07-09-1990CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 9, 1990
- MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Ivan
Ludeman; Martin Kirsch; and Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Devich, Acting City Manager; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; Jack Erskine,
Public Safety Director; William Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; and Corrine
Heine, Acting 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 a~Drove the regular City Council
Meeting minutes of June 25, 1990.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY HIRED
POLICE OFFICERS. C.L. NO. 170
Public Safety Director Erskine introduced new Police
Officers Margaret Monsaas and Jay Henthorne to the City Council.
City Clerk Ferber Administered the Oath of Office to Police
Officers Monsaas and Henthorne.
Item #2 ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE AND THE
PRESENTATION OF BADGES TO NEW FIREFIGHTERS.
C.L. N0. 171
Public Safety Director Erskine introduced new firefighters
Dawn Nilsen and Hunter Hackbarth to the City Council.
City Clerk Ferber administered the Oath of Office to
Firefighters Nilsen and Henthorne.
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Item #3 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS
NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
JoAnne Harker, 7638 15th Avenue stated her concerns
regarding a gate behind the Ground Round Restaurant which allows
pedestrian access to 77th Street from the Ground Round parking
lot.- She stated this has resulted in customers parking on
neighborhood streets and disturbing the residential area. She
stated having the gate unlocked was in violation of the Ground
Round conditional use permit.
Community Development Director Wallace stated that this was
in violation of their conditional use permit. He stated the City
had notified them to padlock the gate and that any change would
necessitate an amendment to the conditional use permit.
Public Safety Director Erskine stated that the Ground Round
had 10 days to comply; otherwise, the City would padlock the
gate.
?t Baas c®nseaas~as of the council that this access to 77th
Street not be permitted.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO
RESEARCH DATA REGARDING CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION AND
REPORT SUCH RESULTS TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD.
C.L. N0. 172
RESOLUTION N0. 7645
RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY SURVEYORS TO
REVIEW CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTIONS FOR RICHFIELD
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7645 in Resolution
Hook No. 59.
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B. APPROVED RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE PAY OF ELECTION
JUDGES. C.L. NO. 173
RESOLUTION NO. 7646
RESOLUTION APPROVING PAY RATE
ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTION JUDGES
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7646 in Resolution
Book No. 59.
C. APPROVED ESTIMATE NO. 1, PAYMENT TO HADER FARMS, INC.
FOR CONTRACT NO. 2491 LIME SLUDGE REMOVAL; $27,450.00
D. APPROVED ESTIMATE N0. 2, FINAL PAYMENT TO SUNRAM
LANDSCAPING FOR STORM SEWER FLOOD PROTECTION AT
LAKEVIEW AVENUE AND MONROE PARK; $300.00.
E. APPROVED ESTIMATE NO. 3, FINAL PAYMENT TO S.M. HENTGES,
INC. CONTRACT N0. 2488, FOR STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AT
66TH STREET, 4TH AND 5TH AVENUES; $5,859.99.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to agprove the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING ON CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT AT 1420 EAST 78TH STREET.
C.L. N0. 174
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 174
regarding a request for an amendment to the off-street parking
permit for 1420 East 78th Street to allow construction of a 2600
square foot addition and a reduction of the number of parking
stalls from 69 to 57.
Roy Bogen, owner of 1420 East 78th Street, stated that his
tenant P.C. Express, Inc. had requested the addition.
Community Development Director Wallace reviewed the issues
related to the following recommended stipulations:
1. That the parking area be reconfigured to provide 59
parking stalls, including the required handicap
parking.
2. That a second access with a locked gate, and without
pedestrian access, be provided at the northerly end of
the parking lot. This access would provide an
additional point of entry for emergency vehicles.
3. That the prior stipulation regarding landscaping be
complied with before a building permit is issued for
the addition.
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William Gillick, 7638
that sufficient parking be
access be provided to 77th
Helen Larson, 7645 15'
traffic and parking in the
no access be given to 77th
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Bloomington Avenue, stated concern
provided for this business and no
Street until 78th Street is closed.
th Avenue, stated concerns about
adjacent neighborhood and asked that
Street.
George Larson, 7645 15th Avenue, stated concern that the
addition will make it difficult for delivery trucks.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing,
Motion carried 5-0.
Council discussion followed regarding the additional
emergency access point.
.M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve the amendment to the off-
street narking permit at 1420 East 78th Street to allow
construction with the following stipulations:
1. That the parking area be reconfigured to provide 59
parking stalls, including the required handicap
parking.
2. That a second access with a locked gate, and without
pedestrian access, be provided at the northerly end of
the parking lot.
3. That the prior stipulation regarding landscaping be
complied with before a building permit is issued for
the addition.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO INCORPORATE
INTO SECTION 416 PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW REGARDING THE
REGULATION OF NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS IN STATE GENERAL
ELECTION YEARS. C.L. NO. 175
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 175
regarding a proposed ordinance amendment to incorporate into
Section 416 provisions of State law related to the regulation of
noncommercial signs in State General Election years.
Council discussion followed regarding the proposed amendment
language to reference state law and the possible advantages of
specifically stating the dates from the statute in the proposed
ordinance amendment.
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M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to request that the City AttorneX
redraft the proposed ordinance amendment to include the specific
statute dates and that this constitute First Reading of this
ordinance amendment to Chapter IV, Section 416 "Regulation of
Signs", and that the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the
ordinance~be scheduled for the July 23, 1990 City Council
Meeting.
Motion carried 4-1. (Kirsch opposed)
Item #8 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
None
Item #9 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Ludeman updated the City Council on the
status of the reorganization and appointment of a new executive
director at South Hennepin Human Services Council.
Council Member Sandahl suggested that a handicap
parking/drop off area be established for the July 4th Fireworks
event.
Mayor Quam reviewed information from Bob Long of St. Paul
regarding a coalition of cities uniting regarding environmental
issues.
Council Member Ludeman asked that visibility flags be placed
on the tree planters in the ILN to increase their visibility.
Community Development Director Wallace reviewed the placement of
visibility flags where the trees had not been replaced.
Council Member Ludeman reviewed his response to a letter
from a 13 year old who was concerned about park maintenance
because the park bond issue did not pass.
Council Member Garcia requested that Public Safety Director
Erskine provide information regarding why dog licenses cost $1.00
more than cat licenses.
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Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
July 9, 1990
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that-the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 12914-12960 $891,139.47
FIRST MINNESOTA
Check 1107 $ 25,000.00
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 5635-5656 $913,122.89
Checks 37193-37231; 38137-38591 Payroll $382,199.50
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous copse t at 8. 0 p~m.
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Date Approved: 7/23/90
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homas P. Ferber Jam s D. Prosser
City Clerk Ci y Manager
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