10-25-1972CITY OF RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
October 25, 1972
The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue, October 25, 1972, at 7:00 p.m.
Father George Kovalik, St. Peter's Catholic Church, gave the invocation.
Present; Councilmen Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, and Luettinger.
Absent; None.
1. Minutes:
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the minutes of the October 7,1,
1972 regular meeting be approved as presented, with the following corrections;
Page 2 - Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenua, spoke as a private citizen,
and not as a member of the Planning Commission.
Page 2. Carl McBride, 7236 Oak Grove Blvd., read a report compiled by Mr.
Earl Maffei, in opposition to the rezoning project.
Page 7 - Ttem 14 - Po11 of votes: "Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger,
Kenealey, and Law. Nayes - None."
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the Budget Hearing minutes of
October 9th-10th, 1972, be approved as presented, but that the amount of $22,500
(for a central business study) be inserted on page 3 explaining the "no" vote of
Councilman Luettinger.
Po11 of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - Kenealey.
Absent L None. Carried.
Councilman Kenealey indicated that the voted "no" because he was absent at
the October 10, 1972 budget hearing, and that he would have voted the same as
Councilman Luettinger hid he been present at this budget hearing.
Councilman Kenealey requested that these minutes show his reasons for voting
"no", which included the following explanations;
~. His absence at the Oct. 9-10 budget hearing because he was out of
town on business.
2. He wanted the budget adopted by departments.
3. He wanted $22,500 deleted on central business district study.
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Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, that the minutes of the October
16, 1972 special meeting be approved as presented,
All ayes m Carried.
2. Land Division Hearing -~ 6320 Standish Avenue,
It being 7e00 p.m. Mayor Law called for the hearing on the land division re~
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quested by Manley S, Magnuson, 6314 Standish Avenue,
Mr. Magnuson, applicant,. appeared and requested the council's approval to
divide Lots 19 and 2U, New Fordtown, 6320 Standish Avenue, by combining the north
25 feet with Lots 20 and 21 and the south 25 feet with Lot l$, Block 20, New Ford
town.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing on this land division
be closed.
A11-ayes ~ Carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this land division request be
granted.
All ayes ~ Carried.
3. Final plat approval o Bourbon and Basin Restaurant, 1400 West 77th Street.
Restaurants No Limit, Inc „ applicant, requested the council to defer this item
to the council meeting of November 13, 1972.
4. National Food Stores, Inc. o Request for Set Back Variance at Hub Shopping
Center.
Mr. Kenneth Mayo, representing National Food Stores, presented .their proposal
for the set back variance request.
Mr. Dick Roswall, traffic study consultant for National Food Stores, gave a
report on the traffic potential for this area,
Mr. Ronald Black, Manager of the Hub Shopping Center, spoke in behalf of the
variance request, and felt that the addition of this National supermarket would be
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`The following. persons also appeared and spoke in interesto
Town Price, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, presented the
Chamber Board of Director°s report, and also spoke as a p?~ivate
citizen.
Mrs. Carl-McBride, 7236 Oak Grove Boulevard
Mert Strommen, 7005 Garfield Avenue
John Helmberger, 6914 Park Avenue
Ke11y Dixon, 6308 Aldrich .(Youth.)
Amy Hanson, 5313 Aldrich (Youth)
Mrs. Joan Helmberger, 6914 Park Avenue, speaking as secretary to
the Planning Commission on the majority position
Rey Macht, 7316 Grand Avenue
B. Vlahakos, 7501 Park Avenue
B. Hoverson, 7408 A 13th Avenue
Mrs, Beatrice Morrow, 6321 Aldrich Ave.
Tanita Krueger, 6237 Russell Ave.
H. L. Moeller, 900 Mildred Drive
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Law, to continue this hearing to the next
meeting of November 13, 1972.
Poll of votest Ayes - Kenealey and Law, Nayes - Anderson, Jacobsen and Luettinger,
Absent - None. Motion defeated.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to continue this hearing to the
next council meeting with a one hour time limit.
Po11 of voteso Ayes - Jacobsen, Luettinger, and Anderson. Nayes - Kenealey and Law.
Absent - None. Carried.
5, Rezoning from Residential to Multiple Residential 0 6500-65fY8 23rd Ave. So.
Requested by ~Tal-Don Builders.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to continue this hearing to the
council meeting of November l3, 1972+
All ayes - Carried,
6, Proposed Amendment to the Municipal Code Relating to Possession of Fire Arms,
Bi11 No, 1972-16, "Amendment to Chapter R Part TTT, Section 10.19 of the
Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota" was read, the same being on file
in the office of the City Clerk. (Ce9435).
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey9 that this constitute a first reading
of Bill No, 1972-16, and that it be published in the official newspaper.
Poll of voteso Ayes - Anderson,. Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes -
... None, Carried,
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an asset to the community, and encouraged the council's approval.
7."he following spoke regarding this variance request:
John Langer, owner of Rorner Plaza, 66th and Nicollet Ave.
Roy Peterson, member of the Richfield Planning Commission
Dave Baker, representative of the Hub. Business Mens Association
Camilo DeSantis, 6508 Newton Ave. So.
Lloyd Olson, Hub Jewelers
Don Houlding, 7145 - 13th Avenue
Beatrice Morrow, 6321 Aldrich Avenue
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed.
All ayes - Carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the administration be directed
to draw a resolution of denial; and that the resolution be brought back to the
council at their November 13, 1972 meeting.
A11 ayes '= Carried.
4. Request to Rezone 6324-6342 Aldrich Avenue So. from Residential to Multiple
Residential by Shelter Development Corporation.
Mr. Robert Stroot, Shelter Development Corporation, applicant, discussed the
highlights of the October 11th council meeting regarding the rezoning of eight
parcels of land located at 6324-6342 Aldrich Avenue So. from residential to
multiple residential.
Lois Bendickson, 7217 Chicago Avenue, spoke in behalf of handicapped persons
in need of housing of this type.
Larry Westerback presented infora-ation on what is required in providing for
handicapped persons.
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Gordon 1~icl~innon, 7308 iTpton Avenue, appeared in interest.
7. Off~Street Parking Contract for Sambos Restaurant to be located at corner of
64th and Penn Ave. So.
Ntoticn by Jacobsen9 seconded by T~enealey, that the Off®Street Parking Contract
for Sambo°s Restaurants, Inc., at 64th and Penn Avenue, be appr®ved, subject to the
following stipulation~e
1. `T`hat the property be resurveyed to determine the pr®per legal boundries
of the project.
2. That the two parcels making up the project property be combined for tax
purposes,
3. That sidewalks be constructed slang 64th. Street and' Penn Avenue.
1 4. That the landscaping, fencing, and lighting plans be approved by the
planning director.
5. That the building plans be approved by the Chief Inspector and Fire Ms.rshe.ll
of the city.
6. shat plans for food preparati®n and sanitary facilities within the project
be appr®ved by the environmental health officer.
7. That the drainage and grading plan for the project be approved by th~c city
engineer,
8. That employees park in the parking. lot,
9. That non glare parking lot lights be installed,
All ayes m Carried.
Nfotion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution. be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution bo®k and that it be made a part of
these minutess
RBSOT,TJTTON No. 4867
1tBSO~UTT0N AP1'R®~'TNG TAYOiJT AlV~ CONTB~.CT FOR OFF~STItB~T
PARI~Il~TG ]aN' ACCOR~-AN~ GJTTH APP~TCA.TION No. 7211, CONTRAST
No. 2123.
Sambos Restaurant Tnc.g 3760 State Street, Santa
Barbara9 California
locationo 6344 Penn Avenue So.
Useo Restaurant
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Po11 of votess Ayes Anderson9 Jacobsen, Kenealey, T,uettinger and T,aw. Noyes e-None.
Absent o None. `I~.is resolution appears as Res®lution ~~4867 in Resolution Book No. 32.
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8. Off®Street Parking Contract Agreement a Teaeaco Station,7733 Portlancl~Ave.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the Off~Street Parking Contract
for the Teaeaco Station, 7733 Portland Avenue, be approved subject to the following
stipulations:
1. That the building plans be approved by the chief inspector.
2. That the landscaping plans be approved by the planning director,
3e '11iat drainage and traffic circulation plan be approved by the city
engineer.
4. That employees park in the parking. lot.
A11 ayes m Carried.
Motion by An~erson, 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. 4868
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF~STREET
PARKING IlV ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION No. 727,
CONTRACT No, 2118.
Texaco, Incorporated, 1730 Clifton Place, Mpls.
Location; 7733 Portland Ave. So,
Use; Addition to third bay for car wash
' equipment
(Clerk°s File No. 009437)
Po11 of votes: Ayes e Anderson,. Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes o
None, Absent - None, Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution No, 4868
in Resolution Book No. 32.
9. Approval of Planning Agreement for Donaldson Park Development.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the agreement with Brauer
and Associates as proposed in Council Letter No. 267 for Donaldson Park Planning
Services,
All ayes o Carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to place on first reading a transitory
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ordinance providing f®~ the appropriation of $059000 for punk impr®vements t®
be allocated to the Honaldson Park Tffiprova~ent Project.
All ayes m Carried.
Bill N®. 1972179 Tnansitory ~rdinanca N®, 16.15 ~ "An Crdinanca Providing
for the Bxpanditura of Money frost the Spacial Ravenna Pund fon Park Acquisition
and Bettarnaent"9 was read9 the ~atffie being on file in the office of the City
Clank, (Ce94~8~.
Motion by Andarson9 seconded by Jacobsen9 that this constitute a first
needing of Bill No. 1~72~179 and that it ba published in the official newspaper.
Poll of votass Ayes m Anderson9 Jacobsan9 Kanaaley9 ~uattingar and T,aw. Nayas e
None, Absent m Nona. Carried,
It was agreed that n® construction funds would ba spent or coamaittad for
this pro~act until aftan proposed working dnawings and specifications ware sub-
omitted to the city council fon review in l~acatnbar.
10. Prasantation of Final Concept Plans for Taft Pank Havel®ptnent.
Harvey Faldtnan, park and racneation directon9 and Paul F~iar9 Brauer and
Associatas9 reviewed the concept plan and specifications for the development of
Taft Park,
Hon Houlding9 7145 lath Avanua9 and I,awranca Wozniczka9 6744 Wentworth
Avenues spoke in interest.
Motion by Jacobsen9 sec®nded by Huattingar9 that the council approve the
agreetstant with the firth of Adkins~Jackels and Associatas9 Tnc.9 to pnovide
architectural services for the design of the shelter and contr®1 canter buildings
at Taft Pank9 and approve the concept plan,
All ayes o Canried,
11, Proposed Change in Parking Restrictions,
Motion by Jacobsen9 sacmnded by Kanealey9 that the following rasoluti®n be
adopted9 that it be spread in the resoluti®n book and that it ba Dada a part of
these ~inuteso
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October 25, 1972
Rr,SOLUTTON No. 4869
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAPf'IG CONTROL SIGNS "NO PARKING
So00 A.M. to 4x30 P,M. SCHOOL DAYS" on both sides of 69th
Street from Pleasant Avenue to Harriet Avenue,
Po11 of voteso Ayes Anderson9 Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes -
None. Absent None, This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4869 in Resolution
Book No. 32.
12. Minutes and Bids on Boulevard Trees.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes and tabulation of
bids on Boulevard Tree Plant~.ng';. pity:. Prod:. No, 642, be accepted as presented,
but that the low bid be rejected because it did not meet specifications.
A11 ayes - Carried,
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson9 that-the following resolution be
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adopted, that it be spread in-the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minuteso
RESOLUTTON.No. 4870
RESOLUTION. ACCEPTING BTD AND ATi~ARDING CONTRACT `1'0 INSTANT
SHADE TNG., P. 0. Box 146, Chanhassen, Minnesota, FOR
BOULEVARD TREE PidANTING.
City Pro~~ect No, 642
Clerk°s Pile No, 9439
Po11 of votese Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes -
None, Absent - None, `This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4870 in
Resolution Book No, 32.
13, Purchase in Excess of $1,000.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealeyg that the council approve the lowest
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bid meeting specifications, in the amount of X1,590, for the purchase and install-
ation of capacitors which will increase the power efficiency of the electrical
motors operating at the ice arena, as recommended by the city manager in .his
council letter No. 266.
All ayes a Carried,
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14. Netter •from Youth
1972).
ommission re
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ing Teen Center (Deferxed from Oct, 119 •
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council meeting of November 13, 1972,
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that this item be deferred :to the.
All ayes - Carried.
15. Discussion of Revenue Sharing,
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that this item be deferred to the
council meeting o.f November 13~ 1972,
All ayes ° Carried, - -
16. Discussion. of the establishment of a periodic and routine housing code
enforcement program for apartment units,
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey,._ that this i~cem be deferred to the
council meeting of November 13, 1972._ -
All ayes - Carried.
17. Payments and Esti~iatese
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the fo11o•~ain$ estimates be
approvedo
a. Rlectric Repair and Construction Co. - Ornamental-Street Lights
C®ntract No. 2117, City Project No. 542, 3% complete,
Amount payable o $3,24.0,00
b. Minnesota Valley Surfacing Company - Permanent Street Paving
Contract No. 2116, City Project No. 642, 46°I, complete.
Amount payable ° $124,575,21.
All ayes o Approved, ~--
18. Licensest
Set Date ®f Hearing ° Applicati®n for Liquor License,
Mr~tion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that November 27, 1972 be set as
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the date of hearing for the application of a liquor license requested by Bourbon
and Basin Restaurant9 14.00 West 77th Street.
All Byes e Carried.
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Moti®n by :~uettinger, seconded by Kenealeys that the following licenses be
approved;.
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Never Tkie Sibley Company,. 36 West 66th Street Soft Drink
(Hub Shopping Center)
New Preferred Sheet Metal, Inc., 3088 Rice St. Heating/Ventilating
St. Paul
New Mobil Oil Corp., 66th and Vincent Avenue Car Wash
Taxicab Drivers;
Never Brinley C. Jones, 3310 E. 54th Street Taxicab Driver
New. Dennis Henlce, 5824 Emerson Avenue Taacicab Driver
Temp®rary Signs
Naegele Advertising, 1700 West 78th Street m Hub Shopping Temporary Sign
Center (Billboard on Wheels)
All ayes - Carried.
19. Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following Claims and Payrolls
be alloweds
RICHFIELD BANK & TR~TST COMPANY
Checks
SUMMITT STATE BANK
Checfles
A11 ayes o Carried.
20. Ad,~ournment.
October 25, 1972
$567,882.07
33978/33985 General 36,289.27
36420/36655 Payr®11 84,373.62
Motion by Kenealey, sec®nded by"~Luettinger, that the meeting be adjourned.
All ayes -Carried.
1972 ~~' ~~1 ~-t;~~ _ ~~l ~ ~-C2,1 ~
.Date Approved; Nov. 13, ,
Thomas J. ~.n City
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Mayor
Manager