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01-22-1979CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting January 22, 1979 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the City Hall on Monday, January 22, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Ludeman gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law. Present: Collins, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law Absent: Jacobsen (Out of Town) 1. Minutes Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger that the minutes of the regular council meeting of January 8, 1979, and special meetings of December 28, 1978, and January 15, 1979, be approved as submitted. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 2 Ordinance Amendment Relating to Council Salaries. Second Reading. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to continue second reading con- sideration of this ordinance amendment to February 12, when Councilman Jacobsen will be present. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 3 Ordinance Amendment Relating to Official Holidays. Second Reading. Bill 1979-1, "An Amendment to Chapter II, Part III, Section 2.34 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield", relating to attendance and leaves of personnel, was read and reviewed by John Dean, Assistant City Attorney, the same being on file in the office.of the city clerk. (C-9855) Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that this constitute a second . reading of Bi11 1979-1; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried, Council Meeting Minutes -2- January 22, 1979 4. Ordinance Amendment Relating to the Personnel Ordinance. First Reading. Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reviewed the proposed revision to the portion of the ordinance code dealing with personnel, as outlined in Council Letter No. 20. Bill 1979-4, "An Amendment to Chapter II, Part III, Section 2.34 of the Ordinance Code", was read and reviewed by Assistant City Attorney, John Dean, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9859) Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that this constitute a first reading of Bi11.1979-4; that it be published in the official newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for March 12, 1979. Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. 5. Authorization to Call for Bids for Various Park Maintenance Items Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, recommended council authorization to call for bids to replace three maintenance vehicles in the Central Garage Revolving Equipment Fund, as outlined in Council Letter No. 24. The three vehicles to be replaced are a flusher truck, turf sweeper and a general maintenance vehicle. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to authorize the calling for bids for these three vehicles. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 6. Authorization to Request Bids for Lime Slud a Removal and Disposal Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, recommended the council authorize a call for bids for lime sludge removal at the water treatment plant, as outlined in Council Letter No. 15. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to authorize the call for bids for lime sludge removal and disposal. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. Council Meeting Minutes - 3- January 22, 1979 7. Authorization to Request Bids for Office Carped Replacement Wayne Burggraaff, City I~Ianag.er, recommended council authorization to advertise for bids for office carpet replacement, as outlined in Council Letter No. 22. Motion by Ludeman:, seconded by Luettinger to authorize the call for bids for replacement of carpeting.. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent -~ ,Tacobsen. 8, Purchases in__Excess of ~,IY600 Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, presented the following purchases in excess of $1,006 far council approval, as outlined in Council Letter No. 23: 1. Blue print machine from_H. A. R.oger's in the amount of $1,180; 'The remaining three purchases are related to the Taft Park. Fishing Dock 1 Project. 2. Pilings -~ Minnetonka ~oc~ and Barge in the amount of X3,750.00; 3. Lumber - Wheeler Lumber in the amount of $3,289.3$; ~. Labor and Hardware - Cedac, l:nc. in the amount of $2,322.00. Motion. by Luettinge~r, seconded by Collins to approve these purchases in excess of $1,00U. All ayes - Carried. Absent - d'acobsen. The City Manager advised the council. that an error had been reported in the lumber bid and that tike lowest quotation had been submitted by G. M. Stewart in the amount- of $2,902.09. ~Ie asked the council to amend their earlier motion. Motion by Luetting.er, seconded by Collins to rescind the previous motion on Wheeler Lumber and authoriz-e the purchase of 1uml~er from 0. M. Stewart in the amount of X2,902.09. 1111 ayes - Carried. Absent - 3acobsen. Council Meeting Minutes -4- January 22, 1979 Council recessed at 8;10 p.m. to conduct the HRA meeting and reconvened at 9:00 p.m. " 9. Authorization to Seek Proposals-for Spade Utilization Study Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, recommended council authorization to request proposals for a space utilization study, as outlined in Council Letter No. 27. He said this space utilization study would be the first step in initiating needed improvements and renovations to the city hall building complex, which is pro- vided for in the 1979-81 Capital Improvement Program. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to authorize the City Manager to request proposals for a space needs study and make a recommendation to the city council on a tentative agreement with a qualified consultant. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 10. Agreement for Park Planning and Architectural Services, Nicollet Park Improvements Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reviewed the proposed improvements to Nicollet Park, as outlined in Council Letter No. 18. He concurred with the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Director that.the city council authorize an agreement with Mr. James Robin to provide planning and architec- tural services for the Nicollet~Park improvement. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute an agreement with James Robin for these park planning and architectural services. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 10A. Agreements with Minnesota Department of Transportation Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reviewed a technical and engeering assistance agreement prepared by the Minnesota Department of Transportation which establishes Go~nc.-l 1Ke~eting M~f,nutes -5- January 22, 1979' a p~rmeed~ure~ fflr~ u~ti-lizfng. engir~eer•ing assistaxtc•e to cities, as out~.i:ned: in Co~rncl Letter No. 14. die recom~tended the council. adopt tie necessary res- alutfons authorizing t_he Tran:sportat~on l~epartmeYit s~er~ices when necessary a~i~d d~esigrtating. t~:c Commissioner of Transpa~tation to aet in the city~s 'b~aF%al-~ in applying for Fed-eral Aid tTrban Sys~er~ ~un~Yg. Motion by Ludemam,: secondc~~d by Collins to autYtori~e tyre Mayor and City Mana•g.er to execute these agree~ien-ts wi.tli. the Mnn.eseta Department o£ Trans- portati:an, and that ttne~ fallo~r~.ng resolutions b•e adaptedr that they be spread in tYte re~so•luton book ancl~ that they lie made a p•a.rt of these alinutes FtE.SOTtrtl"t''Y-Q'l~ P15~2,~~`TT11~C•~ 'T~CI~I~TICAL Alm' ~l~~ll~'~'~11~'G A~SI~'l'ANC~ ~lT~ M11~1NE'S0'DA I~~PATtTM~NT 0~' l'ItA1~`~pO1fTAT~d 1~SOI,T~'lON N0. Fs0'3~~ R~SOLT~'F'lON ~1P1~OVlN~ CO`'I~'LRA~'f ~l M1~1~bTA D~pATT1K~1~T bF Tt~AF~~P'61~~'~ATlE~1 ~~DL• AID FOE2Nt N0. ~I~ Poll o~ votes: Ayes -~ Collins, Ludemans Luettinge~r, Law. Nays _ ]None. Absent - .~a~eobsen. Gar-reds. These resolutions appear as RESOIu_tions Numbers 60'33 and ~)'a'3"4 i_n1 Reso'lllti017: ~'O'b'k NO r ~#~. 1.1 Au~oi~t~tent to ltenne '.n County Planning. Area C~t~~ei~ t~d~yisor~ Committee Motion by I;udeman, seconded by Coll%ns to defer consideration of this item t© the- P'ebrwary lti, 199, couric.l meeting. A-11 ayes y Garr-'ed-. absent - .7acobsen. ]Z Co,~siom - a_nd: -Laiso_n_ Aplio3nt~tents 1?~oti:on ~y Collins, seconder by Lude~an tc defer these a~pointaients to ~e_b`rnary l2, 19'79'. All ayes r Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. Council Meeting Minutes -6- January 22, 1979 Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to place an item on the February 12, city council agenda for the purpose of establishing and appointing members to an ad hoc CATV advisory committee. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. Councilman Luettinger asked that the council be advised of who served on the CATV advisory committee that was established a number of years ago. 13. Purchase of Service Agreement with Storefront/Youth Action, Inc. Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reviewed the 1979 purchase of service agreement with the Storefront/Youth Action, Inc., as out-lined in Council Letter No. 16. He recommended council approval of this agreement. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Collins to approve the purchase of service agreement with the Storefront/Youth Action, Inc. and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the document. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 14. Report on Sanitary Sewer User Fee Adjustments Thomas J. Moran, Finance Director, reviewed the proposed recommended adjustments in sewer utility user rates, as outlined in Council Letter No. 25. He said increased sewer rates are necessitated by higher sewage treat- went and sewer maintenance costs being incurred by the city. The Finance Director reviewed the proposed fee adjustments which are projected over a period of the next four years. Bill 1979-5, "Revising Sanitary Sewer Service Rates and Charges: Amending Section 8.12, Subdivisions 2, 3 and 12 of the Richfield City Code", was read and reviewed by Assistant City Attorney, John Dean, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9860) Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that this constitute a first Council Meeting Minutes -7- January 22, 1979 reading of Bill 1979-5; that it be published in the official newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for March l2, 1979. Po1I of votes: Ayes - Collins, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. Richard Blevins, 7.539 Washburn, asked questions about the proposed rate ad3ustments. 15. Amendment to the ~~acancy Moratorium Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, recommended the moratorium on hiring be waived to allow the filling of two position vacancies. These are two vacancies existing in the Public Safety Department, that of Clerk Stenographer II and Assistant k'ire Chief. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to lift the moratorium to permit the filling of these two positions. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 16._ Payments and Estimates Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the following payments and estimates be approved: A. Estimate ~~7, Construction on CP 719, Christian Park,~Henry 0. Mikkelson - 987a Complete - $2,340.00 B. Estimate ~~2 and final, CP 724, 12th Street Overlay, "furry Kote Service - 100% Complete - $6$9.15 A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 17. C]:aims and Payrolls Motion by Collins, seconded by Luettinger that the following claims and payrolls be approved:' 1tIC~'IELD BANK & TRUST Cheeks 38561/39350 General $500,386.06 Checks 45421146355 Payroll 150,739.38 Council Meeting Minutes -8- SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 45392/45449 All ayes.- Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 18. Licenses January 22, 1979 $586,287.11 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the following licenses be approved: Fee Waived Renewal Oak Grove Lutheran Renewal St. Peter's Parish Renewal Church of the Assumption Regular Renewal Astleford Equipment, 400 W. 78 Street Renewal Aisles of Beauty, 605 W. 66th Street Renewal Boran Trading, 808 77 1/2 Street Renewal Cedar Lake Vending, 3420 Nicollet Renewal Condon Drug, 1208 66th Street Renewal Country Club Markets, 65th and Penn Renewal Dall Foods, (Tom Thumb) 7600 Knox Renewal Frenchman's, 1400 E. 66th Street Renewal Glamour Beauty, 232 W. 66th Street Renewal Godfather, Inc., 708 W. 66th Street Renewal J & L Investment Co., 66th & Bloomington Renewal Kayo Oil, 6544 Portland Renewal Kayo Oil, 6744 Penn Renewal Kenny's, 67th and Penn Renewal King Oscar's, 1115 E. 66th Street Renewal Lee Wards, 77th & Nicollet Renewal Left Guard, Inc,, 7717 Nicollet Renewal Lil General, 7701 Portland Renewal Los Bravos, 1504 E. 78th Street Renewal Lund's, 62nd & Penn Renewal Northern Oil, 2233 University Avenue Renewal Northstar Pizza, 500 E. 78th Street Food Food On-sale beer, food, soft Drink Motor vehicle Vending machine, cigarette Soft drink Vending machines, music bo Retail off-sale beer, foo Soft drink, cigarette Food, add'1. food, soft Drink, cigarette Off-sale beer, food, add'1. Food, cigarette, ice, soft Drink Food, soft drink, cigarette, Music box, off and on-sale beer Vending machine, soft drink Music box, coin Coin operate car wash Food, vending machine, ice, soft drink, cigarette Ice, soft drink, cigarette, Food Vending machine, food, ice, Soft drink Food Soft drink Cigarette,-ice, food Ice, food, add'1. food, soft Drink, cigarette On-sale beer, music box Produce, bakery, cigarett Food, ice, soft drink, me Cigarette, soft drink Coin amusement machine, on and Off-sale beer, food vehicle, Foods soft drink Council Meeting Minutes -9- Licenses (Continued) Renewal PDQ, 813 E. 66th Street Renewal Penn Steak, 6345 Penn Renewal Penny's 2900 W. 66th Street Renewal Pilgrim Cleaners, 2901 W. 66th Street Renewal Poppin Fresh, 3000 W. 66th Street Renewal Portland Special School, 7201 4th Renewal Salon Magic Beauty, 1415 E. 66th Street Renewal 7-11 Food Stores, 6949 Nicollet Renewal Short Stop Superette, 7034 Cedar Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Star Auto, 6700 Lyndale Superamerica, 826 W. 66th Street Superamerica, 7645 Nicollet Theisen Vending (Lindahl Olds) Union-Self Serve, 601 E. 66th Street Walgreens, 12 W. 66th Street Woodlake Cleaning, 65th and Lyndale Woodlake Lutheran Church Archery Center, 7701 Lyndale Jimmy's Lemon Tree Canteen Co. of America Renewal Richfield Funds, 6210 Thomas Renewal Hapes Chow Mein, 76th and Lyndale New Vickers, 7645 Lyndale Renewal Kins-Mor Drug, 65th and Penn Renewal Kenny's Markets, 6700 Penn Renewal Kenny's Markets, 7138 Chicago Renewal Kenny's Meats, 6700 P enn Renewal Western Station, 7700 Lyndale Renewal Academy Holy Angels, 66th and Nicollet Renewal Lindahl Olds, 1900 W. 78th Renewal Advance Carter Co. Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Los Bravos, 1504 E. 78th Street Maxims, 44 W. 64th Street Van Dusen B 7 J Vending (Yellow Cab) Coca Cola Bottling Richfield Police Dept. January 22, 1979 Ice machine, food, add'1. Food, soft drink, cigarette Ice machine, food, soft drink, Cigarette Food, add'1. food, vending Machine, soft drink, cigarette Vending machine Food, soft drink, cigarette Food Soft drink Produce, add'1 food, soft drink, cigarette, ice, beer Off-sale beer, soft drink, Bakery, cigarette, food, ice, Meat Soft drink Ice, food, soft drink, cigarette Soft drink, ice, food, cigarette. Vending machine, cigarette Soft drink, food, cigarette Off-sale beer, food, cigarette, Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink, food, cigarette Cigarette, food, vending, food Vehicle, soft drink Food, food vehicle Food Vending machine Food, cigarette Off-sale beer, ice, food,~~oft Drink, food vehicle, add'1 Food Ice, food Cigarette, bakery Cigarette, soft drink, ice,food Soft drink Soft drink, food Cigarette, coin machine, music Box Food, soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Vending machine, soft drink, Cigarette Soft drink Vending machine, cigarette Council Meeting Minutes -10- January 22, 1979 Licenses (Continued) Taxicab Drivers New Paul Kevorkian, 6837 Vincent Avenue Renewal Robert Pace, 3620 20th Avenue S. Renewal Joe Kewoosh, 2601 3rd Avenue S. Renewal Timothy Eaton, 2612 Toledo Avenue Renewal James Haverly, 3305 Irving Avenue S. Renewal Kenneth Schaffer, 2624 E.-22nd Avenue Renewal Frederick Schech, 1812 Clinton Avenue Renewal Wallace Berthiaume, 7475 W. 123rd New Ronald Gilbertson, 2731 2nd Avenue S. New Gordon Goltz, 4830 Chicago Avenue Renewal Mary Jerome, 7515 Penn Avenue Renewal Joseph Ravin, 2274 Kentucky Avenue New Roger Nistler, 449 105th Lane New Dale Odegard, 2316 W. 77th Street A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen 19. Discussion Items Not on Agenda Mayor Law reviewed the council decision at the January 8, 1979, city council meeting to designate Joyce Wilde as acting city manager during the period of time the city is recruiting and selecting a new city manager. He recommended that her salary be established at $30,000 per year during this period of time and that she be authorized full. time use of a staff car while acting in this capacity. Motion by Law, 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. 6035 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ACTING CITY MANAGER AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Absent - Jacobsen. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6035 in Resolution Book No. 43. Council Meeting Minutes -11- Special Use Permit for 4 West 6tith Street J~inuary 22, 1979 The City Manager reported that on December 11, 1978, the council approved a special use permit for a restaurant located in the Hub Shopping Canter. at 4 West 66th Street. The special use permit approved was subject to a stipu- lation that parking lot design near the restaurant be approved by the city council. The City Manager recommended parkin; lot layout approval in accordance. with a recommendation from the Planning and Redevelopment director. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to approve the parkin; lot layout. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Jacobsen. 20. Adjournment Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins that the meeting adjourn. All ayes - (tarried. Absent - Jacobsen. Time: 10:30 p.m. Date Approved: February 12, 1979 Thomas J. ran City Clerk '1Loren L. Law /Mayor J ~, Wayn S. Burggraaff ty Man ;e.r