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05-14-1951Ll Council Minutes . Village of Richfield May 14th, 1951 The Council of the Village of Richfield .held its first regular meeting for May on the -14th. All members were present. The President called the meeting to order. The Clerk read the minutes of the last regular meeting held on April 30th' 1951 and those.of the special meeting-held on May 7th, 1951. It was moved by Gordon .Bowen and seconded by Tom Walters that the minutes as corrected be approved and authorized for publication in the official newspaper for the Village. Carried. The Mayor then explained that the hearing on Storm Sewer District "F" was not held a full fourteen (14) days after the first publication, therefore, it will be necessary to re- advertise a new hearing. It.was mowed by Clarence Christian and . seconded by Gordon Bowen that the hearing on Storm Seger District "F" to hear complaints, if any, will be held at 7 o'clock P.Me, on Monday, June 8th, 19511 at the Council Chambers of the Village Council, 6700 Portland Avenue South. Carried. ., A> Ordinance 12.03, entitled "An Ordinance Providiug'For An Office of Engineer and Providing Powers and Duties, Therefore" (on file'in the Clerk's office), was read by the Clerk. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Se M. Littlejohn that this constitute the 2nd reading of said.®rdJ ance. Poll of votes: 5 Ayes 0 Nays ° f 9 R The President .declared the motion duly passed. ••• It was moved by Gordon Bogen and seconded by Ernest Iverson that Ordinance 12.03 be adopted. Poll of votes: 5 Ayes O Nays The President declared the motion duly adopted and ordered it published according to law in such case made and provided. 3) The Clerk reported that there was no special -use permit issued to Gibbish Construction Company for a portable office at Penn and 66th Street. The Village Attorney, Clayton LeFevere, reported that no complaint had been filed as yet, but that Gibbish is trespassing on private property. The Attorney expected that the action would come up in court this week. The Council decided to take no further action until Court action has been completed. ° y, Mr. J. Dofresne, 7601 Cedar Avenue South, asked if he would be permitted to(bui.ld a chicken house on his 5 acre lot at said address. He intends to go into commercial operation. Mr. Dufresne was informed that there was °no.ordinance to prevent him from going into such commercial operation. Mr, Axel Nielsen, 1415 West 76th Street,.a.sked about the action on his request to dredge the lake at his property and-to be relieved or refilling it. He stated that he did not wish to deed the area to the village. He was•told to await the study and report of the Village Engineer. Mrs: Louis Shaver, 6300 Logan Avenue South, came in to protest against Storm Sewer District "F ", but since that was postponed until June 8th, 1951 she was told to voice her protest on that date.. She asked also whether or not the Lot 3 that she owns would be removed from storm sewer "0" area.. � 60'. x'26 .Alvin Sans, ?700 Lyndale Avenue South, requested that the Richfield Boy Scout, Z)C:r l ,262, be allowed the use of the lighted field at Augsburg Park for a wrestling show to be held by the scouts between 8 o'clock and 9 6tclock P.M., on Saturday, June 9th for the purpose of gathering money to send the boys to summer camp. It was moved by Ernest Iverson and seconded by Tom Walters that the request be granted. Carried. Mr. Ernest Lien presented the Richfield Softball Associations 1951 schedule. Al. games are ;to be played at Augsburg Park and the park wi31 be used until 9:$0 o'clock P.M.,.on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The P.T.A. Softball League will use the park on Wednesdays and the Cubs and Midgets will use the park on Friday evenings. The schedule starts on May a.st and closes on August 31st. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Ernest Iverson that the days applied for by the Richfield Softball Association by Ernest Lien for the use of the lighted field at Augsburg Park be granted. Carried. ... It was moved by Tom Walters and seconded by Gordon Bowen that the Clerk be authorized to grant the remaining open dates tolpeople who wanted to use Augsburg Park. Carried. 9� Mr. Oscar Edison, 6039.Portland Avenue South, asked for permission to divide the East 2 of Lot 11, Baumgartner's ist Addition into two lots, the.co3ner lot to an be 511 d the inside lot to be 651. It was moved by Ernest Iverson and seconded by Gordon Bowen that -the request be granted. Carried •... /9)P It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Tom Walters that in the event parcels are divided the information of such a division be forwarded to the Assessor's office by the Clerk's office. Carried. The Mayor then announced that bids would be opened, as Advertised for, on MC Road Asj3halt, and SC Road Asphalt: ..+ Bury i nd Carlson, the only bidder, submitted the following: Approximately 25,000 gal. SC Road Asphalt, delivered in your trucks F.O.B. our plant, #1 - 19th Avenue So., Mpls., $.102 per gal. Approximately 50,000 gal. MC Road Asphalt, delivered in your trucks Z.Q.B. our plant, #1 - 19th Avenue So., Mpls., $.112 per gal. (Attached certified check) It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Tom Walters that the bid be accepted. Carried. !it) Mr. H. A. Bruntjen, 1730 West 66th Street, asked for a permit to erect,an_ ice cream store at 66th Street and Penn Avenue South, just East of the Standard Oil Station at the M. E. corner of 66th Street. It was moved,by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Tom Walters that the Mayor be instructed to issue a building permit card for said building. Carried. 13 Mr. Arthur Wexler, 1136 Lumber Exchange Bldg., presented a petition for a storm sewer to be constructed in his tract of land at 66th and Cedar Avenue South. He stated that the intersection of 67th Street and 18th Avenue was low and that water flowed in from all four directions. Uc, stated that if a stone sewer could not be built, he wanted permission to erect a sump to take care of the- drainege. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Tom Walters that the matter be referred to the Engineer for study and that an immediate report be made and that Mr. Wexler's office be advised as soon as the study is completed. Carried. 6r I' Mr. and Mrs. Al Paytoh' and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaughnessy, presented deeds to the street area -of the SJ of the full street from 73rd to 74th Street on Harriet Avenue South. Mr. Payton presented anotherproblem. He owns Lot 15, and of Lot 1.1a, Block 4, IrUrindale, and asked pexmi.ssion to build a double bungalow on this piece of property. The alley reduces the side of the-lot a little short of the 10,000 sq. feet which is necessary for a double biingAl.ow. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Tom Walters that the Council offer no objection and that the Mayor issue a building permit card for said building. Carried. ° 1� Mr. Lyle R. Thernell, 7215 Newton Avenue South, and Mr. Walter N. Sargisson, 7209 Newton Avenue South, presented a petition to have Newton Avenue blacktopped from 72nd to 73rd Street. Mr. Fred Kramer accompanied the men and stated that he had signed a petition in opposition to said'pbtition and now he wanted to withdraw his name from opposing petition. The Clerk reported that no such-petition had been filed in his office. 16)lr. Fred Seitz, 7401 Washburn Avenue South, asked for permission- to operate a grocery.store and a confectionery in the Rbbendahl Farm home at said address. He stated that this would be agreeable to the estate. Mr. Seitz was informed that a special use permit would have -to be secured.- It was moved by S. M. Little- john and seconded by Ernest Iverson that the matter be referred td the Zoning Commission. Carried. t %�Mr. Ernest Lien requested that dine the Assessor's office is now located In the bandstand, there is no place to conduct handicraft classes and requested that the warming house be clewed for this purpose. He stated that the summer program would start June 14th and continue until August 12th. He asked that Augsburg Park be reserved for them for August 11th and 12th. l t he Richfield Softball Association discussed at some length the charge that was made at the Park last year. Mr. Ray Monahan suggested that there be no charge made at the gate but that the hat be passed at evaiy game, and the proceed be spent by this group for park purposes. Mr. Monahan stated that the V.F ;L1. had sent °a letter to the Park Board last fall in which they stated that they would donate $150.00 for the erection of a flag pole. He asked whether or not the field would be put in shapeF for the games which start in a week. ° 11)At this point in the meeting a petition was presented for blaektopping Chicago Avenue from 66th to 68th Street. 40)Mr. Clayton Francis, 6525 Standish Avenue South, stated that the Park Construction Company had been unable to deliver the dirt promised for filling his lot because of the 3 Ton limit on roadd:" The Council told Mr. Francis that if he was able to find someone t6 deliver the dirt to his lot, that he should get a pe mi.t from the Police Dept. and the Street Dept. to lift the road restrictions if possible. ... ,>Mr. L, �. Gasterland, 6712 Grand Avenue South, stated that he bought a home at 6709 Urand and that his father lives at 6713 Grand. -Mr. Gasterland asked for permission to transfer two feet to,his father's lot. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Ernest Iverson that the Council have no objection to this transfer. Carried. Alit was moved by S. M. Littlejohn and seconded by Gordon Bowen that the f Mpls. Gas Light Co. be permitted to install gaw mains as outlined in their job numbers 166 and 13, and 137• Carried. 13 It was moved by S. M. Littlejohn and seconded by Gordon Bowen that the N. S. Power;Co. be permitted to place one pole at Nicollet Ave. and 69th Street. C Carried. 1. -4- .ty) The Clerk mentioned a letter written.- by"the League of Mirinesota Munici- palities, calling the attention of the - Council to the annual convention of the League to be held at Rochester. �> It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by S. M. Littlejohn that the Relief Report for the month of April be placed'on file in the Clerk's office. Carried. _ 410 It was =moved by S. M. Littlejohn end seconded by Ernest.Iverson that the Police report ° for• the• month - of -- Apr -il- be placed on file . in the Clerk's office. Carried. it was moved by S. M. Littlejohn and seconded by Ernest Iverson.that the checks accompaning the bids of the Woodhead Company on the 1951 Ford V -g and the two 1951 Ford Deluxe tudors, in the amount of $160.00 (check No. 6464), and $400.00,. (check No. 5396), -be returned. Carried. The Clerk then read a communication from the Kassow Oils, Inc., asking for some of the business of the Village.. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Ernest Iverson that•th s• and- similiar requests be referred to the Manager,- Carried. ?1)It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded" by S. M. Littlejohn that the Firemen going to the annual fire meeting, be allowed $12.00 per day for expenses. The men will include the Fire Chief and two volunteer firement. Carried. ° The Attorney reported on the contract Mr. Wolff has with the Village Park Board. It is a simple rentA.l contract whi6li gives him exclusive.rights and privileges at Augsburg Park for which he is to give 5 per cent of his gross sales annually or $120.00 annually, whichever is greater. He has a five year contract with an option to renew for an additional five year. The Village a a reasonable rice. has the right to buy up the contract at any time t r p Mr. Wolff cannot transfer hiq rights without the approval of the Village ° Council. The Attorney was instructed to contact Mr. Wolff and talk over the contract with him. The Manager stated that caretaker is available for Augsburg Park for $1.31 per-hour. .1%, ... It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Ernest Iverson' that no charge of admission be made to children under 15 years of age at Augsburg Park. Carried. ° It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconc'led by S. M. ti.ttlejohn - that the Manager of all teams be required to furnish a roster not exceeding 15 players (16 vi th his own name), to be furnished the gate attendant before game time and that each player and the Manager be entitled to one free west, and that all other persons 16 and over be charged 25 "6ent admission during all regular scheduled games. ..Carried. It was =nested that no parking be allowed inside the Park area beyond r the space which has been set aside for parking purposes. It was also suggested that the matter W parking at the games be left to ``the Manager, Police Chief and Street Commissioner. ° $ 3) It was suggested that all lights be out by 10:30 during the week and that there be no Sunday lights allowed. "� 4 It was a so suggested that the public be permitted to use the enclosed field until � o'clock P.M. 634 It was also suggested that a special Policeman be placed on duty at the Park. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by S. M. Littlejohn that the above suggestions be.put into effect. Carried. J4). M. Littlejohn introduced the follovir3g- resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Gordon Bowen: RESOLUTION SETTING TIME FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENTS infOMS, the Village Council desires, on its own motion to improve the following streets by surfacing same with heavy application of oil -as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of 1903: ... N010 SORE. BE IT RESOLVED: by the Village Council of the Village of Richfield that it.is deemed .necessary and expedient to improve the following named streets by surfacing the same with blaoktopping: Improvement No. 104 - Colfax Avenue from 62nd to 63rd Street. . Improvement No. 105,- 2nd Avenue South from 70th to 71st Street, Improvement No. 106 -. Aldrich Avenue from 73rd to 74th Street. Improvement No. 107 - ... 4th Avenue South from 62nd to 64th Street, Improvement No. 108 - Xerxes Avenue From 68th to 69th Street. Improvement No. 109 - Knox Avenue from 72nd to 73rd Street. Improvement No. 110 10th Avenue South from 69th to 70th Street. Improvement No. 111 - Newton avenue from 72nd to 73rd Street. Improvement No. 112 - Clinton Avenue from 71st to 72nd Street. Improvement No. 313 - Stevens Avenue from 64th to 66th Street. Improvement No. 114 - Jaames Avenue from -64th to 65th Street. Improvement No. 115 - . - LakeShore Drive and Humboldt Avenue-from 68th to 72nd Street. Improvement No..116 - -+ Chicago Avenue from 66th to 68th Street. Improvement No. 317 - Newton Avenue from 65th to 66th Street. And on the 8th day of June, 1951,, at 8 otclock P.M., the Council will meet at the`Village Hall of said via- lageand will at said time and place hear the persons .interested therein in reference to tfle proposed improvements hereinable described, and will decide whether or not to undertake such improvments in whole or in part. Separate hearings will be -held on each of the said above described proposed improve- ments. - Poll of votes: 5 Ayes n 0 Nays - The President declared the motion duly passed and the resolution adopted, 090 4 .6- jI, The Manager reported that the Council had discussed and informally agreed that the panel truck may be used by the Engineer...He requested cancellation of previous assignment to a specific department to permit the Manager to use where needed. It was moved by S. M. Littlejohn and seconded by Gordon Bowen that the Manager be authorized to reallocate Village property aq,he deems necessary. Carried. Y?) It was moved by S. M. Littlejohn and seconded by Ernest Iverson that the Council concur with the suggestion made by the Manager in regard to vacations. Carried. The Manager also suggested that as a matter of policy the Council allow employees 10/12 working days per month, since last vacation, and one ` working day per month during 1951, with retroactive leave period extending back to Jan lst, 19499 3I4 It was moved by S. M. Littlejohn and seconded by Ernest Iverson that the Council instruct the Manager to comply with the Personnel Ordinance on vacations and to work out vacations to the advantage of all concerned. Carried. y4/ It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by S. M. Littlejohn that the Manager be authorized to purchase for the Inspection department-a double - pedestal desk - 60", at $165.00. Carried. YO It was moved by Gordon Bowen and .seconded by Ernest Iverson that the matter of pay for Mr. Meyers, who is employed at the Municipal - Liquor. Store, be referred to the Liquor Committee. Carried. Y8 Mrs. Kermit Haugen stated that the Library lease expires on August 1st, 951, and suggested that either a reduction in rent be sought or that better janitor service be rendered. It was moved by Tom Walters and seconded by Ernest Iverson that the matter be referred to the Citizen's Library Committee and ask for their recommendations for a possible new location. Carried. y� The Clerk then read a letter from Mr. Clark of 7211 Bryant requesting the leveling off of the corner at 72nd and Bryant. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Tom Walters that the,matter be referred to the Engineer. Carried. - ... i Y The Attorney reported that Mattson Builders, Inc., had deeded certain re 1 estate on 2nd and 3rd Avenue on the West side of 6th Street to the Village of Richfield for street purposes. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Ernest Iverson that the Village accept deeds and that the Attorney be instructed to file them. Carried. - �� The Village Attorney read an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 3.07• �ru It was moved by Ernest Iverson and seconded by Tom Walters that this con stitute the first reading. Carried. (Ordinance on file in Clerk's office.) -Y6} The Attorney then read a repealing Ordinance No. 3.27. It was moved by Tom Walters ands econded by Ernest Iverson that this constitute the first, d"' reading. Carried. (Ordinance on file inClerk's office.)' ... %)The. Attorney also read repealing Ordinance 13.01. It was moved by Gordon Bowen and seconded by Tom Walters that this constitute the first f\ 3 reading of the ordinance. Carried. (Ordinance on file in Clerk's office.) ... 'W) Clarence Christian presented a plat extending along 13th Avenue and 62nd to 66th Street. All lots in said plat are 75' lots. All of 13th Avenue and all streets from 62nd to 66th Street are to grade. It was moved by Ernest Iverson and seconded by.Tom Walters that the Council have no objection to the plat if pre- sented as indicated on proposed pldt, and if jt fulfills all the requirements of the ordinance. The propposed plat will be known as Christian's Plat and will be submitted by Clarence Christian.