06-14-1976CITY OF RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
June 14, 1976
The Council of the City of Richfield met in the council-chambers of the
City Hall on Monday, June 14, 1976 at 6:00 PM, an hour early, as published in
the official newspaper, to consider deferred items from previous agendas and to
have its regular meeting.
Councilman Ludeman gave the invocation.
The meeting was •called to order by Mayor Law
Present: Jacobsen, Ludeman, Law
Absent: Anderson (arrived at 7:00 PM)
Luettinger (on vacation)
1. Minutes
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded'by Ludeman, that the minutes of the May 24, 1976
council meeting be approved as presented.
All ayes -Carried. Absent - Anderson, Luettinger
2. Henne in County Proposed Public Safety Communications Interim Use_r_Board
Recommendation on Joint Powers Agreement
The City Manager reviewed the proposed joint and cooperative agreement for
a Hennepin County Emergency Com¢nunication Organization and answered questions of
the council.
The council expressed concern that the agreement did not provide for elected
officials to serve on this board. Councilman Ludeman suggested that the board
should consist of 50% elected officials. Council also requested that the
resolution approving this HECO Joint Powers Agreement be amended to state this
concern.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded ,by Lu.deman, that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
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RESOLUTION N0. 5548
RESOLUTION APPROVING HECO JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT AND DESIGNATING-DELEGATES
Poll of.vo.tes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Ludeman, Law. Nayes - None: Absent - Anderson,
Lue-ttinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5548 in Resolution
Book No. 38.
Councilman Anderson arrived.
3. Request for Special Use Permit, Alpha House, 6539 Cedar Avenue
Richard Krier, Planning Director, reviewed the application for a special use
permit to allow establishment of a private lounge and recreation facility for Alpha
House, Inc., a residential facility for adult male multiple offenders located at
2712 Fremont Avenue South in Minneapolis. Mr. Krier reported that the Planning
Commission had recommended approval of the special use permit based on the under-
standing that there be sufficient supervision and that the following stipulations
be adhered to as listed in Council Letter No. 183:
1. Street landscaping per Richfield's landscaping policy be
accomplished for two vacant parcels to the north..
2. All debris be removed from vacant properties.
3. Turf maintenance be effected on all four parcels.
4. Dust-free surface be established on vacant parcels.
Mr. Jim Martinson, Executive Director of Alpha House, Inc., 7300 Gallagher
Drive,Edina, reviewed the history of the organization and the need for the recreation
facility at the commercial establishment.
Roy Churchward, 6444 19th Avenue, questioned the notification procedure.
Mayor Law read a letter from Judge A11en 0leisky, judge of District Court,
endorsing this special use permit request. (C-9724). Judge 0leisky was present
and answered questions from the audience.
The following people appeared and spoke in opposition to the special use permit:
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Sherry Erickson, 6430 20th Avenue
Jim McGinty, 1900 E. 65th Street
Mr. and Mrs. John Tracy, 7621 Longfellow
Helen Lachowitzer, 6509 19th Avenue
Donald Paquette, 6520 19th Avenue
Felton Jenkins, 6221 Morgan, and Gertrude Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich, spoke in
favor of the program.
Mr. Jerry Caplin, staff psychologist from Alpha House, responded to a number
of fears expressed by the audience.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, to continue the hearing to the
council meeting of July 12, 1976.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger
4. Application for Waiver of Preliminary Platting Procedures
City Planner, Richard Krier, reviewed the application of Mr. Robert G. Swanstrom,
10532 Drew Avenue South, to waive preliminary platting procedures for subdivison of
land, in accordance with Section 3.59 of the city's subdivision regulations. Mr.
Swanstrom proposed to subdivide a 157.8 foot by 133.8 foot lot into two lets at
7609 Morgan Avenue, which conforms to city ordinance.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Jacobsen, to close the hearing.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, to grant this request for waiver
of preliminary platting procedure for the division of the lot at 7609 Morgan
Avenue.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
5. Request for Zoning District Change - 7609 Morgan Avenue
The request for zoning district change of Robert G, Swanstrom from residential
(R) to multi-family residential (MR) for the new north parcel created by the sub-
division of 7609 Morgan Avenue-was reviewed by Richard Krier, Planning Director.
The purpose of this rezoning is to allow the construction of a two-family dwelling
on this property. Mr. Krier also xeviewed the staff's consideration of this request
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and their recommendation for approval and the Planning Commission's deliberations
and their recommendation for denial.
Mr. Swanstrom, the applicant, was present and answered questions of the.
council.
Johm Simacek, 7538 Logan, spoke about spot zoning.
Wallace M. Johnson, 7624 Morgan, and Edward Burns, 1912 W. 76th Street,
both spoke, against this rezoning..
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, to close-the hearing.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, to deny the request.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger.
Councilman Ludeman excused himself to attend another meeting at 8:55 PM.
6. Presentation by Phil Riveness on Hennepin County Decentralization
Phil Riveness presented a summary of a report that had been presented to
the council at an earlier date describing Hennepin County's Human Services
Decentralization Plan.
Motion .by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the fol;Iowing resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made apart of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 5550
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HENNEPIN
COUNTY DECENTRALIZATION PROPOSAL
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes - None, Absent - Ludeman,
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as .Resolution No. 5550 in Resolution
Book No. 38.
7~;V;G$xAPtd~e~ ITC Bus Route Change
The City Manager .advised the council that the-city had received a proposal
from the Metroplitan Transit Commission to change the routing of bus route 35S
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through Richfield. The MTC requested council approval to operate on the following
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76th Street to Third Avenue South
third Avenue South from 76th Street to 77th Street
• 77th Street from Third Avenue South to Second Avenue South
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to approve the MTC's request to
change their bus route.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger.
8. Cites Flag Design.
Felton Jenkins and Gertrude Ulrich presented the winning design selected by
the Richfield Bicentennial Committee for their "Create a City Flag" contest.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to authorize the purchase of
flags.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger
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. 5551
RESOLUTION REGARDING ADOPTION OF DESIGN
FOR THE OFFICIAL CITY OF RICHFIELD FLAG
.Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman,
_, Luettinger. phis resolution appears as Resolution No. 5551 in Resolution Book
No. 38.
9. Not on Agenda
Don Fondrick, Park and Recreation Director, presented a Richfield Bicentennial
T-shirt that is being promoted as a fund raising activity for the Community Center.
10. Proposed Ordinance Amendment Concerning Participation in a Disorderly House
Second Reading .
Bi11 No. 1976-13, "An Amendment to Chapter X, Part III, Section 10.16 of
the Ordinance Code. of the City of Richfield", relating to miscellaneous misdemeanor
offenses, was read and reviewed by City Attorney, Clayton LeFevere, the same being
on file in the office of the city clerk, (C-9723)
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Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to close the hearing.-
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that this constitute a second
reading of Bill No. 1976-13; that it be published in the official newspaper and
that it be made a part of these minutes.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman,
Luettinger. Carried.
11. Tabulation of Bids Minutes and Award of Contract for Heatin and Air
Conditioning Equipment and Controls Service Maintenance
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, to approve the bid minutes of
June 4 for the heating and air conditioning service/maintenance contract.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to approve the manager's recommendatio
and award the three year contract in the amount of $17,967.04 to Advanced
Engineering and Manufacturing.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger
12. Award of Contract for Tennis Court Resurfacing _
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to approve the bid minutes of June 1,
for resurfacing of tennis courts, City Project No. 691.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolutions be
adopted; that they be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 5552
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO
CARLSON-CANINE, INC. FOR RESURFACING OF TENNIS COURTS
AT MEMORL4L PARK, SHERIDAN PARK AND JEFFERSON PARK
CITY PROJECT N0. 691
Clerk's File C-9726
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RESOLUTION N0. 5553
June 14, 1976
RESOLUTION REDISTRIBUTING APPROPRIATIONS FROM CITY
PROJECT N0. 691, TENNIS COURT RESURFACING, TO CITY
PROJECT N0. 673, TENNIS COURT CONSTRUCTION
Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman,
Luettinger. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Numbers 5552 and
5553 in Resolution Book No. 38.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to authorize a change order for
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Henry 0. Mikkelson Company in the amount of $2,160 as recommended in Council
Letter No. 182. This change order is necessary to provide for resurfacing of
the two existing courts at Donaldson Park. Although resurfacing was not included
in the original park project, sufficient funds will be available through transfer
from Project Number 691 to provide for this resurfacing.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger
13. Purchase in Excess of $1,000
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to authorize the purchase of a
scoreboard for use at the Richfield Ice Arena. County Seat has donated a
scoreboard for this purpose and will reimburse the city.
A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger
14. Planning Commission Recommendation for Approval of Hennepin County
Transportation System Study
Richard Krier, Planning'Director, presented the Hennepin County Transportation
System Study and recommended council approval as the commission is satisfied that
the concerns for Richfield's needs expressed in an earlier draft had been satisfied
in this final copy.
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:
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RESOLUTION N0. 5559
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
IIELQNEPIN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM STUDY
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes - None. Absent -
Ludeman, Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5559
in Resolution Book No. 38.
15. Ordering Preparation of Prel3.minary
Street Construction and Ornamental Street
.eports for Permanent
ects Proposed for 1977
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. 5554
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING, ORNAMENTAL STREET
LIGHTING AND APPURTENANCES THERETO
CITY PROJECT N0. 686
Areas Nos. 12, 14A and 15
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman,
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5554 in Resolution
Book No. 38.
16. Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Calling for Assessment
Hearings for the 1975 Permanent Street Improvements
Motion by Anderson, 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. 5555
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR C. P. N0. 667
RESOLUTION N0. 5556
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RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
FOR PERMANENT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
CITY PROJECT N0. 667
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Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes -None. Absent -
Ludeman, Luettinger. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Numbers
5555 and 5556 in Resolution Book No. 38.
17. Establishment of Parking Restrictions
A petition for parking restrictions in the area of 73 1/2 Street between
East Pleasant Avenue and Pillsbury Avenue was presented by the City Manager.
(C-9727)
Dennis Louis, 6300 4th Avenue, spoke about the difficulty in parking in
the area of the school for companies providing service calls to the school. Council
indicated the staff should notify the school board of this fact.
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. 5560
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
"NO PARKING 8:00 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M. SCHOOL
DAYS" ON BOTH SIDES 73 1/2 STREET FROM EAST
PLEASANT AVENUE TO PILLSBURY AVENUE
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman,
Luettinger. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5556 in Resolution Book No. 38.
18. Request for Barricades for Block Party
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law to approve the request of Mr. Buster Smith,
6231 15th Avenue, to allow 15th Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets be barricaded
for the hours of 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM on Saturday, June 26, 1976, for the purpose of
holding a block party, with the stipulation to permit ingress and egress of
municipal emergency vehicles in the event that they would be required during the
t3.me of the block party.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger.
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19. Authorization of Police Officer Training Funds
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. 5557
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF
POLICE TRAINING FUNDS FROM THE MINNESOTA
PEACE OFFICER TRAINING BOARD
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman,
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5557 in Resolution
Book No. 38.
20. Commission Appointment
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, to appoint Steve Lindborg,
6310 West Pleasant Avenue, to the Advisory Youth Commission for a one year term.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger
21. Payments and Estimates
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following payments and
estimates be approved:
A.' Lundin Construction Co., Inc. Riegger Roadways, Inc. Est. No. 9,
Contract No. 2192 and Final, C.P. No. 667, 1975 Permanent Sur-
facing Areas 7 and 9 - $225,193.27
B. Progressive Contractors, Inc., Est. No. 2, Contract No. 2212,
C.P. No. 674, 1976 Pexznanent Surfacing, Areas 10 and 11 -
$447,018.94
C. Egan-McKay Electrical Contractors, Inc., Est. No. 1, Contract No.
2213, C.P. 674, 1976 Ornamental Street Lighting, Areas No. 10
and 11 - $25,218.72
D. B. E_. Enterprises, Inc., Est. No. 5 and final. Contract No. 2195
C.P.~No. 671, Roosevelt Park Building Improvements - $5,999.50
All ayes - Carried.
22. Claims and Payrolls
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RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST Amount
Checks 23144/24528 $1,562,988.78
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 13871/14479 General 464,333.68
Checks 14180/14469 128,594.81
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger
23. Licenses
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following licenses be
approved:
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New Park and Recreation Dept. - Augsburg Courts Soft Drink
Regular
New Richfield Shell, 6545 Portland Vending Machine
New Southtown She11, 7745 Penn Vending Machine
New Trans-Diversified, Inc. 6958 Cedar Avenue Soft Drink
New Golden Chicken, 7627 Lyndale Food, Vending Machine
New Budget Inn Motel, 7640 Cedar Avenue Motel License
Kennel License
Renewal Jan Halvorsen, 3019 W. 74th Street 3 Male Poodles
Renewal Robert D. Lyddon, 6733 10th Avenue 3 Dogs
Taxicab Drivers
New Jeffrey A. Cater, 6316 Post Lane, Edina
New Mark W. Cater, 6316 Post Lane, Edina
New Barbara A.V. Gregg, 8126 Nicollet
New John R. Savageau, 6638 Elliot
New Robert 0. Lange, 241 22nd Avenue, So. St. Paul
New David M. Robinson, 15541 Wing Lake Drive, Minnetonka
New Douglas W. Seeker, 3025 Knox, Minneapolis
Renewal Dean S. Fusselman; 11024 Glen Wilding, Bloomington
New John D. Babbitt, 2800 Grand, Minneapolis
Renewal Paul W. Bergstrom, 1958 Tatum, Roseville
New Wayne M. Loot, 5236 Minnehaha, Minneapolis
New Michael A. Flynn, 6808 Hillside Lane
New Timothy Eaton, 2612 Toledo, St. Louis Park
New Maynard R. Nielsen, 4159 Snelling, Minneapolis
New Dwight .E. Larson, 5514 28th Avenue
New Brad A. Henning, 5321 James
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Taxicab Licenses Continued
New Gregg R. Eckert, 2800 Fremont
New Richard N. Thelen, 649 7th Avenue, St. Paul
New Bill G. Lowe, 3024 3rd Avenue
New Gary E. Turen, P.O.Box 105, Chaska
New John H. Baago, 6845 Lyndale
New Steve M. Peterson, 2701 Bailiff Place, Bloomington
New Thomas P. Hoy, 146 Ridgeview Dr. Wayzata;
New .James W. VanTassel, 2822 W. 55th Street
New Michael L. Johnson, 3867 Palisade Way, Egan
New Richard S. May, 222 W. Wentworth St. Paul
New Harvey J. Kobbel, 3900 W. Valleyview Dr.
New Mark O`Brien, 4909 Zenith Avenue, Minneapolis
New Roger L. Huggett, 8350 Blaisdell, Bloomington
New Paul Magnuson, 65 Woodland Circle, Edina•
New Kenneth G. Reich, 4540 W. Arm Road, Spring Park
New Scott W. Davis, 5912 Merold Dr., Edina
New Albert Boline, 5528 Wentworth
New Andrew J. Redleaf, 2090 Upper St, Dennis, St. Paul
New Alan C. Chopp, 607 Grand
New Michael J. Luikens, 1501 E, Burnsville
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman, Luettinger
RECESS 9:55 PM
RECONVENE 10:55 PM
Councilman Ludeman returned to the meeting at 10:15 PM.
24. Approval of Loan to HRA. for the Purchase of Property in the L/H/N Area
The City Manager advised that Mr. Alden R. Hanson, 719 Graham Avenue, has
requested that the HRA purchase his single family home which will become available
for sale at the end of June: and recommended that the council adopt a resolution
authorizing execution of the loan agreement for acquisition of this property.
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:
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RESOLUTION N0. 5558
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT TO LOAN MONEY TO THE F~ICHFIELD
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE TiIEREOF BY
ADVANCEMENT FROM THE SEWER FUND
June 14., 1976
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Law. Nayes - None. Absent -
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5558 in
Resolution Book No. 38.
25. Ad journtnent
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, to•adjourn until 5:30 PM, June
21, 1976 at which time all deferred items wi11 be considered.
A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Luettinger. Time: 11:00 PM.
Date Appro June 28, 1976
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