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08-10-1953VILTAag OF RICHFIELD • REGUI AR k=71NG AUGUST 10, 1953 Pursuant-to due-call and notteethereof, the council df the A3.31age of Richfield met in regular-session in the Village Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue!' Manday, 10,. r .August 3,953 at 7:00 P.-M.• Vice-President Iverson presided. • Members presents Rase, Shields and Iverson • Members Abikt Reller and Walters 1. Minutes • Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose'-that the minutes of the -regular meeting of July 27, 1953, acrd of the adjourned meeting of July 28, 1953 be accepted. Carried. 2. Reports... . Motion by Shields., seconded by Rose that the council accept-and file the following reports. Carried:. Police Department Report,. July 1953. Clerkss File No. 0-835. Relief Report, July 1953* Crerkts File No.- C-836. - Building Report, July 1953. Clerks File No. C-837. 1 39 Zoning Commission Letter. Notiork by Shields, seconded by Rose, that the council acce�?t and file the ,1et�ter of the Zoning Commission and defer action on their requestr for I apprapriatiori of $300.00 for zoning study booklets. Carried. C -838. 4• Letter. Church of St. Richard.' "" Motion by Shields,., seconded by Rose that the couriccil accept'and file the- letter from the Church of St. Richard, and grant permission to the St. Lawrence School Bates 1- of Minneapolis to parade along Penn Avenue from 66th Street to 76th Street at 1130 P.M. Sunday August 16, 1953. C -839,1 Zoning Variat to Joseph Schanen. Motion by Rose, seconded by Shields that the council suspend the rules to hear Joseph Sc4anen, 7418 lst Avenue South. Carried. Motion by Iverson$ seconded by Shields that -the council gram the request . of ° Joseph 6ehanen, 74188 ]st Avenue South to complete construction of a .garag.e ona slab poured in. 50., and request the Fillege Engineer to work. out -a solution for placement of footing Carried. ° t 6. Petitions.' - Sanitary Sewer Laterals. Motion by tiel.ds, seconded, by Rose that-'the council accept and assign clerk's File w numbers as indicated to the following petitions for sanitary sewer laterals. Carried. Petition 092.. Sheridan Avenue from 68th to 69th Street. C-840. #93. Stevens Avenue from 62nd to 64th Street. t tW410 4• Oliver Avenue from'-70th t6-718t. Street. C-84e- - { #95. Grand Avenue from 66th to 67th Street.` C- 843. #96. Washburn. Avenue frown 711 to 72nd Street. C-844. ' #97. Blaisdell Avenue fron 63rd to' <:64th Street. G -845. #98. Thomas Avenue frcm 75th to 76th Street. 0-846, r . #99. 20th Avenue 'S64th fx'am 64th 4o 65th Streett 0-847. #100, 20th Aven% ®` $"Outh from„ 63rd tb 64th, Street. C-$460 #101. Morgan Avenue South f rara 71st to 72nd Street. C -8119. #102. Fremont Avenue South from 73rd to 74th Street. C-850. #103. First Avenue South from 63rd to 64th Street. C-851. '-104. Second Avenue South from 74th to 75th Street. C-852. ;105. Pillsbuz -j Avenue frcn 64th to 65th Street. C -853 #106. Oliver Avenue Sou -th, from 66th to 67th Street. C -851. 4107. First Avenge South from 74th to 75th Street. C -8,55. '108. Third Avenue from 72nd to 73rd Street. C-856. x`109. Third Avenue from 62nd to 64th Street. C-857. W rrl10. Irving Avenue From 70th to 71st Street. C-85$. #131. west 66th Street from Humboldt to Irving Avenue. C -859. x;112. Girard Avenue South from 74th to 751h Street. C-860. 113. Logan Avenue South from 71st to 72nd Street, C-861. 7.31. Oak Grove Blvd. from 70th to 73rd Street. C -862 -1315. Knox Avenue South fran 71st to 72nd Street. C-863, J116. James Avenue South f rare 70th to 71st Streets C. -864. #117. Fourth Avenue South fran 62nd to 61!th Street. C-865., J118. Chicago Avenue from 74th to 75th Street, C -866. A7119. 19th Avenue South from 64th to 65th. Street. C -867. J120, 19th Avenue South from 63rd to 64th Street. 0-868. #121. 20th Avenue South. from 65th to 66th Street. 0-869. "x-122. -James Avenue South from 74thSto Dead End Street to 73rd Street North to Dead End Street. C -870., 7. Licenses. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose that the council grant permission to Mrs.John L. Locke to operate a popcorn wagon at the Rogney Auction Friday, August 311, 1953, and that the license fee be waived. Carried. Motion by Shields, seconded by Iverson that the council grant the follotidng applications for licenses. Carried. Cliff ord Sullivan - Augsburg Park, Food License. L. and M. Grocery Store.- 6525 Cedar Ave. Food, off -sale beer, Soft drinks & cigarettes. 8. Deed for Street. Mo-Uon by Shields, seconded by Rose that the council accept pand file the deed of Willard 0. Peterson and Jeanne W. Peterson for the SIN of 6hth Street from Humboldt Avenue to 161.71 Gast of Humbo3d t. Carried. C -871. 9. Division of Land. Edwin F. Haeg. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose that the council approve the division of land as requested by Edwhi- F. Haeg; accept and file the deed -for the S2 of 73rd Street, Bloomington to Cedar Avenues and 18th Avenue from 73rd to 1051 South of 73rd Street; and authorize the mayor and manager to execute the contract, with Mr. Haeg. Carried. C -872. Councilman yfalters took his chair. (7:30 P. M,) 16. Estima te. Peter Lametti Construction Company. Motion by uhields, seconded by Rose that the oouncilaccept the construction report and allow thb estimate of meter Lametti Constructian Company in the amount of 44,831.54 ( Check ;191 -SS) Carried. lie Progress Report - Sanitary Sewer. Motion by_Shields, seconded by Rose that the council accept the Village Engineerts progress report on Village projects 17b -175 -179. Carried. r 1 279 12. BILL 1953 -6. Bill 1953 -6 was read, the same being on file in the d2fice of the Village Clerk, AN AIMMENT TO ORDIl,,ANCE 3.22 OF THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, PASSED ON APRIL, 12, 1948, TITLEDtf ANDRDIHAvCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF RICHIUELD, HEi NEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FOR THE DRILLING OF WELLS MD THE ABANDONMENT OF WELLS F(R THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE GENERAL HEALTH MID WELFARE OF CIE PUELIOR'. Motion by Rose, seconded by Shields, that this constitute the second reading of, Dill 1953 -60 Carried. Moticn by Walters., seconded by Shields that Bill 1953 -6 be adopted; that it be published in the official newspaper; that it be spread in the ordinance book and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Iversong Nays - none. Absent - Reller. 130 Improvement - Hub Shopping Center. The memo of the Village Engineer and copies of two letters. from Henry Shandeling & Sons Inc., relative to improvement at the Rub shopping center, were lq ad and discussed. Motion by Walters, s eccnded by Shields, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and be made A part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1780 RESOLUTIG1 ORDERING PREPARATION OF R�PORT ON IMPROVLiMENT. Poll of Votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields,. Rose and Iverson,. Nays,- none. Absent - Reller. This.resolution appears as resolution No. 178 in Resolution Book 19 Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the opening of 65th Street from Lyndale Avenue to Nicollet.Avenue be included in the Lyndale Avenue and 66th Improvement District, Carried, 14. Storm Sewer, Upton Avenue and 7o- Street. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1790 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND COST ESTIIvLA.TES ON VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 143,. AND DIRECTING, ADVERTISING FOR BIDS. Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Iverson. Nays - none. Absent- Reller� Dais resolution appears as resolution. No. 179 in Resolution Book No. 1. 15.. Authorizing payment from contingency, appropriation. Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the council authorize payment from the contingency appropriation of the general fund for the- following purposes and amounts. Carried. Curb and gutter at Village Hall ... . ..x'5373.00 Stairway at Villag,Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .612.34 I Mar*ole and Outlet, Washburn Ave. & 76th St. .. .. 495.00 16. Bids on Curb and Gutter - Village Hall. i Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the following.,resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. 280 RESOLUTICN N0. 180 RESOLUTION ACCEPUNG BID AID AWAMING CONTRACT ON VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 141 Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Shields, Rose and Iverson. Nays - none. Absent - Reller. This resolution appears as resolution No. 180 in Resoluti.rn Book No.l. 17. Bi ds on Stair ay - Village Hall. Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carried. RESOLU TI C'N N0. 181 RESOUJTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CON3RACT ON VILLAGIE PROJECT NO. 181. Poll of votes: Ayes- Walters, Shields, Rose and Iverson. Nays - none. Absent Reller. U.is resolution appears as resolution No. 181 in Resolution Book No. 1. 18. Police Report on Vandalism. Motion by Rose, seconded by Trfalters that the council accept and file the report of .the Police Department on vandalism. Carried.. C-873/ 19. Legal Publication. It being 8 P.M. the- legal publ icat i on q advertising for bids on clearing and - grubbing, was read by the -- Village Manager. 20. Hearing, Sanitary Hewer laterals in business districts. Pursuant to advertising, the council called the public. hearing on the construction of sanitary sewer laterals in business districts. No persons appeared in objection. - Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose that the hearing be closed. Carried. 21. Sanitary Sever laterals in business districts. Motion by Iverson, seconded by Shields, that the following resolution be adopted; that it he spread in the resolution book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Carri ed. RESOLDTI0r1 No. 1820 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMAROVE1vXN'T AND PREPARATION OF PLANS. Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters , Shields, Rose and Iverson. Nays.- none*. Absent - Reller. This resolution appears as resolution no. 182 in resolution book No.l. 22. Report on Nexlergs Addition. Motion by- Walters) seemded -by Rose that the council refer to the Village Engineer and Village Attorney, for - their- study and report, the letter from Employers Group Insurance Company relating to Nexler's Addition. Carried. 23, Bids. Clearing and Grubbi g. It being 8:15 P.M. the following bids on clearing and grubbing wer a opened, read aloud and considered by the council. . 1 BIDDER 2UTAL BID SURETY Carl Bolander & Sons 07043.00 $500. Cert. Ck. Hubei' Tree Service 69536.52 600. Bid Bond M. G. Ustleford Co. 9,795.00 51a Bid -Bond Park-Construction 91559.20 5% Bid Bond Moti(,n by Shields, seconded by Rose, that the bids be referred to the Village Engineer for tabulation and report later in the meeting. Carti.ed. 24, Report on Storm Sewer cleaning and drainage. Motion by Shields, seconded by Iverson that the council accept and file the Village Engineert s report cn storm sewer cleaning dated August 10.,'1953, Carried. C -874. 250 Report on conversion to natural gas. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose that the Village Engineerts report relating to conversion and the municipal Liquor Store. Carried. C-875. 260 Accepting Bid. Clearing 'and Grubbing. council accept and file the to natural gas heating in the Village Hall. Motion by. Walters, seconded b,,; Shields, that the Council declare Huber Tree Service to be the lowest responsible bidder and accept their bid 'in the amount of $69536.52 for clearing and grubbing, Village Projectq. # 155- 159 -177- 186 -210, and authorize the mayor and the .manager to execate a contract with the Huber Tree Service, conditioned upon the approval of the Village Attorney. Carried. 27. Divisions of Land. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the council approve the division of the S 118.9,1 of N. 5o5.61 of the E '-NE�,SE4 of Section 34, Township 28,, Range 24, as requested by James A. Moriarity, 7424 Portland Avenue South. Carried. C-876. Motion ly Walters, seconded by Shields, that the council approve the division of Lot 3 Block 2, .Portland Avenue Acres, as requested by Martirr and Esther M. Quenbeck,6855 Oakland Avenue. Carried, 0-877. Motion by' Walters, seconded by Shields, that the council approve the division of Lot 8, Block 4. Nicollet View Gardens, as requested by Al Payton, 6600 Bnerson Avenue South. subject to receipt of petition of acquiescence and subject to the approval of the Village Engineer. Carried. C-878. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the council approve the of the of Section 35, Township 28, Range 24, as requested 7101 Park Avenue. Carried. C -879. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the council approve the 1001 of the N 2301 of the W2E221A2S12W,1N 1,. of Section 35, Township 28, Re requested by Mayne Luschen, 7100 Oakland Ave. South. Carried, C-880, 28. Commercial. Building Permits* division of N °2301 by John H. Burwell, division of the S nge 2h, as Motion by Walters, Seconded by Rose, that the council approve the commercial building permit of Bari Auto Works for construction of a Body, Fender add Trim Shop on Lot 5, Block 1, Ramfts Addition, subject to compliance with building ordinance and approval of the Chief Inspector. Carried. C-881. Motion by Rose, seconded by Walters, that the commercial building permit Bor an addition 301 1011 x 4511011 to the existing garage build in January 1953, on the N 501 of S 4331 of E 1581 of Southeast Extension Road, as requested by Bolkcom & Reuger, 7716 Cedar Avenue, be approved. Carried. 0-882. Motion by Vhl.ters seconded by Shieldsi that the °council approve the commercial building permit of C.I. Brace,- 6237 Penn Avenue South, for an addition to his present building on the N 100 t of the S 2001 of the W 329.61 of the N2MJ- Nwq, Section 28, Toismsh_ip 28, Range 24, Carried. C -883. X982 Motion by'Valters' seconded by Shields, that the council approve the applicati n for a permit to muve a building from 318 West 78th Street to 1100 West 78th Street, as requested by J. R. Stewart, ?701 GaeUkld Avenue South, owner of Schexmerhorn nursery 1118 W. 78tfi Street, Carried. C-884. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the council approve the commercial building permit of Jacobsen & Quist, 7644 Lyndale Avenue South, for construction of a commercial building cn. Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Strands 2nd Addition, Carried. C-885. 29. Petitions. Motlen by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the council refer to the Engineering Committee the petition for street grading of Emerson Avenue South from 76th to 77th Street. Carried. Motion by Walters, seccn.ded by Shields, that the council refer to the Engineering Committee the petition to open .West 62nd Street across the M.N. & S. tracks at Pleasant Avenue. Carried. 30, Allow Claims and Payroll. Motion, by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the council allow the following claims and payrolls. -Carried. General Account Check Lz1056 to 11)46 inclusive- 529,602,68 Payroll Check # 1131 9,411.19 Checks 1170 to 1258 Incl. Sanitaxy Sewer Account Check s78 "to 90 694.04 Payroll Check d 87 1,790.21 31. Report on Necessary-Hearings. Motion. by Idalters, seccn.ded by Shields' that the Village Manager and the Village Engineer submit a report at the next regular meeting to inform the council of the. hearings necessary to _confirm, spec_ ' al assessments. Carried. 32. Authorizing Temporary Help. Motion by Walters, seconded b Shields, that the council authorize the Village Manager to employ the necessary part time temporary help for the preparation of the assessment rolls. Carried. 33. Temporary Cesspools. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields that the council refer to the Village Attorney the problem of temporary cesspools, as set forth in the Village Engineer's memo dated August 6, 1953,- Cam ed. 34. Certificate for return of Assessment roll. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the council accept and file the County Auditor's certificate for return of assessment roll for the year 1953. Carried. C-886. 35. 1954 Budget. Notion by Nalters, sect- nded by Shields, that the Village - Manager be instructed � to prepare the 1954 budget to allow enough money for personal services to provide for a change to a five -year program of wage step increases instead of the present ten -year program of wage step increases. Carried.