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06-23-1975CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR MEETING June 23, 1975 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, June 23, 1975 at 7:00 PM. Father Zachman, Church of the Assumption, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Absent; Ludeman (on vacation) 1. Minutes Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes of the June 9 council meeting and the minutes of the June 11 Board of Review meeting be approved as printed. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Mayor Law introduced the family of Quang Diem Nguyen, the first Vietnamese family to locate in Richfield, and welcomed them to the community. Pastor Richard Bingea, of the House of Prayer Lutheran Church, the sponsoring organization, was also present and introduced Mr. Ralph Alberty, who is assisting the family locally. 2 Hennepin County Contribution in Support of Wood Lake Nature Center Operating Bud et Hennepin County Commissioner, Tom Ticen, appeared and presented the city of Richfield the first annual county contribution to the operation of the Wood Lake Nature Center in the amount of $15,000. f~iotion 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. 5384 RESOLUTION RELATING TO $15,000 TRANSFER OF FUNDS BY HENNEPIN COUNTY TO THE CITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF WOOD LAKE NATURE INTERPRETATIVE CENTER Council Meeting Minutes -2- June 23, 1975 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5384 in Resolution Book No. 37. 3. Request for Extension of Time for Fire Prevention Sprinkler Compliance Mr. John H. Langer, president of Korner Plaza, requested by letter an extension of the fire prevention sprinkler system compliance date in the leased warehouse space at 410 West 65th Street and stated Korner Plaza would be vacating the space by April 1, 1976. The city manager reported that the staff recommendation was to not grant the extension. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the Board of Building, Health and Fire Appeals grant an extension to May 1, 1976 to comply with the fire pre- vention sprinkling system or remove combustible material from the building. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 4. Hearing on Whether to Issue Various Licenses to Richfield Lanes, 6449 Lyndale Avenue Mr. Eugene Welter, attorney representing Mr. Ken Agar, owner of Richfield Lanes, appeared and answered questions of the council regarding code improvements to the premises. The city manager recommended that all licenses be revoked until the applicant complied with minimum code requirements. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, to revoke the food and food fleet licenses and the two beer licenses and to authorize the city manager to issue provisional temporary licenses only after it is determined that Richfield Lanes is meeting the sanitary requirements to the satisfaction of the staff; and that this item be brought before the council again at the second meeting in July to determine if permanent licenses should be issued. Council Meeting Minutes -3- A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Ludeman. June 23, 1975 5. Discussion of Metropolitan Transit Commission Maintenance Garage Construction Mr. Cam Andre, executive director of the Metropolitan Transit Commission, was present and answered council questions regarding the environmental assessmenr_ report for the Bloomington Drive-In site and the proposed 494 access ramps to the ~;erage. Mr. Noel Sagness, 6601 Fifth Avenue, and a member of the board of House of Prayer Lutheran Church, expressed concern over increased traffic since it might affect their proposed senior citizens housing project planned for 77th and Chicago. Robert J. Christensen, 6929 10th Avenue, expressed the feeling that additions:. noise was not needed and suggested tunneling the accesses, Mrs. Geraldine Christensen, 6929 10th Avenue, also spoke against the noise. 1 Robert Jackson, 7301 11th Avenue, suggested converting 78th Street on the Bloomington side to a two way street. Steven Lindgren, 7132 12th Avenue, asked a number of questions about the environmental impact statement and voiced his negative opinion about it. Dennis Hakker, of Barton-Aschmann Associates, the contractors for the environmental impact study, spoke in behalf of his firm's work. Lee Sveum, 6754 Portland, asked why the 34th Avenue site was less desirable than the 12th Avenue site, Charles Bruno, 723#3 12th Avenue, inquired about the affect of the garage and the highway ramp on the area schools. Don Houlding, 7145 13th Avenue, asked about reversionary clauses on 34th ii Avenue property. Frank Riley, 6915 Portland, asked about the city representation at the hearings. Council Meeting Minutes -4- June 23, 1975 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, to communicate the community's opposition to this project to the Federal Transportation Department, our congressmen, senators, Metropolitan Council and the MTC and further, to include a transcript of the taped minutes of this portion of the meeting. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent ~- Ludeman. 6. 1975 Street Paving Program Forest Drive Between Morgan and Oliver Avenue Dr. Robert M. Wagner, 2009 W. Forest Drive, spoke in favor of constructing Forest Drive at a width of 24 feet. Carl Anderson, 6501 Sheridan, spoke in behalf of the owner of 2000 W. Forest Drive and reported on the slight volume of traffic on the street. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to establish the width of Forest Drive between Morgan and Oliver Avenue at 24 feet and leave the curbs as they presently are. A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Ludeman. Oliver Avenue Between 67th and 68th Street A petition to establish she width of Oliver Avenue between 67th and 68th Street (C-9636) was received rrom residents of that area. Paul Dyste, 6732 Oliver, spoke about saving the trees. Charles Burrows, 2120 W. Forest Drive, said he was opposed to widening Oliver Avenue. Patrick Mathews, 6768 Oliver, inquired about-the type of curve the city would install, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to establish the width of Oliver Avenue between 66th and 68th Street at 30 feet and to square off the intersection at 68th Street. A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Ludeman, Council Meeting Minutes -5- June 23, 1975 7. An Ordinance Relating to Apartment Houses, Providing for the Inspection and Licensing Thereof Second reading of Bi11 No. 1975-13, "An Ordinance Relating to Apartment Houses: Providing for the Inspection and Licensing Thereof; Adding a New Section to the City Code of Ordinances: Renumbering Section 3.22 and Section 3,23"9 was reviewed by city attorney, Clayton LeFevere. Mr, LeFevere stated that in v~.ew of .some of the questions that were raised at the time of first reading he suggested that the following changes be made at the time of second reading in an effort to answer and clarify questions raised at the time of first reading, The changes, as listed in Council Letter No. 204, are as follows: 1. In Section 3.22, Subd, 2, strike the phrase "having complied with" and substitute the phrase "first having obtained a license under", 2. In the same Subd. 2, at the end, substitute a comma for a period and add the phrase "except to the extent that occupancy of an apartment is permitted without a license under the provisions of Subdivision 3, Paragraph c), of this Section," 3. In Subd, 3, Paragraph c), after the phrase "Apartment units within an unlicensed apartment house" add the phrase "for which a license application has been made and". 4. At the end of Subd, 3, Paragraph c), add the following additional sentence: "In any instance where the Administrator has denied an application far a license the applicant may appeal from his decision to the city council.11 5. In Subd. 5, in the final sentence, after the phrase "in the manner provided for in" add the words "obtaining a". Marv Wolfenson, owner of apartments at 7600 Penn, spoke in opposition to the ordinance and suggested that it be tabled. Frank Riley, 6915 Portland, and Mrs. John Meleski, 2920 W. 71st Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Trudy, Risteau, 6401 18th Avenue, spoke in favor of the ordinance and indicated her ten year problem with an apartment house located near her home and presented pictures of the area, Council Meeting Minutes -6- June 23, 1975 Jerre Haskins, 4336 14th Avenue, Minneapolis, also spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to continue second reading con- sideration and defer action on this item until the council meeting of July 28, 1975. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. The council indicated they would be willing to meet with apartment house owners to consider other alternative enforcement methods. Mr. Burggraaff suggested that tenants and representatives of the tenants union should also be invited to any such meeting and council members agreed. 8 Approval of Final Plans and S ecifications and Approval to Ca11 for Bids, Community Building David Namie, park and recreation department, reviewed the final plans and specifications for the remodeling of the Senior Citizen/Community Center Improvement project that resulted from the meetings with the Redesign Committee and the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. Richard Schwartz, architect for this project improvement, also reviwed the final plans and specifications Dr. Joseph Simonson, 6333 Vincent Avenue, a member of the Redesign Committee, reported on their eagerness to have this project completed. 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. 5375 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING FOR BIDS FOR SENIOR CITIZEN/COMMUNITY CENTER CITY PROJECT N0. 678 Clerk's File No. 9637 Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5375 in Resolution Book No. 37. Council Meeting Minutes -7- June 23, 1975 9. Traffic Control Signs and Intersection Safety City manager, Wayne Burggraaff, reported that the public safety department, public works department and environmental health department have received numerous complaints regarding safety hazards at various intersections throughout the city. The staff recommended that the city council defer acting on stop sign requests and site obstruction violations until the staff can complete a study that will Council Letter No. 194): 1. Recommend to the city council a definite uniform policy and related program to enforce the ordinance dealing with site obstructions. 2. Review the procedures for installing stop signs and recommend to the city council whether this policy should be continued, altered or eliminated. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, to concur with the manager's recommendation. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Risteau, 6401 18th Avenue, requested their petition on the Taft Park area be reviewed prior to the study. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that staff review this request and report back to the next council meeting. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 10. Purchases in Excess of $1,000 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following purchases in excess of $1,000 be approved: $2,000 for eight band concerts to be held at Augsburg Park beginning June 26, 1975. The balance of the cost, $8,000, will be prodded by the Minneapolis Musician's Association Local 73. Purchase of Aluminum Sulfate at $68.00 per ton from Hawkins Chemical Company for water treatment at the water plant. This amount can not be determined as it depends on the total water consumption, but it will not exceed $4,800. Council Meeting Minutes -8- June 23, 1975 The low bid of $2,497 to Doyle Lock Company for a safe for the new liquor store. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, 11. Tabulation of Bids, Minutes and Award of Contracts for Mini-Pumper, Front End Loader and Cash Registers for Third Liquor Store The city manager reviewed the bids for the front end loader and recom~-ended that the council accept the low bid of Ziegler, Inc. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to approve the minutes and bid tabulation for one articulated rubber tired loader, A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Ludeman. 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. 5376 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF FRONT END LOADER Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law, Nayes -None. Absent - Ludeman, Carried. ;:!pis resolution appears as Resolution No. 5376 in Resolution Book No. 37. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to approve to approve the minutes and bid tabulation for cash registers for~the Penn Avenue Liquor Store. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 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. 5377 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CASH REGISTERS FOR PENN AVENUE LIQUOR STORE Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes -None. Absent - Ludeman, Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5377 in Council Meeting Minutes -9- June 23, 1975 Resolution Book No. 37. The city manager stated there was insufficient time to give the required detailed analysis to the mini-pumper bids making it necessary to defer action on this purchase until the July 14, 1975 council meeting. 12. Authorization to Rebid Off-Set Printing Press Equipment The city manager related the difficulties experienced with break-downs of the Davidson 600 Offset Duplicator and requested council approval to return the press to Olson Graphic Products, Inc. and authorization to re-advertise for bids for an offset duplicator. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to authorize release of the bid bond, return of the equipment at the seller's expense, the termination of the contract existing between the city and Olson Graphic Products, Inc. and to re-advertise for bids for an offset duplicator, A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. ' 13. Resolution Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Calling Assessment Hearing for 1974 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 N0. 5378 RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR C. P. N0. 657 Po11 of votes: Ayes - A~c~derson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law, Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5378 in Resolution Book No. 37. 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; Council Meeting Minutes -10- June 23, 1975 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 N0. 5379 RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON AUGUST 11, 1975 ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR PERMANENT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CITY PROJECT N0. 657 Po11 of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5379 in Resolution Book No. 37. 14. Petition from Richfield Bank and Trust Company for Temporarv Improvement of 6600 Block of Harriet Avenue The public works director presented a petition from Richfield Bank and Trust Co. (C-9638) requesting the city to do a temporary oiling project on Harriet Avenue between 66th and 67th Street which has not been included as part of the permanent street paving program because the over-a11 development of the Bank calls for a street vacation in the near future. Motion by Luettinger, 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 N0. 5380 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY STREET IMPROVEMENT AND OILING ON HARRIET AVENUE FROM 66TH TO 67TH STREET CITY PROJECT N0. 681 Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None, Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No, 5380 in Resolution Book No. 37. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution Council Meeting Minutes -11- June 23, 1975 be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5381 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION FOR TEMPORARY STREET IlKPROVEMENT AND OILING AND ORDERING WORK TO BE DONE BY DAY LABOR CITY PROJECT N0. 681 Clerk's File No. 9639 Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5381 in Resolution Book No. 37. 15. Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and Approval to Call for Bids, Donaldson Park Building Expansion Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the Resoluuion Book and that it be made a part. of these minutes; RESOLUTION N0. 5382 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING FOR BIDS FOR DONALDSON PARK BUILDING EXPANSION CITY PROJECT N0. 654 Clerk's File No. 9640 Po11 of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes -None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5382 in Resolution Book No. 37. 16. Commission Appointments Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that Paul Kosmides, 7439 Upton, be appointed to the Human Rights Commission for a three year term expiring May 1978. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 17. Resolution Changing Membership of Youth Commission 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: Council Meeting Minutes -12- RESOLUTION N0. 5383 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NOS. 4116, 5326 AND 4502 ESTABLISHING THE ADVISORY YOUTH COMMISSION June 23, 1975 Po11 of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman, Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5383 in Resolution Book No. 37, 18, Discussion of Ambulance Service in Richfield Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, to ask the city manager to check on services and fees of present system and send the council a report. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 19. Discussion of Special Assessments Against Owner Occupied Homesteaded Property of Persons Over 65 Years of Age Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, to request the staff to keep the council advised of any future developments on the subject of deferred special assessments, such as adoption of ordinances by Minneapolis or Bloomington, All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 20, Report on City Car Utilization Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this item be deferred to the meeting of July 28, 1975. till ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 21, Report on Security Systems for City Buildings Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this item be deferred to the council meeting of July 28, 1975. A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Ludeman, 1 22, Change Order of Sign Construction at Third Liquor Store The city manager explained that the contract for the construction of the third liquor store did not include the installation of the sign, The contract, B-E Enter- prises, Inc,, has agreed to install the sign on a change order and two alternate signs were presented, Council Meeting Minutes -13- June 23, 1975 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, to accept the sign that meets the city's sign ordinance at a cost of $2,840. A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Ludeman. 23. Payments and Estimates Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following payments and estimates be allowed; A. Collins Electric Company, Estimate No. 2, Contract No. 2188, 89% complete, City Project Nos. 653 and 672, sports lighting Taft and Jefferson Parks - $22,630.00. B, Arteka, Inc., Estimate No. 6, Contract No. 2182, 94.1% complete, City Project No. 663, pool site improvements - $28,634.60. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 24. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following claims and payrolls be allowed: RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST Checks 17782/19613 $492,252.01 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 5216/5264 General 153,949.35 4651/5572 Payroll 118,602.55 A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 25. Licenses Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be approved; Regular Renewal Leroy Signs, Inc., 6325 Welcome Ave. N. Sign Erector Renewal Naegele Outdoor Advertising, 1700 W. 78th Sign Erector Renewal Lawrence Signs, Tnc., 945 Pierece Butler Road Sign Erector Renewal Suburban Lighting Co., 6077 Lake Elmo Ave. N. Sign Erector Renewal Wally's Lit Wagon, 6637 Xerxes Food Vehicle Renewal Wally's Lil Wagon, 6637 Xerxes Wagon Peddler's Council Meeting Minutes -14- Licenses (Continued) Taxicab Drivers Renewal Gregory Ostergren, 905 Excelsior Blvd. Renewal Carson R. Dunkley. 8840 Penn New Gary R. Johnson, 4433 Harriet New Robert Brenner, 9137 Forest Hills Circle New Michael Mulligan, 216 W, 62nd Street, ~k104 New Mitchell Granowski, 4621 Nicollet New Jerome Eligson, 8680 Cedar Avenue New Donald Kujawski, 7415 Oakland New Stephen Fink, 3548 Colfax New Duane Hayle, 6320 17th Avenue Renewal Lowell Colby, 501 W. 83rd Street New Peter Zuddo, 520 Mount Curve Blvd. New Janet Nowack, 8501 Elliot Avenue New Douglas P. Robinson, 7415 12th Avenue New Steven Krahn, 9500 10th Avenue New Loren Herr, 7520 Thomas Avenue Renewal Lance Poitras, 8023 Stevens Avenue New Mark Brenner, 9137 Forest Hi11s Circle New Luther Walseth, 10013 Emerson Avenue A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 26. License Application (Not on Agenda) June 23, 1975 The city manager presented a license application from Material Services, Inc,, 7720 Wentworth, for selling new electric motor vehicles. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the license be approved. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Motion by Luettinger, that the HRA meeting be deferred to June 30. Motion failed for lack of a second. 27. Adjournment Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be adjourned. 1 All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Time; 12;55 AM, June 24, 1975. Dat App ed; July 14, 1975 ~ ,~~ Thomas J. M - 6 City Clerk 4 n L. Law yor ayn S. Burg- as f Manager