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06-27-1977CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting June 27, 1977 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11 on Monday, June 27, 1977 at 7:00 PM. The invocation was given by Father Roger Pierre of St. Richard's Catholic Church. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law 1. Minutes Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the minutes of the regular council meeting of June 13, 1977 be approved as presented. All ayes - Carried. 2. Report of LWV Survey of the Handicapped in Richfield Lois Bendickson, 7217 Chicago, reported on the results of a survey of the needs of the handicapped in the area that was made by the League of Women Voters. She introduced the following residents who told of individual needs of the handi- capped: Frank Johnson, 6344 Wentworth, Ray Heebl, 7600 15th Avenue, Tom Alexander, 6809 Cedar, Rosemary McNamee, 7009 Oakland and Leon Brixius, 6701 Lakeview Avenue, who is the chairman of the Senior Citizens & Handicapped Advisory Commission. Mildred Stake, 7020 Park, told about health examinations given at the Community Center. Lois DeSantis, 6508 Newton, reported on VEAP services for volunteer drivers. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to commend the League of Women Voters for the survey, and to express the city's endorsement for using the survey as a tool for action; to request the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, in cooperation with the people who participated in the League study, to do a survey of the public buildings in Richfield as to their accessibility for the handicapped and to make further recommendations in this area. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -2- June 27, 1977 3 Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation Mayor Law presented a certificate of appreciation to William Siemers in recognition of his service on-the Human Rights Commission. 4 Authorization to Call for Bids for Pump for We11 No. 7. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to authorize the call for bids for the pump and distribution system for We11 No. 7, City Project No. 695. A11 ayes - Carried. 5 Minutes, Tabulation of Bids and Approval of Contract for Purchase of Vacuum Street Sweeper Attachment Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the bid minutes for a Vacuum Street Sweeper Attachment. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the bid of MacQueen Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $12,115 for the purchase of this equipment which will be attached to the city's existing Vac-All Truck. A11 ayes - Carried. Council recessed at 7:55 PM to conduct the HRA meeting and reconvened at 8:31 PM. 6 Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Redevelopment and Improvement Bonds of 1977 The city manager reviewed the request for bonding which would encompass two separate issues; $4,700,000 in General Obligation and Redevelopment Bonds and $4,500,000 General Obligation Special Assessment Improvement Bonds. The city manager requested the authorization to call for bids and to have the city council meet in special session July 27, at 12:15 PM to award the sale of bonds. Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, asked what assurances the public has that this is a tax increment financing and will not become a general obligation bond. The city manager reviewed the anticipated funding of the proposed development. Council Meeting Minutes -3- June 27, 1977 He stated the general obligation pledge is used to get the lowest interest rate; the tax levy requirement will be cancelled and increment revenues will be substituted. Mr. Wozniczka spoke in opposition to the redevelopment bond portion due to lack of an absolute guarantee that increment would be adequate for debt service re- quirements on the redevelopment bond issue. Frank Riley of 6915 Portland, asked about the street improvement issue and whether this covered arterial street lighting. His concern was as to when these areas were to be serviced. The city manager reported that this issue did not cover arterial street lighting, but that such work would be considered when the new Capital Improvement Program is prepared. 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. 5734 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $4,700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REDEVELOPMENT 130NDS OF 1977 AND $4,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1977 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5734 in Resolution Book No. 40. 7. Parking Regulations Joyce Wilde, administrative assistant, reviewed the .recommendations of the traffic control committee, regarding the following requests for stop signs: Oakland Terrace at Lakeview Avenue: The committee recommended that a request for a one way stop sign be reviewed further by the council, because of a park adjacent to this intersection. 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: Council Meeting Minutes -4- June 27, 1977 RESOLUTION N0. 5735 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS ONE-WAY "STOP" SIGN ON OAKLAND TERRACE AT LAKE VIEW AVENUE Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5735 in Resolution Book No. 40. 68th Street at Xerxes Avenue: The committee recommended that this request for a two-way stop sign be denied. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that this request be denied. All ayes - Carried. "No Parking Anytime" North Side of 77th Street, Stevens to Second Avenue: The committee recommended extension of this restriction on the north side of 77th Street eastward from Stevens Avenue to Second Avenue. Ray Doerfler of 7644 2nd Avenue, spoke in opposition to this signing and said he would be in favor of "residential parking only". Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to defer this item to the next meeting and request the staff to notify residents adjacent to the area of the proposed restrictions. "No Parking Anytime", West Pleasant Avenue, 62nd to 65th Streets: The staff recommended establishing this parking restriction. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to defer this item to the next meeting and request the staff to notify residents adjacent to the area of the proposed restrictions. A11 ayes - Carried. "No Parkin, 3:30 - 5:30 PM": The committee recommended that these signs be installed on the west side of Lyndale Avenue between 74th Street and 76th Street. Attorney George Keneally, 7900 Xerxes, represented the firm located at 7400 Lyndale, who was opposed to this parking restriction. Council Meeting Minutes -5- June 27, 1977 Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Anderson to erect "No Parking 3:30 - 5:30 PM" on the west side of Lyndale Avenue at the 7500 block. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Ludeman, Anderson. Nayes - Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Motion failed. 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. 5736 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "NO PARKING FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 5:30 P.M." ON THE WEST SIDE OF LYNDALE AVENUE FROM 75 1/2 STREET TO 76TH STREET Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Law. Nayes - Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5736 in Resolution Book No.40. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to restore "No Parking Between Signs" on the south side of 74th Street between Lyndale and Aldrich Avenues. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - Anderson. Carried. 8. Approval of Contract Award for L dale/Hub/Nicollet Public Improvement Construction Work The city manager reviewed the bids that had been received for the public im- provement construction work for the Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet redevelopment area. He reviewed the cooperative agreement the city has with Hennepin County for this work which provides for the county to award a construction contract, but only upon prior written concurrence from the city for such an award. He recommended that the council approve the award of this construction contract. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spY~ead in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: Council Meeting Minutes -6- June.27, 1977 RESOLUTION N0. 5733 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND APPROVIlVG CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND SHAFTER CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC.. FOR LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET IMPROVEMENTS - CITY PROJECT N0. 705 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5733 in Resolution Book No. 40. 9 Request for Approval to Move a House from Penn Avenue to 6508 19th Avenue Mr. Laurel C. Stein appeared before the council and presented approval of two of the three adjacent property owners at 6508 19th Avenue where he wishes to move a house from 7021 Penn Avenue. Art Roubinek of 6512 19th Avenue, spoke about his concerns regarding the upkeep of the property if it becomes rental property. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to approve the moving of this house subject to the same stipulations as listed in Council Letter No. 157 in the May 23 agenda, providing Mr. Stein will post a bond guaranteeing compliance with the stipulations and that all work, including the required landscaping be accomplished by October 1, 1977. A11 ayes - Carried. Mayor Law left the meeting momentarily with mayor pro tempore assuming the chair. 10. Release of Off-Street Parking Bond - Mr. Steak 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. 5737 RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING Mr. Steak Restaurant 1420 East 78th Street Use: Addition to Restaurant and Expansion of Parking Lot Council Meeting Minutes -7- June 27, 1977 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman. Nayes - Luettinger. Absent - Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5737 in Resolution Book No. 40. 11. Plans for Construction of Noise Barrier Wa11s and Landscaping Along I-35W The city manager advised that the city had received a response from the Department of Transportation to our request to extend the noise barrier walls west of Garfield Avenue, stating it would not be feasible to extend the wall for several reasons. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to accept and file this report and to give a copy of this response to the property owner requesting consideration of extending the wall. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 12. Approval of Grant Application for Dutch Elm Disease State Aid The city manager reported that the 1977 Legislature amended the Minnesota Shade Tree Disease Control Law to provide reimbursement to municipalities for a portion of their costs for shade tree disease control programs and reforestation. He requested council authorization to submit a shade tree program application to the State of Minnesota and to enter into an agreement for reimbursement through this program. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to authorize the submission of the application and approve signing of the agreement. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - T,aw. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following resolution be adogted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: Council Meeting Minutes -8- June 27, 1977 RESOLUTION N0. 5738 RESOLUTION CONTINUING A GRANT-IN--AID PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD _ FOR THE YEARS 1977 AND 1978 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nayes - None. Absent - Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5738 in Resolution Book No. 40. 13. Request from Oak Grove Lutheran Church for Supplement Assessment Hearing The council received a letter from Oak Grove Lutheran Church asking them to reconsider the special assessment on their property on a small triangular piece of property owned by the church. Their position is that there may be an error in determining the benefit assessed against this lot. The city attorney advised the council that to reconsider this assessment it requires reopening the assessment hearing and that the council should consider a resolution which will identify the reasons for questioning the assessment that was adopted. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to set the date of rehearing for July 25, 1977. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 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. 5739 RESOLUTION RELATING TO REASSESSMENT FOR 1975 PERMANENT STREETS ON TAX EXEMPT PROPERTY PLAT 44925, PARCEL 4900 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nayes - None. Absent - Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resoltuion No. 5739 in Resolution Book No. 40. Council Meeting Minutes -9- June 27, 1977 14. Resolution Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Preparation of Assessment Ro11s for 1976 Permanent Street Paving Project The city manager requested the council to pass a resolution which would initiate the process for conducting special assessment hearings on the 1976 Permanent Paving Project. This project includes Areas Number 10 and 11 on the west side of the city from Penn Avenue to Xerxes Avenue, from 62nd Street to 77th Street. 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 apart of these minutes; RESOLUTION N0. 5740 RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR C. P. N0. 674 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nayes - None. Absent - Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5740 in Resolution Book No. 40. 15. Letter of Resignation from Senior Citizens Commission Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to accept the resignation of Mr. Andrew F. Jensen from the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 16. Resolution Supporting Bloomington Stadium Proposal 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. 5741 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON'S "PRELIMINARY LOCATION AND SCHEMATIC SITE PLAN PROPOSAL" SUBMITTED TO THE METROPOLITAN SPORTS FAC LLITIES COMMISSION Council Meeting Minutes -10- June 27, 1977 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nayes - None. Absent - Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5741 in Resolution Book No. 40. 17. Request for Barricades for Block Parties Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the following requests for street barricades for block parties, providing they are erected in such away as to permit ingress and egress of emergency vehicles should it be necessary: Mr. Walter Aldrich, 6915 Logan Avenue, blockade Logan Avenue between 69th and 70th Streets on Saturday, July 23, between the hours of 12 noon and midnight; and Ms. Lynda Jones, 214 W. 73rd Street, blocade 73 1/2 Street between Pillsbury and Pleasant Avenue on Sunday, July 3, between 12 noon and midnight. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Mayor Law returned to the meeting. 18. Authorizing Application for LEAA Funds The city manager advised that Mikro-Tel, Inc. has approached the city to request our participation in an experimental meter reading/public safety monitoring program. Implementation of this program is contingent upon receipt of a federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration grant to finance purchase of the computer and related hardware and the manager requested council authorization to apply for this grant. Council members decided to authorize preparation of the application but requested council review prior to submittal. 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. 5742 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION .GRANT Council Meeting Minutes -11- June 27, 1977 Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5742 in Resolution Book No. 40. 19. Request for Amendment to the Vacancy Moritorium Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to amend the moritorium on hiring of employees to permit the position of personnel director be filled. A11 ayes - Carried. 20. Payments and Estimates Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the following payments and estimates be approved: A. E. H. Renner and Sons We11~Co., Estimate No. 7, 86% Complete, Contract No. 2220, C. P; 695, Deep We11 No. 7 - $7,200 B. W. and G. Rehbein Bros., Inc., Estimate No. 4, 88% Complete, Contract No. 2215, C. P. 674, 1976 Turf Establishment and Plant Installation, Area No. 10 - $6,756.67 C. A11 American Recreation and Sales, Inc., Estimate No. 1, 85% Complete, Contract No. 2234, C. P. 665, Fremont Park Timber Work - $2,371.50 A11 ayes -Carried. 21. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following claims and payrolls be approved: RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST Amount Checks 29421/30441 $3,244,089.41 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 22794/23441 General $ 334,760.70 Checks 22804/23429 Payroll $ 139,359.94 All ayes - Carried. 22. Licenses Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the following licenses be approved: Council Meeting Minutes -12- June 27, 1977 Fee Waived Renewal West Richfield Girls Softball Food, soft drink Re~u.lar New Schubert Search Lite Advertising (Bridgeman's) Temporary searchlight Renewal Elaine Bergquist, 7429 Humboldt Avenue Commercial kennel Renewal Suburban Lighting, Tnc., 6077 Lake Elmo Sign erector Renewal Robert D. Lyddon, 6733 10th Avenue Residential kennel New Automatic Vending Service, 6511 Cedar Food, food vehicle New Aaron Rosenblu, 6441/6445 Queen Commercial incinerator Renewal Tom Thumb Store, 7609 Lyndale Commercial incinerator Taxicab Drivers Renewal Richard L. Carroll, 14709 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville New Daniel J. Hene1, 1721 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville New Doug E. Sexier, 6440 32nd Avenue South, Minneapolis New Darcy Kay Johnson, 4904 Zenith Avenue New Kevin Simmons, 2430 Portland Avenue South Renewal Leo T. Gallagher, 1601 S. 4th Street New Harley J. Duncan, 401_ Ridgewood Avenue New Paul C. Schollmeier, 6539 3rd Avenue New Patricia J. Kangas, 6121 Wentworth Avenue South New Loran J. Pilling, 4224 Glencrest Road, Golden Valley All ayes - Carried. 23. Extra Item The mayor reported he had received a letter from the VFW requesting a parade permit for April 29, 1978. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to indicate support for the request, but to ask the VFW to submit regular parade permit application. All ayes - Carried. 24. Adiournement Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the meeting adjourn. All ayes - Carried. Time: 11:10 PM. Date Approved: July 11, 1977 Thomas J. ran City Clerk ~.~ - Loren L. Law M or ~' Wayne S. Burggraaff ity