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11-14-1977CITY OF RICHFIELD • Regular Meeting November 14, 1977 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, November 14, 1917 at 7:00 p.m. • The invocation was given by Pastor Theodore 3ohns of Richfield Lutheran Church. The meeting was called. to order by Mayor Loren L. Law. Present: Jacobsen, Ludeman,.Luettinger, Law Absent: Anderson ( Arrived at 7:05 p.m.) 1. Minutes Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting of October 24, 1977. A11 ayes - Carried. 2. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation Mayor Law-read the-names of recent members of the Youth Advisory Commission who would be receiving certificates of appreciation in recognition of their services. These individuals are Lori Turk, Vicki Jo Olson, Scott Swanson, Dan Osgood, Debi Lidbom, Steve Lindborg, Roger Stern, Gary Nelson and Sister Katherine Egan. • 3.. Appeal of Masseuse License Revocation The city manager reviewed the revocation of a masseuse certificate formerly issued to Ms. Hwa Sun Tengesdahl as described in Council Letter No. 338. He re- ported that the hearing was being held as a result of Ms. Tengesdahl's appeal of the revocation. The public safety director made a presentation and introduced four city exhibits supporting the revocation action. He advised that all personnel in- • volved in the arrest were present in the council chambers. ~. Mr. Stewart Perry, 1625 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, attorney for Ms. Tengesdahl, Council Meeting Minutes -2- _. November 14, 1977 made a brief presentation and then proceeded to question the following individuals: Mr. Ronald Reier, 5700 - 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, a member of the Brooklyn-Park police department, who assisted in make the arrest under provisions of the police mutual aid agreement. Ms. Kung Chu Johnson, 714 East 84th Street, Bloomington,. and owner of the Shangri-La Sauna. Ms. Hwa Sun Tengesdahl The public safety directory also questioned these same individuals. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman to close the hearing. A11,ayes - Carried. At the request of Councilman Luettinger, the council recessed for five minutes. Council reconvened at 8:40 p.m. . After discussion among council-members, there was a motion by Ludeman, 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. 5811 RESOLUTION REVOKING MASSAGE CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO HWA-SUN TENGESDAHL Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5811 in Resolution Book No. 41. 4. Request for Rezoning, 2412 West 66th Street Richard Krier, planning director, outlined the request of Dr. Edward Corzalla, 2412 West 66th Street, for a zoning district change from multi-family residential (MR) to neighborhood commercial (C-1) as detailed in Council Lettex No. 347. Mr. Krier indicated the staff had recommended denial of this request. Mr. Dan Culhane, representing Brudos, Culhane and Sage, realtors,~indicated the property would be used as a real estate office. Council-Meeting Minutes -3- November 14, 1977 Mark Ahlquist, representing the planning commission, appeared and stated the commission had also recommended denial of this rezoning request. • • Mr. N. A. Addiss, Jr., 6SZO~Russell, presented a petition in opposition to the rezoning signed by 67. residents. (C-9805) The following residents appeared and spoke against the rezoning: Jackie Wagner, 6613 Russell Dennis Anderson, 2525 West 77th Street John and Mary Ann Hogquist, 6521 Sheridan James Ryan, 2415 West 65 1/2 Street ' Virginia L. Andersen, 6544 Sheridan Appearing in favor of the rezoning were Mr. Hahn (address not given)~and George Kosmides, 2500 West .66th Street. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to deny the rezoning request. Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - Anderson. Carried. Councilman Jacobsen said he felt the possibility of zoning to commercial and returning. to multiple-dwelling if the property were resold should have been explored. 5. Traffic Control Requests Joyce Wilde,. administrative assistant and chairman of the Traffic Control Committee presented committee recommendations on traffic-signs contained in Council Letter No. 335. She indicated that the committee recommended denial of the request for stop signs to stop traffic on 76th Street at Vincent Avenue. The following individuals spoke in favor of the requested stop signs: Pat Fitzsimmons, 2805 West 76th Street Mrs. Kenneth Runke, 7732 Thomas Ernest L. Olson, 7600 Upton Larry Defries, 7644 Vincent After additional council and staff discussion there was a motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread Council Meeting Minutes -4- November 14, 197.7 in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5812 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "STOP" SIGNS ON 76TH STREET AT VINCENT AVENUE MAKING INTERSECTION A FOUR-WAX STOP Poll of votes:Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman,. Luettinger, Law. Noyes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as. Resolution No. 5812 in Resolution Book No .• 41. [] Ms. Wilde reviewed the remaining committee recommendations which were favorably considered by the council. through adoption of .the following resolutions: Motion by Ludeman, 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. 5813 .RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC. CONTROL SIGNS "STOP" SIGNS ON GRAND AVENUE AT 67TH STREET STOPPING GRAND AVENUE TRAFFIC AT 67TH STREET Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5813. in Resolution Book No. 41. 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. 5814 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "NO PARKING ANYTIME" ON THE EAST SIDE OF HUMBOLDT AVENE FROM 63RD TO 64TH STREET Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes.- None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5814 in Resolution Book No. 41. Motion by Ludeman, 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: Council Meeting Minutes -5- November 14, 1977 RESOLUTION N0. 5815 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS. "NO PARKING BETWEEN SIGNS" ON BOTH SIDES OF STUB END OF CLINTON AVENUE ADJACENT TO ROOSEVELT PARK Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5815 in Resolution Book No. 41. 6. Request for Special Use Permit, Lindahl Olds, 1900 West 78th Street j The city manager reported that Lindahl~Olds had submitted a letter requesting defexral~of this matter until the November 2$, 1977 meeting. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that this matter be deferred to the November 28, 1977 city council meeting. All ayes - Carried. 7. Ordinance Amending Number of Taxicab Licenses The city manager reported that this ordinance amendment had been prepared in response to a request from Yellow Cab Company to license 48 additional taxicabs to operate in the city of Richfield. He explained the additional licenses were neces- sary to implement the shared-ride program which Yellow Cab is proposing to operate in Richfield, Bloomington and Edina and which the city council has previously endorsed. Bi1I 1977-25, "An Amendment to Subdivision 12 of Section 6.20 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota", relating to the number of authorized taxicab licenses, was read and reviewed by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9806) Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson that this constitute a first reading of Bill 1977-25; that it be published in the official newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for December 12, 1977. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Noyes - Ludeman. Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -6- November 14, 1977 Councilman Ludeman asked that it be determined whether the additional licenses would create any parking problems prior to second reading of-this ordi- nance amendment. ' 8. Provisions for Off-Street Parking., Programmed Land The city manager summarized the history of this item as .described in Council Letter No. 346. The: city attorney reviewed potential difficulties which could be encountered should the city attempt to force the owner and leassee of this property to close a pedestrian access in the fence along 77th Street. Mr. Ray Doerfler, 7644 - -2nd Avenue, requested that the city attempt to force closure of the pedestrian access in the fence. He also complained of other actions by the businesses south of 77th Street including construction and use of a door and metal box on the north side of the building along 77th Street. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger that these matters be further in- vestigated"; that a stafus report be submitted to the city council prior to November 28, 1977 and that the matter not be brought back to the city council unless other action needs to be considered by the council. All ayes - Carried. 9. Purchases in Excess of $1,000 The city manager reviewed. recommendations in Council Letter No. 341 for the purchase of 150-boulevard trees and the overhaul of a hi-ranger bucket truck. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the purchase of 150 boulevard trees at $59 per tree from Minnesota Valley Landscaping. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to approve an overhaul of a hi-ranger bucket truck by LaHass Manufacturing and Sales.Tnc, in the amount of .$7,487.80. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -7- November 14, 1977 10. Purchases in Excess of $1,000 The city manager recommended .action on a resolution designating Tnfilco DegremenC, Tnc. to construct a replacement aecelator track described in Council Letter No. 340 in the amount-of $6,927. 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: e RESOLUTION N0. 5820 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT ROLLER TRACK FOR THE CITY OF RTCHFIELD WATER PLANT Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Naves - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5820 in Resolution Book No. 41. 11. Authorization to Call for Bids for Chemicals for Water Treatment Plant Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to authorize the call for bids for the chemicals required for the water treatment process in 1978. All ayes - Carried. 12. Award of Bid 1500 GPM Fire Pumper with Water Tower The city manager explained that bids on a replacement fire pumper-had been received on October 19, 1977 and submitted to the-city council at the October 24, 1977 meeting as part of Council Letter No. 332. Action was deferred to the November 14, 1977 meeting so that all .council members could be present. The city manager recommended approval of the purchase of the lowest respon- Bible bid from General Safety Equipment consisting of a pumper and water tower for a total cost of $110,909. He stated that an alternative consideration could be purchase of just the pumper in the amount of $75,494 since this was the most. necessary replacement item. He explained that the water tower had been recommended due to its productivity advantages and easy and 'quick ability to place water on a fire from an elevated position. Council Meeting Minutes -8- November 7:4, 1977 Council members questioned the public safety director and fire chief con- cerning the purchase. Councilman Ludeman expressed the opinion that the city should purchase an.aerial platform before buying a pumper. It was explained that an aerial platform would.-require more manpower and would probably cost in excess of $200;000; that past experience had not demonstrated the need for this equip-. ment, and-that aerial equipment was available through mutual aid and in some cases .responded on a first-alarm basis to Richfield locations. The city manager stated that it was the recommendation of the fire chief and public safety director, in which he concurred, that purchase of the pumper be approved. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to authorize the purchase of a 1500 GPM fire pumper from General Safety Equipment Corp. in the amount of $75,494-and that-.the pumper be assigned to the Central Garage and Equipment Fund. Poll of votes: Ayes - A~.derson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - Ludeman. ' Carried. ' l3. Resolution Ob'ectin~ to Consideration of a Possible Restriction or Moratorium on Additional Wastewater Materials 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. 5821 A RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO CONSIDERATION OF WASTEWATER RESTRICTIONS •AND LIMI'~ATTONS.TO THE METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT'AT PIG'S EYE LAKE IN THE MATTER OF NPDES AND STATE PERMIT HEARING DOCKET N0. PCA-78-006-EG Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5821- in Resolution Book No. 41. 14. Resolution AAproving Classification and Sale of Tax Forfeited Land Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that .the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be.mad'e a part of these minutes: Council Meeting Minutes -9- .November 14, 1977 RESOLUTTON-N0. 5822 - RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASSIFICATION OF TAX DELIE'QUENT LAND AS NON-GONSERVATION LAND Poll.-of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Noyes - None. .Carried. This resolution appears-as Resolution No. 5822 ix~ Resolution Book No. 41. 15. Public Safet Communications System The city manager reviewed the contents of Council Letter No. 344 which proposed an alternative to earlier council action to initiate improvements in our public safety communications equipment. He stated that the Hennepin Emergency Communications Organization now proposed to do the same kind of study previously authorized by the council and would have the added. benefit of pro- viding information on joint dispatching opportunities. . Following council discussion, there was a motion .by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to authorize a $4,400 payment to HECO as an alternative to our separate agreement with Michaud-Cooley with. the understanding that we-would proceed separately with Michaud-Cooley only if the HECO effort is not successful. All ayes - Carried. Ib. Amendment to the Vacancy Moratorium The city manager recommended the position vacancy moratorium be waived to permit filling; of the following vacancies; ' Accounting Clerk II Administrative Aide Assistant Liquor Store Manager Motion by Luettinger, seconded; by Jacobsen to waive the.. moratorium to permit the filling of these three positions. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -10- November 14, 1977 17. Approval of~Auditin~ Services for 1977 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to approve the proposed contract for. auditing services for-the year ending December 31, 1977 with the CPA firm of Olson and Clough, 7514 Oliver Avenue. A11 ayes - Carried. 18.~ Resolution Supporting Existing Method of Providing Personal Health Services Motion by Ludeman, 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 NO. 5823 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ACT AND AMENDMENT TO SENATE FILE N0. 459 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5823 in Resolution Book No. 41. _ 19. Canvass of Election The city manager stated that Mr. Larry Wozniczka had left the meeting, but had expressed an opinion that the election canvass resolution should include election results by precinct and had requested that his opinion be presented to the council. 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. 5819 RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF CITY GENERAL ELECTION OF THE. CITY OF RICHFIELD HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1977 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5819 in Resolution Book No. 41. r -11- November 14, 1977 Council Meeting Minutes Council requested Deputy City C1erk,~Ms. Price, to furnish them a vote tally sheet by precinct, including the number of votes received for write-in candidates. 20. Items Not Listed on Agenda The city manager asked the city council to authorize the mayor and city manager to execute the contract documents for a CETA Title VI project on sidewalk ramps and Dutch elm control originally approved in August, 1977. c, j Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to authorize the mayor and city manager to execute these contract documents. All ayes - Carried. Councilman Ludeman reported Mr. Harry Skulberstad, 215 West 72nd Street, had contacted him about city street crews damaging the sidewalk in front of his house and he wished it repaired. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to request the staff to repair this damaged .sidewalk. All ayes.- Carried. The city manager informed the council of a meeting of the South Hennepin County Services Council that will be held on November 29, and 3:00 p.m. at Creekside School in Bloomington. The council asked that a memo be sent them regarding this. 21. payments and Estimates ,Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following payment and estimate be approved: Lino Lakes Landscaping, Estimate ~~3, 89°1° complete, City Project No. 686 1977 Street Improvements, Turf Establishment and Planting - $14, 549.04 All ayes - Carried. 22. Licenses Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the following licenses be approved: r Council-Meeting Minutes -12- Regular Renewal 7-Eleven Stores, 1115 E. 66thStreet Renewal 7-Eleven Stores, 6949 Nicollet Avenue Renewal Raymond J. Schwartz, 1550 E. 78th Street Renewal Win Stephens Inc., 920 W. 78th Street Renewal Short Stop Superette, 7034 Cedar Avenue Renewal Country Club Market Inc. Renewal David Budt, Tip Top Car, 6601 Bloomington Taxicab Drivers New Keith Conrad Olsen, 4912 36th Avenue S. New Ronald G. Hesse, 6326 Bloomington Avenue New William W. Kenney, 158- Anthony Drive New Yellow Cab Co., 6405 Cedar Avenue New John S. Peterson, 4b21 1st Avenue New Michael Patrick Graves, 1254 Circle Terrace New Kenneth W. Mason, Jr., 3220 10th Avenue New James A. Clough, 6312 Boone Avenue North New Mark D. Gode, 5716-Park Avenue New Keith Wright Holland, 1139 University Avenue New Philip J. Hurrle, 3275 Valley Ridge Drive New Jerome M-. Wessell, 582 Winslow Avenue New Robert L. Dennis, Jr., 5736 36th Avenue New David R. Bridell, 5237 44th Avenue- New Terry J. Perronteam, 3741 Cedar Avenue -New James J. Eller, 8701 Lyndale Avenue New Lawrence Lavender, 7047 W. 146th Street All ayes -.Carried. 23. Claims and Payrolls November 14, 1977 Off-sale beer Off-sale beer Firearms Motor vehicle Off-sale beer Off-sale beer Coin car wash v Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the following claims. and payrolls be approved: RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST Checks 30794/32631 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 35635/35643 General Checks 35359/35618 Payroll A11 ayes - Carried. $609,966.25 $265,322.95 $133,791.78 ~I Council Meeting Minutes -13- November 14, 1977 24. Adjournment Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the meeting adjourn. A11 ayes - Caxried. Time: 12:30.a.m. November 15, 7O " Date Approved: November 28, 1977 Thomas J. M an City Clerk 1 ~ ~~~ ~ Wayne S. Burggraa City anager