10-22-1984II~
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 1984
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor
Council Members: Howard Bunce; Martin Kirsch;
Ivan Ludeman; and, Donald Priebe
STAFF PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager; Clayton LeFevere, City
Attorney; Sylvia Bergh, City Clerk, Steven Devich,
Acting Administrative Services Director/Assistant City
Manager; Don Fondrick, Community Services Director;
and, Dennis Kraft, Community Development Director
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS: Girl Scout Troop #816
APPROVAL OF M S
M/Ludeman, S/Priebe to
council meeting as present
rtes of the October 8, 1884 ci
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1 P A IO OF TI I A 0 PRE I TION TO IO
POST 435; '~ '~ POST 435 AUXILIARY AND THE POST 435 JUNIOR AUXILIARY
FOR PERFORMING OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mayor Hamilton expressed his appreciation on behalf of the city council and
the Richfield community to the members of the Minneapolis-Richfield Legion, the
Auxiliary and the Junior Auxiliary for their service to the community. Mayor
Hamilton read the following Certificates of Appreciation:
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO THE
MINNEAPOLIS-RICHFIELD AMERICAN LEGION POST 435
FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MINNEAPOLIS-RICHFIELD
AMERICAN LEGION POST 435 JUNIOR AUXILIARY
FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO THE MINNEAPOLIS-RICHFIELD
AMERICAN LEGION POST 435 AUXILIARY FOR THEIR
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
Commander Joe Kennedy introduced the district officers and staff.
Item #2 PRESENTATION TO MI OLIS-RICHFIELD RI 0 PO T 435
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 11-17, 1984 AS AMERICAN EDUCATION
WEEK IN RICHFIELD
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Mayor Hamilton presented a proclamation designating the week of November
11, 1884 as American Education Week in Richfield. George Ashwood accepted the
proclamation on behalf of the Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion.
Item #3 PRESENTAT ON OF TIFIC OF APP CI TI N RICHF ELD CIPAL
LIQUOR STORE EMPLOYEES FnR ACHIEVING THE POSITION OF NUMBER ONE IN
THE RANKING OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE OPERATIONS
IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
The Richfield Municipal Liquor Operations was recently cited as having the
highest net profit in the State of Minnesota. In recognition of this achieve-
ment, Mayor Hamilton presented plaques commending the employees of each store
for their efforts in achieving this high profit margin. Present to receive
this recognition were Bill Fillmore, Liquor Opertions Manager, Scott Swanson,
Manager Penn Store, Mark Sims, Assistant Manager Lyndale Store, Brian
Wetternach, Manager Lyndale Store, and, Peter Matthias, Assistant Manager Cedar
Store.
Item #4 P ENT ON BY D , U IN S
COUNCIL, REGARDING THE NEED ~R ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE H.O.M.E.
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
City Manager Cartwright reviewed the background of the H.O.M.E. Program
which provides home maintenance and housekeeping services for senior citizens
and handicapped persons. He said the City of Richfield has allocated $7,200
toward this program for this year (Community Development Block Grant funds).
r1r. Cartwright introduced Ms. Debbra Determan, H.O.M.E. Program Coordinator
for South Hennepin Human Services Council, who had requested the opportunity to
speak to the council to explain the need for additional funding for this
project for the coming year. Ms. Determan said her project funding has been
cut by the Metropolitan Council this year and that is why she is seeking addit-
ional funding.
M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman to refer this agenda item to the Senior Citizens/Handi-
~ed Commission for a recommendation on the request or an additional
.,.~+; .,,., of C. rV'Y1
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 P V~
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce to aprove the agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 OONSENT CALENDAR
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to approve the following items:
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October 22, 1984
A. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A RF~UEST FOR AN ILLUMINATID SIGN TO BE ERECTID
AT 7301 PENN AVEN[JE
B. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A RFI~UEST FOR AN ILLUMINATED SIGN TO BE ERECTED AT
7444 PENN AVENUE
C. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR ROCK
SALT FbR 1984/85 WINTER SEASON
Authorize a master purchase order for an estimated 8O0 ton of rock salt for
ice control from International Salt Company for an estimated total purchase
price of $19,648.
D. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A RIIaUEST FOR A FEE WAIVED GAMBLING LICENSE FOR
RICHFIELD INTERMEDIATE PTA ORGANIZATION
E. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A RB~UEST FOR AN ILLUMINATID SIGN TO BE ERECTID
AT 801 W. 77 1/2 STREET
F. ~UNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A RD~UEST FOR ILLUMINATID SIGN TO BE ERECTED AT
6544 PORTLAND AVENUE
G. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A RDaUEST FOR ILLUMINATID WALL SIGN TO BE ERECTED
AT 8 EAST 66TH STREET
H. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO SET A DATE OF HEARING FOR VARIOUS LICENSE FEES FOR
1985 FOR THE NOVEMBER 26, 1984, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I. ESTIMATE #4 - CP 788, MEMORIAL PARK BUILDING RENOVATION - NORDLING
CONSTRUCTION - $21,356.05
J. ESTIMATE #2 - CP 781, COMMUNITY CENTER ADDITION AND ALTERATIONS -
$25,214.~
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 COUNC L CON IDERAT ON OF MENT TO ORD NAN REGULA I
CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE ON ELECTION DAYS. Second Reading.
City Manager artwright reviewed the proposed ordinance amendment provided
to bring our ordinance into conformance with state law by allowing the sale of
nonintoxicating malt liquor and wine between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m. on the day of statewide elections. He recommended city council give
second reading approval to this amendment.
Bill 1984-20, "Ordinance Amending Section 11.02, Subd. 8, Paragraph (4) and
Section 11.08, Subd. 16 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield Relating
to the Consumption of Beer and Wine", was read and reviewed by City Attorney
Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk.
(C-248)
M/Bunce, S/Ludeman that this constitute a second reading of Bill 1984-20,
that it be published in the official news a er and that it be made a art of
t ese minutes.
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PRotion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CO CIL CONSIDERATION OF RDaUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE STIPULATION
. FOR INSTALLATION OF A SCREEN WALL AT NAUTILUS SWIM AND HEALTH CENTER
City Manager Cartwright reviewed the contents of Council Letter No. 379
which listed Nautilus Swim and Health Center's five reasons submitted for
opposing the ctiy stipulation that a 70 foot masonry wall was required along
the west property line.
At the last council meeting, council had requested that a number of
changes in the parking lot be made to eliminate traffic congestion and to
improve pedestrian and vehicle circulation by October ?2, 1984. The City
Council had said that these changes should be completed before council consider-
ation of the screenwall requirement. Community Development Director Dennis
Kraft confirmed that not all of the changes were made. He also reported that
the property owner now has two trash dumpsters at the site where none were to
be located.
The City Attorney said the off-street
through bonding or cash deposits and thes
erection of a masonry wall if the proper
action.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to amend the
and Helth Center to erect a 75 foot.
area to a
Motion carried 4-0. Nay - Bunce.
parking permit could be enforced
e funds could be applied toward
ty owner failed to take appropriate
that requires Nautilus Swim
Item #9 CI CONSID ION OF C AD I ON' ION
RICHFIELD'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOND ENTITLENNIEEIVT FOR 1984
AVAILAABLE TO OTHER COMMUNITIES
Council member Bunce left the meeting at 8 o'clock.
City Manager Cartwright advised the city council that the City of Richfield
has $3,606,074 in IDRB for its 1984 allocation. These funds can not be used at
this time as two pending projects, the project at 64th Street and Lyndale, and
the Cedar Aveue Liquor Store site project, are still only in the planning
stage. State statutes contain a provision which makes it possible for commun-
ities like Richfield to make their allocation available to other communitities
that can identify such a need. New Brighton, Faribault and Prior Lake have
projects where additional IDRB funding is needed and have requested Richfield
to assign a portion of the IDRB allocation to them. The City Manager recom-
mended the City Council approve agreements giving New Brighton, Faribault and
Prior Lake a portion of Richfield's 1984 IDRB allocation.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch that the following resolution be adapted; that it be
ad in the resolution book~and_that it be made apart of these minutes:
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RESOLUTION N0. 6963
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A PORTION OF THE CITY'S IDB
ENTITLEN~IVT ALUJCATION TO THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6963 in
Resolution Book No. 2.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch that the following resolution be adopted; that it
spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6964
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A JOINT POWERS AGF~F'F`.MF'Nm WITH
THE CITY OF FARIBAULT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6964 in
Reso u on o0 0.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch that the following resolution be adopted; that it be
spread in the resolution book and that_it_l~ made apart of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6965
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6965 in
Resolu ion ook o.
Item #10 COUNC L CONSIDERATION OF A RDaUEST FOR ILLUMINATID GROUND SIGNS
AT 6544 PORTLAND AVE[WE
City Manager Cartwright reviewe~c the request of Lawrence Signs Inc. to
install an illuminated ground sign at 6544 Portland, the site of the
Lyndale Hardware Tire Store. Mr. Cartwright said the sign will be installed on
the public right-of-way, as was the case with the former sign of the previous
property owner. He recommended the City Council approve the application,
subject to the provision that the property owner agrees to hold the city
harmless if the city requests relocation of the sign in order to make inter-
section improvements at Portland and E. b6th Street.
M/Ludeman, S/Priebe to ap rove the sign permit subject to the stipulation
that the property owner hold the city harmless if the city demands the property
owner 'to remove and relocate the ground sign ~to another location on the site in
the event the right-of-way is required for street right-of-way purposes and
that this provision be placed in a written agreement between the property owner
and the city.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #11 CIL NSID ON OF A P ENTA IO ON HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
ADOPTED 1984 REVISID AND 1985 BUDGETS FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
City Manager Cartwright reviewed the highlights of the 1984/1985 budgets
with the aid of visual displays.
Mayor Hamilton thanked the City Manager for his thorough presentation.
Item #12 W CIL OI
Members of the City Council did not have items for discussion.
Item #13 PA
M/Ludeman, S/Priebe that the following Claims and Payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST
Checks 5034/5075, 72985/73189 $ 842,976.67
GREAT WE5TERN BANK
Checks 1783/1821 General 2,261,844.82
Checks 39007/39357 Payroll 232,630.10
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #14 OUR A NT
M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman that the meeting adjourn. Time 8:35 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0.
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