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04-24-1978CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting April 24, 1978 The council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the ;city hall on Monday, April 24, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Ludeman gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law 1. Minutes • - Motion by Jacobsen, seconded, by Ludeman that the minutes of the regular council meeting of April 10, 1978, b~e approved as presented. All ayes - Carried. 2 Public Hearing Regarding Special Use Permit Determination for Baden's Bowling Alley The city manager explained that the purpose for the hearing was to determine whether a bowling alley is a permitted use in a general commercial (C-2) zoning district as described in Council Letter No. 112. Mr. William Baden, 5016-28th Avenue, who desires to rebuild a non-conforming use bowling alley owned by him at 801 West 77 1/2 Street which has been more than 50°lo damaged by fire, neces- sitated the hearing. Richard Krier, planning and redevelopment director, reviewed the staff recommendation which was that a bowling alley is not a permitted use in a general commercial (C-2) zoning district unless a special use permit is issued. He indicated that substantial precedence in previous city council actions supported this recommendation. Attorney Jerome Blatz, represented Mr. Baden who was not able to be in attendance, and spoke in support of a bowling alley as a permitted use in a C-2 zoning district. Stan Olson, 6420 Vincent, spoke in favor of granting permission to rebuild the bowling alley. ~T "- a t3 . ~ dtg • m Er g i3 ~ ~ Q a f!~ s r a 6 Q • ~ - B m~ a vc . v .. ~~~ . - - Council Meeting Minutes -2- April 24, 1978 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the city council finds that bowling alleys are a permitted use. in a C-2 zoning district. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to request the city attorney to prepare an ordinance amendment which would show bowling alleys to be a permitted use in a C-2 district only upon issuance of a special use permit. All ayes - Carried. Council members raised other questions with respect to other kinds of recreational uses and the city attorney agreed to investigate those matters as part of preparing the ordinance amendment. 3. Amendment to the Ordinance Code Relating to Street Vacations Bill 1978-7, "An Amendment to Chapter XII, Part I, Section 12.04 of the Richfield Ordinance Code", dealing with the vacation of streets, was read and reviewed by city attorney, Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9823) Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that this constitute a first reading of Bill 1978-7; that it be published in the official-newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for May 8, 1978. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Carried. 4. Authorization to Implement Fire Protection Study Report Recommendations Mayor Law presented a resolution of appreciation to each of the following members of the Fire Study Committee: Walter E. Neilson, William Watson, William Miller and, Paul Fritzke. The mayor read a letter from committee member Robert Council Meeting Minutes -3- April 24, 1978 Gunderson, who was unable to attend the meeting. Thomas Morgan, public safety director, reviewed the recommendations made by the Fire Protection Study Committee. He indicated that priorities had been established by the city staff for implementation of the recommendations, but that it was important that the city council approve and authorize implementation of the recommendations as a single package since many were inter-related. The city manager made an additional presentation concerning implementation of the volunteer program as described in Council Letter No. 120. Thomas Moore, president, Local 1215, International Association of Fire Fighters, made a presentation and submitted a copy of his statement to the city council indicating that the position of the bargaining unit is that the citizens of Richfield need 26 full time fire personnel or equivalent volunteers. The following individuals appeared and submitted oral testimony to the city council on this matter: Walter Burris, 6445 Vincent Avenue John Regan, 6908-16th Avenue Stanley Olson, 6420 Vincent Avenue Glen Bruder, 631 E. 68th Street David Lutes, 6645 Elliot Avenue James Collins, 6737 Clinton Avenue Tom Harmes, 6400 Morgan Avenue Tom Scoglia, 6410 Washburn Avenue Robert Pike, 1812 W. 66th Street Olen Bray, 6645 Portland Sam Bonsall, 7339 First Avenue Dean Weber, 7137 Second Avenue Ken Jackson, 7626-14th Avenue Richard Simpson, fire chief, and William Watson, representing the study committee, also made brief presentations to the city council emphasizing the need .for fire prevention and code improvements, as well as fire suppression activities. - Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to defer a final city council decision on the committee recommendations until such time as requirements have Council Meeting Minutes -4- ~ April 24, 1978 been established .for the volunteer positions. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nay - Ludeman.- Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to waive the vacancy moratorium for two fire fighter positions anticipated to be vacant later this year, to permit the Civil Service Commission to initiate the recruitment and selection process so that appointments can be made when the positions become-vacant. Motion by Luettinger, to amend the above motion by stating, "That the city supplement the existing vacancies by hiring off-duty firemen from other fire departments." Motion was not seconded, therefore the amendment failed. Poll of votes on the main motion: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nays - Ludeman, Luettinger. Carried. Councilman Ludeman stated he voted "no" because he is in favor of filling the four vacancies that exist. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to request the Civil Service Commission to establish the volunteer position requirements and to ask the city manager to recommend compensation provisions for volunteer firemen to be presented to the council on May 22, 1978, at which time the city council will make a final decision on the committee recommendations. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nay - Ludeman. Carried. 5. Traffic Control Requests Joyce Wilde, chairman of the Traffic Control Committee, reviewed the recommendations of the committee for removal of the stop sign at 77th Street on 12th Avenue, which was approved by the council at the March 13, 1978 meeting. This item was again being considered at the request of Councilman Luettinger._ Janice Swaney, 7644-12th Avenue, and Shirely J. Johnson, 7609-12th Avenue, both spoke in favor of restoring the stop sign. Council Meeting Minutes -5- April 24, 1978 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 apart of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5899 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL-SIGNS INSTALL "STOP" SIGNS AT 12TH AVENUE AT 77TH STREET MAKING INTERSECTION A FOUR-WAY STOP Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen,.`Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nay - Anderson. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5899 in Resolution Book No. 42. 6. Approval of Golf Course Feasibility Study Agreement The city manager presented an agreement with Development Concept Corporation, feasibility consultant for the golf course project, for council approval as was requested by the city council at the April 10, 1978, council meeting. He recommended the council approve the agreement. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the agreement and authorize the mayor and city manager to execute it on behalf of the city. All ayes - Carried. 7. Approval of Golf Course Site Architect The city manager recommended the city council approve the firm of Brauer and Associates to conduct the golf course site design as outlined in Council Letter No. 119. He reminded the council that this recommendation had been considered and deferred at the April 10, city council meeting. Since that meeting the council interviewed three consulting firms in a five hour special ~.. meeting session on April 18, 1978. Mayor Law stated that, while the city manager had made a recommendation and the council had interviewed three consulting firms, he felt that it was , desirable for a citizens committee to make a further report on the selection of a site architect. Council members agreed, expressing the hope that such a report could be submitted prior to the May 8, 1978 city council meeting. ~~" Q'-:Se ~' ~:r. E. ~ S,s ~~ ~ ~.4 '~'' e'y 4-:y cy • ~~~ p Council Meeting Minutes -6- -April 24, 1978 There was a general discussion relating to the .fact that not all members of the golf course advisory committee had been appointed. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to defer action on the selection of a golf course site architect to the May 8, 1978, city council meeting. All ayes - Carried. - 8. Golf Course Advisor Committee Council members indicated that they had anticipated appointing seven to nine members and that only five had been appointed to date and that if possible, the remaining members should be appointed at this council meeting. Bob Stai, 7439 Bloomington Avenue, appeared and expressed concern regarding the five appointments already made to the citizens committee. He stated he would like to be appointed to the committee. Bob Hoberg, 7105-17th Avenue, appeared and questioned the selection process used by the city council in appointments to the golf course citizens committee. He asked to be appointed to the committee. Tom Beadle, 7600 Stevens Avenue, appeared and stated that he would like to be appointed to the committee and further suggested that the city council appoint Mr. Bonsell, 7339 First Avenue, who was also in attendance at the city council meeting. Motion by Law, seconded by Anderson to appoint Bob Stai, 7439 Bloomington, to the citizens golf course advisory committee. All ayes - Carried. ~. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger, to appoint Sam Bonsall, 7339 First Avenue, to the citizens golf course advisory committee. ~' All ayes - Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to appoint Tom Beadle, 7600 Stevens Avenue, to the citizens golf course advisory committee. All ayes -_Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -7- April 24, 1978 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to appoint Bob Hoberg, 7105-17th Avenue, to the citizens golf course advisory committee. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to appoint Helen Kiedrowski, 6621 Clinton, to serve on the citizens golf course advisory committee. All ayes - Carried. ~ ' Following these appointments, the council considered their original Resolution No. 5897, Establishing the Functions and Responsibilities of the Ad Hoc Citizen Committee. It was decided that the resolution should be changed on committee membership from "seven to nine" to "seven to twelve". Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen to amend Resolution No. 5897, paragraph 4, line 1, as follows: "The committee shall consist of seven to twelve (7-12) regular voting members"-- A11 ayes - Carried. Mayor Law indicated that with these appointments the committee now consisted of ten individuals. He said that he felt two additional individuals should be appointed with the two additional individuals being non-golfers and respected businessmen in the community, capable of reviewing financial and management aspects of a golf course and to insure that all categories of residents are represented on the committee. The other council members supported this proposal and agreed to suggest additional names for these remaining two positions. Tom Harms, 6400 Morgan Avenue, spoke in favor of having a non-golfer e, appointed to the committee. Darrell R. Denison, 6225 Thomas Avenue, inquired about the proposed financial planning of the golf course. ~,L9 . w o_ ~ .® ~ a <r p. 4 • o p q ~~ a Q a ~{ tl e . v~ (S 'd a vg v + w Council Meeting Minutes -8- April 24, 1978 The city manager explained that the prin~iple sources of proposed funding r consisted of a revenue bond issue and a smal;'1 amount of liquor store profits. i 9. Purchase in Excess of $1,000 The city manager requested authorization for an expenditure in the amount of $1,215 to cover postage costs for mailing of the park and recreation summer schedule, as outlined in Council Letter No. 111. ' Motion by Ludeman;•seconded by Luettinger to approve this purchase in the amount of $1,215. A11 ayes - Carried. 10. Moratorium on Filling of Position Vacancies The city manager recommended that the council lift the position appointment moratorium to permit the filling of three positions as outlined in Council Letter No. 115. He also requested that the vacant position of Assistant Park and Recreation Director be retitled, Recreation Program Manager to more accurately reflect the duties that are being performed in this position. Motion by Ludeman to approve the employment of a Keypunch Operator II, and a Park Maintenance Man and to eliminate the Recreation Program Manager. Motion lost for lack of a second. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to approve filling all three vacancies. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nay - Ludeman. Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to adopt the following resolution providing for a job title change from "Assistant Park and Recreation Director" to "Recreation Program Manager"; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: Council Meeting Minutes -9- April 24, 1978 RESOLUTION N0. 5900 AMENDED RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1978 MANAGEMENT SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nay - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5900 in Resolution Book No. 42. 11. Proposed Wine Licensing Ordinance • - The city attorney introduced the proposed wine licensing ordinance, which is explained in detail in Council Letter No. 116. Gertrude Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich, spoke in favor of the adoption of a wine license ordinance and expressed concern about the issuance of a license where it might be detrimental to the neighborhood. Dave Miller, 10420 Humboldt, representing Fireside Pizza, questioned Subd. 11 (4) of the proposed ordinance which requires a minimum appraised value of $500,000 for a license. He expressed concern about being able to be competitive with similar businesses. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to defer consideration of this ordinance amendment to the next council meeting of May 8, 1978. A11 ayes-Carried. 12. Payments and Estimates Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the following. payment and estimate be approved: Hennepin County Finance Director, Estimate No. Z, Agreement No. PW 18-19-77, City Project No. 705, Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet Public • Improvements - $442,994.02 A11 ayes - Carried. 13. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the following claims and payrolls be approved: Council Meeting Minutes -10- April 24, 1978 RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 33875/348,72 $779,721.11 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 37796/39055 General $721,449.86 Checks 37760/39054 Payroll $157,617.97 All ayes - Carried. - 14. Licenses Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the following licenses be approved: Fee Waived Renewal Hub Businessmen's Association - Carnival June 5 - June 10 Carnival Regular New American Health Club, 66 1/2 Ld. 66th Street New Super America, 7645 Nicollet New Fas Gas ~~4, 6944 Nicollet New Richfield Police Department, 6700 Portland Taxicab Drivers Vending Machine Soft Drink Food Vending Machine Renewal John M. Remick, 1440 Highview, Eagen New Kenneth Orner, 2101 W. 106th Street, $loomington New Douglas Noyes, 241 Ft. Snelling, St. Paul All ayes - Carried. 15. Adjournment Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the meeting adjourn. All ayes - Carried. Time: 1:08 a.m., April 25, '°'Q Date Approved: May 8, 1978 Thomas J. oran City Clerk ~. Wayne S. Burggraaff ity r