07-08-1985CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 8, 1985
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MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Howard Bunce;
and Donald Priebe. '
STAFF PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager;
Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney;
Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Steven
Devich, Administrative Services
Director; and Dennis Kraft,
Community Development Director.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:07 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPR VAL F M NUTES
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to
Review Meeting of June 24
10. 1985. and the Regular
Motion carried 3-0.
approve the minutes of the Boar
1985, Board of Review Meeting
Council Meeting of June 24, 19
PPO TY F0~ I ENS 0 ADDRESS H C COU CIL
None
of
of June
5.
Item #1 OUN IL APPROVAL 0 GENDA
Council Member Priebe requested that the proposed City of
Bloomington Airport South Development be placed on the agenda
under Item #12, Council Discussion Items.
MjBunce, S/Priebe that the council agenda be approved as
amended.
Motion carried3-0.
Item #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. ESTIMATE #20 FOR 500 WATER METERS DELIVERED. WATER
PRODUCTS CO. $21,000.
B. ESTIMATE #6 FOR BUILDING RENOVATION MEMORIAL PARK,
CP 788, NORDLING CONSTRUCTION $7,846.65.
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C. FINAL PAYMENT TO NORDLING CONSTRUCTION BUILDING
RENOVATION, CP 788, $659.
D. FINAL PAYMENT TO P.N.L. INC. FOR JOINT CLEANING &
RESEALING CONCRETE PAVEMENT, $15,148.94.
E. ESTIMATE #3 MINNESOTA STATE CURB & GUTTER FOR SIDEWALK
REPAIR, CP 795, $39,144.75.
F. FIRST AND FINAL PAYMENT TO RICHARD KNUTSON, INC. FOR
RSA STORM SEWER CP 813, $127,738.51.
G. RENEWAL OF KENNEL LICENSE, 3 DOGS, MYRTLE WICKSTROM,
6726 CHICAGO AVE.
H. RENEWAL OF KENNEL LICENSE, 3 DOGS, ROBERT LUDDON, 6733
10TH AVE.
I. RENEWAL OF KENNEL LICENSE, 10 CATS, 6314 14TH AVE.,
GARNETTE KELBER.
J. RENEWAL OF KENNEL LICENSE, 3 CATS, 6344 BLOOMINGTON
AVE., ROSEMARY RIGA.
K. RENEWAL OF KENNEL LICENSE, 3 DOGS, MARGARET MCADAMS,
6400 16TH AVE.
L. RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE, WOODLAKE
VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 6436 LYNDALE AVE.
M. RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE, CUTLER ANIMAL
I~OSPITAL, 7738 COLFAX AVE. .
N. RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE, ELAINE BERQUIST,
7429 HUMBOLDT AVE.
0. RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE, DR. WILLIAM
BLAINE, 6301 CEDAR AVE.
P. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A FEE WAIVED
LICENSE FOR A 30 DAY TEMPORARY SIGN AT HOPE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 7132 PORTLAND AVE. C.L. 253.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe that the consent calendar be approved.
Motion carried 3-0.
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Item #3 COUNCIL ONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO CON INUE THE
VARIANCE HEARING FOR 7133 LYNDALE AVENUE TO AUGUST 12,
1985. C.L. 254.
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City Manager Cartwright stated that Mr. Ralph A. Gale Jr.,
attorney for the applicant, had requested a continuance of the
public hearing to the August 12, 1985 council meeting.
M/Priebe, S/Bunce to continue the variance hearing for
Lyndale Avenue to the August 12, 1985 city council meeting.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4 COUNCIL CONSID RA ION OF A REQUEST TO CONT NUE E
VARIANCE HEARING AT 7645 EMERSON AVENUE TO AUGUST 12,
1985. C.L. 255.
City Manager Cartwright stated that Mr. Jerry Probst, an
attorney representing Mr. and Mrs. Saeger, had requested a
continuance of the hearing to the August 12, 1985 council
meeting. Cartwright indicated a stop work order had been issued
and that the site would be monitored so that no further
construction will occur before council action.
M/Priebe, S/Bunce to continue the variance hearing for
Emerson Avenue to the August 12, 1985 city council meeting
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5 COUNC L 0 S RA IO OF A REQUES FOR A V ANC TO
THE REARYARD AND FRONTYARD SETBACKS TO CONSTRUCT A
14' X 24' ADDITION TO THE EXISTING GARAGE AT 626 EAST
68TH STREET. C.L. 256.
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 256 regarding a request for a variance to the rearyard and
frontyard setbacks to construct an addition to an existing
garage at 626 East 68th Street. He stated that both the staff
and the Planning Commission recommended denial of this variance
request.
Clyde Wilde, 4538 Lyndale Ave. No., of Concorde Builders,
representing the applicant Wayne Dahlberg, spoke in support of
the variance request.
Errol Dahlberg, 626 East 68th Street, stated that several
neighbors had signed a petition supporting the variance request.
Council discussion followed regarding the use and the size
of the proposed garage addition.
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Council Members requested that any petitions or letters
regarding variance requests be included in the council packet.
M/Priebe, S/Bunce to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to deny the request for a variance to the
rear ard.and front and setbacks to allow a 14 x 24 foot
addition to the existin 2 x 34 foot attached ara e at 626
East 8th Street.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6 N IL CON IDERAT ON OF A REQUE T F R A VARIANC T
THE FRONTYARD SETBACK TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF A BAY
WINDOW AT 6810 21ST AVENUE. C.L. 257.
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 257 recommending denial of the variance request based upon
the current zoning ordinances.° Kraft stated that .the Planning
Commission and City staff recommend that the ordinance be
amended to allow bay windows to extend within the frontyard and
rearyard setback and that First Reading of this ordinance
amendment was scheduled as Item No. 9 on the council agenda.
M/Hamilton, S/Priebe to close the. public hearing..
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to a rove a variance to the front and
setback to ermit construction of a ba window at 810 21st
venue and to refund a portion of t e fee paid by the applicant.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #7 COUNCIL CONSID RA I N OF A REQU S FOR A SP CIAL
PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 27' X 36' ADDITION TO
THE EXISTING BUIDING AT 817 EAST 66TH STREET FOR THE
OPERATION OF A SERVICE STATION STORE. C.L. 258.
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 258 regarding a request for. a special use permit to allow
construction of an addition to the existing building at 817 East
66th Street for the. operation of a service station store.
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Robert Hoffman, 7127
station, stated that the
recommended by the staff
to make deliveries. He
week.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to
Motion carried 3-0.
Columbus Avenue, owner of the service
curb cut and driveway stipulations
would make it difficult for fuel trucks
indicated 3-4 deliveries occur each
close the public hearing.
M/Priebe, S/Bunce to a rove a s ecial use ermit to allow
the construction of a 27 x 3 foot addition to the existing
buildin for the o eration of a asoline service station store
at 817 East th Street with the followin sti ulations:
1. That the south curb cut on E liot Avenue be closed prior-
to occu anc of the addition.
2. hat one 90 degree curb cut on Elliot Avenue be
constructed in conformance with city ordinance prior to
occupancy of the addition.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item 8 COUNCIL CONSID RATION OF AN ORDINANCE AM NDMENT TO
IMPLEMENT A HEARING OFFICER PROCESS TO HEAR ZONING
VARIANCE REQUESTS. FIRST READING. C.L. 259.
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 259 regarding a proposed ordinance amendment to implement a
hearing officer process to hear zoning variance requests, Kraft
summarized the mayor'provisions of the proposal.
Kraft responded to questions from the council regarding the
role of the Planning_Commission and the appeal process provided
to.applicants.
City Manager Cartwright said that the intent of the proposed
ordinance amendment was to free up time for the Planning
Commission so the commissioners could concentrate on short and
long term planning issues.
' Connie Hoverson, Planning Commission Chairperson, spoke in
,support of the proposed hearing officer prodecure and the
ordinance amendment.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, spoke in
opposition to the ordinance amendment and questioned whether it
would fulfill the requirements of state statutes.
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City Attorney LeFevere responded that the proposal complies
with state statutes. He also explained that the proposed appeal
process provides that an error by the hearing officer is the
only reason allowed for an appeal to the city council.
It was the consensus of the council that the ordinance
should be amended to provide that an applicant may appeal any
hearing officer's decision to the city council.
City Attorney LeFevere said he would have Subdivision 6
amended prior to Second Reading to reflect the council desire to
simplify the appal process.
M/Priebe, S/Bunce that this constitute a First Reading of
this ordinance"amendment, and that a Second Reading of the
ordinance amendment be scheduled for July 22, 1985.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #9 OUNCIL ON ID RA TON OF AN DINAN A D NT 0
ALLOW BAY WINDOWS, BOW WINDOWS, OR OTHER TYPES OF
WINDOWS TO EXTEND UP TO TWO AND ONE-HALF FEET INTO THE
REQUIRED FRONT AND REAR YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
FIRST READING. C.L. 260.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 260
regarding an ordinance amendment to allow bay windows, bow
windows, or other types of windows to extend up to two and one-
half feet into the required front and rear yard setback
requirements.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe that this constitute First Readin of this
ordinance amendment and t at a Second Readin of the ordinance
amendment a scheduled for u v 22. 985.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #10 COUNCIL C S D RATION F A STAF RECOM NDAT ON 0
PURCHASE THE CITY'S PRESENT FOUR PHASE IV-95 COMPUTER
SYSTEM. C.L. 261.
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Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager
Devich~reviewed Council Letter No. 261 regarding the options the
city has available to either lease or purchase the Four Phase IV-
IV-95 Computer System. Devich recommended that the city council
select the Installment Sales Agreement Option (Option D).
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City Manager Cartwright pointed out that Option B, which
provided for continuation of the present lease until December
31, 1986, then advocates unilateral cancellation of the lease by
the City, is the least expensive alternative. He further added
that Minnesota statutes provide for such cancellation authority
for municipalities at the end of each fiscal year. The Manager
felt that if the City Council would authorize the purchase of a
new computer system from fund balances instead of operating
budgets, the City staff would favor selection of Option B.
City Attorney LeFevere answered questions regarding the
state statute which may allow the city to germinate the
lease/purchase agreement at the end of a fiscal year.
Debra Chaney, 12816 Nicollet Avenue, representing Motorola
IV-Phase, discussed the costs and risks of the various options.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, questioned
whether a-new computer system would provide a cost savings to
the city. .
Council Member Priebe. said that if the city purchases a new
computer system, it should enhance services at no additional
costs or reduce costs.
The Council discussed the various options. It was the
consensus of the council that action should be delayed until
July 22, 1985, to allow further negotiation with Motorola IV-
Phase and to have all council memebers present to vote on this
important item.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to continue council consideration 'of
purchasing the city's present Four Phase IV-95 computer system
to the July 22, 1985 council meeting.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #11 COUNCIL CONS DERA ION 0 APPOINTM N S TO THE RICHFIE D
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND THE SISTER CITY
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION. C.L. 26
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 262
regarding applicants for appointment to the Richfield Human
Rights Commission and the Sister City International Commission.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to appoint Leanne Ervasti and Bill_Sve~da
as members of the Human Rights ommission and to appoint Todd
Steenson as a member of the Sister City International
Commmission.
Motion carried 3-0.
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Item #12 C UNCIL D SC SSION T EMS
12A. BLOOMINGTON AIRPORT SOUTH PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Council Member Priebe discussed Bloomington's proposal to
request exemption from contributing to the fiscal disparities
pool and the impact of the proposed project on Richfield.
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed information he
had received about the development.
City Attorney LeFevere explained the advantages. 'that the
fiscal disparities pool had provided to Richfield.
Council Member Bunce stressed the need to consider the
traffic impact that the proposed development will have on
R~.chfield.
Council Members requested that representatives of~
Bloomington meet with the council to discuss and provide
information regarding the Airport South Development.
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Bunce, S/Priebe-that the following claims and payroll be
approved:
RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST
Checks 595716003, 77441/77746
FIRST WESTERN
Checks 2343/23660
Checks 1776/2225
Motion carried 3-0.
ADJO NM N
General $ 778,508.14
General $1,613,436.96
Payroll (F.W.) $ 280,572.82
M/Bunce, S/Priebe that the meetin adjourn.
Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
Council Meeting Minutes
Date Approved:
July 22,.1985
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T omas Ferber
City Clerk
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