06-11-1973CITY OF RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
June 11, 1973
The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 3une 11, 1973, at 7:00 p.m.
Councilman Jacobsen gave the invocation.
Mayor Law called the meeting to order.
Present: Anderson,. Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law.
Absent: Luettinger (Vacation)
1. Minutes:
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the Mayf'29, 1973
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regular meeting, and the May 30, 1973 minutes of the Board of Equalizatifin meeting
be approved as presented.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
2. Planning Commission Recommendati-vneof National Board Armory Requestej
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenea~~.y, that the city manager notify the
National Guard authorities that the city was pleas~e~ to have been considered as a
location proposed for a National Guard Armory facility but based on the fact that we
do not have sufficient land available, we must decline their offer.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
3. Plan Check Fee Recommendations. (Deferred from May 29, 1973),
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, to establish a plan checking fee equal
to one-half of the building permit fee, but with single and double family dwelling
remodeling and alterations to be excluded.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
Don Houlding, 7145 - 13th Avenue, spoke in interest on this item.
4. Discussion of Revenue Sharing Allocations. (Deferred from May 29, 1973)
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city manager be directed to
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submit a Planned Use Report for the current revenue sharing entitlement of
$96,426, for capital expenditures for park purposes.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, spoke in favor of using these funds
for property tax reduction.
5. Creation c
cess
'ew Positions in the Public Safety
nt. (Deferred from May 29, 1973).
and Piirehase of
`1'he Public Safety Director, James Taylor, explained his request for a full time
Clerk-Typist position; the creation of a new Administrative Analyst position; and the
necessity of purchasing dictating equipment for the public safety department.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, to approve the creation of a new
Clerk-Typist II position in the public safety department (with 50% of the-cost of
this position to be funded by federal civil defense money), and the purchase of
dictating equipment in the estimated amount of $3,200.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
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
RESOLUTION No. 5003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE
1973 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT Ta THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Po11 of votese Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law. Nayes - None.
Absent - Luettinger. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5003 in Resolution
Book No. 33.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that the Administrative Analyst position
for the Public Safety Department be approved.
Po11 of voteso Ayes - Jacobsen and Law, Nayes - Anderson and Kenealey.
Motion failed because of a tie vote.
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6. Two Lot Sub-division Proposed for Pro perty at 6.715 14th Avenue.
Mrs. Dora Shemanek, 6715 14th Avenue So., appeared before the council and requested
approval of a submdivision plan which allows for the division of an existing lot
at 6715 - 14th Avenue into two lots, both of which are to be used as single family
residential property,
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that this land division be granted
with the stipulation that the garage located on the property dividing these two newly
created lots be removed so as not to be an encumberance on the conveyance of either
property to owners desiring to buy these lots for single family residential purposes
in the future.
A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Luettinger.
7. Bids on Seal Coating.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes and tabulation of
bids on seal coating, be accepted as presented, and that the low bid of Bituminous
Roadways, Inc,, in the amount of $15,870,46, be approved, as recommended by the City
Manager in h,is Council Letter ~,~ 153, dated June 11, 1973.
All ayes - Carried; Absent - Luettinger.
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. 5004
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIU ANL ATATARDING CONTRACT TO BTTi1NTINOUS
ROAI~WWAYS, INC., 2825 Cedar Avenue, I'OR SEAL COATING, CITY
PROJECTS Nos. 656A, 656B, 656C, 656E and 656E.
(Clerk°s Fi.1~: No. C-9492)
Po11 of votese Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law. Nayes - None, Absent -
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5004 in Resolution
Book No. 33.
Carl McBride, 7236 Oak Grove Boulevard, inquired as to the East side curb line
on Lyndale Avenue from Lake Shore I?rive to 74th. Street.
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Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the administration be directed to
check the intersection on Lyndale Avenue where concrete meets blacktop surface.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
8. Release of -0ff-Street Farking Contract Bond...Wooddale Baptist Church.
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. 5005
RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING
Wooddale Baptist Church
7101 Nicollet Avenue So.
Location: 7 East 70th Street
Use: Church sponsored Youth Drop-in Center
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law. Nayes - None. Absent -
Luett nger. s reso ut on appears as eso u on No. 5005 in Resolution Book No.
33.
9. Release of Off-Street Parking Contract Bond - Continental Oil Company, _.__
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 Bart of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION No. 5006
RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF CHECK ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF
SURETY BOND ON OFFmSTREET PARKING
Continental Oil Company
1400 Lilac Drive South
Location: 6545 Nicollet Avenue So.
Use: Major Repair Garage in Conjunction with
Existing Gasoline Service Station
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law. Nayes - None. Absent -
Luettinger. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5006 in Resolution Book No. 33.
10. Request to Amend Sambo°s Restaurant Off-Street Parking Contract.
Mr. Bruce 0. Newton, Sr., representative of Sambo°s Restaurants, Inc., appeared
before the council and requested that certain amendments be made to the off-street
parking contract for this restaurant which was approved on October 25, 1972.
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Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the amendments to the Off-Street
Parking Contract for Sambo°s Restaurant at 6344 Penn Avenue, be approved as recommended
by the city staff, as follows '.
1. Delete Curb on West and North lot line where there is a concrete wa11.
2. Delete lamp posts but maintain concrete island.
3. Lighting on building permitted subject to approval by administration.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
11. Commission Appointments,
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the commission appointments be
deferred to the council meeting of June 25, 1973.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
Tt was suggested that the city manager be directed to send a follow-up letter to
various organizations and that in the future application forms be included with these
letters.
12. Review of Working Plans far Hennepin County Branch Library,
Mr. Duane `I'horbeck, architect for the new Hennepin County branch library in
Richfield, and Roger Martin, Landscape Architect, reviewed the working plans and
landscaping of the proposed layout and general design of this new facility.
No forma]. ~.ction taken by the council at this time, as final plans are sub3ect to
council approval.
`1`he following persons appeared and spoke in interest regarding this agenda itema
Lee Reudelsterz, 7140 1st Avenue So., inquired aboutballfield relocation,
and why the library wasn't rebuilt on same location,
Mrs, H. W. Peterson„ 7217 - 1st Avenue, asked about church parking.
Betty Nordstrom, 7141 Nicollet Avenue, wanted to know where the little
children would play and why bean°t there been more advertising on this
proposal.
Richard C. Peterson, 7019 Nicollet Avenue, wanted to know if the city
would sweep the paths to remove glass and debris in Augsburg Park,
13. Change Order.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following Change Order be
approved;
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Electric Service Company, and Keho Construction Company
Reducing contract costs by $892, -Taft Park Project.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent m Luettinger.
14. Estimates,
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimates be
approvedo
A. Minnesota Va11ey Surfacing Co., Permanent Paving, District ~'~1,
City Project No. 642, Contract No. 2116, 97% complete -
Amount payable a $.1.18,020.59
B. Northwest Bituminous Co. Inc., Permanent paving, Dist. ~~3,
City Project No. 650, Contract Mo. 2137, 16.2% complete,
Amount payable ~ $58,657.52
C. Arcon Construction Co., Inc., Permanent Paving, District ~h5,
City Project No. 650, Contract No. 2140, 30.8 complete
Amount payable °° $203,999.76:
D. Electric Repair and Construction C®. Inc., Ornamental Sheet
Lagting, Dist. ~~1, City Project No.~650, Contract No. 2117,
64°/° complete.
Amount payable - $6,660°
E. Hoffman Electric Co. of Minneapolise Ornamental Street Lighting,
Districts Nos. 3 and 5. City Project No. 650, Contract No. 2139.
18°lo complete, ____
Amount payable m $31,735.08
All ayes - Carried. Absent Luettinger.
15. Licenses,
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be approved;
]fee Wa~tued z
Renewal Richfield Optimist Club,. 6500 Nicollet Ave. Outdoor Advertising
(by Naegele Outdoor Advertising)
Renewal East Richfield Little League, 66th & Standish Rood
A11 ayes m Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be approved;
Re ulars
Renewal Catherine Bros, 6338 Clinton Avenue So. Residential Kennel
Renewal Lawrence Signs, Inc°, 945 Pierce Butler Sign Erector
Renewal 13rede Incorporated, 2211 Broadway, N.E. Sign Erector
New SDS Enterprises, Anoka, Minnesota Garbage Hauling.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
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Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be approved:
Incinerators:
Renewal Flowertown, Inc, 6541 Lyndale Avenue Commercial Incinerator
Renewal Korner Plaza, Inc., 66th and Nicollet Ave. Commercial Incinerator
Renewal Dean M. Akins, 6526 Oliver Ave. (New Owner) Commercial Incinerator
Renewal Dean M. Akins, 6532 Oliver Ave. (New owner) Commercial Incinerator
Incinerators (Deferred from May 29, 1973 meeting:
Renewal County Club Markets, Inc., 6528 Penn Ave. Commercial Incinerator
Renewal H. A. Swanson, 6520 Oliver Ave. Commercial Incinerator
Renewal Penny's Super Markets, 6530 Pillsbury Ave. Commercial Incinerator
New First Federal Savings & Loan, 6445 Nicollet Ave. Commercial Incinerator
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be approved:
Taxicab Drivers:
New Patrick Leyden, 7508 5th Avenue Taxicab Driver
New Bruce Hoglund, 405 W. Co. Rd. C. Taxicab Driver
Renewal Donald Schuveiller; 5612 Oliver Avenue Taxicab Driver
New Audree M. Riggs, 7700 12th Avenue Taxicab Driver
New Galane J. Schlosser, 13797 Fairlawn Ave. Taxicab Driver
New Gary Wilcox, 1U04 W. Burnsville Crosstown Taxicab Driver
New Patricia Scott, 1205 E, Old Shakopee Road; Taxicab diver
New Loren A. Drzain, 4702 38th Ave. Taxicab Driver
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
16. Malt Liquor License - Fireside Pizza, Inc., 6736 Penn Ave, So.
The following persons appeared and spoke regarding the On-Sale, Off-Sale Beer license
for Fireside .Pizza, Tnc., 6736 Penn Avenue So.
David Miller, part owner and manager of Fireside Pizza, Tnc., requested
that this license be granted,
Jerry Miller (Brother), 6817 Queen Avenue, also spoke in favor of this
license application
Susan Peterson, 6745 Penn Avenue, spoke in opposition
Dorothy Hopkins, 6732 Queen Avenue,. spoke in opposition
Otto Skog, 6733 Queen Avenue, spoke in opposition
Gale Gray, 6736 Queen Avenue, spoke in opposition
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this item be deferred to the council
meeting of June 25, 1973, when a full council is present.
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, and Law. Naves - Kenealey. Absent -
Luettinger. Carried,
17. Claims and Payrolls:
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following claims and payrolls
be allowed:
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RICHFIELD BANK. & TRUST COMPANY
Checks
S1JN1NiI'I S'~A.TE BANK
Checks
10361/10686
41808/42322 General
41903/42183 Payroll
June 11, 1973
$105,791.38
$546,125.83
102,531.54
A11 ayes -Carried. Absent a Luettinger.
18. (NOT ON AGENDA) Sir Winston Charbroil licensese
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be approved;
New Sir Winston Charbroil,. 7545 Lyndale Ave. So. Food, Soft Drink, Cig.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent 4 Luettinger.
19. Request of Don Houlding m Driveway exception, (NOT ON AGENDA)
Don Houlding, 7145 m 13th Avenue, requested that an exception be granted in the
construction of his driveway.
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Motion by Jacobsen,. seconded by Kenealey, that this matter be deferred until the
meeting of June 25, 1973.
A11 ayes e Carried. Absent m Luettinger.
20. Adjournment;
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the meeting be adjourned.
Time: 11:20 P.M. A11 ayes Carried.
Date Approved:
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June 25, 1973 -7iziA.l- <: ,
Thomas J. Mel n City Clerk
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Mayor
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