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07-23-1979 CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting July 23, 1979 The City Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the City Hall on Monday, July 23, 1979, at 7:00 p.m. Councilman Ludeman gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law. Present; Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger,'Law 1. Minutes Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that Page 2 of the minutes of the July 9, 1979, city council meeting be amended to include the following stipulation to the special use permit of Church~of Christ: "3. That the applicant install a check valve and the necessary accoutrements.as approved by the public works director." I_] A11 ayes -•Carried: A number of persons appeared wishing to discuss the opening of Pillsbury Avenue. The city manager reported it was necessary to defer this item to the next council meeting due to the fact that the city was unable to complete dis- cussions with the railroad regarding use of their right-of-way for off-street parking. 2. Lion's Club Presentation Mr. Robert Beuscher, of the Richfield Lion's Club, presented a check in the amount of $538.36 to the Community Center which represented their proceeds from a pancake breakfast fund raising event. Mayor Law received the contribution and expressed the thanks of the city council. 3. Recommendation from Senior-Handicapped Citizens Commission Muriel Grunditz, 6715 Elliot Avenue, speaking in behalf of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, read a recommendation of the commission encouraging the Council Meeting Minutes -2- July 23, 1979 continuation of free bus rides for senior citizens, and requested the council- to indicate their support of this to the state legislature. 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. 6106 RESOLUTION REGARDING M.T.C. SENIOR CITIZEN FARE POLICY Po11 of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6106 in Resolution .Book No. 43. 4. Public Hearing, A11ey Improvement Pro3ect Mayor Law presented a general background regarding the need for an alley improvement program. ~ ~~ Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reviewed the preliminary responses from residents to the survey questionnaire that was sent to determine the need for the alley improvements. He stated the proposed alley improvements were in four areas of the city and the area to be discussed this evening was the Jefferson Park area which contains three and one-half miles of public alleyways. B. A. Mittelsteadt, of Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, gave a visual aid presentation of the proposed project. The following individuals spoke regarding the proposed assessment and the general concensus was that the majority were against such an expensive improvement as concrete and suggested oiling as a substitute: Marc A. Bolin, 7324 - 4th Avenue John Haudersheldt, 6817 Thomas Bruce_Magelby, 6917 Upton Ted Gustafson, 6813 Vincent Lloyd W. Treece, Fi920 Vincent George Tellgren, 6937 Upton Clarence Osman, 6629 Vincent Jack Reller, 6613 Xerxes Council Meeting Minutes -3- J. Hartnett, 6613 Russell , D. Najjar, 6917 Thomas Octave C. Irey, 6933 Upton Arthur Andrews, Jr., 6813 Upton Ronald Gonyea, 6909 Queen Elsie M. Snodgrass, 6615 Washburn Adrian E. Blood, 6816 Washburn Robert Bayerle, 6909 Washburn Louis F. Mathews, 6808 Washburn. D. E. Mellesmoen, 7328 4th Avenue . Lennie L. Wenger, 6933 Sheridan Valdemars Plesums, 6701 Vincent .Clarence Huckle, 6920 Thomas Michael Doleman, 6924 Queen Mark Birkeland, 6644 Russell Francis T. Bartush, 6817 Sheridan Cleon Janikowski, 6813 Sheridan Stanford Lund, 6701 Russell . Richard Blevins, 7539 Washburn • Ethel Murphy, 7209 Nicollet July 23, 1979 Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to close the hearing. 1 Po11 of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Law. Nays - Luettinger. Carried. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to deny the project and to direct the staff to develop a program for patching and/or oiling improvements. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to direct the staff to have this report completed to present to the council for the September 10, 1979, council meeting. All ayes - Carried. 5. Proposed•Transitory Ordinance Providing for Charter Amendment on Purchasing and Contract Procedures Karl Noll-enberger, City Manager, reviewedtheGhar-ter-Gommission's recommended changes in the City Charter. This proposed revision in the City Charter would amend the procedures for municipal purchasing and contracting procedures to bring the Richfield City Charter into agreement with the Uniform Municipal Contract Law. Council Meeting Minutes -4- ~ "July 23, 1979 Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to return this proposed ordinance to the Charter Commission with the request that Section 6.05 be amended to allow purchases up to $2,500 without council authorization instead of $5,000 as it presently .stands. Poll: of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Law... Nays - Luettinger. Carried. Councilman Luettinger indicated he was not in favor of any change in this portion of the City Charter and that he would vote against any revision. 6. Discussion of Preliminary Studies Regarding Edina/Richfield Storm Water Drainage Bernard Mittelsteadt, consulting engineer with Orr-Schelen-Mayoran, reviewed their findings for addressing drainage problems in the Edina/Richfield border area. The three major problem areas are 69th Street and Xerxes Avenue, Adams Hill Pond and West 66th Street anc~ Xerxes Avenue. • • Ron Lee, 6613 Washburn, Mrs. Elsie Snodgrass, 66.15 Washburn, and Betty Armstrong, 6632 Vincent, appeared in interest regarding the proposed storm sewer project. Richard Blevins, 7539 Washburn, reported on special legislation recently enacted for the Plymouth/Golden Valley area in the Bassett Creek water shed district. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Collins to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to request the staff to investigate the special legislation and report back to the council at the next meeting. A11 ayes - Carried. 7. Amendment to Ordinance Code Relating to Gambling, First Reading. Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney, reviewed Bill 1979-16, "An Amendment to Chapter V, Part II, Section 5.19 and Appendix D of the Ordinance Code of the Council Meeting Minutes -5- ~ July 23, 1979 City of Richfield", dealing with the licensing and regulation of certain types of amusement and recreation, such as bingo, gambling devices and raffles, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9874) Motion by Jacobsen; seconded by Collins that this constitute a first reading of Bill 1979-16; 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 --Ludeman. Carried. 8. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Garbage Collection, Second Reading. Bi11 1979-14, "An Amendment to Section 6.06 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield Relating to Garbage and Refuse Hauling", was read and reviewed by Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9872.) . . Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins- that this constitute a second reading of Bi11 1979-14; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Carried. 9 Execution of Agreement Related to Undergrounding Utility Lines, 65th Street Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reported on a recent meeting with Northern States Power Company regarding the proposed undergrounding of electrical lines in the L/H/N project area. He recommended council authorization to enter into an agreement with. Northern States Power Company to complete the work on 65th Street from Pleasant Avenue to Nicollet. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman to authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with Northern States Power Company to proceed with the undergrounding system for a cost of $19,000. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -6- July 23, 1979 10. Bid Minutes and Tabulations, 12th Avenue Sealcoating Improvements Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reviewed the bids received for sealcoating 12th Avenue between 73rd and 78th Streets. He advised that, despite the fact that these bids were substantially lower than the previous. bid, they are st~i11 higher than bids received by other cities in our .area; apparently because the job is so small. He recommended that this protect be delayed until spring of 1980 and then readvertised to include additional areas in the street maintenance program. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to reject the bids and authorize the staff to include this portion of 12th Avenue in the overall maintenance schedule of 1980. A11 ayes - Carried. 11. Tabulation of Bids, Award of Contracts, Ice Arena Improvements Karl Nollenberger, City 'Manager, reviewed the bids received for ice arena improvements in the area of wood deck and beams, and floor tiling. He reported the low bid for the wood deck and beams was submitted by A. Shelgren and Son and the low bid for the floor tiling was submitted by St. Paul Linoleum and Carpet Company. He recommended the council adopt the appropriate resolutions authorizing commencement of this project. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to approve the bid minutes. A11 ayes - CarraLed. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the following resolutions be adopted; that they be spread in the resolution book and that they be made a part of these minutes: Council Meeting Minutes -7- July 23, 1979 RESOLUTION N0. 6107 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO ST. PAUL LINOLEUM AND .CARPET COMPANY, INC: FOR RUBBER FLOOR COVERING FOR THE ICE ARENA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CITY PROJECT N0. 743 RESOLUTION N0. 6108 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING B•ID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO A. SHELGREN & SON FOR CLEANIlVG~AND STAINING OF WOOD DECK AND BEAMS FOR THE ICE ARENA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - CITY PROJECT N0. 743 Po 11 of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger; Law. Nays - None. Carried. These resolutions appear as Resolutions Numbers 6107 and 6108 in Resolution Book No. 43. ~ • 12. Bid Minutes and Tabulations and Resection of Bids for Asphalt Hot Box Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reviewed the one bid received for the asphalt hot box which would be used to heat asphalt patching materials. He stated the bid was in excess of the amount budgeted and recommended the bid be rejected and that the staff seek alternative types of equipment. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to reject the bid as recommended by the city manager. Q11 ayes - Carried. 13. Tabulation of Bids, Minutes and Award of Contract for Three Mobile Radios. Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reviewed the bids received for three mobile transceiver radios to be used in the Public Works Street Division. He advised that the low bid, in-the amount of $2,832, was received from General Communications, Inc. and he recommended the council award the bid to this firm. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the bid minutes. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Ludeman, seconded. by Jacobsen to award the bid for mobile radios to General Communications, Inc., as recommended by the city manager. A11 ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -8- July 23, 1979 14. Authorization to Advertise for Bids, Lift Station No. 4 Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, advised the city council that plans and specifications for the improvements to Lift Station No. 4, located at East 74th Street .and 14th Avenue, have been completed and he recommended the advertising for bids~to complete the project. Motion by .Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to authorize the advertisement for bids to complete the scheduled improvements to Lift Station No..~4 as recom- mended by the city manager. All ayes - Carried. 15. Purchases in Excess of $1,000 Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, advised the council that the fall city Newsletter will be combined with the Richfield School District's Community Education publication. He stated that outside quotations had been solicited for the printing of this brochure as the timing of this publication conflicts with the in-house printing of the city budget. The lowest bid submitted was by Bolger Publications, Inc. in the amount of .$5,026. He recommended city council approval of this purchase. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to approve the purchase of production and printing services related to the Fall brochure in the amount of $5,026 from Bolger Productions, Inc. All ayes - Carried. Council recessed at 10:55 p.m. to conduct the HRA meeting and reconvened at 11:35 p.m. 16, Request for Extension of Special Use Permit, Wepo, Inc., 1200 E. 78th Street Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, advised the council that a request had been received from Mr. Rick Webb, of Wepo, Inc., the developer of a proposed restaurant at 1200 E. 78th Street, for a one-year extension of the special use permit granted Council Meeting Minutes -9~ July 23, 1979 to this property, inasmuch as he has been unable to begin construction. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to grant a one-year extension of this special use. permit. All ayes - Carried. 17.~ Request for Waiver of Vacancy Moratorium Karl No17:enb~erger, City Manager, recommended the city council lift the moratorium on hiring to fill two position vacancies, that of Community Development Specialist and Firefighter. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to lift the moratorium on hiring to permit the filling of these position vacancies. All ayes - Carried. 18. Resolution Relating to SWSCC Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, recommended the city council adopt the necessary resolution approving the-joint franchising process established by the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission (SWSCC). Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins 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. 6109 RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT FRANCHISING PROCESS Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6109 in Resolution Book No. 43. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to appoint Karl Nollenberger as the city representative and Joyce Wilde as alternate representative to the SWSCC. All ayes - Carried. 19. Payments and Estimates Council Meeting Minutes -10- ~ July 23, 1979 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the following payments and estimates be approved: A. Estimate No. 1 and final - Northwest Service Station Equipment Co. - Installation of gas pumps and tank at garage - CP 692, ' Garage Completion - 100% complete - $18,473. B. Estimate. No. 1 - Bituminous Roadways, Inc. ~. Pavement and . concrete for go7,f course - CP 688, completed 7/2/79 - 22% complete - $2,416.05 C. Estimate No. 2 - Carl Bolander & Sons Co. - Earthwork completed 6/29/79 for golf course - CP 688 - 23.4% complete - $44,478.30 D. Estimate No. 3 - Lee Richert Plumbing & Heating,_Inc. - Water wells and pump equipment for golf course - CP 688, completed 7/1/79 - 40.4°I. complete - $8,554.23 . E. Estimate No. 1 - Viking Fence and Construction - Fencing for golf course - Completed 6/29/79 - CP 688 - 15.4% complete - 3,250.15 All ayes - Carried. 20. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen that the following claims and payrolls be approved: SUMMIT STATE BANK ' Checks 50251/51284 ~ $3,069.259.02 RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 40616/42187 Regular $ 667,750.21 Checks 50276/51276 Payroll 171,433.10 All ayes - Carried. 21. Licenses Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that the following licenses be approved: Council Meeting Minutes Fee Waived -11- Renewal Richfield National Little League, 66th and 24th Avenue Renewal Richfield Dugout Club, Donaldson Park Regular New Fabian Seafood Co., Hub Shopping Center (four days only, July 12, 13, 19, 20) Renewal Wally's L3:1 Wagon, 6637 Xerxes -July 23, 1979 Soft drink Food, soft drink Transient merchant Food vehicle, Soft drink Renewal Steve Shones, 66th and Portland (seasonal•3 months) Food (corn on cob) Renewal Richfield Historical Society, Bartholomew House - (one day, July 15) Block Party 64th Street between Girard and freeway wall, Sept. 7, 1979, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, Michael Fornicoia Taxicab Drivers New Loren Monseth, 4308 1st Avenue, Minneapolis New Thomas Amundsen, 79204th Avenue E., Bloomington New Donald Taylor, 3211 E. 36th Street, Minneapolis A11 ayes _- Carried. • . 22. Budget Workshop (Not on Agenda) Food Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, requested the city council 'to alter the date for a special 1980 budget workshop meeting. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to set the date for the budget •workshop for August 6, 1979, at 6:00 p.m. All ayes - Carried. 23. Letter from Hennepin County (Not on Agenda) Mayor Law reported on a letter he had received from the Hennepin County Waste Control Advisory Committee in which they asked for an appointee from this area. Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen to appoint City Manager, Karl Nollenberger, as Richfield representative to the Hennepin County Waste Control Advisory Committee. A11 ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -12- ~ July 23, 1979 24. Adjournment Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger that the meeting ad3ourn. All ayes - Carried. Time: ].2:08 a.m., July 24, 1979. ~ Date~Apprbved: August 13, 1979 Thomas J. Moran City Clerk ~L~ren L. Law `" ` ~ eMayor - h` Karl Nollenberger City Manager