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11-25-1985CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1985 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Howard Bunce; Ivan Ludeman; Donald Priebe; and, Michael Sandahl. STAFF PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager; Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney; Steven Devich, Administrative Services Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick, Community Services Director; Dennis Kraft, Community Development Director; and, Thomas Morgan, Public Safety Director. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROVAL OF INUT S M/Ludeman, S/Bunce to a rove the minutes of the S eci Council Meeting of November 1985• Motion carried 5-0. Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS TH CITY COUNCIL Paul Knutson, Minneapolis, requested that council reconsider their prior decision to deny a special use permit to his restaurant at 7724 Morgan Avenue for a beer and wine license. City Manager Cartwright stated this item would be put on the December 9,.1985 agenda. Item #2 PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO ROD LIDENBERG, MANAGER OF RICH ACRES GOLF COURSE, FOR BEING SELECTED AS MINNESOTA PGA 1985 PROFESSIONAL OF THE. YEAR. C.L. 441 ~~~ Mayor Hamilton read and presented a certificate of appreciation .to Rod Lidenberg, manager of Rich Acres Golf Course ,.: .f or being selected as Minnesota PGA 1985 Professional of the year. Council Meeting Minutes -2- November 25, 1985 Item #3 R S TA IO OF RO LA TIO E IG T N D EMBER , 1985, AS HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AND READING OF ESSAYS WRITTEN BY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT "WHAT HUMAN RIGHTS MEANS TO ME". C.L. 442 Mayor Hamilton read and presented a proclamation designating December 4, 1985, as Human Rights Day to Tollie Flippin, Chair of the Human Rights Commission. Junior high students Kris Bros,-Nancy Burtis, and Becky Pearson each read essays entitled "What Human Rights Means to Me". Item #4 PRES N ATI N 0 A D A ION T -THE RI H IELD P BL SAFETY DEPARTMENT FROM THE SOUTH SUBURBAN EXCHANGE CLUB IN SUPPORT OF THE JUNIOR POLICE PROGRAM. C.L. 443 Bert Bulen, Past President of the South Suburban Exchange Club, reviewed the past activities of the club and presented a check to the city in the amount of $2,963.68 to help continue the Junior Police Program. Public Safety Director Morgan stated that the Junior Police Program costs $90G per year. The Public Safety Department will provide $450 in matching funds each year to continue the program. Bob Doeden, Police Officer, reviewed his involvement with the program and thanked Mr. Bulen for his contribution. Item #5 APPR V GE DA City Manager Cartwright asked that a second resolution, entitled "Resolution Finding No Justification to Warrant Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for Richfield Legion Lake Community Park City Project No. 802" be added to agenda Item #12. M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that council agenda be approved as amended. 1 1 Motion carried 5-0. Council Meeting Minutes -3- November 25, 1985 Item ~~6 CONSENT CALENDAR A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR RESTAURANTS AND PRIVATE CLUBS FOR DECEMBER 9, 1985, FOR RENEWAL OF ON- SALE WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSES. C.L. ~~~ B. CONSIDERATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZA- TION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SLUDGE DEWATERING EQUIPMENT FOR THE WATER PLANT. G.L. 445 C. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WATER PLANT CHEMICALS. C.L. 446. D. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $5,000. C.L. 447. E. APPROVAL OF JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON FOR 1986 HEALTH SERVICES. C.L. 448. F. APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR THREE ILLUMINATED SIGNS AT RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST. C.L. 449. G. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY THE RICHFIELD JAYCEES FOR A FEE WAIVED CHRISTMAS TREE SALE LICENSE AND TEMPORARY TRAILER ADVERTISING LICENSE. C.L. 450. M/Priebe, S/Ludeman that the consent calendar be approved. Motion carried 5-0. Item ~~7 HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE GROUND ROUND RESTAURANT. C.L. 451. City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 451 regarding consideration of the application for On-Sale and Sunday liquor licenses by Ground Round Inc. for the remainder of 1985 and for the year 1986. The City Manager recommended approval of the license request and indicated that Public Safety contacts for the Ground Round were down over the past year. Trent Trehan, regional director of Ground Round, Inc., stated the reduction in Public Safety contacts was due to the efforts of the managers of the facility. Mayor Hamilton asked if the restaurant has a banquet room available. Council Meeting Minutes -4- November 25, 1985 Mr. Trehan responded that a room is available at no charge and was instituted to improve the community image of the restaurant. M/Sandahl, S/Bunce to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. M/Bunce, S/Priebe to rant an On-Sale and Sunda li uor ~nses to Ground Round Inc. b a Groun Round Restaura t e rema n er of 1985 an or he ear 198 . Motion e~rried 5-0. Item #8 ONSIDE ON C' R Q E A D' SUPERMARKET, 6228 PENN AVENUE, TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WALGREEN'S DRUGSTORE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE EXISTING SUPERMARKET. C.L. 452. Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter No. 452 regarding a variance request by Lund's Supermarket, 6228 Penn Avenue, to permit the construction of a Walgreen's Drugstore on the east side of the existing Lund's building. Mr. Kraft stated that it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission and staff to deny this variance request because the three conditions for granting a variance have not been met. Ron Krank, Korsunsky, Krank, Erickson Architects, reviewed the history of the site, parking layouts, setbacks of other Penn Avenue buildings, and stated that special conditions exist to support granting this variance. Ken Anderson, Barton-Aschman Associates Inc., reviewed the traffic analysis conducted to determine the traffic implications of the proposed Walgreens addition. Council Member Bunce stated that additional building in the Penn/66th area should be delayed until a plan for the whole area can be done. Council Member Priebe asked what the value of the building would be when completed. Ron Krank responded the cost of the project would be approximately $800,000. Council Member Priebe stated that the increase in tax yield from the project should be considered as well as the benefit to the community of having the additional retail store. Council Meeting Minutes -5- November 25, 1985 Discussion followed regarding the unloading dock design and anticipated truck deliveries to the Walgreens store. Robert Jansen, Fuller Commercial Brokerage Company, stated that the Walgreens Store would provide prescription service to seniors, Share members, and the market area. He said Walgreens would be a valuable community business. M/Bunce, S/Priebe to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. ' M/Bunce, S/Ludeman to den a variance for Lund's Supermarket, 6228 Penn_Avenue, to permit cons ruction of a Walgreens Drugstore on the east side of existing Lund's building. Motion carried 4-1.(Priebe opposed) Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDME T TO THE ILN MOR TORIUM ORDINANCE TO ALLOW BLOOMINGTON HONDA TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO THEIR BUILDING. SECOND READING. C.L. 453 City Mana er Cartwri ht review d C il L tt N , g g e ounc er e o. 453 regarding an amendment to the ILN Moratorium Ordinance to al-low Bloomington Honda to construct an addition to their building. Council-Member Ludeman reviewed the reasons that it is necessary to amend the ordinance to allow Richfield-Bloomington Honda to complete it's facilities. M/Ludeman, S/Bunce to close the public hear. Motion carried 5-0. M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that this constitute a Second Readin of Bill 1985-32 Transitor r nance-No. 17.22 tha t be pu she zn e o is a newspaper and tha i be ma a part of these minu es. Motion carried 4=1. (Priebe opposed) . 1 Council Meeting Minutes -6- November 25, 1955 Item.#10 CON ID R N OF AN AMEND N TO THE ZO ING ORD NAN E TO•ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF CERTAIN NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES AND TO PROVIDE FOR SIDEYARD SETBACKS ON THE CONVERSION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES TO DUPLEXES. SECOND READING. C.L. 454. City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter 454 regarding two amendments to the zoning ordinance; The first amendment would allow the expansion of certain non-conforming structures. The second amendment would allow single family sideyard setbacks to remain on the conversion of certain single family homes to duplexes. Opal Hamel, 6613.-1st Avenue, stated her concerns regarding the number of people living at 6605-1st Avenue and the representations being made by real estate agents regarding the use of the property. City Manager Cartwright reviewed previous action by the city regarding 6605-1st Avenue. The City Manager indicated another inspection would be considered and the real estate agent would be contacted. Gordon Harder 6632-1st A , venue, requested clarification of the setback requirements as proposed. Community Development Director Kraft explained the proposed sideyard setbacks. City Attorney LeFevere responded to questions regarding the legal aspects of the real estate agents representations. M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl- to close the public hearing. Mot ion carried_5-0. M/Bunce, S/Ludeman that this constitute a Second Readin of Bill 1985-33, that_it be pub is ed in the official news aper and that iZ ae made part of these minutes. Motion carried 5-0. M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. " M/Bunce, S/Ludeman that this constitute a Second Reading of Bill_1985-34, that it_ be published in the official news aper and that it-be made part of these minutes. Motion carried 5-0. Council Meeting Minutes -7- November 25, 1985 Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SATELLITE ANTENNAES AND TOWERS. FIRST READING. C.L. 455• City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 455 regarding an amendment to the municipal code regulating satellite antennaes and towers. Council Member Ludeman stated his support for the amendment and reviewed some of the community services amateur radio operators perform. _ M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that this constitute_First Readin of this ordinance amendment and that the Pu lic earin and econd Reading o the ordinance amendment be scheduled for December 9, 1985. Motion carried 5-0. Item #12 ONSTDER TIO OF BID AND AW RD OF CON RA T R DREDGING, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND MUCK EXCAVATION AT LEGION LAKE. C.L. 456. Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed Council Letter No. 456 recommending that the city council award a contract for muck excavation and storm sewer improvements for the Legion Lake Park Development Project to Veit and Company, Inc. He recommended passage of the resolution which incorporates a finding that an environmental assessment worksheet is not necessary for this project. M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the followin resolution be ado ted• that it be s read in the reso ution book and that it be made par o here minu ess RESOLUTION N0. 7110 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR MUCK EXCAVATION, PATH CONSTRUCTION AND APPURTENANT WORK AT LEGION LAKE PARK Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7 10 n Reso u ion Book No. 53. iJ Council Meeting Minutes -8- November 25, 1985 M/Sandahl, S/Bunce that the foliowin resolution be ado to _it be .spread in the resolution book and hat it be made of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 7111 RESOLUTION FINDING NO JUSTIFICATION TO WARRANT NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR RICHFIELD LEGION LAKE COMMUNITY PARK CITY PROJECT N0. 802 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7111 in Resolution Book No. 53• Item #13 NSIDER TI N OF FI L PLA S N PECIFICA IO S FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR WEST 66TH STREET FROM XERXES TO NEWTON AND THE PENN AVENUE/WEST 66TH STREET INTERSECTION PROJECT. C.L. 457. City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 457 regarding appr-oval of the final plans and specifications for street improvements for 66th Street and Penn Avenue. City Engineer Mike Eastling reviewed the notices and contacts made with property owners- in the project area and responded to questions regarding ±he plar. details. Council-Member Bunce stated that the delay in the construction of this project was due to .the city obtaining FAUS funding and urged that similar funding be sought to upgrade 76th Street and Penn Avenue. He also suggested the city buy vacant land in the 66th Street .and Penn Avenue area to provide additional parking for businesses. Council Member Priebe stated that several streets in east Richfield should also receive funding for improvement, not dust Penn Avenue. City Manager Cartwright commented that the City first needs a planning document on what redevelopment is to occur before considering land acquisition. M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that the foI it be s-.read in the reso ution o hese minutes resolu RESOLUTION NO. 7112 e adopted; e made RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECTS NOS. 8026 AND 8443 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY N0. 32 1 1 1 Council Meeting Minutes -9- November 25, 1985 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution . No. 7112 in Resolution Book No. 53. M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that the followin .resolution be adop hat it be spread in thee resolution book and that it be made art of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0~13 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT N0. 8056 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY N0. 53 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7 13 in Reso ution Book No. 53. Item #14 CONSIDERATION 0 A RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFI A ION NUMBER ONE TO THE INTERSTATE LYNDALE NICOLLET REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN DATED OCTOBER 21, 1985• C.L. 458. City Manager Cartwright revie regarding technical modifications Redevelopment boundary. M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the adopted; that it be spread in the made. part of these minutes: RESOLUTION Wed Council Letter No. 458 to the TIF and ILN following resolution be reso~.ution book and that N0. 711.4 RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFICATION NUMBER 1 TO THE INTERSTATE LYNDALE NICOLLET REDEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN DATED OCTOBER 21, 1985 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7114 n Resolution Book No. 53. Item #15 PRES NTATION OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR THE C D R AVENUE LT^'?OR STORE SITE. C.L. 459• City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 459A regarding the two development proposals for the Cedar Avenue Liquor store site. Council Meeting Minutes -10- November 25, 1985 Community Development Director Kraft reviewed the staff analysis of the Lincoln Properties and Nacon/Henning proposals: neighborhood compatibility; employment opportunities; property taxes generated; and, land disposition proceeds received for each of the projects. Discussion followed regarding the costs and makeup of the various parcels of land. Chuck DuFresne, Lincoln Properties, reviewed the Lincoln Properties proposed office/service center and the two alternatives for the site dependant upon the relocation of the municipal liquor store. Bob Hall, Republic Airlines Credit Union, outlined several areas in which his analysis differed _from the staff analysis regarding the square footage of the parcels, price to be paid by Nacon/Hennig and the tax revenue generated. Mr. Hall also indicated that the retail portion of the proposed project was included to be compatible with the liquor store, but was not necessary for the credit union pro3ect to proceed. , Council Member Priebe asked if Mr. Hall would guarantee the estimated market value of the project. Mr. Hall responded that he could not do so~at this time, but would be able to guarantee the EMV when the details of the project are finalized. Chuck DuFresne questioned the validity of tyre tax revenues generated from the Nacon/Henning proposal. Mr. Hall indicated he had used the same formula as contained in the staff analysis for his figures. Roger Saddleman, Hammel, Green, Abrahanson Architects, reviewed the three alternative site plans proposed by Nacon/Henning. Mike Wall, 6726-18th Avenue, inquired about the vacation of 67th Street. City Attorney LeFevere explained that street vacation process and the affects upon the adjacent properties. Jim Lyons, 6724-18th Avenue, spoke in support of the Republic Airlines Credit Union building and in opposition to additional retail space. John Eastwood, 6525 Longfellow Avenue, spoke in opposition to locating any retail businesses including the liquor store on the site. 1 1 Council Meeting Minutes -11- November 25, 1985 1 1 Council Member Priebe asked if the site could provide space for both the credit union and the Lincoln Properties development. Chuck DuFresne, Lincoln Properties, stated the site was not large enough. M/Bunce to eliminate arcel A from consideration for sale and for the .c ty to ui d a new liquor store on parce A. Motion died for lack of a second. Council Member Sandahl stated that both proposals were good, but he supported the Lincoln Properties proposal because the neighborhood had expressed strong support for it. Council Member Priebe stated that the site would be more valuable in several years, but since the majority of council wished to proceed, he would support Nacon/Henning because it would generate a higher tax yield. Council Member Ludeman stated his support for the Nacon/Henning proposal. M/Ludeman, S/Priebe to direct staff to continue to ne otiate with Nacon/Rennin re ardin develo-went of the edar venue Liquor Store site and to negotiate a guaranteed estima ed market value. f. Council Member Ludeman requested a poll of votes. Motion carried 4-1. (Sandahl opposed) Discussion followed regarding the staff. report on the future of the Richfield Municipal Liquor Stores contained in Council Letter No. 459B. M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to ost one consideration to allow staff to ne otiate with Nacon Henning and to direct staff to roceed to investi ate t e oten store opera ions and propert es. Motion carried 5-0. ~l A sale value of a liquo Council Meeting Minutes -12- November 25, 1985 Ltem #16 NSID RAT N F A ST FF R PO ON TH S AT S F TH PROPOSED HAMPTON INN DEVELOPMENT. C.L. 460.- --- City Attorney LeFevere reported no agreement had been reached on a final developers agreement with PALCO due to the " fact that PALCO had approached the city attorney ~ugt prior to tonights meeting with a request for further concessions. The city attorney recommended continuance of this item to the Dece~ber 9, 1985, council meeting. . M/Sandahl, S/Priebe Item #17 CON ID RATION OF A TA F RECOMME DA ION TO LEAS DACOTAH PROPERTIES FROM ITS AGREEMENT TO FINANCE A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 76TH STREET AND GIRARD AVENUE AND RELEASE OF OFF-STREET PARKING PERFORMANCE BOND FOR CORPORATE TRAVEL, 1400 WEST 7$TH STREET. C.L. 461 City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 461 recommending the release of Dacotah Properties from its agreement to finance a traffic signal at 76th Street and Girard Avenue and releasing the off-street parking bond for Corporate Travel, 1400 West 78th Street. The City Manager stated that MN Dot has not given its approval for a traffic signal at the location far the past five years since the pro3ect wag approved because of insufficient traffic flow (traffic warrants). Dacotah properties has told city staff that they will deed the right-of-way for their private road (Girard Avenue South extended) to the city if the city agreed to release them from the traffic signal requirement. M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to release Dacotah Pro.erties from it obligation to install a traf c signal at 7 th Stree and Gira Avenue; to release the off-street parking performance bond for orporatie gravel, '14po West 78th Street; and to accept Da roperzles~ r~gnts to the right-o'-way of Girard Avenue s _- -_ .~-,.._ - Motion carried 5-0. Motion carried 5-0. Council Meeting Minutes -13- November 25, 1985 Item #18 CONSIDERATION OF STAFF R COMMENDATION ON THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR PHOTOCOPIER EQUIPMENT. C.L. 462. ~~ City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 462 recommending the award of bid for photocopying equipment and service to the IBM Corporation for the three year lease of their model 60 copier. Mr. Cartwright told the council that the new lease would save the~city $900 per month in photocopying costs. M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted; that it be_spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 7115 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PHOTOCOPYING EQUIPMENT WITH SERVICE/MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution ---- -- No. 711 in Resolution Book No. 53. ' Item #19 CON IDER TON OF AN M NDMENT TO E INT PO RS AGREE- MENT WITH THE CITIES OF EDEN PRAIRIE, EDINA, HOPKINS, A~JD MINNETONKA (SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION) TO PROVIDE A YEARLY PAYMENT TO THE SWSCC. C.L. 463 City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 463 regarding an amendment to the point powers agreement with the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission to provide for a $2,500 payment to SWSCC by each city to help pay for the operating costs of the cable commission. Council Member Bunce stated that the city no longer receives a 5~ franchise fee nor employs an executive director for SWSCC. City Manager Cartwright noted that the city has been paying this fee and that the amendment is to correct an oversight in the drafting of ,the point powers agreement. Council Member Priebe reviewed the current status of Rogerts stock prices, and felt that the City should not have made such generous concessions to Rogers during the recent restructuring of their Franchise agreement. RESOLUTION N0. 7116 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE ON-GOING ADMINISTRATION OF CABLE TELEVISION BETWEEN THE CITIES OF EDINA, EDEN PRAIRIE, HOPKINS, MINNETONKA AND RICHFIELD Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 711 in Resolution Book No. 53. Council Meeting Minutes -14- November 25, 1985 Item #20 C N I DT SSION ITE S Council Member Ludeman requested that an ordinance amendment be prepared to require mailed notice to affected residents of second reading of zoning ordinance amendments for city council meetings in addition to the notice given at the Planning Commission level. Item #21 A AND PAYROLLS M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the following. claims and payrolls be approved: RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST Checks 6474/6521, 79943/80168 General FIRST WESTERN BANK Checks 2631/2674 ~ General Checks 6282/6641 Payroll MIDWEST FEDERAL CHECK 1024 Motion carried 5-0. ADJ URN ENT M/eunce, S/Priebe that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned 10:25 Date Approved: _ 12/9/85 ~~~ hn ~~ ~e0 omas P. erber ~ ohn a City Clerk City Manage ~ 581,636.94 X2,075,038.24 ~ 252,306..90 ~ 10,000.00 or 1 i~ 1