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12-08-1975CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR MEETING December 8, 1975 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, December 8, 1975 at 7:00 PM. Rev. John Wright, of the Richfield Church of Christ,~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 November 24, 1975 meeting be approved as presented. All ayes - Carried. 2. Request for On-Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses for Left Guard,-Inc. 7717 Nicollet Avenue Acting city manager, Peter Eberz, reviewed the staff report of the Left Guard's past year operation and the application for renewal of the on-sale and Sunday liquor license. Appearing in behalf of the Left Guard was their attorney, Gregory Gustafson, 7400 Metro Boulevard, Marilyn R. Glynn,~7317 3rd Avenue, the manager, and vice president William Max McGee. Public safety director, Tom Morgan, reviewed the record of police incidents that had transpired at the Left Guard over the past year. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to close the hearing. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to grant renewal of the on-sale and Sunday liquor licenses subject to the following stipulations as listed in Council Letter No. 365. 1. 'c'hat the applicant comply with the provisions of the amended off-street parking contract. Council Meeting Minutes -2- December 8, 1975 2. That the applicant produce evidence that taxes have been paid, prior to granting of the license. 3. That a forfeiture .provision be added to the bond to bring it into compliance with the city ordinance. All ayes - Carried. 3. Amendment to Off-Street Parking Contract, Left Guard, Inc. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, to approve an amendment to the existing off-street parking contract No. 2114 issued to the Left Guard, Inc. All ayes - Carried. 4. Request for On-Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses for Nick Minotte's, Inc. ~.. 66th Street and Lyndale Avenue The acting city manager reviewed the staff report on Nick Minotte's appli- cation for on-sale and Sunday liquor licenses and recommended the licenses be granted with the stipulation that the applicant complete the improvements necessary to comply with the environmental health requirements. Mr. Matthew Bohar and Mr. Nick Minotte, representing the Minotte Corporation, were present. Also present was the attorney for Minotte's, Mr. Fred Allen, Northwest Financial Center. It was reported that the off-street parking contract provision for removal of the billboard advertising sign is presently involved in a law suit. Mr. Minotte indicated that he was not interested in keeping the roof sign, however, and expressed his willingness to request the owner of the sign to remove it next spring. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to close the hearing. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, to grant the license for the remainder of 1975 and renew the on-sale and Sunday liquor license for 1976. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -3- December 8, 1975 5. Resolution from the Human Rights Commission Mr. William Siemers, of the Human Rights Commission, presented a resolution from the Human Rights Commission encouraging the development and publication of a brochure describing the goals and functions of the Richfield Advisory Commissions, this brochure to be distributed to all residents. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ludeman, to accept the resolution and re- quest the Human Rights Commission to proceed with the development of a brochure outlining the activities of the Richfield Advisory Commissions. All ayes - Carried. Council recessed at 8:OS PM and reconvened at 8:35 PM. 6. Purchase in Excess of $1,000 The acting city manager, Peter Eberz, reported that bids for 1976 car purchases had been placed through the Hennepin County Joint Purchasing Group for the purchase of nine cars, all of which will be replacements for fully depreciated vehicles in the central garage revolving fund. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger, to approve the purchase .of seven cars and to retain two administrative cars for another year. All ayes - Carried. 7. Authorization to Call for Bids Public safety director, Tom Morgan, requested authorization to seek bids for the sale of the public safety department's fire division aerial ladder truck as the department is studying alternatives in providing fire safety service and needs to determine feasibility of such sale. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to aurthorize the staff to ad- vertise for bids for the sale of the aerial ladder truck with the option to reject all bids if it is determined that sale of this aerial ladder would not be in the Council Meeting Minutes -4- best interests of the city and the safety of its residents. All ayes - Carried. 8. Report on Requested Traffic Control Signs December 8, 1975 A committee comprised of a representative of the city manager's office, the public safety and public works departments has been formed to review requests for traffic control devices based on the criteria approved at the November 24, 1975 council meeting. Based on the committee's review, stop sign requests for the following inter- sections were recommended for council approval: Two-Way Stop Signs 67th and 11th 65th and 21st 67th and Columbus 75th and Oliver 67th and Irving Four-Way Stop Signs 65th and Vincent Mr. Dave Arnold, 7209 Knox, appeared in support of his petition for a 4-way stop sign. It was reported that this petition is still under review. 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. 5452 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "STOP" SIGNS ON 11TH AVENUE AT 67TH STREET STOPPING 11TH AVENUE TRAFFIC AT 67TH STREET RESOLUTION N0. 5453 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "STOP" SIGNS ON 65TH STREET AT 21ST AVENUE STOPPING 65TH STREET TRAFFIC AT 21ST AVENUE RESOLUTION N0. 5454 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "STOP" SIGNS ON COLUMBUS AVENUE AT 67TH STREET STOPPING COLUMBUS AVENUE TRAFFIC AT 67TH STREET 1 Council Meeting Minutes -5- December 8, 1975 RESOLUTION N0. 5455 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "STOP" SIGNS ON OLIVER AVENUE AT-.75TH STREET STOPPING OLIVER AVENUE TRAFFIC AT 75TH STREET RESOLUTION N0. 5456 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS '"STOP SIGN3 ON IRVING AVENUE AT 67TH STREET STOPPING IRVING AVENUE TRAFFIC AT 67TH STREET RESOLUTION N0. 5457 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "STOP" SIGNS ON VINCENT AVENUE AND 65TH STREET MAKING INTERSECTIONS A FOUR-WAY STOP Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Nos. 5452 thru 5457 in Resolution Book No. 37. 9. Shade Tree Disease Control and Subsidy Program The acting city manager reviewed provisions of state law regarding state participation on dutch elm and oak wilt disease control on private property. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolutions be adopted .to enable the staff to submit the Grant-in-Aid application and proceed with implementation of this program for Richfield residents; that the resolutions be spread in the resolution book and that they be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5449 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO 5UPPQRT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER SUBSIDIES UNDER THE PR IS ION OF THE MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 18.023 RESOLUTION N0. 5450 A RESOLUTION CONTINUING A GRANT-IN-ATD PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD IN PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1976 BY AUTHORIZING THE REVISION OF THE 1976 BUDGET Council Meeting Minutes -6- December 8, 1975 RESOLUTION N0. 5451 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 1, 1975 TO DECEMBER 31, 1975, BY AUTHORIZING THE REVISION OF THE 1975 BUDGET Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Nos. 5449, 5450 and 5451 in Resolution Book No. 37. 10. Ordinance Amendment to the City Code Relating to Nuisances Bill No. 1976-1, "An Amendment to Chapter IV Section 4.11 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield", relating to the control of plant pests, was read and reviewed by city attorney, Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9684) Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger, that this hearing be closed. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger, that this constitute the first reading of Bi11 No. 1976-1, 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 12, 1976. Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. 11. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Appropriation from 1975 Contineencv Account to the Public Works Department Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, 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. 5458 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION FROM 1975 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Council Meeting Minutes -7- December 8, 1975 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5458 in Resolution Book No. 37. 12. Release of Off-Street Parking Contract Bond, C. M. Carlson Construction Co. 7705 Pillsbury Avenue 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. 5459 " RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING C. M.. Carlson Construction Co. 1800 West 49th Street, Minneapolis Location: 7705 Pillsbury Avenue South Use: Office and Warehouse Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5459 in Resolution Book No. 37. 13. Request from Animal Humane Society Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, to approve a contribution of $500 to the Animal Humane Society of Hennepin County in 1976. Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - Anderson. Carried. 14. Discussion of 1974 Audit Report There was general discussion of the 1974 auditor's report and the finance director answered questions of the council. No action was taken. 15. Discussion of Ordinance Amendment Regulating Places of Amusement . The proposed ordinance amendment regulating places of general amusement was discussed. No action was taken and the ordinance was referred back to the city attorney for revision. Council Meeting Minutes -8- December 8, 1975 16. Payments and Estimates Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following payments and estimates be allowed; A. Bituminous Roadways, Inc. Estimate No. 6 and final. Contract No. 2194, City Project No. 671, Roosevelt Park Site Improvements - $27,909..35 B. Venco Epoxy Construction Co. 100% complete. City Project No. 668, Memorial Park Tot Lot fiberglass coating for concrete water slide - $1,498.00 All ayes - Carried. 17. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following claims and payrolls be allowed; RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST AMOUNT Checks 21179/21840 $805,001.35 SUMMIT STAZrE BANK Checks- 9135/9686 General 388,837.62 Checks 9108/10030 Payroll 116,123.35 All ayes - Carried. 18. Licenses Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be approved: Fee Waived Renewal Nicollet Chapter AA, 6301 Penn Renewal Hope Presbyterian, 7132 Portland Renewal VFGT, 710 Lake Shore Drive Renewal American Legion, 650.1 Portland Renewal Richfield Evangelical Free Church Renewal House of Prayer Church Taxicab Drivers New Donald R. Mundt, 1112 S. Concord Street New Ralph L. Greenwood, 1268 Timbershore Lane New Martin E. Lyons, 25535 Birch Bluff Road New Joseph U. Parks, 3290 Dodd Lane Food Food Bingo Bingo . Food Food, Vend. Machine 1 Council Meeting Minutes -9- December 8, 1975 Licenses (Continued Regular New Richfield New Roy Wilst Renewal Solid Was Renewal Fran Nash Renewal Korner P1 Renewal Country C Renewal GRC Servi Renewal Richfield Renewal VFG1 Fred Renewal Miller's Renewal American Renewal Superamer Renewal PDQ Food Renewal Kenny's M Renewal Kenny's M Renewal Kenny's M Renewal Fireside Renewal Penny's S Renewal Penny's S Renewal Win Steph Renewal Royal Car Renewal Hansen's Renewal Jimmy's L Renewal Lambert L Renewal Crown Aut Renewal Geuuine P Renewal Gold Coin Renewal Gold Eag1 Renewal March of Renewal N. W. Bel Renewal Stadium Renewal Phillip Renewal Washburn Renewal Richfield Liquor, 6444 Penn Cigarette rom 6900 10th Avenue Christmas tree ter Service, Box 7235 Garbage hauling Rubbish, 1613 E. 24th Street Garbage hauling aza, 68 West 66th Street Soft drink, cigarette, commercial incinerator lub Market, 6528 Penn Commercial incinerator ce Parts, 7626 Lyndale Soft drink Senior High School Soft drink Babcock Post, 710 Lake Shore Drive Club, cigarette(3), food, Sunday on-sale, soft drink Fireside Pizza, 6736 Penn Music box Legion Post 435, 6501 Portland Sunday on-sale, club, :good, music box, cig., vend. mach. soft drink ica, 826 W. 66th Street ~ Off-sale beer Store, 813 E. 66th Street Off-sale beer eats, 7138 Chicago Food, (4) ice machine, soft drink, cig. off-sale beer eats, 1430 E. 66th Street Ice mach., food, (3) add. food, soft drink, cig. off-sale beer eats, 6722 Penn Off-sale beer, food Pizza, 6736 Penn Retail on-sale beer upermarket, 6530 Pillsbury Off-sale beer upermarket, 2900 W. 66th Street Off-sale beer ens Inc. 920 W. 78th Street Soft drink, vend. mach., cig., used mtr. vehicle, new motor vehicles Wash, 901 W. 77 1/2 Street Coin operated car wish Auto Spa, 6420 Penn Coin operated car wash emon Tree, 818 W. 77 1/2 Street Tce mach., food, food vehicle, soft drink, cig. umber, 300 W. 78th Street Soft drink o, 6245 Lyndale Soft drink arts, 709 W. 77 1/2 Street Soft drink Wash, 904 W. 77 1/2 Street Soft drink e Wash, 1537 E. 66th Street Soft drink Dimes, 6701 Penn Soft drink 1, 6244 Cedar Soft drink 66, 1120 E. 78th Street Soft drink 66 Station, 1120 E. 78th Street Soft drink 66 Station, 2913 W. 66th Street Soft drink Sinclair, 6600 Portland Soft drink Council Meeting Minutes -10- December 8, 1975 Licenses (Continued) Regular Renewal Weightwatchers, 6608 Lyndale Renewal Al's Service, 6445 Penn Renewal Good Year Service, 3015 W. 66th Street Renewal House of Prayer, 7625 Chicago Renewal McKee Station, 7645 Lyndale Renewal Olson Tool, 7635 Knox Renewal Olson Tool, 7644 Knox Renewal Penthouse Hair Fashions, 6646 Penn Renewal United Rent A11s, 2200 W. 66th Street Renewal Vangen Anderson, 6315 Penn Renewal Viking Speed Wash, 7748 Morgan Renewal Romar Car Wash, 1400 W. 78th Street Renewal Viking King & Queen Sauna, 7714 Morgan Renewal Richfield Wax Museum, 6630 Penn Renewal Los Bravos, 1504 E. 78th Street Renewal Shakey's Pizza, 500 E. 78th Street Renewal Richfield Liquor, 6444 Lyndale Renewal Richfield Liquor, 6636 Cedar Renewal Richfield West Junior High Renewal Edina Morningside Sanitary, Savage Renewal Astleford Equipment, 400 W. 78th Street Renewal Pier I Imports, 6515 Nicollet Renewal Kentucky Fried Chicken, 6645 Lyndale Renewal Kens-More Drug, 6544 Penn Renewal Walgreen Drug, 12 W. 66th Street Renewal Arthur Treacher's 6613 Penn Renewal Arthur Trencher's 6401 Nicollet Renewal Country Kitchen, 6531 Lyndale Renewal Short Stop Superette, 7034 Cedar Renewal Sears Roebuck, 2936 W. 66th Street Renewal Clark Super 100, 220 W. 66th Street Renewal Bons Airport Standard, 1820 E. 66th Street Renewal Boran General Trading, 808 W 77 1/2 Street Renewal Rental Equipment & Sales,.2016 W. 78th Street Renewal Dick Raine Texaco, 7733 Portland Renewal Mister Donut, 6600 Penn Renewal Dairy Queen Brazier, 7533 Lyndale Renewal Woodlake Cleaning, 6521 Lyndale Renewal Masonic Lodge, 7615 Logan Renewal Ten Thousand Auto Parts, 6700 Lyndale Renewal Northwestern Be11, 6244 Cedar Renewal Jerry's Standard, 6600 Lyndale Renewal 7-Eleven Food Store, 1115 E. 66th Street Renewal 7-Eleven Food Store, 6949 Nicollet Renewal Poppin Fresh, 3000 W. 66th Street Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Cigarette Cigarette Cigarette Soft drink Garbage hauling Motor vehicle, ne soft drink, vend. Food Food, Food, Food, Soft Soft Food, w & use mach. soft drink cigarette soft drink,cigarette drink, food drink, food soft drink, cigarette Ice. mach., food, add'1. food, soft drink, cigarette Soft drink Soft drink Cigarette Soft drink Soft drink Cigarette Soft drink Food, soft drink, cigarette Soft drink Food Soft drink Vending machine Soft drink Soft drink, cigarette, f Food, soft drink, cigare add'1. food Cigarette Council Meeting Minutes -11- Licenses (Continued) Re lar Renewal Twin City Tire Co. 179 W. 77 1/2 Street Renewal Southtown Mobil, 7744 Penn Renewal Aisles of Beauty, 605 W. 66th Street Renewal Harmon Glass, 7524 Lyndale Renewal Richfield Transmission, 7444 Lyndale Renewal Morrow Auto Spec. 6445 Cedar Renewal Airport Pet Hospital, 6401 Cedar Renewal King Oscar's Kitchen, 1120 E. 66th Street Renewal Wachsmuth's Meats, 813 E. 66th Street Renewal Left Guard, 78th and Nicollet Renewal Snyders Drugstores, 6520 Pillsbury Renewal Snyders Drugstores, 2930 W. 66th Street Renewal Elsen's Service, 7730 Portland Renewal Richfield City Ha11, 6700 Portland Renewal Hair Lines Beauty Salon, 7400 Cedar December 8, 1975 Soft drink Vending mach., soft drink, cigarette Soft drink Soft drink Vend. mach., soft drink, cigarette Vend. mach., soft drink, cigaratte Soft drink Food, soft drink Food, soft drink Soft drink, cigarette (3) Off-sale beer, food, vend. mach., soft drink, cigarette Off-sale beer, food, soft drink, cigarette Vending machine Cigarette, vend. machine Soft drink %'~ Councilman Luettinger voted ~"no" on this license application. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the application fora sauna license of The Paradise,6718 Lyndale Avenue, be deferred. All ayes - Carried. 19. Discussion of Administrative Matters Mayor Law read a letter of appreciation sent to the council by John Clark, retired police sergeant. Councilman Ludeman read a letter from Louis Derby, 7639 Dupont, expressing his thanks for the repair work done on his driveway. Some discussion on snow plowing of sidewalks and other snow removal practices followed. Maintenance and scheduling of the ice arena was discussed by the council and Council Meeting Minutes -12- December 8, 1975 members of the audience. Questions were raised regarding the softness of the ice, the sound system and fire lane parking. David Dunham, president of the hockey association, offered to discuss a number of concerns of the association, especially. a second score clock, with city staff. The mayor reported on the firefighters salary negotiations and read part of the posted work schedule. Tom Moore, president of Firefighters Local 1215, formally requested the council to implement the arbitration award. No action was taken, but it was agreed that the city attorney could meet with the union officials on Wednesday of this week to help resolve understandings of the contract. 20. Adjournment Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the meeting adjourn. All ayes - Carried. Time: 12:30 AM, December 9, 1975. Date Approved: December 22, 1975 ~ f ' ~'t~,L Thomas J. 'an City Clerk 4/. o L. aw o Wayne S. Burggraa ity ager