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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 ~~ 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 - 2 - June 11, 1973 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. - 3 - June 11, 1973 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. - 4 - June 11, 1973 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. - 5 - June 11, 1973 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; - 6 - June 11, 1973 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. - 7 - June 11, 1973 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: ~I, L__ g m 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. J 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: ~ ~~~~~ June 25, 1973 -7iziA.l- <: , Thomas J. Mel n City Clerk I I Mayor ~ ~, ~ Manager