02-28-1972CITY OF RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
February 28, 1972
The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council
Chambers of the City Ha11, 6700 Portland Avenue, February 28, 1972, at 7:00 p.m.
Vicar Daniel Lubbert, Berea Lutheran Church, gave the invocation.
Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law.
Absent: None.
Mayor Law called the meeting to order.
1. Minutes•
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the February 14,
1972 regular meeting, and the February 15, 1972 minutes of Area No. 2 Hearing on
the Comprehensive Development Plan, be approved as presented.
All ayes - Carried.
2. Ordinance Amendment m Bi11 No. 1972-6. Service Station Canopy Construction.
Bill No. 1972 -6, "Amendment to Chapter II, Part IV, Section 3.33, Subdivision
6 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota", was read, the same
being on file in the office of the City Clerk. (C-9376).
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this .constitute a first
reading of Bi11 No. 1972-6, and that it be published in the official newspaper.
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law.
Nayes - none. Carried.
3. Release of Savings Certificate on Off~Street Parking ,_- 2409 W. 66th Street.
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. 4740
RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF SAVINGS CERTIFICATES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $3,500 ACCEP`~.'.SD IN LIEU OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING
AND ACCEPTING BOND IN THE AMOUNT' OF $1,500.
Nyre, Flesher and Co., 2409 West 66th Street
Use: Business Offices (Accountants)
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Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - none,
Carried.
4, Street Lighting Agreement with Northern States Power Company.
Motion by Jacobsen, 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. 4739
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FIVE YEAR STREET LIGHTING
CONTRACT WITH NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
Po11.o.f votes: Ayes Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - none.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4739 in Resolution Book ~~31.
5. Presentation of Preliminary Engineering Report on Street Paving Project.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the preliminary report,on permanent
street surfacing, City Project No. 642 (covering the area between Diagonal Boulevard
(including Diagonal Blvd) and 78th Street, 12th Avenue (including 12th Ave) and Cedar
Avenue; and 12th Avenue extended to 66th Street) be received as presented by the Public
Works Department.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolution be adopteds
that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION No. 4741
RESOLUTION REC~TVING REPORT ON PERMANENT STREET TMPROVEA
MENTS. CITY PROJECT No. _642
(C-9377)
Po11 of votes: Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and-Lawn Nayes - None.
Carriedo This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4741 in Resolution Book ~~31.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the administration be authorized
to negotiate a preliminary agreement with a consulting engineering firm for street
construction work.
A11 ayes - Carried.
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Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey9 that :the city administration be authorized
to engage the services of Communication Arts, Tncs, 407 Sibley Ave., St. Paul, to prepare
an audiovisual slide presentation for public information programs on permanent streets,
Poll of votesa Ayes o Anderson, Jacobsen9 and Kenealey. Nayes m Luettinger and Law.
Carried.
6s Request from Gopher Pizza Tncs~ for Change in Ordinances
Paul Haugeg 2340 Dain Tower, attorney for Gopher Pizza, Inca, which owns and oper®
ates Shakey's Pizza Parlor at 500 East 78th Streets appeared for applicant and requested
that a change be made in the ordinance regulating the sale. and dispension of nonminto~cim
Gating malt liquors.
David Whetstone, manager of Shakey®s Pizza Parlor, appeared as applicants
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that this request be denied and that
no change be made in the ordinance covering the sale and dispension of non intoxicating
malt liquors
Poll of votese Ayes a Anderson, Luettinger and Law. Nayes e Jacobsen and Kenealey,
Carrieds
7. ~ Resolution Relating to Shelter Development Corporation's request for Rezoning of
property at 300m310 West 78th Streets
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by_Kenealey, that the following resolution be
adoptedg that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these
minutes o~ ...
RESOLUTION Nos 4742
RESOLUTION CONCERNING SHELTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REQUEST FOR REZONING FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300m310 WEST
78th STREET
Poll of voteso Ayes ~ Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes m none.
Carrieds This resolution appears as Resolution Nos 4742 in Resolution Book ~~31s
8s Application for Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Funds for a Youth Service
Bureaus
'dim Jeffery Personnel Director, reviewed the application and the detailed proposal
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for the establishment of a Youth Service Bureau,
George Hayes, 901 Rae Drive, spoke in favor of this proposed Youth Service Bureau,
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted9
that it be spread in. the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minuteso
RESOLUTION No. 4738
~RESOLUTTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ACT
AS GRANTEE FORA RICHFIELD YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU
Poll of votesa Ayes o Anderson, Jacobsenp Kenealey, Luettinger ane Law, Nayes none.
Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution No, 4738 in Resolution Book ~~31.
9~. Resolution of Intent to Enter into a Joint Powers Agreement to Form a Municipal
Information System.
Motion by Anderson,~seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopteds
that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minuteso
RESOLUTION No. 4743
RESOLUTION OF INTENT ?''O ENTER INTO 4~ JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT~TO FOR1K A MUNICIPAL INFORMA.TTON SYSTEM
Poll of votes: Ayes a Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes a none.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4743 in Resolution Book ~~31.
Don Houlding, 7145 13th Avenue, spoke in interest,
10. Planning Commission Resolution Concerning Yorktown Development Pro osal in~Village
of Edina.
Duane Edberg, Chairman of the Richfield Planning Commission, reviewed the actions
of the Richfield Planning Commission in preparing a resolution concerning the Yorktown
Development Proposal in the Village of Edina, and recommended that their resolution be
given consideration by they Richfield City Council.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the Richfield Planning Commission°s.
resolution be received and approved by the Richfield City Council.
All ayes a Carried. .
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11. Authorization to Pre pare Tentative Agreement with Bond Consultanto
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city continue to use `T. G.
Evensen and Associates, as bond consultants, and that the administration be authorized
to prepare a tentative agreement covering the sale of a $2,0009000 permanent bond
issue early in 1972, for the purpose ®f replacing temporary bonds which have been
issued in 19699 1970, and 1971, and to finance storm sewer construction scheduled
for 1972.
All ayes -Carried.
12. Consideration of Verbatim Recordings of the City Council Proceedings.
The city attorney discussed the pros and cons of recording council meetingso
Motion by Andersons seconded by Kenealey9 to abandon consideration of verbatim
recording of council meetings and that if council desires recordings of hearings,
they can so order and to authorize acquisition of a disc recorder,
Motion by ~uettinger to amend the main motion that it be mandatory to record all
hearingso .
Mot~.on lost for lack of a seconde
Councilman Anderson withdrew his original motion9 and councilman Kenealey with
drew his second to the main motion,
Motion by I,aw, seconded by Kenealey, to defer discussion and request additional
cost inforanation.ooas to replacement of ea~isting council microphones, and the cost of
a disc system in conjunction with the present system9 for all council hearings as
directed by the council,
Poll of v~tese Ayes W Jacobseng Kenealey9 T,aw. Hayes w Anderson and Luettinger.
Carriedp
13, Consideration of Recommendations for Charter Commission Appointments.
Councilman Kenealey requested this item be placed on the Feb, 28th council agenda
so that the city council may give consideration to recommendations which they might
1•mke ~:c~ make far darter .C~iss~,,~n appr~in•cmera•~so
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Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the city council refrain
from submitting nominations (to the Senior Judge of the District Court) for appoint-
went to the Richfield Charter Commission.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Nayes o Kenea.ley.
Carried.
14. Estima.tes•
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimates be
allowed:
To: H. S, Horwitz, Inc., mechanical construction - Ice Arena
Estimate No. 12 and final, C.P. No. 623, 100% complete,
Amount payable - $17,523.30.
To: Mayer Electric Company, electrical construction - Ice Arena
Estimate No, 14 and final, C.P. No.. 623, 100% complete.
Amount payable a $572.00.
To: Dundee Nursery and Landscaping Co., landscaping - Wood Lake
Nature Center, Estimate No. 4 and final, C.P. No. 549,
100% complete. Amount payable - $2,974.78.
A11 ayes - Carried,
15. Licenses:
Fee Waived•
Motion by Anderson,. seconded by Jacobsen, that the following fee waived licenses
be approved:
New Lyndale Liquor Store, 6444 Lyndale Ave. Soft Drink
New Cedar Liquor Store, 6636 Cedar Ave. Soft Drink
Renewal West Richfield American Little Leage, 75th and Food, Soft Drink
P1ea.sant Ave,
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following licenses be approved:
Regular°
Renewal The Big Hut Submarine Shop, 7627 Lyndale Ave, Soft Drink,Food, Cig.
E,enezral Captains Galley,-7543 Lyndale Ave. So, Soft Drink, Food,
Renewal Dick Mueller Union 76 Gas Station, 601 E, 66th St. Vend. Mac'.~a. (Candy,
Cig., Soft Drink
Renewal Eddie'z Southdale Mobile, 2816 W. 66th St. Soft Drink, Cig., Ice
Mach., vend. Mach.
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~icense~s (continued)
Regular •(continued) ;
Renewal Finneys Superette, 6644 Penn Ave. Soft Drink
Renewal Hair Lines Beauty Salon, 7400 Cedar Ave. Soft Drink
New Cragg Tnc., 822 N. Broadway, Mp1sp 55412 Sign Hanging
Renewal Lloyd E. Ha11, 3001 West 71st St. Garbage Hauling (2 Trks.)
New Morrow Auto Specialty, 6445 Cedar Ave. 1-Vend, Mach., Cig.,
Renewal Washburn 66 Gas Station, 2913 W. 66th St. Soft_ Drink
Renewal Lindahl Olds, 1900 West 78th St. Food
New Pilgrim Cleaners, 2901 Wp 66th St. 3 Vend. Machs. (Coffee,
Candy and Chips)
Renewal 3M Co., 1620 East 78th St. 2 Vend, Machsp (Coffee,
Candy/Gum)
New Voyageur She11 Service, 66th & Penn Ave. Cig.
Renewal Woodlake Cleaning Center, 6521 Lyndale Ave. Sop Soft Drink
Renewal Sheet Metal Specialty Co., 976 W. Minnehaha, StpPaul Heating/Ventilating
Renewal J. C. Penney Co., 36 West 66th St. 1 Vendp Machp (Candy)
New Gopher Heating, Savage, Minn. Heating/Venttilating
!• A11 ayes a Carried.
Taxicab Drivers:
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following licenses be approvedo
New Thomas 0°Donnell, 3209 Park Ave. Sop Taxicab Driver
New Richard Holleschau, 4448 34th Avep So. Taxicab Driver
New Purdie Co.zine, 848 Greening Drive Taxicab Driver
New Douglas Jacobson, 6313 Pleasant Avep Taxicab Driver
A11 ayes ~ Carriedp
16. Claims and Payrolls.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the following claims and payrolls be
allowed:
RICHFIELD-BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Checks 6567/7462 $180,922;37
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 28172/29812 general $180,341.03
29403/29693 payroll 88,001p07
A11 ayes'Carriedp
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17. Discussion of Appointments for Vacancies on Police and Fire Civil Service
Commissions. (Not on Agenda).
Mayor Law submitted the name of Kermit Randall to be reappointed for a three
year term on the Fire Civil Service Commission.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, to approve the Mayor's appointment
of Kermit Randall to the Fire Civil Service Commission for a three year term.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Mayor Law submitted the name of Robert Gordon for appointment for a three
year term on the Police Civil Service Commission, to replace expired term of
Elmer Hillner.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to approve the Mayor's appointment
of Robert Gordon to the Police Civil Service Commission for a three year term.
A11 ayes - Carried.
18. Certificate of Appreciation.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council award a Gertificate
of Appreciation to Elmer Hillner for the many years he has served the city on the
Police Civil Service Commission and that this certificate be presented to him at
a later council meeting.
A11 ayes - Carried.
19. Ad3ournment.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting be ad3ourned.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Date Approved:
March 13 972 ~ d ~~~ ~ z `. , ~~~7`~t,~~
Thomas J,r oran Gity Clerk
Mayor d . Manager