10-27-1986CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 27, 1986
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Edwina Garcia, Martin
Kirsch; and Michael Sandahl. (Ludeman absent)
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Oevich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Bruce Palmborg,
Acting Community Development Director; Ronald
Richardson, Police Captain; and Clayton
LeFevere, City Attorney.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:04 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hamilton led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Kirsch, S/Garcia to approvethe minutes of_the reoular
city council meeting of October 13, 1986; and the City Council/
Planning Commission Studv Session meetin of October 14' 1986.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
No one wished to address the council.
Item #2 PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL 8Y THE FOURTH OF JULY
COMMITTEE CHAIR. C.L. 403.
Mr. Richard Swedean, Chairman of the Richfield Fourth of
July Committee, presented a $600 check to the City from the
Committee to pay for half of the cost of liability insurance for
the celebrations fireworks display. Additionally, he stated
that the theme of the 1987 Fourth of July Celebration will be the
Bicentennial of the United States Constitution.
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Mayor Hamilton accepted the check on behalf of the City and
indicated he would respond to the President of the Mayor's
Conference regarding Richfield's celebration of the Bicentennial
of the United States Constitution.
Mayor Hamilton stated his concern that vendors be allowed to
charge a reasonable price for their goods during the celebration
and stated that the Richfield Square Dance- organization had
expressed their desire to be included in the Fourth of July
Celebration.
Mr. Swedean stated the committee would review the pricing
issue and reviewed his philosophy regarding having a diversity of
entertainment each year.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SET NOVEMBER 10, 1986 AS DATE OF HEARING FOR RENEWAL OF
WINE LICENSES. C.L. 404.
B. SET DECEMBER 8, 1986 AS DATE OF HEARING FOR RENEWAL OF
ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSES. C.L. 405.
C. APPROVED REQUESTS FOR PERMITS FOR ILLUMINATED SIGNS
AT SKIPPERS, 6613 PENN AVENUE; PATRICK'S GUILD, MARKET
PLAZA COMPLEX; RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST, 6625 LYNDALE
AVENUE; RICHFIELD EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 1515 E. 66TH
STREET; AND 8 & D BAIT AND TACKLE, 1308 E. 66TH STREET.
C.L. 406.
D. APPROVED MINUTES AND BID TABULATIONS AND AWARD OF
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF CLOSED CIRCUIT TV MONITORING
SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. C.L. 407.
E. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 - FIRE ENGINE
REPAIR. C.L. 408.
F. APPROVED WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION PLAN. C.L. 409.
G. APPROVED ESTIMATE N0. 8, ARCON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
$235,797.27 FOR NORBY AND WILSON PONDS STORM SEWER
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
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H. APPROVED RENEWAL OF ITINERANT FOOD LICENSE FOR
HONEYWELL CRAFT FAIR, AT RICHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
NOVEMBER 8, 1986.
I. APPROVED RATIFICATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHWEST
SUBURBAN CABLE COMMISSION DETERMINING AS A MATTER OF
POLICY TO PERMIT ROGERS CABLESYSTEMS TO CHANGE CHANNEL
LINEUPS. C.L. 420.
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE HAMPTON INN AND A SPECIAL
HEIGHT PERMIT FOR SIGNAGE. C.L. 410.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 410
recommending that the city council continue the public hearing
for an amendment to the Final Development Plan and special height
permit for signs for the Hampton Inn Development at 78th Street
and Lyndale Avenue to the November 10, 1986 council meeting
because the developer had asked for a delay of consideration of
this item. -
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to continue the public hearing for
consideration of an amendment to the Final Development Plan and
special height permit for signs for the Hampton Inn Development
to the November 10, 1986 council meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE SALE OF AUTOMOBILES ON LEGAL
HOLIDAYS. C.L. 411.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 411
regarding second reading and a public hearing for an ordinance
amendment to allow the sale of automobiles on legal holidays.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to close the eublic hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
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M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that this constitute Second Reading of
Bill_ No.1986-21~_that it be ublished in the official newspaper
and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR COMPUTERIZED ASSESSMENT INFORMATION SERVICES.
C.L. 412.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 412
recommending that the city council adopt a resolution authorizing
the City of Richfield to enter into a contract with Hennepin
County for Computerized Assessing Information Services.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that the following resolution be
adoptedi that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made__part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 7248
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR A
DATA TERMINAL AND COMPUTERIZED ASSESSING DATA SERVICES
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7248 in Resolution Book No. 55.
Item #8 RESOLUTION RELATING TO $900,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS (CORPORATE TRAVEL PROJECT) AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL
INDENTURE OF TRUST. C.L. 413.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 413
regarding adoption of a resolution approving and authorizing the
execution of a First Supplemental Indenture of Trust relating to
the $900,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bonds for the
Corporate Travel Building Project.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch 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. 7249
RESOLUTION RELATING TO $900,000 COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (CORPORATE TRAVEL BUILDING PROJECT);
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE OF TRUST
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Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7249 in Resolution Book No. 55.
Item #9 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE LEASE
FOR FOUR PHASE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF 1986.
C.L. 41a.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 414
recommending that the city council adopt a resolution directing
the city manager to:
1. Notify Motorola Computer Systems that the leasing of
all their computer equipment and software is being
terminated at the end of 1986; and
2. Request that Motorola Computer Systems reclaim and
remove their property promptly after December 31, 1986.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch 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. 7250
RESOLUTION TERMINATING LEASE WITH MOTOROLA COMPUTER SYSTEMS
FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7250 in Resolution Book No. 55.
Item #10 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDING
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
COMMITTEE. C.L. 415.
City Manager reviewed Council Letter No. 415 recommending
that the city council approve a resolution establishing the
Social Services Agency Funding Advisory Committee and make the
following appointments to the committee: Mary Brekke, from the
Advisory Board of Health; Betsy Asher, from the Community
Services Commission; Darold Luze, from the Human Rights
Commission; Dale Rusk, from the Human Services Commission; and
Maggi McDermott-Linstrand, from the Planning Commission.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia th
ution
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RESOLUTION N0. 7251
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SOCIAL SERVICES
AGENCY FUNDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
and, that the following people are hereby appointed to the Social
Services ~encY Funding Advisory Committee:
Name Re resenting
Mary Brekke Advisory Board of Health
Betsy Asher Community Services Commission
Darold-Lute Human Rights Commission
Dale Rusk Human Services Commission
Maggi McDermott-Lindstrand Planning Commission
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7251 in Resolution Book No. 55.
Item #11 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ERECT A SIGN
WHICH EXCEEDS THE HEIGHT LIMITS AT ARBY'S RESTAURANT,
5TH AVENUE AND 78TH STREET. C.L. 416.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 416
recommending that the city council-grant a special height permit
for a 34 foot high sign for Arby's Restaurant, 78th Street and
5th Avenue on the basis that it meets the conditions for granting
such a special height permit.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to grant a special he_ ight ermit for a
34_foot high sign at Arby's Restaurant, 78th Street and 5th
Avenue as shown on the plans submitted__to the City.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #12 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ERECT A SIGN
MHICH EXCEEDS THE HEIGHT LIMITS AT SKIPPERS RESTAURANT,
6613 PENN AVENUE. C.L. 417.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 417
recommending that the city council deny a request by Skippers
Restaurant, 6613 Penn Avenue, for an illuminated pedestal sign
which exceeds the maximum height limit of the city's sign
ordinance.
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M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to deny a request by Skippers
Restaurant, 6613 Penn Avenue, for an illuminated pedestal si n
which exceeds the maximum h-eight limit of city ordinance.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item X13 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO AMEND THE
OFFSTREET PARKING PERMIT OF RICHFIELD SHOPPES SOUTH
(COUNTRY BUFFET). C.L. 418
City Manager reviewed Council Letter No. 418 stating that
Lincoln Companies had requested that the city council defer
consideration of their request to amend the offstreet-parking
permit of Richfield Shoppes South to a later date.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to defer consideration of a request b~
Lincoln Properties to amend the offstreet parking eermit of
Richfield Shoppes South to a later date.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item X14 COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO GRAINY A PIGEON
LICENSE TO THE PROPERTY ONNER AT 6837 RUSSELL AVENUE.
C.L. 419.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 419
regarding consideration of a request to grant a pigeon license to
the property owner at 6837 Russell Avenue.
City Attorney LeFevere stated that the applicant had not
obtained the written approval of one of the abutting property
owners as provided for in the applicable city ordinance. The
city attorney stated that this ordinance provision was improper
in delegating veto power to the neighbors which should properly
be a council decision. He stated the intent was to give the
council a sense of the neighborhood's approval rather than
deciding the issue.
Council Member Sandahl suggested that the city attorney
review the ordinance for modification.
City Attorney LeFevere stated he .would draft an ordinance
amendment for council consideration and that council
consideration of granting the pigeon license to Mr. Vernon, 6837
Russell Avenue, could be continued until after the ordinance
amendment is considered.
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M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to direct the city attorney to dr
amendment to the city's ordinance regarding pigeon license
application reguirementsfor city council consideration an
continue council consideration of the request of Gerald E.
Vernon, 6837 Russell Avenue, for granting of a pigeon lice
until after the ordinance amendment has been considered by
city council.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #15 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
15A. Runway 4-22 Extension
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Council Member Garcia stated that the Richfield City Council
had voted to oppose the extension of runway 4-22 at the airport
while the Bloomington City Council had endorsed the concept. She
stated that the Bloomington City Council is now considering
rescinding their endorsement of the runway 4-22 extension.
158. American Cancer Society
Mayor Hamilton stated that as a fund-raising effort for the
American Cancer Society, he will be arrested on November 5th. He
will be asked to raise $300 in contributions as "bail".
Item #16 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 7757/7821, 85846/86094
FIRST MINNESOTA
Check 1048
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 322274/3300
Checks 15418/15800
Payroll
$1,024,536.53
$ 15,000.00
$ 753,908.16
$ 270,229.25
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Motion carried 4-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl that the meetingadjourn.
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.~ ~/ ~/
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