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12-27-1977CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting December 27, 1977 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the city hall on Tuesday, December 27, 1977 at 7:0'0 p.m. Councilman Anderson gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law Absent: Ludeman 1. Minutes Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson that the minutes of the regul.a.r council meeting of December 12, and the minutes of the special council meeting of December 19, 1977 be approved as presented. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 2. Renewal of On-Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses., The Godfather, Inc., 708 West 66th Street City Manager, Wayne Burggraaff, reviewed The Godfather, Inc. application material as presented in Council Letter No. 383 for renewal of on-sale and Sunday liquor licenses. He reported the applicant had submitted a7.1 the required in- formation necessary for license renewal and recommended it be granted with the provision that the applicant provide monthly financial statements to the City of Richfield. Mr, John Anzevino, president of the corporation, appeared before the council. in support of his application. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson to approve renewal of the on~sale and Sunday liquor license to The Godfather, Inc., with the stipulation that the applicant provide monthly financial statements to the City. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Council Meeting Minutes -2- December 27, 1977 3. Minutes, Tabulation of Bids and Award of Contract for Worker's Compensation And General Business Liability Insurance Administrative Assistant, Joyce Wilde, reviewed the bid received from Marsh and McLennan Insurance Agency for worker's compensation, general business .liability and umbrella insurance. Ms. Wilde summarized the reasons for the increased premiums and reviewed the city's loss experience as described in Council Letter No. 382. Council discussed the situation and supported the idea of the League of Minnesota Cities working on this matter since it was affecting all cities. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the city council take the following actions: 1. Accept, file and approve the minutes of the bid opening and the bid tabulation. 2. Authorize acceptance of the 1978 insurance coverage bid of Marsh and McLennan Agency. 3. Authorize preparation of a general fund contingency transfer resolution in the estimated amount of $35;000. 4. Authorize the city manager and his staff to continue to work with other jurisdictions to explore alternative means to protect the city's insurance exposure at lower cost to the city. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 4. Purchases in Excess of $1,000 - Vehicles for Public Safet Department The City Manager recommended the purchase of six public safety patrol automobiles to replace fully depreciated vehicles in the Central Garage Revolving Fund. The amount of the purchase is $32,575 as shown in Council Letter No. 386. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to authorize the purchase of six public safety patrol vehicles in the amount of $32,575. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 5. Authorization to Readvertise for Bids for Removal of Lime Slud e The City Manager requested council authorization to readvertise for .bids Council Meeting Minutes -3- December 27, 1977 for the annual excavation, removal and disposal of lime residue at the water treatment plant inasmuch as no bids were received when last advertised in October (Council Letter No. 384). Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the authorization of call for bids for the removal of lime sludge residue. All ayes.- Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 6. Release of Off-Street Parking Bond, Maurer Construction, 1300-1302 East 6.6_th Street The City Manager recommended release of the off-street parking bond at 1300- 1302 East 66th Street, as indicated in Council Letter No. 381. 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. 5839 RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING GEORGE C. MAURER CONSTRUCTION INC. 6625 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH LOCATION: 1300-1302 EAST 66TH STREET USE: OFFICE BUILDING Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5839 in Resolution Book No. 41. 7. Final 1977 Revision for Departmental Budget Appropriations The City Manager submitted the annual resolution which provides for the final revision of the department budget appropriations as explained in Council Letter No. 385. He noted that the total anticipated expenditures for 1977 remain unchanged at the limit established by the city council when the revised 1977 budget was approved in October, 1977. Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, questioned some of the increases in the budget revision. The City Manager provided the detail requested by Mr. Wozniczka. Council Meeting Minutes -4- December 27, 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 apart of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5840 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISIONS OF 1977 BUDGETS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5840 in Resolution Book No. 41. 8. _ Adjustments in Compensation of Emplo ees in the Management Pa Plans and the City Council for 1978 The City Manager recommended adoption of the 1978 management pay plan resolution described in Council Letter No. 369. He explained that this action would increase the minimum and maximum rates in each range by six percent. 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. 5841 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1978 SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN (Management) Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5841 in Resolution Book No. 41. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to defer action on council salary adjustments until the January 9, 1978 meeting. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Council Meeting Minutes -5- December 27, 1977 9. Amendment to Animal Contract for 1978 The City Manager reviewed the information in Council Letter No. 380 concerning Oak Crest Kennels, with whom the city currently has a contract for handling impounded animals. He recommended that the contract be amended by increasing the daily boarding fees of animals from $2.50 per day to $2.75 per day. Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, questioned the increase. The Public Safety Director and City Manager answered Mr. Wozniczka's questions. Motion by Anderson, seconded byJacobsen 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. 5842 RESOLUTION AMENDING ANIMAL SERVICE CONTRACT DATED JANUARY 1, 1975 BY AND BETWEEN OAK CREST KENNELS AND THE CITY OF RICHFIELD Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No: 5842 in Resolution Book No. 41. 10. Payments and Estimates Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the following payment and estimate be approved: Minnesota `Valley Surfacing Co., Estimate No. 5 and Final, Contract No. 2237, City Project No. 686, 1977 Permanent Streets Paving, Areas 12 and 14A - $45,874.00 All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 11. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following claims and payrolls be approved: Council Meeting Minutes -6- December 27, 1977 RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST Checks 33244/33082 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 35722/35765 General Checks 35733/36641 Payroll All ayes - Carried. 12. Licenses $ 497,548.72 $1,851,466.92 $ 135,812.52 The City Manager recommended denial of the application of Robert Louis Boenhardt for a taxicab driver's license due to his criminal violations and lack of a valid driver's license. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to deny a taxicab driver license to Robert Louis Boenhardt. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the following licenses be approved: Fee Waived Renewal Park & Recreation Department, 7200 Wentworth Renewal Bethany Covenant Church, 7121 Bloomington Renewal Nicollet Chapter AA, b301 Penn Avenue Renewal Richfield Evangelical Church, 1856 E. 66th St. Renewal Richfield Police Federation, 6700 Portland Renewal St. Peter's Church, 6620 Nicollet Renewal Wooddale Baptist Church, 7101 Nicollet Renewal Woodlake Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver Avenue Regular Renewal Edie Adams Cut & Curl, 6511 Nicollet Avenue Renewal Airport Pet Hospital, 6301 Cedar Avenue Renewal Aisles of Beauty, 605 W. 66th St. Renewal Als Service, 6445 Penn Avenue Renewal American Bakeries, 6328 Penn Soft drink Food, soft drink Soft Drink, food Food Soft drink Food, soft drink Comm. Incinerator Soft drink, food Soft drink, vending mach. Soft drink Cigarette, vending mach. Soft -drink Soft drink, cigarette Food, bakery, food vehic vending machine r Council Meeting Minutes -7- December 27, 1977 Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renews 1 Renews 1 Renews 1 Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renews 1 Renewal M. Amundson Cigar, 7532 12th Avenue Arthur Treachers, 6401 Nicollet Avenue Arthur Treachers, 6613 Penn Avenue Astleford Equipment, 400 W. 78th Street Baden Bowl, 801 W. 77 1/2 Street Betty Crocker Pie Shop, 711 W. 66th Street Blaylock Plumbing, 7731 4th Avenue Bobs Airport Standard, 1820 E. 66th Street Boran Gen. Trading Co. , 808 W. 77 1/2 St. Canine College, soft drink Ceasers Sauna, 2022 W. 78th St. Cherokee , 1213 E . 6 6th Street Cookie jar ;fakery, 6532 Penn Avenue Country Club Market, 6529 Penn Avenue Crown Auto, 6245 Lyndale Avenue Cutler Animal Hospital, 7738 Colfax Avenue Degidio Oil & Gs s, 6501 Cedar Avenue Elsens Service, 7730 Portland Avenue Fanny Farmer Shop, 62 West 66th Street Fas Gas, 6944 Nicollet Avenue Fas Gas , 67 44 Penn Avenue Fas Gas, 6544 Portland Avenue Renewal First Federal Savings, 6445 Nicollet Renev~a 1 Flowertown, 6541 Lyndale Avenue Renewal Free Church Press, 1515 E. 66th Street Renewal Gold Coin Wash, 904 W. 77 1/2 Street Renewal Gold Coin Wash, 1537 E. 66th Street Renewal Hanson's Auto Spa, 6420 Penn Avenue Renewal Harmon Glass, 7524 Lyndale Avenue Renewal Hope Chow Mein, 7627 Lyndale Avenue Renewal JB Meat Rack, 813 E. 66th Street Renewal Jackie Ann Hair Styles, 12 E. 66th Street Renewal Jerrys Standard, 6600 Lyndale Avenue Renewal Mr. johns Olympic Hair, 6337 Penn Avenue Renewal Kennys Markets, 6700 Penn Avenue Renewal Kentucky Fried Chicken, 6645 Lyndale Avenue Renewal King Oscars Kitchen, 1120 E. 66th Street Renewal Kins M~or Drug, 6544 Penn Avenue Renewal Korner Plaza, 6600 Nicollet Avenue Licenses (Continued) Food, cigarette Food, soft drink Soft drink, food Vending mach. , soft drink Food, vend. mach. , cig. Soft drink, food, add' 1 food Soft drink Cigarette, soft drink, vend. machine Soft drink, Soft drink Soft drink, Food, Comm. Incinerator Soft drink Soft drink Com. Incinerator Vend. Mach. , soft drink Candy Shop, Ice machine. , vending mach. soft drink, cigarette Soft drink Soft drink, cigarette, food vending machine Commercial Incinerator Commercial Incinerator Vend. mach. Soft drink, Vending, soft drink Vend. mach. , soft drink, cigarette Soft drink Soft drink, food Food Soft drink, Cigarette, soft drink Vend. Mach. , soft drink, cigarette Food vehicle Food, soft drink Soft drink, food Cigarette, food Commercia 1 Incinerator Council Meeting Minutes -8- Licenses (Continued) Renewal Lambert Lumber, 300 West 78th Street Renewal Lee Wards, 7737 Nicollet Avenue Renewal Left Guard Supper Club, 7717 Nicollet Avenue Renewal Lindahl Olds , 19 00 W. 78th Street Renewal Lunds, 6228 Penn Avenue Renewal Luxury Lanes, 7711 14th Avenue Renewal Lyndale Apco, 7500 Lyndale Avenue Renevval Lyndale Esquire, 7400 Lyndale Avenue Renewal March of Dimes, 6701 Penn Avenue Renewal Millers Fireside Pizza, 6736 Penn Avenue Renewal Naegele Outdoor Adv. Co. , 1700 W. 78th St. Renewal Northstar Pizza, 500 E. 78th St. Renewal Northwestern Bell, 6244 Cedar Avenue Renewal Olson Tool, 7635 Logan Avenue Renewal Olson tool, 7644 knox Avenue Renewal The Pantry, 7545 Lyndale Avenue Renewal Penny's Supermarket, 2900 West 66th Street Renewal Pilgrim Cleaners, 2901 West 66th Street Renewal Penthouse Hair Fashions, 6646 Penn Avenue Renewal Phillip 66 Station, 1120 East 78th Street Renewal Pfer T Imports, 6515 Nicollet Renewal Poppin Fresh, 3000 West 66th Street Renewal Pop Shoppe, 3020 West 66th Street Renewal Red Owl, 6601 Nicollet Avenue Renewal Richfield Bank, 6625 Lyndale Avenue Renewal Richfield City Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue Renewal Richfield Senior High, 7000 Harriet Avenue Renewal Richfield Sinclair, 6600 Portland Renewal Richview, Inc. 7727. Portland Avenue Renewal Rental Equip. & Sales,. 2016 W. 78th St. Renewal Richfield Racquiet Club, 7620 Penn Renewal Richfield Steak House, 6519 Nicollet Renewal Roith Drug, 7144 Chicago Avenue Renewal Aaron Rosenblum, 6441 Queen Avenue Renewal St. Richards Church, 7601 Penn Avenue Renewal Salon Magic Company, 1415 E. 66th Street Renewal Sandys, 6612 Penn Avenue December 27, 1977 Soft drink Vending machine, soft drink Food, ice machine Vend. mach. ,cigarette Soft drink On-sale beer, off-sale beer, Music box, coin operated amuse. mach. , bowling alley, vend. mach. soft drink, cigarette ,food Vend. mach. , cigarette Soft drink Soft drink Cigarette, soft drink, food, ice machine Cigarette, soft drink, vend. machines Food, catering food vehicle, soft drink, off-sale beer, on-sale beer Soft drink Soft drink soft drink Cigarette, soft drink, food Commercial Incinerator Soft drink , vend. mach. Soft drink Soft drink Food Cigarette, soft drink, food Soft drink, food Soft drink Food, soft drink Cigarette Soft drink Soft drink Food, soft drink, ice, mach. Soft drink Soft drink, cig. , vend.tnach Food, cigarette, ice. mach. Vending mach. , Commercia 1 Incinerator Bingo Soft drink Coin oper, amuse. mach, off-sale beer, on-sale beer, cigarette, soft drink, food Council Meeting Minutes -9- December 27, 1977 Licenses (Continued) Renewal Shangri La Sauna Soft drink Renewal ~ The Sibley Co. , 36 W. 66th Street soft drink Renewal Sinclair Station 3020 W. 66th Street Soft drink Renewal Smith Nielsen, 6325 Cedar Avenue Soft drink Renewal Southtown Mobil, 7744 Penn Avenue Cigarette, soft drink, vend. machine Renewal Stadium 66, 1120 E. 78th Street Soft drink Renewal Steward Properties, 6425 Nicolet Soft drink Renewal Superamerica, 826 West 66th Street Food, soft drink, cigarette, ice machine Renewal Buds Texaco Service 1316 E. 66th Street Soft drink Renewal Dick Raine Texaco, 7733 Portland Soft drink Renewal Three M Co. , 1620 E. 78th Street Soft drink Renewal Tom Thumb Superette, 7609 Lyndale Ice mach. , food, add'1. food, vend . mach. , soft drink , cigarette, comm. incinerator Renewal Konstantin Topoluk, 2405 West. 66th St. Commercial Incinerator Renewal Town and Country Honda, 6225 Lyndale Avenue Soft drink Renewal Treastmen Masic Ctr. 6630Lyndale Avenue Soft drink Renewal Twin City Tire, 719 W. 77 1/2 St. Soft drink Renewal United Rent Alls, 2200 West 66th Street Soft drink Renewal Vangen Anderson Appl. 6315 Penn Avenue Soft drink Renewal VFW Fred Babcock #5555, 710 Lake Shore Dr. Club, music box, food, soft drink, sunday on-sale, vend- ing mach. , bingo, Renewal Vickers Station, 7640 Lyndale Avenue Soft drink Renewal Viking Speed Wash, 7748 Morgan Avenue Soft drink Renewal Walgreen Drug, 12 W. 66th Street Soft drink , food, cigarette off-sale beer Renewal Washburn 66 Station, 2913 W. 66th Street Soft drink Renewal Wax Msseum, 6630 Penn Avenue South Soft drink Renewal West Richfield Junior High, 7500 Oliver Avenue Soft drink Renewal Weightwatchers, 6608 Lyndale Avenue Soft drink Renewal` Western Stores, 7700 Lyndale Avenue Off-sale beer, cigarette, ice mach. , food, soft drink Renewal Win Stephens, Inc. 920 West 78th Street Cigarette, soft drink, vend. machine Renewal Woodlake Cleaning Ctr. , 6521 Lyndale Soft drink, New Van Dusen Properties, 2401 W. 66th Street Vend. -mach. , Renewal Roy Wikstrom, 6900 10th Avenue Christmas tree sales L Council Meeting Minutes -10- Licenses (Continued) Taxicab Driver New Steven Robert Mohr, 2901 W. 70th Street New Daniel Lee Clough, 6312 Boone Avenue Renewal Kenneth J. Schaffer, 2624 E. 22nd Street New Mark Steve Johnson, 5637 39th Avenue South New Mark Alan Muldoon, 3539 21st Avenue South A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. December. 27, 1977 Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, questioned whether the commercial incin- erators for which licenses were being issued met air-pollution requirements. The City Manager replied that they met the State Pollution Control Agency requirements and were monitored periodically by city environmental sanitation staff personnel. 13. Discussion Item (Not on Agenda) Councilman Luettinger described HF 1381 and SF 865 which would shift costs of controlling drunken drivers from general tax funds to consumers of on-sale alcoholic beverages by establishing a special tax on such drinks. He proposed that the city council adopt a resolution in support of such legislation. Motion by Anderson, seconded~by Luettinger that the city council support HF 1381 and SF 865 and 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. 5843 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SF 865 AND HF 1381, IMPOSING A TAX ON RECEIPTS FROM ON-SALE LIQUOR SALES TO OFFSET GOVERNMENTAL COSTS OF CONTROLLING DRUNKEN DRIVING Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5843 in Resolution Book No. 41. Council Meeting Minutes -11- December 27, 1977 1 14. Adjournment Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the meeting adjourn. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Time: 8:19 p.m. Date Approved: January 9, 1978 ~ ;~ Thomas J. Mo-an City Clerk ~,. ~.- ' oren L. Law M yor Way a 5. Burggraa Cit ager