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06-10-1974CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR MEETING June 10, 1974 The council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, June 10, 1974, at 7:00 p. m. Councilman Anderson gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger, and Law Absent: None 1. Minutes. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 28th, and the special meeting of May 29, 1974 be approved as presented . All ayes -Carried. Mayor Law introduced Thomas Morgan, Jr. , the new Public Safety Director, and Mr. Morgan expressed his pleasure at being on the Richfield official city staff. Mayor Law also introduced john Dean, substituting for the City Attorney, and Mary Hastings, reporter for the Richfield Sun Newspaper. 2 Request for Special Use Permit, a Variance, and an Off-Street Parking Contract to Construct a Wendy's Restaurant, 76 West 66th Street, Hub Shopping Center. Mr. Peter Cook, C & C Investment Company, and Mr. Ronald Bl~ke, representing the New York based United National Corporation, which owns and operates the Hub Shopping Center, appeared before the council and requested a special use permit to construct a restaurant on xhe northeast corner of 66th Street and Pillsbury Avenue- a variance from the front yard setback area to a distance 50 feet from the property lines and an off-street parl~in~ contract. -Z- June 10, 1974 Mr. Blake indicated that the Hub Shopping Center was free of debt at the present time and that the United National Corporation was seeking a new mortgage for this shopping center. He also indicated that certain improvements would be completed this summer. The improvements which he listed included the following: new roofs in some areasa anew canopye anew signe new parking lot lighting repairs to the parking lotB new sidewalk in some locations; and a new front on the Korner Plaza Building. Mr. Blake also reported that he was in the process of negotiating with a possible prime tenant which, if successful, would require construction of an additional 17, 000 square feet of new floor space which might include a mall, The city manager explained that a new store of 17, 000 square feet would require an additional 85 parking spaces and a variance of 84 spaces if Wendy's project is approved. Dick Krier, Planning Director, presented the staff report. Peter Cook, owner of Wendy's Restaurants, presented slides on other Wendy Restaurants and read letters f~Pom Robert Lien, member of the Planning Commission® Carl McBride, of the Central Business District® and the Hub Businessmen's Assoc-~ cation, in which they all endorsed the proposal of this project. Wa11y Colsrud, 7900 .~'er•,~es Avenue, appeared and spoke as the real estate advisor for Wendy's. Pat Johnson, 6810 Pecan Avenue, spoke against blocking the Korner Plaza . Barry Gold, Manager ~~f United Stores, spoke in favor of this proposal. 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Resolutions Declaring Costs and Ordering Preparation of Assessment Rolls and Resolutions Calling Hearings on City Projects Nos. 650 and 6I5, 1973 Permanent Street Improvement Projects. - .. Motion by Anderson, 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 N'O. 5203- - RESOLUTION DECLARING CC7STS T.O BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING. PREPARATION ' OF: T'ROPOSEDASS-ESSMENT- ROLL .F.OR:C, P. NO, 615. - _ . Poll of votes: Ayes -~ Andersorr, -Jacobsen,- Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Naves - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5203. in Resolution Book _ .... ._ Motion by~Anderson, 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. 5204 . . RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING.ON AUGUST Z0, I974 ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR. PERMANENT-STREET - ~ - -... ~ ~ IMPROVEMENT .PROGRAM - ~ - - . CITY_PROJECT.NO. 6I5 - - Poli of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Hayes -- - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution-Na. 5204 in Resolution Book .: No. 35 . . Motion by Anderson, 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 minutos: - RESOLUTION N(J. 5205- - RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING s PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR C.P. NO. 650. -5- June 10, 1974 Poll of Votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealdy, Luettinger and Law. Naves - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5205 in Resolution Book No, 35. Motion by Anderson, 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, 5206 RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON AUGUST 20, 1974 ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR PERMANENT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CITY PROJECT NO. 650 Poll of votes: Ayes: Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Hayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5206 in Resolution Book No. 35. 4. Resolution Setting Hearing Date for 1975 Permanent Street Improvements. Motion by Anderson, 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, 5207 RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON AUGUST 19, 1974 ON 1975 PERMANENT STREET SURFACING: ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTING AND APPURTENANCES THERETO, CITY PROJECT NO, 667, AREAS 7, 8 and 9, Poll of votes: Ayes: Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Naves - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5207 in Resolution Book No. 35. 5. Authorization to Call far Bids for Front End Loader. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council authorize calling for bids for a new front end loader and approve the sale and disposal of one road grader; -6- June 10, 1974 both the acquisition of the new equipment and the sale of the old equipment to be handled through the Central Garage and Equipment Fund. All aye -Carried. 6. Amendment to Off-Street Parking Contxact, American Bakeries, 6328 Penn Avenue. A letter from Mr. R. J. Connel, General Sales Manager of American Bakeries Company, was presented requesting that they be allowed to amend their existing off- street parking contract for 6328 Penn Avenue to eliminate seven parking spaces to change the parking lot traffic pattern for their store. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, tha t the proposed amendment to the off-street parking contract for American Bakeries, 6328 Penn Avenue, be granted with the stipulation that the existing I8 foot driveway be enlarged to a 24 foot driveway to accommodate two-way traffic. All ayes -Carried. 7. Street Lighting Report. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the city manager's recommendation be approved, and that the council adopt a policy of providing an average .3 foot candle of street lighting illumination on east-west streets and that this be done in con- junction with the street improvement projects and in the manner recommended by the city manager. All aye s -Carried . 8. Report on Adjustment in Mileage Reimbursement. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey® that the mileage reimbursement schedule for city employees who use their personal automobiles for city business be deferred to the council meeting of June 24, 1974. All aye s -Carried . -7- June 10, 1974 9. Proposal for Summer Band Concerts in Augsburg Park. e Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council approve the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission to budget $2, 000 for a series of eight concerts in Augsburg Park from June 23 to August 11. All ayes -Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, 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. 5208 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRTAT?ON FROM THE 1974 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Naves - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5208 in Resolution Book No. 35. 10. Report on Suburban Rate Authority. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that the report on Suburban Rate Authority be deferred to the council meeting of June 24, 1974. All ayes -Carried. 11. Change Order for Sod at Taft Park. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the change order for sod at Taft Park be approved, and the Arteka Incorporated contract be decreased by $531.32, to adjust the difference in the estimated cyuantities as bid and the field measurements of-sod and seed actually used at Taft Park. All ayes -Carried. _g- June 10 , 19 74 12 . Payments & Estimates . Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following payments and estimates be approved: A. Northwest Bituminous Co. Inc., City Project No. 657, Contract No. 2171, Permanent Paving, Districts Nos. 6 and 13, 23.1% complete - $356, 071.88. B. Hoffman Electric Company, City Project No. 657, Contract No. 2172, Orn- amental Street Lighting, Districts Nos. 6 and 13. 20% complete - $45,929.97. C. Viking Automatic Sprinkler Co. , City Project No. 666, Contract No. 2167, Sprinkler System, liquor stores, 100% complete and final - $769 015. D. John Dalsin and Son, Bid No. 73-7, Contract No. 2160,, Roof Repairs, City Hall, 100% complete and final. $1,796.86. E. Valley Rich Company, Inc., site improvements, Donaldson Park, City Project No. 654, Contract No. 2146, 100% complete. $1,707.50. F. Valley Rich Company, Inc. site improvements, Taft Park, City Project No. 653, Contract No. 2146, 100% complete. $1,870.32. G. Socon, Inc. site improvements, Taft Park, City Project No. 653, Contract No. 2147, 100% complete - $1,266.38 H. Socon, Inc. site improvements, Donaldson Park, City Project No. 654, Contract No. 2147, 100% compk'te. $1,164.25. I. Arteka Incorporated, site improvements, Taft Park, City Project No. 653, Contract No. 2152, 99% complete. $9,702.52. J. Arteka Incorporated, site improvements, Donaldson Park, City Project No, 654, Contract No. 2152, 100% complete - $2,889.82. K. Crowley Fence Company, chainlink fencing for softball fields, Taft Park, City Project No. 653, Contract No. 2173, 48.8% complete - $9,104.65 L. Carl Bolander and Sons, Co. site improvements (pond dredging) Augsburg Park. City Project No. 660, Contract No. 2169, 97.4/° complete ®$11,700.00. M. Keho Cons truction, building improvements, Taft Park, City Project No. 653 Contract No. 2153, 100% complete. $1,953.06. All ayes -Carried. -9 - 12. Licenses: 1 approved: Fee Waived: June 10, 1974 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, tl~ t the following licenses be Renewal West Richfield American Little League, Monroe Field 67th Irving, and 67th and Knox Renewal West Richfield Babe Ruth League, 75th and Logan Ave. Renewal Richfield Historical Society All ayes -Carried. Food , Soft Drink Food, Soft Drink, ice Mach. Candy Concessions Food, soft drink Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be ri LJ approved: Regular• Renewal Lil' General Store, 7529 Lynda le Ave Renewal Nordquist Sign Co. , 312 W. Lake St. , Mpls. Renewal Leroy Signs, Inc. , - 6325 Welcome Ave. 1\/.~ ls. Renewal Gold Medal Beverage Co. , 553 Fairview Ave. , St. Paul Renewal Lawrence Signs, Tnc., 945 Pierce, St. Paul Renewal Telke Signs, Inc. 3940 Minnehaha, Mpls. Renewal Brede Inc. , 2211 Broadway, Mpls . Renewal Naegele Outdoor Adv. Co. , 1700 W. 78th Street Renewal Woodlake Vet Hospital, 600 West 66th Street Renewal Catherine E. Bros. 6338 Clinton Ave. Renewal Donald M. Moe, 6915 18th Avenue Renewal Jack H. Poulsen, 6725 Clinton Avenue Renewal Harriet L. Adams, 6314 Aldrich Avenue Renewal Irving Trestman, 7256 Lyndale Avenue Renewal Joe Reyes, 7427 Oakland Ave New Richfield Transmission, 821 W. 66th Street Renewal American Health Clubs, 66 1/2 W. 66th Street New Mr. John's Olympic Hair Fashions, 6337 Penn Ave. Renewal Cedar Liquor Store, 6636 Cedar Avenue Taxicab Drivers: New Leigh Ann Clemrner, 4413 Claymore Drive, Edina New Hulet Emery Dean, 4129 Colfax Avenue Off-sale beer Sign erector Sign erector Sign erector Sign erector Sign Erector Sign erector Sign erector Commercial Kennel Res . Kennel (29 cats) Res . Kennel (3 dogs) Res . Kennel (3 dogs) Res . Kennel (3 dogs) Res . Kennel (2 dogs) Res . Kennel (3 dogs) Food Vend. Mach Cig. Food, Soft drink Candy Vend. Mach. Soft drink, Cig . Soft drink, Cig. Taxicab driver Taxicab driver -10- June 10, 1974 New Christopher Osten, 5151 Queen Avenue Taxicab driver New Kirk Alan Long, Apt. 206, 2008 121st St. Burnsville Taxicab driver New Michael Montgomery, 17 South First St. Mpls. Taxicab driver New John Timothy Otto, 1200 W. Franklin Mpls Taxicab driver New Jorgensen Lloyd Francis, 8512. 16th Avenue Taxicab driver New Stephen Huebschen, 4039 Sheridan Avenue Taxicab driver Renewal Donald Schuveiller, 1030 2nd Avenue Taxicab driver All ayes -Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following license be approved; Portable Siqn New Richfield Optimist Club, Temporary Sign 6/10 to 6/17/74 All ayes -Carried . 14. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following claims and payrolls be allowed: RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY Checks 14,725/15,098 $689,401,35 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 50,668/50,697 General $ 59,964.09 50,393/50,981 Payroll $101,372.32 All ayes -Carried. 15. City Participation in the Public Affairs Leadership and Management Training Program. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council approve a two year Public Affairs Leadership and Management Training Program Agreement, with the stip- ulation that the council receive written quarterly reports on the implementation of this program and that the council will review the contract at its first meeting in November 1974. -11- June 10, 1974 Poll of Votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, and Law. Hayes -Luettinger. Absent -None . Carried . Councilman Luettinger indicated he voted "No" because he wanted additional time in which to get more information regarding this item. I6. Complaint (NOT ON AGENDA) Mr. Roy Loomis, 6955 1st Avenue appeared before the council to complain of street being torn up ®n front of his garage without being notified. It was reported that the situation was aggravated by a rude employee and bad weather. The city manager advised that specific action had already been taken with the contractor in this case and that efforts would be made to insure the problem doesn't occur again. 17. Northern States Power's Transmission Lines . Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the Northern States Power Company furnish the city a report regarding their transmission lines at 68th Street and Oliver Avenue . iii awes -Carried. 18. Printing of Booklet. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council approve the expenditure in excess of $1, 000 for 16, 000 brochures to be printed at a total cast of $2, 640 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: RESOLUTION NO. 5209 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION FROM THE 1974 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE UNALLOCATED DIVISION Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Hayes - None. Absent -None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5209 in Resolution Book No. 35. -12- June 10, 1974 19. Proclamation -Victory Month Motion by Luettj.nger, seconded by Jacobsen, that Mayor Law issue a Proclamation declaring June 21 to July 21, 1974 as Victory Month for the Minnesota Twins and that all citizens be encouraged to actively support the Twins during this rtaonth . All ayes -Carried. 20, Adjournment . Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Luettinger, that the meeting be adjourned.. :~ All ayes -Carried. Time: 11:29 P. M. ~ ~ Date Appr ved June 24, 1974 cQ.,o, ,-~ Tom . J. Mora or n L.Law ~ Mayor ~ ~ Wayne S. Burgg ~~1 City Clerk City"lY/ianager 1