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12-26-1973CTTX OP RTCHFTELI~ REGULAR MEETTNG December 26, 1973 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ba11 on Wednesday, December 26, 1973, at 7x00 P.M. Mr. Rollin Tves, Lay Leader, United Methodist Church. of Peace, gave the invocation. Meeting called to order by Mayor Law. Present; Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Absent: Councilman Kenealey. (Out of town on business) 1~. Minutes. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 1973, be accepted as presented. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Kenealey. Z. An Ordinance Amendment Concerning Council Salaries. Bill No. 1973-22, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Code Section 12.02, Subdivision 1, Entitled "Compensation of Mayor and Council Members" was read and reviewed, the same being on file in the office of the City Clerk (C-9500). Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following correction be made to this ordinance amendment, as follows: Strike word "in" and substitute the word "by" in the following sentences "Salaries of such officers shall be reviewed ~ December of each year". A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Kenealey. The following persons spoke regarding this ordinance amendments ]ion Bolding, 7145 13th Avenue, spoke in favor of annual increase but suggested that it be tied into cost of living increase; Rollin G. Ives, 215 P1'easant Lane, spoke in favor of this proposed ordinance amendment; William C. Sharkey, 6537 Park Avenue, agreed with this proposal but not in favor of having it include a cost of living increase, George A. Tellgren, 6937 Upton Avenue, spoke in favor of this proposal; Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, opposed to change in existing ordinance. I J - 2 - December 26, 1973 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing be closed. All ayes m Carried. Absent - Kenealey. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that this constitute a second reading of Bill No. 197 322, that it be spread in the ordinance bookg that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Po11 of votes: Ayes Anderson, Jacobsen,. Luettinger and Law. Nayes m None, Absent - Kenealey. Carried. 3. Approval of Budgeted Purchases in Excess of $1,000. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the purchase of a sewer nodding 1 machine be approved, in the amount of $4,.290, the funds for which are included in the 1973 budget; and that the following 1974 truck and car purchases be approved through the Hennepin County joint purchasing group, in the amount of $55,293.$2: 7 compact size cars, 10 intermediate size cars, and 1 3/4 ton pickup truck, the funds for which are available in the 1974 budget. A11 of the above purchases are to be a part of the Central Garage and Equipment Fund. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent a Kenealey. 4. Bids on Workmen's Compensation Insurance. Motion by Anderson, seconded by 3acobsen, that the minutes and tabulation of bids ,.,'" on Workmen's Compensation insurance be accepted as presented. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Kenealey. The following persons appeared in interest: John Howard, 316 W. Minnehaha Parkway, representing Iowa National and United Pacific Insurance, spoke about bid details9 Norman Neal, 10678,-Utica Road, representing Federated Mutual, spoke regarding tl~e,i~ company ° s bid 9 Bud Peka, Safety Engineer, from the Loss Control Department of Federated Mutual, spoke on safety training and inspection ser~ vices of their firm. 1 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council accept the city manager's recommendation and approve the low bid of Federated Mutual Insurance Company for a three-year workmen°s compensation .insurance contract for an estimated annual amount of $51.,743. m 3 m Becember 26, 1973 A11 ayes m Carried, Absent T~.enealey. 5. Refection and Approval to lteadvertise for Truck ""'ewer Bids, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city council re3ect the two bids received, and that the city manager be a•~zthorized to rebid the purchase of the truck tower, A11 ayes -~ Carried. Absent o Kenealey. 6. Approval of Bus Route. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council approve the new bus route of the Metropolitan `transit Commission which would es~tend the bus service on 66th Street from 19th Avenue to Standish Avenue, and Standish Avenue between 65th Street and the north corporate limits, A11 ayes d Carried. Absent m Kenealey. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the city manager be directed to contact the Metropolitan Transit Commission with reference to increasing bus runs on 76th Street and 66th Street, from East to West, to include the Medical Center and South dale~Fairview Hospital, and that the following resolution be adopted, that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes; RES®LUTION No, 5139 RES®LHTI®N REQTJESTING TRANSIT C®MMISSI®N `a'C CCN32UCT A - - ST~TDS~ FOR. THE F`(TRF®SE ®~' I1~LPIt®VING EAST=WEST BZJ'S TRANSm PORTATICN IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELB 1'01.1 of votes; Ayes e Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Naves d Nona, Absent ~. IZenealey. Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5139 in Resolution Book No. 34. 7. IJesignation of Offic~,a1 Newspaper, Councilman Luettinger spoke in opposition to the Richfield Sun being designated as official newspaper for the city, and stated his opposition is due generally to ins adequate coverage. It was recognized that no reporter was present at t~`~is meeting, Lawrence Wozniczka, 67~~ Wentworth Avenge, spoke in favor of the Sun Newspaper as the city~s official newspaper, ~4- December 26, 1973 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city council renew its designation of the Richfield Sun as the ciry's official newspaper. Pa11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, and Law. Nayes Luettinger. Absent - Kenealey. Carried. 8. Designation of Bank Depositories and Approval of Collateral, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted9 that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESO:~UTION No. 5132 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RIG~'IELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1974 . -AND APPROVING COLLATERAL Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Kenealey. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5132 in Resolution Book Nos 34• Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the fallowing resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION No. 5133 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SUMMIT STA.`IE BANK A DEPOSITORY OF k'tlNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1974 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger-and Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Kenealey. Carried., This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5133 in Resolution Book No, 34. 9. Appointment of Loral Fuel Coordinator, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the city council appoint the city manager as local. fuel coordinator, and that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESO~U?'ION No. -5134 RESOLUTION DESI:GNA'CING TE1E LOCAL FUEL COORI-INATOR Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Lue~Ctinger and Law. Nayes ~ None. Absent - ® 5 - December 26, 1973 Renealey. Garried. `I`bis resolution appears as Resolution No. 5134 in Resolution Book No. 34. I'he following persons appeared in interests Lawrence Wozniczka9 6744 Wentworth Avenue, e~epressed his opinion on what information he felt a local fuel coordinatu~r could provide the public. Mrs. G. T. Burda, 7308 12th Avenue So. Uon Holding, 7145 13th Avenue So. 10. Ap royal of Resolution S`e•tting Police Federation Salaries fir 1974. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by ;~,uettinger, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it 'be made a part of these minutes RES®~U`~I®N No. 5.135 RRSOI,UTION REIA`IING `I'0 `~"LB 1974 SAT~ARY GOMP~TSA`fION PLAN (Pl, P2, and P3 Grades) Po11 of votes Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, I,uettinger and I,aw. Naves - None. Absent - Kenealey. Garried, 'T'his resolution appears as Resolution No. 5135 in Resolution Book No. 34. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by I,ue•ttinger, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in. the resol~ition book and that it be made a part of these minutes; RNS®T,it`I'I®N No. 5136 RNSO~U`1'I®N AU`~IORIZI~TG `I°ItA~TSRPR Gf' APPROPRIA`S'I®NS FRGM m•~ 1974 G®N`fINGENG'Y AGGGUN~ ~~ PUBI,IG SAFBTY UEPAR`~1~:N~ Poll of votes Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, I,uettinger and I,aw. Naves - None. Absent - Renealey. Garried. `This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5136 •in Resolution Book No. 34. 11. Resolution Approving final 1973 Budget Ad3ustment, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and t~~*at it be made a part of these minuteso e 6 - RBSc~i,~:`.a T0N N®. 5137 1~ecember 26, 1973 I~SO:~i1~'TON A'CT~i®RT2TN'G 12EVTST~N ~'~ 193 BZ~CE~' ®I' V'ART4~S ~NpAR`1'M~il~'S Poll of votesa Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, :~•~ettinger and 1,aw. Hayes - None. Absent - R•enealey. Carried. `1`his resoluti®n appears as Resolu•t~,on No. 5187 ~.n Resolution Boole No. 34. 12. Payments & Rstimates. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the foll«~wing payments and esti- mates be approvede a. John A. Balsin and Son, Bid No. 78-~, Contract No. 2160, Roof Repairs, City Hall, 76.5% complete e $5,574.26. b. Newcomb Brothers Nursery, Tnc., Contract No. 2162, `T'ree Planting, 104% complete -,$48293.44 c. Minnes®ta Valley Surfacing Co., City Pro3ect No. 654, District No. 2, Contract N®. 2136, permanent paving, 140% complete e $112,981.87. d. Northwest Bituminous Co. Tnc., City Pr~~ect No. 650, district No. 3, Contract No. 2187, permanent paving - 100% complete - X68,211.89. e. Northwest Bit~amin®us Co. Inc.,. City Prc~~ect No. 615, Change order to Contract No. 2137, permanent pa'c~~.ng 76th Street, Penn •~o Xerxes, 100% complete - $9,658.57. f. Arcon Construction Co. Inc., City Project No. 654, 7~istrfict Nos. 4 and 5, Contract No. 2140, permanent paving, 100% complete - $87,148.85. g. Alexander C®ns•truction Co. Inc., City Pro3ect No. 650, Histrict No. 14, Contract N'c~. 2141, permanent paving, 140% complete $1.1,528.89. A11 ayes _ Carried. 13. Licenses• Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jac®bsen, that the following licenses be approvede ~'ee W'aived o Renewal 1'red Babcocle V~rJ' ~~5555, 714 T,alee Shore Brive Bingo Renewal American 1,egion ~~435, 6541 Portland Ave. So, Bing® Renewal 'House ®f Prayer, 7625 Chicago Ave. T'oc~d Vending Machine Regular• Renewal. Harrold Swanson, 6520 ®liver Ave. So. Coaomerc.ia~ Incinerator Renewal Metro Refuse Inc., 7344 .~.:yndale Ante. Garbage Hauling Renewal Atlas Piisposal Service, 228 Master St., Savage garbage Hauling (cunt ina~ed ~ 1 1 1 e ~ m T,icenses (continued) Regular (continued; Renewal G & H Sanitation, Inc., Gypsy Lane, Savage, Minn. Renewal Lindah l Oldsmobile, 1900 West 78th St. Renewal Royal Car Wash, 901 West 77 1~2 Street Renewal Inland Aquatics, 6451 Lyndale Ave. Renewal Kenny° s Meats, 1430 East 65th Street Renewal Kenny°s Meats, 6722 Penn Ave, So. Renewal Kenny°s Meats, 6722 Penn Ave. So. Renewal Kenny°s Meats, 7138 Chicago Ave. Renewal Kenny°s Meats, 7138 Chicago Ave. Renewal Betty Crocker Pie Shop, 711 West both St. Renewal R~xG Hub Bake Shop, 4 West 66th St. Renewal Country Club Market, 6528 Penn Ave. So. Renewal Shakeys Pizza Parlor, 500 East 78th St. Renewal Lunds, Inc., 6228 Penn Ave. So. Renewal Red Owl,. 6b01 Nicollet Ave. So. Renewal Lariat T;anes, b320 Penn Ave. So. Renewal Shot St®p S~perette, 7034 Cedar Ave. So. Renewal Pennys Supermarket, 6530 Pillsbury Ave® So. Renewal Cvnd®n Drugs Inc., 1208 E. 66th St. Renewal Country Kitchen, b531 Lyndale Ave. Renewal Crosstown Kitchen, 150b East b6th Ste Renewal Midwest-Mortuary, 6521 Cedar Ave. Renewal Romar Car Wash, 1400 West 78th St. Renewal Jacks Gulf Service, 6949 Nicollet Ave. Renewal Elsens Pure Qi.i, 7730 Portland Ave, So. Renewal Skylark Apartments, 7700 Bloomington Ave. Renewal Wayne°s Mobil, 7645 Nicollet Ave. So. Renewal Budd°s Sinclair, 3030 West bbth St. Renewal Woodlak~ Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver Ave. Renewal Steward Properties, Inc., 6425 Nicollet Ave. So. (c®ntin~ed, December 26, 1973 Garbage Hauling New & Used Car Lot Coin Operated Car Wash Soft Drink Food, Addl. Food (2), Soft Drink, Cig., Fresh Meats, Ice-Mach. Food, Soft Drink, Cig., Ice Machs. (Z), Fresh Meats Commercial Incinerator Commercial Incinerator Food, Ice Machs. (4), Cig., Soft Drink Food, Addl. Food, Soft Drink Food Commercial Incinerator, Food, Fresh Meats, Soft Drink, Cig., (1) Vending Mach. Food, Food Vehicle, Soft Drink C3.g., Food, Addl. Food, Fresh Meats, Food Vehicle, Soft Drink Ice Mach., Food, Fresh Meats, Soft Drink, Cigs Cige, Food, Soft Drinka (2) Vend. Machines. Food, 2 Addl. Food, Soft Drink, Cig., Ice Mach. Cig.., Food, Addl. Food, (2) Vending Mach., Soft Drink Soft Drink, Cig., Vending Mach. Cigo, Food, Soft Drink Food, Soft Drink, Cig. Commercial Incinerator Soft Drink Cig., (2) Vend. Machs. Vending Machine Soft Drink Soft Drink Cig. Food, Soft Drink Soft Drink 8 m Decemher 26, 1973 Regular Licenses (cont.) Renewal I~Rre Steak, 6345 Penn Ave. S®, Cige Renewal Mre Steak, 1420 East 78th St, C;ig,, Foe~d, Soft Drink Renewal l~rispy Kreme, 6405 Lyndale Avee So. Cige, Food, Addle Food, Fleet, Soft Drink Renewal Poppin Fresh, 3000 West 66th Ste Cige Renewal Frenchman°s, 14.00 E. 66th Ste F®oe~, ~•ig., Soft Drink New G'o.1f Service, 1213 S:ie 66th St, Soft Drink Renewal Cold Eagle Wash, 1537 East 66th St. Vende Mace. (2) Renewal heft Guard Supper Club, 7717 Nicollet Avee Cige (2), Food, Soft Drink, 4 :Lcee Machines Renewal Richfield Gity Hall, 6700 Portland Ave. Cige,. 1 Vende Machine Renewal Eddy Arnolds Chicken, 634.1 Penn Avee Food, Soft Drink Renewal Bob°s Airport Standard, 1820 East 66th Ste Cige, Soft Drink, (2) Vending Machines Renewal Suburban Yellow Cab, 6405 Cedar Avee So. Soft Drink Renewal Schmelz Br®se, 2100 West 78th. St. Soft Drink, (2) Vending Machines New Bailin°s Bowling Center, 801 W. 77 1~'2 Street Candy Vende Macke New Hanson°s Cafe, 1924. W. 78th St. Cige Renewal De J. Garrison, Rt. 1, Bolt 12A, HWye 101, Savage Garbage 1Zauling Renewal Penn Ave. Conoco, 6744 Pexa:.n Ave. Ice Mach., Vende Mach.,. Soft Drinks Cige. . New Sinclair Station, 6600 Portland Ave. Soft Dr~?x~k Renewal We Richfield Jre High, 7500 Oliver Ave. Soft Drink Renewal Mobil Oil Car Wash, 2816 We 66th St. Coin Opere Car ~fia~sh Renewal 'loan Thumb Superette, 7609 Lyndale Ave. Soe C~amanercial Incinerator Renewal Town 'T`humb Superette, 7609 Lyndale Avee Cige, Food, Addl. Food, Vends Mackie, Soft Drink, Renewal Brace, Inc., 6237 Penn ,Ave. So. Vending Macke Renewal Smith & Niels®n, 6325 Cedar Ave. So. Cig; New Richfield Sr. High School, 7001 Harriet Ave. Soft Dri*+..k (2) Renewal Carey°s Meats, 1520 East 66th St. Foced, Addl. Food, Ice . Macke, Soft Drink, Cig. Renewal Weight Wa`~chers, 6608 Lyndale Ave. Sc~e Soft Drixak Renewal Wayne°s Mob•i1, 7645 Nicollet Ave, So. Vende Mackie, (2), Cig. Renewal Washburn 66 Station, 2913 W. 66th St. Soft Drink Renewal Sambos, 6344 Penn Ave. Food, Soft Drink Renewal Skaggs Pizza, 6613 Penn Avee Sr~e Soft ~r•nk, food Renewal GTC Service Parts, 7626 Lyndale Ave, Soe S®ft Dri~ok Renewal Richfield Post Office, 8'25 West 65th Ste Cige, (2) Vend. Machs. Renewal Haley & Heiber, Inc,, 6438 Lyndale Ave. So. Coin mere Car Wash Renewal Voyageur Sell, 6601 Penn Avee So. Soft H~~~nk Renewal Walgreen Drug Coe, 12 West 66th St, Cige, Food, Soft Drink Renewal Melody Lane Coiffures, 1315 East 66th St. Soft Drink Renewal M. Amundson Cige & Candy, 1325 East 66th Ste Food, Cige Renewal lyndale Ave. Soe Richfield Standard Service, 7544 Cige, Soft Drink, _ Vending Mackie Renewal Richfield Maxnicipal Liquor Store, 6636 Cedar Avee lace Machine Renewal Richfield Mcnicipal Liquor Store, 6444 ~,~~d~le Avee Ice Ma~:hine Renewal. Tops Service, 1201 Ee 66th St, Soft Dr~.nk Renewal Airport Pet Hospital, 6301 Cedar Ave. Soft Drink Renewal T~orner Plaza, 6600 Nicollet Avee Sc~. Coanmercial Incinerator C•4 go, (2) Soft Drink (continued) Il rl g e Licenses (continued) 1~`ega~lar (continued) Renewal Dale's Coiff•~.•res, 6511 Cedar Ave. So. Renewal A~.erican Legion ~F435, 6501 Portland Ave, Renewal VFGT Fred Babcock #5555, 310 Lake Shore Drive Renewal V.~finT Fred Babcock ~~5555, 710 Lake Shore Drive. Renewal. VF~v' Fred Babcock ~~5555, 710 hake Shore Drive Renewal American Legion Post ~k435, 6501 Portland Ave. Renewal Suburban ~'elle~w Cab, 6405 Cedar Ave. So. `fa~icab Driverso New Gary Roger Angrimson, 2806 W. 01d Shakopee Rd, Renewal Leonard Carts®n, 3840 35th Ave. Say., Mp1s. Renewal Stanley Carlson, 10125 Drew Ave, So. Renewal Henry D¢sdge, 912 Knob Hi11 Road, Burnsville Renewal William Donecker, 5710 Bossen `1err,9 Apt. 19 Renewal Norman Farl, 6439 Clinton Ave. So. New Barbara Cravening, 4812 Stevens Ave. Renewal Jo%n Hagen, 7345 15th Ave, So. Renewal Ha~o1d Junjak, 3935 N. Valley View-Drive, Apt, 105 New William Hanson, 5008 Normandale Court Renewal `Thomas ~Za~ntz, 3404 F. 26th St. New Dean Maragos, 4545 Parkside Lane Renewal Paul Nielsen, 701 E. 77th St., Apt, 304 1~ew Roger Kistler, 7527 4th Ave. So, Renewal. Clifford Peterson, 2901 27th Ave, So, Renewal Andree M. Riggs, 7700 12th Ave. So, ltene~ve.1 Michael Spillane, 6914 Oakland Ave. So. Renewal R11ert Stangeland, 2029 Willow Ave,. N. Renewal Stephen '1'alpaa, 5301 Morgan Ave. So, New Hillard `~±~ornton, 3013 Grand Ave. So. New Shawn G. `ferry, 4110 Rahn Renewal Char~.es Ycva~C, 3514 Tripling Ave. So. New Marie W''~Zeeler, 5415 Portland Ave., Mp1s. A11 ayes Carried. Absent ~ Kenealey. 14. Claims and Payrolls. December 26, 1973 Soft Drink Club C1^~,b Vend, Mach. (2), Food, Soft Drink Sa~nda~j liquor (On~Sale) Sunday :~iquor (On~Sa1e) 1'aat~.~;ab ~,icense (21) `~a~i~;ab Driver 1'as€•icab Driver `faa~icab Driver ~aaeicab Driver ~'a~icab Driver `1a~icab Driver ~'a~icab Driver `a'a~icab Driver `1'aa~icab Driver `1a~icab Driver Taa~icab Driver ~'a~'icab Driver `a'aa~icab Driver 'a'a~icab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab :Driver Taa~icab Driver '1'a~?icab Driver Taxicab Driver `t'a~:icab Driver 1'a~~.cab Driver Taxicab Driver '?'aa~ficab Driver Motion by Jacobsen, secended by Luettinger, that the following c~.aiaxaa and payrolls I~ be alloweda RICT~.~'TBLD BAN. & TRT3S2' CE~1'EE'At~ - ,~ Checks 11465,13172 ~° St71~T`1' STAT.~ BAN1~ Checks 4665546674 `~' 46675/4292 General Payroll ~~.,064,192.64 '~ X102,888.06 °'~ 91,684.01 A11 ayes ~ Carried. Absent ~ TZenealey. 1 10 = 7~ecember 26, 1973 15. Resolution Revising Adopted Budget for the year 1974. (NOT ®N AGENLA~ Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, twat the following resolution be adopted that it be spread in the Resolution Book and that it be made a part of these minuteso RBS®LUTION No, 5138 RES~:~U`?'T®N REVLS IlVG ADOP`T'E1~ BU3-~RT T'®R `I'HR ~A.R 1974 Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson,. Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Naves - None, Absent - R.enealey. Carried. `t'his resolution appears as Resolution No. 5138 in Resolution Boo1t No. 34. 16. .Adjournment. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the meeting be adjourned. u Carried. Timed 9x00 P.M. 1~ate Approv do January 14, 1974 or n L. Law Mayor Thomas J. N~c~~an City Clerk ~.~ ~~ Wayne S. Burggraaff agar