07-30-1979 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL
July 30, 1979
The City Council of the City of Richfield met in special session in the council
chambers of the City Hall on Monday, July 30, 1979, at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law.
Council members present: Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law
Planning commission members present: Ahlquist, Blevins, Ertman, Ketchum,
Lindgren, Lindstrom, Ebb
1. Authorizatlion to Retain BRW to Supervise.Heyman Addition Boulevard Improvement
Project.
Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, advised the council that the contract for
.~ residential engineering services from BRW would serve to supervise construction
on the contract recently awarded to Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc.~on June 25, 1979,
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in the approximate amount of $275,000, and recommended the city council authorize
BRW to proceed with Phase IV, Implementation of Urban Improvements, to accomplish
this work associated with City Project No. 742.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to approve the contract with BRW
and authorize them to proceed with Phase IV of City Project No. 742.
All ayes - Carried.
2. Authorization for Block Party Street Barricades
Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, indicated that there were three requests
for block party street barricades at the following locations: Grand Avenue from
72nd to 73rd Street; Fremont Avenue from 74th to 75th Street; and Garfield Avenue
from 78th to 79th Street.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to approve the block party street
barricades.
All ayes - Carried.
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3. Planning Commission Presentation and Discussion of Amendments to the Resident
Portions of the Zoning Ordinance and Concept of Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Mr. Joe Ertman, Chairman of the Planning Commission, gave a presentation
concerning the zoning ordinance changes. He asked for conceptual input from the
city council concerning amendments to the zoning ordinance which would allow for
zoning regulations aimed at preservation and conservation of the existing housing
stock. It was also indicated that the new zoning ordinance would hopefully
decrease the number of variance requests which have been made in the past and
approved by the planning commission and city council. After much discussion
there was general concensus that the zoning ordinance for residential areas
could be updated to bring into line with current situations. Mr. Ertman indicated
that the planning commission would review the details of the ordinance at their
- August meeting and transmit it to the city council.
Mr. Steve Lindgren, member of the Planning Commission, gave a presentation
concerning the concept of a Board of Adjustment and Appeals. He indicated the
number of variances which had been granted by the two bodies in the past five
years numbered 69. He suggested that a separate Board of Adjustments and Appeals
could hear these cases without having to involve time by the planning commission
or the city council. This would free the planning commission and the city council
for involvement in larger policy issues. A majority of council members indicated
that they felt creation of a Board of Adjustment and Appeals was premature at
this time. They indicated that they felt the residential zoning ordinance should
be updated and experience with it should be undergone before the Great-ion of an
additional board.
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4. Adjournment
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by.Luettinger that the meeting adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Time: 10:20 p.m.
Date Approved:
y a Bergh Acti City Clerk
July 30, 1979
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Karl Nollenber er City Manager