04-14-1986i CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
I REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
~ APRIL 14, 1986
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Edwina Garcia;
' Martin Kirsch; Ivan Ludeman; and,
= Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Devich, Acting City Manager;
Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney;
Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Donald
Fondrick, Community Services Director;
Dennis Kraft, Community Development
Director; Thomas Morgan, Public Safety
Director; and Jean Mitchell, Finance
Manager.
' The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hamilton led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman
Item ~~1 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO RETIRING
RESERVE OFFICER MAJOR RON CLABO. C.L. 138.
Mayor Hamilton read and presented a Certificate of
Appreciation to Ronald Clabo for his 21 years of service to the
community as a Reserve Officer with the Emergency Services
Division of the Richfield Department of Public Safety. Mayor
Hamilton also presented to Mr. Clabo a frame containing his
badge as a momento from the City.
Item 4~2 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA.
Debbie Hiatt, 6844-16th Avenue, and Jill Akre, 8936 Newton;
Avenue, representing Girl Scout Troop 240, thanked the Richfie~.d
community for it's support in raising funds for a trip to New i
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion carried 5-0.
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England for the 12 mentally handicapped girls who make up the
troop. They asked for the .community's continued support and
1 assistance in reaching their goal of $5,500.
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Item ~~3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Mayor Hamilton requested that the City Council Meeting with
representatives of the Metropolitan Airport Commission be added
to the Agenda as Item 15A.
. M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item 4~4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, TABULATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF
CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL OF DISEASED ELM TREES ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY. C.L. 139.
B. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LOCAL OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL
FUNDING. C.L. 140.
RESOLUTION N0. 7158
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LOCAL OUTDOOR RECREATION FUNDING
C. AMENDPiENT TO INSPECTION SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON. C.L.141.
D. RENEWAL OF ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE
FOR KINHDOS, 6345 PENN AVENUE. C.L. 142.
E. APPROVAL OF PERMIT APPLICATION FOR ILLUMINATED SIGNS,
FULLERTON CONSTRUCTION, 6628 PENN AVENUE. C.L. 143.
F. APPROVAL OF PERMIT APPLICATION FOR BANNERS, PENNANTS;
DENIAL OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS AND
PARKING OF SEMI-TRAILERS AT FOUR SUPERAMERICA SERVICE:
STATIONS. C.L. 144.
G. APPROVAL OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY
ADVERTISING SIGN AND TEMPORARY SALES TRAILER AT MARKET
PLAZA/MARKET TOWERS CONSTRUCTION SITE. C.L. 145.
H. DENIAL OF PERMIT APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY DOUBLE-FAGi~D
TRAILER SIGN AT KAYO OIL, 7700 LYNDALE AVENUE. C.L.146.
I. APPROVAL OF PERMIT APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY
ADVERTISING SIGN AT 66TH STREET AND RAE DRIVE. C.L.14~3.
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J. DENIAL OF PERMIT APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY TRAILER SIGN
i AT MR. DONUT, 6435 LYNDALE AVENUE. C.L. 149.
~ K. APPROVAL OF PERMIT APPLICATION FOR ILLUMINATED SIGNS AT
LABELLES, 7701 NICOLLET AVENUE. C.L. 150.
L. EXTENSION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TENANTS AT 6315
PORTLAND AVENUE. C.L. 151.
M. LICENSES - RENEWAL-FEE WAIVED, EAST RICHFIELD LITTLE
LEAGUE, FOOD, RETAIL CANDY, SOFT DRINK; RENEWAL - OFF-
SALE 3.2 BEER, JET, 6744 PENN; SINCLAIR, 6600 PORTLAND;
SINCLAIR 7733 PORTLAND; RENEWAL - ROYAL CAR WASH, 901
W. 77 1/2 STREET; RENEWAL - WAGON PEDDLER'S LICENSE,
BLUE BELL ICE CREAM.
' N. PAYMENTS AND ESTIMATES - ESTIMATE N0. 3, VEIT & CO.,
INC. MUCK EXCAVATION LEGION LAKE - X50,515.31;
ESTIMATE N0. 2 - ACRON CONSTRUCTION - STORM SEWER
. IMPROVEMENTS NORBY AND WILSON PONDS - $1,709.52.
M/Ludeman, S/Garcia to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item ~~5 APPEAL BY WALSER CORPORATION OF HEARING EXAMINER'S
DENIAL-FOR A VARIANCE TO THE SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM
40 FEET TO 5 FEET AT 7700-7750 MORGAN AVENUE. C.L. 152
Dick Sjoquist, Walser Corporation, requested that the city
council grant the Walser Corporation an additional 30 days for
further study and modification to the proposed project.
Mayor Hamilton stated that this item could be tabled until a
future council meeting.
City Attorney LeFevere stated that the city council should
continue the hearing and set the date for the continued hearing
for June 23., 1986.
Mr. Sjoquist stated that June 23rd would be acceptable to
the Walser Corporation.
Gerald Fox, 7638 Oliver Avenue, stated that he wants to know
what Walser Corporation plans to do with the site because it
affects the adjoining neighborhood.
At the suggestion of Mayor Hamilton, Mr. Sjoquist agreed to
meet with Mr. Fox to review the plans.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to continue the public hearing of the
appeal by Walser Corporation of the Hearing Examiner's denial of
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a variance re uest to reduce the re uired setback from a
street from 0 feet to 5 feet to the June 23 1g 6 council
meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item ~~6 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY FUNDING FOR 1986 ALLEY
PAVING PROJECT. C.L. 153.
Acting City Manager Devieh reviewed Council Letter No. 153
recommending that the city council authorize the temporary
transfer of funds from the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund
to City Project 822 to provide interim financing until permanent
financing is available.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made Aart of these minutes:
RESCLUTION N0. 7159
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS
FROM PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND
TO CP822 ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS TO PROVIDE
INTERIM FINANCING OF SAID PROJECT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7159 in Resolution Book No. 54.
Item ~~7 COUNCIL RECEIPT OF 19 5 FINANCIAL REPORT. C.L. 137.
Acting City Manager reviewed Council Letter No. 137
summarizing the 1985 Annual Financial Report.
The city council accepted the report and commended the staff
for the preparation of the report.
Item ~~8 COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM FOR CITY
A4ANAGER RECRUITMENT. C.L. 154.
Mayor Hamilton stated that six executive search firms had
submitted proposals to assist the city council in the
recruitment of a city manager and that council members had
reviewed copies of all of the proposals.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to select Arthur Young Company of
Austin, Texas to perform executive search services related to
the recruitment of a city manager and to authorize the Acting
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City Manager to execute an agreement for these services with
that firm.
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item ~~9 COUNCIL RECEIPT AND DISCUSSION OF ILN REDEVELOPMENT
STUDY. C.L. 155.
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 155
regarding the completion and submittal of the I.L.N.
Redevelopment Study by the planning consultant firm of BRW.
Council P4 ember Ludeman stated that information regarding the
cost to redevelop the various parcels between Emerson Avenue and
Lyndale Avenue was not included in the report but had been
discussed previously. Council Member Ludeman requested that
this information be provided to the council and city staff.
Arijs Pakalns, BRW, stated that the figures discussed were
preliminary figures but a copy would be provided to the city
council and staff.
The city council accepted the ILN Redevelopment Study
submitted by BRW.
Item ~~10 DISCUSSION OF CONTINUATION OF ILN TASK FORCE.
C.L. 156.
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 156
regarding the ILN Advisory Committee and alternatives regarding
a separate residential advisory committee and the Planning
Commission's role as a facilitator for community wide planning
and coordinating of the ILN project.
Council Member Garcia stated support for continuing the ILN
Advisory Committee and the formation of a residential committee
with assurances that the two committees communicate with each
other.
Council ~4ember Sandahl stated that he supports the. concept;
of two committees and said it is very important that both
committees work with the same base of information.
Council Member Ludeman stated support for a residential
committee equal in power to the commercial committee with the
two groups coming to a consensus on the project.
Council discussion followed regarding the size and
recruitment of the Residential Committee. The consensus of the
council was that the Residential Committee should consist of 1~
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members, the majority of which should be residents of the core
impact area of the ILN.
The council directed staff to mail notices to the residents
of the area between 73rd Street and ~9~, and 135W and the
railroad tracks soliciting members for the Residential Committee
and to also put an article in the Richfield Sun-Current
regarding the formation of this committee.
City Attorney LeFevere suggested that the residential
members of the current ILN Advisory Committee be allowed to
remain on that committee or become members of the new
Residential Committee. It was the consensus of the council that
they would be given this option.
MlKirsch, S/Ludeman to continue the ILN Advisory Committee
to serve in an advisory capacit to the city council
representing ILN commercial interests; to reappoint the
following people to this committee:
Commercial and Church Representatives
Bob Adleman Richard LeMettry
Allan Anderson Tom Price
Don Anderson Steve Sawitzke
Tom Austin Larry Sehneek
Tony Doherty Ken Sterbuck
Bob Jensen Milt Westlund .
Judy Kerssen
City Wide Commercial Representatives
Wendell Treichel
Marty Chorzempa
Residential Representatives
Jerry Krause Cindy Latham
Leon Lunas Gertrude Ulrich
Robert Werner Betty Carr
Liaison Representatives (Non-Voting)
Maggi McDermott-Lindstrand
Joan Helmberger
Vern Luettinger;
to create a 12 member ILN Residential Advisor Committee b
a ointment from a licants recruited b mailin to residents in
the area bounded by 73rd Street, I 9 135W, and the railroad
tracks and an article in the Richfield Sun Current; and to
direct the Plannin Commission to conduct cit wide information
meetings regarding the ILN.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item ~~11 COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTIv1ENTS TO THE 19 BOARD
OF REVIEW. C.L. 157.
Acting City Manager reviewed Council Letter No. -157
recommending that the city council confirm the appointment of
Mr. Lawrence Emond and Mr. John Janski to the 1986 Board of
Equalization and approve compensation for the resident members
of $3.00 per session or $1.00 per hour session, whichever is
greater.
M/Sandahl, S, Garcia 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. 7160
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ACTING CITY MANAGER'S
APPOINTMENT OF TWO RESIDENT MEMBERS TO THE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 71 0 in Resolution Book No. 5~.
Item ~k12 CEDAR AVENUE AND 66TH STREET LIQUOR STORE SITE
REDEVELOPMENT REPORT. C.L. 158.
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 158 regarding issues concerning the proposed development of
the Cedar Avenue Liquor Store site by the Republic Credit Union.
Council Member Ludeman stated that the council should
establish clearly that the city will proceed to build a new
liquor store on the corner of 66th Street and Cedar Avenue as
soon as possible in order to free up the site for redevelopment.
City Attorney LeFevere stated
liquor store are to come from the
thus completion of the developers
to construction of the new liquor
Council Member Sandahl stated
building the new liquor store and
agreement with the Republic Credi~
that funds to build the new
sale of the land to developer,
agreement is desireable prior
store.
he supported proceeding with
negotiating a developers
t Union.
Acting City Manager Devieh reviewed the history of
negotiations for development of the site.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to authorize the Actin Cit Manager to
negotiate a Developer's Agreement with Republic Airlines
Employees Credit Union for development of the Cedar Avenue
Li uor Store ropert which rovides for financial uarantees as
outlined in Council Letter No. 15 and to direct staff to
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proceed with the steps necessary to build a new liquor store
aL votn street and Cedar Avenue.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item X613 ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL YEAR XII COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMEPdT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,008.
C.L. 159.
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 159 recommending that the additional allocation of Year XII
Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $6,008
be allocated as follows: 1) $900 for public service project
administration and 2) $5,108 to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan
Program.
Council Member Ludeman asked if this money could be used to
fund the Bike Patrol Program.
Community Development Director Kraft responded that the Bike
Patrol did not qualify for CDBG funding.
Council discussion followed regarding funding and staffing a
Bike Patrol Program.
Public Safety Director Morgan stated that the cost of the
program would be $7,500..
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed the Tree Trust funding
availibility and possible city supplementation of Tree Trust
wages for implementation of the Bike Patrol..
The city council directed the Acting City Manager to
reinstitute the Bike Patrol Program for 1986.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to allocate the $6,008 in additional
Year XII Community Development Block Grant Funds as follows:
1) $900 for public service project administration.
2) $5,108 to the Housin Rehabilitation Loan Program.
Item #14 DISCUSSIOPI OF ROGERS CABLESYSTEM APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF REFINANCING PLAN. C.L. 160.
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 160
regarding an application by Rogers Cablesystems for approval of
a refinancing plan, approval of the transfer and sale of the
cable franchise to Rogers Cablesystems of America, and approval
of an extension of the terms of the cities franchises.
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M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to set the date of a public hearing for
approval of the refinancing plan of Rogers Cablesystems, the
i sal_e and transfer of the cable franchise for April 28, 1986; and
to direct the Actln City Manager to notif Rogers Cablesystems
that these proposals ma adversely affect the company's
subscribers and therefore a public hearing on the matter has
been set.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item ~~15 DISCUSSION OF ANIP9AL CONTROL. C.L. 1 1.
Council Member Ludeman stated that an excessive amount of
dog excrement was evident in the city's parks and school
playgrounds and that it may be necessary to strengthen the
city's ordinance to control this problem.
Discussion followed regarding the effectiveness of a "bag
and shovel" ordinance or banning dogs from the parks.
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed other cities experiences
with such ordinances and suggested that the city make a
concentrated effort to educate the community about the problem
and the existing ordinance through utility bill inserts, the
newspaper, Our City/Schools, and a mailing to dog owners.
Vaughn Lambert, Public Safety Lt., reviewed a summary of the
department's animal control activity.
Public Safety Director Morgan reviewed the enforcement
issues related to animal control ordinances. He stated a
temporary increased level of patrol for the parks would be used
for this problem.
City Attorney LeFevere stated that the "shovel and pail"
ordinances presented problems for prosecution in court and that
banning dogs from parks would be more desirable for enforcement.
The city council directed the city staff to initiate a
concentrated information and education effort regarding the dog
excrement problem and the provisions of the city's animal
control ordinance. It was consensus of the council that
stricter regulation would be considered if this information
effort does not improve the dog excrement problem.
Item ~~15A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WITH STAFF OF THE
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION.
Mayor Hamilton announced that the city council had scheduled
a meeting with staff members of the Metropolitan Airports
Commission on Tuesday, April 15, 198b, 7:30 a.m.; room 301 of
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the main airport terminal to discuss the proposed modifications
to Runway ~-22 and that meeting was open to the public.
City Attorney LeFevere advised the council that when the
council adjourns this meeting, it should adjourn until 7:30
a.m., April 15, at which time they will reconvene for the
° airport meeting.
Item ~~16 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS.
None.
Item #17 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the followin claims and payrolls
be approved :
RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST
Checks 5991/7067, 82133/82499 General $1,040,186.24
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 2915/2947 General $ 705,517.96
Checks 9529/9909 Payroll $ 257,524.18
Checks 9506/9528 Payroll (Police) $ 12,722.69
FIRST PiINNESOTA
Cheek 1033
Motion carried 5-0.
$ 10,000.00
ADJOURNMENT
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that the meetin ad'ourn and that the '
city council reconvene at 7:30 a.m. April 15, 19 for a special
meeting with the staff of the Metropolitan Air orts Commission;
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned 8:40 p
Date Approved: 4-28-86 y
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