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03-11-1974,CITY OF RICHFIELD ' RHGULAR MRR~'ING - March 11, 1974 the Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11 on Monday, March 11,1974, at 7x00 P.M. - Rev. Mork, Oak Grove Lutheran Church, 71st Street & Lyndale Avenue, gave the invocation, Presents Jacobsen, Luettinger, Kenealey and Law, Absents Anderson (arrived at 7x25 P.M.) 1 _ Mingxl-ese Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Law, that the minutes of the February 25, 1974 meeting regard correction of the February 11,.1974 minutes be changed to include the followings "Kenealey wanted to respond to the change which Luettinger made in the minutes of the February 11th meeting referring to the statement that Luettinger felt Kenealey had a conflict of interest when he voted on the outdoor merchand-ig3.ng and storage ordinance. Councilman Kenealey responded that it was his opinion that he did not have a conflict of interest since he was just participating as a board member in a community organization that nad presented a point of view on a particular piece of legislation proposed by the city council". All ayes m Carried. Absent m Anderson, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by. Law, that the minutes of the February 25, 1974 council meeting be approved as corrected. All ayes _ Carried. Absent _ Anderson, 2. Presentation. Mayor Law presented a Certificate of Appreciation to John Labo for his 21 years of dedicated service on the Police Civil Service Commission, Robert Gordon of the Civil Service Commission and the Acting Public Safety Director, Burt Reitan; were in attendance for this presentation, 3. Petition to Rezone Property at 6900 Penn Avenue, Charles Little, applicant, requested the rezoning of his property at 6900 Penn - _ 2 m March 11, 1974 Avenue, from Residential to Ne:Lghborhood Business, to allow Mr. Little to remodel the first floor of his home for professional offices which would be rented. Councilman Kenealey indicated he would ~e abstaining from voting on this item fQr the following reasonso 1) He was a personal fiend of the family, 2) He was their family attorney, and 3) He might locate in their building, I`!ze following persons appeared and spoke in interesto A.: I. Hargreaves, 6908 Penn Avenue, reported he hadn9t received notice of this hearing. ~ . (City read list of names and addresses to whom notices were mailed), (Councilman Anderson arrived at 7025 P. M.) ~ = . J. B. Fowler, 6916 Penn Avenue, concerned about alley traffic and the potential change of the neighborhood. according to the Comprehensive Plan. R, Beranak, 6923 Queen Avenue, inquired about sigo:alization on 69th and Penn Avenue and expressed concern about generating traffic. Arnold Krumm, 6909 Queen Avenue, spokeagainst the trend of zoning this property to commercial. - George Z'ellgren, 6937 Upton,. spoke about types of business locating in proposed development compared with. a retail store. - J. W. Bloomberg, 6908 Oliver Avenue, was concerned about traffic and total area's future, A. I. Hargreaves, 6908 Penn Avenue, spoke against this rezoning. Arden Larson, 6917 Queen Avenue, asked about effect on property values; not opposed, - . Mrs. J. C. Belmore, 6925 Queen Ave., spoke against the rezoning. Motion by Jacobsen,,`seeonded by Anderson, that this Dearing be closed, Poll of voteso Ayes a Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law, Noyes _ None, Abstained -Kenealey. Carried. ~. Bill No. 1974m2,. "Amendment to Appendix C, Section 2, of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, was read, the same being on file in the office of the-G3.ty Clerk. (Cm9~16). (Locationo 6900 Penn Avenue So.) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that this constitute a first reading of Bill No, 1974w2s that it be published in the official newspapers and that .the ® 3 - March 11, 1974 2nd reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for April 8, 1974, with the stipulation that property be rezoned to residential after improvement, and that property owners within x.350 foot radius of this proposed rezoning be notified by mail. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, that the variance requiring a set-back in a Commercial Zoning District, and the Off-Street Parking Contract for an office and residence remodeling at 6900 Penn Avenue be deferred to the council meeting of April 8, 1974. A11 ayes - Carried, 4. Ordinance Amendment on Taxicab Licenses, Bi11 No. 1974-4, "An Ordinance Amending Subdivision 12 and Repealing Subdivision 13 of Section 6.20 of the City Ordinance Code, Relating to the Number of Authorized Taxicab Licenses, was read, the same being on file in the office of the City Clerk (C-9515). Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that this hearing be closed. All ayes - Carried, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that this constitute a second reading of Ordinance No. 1974-4, an amendment on taxicab licenses; that it be published in the official newspaper, and that it be made a part of these minutes, Po11 of vo~ese Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Absent _ None. Carried, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the administration bring back to the council, within thirty days, information on rates charged by other taxi-cab companies, All ayes - Carried, It was also suggested that information on rates accompany applications made to the City, and that the rates be filed and posted at the city hall. ` _ ~ _ March 11, 1974 5. Amendment to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter III, Part TVA Section 3.42_, Subdivision 4. Bi11 No. 1974-3, "An Amendment to Chapter III, Part IV, Section 3.42, Subdivision `~ (4) of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota" was read, the same being on file in the office of the City Clerk. (C-9517) (Mailing of Notice), Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute a first reading of Ordinance No. 1974m39 that it be published in the official newspaper; and that the second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for April 8, 1974. A11 ayes _ Carried. 6. Off_Street Parking Contract for Richard Brandtner & Son Enterprises, Eldred Wiley, representing Richard Brandtner & Son Enterprises, applicant, re® quested approval of an off-street parking contract for an Automotive Diagnostic and Tune Up Center for which a special use permit was granted by the council on February 25; 1974. Mr. Wiley requested a variance on the south fence line because of landscaping proposed to provide proper screening, and variance for no sidewalk in front of building because of the blacktop around the. building. Richard Brandtner also spoke for approval of this off-street parking contract. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this off_street parking contract be granted with the following stipulationso 1. All of the relative requirements of Section 3.33, Subdivision 3, are complied with as those requirements apply to public garages without gasoline pumps. _ ' 2. Proper screening is provided along the sough and west side of the property, and around trash containers, 3, Indl.rect lighting so as not to cause a nuisance. landscape treatment is provided to maintain the residential character of the adjacent residential _ property. Landscape and 13.ghting plans to be approved by city staff, 4. Final building plans for the remodeling of the existing building to be approved by the Department of Public Works,. 5. Necessar3r permits be secured, ® 5 m March 11, 1974 6o Fence to be eliminated on soh.side; sidewalk also eliminated in front of buildingo 7. Employees of this business required to use parking loco A11 ayes _ Carried, 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 apart of these minutesa RESOLUTION No, 5164 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CON`TRACT' FOR OF'F®STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION NOo 74m3, CONTRACT N0, 21700 Richard Brandtner & Son Enterprises 7800 Cedar Avenue Locations 6700 Cedar Avenue Usee Automotive Diagnostic Center (Clerkes File Noo C®9518) Poll of voteso Ayes ~ Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes m None; Absent _ None, This resolution appears as Resolution Noa 5164 in Resolution Book No, 35e 7a Report on Request for Cedar Avenue Parking Prohibition, `T'he following persons appeared in interest regarding Cedar Avenue parking prohibition requesto Dean Jornson, 6409 Cedar Avenue, Mro & Mrs. Paul Crocket, 6344 Cedar Avenue, apartment owners, spoke in favor of parking restrictions, Jo Me Eidem, 647 Cedar Avenue, Mr, Gagnon, Ye11o~ Taxicab Coo.:representative, spore regarain.g his parking operation for cabs, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, not to ban parking on Cedar Avenue, and to install speed limit signs and increase radar patroling for the present ~.nd to review this situation again in 60 days, All ayes Carried, ° 8e I=494/100 Task Force Recommendations Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Luettinger, that this item be referred to the ® 6 m March. 11, 1974 Planning Commission, and that resolution be placed on the agenda for the April 22nd, 1974 council meeting, All ayes Carried, 9e 1~iscussion of Verbatim Recordkeeping of City Council Proceedingsa Motion by Anderson; seconded by Jacobsen, that the discussion of verbatim recordkeeping of city council procedures be deferred to the March. 25th council meetinge A11 ayes m Carried, 10, deferred Competes ation Plan_for City Rmplo~eesa Motion by Renealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the deferred compensation plan for city employees be deferred to the council meeting of March. 25, 1974a All ayes m Carried, 11, Request for Approval of Purchase in Recess of $19000, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council approve the e~cpendi- tore of $6,450 for the purchase of two truck dump bodies for the two truck Chassis prev iously authorized for purchase by the city council, `rhe purchase of these two dump bodies appears in .the 1974 budget and wi11 be made through the point cooperative purchasing program, A11 ayes m Carried, 12o Seasonal Load Restrictions on City Streets, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted, twat it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these ~.inutes a RRS®LO'`II®N No 0 5163 RRSOL~J`IION RS`TABLISRING BRAS®NAL LOAd RRS`IRIC`I'IONS ON C I`I'I S'IIiRR'I`S Poll of votes Ayes Anderson, Jacobsen, TZenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes m None, Absent Noneo Carriedo `T'his resolution appears as Resolution Noa 5163 in Resolution Book~No, 350 7.m March 11, 1974 13 Resiuest for Amendment to Off~S.treet Parking Contract for Southdale Square, Inco, 2900 West 66th Streets Motion by Jacobsen, se~~nded by Kenealey, that this item be deferred to the council meeting of March 25, 19740 All ayes ~ Carried, 14o Resolution Directing City Manager to Re uest Commissioner of Highwaysfl State of Minnesota, to Conduct Traffic Speed Survey on 76th Street from Xerxes Aveo to Cedar Aveo Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be adopted9 that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutesa RESOLUTION No, 5165 RESOLUTION DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF MINNESOTA9 TO CONDUCT TRAF'F'IC SPEED SURVEY ON 76th STREET FROM XERXES AVENUE TO CEDAR AVENUE Poll of voteso Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes None, Absent Noneo Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution No, 5165 in Resolution Book Noo 350 royal of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Request Bids on al Street Liehtina Installat for Districts Nos, '6 and 13, 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 minutese RESOLUTION No, 5166 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TO BE RECEIVED ON APRIL 5, 1974 FOR ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTS AND APPURTENANCES THERETOo City Project No, 657 Districts Nos, 6 & 13 (Clerk°s File Noa C~9519) Poll of voteso Ayes _ Anderson, J~.cobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes None, Absent ~ Nonea This resolution appears as Resolution Noo 5166 in Resolution Book Noo 350 Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the administrative staff report on alternate lighting on EastmWest Streets within 30 days, All ayes Carried, 8 m March 11, 1974 16~. Commission Appointments o. Motion by IZenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, •that Colleen Seifert, `7209 Columbus Avenue, be appointed to the Youth Commission, All .a_y_es. m .Carried. 17. Change Order for .the `Taft and Donaldson Park Projects. Motion by ~•u.ettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following change order for the Taft and Donaldson Park projects be approved, increasing the contract for Electric Service Company in the amount of $175.00. The change order is for furnishing and installing two 110 Volt Tork 7200 time clocks, All ayes _ Carried, 18. Payments & Estimates. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following payments and esti® mates be approvedo a. Electric Service Company. Site Improvements. Donaldson Park, City Project No. 654, Contract No. 21489 99% complete. Amount payable m $169600,00. b, Electric Service Company. Site Improvementsq Taft Park, City Project No. 653, Contract No. 2148, 93.8°/° ca~plete, Amount payable m $6,312,00. _ c. Electric Service & Repair. Swimming Pool Ground fault System, 100% complete, Amount payable _ $4,010.00, All ayes Carried, 19. Licenses° Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by vuettinger9 that the following license's be a~roved o Fee Waivedo New Assumption Church, 77th & 3rd Ave. On-sale beer (For March 17, 1974• Renewal Richfield Evangelical, 1856 E. 66th St, Food New Holly Angels Academy9 6600 Nicollet Ave. Bingo (Continued) m g m Licenses (Continued) Re ular Renewal Bethany Covenant Church, 7121 Bloomington Aveo Renewal Chatterbox Salon, 1922 We 78th Sto Renewal Ko Os Gasoline, 6444 Penn Avenue New Sauna City, 812 Wo 77 1/2 Street Renewal Viking Speed Wash, 7748 Morgan Ave, Renewal Stadium 66 Station, 1120 Ee 78th St, Renewal Town & Country Honda, 6225 Lynd,~~ie Ave e Taxicab Drivers New Thomas Mayfield, 2392 Larpenteur Ave, A11 ayes _ Carriede 20o Claims and Payrollso Marcb. 11, 1974 Food, Soft Drink Soft Drink (2) Soft Drink Cigarette Soft-Drink Soft Drink Vending Machine Taxicab Driver Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the followin$~:claims and payroll be alloweds RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY Checks 13495/13990 $863,201x76 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 47703/4864P General 1,088,301,35 47700/49240 Payroll 1059121,24 All ayes _ Carriede 21, Performance of Field Work for 1974 Street Improvement Projects, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city staff be authorized to perform survey and inspection field work for 1974 street improvement projects, Poll of voteso Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, and Kenealey. Hayes _ Luettinger, Abstained m Law, Mayor Law stated that he abstained from voting because his firm has been employed by OrrmSchelenmMayeron & Associates, a potential contractor for this service, Carriede 22, South Hennepin Human Services Boardo (NOT ON AGENDA) Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the Joint Powers Agreement be amended to a11ow contracting power as defined in Article 4, Section 14, of this agreemento -. 10 m March. 11, 1974 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the council ratify contract for family and children counseling service. All ayes _ Carried. 23, Adjournment, Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting be adjourned, A11 ayes m Carried. Date Approv March 25, 1974 or n L. Law Mayor yy//~ Thomas J. an City Clerk Wayne S, Burggraaff Manager 1