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04-11-1977CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting April 11, 1977 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11 on Monday, April 11, 1977 at 7:00 PM. Rev. Dwight Hendricks, paster of Church of Peace United Methodist Church, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger Law 1. Minutes Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that the minutes of the March 28, 1977 council meeting and the Capital Improvement Hearing minutes of March 31, 1977, be approved as presented. A11 ayes - Carried. 2. Presentation of Proclamation to the Friends of the Library Mayor Law read a proclamation for the Friends of the Library proclaiming the week of April 17 to April 23 as Library Week in Richfield. He presented the proclamation to Russell Susag and Mrs. Joan Carlson. The mayor also read two other proclamations; proclaiming the week of April 24 to 30 as Volunteer Recognition Week and proclaiming May 1 to May 7 as Respect for Law Week. 3. Consideration of Revocation of Sauna License for Sauna City, Inc. The city manager reviewed the hearing that was held on March 28, 1977 to review the revocation of this sauna license which resulted from an incident that occurred on March 3. At that time the city council made a decision to defer action until the meeting of April 11, 1977 and requested the attorney for Sauna City and the city attorney to submit their findings on this matter. The city attorney read a resolution prepared relating to rescinding the Council Meeting Minutes -2- April 11, 1977 revocation of this license. The resolution provides for a four day closing of the sauna in lieu of revocation. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following resolution be adopted with the stipulation that the sauna owner provide the city with a copy of the contract between himself and his employees; and advise how he proposed to improve supervision of his establishment; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5706 RESOLUTION RESCINDING REVOCATION OF SAUNA LICENSE ISSUED FOR SAUNA CITY INC. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Law. Nayes - Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5706 in Resolution Book No. 40. Councilman Luettinger stated he voted "no" because he felt the period of closing should be for longer than four days. Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger to request the staff to prepare a report to be submitted at the May 9th meeting concerning ordinance amendments to further regulate saunas and examine the costs of regulating saunas. A11 ayes - Carried. 4. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Parking Facilities for the Handicapped. Second Reading. Bi11 No. 1977-8, "An Amendment to Chapter IX, Section 9.03 of the Ordinance Code of the city of Richfield", relating to the parking and stopping of vehicles was read and xeviewed by John Dean, assistant city attorney. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that this constitute a second reading of Bill No. 1977-8; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made apart of these minutes. Poll,of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -3- April 11, 1977 5. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Length of Terms-Human Rights Commission. Second Reading. The assistant city attorney read Bi11 No. 1977-9, "An Amendment to Chapter XIT, Part III, Section 12.23, of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield", relating to a human rights commission. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that this constitute a second reading of Bill No. 1977-9; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be ~nade~part_of_-th.ese~,ninut-es~- Po11 of votes:. Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. 6. Ordering a City Project The city manager presented two projects which have been included in the 1977/1983 Capital Improvement Program; the lighting of tennis courts at Donaldson Park and Washington Park, and recommended that the council approve the two following reso- lutions authorizing the preparation of plans and specif ications for these projects. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman 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. 5707 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TENNIS COURT LIGHTING AT WASHINGTON PARK RESOLUTION N0. 5708 RESOLUTION ORDERING IlKPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TENNIS COURT LIGHTING AT DONALDSON PARK Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Nos. 5707 and 5708 in Resolution Book No. ~0. Council Meeting Minutes -4- April 11, 1977 7. Transitory Ordinance Providing for Expenditure of Monev from Special Revenue Fund for Park Acquisition and Betterment Bi11 No. 1977-10, Transitory Ordinance No. 16.40, "An Ordinance Providing for the Expenditure of Money from the Special Revenue Fund for Park Acquisition and Betterment", was read and reviewed by the assistant city attorney. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that this constitute a first reading of BiII No. 1977-10, Transitory Ordinance No. 16.40; that it be published in the official newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for May 9, 1977. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. 8. Request for Time Extension for City Project No. 695 The city manager explained that a request had been received from E. H. Reimer and Sons, who are currently working on City Project No. 695, City We11 No. 7, for a time extension. In reviewing the contract it had been found that the original completion date had already been exceeded by 72 days as a result of several factors; weather, the strike of Local 49 employees and rock sheet at a level of nearly 200 feet. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to grant an extension of 40 calendar days, from April II, 1977 to provide for completion of this project. A11 ayes -Carried. 9. Tabulation of Bids, Minutes and Award of Contract for Hydraulic Sewer Cleaner Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to approve the bid minutes as presented. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman to approve the manager's recommendation of accepting the low bid meeting specifications for a hydraulic sewer cleaner mounted on new bidder supplied truck, presented by Flexible Pipe Tool Co. in the amount of $21,750. A11 ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -5- April 11, 1977 10. Minutes and Tabulation of Bids, for Vacuum Sweeper The bid minutes for a vacuum street sweeper were reviewed and it was recommended by the city manager that all bids be rejected for the following reasons as listed in Council Letter No. 120: 1. Bids meeting specifications are in excess of the funds budgeted for this purpose. 2. Bids which are within budgetary limits differ substantially from the city's minimum requirements. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson to approve the manager's recommendation and reject all bids. A11 ayes - Carried. The city manager advised that bid specifications would be reviewed and resubmitted to the city council in the near future. 11. Purchases in Excess of $1,000 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman to authorize a purchase in the amount of $1,247 to cover postal costs for mailing the quarterly newsletter which will include the spring and summer park and recreation department schedule. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman to authorize the purchase of a 1976 model KZ 900 C police equipped motorcycle in the amount of $3,150 with an additional cost of $250 to equip an electronic siren, from Bloomington Kawasaki, 431 E. 78th Street; and to authorize the sale of the 1969 Harley Davidson motorcycle to the highest responsible bidder in the amount of $1,800. All ayes - Carried. 12. Bids on Permanent Pav3.ng, Residential Street Lighting, Turf Establishment And. Plant Installation, City Project No. 686 Bids on City Project No. 686, covering Districts No. 12, 14A and 15 were reviewed by city staff. Council Meeting Minutes -6- April 11, 1977 District No. 12 includes that area bounded on the north by 62nd Street Cross- town, on the east by-West Pleasant Avenue,_on the south by 66th Street and on the west by I-35W. It includes that additional area bounded on the north by 66th Street, on the east by Lyndale Avenue, on the south by Lake Shore Drive and Wood Lake Nature Center and on the west by I-35W. District No. 14A (Rich Acres) includes that area bounded on the north by East 68th Street, on the east by 21st Avenue, on the south by East 69th Street, and on the west by State Highway No. 36. This area also includes the East Service Drive, State Highway No. 36 from East 68th Street to East 66th Street. District No. 15 includes Lyndale Avenue from West Lake Shore Drive to 74th The alternate bid for Lyndale Avenue in this district has been deleted Street. from the: current~co~struction contract from City Project No. 686 by city council action at the Capital Improvement hearing of March 31, 1977. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the three sets of minutes. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the manager's recommendation and approve the following low bidders for construction of permanent paving, resi- dential street lighting, turf establishment and plant installation in City Project No. 686 and authorize the mayor and the city manager to execute contract with these firms; 1. Minnesota Valley Surfacing - Permanent street paving $649,318.11 2. Electric Service Co. - Residential street lighting 107,168.00 3. Lino Lakes Landscaping - Turf establishment and plant installation 75,773.20 Total $832,259.31 A11 ayes - Carried. 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; Council Meeting Minutes -7- April 11, 1977 RESOLUTION N0. 5709 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO MINNESOTA VALLEY SURFACING CO., P. 0. BOX 1089, BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA, FOR PERMANENT STREET SURFACING, AREAS 12 AND 14A CITY PROJECT N0. 686 Clerk's File No. 8789 RESOLUTION N0. 5710 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO ELECTRIC SERVICE CO., 1609 CHICAGO AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, FOR RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING AND APPURTENANCES THERETO AREAS 12 AND 14A CITY PROJECT N0. 686 Clerk's File No. 8790 RESOLUTION N0. 5711 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO LINO LAKES LANDSCAPING, RT. 1, BOX 215, WYOMING, MINNESOTA, FOR TURF ESTABLISHMENT AND PLANT INSTALLATION, AREAS 12 AND 14A CITY PROJECT N0. 686 Clerk's File No. 8791 Po11 of votes: Ayes Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Nos. 5709, 5710 and 5711 in Resolution Book No. 40. 13. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Call for Bids The park and recreation director reported that the football and soccer fields of Donaldson and Taft Park were in need of resodding and since it was the city council's policy that the city would resod such fields as needed, he requested authorization to proceed with this work. Mr. Fondrick said informal bids had been received for both parks. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to authorize purchases in excess of $1,000. A11 ayes - Carried. 14. Setting Date of Hearing on Liquor License Application for the Godfather, Inc. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to establish a hearing date of May 9, 1977 to consider the application for an on-sale liquor license for the Godfather, Inc. to operate a restaurant at 708 W. 66th Street and that the Council Meeting Minutes -8- appropriate legal notice be published in the official newspaper. A11 ayes - Carried. RECESS - 9:15 PM RECONVENE - 10:00 PM April 11, 1977 15. Not on Agenda Andrew Hartle, 6332 17th Avenue, requested. that he be allowed to ride his bicycle on the street on 76th Street. No action was taken. 16. Classification and Pay Plan Study James Lacina, personnel director, summarized alternative approaches to conducting a classification and pay plan study. Councilman Jacobsen excused himself from the meeting at 10:25 PM. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ludeman to authorize the city manager to receive proposals from consultants to work with the personnel director on a pay plan study. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen l7. Pool Car Usage Councilman Ludeman questioned whether another pool car could be sold. The city manager reported it was planned to sell one car early this summer in accordance with previous city council action which would leave two pool cars. Notion by Law, seconded by Ludeman to authorize the sale of the third pool car at auction and to review the status of the two remaining pool cars at budget time. Poll of votes: Ayes - Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - Anderson, Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. Dennis Louis, 6300 4th Avenue, stated that his company paid a minimum of $4.00 1 1 per day plus mileage for any employee required to use °his• ~c~a`r for wofk. Council Meeting Minutes -9- April 11, 1977 18. Amendment to Moritorium on Filling of Full Time Vacancies Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger that this item be deferred to the next council meeting. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 19. Federal Anti-Recession Allocation Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger to authorize use of any funds received in 1976 and 1977 under Title II of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 for seasonal park maintenance personnel in the 1977 park maintenance budget activity. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 20. Contract with Hennepin County for Disbursement of Community Health Services Subsidy Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to authorize the mayor and the city manager to execute this contract with Hennepin County for disbursement of Community Health Services subsidy funds. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 21. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger that the following claims and payrolls be approved: RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST Amount Checks 28277/29366 $1,963,658.78 SU1~Il~'IIT STATE BANK Checks 21274/21297 General $ 113,433.02 Checks 21249/21572 Payroll $ 126,716.09 All ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen 22. Licenses Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ludeman that the following licenses be approved: Council Meeting Minutes _ -10- Regular Renewal Sandy's 6612 Penn Avenue New Sinclair Station, 6600 Portland Renewal Cedar Avenue Shell Renewal Mr. Pizza, 6700 Penn Renewal Budget Inn, 7640 Cedar Renewal Hub Hobby Center, 16 W. 66th Street New Walser Buick, 2100 W. 78th Street Renewal Kenny's Yamaha, 6520 Lyndale Taxicab Driver New William W. Stearns, 3109 Virginia New Daniel R. Rishavy, 1247 St. Anthony New Kenneth 3erome Schaffer, 2624 E. 22nd Street New Paul W. Holmes, 201 W. 15th Street Renewal Thomas Patrick Hoy, 146 Ridgeview Drive Renewal Richard J. Carter, A. 65 Carroll New Alan D. Bourdeaux, 611 10th Avenue A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. April 11, 1977 Amusement machine Cigarette Vend. mach., cigarette Food, food vehicle, Soft drink Ice machine, motel Soft drink Vending machine Motor bike 23. Discussion Item Councilman Luettinger discussed the closing of Central Elementary school next fall and suggested there may be a possibility space would be available there for the boxing club. Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger to ask the school board to consider providing space in Central Elementary school for the boxing club. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 24. Adjournment Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ludeman that .the meeting adjourn. A11 ayes - Carried. Time: 11:25 PM. Date Approved; April 25, 1977 d-~~~~~. Thomas J. Mor City Clerk ~~~ Loren L. La Mayor S. Wayn S. Burggraa Cit Hager