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10-25-1976CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting October 25, 1976 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, October 25, 1976 at 7:00 PM. Rev. Daniel Schmidt, of Berea Lutheran Church gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law 1. Minutes Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to approve the minutes of the October 8 special meeting as presented and to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 12, 1976 with the three following corrections: Page 5, Item 10 insert-- Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5621 RESOLUTION RECEIVING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON NOVEMBER 8, 1976 ON STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND APPURTENANCES THERETO CITY PROJECT N0. 700 Clerk's File No. 9760 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes -None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5621 in Resolution Book No. 39. Page 11,Item 22 "--but also to make improvements to the air conditioning/ . ~ heating system and sound system for the council chambers--" Page 13,Item 26 "--that the council be sent copies of corresp ondence--" 1 A11 ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -2- October 25, 1976 2. Minutes, Tabulation of Bids and Award of Contract for Fire Suppression System for City Hall Building City manager, Wayne Burggraaff, reviewed the seven bids received for the installation of a Fire Suppression Sprinkler System, City Project No. 693; reported that the low bid of $10,325 submitted by Sunrise Fire Protection met technical specifications and recommended acceptance of the low bid. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to accept the bid minutes. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the low bid of $10,325. A11 ayes - Carried. 3. Minutes, Tabulation of Bids and Award of Contract for Reroofing Community Center Building The city manager reviewed the three bids received for roof reconstruction at the Richfield Community Center and recommended acceptance of the bid of T. M, Campion Company of $8,639.85, which included alternates 3, 4 and 5. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to accept the bid minutes. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Luettinger, 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. 5623 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO T. M. CAMPION COMPANY FOR ROOF RECONSTRUCTION AT THE RICHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER CITY PROJECT N0. 699 Clerk's File No. C-9761 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. "'T'his resolution appears as Resolution No. 5623 in Resolution [~ Book No. 39. Council Meeting Minutes -3- - October 25, 1976 Council adjourned at 7:25 PM to conduct the HRA meeting and reconvened at 9:25 PM. /+. Approval of Preliminary Fublic Improvements Plan for L/H/N Project Area The city manager requested the council to receive the preliminary design and engineering report and to call for a public hearing on this project in accordance with the action taken by the HRA. Peter Jarvis of BRW presented the preliminary design and answered questions from the council and the audience. 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. 5627 RESOLUTION RECEIVING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON NOVEMBER 30, 1976 FOR L/H/N PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT N0. 701 Clerk's File No. C-9762 Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Abstain - Anderson. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5627 in Resolution Book No. 39. 5. Proposed Assessment Policy for Public Improvements in L/H/N Project The planning director and city attorney reviewed the process used in formulating a special assessment policy for public improvements projects. Mr. Ralph Bruins of the Commercial Improvement Committee, and co-chairman of the CIC subcommittee, which studied special assessment methods, spoke in favor of the recommended special assessment method and provided the minutes of the CIC meeting indicating their approval of the proposed policy. Motion by Luettinger, 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 Council Meeting Minutes these minutes: -4- RESOLUTION N0. 5628 RESOLUTION RELATING TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR ASSESSABLE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LYNDALE/ HUB/NICOLLET PROJECT AREA CITY PROJECT N0. 701 October 25, 1976 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5628 in Resolution Book No. 39. 6. Resolution Authorizing Public Works Capital- Development and Investment Program Title I Grant Application The city manager reviewed the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Program recently signed into law by President Ford indicating that under Title I of this law the public works department may qualify for a grant to finance replacement of 250 boulevard trees. Therefore, the staff was recommending that the council adopt a resolution authorizing submitting this grant application to the regional office of the Economic Development Administration. Motion by Luettinger, 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. 5622 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR PROJECT FUNDING UNDER THE TERMS OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND CERTIFYING THAT NO FUNDS BUDGETED OR OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY COMMITTED FOR RESFORESTATION SHALL BE REDUCED, DIMINISHED OR REPLACED BY FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ABOVE REFERENCED ACT Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5622 in Resolution Book No. 39. Council Meeting Minutes -5- October 25, 1976 7. Amended Off-Street Parking Contract The public works director reviewed the request of Mr. T. A. Samsel to have his off-street parking contract for 1301-1309-1325 East 66th Street amended and release of his bond. The contract provided that the existing curb cut located 80 feet west of loth Avenue be closed and Mr. Samsel was requesting that he be allowed to retain this curb cut. The staff had recommended that the curb cut be closed in conformance with city policy. Mr. Ted Samsel of 6636 Chicago, was present and spoke in support of his request. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger to reject the staff's recommendation, change the off-street parking contract and authorize release of the bond. All ayes - Carried. 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: RESOLIT'FION N0. 5624 RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING Theodore A. Samsel 1311 East 66th Street Location: 1301-1309-1325 E. 66th Street Use: Body Shop, Electrical, Candy, Beauty Shop, Ceramics Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5624 in Resolution Book No. 39. 8. Noise Analysis for Potential Municipal Golf Course Site David Breslau of David Breslau Associates, Inc., presented his study of the noise analysis of the potential MAC municipal golf course site. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger to accept the preliminary report and request the staff to contact the MAC and the PCA to discuss this Council Meeting Minutes -6- October 25, 1976 data. A11 ayes - Carried. 9. Discussion of Wine Licensing Report Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Anderson that this item be deferred to the nest agenda. All ayes - Carried. 10. Discussion of Fee Waived Licenses Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to request the city attorney to.prepare an amendment to the ordinance code that clarifies the issuance of beer licenses to political parties. A11 ayes - Carried. 11. Report and Resolution Regarding MTC Ridership Program 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. 5625 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SOUTH HENNEPIlV ROUTE RIDERSHIP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes = None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5625 in Resolution Book No. 39. 12. Hennepin County Emergency Couununications System Joint Powers reement The city manager outlined the amended Hennepin Emergency Communications Organization Joint Powers Agreement. 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 1 1 ~~ part of these minutes: Council Meeting Minutes -7- October 25, 1976 RESOLUTION N0. 5626 RESOLUTION APPROVING HECO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AND DESIGNATING DELEGATES Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5626 in Resolution Book No. 39. 13. Application for Sign Permit 2"he city manager presented the request for approval of a sign permit for the Nordquist Sign Company to install a sign with.a traveling light border at the Paradise Palace Sauna at 6708 Lyndale Avenue and recommended denial of the request. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to deny this request for a sign permit. All ayes - Carried. 14. Authorization to Participate in Employee Assistance Program The city manager outlined the Employee Assistance Program recently enacted by the last session of the legislature. This program is designed to provide an employee assistance program dealing with either diagnostic or referral service in helping affected employees with either emotional, financial, marital, family or chemical dependency problems. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman to approve this program and to authorize city participation in this Employee Assistance Program. All ayes - Carried. 15. Payments and Estimates Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that the following payment and estimate be approved: Council Meeting Minutes -8- October 25, 1976 A. B. J. Enterprises, Inc., Estimate No. 6 and final. Contract No. 2203, City Project No. 678, Senior Citizens Community Center $10,510.88 All ayes - Carried. 16. C1a3.ms and Payrolls Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the following claims and payrolls be approved: RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST AMOUNT Checks ~~26024/26803 $444,746.50 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks ~~17423/17459 Regular $554,021.73 Checks ~~17464/18000 Payroll $123,884.30 All ayes - Carried. 17. Licenses Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the following licenses be approved: Fee Waived Ratification of Action Concerning Swanson Volunteer Committee, Fund Raiser at Assumption Church,October 21 New Assumption Church, 706 E. 78th Street Dance, one night only Re lar Renewal Southdale Square, Penny's Super Market New Luxury Lanes, 7711 14th Avenue New Union Oil, 601 E. 66th Street (temporary) New K. Topoluk, 2405 E. 66th Street Taxicab Drivers New Bi11 Hass, 4732 Wentworth Avenue New Paul Langbein, 11040 Queen Avenue New Paul Lagos, 3105 Girard Avenue New Steven Petersen, 1920 Emerson Avenue Renewal Noel Case, 7621 Knox Avenue Food, soft drink, Retail on-sale beef Retail on-sale Comm. Incinerator Vending machine Itinerant food Comm. Incinerator 1