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12-23-1974CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR MEETING December 23, 1974 `1'he Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, December 23, 1974 at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Daniel Schmidt, Berea Lutheran Church, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger, Law Absent: None 1. Minutes. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes of the December 9, 1974 meeting be approved as printed. A11 ayes - Carried. 2 Amendment to Cha ter X, Part III, Section 10.16 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield Relating to Prostitution. Bill No. 1975-1, "An Amendment to Chapter X, Part III, Section 10.16 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota", was read and reviewed by Mr. David Kennedy, representing the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk (C-9594). Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute the first reading of Bill No. 1975-1; that it be published in the official newspaper, and that the second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for the council meeting of January 27, 1975. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. Council recessed at 7:15 p.m. for a meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Council reconvened at 8:00 p.m. -2 - December 23, 1974 3~. Purchases in Excess of $1,000. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to authorize the purchase of ten cars, of which eight will be replacements for depreciated vehicles in the central garage revolving fund, and two new vehicles for the police department, These. purchases are to be placed through the Hennepin County Joint Purchasing Group; the total amount is $40,761.40. Also authorized through the same purchasing group was the purchase of fertilizer for city parks in the amount of $1,952 and the purchase of steel sign posts for street signs in the amo~.nt of $4,080. All ayes - Carried, The public works director explained a request for an expenditure in the amount of $4,352.50 to cover the cost of well maintenance. This type of protective main- tenance is conducted every five years on the city's six wells during the time of low water usage. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $4,352.50 as recommended in Council Letter No. 355, All ayes ~~ Carried. 4. Application for Kennel License. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, to approve the application for a kennel license for seven cats requested by Donald B1ais, 2617 W. 70th Street. All ayes - Carried, 5. Tabulation of Bids and Award of Contract for Comprehensive Business Insurance Liability. The city manager reviewed the bids for business insurance coverage which in- eludes all the city's insurance coverage with the exception of workmen's compensation, medical health and life insurance, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to approve the bid. minutes. Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Abstained - Kenealey, Carried. -3- December 239 1974 Motion by Jacobsens seconded by Luettingers to accept the low bid of Mats: & McLennans Inc, (`I'h.e Home Insurance Comapny) for this three year comprehensive insurance package, The 1975 premium is $42.,165. Po11 of votes; Ayes _ Andersons Jacobsens Luettingers Law, Abstained - Kenealey. Carried, Councilman Kenealey stated he abstained from voting. on this item as one bidder is a personal friend and the other bidder is a client, 6, Approval of Contract with Architect for Wood Lake Nature Center Storage Building. An agreement with architects Soviks Mathres Sathrum and Quanbeck to provide architectural services for the storage building at Wood Lake Nature Center as pro- posed in the 1975/80 Capital Improvements Program was discussed by the council and the city manager. Motion by Kenealeys seconded by Jacobsens that the staff be directed to negotiate a design agreement which had a maximum fee instead of a percentage fee, Poll of votes; Ayes - Andersons Jacobsens Kenealeys Law, Nayes - L~ettinger. Carried. 7>; Designation of Official Newspaper. Motion by Andersons seconded by Luettingers that this item be deferred to the first council meeting. in January and that the city manager write to the Sun Newspapers requesting Mr. Ritchay or Mr. Crawford to appear at the council meeting to answer questions regarding newspaper coverage, Councilman Luettinger requested that the number of Richfield subscribers be provided also. A11 ayes - Carried. 8. Designation of Official Depositories. Motion by Andersons seconded by Luettingers that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes; -4- RESOLUTION N0. 5286 December 23, 1974 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY A DEPOSTTORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1975 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5286 in Resolution Book No. 36. 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: 1 RESOLUTION N0. 5287 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SUMMIT STATE BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR. 1975 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5287 and Resolution Book No. 36. 9. Approval of Various 1975 Compensation Plans. 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 NOo 5288 RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE FEDERATION FOR 1975 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Law. Nayes - Luettinger, Carried. 't'his resolution appears as Resolution No. 5288 in Resolution Book No. 36. Councilman Luettinger voted "no" because he felt all negotiations should be determined first. There was discussion of 1975 council salaries pursuant to the annual review -5- December 23, 1974 requirement in the ordinance. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, that the council not accept an increase in salary for the year 1975 and that council salaries remain the same for 1975 as in 1974. 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 N0. 5289 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1975 SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN (GENERAL S; +RVICES) Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Law. Nayes - Luettinger, Carried. 'T'his resolution appears as Resolution No. 5289 in Resolution Book No. 36. 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 N0. 5290 RESOLUTION DESIGNATIi1TG CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARD HOSPITAL-MEDICAL INSURANCE PREMIUM Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Law. Nayes - Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No, 5290 in Resolution Book No, 36. BiT1 No. 1975-2, "An Amendment to Section 2.35 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield", was~read~and reviewed, the same being on file in the office of :the city clerk. (C-9595) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing tre closed, A11 ayes - Carried, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that that this constitute the first -6- December 23, 1974 reading of Bi11 No. 1975-2, that. it be published. in the official newspaper, and that the second reading.of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for the council meeting of January 27,.1975. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Law. Hayes - Luettinger. Carried, Councilman Luettinger stated he voted "no" on the last three items as he felt the council should be supplied with the compensation revision proposals earlier so a more complete study can be made. 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 N0. 5291 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1975 SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN (PART TIME AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES) Po11 of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger, Law. Hayes --None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5291 in Resolution Book No. 36. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, that the resolution relating to the 1975 salary compensation plan for management personnel be deferred to a future meeting. All ayes - Carried, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, 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. 5292 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE 1975 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO VARIOUS'DEPARTMENTS (Revised) Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Law. Hayes - Luettinger. Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution No. '5292 in Resolution Book=No. 36. _7_ December 23, 1974 Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, that the staff investigate the feasibility of 18 or 24 month steps in the pay plan for management personnel once they are beyond the midpoint in their pay scale. Po11 of votes: tbiyes - Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger, Law. Hayes _ Anderson. Carried, 1b. Payments & Estimates. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the following payments and estimates be approved: A. M. G. Astleford, Inc., Estimate No. 1 and final. 100% complete. Bid. No. 74-3 Contract No. 2180, Lime Sludge Removal. - $28,846.65. B. Robert 0. Westland Construction 0., Estimate No. 3. Contract No. 2176, 81.27% complete. City Project No. 660, Augsburg Park Shelter Building.- $9,608.85. C. Metro Engineering Inc., Estimate No. 5, Contract No. 2177, 92.5% complete. City Project No. 660, Augsburg Park, Site Improvements, - $20,753.27. .~- All ayes - Carried. 11. Licenses. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that'the following licenses be approved: Re ular" Renewal Frenchmans, 1400 East 66th Street Renewal Town & Country Honda, 6225 Lyndale Avenue Renewal Penny's Supermarket, 6530 Pillsbury Avenue Renewal American Legion Post ~~'435, 6501 Portland Renewal Lariat Lanes, 6320 Penn Avenue Renewal Art's Rubbish Removal, 8935 2nd Avenue Renewal Arrow Rubbish Service, 1700 E.--84th Street Renewal Kenny's Meats, 6700 Penn Avenue Renewal American Legion Post ~r435, 6501 Portland - Renewal Able Sanitation, 115 Ash Lane, Savage Renewal Jerry's Standard, 6600 Lynda~e.Avenue Renewal Ten Thousand Auto Parts, 6700 Lyndale Retail onsale, retail offs ale billiard, music box, 9 coin operated amusement machines Motor Vehicle License Retail Off-sale Bingo (fee waived) Sunday on~-sale; music box, club Bowling alley (12), billiards Retail on-sale, retail off- sale Garbage and refuse hauling Garbage and refuse hauling Food, soft drink, cigarette, ice machine, comm. inciner. Food, soft drink, cigarette (3) Garbage and refuse hauling Soft drink, cigarette Soft drink -8- December 23, 1974 Licenses (Continued) - Re lar Renewal Town & Country Honda, 6225 Lyndale •Soft drink (2) New Woodlake 66, 744 West 66th Street Utility trailers-truck riental Renewal Gopher Cab Co:, 6958 Cedar Avenue Taxicab License (8) Renewal Citywide Disposal, 9432 3rd Avenue Garbage and refuse hauling Renewal G & H Sanitation Inc,, Gypsy Lane, Savage Ge~rbage and r"efu'se hauling Renewal Ace Solid Wast Mgt. Inc,, 3118 162 Lane NW •Garbage and refuse hauling Renewal Fran~:Nash Rubbish, 1613 E. 24, MinneaA®lis Garbage and refuse hauling Renewal Metro Refuse Inc., 9837 3rd Avenue Garbage and refuse hauling Renewal Golden Chicken, 7627 Lyndale Avenue Food, soft drink Renewal Frenchmans, 1400 E. 66th Street Food, soft drink, cigarette Renewal Archery Center, 7701-Logan Avenue Soft drink Renewal VFW Fred Babcock ~~5555, 710 Lake Shore Drive .Soft drink, food Renewal Smith & Nielson, 6325 Cedar Vending mach, cigarette Renewal Tom Thumb Superette, 7609 Lyndale Comm. Incin.., ice mach. food, 2 add'1. food, soft drink, cigarette Renewal Astleford Equipment Co., 400 W. 78th Street aVending machine Renewal Snyders Drug, 2930 W. 66th Street Food, soft drink, cigarette Renewal Snyders Drug, 6520 Pillsbury Avenue Food, vending. machine, soft drink, cigarette Renewal Eddy Arnold's Chicken, 6341 Penn Avenue Food, soft drink Renewal Skylark Apts. 7700 Bloomington Avenue Soft drink Renewal Lund's, Inc. 6228 Penn Avenue Food, add'1. food, food vehicle vending machine, soft drink, cigarette Renewal Superamerica, 826 W. 66th Street Soft drink, ice machine, food, cigarette Renewal Left Guard, 7717 Nicollet Avenue Soft drink Renewal Cedar Avenue Shell9 6600 Avenue Vending mach, (2),~cig.arette Renewal Richfield Jr. High, West, .7500 Oliver Soft drink Renewal Canine Collete, 7713 Morgan Avenue Soft drink Renewal Wooddale Baptist Church, 7101 Nicollet Comm.. incinerator (fee waive) Renewal Kenny's Meats, 1430 E.-,66th Street Food, ice mach,, add'l.food soft drink, ,cigarette Renewal Hope Presbyterian Church, 7132 Portland Soft drink, food (fee waive) Renewal Lindahl Olds, 1900 W. 78th Street Vending machine Renewal Richfield Bank & Trust$ 6625 Lyndale Avenue Vending machine Renewal' ".Richfield~~iqubr,~6636 Cedar.A~enue Cigarette Renewal Richfield Liquor, 6444 Lyndale Avenue Cigarette Renewal Heidelberg, 708 W. 66th Street Cigarette (2) Renewal Tops, 1201 E. 66th Street Soft drink Renewal Cet~ury'Court West, 1101 W. 79th Street Vending mach. (2) soft drink cigarette Renewal Mobil Car Wash, 2816 W. 66th Street Coin operated car wash Renewal Voyageur Shell, 6601 Penn Avenue Soft drink Renewal Bell Rutman, 6400 Lyndale Avenue Christmas Tree license Renewal Roy Wikstrom, 811 E. 66th Street Christmas Tree license Renewal Aisles of Beauty, 605 W. 66th Street ^Vending mach,, cigarette --- .soft drink eg e Licenses (Contin.ued) Regular Renewal Red's Apco, 7500 Lyndale Avenue Renewal Fanny Farme r, 62 W. 66th Street Renewal Sauna City, 812 W. 77 1/2 Street Renewal Free Church Dressy 1515 E. 66th Street Renewal Dick Raine Texaco, 7733 Portland Avenue Renewal Flowertonw, Inc. 654145 Lyndale Avenue Nets 7'~Eleven Stores, 6949 Nicollet Avenue Renewal Country Club Market, 6528 Penn Avenue Renewal Short Stop Superette, 7034 Cedar Avenue Renewal Blare & Son, 3340 34th Avenue Renewal Pier I Imports, 6515 Nicollet Avenue Renewal Grasstown Kitchens, 1506 E. 66th Street Renewal Lee Wards, 7737 Nicollet Avenue Renewal Hansen's Auto Spa, 6420 Penn Avenue Renewal GTC Service Parts, 7626 Lyndale Avenue Renewal 494 Car Wash, 7700 Portland Avenue Renewal Hanson Cafe, 1924 W. 78th Street Renewal Poppin Fresh, 3000 W. 66th Street Renewal Lariat Lan~:s, 6320 Penn Avenue Extension 60 day, Su~.rban Sign Co. (Remnant King Carpet) 6416 Penn Avenue New Donald Blais, 2617 W. 70th Street Taxicab License New William James Kon~ie, 3768 White Bear .Avenue New David B. Mersky, ~Od4 James Avenue New Michael A. Thomson, 527? W. 82nd New Robert F. Hindrichs, 3920 Valley View Dr, New Edward Mertz,. 845 Lewis Street, Shakopee New Richard C. Schmitt,. 1029 20th Avenue. S.E. New Warren R, Staeltr, 2740 Pleasant Avenue December 23y 1974 •Vend. mach,, cig. soft drink Retail card shop Soft drink, cigarette Vending machine Soft drink, cig. vending Mach. Commercial incinerator Food, addl. food, soft drink cigarette Commercial incinerator Soft drink,.. cig. food, ice machine, add'1. food Garbage and refuse hauling Food Food, soft drink, cig. Soft drink, vend. mach. (4) Coin Operated Car Wash Soft drink Coin Operated Gar Wash Cigarette Cigarette Vending machine Temporary Sign Dec. 28 to Feb. 28,.1975 Kennel License (7 cats) Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Abstained e Kenealey Carried. 12. Claims and Payrolls. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Keiieasey, that the following claims and 1 payrolls be allowed: -10- RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY December 23, 1974 Checks 11794/17520 $1,961,099.52 SUMMIT-STATE BANK Checks 1310/54252 General 166,184.38 2099/54379 Payroll 104,591.84 A11 ayes - Carried. 13. Resolution of Appreciation :.(Not on Agenda). Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the staff prepare a resolution of appreciation to the public safety department commending them for their performance during the robbery attempt at County Club Market the past week. Also, the council requested a letter of thanks be written to the public safety departments of Edina and and Minnesota Bloomington, the county sheriff and the Minneapolis/ Highway Patrol for their assistance Police during the robbery. 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 a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5294 RESOLUTION COMMENDING MEMBERS OF THE RICHFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT POLICE DIVISION Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Kenealey, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5294 in Resolution Book No. 36. 14. Cancellation of Library Rental Fee (Not on Agenda). Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, to rescind a bill of $38.50 to the Richfield Jaycees for their pancake breakfast, which activity was sponsored to provide funds and materials to build a band shell in the park. All ayes - Carried, ®llm December 23~ 1974 15o P'inal 1974 Budget Revision (Not on Agenda)o Motion by Jacobsen9 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 NOo 5293 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 1974 BUDGET OI' VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS Po11 of voteso Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettingers Law, Nayes m None, Carried, This resoluuion appears as Resolution No, 5293 in Resolution Book No, 36, 16o Recognizing Councilman Kenealey°s Last Official Meeting (Not on Agenda)o Prior to adjournment the-mayor and council recognized the fact that this was the last official meeting for Councilman Kenealey, whose tef~m of office expires at this timed Each of the council members expressed their thanks and personal appreciation to Mr, Kenealey, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsens to request the staff to prepare a resolution of appreciation for Councilman Kenealey in`recognition of his service on the council and that it be presented to him at the first meeting. in January, 1975, All ayes _ Carried, Ivan Ludeman„ newly elected councilman, was informally sworn in by the city clerk, 17o Adjournmento Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the mee-ting be adjourned, All ayes m Carried, Time: 10020 p,me Date Approvedo January 13, 1975 6 re Lo Law Mayor ~~~ ~ ~~ `Thomas Jo oran City Clerk ~Jc ,~, Wayne So Burggraaf Manag r