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01-26-1987CITY OF RICHFIBLD, MINNBSOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 26, 1987 and reconvened on January 27, 1987 for Joint City Council/HRA Meeting MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; 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; Barry Fritz, Public Safety; Pat Coughlin, Assistant Fire Chief; and John Dean, Acting City Attorney. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:05 p.m. PRBSBNTATION OF COLORS AND PLBDGB OF ALLBGIANCB Mayor Hamilton led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/Garcia, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the city council workshop session on January 5, 1987; and the regular cit council meeting on January 12, 1987. Motion carried 5-0. Item #1 DONATION BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, MONSIGNQR THOMAS B. MBACHER ASSEMBLY, OF A BULLETPROOF VEST TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT AND A CASH DONATION TO THE FIRE DIVISION FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. C.L. 19 Bob Adelman, Faithful Navigator of the Knights of Columbus Community Service Committee, presented a bullet proof vest to the Public Safety Department and a cash donation of $350.00 to the Fire Division. Council Minutes 2 January 26, 1987 Barry Fritz, Public Safety Lieutenant, accepted the bullet proof vest on behalf of the city and thanked the Knights of Columbus for their generous gift. Pat Coughlin, Assistant Fire Chief, accepted the cash donation on behalf of the city and stated the money would be used to purchase and print public education material for the Fire Division's Neighborhood Fire Prevention Program. Itea #2 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRBSS THB CITY COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. Don Priebe, 7225 representative of the Council (MSAC), urged council to attend the the proposed noise buy of Richfield. Bloomington City on the the City Mai January 28, iget for the Avenue, an appointed Metropolitan Sound Abatement zager or a member of the city 1987 public hearing regarding airport to speak for the City City Manager Prosser stated that the Mayor and City Manager would attend the hearing. Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVED REQUEST FOR ILLUMINATED SIGN, GBS SPORTS, 766 WEST 66TH STREET. C.L. 20. B. APPROVED CONTRACT FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND APPURTENANT WORK AT CEDAR LIQUOR STORE. C.L. 21. C. PURCHASE OF TWO SINGLE-AXLE DIESEL DUMP TRUCKS FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES. C.L. 22. D. APPROVED TEMPORARY OVERSIZE SIGN AT ST. PETER'S CHURCH, 6730 NICOLLET. C.L. 23. E. APPROVED GENERAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE LICENSE RENEWALS: DAIRY QUEEN, 7533 LYNDALE - 2 VIDEO GAMES Council Minutes 3 January 26, 1987 KINHHDO, 6345 PENN - 1 VIDEO GAME GODFATHER'S PIZZA, 2 W. 66TH ST. - 2 VIDEO GAMES PDQ, 813 E. 66TH ST. - 2 VIDEO GAMES SHAKEY'S PIZZA PARLOR, 500 E. 78TH - 6 VIDEO GAMES SNYDER DRUGS, 6520 PILLSBURY - 2 VIDEO GAMES CHI CHI'S, 7717 NICOLLET - 3 VIDEO GAMES BROADWAY PIZZA, 7514 LYNDALE - 1 MUSIC BOX, 1 VIDEO ARNOLDS, 6519 NICOLLET - 1 MUSIC BOX AMERICAN LEGION, 6501 PORTLAND - 1 BILLIARD TABLE AIRPORT BOWL, 7711 14TH AVENUE - 2 BILLIARD TABLES, 1 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE, 6 VIDEO GAMES. F. APPROVED GENERAL AMUSEMENT LICENSE - NEW - SPANKY'S DINER, 6344 PENN - 1 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT, 1 VIDEO GAMB. G. ESTIMATE #3, GLANTON CONSTRUCTION, CEDAR AVENUE LIQUOR STORE, $67,995. M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5-0. Item #5 CANCELLATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE AMENDED I/L/N REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. C.L. 24. City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 24 recommending that the city council cancel the public hearing for the amended ILN Redevelopment Plan because changes in the phasing of the proposed CDR project are still being evaluated. M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to cancel the public hearing scheduled for January 26, 1987 to consider amendments to the ILN Redevelopment Plan. Motion carried 5-0. Item #6 RESOLUTION APPROVING 1987 LABOR CONTRACT WITH THE RICHFIELD POLICE OFFICERS FEDERATION. C.L. 25. City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 25 regarding the 1987 labor contract with the Richfield Police Officers Federation which proposes an adjustment of 4~ over 1986 wages for the classification of Police Officer and an adjustment of 3.590 for the classification of Investigator/Agent. Council Minutes 4 January 26, 1987 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 NO. 7271 RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE OFFICERS FEDERATION BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEAR 1987 Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7271 in Resolution Book No. 55. Item #7 RESOLUTION APPROVING OFF-STRBBT PARSING PERMIT AT 1720 BAST 66TH STREET. C.L. 26. City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 26 regarding a request by Mr. Wallace Roholt for an off-street parking permit at 1720 East 66th Street. The City Manager recommended approval of the off-street parking permit subject to the following stipulations: 1. That perimeter curbing be provided. 2. That only the rear parking area be constructed at this time. The front parking area should only be constructed if it is determined by the city that a parking problem exists on the site or if the usage changes. If the front parking area is constructed the following changes should be made in the proposal: a. The necessary curb cut permit be obtained from Hennepin County for the curb cut onto 66th Street and the width of the curb cut should be at 26 feet and the curb cut should have at least a 15 foot radius. b. That the driving aisle in the parking area in front of the building be extended approximately 5 feet beyond the parking stalls to allow additional turnout area to provide proper maneuverability space in the parking area. This would necessitate the redesign of the handicap ramp. Mr. Roholt stated his agreement to these stipulations. M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the following resolution be adopted: that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: Council Minutes 5 January 26, 1987 RESOLUTION NO. 7272 RESOLUTION APPROVING OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION 87-2 WALLACE ROHOLT 1720 EAST 66TH STREET Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7272 in Resolution Book No. 55. Item #8 RESOLUTION APPROVING OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT AT 6345 CEDAR AV$NUE. C.L. 27. City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 27 regarding a request by Randy Johnson of Arbor Construction for an off-street parking permit at 6345 Cedar Avenue. The city manager recommended approval of the off-street parking permit subject to the following stipulations: 1. That the boulevard area along 64th.Street be landscaped rather than blacktopped. A landscape plan should be submitted for staff approval. 2. That a catch basin be installed on the site to collect drainage on site. The design and location of this catch basin should be approved by the city engineer. 3. Perimeter curbing should be provided as required by city ordinances. Randy Johnson, President of Arbor Construction, stated his opposition to landscaping the 64th Street boulevard and to the installation of a catch basin. He stated other properties in the area do not have landscape boulevards and that adequate drainage would occur without a catch basin in the parking lot. Council Member Sandahl stated that the city is trying to upgrade the appearance of the area by requiring landscaping. Council Member Ludeman stated that there is no flooding problem~in this area and that a catch basin was too costly and not necessary for the size of this parking lot. Mayor Hamilton questioned why landscaping is required when none had been required on adjacent properties. City Manager Prosser stated that new applicants are being required to provide landscaping and this will be applied uniformly to all new applicants so that the appearance of parking areas is improved. Discussion followed regarding the drainage of storm water in relation to the street catch basins. Council Minutes 6 January 26, 1987 M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the applicant not be required to install a catch basin on the site; and, 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. 7273 RESOLUTION APPROVING OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION 87-1 ARBOR CONSTRUCTION 6345 CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH Motion carried 3-2. (Garcia, Hamilton opposed) This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7273 in Resolution Book No. 55. Item ~9 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR ENERGY AUDIT AND HOUSEDOCTORING AGREEMENTS. C.L.28. City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 28 recommending that the city council authorize the submission of a grant application to the Minnesota Department of Energy and Economic Development requesting $15,000 to support energy conservation efforts in the City of Richfield and to extend the Auditing and Housedoctoring Agreement with the Self Reliance Center to September, 1987. M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to extend the Auditing and Housedoctoring Agreement with the Self Reliance Center to September, .1987; and that the following resolution be adopted; that it_be spread in the resolution book and that it be made Hart of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 7274 RESOLUTION RELATED TO ENERGY GRANT Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7274 in Resolution Book No. 55. Item X10 APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. C.LO. 29. Mayor Hamilton stated that the city council had interviewed the applicants for appointment to the city's various Advisory Boards and Commissions and that the council had reached a consensus on the appointments. ~~~ i i U ~I Council Minutes 7 January 26, 1987 M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to approve the appointment of the following• Advisory Board of Health Name Term Expires Anne Kinley Jan. 31, 1989 Carol Olson Jan. 31, 1989 Larry Slepicka Jan. 31, 1989 Lisa Peterson Jan. 31, 1989 Ramona Rusinak Jan. 31, 1989 Paul Zander Jan. 31, 1989 Civil Service Commission Jack Duich Jan. 31, 1990 Community Services Commission Betsy Asher James Clinite Joe Sausen Roland Nelson Jan. 31, 1990 Jan. 31, 1990 Jan. 31, 1990 Jan. 31, 1990 Energy Awareness Commission Herb Doty Jan. 31, 1990 Jane Schoewe Jan. 31, 1990 Human Rights Commission Leanne Ervasti Jan. 31, 1990 Tollie Flippin Jan. 31, 1990 Human Services {Serving Seniors and Disabled) Donna Terras Jan. 31, 1990 Betty Carr Jan. 31, 1990 Bette Flanders Jan. 31. 1990 Planning Commission Connie Hoverson Jan. 31, 1990 Maggi McDermott-Lindstrand Jan. 31, 1990 Russ Kennedy Jan. 31, 1990 Sister City International B.J. Gersey Jan. 31, 1990 Al Oster Jan. 31, 1990 Russ Susag Jan. 31, 1990 Xavier Ruhling Jan. 31, 1990 Motion carried 5-0. Council Minutes 8 Item #11 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS None Item #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS January 26, 1987 M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that the following claims and payrolls be approved' RICHFIELD STATE BANK Checks 8146/8197, 87501/87653 $617,955.89 FIRST MINNESOTA Check 1054 _ $ 20,000.00 FIRST WESTERN BANK Checks 3450/3474 $895,394.69 Checks 1015/1384 Payroll $276,676.13 Motion carried 5-0. Item #13 ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR GRAHAM AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA. C.L. 30. M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, January 27, 1987, 7:00 p.m., at which time the City Council will reconvene to a joint meeting with the HRA for the purpose of considering development proposals for the Graham Avenue Redevelopment Area. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.~ a wi,~Yl a reconvened on January 27, 1987. ;~~ Date Approved • 2~9~87 n Ha Mayor ~/~~~` i~'1'~Gfi~ Thomas P. Ferber ~ a Prosser City Clerk ~Cit,~ Manager