08-23-1982CITY OF RICHFIELD
REGULAR CITY COtTNCIL MEETING
August 23, 1982
The city council of the City of Richfield met in regular session
in the council chambers of the city hall on Monday, August 23, 1982
at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Hamilton called the meeting to order.
Father Allen, of Assumption Church, provided the invocation.
Mayor Hamilton led the council and audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Present: Bunce, Ha.s~enstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Hamilton.
1. Approval of Minutes of Regularly Scheduled Meeting of August 9, 1982
Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Kirsch, that the minutes of the
August 9, 1982 city council be approved with the following correction.
Item 4 - add the fact that neither applicant or manager was present
on behalf of Kenney's Family Restaurant. The fact that no one
appeared is the basis of denial of request for wine license.
All ayes - Carried.
2. Council Approval of .Agenda
Niotion by Hassenstab, seconded by Bunce, to approve the agenda
with the removal of SH "Approval of Minutes, Tabulations of Bids,
Award of Contract, Traff is Signals 67th Street ,and Lyndale Avenue°°
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from the consent calendar.
All ayes - Carried.
3. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Snow Removal from Sidewalks.
Second Reading.
Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, reviewed the background
information as contained in Council Letter No. 256.
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Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, statedlhe was not sat-
isf ied with the present construction of the city°s sidewalks. Mr.
Wozniczka stated his opposition to this ordinance, as it is his
feeling that the sidewalks are not built properly to allow for snow
removal.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Kirsch to close the hearing.
All ayes -° Carried.
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Bill 1982-28, "Repeal of Section 10.01, Paragraph (1), subdivisi®n
4 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-149)
Council Member Ludeman expressed his concern for width of side-
walks, explaining that turf was usually plowed also. Council Member
Ludeman suggested that the spec if ications for sidewalks be changed
when they are next bid.
Motion by Bunce, seconded by Ludeman, that this constitute a
second reading of Bill 1982-2$; that it be published in the off icial
newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes.
All ayes - Carried.
4. Request for Fee Waiver for Use of Community Center by the
Minnesota Valley Women's Club
City Manager Karl Nollenberger presented background information
as explained in Council Letter No. 257. The city manager reviewed
the user policy presently in effect, and recommended no exceptions
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to this policy. Don Fondrick, Director Community Services, commented
on the rationale behind the present user policy for rental of public
facilities, and noted the direct and indirect costs. He noted that
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even the present rental policy does not cover all costs of operating
the community center for user groups. '
Howard Nevius, 6615 Lynwood Boulevard, asked if alI groups
' and organizations paid the same amount of charges and fees.
Henrietta Nevius, 6615 Lynwood Boulevard, asked questions
relating to contributions the Minnesota Valley Women`s Club had
made to the city.
Mayor Hamilton praised the group`s efforts, but stated that fees
must be charged to cover, or help to cover, the city's costs of
operations.
5. Request for Fee Waived Residential Kennel License
City Manager Nollenberger presented the background information
as explained iri Council Letter No. 25£i, noting that Mr. Richard
Burns, 7325 Fremont Avenue, had requested a waiver from the $40
residential kennel license required for his four cats.
Bill 1982-30, '°Amendment to Chapter V, Part III, Section 5.28
of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield Relating to Kennel
Licenses," was °read and reviewed by City Attorney Clayton LeFevere,
the same being on file in the off ice of the city clerk. (C-150}
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Kirsch, that this constitute a
first reading of Bill 1982-30, that it be published in the off icial
newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be
scheduled for September 13, 1982.
All ayes - Carried.
6. Resolution Relating to Southwest Suburban Cable Commission
Activities
City Manager Nollenberger reviewed the background information
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contained in Council Letter No. 264 relating to the 1982 and 1983
proposed budgets for the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission. Mr.
Nollenberger explained that Richfield would pay more initially than
the other four participating suburbs as Richfield's cable system
has more hook-ups and became operational sooner than the other four
suburban members of the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission.
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Larry Wozniczka voiced concern over Richf ield's share=of:the
SWSCC budget for 1982 and 1983.
Motion by Bunce; seconded by Hassenstab that the following
resolution be adopted; that 'it be spread in the resolution book
and that it be made a part ®f these minutese
RESOLUTION NO. 6635
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1982 SOUTHWEST
SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION BUDGET -
Al1 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Bunce, 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 minutese
RESOLUTION NO. 6636
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1983 SOUTH(n1EST
SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION BUDGET
All ayes - Carried.
7. Discussion of Cable Telecommunications Act of 1982 - SF 2172
City Manager Nollenberger reviewed the background information
on this pending congressional action as outlined in Council Letter
No. 264.
Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Kirsh, that a letter expressing
the city's opposition to SF 2172 be sent to Senators Boschwitz and
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Durenberger.
All ayes - Carried.
8. Council Choice
No discussion was ,he1.d.
9. Item H. Approval of Minutes, Tabulations of Bids, Award of
Contract, Traff is Signals, 67th Street and Lyndale Avenue
City Manager Nollenberger reviewed the bids as outlined in
Council Letter No. 263.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, commented on this issue.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenst~ab, to approve the
minutes and tabulations and award the contract to Hoffman Electric
of St. Paul, in the amount of $48,400, pending state approval of
final funding.
RESOLUTION NO. 6637
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTENANT
WORK AT 67TH STREET AND LYNDALE AVENUE
CITY PROJECT 774
All ayes - Carried.
10. Consent Calendar
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bence, that the following items
be approved:
A. Resolution Relating to Polling Places and Election Judges
RESOLUTION NO. 6638
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR POLLING PLACES AND
DESIGNATING JUDGES FOR STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 14, 1982
B. Appointments to Airport Zoning Board
RESOLUTION N0: 6639
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IIV
JOINT AIRPORT ZONING BOARD
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C. Agreement for Antenna Location
Public Safety communicat ons antenna to be located in Bloomington.
D. Resolutions Ordering Preparation of Assessment Rolls and Se
Date of Hearing - Alley Maintenance C.P. 765
RESOLUTION N0. 6649
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING PREP,Z~RATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR.
ALLEY MAINTENANCE CP 765
RESOLUTION NO. 6641;
RESOLUTION FOR HEARING--ON'.PROPOSED ASSESSMENT-:
ALLEY PAINTENANCE CP 765
E. Resolutions Orderin Preparation of Assessment Ro
Date of Hearing m L/H/N Maintenance Proiect CP 77
RESOLUTION- NO. 642
RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
FOR L/H/N MAINTENANCE CP 770
RESOLUTION NO. 6643
RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED L/H/N
ASSESSMENT CP 770
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F, Kennel_License, A4. Wickstrom, 6726 Chicago Avenue
G. Agproval of Minutes, Tabulation of Bids, Award of Contract in
the amount of $170,010 to.W & G Rehbein Brothers, Inc. for li
sluaae remova
Payments and Estimates
I. Estimate #7, Henry 0. Mikkelson, CP 760 Monroe Parkâ˘Shelter
Building -$8,170.50; and Estimate #8, Henry 0.. Mikkelson, CP 760
Monroe Park Shelter Building -$15,437.50 (total $23,608.00)
J. Estimate #7, Natural Green, Inc., CP 760 site construction,
Monroe°Fairwood Park - $37,639.51
K. Estimate #4,~Batzli Electric, CP 7571 Signal and Lighting, Lyndale
Avenue from 67th to 75th Streets - $30,420.60
L. Final Payment, Alexander Construction, CP 7570 road construction,
Lyndale Avenue from 67th to 74th Streets - $9,908.93
M. Est. #2, Arcon Construction, CP ?75 1982 alley improvements -
$140,128.85
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N. Est. #l, Arcon Construction, CP 772 1982 sidewalk improvements -
$68,080.69
O. ~°inal Payment, Bituminous Roadway, Street Sealcoating - $70,459.00
All ayes - Carried.
il. C]:aims and Payrolls
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab, that the following
claims and payrolls be approved: r~
RICHF'I~:LD BANK & TRUST
Checks 3051/59515 General $931,898.94
Checks 83394/83766 .Payroll $241,450.78
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 64656/64685 $1,818,481.78
All ayes - Carried.
12. Adjournment
Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Kirsch, that the meeting
adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Time: 8:05 p.m.
Date Approved: September 13, 1982
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