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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. -2- 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. -3- 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. -4- 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. -5- 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. -6- 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. 1 -7- 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. -8- 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. -9- 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. -10- 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 a. y v' K. ergh City erk' Jo a Car~w~ig ayor y ~tar.ager