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11-13-95 Regular CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS NOT Michael Sandahl. STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Administrative Services Director; Bruce Palmborg, Housing Redevelopment Coordinator, Gretchen Blank, Leisure Services Coordinator; William Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; Jack Erskine, Public Safety Directory; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; and Corrine Thomson, Assistant City Attorney. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m. PRESENTATIONOF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVALOF MINUTES Meeting of October October23. 1995: the minutes of the regular City Council 23. the minutes of the Special City and and Authority with Study Session of November 6. 1995. ItemOPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEMNOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. No one wished to address the Council. to approve the aaenda. Item CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Susag requested that consent calendar Items and 3H. be placed on the regular agenda. Mayor stated these consent calendar items would be placed on the regular agenda as Items and Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda as Item Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda as Item APPROVED SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER FOR RENEWAL OF WINE LICENSES FOR MILLER’S FIRESIDE PIZZA, SILVER SPOON RESTAURANT, RED PEPPER CHINESE RESTAURANT, AND THE FRENCHMAN’S C.L. 291 APPROVED SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER FOR RENEWAL OF ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSES FOR CHI CHI’S MEXICAN RESTAURANTE, THE GROUND ROUND, KHAN’S MONGOLIAN BARBECUE, AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 435, VFW POST NO. 5555, AND CHAMPPS OF RICHFIELD C.L. 292 APPROVED SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER FOR RENEWAL OF PAWNBROKER AND SECONDHAND GOODS LICENSES FOR THE GUN SHOP AND PAWNBROKER AND PLAZA PAWN C.L. 293 Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda as Item Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda as Item Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda as Item Council Meeting Minutes APPROVED REQUEST FROM STATE OF MINNESOTA TO REVIEW REQUEST 6417 LYNDALE AVENUE C.L. 297 APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 TO UPGRADE DETENTION AND SECURITY PORTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT’S VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM FROM VIDEOTRONIX, INC. IN AMOUNT OF C.L. 298 APPROVED APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE; 2800 WEST 71ST STREET; THREE DOGS C.L. 299 APPROVED ESTIMATE PAYMENT FOR PAINTING LOGAN WATER TOWER; DELOUGHERY PAINTING COMPANY; mended. S/Rosenberg to approve the consent calendar as a ItemCONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY’S 1996 CONTRIBUTION TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUM FOR GENERAL SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. C. L. NO. 300 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 300 recommending the following designation of the City’s insurance contributions for Management and General Services employees: Life Insurance That the term life insurance increase from $20,000 to $25,000 at the same rate, with a premium charge increase from $3.40 to $4.25 per month per employee. Dental Insurance That the per employee per month contribution remain at $24. As in the past, employees who desire dependent coverage would pay the full cost of such additional premium. Lona-Term Disability Insurance That the long-term disability insurance remain with a premium charge of 36 cents per $100 of salary. Health Insurance That the City contribution be increased from a maximum of $335 per month to $345 per month per employee for dependent coverage. November 13. S/Rosenberg that the resolution be that it be in the resolution book and that it be made part minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 8293 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY’S CONTRIBUTION TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUM FOR MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES Motion carried 4-Q. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8293 in Resolution Book No. 65. ItemCONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING DEADLINES FOR ZONING CASES THAT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW. C.L. NO. 301 CityManager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 301 regarding a proposed of the ordinance be scheduled for the December 1995 Council meeting. ItemCONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE MODIFYING DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CITY’S RECREATION ENTERPRISE FUND. C.L. NO. 302 CityManager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 302 regarding aproposed ordinance amendment to change the department responsibility for administration of the City’s Recreation Enterprise Fund from the Community Services Department to the Administrative Services Department. Council Member Susag indicated that the ordinance may be too specific to department duties and that perhaps it should be changed so that this type of administrative modification will not require an ordinance amendment. that this constitute the First Readina of this ordinance n’n n 1995 Citv Council r i in f cn R ItemCONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF 6432- City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 303 regarding consideration of a resolution authorizing the acquisition of 6432 15th Avenue and 6529 Emerson Avenue and first reading of a proposed ordinance authorizing the sale of these properties to the HRA for the New Home Program. Council Member Priebe asked if there were additional costs to the HRA besides the acquisition cost. City Manager Prosser stated that there would be demolition and site clearance He stated that 1995 CDBG funds would be used for the acquisition. costs. HRA Coordinator indicated that one site would be used for a vo-tech project and the other would be used by a yet to be determined non-profit organization. S/Rosenberg book and that it be made of these minutes; the r sol i n RESOLUTION NO. 8294 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF CERTAIN LAND Motion carried 4-O. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8294 in Resolution Book No. 65. S/Rosenberg that this constitute the First Readina of this transitorv ordinance for the sale of located at 6432 15th Avenue and 6529 Emerson Avenue. and that the Public Hearina and Second Readina of the ordinance be d f r h November 1995 CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT IN REGARDING LAWFUL GAMBLING LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS. C. L. NO. 304 Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 304 regarding a proposed ordinance amendment which would allow lawful charitable gambling at licensed intoxicating and non-intoxicating liquor establishments other than the American Legion Council Member Susag asked about proposed actions in St. Cloud and Duluth regarding the restriction of the number of operations. City Attorney Thomson stated that staff would research these situations and provide further information to the Council. of S/Priebe that this constitute the First Readina this ordinance establishments. and amendment to Section 1100.13 reaarding lawful in liquor that the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance be scheduled for the meeting. December 1995 City Council Item CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT CITY OF RICHFIELD 1996 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES. C.L. NO. 305 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 305 regarding the draft of the City of Richfield’s 1996 Legislative Initiatives and Policies. He suggested a possible additional legislative topic of the impact of county reductions in funding for human service programs. Mr. Prosser also requested direction regarding scheduling the date of the meeting with legislators indicating that Senator Ranum was not available on December 4 and Representative Mahon was not available on December 11. It was the consensus of the City Council that the issue of the impact of county reductions in funding human service programs be added as a legislative issue. The City Council directed the City Manager to attempt to find a date that all of Richfield’s legislators would be available to meet with the Council to discuss the 1996 Legislative Initiatives and Policies. If this is not possible, it was the consensus of the City Council that the meeting be scheduled for December 11. Council Member Susag discussed the recommendations of the John Weber Report to Governor related to Local Government Aid (LGA). was the of the Council that LGA be included in the Legislative Itconsensus Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, questioned the job and wage goals City Manager Prosser stated that the purpose of redevelopment in communities such as Richfield is revitalization and stabilization, not job creation. Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, questioned the policy in opposition to lowering the legal blood alcohol content limit. City Manager Prosser discussed the issue of the costs of D.W.I.prosecutions indicating that the City recovers only a portion of the costs. He indicated that other states have experienced some enforcement difficulty at the lower limit. of D.W.I. arrest costs rather than the legal blood alcohol limit. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Item PARTICIPATIONINLOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT C.L. 289 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 289 recommending that the Council elect to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. S/Rosenberg that the followina resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes; NO. RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT Motion carried 4-Q. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8295 in Resolution Book No. 65. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION IN PHASE ONE OF SOUTH FAMILY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND APPROVAL OF CONTRIBUTION IN AMOUNT OF $29,030 C.L. 290 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 290 recommending approval to participate in phase one of the South Hennepin Family Services Collaborative implementation grant and approval of an contribution in the amount of $29,030. Prosser indicated that the contribution would be staff time spent on the implementation grant. He indicated that future funding would hopefully come from human services providers. . . prove one [October 1995 S/Rosenberg to through June 1996) of the South Hennepin Family Services Collaborative implementation grant and to an in the amount of $29.030. ItemCONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINNESOTA TAXI, 7608 KNOX AVENUE. C.L. NO. 294 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 294 regarding a request by Minnesota Taxi for a conditional use permit to allow the company to repair company vehicles at 7608 Knox Avenue. S/Rosenberg to close the public hearing. to approve a conditional use permit for Minnesota Taxi to allow the company to repair company vehicles at 7608 Knox Avenue subject to the following stipulations: of the off-street parkina permit. approved by the City Council on That the October 9. 1995. be met. That the building meet all building and fire codes that apply to the type of repair work to be November USE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL Item PERMIT FOR THE CUSTOM SHOP, 1201 EAST 66TH STREET C.L. NO. 295 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 295 regarding the request of Jerome Clark for a conditional use permit to allow the operation of an auto detailing business, The Custom Shop, at 1201 East 66th Street. Jerome Clark appeared on behalf of The Custom Shop and stated agreement with the suggested stipulations. to close the hearing. S/Rosenberg Street to the business at 1701 Fast 66th to allow the operation of an auto deta followina That the two driveways 66th Street and That the driveways be closed or a cash escrow be deposited with the City for the use rmit becomes valid. cost of the two drivewavs before the conditional ItemCONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR HUB SHOPPING CENTER, BURGER KING, 98 WEST 66TH STREET. C. L. NO. 296 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 296 regarding the request of Bradley Midwest Management for an amendment to the planned unit development plan of the Hub Shopping Center to allow the expansion of the restaurant/office building at 98 West 66th Street at the Hub Shopping Center for a Burger King restaurant. Mike Diamond and Tim appeared on behalf of Bradley Midwest Management.They responded to questions stating that adequate parking would be available despite the loss of five spaces, that the anticipated opening of Burger King would be early 1996, and that a separate lease remained on the portion of the building. to close the public hearing. Motion carried amended planned unit development/final development plan and conditional use permit to Shopping Center for a Burger King restaurant with the following stipulations: . A stormwater drainage plan be approved the I Item AIRPORT STATUS REPORT No report. Item 1 LEGISLATIVE REPORT No report. Item COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS Item CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS S/Rosenberg that the followina claims and be approved: RICHFIELD BANK TRUST CO. Checks: 20283-20373; 55387-55703 $ BANK Check: 1241 November 13, 1995 Council Meeting Minutes Checks: 8795-8820 $ Payroll: 91038-91374 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at p.m. Date Approved: Martin J. Mayor James D. Prosser Thomas P. Ferber City Manager City Clerk