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Council Letter No. 53
Agenda February 27, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City
City of Richfi el d
Gentlemen:
Subject:
CITY OF RICHFIELD, h9INNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council
Resolution Authorizing Eminent
For Certain Easements for 1978
Construction on Nicollet Avenue
Domain Proceedings
Public Improvement
and 65th Street
On the February 27, 1978 city council agenda there will be an item
providing for eminent domain proceedings to be initiated for certain ease-
ments which have not as yet been obtained for 1978 public improvement
construction in the L/H/N project area. The resolution authorizing initiation
of this process is attached.
The easements which are necessary and still have not yet been obtained
are in two general areas. The first is a ten foot easement on the east side
of Nicollet Avenue from 66th Street north to a point just to the north of the
Warner's Hardware building. The second group of easements for storm sewer
and landscaping purposes in varying widths runs along the north side of 65th
Street. These easements run from Pillsbury Avenue west across Lyndale Avenue
and to a point west of the apartment property behind the Richfield liquor store.
Some of the easements which are necessary for 1978 construction purposes
have already been obtained and are not included in the attached resolution.
Moreover, it is entirely possible that some or all of the easements referred
to in this letter and the attached resolution can be obtained without eminent
domain proceedings. However, the timing is such that it is necessary to obtain
authorization for eminent domain proceedings in the event the easements cannot
be otherwise obtained so that they are available for 1978 construction purposes.
It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached resolution
authorizing eminent domain proceedings for the area referred to therein.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggr~iJ~
City Manager
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cc: City Attorney
Planninq & Redevelopment Director
Puk~lic Works Director
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RESOLUTIONI NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITOTt
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
BY EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, the City_of Richfield, Minnesota, has undertaken
a program of public improvements on and adjacent to the Lyndale-
Hub-Nicollet Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, such public improvements include improvements to
or construction of storm sewers and accessory structures and
landscaping; and
WHEREAS, in order to construct such improvements, the City
Council finds it necessary, proper and ,expedient in the interest
of the public health, convenience and general welfare of the
citizens of the City of Pichfield, for the City to acquire the
easements hereinafter described for the public purposes hereinafter
set forth; and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the making of such improve-
ments it is necessary and in the public interest that title to
and possession of such easements be acquired before the filing
of an award by court appointed commissioners,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Richfield, n~innesota: The City Manager, City Attorney
and other appropriate officials are hereby authorized and directed
to commence and prosecute eminent domain proceedings to acquire
a .perpetual and temporary construction easements over, under,
upon and across the following described properties:
A. Far landscaping purposes:
1. The Southeasterly 10.00 feet of the DTorthwester ly
40.00 feet of Tract E, Registered Land Survey DTo. 1318
(735 ?4est 65th Street)
2. The Southeasterly 10.00 feet of the Northwesterly
40.00 feet of Tract D, Registered Land Survey No. 1318.
( 731 ?vest 65th Street)
3. The Southeasterly 10.00 feet of the Northwesterly
40.00 feet of Tract C, Registered Land Survey ATo. 1318
(.729 West 65th Street)
4. The Southeasterly 10.00 feet of the Northcvesterl_y
40.00 feet of Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1318.
(6520 Lyndale Avenue South)
5. Tne Southeasterly 10.00 feet of the Northwesterly
40.00 feet of Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1318.
(6500 Lyndale Avenue South)
6. The Northerly 10.00 feet and the Southerly 10.00
feet of that part of Government Lot 2, lying Easterly
of Graham Avenue, Northerly of West 66th Street and
Sout:~erly of West 65th Street as opened. ( 744 ?~1est 66th
Street)
7. The Northwesterly 10.00 feet of the Southeasterly
40.00 feet of Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1131.
(800 West 65th Street)
8. The Southerly 10.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, J. N.
Hauser's Second Addition. (400 West 65th Street)
9. The North 10.00 feet of the South 40.00 feet of the
East 119.89 feet of that part of the Southwest Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter, Sect~_on 27, Township 28, Range
24, described as commencing at a point on the South line
of Block 5, "Rearrangement of Nicollet Homes 2nd Addition"
distant 122 feet West of the Southeast corner of said
Bloc;: 5; thence South parallel to the extension of the
East line of said Block 5, a distance of 80 feet to the
actual point of beginning; thence West parallel to the
South line of said Block 5 and its extension to an inter-
section with a line drawn parallel to and 25 feet East
from the center line of the main tract of the Minneapolis,
Northfield and Southern Railway; thence South along the
last described parallel line to a point 660 feet North
of the South line of the Southeast Quarter of the North-
west Quarter; thence East parallel to the-South line of
the said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter to an
intersection with a line dra:•rn South parallel to the
extension of the East line of said Bloc Y. 5, from the
actual point of beginning; thence North parallel to
the extension of the East line of said Block 5, to the
actual point of beginning. (212 West 65th Street)
10. The North 10.00 feet of the South 40 feet of the
Ztiiest 122 feet of that part of the Southeast Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter, Section 27, Township 28,
Range 24, described as commencing at a point on the
South line of Block 5, "Rearrangement of Nicollet
Homes 2nd Addition," distant 122 feet West of the
Southeast corner of said Block 5; thence South parallel
to the extension of the East line of said Block 5,
a distance of 65 feet to the actual point of beginning;
thence East parallel to the South line of said Block 5
and its extension a distance of 156.14 feet more or
less to an intersection with the line designated as
"line A" in the plat of "Richfield Plaza, " thence South
along said "line A" to a point 660 feet North of
the South line of said Southeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter; thence 6~7est parallel to the South line
of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter to an
intersection with a line drawn South Para 11.e1 to the
extension of the East line of said Bloch 5, from the
actual point of beginning; thence North parallel to the
extension of the East line of said Block 5, to the
actual point of beginning. (200 T.~lest 65th Street)
11. The Southerly 10.00 feet of the East 1/2 of Lot 1,
Block 1, J. N. Hauser's Second Addition. {312 T4est 65th
Street)
12. The Southerly 10.00 feet of the ti^lest 1/2 of Lot 1,
Block 1, J. N. Hawser's Second Addition. (300 west 65th Street)
13. The Northerly 10.00 feet of Block 3, RICHFIELD PLAZA.
(6500 Pillsbury Avenue South)
14. The West 10.00 feet of Lot 7, Block 9, Town's
Edge Addition. (6545 Nicollet Avenue South and 6533 Nicollet
Avenue South)
B. For Storm Sewer Purposes:
1. The Southerly 10.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, J. N.
Hawser's Second Addition. (400 [west 65th Street)
2. The Porthwesterly 10.00 feet of the Southeasterly
40.00 feet of Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1131
(800 West 65th Street)
C. For Temporary Construction Purposes:
1. The Northwesterly 10.00 feet of the Southeasterly
50.00 feet of Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1131.
(800 West 65th Street)
2. The Northerly 10.00 feet of the Southerly 20.00
feet of Lot 1, Block 2, J. T1. Hawser's Second Addition.
(400 West 65th Street)
In the prosecution of such proceedings, such officials are
authorized and directed to take such actions as are necessary to
acquire title and possession to such easemer_t at the earliest date
that this may be accomplished under applicable law.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 51
Agenda February 27, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: General Technical Services Agreement
The purpose of this council letter is to propose for city council
consideration a technical services agreement with Orr-Schelen-htayeron
and Associates to cover various kinds of incidental engineering services
which may be required during the course of .the year.
The Public Works Director is a professional civil engineer and, therefore,
qualified to deal with a large range of daily issues of a technical engineering
nature. However, we do not have expertise on the staff in such areas as
electrical engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, and
so forth. We do have a need for assistance in these areas on many occasions
each year. Examples where such assistance is required could include the
water utility operation, sewage lift station operations, complicated electrical
or structural maintenance of city facilities or in some cases similar matters
relating to the field of building code enforcement.
In the past the city has almost always had multiple year agreements with
Orr-Schelen-P1ayeron and Associates for major public improvement projects such
as the sanitary sewer system, the water system, the storm sewer system and
most recently, the street construction. The kinds of incidental services
referred to in the previous paragraph were contained :within the scope of those
previous agreements. Now that all of these major projects are completed, it
is necessary that there be a new agreement with Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and
Associates limited to the provision of incidental engineering services on an as
needed basis.
The attached agreement provides for such services fora 1~__month~~r_i_od_~____
The total amount of fees that could be paid to the engineer under-this agree-
ment would be limited to $5,000 for the 12 month period unless this maximum
were previously amended by the city council. The agreement is designed so
that it can be renewed by the city on an annual basis assuming that the arrange-
ments have been satisfactory to both the city and the engineer. The primary
advantage- of such an agreement is that these necessary services could be
ordered by the city on an as needed basis without going through the process
of negotiating a separate agreement or making separate arrangements each time
a particular service is required.
Council Letter No. 51 -2- February 27, 1.978
It is recommended that the city council approve this agreement and
authorize the 1~1ayor and City Manager to execute it on behalf of the city.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
WSB/eja
cc : Publ i c blorks Director
AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL TECHNICAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of
1978, by and between the CITY OF RICHFIELD a municipal corporation of the
State of Minnesota (the City) and ORR-SCHELEN-MAYERON & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Minnesota corporation (the Engineer);
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the Engineer to provide general
engineering services as requested by the City from time to time, as more
specifically set forth herein (the Services); and
WHEREAS, the Engineer desires to perform such Services for the City
on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements here-
inafter contained, the City and the Engineer agree as follows:
1.) Employment of Engineer - The City hereby employs the Engineer
and the Engineer hereby agrees to perform the Services as set forth herein.
2.) Scope of Services - Ser~/ices is defined to mean engineering
studies, analysis, recommendations, reports, drawings, or specifications for
a wide variety of public works improvements which cannot be determined at the
present time but require the expertise afforded by an engineering consultant.
Said Services to include, but not be limited to these fields: civil, mechan-
ical, structural, electrical engineering and surveying.
3.) Performance - The Engineer agrees to undertake to provide the
Services ordered pursuant to varitten notification from the City Engineer
and/or City Manager. The Engineer will promptly begin to prosecute such
services upon receipt of said notification and without undue delay.
4.) Compensation - The City agrees to pay the Engineer for the
services on an hourly rate in accordance 4vith attached EXHIBIT "A" plus
chargeable Direct Expenses. Should any project exceed X50,000 for any
services contemplated herein, the City and Engineer may mutually agree
that compensation shall be on a percentage of construction cost or a lump
sum basis. In no case, however, shall the compensation to be paid under
the terms of this agreement total more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).
5.) Method of Payment -Billings will be submitted by the Engineer
to the City on a monthly basis and all such billings will be due and payable
within thirty (30) days of the date of such billing.
6.) Personnel -
(O1) The Engineer represents that it has, or will secure at its own
expense, all personnel required to perform the Services. Specialized
services requiring special equipment such as soil testing, laboratory
work or sewer televising shall be subcontracted.
(02) All of the Services will be performed by the Engineer, or
under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in providing the
Services shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized or permitted
under state and local law to perform such services.
(03) None of the Services shall be subcontracted without the prior
written consent of the City, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
7.) Findings Confidential - Any reports, information, data or other
material given to, prepared or assembled by the Engineer under this Agreement
which the City requests to be confidential shall not be made available to
any individual or organization by the Engineer without the prior written
approval of the City.
8.) Non-Discrimination - The provisions of the Minnesota Statutes,
Section 181.59 which relates to civil rights and discrimination shall be a
part of this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
9.) Independent Contractor: Indemnification - For purposes of this
Agreement, the Engineer is an independent contractor and not an employee or
agent of the City. Any persons engaged in work to be performed by the Engineer
hereunder shall be employees of the Engineer or its subcontractors, and any
and all claims which may arise under the Worker's Compensation Act of the
State of Minnesota on behalf of said employees while so engaged, and any and
all claims made by any third party as a consequence of any act or omission
on the part of the Engineer's or any subcontractor's employees while still
engaged shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the Engineer or
subcontractor.
The Engineer hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City and
all of its agents and employees from any and all claims, demands, actions or
causes of actions of whatsoever nature and character arising out of or by reason
of the negligent performance of any Services by the Engineer hereunder.
The City agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Engineer and all
of its agents and employees from any liability it may incur as a result of
any~act or omission on .the part of the City, including, but not limited to,
any actions taken by the City which are contrary to the advice of the Engineer,
while the Engineer is acting in a purely advisory capacity.
10.) Arbitration - All claims, disputes and other matters in question
arising out of, or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall
be decided by arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules of the
American Arbitration Association then ih force unless the parties mutually
agree otherwise. This Agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable
under the then prevailing arbitration law. The award rendered by the arbitrators
shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with the
applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
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11.) Term of Contract - This contract shall run for a period of
12 consecutive months unless further renewed. This Agreement may be
terminated by thirty (30) days' written notice by either party hereto
to the other party. Maximum payments to the Engineer during the term of
this contract shall not exceed X5,000 unless previously approved 6y the
Richfield City Council.
12.) Nonassiqnability; Successors - This agreement shall not be
assigned by either party hereto; it shall, however, be binding not only
upon tree parties hereto but also upon their successors to execute any
instruments and to perform any acts which may be necessary or proper to
carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
13.) Situs - This Agreement is entered into in the State of Minnesota
and shall be governed by the laws of that state.
14.) Notices - All notices, requests or demands and other communication
from either of the parties hereto to the other shall be in writing and shall
be considered to have been duly given if sent by first class certified mail
postage prepaid to the other party at its address as set forth belo~v or to
such other address as such party may hereafter designate by written notice
to the other party:
As to the Engineer: As to the City:
Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc. Public Works Director
2021 East Hennepin Avenue City of Richfield
Minneapolis, MN. 6700 Portland Avenue
55413 Richfield, MN. 55423
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF RICHFIELD
BY:
8Y:
BY:
Its: City Manager
Its: Mayor
ORR-SCHELEN-MAYERON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Its: President
BY:
Its: Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
ORR-SCHELEN-r1AYERON &. ASSOCIATES, INC.
FEE SCHEDULE FOR PERIUD OF AGRtEMtNT
Schedule of hourly salary costs to be multiplied by 2.50 to
determine hourly fee.
Principal ~ $19.00 - $25.00
Associate $16.00 - $19.00
Registered Engineer - $11.00 - $16.00
Registered Surveyor $12.00 - $15.00
Engineer-in-Training $ 9.00 - $11.00
Senior Technician $10.00 - $13.00
Technician $ 6.00 - $10.00
Senior Inspector $11.00 - $12.00
Inspector $ 7.00 - $10.00
3-Man Survey Crew $20.00
2-Man Survey Crew $16.00
Typist $ 4.50 - $ 8.00
Clerical $ 3.50 - $ 6.00
'Salary cost" is defined as salaries (including sick leave,
vacation or holiday pay applicable thereto) of personnel
for time directly chargeable to the project, plus unemploy-
ment, excise and payroll taxes, employers' contribution
for social security, employees' insurance, retirement bene-
fits, and medical and surgical benfits.
Schedule of Chargeable Direct Expenses: Includes long distance
telephone, computer, telegraph, travel, and vehicle mileage
charged at $.18 per mile. Outside work and report reproduction
costs not generally included in normal overhead, will be
reimbursable at cost, plus l00 of the direct expenses for
accounting and clerical charges. Any subcontract work shall be
billed to ttie City at invoiced amount.
The fee for attendance at regular council meetings will be
$40.00 per meeting plus mileage expense.
Statements, issued monthly, will include names of personnel
associated with the work, a summary of time spent, and a
detailed description of payable expenses.
ORR-SCHELEN-riAYERON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ANALYSIS OF 2.50 riULTIPLIER
Unit
Multiplier Percent
Billable Payroll
Cost:
Reg. Salaries - .733 29.3
Hiliday, Vacation,
& Sick Leave
Salaries .085 3.4
Payroll Taxes
& Fringe
Benefits .182 7.3
1.000 40.0
Other cost of Sales,
Less Costs Billed Direct(1.) .417 16.7
Overhead
Marketing .110 4.4
Gen'1 & Admin.(2.) .662 26.5
Fed. & State
Income Taxes .168 6.7
Profit from
Operations .143 5.7
Fees 2.500 100.0
(l.) Includes field supplies, travel-and lodging, auto rental,
depreciation, professional liability insurance, rent, etc.
(2.) Includes clerical salaries and the related payroll taxes
and fringe benefits, office supplies, equipment rental,
other insurance, rent, telephone, postage, legal and
accounting, data .processing, etc.
EXHIBIT B
TO AGREEMENT FOR EIIGINEERIi1G SERVICES
BETG7EEN CITY OF
A21D ORR-SCHELEN-r1AYERON & ASSOCIATES, IIJC.
DATED: , 1978
WORK ORDER
CITY OF
MINNESOTA
Date:
TO: Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc.
2021 East Hennepin Avenue - Suite 238
Minneapolis, 'Minnesota 55413
Attention:
ORDER NO.
PROJECT NO.
Council Action has authorized the performance of the following
described work at their Official Meeting on
DESCRIPTION OF THE PORK TO BE PERFORi•1ED:
ON ~ ~ ~ FROM TO
Dated
Estimated Fee
Fee to Not to Exceed
ALL REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT MUST REFER TO THE ABOVE ORDER NUIdBER.
CITY OF RICHFIELD
City Engineer
City h1anager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 50
Agenda February 27, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Appointments to Energy Awareness Committee
The purpose of this council letter is to provide opportunity for the
city council to consider appointment of a Richfield energy awareness
committee.
The Minnesota Energy-Agency is encouraging local governments to form
energy awareness committees to advise the city on energy related matters
and assist residents to become more energy conscious. The Minnesota Energy
Agency will provide information and technical support to local energy aware-
ness committees.
An ener aw en ommit~ee c uld be iced of itizens re resent'n
gy ar ess c o compr c p ~ g
the private, public, industrial, labor and educational sectors.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
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cc: Public Works Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINfdESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 49
Agenda February 27, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the
Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet Redevelopment Project
Rules of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Council require that an Environ-
mental Assessment Worksheet be prepared and submitted to the EQC for all development
adjacent to public bodies of water. In mid-November, tale Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources classified Richfield Lake as a public body of water. Subsequent to
that determination by the Department of Natural Resources, the staff prepared, and the
council approved, an Environmental Assessment Worksi~eet for the proposed condominium
development at the Wood Lake School site. That EAW was submitted to the Environmental
Quality Board in December, 1977, and a negative declaration accepted by the EQB in
January, 1978. However, because of the Department of Natural Resources classification
of Richfield Lake as a public body of; water, an Environmental Assessment Worksheet is
also required for the remainder of the Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet redevelopment project.
The provisions of the EQB regulations stipulate that development projects within 1,000
feet of a public body of water submit an EAW and the L/H/N redevelopment area is Nrithin
that proximity to Richfield Lake.
The principal function of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet is to assess
whether or not a project warrants preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.
The EAW provides a means of quickly, yet thoroughly, assessing rile impact which a land
development might have on the environment. The EAW reviews both positive and negative
environmental impacts regarding the project as ~~ell as describing any measures proposed
in the project to reduce associated negative environmental impacts.
A copy of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet prepared for ti~is project is
attached for council review. A statement has been pre pa red. and reviewed by the city
staff and the city attorney's office.. It is the conclusion of that review that the
L/H/N project does not warrant preparation of a complete Environmental Impact Statement.
Therefore, it is requested that the city council approve the attached Environmental
Assessment Worksheet, and request the staff to submit the worksheet to the Minnesota
Environmental Q9.~alit;~ Council with a negative declaration, whici~ stipulates that no
Environmental Impact Statement is needed. A resolution providing for council approval
of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet and authorization of a negative declaration
is attached.
Respectfully submit ,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
cc: Plannin & Redevelopment Director City Manager
City At~orney
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPROVAL AND
AUTHORIZATION OF THE LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
WORKSHEET WITH A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has undertaken a commer-
cial redevelopment project known as the Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet
Redevelopment Project, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield intends to revitalize com-
mercial uses and improve the quality of life in the neighborhood,
and
WHEREAS, approximately 58 acres of the project is located
within 1,000 feet of Richfield Lake and Wood Lake and an Environ-
mental Assessment Worksheet has been prepared under MEnC Rule 6,
MCAR 3.024 B.l.u., and
WHEREAS, no adverse environmental impacts have been found,
and n
is ~leew.ec` C4.~Qwo~~ ~0.~~..
WHEREAS, a negative declaration ~'~~~~.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of
the City of Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
That the City Council approve and authorize submission of the Lyndale/
Hub/Nicollet Environmental Assessment Worksheet with a Negative
Declaration.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, this day
of 1978.
ren L. Law, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas J. Moran, City Clerk
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 48
Agenda February 27, 1978
Tire Honorabl e Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Minutes, Tabulation of Bids and Award of
Contract, Articulating Type~Tractor
Pursuant to previous city council authorization, on February 16,
1978, bids for the purchase of one articulating type tractor to be used
for sidewalk snowplowing, .grass mowing and other maintenance activities,
were opened by the city manager. The public works director, public safety
director, and city clerk also represented the city at the bid opening. The
bid minutes and tabulation of bids are attached for city council. review.
Two bids were received for this item from MacQueen Eauipment, Inc.
and Olson Equipment Company. I Bo~%h bidders met the bid specifications.
Therefore, it is recommended that the city council approve the low
bid submitted by MacQueen Equipment Company, in the amount of $18,935.00.
Respectfully su fitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
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cc: Public Works Director
Finance Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
Bid Opening
February 16, 1978
Articulating Type Tractor
a meeting of the
Pursuant to requirements of Resolutionri os.lBurggraaff, City Manager,
Administrative Staff was called by Way
ur ose of the meeting was to receive, open and
who announced that the p P T e Tractor as advertised in
read aloud, sealed bids on Articulatin1978P
the official newspaper on February 1,
Present: Wayne S. Burggraaff, City Manager
Carl Marinics, Public Works Director
Tom Morgan, Public Safety Director
Thomas J. Moran, City Clerk
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
BIDDER AND TOTAL BID
BID SECURITY
MacQueen Equipment, Inc. $1$,935.00
5% Bid Bond
Olson Equipment Company $22,990.00
$1,150 Certified Check
it Manager announced that the bidsrwo27d b978abulated and considered
The C y of Februa y
at the regular council meeting
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CITY OF .RICHFIELD, i~'IINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 47
Agenda February 27, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Purchases in Excess of $1,000
lrha}~ter 6, Section 6.05 of the city charter stipulates that the city
council must approve all purchases of materials, merchandise, equipment
or construction when the amount exceeds $1,000. This council letter con-
tains five such purchases.
Light Bulbs
Each year the Hennepin County Cooperative Purchasing Organization takes
bids for the procurement of light bulbs. Through cooperative purchasing,
Richfield is able to obtain the most advantageous unit price for these supplies.
Formal bids for light bulbs have been solicited by the county and the contract
for 1978 awarded. It is recommended that the city council approve a purchase
in excess of $1,000 in the amount of $2,288.22, for the purchase of ligi~t
bulbs to be used in various park and recreation facilities. Funds for this
purchase are included in the 1978 park maintenance operating budget.
Newsletter/Brochure Postage
The city staff is preparing a quarterly park and recreation brochure to
be distributed in early March to all Rici~field residents. To accomplish this
mailing, it is necessary for the city council to approve a purchase in the
amount of $1,197.25, which includes the annual fee for the city's bulk rate
permit as well as the postage to mail 15,430 brochures. Funds are available
in the 1978 budget for this expenditure.
Topographic Mapping
4lhile the city continues to negotiate a lease arrangement with the
Metropolitan Airports Commission for land to be used for construction of a
municipal golf course, it is necessary that we also continue planning and
developing preliminary designs. An important component of the preliminary
design work is the gathering and compilation of topographic data. Quotations
have been received from two companies to provide such topographic materials.
It is recommended that the city council approve a purchase in the amount of
$1,265 to acquire topographic mapping services from Mark Hurd Aerial Mapping,
Inc.
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Council Letter No. 47 -2- February 27, 1978
Theodolite With Tripod
The 1978 budget for the engineering division includes funds for
purchase of a theodolite with tripod, to replace a worn transit used in
survey work. Three quotations have been received for this piece of equip-
ment, from Albinson Company, Copy Equipment, Inc. and Brunson Instrument
Company. The low quotation was submitted by Albinson Co., in the amount
of X1,441.
It is recommended that the city council approve the purchase of a
theodolite with tripod from the Albinson Company in tine amount of X1,441.
Portable Compressor
The street division has received two quotations fora portable air
compressor, from Hayden-Murphy and from t~1odern Equipment Company. This
compressor will be mounted on the sign truck and used for a variety of
street maintenance activities.
Modern Equipment Company offered the lowest quotation, in the amount
of $2,455. However, the compressor available from Hayden-Murphy wil] fit more
easily on our existing truck and has been tested by the Minnesota Department __
of Transportation in-uses similar to our intended uses.
Therefore, it is recommended that the city council approve purci~ase
of a Smith Compressor from Hayden-Murphy, in_the amount of 2,800. Funds
are available in the 1978 street division budget for this purchase.
Respectfully su~ fitted,
~.
Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
WSB/eja
cc: Park and Recreation Director
Public Works Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 46
Agenda February 27, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Council
Subject: Proposed 1978/79 Labor Agreement with Local 49,
International Union of Operating. Engineers
There is currently in effect a two year agreement with Local 49
covering the 1977/78 years. This is the agreement that was implemented
following the end of the Local 49 strike in January of 1977. The 1977/78
agreement was arrived at through the joint Metropolitan Area Management
Association - Local 49 negotiating process which has been in effect for
more than a decade. A total of 21 suburban cities are covered by this
agreement.
In December, 1977, the MAMA negotiating committee received a letter
from Local 49 union officials hnquiring as to the possibility of reopening
the 1978 contract. The request was made in view of some of the other public
employee salary and benefit adjustments vahich had occurred for 1978. In
preliminary discussions with Local 49, the MAMA negotiating committee in-
dicated that any serious consideration of reopening the 1977/78 contract
would have to be coupled 6'Jltil an acceptable settlement for-1ti79. Subsequent
sessions with Local 49 representatives did result in a tentative settlement
which has been approved by a majority of the bargaining unit and has been
recommended to the 21 cities involved in the joint negotiation process.
The wage change in the 1978 contract would be an increase of 7~ per
hour in the wage rate for the heavy equipment operator category and an
increase of 6 ~ per hour in the wage rate for all other position classes.
The only other change would be an increase in the maximum city insurance
premium contribution of $5.00 from $60.00 to $65.00 per month. This max-
imam contribution includes the monthly premium for $5,000 term life in-
surance. In the 1979 contract hourly wage rates would be increased 45¢
per hour for all classes of positions and the maximum monthly insurance
contribution would be increased to $72.00 per month. These are the only
changes which would be made and would result in approved labor contracts
with this bargaining unit through the end of 1979.
A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding reflecting these changes is
attached. Also attached is an exhibit showing these contract changes for
what has now effectively become a three year contract document.
It is recommended that tine city council take the following actions:
Council Letter No. 46 -2- February 27, 1978
1. Adopt the attached resolution approving the
attached Memorandum of Understanding far 1978
and 1979.
2. Adopt the attached resolution transferring
$x,530 from the contingency fund to cover the
increased cost of -the insurance contribution
and wage adjustments for 1978.
Respectfully submitted,
S13
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
WSB/eja
cc: Personnel Director
Park and Recreation Director
Public Works Director
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS,
LOCAL N0. 49, AFL-CIO
and
CITY OF RICHFIELD
A. PURPOSE OF MEMORANDUM
This Memorandum modifies the labor agreement negotiated and in
effect for calendar years 1977 and 1978 between the International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, hereinafter called the UNION and the
City of Richfield, hereinafter called the EMPLOYER.
The UNION and the EMPLOYER modify the 1977-1978 labor agreement
and extend the labor agreement through calendar 1979 according to the
following:
1. Wage Rates:
a) For calendar year 1977 - no change.
b) For calendar year 1978, effective January 1, 1978
Heavy Equipment Operator contract rate changed from
$7.43 per hour to $7.50 per hour;
Light Equipment Operator contract rate changed from
$6.99 per hour to $7.05 per hour.
C) For calendar year 1979
Heavy Equipment Operator contract rate $7.95 per hour;
Light Equipment Operator contract rate $7.50 per hour.
2. Group Health and Life Insurance:
For calendar year 1977 - no change;
For calendar years 1978 and 1979 the labor agreement is
changed to read:
"The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of
sixty-five ($65.00) per month per employee for
calendar 1978, and seventy-two dollars ($72.00)
per month per employee for calendar 1979 for group
-2-
health and life insurance including dependent
coverage. Employees-not choosing dependent
coverage cannot be covered at EMPLOYER expense
for any additional insurance than the individual
group health and group life insurance. Additional
life insurance can be purchased by employees at
the employee's expense to the extent allowed under
the EMPLOYER'S group policy."
3.
Pay Schedules:
a) The following is the pay schedule for 1978 to be implemented
effective January 1, 1978 through December 31, 1978.
LABOR AND TRADES 1978 HOURLY RATES
GRADE 1 2 3
LT 1 $6.16 $6.50 $6.84
LT 2 $6.35 $6.70 $7.05
LT 3 $6.53 $6.89 $7.25
LT 4 $6.75 $7.13 $7.50
LT 5 $6.96 $7.34 $7.73
Normal Progression Through Grades
1 2 3
Starting After 1 year After 2 years
Grade Assignments
Position Classification Grade Hours/Week
Public Works Maintenance Man LT l 40
Park Maintenance Man LT 2 40
Equipment Operator I LT 2 40
Sewer Maintenance Man LT 2 40
Water Maintenance Man LT 2 40
Meter Repair & Record LT 3 40
Control Man
Automotive Mechanic LT 4 40
Equipment Operator II LT 4 40
Water Plant Operator LT 4 40
Automotive Mechanic Leadman LT 5 40
b) The following is the pay schedule for 1979 to be implemented
effective January 1,-1979 through December 31, 1979.
LABOR AND TRADES 1979 HOURLY RATES
GRADE 1 2 3
LT 1 $6.56 $6.92 $7.29
LT 2 $6.75 $7.13 $7.50
LT 3 $6.93. $7.32 $7.70
LT 4 $7.16 $7.55 $7.95
LT 5 $7.36 $7.77 $8.18
-3-
Normal Progression Through Grades
1 2
Starting After 1 year
Grade Assignments
Position Classification
3
After 2 years
Grade Hours/Week
Public Works Maintenance Man LT 1 40
Park Maintenance Man LT 2 40
Equipment Operator I LT 2 40
Sewer Maintenance Man LT 2 40
Water Maintenance Man LT 2 40
Meter Repair & Record LT 3 40
Control Man
Automotive Mechanic LT 4 40
Equipment Operator II LT 4 40
Water Plant Operator LT 4 40
Automotive Mechanic Leadman LT 5 40
All other terms and conditions of the 1977-1978 labor agreement will remain in
full force and effect through calendar year 1979.
FOR THE EMPLOYER: FOR THE UNION:
Resolution No.
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN CITY OF RICHFIELD AND INTERNATIONAL UNION
OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49 AFL/CIO FOR THE
YEARS 1978/79
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Metropolitan Area Management
Association have reached an agreement with the International Union of
Operating Engineers Local 49 for the years 1978/79, and
WHEREAS, this agreement includes an amendment to the 1978 contract
provisions and near contract provisions for 1979, and
WHEREAS, the personnel ordinance requires that contracts between
the City and the exclusive representative of employees in an appropriate
bargaining unit shall be implemented by council resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby
approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Richfield
and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 for the years
1978/79.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized
to execute the agreement on behalf of t~e City of Richfield.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 27th day
of February, 1978.
Loren L. Law MAYOR
ATTEST:
Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
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RESOLUTION N0.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION
FROM 1978 CONTINGENCY TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5770 appropriated funds for each department o,f
the City for the year 1978; and
WHEREAS, a contingency appropriation was made in the General Fund for
various purposes, including the 1978 salary adjustments and the related
fringe benefit contributions; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5679 approved the labor contract between the
City of Richfield and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local
49 AFL/CIO providing-for a pay plan and certain supplemental wage benefits
for 1977/1978; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. approved the labor contract between the
City of Richfield and the International Union of Operating Engineers
Local 49 AFL/CIO providing for a renegotiated 1978 pay plan and certain
supplemental wage benefits and it is hereby determined necessary to
transfer $6,530 from the 1978 contingency to reflect adjustments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the .City Council of the City of
Richfield, t~iat the sum of $6,530 be transferred from the contingency
appropriation of the General Fund to the f~llowing departments:
DEPARTMENT
Public Works
Park and Recreation
AMOUNT
$3,530
3,000
Total
Contingency Appropriation
6 530 Decrease
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 27th day
of February, 1978.
Loren L. Law Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City P1anager
Council Letter No. 45
Agenda February 27, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Setting Date for Board of Review
There is an item on the February 27, 1978 city council agenda for
the purpose of setting the date for the 1978 Board of Review meeting.
State law requires the city to re-evaluate one-fourth of the
community annually, and to adjust values of the remaining properties
in the city accordingly. The city must mail a notice to property owners
advising them of a~~y increase in the valuation of their property and
notifying them of the date, time and place of the Board of Review
meeting.
I
It is recommended that the city council set the date for 1978
Board of Review meeting for Tuesday, Play 30, 1978, at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burgyraaff
City Manager
WSBieja
cc: City Clerk
City Assessor
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 44
Agenda February 27, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Request for Renewal of Non-Intoxicating
Malt Liquor License Los Bravos of Richfield, Inc.
The February 27,
Richfield, Inc. as an
malt liquor license.
vestigation conducted
ended that the city c~
conditional basis.
1978 city council agenda lists Los Bravos of
applicant for renewal of a non-intoxicating
On the basis of the routine background in-
by the Public Safety Director, it is recomm-
~uncil approve this license renewal only on a
Mr. Rodney Smith, principal owner and president of LosBxavos,
was arrested in a Bloomington gambling incident in January, 1976,
and was subsequently arrested in September, 1977,~in an incident
involving illegal possession of firearms in Minneapolis. NIr. Smith
appeared in court on both charges and paid the-required fines, and
the court continued each case for dismissal, pending no reoccurrences
over a given period. On this basis, the Bloomington gambling charge
was dismissed on December 6, 1977, and the Minneapolis weapons charge
is scheduled to be dismissed in May, 1978. The legal impact of the
court disposition of-these charges is to effectively clear Mr.
Smith's record of any recorded convictions, which precludes use of
arrests as a basis for denying the license renewal.
In December, 1977, Mr. Smith was arrested by agents of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation for federal gambling law violations.
The disposition of this arrest is currently pending in federal dis-
trict court. Therefore, in this instance also, there is no clear
conviction status regarding NIr. Smith.
The assistant city attorney and the public safety director
have met with Mr. Smith and his attorney to discuss the matter.
Based upon the conclusions developed during this meeting, it is the
opinion of the assistant city attorney and the public safety director
that Richfield city ordinance at this time does not prohibit renewal
of a non-intoxicating malt liquor license for Los Bravos of Richfield,
Inc. However, it is of concern to the city that the president of
an establishment which holds a business license issued by the City
of Richfield has been involved in three alleged offenses which could
relate to the license for which the business has applied.
Council Letter No. 44 -2- February 27, 1978
Therefore, it is recommended that the city council authorize
renewal of the non-intoxicating malt liquor license for Los Bravos
of Richfield, Inc. on a conditional basis, pending outcome of the
litigation involving Mr. Smith's alleged violation of federal
gambling law. When a legal disposition has been made of this charge
against Mr. Smith, the council can again review file continuation of
this license.
The applicant has been notified that a discussion of this
license renewal has been scheduled for the council meeting on
February 27, 1978. He has also been invited to attend to answer
any questions the council may have or offer any comments he may
wish to make at that time.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S . ~,zrggraaf f
City Manager
WSB/ej a
cc: City Attorney
City Clerk
Public Safety Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 43
Agenda February 13, 1978
The Honorable-Iola-y~r __ _ -_ _ - - __ _ _ _ __ __
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen: - -
Subject: Amendment to Moritorium on Filling of Full Time Vacancies
During the 1977 budget hearings, the city council established a moratorium
on the filling of full time vacancies. This letter is to request that the moratorium
be lifted to permit the filling of the following full time position:
Clerk Typist I -This vacancy in the HRA is the result of a transfer of
the current incumbent to the Secretary I position in the Public Works
Department. This vacant position is responsible for typing contracts,
leases, purchase agreements for the L/H/N and New Home projects,
as well as performing other clerical support duties for the HRA.
This position is fully funded in the .1978 budget, and. it is,, therefore,
recommended that the moritorium be amended to permit filling of this vacancy.
Respectfully submitted,
n
Wayne S. Burggraa f
City Manager
WSB/eja
cc: Personnel Director
Public Works Director
Planning & Redevelopment Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager 12~~~ ~Ewl~~
Council Letter No. 42
Agenda February 13, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Request for Releas e from Existing Off-Street Parking
Contract, Lindahl Oldsmobile, Inc. , 1900 .West 78th Street
The purpose of this council letter is to comment on a request by Lyndale
Oldsmobile, Inc. for the release of the performance bond and for their off-street
parking contract at 1900 West 78th Street. A September 23, 1977 letter requesting
this release and waiver of certain city requirements is attached.
Originally this item was to have been submitted to the city in October, 1977.
However, inasmuch as Lindahl Oldsmobile, rnc. had applied for an additional
special use permit and off .street parking contract at that time it has not been
presented until this meeting when the city council is also considering the new
Lindahl Oldsmobile, ?nc. request.
In September, 1976, the city council approved a special use permit to allow
expansion of the building facilities of Lindahl Olds. That special use permit was
approved with two stipulations:
1. That landscaping on Knox Avenue be maintained in accordance with
city policy.
2. .That parallel parking be provided in the off-street parking area along
I494 frontage road.
In addition, the off-street parking contract approved in conjunction with the special
use permit contained two stipulations:
1. That striping of the off-street parking area be completed in conformance
with the site plan.
2. That the applicant establish and maintain a landscaped boulevard
along Knox Avenue.
At the May 23, 1977 city council meeting, the requirements of the September
Council Letter No. 42 -2- February 13, 1978
1976 special use permit and off-street parking contract were discussed by the city
council in connection with a temporary sign permit. On May 23, 1977 the city
council approved a temporary sign permit with the stipulation that provisions of the
September, 1976 special use permit and off-street parking contract be completed
within 30 days. In accordance with that additional city council action the following
procedures were followed:
1. On Ju~,l, 1977 the city manager wrote a letter to Lindahl Oldsmobile,
Inc. advising them of the action taken by the city council on May 23,
1 ~"? 7 . That letter stated that the applicant should comply with the
requirements of the September, 1976 special use permit and off-street
parking contract no later than July 1, 1977.
2. On June 6, 1977 a representative of the Public Works Department and
the Planning and Redevelopment Department met with a representative
of Lr~dhal Oldsmobile, Inc. to discuss this matter and provide
assistance to help the applicant comply with the city requirements
by July 1, 1977.
3. Early in July an inspection was made. of the off-street parking contract
area. An illegal driveway which had been constructed on Knox Avenue
had been removed, but otherwise the applicant had not acted to comply
with all of the other requirements of the September, 1976 off-street
parking contract.
4. Additional time was given to the applicant, but no further action was
taken and on September 21, 1977 another letter was sent by the city
manager to Lindahl Oldsmobile, Inc. That letter indicated that if the
requirements were not met in the near future that it would be necessary
for the city to take care of these matters within the procedures pro-
vided by the performance bond.
5. Following receipt of this September 21, 1977 letter, the city manager
met with the applicant. The applicant indicated that he did not intend
to comply with all of the provisions of the off-street parking contract
and said he would write a letter to the city requesting release of the
performance bond and the waiving of certain requirements . This letter
is the September 23, 1977 letter of which a copy is attached.
The following conditions of the September, 1976 special use permit and off-street
parking have not yet been met:
1. The trees which were to be planted along Knox Avenue are only 1 1/4"
to 2 1/2" in diameter. The city council landscaping policy for off-
street parking contracts requires that trees be at least 2 1/2" in diameter
to insure survival from disease and damage and for aesthetic purposes.
You will note that the applicant is asking that the tree size normally
required by the city be waived in his situation.
' Council Letter No. 42 -3- February 13, 1978
2. The off-street parking contract specifies that only parallel parking be
permitted behind the curb along the 78th Street boulevard. The city
manager agreed to a tentative change in this provision subject to city
council approval which would permit the applicant to park cars on a
slight diagonal basis as long as the cars were between four and five
feet back of the curb. The applicant did move the fence back. How-
ever the applicant has not been consistent in parking cars in such a
way so that the appropriate distance behind tl~ curb has been maintained.
The applicant is also asking that the city council eliminate the regiuire-
ment for parallel parking.
3. Tn addition, Iindahl Oldsmobile, Inc. has constructed a fence on the
south boulevard of 77th Street between Knox and Logan Avenues. This
fence encroaches on city street right-of-way by approximately six feet
which is in violation of the municipal code due to the fact that there is
no agreement covering such fence construction. The applicant is request-
ing that the fence be permitted to remain and presumbably would be
willing to enter into an agreement with the city to provide permission
for the fence.
It is recommended that the city council not release the off-street parking- contract
for Lindahl Oldsmobile, .Inc. until the requirements in their present one are amended
or completed by the applicant.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
WSB/eja
cc: Public Works Director
Planning & Redevelopment Director
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LI NDAHL 1900 WEST 78th STREET, M/NNEAPOLIS, M/NNESOTA 55423 - Phone 866-8461
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September 23, 1977
Mr. Wayne S. Burggraaff, City Manager
city of Richfield
6700 Portland Avenue
Richfield, Minnesota 55423
Mr. Burggraaff -
Thanks for your visit to Lindahl Oldsmobile on September 23, 1977 in re-
sponse to my request of September 22, 1977. I believe our in depth con-
versations regarding our problems and differences were very worthwhile.
At this time, I request a release of our bond relative to off street
parking, etc.
As we discussed this morning, we have now and will continue - with your
approval - to park our cars in front of the building and the car lot,
78th Street, at a minimum of four feet behind the curb in an almost par-
ellel position. Regarding this set back in front of the Used Car Lot,
we have moved the fence back, to the north, so as to enable the parking
as stated.
In reference to the size of the trees on the Knox Avenue Boulevard, as
I stated this morning, I was quite surprised. We picked what we con-
sidered ood quality trees-with the intention of caring for these gees
and having them grow into good beautiful ones. We feel we now have a
very responsible looking boulevard, taken care of properly, and we''re
proud, and feel this should be acceptable.
Relative to our construction of an additional fence on the south boule-
vard of 77th Street, we are sorry if we encroached on the street right
of way. However, we do believe, we're not too far out of line relative
to conditions in the area and at this time hereby request this fence be
permitted as it now stands. Should this require a varience in the code
then accept this letter as a request for such varience.
Mr. Burggraaff
Page two
September 23, 1977
We're proud of Lindahl OldGmobile, its image and its reputation as well
as being proud of Rich f.i.eld and its image and its reputation. We have
and we will continue, to make a sincere attempt to adhere to your policies.
and your requests. However, we do feel that there may be times when a
lack of communications exists between those busy in the retail business
and those likewise busy in city administrative problems. If and when this
does or could occur in the future, we would appreciate at any time and at
their convenience a visit by any or all members of the City Council,
Planning Commission, or whatever, in order to enable better understandings
between us all.
Thank you.
Yours very truly,
LINDAHL OLDSMOBIL INC.
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Pr ident
WJM/ju
cc. Mr. Loren Law, Mayor