08-28-1989CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 28, 1989
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Ivan
Ludeman; Martin Kirsch; and Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Mike Eastling, City
Engineer; Byron Wallace, Community
Development Director; Jack Erskine, Public
Safety Director; William Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; and John Dean, City
Attorney.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Quam at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Quam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to aQprove the minutes of the Citv -
Council Study Session Meeting of August 7 1989; the minutes of -
the City Council Special Study Session Meeting of August 14,
1989; and the regular Cit..y Council Meeting of August 14. 1989.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK
DRIVING (MADD) DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2, 1989 AS "DRIVE
FOR LIFE" DAY IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD.
Mayor Quam read and presented a proclamation designating
September 2, 1989 as "Drive for Life" Day in the City of
Richfield to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hennepin County
Chapter President Jeff Jensen.
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Item #2 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Stevan Yasgur, Attorney representing Steve Fabian of
Fabian's Seafood, expressed concerns about the zoning, location,
parking, and signing regulations contained in the Transient
Merchant ordinance. He urged the City Council to consider
modifying the prohibition of transient merchants from within 150
feet of an intersection. He also asked that the council grant
Fabian a variance to use the St. Nicholas Church parking lot,
which is not in a C-2 zone.
Council Member Sandahl stated the City Council had adopted
these regulations to assure that all businesses operate in the
City under the same standards.
Council Member Garcia noted that when this ordinance was
adopted transient merchants were notified and given opportunity
to provide input regarding the ordinance.
Council Member Ludeman stated that the ordinance was
intended to protect the residential areas from the encroachment
of commercial businesses.
Don Cederholm, 6214 5th Avenue, asked that the City schedule
regular mowing of the boulevard area adjacent to the Crosstown 62
between 3rd Avenue and 5th Avenue. He also stated he had
received a letter soliciting child care services and that the
envelope had the City of Richfield's postage meter mark on it.
Mayor Quam asked that the staff review the mowing schedule
and investigate the use of the postage meter.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR ADDITIONAL
AGGREGATE FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES AT RICH ACRES GOLF
COURSE FROM EDW. KRAEMER & SONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,184.51. C.L. NO. 196
B. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 TO INSTALL BURIED
CABLES AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK OF RICHFIELD FROM
NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF 511,400.
C.L. N0. 197
C. AWARDED CONTRACT FOR 1989 SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER
REPAIR TO PROGRESSIVE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT
OF $28,398.25. C.L. NO. 198
D. AWARDED CONTRACT FOR CONCRETE JOINT CLEANING AND
RESEALING OF CONCRETE ALLEYS & STREETS, SPECIFICALLY
65TH STREET FROM PILLSBURY AVENUE UP TO AND INCLUDING
RAE DRIVE FROM PROGRESSIVE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $47,621.75. C.L. NO. 199
E. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF THE 1989
(YEAR XV) URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT. C.L.N0.200
RESOLUTION N0. 7541
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF THE YEAR XV
CDHG SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7541 in
Resolution Book No. 58.
F. APPROVED ESTIMATE NO. 1, FINLEY BROS. ENTERPRISES,
TENNIS COURTS REPAIR - $24,822.55 :•~,
G. APPROVED RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE, DONALD
MAKI, CUTLER ANIMAL HOSPITAL, 7738 COLFAX AVENUE.
H. APPROVED RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE, DR.
BLAINE, AIRPORT PET HOSPITAL, 6301 CEDAR AVENUE.
I. APPROVED RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE, LUANNE
WENDLUND, ANIMAL CARE CLINIC, 6521 CEDAR AVENUE.
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Item #7 SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1,
SUBSECTION 100.07 TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE MINNESOTA
STATUTES, 1988 SUPPLEMENT AND LAWS OF MINNESOTA, 1989.
C.L. N0. 203
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 203
regarding a proposed ordinance amendment to adopt by reference
Minnesota Statutes, 1988 Supplement and LB.ws of Minnesota 1989.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch that this constitute Second Reading of
Hill No. 1989-8. "An Ordinance Relating to the City Code:
Statutory References: Amending Richfield City Code Subsection
100.07": that it be published in the official newspaper and that
it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7A CONTINUATION OF CONSIDERATION OF THE OFFSTREET PARKING
PERMIT APPLICATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE
APPLICATION OF RICHFIELD MOTORS, INC. DBA RICHFIELD
MITSUBISHI, 920 WEST 78TH STREET.
City Manager Prosser stated that these items had been
continued from August 14, 1989. and that it was necessary to
continue consideration again to provide additional time to.
resolve pending issues. The item was added to the agenda by
unanimous consent of the council.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to continue consideration of the
offstreet parking permit application and motor vehicle license
application of Richfield Motors, Inc. DHA Richfield Mitsubishi
920 West. 78th Street to the September 11, 1989 City Council
Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF OFFSTREET PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION
FOR LYNDALE PROFESSIONAL CENTER, 7400 LYNDALE AVENUE
SOUTH. C.L. N0. 204
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 204
regarding the offstreet parking permit application for the
Lyndale Professional Center at 7400 Lyndale Avenue.
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Council Member Ludeman noted that it is
parking spaces are to be leased out for uses
associated with site. He stressed the impor
this is done and also discouraging employees
adjacent streets.
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stipulated that no
other than those
tance of assuring
from parking on the
William Marche, a partner in the Lyndale Professional
Center, stated that the leasing of parking spaces is being
discontinued. He stated there will be 25 parking spaces below
the building and 29 parking spaces in the expanded lot. He
indicated that he would work with City staff regarding the
species of trees to be planted on the boulevard.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the offstreet parking permit
for the Lyndale Professional Center at 7400 Lyndale Avenue with
the following stipulations:
1. That two boulevard trees be planted along the east
property line in staff approved locations.
2. That no parking spaces on the site be leased out for _
uses other than those associated with the site.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF REARRANGEMENT OF STOP SIGNS AT 67TH
STREET AND MORGAN AVENUE AVENUE TO STOP 67TH STREET
TRAFFIC. C.L. N0. 205
City Engineer Eastling reviewed Council Letter No. 205
regarding traffic control at the intersection of 67th Street and
Morgan Avenue. He recommended that the stop signs at 67th Street
and Morgan Avenue be arranged to stop eastbound and westbound
67th Street traffic and give the right of way to Morgan Avenue
traffic.
City Manager Prosser stated that the City uses the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices as a guide in providing
consistent signing policy. He stated the existing stop sign
arrangement was not standard and could be a liability risk for
the City.
Bill McGie, 6611 Logan Avenue, maintained that special
circumstances existed at this location because of the park which
would justify the existing stop sign arrangement. He expressed
concern about traffic short cutting through the neighborhood to
avoid the 66th Street and Penn Avenue intersection. He stated
that if the stop signs were changed, the street incline would
cause traction problems in the winter.
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City Engineer Eastling indicated the grade at this
intersection was not unusually steep.
Council Member Ludeman stated that he supported the existing
arrangement as the best for this intersection.
Council Member Sandahl discussed the danger of unwarranted
stop signs. He stated that he supported the staff
recommendation. He indicated stop signs and children's safety
are often emotional issues but must be decided with logic and
study.
Mayor Quam noted that there had been no accidents at this
intersection in the last 5 years and stated concern about the
issue of liability as it relates to non-standard signing.
City Attorney Dean reviewed the potential liability issues.
M/Ludeman, S/Garcia to maintain the existing stop sign
arrangement at the intersection of 67th Street and Morgan Avenue.
Motion failed 2-3. (Quam, Kirsch, Sandahl opposed)
M/Sandahl, S/Quam to approve the rearrangement of stop signs
at 67th Street and Morgan Avenue to stop eastbound and westbound
67th Street traffic and give the right of way to Morgan Avenue
traffic.
Motion carried 4-1. (Ludeman opposed) -
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 1989 STORM
SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO F.F. JEDLICKI, INC.
C.L. NO. 206
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 206
recommending that the City not proceed with the alley portion of
the proposed project because the contractor's bid exceeded the
engineer's estimate by $7305 and Hennepin County had declined to
give permission to open-trench 66th Street in this area. He
recommended that the council award the Newton Avenue portion of
the contract with an additional $3700 for curb and gutter.
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M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to approve the bid minutes and
tabulation for the 1989 Storm Sewer Improvement Project and
authorize the following:
1. A contract to F.F. Jedlicki, Inc. in the sum of
575,092.
2. A change order to deduct $42,735 (Schedule B, the alley
project) from the contract.
3. A change order to add $3700 for curb and gutter in the
Newton Avenue project, Schedule A.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
None
Item #12 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Ludeman asked that staff review the condition
of the road surface on 67th Street between Nicollet Avenue and
Portland Avenue related to surface cracks.
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 11832-11880; 105418-105693 S 849,098.84
FIRST MINNESOTA
Check 1095 $ 20,000.00
FIRST WESTERN HANK
Checks 5111-5132 $ 929,631.72
Checks 26226-26256; 28928-29384 Payroll S 372,207.27
Motion carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous
Date Approved: 9/11/89
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