12-08-1986
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 8, 1986
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, :~1ayor; Ivan Ludeman; Michael
Sandahl; Martin Kirsch; and Edwina Garcia.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick;
Community Services Director; Bruce Palmborg,
Acting Community Development Director;
Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney; Barry Fritz
and Bill Rollick, Public Safety.
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.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to_approve the minutes of the Study
Session Meeting on November 24, 1986; and the regular cit
council meeting on November 24, 1986.
tion carried 5-0.
Item ~1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITI' COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
David Ahlel, Sk3-tracker
council consider his request
displa.,y- of a 35 foot high Fr
Street at tonights meeting.
him that the application had
on this agenda.
Promotions, requested that the
for a temporary permit to allow the
sty the Snowman at 920 W. 78th
He stated that, city staff had told
been received too late to be listed
City Manager Prosser stated he had spoke with the applicant
prior to the December 1st deadline and informed him that it was
necessary to submit the application to allow time for proper
staff review; subsequently- the application iaas received on
December 2nd.
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It was the consensus of the council to. consider this
request. Mayor Hamilton stated that consideration of this
request would be placed on the agenda as Item #12A.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to approve-the agenda as amended.
Motion carried_ 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVED PURCHASE EXCESS OF $S,OOG FOR REPLACEMENT
° VEHICLES. C.L. 459.
B. APPROVED PURCHASE EXCESS OF $5,OOD FOR WATER TREATMENT
CHEMICALS C.L. 4G0.
C. APPROVED ILLUMINATED SIGNS AT THE ATHLETIC SHOE FACTORY
38 W. 66TH STREET, ARBY'S, 7744 5TH A~`ENUE. C.L. 461.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 HEARING ON RENEWAL OF CLUB ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR
LICENSES FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS/RICHFIELD AMERICAN LEGION
POST, 6501 PORTLAND AVENUE. C.L. 462
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter 462 regarding
the renewal application for the 1987 Club On-Sale and Sunday
liquor licenses for the Minneapolis/Richfield American Legion
Post #435, located at 6501 Portland Avenue.
Al/Sandahl, S/F~irsch to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
?1/Garcia, S/Sandahl to approve the granting of the 1987 Club
On-Sale and Sunday liquor licenses to the NIinneapolis/Richfield
American Legion Post Y435, G501 Portland Avenue.
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Item #5 HEARING ON R~NEN~1L OF UN-SAL&:, SL~NDAV LIQUOR AND TAVERN
(DANCE) LICE3titSES FOR CHAAiPPS OF RICaiFIELD, I~FC. , 700
NEST 6iiTH ST-BEET. C.L. 463.
City :Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 463
regarding the renewal application for the 1987 On-Sale, Sunda-
liquor, and tavern (dance) licenses for Champps of Richfield,
Inc., 700 West 6Gth Street.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/kirsch to approve the granting of the 1987 On-
Sale, Sunday- liquor, and tavern licenses to Ghampps of Richfield,
Inc., 700 crest GGth Street, with the following stipulations:
A. The applicant receives final approval and inspection
for all building plans.
B. The applicant supplies pro
liability coverage.
C. The applicant designates a
restaurant and that person
license.
D. The balance of all license
paid in full.
~f of public and Liquor
Manager for the Richfield
is granted a Manager's
and investigative fees are
and; to approve a credit in the amount of X2,604.75 to be
applied to their 1987 liquor license fees.•
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 HEARING ON RENENAL OF ON-SAL'E', SUNDAY LIQUOR AND TAVERN
LICENSES FOR THE CONSUL RESTAURANT CORPORATION {D/B/A
CHI CHI'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 7717 NICOLLET AVENUE.
C.L. 464.
CitS• Pianager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 464
regarding the renewal application for the 1987 On-Sale, Sunday
liquor, and tavern(dance) licenses for the Consul Restaurant
Corporation d/b/a Chi Chi's Mexican Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet
.venue .
Council Alember Ludeman noted that Chi Chi's had a
significant increase in criminal public safety contacts during
1986.
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City Manager Prosser stated that the applicant has hired
additional security personnel and has been responsive in working
with the Public Safety Department.
~i/Sandahl, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
lotion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to approve the granting of the 1987 On-
Sale, Sundati liquor, and tavern licenses to the Consul Restaurant
Corporation d/b/a Chi Chi's Ple~ican Restaurant, 7717 ivicollet
Avenue.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 HEARING ON RENEWAL OF ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR
LICENSES FOR TFiE GROUND ROUND RESTAURANT, 1500 EAST
78TH STREET. C.L. 465.
City ?Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter ~'o. 4Go
regarding the renewal application for the 1987 On-Sale and Sunday
liquor licenses for the Ground Round Restaurant, 1500 East 78th
Street.
P1/Sandahl, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
lotion carried 5-0.
~1/Sandahl, S/Garcia to approve the granting of the 1987 On-
Sale and Sunda liquor licenses to the Ground Round Restaurant,
1500 East 78th Street.
i`iotion carried 5-0.
Item #8 HEARING ON RENEWAL OF CLUB ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR
LICENSES, FRED BABCOCg VFW POST 5555, 710 LAgE SHORE
DRIVE. C.L. 466.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter 130. 4GG
regarding the renewal application for the 1987 Club On-Sale and
Sunday liquor licenses for the Fred Babcock CFW Post 5555:, 710
Lake Shore Drive.
Council Member Ludeman noted that during 1986 the;~'FW had
been successful in reducing their number of public safet3-
contacts.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to close the public hearing.
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:Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to approve the granting of the 1987 Club
On-Sale and Sunday liquor licenses to the Fred Babcock ~'i:~w' Post
5555, 710 Lake Shore Drive.
notion carried 5-0.
Item #9 HEARING ON REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE 1'O ERECT A SIX FOOT
CHAIN LINH FENCE IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING SETBACg
AT 7731 FOURTH AVENUE. C.L. 457.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter ~Vo. X67
regarding the appeal by Alichael Blaylocl: of the Hearing
Examiner's denial of a variance request to allow the installation
of a b foot high chain link fence forward of the Front of the
building setbaclt at 7731 nth avenue.
`lichael Blaylock, 1308 Orchard Drive, owner of 1731 ~lth
Avenue, stated that he desired to install the fence far security
purposes. He stated that several council members had visited the
site and that Council Member Ludeman had suggested a wood fence
instead of chain link. ~1r. Blay--lock indicated that he preferred
a chain linlt because it would r~rovide visibility for the police
department.
Council Member Ludeman stated that a wpod fence similar to
the one on the property to the north of this site would be more
acceptable and consistent with the adjacent property.
'fayor Hamilton stated that the fence was appropriate in this
case and that city staff should investigate the possibility of an
ordinance amendment allowing such fences in commercial areas.
~1/Ludeman, S/kirsch to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
~1/Ludeman, S/kirsch to overturn the Hearing Examiner's
denial of the variance request and to grant a variance to allow
the installation of a 6 foot high fence forward of the front of
the building setback at 7731 nth Avenue subiect to the following
stipulation'
1. That the fence be constructed of the same materials and
of the same style as the fence on the aaiacen~t property
to the north and that the gates of the fence be made of
chain link fencing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item X10 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF
PROJECT EMPLOYEE. FIRST READING. C.L. 468
City Pianager Prosser reviewed Council Letter ti'o. -168
regarding an ordinance amendment establishing and defining a
classification of employee entitled Project {Special Funded)
Employee.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that this constitute the First
Reading of this ordinance and that the Public Hearing and Second
Reading of the ordinance be scheduled for the December "" 1'-86
city council meeting'.
Motion carried ~-0. (Council Member Ludeman ~~as absent zchen
this vote was taken.)
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Item #11 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARD
NEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE PREtiIt;M FOR
GENERAL SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOI'EES. C.L. Y69.
City :Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter ;~o. X169
regarding the determination of the City's contribution toward
term life, dental, health, and long term disability insurance
premiums for General Services and Management employees.
ni/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 NO. 725
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TO1vARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSU'R.4NCE
PREPiILi'~l FOR GENERAL SERVICES AND MANAGEMEIv'T EAIPLOI E'ES
:`lotion carried 4-0. {Council Member Ludeman caas absent when
this vote was taken.) This resolution appears as Resolution No.
7251 in Resolution Book No. 55.
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Item #12 COUNCIL DISCUSSIt7l; ITE~^1S
December ~3, 198G
12A. Request For Temporary Sign Permit 92D W. 78th St.
David ahlel, Skytraclier Promotions, requested a temporary
sign permit for the display of a 35 foot tall Frosty the Snowman
at Terry Feldmann's Imports, 920 W. 'i8th Street. He requested
that the permit be granted for a period of~2 weeks and that
internal illumination be allowed. He stated that•he felt the
deadline for submittal of application had not been clear to riim.
Bill Doyle, Skytracker Promotions, stated that no printed
material could be on the display and that it's purpose was to
draw attention to the dealership.
Discussion followed regarding the illumination of the
display and the acceptability- of the display to the nearby
neighborhood.
It was the consensus of the council that if the permit was
approved and the displa-r- was found to be unacceptable to the
neighborhood, the applicant would be required to remoz-e it.
Cits- `tanager Prosser stated that the applicant c~as aware of
the deadline and the purpose of the deadline For submittal of
applicants caas to allow staff time to fullfill their
responsibility- in review of the application. He also stated that
permits for this type of display are normally granted for a
period of ~ days only, and that his recommendation would be to
permit this display for seven da5-s if the council wives approval.
Council Member Garcia stated that she 'opposed granting the
permit because of the pattern of missed deadlines and
misunderstandings that car dealerships have shown in dealing with
the Cit3•. She also stated that this display was too large and
would be in place for too long..
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve a temporary sign permit to
allow Skytrackers Promotions to display- a 35 foot high snowman at
9.20 tJ, 78t1i St. for a period of se~-en daYS without illumination.
Ltotion carried 4-1. {Garcia opposed)
David Ahlel stated he felt Richfield's sign ordinance Baas
too restrictive regarding this t3-pe of display.
City Manager Prosser stated that city staff is currently
reviewing the sign ordinance with the Richfield Chamber of
Commerce for potential revision.
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Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following' claims and pa~i•olls
be approved'
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checics 7945/7988, 86718/8695.1 $ 589,026.11
FIRST PiINNESOTA
Check 1053 s 30,000.00
FIRST WESTERN BA\K
Checks 3358/3385 X3,561,360.-15
Checks 16906/17258 Payroll $ 267,244.10
Piotion carried 5-0.
ADJOURN~lSNT
Al/Kirsch, S/Garcia that the meeting adiourn.
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 36 p.~. ~ ,`f//
Date :approved: 12/22/86 -,~ ~ ~-'
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Cit~% Cleric y rlanager
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