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03-22-1971CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR MEETING March 22, 1971 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the City Ha11, 6700 Portland Avenue, March 22, 1971, at 7:00 p.m, Pastor Aaron Markuson, Bethany Covenant Church, 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 Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes of the regular 1 meeting of March 8, 1971 be approved as presented. A11 ayes - Carried, 2. Ordinance Amendment - (Vacation of a adiacent to 67th Street). -ootion of Harriet and Garfield Bill No. 1971-7, Ordinance No. 16.12 - "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF HARRIET AND GARFIELD AVENUES ADJACENT TO 67TH STREET", was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk (C-9310), Mt. Richard Franzmeier, representing Richfield Bank & Trust Company, and Mr, Basil Silonowich, Architect from Setter, Leech and Lindstrom, Inc., also repre- senting applicant, reviewed the site and building plans, and also the landscaping plans for this improvement. Other persons ap~eari~.g in interest, included the following: C. E. Swanson, 6717 Harriet Avenue So. John Reckert, 6710 Garfield Avenue So. Lawrence Woznicaka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed, A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen,. that this constitute a second reading of Bill No. 1971-7, 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. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes -none, Carried. - 2 - March 22, 1971 3. Hearing on Adjustment and Auueals - Variation of Zoning Ordinance requirements requested by Richfield Investment Co. - 6225 Lyndale Ave. It being. 7:15 p.m. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the adjustment and appeal s. regarding. the variance of the zoning ordinance requirements by which the Richfield. State Bank and Trust Company requested a variance from the sideyard setback requirements on the C-2 Zoning district to permit construction of T.V. Drive-Up Stations ten feet from street right-of-way. Mr, Richard Franzmeier presented a letter from Mrs. Charlotte Strom, 6700 Garfield Avenue So., in which she requested no buffering from lights at this time. (C-9306). Mr. Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, and Mr. C. E. Swanson, 6717 Harriet Avenue, also spoke regarding this matter. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this hearing be closed. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Hayes - none. Absent - none, Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that the council grant approval of this Adjustment and Appeals. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson,-Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Hayes - none. Absent - none. Carried, 4. Off-Street Parking Contract - Richfield Bank and Trust Co. The following persons appeared in interest regarding the off-street parking contract far the Richfield Bank and Trust Cow, at 6225 Lyndale Avenue So,: Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue Ed Culnane, 6737 Harriet Don Houlding, 7145 13th Avenue So. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this hearing be closed. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the off-street parking contract for the Richfield Bank and Trust Company be approved, with the following. stipulations .f;.., _ 3 _ March 22, 1971 as contained in the city manager's council letter No. 78: 1. Final drainage for the parking lot area be approved by the city engineer, 2. Landscape planting schedule and lighting plan be approved by the city planner, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen 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. 4533 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION No. 71-6, CONTRACT No. 2089. Richfield Bank and Trust Company 6625 Lyndale Avenue So. Use: Parking Lot for Bank (C-9312) Po11 of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Naves - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 4533 in Resolution Book ~~29. 5. Closing off of Harriet and Garfield Avenues at Southern Boundary of 67th Street. City Project No. 628. 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 No. 4534 RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON APRIL 12, 1971 ON CLOSING OFF OF HARRIET AND G~iRFIELD AVENUES AT THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF 67th STREET. City Project No. 628. (C-9313) Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson, Naves - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4534 in Resolu- t ion Book ~k29 . (NOT ON AGENDA) 6._ Permanent .Improvement of 67th Street from Lyndale to Harriet Avenue. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolution be -4- March 22, 1971 adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION No. 4535 RESOLUTION ORDERING P1iEPA.RATION OF REPORT ON BITUMINOUS SURFACING AND CONCRETE CURB ANA GUTTER AND APPURTENANCES THERETO ON 67Th STREET FROM LYNDALE ,.VENUE TO HARRIET AVENUE. City Project No. 640, Po11 of votes: Ayes - Andersg~,~ Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4535 in Resolu- tion Book ~~29. Motion by Anderson, secon~~d 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 No. 4536 RESOLUTION RECEIV~~fiG REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON APRIL 12, 1971 ON BITUMINOUS SUR~'~4CING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND APPURTEN- ANCES THERETO ON P~7TH STREET FROM LYNDALE AVE. TO HARRIET AVE. City Project No. 640 (C-9314) Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson„ Nayes - none. Absent - none. Carried, 't'his resolution appears as Resolution No. 4536 in Resolu- tion Book ~~29. 7. Request for Amendment and Release of Off-Street Parking Contract Bond - Crosstown Apartments. Attorney Joseph L. Bard spoke in behalf of Morton D. Cohen, applicant, 2848 Glenhurst Ave,, St, Louis Park, regarding the amendment and release of off-street parking bond for the Crosstown Apartments located at 6227-6229 and 6237 Pleasant Avenue, Mr, Cohen also made comment in behalf of himself as applicant, and Mr. L. Ridker, 3028 Ewing Ave. So,, owner of the property, regarding this request, Motion by Law, seconded by Anderson, that the council has reviewed the administration's proposal for an amendment to the off-street parking contract and - 5 - March 22, 1971 that the council tentatively approves the administration's recommendation but that this amendment be referred back to the administration for a final determination on what kind of screening material should be used for the fence on the west property line, All ayes - Carried. Motion by Law, seconded by Anderson, that the resolution for release of off- street parking contract be deferred.. A11 ayes - Carried. 8. Off-Street Parking Contract - Erik Bentzen, 7720 Wentworth Ave. Mr. Erik Bentzen, Material Services, Inc., 5106 Brookside Avenue, Minneapolis, appeared, and requested the approval of an off-street parking contract for a new proposed location at 7720 Wentworth Avenue. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the off-Street parking contract for Material Services, Inc., be approved with the following stipulations; 1. Driveway aprons be made blacktop. 2. Eliminate interior landscaping and add two parking stalls, 3. Front landscaping be completed as submitted.by the Planning Department according to their recommendations. All ayes - Carried. 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 No. 4537 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION No. 71-2, CONTRACT No. 2081. Material Services, Inc. 5106 Brookside Avenue, Minneapolis Location; 7720 Wentworth .Avenue So. Use: Material handling equipment for the handling of building materials. (C-9315) Po11 of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No, 4537 in Resolution Book ~~29. - 6 - March 22, 1971 9. Report - Distribution of Proposed Comprehensive Plan, Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the proposed comprehensive plan map presented by the Planning Commission, together with a printed summary on the back of the map, be reproduced and mailed to all Richfield residents and that the administration obtain the lowest possible price for reproduction and mailing of this information. Mr. Ralph Tone, 6344 16th Avenue, and Mr, France Anderson, 7545 Park Avenue, also appeared in interest. Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, 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. 4541 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE 1971 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO PLANNING BUDGET ACTIVITY Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson, Nayes - none, Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4541 in Resolution Book ~k29. 10. Report on Ice Arena Progress and Proposed Operations. Harvey Feldman, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a progress report on the time schedule for setting operation policies and implementing those policies for the Richfield Ice.Arena, He also presented a second report on the proposed time schedule for the use of the arena from September 1, 1971 to December 15, 1971, with a comparative schedule of proposed ice arena rates. The following persons appeared and asked questions regarding the proposed oper- ations of the Ice Arena: Ralph Tone, 6344 16th Avenue Frank Riley, 6915 Portland Avenue Joe Okun, Hockey Association, 6745 Thomas Ave. So. Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to permit the city staff to rent ice time starting September 1, 1971, from 10:00 P.M. to 8:00 A. M., and that the rental rates for applicants would be $40,00 an hour, or $35,00 an hour if 10 hours or more 7 _ March 22, 1971 are applied for upon initial application. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none. Carried, Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, to defer the resolution establishing an interim budget for the municipal ice arena operation, and a resolution adopting rate schedule-for rentals and use of the ice arena until the next council meeting. Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Luettinger, .Law and Olson. Nayes - Anderson, Absent - none. Carried. (Not on agenda) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to authorize the administration to advertise for bids for one score board and for seating 1,800 people in the arena. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to authorize a change order in an amount not to exceed $3,000, and that same be negotiated to the general contract to create pro-shop space in the ice arena. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, and Olson. Nayes - Law. Absent - none. Carried, 11, Tavern License: Mr, Jim Rush appeared and spoke regarding his application for a tavern license for the Heidelberg Dining Lounge at 708 W. 66th Street. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this application be approved, Po11 of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - Anderson, Absent - none. Carried. 12, Purchases in Excess of $1,000. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council approve the pur® chase of a new model motor grader...which item has funds available in the equipment revolving fund budget to replace an 18 year old grader. Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - Anderson, • Absent - none. Carried. - 8 - March 22, 1971 13. Proposed p olicy for athletic tournaments. on city pla y fields. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Olson, that approval be given to the proposed policy, as set up by the park and recreation director and contained in city manager's council letter No. 83, for tournaments on city play fields when the purpose of the tournament is to make a profit and the tournament itself does not fall within the established parks and recreation department program. All ayes - Carried. 14. Position Resolutions relating to construction of p Center and Various Items of Proposed State Legislation. in County Civic Motion by Olson, seconded by T,aw, 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. 4538 RESOLUTION URGING A REFERENDUM ON THE PROPOSED HENNEPIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none, Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4538 in Resolution Book ~~29. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, 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. 4539 IN OPPOSITION TO HOUSE FILE No. 792 RELATING TO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND JURISDICTION Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4539 in Resolution Book ~~29. 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 No. 4540 IN OPPOSITION TO HOUSE FILE No. 54 PROVIDING FOR TRANSFER OF POOR RELIEF TO COUNTIES Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none, Carriede This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4540 in Resolution Book ~~29. - 9 - March 22, 1971 15~. Estimates: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimates be allowed: a. To El View Construction Inc., Catty Project No,-624, Contract No, 2078 - General Construction - Richfield City Ha11 Completion, Estimate No. 1. Amount - $12,902.62. b. To Electric Repair & Construction Co., Inc., City Project No. 624, Contract No. 2079 -Electric Construction - Richfield City Ha11 Completion. Estimate No. 1. Amount - $1,845.00 c. To Sheehy Construction Co., City Project No. 623, Contract 2067, General Construction- Ice Arena. Estimate No. 5. Amount - $63,153.90. A11 ayes - Carried, Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, that the following estimates be allowed: d. To H. S. Horwitz, Inc,, City Project No. 623, Contract No. 2Q71, Mechanical Construction - Ice Arena. Estimate No. 4. Amount - $4,626.00. e. To Mayer Electric Company, Inc., City Project No. 623, Contract 2068, Electrical Construction - Ice Arena, Estimate No. 3, Amount - $1,206.00. A11 ~.~es - Carried. 16. Licenses: Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following licenses be approved: Regular - 1971• Renewal Preferred Sheetmetal Inc., 3088 No. Rice St,, St. Paul Heating Renewal Lyndale Fruit & Veg, Mkt. Inc., 6412 Lyndale Ave, Food Renewal Dairy Queen, 3001 W. 66th St, Soft Drink, Food New Leif's Standard Station, 6600 Lyndale Ave, So. 1 Vend, Machine Renewal A&E Skelly, 7701 Lyndale Ave, Ice Mach., Soft Drink Renewal Al's Clark Super 100, 6244 Penn Ave. Soft Drink, Cig,, Ice Machine New Rodney's, 1500 E. 78th St, Cig., 1 Music Box Renewal Crosstown Spur, 6340 Lyndale Ave. So. Soft Drink Renewal Eddie.'~z Southdale Mobile, 2816 W. 66th St, 1 Vend. Mach,, Cig,, Soft Drink - 10 - Licenses (continued) New Mel's Mobile, 735 W. 66th St. Renewal Morrow Auto Spec,, 6445 Cedar Ave. New Naegele Outdoor Advertising Co., 1700 West 78th St. Renewal Piggly Wiggly Midwestern Inc., 7717 Nicollet Ave. New Piggly Wiggly Midwestern Inc., 7717 Nicollet Ave, Renewal Richfield Car Wash, 6438 Lyndale Ave. So. Renewal Romar Auto Wash, 1400 East 78th St. New Romer Auto Wash, 1400 East 78th St. Renewal Shakey's Pizza Parlor, 500 E. 78th St. New Southtown She11 Station, 7745 Penn Ave. So. Renewal Southtown Spur, 7744 Penn Ave. So. Renewal Viking Speed Wash Cleaners, 7748 Morgan Ave. New Viking Speed Wash Cleaners, 7748 Morgan Ave. Renewal Woodlake 66 Car Wash, 744 W. 66th St. New A&A Rubbish Removal., 2532 30th Ave. So. enewal H. J. Wagner, 4120 Portland Ave. ew James D, Rush, Heidelberg Dining Lounge, 708 W. 66th St. A11 ayes -Carried. March 22, 1971 Cig. Soft Drink 1 V?nd. Machine Food, Add'1. Food, Off-Sale Beer, Soft Drink, Cig. Soft Drink (Vend,Mach.) Car Wash, 1 Vend. Machine Car Wash Soft Drink Food, 2 Food Vehicles, 1 Catering Food Veh. Soft Drink Cig., Ice Mach., 1 Vend. Mach., Soft Drink 1 Vend. Machine(Soap) Soft Drink Cig., 1 Vend, Mach., Soft Drink Garbage Hauling (1 Trk) Garbage Hauling (1 Trk) Tave rn Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that the following taxicab driver's license be approved: Renewal Clarence Bertram, 4511 W. 36 1/2 St. A11 ayes - Carried. Taxicab Driver Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following directional signs be deferred until the church can be represented: New Church of Christ, 7314 Humboldt Ave. So. Locations: 73rd Street and Penn Avenue Directional Sign 76th Street and Humboldt Avenue Directional Sign 66th Street and Humboldt Avenue Directional Sign A11 ayes - Carried. 17. Claims and Pa rolls, Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following claims and payrolls be allowed: - 11 - March 22, 1971 RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY Checks 3707/4734 $277,743.83 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 20099/20635 general $ 91,250.82 Checks. 20842?21110: payroll 85.,016.41 A11 ayes - Carried. 18. ~ ~Ad j ournme~.t. .Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be adjourned. A11 ayes - Carried. DATE APPROVEDt April 12, 1971 UJ `~~'~'a`~=~~ ' Mayor City Clerk • ~+• Manager ~]