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10-11-1972CI`l'Y OE RICHFIELD REGULAR M~~ING October 11, 1972 'rho Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 670® 1~ortland Avenue, October 11, 1972, at 7x00 p.m. Councilman Vern Luettinger gave the invocation, 7."he meeting was called to order by Mayor Law. l~resento Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Absent - Anderson. 1. Minutese Motioa:i by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the .minutes of the September 25, 1972 regular meeting, and the September 21st and October 2nd, 1972, Budget Hearing minutes, be approved as presented, with one correction being made to the Oct. 2nd minutes - page 2, line 2.,.."Po11 of votese Ayes - Anders®n, Jacobsen, and Law. Nayes d Kenealey and Luettinger". All ayes - Carried, Councilman Anderson arrived at 7:20 p.m. 2. Hearing on Rezoning - Shelter Development Co. - Locationo 6324-6342 Aldrich Ave. It being 7000 p.m. May®r Law called for the hearing on the rez®ning request by Shelter Development Company, to rezone the property at 6324-6342 from Residential to Multiple Residential, Robert Strout, representing Shelter Development Corp®ration, the applicant9 gave a presentation on the proposed rezoning. (C-9429~b Bud Egge, real estate consultant, discussed the effects of the 5070 tax abate meet provisions for this type of improvement. Larry Westerbeck, of Mi11er, Melby & Hans®n, Architects, presatxtad preliminary ~~,terior and eaeterior plans for the pr~aperty. Earl, Maffei, 6745 Harriet Avenue, questioned lack of a plat being filed. John Dean, City Attorney, answered question regarding plat, - 2 m October 11, 1972 Toren Goss, 8400 Lynd~le Avenue, ~.ttornay representing ad3acep.t property owners, s~®ke in opposition to this proposed rezoning. Jf` The following persons also appeared and spoke in interest o. Mrs. T~onna I9eterson, 6324 Russell~Avenue • Carl McBride, 7236 Oak-Grove B1vd., reed a repprt compiled by Mr. Maffei in•Qppo~ition to the rezoning project. (C-9430) Gerald J. McMorrow, 1008 Mildred Urive Michael W. Morrow, 6321 Aldrich Ave. R. L. Hansen, 6313 Aldrich Ave., presented a scale model of the proposed development as compared to adjacent residential homes. Mrs; Gonnie Hoverson, 7408 - i3th Avenue, and Mrs, Lois IleSantis, 6508 Netaton Ave,, sp®ke on behalf of the League of Women. Votes, on housing needs for Richfield Senior Citizens. (Cm9431). Mrs. R, L. Hansen, 6313 Aldrich Avenue Mi1te Morrow, 6321 Aldrich, responded to questions in regard to parking in similar developments, .. Lawrence Wozniczk~t, 6744 Wentworth Ave.., sp~ko..s~s..~.a~wm'laou..a£..tbe pg~~g-~~~BS~~, spoke as a private citizen. Camillo G. 13eSantis, 6508 Newton Avenue Mrs. Moe Rogers, 840 W. 65th Street Cynthia Hansen, 1400 Portland (inner City) a Formerly lived at 63rd and Aldrich, Mrs, .Jerome Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich Ronald J. Larson, 6305 Bryant Avenue Sandra Carter, 7008 Oakland Avenue Francis Gray, 101 E. 68th Street France Anderson, 7545 Dark Avenue Mrs. Michael Morrow, 6321 Aldrich Ave. Motion•by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, to continue the hearing to the council meeting of October 25, 1972. All ayes m Carried. Mayor Law read two getitions he had received a one from senior citizens favoring the project (C-9432, and the other from residents in the area of the 6360 block of Aldrich Avenue in opposition to the project (C-9433), 3. Variance rectu.ested b National Food Store - For-Hub Shopping Center. Mr. Kenneth Mayo, representing National Food Stores, requested that the variance for their store at the Hub Shopping Center be deferred.., requested by the applicant, deferred as All ayes o Carried. - 3 - October 11, 1972 ~4.`Preliminary Plat Approval for Bourbon and Bes in Restaurant, 1400 W. 77th St, Bi11 Naegele, President of Restaurants ~1o Limit,-Inc., applicant, requested approval of the preliminary plat for the Bourbon and Basin Restaurant to be located at 1400 West 77th Street. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the preliminary plat for t1~e Bourbon and Basin Restaurant property at 1400 West 77th Street be approved, All ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted, (with the stipulation that employees use the off-street parking area); that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION No. 4860 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION"No. 72-10, CONTRACT No. 2122. Restaurants No Limit, Inc., 1400 West 77th St. (Bourbon and Basin Restaurant) Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes - None. Absent - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4860 in Resolution Book No. 32, 5d Request for Referendum on the Question of Issuance of Sunday On~Sa1e Liquor. Donald P. Lawrence, 7521 Wentworth Ave., a representative of .the Fred Babcock VF[nT Post, presented petitions requesting the city council to hold a referendum at the November 7th election concerning Sunday liquor sales. (C®9434). Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be ~ds~pted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION No. 4861 RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL SUNDAY LICENSES FOR THE SALE, ON-SALE, OF INTOXICATING I,TQUOR. Po11of Votese Ayes - Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes - Anderson. 1 0 4 e Qctober 11, 1972 Absent r None, Carried.. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4861 in Resolution Book No, 32. 6. Request for Release of Of~~Street Co.. 63rd and Cedar Avenues and Betty m Northwestern Be11_Tele~ op, 711 West 66th_Street. 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 minutese RESOLUTION No. 4862 RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF~STREET PARKING Mr, Bud Teien, 814 Fulton St., S,E., Mp1s. Locations 6244 Cedar Avenue So. Northwestern Be11 Telephone Co. Usee Garage and Test Center 1 1 Po11 of votesa Ayes ~ Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes m None. Absent o None. Carried, `T`his resolution appears as Resolution No. 4862 in Resolution Book No. 32, 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 minutesa RESOLUTION No. 4863 RESOLUTION RELATING `~ RELEASE OF BOND ON' OFF-STREET PARKING General Mi11s, Inc,, 711 West 66th Street Uses Pie Shop and Ice Cream Parlor Po11 of voteso Ayes o Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes s None. Absent None. Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution No, 4863 in Resolution Book No. 32, 7. Resolution Approving Classification and Sale of Tax Forfeited Land, 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 minuteso ® 5 - October 11, 1972 -`- RESOiUTION No. 4864 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASSIFICATION OF TAX DELINQUENT LAND AS NON~CONSERVATION LAND Po11 of voteso Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Absent None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 48Fi4 in Resolution Book No, 320 80 Appeal from Storm Sewer Assessment at 6645 -12th Avenue So. The city manager read a letter from Roy E. Thompson, 6645 - 12th Avenue, re- guesting that his assessment, in the amount of $366.18, for storm sewer project ~~520, be removed from the assessment roll, having subsequently filed a written appeal (C=9435) from council°s previous action at the September 11th council meeting. 'fhe staff reported that this property did not receive a special benefit from the storm sewer. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the assessment for property at 6645 0 12th Avenue, City Project No. 620, in the amount of $366018, be stricken from the assessment rolls. All ayes o Carried. 90 Authorization to take bids on Street Trees. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the council authorize the call for bids on October 24, 1972, at 11030 a0m., for the purchase of thirty-five (35) :'~-~~~ 6" trees and twenty (20) 2 1/2" trees, in connection with the 1972 paving project. ~.... A11 ayes - Carried. 100 Resolution Providing for Polling Places and Designating Election Judges for General Election0 Motion by Jacobsen, 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 minuteso ~:~: - 6 - October 11, 1972 RESOLUTION No. 4865 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR POLLING PLACES AND DESIGNATING JUDGES FOR CITY GENERAL ELECTION Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Absent - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4865 in Resolution Book No. 32. 11. Discussion of Alternative Proposals to Join York Avenue with Xerxes 494. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the two alternate plans (or some other alternative) be referred to the planning commission for review regarding the proposals to join York Avenue with Xerxes Avenue bridge over Highway ~~494. All ayes - Carried, 12. Estimates; Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, that the following estimates be approved; To; Northern Contracting Company - Storm Sewer Construction Contract No. 2121, City Project No. 647A,647F, 39% complete. Amount payable - $35,095.84. To: Northern Contracting Co. - Storm Sewer Construction Contract No. 2111, City Project No. 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 637, 639, 645. Amount payable - $37,476.91. A11 ayes - Carried. 13. Discussion of City Council Liaison with Charter Commission, - -Mrs-.-Gordon McKinnon., 7308 Upton Avenue, and-.Mrs, Sandra Carter, 7008 Oakland Avenue, appeared and spoke in interest. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that this discussion be deferred tp the council meeting of October 25, 1972, and that city attorney be requested to furnish an opinion on this item. Po11 of votes; Ayes Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - Kenealey. Absent - None. Carried, 0 7 0 October 11, 1972 14,_ Discussion of Letter from Richfield Advisory.~'~th Commission Suggesting that an Advisory Board be Appointed for the Teen Center. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that this discussion be deferred to the council meeting of October 25, 1972, Kenealey None. Po11 of votesa Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger/ and Law. Nayes dK~es~rl.~ey. Absent - None. Carried. 15. Licenses: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that .the following licenses be approved; Ti 41P Ti1TA'~ VP_[i Renewal Church of St. Richard, 7601 Penn Ave. Bingo (Sunday a December 3, 1972) Renewal Church of St. Richard, 7601 Penn Ave. On-Sale Beer Renewal Church of St, Peter, 6730 Nicollet Ave. Bingo (October 28 - 29, 1972) Renewal Church of St. Peter, 6730 Nicollet Ave. Soft Drink Renewal Church of St. Peter, 6730 Nicollet Ave. On-Sale Beer New Assumption Activities Hall, 305 E. 77th St. On-Sale Beer Regular^ Rener~~1 West End Air Conditioning Co,, 640$ Caffibridge, Mp1s, Heating/'Ventilating _ New :~ Poolside Superette, 609 E. 66th St'. Ice Vend, Mach. New Pahateka Hairdressers, Inc,, 1922~W. 78th S~. Soft Drink Taxicab. Driverso New Donald M. McCormick, Jr., 5333 Bryant Ave, So. Taxicab Driver Renewal Bill P. Current, 301.1 W. 112th St., Bloomington Taxicab Driver Neof Stanley Carlson, 10125 T-rew Ave. So. Taxicab Driver Nea Joel Larson, 1500 LaSalle Ave. Taxicab Driver All ayes - Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that a staff study be made of fee waived licenses. A11 ayes - Carried, 16. Claims and Payrollsa Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Luettinger, that the following claims and payrolls be allowede m g m RIC~TPI~I,D BA1~ & TRiJST COI~ANY Checlt~ 8380/8876 SITMNlTT STATE BAl~TiZ Chec~Cs 33953/36182 General 35815/36049 Payroll ®ctober 11, 1972 $95,174°23 $154,696°73 86,268033 All ayes e Carried, 17 a Ad j ournenent e Motion by Zuettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be ad,ourned, A11 ayes m Carried, Date Approveda U; 6ctober 25, 1972 ~/~ .-~471Z~'~- `' . ,~~~'~1~~-~h.~ `I~oana.s J e Mo n City Clerk ayor ~ ' Manager LJ