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12-27-1979 '~~ CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting December 27, 1979 The City Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the city hall, on Thursday, December 27, 1979, at 7:OO.p.m. Council Member Jacobsen gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law Present: Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law 1. Minutes Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that page 5 of -the minutes of the December 10, 1979 City council meeting be amended to include that the following word be inserted in stipulation 2 of the ordinance amendment to the water utility ordinance relating to water user ratesc (~) the need for some reduction in billing to needy senior citizen: All ayes - Carried. 2. _Council Presentations of Resolutions Honoring_Mayor Law_.and Council Member Jacobsen Couizcil Member Luettinger presented Resolutions of Appreciation to Mayor Loren L. .Law and Council Member Jacobsen in appreciation for. their years of service to the City of Richfield. 3., _Presentation of MFOA Certificate of Conformance Mayor Law presented Jean Mitchell, City of Richfield Finance Coordinator, with the Municipal Finance Officers of America Certif= cafe of Conformance received for outstanding municipal accounting practices . . ' ~. r Ttarl Nollenberger, City Manager, presented the background for this requested rezoning which would allow the construction of building and site improvements~at Lyndale Fruit & Vegetable Market, Inc'. Mr: Charles Adams, 1410 Maryland Avenue North, representing the estate of C.B. Adams, asked questions regarding the status. of this pr-oposed rezoning. Mx. Nollenberger advised that plans for the Lyndale Fruit & . Vegetable Market, Inc. are still being finalized ancl.that several questions related to the project have not yet been completely resolved. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to continue this Council Meeting Minutes -2- December 27, 1979 hearing to the January 14, 1980 city council meeting. All ayes - Carried. 5_. Public Hearing, Industrial Develo ment Pro'ect, Lyndale Fruit and Vegetable Market, Inc. Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, indicated that Lyndale Fruit & Vegetable Market, Inc. has requested that the City of Richfield issue Industrial Revenue Bonds to finance construction of building and site improvements to their garden center business. Wright Peterson, 6637 Lyndale Avenue asked what guarantee the city had that K-Mart and Lyndale Fruit & Vegetable Market, Inc. would stay in the area. - Charles Adams, 1410 Maryland Avenue North, asked questions re- garding the proposed construction-date.of July, 1980. Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, inquired if there was a plan to use tax increment financing in this PUD. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried.. Motion by Luettinger; seconded by Jacobsen, that preliminary approval be given to this-project. . All ayes - Carried. (Note Addendum on Page 2A) 6. .Renewal of On-Sale and Sunday L1.QUOr Licenses 'for the Godfather, Inc. Thomas Morgan, Director of.Public Safety, presented background information. He reported that all necessary information has been -filed along with the application and that the staff recommends renewal• of this license application. - Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, to close the hearing.- All ayes - Carried. ~ ~ - . Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the on-sale and Sunday liquor licenses for th-is establishment be granted.f.or 1980. All ayes - Carried. - 7. Renewal of On-Sale and Sunday Liauor-Licenses for the Left Guard, Inc.- - ~ - Thomas Morgan, Director of~Public Safety, presented the backgroun information. He reported that all necessary information has been filed along with the application. Mr. Morgan indicated that the.man- ager of the Left Guard, Inc. was not a resident of the City of Rich- field as required by city ordinance governing issuance of liquor licenses. Council!Meeting Minutes -ZA-- December 27, 1979 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, 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. 6189A RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROJECT UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT: REFERRING THE PROPOSAL TO THE COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES FOR APPROVAL; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND PREPARATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS Poll of votes: Ayes - Ludeman, Luettinger, Jacobsen, Collins, Law. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6189A in Resolution Book No. 44. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes -3- December 27, 1979 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that the on-sale and Sunday liquor licenses be granted with the stipulation that the manager become a Richfield resident by January 1, 1980, such resi- Bence to be verif ied by Thomas Morgan, Public Safety Director. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that an ordinance be drafted to request the residence of liquor establishment managers in Richfield be verified every three months. All ayes - Carried. 8 Ordinance Amendment Relating to the Opening of Bids.__Second Reading. Karl Nollenberger, city manager, indicated that the proposed ordinance would provide that sealed bids could be opened by the city manager or his/her designee, with the city clerk and one city depart- ment head present. This process would alleviate scheduling problems caused by the present requirement that three department heads, the city manager and the city clerk be present at all bid openings: Bill 1979-28, "Amendment to Chapter XII, Part I, Section 12.03 of the` Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota'' providing for the opening of sealed bids, was read and reviewed by City P,ttorney Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9$92). Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute a~ second reading of Bill 1979-28~; 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.. Hayes - None. Carried. 9. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Adjustment in Water Utilty_ User Rates.. Second Reading., ~'. Karl Nollenberger, cit~i manager, presented the proposed adjust= ment to the water-user fees, which are necessitated by higher water treatment operating costs, increasing capital investment requirements. relating to the age of the water utility operation, and a decreasing fund balance in the water utility account. . Council Meeting Minutes -4- December 27, 1979 Council Member Jacobsen voiced concern regarding-the ability of low income persons to pay additional utility costs. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen to .approve the amend- ments to the proposed ordinance and that an ordinance be drafted providing for reduced rates for persons aged 62 and older and with an income of $5,000 or less per year. ~~ All ayes - Carried. Bill 1979-26; "An Amendment to Section 8..12 of the Richfield Ordinance Code relating to Sanitary Sewer Service Rates and Charges and Section 8.23 Relating to Water Rates and Charges, relating to the adjustment of water utility rates, was read and reviewed by City Attorney Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the off ice of the city clerk (C-9893). Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger, that this constitute a second reading of Bill 1979-26; 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. Hayes - None. Carried. ~ . 10. Ordinance Amendment Relating to the Establishment of Special No Parking Areas. Second Reading. Clayton LeFever~, City Attorney, reviewed the background of this proposed ordinance,.notirig that the purpose of.the ordinance. was to .provide a means of assuring-that handicapped persons would have access to vehicles parked in residential areas during the winter months. ~ ~ - Council Member Luettinger spoke in support of the ordinance. Mayor Law voiced his concern regarding the costs of implementing and enforcing this proposed ordinance.. Council Member Ludeman requested that the words "physically handicapped" be included in'the ordinance. _ George Tellgren, 6937 Utpon Avenue, spoke in concern for snowplowing efforts around parked cars. Bill 1979-27; "An Amendment to Chapter IX, Section 9.03 of the Ordinance-. Code of the City of Richf field, relating to parking of vehicles" was read and reviewed by Clayton LeFevere, city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk (C-9891). Council Meeting Minutes -5- December 27, 1979 Mr. A. Stewart, Route 1, Box 62, Elko, MN, from Hope Pres- byterian Church, expressed concern about how this ordinance would affect church•service parking in the city. Mayor Law read aloud a letter from Ms. Helen Peterson. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that the ordinance be amended as presented. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman, that this constitute a second reading of Bill 1979-27; 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. Nayes - None. Carried. 11. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Public Parking Lots. Second Reading. Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney, reviewed this ordinance which would provide for regulation of parking in public parking lots within the city. Bill 1979-23, "Amendment to Chapter IX, Section 9.03 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, relating to regulating parking within the city", was read and reviewed by Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney, the same being on file in the office.of the. city clerk (C-9888). . Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this constitute a second reading of Bill 1979-23; 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. Nayes - None. Carried.. Motion by Ludeman, .seconded by Luettinger that the staff make a study to establish wintertime parking restrictions to facilitate emergency snow removal. All ayes - Carried: 12. Petition from Airport Pet .Hospital, 6301 Cedar Avenue Karl.Nollenberger, City Manager, advised that Dr. Blaine, owner' of the Airport Pet Hospital, 6301 Cedar Avenue, had requested that a petition relating to noise and vibration problems which the Airport Council Meering Minutes -6- December 27, 1979 Pet Hospital has experienced with Cedar Industries, their immediate neighbor, be placed on the December 27, 1979 city council agenda for council discussion. He indicated that a noise consultant jointly hired by Cedar Industries and Airport Pet ~iospital, had made recomm- endations regarding n©ise abatement implementations. Mr. Ronald 5wanson,'attorney representing Airport Pet Hospital, appeared and requested that the city council establish a deadline for Cedar Industries to implement noise abatement procedures. He also requested that existing ordinances relating to noise standards be enforced. Council Member Ludeman indicated that he was in favor of such a timetable. Motion by L~ideman, seconded by Luettinger that Cedar Industries be advised that shock absorbers must be installed by January 15, 1980. A11 ayes - Carried. 13. Police and pens~an __pension _P1ans, _ Second ~teading, Karl Nollenberger, City Manager; reviewed the various pension plan options for the city's police and fire personnel. Bill 1979-~4, "An Ordinance Relating to Pensions of Police ' Officers and Firof~.ghters" was read and reviewed by C1.a.yton LeFevere;• City Attorney, the same being on file in the office of tYi+e city clerk • (09889) . . Motion by Luettir~g'et; seconded by Jacobsen; that this constitute a second reading of sill 1979-24; that i:t be published in the off icia~. -newspaper and that it be Made a part of these minutes.. ' Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman~ Luettinger, Law. Hayes -~ none. Carried. ~ - _ 14 .. Purchase in Excels of_ $1,000 ~ - ~ - Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, advised the city. cou.nci:l tYiat the city wished-to phrGhase.fertilizer for use on the city ballfields and; Bark. turf in 1986. He advised that the city Could take-advantage of preseason c~i5counts by purChasi.ng fertilizer at this time.and recommended c%ty council approval of this purchase. • Motion by Lindeman, seci~nded by Jacobsen to approve the purchase of fertilizer through the'~Iennepin Coiirity Joint Purchasing.Contract . in the amount 6f ~1';951.b4. All ayes-- CarriedF Council Meeting Minutes -7- December 27, 1979 15. Traffic Control Requests Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reviewed three traffic control matters with the city council. Remove the "No Parking" signs on .the north side of 65th Street west of Lyndale~Avenue to Graham Avenue.; Authorize establ,ish- ~ment pf a "No Parking 2:00 a. m., -~ 6:00 a.; m." restriction on the North side of 6Sth Street from west of second liquor store curt -cut to the east curb line of Rae Drive. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, 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 NO. 618.1 ~ RESOLUTION RELATING TO REMOVAL OF "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON NORTH SIDE OF LYNDALE AVENUE WEST OF LYNDALE AVENUE TO GRAHAM AVENUE Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes•~ None. Carried. Motion bpi Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen,~that the following resolution ~e adopted; that it be spread in the Resolution Book and . that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLTUION N0. 6182 . RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M." NORTH SIDE OF 65TH STREET FROM WEST OF SECOND LIQUOR STORE CURB CUT TO EAST CURB LINE OF RAE DRIVE Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nayes - None. Carried. These resolutions. appear as Resolution No. 6'181•and Resolution 6182 in Resolution Book No. 44.. Removesl_of "No Parking"_signs on 73 1/2.Street Between Pleasant Mr. Nollenberger, city manager, advised that a petition had been received from four of the six residents on 73 1/2 Street requesting that the signs reading "No Parking between 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Schooldays" be removed: Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that the following City Council Meeting Minutes -8- December 27, 1979 resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the Resolution Book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 6183 RESOLUTION RELATING TO REMOVAL OF "NO PARKING BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. SCHOOLDAYS" SIGNS O1V 73.1/2 STREET BETWEEN PLEASANT AND PILLSBURY AVENUES All ayes - Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6183 in Resolution Book 44. Establish.a "No Parking 2:00 A,. M•. - 6:00 A.M." restriction on West Pleasant Avenue .between 64th and 65th Streets Mr. Nollenberger advised that a petition had been received from the single family dwellings facing on this portion of West Pleasant Avenue requesting a night time parking restriction. to better effect ingress and egress of emergency vehicles and snowplowing operations. 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 NO. 6184 RESOLUTION-RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF "NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M." ON WEST PLEASANT AVENUE BETWEEN 64 AND 65TH .STREETS All ayes - Carried. • This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6184 in Resolution Book 44. The city council also reviewed the composition of the Traffic ~ . Control Committee which originally was comprised of the-administra- tive to the city manager; the public safety director; the public works director; the police captain and the teci~nical operations superintendent.. It was the'city manager's recommendation that this - committee be restructured to more accurately reflect the recent • administrative reorganization. Motion by Ludeman seconded by Jacobsen that the Traffic Control • Committee be•comprised of the city engineer; the associate planner; the police captain and the technical operations superintendent with the Director of Administrative Services as a liaison. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -9= December 27, 1979 16 . Request f'or A proval of .Plans .and SAec if ications for Installa- tion of Signal Interconnect System on CSAH 32 (Penn Avenue) Karl Nollenberger, city manager, explained that this interconnect system to be installed by Hennepin County would enable synchronization of the traffic signal system on the entire length of Penn Avenue through Richfield. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen 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 NO. 6185 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT 7726, FOR CSAH 32 FROM CSAH 62 TO WEST 98TH STREET All Ayes - Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6185 in Resolution Book 44. 17. Discussion of Im rovements on 66th Street,Lyndale Avenue to~I,-35. Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reviewed the background informs- tion regarding the reconstruction of 66th Street as contained .in Council setter No. 4U8. Mr. Don Ringrose, engineering consultant for. the city, spoke and also presented a visual aid presentation. Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, asked questions regarding width of sidewalks in this area. Mayor Law voiced concerns for long-range planning regarding this reconstruction of 66th Street. ~ ' Larry Wozniczlsa, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, requested that all affected property owners be notif ied of intended property acquisitions prior to news articles appearing. ~ ~ ~ • Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to accept the plan and concept and to request the county board to amend the design agreement to reflect their increased participation in reconstruction of West 66th Street as per current county policy standards. All ayes Carried. 18. Request for Contribution ~to Project Charlie • Karl Nollenberger, city manager,~ad~ised that Project Charlie, a community-based chemical abuse education program sponsored by the Storefront/Youth Action, Inc. agency, has requested a donation of $2,965 from the City of Richfield. Mr. Nollenberger reminded council Meeting Minutes -"I U- December l / , "I y /y the city council of the 1980 budget constraints and of-the fact that the city had increased its allocation for 1980 to the Storefront/ ' Youth Action, Inc. by $2,000 over 1979. Council Member Jacobsen spoke in favor of Project Charlie. Mayor Law also indicated that he was very supportive of Project Charlie. ~ ~~ A spokesperson for Project Charlie spoke in favor of the project. Debra Dederman, South Hennepin .Human Services Council, also spoke in favor of the project. Thomas Morgan, Public Safety Director, clarified the relationship between the Storefront/Youth Action, Inc. and Project Charlie. Richard Blevins, 7539 Mashburn Avenue,. asked questions regarding the purchase of service agreement between the City of Richf field and the Storefront/youth~Action, Inc. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that the city grant the request from Project Charlie for a $2,965 donation and that the city enter into a contract for these"funds with the Storefront/youth Action, Inc. " All ayes - Carried. (Note Addendum on Page 10A. ) Council Member Collins recommended that alternative funding methods such as CETA be explored by Project Charlie. 19._ Appointment of Southwest`CATV Study.Commission-1980 Representa- tive and Alternate Representative • Karl Nollenberger,-City Manager, recommended. that an appointment to replace out-going Council Member Jacobsen be made to this commission to .insure the continuity•of representation on this commission. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger,'-that Council Member Collins be designated to r-eplace Council Member Jacobsen as a member of this commission. .._ All ayes - Carried. ~ - 20. Appointment of Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commissioner Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, advised that the city council should consider appointment of an HRA commissioner.-for a new five year term, previously held by Ivan Ludeman, and whether a vacancy exists on December•31, 1979 for the commission term of Mayor Loren L. Law. 1 Council Meeting Minutes -10A- December 27, 1979 Motion by Jacobsen, 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. 6204 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION FROM THE 1980 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT Po11 of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6204 in Resolution Book No. 44. 1 l Council Meeting Minutes -11- December 27, 1979 Mayor Law stated that he would not serve as an HRA Commissioner after December 31 , 1979. Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, to appoint Ivan Ludeman to a five-year term as HRA Commissioner, such term to expire on October 27, 1984, or such time as he is. no longer a member of the Richfield City Council. All ayes - Carried. . Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, requested the city attorney to respond to a question regarding the difference in the power and function of the HRA and the city council. Mr. LeFe`vere responded • that a staff report on this subject would be prepared in January, 1980. Richard Blevins, 7539 Washburn Avenue, spoke regarding HRA or- ganization. 21, Status ReQort on Outdoor Advertising/Mantena~ce..:Fee. Schedule.. Karl Nbllenberger,.City Manager:, indicated that lvaegele Outdoor Advertising Company had requested that the city council reconsider the outdoor advertising/maintenance fee schedule established by ordinance amendment in August, 1977. He advised that the Public Safety Director has met' wth.represen.tatives of the Naegeie Outdoor Advertising Agency and anticipated tYlat the staff will have a final recommendation with regard to this matter prepared for the council meeting of Janla.s.ry 14, 1980. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that this item be continued to th.e council meeting of January 14, 198U. All ayes - Carried. Karl Nollenberger, City_Manager, reviewed the proposed salary adjustments for the above employee groups for 1980 and recommended that the city council-adopt the resolutions necessary to implement these proposed adjustments.. Richard Blevins, 7539 Washburn Avenue, spoke regarding pension cost impiieations for police and fire personnel. Motion by Jacobsen, 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: ~cuncii meeta.iig riinutes -'I ~- liecemner ~ /, I y /y RESOLUTION N0.•6186 RESOLUTION. RELATING TO THE 1980 SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN, GENERAL SERVICES All ayes - Carried. This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 6186 in Resolution Book No. 44 Motion by Jacobsen,. 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 NO. 6187 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 1980 MANAGEMENT ' SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN All ayes - Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6187 in Resolution Book No. 44 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman,-that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the Resolution Book and that it be made a part o.f these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 6188 RESOLUTION RELATING TO. THE 1980 SPECIALIZED • PAY PLAN All ayes - Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6188 in Resolution Book No. 44. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, that the following reso-' lution be adopted; that it be spread in the Resolution Book-and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO . 61.8 9 RESOLUTION•DESIGNATING CITY'S- CONTRIBUTION TOWARD HEALTH. AND-TERM LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS All ayes - C.~.rried. ' This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6189 in Resolution Book No. 44. - Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, that the following reso- lution be adopted; that it be spread in the Resolution Book and that it be made a part of these minutes: Council Meeting Minutes -13- December 27, 199 RESOLUTION NO. 6190 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRI- . ATIONS FROM 1980 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS All ayes - Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6190 in Resolution Book No. 44. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that there be established the job description of community services worker in the Community Services Department. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by. Ludeman, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread ii7 the Resolution Book and that it be ^~~.de a part of these minutes RESOLUTION NO. 6191 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENATION OF AN INTERIM ADJUSTMENT IN SALARIES TO INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 12.15 - All ayes - Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6191 in Resolution. Book No. 44. 23. Proposed..Change in Park and Recreation Advisory Comnission__ The-city council discussed the role of the Park and Recreation Advisory commission as it might relate to the city's recent adorn= istrative reorganization. Mayor Law noted that he was opposed to any changes in the commission. Mayor Lain distributed copies of an. article from the American City Magazine relating to the"lble of . the Elected Official" and expressed his concerns with~the danger of too many committees etc. ~ - . Motion by Collins, seconded by Lue~ttinger, that no changes be made in the duties and responsibilities of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission at this time-, but that-additional responsibilities can be assigned by the city council. - All ayes - Carried. The council requested that the city staff express the appreciation and thanks of the city council for' their efforts on this commission. City Council•Meeting Minutes -14- December 27, 1979 24. Discussion of City Council Salaries Mayor Law cited spec:if:ic rates. for. council members in other munieipalitie.s. Motion by Ludeman, that council salaries be reduced by 20%, and the salary of the Mayor be reduced by 40% for 1980. Motion died for lack of a. second.. Council Member Luettinger and Council Member Jacobsen spoke in favor of the present council salaries. Mayor Law noted that he opposed asalary cut and believed that salaries had become politicized. Motion by Jacobsen that council member salaries be increased January 1, 1980 by 8%. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Jacobsen that. Council Member salaries be increased January 1, 1980 by 4%. Motion dies for lack of second. 25. Payments and Estimates Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins that the following payments and estimates be approved: A. Estimate No. 3, Lee Richert Cot bulk storage unit for water plant. 99% complete C.P. 740, $11,674.80 B. Estimate No. 3, Kloster Madsen for general construction for the Lyndale Liquor .Store, CP 737, $5,185.35. C. Estimate No. 3, Sebesta Construction, 100% completion of Little.League~baseball site improvements CP 688, $7,939.73 D. Estim~.te No. 1, and final, Donnelly Electric, interior . glass wall for water plant, CP 741, 100% complete - $9,987. E. Estimate No. 7, Lee Richert-for water wells and pump equipment for the golf course, CP 688, 99.73% complete, $15,554.70 - - All ayes - Carried. 26. Claims and Payrolls ~ -- Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, that the following claims and"payrolls be approved: Richf field Bank & Trust Checks 41902/44443 Genezal $ 83,383.46 Checks 54188/63302 Payroll 149,606.21 " Summit State Bank Checks 54162/63313 1,876,378.76 All ayes - Carried. ~. 1 LJI ~~' Council Meeting Minutes -15- 27. Extra Item. Tabulation of Bi pal .Gar-age Toilet Remodeling December 27, 1979 end Award of Contract, Munici- Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, that the low bid of Earl Weikle and Sons in the amount of $7,863 for remodeling of toilet facilities at the municipal garage be approved. Poll of votes: Ayes •- Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Law._ Nayes - Luettinger. Motion Carried. 28, Licenses • Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Lud~e~manr that tlie• following licenses be approved: Fee Waived Renewal St. Peter's Parish, 6620 Nicollet Food Renewal Richfield Evangelical, 1856 E. 66th Food Renewal Hope Presbyterian, 7132 Portland Ave. Soft drink, food Renewal Church of St. Richard, 7540 Penn On-sale beer (1-day) . food, soft drink, cig. Renewal House of Prayer, 7625 Chicago Food . Renewal Berea Luth. Church, 7538 Emerson Food Renewal Oak Grove Church, 7101 Lyndale Food Renewal Lyndale Liquor -Store Soft drink Regular Renewal Burger King, 2800 W. 66th St. ~ Food, soft drink, c~.g: Renewal Burger King, 140 E. 78th St. Food, soft drink Renewal Advance Carter, 850 Decatur 2:cigarette Renewal Pilgrim Cleaners, 2901 W. 66th Vend. mach. Renewal Superamerica, 826 W. 66th Off-sale beer, soft dr: cig. food,~ice mach.. Renewal Sandys, 6612 Penn Avenue Amuse. Mach., off-sale beer, on-sale beer, food soft drink,-cig. Renewal Short Stop Super. 7034 Cedar Off & On-sale'beex,.ice, food,-soft dr., meat/ - bakery, cig. Renewal Shakeys, 500 E. 7$th St. Food, food veh., soft dr. • ~ cig. amuse mach. Renewal _ Walgreen Drug, 12 W. 66th ~ Off-sale beer • Renewal Woodlake Cleaning-Center. ~ Soft drink Renewal Smith & Nielsen, 6325 Cedar Ave Soft drink Renewal Midwest Vending, 2212 W. 94 Cigarette Renewal Elsens Service ,• 7730 Portland .Vend. inach.- Renewal Rogers Standard, 6545 Portland • Cig. vend.•mach. -- Renewal 66th Van Dusen Properties, 2401 W. Vend. mach.. Renewal Blaylock .Plumbing, 7731 4th Ave. Soft drink Renewal Academy Holy Angels, 6600 Nicollet Vend. mach. soft dr.~ Renewal Champion~Auto, 7600~Lyndale Soft drink Renewal -Harmon Glass, 7524 Lyndale Soft drink Renewal Superamerica, 7645 Nicollet Food, soft dr. cig. ice Renewal Godfather, Inc. Food, ice, cigarette Renewal Left Guard, 7717 Nicollet ~ Cig. ice mach. food Renewal Lambert Lumber, 300 W. 78th Soft drink Renewal Richview Inc. 7727 Portland Ave. Food, ice, soft drink Council Meeting Minutes -16- REnewal North Star Bev. 785 53rd Avenue N.E. I~ newel Amundson, 1325 E. 66-th Street' Renewal American Bakeries, 6328 Penn Renewal Renewal REnewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal REnewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal 3M Bus. 1620 E. 78th Street. Mr.~Steak, 1420 E. 78th.St. Arbys, 6529 Penn Richfield Racquet, 7620 Penn Richfield Bank, 6625 Lyndale King Oscars, 1120 E. 66th St. Embers, 6500 Penn Avenue Embers, 7700 Nicollet Twin City Tire, 719 W. 77 1/2 St. New Image Hair, 2920 W. 66th Stadium 66, 1120 78 494 frontage Labelles, 7701 Nicollet PDQ, 813 E. 66th Kins Mor Drug, 6544 Penn Ave Arthur Treacher, 6613~Penn Western Stores, 7-700 Lyndale Glamour Beauty, 2323 W. Richfield PUblic Safety Romer Standard Station, Sibley, 36 W-. 66th Viking Pioneer, 636 E. 66th St. Canteen Co. 6300 Penn Avenue Renewal NW Bell, 300 W, 66th Street. Renewal Richfield Donuts, 6600 Penn Renewal Lyndale Fruit, 6412 Lyndale Renewal Betty Crocker Pie, 711 W. 66th Renewal County Club, 6529 Penn Renewal VFW, 710 Lake Shore.Dr. Renewal PDQ , 813 E. 66th. Renewal Western Stores, 7700 Lyndale Renewal Lariat Lanes, 6320 Penn Renewal PDQ Food, 7701 Portland Renewal Pennys, 6530 Pillsbury Avenue Renewal Pennys, 2900 W. 66th St. Renewal Trestman Music, 6630 Lyndale Renewal Boren Gen. Trading,~808 W. .77 1/2 Renewal Cutler Animal-, 7738 Colfax Renewal Cedat Avenue Shell, 6600-Cedar Renewal - Bobs Airport Standard, 1820 E.66 Renewal Taco Bell,. 2208 W. 66th Street Renewal .Walgreen Drug, 12 W. 66th St. Renewal Cloverleaf Motel, 7700 Fremont Renewal Airport Pet Hospital, 6301 Cedar Renewal Dairy Queen, 7533 Lyndale Renewal- Lyndale Square, 7400 Lyndale 66th frontage Rd. December 27, 1979 Food, soft drink Cig . food Food vehicle, food, addit. food, fleet, vend. mach Vend. Machine Food, vend. mach. soft drin Ice, food, cigarette Soft drink Soft drink, food Soft drink, food Food, cig. soft drink Food, cigarette Soft drink Soft drink Cigarette Vend. mach. soft drink Ice, food, soft dr. cig. Food, cig. Soft drink, food Ice, cig. food, beer, soft drink vend. mach. cig. Vend. mach. cigarette Cig. Vend. mach. Ice, vend. cig. soft drink Food, vend. mach. fleet, cigarette Soft drink, cig.soft vend - Food, soft drink, bakery Food Food, add. food, soft _drin]+ Food, add. food, soft drin]+ cigarette - Vend. mach, cig.Sunday on- sale, food, club Off-sale-beer, ice, food soft drink; cig. Off-sale beer Food-, soft drink , cig . bowling lanes, amuse. mach-, Ice, .food, cig: off-sale beer - - - - Off=sale beer, food, add. food, soft drink, vend. mach. cig. Off-sale beer,.meat, prod. vend. mach. soft drink,. .cig.-food -Soft drink - Soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Cig., soft dr., vend.mach Cig. food, Ice, soft Soft drink Food, soft Soft drink soft drink drink drink 1 Ir~i U Council Meeting Minutes -17- Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal REnewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal December 27, 1979 The Inn, 7640 Cedar Avenue KFC National Nigmt. 6645 Lyndale Rental Equip 29'16 W. 78th Waterbed World, 6225 Lyndale Thom Thumb 7600 Knox Pennys Supermarket, 6530 Pillsbury Richfield Steak House, 6519 Nic. Shakeys, 500 E. 78th St. Millers Fireside Pizza, 6736 Penn Astleford Equip. 400 W. 78th Lindahl Olds, 1900 W. 78th• Aisles of Beauty, 605 W. 66th Fanny Farmer, 62 W. 66th Lyndale Apco, 7500 Lyndale Morrow.Auto; 6445 Cedar Richfield Hair Care, 6511 Nicollet Sincliar Station, 6600 Portland Portland School Dist. 7201 4th Ave. Stewart Properties, 6425 Nic3:llet Richfield. Post Office The Pantry, '7545 Lyndale Masonic Lodge, 76'15 Logan Jackie Ann, 12 li. 66th Richfield Beauty Cellege, 6337 Pearl Hansens Auto, 6420 Perin Amer. Intl. Rent far, 1400 E. 78th lnlalser Buick, 2'100 W`. 78th First Federal, 6445 ivcollet All ayes = Carried Kennel L3.cerisos. Motel Food, soft drink Soft drink Soft drink Beer ice, food,sft dr cic Off-sale beer r Beer, ice, food, cig. Beer Cig. ice, food, soft dr. music box, beer Vend. mach. soft dr. Motor Veh. food, soft dr Vend. mach.cig. soft dr. Candy shop Vend. mach. Cig. vend. soft dr. Vend . mach . soft c7.r . Cig. Food Soft drink Vend. mach.cg. soft dr Food, cig. soft drink Food . Soft drink Vend. mach., soft drink Car wash, vend. mach. sof drink cigatette l~iotor Veh . . Motor Veh. Commercial Incinerator Motion by Jacobsen, seconded ~iy Collins that the following kennel licenses be approved with the stipulatidn that the kennel .license for Catherine Bros, 6338 Clinton be renewed with ~. ma~tmum of 20 cats, and that the number of cats continue to lie reduced. iii 1980. Renewal Catherine Bros, 6338 Clinton 20-eats Renewal Donald 1`~oe~ 6915 18th Avenue, 3 dogs Renewal Richard Burt.s, 7325 Portland 3 cats Poll of votes: Ayes = Collins; Jacobsen, Luettnger, Law. Nayes - Ludeman. Carried Motion, by huettinger; seconded by Jacobsen;' that the following licenses be approveds areW~~ & R~Tal~e~~"uDs~osal Service, 2830 1U1 Ave. N.E. Renewal Woodlake Sanitary, 9813 Flying Cloud Drive Renewal Ore Mantel & Sons, 2624 14th Avenue Renewal- O.W. Heaston~ 9813 Flying Cloud Drive Renewal A. & A. Rubbish Hauling,-2532. 30th Avenue Renewal. Dicks Sanitation, 21338 Woad Blvd. Renewal Nisgood Co. 6490 Excelsior Blvd. Council Meeting Minutes -18- December 27, 1979 Taxicab Drivers New Bradley Hanson, 2412 Chicago Ave. New Darrel Leach, 9231 4th Avenue New -Joseph Chumley, 10217 4th Avenue New Andrew Knutson, route 2, Box 119H Lonsdale New James Lloyd, 4110 Rahn Road New David Starkey, 1945 Oakdale Ave.W. New Reginald Lee, 5709 Pleasant Avenue Renewal Shirley Lundgren,. 6101 5th Avenue New Richard Leistier, 409 E. 51st Street Temporary Sign • New Duraps, Inc. 1108 West 66th•Street. All ayes - Carried. 29. Extra.I Joint P m'. Joint Po ice Officers s Agreement uitment Program to Participation in Mayor L-aw-read a letter from the City of Columbia Heights regard- ing this matter which dealt with municipal authority and control limi- tations. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger, that the two items listed in the Columbia Heights letter be concurred with by Richfield's request and request it to be included in the joint powers agreement. All ayes - Carried. 30. Adjournment Mayor Law and Council Member Jacobsen made closing remarks and wished the new council well.- Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that the meeting be adjourned. • All ayes - Carried. 12:50 a.m.-Dec Date Approved January 14, T980 Sy v K. Bergh Acting y Clerk Karl Nollenberge City Manager