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05-11-1970CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting May 11, 1970 The council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the City Ha11, 6700 Portland Ave,, Monday, May 11, 1970, at 7x00 p.m, Father Gregory Welch, St. Richard's Church, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Absent: None© 1 M4«.,.a-ewe Motion by Anderson., seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 27, 1970 b.e approve.d with the following correction: Page 1 - Meeting .convened at 7:00 ".m. All ayes - carried. 2. Reports Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Zaw, that the following reports be accepted and filed: Inspection report, April 1970 C-8208 Relief report, April 1970 C-8209 Henn, County Nursing Report, Feb. 1970 C-8210 A11 ayes - carried. 3. Bill No, 1970-17 (Security Deposit for--Water Meters) Bill No, 1970-17 .entitled.: "AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.25, SUBDIVISION 2 OF THE OR0 DINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD" was read by the city attorneys the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C-8203 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed, A11 ayes - carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, that this constitute the second reading of Bi11 No. 1970-17, -2- May 11, 1970 Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson, Nays m none. Absent - none. Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, that the council adopt Bill No, 1970-17; that it be spread in the ordinance book; that it be published in the official newsw paper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson, Nays - none. Absent --none, Carried, 4. Bi11 No, 1970-18 (Unauthorized Use of Public Property by Certain Vehicles) Bi11 No, 1970-18 entitled: "AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9.05, SUBDIVISION 2 OF THE ORDI- NANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C-8211 Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city administration be directed to determine whether there are any existing park areas in the city which could be used for go-cart, motorbike or snowmobile tracks, and report at the next meeting, A11 ayes - carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that this constitute the first reading of Bi11 No. 1970-18, and that it be published in the official newspaper in accordance with the city charter. Po11 of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson, Nays - none. Absent - none, Carried, 5, Bi11 No. 1970-19 (PCA Air Pollution Regulations & Regulations for Refuse Haulers) Bi11 No. 1970-19 entitled: "AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.06 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF` THE CITY OF RICHFIELD" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C-8212 The following persons spoke, expressing a variety of opinions and concerns about refu~c:~~~ and garbage collection: -3- May- 11, J_970 1 Sid Sanford, 7.000 Portland Ave. William Kieffer, 7301 Logan Ave. D. Houlding, 7145 ]:3th Ave. Robert Jackson, 7301 11th Ave. Del Stevens, 7201 Queen Ave. John Kramer, 6315 Humboldt Ave. N. J. Stevens, 7000 2nd Ave. Lee Nelson, 6635 Oliver Ave. T. Orefalk, 7445 Blaisdell Ave. E. T. Kierski, 6809 2nd Ave. John Kemper, 6708 Irving Ave. D. G. Vinge, 7304 Pleasant Ave. Mrs. J. H. Wellens, 6838 11th Aveo C. J. Osman, 6629 Vincent Ave. D. Ophoven, 6508 13th Ave. Robert Mack, 6439 Washburn Ave. J. Gieske, 7644 1st Ave. Ray Macht., 7316 Grand Ave. E. E.. Beckstrom, 6901 14th Ave. Motion by Anders®n, seconded by Law, that the hearing be closed. All ayes - carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson,. that this constitute the first reading of Bill No. 1970-19 and that it b.e published in the official newspaper in accordance with the city charter. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays m none. Absent - none. Carried. 6. Bill No. 1970-20 (Repeal of Ordinance on Rubbish Regulations) Bi11 No. 1970-20 entitled: "REPEAL OF SECTIONS 3.15 AND 4.10 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C-8213 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this constitute the first reading of Bill No. 1970-2'.0, and that it be published in the official newspaper. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays - none. Ab-sent - none. Carried. '. ". 7. l-Iearing - City Project No. 616 (Storm Sewer Construction) It being 7:15 P. M. Mayor 01-son called .for the hearing on City Project No. 616 - Storan Sewer Construction on 77th St. from Oakland Ave. to 17th Ave. and read the notice of hearing.. J. P. Martin, 7645 14th Ave. was opposed to the storm sewer. -4 - May 11, 1970 Al La1im, 7620 Columbus Av®., telephoned the city and wished •to go on recard as being opposed to the project. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed, A11 ayes ~ carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 4365 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. CITY PROJECT N0. 616 Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Lae and Olson. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution ~k4365 in resolution book ~~27. 8. Hearing - City Project No. 617 (Storm Sewer Construction) It being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Olson called for the hearing on City Project N®. 617 (Storm sewer construction on 67th St. from Oliver Ave. to Morgan Ave., and 69th St. from Penn Ave. to Oliver Ave.) and read the notice of hearing. Tim Jensen, 2011 W. 67th St., inquired about his assessment. Wayne J. Bloomberg, 6908 Oliver Ave., was opposed. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed. A11 ayes _ carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 4366 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. CITY PROJECT N0. 617 1 ~5m May 11, 1970 Po11 of voters Ayes 0 Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays - none. Absent _ none, Carried. This resolution ffippears as resolution ~~4366 in resolution book ~~27. 9. Hearing - City Project No, 614 (Street Improvement & Oiling Program) It being 7x15 P. M. Mayor Olson called f®r the hearing on City Project No. X14 (Annual Street Improvement and Oiling Program) and read the notice of hearing.. Councilman Luetginger spoke in favor of an oiling policy of assessing corner lots on front footage only, Councilman Anderson spoke in favor of a front foot assessment, Most of the persons in attendance at the hearing, while expressing a variety 1 of opinions, appeared to favor the final council decision of assessing b.enefitted front feet at the rate of 60~ per foot spread over a three year period. The follow- ing persons appeared and spoke: R. Starleaf, 622.6 Stevens Ave. M. L. Dornick, i4 E. 69th St.. D. L. Covington, 6211 Russell Ave. Dan Rognrud, 7101 12th Ave. Tom Fairbairn, 7601 12th Ave. 0. C. Breviu, 6945 4.th Ave. H. Thurau, 6701 Bloomington Ave. N. C. Grant, 7633 Thomas Ave. R. M. Price, 1515 E. 62nd St, Gordon Anderson, 7501 Elliot Ave. Jim Gibbons, 7544 Sheridan Ave. D. J. Johnson, 3009 W. 76th St. Mrs. Middleton, 6611 Oliver Ave. W. R. Myhre, 2830 W. 70 1/2 St, Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, that the hearing be closed. A11 ayes m carried, Motion by Luettinger, that the council request the city staff to prepare a 1 written policy for the next council meeting providing for a 60~ per front foot annual street improvement assessment spread over three years, against benefitted property owners with the balance of the cost to be financed by ad valorepa,..taxation. A11 ayes - carried. 10. Hearing - Vacating Portion of James Avenue It being 7x15 P-. M, Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the vacation of James Ave. lying between a line 216' south of the parallel with the centerline of m6- May 11, 1970 66th St, and a line para11e1 with and 30' north of the centerline of 68th St., and read the notice of hearing. No persons appeared in opposition. Motion by Anderson, seconded lay Law, that the hearing be closed. A11 ayes - curried. Motion by Jac®bsen, g~conded by Law, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 4.367 RESOLUTION VACATING PORTION OF JAME5 AVENUE SOUTH Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and 01son. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolution ~~4367 in resolution book ~k27. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council accept the fol- lowing deeds at no cost to the city: Thomas Quinn and Donna J. Quinn C-8217 Matthew E. Nelson and Kathryn E. Nelson Cm8218 A11 ayes - carried. 11. Human Rights Commission Appointments Nominations were called for on appointments to the Human Rights Commission to cover three three year terms and two unexpired terms because of resignations. Ray Macht, 7316 Grand Ave., requested the council to abolish the Com~.ission or defer the matter to the next meeting. The following persons were nominated: Mrs, Mr. Mrs, Mrs. Mrs. Jerome (Gertrude Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich Ave. Robert Falkum, 214. W. 73 1/2 St. John (Carolyn) Engelking, 6915 Nicollet Ave. Kenneth Bohnhoff, 7708 Vincent Ave. J. W. Bloomberg., 6908.Oliver Ave. (withdrawn) 1 -7- May li, 1970 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that Mrs. Ulrich, R. Robert Falkum and Mrs. Engelking be appointed to fill the three terms vacated. Al.l ayr:s - carried. It was decided to fill the two remaining vacancies a.t the next meeting. 12. Youth Commission Appointments Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the fo'11owi.ng pe~aple be 1 appointed to the Youth Commission: James Kevin Gardner Peter Jensen Pat Younggren Lee A. Hoff Susan Ber~elius Leo Poehling Mrs. Gilbert Nevins Mrs. Patricia Brestrup Mrs. Linda 1leese A11 ayes - carried, 7317 5th Ave. 6511 Oliver Ave. 7101 Oakland Ave. 7539 Chicago Ave. 7532 Logan Ave. 7445 14th Ave. 6615 Lynra~ood Blvd 7539 Clinton Ave 6508 Girard Ave. 13. Agreement with Personnel Consultant Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Olson, that the council accept trae manager's recommendation to approve an agreement with The Jacobs Company of Chicago to cond~uc'- a classification and pay plan survey of the positions in the city cf Rich.f iel.d municipal service. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays - Andersonv Absent - none. Carried. John A11ers, 7501 2nd Ave. S., asked questions. 14. Receiving Report & Calling Hearing (City Project Nod 618) Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolution 1 be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be m.~.de a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0~ 4368 RESOLUTION RECEIVTNG REPORT AND CALI•ING HEARING ON MAY 25, 1970 ON STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION, City Project No. 618 G°8^14 ..ge May 11, 1970 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays none. Absent o none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolution ~~4368 in resolution book a'~27. 15. Receiving Report & Calling Hearing (City Proj. No. 619) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 4369 RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CA.LLTNG HEARING ON JUNE 8, 1970 ON STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION. CITY PROJECT N0. 619 C®~21~9 Po11 of votes: Ayes a Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays none. Absent m none, Carried, This resolution appears as resolution ~~4369 in resolution book ~~27. 16. Receiving Report & Calling Hearing (City .Proj, No. 6~J) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 4370 RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON JUNE 8, 1970, ON STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION. CITY PROJECT NO. 620 C-8215 Po11 of votes: Ayes Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson, Nays m none. Absent a none, Carried. This resolution appears as resolution ~~4370 in resolution book ~~27. 17. Receiving Re ort & Calling Hearing (City Proj. No. 621) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolution be adoptedy that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTTON'N0. 4371 RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON JUNE 8, 1970, ON STORM SRNRR CONSTRUCTION. CITY PROJ. N0. 621 08216 Po11 of votes: Ayes ~ Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays _ none. Absent m none. Carried, This res. appears as-res. ~~4371 in res. book ~~2'7. mg May 119 1970 180 Date Set for Board of Review Motion by 3acobsen9 seconded by Luettinger9 that the council set the Board of Review date as ~ursday, June 25, 1970 at 7000 Pablo in the council chambers of the City Hall, All ayes carriedo 190 United States Conference of Mayor's Meeting Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council agprove the attendance of Mayor 01son to the United States Conference of Mayors' annual meeting on June 13m179 19700 A11 ayes carriedo 200 Estimates Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be allowed: Austin Pe Keller Construction Coo, City Projo Nos, 592, 5939 594, 5959 5979 5989 5999 600 and 6019 Storm Sewer construction9 21% completed $63,392080 All ayes - carriedo Motion by Anderson9 seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be allowed: Bi11 Pearson Excavating Coo9 City Projo Noo 5499 Contract ~~2049, Muck Excavation and Granular Fill, Wood Lake Nature Interpretive Center9 Estimate ~~1 and finalo $89725x00 A11 ayes - carried, Motion by Anderson, seconded 'by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be allowed: Ha Conrad Mfg, l~NV9 City Projo Noo 5849 Contract 720059 Mechanical Installation for Computer Roomo Estia~ to ~k2 & finalo 100°/° completes $849090 All ayes - carriedo 21a Licenses - Fee Waived Motion by Luettinger9 seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be granted and that the fee be waived: ~- -10= Nevi I~enne~ Park Athletic Gounci.l, Richfield Bank Community Room Renewal Bast Richfield Little League, Inc., 24th Ave. & E. 66th St. A11 ayes - carried, 22. Licenses - Regular B~h~~~hi,~l Tiansen`s Auto Spy., 6420 Penn Ave. Re~?~J~i~l Penn Ave, Speed Wash, 6726 Penn Ave. be grantede Ren.e~aal Richfield Car Wasi~, 6438 Lyndale Ave. New Richard Jones, 13450 Cedar Ave., Rosemount New Mark Krumrey, 5625 14th Ave. S. New David Leonard, 1740 W. 76th St, New Scott Mikkelsen, 1311 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Renewal Thomas Moore, 3502 Stevens Ave. New Bruce Peck, 8831 Southwood Drive New Kenneth Norum, 5244 Irving Ave. S. All ayes - carried, 23. Claims & Payroll Msy 11, 19 70 Bin~~ Rood, Soft Drink Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following licenses Cigarette Soft Drink, Soap Vend. Machine Soft Drink Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Tas~icab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Motion by Law, seconded by Luettir..ger, that the following claims and payroll be allowed: RICITFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. Ck. ~~2731/2.860 $119,654.80 SUMMTT STATE BANK Ck. ~~11629/12109 general 94,120.05 Ck:. ~~11635/11863 payroll 67,9,9.19 A11 ayes - carried. 24. Adjournment ~] Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be adjourned. A11 ayes m carried. May 25, 1970 A n A r Manager t ~~ ®m Moran, City Clerk