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01-26-1953 I~IVUTFS OF REGtTLAR MEETIN G VILLAGE- OF RICHE'IELl3 January 26, 1953 Pursuant tp due call and notice thereof, the Council of the Village of Richfield. met in 'regular session 3.n the council chanbers of the. village hall on Monday, January 26, 1953 opening at 7 s~ P.M. Members Present: Walters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and Keller Members Abp-ant: None 1. Minutes of Previous ~eetisig -~--- Motion by Walters,. seconded by Shields, that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 1953 be approved. Carried. - _ 2. Acceptance of Reports Motion by Iverson, seconded by Wal-tars that the following reports be accepted, and assigned Clerk's File Nos. as follows: Liquor Store Report, December 1952 with figures for year-- Clerk's File C-!~.].3 Rural Hennepin County Nursing Bervice Report, 'December 1952--Clerk's File C-!~lla. Annual Report of Building Inspector, 1g52~- Clerk's File C-l~.15 Annual Report of the Police Department, 192--Clerk's File C-l~1.6 Finance FEeports for December, 1952--Clerk's Fib C-111.7 _ , 3. Sanitary Sewer Pet3,tions .Motion by Walters, seconded by ~5hields, that the following petitions for sanitary sewer laterals be accepted and assigned Clerk's File number as follows Pillsbury Avenue from 63rd to 6l~th Street Clerk's File C-la.8 Newton Avenue from 69th to 70th Street Clerk's File C-x.19 l.la.th Avenue from 66th to 67th Street C1.erk's File C-120 lath Avenue from 63rd to 6?~th Street Clerk's s File G-l~21 !~. Storm Sewer Petition Motion by Walters, seconded by Iverson, that the petition for a storm sewer on Pillsbury Avenue from 63rd to 64th Street be referred to the Engineering Committee and assigned Clerk's File No. C-x.22. Carried. 5. Building Perra~Lt (yam Ru-tznan) Motion by Iverson, seconded by Walters, that the request of Sam Rutman to con- struct acommercial building at 61x.2 Lyndale Ave. S. to be used as an open- air fruit and vegetable market be granted, and the mayor be authorized to sign the approval. Carried. Clerk's File No. C-l~23. 6. Building Permit ~ and Division of 'rope rty--John H. Palmer Motion by Iverson, seconded by Walters, that the request of John H. Palmer for the construction of asingle-family dwelling on the south 57 feet of the north 228 feet of the east one-half of Block 3, Richfield Gardens (approximately 67].)a, 1l~.th Avenue S) be granted, 'and the mayor be authorized ~ sign the approval. The Council offers no objection to the division of property. Carried. Clerk's File No. C-1~2?a.. 5 l f2b~53 ~ 7. duplex (Mrs. M. J. ides Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the application of Mrs. M. J. Weston, 7la.l~. Nicollet Avenue S., to convert a sc~ory and one-half single-family dwelling to a duplex be referred to the Village Engineer for preparation of a petition which Mrs. Westrnan is requested to submit to the Council at its next regular meet- ing on Monday, February 9, 1953, Carried. 8, Building Adchtion, (Woodlake Baptist Church ) Motion by Walters, seconded by Iverson, that the request of the Woodlake Baptist Church to construct an addition to an existing building be granted, that all fees be waived, and the Mayor be authorized ~ sign the approval, Carried. Clerk's - File No. C-t~25. 9. Telephone Rate Increase Motion by Iverson,- seconded by Walters, that .the report of the Minnesota .Railroad and Warehouse Commission relative to rate increases of the Northwestern Bell Tele- phone Company be assigned Clerk's File No. C..!l26. Carried. 10. Bids (R~bber-Tired Ro11.er). Motion by Walters, seconded by Iverson, that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids on the rental pur~Ylase of ~-rubber-tired roller of the type used by the village during the street oiling program of 1952. Such bids .to be receavedup to 8:Q0 P.M. on Monday, February 23, 1953, and to be-opened at 8:30 P,M. on the same date. Carried. 11. Re-zoning. Request (Axel Nielsen) Motion by Iverson, seconded by Walters, that the request of Axel Nielsen to re-zone the west one-half of the northwest one-half. of the southwest one-quarter of the southeast one-quarter (except road and state highway) of Section 33, Township 28, Range 2~., be referred to the engineer for study and recommendation. 12, Ball 1952-22 (Footing Ordinance) Bill 1952-22 was read and amended, ~ 0>RDIlt~ANCE AI'~tDING THAT CERTAIRT ORDLiTANCE iVO. 2.01 f~F THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, ENTITLE~9: AN ORDINANCE TG REGULATB THE C~l'STRUCTIOIV AHD ALTER- ATI~T OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURE WITHIN THE VILLAGE ~' RICHN'IBLD, FQR THE PURPOSE OF PROMf~TIN G THE ! UBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, ~l'9ER, CONVE~VIBNCE, PRO5PER- ITY AND- GENERAL WELFARE Ild SAID VILLAGE, PASSED THE 13th DAY QF SEPTEMBER, 1937, AS SUBSEi~U~TTLY AMIl~TI~, said Ball being on file in-the Clerk's office. Motion by Walters, seconded by Iverson_ that Bi1i 1952-22 be amended to read as follows "That Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the abovemen~tioned ordinance, No. 2.01, o~ the Village of Richfield, as amended, is hereby amended to r ead as follows: nl. The first inspection shall be requested, and an inspection made after base- ment or other foundation excavations have been made. The building inspector shall. make soil tests using a soil auger at the time of making such inspection. second inspection of the foundation shall be requested, and _an inspectdon 1/26/53 made before backfilling and capping the foundation. In the event the building inspector is not available at the time the first inspection is requested, the contractor shall. be held responsible for determining that the soil is suitable and hasproper bearing values. In all cases, the contractor shall also make soil borings to determine whether the soil has suitable bearing values, and if it is -found that the soil is composed of unsuitable material, he shall notify the building inspector of the conditions encountered, and shall not proceed with construc~_on until conditions fox proper support of foundation and footings have been established by the building inspector and such con- ° diti.ons have been met by the contractor. Incase rof doubt as to the bearing ° value of the soil, the building inspector may require the contractor to se- - cure the ses~rices of a testing laboratox~r to determine such bearing value, at ' the expense of the contractor. In the °event that the contractor excavates too low for the footing, he shall backfill to the bottom of the footing with con- crete~ and he shall not backfill to tl':e bottom of such footing with soil.n Poll of votes: Ayes--Walters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and Reller; Nays- None. ' Carried. Motion by Iverson, seconded by Walters, that this constitute the second reading of this bill. Foll of Votes; Ayes- Walters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and Reller; - ' Nays- IiT®~e. Carried. ~ ~ - ' Motion by Iverson, 'seconded by Walters, that Bill 1952-22 be adopted and pub- ' fished, that it be spread in the ordinance Book, and that it be mane a part of these minutes. Ppll of Voters Ayes--Walters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and.Reller; Nays --None. Carried. Said G'rdinance appears on Pag Hof Grdinance Book, No. 1. '13. Bi11 1953-I (Appropriation Ordinance) - - ° ° ~ Bill 1953-1 was 'read as amended. ° AN ®RijIlUANCE At PROPRIATING FUNS FaR THE YEAR 1953 ` Section, 1. The following sums axe hereby appropriated for the purposes and activities hereinafter specified; _ for the year 1953: (see Next Page) f A 5 E .~ ro~riations for the ear, 9 3 erson 'Gontract- Materi Fixed :~ ... :. (:apitol (~~tERAL FUND Services ual-Service & S p s Charg es Ehit,7.ag Total gis a vee en ~~~1~~.~ - ~ 8~~.~ 6~.~ E~8.00 ~ -o- l~,983.00 Executive 9,816.00 59b.oo 2fio.oo lob.oo -o- 10,788.00 Municipal Court 2,!}.7.0.00 20.00 100.(}0 5.00 -o- 2,535.00 Elections 1,600.00 280.00 150.00 120,00 -o- 2,150.00 Clerk-Treasurer 18,67.ti..o0 1,175.00 1,000.00 225.00 . -o- 21,07.l~.~ Assessor 13~~.58.00 x.35.00 7.50.0© 2b.00 59:00 ].)x.,119.00 Legal Services 8,$00.00 25..00 -o- ..o- -o- 8,825.00 P7ranning & honing 7l~0.00 137.00 75,04 -o- -o- ' 952.00 village Hall 5 568.00 3065.00 2,050.00 1,i25.oo -o- 11 808.E i~b o Cease vt. 7 7 Pub7.ic Safe Poi ce e73 pt. 51,345.E ~t,530.00 3, 910.00 1,090.00 '1, 217.00 b2,o92.00 Fire Department 17,280.00 1,881.00 170.00 ~ 650.00 200.00 20,187..00 Dog Control 1,025.00 50.00 60.00 -o- -o- 1,135.00 Giv;.l Defense -o- -o- -o- -o- 3,000.00 .3.000.00 Pubic Works gineering Dept. .20,632.00 929.00 1,210.00 157.00 -o- 22,928.E street Dept. 54,000.00 8,665.00 13,t~45.o0 4,765.00 4,750.00 ,85,625.00 Street Lighting -o- 11,5.00 -o- -o- -o- 11,500.00 Inspections 17,294.00 509.00 1,000.00 185.00 217.0 19,205.00 Sanitary Sewer - 24 000.0 -o- -o- -o- -o- 21~ 000.00 ub o b ` c ors _ 3 .OO Health Department 3,67.4.00 198.00 55.00 6,388.00 -o- x.0,255.00 Recreation -o- ~ 8,271.00 -o- -o- -o- 8,271.00 Totals, General Fund Contingencies Parma Poor Fund _._...o..®. OO .o0 115,120.1 9,l~34.~ -o- -o- 9,220.00 535.0 17,000.0 24,235.00 279.0 ~- 1,500.00 1 1 4,5x0.00 975.00 1,225.00 925.00 346.00 2,950.00 Said Bi7.l being on file in the Clerk's office. Motion by Walters, seconded. by Iverson, that Bill 1953-1 be amended. Poll of votes: Ages- ~dalters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and Reller. Nays--None. Carried. Motion by Iver•. o son, seconded bg Walters, that Bill 1953-1 be adopted and published, that it be spread in the Ordinance Book and be made a part of these minutes. Poll of Vo'~es: Ayes- Trtlalters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and Reller. Nays--None. This Ordinance appears on Page of Ordinance Book No. 1. 1/26/5 1.1~.. Standby Engineering Contract Motion by Iverson, seconded by Walters, that~the Mayor and Manager be authorized tD enter into a standby engineering contract ~. th the firm of G, M. Orr Engineering Company as recommended by the Engineering Committee. Carried. 15. Bids, -(Sand Spreader) r _ __ - Motion by Iverson, seconded by Walters, that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids on a sand spreader for use of the Street fi~partment as recommended by the ~glneering Committee. Such bids to be received up to 8:00 P.M. on Monday February 23, 1953' and be opened at 8:30 P.M. on the same date. Carried. 16. Fire Civil Service Commission Motion by Rsller, seconded by Iverson that Philip J. Cressy, 6626 Elliot Avenue, be appointed to the Fire Civil Service Commission fora term of three years be- ginning on the first Monday of February, 1953 (February 2~ 1953) replacing Lloyd A. Stephens. Carried. -. 17. Police Civil Service Commission Mot3.on by Reller, seconded by Iverson, tY~at John F. Labo, 681E1.~ Knox Ave. S. be appointed to the Police Civil Service Commission for a term of three years beginning on the. first IyTonday of Februarys 1953, (February 2, 1953) replacing Ray Cleveland. Councilman Rose abstained from voting because he was not acquainted with Mr. Labo. Carried. 18. Close Streets Richfield Sno-~Derby_ Motion by Iverson, seconded by Walters, that the request of Genevieve G. Prindle for a division of property of Lot 6, Block 2, Fair~aood Park Addition, be referred to the Village Engineer for p~eparatLon of a peta.tion which Mrs. Pri.ndle is requested to submit to the Council at its next regular meeting on February 9,1953. Carried. Motion by Iverson, seconded by Walters, to grant the request of tk~e Recr®ation 'department for the closing of 68th Street intersections at Upton, 'Thomas and Sheridan Avenues at 2:30 P.M., Sunday, February 1, 1953. Carried. Glerkts File No. C-427. 19. Dj.vi-sion of Property (Genevieve G. Prindle ) 20. Ins tall Library Lights Motion by Walters, seconded by Iverson, that new .lights be installed in the library at a-cost of ~pl~62.78. Of this anount, X297.11 is to be paid from the 1952 Library Appropriation in the General Fund, and the remaining X165.67 to be-paid from the Contingency Appropriation of the General Fund. Carried. 21. Dog Catcher Contract Motian by Iverson, seconded by Walters, that the 1953 contract of the dog catcher be referred to .the Finance Committee for recommendation. Carried. 22. Interfund Transfer to P.I.R. Fund Motton by Iverson, seconded by Shields, that the following resolution be adopted, that it be spread in the Reso],ution Book and that it be made a part of these minutes; 1/2bl53 RffiaLUTIC~ No. 9!~ A RFSOLUTIf1~T ~t3iR~C'1'TN G AN INTERFUND TRANS- FER To THE P.I.R. FUN93 Poll of Votes: Ayes- Walters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and R,e11er; Nags--None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 91~ in Resolution wok No. 1. 23. Improvement N o. 139 Cons tru.c Lion Fund Created Motion by Shields, seconded by Iverson,-that the following Resolution be adopted, that it be spread 3n the Resolution Books and thato it be made a part of these nri.nutes RI50LUTI~T NO. 95 A RES(~LLUTIClt1 CREATING A C~V5TRUCTCC~1 FUND FOR VILT,AGE IMP~VETJiF~VT NO. 1 AND 1~UTH®RL ZING CERT~iIN INTERFUN D TRMISFERS Poll of Votes: Ayes- Walters, Rose, Shields,-Iverson and Keller; Nays--None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolut~.on No. 9~ in Resolution Book No. 1. 24. ~rimprovement N'o: fi~.;::Cons:.ction ~Fand Created RF~OLUTICI~t NO. 96 A RE6SOLUTIt~1 CKEAT7NG A CQ~ISTRUCTIf~I FUND FOR VITeLAGE IMPROVN~E~T N0. ].1~.1~ AN7] • AUTHORIZIE~'G CERTAIN It~TTERFUND TRANSFERS Poll of Votes: Ayes--falters, Rose, Shields,. Iverson .and Keller; Nays-.one. - Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 96-in Resolution Book No, 1. 25. Minneapolis Gas Gompany Rate Increase - Motion by-Keller, seconded by Iversan, that the follo~ring resolution be adopted, that it be spread in the Resolution Book, and that it be made a part of these minutes : • RESOLUTI~1 No. 97 A RES03,UTIQ~t RELA'1~G Ta THE MIl~TNEAPOLI5 GAS Cf~'ANY RATES Poll of Votes: Ayes--Walters, Rose, shields, Iverson and Keller; Nays- None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 97 in Resolution Book No. 1. 2b. ~nployees ~ Advisor~r Committee Motion by Iversona seconded by Shields, that Councilmac~ T. H~ Walters be re- appointed to the F,mployees' Advisory Committee. Carried. 27. Rescind Resolution No. 88 Motion bar Shields, seconded b~ Walters, that the council rescind its motion passing Resolution No. 88 at the adjourned meeting of December 29~ 1952. Said resolution directed an interfund transfer to Storm Sexer NF t' Fund. Carried. 1/26/53 28. Pay B. A. Enright 90~ of Contract • .Motion by Iverson, seconded by Shields, that B. A. Enright be paid 90~ 0900.00) on his contract for construction of a warming house at Fairwood Park; payment to be made from the 1952 appropriation of the Park Fund. Carried. 29. Rates . of Pay for Sewer Engineering Personnel Motion by Shields, seconded by Iverson, that the rates of pay for sewer engineering personnel be approved as follows; Instrumentman X450.00 per month Rodman X350.00 per month Chai.man $350.00 per mont~i Inspector ~~.00.00 per month Office Man $350.00 per mon..fh Such rates to apply to all work performed in connection with Sanitary Sewer Project No. l.: Hours worked to be those hours worked by the contractor. No allowance to be made for holiday or vacation pay. Carried. 1 30. Building Permit cKrause~,nderson Ina--Nata.onal Tea Building) Motion by Walters, seconded by Iverson, that the council g rant the request of Krause.Anderson Inc., to reconstruct a commercial building on part of Lots 2, 3 and ].1~, and all of Lot 13, Townts Edge Addition. Such re-construction to be 3n accordance with the terms aril conditions of the Minneapolis Building Code as per the council's motion of October 27, 1952. All re-construction to be.sub~eet to the approval of the Village Engineer. Carr3.ed. Clerk's File No. C-x.28. 31. Bingo Request of American Legion Club Motion by Iverson, seconded by Shields, that the American Legion Club be pe~mittsd to play Bingo on Sunday, March 1, 1953, and every succeeding Sunday thereafter during 1953 in their club rooms at 6430 Nicollet Avenue S., provided, however, that no persons under the age of eighteen years shall be permitted to play Bingo. Carried. 32. American Legion Carnival ~'~otion by Keller, seconded by Shields, that the Village Manager inform Minneapolis Richfield Post 435, American Legion, that the council is considering an ordinance regulating carnivals and ar~y application f or a carnival license will tae considered only after such an ordinance has been adopted. Carried. 33. Licenses Motion by Shields, seconded by Iverson, that the following licenses be granted 1 Dutch Mill Dairy Store 622 L~rndale Ave. S. Rogers Grocery b72}~ Lyndale S. Soft Drinks Food Cigarettes Off Sale Beer Cigarettes Off Sale Beer Soft Drinks b 1/26/53 Karl H. Krahl 6200 Zerxes Ave. S. Garbage Hauling filoyle ~ s Drive In ~ Soft Drinks 7639 Lyndale Ave. S. Food Cigare ttss Jacksonts Dairyland Iiabby Horse 6508 Nicollet A. M. Olson Plumbing Co. ~ Plumbing 6048 Pillsbury Ave. Hoglund & Co. Plumbing 6532 West Lake St. Ostrom Plumbing Co. Plumbing 3451 Blaomington Lowe Plumbirig.Co. Plumbing. 4252 Nicollet Ave. McAlpine Bros. Well Co. Wel]. Drilling Dayton, Minn. Nic Alpine Well Co. Well Drilling 1333 Kentucky Ave . Minnesota Pumping Co. 'Scavenger 5122 Chicago Ave. Sachs & Company Plumbing 5102 49th Ave. s. 34. Pa~rr-ent of Claims and Payroll Motion by Walters, seconded by Iverson, shat Claims numbered to and including ~ t~.th the exception of C1.aim No. 107, be or `ere paid; this order to in~ude Claim No. i.n the amount of ~ which is to be deposited to the p~ account. Carried. 35. Annual Report Motion by Walters, seconded by Iverson, that the Village Manager be instructed to prepare an annual report of the Village for distribution to residents. Carried. 36. Water Supply at Shopping Centers The Council, without vote, instructed the Fire Chief and another person ~ be designated by the Village Manager to study the problem of supplying well con- ne.ctions at shopping centers for the use of the Fire Deparfiment in emergencies. 3?. Special I'nstrziction Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that these minutes show that no persons had appeared at this meeting to request the laying of water mains. Carried. 38. Adjournment _ ~. _T _ _~_ .161 1/26/53 i 38. Ad3ournment ~Cont' d) Motion by Iverson, seconded by Walters, that the meeting ad3ourn. Carried: Meeting ad3ourned at 9:15 P.M. .re Keller, ayor i Attest:_Sy~ ~ ._._ ~----- a ugen, C erk eroy .P f ton, ager 1 1