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08-11-1975GITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR MEETING August 11, 1975 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the city hall on Monday, August ?1, 1975 at 6:30 PM. Reverend Charles T. Jones gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law Absent: None 1. Minutes Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes of the July 28, 1975 council meeting be approved as printed. A11 ayes - Carried. 2. Hearing on Assessment Ro11s for 1974 Permanent Street Improvements The city manager reviewed the costs of the 1974 Permanent Street Program, City Project No. 657, against every assessab7:e lot, piece, or parcel of land performed in Areas 6, 7A and 13. The following citizens appeared: Lyle Miller, 7235 4th Avenue, felt the quality of work on the concrete was poor and showed a sample of the concrete from 7231 4th Avenue. W. A. Braun, 420 E. 73rd Street, questioned the cost of his assessment in relation to his neighbors. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger, to defer discussion on these two properties until the next council meeting. A11 ayes - Carried. Ka.r1 Fisher, 7529 17th Avenue, complained about the quality of the concrete work. Carl Palmquist, 6215 5th Avenue, questioned his side street assessment and the fence along the freeway. He also complained about flooding. Council Meeting Minutes -2- August 11, 1975 Also questioning the side street assessment was Harry Meyer, 6312 Portland. The following people appeared and questioned their driveway assessments: Truman Malchow, 6832 Blaisdell John Ringdahl, 6321 2nd Avenue Bruce Berg, 6312 2nd Avenue Palmer Peterson, 6338 5th Avenue bonald Cumberland, 6222 3rd Avenue Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ludeman, to defer these five property assess- ments until the next council meeting and to direct the staff to investigate the properties. A11 ayes - Carried. Roland Erickson, 6526 3rd Avenue, asked about credit for a street grading assessment levied in the early fifties. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to defer this item until the old assessment can be researched, A11 ayes - Carried. The following people had complaints about the sod work: Richard Holmberg, 12 West 70th Street Mrs. James Conlon, 6844 Blaisdell Bert Guskjalen, 7001 2nd Avenue Mrs, Sylvia Krantz, 6844 5th Avenue Earl Maffett, 6745 Harriet (1975 street project) Harold Oanes, 6301 Wentworth Bernard Olson, 7044 1st Avenue Motion by Anderson, seconded .by Jacobsen, that the staff personally inspect each of these properties and report their findings to the council at the next meeting, All ayes - Carried. Ray Carlsten, 6901 Stevens, talked about replacement of his driveway. Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, complained about his driveway. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ludeman, to defer Mr. Wozniczka's complaint to the next meeting A11 ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -3- August 11, 1975 The mayor requested that those people present that had questions about their assessments and had not spoken to the staff before this hearing should meet with the staff in the lobby and give their names and their properties would be included in the deferred items. The following people asked that their work be reviewed; Paul Hawkinson, 6321 2nd Avenue Gerald D. Evenson, 7039 5th Avenue Fred Habegger, 6740 Blaisdell Einar B. Jensen, 6430 Pillsbury Lyle F. Miller, 7235 4th Avenue Mrs. M. Hauge, 321 East 65th Street Bert Trelstad, 7245 Pillsbury 0. C. Breviu, 6945 4th Avenue T. H. Christensen, 6736 Clinton Benito E. Garcia, 7301 Wentworth Robert J. Hoeppner, 6915 Wentworth David Nyholm, 6901 5th Avenue, questioned the longevity of the concrete work. Roland Erickson, 6526 3rd Avenue, commented on the fill used under the sod. Delton Boll, 213 Pleasant Lane, asked about the absence of street lighting in his area and said he felt the contractors should regrade his lot as the re- location of the street changed the contour of his lot extensively. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the staff inspect this property and report back to the council at the next meeting. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to close the hearing. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted, subject to final determination at the next meeting on the deferred items listed above in the hearing comments; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5393 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT N0. 657 Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5393 in Resolution Book No. 37. Council Meeting Minutes -4- August 11, 1975 The council presented a certificate of appreciation to Dr. Walter Teske, former planning commission member. Motion by Law, 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. 5394 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5394 in Resolution Book No. 37. Mayor Law presented the resolution of appreciation to Timothy C. Jeffery, personnel director, who has resigned to become labor relations director for the city of Madison, Wisconsin. 3. Request from Oak Grove Lutheran Church to Make Presentation Concerning Their Special Use Permit Mr. Myron Olson, president of Oak Grove Lutheran Church congregation, re- quested consideration to sell their property at 7025 Augsburg and to eliminate the barrier curb requirement on the north side of lot 12. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to refer this matter to the planning commission. A11 ayes - Carried. 4. An Ordinance Providing for the Expenditure of Money from the Special Revenue Fund for Certain Capital Improvements Bill No. 1975-14, Transitory Ordinance No. 16.34, "An Ordinance Providing for the Expenditure of Money from the Special Revenue Fund for Certain Capital Improve- ments", such ordinance appropriating $20,000 for landscaping and underground sprinkling systems at certain public buildings such as city hall and the Cedar Avenue liquor store and other public properties, was read and reviewed, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9647) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, that Lhis hearing be closed. A11 ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -5- August 11, 1975 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, that this constitute a second reading of Bill No. 1975-14; that it be published in the official newspaper, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, I•udeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. 5. An Ordinance Amendment Relating to Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places Bill No. 1975-15, "An Amendment to Chapter X, Part III, Section 10.16 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota", an ordinance relating to public consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages, was read and reviewed, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9648) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that this constitute the first reading of Bill No. 1975-15, that it be published in the official newspaper and that the second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for the council meeting of August 25, 1975. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. 6. Purchases in Excess of $1,000 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to approve the manager's recommendation to purchase five large size water meters in the amount of $1,151.62. Funds for this purchase are provided in the 1975 .budget. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to approve the purchase of hardware for the landscape sprinkler system at the ice arena parking lot in an amount not to exceed $3,027.70. Funds for this expenditure are available in the ice arena improvement project budget. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -6- August 11, 1975 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following purchases be approved for the completion of Memorial Pazk Tot Lot: Landscape and grading work in the amount of $2,263; timber and play equipment work in the amount of $4,240; concrete water slide work in the amount of $4,100 and fiberglass work on the slide for $1,498. Funds for this expenditure of $12,101 are available in the Memorial Park project account. A11 ayes - Carried. 7. Request for ~.uthority to Take Bids on Painting Water Tower Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, to authorize the manager to call for bids for painting the interior and exterior of the Logan Avenue water tower. All ayes - Carried. 8. Release of Off-Street Parking Contract Bonds Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolutions be adopted; that they be spread in the resolution book and that they be made a part of these minutes; RESOLUTION N0. 5395 RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING David H. Wachter, 1621 West 66th Street Location: 1617-1619-1611 West 66th Street .Use: One Three Unit Apartment Building RESOLUTION N0. 5396 RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING A. I. Minnesota, Inc. Location: 1400 East 78th Street Use: Car Rental Business in conjunction with service station car wash operation RESOLUTION N0. 5397 RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips A Subsidiary of Orange Co., Inc. 2011 Riverside Drive, Columbus, Ohio Location: 6401 Nicollet Avenue Use: Restaurant Council Meeting Minutes -7- August 11, 1975 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Nos, 539.x, 5396 and 5397 in Resolution Book No. 37. 9. Commission Appointments Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, to appoint Sister Katherine Egan to the Advisory Youth Commission to fill one unexpired three year adult position which expires June 1, 1965. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, to defer the appointment to the Planning Commission to the next council meeting. A11 ayes - Carried. 10. City Car Utilization Frank Boyles, administrative intern, presented .additional .information on the cost of parts, labor,depreciation, insurance, gas and oil for city vehicles, as requested by Councilman Ludeman. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to receive the city car utilization report. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Ludeman, to provide the park and recreation director a pool car September 1, 1975 and eliminate another pool car. Motion lost for lack of a second. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman, to eliminate the 24 hour park and recreation car and provide a car during working hours for the park and recreation department and to eliminate one pool car by September 1, 1975 (a net loss of 1 car). Po11 of votes: Ayes - Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes -Anderson, Jacobsen. Carried. 11. Study of 'Security Needs for City Buildings. Council Meeting Minutes -8- August 11, 1975 A report on the security needs for city property was presented by Mr. Frank Boyles, administrative intern, for information purposes. The material contained in this report will be considered as part of the 1976 budget process and where is warranted, new security systems will be included in the proposed 1976 city operating budget. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, to accept the report. A11 ayes - Carried. 12. Information on Retaining a Consultant to Examine the City's Data Processing Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger, to accept Alternate ~~4 as reco~ mended in Council Letter No. 247. "4. Authorize the city manager to select a consultant and prepare a tentative agreement for council consideration which would provide for preparation of specifications and supervisions of taking of new bids for equipment." Po11 of votes: Ayes - Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - Anderson, Jacobsen. 13. Report on Code Enforcement Regarding Fire Prevention Sprinkler System Installations Z'he city manager presented a report on the enforcement laws relating to the installation of fire protection sprinkler systems. Mr. Jack Langer, of Korner Plaza, appeared in interest. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, to accept the report. A11 ayes - Carried. 14. Discussion on 1975 Street Paving Project Sod Work Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that this item be deferred until some future date as it was previously discussed earlier in the meeting in con- junction with the 1974 Street Improvement Project. A11 ayes - Carried. 15. Approval of Block Party Mrs. Charles Mahon, 6926 17th Avenue, has requested that the 6900 block on Council 'Meeting Piinutes -9- August 11, 1975 17th avenue be barricaded for a block party on Sunday, August 30, 1975 bet~~~een the hours of 3:00 PPI and 12:00 midnight. :Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this request be granted, with the stipulation to permit ingress and egress of municipal emergency vehicles in the event they would be required during the. time of the block party. All ayes - Garried. 16. City Council Chambers Smoking Restrictions Application of Clean Indoor Air Act,, Chapter, 211, Clean Indoor Air Act 'Laws of :.975, was discussed. Motion by Anderson to restrict smoking in the council chambers and designate smoking in the outer lobby only. Motion lost for lack of a second.. '~`~~t-ion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, to defer- this item to the next council meet Lr~~:, Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - Jacobsen. Carr`.ed. ' 17. Payments. and Estimates jli~tion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following payments and esc~in~~~es be allowed; A. Pietro Engineering, Ir_c. Estimate ,',~~7 and Final., Contract No. 2177 City Project 1Vo. 660, Augsburg Park Site Improvements - $12,778.47 3. Bituminous Roadways, Inc. Estimate ~r`2, Contract No. 2194, 21% complete, City Project No. 671, Roosevelt Park Site Improvements - $31,057.88 C. Tdenzel Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Estimate i~3, Contract No. 2191 53.6% complete, City Project No. 667, 1975 Street Lighting, Areas 7, 8, 9, 12A and 12B - $42,698.70 Council Meeting Minutes -10- August 11, 1975 D. Lundin Construction Co. and Riegger Roadways, Inc. Estimate No. 4, Contract No. 2192, City Project No. 667, 1975 Permanent Surfacing, Areas 7 and 9 - $445,831.33 E. Minnesota Valley Surfacing Co. Estimate No. 4, Contract No. 2193, 89.4% complete, City Project No. 667, 1975 Permanent Surfacing, Areas 8, 12A and 12B - $335,777.17 A11 ayes - Carried. 18. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following claims and payrolls be allowed: RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST Checks 18903/20280 $1,422,288.74 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 5993/7196 Payroll 130,010.99 6356/6737 General 239,936.91 All ayes - Carried. 19. Licenses Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be approved; ' Regular New Richfield Jaycees, 8331 Morris Road, Bloomington Vending Mach. Soft Drink New Adrian's Softball Tournament, Taft Park, August 9 and 10 Soft Drinks New Burger King, 140 East 78th Street Ice Machine, Food Es- ' tablishment, Soft Drink, Cigarette License New David K. Demergian, 4601 82nd Avenue North Liquor Dispensing Employee A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following taxicab licenses be approved: Taxicab Drivers New New New David S. Anderson, 13700 Shirley Drive, Burnsville Robert P. Olson, 10001 Portland Avenue, Bloomington Robert W. Merrell, 122 4th Avenue South, St. Paul Council Meeting Minutes -11- August 11, 1975 Licenses (Continued) Taxicab Drivers New Robert L. Guy, 6505 22nd Avenue South, Richfield New Susan E. Clegg, 2644 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis New Patricia A. Barry, 4328 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis New Richard Craig Olds, 5604 Hillside Court New Daniel S. Sullivan, 2009 East 121st, Burnsville All ayes - Carried. Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following kennel license be approved: Kennel Licenses New John L. Engelding, 6915 Nicollet Avenue South Pigeons All ayes - Carried. 20. Adjournment Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting adjourn. A11 ayes - Carried. .Time: 11:07 PM. Date Ap Loren L. ~: August 25,E 1975 Th.o as J. ran City Clerk ~~~ Wayn S. Burggraaf Cit ager