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03-23-1981 CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting March 23, 1981 The City Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the city hall on Nb nday, March 23, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Pro Tem Bunce. Present: Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab,. Ludeman Absent: Mayor Priebe Father Donald Dumer, pastor of Assumption Catholic Church, gave the invocation. Richfield Camp Fire Girls presented the colors and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Minutes Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Collins to approve the minutes of the March 9, 1981 meeting with the following revision on Page 11: "Mayor Priebe also indicated that he was not in favor of the city council adopting Position Number I9." All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. 2. Presentation by Representatives of Project Charlie ITI Nina Flanders, Project Charlier volunteer, gave a presentation regarding their program and showed a slide program. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to designate Councilmember Hassenstab to serve as liaison to Project Charlie. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. 3. 12F of Consent Calendar - Approval of Year VII Community Development Block Grant Application Councilmember Ludeman requested that this be deleted from the consent calendar [1 and considered separately. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Collins to approve Mr. Ludeman's suggestion.. A11 ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. Council Meeting Minutes - 2- March 23, 1981 4. Public Hearing_for Renewal of On-Sale Wine License - Miller's Fireside Pizza, 6736 Penn Avenue City Manager Nollenberger presented the application of Miller's Fireside Pizza, Inc., 6736 Penn. Avenue, for renewal of an on-sale wine license and indicated that there were no existing conditions which would prohibit renewal of this license. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Collins to approve renewal of an on-sale wine license for Miller's Fireside Pizza. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. 5. Public Hearing for Renewal of On-Sale Wine License - Shaker's 500 E. 78th Street City Manager Nollenberger presented the application for renewal of an on-sale wine license of Shaker's Pizza Parlor, 500 East 78th Street. He noted that there are no existing conditions which would grohibit renewal of this wine license. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Collins to approve the renewal of an on-sale wine license for Shaker's Pizza Parlor. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. 6. Public Hearin Alley Paving Pro'ect, CP 734 City Manager Nollenberger presented a description of the proposed 1981 alley improvement program (CP 734), as outlined in Council Letter No. 93. The project entails improvement of the following alleys: Between From To Third and Clinton Avenue 73rd Street 74th Street Lyndale and Aldrich Avenue 75th Street 76th Street First and Stevens 71st Street 72nd Street Garfield and Harriet Avenue 73rd Street 305 feet south Second and Third Avenue 71st Street 73rd Street Oliver and Newton Avenue 63rd Street 470 feet south 65th and 66th Street 22nd Avenue Standish Avenue 65th and 66th Street 13th Avenue 14th Avenue Washburn and Xerxes Avenue 66th Street 67th Street [] Council Meeting Minutes - 3- March 23, 1981 City Engineer Michael Eastling presented specific details regarding the proposed improvements and described the. proposed assessment policy also. City Attorney LeFevere described a possible deferral program for special assessments levied against senior citizens. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman to instruct the staff to develop a proposed policy for deferral of special assessments against senior citizens by no Iater than April 27, 1981. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. Stephen Olson, 7220 3rd Avenue, asked about the projected assessment figures for asphalt. Ray Stiles, 7326 Harriet, asked about the policy related to half-alleys. Marjorie Cummings, 7191 First Avenue, described her property, a corner lot, in I I relation to the abutting alley, and asked how this situation would relate to the assessment policy. Larry Peterson, 7308 Clinton, asked questions regarding the type of surfacing material to be used. Kathy Barabas, 6311 Oliver, asked about the grading of the resurfaced alleys to alleviate runoff problems that now exist. - Robert Stover, 6913 Thomas, asked how improvements benefit property values. Ardyth Jahnke, 7105 Stevens, asked what had happened with the petition regarding her alley. James Pace, 6632 Clinton, asked questions regarding his alley. The following individuals spoke in favor of the alley resurfacing project: Mike McLean, 7108 Stevens Howard Brenner, 7321 Garfield John Scarlett, 7308 Harriet Duane Tollefson, 7216 Third Avenue John Gayeski, 6325 Oliver John Roadfeldt, 7630 14th Avenue Donald Kretzmann, 7633 13th Avenue Bill Smalike, 7233 First Avenue Ray Fleischman, 7408 Nicollet Council Meeting Minutes -4- The following persons spoke in opposition to the project: Bob Barry,' 7128 Stevens Roy Blankenship, 7105 First Avenue Joe Blazejak, 7109 First Avenue Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. March 23, 1981 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. 6397 RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PERMANENT ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING ALLEYS Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman.. Nays - None. Absent - Priebe. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6397 in Resolution Book No. 46. 7. Public Hearin, Al1e Maintenance Program City Manager Nollenberger described the proposed alley maintenance assessment policy. Adrian Blood, 6816 Washburn, asked for additional information regarding the proposed work to be done and how the cost estimates were derived, Louis Matthews, 6808 Washburn, asked how cost for new alleys would be assessed for maintenance. Pat Johnson, 6810 Penn Avenue, asked if she would be assessed for an abutting alley that she doesn't have access to. Ken Perrizo, 7514 Nicollet, asked if maintenance would be bid for contract or done by city crews and if the costs would recur annually. Mike Jaeger, 6420 Harriet, asked how costs would be distributed between residential and commerical properties. Rolland Schnacky, 7144 Stevens, asked if an alley could be deleted from the i"~ lJ 1 maintenance program. He spoke supporting permanent surfacing for his alley. Council Meeting Minutes -5- March 23, 1981 George Tellgren, 6937 Upton, expressed reservation regarding the maintenance program and suggested that the council adopt a city-wide alley paving program. Joseph Blazejak, 7109 First Ave~tue, supported maintenance rather than permanent surfacing. Motion by Collins, seconded by Ludeman to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. Motion by Collins, seconded by Bunce 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. 6398 RESOLUTION ORDERING ALLEY MAINTENANCE CP 765 Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassens.tab, Ludeman. Nays - None. Absent - Priebe. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6398 in Resolution Book Na. 46. 8. Ordinance Authorizing Permanent Transfer from PIR Fund. Second Reading. City Manager Nollenberger presented an ordinance amendment relating to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund for city council second reading consideration. Bill 1981-6, "An Amendment to Section 12.18, Subdivision 3 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield", was read and reviewed by City Attorney Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-9962) Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins that this constitute a second. reading of Bill 1981-b; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman. Nays - None. Absent - Priebe. Carried. 9. Approval of Plans for Construction of the Elevator for Community Center Council Meeting Minutes -6- March 23, 1981 Community Services Director Don Fondrick presented final plans for construction of an elevator addition to the east side of the lobby on the north side of the. Community Center_(Nicollet Avenue). Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab to approve the final plans and specifications-and to authorize the city staff to advertise for bids on-the . Community Genter improvement project. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Priebe. 10. Approval of Construction Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County, CP 7053 66th Street Improvement Project) ~ . Community Development Director Dennis Kraft described the plans for CP 7053, 66th Street improvements. He explained a specific cooperative agreement-that-.has been developed for CP 7053 with Hennepin County. This agreement includes. the engineer's project cost estimate, a payment schedule for when the city is to pay the county its share, distribution of projects costs and duties of involved parties. Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, asked for additional information regarding the realignment of Lake Shore Drive. He -also spoke in favor of additionalpedestrian access in the area. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins that the following resolution be adoQted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 6407 RESOLUTION RELATING TO CP 7053 CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Po11 of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, I~assenstab, Ludeman. Nays - None. Absent - Priebe. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6407 in Resolution Book No. 46. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins that the following resolution be adopted; Council Meeting Minutes -7- March 23, 1981 that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NU. 6399 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CP 7053 Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman. Nays - None. Absent - Priebe. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6399 in Resolution Book No. 46. 11. Resolution Approving Alley Improvements Public Hearing for April 27,__1981 City Manager Nollenberger advised the city council that another alley resurfacing request has been received and that, although it is past the deadline, it is possible to include this alley in the latest petition with the other two alleys that are the subject of the April 27, 1981 hearing. This latest petition is for an alley located at: Between From To Stevens and Second Avenue 71st Street 72nd Street Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab 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. 6401 RESOLUTION ORDERING PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PROPOSED -- ADDITION TO CITY PROJECT 7342 Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman. Nays - None. Absent - Priebe. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6401 in Resolution Book No. 46. ' Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab 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. 6402 RESOLUTION RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT AND CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ADDITION TO CITY PROJECT 7342 Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman. Nays -None. Absent - Council Meeting Minutes -8- March 23, 1981 Priebe. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6402 in Resolution Book No. 46. 12. Discussion of Future Role of Southwest Suburban Cable Television Commission (SWSCC) Councilmember Collins asked the council for direction regarding the future role of the Southwest Suburban Cable Television Commission (SWSCC) - whether it should stay in existence to monitor the CATV construction and installation process. The City Manager suggested that the original joint powers agreement could be amended to reflect a revision of the commission's role on an ongoing basis. Motion by Hassenstab, 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. 6403 RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CITY. OF RICHFIELD PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman. Nays - None. Absent - Priebe. Carried., This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6403 in Resolution Book No. 46. 13. Approval of Year VII Community Development Block Grant Application. (Item 12F of Consent Calendar deleted and considered separately.) __ City Manager Nollenberger presented a proposed amendment to the Year VII CDBG application and stated that the amendments were necessary to comply with program guidelines and because of funding cuts in the overall CDBG program. 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. 6396 RESOLUTION APPROVING YEAR VII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THEIR -- SUBMITTAL TO HENNEPIN COUNTY Council Meeting Minutes -9- March 23, 1981 Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman. Nays - None. Absent - Priebe. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. b396 in Resolution Book No. 46. 14. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to approve the following Consent Calendar items: A. Ratification of Labor Contract with Richfield Police Supervisors - CL 104 RESOLUTION N0. 6404 RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORS' ASSOCIATION BARGAINING UNIT •• FOR THE YEARS 1981 & 1982 RESOLUTION N0. 6405 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE 1981 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT B. Approval of Health Services Contract with Bloomington - CL 103 Approve 1981 contract with City of Bloomington for provision of personal health services, and authorize the city manager and mayor to execute this contract. C. Purchases in Excess of $1,000 - CL 92 Brochure Paper - Authorize purchase of 198,000 sheets of paper from Wilcox Paper in the amount of $2,069.82 for publication of 1981 Summer Newsletter/Brochure. Dow Billets Authorize purchase of 80 Dow Billets, flotation components for bridge structure, from Brock-White Company, at a unit price of $63.00, fora total price of $5,040. Street Light Poles and Bases Authorize purchase of 20 stainless steel bases, at a unit price o.f $110, and 15 street light poles, at a unit price of $481 from Millerbernd Manufacturing Co., at a total price of $9,415. Council Meeting Minutes -10- March 23, 1981 Lime Authorize purchase. of 30-tons of lime, at $60/ton for a total purchase price of $1,800, from Howe, Inc. D. Approval of Minutes, Tabulation of Bids and Award of Contract for Sidewalk Sweeper - CL 95 Award contract to Nott Company, for the purchase of one Advance industrial sweeper in the amount of $12,702. E. Setting Date for Board of Review - CL 88 Setting the date for the 1981 Board of Review meeting for Tuesday, May 26, 19$1, at 8;00 p.m. G. Payment and Estimate - CL 97 _ BRW Contract, LHN Public Improvements 100% complete - final - $26.,196.66 H. Claims and Payrolls RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 1808/51319 General $ 382,210.73 Checks 69007/69314 Payroll 183,670.83 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 63203/63218. 1.,030,968.48 15. Discussion Items Not on A eg nda Transportation Funding Mayor Pro Tem Bunce described the governor's proposed transgoration funding. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to adopt a legislative policy supporting the governor's proposal. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Ludeman. Abstain - Hassenstab. Absent - Priebe. Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -11- March 23, 1981 Reconstruction of the 66th Street and Penn Avenue Tntersection City Manager Nollenberger passed out a letter relating to problems at the intersection of 66th Street and Penn Avenue. He recommended that the council adopt a resolution encouraging Hennepin County to apply for FAU funding for this reconstruction. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bunce 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. 6406 RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING HENNEPIN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO RECONSTRUCT THE INTERSECTION OF 66TH ST. AND PENN AVE. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman. Absent - Priebe. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6406 in Resolution Book No. 46. July 4th Celebration Council President Pro Tem Bunce asked for an increase in appropriation for the July 4th Committee of $2,500. He indicated that the committee anticipates selling buttons to recoup this additional expense. City Manager Nollenberger said that the budgetary impact would be to increase the appropriation to $10,000 and to budget revenues of $2,500. City Manager's Salary Council President Pro Tem Bunce recommended that the council consider an adjustment to the city manager's salary. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman to table this matter to April 13. Poll of votes: Ayes - Hassenstab, Ludeman. Nays - Bunce, Collins. Councilman Hassenstab stated, it was his opinion that the recommendation should come from the mayor, since the city manager works directly with the mayor. Council Meeting Minutes. -12- ~ March 23, 1981 Motion by Bunce, seconded by Collins to adjust the city manager's salary to $47,500 annually and 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. 6400 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR CITY MANAGER Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassens.tab, Ludeman.- Nays - None. Absent - Priebe. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6400 in Resolution Book No. 46. Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, stated-his opposition to the proposed salary adjustment. VFW Beer License Council President Pro Tem Bunce requested council consideration of establishing a VFW day for a civic celebration and to allow for a beer license application. Motion by Bunce, seconded by Collins to designate July 26,.1981, as VFW Fred Babcock Day Richfield as a civic celebration. PoII of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab. Nays - Ludeman. Absent - Priebe. Carried. The city manager- adivsed that this beer license application will be on the council agenda of April 13, 1981. 16. Adjournment Motion by Collins, seconded by Ludeman that the meeting adjourn. All ayes - Carried. Absent --Priebe. Time: 11:10 p.m. Date Approved: Apri:1 13, 1981 e L. Wilde Acting City lerk Howard Bunce Council President Pro ~~.5~ i~l~.-,~„ Karl Nollenberger City Man