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11-26-1951~~~ 11/26/51 vILL~ir~ couNCIL r~TINC~ November 26, 195`]. Pursuant to due ca]1 and notice thereof, a r~ul.ar meeting of the Village Council of the V~.1]a.ge of Richfield, Minnesota was duly held at the Village Hall, in said Village,. on Monday the 2bth-day of November' 1951 at 7~~ P. Ms o The following members were present: Mayor Christian, Trustees Bowen, Iverson, Walters and Littlejohn and the following members were .absent: none The minutes of the regular meeting held on November 12, 1951 were read and corrected. It was moved by Iverson, seconded by Walters that said minutes as corrected by approv®d. Carried. The Minutes of the Special meeting Meld on November 21, 1951 were read. It was moved by Bowen, seconded by Littlejohn that said minutes be approved. Carried. 1. The Manager presented a request from the Continental Oil Company, 212 IIniversity avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, for permission to construct a service Station on the Northeast corner of 67th and Penn. It was moved by Walters that the Council offer no objection to the con- struction of such a station provided it meets the requirements of all applic- able Village ordinances. The motion was seconded by Iverson and carried. 2. The Manager presented a request from Mr. John F. Samels for a permit to con- struct an addition to his present cammerci.al building at 6?.a.7 Penn avenue. Moved by Iverson, seconded by Walters that the Mayor be authorised and directed to issue a building permit card for said building subject to the owaer~s full compliance with the requirements of the building ordinance. Carried. 3. °.~'The following applications for licenses sere submitted to the Councils '~ a. W~inmann Plumbing and Heating Company, 1729 W. Broadway, Robbi.ns- dale, Minnesota, for a license to carry on the business of plumbing and heating in the Village of Richfield.. Moved by Iverson, seconder by Wa7.ters that said app]3.cation be approved. Carried. b. Forrest R. Clemmer; 6401 Lynda].e .Avenue, for a license to sell Christmas trees at 6lt01 Lamdale Avenue So. Moved by Bowen, seconded by Littlejohn, that said application be approved. Ca~'ri.e~l. c. Milo V. Krocak, 198. Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota for a license to sell Christmas trees at 7543 Lyndale .Avenue So. He wanted to know that if he was not able to obtain a supply of trees within 2 or 3 days, his license fee would be returned. - ~ Moved by 'i~alters~ seconded by Botiaen .that _ the ~auncil .offer no ob-• - Section to the issuance of a license for sel73ng Christmas trees to Mr. Krocak provi.d®d that requirements of all appli~.b].e ~Jillage ordinances be complied witY~. • Carried. ~ _ e d. Francis G. Popehn, 7?~27 ~+T®nts~orth Av®nue So., for both on and aff Y .sale beer liE®nse at 6505 Nicollet Avenue. On Motion of Littlejohn, seconded by Iverson and carried,° the G~.nci1 postponed action in accordance with its polio to~give all interested perms sons an opportunity to express their views regarding the issuance of said - ~ license. e ~. The Manager asked the Cotmcil what, if any, action they .shed to take on his report on the development of pillage.debt to November ~.2, 1951 which he prey ~senfied at the last meeting. ' u P _. .... ._ ~ . ... ... ... ... It was moved by Bowen, seconded by ~Talters that td~e report be wrijtten into the minutes. Carried. e iT.~GER ~ S REPORT ON THE DE9ELOPM~TT OF YII,I,~ (~ DEBT. z - ~ ~ November l2, 1951 Honorable Mayor and jCouncilmen pillage Ha11 c 67~ Portland Avenue Richfield' Miamesota ~ARTAGER~S REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF VIL~,AGE DEBT TO NOYE~ER 12,1951 Gentlemen: . At a conference held at the office of Harold. Moody, 512 ~ Endicott Building, on October 24, _1951, a detailed discussion of the• financing oi'- storm sewers and other pro3ects was had among the following: Mr. Moody; Mr. Davis of MacGregor and Davis, Consulting~Engineers; Mayon Clarence~Chrietian;'gllage~Clc~k John Klein; and V371age Manager LeRoy ~'. Harlow f - • x.17. of the gillage debt is a general obligation of the ent3xe pillage. ' Following is a d®scription of the financing involved in each of the various issues (inclaadi.ng Bonds, Warrant= and Certificates of Inde~itednes~) now outer - standing in who3e or in part, as I understand it. ~ As of this date, the Village has the following kinds of indebtedness . (The figure under ~.A.mount of~Issuee refers to the gross amount of the issue '' not to net outstanding debts, 4 ~ .. ~• 4 :~ C 11/~6/~i 2C~~: Title and Date of Issue Purpose of Issue l~rnount Of Issue. Sewer warrants for Storm Sewer District No. 1 (January 1, 19~.?) Storm Sewers for District :. ~ 21,0.00 No. ,l Sewer Warrants for combined , Storm Sewer Districts Nos.• 2 and 3 {August 1, 1948 P. I. $. Fund Bonds (March 1, 199) Improvement: bonds of 1919 Storm Sewer District C-1 D•1 and 0 (October 1, 1g4g) Improvement ;bonds of 1950 {August 1, 195©) Improvement bonds of 1950, Series B (September 1, 1950) Storm Sewers for Districts 223,000.00 2 and 3 For ~ariginal financing of 75,000,00 P.S.E. Fund used for Street improvements ' Financing Storm Sewer Dis~• 226,000,00 tricts C-1, D-1* and 0, Financing Storm Sewer Dis• 357,000.00 trict Q~ Consolidated., Con- solidated D, Consolidated E, and Street Improvement Dist,Iw~ Financing additional costs ~ '193,000.00 of Consolidated A, Consoli- dated D, Consolidated E, .and D-1 and for original finan•~ cing of Storm Sewer Districts D-3 and J There were two 1950, Series B issues. The $0,000.00 issue (below) is dated 8-1»50 (boir~d IQos. lg~y-233) but actually was, issued after the $193,000.00 issue (above) which is dated September 1, 195a (bond Nis. 1y193,}. Improvement bonds of 1950 _ Series B (august 1, 1950) To complete Storm Sewer• ?0,000,00 Districts Consolidated D, Consolidated E, and D-3 (to meet the general obli« gation for acqui,,sition of Mud Lake) Street and Fire Equipment Certificates of Indebtedness (November 1, 1950) Improvement bonds of 1951 (August 1, 1951) gillage Hall Bonds Nov. la 1951) To finance street and fire 45,000,00 equipment To finance Storm Sewer 60,000,00 District F Fin~rice Village Hall 50,000.E Addition. i 1 Follor~.ng is a discussion designed to record the particular nature of the above items of municipal indebtedness. 1. ~ The y~arrants for Storm Sewer Diatrict l were issued under the provisions of Chapter l~31 M.S.Q. There seems to be nothing unusual about this issue ex- - cept that it was the first money made available for storm sewers in Richfield. 2. The warrants for .combined Storm. Sewer Districts 2 and 3 were issued aancler.the provisions of Chapter{ 1131 M.S.A. The term pcombinedn has reference to the - financing rather than the joining together. of two districts under one contract and should not be confused with the term sconsolidateds whicYr refers to districts laid out to finance trunk ]3.nes only, rather than later. K ( y The proceeds of tI~ bound. issue of ~223,0OO.OQ wassupposed to~ nave been placed in the so-called pCombined Stor}n Sewer Districts 2 and 3 Funds and~all payments were to be made from that fund. -- ~ Mr. Davis on Penn Avenue. pealed his-assessment .in District ~2,and the matter was taken into eourt.~ The V~.l.lage won in District Court and the ~aatter was not carried further. ~ _ a ~ Storm Sewer-District-;~2 ~.s the one in which there has been oonsiderable . discussion of an amount placed in escrow by a real estate dea~elopeafi by the Weans of Arvid Carlson. The facts arse said to be the~ser GrarlBs weree established for streets in th® area of 68th and 69th Streets and Upton and Vincent Avenues. In ord®r to provide streets>which would be ~.t satisfactory elevations wSth respect to the4very few homes in the area since there werecextreme variations i.n the -elevation in the area, it was intend®d that dirt from the h3.gh places would be moved into the low places before the streets were constructed. ~lithout~previously mov3.ngA dir~~ Mr. Carlson: evidently began. bu~.ldi.ng on the high places w13ch would have left some of the houses as much as 1? feet above the street. ,. e ~ Mr. Carlson apparently asked far~gas service to his new hoimesi but the 4a~ Company refused to provide gas service because some lines would be at a depth of as much as 20 feet or more below the elevation of the houses. Mr.• Car~.son there.. fore requested 'the .Village to change the grade system. The grades ware changed so-that in some instances the_differenca in elevations between lots and street grades were reduced from approximately 17 feet to about 9 feet. This change necessitated changing the direction of the fall of the streets with-the result that it was necessary to put in additional storm sewers because water w hich~ under the originalstreet' gra~de~ plan, would have flowed to the south-would, as a result of the r~ew street grader flow north to-68th Street. ~Mr. Carlson placed in escrow $6,868.80 for-the necessary additiona3 storm sewer on~68th Street between Thomas and T~ashburn Avenues. The money was credited to the General Fund, the work was done, but the work was pa3.d for out of the Combined Storm Sewer Districts 2 and 3 Fund. The Public Examiner has~showra in his report thst the General Fund owes the Storm Suer Districts 2 and 3 Fend this amount of money. 1 3. There apparently are no unusual circuanstances surrounding the ~75,OOC?.00 Permanent IffiprovemEnt Revolving Fund bond issue, with the possible exception that apparently tl~e cost of~some projects have been charged directly against the P.I.R. Fund irr~stead of against a project fund which in turn wo~z3.d~ ~ financed by~borrowing from the P.I.R,Fund.• ~ ~ - }~. 'Bien we reach thec$226,000,~ iss~ze forplmprovemeut Bonds Storm Sewer Districts -- C«l, D-1,and Op we begin t® get into co~pl3:cations: These bonds were issued under Chapter l~1.2 M.S.A. which authorizes the Village-to assess for special benefits and to pay tie remaining costs of a project as a general obligation. (Incidentally, the bonds may be issued without an electiom if~.a reasonable ~~ 3:1/26/57. amount of the costs of the project is on a special assessment basis. In other words it is not likely that. bond attorneys would approve ~an issue in which, says 95~ of the cost of the project were to be freed as a general obligation and 5~ as a special assessment against the benefited property bap cause this would clearly be a device for getting°around the mall levy iir-r3- tation. The tax levy necessaY~y to finance the general-obligation portion of these projects is outside the mi31 lever limitation.) X226,000.00 was for the purpose of financing storm sewers in Storm Sewer Districts R-1~ D-1 and 0, including curb and guttsr and blacktop obi 76th Street from Thomas to Xerxes 3n District C-1 at a cost of .,711:.67, the grading in District D»l. in ,an.amo~nt of $20908.04 and the grad~.ng in District o in an amount of ~7,~-0+39. - The total cost of the above projects was X243,191.90. Special assess- ments were levied in the amount of X230,131.60 leaving an amount to be financed as a general obligation of ~33,060.30,.inasmuch as the total cost was ~243,1g1.90 and the total amount of the bond issue was-.on],~r ~22b~000,r00 5• The next bond issue was ixt the amount of ~357,OOO.oo of so-called ~mprogement Bonds of 1~50+~. This bond issue was for the purpose of financing Storm Sewer Districts Q, Consolidated A, Consolidated D, Consolidated E, and Street improvement District 3:~. again, there was a deficiency resulting from a total of project costs which exceeded the $357,0~.~ bond issue. The cost of the projects was X369,136.33 with special assessments of 332,786.E and general ob3.igat3:on costs of $36,350.33. (The distribution of 1•~ costs cones formed to that approved by the Council on October 2g, 1951.) Inasmuch as the bond issue was for ~35Z,~0.00 there was a deficiency of X3.2,136.33. 6. Tide next come to an issue of X193,000.00 issued under Chapter 412, M.S.~.., -and ca3.l~sd "Improvement Bonds of 1950, Series B.p It is to be noted that this issue is entirely separate from the preceding issue in the amount of :'~3~=7,000.AO wh~.ch is called "Improvement Bonds of 1950» except that the proceeds of the two bond issues (the ~357,00o and the $193,000) and the next bond issue of X40,000.00 which is an additional Series B. issue, were to go into the Isr#provement Fund of 3.950 and' costs were to be paid out of this -one fund. The X193,000.00 was to finance the additional costs of Districts Conte solidated ~ (~5,3~.3.31), Consolidated D (~24~143.26)~ Consolidated E (,497.45),.and District D»l (~10i062.12) all according tp amounts shown- in parentheses above. In addition, this bond issue was to provide the original financing of District D~3 ($135,086.81) anal District J (~12~620.~.?) in the amounts shown. The total of all of these costs, both the additional costs from preceding projects, and the original costs of D•-3 and J amounted to ~193,723e42. It is at this point that the x$8,000.00 general obligation item, which has been discussed so frequently, comes into the picture. The total cost of D-3 and J which were to be financed from this $193,000.00 issue was $3.3?,300.67 to be financed by special assessments of X124,049.52 end ~ general opl3.gation of X13,251.15 ~G-hen you addotpggther the general obligation on C-1, D-1 aril: 0 of ffi33,060.30 and the general obligation on the Improvement Bonds of 1950 (District Q, Consolidated 7!, Conso~.ida~ed B,. Consolidated E, 4 and Street Improvement 1~4) i.n the amount of X36,350.33 and the generalsobli~ gation on Districts D-3 and J (Lnprovement Bonds of,1~50~ Series B) of X13,251.15 you have a total general obligation of X82,661.78. The Village levied an X88,000.00 general obligation teat levy. It is understood that the ~ (~etual costs on D-3 and J were below estimates made prior to bond issue.) 11/26/51 ~~, ~' difference of some ~b,OC0.00 results from the .fact that the, Village did not grade the fu11.60~ as anticipated at,the~ time .the estimates were made, but confined the width of grade to 36 t; in several places. The levy for the X88,000.00 was overlooked in 19500 it 3s understood, but it was discovered that'the levy had'not been made and it w{as subsequently made .but not in time to be collectible in 1951. - 1 There seems to be considerable confusion about the certification of a levy to cover the ~88s000 item. In the course of preparation of this report I learned from the County Auditor that they will levy ~1~,875 per year for 20 years in accordance with a resolution dated February 26, 1951. I do not find either the resolution nor a reference to it in the official mirnltes. In searching the files for a copy of a resolution dated February-2b, 1951 I find a copy of a resolution dated October g, 1950.and.~signed by the Mayor and Clerk making an annual levy for 1950,-collectible in 195. This resolution .provided, ixi addition ~to le'~3.es 'for general purposes, parks, fire relief, and planning Commission, a 3evy.for."full payment of principal and interest and to take care of anticipated delinquencies in the funds against which.bbnds or warrants are issuedp~ in -the amount of one mi1~1. for each of four funds --- (1) Storm Sewer T~arrants dated ~l/!~$, (2) Improvement Bonds dated 10/1/L~9, (3) Improvement;• Bonds dated 8/1 50, (}~) Improverr~nt Bonds dated 9/1,/50. This resolution is not mentioned .in the minutes of that date. . c - Aqr. Moody advises that this resolution was recommended in order to proms vide in prosperous times a reserve of funds which might be. needed during a depression. It is uncertain whether these four mills, which would produce about X22, Q00 w®re to c onstitute_ a c ontinu3.ng levy. Mr: Moody advises that -- - they were to cover the X88,000 required to meet the Villages obligation. I have beenzunable~to determine whether the plan was to provi.de~the X88,000 in about a four«~year period. or to ha~re t,~e .one mi11 levy. be a continuing levy for several years to both cover the $88000 and provide a cash reaerve in addition. - ~ Mr. Soberg advises that the above resolution was passed but that the County Auditor refused to accept it because it w.as i.p terms .of, mills .instead of do1.].ars and that.-as a result the Council passed a second tax levy resolution about 'a month later, 3.n November: H~ estates further that~the County~l~uditor advised that a levy of ~1.6,OO0 being made by. the Auditor would cover the debt regiixements. The minutes show two actions respecting the 1950 tax levy, but they do not seem to have to do with the requirement to meet the bonds and. interest payments. The minutes for October 18~ 1950 show action:ordering•tax levies to cover general purposes, relief' zoning, parks and Fire Hepartment Relief Association. ~No mention is mads~a~out fonds and i.nterest.~-~ The axdriutes of December 7,..3950. state ~ that "due to misinformation.given }goy the Assessor ~. the current, assessed valuation on .personal .property, ~. it was moved and seconded .. .:. .that the Council reconsider the action taken. on October 18th, ~-950,setting the. annual levyn. The Counoil~thereupon e ordered .levies jn different amounts but for.:t he same purposes as, on October 18. Again, no mention was made of fond principal and .interest r$quirements. ~,~` 11/26/51 Apparently, the County Auditors Office did not pnderstand that the levy ~f ~16~Em0~was to meet the obligation for Mud Lake and the original PIR Fund-and did not meet any of the ~88,~000 requirement. The resolution of February 26, 1951 which I do not find in either the minutes or, as yet, the files is on file at the County Auditors office. It reads in part as-follows "To pay principal and interest on outstanding general obligation bonds. o That for the payment of principal and interest on obligations heretofore issued and for which the tax levy required by i.aw was inadvertently omm+itted theme is hereby levied upon all of th,~ taxable property i.u the village a di.reet, annual ad valorem tax which shall be 'spread upon the tax rolls and collected nth and as a part of other general property taxes in said ~'illage~for the years (collectible in. the respective succeeding years) and in affiounts as-follower (Tabulated at $l~~875.00 from 1951 to 1970 both inclusive)s l~r. Moody and Mr. Swagler of his office advise me that the annual levy of #4,875 for the next 20 years is to meet the bond raquir~ents as they c ome due -and thus covers the ~88,~0 general obligation. No levy is now being provided to build up a cash reserve. 7. Although the Series:B issue shown in the tabulation on page 1 in #,he amount of ~193~OOO.QO was dated ahead of the issue now dispussed which is a second, or continuation, of the Series B issue in the mount of ~1~0~000.~, the $40000.00 was actua3ly issued after the ~193~000.00 issue. The purpose of this ~~0~000.00 issue was to complete Storm Sewer Districts Consolidated D! Con- solidated E, ~d D-3. It should be pointed out that by scomplete~ we do not mean completion of the laying of the trunk lines. and appurtenances in the case of the two cohsolidated districts or the laterals and appurtenances in D-3. Rather this X40,000.00 Maas to be used for the acquisition of land around Mud Lake which would serve as a Storm Sewer high rater reservoir for Consolidated D, Consolidated E and Dr3. This was considered to be of general benefit and therefore no special assessments were levied to cover the X40,000.00 issue. Special assessments in these three districts had already been made. This, apparerrtly~ is the last of the bond issues. and levies which are particularly complicated. _. 8. Under the provisions of Chapter 412, M.S.A., certificates of indebtedness were issued to finance street and fire equipment 3n the amount of X45,000.00. There seems to be nothing unusual about this-except that their are certificates of indebtedness instead of warrants or bonds. 9. ~,s of this date, the lat4st bond issues are ~60,000.~ to finance Storm Sewer District F~ entitled Improvement Bonds of 1951, and X50,000,00 of bonds to .finance an addition to the pillage Hall. e 10. As of November $, 1951 the County Auditor's records show the following levies for two years, namely 1950 Coll®ct3ble in 1951 and 1951 collectible in 1952. (It is to be noted that the amounts is the 1951 collectible in 1952 levy which are governed by mill levy limitations, are tentative and sub3ect to 11 ... .:. _ , .. ].x,/26/51 change when the final assessed valuation figure is finally determi.ned.): 1950 Levy Collectible in 1951 villa~® general purposes ~ X128,07.7.37 6 169.51 f Poor ~ , 1 , Parks 11,310.77 Zoning ~ 1,028.25 Fire Relief S,7.t~7.•26 Certificates of Indebtedness ~ • 12,853.15 Bonds and Interest Issue ~ ~u~hority Data of - Amount of ~uthorlty _ -------~ Levy ----------d- Tmprrnrement .Resolution re. Con- 7.0/9/51 $6a5~.04 Bonds(Series B) ~o7a.dated Da Consoli~• 8I1/5o 040,000) gated E, D~3 (Mud Lake) . PIR Bonds Resolution setting 4/17./49 9,5~.~ - 3/1/}x,9 up PIR -Fund. X15,000) 1951 Levy Col]sctibYe in. 1952 village general purposes ` 7.62,378.00 Poor 4,500.00 -Parks ~ 14,000.00 Library Q ~ 1,200.00 Fire.Re73ef ~ ~ 7,000.00 Civ~.l Defense 3a5~.~ Publ~.c Examiner Expense 3, 2~.~ Certi["icate~ of Indebtedness 14,260.00 Bonds and Snterest Issue Authority Date of ~Asnount of ~u~ ~ Levy '' - Zs~prov®raent Bonds See see ~ 5,5oo.c~ above ` above (Series B) ` . 8/1/50 040,000) . PIR Bonds ~' '~ 9,3.00 3/1/49 (75,000) (mineral Ob3igation Resolution to .pay _ 2/26!51 4,875.E Bonds, Principe:!. nprincipal and interest. , i and interest. on outstanding general j. obligation bonds: f Improvement Bonds Resolution re. 9/7.3/51 ~ 200.00 Storm Sewer "F~ 51• r 1951. 8/1/ 1 f (~~a~/ NOTE: Lem for vi7.7~age- Ha1.]. • addit3.on bonds, in - have been approved ~ ` amount of X509000, which `- ~ by Council and sold, has not yet been certi= ` fled t0 COUrity Auditor. ii a C 1 ~( F _ ~ a - - j n ~ ~~~ ~, ~1V 11/26/51 C~VCLIISION s It is obvious that the financing outlined above has been somewhat complicit®d and unless the. Village officials were staying right close to the develbpr-aents it would be most difficult to keep track of what had been done and partYcularly to be able to recite at any one time what way the current financial situation. Tn order that the administrative personnel who are now responsible for financial controls in the Village subject, of course, to the general direction of the Village Council, may know exactly where the Village stands financially at any ane time steps have already been taken by the Manager and the Village Clerk to set up records which will. show in complete detail information wi'tdz r®spect to winery 'fond issue. These recaa~ds wi11. 'be 3.n the form of a Bond and interest Register and e. Bond $nd Interest Maturity Oalendar, copies of which are attached. ° It~is the intention to maintain the records hereafter, in such a manner that every project is kept as independent°as possible from every other project, even including financial. records, in order that at any one time we~may know exactly the full construction and financing status of a particular project. This does not mean, ho~rever, that the financing of one or more project may not be coinbin~d in a single bond issue in order to save the time and money possible by such a combination; it does mean, however, that project accounts will be maint,~ined within these combined funds. ~s ah item of incidental interest it is here mentioned, again, that the various ~rra~its and bonds which have been issued are of a general obligation nature in that the full faith and credit of the- Village is pledged for their redempt3~on ins event of a deficiency due to a failure to collect special assessments or other causes. This entire statement, except for the last seven paragraphs in section 7,was read over the telephone to Mr. Moody and l~r. Swagler at 2s15 P~'I. NovSember 9s '1951. Mr. Moody then stated, aThis is as-close as it can be explained to anybodyTM. I then added the seven paragraphs mentioned as the result of conversation on the subject with Mr. Moody at the time the statement was read. It is hoped the above recital of facts wi11 be of service to the Council in bringing the members up to date on the development of the Village~a~ debt and debt financing. Every effort wi11 be made to keep the Council #"u.11y posted, hereafter, of every step taken which may change the debt picture. Respectfully submitted, LeRoy F. Harlow Village Manager 5. The Manager read a letter from the Richfield P. T. ~4. Council regarding the proposed curfew Ordinance which was given its first reading on September lOs 1951. The P. T. ~. recommended that consideration be given to adopting the mode= modified curfew law i.n ~.i.eu of the Ordinance which has had its first reading. ° It was moved by Bowen, second,~d by ~Talters that the matter be referred to the Ordinance Committee. Carried. The Ordinance Committee agreed to meet on Monday,. December 3, 1951 at 8:00 O~clock P.M. 11/2&/51 ~- ~~ The Council informally requested i~he Ordinance Committee to also consider the proposed Gas Ordinance at their meeting on December 3, 1951. 6. The Building Inspector reported on the need far changes in the schedule of inspection fees new regulation on garage construction, and an ~dinance regu- lating well dril]ing. .. The Council informally requested the Building Inspector to meet with the Urdinan,ce Committ®e on December 3, 1951 at S:oO P.M. for the phrpose of consider- ing his recommendations. 7. The.l~ayor announced that the time -had arrived for the consideration of bids for the sale (to the Village) of the following equipment: ~ c e 1 Asphalt Storage Tank ~l Steam tank car Heater l Asphalt transfer -pump - It was moved by Walters and seconded by Iverson that the Engineer tabulate the bids and report later in the evening. ~Garried. 8. Nir. Sheldon Blair ~tB~.O Harriet Avenues M;nr-eapol3s' Minnesotan submitted -the plat of Blair+s Wooddale Columbus 7th ~.ddition. Moved by Bowen; seconded by Littlejohn that said-plat be accepted subject to the owner+s full compliance with the platting Ordinance. Carried. 9. Mr. Bores Pewowarulc~ 5232 France ~.v®nue~ Minnea~l3.s, stated that he owned certain land from ~icollet ltvenue to the rai]road tracks north of 65th S~tree~ :axed wanted to l~ao~ what areas south- of his property were zoned commercial. The•Council informally gave him the information requested. 10.P Mr. Ralph, Hollenback~ 67l~1a. Hicollet Avenue. inquired, ++would the Village Board be interested 3n renting building for Library on north •5ide of 66th St., between ~iieollet on let Avenue S++`. The building wou7.d be 15+ x l~Ot, with additional space in the basement. The rental woiz7.d be ~125.00''per.month~ ' the V317age to furnish heat and 3anitor service. Trustee Walters. suggested that this would cost 7.5000.00 over aten-gear period, which amount would pay far a substantial building. ~ ~ , The Manager pointed out that he~and~the Magor were sub3ect to severe penalties for approving expenditures not provided for 3.n the budget and the buaiget provided only $100.00 a monthaforrlibrary r®ntal. Tnasmu~h as the budget 7.3m3.ts 'the expenditure for literary rental to X100.00 per month the Council informally agreed that theg could not take arty action whic~i would result in a higher rental. ~I.. ~~id ~an~~ ~ represent -R3.cFifield Citizens+ Committees requested a perm~.t to operate a sound truck in the Village. The attorneg stated that the Ordinance did not provide for a perm~.t fee but twat a permit was required, ~ - ~ G -- •~There was considerable discussion as to whether the Council should es-• tab].ish a po]3cy allowing sound trucks to operateein the Village far general 2~ ~ 2 ui26i~~ advertising purposes, or restrict their use to purposes strictly civic. Trustee Wafers moved that the requested permit be granted. The motion was seconded by Iverson. IIpon a poll of votes the following members voted a in favor of the motion: Walters and Iverson and the following voted against said motions Christian, Boren and Littlejohn. There being 3 votes against and 2 votes for the motion was defeated. 12. It was moved by Bowen and seconded by Littlejohn that a permit be granted to Mr. Sid Sanford representing the Richfield ~itizen~s Committee to operate a sound truck for the sole purpose of encouraging Village residents to vote at the General Election on December ~., 1951. Said permit to run from November 27, 1951 through December 3, 1951 except Sunday, December 2, 1951., and the hours of operation of said truck to be from 9:00 ~,. M. to 8:~ P.M. in purely residential areas and from 9:00 A.M. to 9rt~ P.M. 3n purely business sections of the Village. This permit does not authorize the use of said sound truck far either audio or visual advertising for personal or commercial gain but restricts its use to the sole civic purpose of encouraging the voters of the Village~of Richfield to vote at the General Election on December ?~, 1951. Carried, ~ 4 13. In order to declare Council po].i.cy on the operation of sound trucks in the Village Trustee Bowen moved that the Attorney draft an .amendment to the section of the Traffic Ordinance. pertaining to sound truc,~cs. The motion was seconded by Littlejohn and carried. 14. Nlr. Paul Reed, 6900 Clinton Avenue requested that Norbyts Pond, on 3rd Avenue between 69th and-70th Street, be included in the Tillage ice rink program. i TheCounci3.informally agreed to refer this request to the Recreational ---- Director recommending that said request be giv®n due considerat3.on. 15. The Engineer presented the abstrsct of the bids opened earlier in thQ(evening.. Said bids were found to be as follower e a.~ Type of equipments Steam. Tank Carr Heater & Asphalt Transfer lip e Name of Bidder Ttem Total Bid Heater Pump Frice # Wm. H. Ziegler Co.Inc. #1 X3,002.40 X427.00 X3,429,40 #2 3,663.40 427.00 4,090.50 (1) Rosholt Equipmept Co. 1,935.E gone 1,935.00 (2) Ruffridge-Johnson Equip- ment Co. #1 2,828.50 420.00 3,248.50 Rufridge-Johnson Equip- ~ e meat Co. #2 3,436.50_ 420.0 3,856.50 Hose and Fittings $80.00 ~ Nose~and fittings X102.00 Incltaded-in bid price. ~ Hose .and fittings $130.00 Included in bid price (1).One car heater (2) Law bid $3,328e50 Including hose and fittings as quoted in bad. _ It was moved by Bowen, seconded by Walters that the bid of Ruffridge~ Johnson Equipment Company, being the lowest bid, be accepted. Carried, ll/z6~51 . ~ 13. b. Type of equipment: asphalt Storage Tanlt . ~ Total Name~of Bidder Item Bid-Price Brown Steel Tank Co. Asphalt Storage Tank X3,889.26 This was the oa~y bid submitted. ~Itwas moved by Little3ohn, seconded by Walters that the bid of Brown Steel Tank Company be accepted. Carried. a Moved by Walters, seconded by Bowen that the Clerk return the deposit checks to .the unsuccessful bidders. Carried. a l6. The Manager read.the following letters of commendations e "Richfield Fire Department November 2l~, 1951 6?th ~ Portland .venue So. Mp1s., Minn. - Gentlemena Y e - We wish to express our ~ppreciatian. fog the manner 3.n which the Fire Department handled the fire at our plant on Nov. 20th. Due to the quick response and expert handling the. damage was held to a minimum and very little time was lost 9n our operations.. Yours very truly, (Signed) R. C. Soens & Son Opal M. Soens" (Also enclosed was a check for X25.00.) "Richfield Police Department November 24f ]:95'1. 67th & Portland Avenue So. - Mpls., Minn.. Gentlemen: e - We wish to extend our appreciation to the Police Department for their alertness ~n discovering the fire in our plant on the morning of Nav. 20th. Tf it had not been discovered it could have caused extensive damage and curtailed our operations for a period of time. . v o . --- Yours very trulya (Signed) (Also enclosed was a check for X10.00) R. C. Soens & Son Opal M. Soens ~~~ There are always so .many people at the school, that the danger of fire bey comes very real. o • Please convey our thanks to the .firemen that were on duty, and thank you . again for your cooperation, fours most sincerely, (Signed) Jeanne P. Rebmann, Secy WoodZake P,T,~..e ....... ... ~Riohfield gire Departrr~ant 67th and Poetland Avenue South ' Richfield,, Minnesota Gentlemen: We appreciate the promptness and efficient way in which our call to you this evening was acted upon. ~ • As it turned out, the smoke in our office,w~ nothing serious, however, it could have been ser3.ous and your prompt action to our call would have prew~ v~~t$d .costly loss to us, Thanking you, we ~e Very truly yours, RICI~'IELD LUNLBER COMPANY r BY: (Signed) al.lan Musg~erd Managers .. .... .. . . e There was considerable discussion aas to what was to be done with the cash gifts. It was moved by Iverson,. seconded by Walters that the checks be re- turned by the Manager together with•a Letter of thanks and a statement explaining the Council+s action. Carried, 17. The Manager stated that the contract with the ~irthitect for drawing the plans of the addit~.on to the Village Hall had not been executed. The contract called for a fee of 8w of the cost "of said addition. li/26/51. "Ray Meeker, Pire Chief Village of Richfield Richfield, Minnesota. l~ovember Ili.,. 1951. 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It was moved by.Little3ohn and seconded by Walters that estimate No. ~. for MacGregor ahd Davis for engineering work within Storm Sewer District No. F be approved and all.o~r®d ~ and that the Mayor and Vi.]1.age Manger be and they are hereby authorized and directed to issue warrants in pa~,ent of the same and said estimate be placed on file inthe Clerk+s offic®. ~ r Voting aye: Christian, Bowen, Iverson, Walters and Little3ohn Voting nays None ° There being 5 votes for and no votes against the Mayor declared the motion carried. ~ ° 23. The Clerk then read Estimate No. 2 dated November 2b, 1951 for the amount of $303.99 for the reimbursement to MacGregor & Davis for the times mileage ' and ex~nse for the inspection of work within Storm Sewer District No. F. o _ It was moved by Walters and seconded by Littlejohn that estimate No. 2 far the time, m~:leage and expense for the inspection of the warrk within Storm Sewer District No. F be approved adopted and allowed and that the Mayor and the Clerk bey and they are hereby authorized and instructed to issue warrants in pa3rment of the same and said estimate be placed on file in the CYerkis office. Voting aye: Christian, Bowen, Iverson, Walters and Little3ohn Voting nays -None There being 5 votes for and no votes against the Mayor declared the motion carried. 24. The Manager requested a statement of the Councils intention with respect to the granting of perm7i.ssion to trap on jl`1.]lage property. The Council informally agreed to leave the matter open. 25. Trustee Bowen xrom3.nated Mr. Donald E. Leslie 20q W. 7~nd Street to fill the ,vacancy on the Citizens Water and Sever Committee created by the resignation of Mr. William Kirchner. ° . It was Ynovec~ by Iverson that Mr. D. E.n Leslie be appointed to the - Citizens~ Water and Sewer Committee. The motion Baas seconded by Walters and carried. ° 26.•It was 3noved by Iverson seconded'by Bowen that the meeting adjourn. Carried. Muting ad3ourned at 1:25.~.M. November 27, 1951 ~. Klein, Vi e C .