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02-27-1984CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 27, 1984 The city council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the city hall on Monday, February 27, 1984 at 7:OO.p.m. The meeting was called to order by Council President Pro Tempore Ivan Ludeman at 7:04 p.m. Present: Bunce,.Kirsch, Ludeman and Priebe Absent: Mayor Hamilton, who was out of state. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council President Pro Tempore Ludeman. Brownie Troop No. 817 presented the colors. Council Member Ludeman presented certificates of appreciation in recognition of their participation. 1. Approval of Minutes Motion by Kirsch, second by Priebe to approve the minutes of the special meeting of February 6, 1984, and the regular meeting of February 13, 1984. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. 2. Opportunity for Citizens to Address the City Council Ken Savageau, 6638 Elliot, §poke on behalf of the Optimists Club regarding the dangers children can encounter on Halloween. He said last Halloween paid off as there were no incidents reported. He urged the council and mayor to continue their support for another safe Halloween for 1984. The Optimists planned and provided private, supervised parties in churches and schools on Halloween, 1983. 3. Presentation by Betty Carr, Richfield Representative to CDBG Planning Area I Citizens Advisory Committee (PACAC) Betty Carr, Richfield's representative to the CDBG Planning Area 1 Citizens' Advisory Committee, spoke of a contemplated change in the formula for the distri- bution of block grant funds. She complimented the Richfield Planning staff for monitoring program changes and requirements set by the county, state and federal regulatory bodies. Ms. Carr also noted that CDBG monies can be used for flood control, river clean-up and other environmental uses, as well as housing. Council Meeting Minutes -2- 4. Council Approval of Agenda Motion by Runce, second by Priebe to approve the agenda. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. 5. of Possib and Street for Lonsfel eet City Manager Cartwright summarized the concerns of the Longfellow Avenue residents about the need to eliminate truck and bus traffic on Longfellow Avenue from 68th Street to 69th Street. Community Services Director Fondrick reported on recent staff efforts to maintain this street. Mr. Fondrick indicated that this one-block section is owned by the State of Minnesota and that the city has an agreement with MnDOT to maintain it. He summarized the four alternatives listed in Council Letter No. 77 for dealing with the complaints presented by the residents: 1. The council could make a formal request of the state to resurface the frontage road and have the city assume all future responsibility for maintenance and improvements; - z. Request the state to post the frontage road at a five ton load limit (eliminating truck and bus traffic) and to have MnDOT resurface the street; 3. The road could be reconstructed with curb and gutter using a com- bination of special assessments, state highway funds, and municipal state aid money. The funding would depend upon the state's willingness to use state highway funds. In addition, a variance may be required from M3A standards for roadway width in order to use municpal state aid funds. The variance would be needed to retain the existing trees along the roadway; or 4. Request MnDOT to resurface Longfellow and barricade the street to prohibit southbound traffic. Mr. Ludeman asked if any members of the audience wished to speak regarding this issue. Ray W. Hoover, 6829 Longfellow, said he was speaking in behalf of all residents of this block. He suggested the state impose weight restrictions on the street as the vibrations from large trucks cause dirt to rise, walls to crack and dishes to rattle in the houses. February 27, 1984 Council Meeting Minutes -3- February 27, 1984 Irwin Swanson, 6801 Longfellow, said that MTC buses and Minneapolis city trucks are the worst offenders. John Buettner, 6839 Longfellow, said the street was narrowed some years back and they also had to give an easement to get water connected. He indicated that he felt East Richfield has not been handled very well by the city officials of Minneapolis. He recommended a three ton weight limit be placed on the street. The city manager suggested a neighborhood meeting with MnDOT be held to determine how other residents in the subdivision would feel about barricading Longfellow Avenue. Motion by Priebe, second by Bunce to request the staff to arrange a neighborhood 1 meeting to discuss the street improvement options for Longfellow Avenue, to negotiate with the State of Minnesota regarding posting of a weight limit, or barricading of the street at 69th Street and resurfacing Longfellow Avenue. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. 6. Public Hearing for Additional A11e for 1984 Alley Paving Project rfield Avenue, 71st -_72nd_Street' t City Manager Cartwright reported there was a new petition for the improvement of an alley to the 1984 concrete alley paving project CP 793 (alley between Harriet and Garfield, 71st to 72nd Street). Motion by Bunce, second by Kirsch to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. Motion by Bunce, second 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. 6867 RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PAVING OF ONE ADDITIONAL ALLEY AND PREPARATION OF PLANS CP 793A Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman and Priebe. Nays - None. Absent - Council Meeting Minutes -4- February 27, 1984 Hamilton. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6867 in Resolution Book No. 51. 7. Transitory Ordinance Providing for Certain Capital Improvements. Second Reading. City Manager Cartwright introduced a transitory ordinance providing for revised expenditures from the Special Revenue Fund for city council second reading consideration. Motion by Bunce, second-by Kirsch, to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. Bill 1984-4, Transitory Ordinance No. 17.12, "An Ordinance Providing for the Expenditure of Money from the Special Revenue Fund for Certain Capital Improve- ments", was read and reviewed by Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-228) Motion by Kirsch, second by Priebe, that this constitute a second reading of Bill 1984-4, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman and Priebe. Nays - None. Absent - Hamilton. Carried. 8. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Regulation of Municipal Liquor Stores. Second Reading. City Manager Cartwright presented an ordinance amending the regulation of municipal liquor stores for city council second reading consideration. He reviewed the four sections to be amended which are mainly "housekeeping" in nature, including authorization of credit card purchases. Council Members. Kirsch and Ludeman expressed their opposition to the extension of credit card purchases for liquor. Motion by Bunce, second by Kirsch, to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. Motion by Bunce, second by Priebe, to defer consideration of this ordinance Council Meeting Minutes -5- February 27, 1984 amendment to March 12, 1984. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch and Priebe. Nays - Ludeman. Absent - Hamilton. Carried. 9. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Sauna License Requirements. Second Reading. City Manager Cartwright reviewed the sauna ordinance amendment which has been drafted to enable the Nautilus Swim and Fitness Club to operate without a sauna license, inasmuch as its principal business is a health club, rather than a sauna. Motion by Bunce, second by Kirsch, to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. Bill 1984-3, "Amendment to Chapter V, Section 5.25 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-227) Motion by Priebe, second by Kirsch, that this constitute a second reading of Bill 1984-3, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman and Priebe. Nays - None. Absent - Hamilton. Carried. 10. Ordinance Amendment Relating to the City Building Code. Second Reading. City Manager Cartwright reviewed the amendment to the building code ordinance which will bring our ordinance into conformance with the Minnesota State Building Code and the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. The city manager recommended that the city council approve publication of this ordinance in summary form in view of its length. Assistant Fire Chief Pat Coughlin responded to various questions from the council. Council Meeting Minutes -6- February 27, 1984 Motion by Kirsch, second by Priebe, to close the hearing. A11.ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. Bill 1984-5, "Amendment to Chapter III of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield", entitled, "Building, Health, Zoning and Land Use Regulations", was read and reviewed by Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-229) Motion by Bunce, second by Priebe, that this constitute a second reading of Bill 1984-5, that it be published in the official newspaper in summary form, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Po11 of votes: Ayes Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman and Priebe. Nays - None. Absent - Hamilton. Carried. 1 11. Street Light Assessment Policy, 66th Street Penn Avenue - Xerxes Avenue City Manager Cartwright reviewed the discussion held during the February 7, 1984, city council study session relating to reconstruction of the 66th Street and Penn Avenue intersection. He advised that Federal Aid Urban Systems (FADS) funding and city and county funding are now available to fund construction costs on 66th Street from Penn to Xerxes Avenue and any special assessments previously authorized could be canceled. City Attorney LeFevere, in answer to a question, said the city could assess only commercial establishments in the area, or the city could include neighboring residential properties under a system similar to the present method of assessing for curbs or streets, as an alternative to the FAUS plan. Motion by Kirsch, second by Ludeman, to authorize financing this project from city, county and federal sources, not by special assessment, because the project is designed to improve traffic mobility. Poll of votes: Ayes -Bunce, Kirsch and Ludeman. Nays - Priebe. Absent - Hamilton. Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -7- February 27, 1984 12. Resolution in Support of the Metropolitan and Community Devel of the Metropolitan Council Position that the Selection of a Should not be Based an the Assumption that Existing Flight Pa Diverted at the Mpis. St. Paul International Airport City Manager Cartwright reviewed the possibility that a race track might be located in the City of Eagan, as outlined in Council Letter No. 73. Gertrude Ulrich, Richfield resident and member of Metropolitan Council, said she has introduced a resolution stating that the Metropolitan Airports Commission is requested to not make any changes in airflight patterns to accommodate a race track site. Ms. Ulrich spoke on behalf of the proposed resolution which she said was opposed to change in flight patterns only so that Richfield and other communities would not be adversely affected. She requested council approval of this resolution. Motion by Kirsch, second by Priebe, 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. 6868 ~ _- - RESOLUTION ZN SUPPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL POSITION THAT THE SELECTION OF A RACE TRAGIC SITE NOT BE BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT EXISTING FLIGHT PATTERNS WILL BE DIVERTED AT THE MPLS.-ST. PAUL INT'L AIRPORT Po11 of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman and Priebe. Nays - None. Absent - Hamilton. Carried. -This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6868 in Resolution Book No. 51. 13. Application to Join National Organization to Insure a Sound Controlled Environment (N.O.I.S.E.) City Manager Cartwright recommended city membership in N.O.I.S.E. This item had been deferred from the last city council meeting. He reviewed the history of Richfield's membership in this organization and the fact that this membership had not been renewed in 1983. Council Member Priebe indicated his strong support for this organization. Council Meeting Minutes -8- February 27, 1984 Motion by Priebe, second by Kirsch, to approve the renewal of the city's membership at an annual fee of $750. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. 14. Council Discussion Items Council Member Bunce discussed the potential for upgrading the business area of Penn Avenue between 65th to 67th Streets. He recommended standard decorating schemes and more off-street parking. Attorney LeFevere indicated there may be the possibility of using HRA funds for certain redevelopment purposes. Attorney LeFevere reported there is a general consensus on the developer's agreement for the Godfather Block. Also, the eminent domain proceedings on the Strom property is progressing well. City Manager Cartwright discussed development along Cedar Avenue. He said three developers have expressed interest in the site at this time and that pre- liminary proposals are due in March. 15. Consent Calendar Motion. by Bunce, second by Priebe to approve the following consent items: A. City Council Endorsement of League of Minnesota Cities Proposed 1984 City Policies and Priorities Recommend endorsement of legislative policies as presented in Council Letter No. 78 and authorize city officials to take action concerning these legislative policies at the LMC Legislative Conference March 13, 1984. B. Richfield Youth Employment Service Year End Statistical Report Receive the report of statistics for years 1983 and 1982 and file (C-232). C.. Purchase in Excess of $5,000 Fourth of July Fireworks Authorize execution of a contract with Americana Fireworks in the amount of $5,400 to provide fireworks for the Fourth of July celebration in 1984. Council Meeting Minutes -9- February 27, 1984 D. Agreement with Orr-Schelen-Mayeron for Services Related to Storm Sewers Authorize execution of supplemental engineering agreement to prepare storm sewer plans based on the 1984 rate structure not to exceed $20,000 without additional city council authorization. E. Authorization to Apply for Federal Aid Urban Systems (FAUS) Fundin RESOLUTION N0. 6869 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING APPROVAL OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY FAUS P1tOJECT SUBMITTAL IN 1984 FOR PROJECT IN AND NEAR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD Hennepin County Project 8334 County Road 32 (Penn Avenue) at I-494 Interchange F. Award of Contract for Repair Golf Course Well Award contract to Renner & Sons in the amount of $13,395. G. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Richfield Lake Development Approve the plans and authorize advertisement for bids for the remainder of the Richfield Lake project.' H. Licenses Renewal Fred Babcock VFW Renewal Frenchman's New Rental Equipment Renewal Lariat Lanes Renewal Royal Car Wash Renewal The Inn Renewal Chuck E. Cheese 1 Amusement Device ____~_-__._.__.-. _ 9 Amusement Devices, 3 Billiard Tables Rental Utility Trailers and Trucks 3 Amusement Devices Car Wash Motel 14 Amusement Devices A11 ayes - Carried.. 16. Claims and Payrolls Motion by Priebe, second by Bunce, that the following claims and payrolls be approved: SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 65860/65891 General $1,434,145.85 Checks 32310/32628 Payroll 234,148.65 Council Meeting Minutes RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 4359/4385, 68567/68741 -10- February 27, 1984 $201,564.43 A11 ayes - Carried. 17. Adjournment Motion by Kirsch, second by Ludeman, that the meeting adjourn. All ayes - Carried. Absent - Hamilton. Council President Pro Tem Ludeman adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Date Approved: March 12, 1984 Sy a K. Ber Cit er van Ludeman •:esi nt Pro Tempore n G. Ca twr'ght Ci y M ager