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07-10-1972CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR MEETING July 10, 1972 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11, 6700 Portland Avenue, July 10, 1972, at 7:00 p.m. Rev, Glen Bettenhausen, Church of Christ, gave the invocation. Present: Anderson (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Absent - None® Mayor Law called the meeting to order. 1. Minutes. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the June 26, 1972 regular council meeting be approved ss presented. A11 ayes - Carried. 2. Hearing on Street Improvement and Oiling of Xerxes Ave. from 66th to 69th St, Notices on this proposed improvement and of the public hearing were sent to 34 property owners who front on this street. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing on this street im- provement be closed. All ayes - Carried. 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. 4794 RESOLUTION ORDERING Il~ROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECTFICATTONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT AND OILING, XERXES AVENUE FROM 66TH TO 69TH STREET Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - Nonea ~a~rried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4794 in Resolution Book No. 31, 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 minute8; - 2 - July 10, 1972 RESOLUTION No. 4795 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON STREET Il~ROVE- MENT AND OILING, XERRES AVENUE FROM 66TH TO 69TH STREET AND ORDERING WORK DONE BY DAY LABOR City Project No. 651 Clerk's File No. C-9409 Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4795 in Resolution Book No. 31. 3. Proposed Storm Sewer Construction - Project No..647-A. Mrs. Collette Peterson, 6244 Harriet Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed storm sewer construction project. Al Javin.ski, consulting engineer from Orr-Schelen-Mayeran and Associates, re- viewed the details involving the construction of storm sewers on this project - (Grand Avenue from 64th to 63rd Street and on 63rd Street from Harriet Avenue to Grand Avenue). .Ken Floberg, 6240 Grand Avenue, spoke in opposition and questioned the assessable area, He requested that his property be eliminated from the assessable area, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this hearing be closed and that no change be made in Resolution No, 4782, adopted at the June 26, 1972 council meeting. A11 ayes - Carried, 4. Amendment to Ordinance - Relating to the Licensing of Vehicles Used in Garbage and Refuse Hauling. Bi11 No. 1972-12. Bi11 No, 1972-12, "Amendment to Chapter VI, Sec~aton 6006, Subdivision 10, of the Ordi~ce Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota", relating to the Licensing of Vehicles used in Garbage and Refuse Hauling, was read, the same being on file in the office of the City Clerk. (09410), Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing on this proposed amendment be closed and that this constitute a first reading of Bill No, 1972-12, and that it be published in the official newspaper. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes - Nona, Absent - None, Carried. a 3 - July 10, ~~~°~ 5. Transitory Ordinance, No. 16.14, Providing for E~cpenditure of Money from the Special Revenue Fund for Acquisition and Betterment of Public Parks. Bi11 No. 197213, Bi11 No. 1972-13, Transitory Ordinance No. 16.14, providing for expenditure of ffi®ney from the Special Revenue Fund for acquisition and betterment of public parks, was read, the same being on file in the office of the City Clerk, (C-94~.1~. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing on this proposed transitory ordinance be closed and that this constitute a first reading of Bi11 No, 1972-13, and that it be published in the official newspaper, Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - Nonem Absent - None. Carried. 6. Presentation of Uniflo Personal Rap~.d Transit Demonstration;.~?rogram. Mr. Lloyd Beggren, Sales Manager for Uniflo Systems Company, mai~:e a presentation on the proposed Uniflo Personal Rapid Transit Demonstration Loop around the 494-100 Interchange. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city .attorney prepare a resolu~ Lion; that said resolution be adopted, and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION No. 4796 RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PROPOSED SOUTH HENNEPIN COUNTY/UNIFLO PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM PROGRAM AND REQUEST AN AUTHORIZA- TION FOR THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION TO SEEK FEDZRAL . FUNDING FOR SAID PROGRAM Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes -None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No, 4796 in Resolution Book ~~31. 7. Request for Off-Street Parking Contract and Variance for a Commercial Building at 66346644 Penn Avenue So, Vern Veit, 66'13 Nordic Drive, Minneapolis, appeared before the council and re~ quested approval of a variance from the off street parking guidelines established for ca~mmercial buildings and also approval of an off street parking contract for a commercial building proposed for construction at 66346644 Penn Avenue So. p 4 0 July 1©, 1972 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the council grant this variance of 24 spaees with stipulations contained in the city manager's council letter No. 169, as follows: 1. The applicant agrees to limit the types of businesses which will occupy the proposed building to those having low traffic volume generation characteristics. 2. That the existing curb cut on Penn Avenue be closed, that parking not be permitted between the curb and the front of the proposed new building, and that the area between the curb and the front of the proposed new building be improved with some form of landscaping or new surface mater- ial. 3. Building plans to be approved~by the Chief Inspector. 4. Landscape and lighting plan to be approved by the planning Director. 5. Drainage plan to be approved by the city engineer. 6. No parking inside curb on Penn Avenue or 67th Street. 7. Sidewalk and curb and gutter on 67th Street. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, 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. 4797 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF~STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION No. 72-6, CONTRACT No. 2115. Vern Veit, 6613 Nordic Drive, Minngap®list Tmcation: 663444 Penn Avenue S®. (09412) Poll of votes: Ayes +- Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resoluti®n appears as Resolution No. 4797 in Resolution Book No. 31. 8. New Ford Town Park Rehabilitation Project. 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. 4798 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLANS AND ORTDERING IMY'ROVEMENT FOR REHABILITATION OF NEW FORD .TOWN PARK AND PONI3ING AREA. City Project No. 652 (09413) ®~ o July 1®, -~;~72 Poll of votes; Ayes m Anderson, Jac®bsen9 Kenesley, Luettinger and Law. Nayes = N®neo Absent ~ None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4798 in Resolution Book ~~31. Motion by Jacobsen, sec®nded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be ad®pted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these s~inutes: RESOLUTION No. 4799 RESOLUTION CLASSIFYING STORM SEWER EXPENSES P~11 of votese Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen9 Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4799 in Resolution Book ~~31. Marvin Iverson, 6501 19th Avenues reported on the neighborhood response to the proposed development, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that an amendment be made to Transitory Ordinance No. 16,14, Bi11 No, 1972®139 in that the sum of $315,000 be authorized to be paid from the special revenue fund, instead of $293,000 as specified. A11 ayes i Carried. 9. Final Plans for Traffic Control Systems and Channelization at 494 Frontage Roads and Portland Avenue. Motion by Jacobsen,. seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and •that it be made a part o~ these minu~e~a RESOLUTION No. 4800 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS ANL SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE YMPROVE~ MENT OF A PART OF TRUNK HIGHWAY NUN~ER 393 RENU.N.BEREU AS TRUNK HIGHWAY N[Ti~ER 494 WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF RICHFYELU AT 494 FRONTAGE ROADS ANID PORTLANFA AN~- 12TH AVENUES . (C-943.4 Po11 of votese Ayes ® Anders®n, Jacobsen, Kenealey9 Luettinger and Law. Nayes o None, Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution N®. 4800 in Resolution Book No. 31, 10, Proposed Parking Prohibition ®n 12th Avenue. Motion by Luettinger9 seconded by Jacobsen, that the following res®lution be m 6 s July 10, 197 adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTI®N No, 4801 ICESOLUTI®N RELATING T® TRAFFIC CONTR®L SIGNS "N® PARKING AT ANY TIME" ON THE WEST SI1~E OF 12TH AUENUE FROM 66TH STREET TO HIGH~rdAY ~k494. Po11 of votes: Ayes ~ Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes - None, Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No, 4801 in Resolution Book No. 31. 11. Resolutioxsl~eclaring Costs and Calling Hearings on Special Assessment Ro11s for Storm Sewer Construction, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it he made a part of these minutes: RES®LUTION No. 4802 RESOLUTION DECLARING C®STS TO BE ASSESSEI- AN9~ ORDERING PREPARATION ®F PROPOSED ASSESSMENT R®LL FOR CITY PROJECTS Nose 618, 619, 620, 621, and 643. Poll of votesa Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution Noe 4$02 in Resolution Book No. 31. Motion by Anderson, seconded liy 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: RESOLUTYON No. 4803 RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1972 ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR STORM SEATER CONSTRUCTION CITY PROJECTS Nose 618, 619, 620, 621 and 643, Pcr11_ o~ votes: Ayes v Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealeyg Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution Noe 4803 in Resolution Book No. 31. 12. Youth Commission Appointments, Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following candidates be - 7 - July 10, 1972 appointed to the Youth Commission for the terms indicatedt Adult Members Term of Office 1. Henrietta Nevius One year 2. Gary Dodd Three years 3. Dick Davis Three years 4. Ron Davis Two years 5. John She11 Two years Student Members 1. Eric Holey One year 2. Patricia Grande One year 3. Todd Baldwin One year 4. Tom Niemackl One year All ayes - Carried. ppointment of Representative to Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement s ion. Robert C. Aretz,.7415 15th Avenue, was appointed as the regular representative to the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Commission, and Stanley W. Olson, 6420 Vincent Avenue, was designated as the alternate, 14.. Election Precinct Changes. '1"he following persons appeared in interest and spoke regarding the proposed change in precinct boundaries within the City of Richfield to coincide with the new legislative districts created by the recent redistrictingt Dan Houlding., 7145 -~ 13th Avenue, spoke in opposition. Richard Blevens, 7232 Upton Avenue, submitted a request for no change in present boundaries. (C-9415) Mrs. Gertrude ~ltdh, 7601 Aldrich Ave,, endorsed the nine precinct plan. D. Mattison, 7~2 Knox Avenue, spoke against changes. Mrs. L®is DeSantis, 6508 Newton Avenue, favored a change in that there would be quicker reporting by dividing voting precincts, Mrs, Winifred Frantzich, 6740 Harriet Avenue, spoke in favor of no change at this t3,me. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutest - g - July 1®, l9 0' RESOLUTION No. 4804 RESOLUTION CHANGING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, and Kenealey. Nayes m Luettinger and Law, Absent - None. Carried.. 'Phis resolution appears as Resolution No. 4804 in Resolu- tion Book No. 31. 15. Joint Powers Agreement Creating a Southwest Suburban CATV Study Commission, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the resolution approving Joint Powers Study Agreement for CATV (Gable Television and Communications Systems), be deferred to the council meeting of July 24, 197.2. All ayes - Carried, 16. Submission of Staff Reports Concerning Left Guard Restaurant Applics.tion for 0n~Sa1e Liquor License. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the council receive these reports for review prior to the hearing scheduled fir July 24, 1972. A11 ayes - Carried. 17. Payments & Estimates. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the following estimate be approvea~; Northern Contracting Co., -Storm Sewer C®nstruction Estimate No. 2, Contract No. 2111, 46.7% comp9.ete Amount payable - $140,669.41; A11 ayes - Carried. 18. Kennel License. Mr. Ralph Sink, 6344 Clinton Avenue, a neighbor of Miss Catherine Bros, 6338 Clinton Ave., appeaa°ad and requested council consideration as to the number of resi- dential kennel licenses they were allowing in his area. He felt that they mere getting to be quite nu~ierous. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, to defer the kennel license requested by Catherine Bros until she could appear at the council meeting. A11 ayes - Carried. - 9 - July lo, 192 Councilman Kenealey raised questions on animal penalties and the city manager agreed to send the council his report when this matter was studied a year or so ago. 19. Food License - YEP Inc. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the itinerant food license for YEP Ync., to be located at St. Richard's Church, 7540 Penn Avenue So., be deferred to the July 24, 1972 council meeting. All ayes - Carried. 20. Taxicab Drivers Licenses: Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that .the fol~.owing licenses be approved; N ~.,awrence Hunter, 6304 Vincent Avenue So. Taxicab Driver New Jerry Harrington, 6328 Cedar Ave,, Apt. 9 Taxicab Driver L~11 dyes - Carried. 2~.. C1a~.ms and Pa~rolla: Mot3,on by Andexsou., seconded by Jacobsen, that the following claims and payrolls b~ al,lowed;' ,~TCHFTELD ~EA,NK & TRUST C®MPANY Checks 7938/8180 $519,925.04 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 28786/33192 General $363,202.00 33196/33547 Payroll 103,755.39 All ayes - Carried, 22. Ad3ournment. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson,. that the meeting be adjourned. A11 ayes - Carried. Date'Appro ed; Ju1y 14, 1972 Mayor '~homas J. Moran City Clerk Manager