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09-11-1972CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR MEETING September 11, 1972 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue, September 11, 1972, at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Aaron I~/larkuson, Bethany Covenant Church, gave the invocation. The meeting wascalled to order by Mayor Law_ Present: Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Absent -Jacobsen (Out of town) . - ' 1. Minutes. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, that the minutes of the August. 28th regular meeting, the August 24th special meeting, and the September 5; 1972 special meeting be approved as presented . All ayes -Carried. 2. Hearing on Rezoning -Shelter Development Corporation. Location: 6300 Block on Aldrich Avenue . The city manager, in his Council Letter No. 218, requested that this hearing be rescheduled until a recommendation from the Planning Commission had been adopted and referred to the City Council for' its formal consideration. - Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, to continue the hearing until such recommendation has been adopted by the Planning Commission. All ayes -Carried. The following appeared in interest: {' Gordon W. McKinnon; 7308 Upton Avenue Sandra Carter, 7008 Oakland Avenue - D. W. Bouchier, 7614 Bloomington Avenue. Pat Sweeney, 6929 - 13th Avenue C, -2- September 11, 1972- i 3. Zoning Variance - 7001 Clinton Avenue. Michael McLean, 7001 Clinton Avenue, applicant, requested approval of a five foot variance from the front yard se-aback line to allow construction of an enclosed entryway to his dwelling. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that this hearing be closed. All ayes -Carried.: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the council grant the C' variance as requested. by Mr. McLean. A11 ayes -Carried. ----~- 4. Special. Use Permit. Wooddal°e Baptist Church -for Youth Drop In Center at 7 East 70th Street. usse pps, usiness Administrator for Wooddale Baptist Church, applicant,. requested approval of a. special use permit to allow the existing property at 7 East 70th Street to be used as a church sponsored Youth Drop In Center.. The following persons appeared in. interest: Ronald Morris, 5644 16th Avenue South Robert Gordon, 6937 Nicollet Avenue Don H_ oulding , .714 5 i 3 th Avenue Mrs. D. W. Lestak, 6624 14th Avenue Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, that this hearing be closed. All ayes -Carried . Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the council grant this Special (1 Use Permit subject to a favorable report from abutting property owners. Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey and Luettinger. Nayes -None. Mayor Law abstained from voting because he is a member of this church. Absent -Jacobsen - harried. 5. Off Street Parking for Youth Drop In Center at 7 East 70th Street. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that the off-street parking agreement -3- September 11, -1972 be approved subject to the requirements of the off-street parking ordinance and (, with a further stipulation that a sign be installed indicating that overflow parking is available on church property to the south. Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, and Luettinger. Naves -None. Mayor Law - abstained. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. Motion by Luettinger, 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. 4838 C' RESOLUTION APPROt1ING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION No. 72-9, Contract No. 2.12.0 Wooddale .Baptist Church, 7101 Nicollet Avenue South Location.: 7 East 70th -Street Use: Church sponsored youth drop-in center. Clerk's File No. C-9427 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, and Luettinger. Hayes -None. .Mayor Law -abstained. Absent -Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4838 in Resolution Book No. 32. 6, Special Use Permit for Restaurant with On-Sale Liquor Proposed for Propert~at 1400 West 77th Street. City Planning Director, Robert Worthington, explained the report prepared by the Planning Commission and' reviewed the history of this request. BiII Naegele, President of Restaurants No Limit, Inc. , 1700 West 78th Street, (1 appeared before the council and requested approval of a special use permit to allow construction of a restaurant with on-sale liquor on property located at 1400 West 77th Street. The fallowing persons appeared in interest:' Mr. Arthur Zuehlke, 7138 Garfield Avenue, Chairman of Berea Lutheran Church William Gillick, 7638 Bloomington Avenue Robert Gordon, 6937 Nicollet Avenue -4- September' 11, 1972 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the hearing be closed. All ayes -Carried. i Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the caunci3 grant this special use permit subject to the stipulations contained in the City Manager's Council Letter No, 224, dated September 11, 1972 as follows: 1. Property to be re-platted in accordance with the subdivision regulations of the city with final plat to be approved by the City COUT}.Cil. 2 , The minimum standards and regulations of the liquor regulatory ordinance with regard to square footage, market value, and off-street parking to be satisfied by the- project. 3. Off-street parking contract agreement for the project to be approved by city council. 4. Slope easement for grading the area behind the restaurant building to be granted by property owner to the east. In the alternative, a retaining wall to be constructed along -the rear of the restaurant building. C S . Drainage and grading plan to be approved by the city engineer. 6. Final landscape and lighting plan to be approved by the planning director. 7. Building plans and food preparation facilities to be approved by the chief inspector and environmental health director. 8. External and internal fire and police security systems to be approved by the fire marshall and police department. 9. Extension of frontage road to be accomplished in a manner so as not to create traffic safety or congestion problems, with the driveway system of the existing motel . 10. That the end unit of the motel be purchased and removed or leased by the applicants . 11. That there will not be roof-top signs for the project. All ayes -Carried. 7. ~ Request for Special Use Permit for 48 Unit Motel at 1425 East 77th Street. Gene Robinson, President of Bamar Corporation, a St. Paul based firm, appeared as applicant, and requested approval of a special use permit to construct a 48 unit -5- September ll, I972 c: t Econo Travel Motor Hotel on property located at 1425 East 77th Street. Tl~ following persons appeared in interest: Joe Martin, 7645 14th-Avenue William Gillick; 7638 Bloomington Avenue Sandra Carter, 7008 Oakland Avenue Bert Edstrom, 7621 Bloomington Avenue Douglas Bourchier, 7614 Bloomington Avenue i Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Luettfnger, to continue hearing and refer this request back to the Planning Commission for final building plant review and business investigation of the applicant. All ayes -Carried. 8 National Food Stores, Inc. -Request for Setback Variance at Hub Shopping Center. Motion by •Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that this hearing be deferred to the C' council meeting of October 11, 1972 . All ayes -Carried. 9. • Storm Sewer Assessment Hearings on 1971 Construction. The hearing on the assessment rolls for five storm sewer projects constructed in 1971 was discussed separately. C.P. No. 618. It was announced that all properties in this area had reached maximum assessment. C.P. No. 619. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the assessment for City Project' (~ No. 619 be adopted. All ayes -Carried . C. P. No. 620. Mr. R. A. Rentsch, 6627 12th Avenue South, appeared and requested that his property be deleted from the assessment rolls. 1 -6- September 11, 19 7.2 Wayne Long, consulting engineer from Orr Schelen-Mayeron and Associates, (, appeared and reviewed this storm sevver construction project. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, that the following parcels be -- . deleted from the assessment roll because these properties do not flow into the storm sewer area: 6624 12th Avenue - 6628 12th Avenue - 6634 12th Avenue - 6638 T2th Avenue - 6639 12th Avenue - 6633 12th Avenue - 6627 12th Avenue - .All ayes -Carried. Parcel 45631 -Plat 2100 " 45631 -Plat 2.800 " 45631 -Plat 3500 " 45631 -Plat 4200 " 46112 -Plat 6023 " 46112 -Plat 6040 " 46122. -Plat 3350 The following persons also appeared and spoke in opposition 'to their <, proposed assessments: R. E. Thompson, 6645 12th Avenue Lester.Hanson, 6824 12th Avenue T. G.. Stage, 6721 Chicago Avenue Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law, that the assessment roll for City Project No. 620 be adopted. A11 ayes -Carried. C. P. No. 62i. Christy Lestakis, 6624 14th Avenue, appeared in interest. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, that the assessment roll for City (' Project No. 621 be adopted. All ayes -Carried . C. P. No. 643. proposed assessment. Lavern Veit, 6636 Penn Avenue, appeared in opposition to his Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that the assessment roll for ~. -7- September 11, 1972 City Project No. 643 be adopted. Pall of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Luettinger and Law. Nayes -None. Councilman Kenealey abstained from voting because Mr. Veit is a client of his . Absent -Jacobsen. Carrled . 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. 4827 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECTS NOS, 6I$, 619, 620 , 621, and 643. ' Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - Nane. Absent -Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4827 in Resolution Bvok No. 32. 10. Rezoning Ordinance Amendment, Bill No. 1972-15. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that the request to rezone 24 parcels of land located in an area generally bounded by Nicollet Avenue, Grand Avenue, 69th Street and 68th Streets, be deferred to the council meeting. of September 25~ because of the absence of Councilman Jacobsen. All ayes -Carried. COUNCIL APPROVED EXTENDING MEETING BEYOND THE l 1:00 P. M. DEADLINE. 11. Proposed Donaldson Park Improvement Project.. Harvey Feldman, Park and Recreation Director, reviewed an alternate plan for Donaldson Park Improvement as recommended by the neighborhood, the organized sports interests and the school. m8- September I l , 1972 Donald Brauer, of Br~a.uer and Associates, spoke regarding this proposed park `- improvement. The following persons also appeared in interest: George Karnas, 2921 Washburn Circle Paul Matuschek, 6308 James Avenue Ed ~dlefsen,. 7437 Girard Avenue Lawrence Wozniczka , 6744 Wentworth Avenue Donald Houlding, 7145 13th Avenue . Richard Carlson, 6415 3rd Avenue South Sandra Carter, 7008 Oakland Mrs . Pat Peare, 7415 Fremont R. L. Hanson, 6313 Aldrich Avenue Curtis Spencer, 7615 14th Avenue Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, to approve the Donaldson Park Improvement Project as recommended in Council Letter No. 232, dated September 11, 1972, and direct the administration to negotiate agreement for park planning services. (- The recommendations. were as follows: 1. Approve scheduling of this improvement in 1973 and 1974. 2. Direct the city staff to negotiate an agreement for park planning services for the preparation of plans and specifications for this project. 3. Take action later this year in connection with the Capital Improvement Program to appropriate the funds necessary for this project. All ayes -Carried. i2. Resolution Naming Polling Places and Judges for City Primary and County Primary Elections . Motion by Anderson, 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. 4828 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR POLLING PLACES AND DESIGNATING JUDGES FOR SPECIAL COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION -October 24, 1972 (' -9 -,~ September 11, 1972 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes -None . .Absent~•- Jacobsen. Carried. This resalution appears as Resolution No. 4828 in the Resolution Book No. 32. Motion by Anderson, 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. 4829 C' RESOLUTION PRO~IDING FOR POLLING PLACES AND DESIGNATING JUDGES -FOR CITY PRIMARY ELECTLON -October 10, 1972. Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes -None. Absent -Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4829 in Resolution Book No. 32.. i 13. Minutes and Tabulations of Bids- for Storm Sewer Construction, City Project Nos. 647A - 647F. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes and tabulation of the bid opening on September 7, T972, at 11:0-0 a.m. on Storm Sewer Construction, City Projects Nos. 647A through 647F, be approved as presented. All 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 mfnuteso RESOLUTION NO. 4830 ~' RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO NORTHERN CONTRACTING COMPANY, BOX 650, HOPKINS, MINNESOTA FOR STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION. CITY PROJECT NOS. 647A through 647E Clerk's File No. C-9425 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes -None. Absent -~ -10- September 11, 1972 Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4830 in Resolution C Book No . 3 2 . I4 Change Order for Permanent Surfacing of Pillsbury Avenue from 65th Street to -66th Street. Motion by Kenealey, 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. 4831 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PERMANENT SURFACING OF PILLSBURY FROM 65th TO 66th STREET- AND ORDERING WORK TO BE DONE BY CHANGE ORDER TO EXISTING COI~ITRACT WITH MINNESOTA VALLEY SURFACING COMPANY. City Project No . 649 Clerk's File No. 9426 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Naves -None . Absent -Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4831 in Resolution Book No. 32. 15. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $1, 000. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the council approve the purchase of self-guided and general brochures for the Wood Lake =Nature Center facility, in the amount of $1, 725 , which funds are contained in the 19.72 budget document. All ayes -Carried. 16 Proposed 3 Ton Load Limit Signs on Aldrich, Bryant, Colfax, Dupont,_and Emerson Avenues between 76th and 77th Streets. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that the resolution relattng to traffic control signs on Aldrich, Bryant, Colfax, Dupont, and Emerson Avenues betx~een 76th and 77th Streets, prohibiting trucks over 3 tons per axle on these streets, be -11 - September 11, 1 972 deferred to the council meeting of September 25 , 1972 . All ayes -Carried. 17 Release of Off-Street Parking Contract Bonds....Richfield Bank And Trust Compant~ 6615 and 6621 Harriet Avenue South, and for H re, Flesher and Co. , 2409 W. 66th Stree~:, Motion by Anderson, 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. 4832 RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING Richfield Investment Co. , 6625 Lyndale Avenue South Location: 6615-6621 Harriet Avenue South Use: Addition to parking lot for Richfield Bank & Trust Co. Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Ayes -None. Absent Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4832 in the Resolution Book No. 32. Motion by Anderson, .seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution b~ adopted that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 4833 _ RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING Hyre, Flesher and Co. 2409 West 66th Street Use: Business Offices (Accountants) Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes -None. Absent m Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4833 in Resolution Book No. 32. 18 Appointments to Youth Service Bureau Board'. t~f Directors Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Law, that the following youth members be mI2- September 11, 1972 appointed to the Youth Service Bureau Board of Directors: Donald Erickson, 7538 Elliot Avenue, Richfield, Minnesota Karen Sager, 6927 Harriet Avenue, Richfield, Minnesota Todd Baldwin, 6728 Queen Avenue, Richfield, Minnesota John Steven Jacobson, 7245 14th Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota Sam Riemensnider, 500 East 66th Street, Richfield, Minnesota Debra Kay Johnson, 6744 12th Avenue, Richfield, Minnesota George Hayes, 901 Rae Drive, Richfield, Minnesota Ail ayes -Carried. 19 Resolutions for Nuisance Abatement and Weed Cutting Special Assessments . Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread fn the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 4834 RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR WEED DESTRUCTTON (` Poll of Votes:- Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Naves -None. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4834. in Resolution Book No. 32. Motion by Luettinger, 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. 4835 RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT Poll of votes; Ayes -Anderson, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Naves -None. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 483.5 in Resolution Book No. 32. 20 . Issuance of ^lemparary Improvement Bonds . Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the. following resolution be ., •. t -13- September lI, I972 adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book' and that it be made a part of these C. . inutes: RESOLUTION NO. 4836 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 29, TO THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS .OF 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1962 and 1965 SINKING FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 429 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson,. Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. _ Nayes -None. Absent - Jacobsen,. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4$36 in Resolution Book No. 32. 2I. Proposed Agreement with Park Planner to Prepare Final Plans and Specifications for Taft Park. ' Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the council authorize the preparation of an agreement with Brauer and Associates, 6440 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden 'ra~irie, Minnesota, to prepare final plans and specifications for Taft Park. All ayes - Carried . 22. Proposed Agreement for Architectural Services of the Design of a Building at New Fordtown Park. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the council approve the agreement with Adkins-jackels Associates to design a warming. house-recreation building at New Fordtown Park. All ayes -Carried. 23. Report on CATV Citizens Advisory Committee. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, that the report on Creation of a CATV Citizens Advisory Committee be deferred to the council meeting of September 25,1972. 11 ayes -Carried. -14-' September 11, 1972 24. Proposed Revision in Ice Arena Discount-Book Fees. C, C, Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, to approve the following estimate: Northern Contracting Company, storm sewer construction. Contract No. 2111, 80% complete., Amount payable - $148 , 28 2.65 . (~ Fees. Motion by Kenealey to approve the proposed revision in Ice Arena Discount Bdak Motion lost for lack of a second.r__ Motion- by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that this item be deferred to the council meeting of September .25, 19-72. Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Luettinger and Law, .Naves -. Kenealey. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. 25. Resolution Relating to Participation in the Suburban Hennepin County Nursing District . Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Luettinger, that the resolution relating to participation in the Suburban Hennepin County Nursing District for 1973, be deferred to the council meeting of Septern-ber 25, 1972. Poll of votes: Ayes -Luettinger, Kenealey and Law. Naves -Anderson. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. 26. Discussion of Schedule of Capital Improvement Program Hearings. The council confirmed the action taken at the August 28th meeting- - to meet in a joint meeting with the Planning Commission on Capital Improvements on Thursday, September 28, ].972. 27. Estimates: All ayes -Carried. ~-15 - C ~& . Licenses: Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, that the following licenses be ~pnroved: r "=~icab Drivers: ~e-.e~~~~al John J. Cannell, 1930 Oakdale ~Tew Patrick Biesemeier, 6914 Portland Avenue ti et,y Laurance M . Jones , 2 91 Norman Ridge Drive >Vr~,v LuVern Louis King, 6923 Newton Avenue South, ivTa:~i ~ Richard R. Taylor, Route 2, Prior Lake, 55372 :~; ~x,~ Srinivasan S. Namakkal, 592 Portland Avenue ibei,~1 Richard Smith, Jr. 5629 Woodcrest Drive, Edina All ayes -Carried. 29. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, that the following claims and Ueptember 1 i , 1972 Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxlcab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Drives ~a~lrolls be allowed: ~_ RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY Checks SUIVIMTT STATE BANK Checks All ayes _ Carried. TOT ON AGENDA: 8363/8637 3145/852?~9 General 35292/35568 Payroll $577,904.67 339,799.48 90,349.04 30 Agreement Authorizing Participation in Anti-Trust Action Suit. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, that the city- manager be authorized and directed to execute a retainer agreement with the law firm of Mastor and Mattson and authorize them to prosec~e the anti-trust action suit in behalf of the City of Richii~•ld ~ All ayes -Carried. -lb- September 11, 1972 Motion by Kenealey, 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. 4837 RESOLUTION AUTI~ORIZING PARTICIPATION IN ANTI-TRUST ACTION Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson., Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes -None. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4837 In Resolution Book No. 32. 31. Adjournment. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Luettinger, -that the meeting be adjourned. Carrled . ~ _~ Date~Approved• September 25, 1972 /,~.~~~~ !~'~L ~ ~`~~.~.~' Tho/ma s J . M n City Clerk Mayor ager 1