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02-26-1979CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting February 26, 1979 The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, February 26, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Westman, of Wooddale Baptist Church, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Council President Pro Tempore Jacobsen. Present: Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger Absent: Law 1. Minutes Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the minutes of the regular council meeting of February 12, 1979, be approved as submitted. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 2. Request for Approval of Final Development Plan, Special Use Permit, Final Plat and Off-Street Parking Contract for Financial Properties Developers, Inc. Richard Krier, Planning and Redevelopment Director, reviewed the final development plan of Financial Properties Developers, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, as outlined in Council Letter No. 51. He summarized previous city council actions, rezoning the. area from general commercial (C-2) to planned general commercial (P-C2), and approving the preliminary PUD Plan for the development of a K-Mart, and recommended that the council take action now•to approve the final development plan, special use permit, final plat and off-street parking contract. Mr. Richard Hassel, attorney for Financial Properties, Inc., was present and answered questions from the council regarding the development. Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, asked about pedestrian walkways around all sides of the building, enquired about the total area of the building and the costs associated with the project. Council Meeting Minutes -2- L February 26, 1979 Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to approve the final development plan, subject to the following stipulations: 1. That a non-skid type of covering be placed on the sloping sidewalk in front of K-Mart; - 2. That final utility plans be approved by the public works director; 3. That adequate roof screening be provided. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to approve issuance of the special use permit. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger that the following resolutions be adopted; that they be spread in the resolution book and that they be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 6049 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAT OF HEYMAN ADDITI0I~T RESOLUTION N0. 6050 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND .CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION N0. 79-2, CONTRACT N0. 2290 Financial-Properties Developers, Inc. 5825 Glenridge Drive, N.E. ' Atlanta, Georgia Location: 6501 Lyndale Avenue Use: K-Mart Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nays - None. Absent - Law. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Numbers 6049 and 6050 in Resolution Book No. 43. r~ Council Meeting Minutes -3- February 26, 1979 3_. Final Plat Approval, Woodlake Investment Addition Richard Krier, Planning and Redevelopment Director, reviewed the final plat filed by Woodlake Investment Corporation for the Woodlake Addition, ae outlined in Council Letter No. 50. This Woodlake Addition includes the Lyndale Avenue liquor store and ,the Lyndale business center. Mr. Krier recommended that the council adopt the necessary resolution approving this final plat. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 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. 6051 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAT OF WOODLAKE INVESTMENT ADDITION Po11 of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. -Nays - None. Absent - Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6051 in Resolution Book 1Vo. 43. of Bids, Approval of Mi t Water Treatment Plant of Contract for Removal Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, reviewed the bids received for the removal of lime sludge, as outlined in Council Letter No. 48, and recommended that the council award the bid to P.C.I., of Osseo, MN. Carl Marinics, Public Works Director, reported on the status of the joint lithe sludge study in which Richfield is engaged with several other jurisdictions. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to approve the bid minutes. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to approve the city manager's recottimendation and award the contract for lime sludge removal to P.C.I. in the Council Meeting Minutes -4- February 26, 1979 amount of $5.50 per cubic yard. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 5. Authorization to Call for Bids, Carbon Dioxide Unit for Water Treatment Plant Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, recommended that the city council authorize the advertisement for bids for replacement of the carbon. dioxide system at the water treatment plant, as outlined in Council Letter No. 54. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to authorize the staff to advertise for bids for a carbon dioxide feeder unit and appurtenant work. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 6. Acceptance of Sidewalk Easement and Authorization of Access Agreement With Financial Properties Developers, Inc. Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, reviewed the sidewalk easement that Financial Properties Developers, Inc. is dedicating to the city of Richfield Lyndale Avenue to the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company property. She recom- in accordance with the developer's agreement between Financial Properties Developers, Inc. and the HRA. She stated that this easement will provide for a 10-foot wide public sidewalk running from the west right-of-way line of mended that the council accept the easement. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to accept the easement and authorize it to be recorded with Hennepin County. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to authorize the mayor and acting city manager to execute the agreement providing Lyndale Avenue access to the development site. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Councia Meeting Minutes -5- February 26, 1979 7. Approval of Community Development and Housing Assistance Plans, and - Authorization to Submit Grant Application Richard Krier, Planning and Redevelopment Director, reviewed the Community Development and Housing Assistance Plans, ,and summarized the public improvements and housing programs which the city has undertaken with these grant monies. Mr. Krier outlined the proposals for bhe next three years. Dr. Felton Jenkins, 6221 Morgan Avenue, reported on the Ad Hoc Housing Commia tee findings and recommendat-ions. 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 apart of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 6052 RESOLUTION APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN, HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN AND OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION'MATER L4LS AND AUTHORIZING-THEIR SUBMITTAL TO HENNEPIN COUNTY Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nays - None. Absent - Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6052 in Resolution Book No. 43. 8. Amendment to Agreement with Metropolitan Council for Local. Planning Assistance Grant Richard Krier, Planning and. Redevelopment-Director, advised the counc'i'1`°"that ' the Metropolitan Council has awarded an additional grant of $5,262 to Richfield for use in the comprehensive 'plan revisi.om.'' `"He: said that- this grant°"i~ iYi addition to the grantpreviously awarded by `the Metropolitan Council and that it. is necessary to amend the original grant agreement to reflect the"additional funding. He recommended-that the council approve the necessary resolution authorizing this amendment. Council Meeting Minutes -6- February 26, 1979 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. 6053 RESOLUTION REQUESTING 1978-79 LOCAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nays - None. Absent - Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6053 in Resolution Book No. 43. 9. Appointment of Alternate Delegate to MASAC Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Collins to appoint Ms. Marian Duvlea, 7345 Lyndale Avenue, as an alternate representative to MASAC. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent = Law. 10. Discussion of Appointment of CATV Advisory Committee Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, reported that Mayor Law had requested that the council defer making appointments to this committee until the March 12, 1979 meeting. She indicated that the committee's initial task would be to under- take an assessment on Richfield's need for cable TV. She also suggested that the city attorney's office might appropriately serve as staff to such an advisory committee. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to direct the staff to contact persons who had served on the city's previous CATV advisory committee to see if they are interested in being considered for appointment to this committee. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to defer this item to the March 26, 1979 city council meeting. 1 A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Council Meeting Minutes - 7- February 26, 1979 Richard Blevins, 7539 Washburn Avenue, indicated that, although he had served on the previous committee, he did not wish to be considered for appointment to this committee because of other commitments. 1'1 Discussion of Parking Restrictions in~Vicinity of Diagonal Boulevard/ Cedar Avenue. Not on Agenda. The council discussed parking regulations in the vicinity of Cedar Avenue and Diagonal Boulevard. The staff was requested to study these regulations to determine if they may be modified in some way, and make a recommendation back to the council. 12. Discussion of Snow Removal - Not on Agenda. There was a general discussion of snow removal policies.. Jan Bray, 6645 Portland, complimented the city on their snowplowing this 1 winter. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to request Mayor Law to send a letter to the State Department of Transportation asking that priority be given to clearing snow from the west sidewalk of the Portland Avenue-494 overpass. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 13. Payments and Estimates Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the following payments and estimates be approved: A. Estimate ~~8, Henry Mikkelson & Co. for construction, CP 719, Christian Park, 98% complete - $7,180.00 B. Estimate ~k2, Kamish & Sons, demolition L/H/N Project ~~713, ork 99% complete - $39 195.90 Note: This is an HRA Item.) All ayes - Carried. 14 Recommendation to Deny Taxicab Driver's License Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, reported that the public safety director had recommended denial of a taxicab driver's license for Kenneth Harvey Duncan, Jr., Council Meeting Minutes -8- as he does not have a current Minnesota driver's license. February 26, 1979 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to deny this license application. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 15. Licenses Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the following licenses be approved: Taxicab Drivers Renewal John W. Brantz, 5225 Vincent Avenue New Hulbert Gordon, 1368 96th Lane NE, Blaine New James Gundnon, 10733 Vincent Avenue New Gordon Granger, 4053 Garfield Avenue Renewal Steven Svenddal, 4732 Wentworth Avenue New Dennis Harvey, 208 E. 27th Street New Don Lafferty, 9230 3rd Avenue New Larry Lindquist, 151 E. 84th Street Renewal Tom Gut, 6301 Clinton Avenue All ayes - Carried. Kennel License Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Collins that the following commercial kennel license be approved: Terry M. Odegaard, 1833 Hampshire Avenue, St. Louis Park, The Pet Dragon - Southdale Square All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Richfield Bank & Trust Sign Application Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, reviewed the application of Richfield Bank & Trust to install a pedestal sign at the northwest corner of their property located at 6625 Lyndale Avenue. This sign would replace the existing sign on the west side of the bank offices which front on Lyndale, and would be illuminated to intermittently give public service messages. Ms. Wilde reviewed the city ordinance code provisions relating to moving or flashing signs, and reported on the staff's recommendation for denial of this sign permit. [1 1 Council Meeting Minutes -9- February 26, 1979 Monroe Steverson, representing Richfield Bank & Trust, spoke in behalf of the bank's application. David Shannon, of American Sign and Indicator Corp., presented background information of the electronic message center proposed by the bank. Bjorn C. Hagen, representing Hagen Furs and Richfield Gold and Gems, 6601 Lyndale, spoke in opposition to the proposed sign if it is located as shown in 1 the diagrams submitted with the sign permit application. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to defer this item to the next council meeting. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. 16. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger that the following claims and payrolls be approved: RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 38563/39788 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 46412/47081 General Checks 46744/47052 Payroll All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. $334,722.31 $471,001.04 153,135.97 17. 1979 Police Supervisors' Settlement - Not on Agenda Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, advised the council that.the city and the Richfield Police Supervisory Association had reached agreement concerning a 1979 labor contract. She recommended that the council adopt the appropriate resolutions establishing 1979 salary rates and the city's contribution toward health and life insurance for this bargaining group, and authorizing the transfer of funds from the contingency account. Council Meeting Minutes -10- February 26, 1979 Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins that the following resolutions be adopted; that they be spread in the resolution book and that they be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 6054 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORY ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR 1979 RESOLUTION N0. 6055__. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE 1979 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nays - None. Absent - Law. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Numbers 6054 and 6055 in Resolution Book No. 43. 18. Midwest Federal Savin s & Loan - Not on Agenda Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, reported on a letter received from Midwest Federal Savings & Loan requesting a council resolution whereby the maturity of savings certificates could be deposited directly to the city's checking account and thus eliminate paper work in having signature cards, etc. This request is a result of changes in federal banking regulations. It was recommended that the council authorize the change in procedure for all. the city savings and loan certificates. 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. 6056 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONS 6025 AND 6029 DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS i~- Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Nays - None. 1 r~ i~ Council Meeting Minutes -11- February 26, 1979 Absent - Law. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6056 in Resolution Book No. 43. 19. Ad9ournment Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Collins that the meeting adjourn. A11 ayes - Carried. Time: 10:45 p.m. Date Approved: March 12, 1979 Thomas J. oran City Clerk E. E. J bssn President Pro Tempore oyc L. Wilde Acting City Manager