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08-13-1973CITY 01' RICHf'IEL79 REGULAR MEETING August 13, 1973 The Council of the City of Richfield meb in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11 on August 13, 1973, at 7x00 p.m. Rev. Wayne Rapley, Wooddale Paptist Church, gave t~:e ~.nvocation. P~~sents Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Absents None. Mayor Law called the meeting to order. 1. Minutes. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes of the July 23rd regular meeting, and the minutes of the August 1st and August 2nd permanent street hearings be approved as presented, but with the following amendments inserted as follows July 23, 1973 regular meetings Page 2. As a Point of Order, Councilman Kenealey inquired as to who authorized the call for bids for the Wood Lake Nature Center Air Conditioning. `1~.e City Manager explained that as an administrative action, he authorized the call for bids on this item. Councilman Kenealey also questioned the legality of the motion in the minutes ratifying authorization for the call for bids, The city attorney responded that it was common practice in Minnesota communities to ratify such action. Page 3. Councilman Kenealey wished to amend the request to the Attorney General, as stated in the July 23rd minutes, to include Section 3.01 of the City Charter, and that reference should be made to a Florida Supreme Court case regarding °BOpen Meetings', Page 4. m 1st paragraph, City Attorney and Councilman Kenealey to review wording of request to Attorney General regarding reopen meeting" ruling. Page 6, Item 7 - To paragraph 3, the following words should be added..,."only if a tie vote exists". - 2 - August 13, 1973 Page 12 A Item ~~15, paragraph 13. Mayor Law requested that the minutes show that Councilman Kenealey,requested a private meeting be held with the Hockey Association. August 1, 1973 - Special meeting; Page 1....add the underlined words - Late because of business commitment. Poll of votes on Minutes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law, Nayes - Kenealey. Absent - None, Carried, 2. Hearing on Permanent Street Construction and Ornamental Street Lighting Projects Proposed for 1174 Construction. Mayor Law read a letter from Rev. George Fisher, 320 W. 70th Street, in opposition to the widening of 70th. Street. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, to set the first meeting in November as the date for council review on permanent street construction and ornamental street lighting projects proposed for 1974 construction. The second to this motion was withdrawn, Motion failed. The following persons appeared and spoke regarding this projecto Don Williams, 6944 Grand Avenue, requested a preliminary study on streets without ordering in the project. Orville Evanson, 7000 3rd Avenue, preferred to address 70th Street only, and expressed concern with safety, noise and speeding, and stated that there was a need for slower street traffic and better super- vision on traffic. R. G. Johnson, 6926 Grand, claimed that holes in street were caused by tires. Mrs. Marv. Wallentine, 617 W. 70th Street, requested traffic signals on 70th Street at Grand and Harriet Avenues. Margaret Linehan, 132 E. 70th Street, ea~pressed concern about trees being removed and growing traffic because of schools. Mrs, R. S, Loomis, 6955 1st Avenue, opposed widening of 70th Streets Mrs. Martha B. Obenchain, 6957 1st Avenue, opposed widening of 70th as some trees are 1 1/2 feet in diameter, Wa11ey A. Roholt, 6921 5th. Avenue, suggested that money be put into street safety program. Marion Toney, 7005 5th Avenue, said there already was "No Parking" signs on 70th Street in the school areas. Mrss J. C. Feyder, 6945 Clinton Ave., questioned his deed which specifies an easement. Frank Curry, 6920 Blaisdell, felt that schools only needed two lanes of traffic on 70th Street, also opposed to widening of 70th Streets Robert Zeck, 6939 Blaisdell, willing to live with present chuck holes, Orville J. Evanson,. 7000 3rd Avenue, questioned why 70th Street is a state road, 0 3 August 13, 1973 Mrs. M. L. Bacon, 6908 Clinton Ave., spoke in opposition to widening 70th Street. Paul G. Thompson, 695 Harriet, spoke in favor of eliminating 70th Street from the .project. Miss Jodie Nobbe, 6600 5th Avenue, spoke in opposition to assessing procedure. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, to delete 70th Street from Portland Avenue to East Pleasant Avenue; to delete 4.th Avenue, from 67th to 68th Street; and to delete E. Pleasant Avenue from 73rd Street to the northern city limits9 and that the following resolutions be adopted; that they be spread in the resolution book and that they be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION No. 5050 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PERMANENT PAVING, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND APPURTENANCES THERETO City Project No. 657 District No. 6 RESOLUTION No. 5051 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTS City Project No. 657 District No. 6 RESOLUTION No.. 5052 RESOLUTION ORDERING Il~E'ROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PER:NIANENT PAVING, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND APPURTENANCES THERETO City Project No, 657 District No. 13 RESOLUTION No. 5053 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMI.'ROVEI7E'NT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTS City Project No. 657 District No. 13 Fol1 of votese Ayes Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Naves o None. Carried, These resolutions appear as Resolutions Nos, 5050, 5051, 5052, and 5053 in Resolution Book No. 34. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, to authorize Orr~Schelen-Mayeron and Associates, consultants, to conduct an engineering study of 70th Street from Portland -4- August 13, 1973 Avenue to Lyndale Avenue, 4th Avenue from 67th to 68th Street, and East Pleasant Avenue from 62nd Street to 73rd Street, and to hold a public hearing on these streets at the first meeting in November. A11 ayes - Carried. 3. Resolutions Adopting Assessments. The following persons appeared and spoke regarding special assessments on storm sewer construction...oCity Projects Nos. 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 637, 645, 646 and 647s Plat Parcel Robert E. Damon, 7317 Bryant Avenue So. Project No. 647D 45606-4400 Kermit Krussow, 7524 18th Avenue Project No. 646 45664m3000 James A, Lundberg, 6345 Sheridan Ave. Project No. 629 45875-6000 Sigurd Kyllo, 6824 Oakland Ave. Project No. 645 46020-6800 Sandra Carter, 7008 Oakland Ave. Project No. 631 44835-7030 Earl Maffett, 6745 Harriet Ave. Project No. 633 45740-3500 Robert J. Green, 7021 Thomas Ave. Project No. 647B 45150®1000 H. Kaul, 6245 15th Avenue Project No. 637 45475m2800 S. L. Berglund, 7527 16th Ave. Project No. 646 45663-2000 Johii~Te~•.T~nutson, 6301 - 15th Ave. Project No. 637 45942-2200 G. Grier, 7526 16th Avenue ~ Project No. 646 46993-2500 Wesley Long, Consultant from Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates, met with the residents; who questioned their assessment benefits, in an effort to redetermine those properties actually contributing to the storm sewers and thus receiving the benefits, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council adopt the following resolutions, except those parcels listed above; that these resolutions be spread in the resolution book and that they be made a part of these minuteso 1tESOLUTTON No. 5054 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 629 RESOLUTION No. 5055 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 630 f •~ RESOLUTION No. 5056 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 631 RESOLUTION No. 5057 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 632 5 0 RESOLUTION No. 5058 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 633 RESOLUTION No. 5059 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 634 RESOLUTION No. 5060 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 635 RESOLUTION No. 5061 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 637 RESOLUTION No. 5062 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 645 RESOLUTION No. 5063 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 646 RESOLUTION No. 5064 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT No. 647 August 13, 1973 Po11 of voteso Ayes _ Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Hayes None. Absent None. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Nos. 5054, 5055, 5056, 5057, 5058, 5059, 500, 5061, 5062 5063a•and:~064.in Resdlution Book. No. 34. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the eleven parcels in question be referred to Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates for further determination as to whether they should be included in these storm sewer assessment rolls. A11 ayes o Carriedd 4, Variance from Rear yard Setback Requirements of the Industrial Zoning District for Carlson Construction Co any, 7701 Pillsbury Avenue, C. M. Carlson, 1800 W. 49th Street, Minneapolis, appeared as applicant and requested approval of a 7.5 foot variance from the rear yard setback requirements from the industrial zoning district to allow construction of an office and Indus-trial warehouse building located at 7701 Pillsbury Avenue. -6m August 13, 1973 Motion by Luettinger9 seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey9 that dais variance be granted with the following stipulations: 1. Off street parking contract to be approved by the city council. 2. Building plans to be approved by the chief inspector and fire marshall. 3. Grading and drainage plan to be approved by the city engineers 4. Landscaping and lighting plans to be approved by the planning director. A11 ayes - Carried. of an Off-Street Parking Contract - Avenue, traction Co.. 7701 Mr, C. M. Carlson, applicant, requested approval of an off-street parking contract for the purpose of constructing a new building to be used as an office and in- dustrial warehouse for his contracting business. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that dais off-street parking contract be granted with the stipulation that barrier curbs be removed on employee parking stalls; that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that i.t be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION No. 5065 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT ANTS CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET PARIZING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION No. 73-129 CONTRACT No. 2155. C. M. Carlson Construction Co. 1500 West 49th Street Location: 7701 Pillsbury Ave. Use: Office and Industrial Warehouse (Cm9455p Po11 of votes: Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey9 Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Absent - None. Carried. This resolut ion appears as Resolution No. 5065 in Resolution Book No. 34. 6. Conveyance of Land to Hennepin County for New Hennepin County Branch Library. Tb.e following persons appeared and spoke in interest regarding the proposed con- veyance of land to Hennepin County for the purpose of constructing a new branch library building and parking lot in Augsburg Park: m 7 - August 13, 197.3 Mrs. Betty Nordstrom, 7141 Nicollet Avenue Mrs. Ethel Murphy, 7209 Nicollet Avenue Clarence Johnson, 6729 Harriet Avenue Mrs. Lucille Ruebke, 7225 Nicollet Avenue Carl Franson, 6932 Blaisdell Avenue A. F. Peterson, 7145 Nicollet Avenue Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the second reading of the ordinance conveying a portion of Augsburg Park for the new Hennepin County Branch Library be deferred to the council meeting of August 27, 1973. All ayes - Carried. 7. Resolution on Swimming Pool Policy. Motion by Jacobsen, 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. 5066 RESOLUTION ON SWIMMING POOL POLTCS~ (Revision of Resolution No. 4357) Po11 of votes; Ayes _ Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Hayes -None. Absent - None. Carried. T~a.is resolution appears as Resolution No. 5066 in Resoluti~tr~. Book No. 34. 8. Request to Amend Off-Street Parking Contract for Feed Mi11 Construction Co., 6328 Penn Avenue. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to approve the request of Feed Mill Construction Company, 6328 Penn Avenue So.s to amend their Off-Street Parking Contract by waiving .the construction requirement for concrete curbing along the west property line. A11 ayes - Carried. 9. Resolution Suptsorting Enactment of Subregional Public Transit System Legislation. Motion by Jacobsen, 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; - 8 - August 13, 1973 RESOLUTION No, 5072 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ENACTMENT OF SUBREGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM LEGISLATION Po11 of votest Ayes Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Naves - None. Absent o None, Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5072` in Resolution Book No. 34. 10. Resolution Supporting Legislation to Increase the Number of On-Sa1e Liquor Licenses. Thomas E. Price, 7421 Lyndale Avenue, appeared before the council and spoke in support of legislation to increase the number of On-Sale Liquor Licenses in munici- palities with split liquor. 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 Bart of these minutes; RESOLUTION No. 5073 RESOLUTION URGING THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE FILE 410 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR, NUMBER OF ON-SALE LICENSL~S IN MUNICIPALITIES OPERATING MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORES, AMi~NDT..NG MINNESOTA. STATiJ'1~S 1971, SECTION- 340.353, SUBDI~iISION 5. Po11 of votest Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Naves - None. Carried. `This resolution appears as Resolution No. .5073 in Resolution Book No. 34. 11. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager t® Order the Repair or Removal of a. Hazardous Building Located at 6237 15th Avenue. 'The following persons spoke in favor of having house removed at 6237 15th Avenue: Larry Smith, 6231 15th Avenue Earl Brantley, 6241 5th Avenue ~1. A. Roholt, 6921 5th Avenue Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that i~t be made a part of these minutest - 9 - August 13, 1973 RESOLUTION No, 5069 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ORDER THE REMOVAL OR REPAIR OP TEIE HAZARDOUS STRUCTORE LOCATED AT X237 - 15th AVENiJE SOUTH Po11 of votesa Ayes - Anderson,. Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Absent - None, Carried. This resolution appears ~.s Resolution No. 5069 in Resolution Book No. 34. 12. Taco Bell Special Use Permit, Ron Heskin, and Donald Smith, representing Taco Be11 Restaurant, 2208 TAT. 66th Street, appeared before the council and requested approval of a Special Use Permit and an Off-Street Parking Contract for this restaurant. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that a special use permit for a Taco Be11 Restaurant at 2208 W. 66th Street be granted subject to the provisions of the proposed stipulation for settlement and dismissal and subject to an additional stipulation that the venting on the exhaust system of the building be subject to approval by the city. A11 ayes - Carried, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the motion be amended to provide that the action is also subject to the applicantBs providing the individual members of the council with an opportunity to review the plans for the project for informa- tional purposes before the building permit is issued. After discussion on the amendment, upon roll call on the amendment, the vote was as follower Ayes e Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law. Nayes - Luettinger. Motion carried, Councilman Luettinger wished the plan review process to be done by the council as a whole rather than individually, The main motion as amended was then voted upon and the vote was as followso Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen,. Kenealey and Law. Nayes - Luettinger. Motion carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be m 10 - August I3, 1973 adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutesa RESOLUTION No. 5070 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF=STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE ~nTTTH APPLICATION No. 73-13,-CONTRACT No. 2159. Paul D. Heleniak, 1004 7th Ave., N.E. Rochester, Minnesota Location: 2208 W. 66th Street Use: Taco Be11 Restaurant (Cm9486) Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Absent - None, Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5070 in-Resolution Book No. 34. l3. Hoene Occupation Regulations, Bill No. 1973-17, "An Ordinance Relating to Zoning: Regulating Home Occupations: Adding a new subdivision to the Richfield Code of Ordinances", was presented, the same being on file in the office of the City Clerk. (09487). After discussion on this ordinance, a motion was made by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that this ordinance be returned to the planning commission for additional review. A11 ayes - Carried. l4. Proposed Central Business District Design and Feasibility Study. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the city manager be authorized to proceed to interview qualified consultants as soon as a new planning director is appointed, and make a recommendation to the city council on this study. Po11 of votesa Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Nayes m R.enealey. Absent - None, Carried. Tom Price, President of The Chamber of Commerce, indicated that the Chamber would like to b_e a part of this study, 15. Discussion of Council Salary Increase Ordinance. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this item be deferred to the - '11 - council meeting of August 27, 1973, A11 ayes - Carried. 16. Discussion of Hockey Association Use of Ice Arena. August 13, 1973 Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city manager be directed to write the Hockey Association and request that the Association advise him when they would like to have a public meeting with the city council regarding the use of the ice arena by the Hockey Association.. All ayes - Carried. The Council also requested the city manager to notify all of the groups using the ice arena of such a meeting and request the newspaper to print a story prior to the tune the meeting is held, Ed Sifferle, 7010 16th Avenue So®, appeared in interest, and requested to meet with the Council when such a meeting is held. 17. Resolutions on C.P. No. 642. Costs and Calling Assessment Hearing on September 10, 1973 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. 5067 RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR C.P. ~~642 Poll of votes:- Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes - None, Absent - None. Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5067 in Resolution Book No. 34. 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. 5068 RESOLUTION CALLIlVG HEARIlVG ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1973 ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR PERMANENT STREET IMPROVENfENT PROGRAM. City Pr®ject No. 642 Po11 of votes: Ayes o Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Absent - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Reso. No. 5068 in Resolution Book ~k34. m 12 - August 13, 1973 18. Resolution Approving State of Minnesota Department of Highway Plans9 for Candace ing the Adjacent Areas along 35W between South. Corporate Li.anits and 66th St. 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. 5071 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE Il~PR:OV.EMENT OF A PART OF TRUNK HIGHG?AY NUMBER 394 RE- NUN~ERED AS 35W WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF RICH- FIELD FROM THE SOUTH CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO 66th. STREET - LANDSCAPING AREAS ALONG 35W. S.P® 2782148 (35W-394) (Clerkes File No. 9484) Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Hayes - None, Absent - None, Carried. 'This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5071 in Resolution Book No. 34. 19. Request for Amendment of Off-Street Parking Contract for VFW, Fred Babcock Fost 5555 at 710 Lake Shore Dri~re. Donald Lawrence, 7327 Wentworth Avenue, appeared for the VFW Fred Babcock Post-555, and requested an amendment to their Off®~treet Parking Contract, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that their offostreet parking contract be amended and that the area around the new parking lot be blacktopped (colored green) with planting islands, in lieu of, the landscaping previously approved. Po11 of votes: Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Councilman Kenaley abstained from voting as he is the attorney for the VFW Post 5555. Motion carried. 20. Release of Bond on Off-Street Parking - Mobil Oil Cor orations 2816 West 66th St. M,otion•by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolution be adopted utith the stipulation that four dead trees be replaced, that •the resolution be spread in the resolution book and •that it be made a part of these minuteso RESOLUTION No, 5074 RESOLUTION RELATING Ta RELEASE OF BOND ON OFFmSTREET PARKING. Mobil Oil Corporation Location: 2816 West 66th Street Use: Car Wash Poll of voteso Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey,, Luettinger and Law, Hayes - None, Abse~at - None. Carried, 'This resolution appears as Resolution No, 5074 in Resolution Book ~~34. - 13 - August 13, 1973 21. Richfield and Edina Agreement Concerning York Avenue Extension. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the Richfield-Edina Agreement concerning York Avenue extension from 74th Street to the north frontage road of 1494 at the Xerxes Avenue Bridge, be amended so that the City of Richfield has responsibility only for maintenance and construction of sidewalks within the City of Richfield and that any reference to traffic signal installation and costs therefore be deleted, ',fhe city manager was directed to send a letter along with the agreement stating that the city would oppose participation in the costs of any traffic signals which might be installed at a future date. A11 ayes - Carried. 22. Request to Barricade Street for Block Party. .Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, that the request of Mrs. William Dempster, 2816 West 71 1/2 Street,. for a block party on September 8, 1973, on 71 1/2 Street between Washburn and Upton Avenues, be approved, with the stipulation that ingress and egress of municipal emergency vehicles be permitted to enter this barricaded section in the event they would be required during the time of the block party. A11 ayes - Carried. 23. Ice Arena and Swimming Pool Area Site Improvements. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Luettinger, that this item be deferred to the council meeting of August 279 1973. All ayes - Carried. 24. Change Orders. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following change orders be approved for Donaldson Park; a. Amco Hurricane Steel Fence Company - increase contract by $1,105. ~o provide for the purchase and installation of an extension to the backstop for the new ballfield. b. Arteka, Inc. - increase contract by $37.40 by planting small shrubs in lieu of 314 square yards of sod to be deleted. A11 ayes - Carried. ® 1~ - August 13, 1973 25. Bids for Air Conditioning Wood Lake Nature Center Building. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Luettinger, to defer bids on the air condition- ing for the Wood Lake Nature Center Building, t b the council meeting of August 27,, 1973. A11 ayes - Carried. 26. Approval of Purchases in Excess of $1.x000 and Request to Ca11 for Bids. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the city council approve the purchase of lumber necessary for the construction of two hockey rinks, in the amount of $2,387.21. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city council approve the re- quest to ca11 for bids for two additional cash registers for the municipal liquor store operation, in the amount of $6,000. A11 ayes -Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city council approve a call for bids for the repair of the roof at the city ha11 building,.. in the amount of approximately $6,000. A11 ayes - Carried. 27. Report on Liquor Store Marketing Study, Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Tuettinger, that the agreement with Real Estate Research Corporation,. to conduct a marketing and site location study of the Richfield Liquor Store operation, be deferred to the meeting of August 27, 1973. A11 ayes - Carried. 28. Report on the Cost of Four Additional Outside Skating Rinks. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the report from the Park and Recreati~sn Department Director be accepted and filed, and that the construction of four additional outside skating rinks be deferred until next year. A11 ayes - Carried. - 15 - August l3, 1973 29. Discussion of Membership in Hennepin County Municipal League. .Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the item of membership in the Hennepin County Municipal League, be deferred to the August 27, 1973 meeting. All ayes - Carried. 30. .Discussion of Dates for Meetings to Review the Proposed 1974 Budget. The following dates were set for special council meetings on the 1974 proposed budget and to consider the use of revenue sharing fundso Wednesday, September 5, 1973 7x00 to 10.°00 p.m. Wednesday,. September 12, 1973 7000 to 10000 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 1973 7x00 to 10°00 p.m. Following these three special meetings a public hearing will be held on Monday, September 17, 1973 at 7100 p.m. 31. Payments atcd Estimates. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, that the following payments and estimates be approved; a. .Northern Contracting Company, Inc., 1973 Storm Sewers., Contract No. 211,. City Project No. 629, 99%.co~plete - $63,085.75. b. Minnesota Valley Surfacing Co., permanent paving, District No. 1, City Project No. 642, Contrast No. 2116, 99% complete - $7,284.56. c. Northwest Bituminous Co. Inc., permanent paving, District No. 3, City Project No. 650,. Contrast No. 2137, 68.7°/.semplete - $213,079.35. d. Arson Construction Co., Ins., permanent paving,. District No. 5, City Project No. 650, Contrast N.o. 2140,. 70.7°1° complete - $121,441.98. e. Instant Shade, ins., boulevard tree planting, District ~~1, City Project No. 650, Contract No. 2125, l00% complete - $1,953.00 (amended final estimate. f. C. W. Houle Landscaping Co., Inc., site improvements,. 'Taft Park, City Project No. 653, Contrast No. 2145, 78.9% complete - $30,218.00. g. G. W. Houle Landscaping Company, Tmc., site improvements - Donaldson Park, City Project No. 654, Contrast No. 2145, 92.7% complete - $1,102.50. h. ValleymRich Company, Ins., site improvements - Donaldson Park, City Project No. 654, Contrast No. 2146, 92.0% complete,- $3,670.00. i. Valley-Rich Co., Inc. site improvements o Taft Park, City Project No. 653, Contrac~'No. 2146, 75.8% complete m $7,413.30. (continued, ® 16 0 August 13, 1973 j. Socon, Inc.,site improvements s Taft Park, City Project No. 6539 Contract No. 21479 12,7% complete $29317.77. k. Socon, Inc.., site improvements - Donaldson Park, City Project No. 654, Contract No, 21469 89.5% complete - $149698,62. 1. Socon9 Inc., site improvements - Taft Park, City Project No. 6539 Contract No. 2148, 32.9% complete - $39,882.60. ffi. Electric Service Company9 site improvements Donaldson Park, City Project No. 654, Contract No. 2148,.17.6% complete - $14,485.50. n. Bury and Carlson, Inc., site improvements - Taft Park9 City Project No. 653, Contract No. 2150, 14.7% complete o $10,084.00. o. Bury and Carlson, Inc°, site improvements - Donaldson Park, City Project No. 6549 Contract No. 2150, 49.9% complete o $23,393.50. p. Amco Hurricane Steel Fence Company, site improvements m Donaldson Park, City Project No. 654, Contract No. 2151, 31.1% complete - $19458.00. A11 ayes - Carried. 32. Licenses° ®° Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following licenses be approved: Regular: New Union Station 76, 601 E. 66th Street Vending Mach., Cig. Renewal V.F.W. Pred Babcock ~~5555, 710 Lake Shore Drivs Vending Mach. Renewal; Richfield Bank & Trust Co.9 6625 Lyndale Ave. Commercial Incinerator Renewal Kenny's Market, 6700 Penn Ave. So. Commmercial Incinerator New Left Guard9 Inc., 7717 S. Nicollet Ave. Tavern (Dance) •` Renewal Eddy Arnold°s Chicken Shop, 6341 Penn Ave. So. Soft Drink Renewal Blue Cue Billiard Lounge, 6447 Lyndale Ave® Cigarette9 Food Renewal Genuine Parts Co®9 708 77 1/2 St. Wa Soft Drink Na~w Poppin Fresh9 3000 West 66th Street Cigarette 4. New Century Court West, 7620 Penn Ave. So. Cigarette, Soft Drink, (2) Vend. Machs. New Inland Aquatics9 6451 Lyndale Ave, So. Soft brink` Renewal Hub Dairy Queen9 16 E. 66tYi St® Soft Drink. New Li°1 General Stores, 7701 Portland Ave. So. Food, Ice Machine, Soft Drink, Cig®, Off-Sale Beer Renewal Kaufman Outdoor Advertising Co.9 315 No. Washington Ave., Mpls; 55401 Sign Erector Renewal Macey Signs9 Inc.., 451 W3:lson St. N.E. Sign Erector Renewal Naegele Outdoor Advertising, 1700 W. 78th St. Sign Erector New Bonnie J. McGowan and Beverly Hoel, 7232 Russell Residential Kennel Ta~cicab Drivers : Renewal Jeffrey L. Christensen, 6515 11th Ave, So. Taxicab Driver ° New Merlin Bankenbusha 4456 Parklawn Ct. Taxicab Driver (continued) - 17 - August 13, 1973 Taxicab Drivers (continued) New Matthew Hopola, 10433 Abbott Ave. So, Taxicab Driver New Bradley Peterson9 7145 Nicollet Ave. So. Taxicab Driver New ],awrence Hoffarth, 1919 Silver Be11 Rd.e Eagan Taxicab Driver New Tb.omas E. Hawes, 7414 Germane Trail, Apple Va11ey Taxicab Driverd „__ ,~,_.r___~_ New Resurrection Church, 54th & 12th Ave., (Picnic at Augsburg Park) Food, Soft Drink A11 ayes - Carried. 33. Claims and Payrolls, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following Claims and Payrolls be allowed: RICHFIET~D BANK & TRUST COMPANY Checks 10871/11419 $1,315,346,01 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 42642/43928 General $ 6398769,66 43931/44288 Payroll 1098617.81 A11 ayes e Carried. 34. Deferred Itemso Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that because of the lateness of the hour, the following agenda items be deferred to the council meeting of August 27, 1973: 1. Appointments to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, 2. Appointments to the Youth Advisory Commission. 3. Appointments to the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission. 4. Appointment of Director to Electric Rate Authority. 5. Architectural Agreement for Construction of Park Shelter in Augsburg Park. 6. Dissuasion of Use of 01d T~ibrary Building. All ayes - Carried. 35. NOT ON AGENDA....License. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following license be approvedo New Golden Chicken, 7627 Tyndale Avenue So. Food, Soft Drink. All ayes - Carried, - lg .~ August 13, 1973 36. NOT ON AG~TDA m MAC Lease - Golf Driving Range. The city manager reminded the council that the council early this year had expressed interest in operating the golf driving range located on MAC property and that he had been advised that the lease of the present. operator would expire later this month and that he would like some indication from the city council as to ~~.=hether the council wanted the city to operate the golf driving range this next year. a Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen,. that the city man~.ger be directed to advise the MAC Comffiission that tae City of Richfield is interested in discussing the possibility of operating the driving range beginning with September of 1974. A11 ayes - Carried. 37. Ad3o~zrxament. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be adjourned. Carried. Time: 1:2® A.M. 1 1 ..~~.... Thomas J. M an City Clerk ~J . Wayne S. Burggraaff Manager ~' ~_ ~ _ Date Approved; August 27, 1973