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09-25-1978CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting September 25, 1978 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, September 25, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. Rev. David Yeats, of Wooddale Baptist Church, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law 1. Minutes Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Anderson that the minutes of the regular council meeting of September 11, 1978, be approved as submitted. All ayes - Carried. 2. Public Safety Department Commendation Awards Mayor Law and Tom Morgan, Public Safety Director, presented commendation awards to Police Officers Thomas Edwards and Dennis Benedict in recognition of outstanding work performed during the past six months. Awards were also presented to members of the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission, Robert Gordon (Bruce Wold received the award in his absence), Donald Balmer and Robert Tait. 3. Commercial Planned Unit•Development-United National Superblock. Second Reading. Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reported that the applicant had.again requested a continuation of this hearing. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman to continue this hearing to the special council meeting of October~2, 1978. All ayes - Carried. 4. Report on Storm Drainage Problems Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reviewed the work that had been performed by • the city staff and the consulting engineers, Orr-Schelen-Mayeron, in investigating areas of heavy storm water ponding during unusual rain storms that occurred Council Meeting Minutes -2- September 25, 1978 August 30, 1977, and on two occasions in the spring and early summer of 1978, as outlined in Council Letter No. 285. Representing Orr-Schelen-Mayeron were Bernie Mittelsteadt, president, and John Harwood, who reported on the sewer system construction and reviewed the areas which were investigated.. They also summarized a number of alternatives which could be used to alleviate or eliminate some of the problems. Councilman Luettinger reported on the joint storm water engineering study with the City of Edina. Carl Marinics, Public Works Director, discussed the city's role in working with the consultant and the process to be followed in any storm. sewer improvements. The following residents appeared before the council and spoke of their in- dividual flooding problems: John St.Pierre, 6844 Columbus Dennis Urbanski, 6913 Xerxes Vern Vite, 6636 Penn Mrs. Gene Kriedler, 7221-16th Avenue Luther Danelz, 6805 Oliver Richard Blevins, 7539 Washburn The City Manager submitted a letter from David L. Covington, 6211 Russell Avenue (C-9847). Mr. Covington asked that his letter be placed on file and that his area be included in the Orr-Schelen-Mayeron report. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Anderson to receive the report of the consulting engineer. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Anderson to request the City Manager to study and review the OSM report and make recommendations to the city council on possible improvements on a storm drainage area basis with these recommendations to be sub- misted no later than the second council meeting in November. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -3- September 25, 1978 The City Manager explained that once this information was received by the city council that the council would be in a position to decide which public improvement hearings they would like to schedule. 5. Report on 1977 Permanent Street Paving Assessments Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reviewed the special assessments that had been deferred from the previous meeting, as outlined in Council Letter No. 284, and recommended the following action to be taken: 1124 West 66th Street A reduction of assessment in the amount of $25.20 be granted. Mr. Paul Seeling, the owner, was present and presented a copy of a letter he had previously written to the city attorney. The city attorney received the letter and agreed to investigate and respond to Mr. Seeling. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman to approve a reduction of $25.20 on the driveway assessment for this property. All ayes - Carried. 6305 Aldrich Avenue A reduction of $112.62 on the driveway assessment of this property since it had been determined that a portion of this drive is a public alley. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger to approve a reduction of •$112.62 on this assessment at 6305 Aldrich Avenue. All ayes - Carried. 6322 Pleasant Avenue The City Manager reported that this resident had complained of a chipped driveway which the city has agreed to repair. 6. Approval of Off-Street Parking Contract, 6945 Penn Avenue Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, presented the application of Penn Properties, Council Meeting Minutes -4- September 25, 1978 4354 Browndale Avenue South, St. Louis Park, for an off-street parking contract, as outlined in Council Letter No. 280. The applicant plans to erect a six unit, two and one-half story apartment building with a parking lot on 70th Street and Penn Avenue. 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. 5961 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION N0. 78-13, CONTRACT NO. 2276 Penn Properties, Inc. 4354 Browndale Avenue South Location: 6945 Penn Avenue Use: 6 Unit Apartment Building Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5961 in Resolution Book No. 42. 7. Consideration of Prouosed Wine Licensing Ordinance Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reviewed the proposed wine licensing ordinance that had been prepared by the City Attorney in accordance with the direction of the council, as outlined in detail in Council Letter No. 286. After some discussion, it was suggested a citizens advisory committee be established to study and make a recommendation on a wine licensing ordinance. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to defer consideration of the ordinance amendment and to appoint a citizens advisory committee of seven, repre- senting various elements of the community, to study this question. All ayes - Carried. Council members indicated an intent to make these appointments at the next council meeting. Council Meeting Minutes -5- September 25, 1978 8. Assessment Rolls for Diseased Trees. Nuisance Abatement and Weed Destruction Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, presented the resolutions levying special assessments for abatement of diseased trees, nuisance abatement and weed destruction and recommended adoption. 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 apart of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 5962 RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR ABATEMENT OF DISEASED TREES RESOLUTION N0. 5963 RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT RESOLUTION N0. 5964 RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR WEED DESTRUCTION Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Numbers 5962 - 5964 in Resolution Book No. 42. 9. Certification of Delinquent Sewer and Water Utility Accounts Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, recommended. adoption of the resolution to certify delinquent sewer and water charges to Hennepin County. 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. 5965 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING UNPAID SEWER AND WATER SERVICE CHARGES TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO BE COLLECTED WITH OTHER TAXES ON SAID PROPERTIES Council Meeting Minutes -6- September 25, 1978 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5965 in Resolution Book No. 42. 10. Request to Prepare Plans and Specifications for Re air of Lift Station ~k4 Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, and Carl Marinics, Public Works Director, explained the need to renovate the city's four sanitary sewer lift stations, as outlined in Council Letter No. 281. It was recommended that the city council authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute an agreement with Orr-Schelen-Mayeron to prepare renovation plans and specifications for lift station ~4. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute an agreement with Orr-Schelen-Mayeron for this purpose. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Abstain - Law. ~~ Carried. 11. Appointments to Advisory Commissions Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, presented applications for vacancies on the Senior Citizens/Handicapped Advisory Commission and the Advisory Board of Health for the council's consideration. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to nominate Sister Charlotte Ann LeClair to serve on the Senior Citizens/Handicapped Commission for a term which will expire February 1, 1980. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to appoint Ms. Charlene Swanell to serve on the Advisory Board of Health for a term which will expire on January 1, 1980. All ayes - Carried. The council deferred consideration of an appointment for the remaining vacancy on the Advisory Board of Health. Council Meeting Minutes -7- September 25, 1978 12. Discussion of Richfield Lions Club Request for Preparation of an Ordinance to Permit the Licensing of Organizations to Conduct Gambling Events and Operate Certain Gambling Devices Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, advised the council that a request had been received from the Richfield Lions Club for authorization to sponsor afund-raising activity which would be classified as a gambling event, as outlined in Council Letter No. 277. He said that if the council wished to consider granting such authorization, it would be necessary to enact a special ordinance authorizing gambling devices and events upon issuance of a special permit. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Anderson not to enact an ordinance amendment relating to gambling devices. All ayes - Carried. 13. Moratorium on the Filling of Position Vacancy Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, recommended the council lift the moratorium on hiring to fill the vacancy of a park maintenance person in the ice arena. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson to lift the moratorium on hiring to fill this position vacancy. A11 ayes - Carried. 14. Payments and Estimates Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger.that the following payment and estimate be approved: Henry 0. Mikkelson & Company General Construction, C.. P. 719, Christian Park, 49% complete - $12, 510 A11 ayes - Carried. 15. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the following claims and payrolls be approved: Council Meeting Minutes -8- September 25, 1978 RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 36006/37311 Regular Checks 43102/43417 Payroll $374,821.28 $147,366.92 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 42705/42738 $745,478.56 A11 ayes - Carried. 16. Licenses Motion by Anderson, seconded by Ludeman that the following fee waived licenses be approved: Fee Waived L., Renewal Church of St. Richard, 7540 Penn, November 19, only On-sale beer, food, soft drink, bingo New 37th District DFL Fund Raiser, Assumption Church On-sale beer September 29 and October 20, 1978 New David Johnson, 1401 W. 68th Street, October 1, 1978, Block party 1:00 p.ni. to 6:00 p.m. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that the following regular licenses be approved; Regular New Pontillo's Pizzaria, Inc., 2312 W. 66th Street New Suburban Air Conditioning Co. Renewal William Cragg, 9636 85th Avenue N. Renewal Equity Construction Co., Excelsior All ayes - Carried. On-sale beer Heating and ventilatin€ Sign erector Sign hanger Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the kennel license application of Pamela Dukers, 6338 Lyndale Avenue. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger that the following taxicab driver licenses be approved: 1 Council Meeting Minutes Taxicab Drivers -9- New Mark Heinbockel, 1904 Tamarack Lane, Burnsville New Bradley Engelson, 6444 Girard Avenue New Clifford .Piper, 1 27 116th Avenue N.E., Blaine New Michael Thoresen, 1819 W. Shakopee Road, Bloomington New Terry Pladson, 38 11 Ballantine Road, Eagen New William Brantz, 5 225 Vincent Avenue, Minneapolis New Edward Bornstein, 986 Fairview, St. Paul Renewal John Hynes, 9721 3rd Avenue, Bloomington Renewal Robert Cornwell, 7599 University, Anoka Renewal Frank Petrovich, 7895 E. River Road, Fridley New Ray Barker, 6316 Logan Avenue New Ruth Bogart, 4222 Scott Terrace, Edina New Kris Olson, 2626 37th Avenue, Minneapolis New Donnell Hopson, 6 100 Park Avenue, Minneapolis Renewal Terry Perronteau, 3741 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis New Patricia Mach, 9448 Chicago Avenue, Bloomington A11 ayes - Carried. 17. Adjournment September 25, 1978 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the meeting adjourn. All ayes - Carried. Time: 9:50 p.m. Date Approved:.October 10, 1978 ~ ;. ~,~ . ~ U Thomas J. 'oran City Clerk v ~• Wayne S. Burggraaff ity M