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10-11-1982CITY OF RICHFIELD - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 11, 1982 The city council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the city hall on Monday, October 11, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. ' The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Hamilton at 7:07 p.m. Present: Bunce, Hassenstab, Rirsch, Ludeman, Hamilton Boy Scouts from Troop 384 presented the colors and Mayor Hamilton presented the participants certificates of appreciation. Rev. Tom Walker, pastor of Richfield United Methodist Church, provided the invocation. Mayor Hamilton led the audience and city council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Approval of Minutes Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the minutes of the following meetings be approved: Regularly Scheduled Meeting of September 27, Joint City Council Planning Commission Meeting of September 20, Budget Hearing of September 27, and Budget Hearing of October 4, 1982, All ayes - Carried. 2. Council Approval of Agenda City Manager Nollenberger presented three items to be added to the consent calendar - Request for Fee Waived License to Se11 Beer for DFL 40th District; Setting Date of Hearing for $1,400,000 Commercial Development Revenue Note for Minnesota Mini-Storage; Payment and Estimate for Rutledge Construction. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Bunce to approve the agenda with the above additions. A11 ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes ~2~ ®ctober 11 ,1982 3. Request. for Variance to Reduce the Required Sideyard Setback for Aceessor~ Buildings to Construct Cara~e9 7437 F~nerson Avenue City Manager ilTaollenberger introduced the request of Douglas Rosek to cons-tract a garage to be located forward of the front building line of the house but behind the normal setback for buildings along the street9 and to reduce the required sideyard setback for accessory buildings from two feet to 0 feet. Community Development Director Dennis Kraft reviewed the proposal and the ' staff and planaug ccamaiss3on recommendati®ns for denial of this request, as outlined in Council better PTo. 3®3. Mr. Doug Rosek, the applicant, spoke in behalf of his request. He said that sometime in the future he may demolish his present home and erect a new home on the site and he wishes to maintain a large usable backyard area. Motion by Hasseastab, seconded by Kirsch to close the hearing. All ayes m Carried. Motion by ?,udeman, seconded by Kirsch to grant the frontyard variance and deny the sideyard variance. All ayes - Carried. 4~. Request for Variance to the Illuminated Sinn Variance9 St. Peter's Church9 6720 Aticollet Aven~se City Manager Nollenberger presented the request of St. Peter's Catholic Church for a variance to allow installation of a 5' x 8' double-face internally illuminated sign. Mr. France Riley, b915 Portland, appeared on behalf of Sty Peter's request. He indicated that signs of other churches had been measured and were as large as the sign he was proposing, Motion by Bunce, seconded by Hassenstab to close the hearing.. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -3- ~ October 11,1982 Motion by Bunce~, seconded by Kirsch to approve a 5' x 8' exterior dimension, inter..lally illuminated sign, with the stipulation that the light be mechanically controlled to automatically shut off at 11:00 p.m. All ayes - Carried. 5. Request for a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant in the Southdale Square Shopping Center City Manager Nollenberger presented the request of Minnesota Animated Restaurants and Carlson Properties to install a "Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theatre" family restaurant in the Southdale Square shopping center. The applicant proposed locating the restaurant in the space currently occupied by Slumberland and Slumberland will move to the space previously used as a grocery store. Community Development Directox Kraft reviewed the proposal in detail, as ' outlined in Council Letter No. 305. Mr. Marc Teren, of Minnesota Animated Restaurants, spoke in support of his firm's proposed restaurant and cited their other operations in the metropolitan area. Mr. Walter Burris, b445 Vincent, appeared in opposition to the proposed restaurant. He spoke about debris from Burger Ring and said there are too many restaurants and fast food places now. Wes Johnson, manager of Southdale Square, said he will respond to trash problems and other resident concerns. Motion by Bunce, seconded by Ludeman to close the hearing. A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Kirsch, seconded by Hassenstab to grant the special use permit for a restaurant. All ayes -Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -4m October 11,`1982 6. from MR Multiple Residential to C°2 General Com~erdial for the property located at the northeast corner of 6bth.and Queen Avenue, This rezoning would permit the development of a parking lot for the ad3aeent shopping center. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman to close the hearing. All ayes < .Carried, Bi11 1982-32, "Amendment to Appendix C of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota°', was read and reviewed by Bohn Dean, Assistant City Attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-155) Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman that this constitute a first reading of Bill 1982m32; that it be published in the official newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for October 25, 1982. Poll of vntes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Itirsch, I,udeman, Hamilton. Nays m None. Carried. 7. Ordixianc~ Amendment to Allow Memorial Chapels in C-1 Zoning Districts. First heading. ' City Manager Nollenberger reviewed a request to construct a chapel which- would conduct family memorial funeral services in a C-I limited business zoning district, as explained in Council Letter No. 304. Mr. Neil McGraw, owner of Gi11 Brothers Mortuaries in Minneapolis and Bloomington, spoke in support of his request. He noted trends of people wishing for simpler, smaller services. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bunce to close the hearing. A11 ayes - Carried. City Manager Nollenberger presented the request for a zoning district change Council Meeting Minutes -5- October 11, 1982 Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bunce to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Bill 19$2-33, "An Ordinance Amending Section 3.32 of the City's Ordinance Code to Permit the Establishment of Family Memorial Funeral Chapels in C-1 Limited Business Districts by Special Use Permit", was read and reviewed by Assistant City Attorney John Dean, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-156) Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bunce that this constitute a first reading of Bill 1982-33; that it be published in the official newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for October 25, 1982. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, ILirsch, Ludeman, Hamilton. Nays - None. Carried. , 8. Consent Calendar Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following items be approved; A. Renewal of Gamb.iing Licenses, American Legion Approve renewal of gambling license for American Legion Post 435. B. Resolution Providing for Polling Places and Designating Judges. for General Election RESOLUTION N0. 6674 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR POLLING PLACES AND DESIGNATING JUDGES FOR STATE WIDE GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 2, 1982 C. Minutes, Tabulation of Bids and Award of Contract for Truck Chassis, Public Safety Department Award bid to Freeway Ford in the amount of $12,426. D. Resolution Authorizing Source of Funding, CP 765 Alley Maintenance RESOLUTION N0. 6675 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM PERM4~NENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND TO CP 765, ALLEY MAINTENANGE TO PROVIDE INTERIlK FINANCING OF SAID PROPERTY 6 ~~i~a~ Ali, ledge Coaa~r~tion - P~lic ~fe~ b~ailc~isg a+ddil~o~t e $Z],sfl~g. 61 . A11 ayes Ca~rind. 9 a Cla3a~ and P~rolls 0 ~~i®~ ~y gaasexasta~, aeee~aded by Ewe t ~e f®1le~.x~g elai~as a~ad payrolls ~ appro~rede ~ & `~tUS~ C2aacks 3179/68356 Geaeral $509,64.66 C~aeelcs 85317/85f53 Payroll 267,035.24 SIJ~Il~iIT S~~ B Checl~s 64755/6472 $966,446.54 1~1I ayes o Carried. Council Meeting Minutes 7- ~.0. Recess The city council recessed at 8:40 p.m. 11. Council/Legislative Candidates Meeting Magog Hamilton reconvened the meeting at 8:48 p.m. October 11, X1982 The city council met in special joint session with the legislative candidates. 1 Present were Legislative Candidates Jim Swanson, Mike Freeman, Pat Mazorolk, Phil Riveness, in addition to Don Slater, League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director. Mr. Slater summarized the five issues of major significant to cities, which will emerge during the upcoming legislative session as follows: Legislative Mandates State and Local Fiscal Relationships . Local Revenue Sources Local Government-Aid Public Employment Labor Relations Each candidate summarized hie position and concern with these issues. (Candidate Bob Lindgren arrived at 9:07 p.m,) (Candidate Steve Lindgren arrived at 9:20 p.m.) Shirley Hokanson, 7345- Russell, requested that the legislators carefully weigh state issues against local concerns, and wished the candidates well.