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02-28-1983-- - ., t- CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 28, 1983 The City Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the city hall on Monday, February 28, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor John Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Present: Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton Absent: Hassenstab (Arrived at 7:17 p.m.) The Color Guard from Girl Scout Troop ~~491 presented the colors and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Photographs of the Color Guard were taken and Mayor Hamilton presented the twelve participants Certificates of Appreciation. Rev. Thomas Walker, pastor of Richfield United Methodist Church, gave the invocation. Council Member Hassenstab arrived at 7:17 p.m. 1. Approval~of Minutes of Regularly Scheduled Meeting of February 14, 1983 Council Member Priebe asked that his vote be changed from "Aye" to "Nay" on "Ordinance Amendment Relating to Outdoor Advertising Display Regulations" on Page 6; and that his reasons for voting "no" on the Arcade Application and the :, Outdoor Advertising Ordinance be listed in the minutes as follows: No. 7 - "Council Member Priebe stated he voted "no " because the police investigation indicated there were no problems with the applicant's other arcade locations." No. 9 - "Council Member Priebe stated he voted "no " because he felt the ordinance was not stringent enough." Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bunce to approve the minutes of the February 14, 1983 council meeting as amended. All ayes - Carried. 2. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Outgoing Commission Members Mayor Hamilton presented certificates of appreciation and paperweights to ten retiring members of advisory commissions and expressed thanks on behalf of the citizens for their service to the community. __ _ _____~. _ ----__._____. __________.v: E..f ___-___. __. _.-_-.______,-_. _ _~__.. __.__-__~~__ Council Meeting Minutes -2- February 28, 1983 3. Presentation of "Gene Jacobsen Citizen of the Year" Award Thomas Hanson, representing the Richfield Human Rights Commission, presented the "Gene Jacobsen Citizen of the Year" for 1982 to Rorie Nielsen, 6316 21st Avenue. He cited Ms. Nielsen's efforts to create an awareness of the drug problems in the community through her work in Project Charlie III for over four years and her active work in the American Field Service Program for six years. Ms. Nielsen thanked the Commission for the award and .expressed her appreciation for the support of her family and parents. A brief reception was held following the presentation. 4. Council Approval of Agenda City Manager Nollenberger requested that fee waived license requests for food and soft drink for Oak Grove Lutheran Church and Church of St. Richard be placed on the regular license applications since they do not meet the council criteria for fee waived licenses. - Motion by L-udeman, seconded by Hassenstab to approve the agenda as amended. A11 ayes - Carried. 5. Variance to the etback Requirement Knox Avenue City Manager Nollenberger presented the request of Mr. Timothy Lindgren for a variance to reduce the sideyard setback requirements for a single family interior lot from five feet to three feet to enable him to construct a new addition to his home at 6612 Knox Avenue. Mr. Lindgren, the applicant., appeared on behalf of his proposal. He said his home was in need of upgrading. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Kirsch, seconded by Hassenstab to approve this request for variance to the sideyard setback. All ayes - Carried. _ Council Meeting Minutes -3- February 28, 1983 6. Ordinance Amendment Permittin the Construction of Ent Additions Within Frontyard Setback Areas. Second Reading. City Manager Nollenberger presented an ordinance amendment providing for entry vestibules installation into the required front yard for city council second reading consideration. He said this type of addition would help energy conservation and, since it is not a large addition, it would not adversely affect a neighborhood. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Bunce to close the hearing. A11 ayes - Carried. Bill 1983-6, "Amendment to Sections 3.30 Subdivision 5 and 3.30A Subdivision 5 to Allow Entry Additions Within the Required Front Yard Setback Area", was read and reviewed by City Attorney Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-181) Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Kirsch that. this constitute.a second reading of Bill 1983-6; that it be published in the official newspaper and-that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes -Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None. Carried. 7. Setting Date of Hearing and Receiving Preliminary Report 1983 Alle Paving Pro ect City Manager Nollenberger reviewed the petitions received requesting alley installation for 1983, and listed the areas that will receive paved alleys, as explained in Council Letter No. 61. He recommended that the council adopt the necessary resolution accepting the preliminary report and scheduling the public hearing for March 14, 1983. Motion by Bunce, 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: Council Meeting Minutes -4- February 28, 1983 RESOLUTION N0. 6724 RESOLUTION RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT AND CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ALLEY PAVING CITY PROJECT 786 Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6724 in Resolution Book No. 49. 8. Setting Date of Hearing and Receiving Preliminar Report 1983 Sidewalk. Paving Pro_ ect City Manager Nollenberger reviewed the preliminary report on the proposed 1983 sidewalk construction, as explained in Council Letter No. 63. Community Development Director Dennis Kraft, with the aid of a map, showed the existing sidewalks. He said Richfield's sidewalk system was fairly fragmented in 1980 and that all arterial streets and one side of collector streets should have sidewalks. The advantages and disadvantages of providing sidewalks on either 69th Street or 70th Street between Humboldt and Xerxes Avenue were discussed. Mr. Kraft indicated the staff recommended sidewalks be installed on 70th Street. Funding for the project will be provided by State Aid (gas tax), which will cover between 4S% and 70% of the costs and special assessments will pay about 20% of the project costs. Motion by Bunce, seconded by Priebe to authorize sidwalk construction on 69th Street. The motion was withdrawn. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Kirsch to restudy the cost impact of the 69th and 70th Street sidewalk project and request the staff to return to the council on March 14, 1983 with more detailed information, and schedule the public hearing on this project for March 28, 1982. All ayes - Carried. -- - ..._ y -r- Council Meeting Minutes 9. Request for Bus Route Change in West Richfield -5- February 28, 1983 City Manager Nollenberger advised the council that the Metropolitan Transit Commission has requested approval of a bus route change in West Richfield. .They have requested changing the route which currently goes west on 76th Street and travels south on Sheridan to 77th.to Thomas at 78th, to Xerxes, to continue travel west on 76th Street to York Avenue and-then turn south. The MTC has indicated the proposed change would result in 20 fewer one-way bus trips through residential streets and route travel on arterial roadways rather than residential streets. Motion by Bunce, seconded by Ludeman to approve the proposed bus route change. All ayes - Carried. 10. Resolution Relating to Airport System City Manager Nollenberger presented a resolution recoa~ended by the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council for council consideration.' He asked Council Member Priebe, Richfield representative on MASAC, to address the issue. Mr. Priebe reviewed the legislative background as it related to the designation of Anoka County Airport as a minor facility. He said designating Anol~a County Airport as an intermediate facility would enable it to be further developed and qualify it for further funding; and could have long-range possi- bilities for diverting aircraft operations from Richfield. Council Member Kirsch indicated his agreement with Mr. Priebe`s statements and urged adoption of the resolution to reduce noise levels in Richfield. Motion by Bunce, seconded by Kirsch 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. 6725 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF THE ANOKA COUNTY AIRPORT AS AN INTERMEDIATE FACILITY Council Meeting Minutes -6- February 28, 1983 Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6725 in Resolution Book No. 49. 11. Report Relatin to Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Day Care Use City Manager Nollenberger discussed the use. of Community Development Block Grant funds for social services and noted that CDBG funding forecasts of the future are uncertain. The city manager reviewed the following ten areas of need recommended by the Board of Health and listed in Council Letter No. 66: - Senior Issues ° Mental and Fiscal Disparities ° Special Needs for Transportation - Mentally I11 and Emotionally Disturbed Issues ° Chemical Dependency Issues ° Family Violence Issues ° Community Education/Prevention . ° Child Care -_ _ Public Health Issues - '--- Information Referral and Access Under the specific child care issues, the following needs were noted by the Advisory Board of Health: 1. {:hild care after school that is affordable and of high quality; 2. Single mothers that are the total support of themselves and their children, have great difficulty paying $70 per month for Latch Key; 3. Change in criteria for Couanunity Development Block Grand funding at the federal level; 4. Day care center and/or more licensed child care homes encouraging the city to stimulate day care development in Richfield. Lois DeSantis, 6508 Newton, spoke on behalf of the League of Women Voters. She said the League supports allocating this $4,000 to the Fun Club. Lia Ozols, 2012 W. 68th Street, spoke on behalf of the Advisory Board of Health. She thanked the city manager for his review of the board's recent study. She said there was a need for implementation of day care in Richfield and was in favor of the grant for this purpose. Council Meeting Minutes -7- February 28, 1983 Carol Hoikkala, 7120 I3th Avenue, representing Pro-Family Forum Group, said that low-income guidelines have not been met in this case; that there is a need for daycare that is not tax funded and that she was against the grant. Mayor Hamilton indicated he had received three letters (C-182) from James and Nanette Vance, 7444 Bloomington, Gen Anderson, 6737 Columbus, and Mrs. David Pearson, 7445 Bryant, all expressing opposition to this use of CDBG funds. Discussion ensued. Council Member Priebe indicated he was in favor of this application. Council Member Ludeman said he saw a danger in this setting the city in the position of providing social services to individuals which is the responsibility of the state and county. Mayor Hamilton reiterated his concern for infant care i'n Richfield. Council Member Kirsch .expressed his opposition to the grant. Council Member Hassenstab presented the following three part plan for council consideration: 1. That the council refer this proposal to the Hennepin County Commissioners as this type of funding is the county's responsibility; 2. That in 1984 the council allocate $10,000 in the Capital Improvement Budget to provide an incentive grant for a day care facility for infants and toddlers to an organization acceptable to the council. 3. That the council request the Advisory Board of Health t4~ prioritize the 34 items of need and advise on allocation of funds to social services. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman to approve Item 1 of the above proposal. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Ludeman, Hamilton. Nays - Kirsch, Priebe. Carried. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Bunce to approve Item 2 of the above proposal. Council Meeting Minutes -8- February 28, 1983 Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - Kirsch. Carried. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Kirsch to approve Item 3 of the above proposal. All ayes - Carried. 12. Council Choice Council Member Kirsch discussed construction of Runway 29-L at the airport which will begin Apri1..25, or earlier. He said this will result in more traffic at all runways and that the southern half of Richfield will get more noise. 13. Consent Calendar A. Ratification of Labor Contract with Richfield Police Supervisors Association RESOLUTION N0. 6726 RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEF,N THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORS ASSOC L~ITION .BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 1983 and 1984 B. Licenses Fee Waived Church of St. Richard, 7540 Penn Church of Assumption, 305 E..77th Street Regular Oak Grove Lutheran, 7045 Lyndale Church of St. Richard On-Sale Beer On-Sale Beer Food . Food, Soft Drink James R. Nothan, 6429 22nd Avenue Auto Brokers, 1825 E. 66th Street Lindahl Olds, 1900 W. 78th Street Walser Buick, 2100 W. 78th Street Walser Buick, 7745 Penn Avenue Cloverleaf Motel, 7700 Fremont Avenue Colonial Motei, 7745 Lyndale Avenue Airport Bowl, 7711 14th Avenue Condon Drug, 1208 E. 66th Street Food N Fuel, 6300 Lyndale Frenchman's, 1400 E. 66th Street • Pigeon Renewal _ Motor Vehicle Dealer Renewal Motor Vehicle Dealer Renewal Motor Vehicle Dealer Renewal Motor Vehicle Dealer Renewal Motel Renew Motel Renew On-Sale Beer Renews Off-Sale Beer Renewal Off-Sale Beer Renewal On/Off-Sale Beer Renewal .__.._._.----'._--_--.-'_'------r_y--- ---' [l [1 Council Meeting Minutes -9- Licenses, Continued February 28, 1983 Re ular Godfather Pizza, 2 West 66th Street Hauser's Family Foods, 6530 Pillsbury Jet 26, 6544 Portland Avenue Jet 25, b744 Penn Avenue Kayo Oil, 7700 Lyndale Avenue Kenny's Restaurant PDQ, 7741 Portland PDQ, 813 E. 66th Street Pizza Factory, 1506 E. 66th Street Pontillo's Pizzeria, 2312 E. 66th Street Richfield Family Steak, 6519 Nicollet Sandy's Tavern, 6612 Penn 7-Eleven Stores, 6849 Nicollet Shakey's Pizza, 500 E. 78th Street Shortstop Superette, 7034 Cedar Superamerica Stations, 7720 Nicollet Superamerica Station, 826 W. 66th Street Superamerica Station, 2913 W. 66th Street Tom Thumb, 7600 Knox Avenue Union 76, 601 E. 66th Street Snyder's Drug, 2930 W. 66th Street On-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer On-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer On-Sale Beer On-Sale Beer On-Sale Beer On-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer On/Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Off-Sale Beer Renewal Renewal New Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal New Renewal New Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Renewal Sandy's Tavern, 6612 Penn Dairy Queen, 7533 Lyndale Caesar's, 812 W. 77 1/2 Street Pilgrim Cleaners, 2901 W. 66th Street Tom Thumb, 7600 Knox Jet, 7710 Lyndale Kenny's Market, 7138 Chicago Jet, 6744 Penn Avenue -~.. Tom Thumb, 7613 Lyndale All ayes - Carried. 14. Claims and Payrolls 3 amusement devices New 2 amusement devices New 1 amusement device New 1 amusement device Renewal 1 amusement device New 1 amusement device New 1 amusement device New 1 amusement device New 1 amusement device New Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman that the following. claims and payrolls be approved: SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 65053/65485 General Checks 22044/22395 Payroll $1,245,895.07 212,423.53 RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 3459/62604 760,225.77 All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -10- February 28, 1983 15. Ad3ournment Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Kirsch that the meeting adjourn. All ayes - Carried. Time: 9:17 p.m. . ~ ;' Date Approved: March 14, 1983 a K. Bergh y Cierk ., / ± ~ ~, Karl Nollenberge City Manager 1