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10-06-1975 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD SPECIAL MEETING - October 6, 1975 - Upon due notice and publication in the official newspaper, the Gity Gouncil of the City of Richfield met in special session in the Council Chambers of city hall on Monday, October 6, 1975, at 7:00 PM to consider the proposed 1976 permanent streets, Gity Project No. 674, Districts Nos. 10 and 11. x'he meeting was called to order by Mayor Law. Present; Anderson, 3acobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law Absent; None Public works director, Peter Eberz, presented slides on the proposed perma- Went street project and answered questions of residents. Russell T. Church, 6528 Russell, expressed concern for people on fixed in- comes and asked how assessments were paid when property is sold. Ron Holt, 6808 Upton, reported real estate agencies withhold 1 1/2 times the amount of a pending assessment in escrow. ~ ' Harold Schanzenbach, 6445 Washburn, asked what standard for street widths applied to side streets. David George, 6304 Sheridan, asked about marks placed on his driveway by survey crews, the replacement of driveways and the side street assessment. John Lindquist, 6/+00 Newton, asked what the degree of slope was from the house to the curb in the project. James McCarvill, 6725 Xerxes, asked if Edina would construct permanent streets of the same quality on the Edina side of Xerxes. Don Lundquist, 2924 West 7lst Street, stated Xerxes Avenue is now only a half street wide in-the area of 69th Street to 71st Street. John Marsicano, 6515 Knox, questioned the scope of the preliminary plans when the exact widths of the streets can not be determined at this time. He also questioned how narrow a street could be constructed. Special Council Meeting -2- 6 October 1975 2'homas.Harms, 6400 Morgan, asked. for a commitment from the council that no trees would be removed without the owner's consent. Jerry O1-son, 6401 Logan, questioned whether the new Penn Avenue liquor store would generate more traffic from east to west along 64th Street. Chris Bunker, 6613 Vincent, asked about tree replacement, Alphonse Nistler, 6438 Knox., stated that since there is considerable loss of trees due to dutch elm disease, this could be an opportune time to replace them. Evan Haaheim, 6405 Knox, .asked if the council will accept the preference of the majority of residents. Gordon Lundberg, 6345 Sheridan, stated he lived on a corner lot and asked if he would be advised of hearings on both the front and side streets, John H. Chouinard, 6444 Morgan9 asked if streets would vary in widths in the area between 62nd and 66th Street and if his property values would be raised. Roger Thoennes, 7000 Upton, suggested closing 70th Street. Maurice Ellison, 6424 Morgan, asked if one-way streets had been considered in any areas, David George, 6304 Sheridan, asked how long streets would be inaccessible during construction. Don Nelson, 6430 Logan, spoke about speeding and safety problems. Jon Eagle, 6421 Morgan, asked about the lighting level and the energy crisis. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman, to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Mayor Law read a letter from Marvin L. Ellingson, Jr., 6733 Xerxes, (C-9665) requesting the problem of Xerxes Avenue be resolved with Edina before the permanent streets are installed. F F i Special Council Meeting -3- 6 October 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 NO. 5413 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT FOR PERMANENT PAVING, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND APPURTENANCES THERETO CITY PROJECT N0. 674 Districts Nos. 10 and ll Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. 7.'his resolution appears as Resolution No. 5413 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: > ' RESOLUTION N0. 5414 -RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT FOR ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHTS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO CITY PROJECT N0. 674 Districts Nos. 10 and 11 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5414 in Resolution Book No. 37. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city staff and city's consulting engineering firm are directed to finish investigation on street widths in the following areas: (1) bounded by 66th Street, Penn Avenue; 35W aid 62nd Street, (2) 70th Street from Penn Avenue to Xerxes Avenue; and (3) the Russell Avenue cul-de-sac; and to notify the residents of the proposed widths for their areas prior to the city's consulting firm submitting final plans and specifications for council approval. . A11 ayes - Carried. Special Council Meeting -4- 6 October .1975 The-public works director asked for clarification on the motion indicating that if he had to notify and meet with every neighbor on every street, we would . not get the streets designed. It was understood-that these meetings were only .for the problem areas where there was. the possibility of extensive tree removal, .construction of retaining wa1ls,.etc. Motion by Anderson,.~seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting ad3aurn. All ayes - Carried. Time: 9:40 PM . ~ Date Approved : • October l4, 1975 G~\~LC~.~~, ~i~/~.~ L. Law x'homas J. Mor ~. 'Wayne S. Burggr 1.. City Glerk CTTY OF RICHFIELD SPECL4L MEETING - CONTINUED BUDGET HEARING ~. ~ October 6, .1975 The Council of the City of Richfield met in special session in the Council Chambers of the pity Hall on Monday, October 6, 1975, to continue the hearing on the reviewal of the proposed 1976 budget. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law Absent: None The city manager reviewed the actions taken by the council at the previous hearings. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman, to cut 1976 out-of-state conference attendance by a total of $3,000 and to authorize the city manager to make reductions totaling that amount in the various general fund budget activities. Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - Anderson. Carried. Mobion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to approve an addition of $5,500 to the contingency account to fund the community center programmer in the event the CETA program is not continued. A11 ayes - Carried. Councilman Luettinger requested that a policy be implemented whereby out- of-state conference attendance. requests be placed on the agenda. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, that all out-of-state conference attendance notifications be included in the council packets on a quarterly basis for council consideration. Poll of votes: Ayes - Luettinger, Law. Nayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman. Motion failed, Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, that in addition to a $3,000 .~ i S eci:al Meetin M3.nutes -2- 6' October 1975 P g f 1 reduction in out-of-state conference attendance for 1976, that a new practice. be initiated for those trips which would provide for notification of out-of- state conference attendance to be included with council .agenda packets so that ~if any council member has a question he may-have the opportunity to raise it at a council meeting. Poll~of votes: Ayes - Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes -Anderson, Jacobsen. Carried.. Councilman Ludeman requested the minutes show a correction in Appendix B, Page 161, of the 1976 budget (the number of steps and number of years to the maximum step in the Public Safety Deparfanent - Fire). Finance director, Thomas J. Moran, reported that the printed material was copied from the past year and it was incorrect. It should be listed as .~ " follows,although the union contract aa,d not information pages in the budget is the legal document establishing the Local 1215 pay plan schedules. POS ITTON CLASSIFICATION GRADE N0. NtT@'~ER OF STEPS YEARS TO MAXIMUM Firefighter 1 4 3 Fire Lieutenant 2 1 0 Fire Captain 3 4 3 Fire Assistant Chief 4 1 0 Fire Chief 5 1 0 Council recessed at 7:00 PM to conduct the hearing on the permanent street program, City Project No. 674. Council reconvened at 9:45 PM. The council discussed a number of items not concerned with the budget hearing. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ludeman, that the staff investigate the storm drainage problem in the area of 62nd Street ,at 14th and 15th Avenues and report to the council at the council meeting of October 14, 1975. A11 ayes - Carried. Special Meeting Minutes '~3- 6 October 1975 Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, that the staff investigate the traffic at 66th Street and the 35W down ramps, both north and south, and submit a report on the feasibility of posting "No Right Turn on Red's signs. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Ludeman, 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. 5420 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1976 AND LEVYING TAXES Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen,.Ludeman, Luettinger, Law, Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5420 in Resolution Book No. 37. a' 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 N0. 5421 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 1975 BUDGET OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS Po11 of votes; Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5421 in Resolution Book No. 37. Motion by Luettinger, 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. 5422 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM~TAX LEVIES ON IPg'ROVEMENT BONDS OF 1956, SERIES A -- Via. - .. ~ _,. _._ Special Meeting Minutes -4- 6 October 1975 RESOLUTION N0. 5423 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS FROM IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1954, SERIES B, AND WATER UTILITY FUNDS TO IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1960 FUND AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAR LEVIES RESOLUTION N0. 5424 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM WATER UTILITY FUND TO WATER BOND5 OF 1961 FUND AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES RESOLUTION N0. 5425 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ IlVG TRANSFERS FROM IlKPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1954, SERIES B, Il~IPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1955 AND WATER UTILITY FUNDS TO IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1961 FUND AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX ?BEVIES RESOLUTION N0. 5426 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS .FROM IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1955, IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1956 AND WATER UTILITY FUNDS TO IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1962 FUND AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES RESOLUTION N0. 5427 '~' .RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM WATER UTILITY FUND TO WATER BONDS OF 1962 FUND AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES RESOLUTION N0. 5428 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM.WATER UTILITY FUND TO WATER BONDS OF 1963 FUND AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES RESOLUTION N0. 5429 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM WATER UTILITY FUND •TO I:MPROVEMENT-BONDS OF 1965 FUND AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES RESOLUTION N0. 5430 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM 11~IPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1953, SERIES C FUND TO IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1967 FUND AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES RESOLUTION N0. 5431 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFE~2 FROM INNIPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1956 AND IlKPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1959 TO IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1972 AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES .~ special Meeting Minutes -5- 6 October 1975 RESOLUTION N0. 5432 .RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REDUCTION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES OF THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1973 RESOLUTION N0. 543-3 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM IMPROVLTIENT BONDS OF 1955 TO IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1974 AND REDUCING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES RESOLUTION N0. 5434 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PARTIAL REDUCTION OF CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX LEVIES OF THE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1975 Po11 of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen; Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolution Nos. 5422 through 5434 inclusive, in Resolution Book No. 37. 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. 5415 RESOLUTION APPROVING 197b HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE TAX LEVY Po11 of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5415 in Resolution - Book No. 37. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the meeting adjourn. A11 ayes -Carried.. Time; 10:05 PM. Date App ved: October 14, 1975 ~Lo en L. Law Ma or _. ._ .