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06-11-1951 VILT~GE OF RICHFIELD - ° Council Meeting June ].1, 191 The Village Council of the Village of Richfield held-its-first regular meeting. for Jzme on the 11th. A,11 members were present with the exception of Gordon Bocaen. The Mayor called the meeting to order. Moved by C•H. Christian seconded ~ ~. M. Little3ohn that the minutes of the last meeting held May . 28th be approved as read. Motion carried. ~ ° ... - Mexiber Littlejohn introduced the following resolution and moved its - adoption: ° ~. RFSOLIITION A Resolution relating to the construction of storm sewers for Storm Sewer District F, ordering such improvement and authori~3.ng the preparation of plena and specifications therefor. • WHSREAS, after due notice of public hearing. on the construction of storm ~•~ sewers for Storm Seger District F~ such hearing was duly held and the Council has heard all persons that cared to be heard on the proposed improvement and has carefully considered the matter and fully advised itself i.n the premises, Nom, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Village Council of the Village of Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota, as follows: li That it is advisable, expedient and necessary to. establish, construct and maintain a general system of storm sewers including. the necessary outlets for Storm Sewer District~F,°which District was°created by resolution here- . tofore duly adopted by this Council, and this Council hereby determines to make said improvement and orders the same to be made. . 2• That Mac Gregor and Da~I.s, Architects and Engineers, are hereby authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifications°for the conssrruction of said-improvement and file the same with the Village Clerk. Member Iverson seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution and upon roll- call the folla~sin.g voted in'favor thereef: C: Christian, S.M. Littlejohn, E. Iverson and T. ~dalters; and the following voted against the sacae: None -Bowen absent; whereupon said resolution was ddclared duly passed and adopted, ° ~, The plans and specifications for the construction of storm sewers for 5tcrm Sewer District F having been heretofore prepared For the Village by said Mac Gregor arxi Davis were then submitted to the Council. After the Council had-carefully examined said plans and specifications and had fu1.]~ advised theYaselves in the premises, Member Iverson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLIITION ~ resolution approving plans and specifications for the construction of storm severs for Stoma Sewer District F and directing advertise- ment for bids for such construction. BE IT RESOLVED By the Village Council of the Village of Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota, as fola.ows: 7~~ ~ -- 1. That the plans and specifications prepared by Mac Gregor and Davis, Architects and Engineers, for the construction of storm sewers for Storm Sewer District F, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted as the plans and specifications in accordance with which said improvement shall be made, sub3ect to such changes as this Council may from time to time deem necessary or adtrisable. 2. That this Council will meet on the 13th day of July, 1951 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., at the village Hall in said Vi]1age to open and consider bids for the construction of -storm se~rers for Storm Suter District F and the village Clerk is hereby authorised 'and directed to advertise for oon- struction bids in the manner provided by law. The advertisement shall specify the work to be done, shall call for bids on the basis of cash payment for the work, sha71 state the tame when the bids will be opened and considered by the Council and sha71 state that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the Village Glerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, bid bond or e8rtified check payable to the Clerk in an amount equal to 5~ of the - amount of the bid. - Member Little3ohn seconded the motion to adopt the foregoing resolution and upon roll call the following voted in favor thereof: Christiaia~ Little- ~ohn, ~Talters, and Iverson; and the following-:voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. ... ~a Councilman -~alters introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution adopted by the village Council published in the Richfield News on May 2l~, 1951, the village Council has met at the time and place specified therein, i.e. at 8:00 o'clock P.Nl., June 8, 1951 at the Village Hall of this village, and has heard all persona interested with reference to the proposed improvement of the following named streets by surfacing the same with black topping: Improvement No. 10~. Colfax Avenue from 62nd to 63rd Street ~ _ a No. 105 2nd Ave. so. from 70th to 71st Streets " No. 106 Aldrich Ave. from 73rd to 71~th Streets " No. 107 ~.th Ave. So. from 62nd to 6l~th Streets " No. 108 Xeres Ave. So. from 68th to 69th Streets " No: 109 Knox Avenue ff'om 72nd to 73rd Street " No. 7.10 10th Ave. So. from 69th °to 70th st. " No. 112 Clinton Ave. from 71st to~72nd Streets " No. 113 Stevens Ave. from 6ltth to 66th St==sets " No. I~ dames Ave. from 6l~th to 65th Street " ATo. 115 Lake Shore Drive-& Humboldt from 68th to 72nd Sts. " No. ]16 Chicago Avenue from 6bth to 68th streets a No. 117 Ne~tton Avenue from 65th to 66th Streets. NAT THER~:E'ORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Village Council of the Village of Richfield, that said improvement described in said resolution shall be undertaken, the entire expense thereof to be paid in the first instance out of the permanent improvement revolving fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the superintendent of streets and Parks is hereby authorized and directed to make said improvement in accordance with plans and specifications to be prepared by the Village Engineer. The motion for adoption of the foregoing by Councilman Iverson. The motion .was carried adopted by the fo]lowing voter Ayes: ~dalters, Naves: done; Absent: Bowen• resolution was duly seconded and the resolution declared Iverson, Littlejohn & Christian: ._ .. .~. Mr. R. J. Ross, representing Mr. TJil7.iam B. Bell, 819 8th Street South, requested permission to erect a building at Highway~~l00 and Harriet Avenue ° to be used.for dancing, and 3n which on-sale and off-sale beer will be sold. It was°suggested that a survey of the property be made and given to the Village Engineer with a stamped copy of the deed..., Moved~by ~. Walters, seconded by Ernest Iverson that the permit be granted after-the-issuance of proper licenses. Carried. °° . ~;~ -Ray Monahan, 6315. Stevens°Avenize, representing the Community Council, • requested permission to have rye grass°paanted at Aug~berg Park. He was advised to contact the Superintendent of~Streets and Parks. He also stated that children were creating a disturbance at the park dtarj.ng soft ba7:1 games. Chief Johnson of the Police Department confirmed this statement. Moved by T. Walters, seconded by E. Iverson that persons under 16'~ears of age, not accompan~.ed by an adult, be charged ten cents admission to games and also that they be confined to one section of the bleachers. Carried. ~;~'-Harry Nehls, Jr., reported for the °Zoning_CrnnvrLssion and asked that Mr. Harlow, Acting Village Manager, and the Council meet with the commission to discuss the future trends of the Village.- He also recommended to the Council that James Ackerman be appointed .to the~Commission. The meeting was set for Tuesday' June 19, 1951 at ?r00 P.M. ,~? Ray Rigging, 6621 Chicago Avenue, requested permission to build a breeze- way porch four feet from the lot line instead of the required five feet on his property, also known as Lot 7.~.Bloek 13 Terrace Gardens Addition. The• propperty adjacent to his is commercial. Moved by Ernest Iverson, seconded by S. M. I+ittle~ohn that permission be granted 3.f he obtains written approval of the owner of the property next to his. Carried. ~J ~ Mrs. Louise Shaver, 6300 Logan Avenue-So.requested information on - Stonra Sewer District F. DTo action was taken by the Council. ,~.~` Rex Poppe, I~750 Grand Avenue South requested permission to build at 6629 Logan on one half of Lot 8 Block 2 Fairwood Park Addition, which property would be 60 feet in width. Moved by E. Ive~sonj seconded by S. M. Little~ohn- that especial permit be issued. Carried. ~'{® E. J. Johnson, 37~'~Quent3.n ,Avenue, St. Louis Park, requested permission to display manufactured concrete steps inside of a fence at.the Cramer farm ° property located°at 78th and Penn Avenue, and also to erect a 5~ x 6s advertising-sign. He sae adv3.sed to make application for a permit to erect said sign. No action taken. ~ ~ ° ~.a~ Joe ~teveuney, 6b~.7. Thomas ~d Edward Hanson, 66t~0 Thomas Avenue stated that when the storm sewer was installed°on Thomas Avenue the Street was- ~, cut back leaving a bank on the front of their property. Carl Johnson, Street Corr~i.ssioner stated that at the time the street was cut back, the residents were opposed to cutting the road to its proper width. He estimated the cost of doing the work at this tame at approximately $200.00. Moved by S.~NI. Littlejohn, seconded by T. Walters that the matter be referred to the Engineering Department. 9,~~ Mrs. Wallace Carlson, 2000 W. 68th St.~ Mrs. Peafil Porette, 6739 Humboldt Avenue South, Mrs. James H. Dean, 66l41.~ Morgan Avenue South and Mr. M. Estrom, 6635 Morgan Avenue South reported on the poor condition of Fair~ood°Pax°k with reference to weeds, insects, etc. and asked if anything could be done to improve the condition. They also requested that the park building be painted and kept locked. -They were advised by S.M.Little~ohn and Carl Johnson that work had already been scheduled for this week to grade cut weeds, and so for th at that location. No further action was taken. `~~' .~ , ~8s, S. A. Hanto, 6~.01~ Girard Avenue South presented a petition from residents living between 64th and 65th on Girard Avenue in opposition to changing the grade of said street from present grade to proper grade. Moved by T. Walters,.seconded,by S. M• Littlejohn.that this be referred to the Engineering Department. Carried. ... ' ~y Mrs. Hower, 320 east 70th Street asked the Council what procedure should be taken to secure relief for her aged father 13ving at the above address. e They advised ~r as to the proper steps. No .action was taken. .•. ~~ A request<_was subm3.tted by Mac Gregor and Dav3.s for extension of time of completion of Storm Sewer D-3, contracted by Dan Box~~ from June lst, 1951 to J~ 15, 1951 because of adverse weather conditions. Moved by T. Walters seconded by Ernest Iverson that extension of completion date on same be granted.. Carried. a ... ~'~` Estimate from Dan Borre for work completed on Storm Surer District e D-3 3n the amount of X3,150 was authora.zed for payment on motion by T. Walters, seconded by S. ~. Little~ohn._ Carried. ... f ? It was reported by MacGregor and Davis, in answer to inquiries from owners of Lots 13, atl, 15 and 16 Block 8, Augsberg Park Addition and Lots 1, 2, 3, lt, and 5 Block 2 Wood Lake Shores Addition, that they.are in Storm Sewer District A-1 and are all sub3ect to assessment for same. Moved by S. ~. Little3ohn, seconded bait Tom Walters that this be referred to the ®illage Engineer. _ ... j S' BIDS ON TRANSIT Fit ENGINEERING ~EPARTA9II+tT 1. Electric Blue Print Company, St.Pa~ul One new transit as per specifications X725.00 Alternate bid- One slightly used transit as per specifications with new transit guarantee 600.00 2. F..H. Geiger Sales Company, Minnea~lis One new transit as per specificatio~Is with exceptions noted in bid 650.00 3. Minneapolis Blue Frint Company, Minneapolis One new transit as per specifications 6g0..~ 1~. Albinson, Incorporated, Minneapolis One new transit as der specifications ~ 625.00 Moved by E. Iverson, seconded by T. Walters that alternate bid of Electric Blue PrintaCompany for One Slightly used Dietzgen X6060 Engineers transit as per specifications for the sum of $600.00 be accepted. Carried. Moved by T. Walters, seconded by E. Iverson that the Clerk be instructed to return checks to unsuccessful bidders. Carried. ... ~9. Mr. Iverson suggested the appointment of John Shields to replace Dana Lundquist on the Citizens Committee of Sanitary Sewer and Water. No action taken at this time. ... ~ ~~ Moved by T. Walters, seconded by Ernest Iverson that Ordinance No. 3.271 be given its second reading; Carried. . ORDINANCE N0.~.3.271 ORDINANCE ISO. 3.277, An ordinance to Regulate the Design, Construction,. Installation, and FKaintenance of Signs and Billboards, Providing for the Administration and Enforcement thereof, and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof. THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD ~ ORDATN AS FOLD: Section 1.; ' DEFII~ITTONS The folloeing definitions shall be applicable for the purposes of this ordinance: _ A. SIGBT- A display board, screen, structure, object or part, thereof, used-moo announce,- declare; demonstrate, lisp-].a~ or other~3se advertise and attract attention of the public. B. GROUND SIGN- A detached sign erected upon or supported by the ground, including billboards. . C. PROJECTING SIGRT - A sign other than a wall sign suspended from o~ supported ~ a building or structure and projecting out therefrom. D. TALL SIC~T- A sigh attached to or erected against the wa],1 of a building or structure, ~.th the emposed face of the sign in a plane approximately. parallel to the face of said wall. E. ROOF ST(~- A sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet wall of a building or stxucture. Section 2. BUILDING PERMITS It shall be unlawful to inst~7.]., construct, erect, alter, revise, re- construct or move any outdoor sign or sign stricture in this village without first obtaining a permit therefore, except thefollowing: A. A sign displaying the name of the property of premises upon which displayed, or of the owner or lessee thereof, or the proprietor thereof, and the nature of his business, which sign shall not exceed 10 square feet in areas B. A sign not exceeding 10 square feet in area pertaining only to the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which displayed. C. A sign on residential property stating only the name, or the name and profession of the occupant, which sign shall not exceed two square_feet in area. D. A sign on which public, charitable or religious institutions are located, stating the name and nature of the occupancy and information as to the conditions of use or occupancy, or a sign on such property used by the institution as a bulletin board, which sign shall not exceed ten square feet in area. E« A sign painted directly upon the outisde wall of a building. Section 3. The building permit fee, if any, and two copies of plans and spec- ifications shall be submitted with the application for a permit. .~ ,` ~;~, ~~ Such plans shall show complete. details, method of attachment of support, location, demensions, and materials to be used. Plans for support of all roof sign, projecting signs, and other signs subject to excessive stresses shall be accompanied by structural computations,-and sha11 show that the supporting structure and method~of attachment are adequately strong to support the load. Where signs are illuminated by electric lighting a electrical permit sha11 be obtained as required by ordinance. Section lt. CONSTRUCTION, DESIQJ AND LOCA'1'.LON. A. Every sign shall, conform to the standard of this ordinance whether or not a perm3.t shall be required and nothing in this ordinance shall b® construed as repealing any section of the building or zoning ordinances of this village. B. •No sign sha11 be attached or placed upon any building in such a manner as to obstruct any fire excepe, or any window or door, nor shall an y sign be attached to a fire excape. - ~. No sign erected before the passage of this ordinance shall be rebuilt, altered or moped to a new location without being brought into compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. D. No swinging sign shall hereafter be erected or hung on or attached to any building within the village, and every such sign so er cted, hung or attached prior to the passage of this ordinance which is deemed unsafe by the Building. Inspector shall be iaunediately removed by the owner thereof or changed to conform with ordinance requirements, when so ordered by the Building Inspector. E. The ~~*+i+~+~ clearance of any sign from unprotected electrical conductors (whether poles or otherwise) shall be not less than thirty-six (36) inches for conductors carrying not over six hundred (600) volts, and for ty-eight (4$) inches for conductors carrying more than 600 volts. F. No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to interfere with, mis- lead or confuse traffic. G. Where portions of a sign are subject to different classifications, each portion shall meet the requirements of its classifications. H. Every sign requiring a permit shall have an identifying number to be provided by the Building Inspector, and except for ground signs the weight of the sign, plainly placed on the exterior surface of the sign body in a• location where such information will be readily visible after installation and erection. T. Signs and sign structures shall be maintained at all times in a state of good repair. Section 5. GROUND SIC~VS ~. No ground,sign~ sign board or billboard shall exceed 27 feet in height above the average ground level of that part of the street toward which it faces; nor shall it exceed 65 feet in length, including the base thereof. ~rery bill- board or sign shall have an opening of at least two feet between the lower edge thereof and the ground; which space shall not be closed in any meaner. B. No ground sign or billboard sha11 approach at any point nearer than three Feet to angr building unless such ,sign sha11 be placed parallel to the side of the building, nor within. six feet of the side of any lot, nor nearer than fifteen feet to any street line where there is no established or customary - ~` ~ 4 building line, nor within 25 feet of any street corner. .Whenever the established or customary uniform building Line upon the street where such ground sign shall ' be erected is more than fifteen feet from the street or property line, then said ground sign shall not approach nearer the street than the established or• customary uniform building line. i C. The owned, lessee,. or manager of said ground sign, arsd the owner of the land on which the same is located, shall keep grass or weeds and other growth cut and. debris and rubbish removed and cleaned up from the lot on which the sign is locAtdd• D. All portions of such signs shall be designed for wind pressure of not less than 20 pounds per square foot, and ground signs of wood shall have all members which extend into the ground protected with a preservative approved by the building. inspector. " Section 6. PR(}JECTIOAT SIGNS A. All portions of such signs shall be designed for a wind pressure of not less than 30 pounds per square foot. B. No such sign shall be less than 12 feet above the level of,the side- walk or public property, excepting signs which do not exceed four square feet and which do not pro3ect more than two feet over the sidewalk or public 'property, which must be at least eight feet above the level of the sidewalk. or public property. No projection sign shall gro3ect beyond the curb line, nor more than eight feet over the sid® walk or public property. C. In no case shall more than two feet of space 3.ntervene between the inner edge of any project3.ng sign and the face of the wall from which it projects. D. The building or structure from which any such sign projects, and all attachments or fastenings must be so constructed as to safely resist the dead load and the wind load added by the attached sign. E. All such signs shall be of incombustible materials, or of not less than one-hour f3.re-resistive construction. Section 7. ROOF SIC~TS A. No roof sign shall exceed 25 feet in height above the roof level -off the building unless constructed integral with the building or structure, nor shall it project beyond the edge of said roof in ax~t direction. B. Every such sign-shall be either metal, metal clad, incombustible, open wire or open metal sign, except that such sign may have letters, figures, characters, or borders of wood if such borders do not exceed four inches in widish, and such wooden letters, figures or characters do not cover more than twenty-five per cent of the area of such sign. e C. Iio such sign shall be so plated as to prevent free passage of persons from one part of said roof to another. D. The building or structure upon which such sign is placed, and all . attachments or fastenings must be so construc#~ed as to safely resist the dead load and the wind load added by the attached sign. Section 8. WALI~ SICd+TS ' A. Mo wall sign shall have a projection over a sidewalk or public property or an established building line greater than twelFe inch®s. ~~•~ B. The materials, construction, and attachment of such signs shall be the same as required for roof signs. Section g GROUND SI(~TS If any residence shall be located within 50 feet of the proposed lo- cation of any ground sign, or billboard, which billboard shall: have an area of 40 square feet or more, no permit shall be granted unless the owner of such residence or his lawful agent shall consent thereto in writing. A permit may be granted in any such case 3n the absence of the necessary consent, by ma3ority vote of the village council. Section l0 I~OCATI0~1s APPROVAL Upon presentation of an application, the village manager Shall first pass upon the proposed location of such sign. If it shall clearly appear that the sign would not violate the ordinances of this village or threaten the health, safety, order, convenience or general welfare he shall approve the seine and endorse his approval on said application. In all other cases he shall submit the question of approval of location to the village Council who may approve such proposed location by a ma~oritp vote of all members of the council. - Bo building permit shall be issued until such proposed location has been approved. Section 11. BUTZIDING PERMITS Upon presentation of an applicati~, permit fee, plans and specifications, and the necessary consents if required, and approval of location, the Building Inspector shall issue a bwtlding permit for the erection or construction of . the sign. Section 12. NO1~COMPLIA~ICE In the event of the failure bo construct or erect a sign in accordance with the requirements of this ordinance or to maintain a sign as required by ordinance, the Building Inspector may order the repair or removal of the ' same within the time stated in the order. Tn the event of the failure to eomp~7.y with such order within the time stated, the same may be removed by the village at the expense of the owner or manager of said board or sign3 or theowner of the ground or building upon which such sign or board is placed. Section 13. MAINTENANCE PERMITS It sha]1 be unlawful to maintain ~ sign now or hereafter erected or constructed without first obtaining an annual maintenance per~iit; provided that no maintena~e permit shall be required for those sins excepted under Section 2' hereof. Application for such permit and the permit fee sha7.l be submitted to the building ins~ctor, together with such other information as he may require with respect to the size, type, location, construction and condition of such sign or structure. Upon dete*~i~ that the provisions of this ordinance have been complied with, the Building Inspector shall issue an annual maintenance permit, which shall expire on December 31st of the .year for which such permit iss issued. Section ].1;. FEES ' A. The building Permit fees shall be as follows: For signs, not exceeding one-hundred square feet in area, ~2.~. For each additional fifty square feet, or fraction thereof, X1.00. ~. B. The Annual Maintenance Permit $ee sha31 be as follows:a ~~~~ For signs not exceeding one-hundred square feet in area, ~1.OOe For each additional fifty square feet, or fractio thereof, fii:ty cents. Section 15. SEPARABILITY . The invalidity or unconstitutionality of any section, subdivision or pro® v3.sion hereof shall not affect the validity of any other part. Section l6. PENALTY Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section l~. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect and be in fof'ce from and after its publi.c~ation. .As passed by theVillage Council of the Village of Richfield the 11th day of June, 1851. Moved by T. T~Talters, seconded by E. Iverson that the Ordinanc® be adopted. Carried.. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and ordered it published according to law in such case made and provided. Carried. ... Moved b T. T~alters, seconded by E. Iverson that Ordinance amending that certain Ordinance X3.12 be given its second reading. Carried. ~/, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 3.12 AN ORDINANCE A1+9ENDTNG ORDINANCE N0. 3.12 ENTIETeED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMERTT OF LICENSE FEE FOR THE PEDDLING,OF MILK AND CREAM T~ITHIN THE 9ILLAGE OF RICHEIEIIi"® F The Village Council of the Village of Richfield do ordain as follows: j That Section 2 of the above entitled ordinance is amended to read as follows: SECTION 2. Upon the application of any person, firm, or corporation desiri g to peddle milk or cream in the Village ofRichfield, and upon. payment of the sum of ten(~1O~~) dollars ,per year for each vehicle in j' connection with the peddling of said milk or cream, upon the paym®nt of X20.00 ' per year for the. first such vehicle, and X10.00 for each additional vehicle, the village c].~rk sha11 issue a written license signed by the president end counter-sign®d by the Village Clerk authorizing such person, firm, or corpora- tion to peddle milk within the Village ,of Richfield for the period specified r in said license, said license fens shall be payable on or before the 1st day ~of.January of each year and shall in each case expire on the 31st day of December of the year for which issued. Each application for license sha71 G state whether the applicant intends to peddle on foot or with a vehicle, and ;~ 3f with a vehicle, Maid application sha71 describe the wagon, truck, auto- mobile, or other vehicle to be used,. As passed by the Village Council of the Village of Richfield this 11th ;~ ~ day of June, 1951. Moved by E. Iverson' seconded by T. falters that the Ordinance amending that certain Ordinance 3.12 be adopted and published according to law ~ such case made and provided. Cat`ried. ~~ ~'1' Moved by T. Walters, sedonded by E. Iverson that Ordinance No. 3.261 be given its-second reading. Carried. QBDI~AIJCE NO. 3.261 AN ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AND PROVSDE FOR i`HE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ~' BENCHES ON PUBLIC WALKS AND WAYS, AND • FOR THE REGULATION THEREOF. The Village Council of the Village of Richfield do ordain as fo3.].ows: SECTION 1. Any person, firm or corporation desiring to place and maintain one or more courtesy benches for the convenience of persons waiting for street cars and buses at any place 3n the Village of Richfield, upon the public streets of the village, may be granted a permit therefor upon the following conditions: (a) The person, firm or corporation desiring such permit or permits, shall make written application to the Building Inspector showing the requested location and detailed plans and specifications of each proposed bench, the name and address of the applicant, and such other information as may be re- quired in an application form to be prepared by the Building Inspector and Village Attorney. (h) Each application shall be accompanied by a writing 3n such form as the Village~Attorney shall require, signed by the owners or lessees of the property abutting the street upon which each bench is proposed to be located, giving such owners or lessees consent to the installation and maintenance of such bench at the proposed-location. The applicant shall-furnish therewith such evidence of ownership or lease as shall be required by the Village Attorney. • (c) Each application shall be accompanied by an inspection fee of two dollars ($2,00) payable to the Village Treasurer for each such bench. (d) If the application be granted an additional permit fee of Two Dollars ($2.00) shall be paid to the Village Treasurer for each bench, at the time the permit is issued. (e) All permits shall expire as of the 1st day of January next following the date of issuance thereof, unless renewed. At least thirty (30) days prior to theexpiration of any permit, the holder may fake written application f'or renewal thereof accompanied by the Two Dollar 02.00) permit fee. If plans and specifications of the bench, or advertising matter, or location of the bench are not to be changeds the application for renewal shall be sufficient if the app~i.cant gives his name and address, and the location and number of the bench for which renewal permit is desired. If the original consent of the owner of the land or lessee, upon thepremises abutting that portion of the street where the bench is located granted to the permit holder the continuing right to maintain such bench, the application may so state, and renewed consent shall not be required. (f) Whenever a bench for which a permit has been issued is sold or title or control thereof transferred or assigned, a new permit shall be required and obtained for its maintenance. (g) If the application is for permits for more than one bench at the same or different locations, a separate number and permit shal-l, when issued, be assigned and granted for each bench authorized to be installed, but each such permit issued shall be valid only for the particular locati~an designated therein, - SF~TION 2. No permit sha11 be issued fo~E' the installation or maintenance of any such bench: (a) in any alley, (b) At any location where the distance . inside sidewalk line is less than eight (8) (c) At any location distant more than point of intersection with a street, unless direct change of location. s~cTlo~ 3 from. the face. of the curb to the feet; fifty (50) feet ,from the nearest the Building Inspector sha11 (a) The application for maintenance of any bench shall be denied if the Building Inspector shall find that the maintenance of the bench at the proposed location would tend und~].y to obstruct passage along a~ public. sidewalk or public way or to create a hazard, or otherwise to be detrimental to the public safety, convenience or welfare. (b) Any permit may be revoked or the application for .renewal thereof denied, for failure to comp].~.y with the provisions of this ordinance, or for misrepresentation of any material facts in the application, or for any reason which would have been ground for denial of the original applicatio or where, in the ~udgraent of the V311age council or the Building Inspector maintenance has becane inappropriate. No r®vocation or denial sha11 be made arbitrarily or inequitably as between different applicants. (c) If theowner, or lessee, shall by writing filed with the Building Inspector on or before the first day of Apr31 preceding the expiration of any license, withdraw his consent to the renewal thered~f after such expiration, the Building Inspector sha11 promptly notify the permit holder .of the filing -- of such writing and shall deny the renewal of such permit unless and until such owner, or person in possession or control shall in writing consent to such renewal permit being issued. . SEOTIOAT• 4. . _____~. (a) When a permit is issued, each such courtesy bench shall be installed para11.e1 with the curb and set back not less than eighteen (18) inches from the face of the curb. (b) No bench shall be more than fdrt~ two (~.2) inches high nor more than thirty (30) inches wide or seven (7)feet long over all. (c) Each bench shall have displayed thereon, in a conspicuous place, the permit number. (d) It shall. be the duty of the permit holder to maintain each bench at all times 3.n .a safe condition at its proper location and to inspect each bench periodically in order that it may be properly maintained. Benches shall be kept a a s n a nea , clean and usable condition. Ice and snow shall be removed from the benches and the vicinity thereof in such a manner that each bench shall be accessible at all times. ~TION 5. a~ loo advertising matter or sign shat.]. be except only upon the front and rear surfaces of beer or obscene, immoral or ind®cent advertisin vertising shall be p~rmitted, and to the approval of the Village ouncil. displayed upon any bench the backrest. BTo liquor, g or legal or political ad- all, advertising shall be subject ~.~8 . • ~' (b) ATo advertising matter or sign on any bench shall display the words, "STOP", "LOOK", "DRIVE INS, "DANGER" or any other word, phrase or symbol which might interfere with, mislead, or distract traffic. SECTION 6 a Upon the revocation or expiration of any permit without renewal, if the permit holder fails promptly to remove a bench, the Building Inspector may 1~o so within ten (10) days after written notice given by mail directed to the address of the permit holder on file, and if the permit holder shall fail to pay-the cost of removal and storage thereof within a period of sixty (60) days afterthe giving of such notice, the permit holders rights in such bench shall be forfeited, but such forfeiture shall not excuse the permit holder from the payment of the cost of removal and storage of such bench. SECTION . iTaf Before a perm3.t shall be issued, the applicant shall post or maintain with the Village Council a bond or policy of public liability insurance• approved by the Village Attorney and conditioned substantially as follows: that the permit holder will indemnify and save harmless the Village of Richfield, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all loss, costs, damages, expenses, or liability which may result from or arise out of the granting of such permit or the installation or maintenance of such bench for which a permit is issued, regardless of the point to which such bench or benches may be moved within the Village of Richfield with or without the consent of the hermit holder, and that the permit holder will pay any and. all loss or damage that may be sustained by any personas a result of, or which may be caused by, or arise out of, such installation or maintenance. The bond or policy of insurance shall be inairrtained in its original amount by the permit holder at his expense at all times during the period for which the permit is in effect. In the event that two or more permits are issued to one permit holder, one such bond or policy or insurance may be furnished to cover two or more benches, and each bond or policy shall be of a type which coverage shall automatically be restored immediately after the occurrence of any accident or loss from which liability may thereafter-accrue. (b) The l i m3 t of 1i.ability upon any bond or policy of insurance so • posted shall in no case be less than Twenty Five Thousand (25,000.00) Dollars for a loss, bodily injuries to or death occvring to one parson or arising out of any one accident. SECTION 8 i A11 applications for permits, when approved by the Building Inspector shall be presented to the Village Manager, who shall pass upon the proposed location of such bench. If it clearly appears that the bench will not violate the ordinances of t~.s Village or threaten the health, safety, order, con- venience or general welfare, he shall approve the wane and endorse his approval on said application. In all other cases, he shall submit the question of approval of location to the ©illage Council, who may approve such proposed location by the majority vote of the members of the Council. Upon comp~3.ance with the terms of this ordinance and upon approval of location, the Building Inspector shall issue a permit for the installation of such bench, os a renewal of such permit. As passed by the Council this 11th day of June, 1951. Loved by •E. Iverson, seconded by S.M.Littlejohn that Ordinance 3.2b1 ~ adopted and ordered published according to law in such case made and prov3.ded. Carried. . ,.. ~~ ~ An application for installation of advertising benches by Cal ~. Scholtz, 8 ~~~ 1~b21 South Ewing, at the following locations was received: ° 66th and Lyndale; N.W., AT.E. and S.E. corners 66th and Nicollet BI.W., N.E., and S:E. corners Moved by E. Iverson, seconded by T. Walters that Council express no ~ objection to approval of this application. Carded. ... ° ~`~ Minneapolis Gas Company requested permission for Main Extentions, Nos. 210 - 219 inclusive. Moved by C.H.Chr3.stian, seconded by T. Walters that they be approved subject to inspection of°the Engineering Department. Carried. ..: ° - ~ y The estimate of costs from Mac Gregor and Davis on Storm Sewer F as per plans and specifications was placed°on file on motion by T. Walters; Seconded by S. M. bittlejohn. Carried. o.. ~` Moved by E. Iverson, seconded°by T. Walters as follows: Be it resolved that the Plans and specifications for Storm Sewer District D-3 be modified by extra work as follows: 1 manhole ® $150.00; I~0 - 15e suer pipe ® 2.85 per lin. ft.; 2 catch basins ® X105 each and 1~0~ curb and gutter ~ X2.00 per line. ft. for a total cost of X554 on Portland from 70th to 71st Streets. Motion carried. ... ~'T The Relief Report for the month of May was read. There were total dis- bursements in the amount of X180.50. Moved by E. Iverson, seconded by T. Walters that the report be filed. Carr3.ed. ... ,~ ~ A report was read from the Zoning. Commission recorcur-ending that the request of K. V. Haden for commercialization of his property at 7l~21 Lyndale be denied, Moved by C. H. Christian, seconded by S. M. Littlejohn that the Council confirm the recommendation of the Zoning Commi.ssion.Carried. ... ~~ Moved by T. Walters, seconded by E. Iverson that the Building and Plumbing Inspectorsr reports for May be approved and filed. Carried. ..e .~ ~ Moved by $. Iverson seconded by T. Walters that Street Surfacing petitions Nos. 121-125 inclusive be referred to the Village Engineer. Carried. ... Fat' Moved by E. Iverson, seconded by T. Walters that the Acting Village Manager be authorized to providd that citizens requests for services, com- plaints, ete. be submitted in writing ;.n order that there may be a permanent record and that the requests be heard in order. Carried.. ... ~ ~ A letter was received from E. H. Maffett, Assessor, concerning ten parcels of unplatted property and 831ots in New Ford Town now belonging to the Minneapol3.s and St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, requesting abatement of taxes for the present year. Moved by E. Iverson, seconded by T. Walters that the letter be filed. Carried. ... s~ 3 T. Walters reported that the Boy Scouts had not been paid as yet for 1. de3.ivering Homestead Applicationg blanks for the Village Assessors office. The matter was referred to the Ac$m~g Village Manager. ... ~~ The Council informally agreed to defer installation of a PBX Board, un 31 office space is provided, with the understanding that 5 trunks will be reserved for the Village Hall and an order wil.]. be placed for another PBX Board. ... ~ , j .+~ t :,fix ~~ ~'i ~ t ~'~ d {.. .fir ~ ' ':a ~~~ - - - _ ~-(!YcY,. -4+,d .. ~~ `';-, . 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