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MUTES
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ALJOLTMIED COUNCIL MEETING
June 10, 1952
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, an adjourned meeting of the Vil-
lage Council of the Village of Richfield, Minnesota, was duly held at the Village
Hall, Tuesday, June 10, 1952, opening at 7:00 P.M.
Members presentx Reller, Iverson, Lindeberg
Members absent ` Shields, Walters
1. Minutes of Previous Meetings
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 26th and the Adjourned Meeting
of May 27 were read and corrected.
Moved' by Iverson, seconded b� -Lindeberg, that said minutes as corrected
be approved. Carried.
2, Letter RegardingFirearms Ordinance -
A letter from the Village Manager regarding the Firearms Ordinance was pre-
sented.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg that the latter be placed on file.
Carried. °
3. Park Concessionaires Reports °
The Park Concessionaire's reports for the periods, May 11 to 24, 1952, and
May 25 to June 7, 1952, were presented.
- Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg that the reports be accepted and
placed on file. Carried.
4, Financial Reports
Financial reports for the month of April were presented.
Moved by Reller, seconded by Lindeberg that the reports be accepted and
placed on file. Carried.
5, Relief Report
The monthly report of George Soberg covered relief expenditures for May was
presented.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg., that the report be accepted and
placed-on file: Carried.
6. Fairwood Park Building
A delegation was present to discuss the Village's participation to the
amount of ;1,000, in the construction of a warming house at Fairwood Park, in accordance
with a previous agreement. It was agreed that the delegation will meet with the
Manager and Engineer to draw up plans for the building.
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7. Ordinance No. 6.01 (Traffic)
The attorney read an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 6.01
ORDINMTCE AiufKMDING ORDINANCE No. 6.01
AN ORDINM!CE Ali KATDING ORDINANCE NO. 6.01 OF TIC VILLAGE OF RICH-
FIELD ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE TO PR010TE AND CONSERVE PUBLIC _
SAFETY, HEALTH, PEACE, COtiTVENIIlVCE AND WELFARE BY REGULATING THE
OPERATION OF VEHICLES AND THE USE OF STREETS OF THE VILLAGE, PRE-
SCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF"
said ordinance being on file in the Clerk's office.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg that this constitute the second
reading of this ordinance. Roll Call: Ayes - %; Way-s-0. Carried.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg that the above ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 6.01 be adopted and publiT.hed according to later. Poll of votes;
Ayes -3; Nays -0,, Carried.,
3. Ordinance 3.222 (Firearms)
Mayor Reller moved the consideration of a new ordinance pertaining to the
regulation of ffrearms. The attorney then read Ordinance No. 3.222.
ORDINANCE NO. 3.222
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING TM, POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY CRIMINALS
AND SUBVERSIVE ELEMENTS, At•TD REPUTING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE. OR
OTHER TRANSFER AND POSSESSION OF CONCEALED WEAPONS AND FIREARM
WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD AND PROVIDING PDTALTIES FOR VIO-
LATIONS THEREOF
said ordinance being on file in the Clerk's office.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg, that this constitute the first
reading of this ordinance. Roll call: Ayes -3; Nays -0. Carried.
Mayor Reller agreed to move re- consideration of the repealoof Ordinance
3.22 to the next meeting.
9. Special Election on Liquor Question
The Village Clerk presented a tabulation of the vote from the various elec-
tion districts at the special village election held Monday, June 9, 1952,-on the
question, "Shall the Village Continue to Operate Its Municipal Liquor Store Rather
Than Issue Private Liquor Licenses ?" Also presented were affidavits showing required
posting and publication of notices.
Moved by Reller that the following resolution be adopted;
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A RESOLUTION DETER11INING RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Richfield that
it is hereby found and determined that at the election held in and for s aid Village
on Monday, June 9, 1952, to vote on the question,° "Shall the Village Continue to
Operate Its Municipal Liquor Store Rather Than Issue Private Liquor Licenses ? ", the
vote teas as follows:
Votes: Yes..1815
NO... 33
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Spoiled or Blank......; -
Total Vote....9...1849
and that said proposition carried by more than the requisite majority vote.
Notion to adopt foregoing resolution seconded by Iverson. Rmll Call:
Ayes -3; Nays -0. Carried.
10. Village Hall Change Order
A report was presented that a change order providing for the construction
of a door in the rear of the fire station would cost 6357.
Moved by Lindeberg, seconded by Iverson, that such a change order be
authorized, together with one -for the construction of a window in the toilet room
at the rear of the fire station. Carried. `
11. Bids on Concrete Piers
Moved by Reller, seconded by Lindeberg, that the bids on concrete piers
opened June 9, be rejected., aAd that the certified checks be returned to the bidders.
Carried.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg that the Manager be instructed to
re- advertise for concrete piers at a location to be deterrin_ed later. Carried.
12. Bids on Spray Bar
Moved,by Lindeberg, seconded by Iverson, that the bid of' the Frawley
Equipment Company, in the amount of $1022-50 22.50 for a spray bar, as submitted a t . the
June 9th meeting be accepted. Carried.
13. Bids on L.P. Gas
Moved by Reller, seconded by Iverson, that the bids on liquefied petroleum
gas for heating the village hall be rejected, that certified checks be returned,
and that a new analysis be.made of the provlem. Carried.
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14. Bids on Mower
Moved by Reller, seconded by Lindeberg that the Manager be authorized to
re- advertise for bids on mowers. Carried.
15. Special Use Permit—Wexler Apartments
A report was presented from the Planning and Zoning Commission relative to
a special use permit for the Wexler Efficiency Apartments. No action was taken
by the Council.
16. Special Use Permit-- Augustana Lutheran Church
Moved by Reller, seconded by Iverson that a special use permit be granted
to the Au.gustana Lutheran. Church to build and mainta.ln a church in the block be-
tGreen 76th and 77th Streets and Chicago and Elliot Avenues, subject to all con -
di tion's set by the Zoning Commission at its hearing of May 26, 1952, and set
forth in lettdr dated Jame 7, 1952, and filed with the clerk.
These conditions are:
1. Within 30 days, the petitioner shall acquire ownership to the land
in question and such evidence of ownership shall be presented to
the Council.
2. Adequate provision shall be made for off -the- street parking.
3. The building shall be set back a minimum of 35 feet from all the
property lines.
Motion carried.
17. Special Use Permit- Three - family Unit
An application for a special use permit for a three - family unit at the
southeast corner of 64th & Humboldt was referred back to the petitioner, as not
properly presented, but should be a re- zoning matter.
18. Petition for Re- zoning
A petition for re- zoning the west side of Elliott from 69th to 70th
from commercial to residential wa.s referred back to the petitioner.
19. division of Property
An application was presented for the division of property along Park
Avenue between 70th and 71st Street.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg that no objection be offered to
the division or the issuance of building peraits in accordance with the re-
quest. Carried.
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206 Peti4don. for Alley
. , A petitiorreras presented requesting an alley,beiWeen Upton -and Z oeiit.'_
Avenues from West 66th to, Wes at 6� S tree t. Rel l er ,moved the .adoption of tbs.-
following, `resolution s
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RESOLUTION. DJRECTING ' >� W— Ak'TION' flak PRELI ARy:PLANS,AND. GOAT
F� i?ATES ON AN:;AL Bt UPTON: AND VINCENT AVENUES FROM WEST.
.66th to WEST 6Tth STiT -
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J BE IT RESOLVED by t he Village Uouncll, of the Village of Richfield in-
follows:
10 That it is" hereby deter;ined to be- necessary ;and expedient to the
public convenience and general. welfare that. the following improvements be under -
taken: Consta°uction of an a13Ay, between, Uptoi :and Vincent "Avenues from West`66th "
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.2. That the Village Engineer be and Is ereby autborized. and. directed to
prepare preliminary plans and estimates of cost fo "uch improvements, and that
such plans and cost estk, aces, be submitted to this Council by the Village .Engineer
at his earliest convenience.
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Moved to adopt foregoing resolution; seconded by Iverson. Roll calls
Ayes -3 ;- Nays -O. Carried.
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.7th•
The requ:est.for the acceptance of new plats for Wallace s 6th, 7th_ and
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8th Additions was Teferred back to the Engineer.,
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22...Froposal to. Purchase hots.
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A proposal was presented- by.Joseph.J..Stepka to.purchase village -owned lots
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on Girard Avenue North of West 67th Street.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg that•the Council offer-no bbj'ection
that the slope,of -the fill on his lot cover a portion of village -owned lot 8,.
Blossom - PWrAddition, providing such project-meets the, requirements of the engine;,
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- 'Carried.
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23. Licenses and Permits
The following applications for licenses and permits were presented for approval:
(1) Richfield Super Valu
6620 Lyndale Ave. S.
(2) National Tea Co.
6515 Nicollet Avenue
(3) Martin's Emporium
1420 E. 78th S tree t
(4) Al's Service
66th & Nicollet
(5) Hank Henning
2909 TAT, 90th S tree t
(6) Northwestern Scavenger Co.
102 First Street South
Soft Drinks
Off -sale Beer
Cigarettes
Sof t Drinks
Off -sale •Beer
Cigarettes
Soft Drinks
Sof t Drinks
Garbage Hauling
Scavenger
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg, that the above..licenses be
approved. Carried.
24. Sewer Contract with Minneapolis
A proposed contract betYreen the Village of Richfield and the City of
Minneapolis was presented to the Council for approval. Said contract related to
the interconnection of Village sewers with those of the City of Minneapolis.
Mayor Reller introduced the folloxing Resolution and moved its adoption.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT 141TH THE CITY OF
MINNEAPOLIS FOR INTERCONNECTION OF SANITARY S&%WS
BE IT KSOLVED by the . Village Council of the Village of Richfield as
follows:
1. That the proposed contract betaaeen the Village of Richfield and the
City of Minneapolis for the interconnection of sanitary sewers be given Clerk's
File Number C -107, and placed on file.
2. That it is determined to be necessary, and expedient to the public
health, convenience and general welfare that such contract be entered into by the
Village of Richfield.
3. That said contract is hereby approved and accepted by this Council;
and that the Mayor, Manager and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to exe-
cute said contract by and on behalf of the Village of Richfield.
Trustee Iverson seconded the motion and upon roll call, all members of
the Council voted in favor thereof, whereupon said motion was declared carried,
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25. Bill 1952- (Wagon Peddlers)
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The attorney read Bill 1952 -i�z/
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING WAGON PEDDLERS
said bill being on file in the Clerk's office.
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Lindeberg, that this constitute the first
reading of Bill 1952 -12. Roll Call: Ayes -3; Nays -O, Carried.
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26. -till 1952 -1.3 (Food License)
The attorney read Bill 1952 -13-
AN ORDINANCE REGULATIN":' AND L10ENTSING THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRINK
said-bill being on file in the Clerk's office.
Moved by Lindeberg, seconded by Iverson., that this constitute the first
reading of Bill 1952 -13, Roll Call: Ayes -3; Nays -0, Carried,
270' Nursing Service
The attorney - Teported.that a previous resolution pertaining to partici-
pating in public health nursing district of Rural Hennepin County was inade-
quate to comply with the laze, and suggested, the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN NURSING DISTRICT
BE IT R ESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Richfield that
the resolution adopted by the Village Council relating to support of Public
Health Nursing District of Rural Hennepin County be hereby amended to read as
follows:
'MfiS : Pursuant to . Sections 145.08 and 145.12, Minnesota Laws of
1949 as amended, provisions were made for the establishment of a public health
nursing district in that portion of Hennepin County outside of the City of
Minneapolis.
'WHEREAS: On'January 4, 1952, the representatives of a number of towns,
villages and cities of rural Hennepin County in a meeting at Robbinsdale, Mi.nne-
sota, established a public health nursing district pursuant to Sections 145.08
and 145.12, laws of 1949 as amended, and proceeded to elect a Committee as pro-
vided for in this act to administer the affairs of such District.
'Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Village Council of the Village of Rich
field that said Village be included in the public hea? th nursing district of
rural Hennepin County as organized on January 4, 1952, end that it hereby agrees
to contribute an apportionment of the cost. and expenses incident to the carrying
out of the purposes of said nursing district as authorized by Section 145.08,
Minnesota Statutes, equal to its pro rata share thereof, based. upon the popUation
of each of the respective political sub - divisions included within s=aid nursing
district as determined by the last Federal c en-sus., provided that such apportion -
ment shall not exceed in any one year thirty -seven cents per capita, and provided
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further that no liability shall be incurred by the Village of Richfield here-
under until two or more of the participating pUtical subdivisions shall have
signed an agreement in writing, authorized by their respective goveming bodies,
providing for the formation of said nursing district, which agreement shall
make provision for the apportionment of the cost and expenses of the said dis-
trict on the basis of the population of each participating subdivision according
to the last Federal census. 7fie total cost *and expense for which each parti-
cipating political sub - division .shall be liable shall, however, not exceed
thirty -seven cents per capita according to said Federal census, and,
"BE IT F[ r-M RESOLVED that the Mayor and Manager be authorized to
execute in behalf of the Village an agreement in writing to be entered into with
one or more of the piitical subdivisions of Hennepin County authorized to parti-
cipate in said nursing district which shall provide for the apportionment of
the cost and expenses, incident to the carrying out of its purposes on the
basis of the population of each participating subdivision according to the last
Federal c ensus."
Moved by Reller, seconded by Iverson that the foregoing resolution
be adopted. Roll call: Ayes -3: Nays -0, Carried,
28, Kennel Licenses
Representatives of dog kennel operators complained that the 6100 kennel,
license fee was too high, and asked for a reduction. The Council agreed to
- take up the matter at a future meeting.
29. Contract Authorized- -American Bitumuls and Asphalt Co.
Moved b Lindeberg, seconded by Iverson, that the Mayor and Manager
be authorized to sign a contract with the American Bitumuls and Asphalt Co.
for emulsified asphalt pursuant to bids previously received by the Council, and
that said contract be given Clerk's File No. C -108. Carried.
30. Authorization of Contract-- Socony Vacuum Oil. Compan�r
Moved by Iverson, seconded,by Lindeberg, that the Mayor and Manager be
authorized to sign a contract with the Socony Vacuum Oil Company for Soiltex, pur-
suant tD'bids previously received by the Council, and that said contract be
given Clerk's File Mo, C -109, Carried,
31. Bus Service
Trustee.Lindeberg brought up the matter of complaints received on the bus
service in Richfield, and inquired as to what could be done about improving the
service. The - matter was referred to the attorney for investigation.
32.- League Convention
Moved by Iverson, seconded
Clerk and Engineer be authorized
of Minnesota Municipalities at St.
paid. Carried,
33. Adjournment
by.Lindeberg, that the Mayor, Manager,
to attend the Annual Convention of the League
Cloud, and that their necessary expenses be
Moved by Iverson, seconded by Reller that the meeting be adjourned
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