08-27-1984CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 27, 1984
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor
Council Members: Howard Bur.ce, Ivan
Ludeman, Martin Kirsch and Donald Priebe
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: John B. Dean, City. Attorney; Don Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Johr.
Cartwright, City Manager; Sylvia Bergh, City
Clerk; Rick Jopke, Community Development
Representative; Mike Eastlir.g, City Engineer;
Tom Morgan, Public Safety Director
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 P.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hamilton.
APPROVAL 0 MINUTES
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce to defer the approval of the minutes to
the next agenda, which is September 10, 1984.
Motion carried 5-0.
PRESENTATIONS
There was an opportunity for citizens to address the city
council and no audience members came forth at that time.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO
RECYCLING VOLUNTEERS C.L. 295
Mayor Hamilton read a proclamation expressing appreciation
to volunteers supporting Richfield recycling efforts and thanked
City staff member Paula Prok, who has been coordinating
recycling efforts with the volunteer groups. The council also
presented certificates to the various volunteer groups
involved.
Item ~~2 COUN IL ACCEPTANCE OF $500 DONATION FROM AMERICAN
LEGION TO THE FIRE DIVISION FOR PURCHASE OF FIRE
EQUIPMENT C.L. 296
Mayor Hamilton thanked the Commander of the American.
Legion, Mr. Joe Kennedy, for presenting a check ir. the amount of
$480.00 to the City of Richfield Fire Division for purchase of a
respirator.
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AGENDA APPROVAL
Item ~~3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
City Manager Cartwright requested the addition of three
items to the agenda. The first item is an agreement between the
City of Richfield and various recycling volunteer groups. The
second item is ar. agreement between the City of Richfield and
Recycling Unlimited Inc. The third item is a resolution
ordering securing of ,a structure located at 2118 West 69th
Street.
M/Ludeman_, S/Bunce to approve the amended agenda.
Motion .carried 5-0.
CONSENT CA ENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Priebe to approve the consent calendar as
presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item ~~4 _A. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR CERTAIN FUNDS FOR RECYCLING
PROGRAM C.L. 306
B. ESTIMATE ~~3, STANDARD SIDEWALK PROJECT C.I. 793,
ALLEY PAVING - $31,785.83.
C. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF JOINT
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
PROGRAM. C.L. 301.
John Cartwright, City Manager, recommended that the city
council adopt the resolution regarding the CDBG joint
cooperation agreement with Hennepin County (Item 4C).
M/Ludeman., S1Priebe that the following resolutior_ be adopted;
that it be spread in the eso u ion Book an tha i be ma e a
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6924
RESOLUTION REGARDING CDBG JOINT COOPERATION
AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
Motion carried 5-0.
This resolutior. appears as No. 6924 ir. Resolution. Book No.
51.
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HEARIN S
Item ~~5 U L ONSID R ON F A REQU T TO V CATE GRAHAM
AVENUE BETWEEN 65TH AND 6bTH STREET. (SECOND READING)
C.L. 298
City Manager Cartwright stated that the street vacation
would enhance the site and add open. space to the area. He also
mentioned that the street vacation will make the area safer
because vehicles and pedestrians will enter intersections
controlled by traffic signals, whereas the Graham Avenue
intersection with 66th Street does not have a traffic signal.
Mr. Dick Krier, representing Market Plaza Corporation, spoke
and presented site plans of Market Plaza, which included the
proposed vacation of Graham Avenue. Mr. Krier addressed the
traffic flow in the area and stated that the commercial mall
parking lot will be designated semi-public.
Mayor Hamilton mentioned that he serves on the Board of
Directors at Lake Shore Drive Condominiums and that the Board
Members are unanimous in support of the vacation of Graham
Avenue.
Mr. Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Ave. So., asked why is
the vacation being requested now? Mayor Hamilton and Ivan
Ludeman responded that Market Plaza needs the improvement for
marketing their project. Mr. Wozniczka was also concerned
about proper maintenance of the new area, landscaping, and
public access through private property, especially in winter.
Mr. Krier responded that it would be the responsibility of the
Homeowner's Association at Woodlake Point, not the City of
Richfield, to follow through on snowplowing of their sidewalks.
Mr. Wozniczka also discussed the tax increment equity of this
particular project.
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce to close the hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Ludeman., S/Bunce to approve the vacation. of Graham Avenue
on Second Reading.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item X66 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR SPEC AL USE
PERMIT TO OPERATE A RESTAURANT SERVING WINE AND BEER AT
7746 MORGAN AVENUE C.L. 297
Mayor John Hamilton. introduced this item ar.d referred it to
the City Manager. Manager Cartwright indicated that the city's
chief concern centers around the parking issue. The parking
shortage is a result of heavy demand generated by two large car
dealerships and a number of other commercial operations ir. the
area.
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The applicant, Mr. Paul Knudson, spoke to the council on
behalf of his Special Use Permit request. Mr. Knudson. stated
that neighborhood businesses are overwhelmingly supportive of
his restaurant proposal, especially their employees. Mr.
Knudson also stated that opening his restaurant would create
jobs within Richfield and that 50~ of the users of his service
could walk to the restaurant. He further stated that he wished
to operate a neighborhood tavern serving low to medium priced
food.
Mayor Hamilton ther_ stated that his concern centers around
provision of liquor sale near a residential neighborhood.
Council~Member Martin Kirsch expressed concern far traffic
levels and off-street parking, stating that employees of the
dealership are presently forced to park on 78th Street or on
side streets. Residents on Morgan Avenue that Council Member -
Kirsch spoke with are not supportive of this proposed
restaurant. Council Member Bunce stated that we don't want
to discourage businesses. Council Member Priebe said that the
site is C-2, which is a general commercial district and that
this type of business will generate traffic. Council Member
Priebe went on to say that restaurants don't generate nearly as
much traffic as do some other business types. Mr. Knudson
offered to reduce the size of his restaurant by 50~. Council
Member Ludeman stated that the council does not have specific
enough information upon which to act on the revised proposal
this evening, Mr. Ludeman advised Mr. Knudson to submit his
revised praposal to the Planning Commission and to the City
Council. At Mayor Hamilton~s request, Thomas-A. Morgan, Jr.,
Director of Public Safety, spoke regarding the proposal. Mr.
Morgan expressed his concerns about the inadequacy of parking
and went on to say that live entertainment and liquor service
are being proposed for the
future. City Planner Rick Jopke further added that any
restaurant needs a Special Use Permit in order to operate in the
City of Richfield. Mr. Jim Bergen, 7b27 Oliver Ave. S., spoke
in opposition to Mr. Knudson1s restaurant proposal.
M/Bunce, S/Kirsch to close the hearing.
Motion carried 5-fl.
M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman to deny the Special Use Permit
request.
Motion to deny carried 5-0.
Item ~~7 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A REQUE T TO RECONSIDER DENIAL
OF A PERMIT TO LOCATE A BILLBOARD AT 7608-13 LYNDALE ^
AVENUE. C.L. 304.
A request by Naegele to remove a roof sign and erect a
ground-sign at the City Council meeting or. August 14, 1884, was
denied. The Naegele Advertising Company has requested the City
Council to reconsider this item.
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Mr. George DeGideo spoke before the council on behalf of the
Naegele Advertising Company, supporting a reconsideration of the
request for advertising billboards. Mr. DeGideo stated that
Mr. Naegele had met several times with City staff during the
past few years regarding the new outdoor advertising display
Ordinance section. That ordinance allows for the conversion of
roof signs to pedestal-type signs. He further stated that the
Naegele Company has spent considerable money beautifying
Richfield signs. He urged Council Members to reconsider the
request.
Manager Cartwright reviewed that in order to reconsider this
item, Mr. Priebe or Mr. Kirsch, due to the fact that they
had been on the Prevailing side of the original motion, would
have to make a motion to reconsider. Neither Mr. Priebe nor
Mr. Kirsch wished to pursue reconsideration of this item.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Item ~~8 UN L C SIDER TI N 0 AN ORDINAN E AMENDMENT
RELATING TO INCREASING COUNCIL MEMBERS SALARIES.
(FIRST READING). C.L. 308
- Mayor Hamilton-stated-that he opposed--any increase in
council and mayoral salaries. He further stated that Richfield
council salaries are comparable to cities similar to Richfield
in population. Council Member Priebe cited the difficulty of
bodies such as city councils setting their own compensation, and
recommended that there be no change in the salary structure for
1985.
M/Ludeman, S/Priebe that there be no change in mayoral and
council salaries for calendar year 1985.
Motion carried 5-0.
PU LIC P OVE ENTS
Item ~~g COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL 0 MINUTES,
TABULATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT RICHFIELD LAKE AND MEMORIAL
PARK. C.L. 302
City Manager Cartwright stated that two bids were submitted
from twelve companies contacted. Cartwright further stated that
the proposal submitted by Earl F. Anderson, the low bidder, did
not meet specifications for either Richfield Lake or Memorial
Park. Manager Cartwright went on to recommend that the City
Council award both contracts to Builders Engineering Company in
the amount of $30,836.00 for both projects.
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Staff Person Mary Ruhme and Don Fondrick, Community Services
Director, spoke to the council regarding park design and the
scarcity of bidders.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to approve the award of Contract to
Builders Engineering in the amount o $30,.3 .00 far Richfield
Lake and Memorial Park.
Motion assed 4-1. Poll of votes: Aye-Kirseh, Priebe,
Bunce, Hamiltor_ Nay-Ludeman.
Item ~~10 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES,
TABULATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RAMP AND
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION. C.L. 303•
City Manager Cartwright recommended that the city council
adopt this resolution.
City Manager Cartwright described the project as being the
installation of sidewalk pedestrian. ramps, a bus turnout at the
Community Center, and for curb and gutter and sidewalk repair.
State Aid funding will be used for sidewalk pedestrian ramps,
but the Community Center bus turnout will be funded through
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money. Sidewalk
repairs will be funded through our City of Richfield general
fund. Don Fondrick, Community Services Director, spoke about.
the curb drop problems ir. the Newton and 35W area and stated
that there should be construction on that problem this year.
M/Ludeman, S/Priebe that the following resolution be
ado ted• that it be s read in the resolution book, and that it~
be ma e a dart o hese minu es:
RESOLUTION N0. 6925
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
CONCRETE SIDEWALK, CURB AND PAVEMENT
CITY PROJECT N0. 795
Motion carried 5-0.
This resolution appears as No. 6925 in Resolution Book No.
51.
M/Ludeman, S/Priebe to approve the Bid Minutes and to award
the contract to Minnesota State Curb and Gut er Corporation. o
Apple Valley___in _the amountof ~1~3,733.35, pending ir.al State
Aid approval.
Motion. carried 5-0.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS-AND 0 HER MATTERS
Item ~~11 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A PERMIT TO E ECT AN VER-
SIZED, TEMPORARY GROUND SIGN AT MARKET PLAZA SITE, 738
W. 66TH STREET. C.L. 300
Mayor John Hamilton introduced the item requesting a
temporary ground sign to designate the location of the Woodlake
Point Condominium Sales Office. City manager Cartwright
described the sign as being. 6' by 4' or 24 square feet.
Therefore, the item does require council approval. Manager
Cartwright strongly recommends that the council approve this
sign permit application.
M/Ludeman, S/Priebe to grant temporary sign permit
request.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item ~~12 OUNCIL CONSIDER TION-FOR THE SALE OF CITY OWNED
PROPERTY AT 7300 FIRST AVENUE. C.L. 305
Mayor John Hamilton introduced the item proposing the sale
of a piece of city-owned property at 7300 First Avenue South.
Since the property is situated in an area that has evidenced
considerable flooding problems in the past, but has undergone
recent flood -proofing improvements, it has been a difficult sale
for the City to make. The price of the home has also been
reduced to increase its saleability.
Mr. Larry Wozniczka, b744 Wentworth Avenue South, spoke
before the council and asked what improvements the City made to
flood-proof the property. Manager Cartwright replied that
extensive grading and shaping of the land around the property
has been accomplished. Mr. Wozniczka stated that the City has a
moral responsibility to alert the buyers to any potential
flooding problems.
John Cartwright, City Manager, recommended that the city
council adopt this resolution.
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce to approve the attached resolution which
authorizes the sale of 7300 first venue out or $ ,2 0 to
the buyer w o entere into a urchase agreemer. in July of
1984.
RESOLUTION N0. 6922
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE
HOUSE AND PROPERTY AT 7300 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH
Motion. carried 5-0.
This resolution appears as No. 6922 in Resolution. Book No.
51.
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Item ~~13 DISCUSSION OF PATHWAY SYSTEM AT RICHFIELD LAKE.
C.L. 307
Manager Cartwright introduced the item regarding the
pathway around Richfield Lake. He addressed a concern that the
council and the neighborhood have had regarding pathway
construction, The path has been essentially under water most of
the season.
Community Services Director Don Fondrick addressed the
council on the specifics of the matter, including the rainfall
and construction schedules that led up to the present time.
Mr. Fondrick reviewed details of the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) rain statistics that have been kept for about
the past 150 years, showing nine-year wet and nine-year dry
cycles. The problem centers around unusually .heavey rainfall
amounts in short periods of time. Mike Eastling, City Engineer
addressed the council and presented a chart which elaborated on
the wet and dry cycles.
Mrs. Betty Larson, 6304 Bryant Avenue South, spoke to the
council, expressing her concern that the paths were often under
water and not usable. Mr. Homer Moore, 900 Mildred Drive,
addressed the council, stating that the pathway project should
have been built to a level of 116 1/2". He expressed concern
about being unable to use the pathways.
Mr. Fondrick summarized by saying that he will get estimates
and submit a report to the City Council outlinir_g alternatives
to the present pathway system in terms of its elevation. Some
options might be to raise the path elevation or to install an
outlet from the lake to improve drainage and reduce flooding.
He further said he would submit this report to the council
members at the September 24 meeting.
ITEMS ADDED TO T E AGENDA
Manager Cartwright began this segment of the council meeting
by bringing forth the two recycling agreements that were added
to the agenda. The first agreement is between the City of
Richfield and various volunteer organizations. The period of
the agreement commences September 8, 1884, and ends August 10,
1985. Manager Cartwright described the agreement, and further
stated that Hennepin County is providing $10,000 in cash for the
recycling project while Richfield is contributing $.10,000 of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies. Manager
Cartwright also stated the City of Richfield may provide up to
another $10,000 of "in-kind" services.
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M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to approve the adoption of the volunteer
agreement, subject to final approval by the City legal staff.
Motion carried 5-0.
Manager Cartwright introduced the second recycling agreement
between the City of Richfield and Recycling Unlimited, Inc.
Manager Cartwright stated that Recycling Unlimited, Inc. will
handle all recyclable material, other than newsprint, such as
aluminum, glass and plastic. City Manager Cartwright described
the agreement.
M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman to approve the adoption of the
agreement subject to final approval by the City egal staff.
Motion carried 5-0.
Manager Cartwright raised concerns about some vacant
property at 2118 West 69th Street. A garage-like structure is
left in a largely decrepit and unattended state and there is
concern for the safety of individuals that may injure themselves
on the property. Manager Cartwright urges the council to adopt
Resolution No. 6923, ordering securing of structure located at
2118 West 69th Street.
John Cartwright, City Manager, recommended that the city
council adopt this resolution.
M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman that the following resolution be
ado ted• that it be spread in the reso ution book and that it be
made a part of these minutes:
' RESOLUTION N0. 6923
RESOLUTION ORDERING SECURING
OF STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2118
WEST 69TH STREET
51.
Motion carried 5-O.
This resolution appears as No. 6923 in Resolution Book No.
COUNCIL CHOICE
Item ~~1~ OUNCIL DISCUSSION-NO CTIO
Council Member Priebe stated concerns that he had about
campaign signs that are blocking the right-of-way and he has
seen them on public property. Council Member Priebe states that
both DFLers and Independent Republicans are at fault with -these
signs. Apparently the boulevard public right of way begins at
12 feet, and Manager Cartwright will follow up with public
safety to correspond with the political parties to .get the signs
moved back.
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Council Member Ludeman raised a concern about the new
driveway apron at the Hub near the Nautilus Club. He is very
concerned about the traffic flow patterns. there and feels that
it's a problem. The Community Development Department will
examine the agreements with the Nautilus Club and make sure that
the proposal is carried out. Council Member Ludeman also
mentioned a concern regarding the placement of new LHN identity
woad signs which have blue lettering and light up. Manager
Cartwright and the Community Development Department will follow
through on the matter.
Council Member Bunce raised the concern that raccoons come
out of Wood Lake and cross 35W through culverts and thereby get
into West Richfield, raising problems by pulling covers off
garbage cams and strewing refuse around. Mr. Bunce wanted to
know if we can put screens on the culverts to keep them out of
the neighborhood and garbage. Don Fondrick will, follow through
on this.
Council Member Ludeman also raised another issue regarding
trees and unkempt shrubbery around Adams Hill Park Pond. He is
concerned that the brush and the cotton from the cottonwood
trees are becoming unsightly. He requested Community Services
to clean up the area.
Item ~~15 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
SUMMIT STATE BANK - Cks. 1671/1705
37482/37871
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST -
Cks. 4872/4909
71935/72125
MINNESOTA FEDERAL - Cks. 1001
$1,877,495.34 General
$ 249,497.65 Payroll
$ 629,404.82
$ 30,000.00
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce to approve the claims and payrolls.
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOU~NI~EN~
M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment was at 10:40 p.m.
Date Approved : September 10, 1984
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