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07-09-1979CITY OF RICHFIRLD Regular Meeting July 9, 1979 The City Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday, July 9, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. Father Joseph Kivel, of St. Peter's Catholic Church, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law. Present: Collins, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law Absent: Ludeman 1. Minutes Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to amend the minutes of June 25, 1979, by inserting the following on page 2; (Storm Sewer hearing) "Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to reject the project." A11 ayes - Carried. ~. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Mayor,Law welcomed the new city manager, Karl Pdollenberger,.ta his first cf.ty council meeting and the city clerk administered the oath of office to Mr.-P~ollenberger. Request for Special Use Permit, Variance, and Off-Street hurch of Christ, 7314 Humboldt Avenue Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, presented the request of the Richfield Church of Christ for a varance and special use permit to enable the church to construct a two-story addition to their existing building, as outlined in Council Letter Pao. ZO1. Richard Krier, Planning and Redevelopment Director, reviewed the staff recom- mendation for approval of the special use permit, subject .to stipulations, and their recommendation for denial of a variance. He also reviewed the planning com~uission recommendation for approval of both the special use permit and variance-subject to stipulations. Steve Robinson, 7309 James Avenue, spoke in favor of this proposed special use permit and variance. -. ,~~';,, ,, Council Meeting Minutes .-2- - July 9, 1979 Kenneth Elander, 7315 James Avenue, commented on county maintenance of Humboldt Avenue and 73rd Street. Kyle Morrison, architect representing the church, spoke in favor of this addition. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the special use permit subject to the following stipulations: 1. That final site elevations, spillway location and spillway design be approved by the public works department; Z. That screening be provided along the west property line, and the design of the screening be approved by the public works department. 3. That the applicant install a check valve and the necessary accoutreme~.ts as All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. approved.by the public works director.' Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins that `the following resolution be adopted; that it b.e_spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 6105 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR•OFF-STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION NO. 79-10, CONTRACT N0. 2309 Richfield Church of Christ 7314 Humboldt Avenue South Use: Addition to Church Building Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. 'Nays - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6105 in Resolution Book No. 43. 3. Request for Variance, 6512-14 Oliver Avenue Richard Krier, Planning and Redevelopment Director, reviewed the request of - Schmelz Brothers, Inc. fora variance to the minimum lot'siae requirements in a 1 n ~1 Counc. i~, 1~eeting Minutes -3- .1~,1.y ~, Z979 MR (multiple res.idet~~e~ coning district., es outlined in Council Letter Mo. ~~~. 'The applicant is proposing to b-uild a two-family home on this property. Mr. Krier stated that both the staff and planning corunission had reco~~mended approval of this variance. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to close the hearing. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to approve this variance sub~ec.t to the following stipulation: 1. A six-foot high solid wood fenee and landscaping be pro~ric~ed along the rear (westl property line to buffer the property from ad3acent commercial uses. Any parking stalls facing ttxe fence should be set back three feet to pr®tect the fenee fr~am automobile damage. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 4. Request for Variance, 2901 West 74th Street Richard Krier, Planning and Redevelopment Iirector, reviewed the request oaf John Munsinger for a variance to reduce a streetside sideyard setback on a corner lot from 35 feet to 21 feet to allow him to add a family roots to his hie, as outlined in Council Letter No. 203. Mr. Krier reviewed the staff recomendation for denial and the planning c©mmiss~iox~ recommendation for approval 4f this var~,ance. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to close, the hearing, Ali ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to grant this variance. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 5. Request for Variance Relating to E'ence Height, 2801 Vest 66th~Street Richard Krier, Planning and Redevelopment Director, reviewed the requesg for three variances to allow fence construction on the property at Z~01 West &F~th Street. This property is across the sCre~t frpm Burger King restaurant and the council had granted variances to thy: two adjacent properties last fall to erect ~- - Council.Meeting Minutes ;~,; -4- July 9, 1979 fences to alleviate noise and cpngestion. Granting of the variance for this .property had been delayed_because the property owner was out of town and additional consider- ations regarding•cozner.visibilty. were ne.ededi Mr. Krieg reviewed.the;staff and planning commission recommendations for approval subject to a stipulation. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to close the hearing. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman.. Motion by Collins, seconded by Luettinger to .approve. these variances subject to the stipulation that all plant materials north and east of the proposed fence be removed to maximize corner visibility: All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 6. Request for Rezoning from "R" Residence to "MR" Multiple Residence., Block 1 and 2, Christian's Addition, 62nd Street and 13th Avenue , Richard Krieg, Planning and Redevelopment Director nevi-ewed the request of William Schlegel, 7544 Qlinton Avenue, to have his property on the southwest corner of 62nd Street and 13th Avenue rezoned from "R" (residential) to "MR" (multiple residence). The applicant plans to construct a two-family dwelling and double garage on this site which is presently vacant. Mr. Krieg advised that the staff and planning commission had both recommend approval of tY~is rezoning request. Jerome Ro11ay, 6214 - 13th Avenue, appeared and presented a petition in opposition to this proposed rezoning. William Schlegel, the applicant, appeared in support of his request. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Collins tp close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Bi11 1979-15, "An Amendment to Appendix C o~ the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota", defining the various zoning districts of the city, was ~;; Council Meeting Minutes -5- July 9, 1979 read and reviewed by Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9873) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins that. this constitute a first reading of Bi11 1979-15; that it be published in the official newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for August 13, 1979. Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. 7. Proposed Charter Amendment Relating to Purchasing Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to defer this item. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 8. Purchase of Tax Forfeited Lands Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, advised the city council that the planning commission had reviewed the three pieces of property adjacent~to city parks that have been classified by Hennepin County as non-conservation land and recommended that the city acquire them through private, sale. One lot is in the area of Wood Lake Nature Center -and the other two are near Legion Lake. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to authorize acquisition of these parcels of tax-forfeited land through private sale. Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Luettinger. Nays - Law. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. 9. Approval of Final Plans and Specifications, Authorization to Advertise for Bids, Ice Arena Improvements Don Fondrick,Park and Recreation Director, answered questions from the council regarding the proposed improvements to the ice arena. These improvements are provided for in the 1979-80 Capital Improvement budget. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to approve the plans and speci- fications and authorize the advertisement for bids for these improvements to the ice arena. Council Meeting Minutes -6- July 9, 1979 Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Luettinger. Nays - Law.. Absent - Ludeman. Carried. Council recessed at 9:00 p.m. to conduct the HRA. meeting and reconvened at ,. , .. 9:10 p.m. . 10. Authorization to Submit Grant Application Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reviewed a grant application with the State Aid Office of the Minnesota Department of Transportation which would provide reimbursement to the city for a program of surveying and updating the city traffic sign system. He recommended council approval of this grant application. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to approve submission of this grant application and the hiring of a consultant to conduct a sign survey as required by the Municipal State Aid office. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent.- Ludeman. 11. Authorization to Submit Grant Application Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, advised the city council that the Civic Marker Committee has requested the city to make an application to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for grant assistance in the construction of the civic plaza monument. He indicated that, if the grant is approved, it will be necessary for the city to provide an equal amount in matching funds. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to authorize the city manager to submit a letter of intent to submit a grant application to the NEE1 for the Civic Plaza Monument,;,, All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman.- 12. Payments and Estimates Motion by Collins, seconded by Luettinger-that the following payments and 1 1 estimates be approved: Council.'MeefY.ng Minutes -7- July 9, 1979 A. Estimate ~~2- Bud Johnson, work completed through 6/27, golf course clubhouse and maintenance building, CP 688, 38% complete - $66,408.20 B. Estimate ~~1, Bentec Engineering, for replacement of major pumping control systems, CP 741, control modifications for wells, 9% complete - $3,690 All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 13. Claims and .Payrolls Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law that the following claims and payrolls be approved: RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 40493/41678 General $383,459.81 Checks 50294/50665 Payroll 170,212.34 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 50183/50261 500,076.25 All ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 14. Licenses Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, presented a letter from-the Ghurch of the Assumption for a bingo license for August 11, and 12. The church rquested that the fee and the hourly restrictions be waived. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the following fee waived license be approved and that the four hours per day restriction b~e waived to allow bingo playin.g_-from noon to 9:00 p.m, each day. All ayes - Carried. -Absent - Ludeman. Fee Waived Renewal Church of the Assumption, 305 E. 77th Street Bingo A11 ayes - Carried.` Council Meeting Minutes -8- July 9, 1979 Licenses (Continued) Regular. New Clark's Submarine, 66th and-Penn ~ Cigarette Taxicab Drivers New Alfred Carlile, 1530 Bellow, W. St. Paul New Charles Sizer, 313 63rd Avenue N. New Richard Ligda, 7350 Gallagher, Edina New Charlotte~Rensch, 1049 25th Avenue S.E. New Ronald Otterdahl, 14790 Dallara W. Rosemount All ayes - Carried. 15. Discussions (Not on Agenda) Budget Mayor Law indicated that the council should plan some time to provide their input to staff on the upcoming budget preparation. The city manager requested that the council consider this for an agenda item on the first meeting in August, as it would give him more time to become informed as to the staff's progress in the preliminary development of the budget. The council indicated that this would be satisfactory. Ely, Minnesota Baseball Tournament The mayor presented a letter from the Mayor of Ely, Minnesota, encouraging support to their municipality for hosting the American Legion World Series of Baseball. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to authorize the staff to submit a page of advertisement promoting Richfield's nature center to be included in the Ely brochure. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. City Staff Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the council express their Council Meeting Minutes -9- July 9, 1979 1 ~, I thanks and deep appreciation to Joyce Wilde and the staff for their conscientious team work and support while Ms. Wilde served as the interim acting city manager. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. 16. Adjournment Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the meeting adjourn. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Ludeman. Time Date Approved: July 23, 1979 Thomas J. Mor City Clerk ~.~C.. ~CJ(~ .Karl Nollenberger ity Manager