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02-25-1985[i MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Howard Bunce; Ivan Ludeman; Don Priebe; and, Michael Sandahl STAFF PRESENT: Jahn Cartwright, City Manager; Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney; Steven Devich, Administrative Services Director; Dan Fondrick, Community Services Director; Dennis Kraft, „ Community Development Director; and, Thomas Morgan, Public Safety Director CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1985 The meeting was called to order by Mayar Hamilton at 7:03 P.M. 1 P O M/Ludeman, S/Priebe to (1) Regularly ~c prove the minutes of the allowing meetings anuar (6) Special -C Motion carried 5-0. c~u.~ed Meeting of Februar nc~~7~"A"" ee ing o ebru ounce Study Session o F mington Water Management 19 5 o~ Riehfeld and Bloomingt 5 ~StudY Session of Januar OPPOR UNITY OR CI IZE S 0 ADDRESS ITY COUNCIL 1, 1985 y'~"~ ; i 985 ruary 11, 1.9$5 ganization meetin City Councils of 14. 1985 Gertrude Ulrich, 7601-Aldrich, spoke regarding the expenditure of funds for health care. Lorraine Schreyer; 7616 Morgan Avenue, stated that she had called council member Priebe regarding her opposition to the proposed restaurant at the Viking Center and she was telephoned the following day by the developer regarding her apposition to this pra~ect. Council member Priebe stated that he had not spoken to the developer regarding her opinion and that he was unaware of how the developer may have received any such information. He further suggested that Ms. Schreyer contact her neighbors to inquire if they had also been contacted in a similar manner and to report her findings back to the Council. PAS A 0 Item ~~1 PRESEN ATION C RTI KATE ONO ING JE NI ER GAB SI D RD GRADE CLASS AT ST. RICHARD'S SCHOOL Mayor Hamilton presented a plaque to Jennifer Gabrysiak, who with other members of her third grade class at St. Richard's School, had been invited to attend the city council meeting. Item ~2 PRESENT TION 0 C TI CATS OR OU STANDING CO UNITY SERVICE TO RICHFIELD DISTRIBUTNE EDUCATION CLUB (DECA) Mayor Hamilton presented a plaque to DECA, Richfield High School Distributive Eductation Clubs of America; in recognition of their outstanding community services to the City of Richfield. Item ~~3 RESOLUT PROCL I G CH 1 , 19 5, AS TH K 0 F DAY A SMOKE-FREE SOCIETY BY THE YEAR 2000 Lia Ozols, Chairperson of the Richfield Advisory Board of Health, presentedinformatian on efforts to achieve a Smoke Free Society by the Year 2000. Martin Kirsch, Richfield Advisory Board of Health member, read a resolution proclaiming March 14, 1985, as the Kickoff Day to Achieve a Smoke-Free Society by the year 2000 and asked the City Council to pass the resolution. M/Bunce, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted• that it be spread in the resolution boo an_ t a__i_ be ma e a par o t ese mina es: RESOLUTION N0. 7007 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 14, 1985 AS THE KICKOFF DAY TO ACHIEVE A SMOKE-FREE SOCIETY BY THE YEAR 2000 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7007 in Reso ut on ok o. 52. Item #4 ~ D APP~VO 'AA, M/Ludeman, S/Bunce to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0. Item 4~5 ONS C END M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the following items on the consent calendar be ap raved A. COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO REBID THE PURCHASE OF A HYDRAULIC BUCKET MACHINE B. COUNCIL AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE Authorize the purchase of this vehicle from Hertz Corp. in the amount of $9 , 450 . C. COUNCIL AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE GOLF COURSE MOWING MACHINE Authorize the purchase of a 1984 used seven gang hydraulic Toro Parkmaster tractor fairway mower from MTI Distributing Co. in the amount of $26,600. D. COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE CARPETING FOR COMMUNITY CENTER Authorize the purchase of carpeting from Home Carpet of Richfield in the amount of $7,550.50. E. COUNCIL AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RICHFIELD STATE AGENCY STORM SEWER (TO BE SPECIALLY ASSESSED) RESOLUTION NO. 700$ RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CITY PROJECT N0. 813, RICHFIELD STATE AGENCY STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT F. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR AN ILLUMINATED SIGN AT 6625 LYNDALE AVENUE G. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PUD PLAN FOR A MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO BUILDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AT THE WOODLAKE POINT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT H. COUNCIL RATIFICATION OF CITY MANAGER APPROVAL OF A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TEMPORARY OVERSIZED SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION I. ESTIMATE ~~16 FOR WATER METERS DELNERED, WATER PRODUCTS CO., CONTRACT 703-1568 - $21,000 Motion carried 5-0. Item ~~b COUN IL CONSIDE A N 0 A RESOLUT ON THAT P OVIDES THE CRITERIA AND PROCESS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN ROUTINE LICENSES AND PERMITS IN THE ILN AREA City Manager Cartwright reviewed the proposed resolution which would provide for an administrative process to act on routine licenses and permits in the ILN study area and recommended city council approval. The City Manager was instructed to advise the appropriate staff, by memorandum, that applicants may appeal any permit denial to the City Council. M/Sandahl, S/Priebe that the followin resolution be ado ted• that it be spread in the resolution book an that it be ma e a art of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 700g RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PROCESSING OF CERTAIN LICENSES AND PERMITS IN THE INTERSTATE-LYNDALE AREA Motion carried 5-0 This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7009 in Resolution Book No. 52. Item ~~7 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ILN STUDY COMMITTEE City Manager Cartwright reviewed the proposal to establish an ILN Study Committee. A total of twenty-two persons are being recommended for membership on the ILN Advisory Committee. There was Council discussion regarding the composition of~the Study Committee and two additional persons were recommended for membership (Jeanne Sumnicht and Ken Sterbuck). Gertrude Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich, spoke in favor of establishing the committee as proposed and that eventually it may wish to utilize subcommittees. M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that Jeanne-Sumnicht and Ken Sterbuck be added to the list of advisory committee members and the following resolution be adopted• that it be s read in the resolution bank and that it be ma e a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 7010 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ILN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7010 in Resolu ion ok _o. 2. Item ~~8 CO IL CONSID RATION 0 A RESOLU ION ORDER G THE PREL MINARY REPORT; A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PRELIMINARY REPORT AND SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR LONGFELLOW AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS; AND, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FINANCING POLICX FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF FRONTAGE ROADS TURNED BACK TO THE .CITY OF RICHFIELD BY MNDOT City Manager Cartwright reviewed the policy established by the City Council on November 13, 19$4, relating to the improvement of frontage roads in the City, as explained in Council Letter No. 68. M/Ludeman, S!Hance that the fallowin resolution be ado ted• that it be spread in the resolution ook an_ t_at_it be made a part o these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7011 RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LONGFELLOW AVENUE, 66TH-69TH STREET AND THE OVERLAY OF HIGHWAY 77 EAST FRONTAGE ROAD, 69TH STREET TO 24TH AVENUE - CITY PROJECT N0. 803 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7011 in Reso ut on o a. 52. M/Ludeman, S!Hance that the following resolution be ado ted• that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a art of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 7012 RESOLUTION RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT AND CALLING HEARING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LONGFELLOW AVENUE BETWEEN 66TH AND 69TH STREET AND THE OVERLAY OF THE HIGHWAY 77 EAST FRONTAGE ROAD, 69TH STREET TO 24TH AVENUE CITY PROJECT N0. 803 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7012 in Resolution Book No. 52. s M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that the ad in the resolution book a resolution be a 0 that it be RESOLUTION NO. 7013 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FINANCING POLICY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF FRONTAGE ROADS TURNED BACK TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD BY MNDOT Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7013 in Reso ution vk No. 52. Item ~~g COUN L CONSIDERATI N 0 A RESOLUTION ORDE I G THE PREPARATION OF THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT FOR CP $12, 1885 ALLEY PAVING PROJECT City Manager Cartwright reported that the Engineering Division has received four valid petitions representing more than 50%, and two petitions representing exactly 50%, of the abutting footage requesting alley improvements in 1985• He recommended the City Council approve the resolution ordering the preparation of a preliminary engineering report for the six petitioned alleys. Mr. Cartwright also recommended that the city council reconsider the alley assessment policy which would provide for completion of the remaining unpaved alleys in the city. Council member Priebe said he favored retaining the presentpolicy. M/Ludeman, S/Priebe that the following resolution be adopted• that it be spread in the resolution boo and that it be made a art of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 7014 RESOLUTION ORDERING PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PROPOSED ALLEY PAVING, C.P. 812 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7014 in Reso ution Book o. 52. Item ~~10 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION 0 -CITY MANAGER'S REPOR ON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR PREPARING THE ILN REDEVELOPMENT STUDY PLAN Community Development Director Kraft reported that two firms had been interviewed and have presented proposals far preparation of the ILN Redevel- opment Study Plan. The City Manager recommended contracting with Bennet- Ringrose-Wolsfeld-Jarvis-Gardner, Inc. (BRW) for preparation of the ILN Redevelopment Study Plan. Arijs Pakalns, project manager for BRW, presented a slide show depicting the firm's recent projects. Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth, expressed concerns relating to the proposed redevelopment project regarding pedestrian access. He asked that project goals and objectives be developed for the project. M/Sandahl, S/Priebe to recommend the staff en a e the services of BRW to conduct the study at a fee not to exceed $44,500. Motion carried 5-0. Item ~~11 COUNCIL RATIFICATION OF MASTER LABOR CONTRACT WITH LOCAL ~+g INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS FOR THE YEARS 1885/86 City Manager Cartwright recommended City Council ratification of an agree- ment far the years 1985-$6 between the Metropolitan Area Management Association (MAMA) negotiating committee and Local 4g of the International Union of Operating Engineers, the organization that represents mast of the City's maintenance employees. . M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that the following resolution be adapted• that it be spread in the resolution book an that it be made a part off' these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 7015 RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF RICHFIELD AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL ~g AFL/CIO FOR THE YEARS 1985/1986 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No, 7015 in Resolution Book No. 52. Item #12 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION T ET E DAT FOR THE BOARD O REVIEW City Manager Cartwright reported that the County Assessor has selected the date of June 3, 1985, for the Board of Review. _ M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to set the date for the Richfield Board of Review for Monday, June 3, 1985• Item 413 OUNC L DERA O S E D E OR ALL 0 E HO S OR 1985 City Manager Cartwright suggested that the city hall open house be held in conjunction with the Employee Recognition Week which is scheduled for the week of June 17. He recommended that the city council schedule the open house•for Sunday, June 23, 1985• There was discussion regarding the proposed dates and the inavailability of some Council Members on those dates and alternate dates suggested. The City Council asked the City Manager to return to them with a different date for the City Hall Open House. Item 414 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT MARLA CARLSON TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS/HANDICAPPED ADVISORY COMMISSION City Manager Cartwright presented the application of Ms. Marla Carlson who has expressed a desire to serve on the Senior Citizens/Handicapped Commission. M/Bunce, S/Priebe to Senior Citizens/Handicap Motion carried 5-O. t Ms. Marla Carlson to serve a term on the Item ~~15 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT NANCY KILPECK TO THE SISTER CITY INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE City Manager Cartwright presented the application of Nancy Kilpeck who wishes to serve on the Sister City International Committee (SCIC). M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to ap oint Nanc Kilp~ek to serve a three- irin~ January 31, 1988, on t e Sister i y nternationa ommi Motion carried 5-0. LJ Item 416 CO C L CONSIDERATION OF AN ADML IS RATNE R PORT REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF AIR CONDITIONING UNITS ON THE OUTSIDE OF MULTI-STORY DWELLING UNITS Tn response to the recent request of the City Council, City Attorney Clayton LeFevere reviewed the restrictions relating to use of air conditioning units in high rise structures as provided in the State Building Code. The City Council directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance regulatingoutside air conditioning units an highrise dwellings over three stories high concerning noise, location and potential water problems. Item ~~17 OUNC L DI USSION I None. Item #18 CLAIMS AND P YROLLS M/Bunce, S/Ludeman that the followin claims and. ayrolls be a roved: RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 5427/5488, 75178/75410 FIRST WESTERN BANK Checks 2077/2107 Checks 42267/42601 General$1,068,064.19 Payroll Motion carried 5-0. TDJO R MENT M/Ludeman, S/Priebe that the meeting adjourn. $ 585,746.29 247,592.56 Motion carried 5-O. Time g:15 P.M.