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THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRI�LEY CITY COUNCIL OF JANUARY 7, 1974
The Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council of �anuary 7, 1974 was called
to order at 7:33 p.m. by Mayor Liebl.
PLE�GE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Liebl led the Counctl and the audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
INVOCATION:
The Invocation was offered by Mayor Liebl.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
PRESENTATION OF AWARD:
Councilman Starwalt, Mayor Liebl, Councilman lJtter,
Councilman Nee, and Councilman Breider.
None.
YOUTH ACHIEUEMENT AWARD: PAUL S. SILSETH, EAGLE SCOUT:
Mayor Liebl said it gave him great pleasure as Mayor to award the Certificate
to Mr. Paul S. Silseth. He read the certificate aloud to the Council, audience,
and Mr. Silseth
i�r. Si7seth thanked the Council and Mayor Liebl.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
PUBLIC HEARING MEETING OF DECEMBER 10. 1973:
MOTION by Councilman Nee to adopt the minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting of
the Fridley City Council of December 10, 1973 as submitted. Seconded by Councilman
ereider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the ntotion
carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Mayor Liebl said he would like to add the consideration of the Resolution and
Contract for the 1974 calendar year for the liquor store employees.
Councilman Breider said he would like to discuss the installation of a smaller
practice hockey rink facility at Terrace Park.
The Finance Director, Marvin Brunsell, said he had an item which should be added,
this 6eing the cons�deration of the City endorsing a check in regard to the
condemnation of the Trezona property for the Anoka County Library.
MOTION 6y Councilman Breider to adopt the amended agenda with the aforementioned
additions. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
Mayor Li�ebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO ELECTED OFFICIAL:
The Finance Director administered the Oath of Office to Counc�lman Starwalt and
Counci7man Starwalt was presented with the Certificate of Election.
Councilman Starwalt satd it was an extreme pleasure to serve the City of Fridley
and he would do his 6est for the City.
VISITORS:
MR. LARRY BAKER, 711 HELENE PLACE N. E.: RESIDENTIAL GAS LIGHTS:
Mr. Baker addressed the Council and indicated he questioned the continued
use of gas lights in the City during �he energy shortage. He asked if the Council
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could consider taking some action on the elimination of this use during the energy
cris�s. Mr. Baker indicated he was concerned about the use of the gas lights on
private residential property.
RESOLUTION #1w1974 - DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES FOR THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
BAN DEPOSIT:
Mayor Liebl said he would recommend that the Fridley State Bank be approved as ,
the official depository for the City of Fridley.
MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to adopt Resolution #1-1974 designating the signatures
for the City of Fridley bank deposit as indicated in the proposed resolution and
deleting "Acting° in ihe title of Nasim Qureshi, Seconded by Councilman Breider.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF NASIM QURESHI, CITY MANAGER:
MOTION by Councilman Breider to approve and authorize Mayor Liebl to execute the
contract with Mr. Nasim M. Qureshi for the pos7tion of City Manager.
Mayor Liebl asked Mr. Qureshi if this would be acceptable with him.
Mr. Queshi addressed the Council and said if the mem6ers of the Council, after he
had worked with the City for ten years, and had 6een Acting City Manager for the
past few months, felt that he was a61e to serve the Council as Manager, he fel�
this would be a great opportunity to work in this capacity.
Mayor Liebl asked Mr. Qureshi if he would accept the appointment and Mr. Qureshi
sa�d yes.
Councilman Starwalt said during the year he had served on the Council, he had
talked to many people in his Ward as well as other parts of the City. lie �
indicated he had heard frot^ some people that Mr. Qureshi is a hard man to deal
with, but in these instances, he believed the people were not trying to deal
straight forward with the City. He said he believed Mr. Qureshi always worked
for the best interest of the City of Fridley. Councilman Starwalt stated he
thought this would be a good step forward for the City of Fridley.
Councilman Breider said he was a member of the Committee for the appointment
of the City Manager along with Mr. John Haines, and Mayor Liebl. He said after
the long period of time and receiving applications for all over the nation, they
had come to the conclusion that the City of Fridley had the best men on their
staff, 6y far, than the others over the entire country. He continued saying
the more they looked, the more he realized the appointment should come from
the Fridley Adm�nistration. Councilman Breider said Mr. Qureshi has proved to
be very capable in the inter�m in which he had served as Acting CiCy Manager, and
he has controlled a good part of the City Administration in the past years ds
City Engineer. Councilman Breider stated he thought Mr, Qureshi will be a good
City Manager for the City of Fridley.
Councilman Utter addressed Mr. Qureshi stating it had been a long hard struggle,
and he told him to keep up the good work.
Mayor Liebl said while he was in attendance at the National League of Cities
Convention and also the State Conference, which Councilman Utter and he had
attended, he realized how well off the City of Fridley is in comparison to the
other communities. He said he believed Mr. Qureshi is responsible for this. ,
He indicated often times Mr. Qureshi's ,7ob was very difficult as he had to
be honest with the public and see the community progress without stepping on
people's toes. Mayor Liebl said Mr. Qureshi's vigor and demonstrated progress
is second to none. Mayor Liebl said he wished Mr. Qureshi well in this under-
taking of City Manager.
SECONDED BY Councilman Starwalt. Upon a roll call vote, Councilman Utter voting
aye, Councilman Nee voting aye, Councilman Breider voting aye, Councilman 5tarwalt
voting aye, and Mayor Liebl voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously and said Mr. Nasim M. Qureshi had been appointed City Manager effective
January 1, 1974.
The newly appointed City Manager, Mr. Nasim Qureshi, addressed the Council and sai d
he did not want to take all of the credit fo� the accomplishments of the past five
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months. He stressed he had an excellent staff and tt was through thetr cooperation
that has made his position as Acting City Manager very comfortable and efficient.
He continued stating it was his hope that everyone on the staff would continue
to offer such cooperation as had been done in the past few months. He emphasized
it was the team spirtt of the staff that had and would continue to allow the
City of Fridley to move forward.
RE50LUTION #2-1974 - DESIGNATING 7IME AND NUMBER OF REGUt�� COUNCIL MEETINGS:
MOTION by Councilman Breider to designate the first and third Monday evening
for Regular Council Meetings and the second Monday evening of each month as the
Public Hearing Meeting of the Council, and that the meetings of the Council would
begin at 7:30 P. M. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION #3-1974 - DESIGNATING A LEGAL NEWSPAPER:
MOTION by Councilman Utter that the Fridley 5un be designated as the Legal Newspaper
for the City of Fridley and that Resolution #3-1974 be adopted. Seconded by Council-
man Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion
carried unanimously.
FIRST RE;�lidG OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE VACATION REOUEST SA�
MOTION by Councilman Breider to waive the reading of the Ordinance and adopt the
Ordinance on first reading. Seconded by Councilman Utter.
The City Manager explained the Council was not vacating all of the street, only the
portion to the alley. He said the City would be maintaining the roadway to the
� alley and providing a facility for the equipment to make a U turn.
UPON A ROLL CALL VoTE, Councilman Starwalt voting aye, Mayor Liebl voting aye,
Counc�lman Utter voting aye, Councilman Nee voting aye, and Councilman Breider
voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously and the first
reading of the Drdinance adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR MOTOFOTO OF AMERICA, INC.
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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST SP, #73-12 BY MOTOFOTO DF
RIC , . 0 PERMIT FI M PR ESSI G P-OFF OTH IN RICE PLA A SHOPPI G
CENTER 248 MISSISSIPPI STREET N. E. :
Counc7lman Breider asked if he could see a plan of the building. The City Manager
provided a plan for Councilman Breider. Councilman Breider asked the apFilicant
if he had a photograph of the type of facility that would be installed. A represent-
ative of the Company, Mr. M. E. 51eet, Billings, Montana, said he had a ptcture
ofi a facility that is the same as the proposed construction and this was in
Fargo, North Dakota. Mayor Liebl asked if this would be the same type of facility
as is presently in the Moon Plaza Shopping Center and the City Manager said yes.
The City Manager said he would recommend approval of the speclal use permit with
' the stipulation that the facility would again be reviewed for the use in a period
of three years. He said the permit should be made renewable after review of the
facility and the use of it. The City Manager said he would also recommend that
the signing on the building be approved by a separate permit.
MDT�ION by Counci7man Breider to approve the plans, approve the special use permit
with the condition that the use of the facility be reviewed in a period of three
years, and be renewable at that time, and that the signing of the building be
approved under a separate permit. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF CITY TAKING OVER JAYCEE°S BILLBOARD AT CIVIC CENTER:
MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to receive the letter from Mr. R�chard Young, President
of the Fridley Jaycee's, regarding the City taking over the Bi1lboard, dated December
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31, 1973, and that the City accept the Billboard. Seconded by Councilman Breider.
Mayor Liebl read the letter from Mr. Young aloud to the Council and audience.
He thought the proposal was practtcal and possible and asked the City Manager
if this would be his recommendation, The City Manager said he recommended the
City accept the Billboard. The City Manager stated he would see no prohlems
with the suggested stipulations made by Mr. Young in his letter to the Council.
The City Manager explained the Jaycee's would be allowed priority on the message �
on the Billboard if they wou7d give the proper notice. The City Manager recommended
that the City accept the Billboard.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried�unanimously.
RECEIUING THE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 1973;
EST FOR A LOT SPLIT. L. S. #73-10. 6Y
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MOTION by Councilman Breider to concur with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and approve the lot split. Seconded by Councilman Utter.
Councilman Nee said the two lots were originally under the same ownership
and the assessments were no problem. Ne said the two properties are now
under two d�fferent ownerships and the special assessments are being
paid by one of the owners on the two parcels. He said all of the zoning
and code requirements are met in this case and it would be in order to
grant the lot split.
Councilman Nee indicated he did not object to this particular lot split.
He said in this cases where the property is split by the County, there is
a question of whether or not the property is legally split.
The City Manager said the City had a policy of requiring a lot split when
the property is less than 2'2 acres, and is divided, He said in this case,
it would have to be done by the Council. He said the County had already
split the property in their records, He repeated the requirements in
zoning are correct and it wouid be in order to grant the split.
Councilman Nee said he believed there was something wrong with the process
of lot splits, He referred to another case where the County had approved
and granted such a split and it was against the best interests of the City
and against the Ctty Code to grant such a split. He stated, this case is
different, but in many cases, the split could not 6e granted by the City.
The City Attorney suggested the County Commissioners be contacted and it
be suggested to them that the same procedure as used tn the approval of
plats be used in the lot splits. He said this would be logical and reasorlable
in this procedure. He said the Administration should prepare a leiter to the
County requesting this procedure be followed.
UPON A VOICE VOTE, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Liebl directed the City Manager to draw up a communication as suggested
by the City Attcrney to be submitted to the County.
MOTION by Councilman Breider to receive the minutes of the Planning Commission
meeting of December 19, 1973. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimous7y.
RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
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MOTION by Councilman Breider to receive the minutes of the Parks and Recreation
Commission of November 26, 1973. Seconded by Counct7man Utter. Upon a voice
vote, ali voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVING THE MINUTES dF THE PARKS AND REGREATION COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER
77, 1973:
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MOTION by Councilman Breider to receive the minutes of the Parks and Recreation
Commission meeting of December 17, 1973. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon
a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVTNG THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ME�TING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
� F DECEMBER 31, 9 3:
MOTION by Councilman Breider to receive the minutes of the Special Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of �ecember 31, 1973. Seconded by
Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion
carried unanimously.
The City Manager said he would like to discuss the proposal of the City's acceptance
of the A Frame Building to be placed in the City's park. He said the City had
worked on thts arrangement with the Innsbruck North developer and he has dedicated
the building to the City. He said the proposal is to move the building to the park
on Arthur Street and the Parks and Recreation Commiss�on has recommended th�s be _
approved by the Council. The City Manager pointed out there is some expense
involved in the moving of the building.
Mayor Liehl said this matter had been talked about before in the Second Ward.
Counci1man Utter asked if the $3,350 moving expenses would be taken out of the
Park Budget. The City Manager satd it would be.
MOTION by Counc�lman Starwalt to concur with the recommendation of the Parks and
Recreatton Commission and approve the move of the A Frame Building which has been
donated to the City by Viewcon because this would be a good addition to the City
and good for the area. Seco�ded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all vot�ng
aye, Mayor Liebl declared the mot�on carried unanimously.
� RECEIUING THE MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 29, 1973 AND LETTER
WRITTEN BY CHAIRMAN TO MAYOR LIEBL:
Maybr Liebl said he would like the Council to autho M ze him to answer the letter to
Mr. Be1gum in reply to the letter from the Cha�rman. Mayor Liebl said he was pleased
with portions of the letter from Mr. Belgum and he thought some of the letter was
not appropriate. Mayor Liebl said he thinks Mr Belgum is trying to do a good �ob.
He added, he appreciated his dedication and thought he is trying to create the kind
of community that would work together. He continued say�ng as all of the members
of the Council know, there had been a problem w�th the attendance at the meetings
and th�s had been a detriment to the committee. He sa�d in the future he would ap-
po�nt people that would assure him they would attend the meetings. Mayor Liebl said
before the appo�ntments for the first of Apr�l, he would pay special attention to
the appointment to the Human Relations Committee so that he is 99% assured the people
appo�nted would take �he committee seriously. He sa�d there are some people who
had been putting in a lot of time and effort in an attempt to have the kind of com-
mittee the City Council had created.
Councilman Starwalt questioned the status of the secretary, Shelly Morrison.
The Admim strative Assistant, Peter J. Herlofsky, addressed the Counc�l and sa�d the
Commiss�on had requested a secretary the prevlous year and a part time secretary w�
designated to take the minutes of the meetings. He sa�d this practice was continued
to the end of the year and now the Commission would like Council approval of th�s
� request for the coming year. Mr. Herlofsky expla�ned the employment of the recording
secretary to be part time and Shelly Morrison is the person responstble for this
position. He added, the part time girl a�ends school and works in the afternoons
in the City Manager's Office and also attends the various r�tings such as North Park
and the Charter Commission and takes the minutes of the meetings. He explained the
part time girl Zs employed and supervised 6y the C�ty Manager's office and this �s
an �nexpensive method for the City to obtain this service and also good experience
for the young lady who �s planning to become a secretary. P4r. Herlofsky said this
was 6rought to the Council's attention as consideration of having someone in the
City employment who could take on some of the secretar�al duties and also take the
minutes of the various C�ty meetings.
Councilman Starwalt said he had acted as recording secretary a few times and he
thought it was difficult to submit just a few items for m�nutes. He said he would
favor this type of action as it would allow the Council to determine the act�vities
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of the committee and would 6e inexpensive.
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MOTION by Councllman Starwalt to rece�ve the minutes of the Human Relations
Commisslon and authorize the Commission to obtain the services of a part time
secretary for their meetings and that this be provided for the year 1974, and
to receive the letter from the Chairman of the Human Relation Commission re-
garding attendance at meetings, dated December 13, 1973. Seconded by Councilman
Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor L�ebl declared the motion carrled
unanimous]y. . �
RECEIVING BIDS AND AWAR�ING CONTRACT - FRONT EN� LOADER (BIDS OPENED JANUARY 7,1974)
The City Manager said the bids had been opened for the Front End Loader and the
Backhoe Loader, but the Admin�stration w�shed to research the models before the
contract is awarded.
MOTION by Counc�lman Breider to receive the bids for the Front End Loader as follows:
Minneapolis Equtpment Company
Olson Equipment Company
Bid #1
$12,495.00
$12,890.00
Alternate Bid
None
$12,090.00
Seconded by Councilman Utter. Uoon a votce vote, all voting aye, f4ayor Liebl declared
the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVING BIDS AND AWAR�ING CONTRACT - BACKHOE LOADER (BIDS OPENE� JANUARY 7, 1974):
P10TION by Councilman Breider to receive the bids for the Backhoe Loader as follows:
A. & M. Industrial Tractor
Midway Tractor Equipment Company
Valley Equipment Company
Duke Durfee Company, Inc.
B�d #1
$18,668.00
$15,210.00
$18,059.00
$19,269.00
Alternate Bid
$17,438.00
$17,830.00
None
None
Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebi declared
the motion carr�ed unanimously.
RECEIViNG BIDS AN� AWARDING CONTRACT - SS&SW #114 (BI�S OPENED DECEMRER 20, 1973):
The City Manager said this would lnclude the work beln9 planned for north of Osborne
Road, Br�ardale and in Harris Lake Estates. He explained there had been some problems
and the project was re6id. The City Manager said he would recommend awarding the con-
tract to A. J. Chromy Construction Company.
MOTION 6y Councilman Breider to receive the bids as follows:
Planholder
Orvedahl Construct�on Company
285 Como Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 551D3
i�odland Assoc�ates, Inc
Alexandria
Minnesota 56308
Barbarossa & Sons, Inc.
Route 3
Osseo, Minnesota 55369
Bid Deposit
United Paclfic
Ins Company
5%
St. Paul Fire &
Marine Ins. Co.
5%
St. Paul Fire &
Mar�ne Ins. Co
5%
Lump Sum Bid
$415,820.00
$534,579.55
$440,367.10
Northdale Construction Co., Inc. Fidelity & �eposit $389,174.95
8208 Northwood Parkway Co. of Maryland
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55427 5�
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Planholder
Park Construct�on Company
7900 Beech Street N.E.
Mtnneapolis, Minnesota 55432
Metro Sewer & Water Company
1010 Curr�e Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Noffman Bros.
Atwater
Minnesota 56209
McDonald & Assoctates, Inc.
211 Pascal Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104
A. �. Chromy Construction Co
5051 West 215th 5treet
Lakeville, Minnesota 55044
Mtnn-Kota Excavating, Inc.
3401-85th Avenue North
Minneapolis, Mlnnesota 55429
Widmer Bros., Inc.
Spring Park
Minnesota
6�d Deposit
U.S. Fidelity &
Guaranty
5%
Federal Ins. Co
5�
Amer�can Casualty
Company
5%
U.S. F�del�ty &
Guaranty
5%
Western Casualty
& Surety
5%
Argonaut Ins. Co.
5%
Transamer�ca Ins
Co.
5%
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Lump Sum Bld
$513,150.00
$437,218.00
$403,472.42
$411,D70 35
$365,000.00
$385,556.01
$420,254.95
and that the contract be awarded �o A. J. Chromy Construction Company �n the amount
of $368,000.00. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye,
P�ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
DERATION OF APPROVAL OF INTERCEPTOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT CONTRACT N0. 67
MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the communication from the Metropolitan Sewer
Board and authorize Mayor Liebl to sign the agreement, Seconded by Councilman Starwalt.
Upon a voice, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously
RECEIVING RESOLUTION FRDM METRO SEWER BOARD REGARDING APPROVAL OF COMPREHENS
cnnirTnmr cn.irn ni nni.
The City Manager said this would be in line w�th keeping with the provisions of the
Metro Sewer Board as provided last year. He sa�d the Board would 6e working with the
staff and the City could live with this agreement.
Councilman Starwalt quest�oned if this was reaffirming the complete plan for the
entire City which had been approved 6y the Council last year. He sa�d the plan had
already 6een approved.
The City Manager said the Comprehensive Plan which would be approved is on file with
the Metro Sewer Board, but this would still require a pu6lic hearing and the necessary
procedures if an individual was to request sanitary sewer facilities to develop his
property.
Mayor Liebl directed the Council's attention tro the change in the letter which de-
leted Spring Lake Park and included Mounds view. The C�ty Manager said th�s correction
was made 6ecause the plan deals with Mounds View and not Spr�ng Lake Park.
MOTION by Counczlman Utter to receive the resolution from the Metro Sewer Board.
Seconded by Councilman Breider.
Councilman Breider questloned the portion of the resolution which dealt with the
exclusion of the City creating marshes. The City Manager said this portion has been
discussed and there would be no problems with the language.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
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RECEIVING EVALUATION OF NORTH SUBURBAN YOUTH SERVICE CENTER REPORT BY ANOKA COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTME T•'
MOTION by Counc�lman Breider to receive the evaluation of the report from the Anoka
County Health Department regarding the North Suburban Youth Service Center. Seconded
by Councilman Nee.
The C�ty Manager explained there would be a report presented to the Anoka County
Commissioner on the Center. He continued on the staff level, it is believed that
the service is worthwhi]e and when the administration problems are corrected, then
the pro6lems would be alleviated. He thought the support and funding for the center
should be worked out �ointly w�th the County. He stated the Center is guaranteed
funding until September of 1974, and from that time on, they would require additional
funding. The City Manager said he would report back to the Council when and if there
are further reports and evaluations on the Center.
Councilman Nee said he thought this was an exhaustive study, and it was very well
drafted.
Mayor L�ebl said there should be some decision soon.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
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RBAN AREA
The City Manager said the purpose of this resolution was to inform the Board that
the City would like to continue the membership of Mr. �oseph Craig as it is the feeling
that there may be some shuffling of appo�ntments on the Board. He said it would be �n
order to pass the resolution stating the City of Fridley wishes Mr. Craig would remain
on the Board so there is some representation from the north su6urban area.
Mayor Liebl said Mr. Craig was the first representative on the Board from this area.
The City Attorney agreed. Mayor Liebl said he thou9ht Mr. Cr.aig had done a good ,7ob
Councilman Starwalt said he had attended several sessions, and he was �ot aware who
he was at first. He said he thou9ht it would be a good idea to continue Mr. Craig's
membersh�p as this would cont�nue the representation from the suburban communities
and make it more difficult for urban control of the facility.
MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #4-1974 recommending that
Mr. Joseph Craig remain as a representative on the North Suburban Area on the Metro-
politan Sewer Board. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice, all voting aye,
Mayor Lie61 declared the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION #5-1974 - DESIGNATING A DIRECTDR AN� ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO THE SUBURBAN
RATE AUTHORITY
AND
CONSIDERATION OF APPDINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO 'SEM AND OTHER CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO
f�10TI0N by Councilman Nee to reappo�nt both members, Councilman Utter as Representative
from the City of Fridley and Councilman Starwalt as Alternate, to the North Suburban
Rate Authority. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice, all voting aye, P4ayor
L�ebl declared the motion carried unan�mously.
MOTION by Counc�lman Bre�der to appoint Counc�lman Utter as Mayor Pro Tem for the
year 1974. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
��ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unan�mously.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to reappoint the current members, Councilman Breider,
Representative, and Councilman Utter, Alternate, to the Anoka County Law Enforcement
Council. Seconded by Counci7man Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor
Liebl declared the motion carried unantmously.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to reappoint Councllman Starwalt to the North Suburban Sewer
Service Board as Representative from the City of Fr7dley. Seconded by Counc�lman
Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously.
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MOTION by Councilman Nee to reappoint Counc�lman Starwalt as the Mayor's and
Councilmen's representative to the Chamber of Commerce. Seconded by Councilman
Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the mot�on carried
unammously.
MOTION by Councilman Nee to reappoint Mayor Liebl as the Mayor's and Councilmen's
rzpresentative to the Anoka County Association of Municipalities Seconded by
Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all vot�ng aye, Mayor Liebl declared the
� motion carrled unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1974•
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Commissions to February 25, 1974. Seconded by Councilman Utter Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSI�ERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION OF SISTER PAULA RIPPLE FROM THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION:
MOTION 6y Councilman lJtier to accept the resignation of Sister Paula Ripple as a
member of the Human Relations Commi$ion. Seconded by Councilman Starwalt, Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously
The City Manager expressed the hope that the Council would make the necessary
appointments early enough so that the newly appointed persons would be able to
attend some meeting before taking their appointed positions
ION #6-1974 - ORDERING PRELIMINARY PLANS. SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF
MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #6-1974, order�ng preliminary plans,
specification and the estimate of the costs thereof: Street Improvement Pro,7ect
St. 1974-1 and St. 1974-2, Addendum �l. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Ma,��r Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #7-1974, receiving the preliminary
report and calling a publ�c hearing on the matter of the construction of certain
improvements: Street Improvement Pro�ect St. 1974-1 and St. 1974-2, Addendum #1.
Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl de-
clared the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION #8-1974 - ASKING MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE:
MOTION by Councilman Utter to adopt Resolution #8-1974, ask�ng the Minnesota HZghway
Department for Assistance. Seconded by Councilman Bre�der. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, P1ayor Liebl declared the moCion carr�ed unanimously.
1974 - ORDERING PRELIMINARY PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE
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P10TION by Councilman Bre�der to adopt Resolution #9-1974, order�ng prelim�nary plans,
specifications and estimates of the costs thereof, Water and Sewer Improvement Pro�ect
#114, Addendum #1. Seconded by Councilman Utter.
Councilman Nee questioned �f Mr. Qureshi would officially be the City Engineer for
the purposes of s�gn�ng the necessary En9ineering forms. The City Manager said the
signature would have to be made by someone who ts regtstered, and he would continue
to sign the documents until someone is h�red who is registered. He continued, he
would not continue to take care of the duties of the C�ty Eng�neer.
Councilman Nee questioned if, for the purposes of signing the documents, Mr. Qureshi
would remain City Eng�neer and also City Manager until another reglstered engineer
is hired.
Mayor Liebl questloned if Mr. D�ck Sobiech would be able to take over the duties
of the City Engineer and stgn the documents. The C�ty Manager explained that
Mr. Sobiech is a graduate Engineer, but he had not taken the test which would qualify
him as registered He continued saying Mr. Sobiech planned to take the necessary
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Upon a volce vote, all voting aye, i�layor Liebl declared the motton carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION #10-7974 - RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT AND CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING
ON HE �1�1 ER OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS: WATER AND SEWER
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #114, ADDENDUM #l:
MOTION 6y Counc�lman Breider to adopt Resolution #10-1974, receiving the pre- ,
ltminary report and calling a publlc hearing on the matter of the construction of
certain improvements: Water and Sewer Improvement Project #114, Addendum #1.
Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl
declared the motion carrted unanimously.
-1974 - AUTHORIZING
MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #11-1974, authorizing and directing
the splitting of special assessments on Lot 4, Block 1, Parcel 1000, Sylvan Hills
Plat 5 Addition. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
2-1974 - AUTHORIZING WITHDRAWING A PDRTION OF THE SPEC
MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolut�on #12-1974 authorizing and directing
withdrawing a portion of the spec�al assessment of Lots15 and 16, Parcel 1030,
Spring Brook Park Add�tion, under the 1974 Service Connection Assessment Roll which
was aoproved by Resolution No. 131-1973. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried uananimously.
RESOLUTIOiV #13-1974 - AUTHORIZING AND �IRECTING THE SPLITTING OF SPECIAL A55ESSMENTS '
ON LOTS 3 TO 7, BLOCK 1, PARCEL 140, ADAM'S STREET ADDITIO •
MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolution #13-1974, authorizing and dlrecting
the splitting of special assessments on Lots 3 to 7, Block 1, Parcel 140, Adam's
Street Addition. Seconded by Councilman Utter, Upon a voice vote, a71 voting aye,
P1ayor Liebl declared the motion carried unan�mously.
- AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE RECERTIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION
MOTION by Councilman Breider to adopt Resolut�on #14-1974, authorizing and directing
the recertification of certification of a certain special assessments on Lot l,
Block 0, Parcel 3335, Riverview Heights Addition. Seconded by Councilman Utter.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the mot�on carried unanimously.
Councilman Starwalt asked if the previous action of the Council regarding the splitt�ng
of assessments had been prevlously acted on by the Council as lot splits. The City
Manager said the Council had acted on all of the lot splits in previous action, now
the Assessment Department was spl�tting the assessments on the property.
RESOLUTION #15-1974 - APPROyING SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING WORKING CONDI-
TIONS, HOURS OF EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE FOR THE YEAR
974:
The Finance Director, Marvin Brunsell, said the only change would be that the '
employees 6ase wage would be increased by 6%, all other �tems in the contract would
remain the same.
MOTION by Councilman Utter to adopt Resolution #15-1974, approving the signin9 the
agreement establishing working conditions, hours of employees of the City of Fridley
Mum c�pal Liquor Store �or the ,year 1974. Seconded by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
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GENERAL
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MOTION by Counci�man Nee to approve payment of the aforementloned claims. Seconded
by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the
motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF ENDORSEMENT OF CHECK BY CITY CLERY. FOR CONDEMNATION PAYMENT FOR
TREZONA PROPERTY:
The Finance Director said when a parcel of property ls condemned and the City has
an interest in the property, the City is named on the check He sal� this is the
instance in the Trezona property. The Finance Director said this f�rst check re-
presents 75% of the payment for the condemnation award and this will be a payment
of $27,000.00 at this time and sometime in the future, a check for $9,000.00 for
the remaining payment would be issued. He explained there �s a problem with the
payment of the special assessments to the City of Fridley. He said the assessments
are approximately $2,500. He said it is not understood if the assessments are in-
cluded tn the amount of the award. He said it would be possible to determine this
and withhold the signing of the final check for payment of the spec�al assessments.
The City Attorney said it would be in order for the Council to authorize the
endorsement of the current check, and obtain an understanding that either the County
or the property owner would pay the assessments when they come due He said this
may be taken care of before the endoresement of the final check 6y the City.
MOTION by Councilman Breider to authorize the Finance Director to endorse the
check with the understanding that the special assessments will be paid before the
final settlement of the property and the second award check is endorsed, this pay-
ment being made either by the County or the property owner, and that this under-
standing be in writtn9 by the Finance Director Seconded by Councilman Starwalt.
Upon a volce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
LICENSES:
TYPE OF LICENSE
EMPLOYEE DTSPENSING
Sharon Bahnsen
5 851 2nd Street N.E. #6
Mpls., Minnesota
Dianne �ohnson
5218 Washington Street N.E.
Mpls., Minnesota
Cheryl Tesch
5660 Polk Street N.E.
Mpls., Minnesota
Cheryl T�llatson
3914 6th Street North
Mpls., Mtnnesota
Kay Kraus
2216 Howard Street N.E.
Mpls., Minnesota
CIGARETTE
7-Eleven Store
1315 Rice Creek Road
Fridley, Minnesota
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Ground Round
Ground Round
Graund Round
Ground Round
Ground Round
APPROVED BY
Public Safety Director
Public Safety Director
Publ�c Safety Director
Public Safety Dlrector
Public Safety Director
James P. McConnel Public Safety Director
FEE
$ 5.00
5.00
5.00
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5.00
12.00
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Boda Constructlon Co., Tnc. By Thomas �. Boda
11260 Buchanan Rd. Pd.E.
I�Ipls., Minnesota 55434
Naugle-Leck Incorporated By; Mark J. Dougall
Suite 515-730-2nd Ave. So.
Mpls., Minnesota 55402
MASONRY
S�bell Construct�on
1405 Parkview Lane West
Mpls., Minnesota
SIGN ERECTOR'S
Brede Incorporated
2211 Broadway N.E.
Mpls., Mn. 55413
Leroy S�gns, ?ncorporated
6325 Welcome Avenue No.
Mpls., Mn. 55429
Midway Slgn Co „ Inc.
444 North Prior Ave.
St. Paul, Minn, 55104
Naegele Outdoor Adv. Co.
1500 West 78th Street
Mpls., Minnesota 55423
National Advertising Co
6850 South Harlem Ave,
Argo, Illinois 60501
By: Donald S�bell
By: James Bratland
By: LeRoy Reiter
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Arthur EG. {:ruse
H.A. Bartolome
D.W. Torgerson
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APPROVED BY
C. Belisle NEW
C. Belisle RENEWAL
C. Be1isle RENEWAL
C. Belisle RENEWAL
C. Belisle RENEWAL
C. Belisle RENEWAL
C. Beltsle RENEWAL
C. Belisle RENEWAL
Nordquist Sign Co., Inc. By: Rtchard Nordqutst, Jr. C. Belisle RENEWAL
312 West Lake Street
Mpls., Minnesota 55408
Signcrafters Outdoor Dlsplay, Inc.
13-77th Way N.E.
Fridley, P4�nnesota 55432 By: James �. Stafford C. Belisle RENEWAL
MULTIPLE DWELLING
OWNER
ADDRESS UNITS FEE APPROVED BY:
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Will�am L. La�er, Jr. 5761-2nd Street N.E. 3 $15.00 Robert D. Aldrich,
6556 Central Avenue N.E. Fire Prev.
Fridley, M�nnesota 55432
MOTION by Councllman Nee to approve the aforementioned licenses as stated. Seconded
by Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, aTl vo�ing aye, Mayor Liebl declared ihe
motion carried unanimoulsy.
ESTIMATES:
Councilman Starwalt asked if the estimate as listed in the agenda would be the com-
plete and final payment for the construct�on of the Liquor Store, The City Manager
said this would be a payment to the General Contractor, but there are two other
contractors who would have to be paid in addition to this amount. He exp7alned th�s
would be the electrical and mechan�cal work. He explained there had been the amount
of $520 deducted from the final payment because tF�e building had not been completed
on time. He added, there had been some d�fficulty with Keyway and the check would
be sent to the Bonding Company who would disperse the payment to the individual
contractors. He stated the final payment was less than what had been awarded to the
contractor. He sa�d the City had a direct contract with the electrical and heating
contractors.
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MOTION by Councilman Breider to pay the follow�ng estimate:
Keyway Build�rs
10901 South Shore Drive
Highway 55 West
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441
Approval of Change Order #6
�EDUCT of $252.25 (Credit for brick work and carpeting)
FINAL ESTIMATE #7 $7,296.09
DEDUCT for Liquidated Damages 520.00
FINAL AMOUNT �UE
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$6,776.09
Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl de-
clared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL PRACTICE HOCKEY RINK IN TERRACE PARK'
Councilman Breider said he had received a call from a 9entlemen in his Ward concerning
a practice hockey rink in Terrace Park. He indicated in the original memo from
Mr. Brown, that Mr. Brown thought the creation of the smaller faciltiy would not work
out. Councilman Breider said he thought the smaller facility may work out in a
smaller park such as this.
Councilman Breider said he had received an estimate for the cost of such a facility,
and it would be about half or $739.12 of the estimate for a normal size rink for
$1,500.
MOTION by Councilman Breider to refer the matter of installation of smaller hockey
rinks �n smaller parks such as Terrace Park to the Parks and Recreation Commission
� for review and that the matter would be returned to the Council for consideration
for further imPlementat�on.Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carri�ed unanimously
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COMMUNICATIONS:
METRO LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES: LEGISLATIVE STUDY C�MMITTEES:
Mayor Liebl asked if there were any members of the Council who wished to serve on
the committees as requested in the letter from Mr. Gene Franchett, from the Metro
League of Mum cipalities.
MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the commu m cation from Mr. Gene Franchett,
of the Metro League of Municipalites regarding the Leg�slat�ve Study Committees and
dated December 21, 1973. Seconded by Councilman Breider. lJpon a voice vote, all
voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously
PRESENTATIVE DONAtD FRASER:
LETTER ON EXCLUSION OF MUNICIPAL FIREMEN
MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the communication from Representative Donald
Fraser, regarding Fridley's letter of exclusion of the Firemen from the proposed
Legislative 6�11 and dated December 21, 1973. Seconded by Councilman Breider.
Upon a voice vote, all vot�ng aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURSES: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
h10TI0N by Councilman Starwalt to rece�ve the commum cation from the Department of
Natural Resourses concerning Nat�onal Flood Insurance and dated December 28, 1973.
Seconded by Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor L�ebl declared
the motion carried unanimously.
LESTER H. SCHWARTZ, ANOKA C�UNTY ASSESSOR AND ARTHUR C. ROEMER, COMMISSIONER OF
REVENUE: LET ERS OF APPRECIATION:
MOTION by Councilman Nee to receive the communicat�ons from Mr. Lester H. Schwartz,
Anoka County Assessor, letter of appreciation to Mervin Herrmann, and dated
�ecember 13, 1974, and from Arthur C. Roemer, Commissioner of Revenue, State of Minne�ta,
regarding assessment equalization and dated December 14, 1973. Seconded by
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Councilman Utter. Upon a vo�ce vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the
mot�on carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL DISTRICT #14 BU�GET AND TAX
Following a discussion of the various tax rates, the C�ty Manager was instructed
to request a budget from School District #14.
DISCUSSION ON INVESTMENT PROGRAM OF CITY:
Councilman Nee stated he thou9ht the Finance Director was doing a remarkable �ob
of investing for the City. The Council concurred.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Councilman Utter to ad,7ourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilman Nee.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the Reqular Meetin9 of the
Fridley City Council ad,7ourned at 9:44 p.m., January 7, 1974.
Respectfully submitted,
�.�.z, A. �y.��
Pat A. Ellis
S ecretary to the iity Council
Date Approved• ��9�y
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Frank G, Liebl, Mayor
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