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REGULAR CONIVCIL MEETIlVG
Village of Richfield
' January 14, 1952
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Village
Council of the Village of Richfield, Minnesotan was duly held at the Village Hall
~ in said Village on Monday, January 11.x, 1952.
The following members were presents Mayor Reller, Trustees Walters, Bowen,
Iverson and Shields, '
and the following were absents None. °
The mixLUtes of the regular meeting held December 28, 1951 were read and cor-
rected. Moved by Walters, seconded by Shields that said minutes as corrected be
approved. Carried.
1. The Mayor submitted the name of Co~tri.cilman Walters and recommended he be desig-
/ Hated Acing.;; Mayor in his absence.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Bowen that Thomas Walters be, and hereby is,
-.designated to act as Mayor in the absence of Mayor Reller 'as required by law.
harried.
_ 2. The Manager requested appointment of someone to act in his absence. ThomasWalters
submitted the name of Egil Wefald, Village Engineer and recommended he be desig- °
Hated to act 3n the absence of the Manager. °
P Moved by Bowen, seconded by Walters, that Egil Wefald, Director of Public
~Tor"7cs and Vi11~a.ge .Engineer be, and hereby is, designated to act as Manager in the
absence of LeRoy Harlow. Carried. °
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3. Mr. Robert Broad of the Richfield News submitted a bid to publish Council Pro-
° ceedings for X500.00 for the year 1952.
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f ~ Mr. Higgins of the Richfield-Bloomington Messenger submitted a bid to publish °
Council Proceedings for X360.00 for the year 1952.
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,.. Each bidder questioned the other's ability to meet the legal requirements neces-
,_ sary to constitute a legal newspaper.°
It was moved by Walters, seconded by Iverson that the decision to designate °
a legal newspaper be-°laid on the table until the next meeting. Carried.
Moved by Bowen, seconded by Walters that the Attorney file a request with the
County Auditor that the competing publishers furnish proof that their publications
constitute a legal newspaper under the 1a.ws of this State. Carried.
4. The Manager requested Council action on designation of Depositary for Va.].lage
funds. Trustee Bowen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
RE~LUTION
BE IT H~BY RESOLVED That, in accordance with law, the Richfield State Bank
be, and herby is designated depositary of-the funds cif the Village of Richfield
above named,, subject to modification and revoc~tian °at eny time by said Village
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and subject to the following terms and conditions:
The said depositary shall not be required to give bonds or other securities
for such deposits provided that the total. sum thereof shall not at any time exceed
an any such depositary the sum for which its deposits are insured under-the Acts
of Congress of the United States relating to insurance of bank deposits; but that
in case such deposits 3n any such depositary shall at any time exceed such insured
sum, said depositary shall immediately furnish bonds or other security for such
excess according to law, approved by the Village Council of said Village.
That said depositary shall pay on demand all deposits therein; and shall pay
all time deposits, at or after the end of the periods for which the same shall be
deposited, on demand. y
_ The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Trustee Shields and upon a poll
of votes the following voted in favor thereof;. Reller, Walters Bowen, Iverson and
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and the following voted against the same: None,
WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
5• Moved by Iverson seconded by Walters that the Manager be and hereby is author-
ized to execute the papers regarding approval of Collateral and designation of De-
positary. Carried. ~ `
6. _ Moved by Bowen seconded by Walters that the list of Collateral furnished by the`
depositary and on file i.n Treasurers file be approved and that said list be given
C1erk~s file number 52-G-1. Carried.
7. Mayor Reller submit~ced the name of Sid Sanford, 7000 Portland Avenue, and recom~
mended his appointment to succeed Harold Theis on the Police Civil Service Commis-
Slon• o e
~/ Moved by Iverson, seconded by Shields that the appointment be con~ted, Carried.a
8. The Mayor submitted the name of Al Gross, and recommended that he be re-appointed to
the Firemen~s Civil Service Commission.
_ Moved by Shields, seconded by Iverson that Mr. Al Gross be appointed to the
Firemen's Civil Service Commission. Carried.
9. Mr. Ray W. Skelton, 5829 26th Avenue South requested permission to cut a back slope
on Lot 7, Block 13, Tingdale Brothers, Lincoln Hills Addition.
It wasmoved by Iverson, seconded by Walters that Mr. Skelton be given permis-
sion to cut~a back slope on Lot 7, in accordance with the Engineers recommendation
to be set forth in a letter to Mr. Skelton concurred in and accepted in writing by
Mr. Skelton. Carried..
10. The Mayor announced that the time had arrived for the opening and consideration of
bids for a calculator and an automobile. The Clerk opened the bids for the calcu-
lator which were found to be as follows:
NAME OF BIDDEZt
Marchant Calculating Mach. Co.
Friden Calculating Mach. Co. Inc.
Dictation Systems, Inc.
Monroe Calculating Mach. Co. Inc.
MAKE fYF CALCULATOR AMOUNT QF BID
Marchant X733.50
Friden 697.50
Olivetti 615.00
Monroe 675.00
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Moved b~ Shields, seconded by Walters, that action on the foregoing bids
be deferred until Monday, January 21st, and that the Manager request that the
bidders conduct a demonstration. Carried.
11. 'The Clerk then opened the bids on a new automobile which are as per attached
sheet.
Moved by Bowen, seconded by Walters that the~bids be referred to the Engi-
neerts office for tabulation and report back later in the evening. Carried,
12. Mr. Glenn A. hurray of Associated Contractors Inc., requested pexznission to
divide a lot at 76th and Portland, 118.91 into two lots 58.9 and 60 feet.
Moved by Bowen, seconded by Walters that the Council offer~no~objection
to building, permits being issued on the resulti~lots. Carried.
13. Mrs. Anthony Fiola, 7333 Blaisdell, requested t~iat a skating rink be provided at
Augsburg Park. She also suggested that the baseball park be moved from its
present location to the hollow. The wood from the fence could then be used to
build a warming house. Such a building could be used for equipment in the sum-
mer time and a warming house in the tarinter time, and the skating rink used as
a baseball diamond in the summer. •She also requested information about the
distance a cesspool must be from the neighbors property.
The matter was referred to the Manager for investigation and report,
1~.. The Manager read a letter from the Zoning Commission stating that at the pub-
lic hearing held December 27th regarding re-zoning to commercial the area be-
tween Pleasant Avenue to one-half block west of Grand~Avenue, from bard to
6l~th Streets. Inasmuch as the individual requesting the re-zoning was the
only person present in favor' and that there were many people present to ob-
~ect, the Zoning Commission voted unanimously to deny the request.
Moved by Bowen, seconded by Walters that the Council concur in the action
of the Zoning Commission. Carried.
-- 15. Licenses, permits and bonds. The following licenses and permits were presented
to the Council for approval. ~
a. Bingo
(1) The Church of Saint Peter
6730 Nicollet Avenue
(2) American Legion --Post No. l~35
6l~30 Nicollet Avenue
(3) The Church of the Assumption
E. 78th St. and 3rd Avenue S.
(1~) Richfield Lion ~ s Club
Moved by Bowen, seconded by Iverson that the foregoing permits, and the
~ P. T. A. if they make proper application, be approveds Carried,
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b. Plumbers and We11 Drillers
(l) Blaylock Plumbing Company )
7731 .4th Avenue S. , ), Well Drilling and Plumbing
(2) Flannes Plumbing and Heating ) ,
9328 I,yndale Avenue South ) Plumbing and Heating ,
(3) E. D. Paulson Plbg. & Heating )
4555 Grand Avenue S. ) Plumbing
(4) Stein Plumbing and,. Heating ) e ,
Shakopee,~Minuesota ~ , ) Plumbing
(5) H. R. Nichols Company' ) Plumbing
(b) Swenson .Plumbing & Heating )
6625 Morgan Avenue S. ) Plumbing ~ ,
(7) Paragon Plumbing Co. )
4940 34th Avenue S. ) Plumbinge
(8} Spetz d~ Berg Plumbing Co. )
6021 Lyndal~ Avenue S.~ ) Plumbing
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Bowen that said licenses be approved. Carried.
_ c. Food, Drinks Cigarettes, Amusement devices, etc.
(1) Nelson Drug Co., -
6553 Lamda~-e Avenue S.
(2) Woodlake t~.ectric & Hardware Co.,
?546 Lyndale Avenue S.
(3) Scholz Grocery Store
336 E. 78th st.
(4) Jackson~s Dairyland
6508 Nicollet Ave.
t5) Richfield Tavern
6550 Lyndale Ave. S.
(6) N'orth~s Grocery
-6525 Cedar Avenue S.
(7) Budts Restaurant
700 W. 66th st.
(8) Huberis Corner
7710 34th Avenue S.
(g) Rosiets
1.1.6 fit. 78th St.
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(10) Mac ~ s Irui
7556 s. Lyndale Avenue
(11.) Nelsenzs Purity Stare '
6716 Penn Avenue S.
(12) Red Owl Stores, Inc. a
6601 Nicollet Avenue ---
(13} National Tea Food Stores .
7609 Lyndale Ave, S.
(14) Stokerts Drive-In
7757 cedar Avenue S.
Moved by 6dalterst seconded by Iverson that the foregoing licensed be approved,.
Carried, .
d. Beer p - On and Off-sale a
(1) Sholz Grocery Store ) . ~ ~.
- 336 E, 78th Street ) Off-sale
(2) Snyderts Drug Stare )
.- 6632 Lyndale Avenue S. } Off-sale.
- (3) dacksonts Dairyland. )
b508 Nicollet Avenue S. ~ ) Off-sale,
(4} Northts Grocery )
e . 6525 Cedar Avenue S. ) Off-sale
(5) National Tea Food Store )
d 7~9 Lyndale Avenue S. ~ ) Off-sale
(6) Red Owl Stores, Inc.. )
- 6601 Nicollet Avenue ) Off-sale
- (7) Stokerts Driv®-Tn ~ ) a
7757 cedar Avenue S. } on and Off-sale
(8} Roberts Corner ) s
7710 34th Avenue S. ~ ) On and Off-sa1.e
^ (9) Richfield Tavern ) .
6550 Lyndale Avenue S, ) On and Off-sale
(10) Rosiets ) - ~ a
.41.6 1~. 78th St. , ) On and Off-sale
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(11} Macts Inn
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7556 Lyndale Avenue S. ) On and Off-Sale
. (12) Nelsonts PurityoStore )
~ b71b Penn Avenue S, ) Off-,sale- .
Moved by Iverson seconded by Shields that the foregoing licenses be ap-
proved. Carried.
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e. Miscellaneous licenses
(1) Red Top Motor Court )
7421 Lyndale Avenue S. ) 17 capins s 15 trailers
(2) Richfield Suburban Cab Co. )~ ,
6425 Lyndale Avenue S. ~ ) 7 taxicabs
(3) Ewald Milk Co. )
2919 Golden galley Road ) 8 milk trucks
t4) Richfield Sanitation ) e
6b41a. 5th Avenue S. ) - '
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Walters that the foregoing licenses be ap-
proved. Carried.
16. Mr. Liebenberg and Per. Platt of Liebenberg and Kaplan, Architects andaEngineers,
presented a sketch-of a proposed addition to the Village Hall, or stew builditng.
He stated that this building Raoul d provide the space he thought was.. needed. to
fulfill prese~it requirements. He said the building as designed could be built
for a maximum cost of ~4~,000, including architects fee and~any incidental con-
tingencies which might arise.
Moved by Bowen, seconded by Walters, that action on the building be post-
poned until Monday, January 21, 1952. Carried.
17. The Bond of Floyd W. Roman, newly elected constable, was presented to the Council
for approval.
Moved by Bowen, seconded by Shields, that~sai.d bond be accepted. Carried.
18. The Continental E3i1 Company requested permission to construct a filling station
on Lots 3, 4, and 5 in Block 1, Strand's Second Addition to Richfield.
• Moved by Walters, seconded by Iverson that-the Mayor be and hereby is
authorized and directed to issue a building permit card for said filling sta-
tion, subject to the ownerts full compliance with all applicable Village ordi-
nances. Carried. -
19. The Engineer presented a tabulation of bids on anew automobile, which were
found to be as fo]lows: (attached) '
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Walters that action on said bids be post-
poned until January 21, 1952. Carried.
20. The Manager reported that a new special assessment roll for improvement on •~ °
District 1-A has been prepared by MacGregor and Davis. This roll contains con-
siderable changes-which amount to a new assessment. The Attmrney suggested
that a public hearing should be held on this special assessment. -
It wasmoved by Iverson and seconded by Walters that a public hearing on the
assessment for benefits in District 1-A be held on March 10, 1952, at 7:00 P.M. ~~
and the Clerk be and hereby is directed to publish :notice oi' said hearing ac-
cording to law. Carried
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21. The Mayor announced that this was the time for a hearing on the petition. of
Leon Norby to vacate 69th Street, between the West edge of Third Avenue South
and a line one Hundred Sixty-Five (165) feet West of the center line of Third
Avenue South. No one appeared.
Member Bowen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
RESOLUTION VACATING STREET
WH~EA.S petition of a- ~.na,~ority of the owners of real property
fronting on the line of 69th Street between the West edge of Third
Avenue South and a line one Hundred Sixty Five (165} feet West of
the center line of Third Avenue South has been duly filed with the
Village Council and said Council has met at the time and place
specified 3.n a notice embracing a copy of said petition, duly pub-
lished and posted and has heard all interested persons, and it
appears in the interest of the public that said portion of•said
street be vacated, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVID by the Village Council of the Village of Riohfield ~•
that 69th Street, between-the West edge of Third Avenue South and a
line 6ne Hundred Sixty--Five (165) feet West of the center line of
Third Avenue South, as the same is now dedicated and laid out~wi:thin
_ the corporate limits of said Village be hereby vacated.
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Trustee Walters and upon a
poll of votes the following voted i.n favor thereof; Mayor Reller, Walters,
Bowen, Iverson and Shields
and the following voted against the same: None.
1r~HEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
It was moved by Walters, seconded by Shields that the meeting,ad3ourn until
Monday, January 21, 1952 at 7:00 O~elock P.M.
Meeting ad3ourned at 12 O~clock midnight.
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age Clerk
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