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11-23-1953 VILLAGE OF RICHFIELY3 REGULAR MEETING .November 23, 1953 The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the Village Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue South at 7:00 P. M. on Monday, November 23, 1953. The meeta.ng was .called 1~ order by P~layar Keller. • Present: Rose, Shie lds, Iverson and Keller. Absent: Walters. 1. Minutes. ~° _ Motion by, Iverson, seconded by Shields, that the council approve ands. ~ accept the minutes of the regular mee tang of November 9, 1953. Carried. `~ ~ 2. Re~rts. f Motion by Shields seconded by Rose filet the following reports be accepted and filed. Carr3.ed. Rural Hennepin Coun-~r Nursing District Report October 1953. C-1225 Financial Report - October 1 October 1953 C-1226 Liquor Store Report October 1953 C-1227 3.~ Special Use Permit - -Gotta Brothers. Notion by Shields, seconded by Rose that the council ccn cur in the re- coirBnendation of the Zoning Commission and deny the request of Gorra Bros. ~ 5730 Pleasant Avenue South to construct tkro twin bungalows at 6900 and 6908 Portland Avenue South., Carried. _ Councilman Walters took. his chair. 4. Construction of Double Bungalows -Zubert. Peter M. Zubert appeared before the council and asked that area requsre- ments for double bungalows be reduced. Discussion followed. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose that the council refer to the Engineering Committee the problem of decreasing the area requirements for double bungalows. Carried. 5. Bids on Calcium Chloride and Rock Salt Authorized. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields that the Clerk be authorized ~ advertise for bids on 22.5 -tons of Calcium Chloride and 60 -t9ns (more or Tess) of Rock Salt; bids to be received until 8:00 P. Ai. December 14, 1953. Carried. 6. Designation of 62nd Street as a: Highway Opposed. Motion by Iverson, seconded by Shie7,ds that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a par t of these minutes. RFSOLUTI oN NO. 238 RESOLUTI®N OPPOSING THE D~°5I GNATIGN - ~' 62ND STREET AS A STATE AID HIGHWAY. ., 5 ~ 11%23/53 Poll of votes: Ayes -Walters, Rosg, Shields, Iverson and Reller. Nays - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 238 iri resolution book No. 1 Mot3.on by Shields, seconded by Rose. that the Village Manager or Village Engineer present resolution No. 238 to the Counter Board on Tuesda~r, November 24, 1953. Carried. 7 . Livis ion of Land -Payton. MotLon by Iverson, seconded by Walters that the request of Al Payton, 6600 Emerson Avenue South, for division of the North 50 feet of the South 108.9 feet of the North a of Block 2, RichFields, be granted. Carried. C-1228. 8. Hearing to Vacate East 63rd Street. Mayor Reller read the notice of public hearing to vacate Fast 63rd Street i~rom a poin t 35 feet West of the West line of 17th Avenue South to the West line of Cedar Avenue South. No persons appeared. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields tha t the hearing be closed. Carried. Mo-Gion by Shields, seconded by Iverson That the council accept a deed to Lot 6, except the North 24 feet and the South 17 feet thereof, and Lot 7 except the North 24 feet thereof of Block 3, Iverson ~s Third Addition; and a deed to Lot 1, except t~ Northerly 24 feet thereof and Lot 16, except the Northerly 24 feet thereof of Block 6, Iverson Second Addition and Lots 1 and 16, Block l of Iverson~s 'Second Addition axed authorl.ze payment of X1,500.00 in lieu of condemnation award of "x'3,150.00.- Carried. Check No. 212. C-1229. C-1230. . Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields that the council authorize dismissal of the condemnation proceedings, District Court File No. 495724. Carried. C-1231. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. RESOLUTION N0. 240 RESOLUTCCR~1 VAOATIDTG PART OF 63rd STREET. Poll of votes: Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and Reller. Nays- none. Carried.. This resoluta.on appears as resole t3on No. 240 an resolution book No. 1. 9. Hearing to Vacate Alley in Block 6, Rays Lyr~hurs t Addi t3on. Mayor Rell.er read the notice of hearing to vacate that part of the alley in Block 6, Rays Lyrmhurst Addition, South of the South Lot line of Lot 4, extended. Nor persons ap~ared. Motion by Iverson, seconded by Shields that the hearing be closed. Carried. Mot3.on by Iverson, seconded by Walters that the following resolution be adopted; tba.t it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. _3. ~ X1/23/53. RFBGLUTIa~T N0. 2!G]. RFBOLUTI~ VACATI~tT G PART OF ALLEY - BLOCK b, RAY'S LYIVNHURST B-I339I7i~tT Po11 of votes: Ayes -Walters, Roses Shields Iverson and Reller. Nays - none. Carried. This resolut~i.on appears as resolutLon No. 2~.1 in resolution book No. 1. 10. Construction on Thomas Avenue - 67th to 68th Street -Sharpe. ~, Tarl Sharpe appeared before the council and asked for a variation of has ~ subdiuider's contract to allow assessing for sanitary sewer cronstructi.on ~ instead of prepayment, Discussion fo]lowed. ~ Motion by Shields seconded by Iverson that no actLon be taken at this ~ time, but that Agr. Sharpe's problem be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting. Carried. 11. Recess. Motion by Shields seconded by Iverson that the council recess. Carried. The council reconvened vr3.th all members present. 12. Vacancy on Zoning Commission. ..._.. _ Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields that the problem of filling the vacasicy on the Zoning Commission be' deferred until. the next regular meetir~.g. Carried. 13. Temporary Transfer of Funds. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in .the resolutd.on book and that it be made a ~.rt of these minutes. R~SOLUTTf~T N~. 239. RF50LUTION AUTHQRIZING A ~ORARY TRANSFER ®F FUNLG. Poll of vote: Ayes - Walters Rose Shields Iverson and Reller. Nays - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 239 iri resolution book No. 1. 1Li.. Cons truct3.on of ;Saz nary Sewers by Subdividers. The R~aager read the letter of Iverson, Inc. requesting that subdividers be allowed to eons tract their o~ sanita.ry sewers. Motion by Walters seconded by Rose that the council refer to the attorney the problem of subdividers constructing their own sanitary sewers. Carried. 15. Es tuna to s. Mofilon by Walters seconded by Rose that the monthly estimate of Bituminous Surface Traat3ng Company for Village Project No. 172-2 y. in the amount of X2,187.68 and Village Project No. 172-2A~ in theamount of X2,153.89 be a1l.owed. '_ ,.. - 4 x/23/53. Huber Tree Serv3.ce, Village Pro3ect No.. 155, 159, 177, 186& 210, in the amount of ~1~805.40, be allowed and p3. id. Check No. 219 SS. Carried. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose that the following estimates be ' allowed and paid upon receipt of moneys from bond sales-: NAME PROJECT N0. AMOUNT Phelps-Drake Company, Inc. ~ 175 $31,790.51 Orfei & Mariam 174 34,398.75 Orfei & Mariani 225 .. 12,440.54 Carried. lb. 12th Avenue Sou tih - 77th to b8 th Street. Motion by Walters, seconded by Iverson that the Manager insturct the Engineer to apply temporary surfacing to 12th Avenue South from 77th Street to 68th Street. Carried. r 17. Traffic Control. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields that the I+~anager discuss with the Police Department the .advisability of placing stop signs at the intersection of 12th Avenue South and 76th Street. Carried. 18. Acceptance of Streets- Grass Lake Terrace Addition. Motion by Iverson, seconded by Shields that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread 3n the resolution book and that it be_ ode a part of these erinutes. RESOhUTLQiV N0. 242 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IN GRASS LAIfl; TERRACE ADDITION. Po11 of rotes: Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Ivers~ and Keller. Nays -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 242 in resolution book No. ~.. 19. Cedar-Sunrise First Addition., Second Addition and Third Addition. Motion by Shields, seconded by Iverson that the problem of acceptance of sheets in. Cedar-;Sunrise First Additi~, Second Addition axed Third Addi tion be continued until the next regular meeting. Carried. 20. Acceptance of Streets- Murray Lane South Addition. Motion by Shields, seconded by Iverson that the follow.i.ng resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. RESOLUTION NCr. 243 RESOI,UTI~T ACCEPTING STREETS IN MURRA Y LANE SOUTH A93DI a ON . Po11 of votes: ,Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and Keller. Nays- none. Carried. This resolution appears as. resolutian No. 243 Sri resolution -5-~ 5 1.1./23/53. book No. 1. 21 Acceptance of Streets - I verson ~ s Third Addi tiaa~. . Motion by Iverson, seconded by Rose that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread 3xi the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. R~OLUTI~T N0. 21.~1i. - RF50LUTIE~N ACCEPTING 5TREETu IN ~ TVEF~SONt3 THIRD ADDITION. . ~+ Poll of voters Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Iverson and Reller. ~ ~ Nays -none. Carried. This resolution appears as x,esolution No. 211,x. in ~ resolution book No, 1. 22. Acceptance of Streets - P~Ieadow Lane Addi taon. rrwrr~.rwe ..~~ ~ Motion by Shields seconded by Iverson that the foll.ow3ng resolution be adopted; that it ~ spread in the -resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. ' RESOLdJTIGN N(~. 215 RF50LU TION ACCEPTING STREETS IN . M~a.D~r LANE A~DDi T<c~v. Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters Rose, Shields, Iversaaz and Re3.ler. Nays - none. Carr3.ed. This resolution appears as resole Lion No. 2185 in resole lion book No. 1. 23. Preliminary Plats. Motaon by Shields, seconded by Rose that the council tenta.t3.vely apprpve preliminary p1a.t of -Jacobsen & Quist, Second Addition, Plat No. 90 and authorize the Clerk to advertise a public hearing at 7:30 P. M. on Monday, December 7.I.~, 1953. Carried. Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose that the council tentatively approve preliminary plat of Kesterton Additions Plat No. 68 and authorize the Clerk to advertise a public hearing "at 7:15 P. M. on Monday, December 1lt.~ 1~3. Carr3.ed. 21~. ~ivisiori of Land = Gorra Bros.. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose that the council -grant the request of Gorra Bros., 5730 Pleasant Avenue South, for a division of that part of the North 178.9 feet of the Eas t ~ of the Sou thews t ~ of -the 'Sou these t ~ of the Southeast ~ of Section 27, ToVanship 28, Range 2l~~ lying East of the West 155.2 feet thereof. Carried. C-1232, - ' 25. Building Permit -Smith-Nielsen. " Motion by Iverson, seconded b~ Walters that the application of Donald 0, Smith, X329 27th Avenue South for a commercial building permit for a garage ' addition on Lots 6 acid 7, Block 15, New Ford Town, be granted. Carried. C-1233. 2?T~'4 ~ ~~. -y~r ~~ ~ r~ .t- t - L ~ .~1~ f ~1~ ~F~ :F.~.~ ~ ,. . 7 < . ~ - ~ ~, ,_ ~ ,. b .. - ~-~/~3/~3.- ~~ < - - ~ •~ - 2b. Engineers s Neport of Sewer Snsp®ction. , ' ~ y Yrr Ilrrrr.r r ^ _ _ _ _ ~ Mota.on by Rose, secondeed by Iverson that the council accept and file the report of the Village i~ngi.neer .relating to inspect~:on of C3.~-of - Minneapolis. interceptor sewer for Richfield..~dina connection and mat ' the Village .Manager and Village Engineer be authorised to take. at~y' and F': ~ , all steps necessary to inform the Cit~r of Minneapolis of this report. ; Carried. C-1234. ~ ~ . ~:: 27. Claims and Payrolls, ~. I~otLon by Walters, seconded by Shields that the fo].low3ng claims and ' Payrolls be allowedt t-' (}eneral Fund -Checks Nas, 1638 to 1683,-inc. $ ?,61.09 Payroll Check No..16Zb 9,011.17 (Cheolss Nos. 176 to 1840 inc.) • . i~-~.'vGv w L• b ~ Sanitary Sewer Fund -Checks Nos. 209 to 218, inc. 2,49b.26 _~~ r Payroll Check No. 208 1,395.45 . (Checks Nos. 1841 to 1849, inc.) ~ _ < . Carried. .; ~8, Licenses. _ . ~Z~ ~ 'Motion by ~hLelds, seconded. by Rose that the fo11ow3.ng `licenses be r tea.: - ~.. , NAME A~i~S3 TYPE ' Belt Line Bar ~ ~ 1918 West 78th S treat Dance 4 :_ St. Peters Church b7th Nicollet Ave. So. Christrnas Tree Roith~.s' Richfield Pharmacy 7144 Chicago Avenue Food, Sof t Drink, • Off-sa7:~' Baer &- ~ , _ Cigarette, - - Carried, 29, Change Order No. l - Vi11a~e Pro~eet~No. 214. ~Y~.~1_i . , r , . ~~ r~ .. ~~+~rr~+~ , , ,....+.~.r~r.lr .Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose that the counr7. authorizer the execution of Chaxige Order No, 1, .Village Pro~eet No. 214. Carried„ ,C-1235, :: - , 33 ~jiTT~~~~,rrfaY~~H~~~ 3 form Drain dlr~rj~ w`ir~rraad Bl~~ Irrlrrrwlr^ Ir-r~ ~. Lotion by Walters, seconded by Shields fihat. the council 'refer to~~'i~e ~gineering Com<a3.ttse. the al~:rnate plans for construction o£ storm sewer . _ on Lynnwood Blvd, Carried, • . - . ~- ~ 31. Canvass of Primar~r Election Fundy _ ' rYrY rr 1 Motion by Walters, secar~ded by Iverson that tdae Village Cour~~i.]. meet.., ' at 10:~ A. M. Saturday,- November 28, 1953 to canvass the result of the primary eleat3.on 'bo b~e held Friday, November 27, 1953,. Carried. _ - ,: _ 3~.~ _r.. :t1se ~Of $3i,s'tol Range at Nasal` Air~~Sta.~,3.on. ,r..~.. _ - ~. .. ~, Mo,t~on by Walters, ~eeeonded by Shields, that the Manager be authorized regLi~st continued, use :of the Naval Air S-tat3.on Pistol Rang® by the Ra.chfield° ,Po~.~.ce 3~partment. ,Carr3.ed, f. ~~. ~Sot~3,a®s ~:to Beam Lim. _ ~ y , , _+ M,gt3,on by Walters,.. seconded by Iverson that the. Manager, be 9.n.stazuct8d to ~_ prepare iaot3oes to all license®s that no sale of beer will be made on elect3Con - 'day during the" hours the palls are open. and that such na~Gl.cee shall be deli.v®red ~ tc~' every license® by the Police Depariment. Carried. ~ ~ y. ~ 3!~ \ Notice tfl" ~Ployaes, _ - t 7 -Mahon by Waltsr$, seconded by shields that the Manager not3.fy all. e~nployee~= r. _ of the V~.~.age of Richfield of . ~F~.eir rights to dike i~srie off :to vote dur3.ng die ,~'orenoon~: ~f electtii.on dsa~rs. Carried. x . , ~ 3~, . • ~Commercia~. Build3xi8 Pexm3.t -Lebo. ~ "" ~ . - ` :f ~ .; M6t~z~n b~ Shiele~~ seconded 1~t.Walters~ ~ that_the counc3.l gram the. request _.. a~ of J. ~~l~xbo & Son, 1,9(}0 W. 7$`th Street, for a commerc3.a1:~ bu3.lc.g pex~ni.t to `'~ caristruct a commercial building at l92?~ W. 78th Street; prov3.decl that ~Fhe .plus". meet a].]x ; requirements o~ the,'building code ~d are approved by the .Ch3.ef ~ Inspector and the Village ~r~:gineer.. Carried, C-1236. _ 36 Add onr~n,~pn t, _ ~tot~.on by-3hields, "sseacxzded by Iverson ;that the co~ina~.l ad~ourrl. Carried, - ;~-- AT7~5 Ts ~ . - er; yar ,. ~ r ~~: ~. 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