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12-28-1970CITY OF RICHFIELD -REGULAR MEETING December 28, 1970 I~ The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chanbers of the City Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue, Monday, December 28, 1970, at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Edward Sanders, Church of Christ, gave the invocation, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson, Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law, and Olson. Absent - None. 1. Minutes. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 1970 be approved with the following corrections; Item 1 - that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 23, 1970 be 1 approved as presented, Item 8 - Page 4...add the following..."to give the bank representatives an opportunity to meet with the neighbors to resolve any difficulties that may exist," Item 11 - Page 4. Change heading to read,.,City Hall Completion and Office Remodeling and Authorization to Purchase Furniture. All ayes - Carried, 2. Reports, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law,, that the following report be accepted and filed; Nursing - September 1970 i fi u All ayes - Carried. 3, Petition relating to comprehensive planning. Mr, Curtis Spencer, 7615 14th Avenue So., Chairman of S,O.R.E, (Save Our Residential Environment) presented a petition which he said contained about 12,000 signatures "to abandon the proposed Comprehensive Plan, or, in the alternative, submit the question - 2 - December 28, 1970 to a referendum vote of the people". Mr. George Renealey, 7609 3rd Avenue, also spoke as a representative of S.O. R.E. Motion by Olson,. seconded. by Luettinger, that the council officially receive the petition and refer it to the city staff for review and a report. A11 ayes - Carried, Mayor Olson indicated that it would be the intent of the city council to work closely with the staff and the planning commission, as well as Mr. Spencer, in con® sidering the petition, its alternative requests and the consequences of each. Council members also indicated that adequate notice would be given of the time and date when there would be public discussion of the petition, 4. Ordinance Amendment - Regulating the Storage of Rental Trucks and Trailers. Bill No. 1970-31 entitled: "AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6,02 SUBDIVISION 6, PARAGRAPH (7) OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C-8291. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute a second reading of Bi11 No, 19.70-31, Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Luettinger, Jacobsen, Law and Olson, Nayes - none. Absent - none. Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council adopt Bill No, 1970-31; that it be spread in the ordinance book; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes, Foll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Luettinger, Jacobsen, Law and Olson, Nayes - none, Absent - none, Carried. 5. Ordinance Amendment - Regulating the Use of Snowmobiles, Bill No, 1970-33 entitled: "AMENDMENT 2'0 CHAPTER V, PART TV, OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF TME CITY OF RICHFIELD" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerke (C-8293). - Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, that this constitute a second reading of Bi11 No. 1970-33,. - 3 - December 28, 1970 Poll of votes Anderson, Luettinger, Jacobsen, Law and Olson. Naves - none. Absent - none. Carried. Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, that the council adopt Bill No. 1970-33y that it be spread in the ordinance book; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes Ayes o Anderson, Luettinger, Jacobsen, Law and Olson. Naves - none. Absent - none. Carried. 6. Ordinance Amendment - (Changing Residence Requirement for Managers of~Restaurants with 3.2 Beer On-Sale Licenses. Bi11 No. 1970-34 entitled: "AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11.02, SUBDIVISION 9, SUB- PARAGRAPH (4) OF THE MUNICIPAL 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-8294). Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that this constitute a first reading of Bi11 No. 19.70-34, and that it be published in the official newspaper in accordance with the city charter, and that second reading and public hearing be held on January 25,.1971. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Naves - none. Absent - none. Carried, 7. Hearing on S ecial Use Permit - 7214 Cedar Ave. So. Motion by Anderson, seconded by.Jacobsen, that this hearing be deferred to the council meeting of January 11, 1971. All ayes - Carried. 8. House Moving Permit. Mr. Frank Garrison, 4420 Garrison Lane, Edina, appeared in behalf of his request to move a dwelling from 6645 Lake Shore Drive to 6408 Emerson Ave. So. Mr. Al Sears, 6908 Columbus Avenue, and George Kenealey, 7609 3rd Avenue, attorney for V.F.W., appeared in behalf of the V.F.W., and requested that this house be removed from 6645 Lake Shore Drive so that the V.F.W. could enlarge their parking area. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this request be granted and that the landscaping be approved by city administration before the required $29000 bond is released. All ayes - Carried. 9. Workmen°s Compensation Insurance. The following persons appeared in interest regarding the recommendation of award on Workmen's Compensation Insurances Norman Neal, representing Federated Mu~ua1 Eugene Lotts, representing Employers Insurance of Wausau Larry Bantle, representing Employers Insurance of Wausau ® 4 December 28, 1970 Motion by Luettinger, :seconded by Anderson, that the minutes and tabulation of bids on WorkmenBs Compensation Insurance be approved as presented, A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen that manager`s recommendation, as contained in Council better No. 323, be accepted and award made to Federated Mutual Insurance Company. Motion-lost for lack of a second, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson, that the council award guarantee cost bid to Employers Insurance Company of Wausau. A11 ayes - Carried. 10, Purchase in Excess of $1,000 -Sign at Cedar Avenue Liquor Store. Mr. R. A. Macht, 7316 Grand Avenue, appeared in interest. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council approve the pur- chase of a new sign for the Cedar Avenue Liquor Store. A11 ayes - Carried. 11. Off-Street Parking Contract for Summit Bank Drive-In Facilities. The following persons appeared in interest regarding the off-street parking contract for Summit Bank Drive-In Facilities at 12 West 65th Street: Roger: Newstrum, Summit State Bank representative E. J. Streuber, 6428 Blaisdell Avenue Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the off-street parking contract be approved with five stipulations, as follows: 1. 'T`hat the driveway at Blaisdell Avenue be eliminated (as suggested by owner). 2. That the Summit State Bank develop a planting material schedule and a landscaping plan in accordance with the sketch attached to council letter No. 304, and that plans be submitted to the city planner for approval. 3. 't'hat the parking space directly east of the driveway originally proposed at Blaisdell Avenue be eliminated to facilitate the flow of traffic. extended across the entire north side of property. 4. Fence to be tnnta.~~.ed-on-ne~~a-side-ef-p~®perty. 5. Final lighting plan to be approved by the administration to insure compliance with ordinance requirements. All ayes m Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolution be adopted9 that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutese S December 28, 1970 RESOLUTION No. 4486 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFFrSTREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION No'a 70-14, CONTRACT No. 2076. SUMMIT STATE BANK, 12 West 65th Street Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and 0.1son. Nayes - none. Absent - none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolution ~k4486 in resolution b®ok ~~28. 12. 1971 Pay Plans: General Services, Police and Part-time Seasonal. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Olson, 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 No. 4487 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1971 SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE POLICE SERVICE Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none. Absent - none, Carried. '1'h,is resolution appears as resolution No. 4487 in resom lution book ~~28. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Olson, 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 No. 4488 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1971 SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN FOR PART-TIME.AND SEASONAL Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - None, Absent - none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolution No. 4488 in resolution book ~~28. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Olson, that the resolutions adopting the 1971 general services salary compensation plan and the method of implementation as recom- mended in the City Manager°s Council Letter No. 320 be adopted with the added provision that the eight people due to receive less than a 5% adjustment be adjusted to receive a maa~imum 5% adjustment as described in the implementation res©lution and that these resolutions be spread in the resolution b®ok and be made a part of these minutes: g m December 28, 1970 RESOLUTION No. 4489 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1971 SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN FOR GENERAL SERVICES Po11 of voteso Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, and Olson. Nayes - Law and Luettinger. Absent - Hones Carried, This resolution appears as resolution No, 4489 in resolution book ~k28, Councilmen Law and Luettinger indicated they voted "no" because they wanted more time to review salary conversion tables9 and councilman Luettinger was in favor of a cost of living increase only. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Olson, that the following resolution be adopted9 that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION Noo 4495 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING METHOD OF IMPLEMENTATION FOR A NEW PAY PLAN Poll of votese Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, and Olson. Nayes - Law and Luettinger. Absent - none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolution No. 4495 in resolution book ~k28. 13. Request for Drug Education Program. Mr. Leo Poehling, 7445 14th Avenue So., appeared before the council in behalf of the Youth Commission and requested the city council to approve a drug education program, which would consist of four seminars to be held in the Library community room on February 15th and 22nd and March 1st and 8th, from 7e00 P.M. to 930 P. M. each evening. Mr. Warren Hunt, 6326 12th Avenue, also spoke in favor of this program, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council authorize and approve this program, All ayes - Carried. 14. (Not on Agendas Request for Ice Skating Rink in area of St, Richards. Mr. C. C. Coenen, 7515 Sheridan Avenue, appeared before the c®uncil and - 7 - December 28, 1970 requested that the city install a light on a lot. between Queen and Russell Avenues, near St, Richard's Church, which lot would be flooded and maintained by private individuals as an ice skating rink for children, making it unnecessary for them to cross Penn Avenue to skate at a city rink. Motion by Jacobsen,. seconded by Luettinger, that this matter be referred to the administration to determine if alight can be installed on private property at city expense. All ayes - Carried, 15. Participation in Joint Transportation Study. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, that the council defer until the January 11, 1971 council meeting, a resolution approving an agreement for the performance of a transportation study by and between the State of Minnesota, the Metropolitan Council, the Metropolitan Transit Commission, the County of Hennepin, that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these the City of Bloomington, the Village of Edina, and the City of Richfield. A11 ayes - Carriedo 16. Resolution Authorizing Quit Claim Deed to Relinquist Storm Sewer Easement. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law, that the following resolution be adopted; minutes: RESOLUTION No. 4490 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING QUIT CLAIM DEED TO RELINQUISH STORM SEWER EASEMENT (From Leon H. Norby and Mary A. Norby, husband and wife) Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law, and Olson, Noyes - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 4490 in resolution book ~~28. 17. Request for Traffic Signal Installation - 73rd St, and Portland Ave. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the request from Mrs, Frank Mihalik, Vice President of Portland School PTA, for a traffic signal at 73rd Street 8 .~ December 28, 1970 and Portland Avenue, be referred to Hennepin County inasmuch as Portland Avenue is a county roads C-8296. All .ayes - Carried, 18. Proposed Amendments to the Personnel Rules and Regulations Ordinance. Bi11 No. 1970-35 entitled.: "AMENDMEN'P TO SECTIONS 2.29, 2,33, 2.34 and 2.35 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA" was read by the city attorney, the same being. on file in the office of the city clerk. C®8297. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute a first reading.of Bi11 No. 1970-35, and that it be published in the official newspaper in accordance with the city charter, and that second reading and public hearing be held.. on January 25, 1971. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson, Noyes -none. Absent -.-none. .Carried. 19. Resolution Transferring. Funds. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that the resolution transferring funds from the Contingency Account to various budget activities to finance 1971 compenm sation ad3ustments be deferred to the council meeting of January 11, 1971. A11 ayes - Carried. 20. Designation of 1971 Representatives to Suburban Rate Authority and Suburban Sanitary Sewer Commission. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Laws that the following resolutions be adopted9 that they be spread in the resolution book and made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION No. 4491 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Noyes -- none. Absent - none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolution No. 4491 in resolution bock ~~28. _9 - December 28, 1970 RESOLUTION No. 4492 RESOLUTI011T DESIGNATING COMMISSIONER AND ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER TO SUBURBAN SANITARY SEWER COMMISSION Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and 0lsonm Nayes - none. Absent - none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolution No. 4492 in resolution book ~k28. 21. Designation of 1971 Bank Depositories. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolutions be adopted; spread in the resolution book and made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION No. 4493 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RICHFIELD. BANK & TRUST COMPANY A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1971 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL I Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson,._Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No, 4493 in resom lution book ~'~28. RESOLUTION No. 4494 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SUMMIT STATE BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF-THE CITY. OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1971 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none, Absent - none, Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 4494 in reso- lution book ~k28. 22. Designation of Official Newspaper for 1971. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the Richfield Sun be desig- nated as the city's official newspaper for 1971. A11 ayes - Carried, 23. Licenses: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be approved: lp _ December 28, 19.70 1970.- Regulax°: New Ventco, Inc., 5200 Bloomington Avenue Heating 1971 - Fee Waived° Renewal Woodlake Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver Ave. So. Food, Soft Drink 1971 - Regular° Renewal Alaskan Air Conditioning, Inc., 1200 GYhestnut Ave, N. Heating Renewal Centraire, Inc., 13025 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie Heating Renewal Commercial Air Conditioning, Inc., 707 So. 7th St, Heating Renewal H. Conrad Mfg, Co., 509 1st Ave. N.E., Mp1s. 55413 Heating Renewal Fleming Sheet Metal Co., 775 Colorado Ave. So. Heating Renewal Ideal Sheet Metal Inc., 544 Summit St. N.E. 55421 Heating Renewal Kleve Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., 13075 Pioneer Heating Trail, Eden Prairie 55343 Renewal Klingelhuts Co., 5320 Lyndale Ave. So., Mpls. 55419 Heating Renewal Mill City Heating & Air, Conditioning Co., Heating 13005 B - 16th Ave, No., Mpls. 55427 Renewal Moen Corporation, 106 East Lake St., Mp1s. 55408 Heating Renewal Project Plumbing Co., Inc., 9743 Humboldt Ave. So. Heating Renewal Wm, F. Radler Plumbing & Heating, 310 W. 33rd St. Heating Renewal Seasonal Control Inc., 8532 Wentworth Ave. So, Heating Renewal Geo. Sedgwick Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Heating 1001 Xenia Ave. So., Mpls. 55416 Renewal Thomas Air Conditioning Co., 815 14th Ave. SE., Mp1s.55414 Heating Renewal Fred Vogt & Co., 3260 Gorham Ave., St. Louis Park Heating Renewal Ray N. Welter Heating Co., 4637 Chicago Ave, Heating Renewal Able Sanitation Inc., 115 Ash Lane, Savage Garbage Hauling (3) Renewal Al's DX, 6445 Penn Ave. Soo Cig., Soft Drink Renewal M. Amundson Cigar & Candy Co., 1313 E. 66th St. Food, Cig. Renewal 3 M Business Products Sales., Inc., 1620 E. 78th St. Soft Drink Renewal B&R Direct Service, 6545 Nicollet Ave, Vending Machine New Big Mikes Sub~ema.rine Shoppe, 6500 S. Lyndale Ave„ Food, Soft Drink Renewal Bridgeman Creameries Division - Land 0"Lakes, Inc., Food, Soft Drink 800 W. 66th Street New William Carey, 6911 James Ave. So. (For Heidelberg) Liquor~Dispensing New Charles Auto Reconditioning, 6544 Portland Ave. Soft Drink Renewal Conoco, 6944 Nicollet Ave. Vend. Mach., Soft Drink Renewal Country Club Market, Inc,, 6528 Penn Ave. So. Off-Sale Beer, Food, Add'1o Food, Cig., Soft Drink, 2 Vend, Machines Renewal Country Kitchen, 6531 Lyndale Ave, So. Food, Soft Drink Renewal Elsen Pure Oil, 7730 Portland Ave, Soft Drink Renewal Encore Chow Mein, 6637 Penn Ave. So. Food, Cig. Renewal The Family Ctxe, 7128 Chicago Ave, Soft Drink, 5 Billiard Pool Tables, 5 Pin- ball Machs., 3 small game tables, 1 Vend. Mach. (continued) - 11 - Licenses (continued) Taxicab Drivers Licenses: 1970 -Regular December 28, 1970 Renewal The Frenchman's, 1400 E. 66th Street Off-Sale Beer, Tavern, 1 Music Box, 3 Pinball Maths., 1 Pool Mach,, Food, Soft Drink, Cig. Renewal Hansen's Auto Spa, 6420 Penn Ave, So. Cig,, Vend. Machine, Soft Drink Renewal Janson's Quality Meats, 813 East 66th Street 2 Add'1. Food Renewal Kins-Mor Drug, Inc., 6544 Penn Ave, So. Food, Cig. Renewal Lindahl Oldsmobile Inc,, 1900 W. 78th St. 2 Vend. Maths.., Cig. Renewal Louis' Conoco Service, 6958 Cedar Ave. Soft Drink Renewal Richfield Skelly, 1115 E. b6th St. Soft Drink Renewal Mister Donut, 6600 Penn Ave. So, Food, Add°1. Food, Soft Drink Renewal Mr. Steak ~~34, 1420 E. 78th Street Food, Cig., Soft Drink New The Pasty Hut, 7627 Lyndale Ave. So. Food, Vend. Mach,, Soft Drink Renewal J. C. Penney, 36 W. 66th Street Vend, Machine Renewal Pilgrim Cleaners, 2901 W. 66th St. Vend. Machine, Soft Dr~.nk Renewal R&C Hub Bake Shop, 4 W. 66th Street Food, Vending Mach. Renewal Richfield Racquet Club, 7620 Penn Ave. So. Soft Drink Renewal Schmelz Bros., 2100 W. 78th Street 3 Vending Maths,, Cig. Renewal Sears Roebuck Southdale Square, 2936 Southdale Sq. 1 Vend. Machine New Skelly Service Station, 1115 E. 66th Street Soft Drink New Southtown She11 Service Station, 7745 Penn Ave. So. Soft Drink Renewal Superamerica, 826 W. 66th Street Ice Vend. Mach., Cig,, Soft Drink, Food, Renewal Trestman Music Center, 6501 Nicollet Ave, So. Soft Drink Renewal Viking Disposal Service Inc,, P.O. Box 20173, Garbage Hauling (2 Trks.) Bloomington, Minnesota 55420 Renewal Naegele Advertising Co., 1700 W. 78th Street Cig®, 2 Vend. Maths. New Vogager Shell Serv. Station, 66th & Penn Ave. So. Soft Drink Renewal Walgreen Drug Co., 12 W. 66th St. Off-Sale Beer, Soft Drink, Cig., Foode Renewal Woodlake Cleaning Center, 6521 Lyndale Ave. So. Soft Drink Renewal Freeway Texaco, 7723 Portland. Ave. 1 Vending Mach. Renewal G & H Sanitation, Gypsy Lane, Savage, Minn.55378 Garbage Hauling (6 Trks.) Renewal Kasma°s Sinclair Station, 3020 W. 66th Street Cig., Soft Drink Renewal Naegele Outdoor Adv. Co, Inc., 1700 W. 78th St. Sign Erecting New Paul C. Kingbay - Location: 6901 Penn Ave. So. Temporary Sign New Terry Teachout, 4029 Garfield Avenue So, Taxicab Driver 1971 - Re gular Renewal Leonard Carlson, 3840 - 35th Ave. So. Taxicab Driver Renewal David Edelschick, 83 33 10th Ave. So. Taxicab Driver Renewal Dale Edge11, 5321 - 46th Ave. So. Taxicab Driver Renewal Boyd Hazledine, 4259 - 46th Ave, So., Robbinsdale Taxicab Driver Renewal Lounzo E. Hillstrom, 8515 Wentworth Ave. So. Taxicab Driver Renewal Darrell Lee, 4329 - 27th Ave, So. Taxicab Driver Renewal Rodney Madison, 3032 Minnehaha9 Mp1s. Taxicab Driver Renewal Ronald Olson, 13 N. 18th Ave., Hopkins Taxicab Driver A11 ayes - Carried. 24. Claims and Payrolls, 12 a December 28, 1970 Motion by Law, seconded by Anderson, that the following claims and payrolls be allowed: RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY Checks SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks A11 ayes A Carried. 25. Adjournment, ~~3681/3682 ~~17768/18062 General ~~17611/18017 Payroll $104,442.36 $115,131.74 73,948.21 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting be adjourned. 1 A11 ayes - Carried. APPROVED; January 11, 1971 Date -J~ . `~~~ -Mayor ~~~ ~~~~ City Clerk • ~ ~ Manager