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01-25-1954 VILLAGE 0~' RICHFIELD REGU.~1R MEETI[~ta January 25, 195. Tha council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the Village Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue South at 7;(,~ P. N~. o`ri Monday, January 25, 1954. Reverend ~skn. A. Brand, St. Peters Church' gave an invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ri.ttell. „~ Present: Walters, .rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Absent; Nona. ~ 1. Minutes. ~ Motion by hose, seconded by Shields' 'that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 11, 1954 be accepted. Carried. 2', Reports.. lotion by Rose, seconded by Shields, that the following reports be accepted; . Rural Hennepin County Nursing Distx°lct Report December 1953 C-1288. Financial Report December 1953 C-1289. Muni.cigal Liquor Store Report December 1953 C-1290. Carried. 3. Rezoning -Portland Avenue and 73rd Street. Lawrence ©1son, attorney, representing Valdemar Rasmussen, Camille H. Rasmussen, and Aage Rasmcussen, appeared before the council to arsk that the South one-half (S~) of the Northeast Quarter (NEB) of the Southeast Quarter (SEA) of the Northeast Quarter (NEB) of Sect3.on Thirty-faun C34}, To~mship Twenfi~y- eight (28), North of Rangy Twenty-four (24), West, excepting roads, be rezon~l from open development tD commercial. Mrs. W. J. Gordon, 7317 5th Avenue South, appeared before the council and claimed that fibs petition: in quest3.on was circulated under false representation. She asked that bar name be withdrawn from the pets. t3on. Halvor Hennes, 7300 Portland Avenue South, appeared and spoke 3n favor of the petitioners. He stated that__the petition circulated showed plainly that it was a request for commercial zoning. Valdemar Rasmussen spdke on behalf of fibs petitioners. Several residents of the area spoke in opposition. Motion by Shields, seca~ded by Walters, that the council concur in the recomuaendat3on of the Zoning Gam-ro.ssion and none the South one-half (S2) of the Northeast Quarter (NEB) of the Southeast Quarter (SE~) of the Northeast Quarter. (NEB) of Section Thirty-four (34), To~mship Twea't~r-eight (28), North of Range Twent~r-four (~), West excepting roads, lim3.fied commercial.; i. e., greenhouse and accessory development use. Carried. 1/25/5. I~. Hearing - Petits s 2nd Addi lion. Tt being 7:l~5 P. M., Mayor Iti.tte].l called for public hearing an proposed ° plat of Pe tY. tt s 2nd Addi tI. on. Gene Petit, 7025 12th Avenue South, developer, appeared before the council. ~?iscussion ensued. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the hearing be closed. Car~i.ed. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the cotahcil tentatively approve . the plat of Petitts 2nd Addition, Plat No. 91 and that the Engineer prepare a developers contract t~ritla Mr. Petit and submit it for the councils approval. Carried. 5. Bids Closed. Tt being 8:00 P. M. mayor K'ttte]1 called for submi<~ision of any bids not already filed with the Clerk. Mnt~.on by Rose, seconded by Shields, that the-bids be closed. Carried. 6. Additional Police Protect~.on at Hub Shopping Center. Bud Mabrr, secretary of the Hub business meats group, appeared to in- quire abut additional police protection at the Hub Shopping Center daring the proposed grand opening. ~3.scnssion ensued. Motion by Walters, second~l by Wallick, that the council refer the probleom of additional police protection at the Nub Shopping Center to the Manager and Chief of Police far study and recom+aeadation at the next regu]~ar ' meeting. Carried. 7. Bids Opened. Being 8:1~ P. M., Ntayor Kl.ttell called for opening of bids and read the notice of publication. The following bids were opened and read aloud; SEh1ER CLEWING EQUIPMENT CERTIFIED CHECK BID PRICE Mzmi.cipal Equipment Company $31.4.03 X6,280.55 ADDING MACHIAtE Burroughs Corporation 25.00 4-.~..~ Monroe Calculating Machine Co., Inc. 20.70 414.00 OFFICE ®QUTAwY'IItiTT S t. Paul Book & S tationery Co. Band 5~ 1,131.60 Inc~ple to F~rnhamts Stationery & School Supply 55.51 1,110.16 Miller Davis Company 56.92 1,138.47 Jacobsen Fixture Euchange, Inc. 50.48 1,009.61 Incomplete PEER B0!OBTER ± Wm. H. Ziegler Company 77.00 1,336.60 ., 1/25/5 1-TORT TRUCK CERTIFIED CHECK ffim° PRICE ' x. J. Ngnar co. ~ 130.00 Anderson Motor Compar~g 120.37 Scott Motor Co. 150.00 6Joodhead Compaq, Inc. 125.0 Boy®r-Gilfi]1aa x.00 Grossman Chevrolet Co. 124.66 Anderson Ch®vrolet Co. 123.95 Pioneer GMC Trucks,Ixic. 125.00 • ~ As t]e ford Equip~n t Co. 117.50 ~~~ ~~ ~ - TRACTOR AND ADJt~T@+I~TTS. X2,563.28 2,326.22 2,611.00 2,40fl,00 2,635.22 2, 493.29 2,479.00 2,492.89 2,350.00 CERTIFIED CHECK Wm.x. Ziegler Co. - X380.00 Scott Motor Compares 200.00 ©eo. T. Ryan Compang 250.00 Mtdwest Tractor & Equipment Co. 190.09 PRICE WIT~d TRADEEN ~2,~-23.?8 No Bid 2, 3].1.00 No.Bid 2,385.22 1, 968.29 2,3?9.00 No Bid No Bid BID PRICE ~Ei,lo9.00 3,869.40 4,584.25 3,801.71 Motion by Walters, s®conded bg Rose, that all bids be referred to~the Manager and E<igineer for tabulation and report at the n®xt regular meeting. Carried. - 8. Special Use Permit -Trailer Park. . A. W. NghoLn, 7533 Oakland Avenue South, appeared and presented a peti~tT.on protesting the development of a trailer park at approximatelg Oakland Avenue and 78th Street. No ' other persons app®ared for or against this special use Pe~t• • Motion by Ydallick, seconded bg Shields, that the council concur with the recorraienda~3.an of the Zoning Cannd.ssion and deny a special use permit fora trailer park on Parcel 4200, Section 35, Township 28, Range 24, which is 1®cated on 78th Street between Oak1~d Avenue ar~d Park Avenue, as request8d bg Pau1 A. Nystrom, 700 E. ?8th Street,. Carried. g. Bearing -Sanitary Sewer Laterals - ®illage Project No. 224• At ~:35 P. M., Mayor Kitten call.®d for the public hearing cn eonst~.etwLon of sanitary sewer laterals, pillage Project No. 221 and read the notLcre of - hearing. Sev®ral persons appeared and asked questi..aa~s cancerning the estimated costs method of assessment and time of constsu.ction. No ~rsans voiced obj®ct3.on to construction of sanitary sewer laterals. ~ ' Motion bg Wal]~.i.ck, seconded bg Shields, 4hat the hearing be closed. Carried. 10: : Used ~ Car . Lot: L~.;r~se - L. C. Buzzard. The i+9aziager reviewed the history of the need car lot operated bg Mr. L. C. Buzzard at Nicollet Avenue and loth Street. Mr. Buzzard appeared and spoke in his o~ behalf. Two nearby residents appeared and spake in opposition to allowing caaitinuanee of the used car lot at tT~i.s location. Ciscussian followed. Motion by Wallick,~ seconded- bg Walters, that the council allow L. C. Buzzard to operate his used car lot finding 3xtvest3.gation and that a commi.tt®e composed. of the council, nearby residents and Mr. Buzzard shall meet to discuss condit3.ons for Mr. Buzzards operat3.on. Carried; ' ,~ 11, Bids -Police. Car and. Pickup Truck, MatioM by Wa,7.ters, seconded by Rose, that the coUtacil red®ct all ixY.ds on :police car and pickup trw.ck and readvertise to receive bids at the next regu7.ar meeting without trade-in, and usixig the-sa~e specifications, carried, with Mayor KLttel.]. abstaining from ~rQ~'tng, ~ , 12. Citizens Committer. William P4acfadzeari, Ci t3.zei~ ~s League of Greater P~.nneapolis, appeared ~ before the ~vncil in explain the activ.t~.®s of a citi.~ents~ comm~.ttee for mun3.cipal go~eent and methods of for-aation of such a committee, N!r. Macfadzean described, at some length, the ftinct3ons and activities of the Cit3zen~s League of Greater Minneapolis and cited parallels 3i~ R3.chfield~ s problems. ~ answered questions from interested spectators present. 13. Bids -Petroleum" Products. Nation by Wallick, seceded by ~tose, that the council accept the bid of W. H. Barber Company, Petroleum Service ~i.visiar~, 219 Fremont Avenue Nosh., in the total amoumt of ~8,9~0.00 and authorize the Mayor and manager to execute a contract; and that the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders be r+sturned, Garried. 1l~. Bids - Flo Lary Fi 1es, lotion by Shields, seconded by Rose, that the council accept the bid of Farnhamis Stationery and School Supply Company, 3©1 South 5th Street, for the fro rotary files and accessories, 3si the amount of X1,052,99; and retzarn the bid securities of the wasu~coessful bidd®r: Carried. 15. S Chool Patrol Car.. Aiotion by Wallicls, seconded by Walters, that the village accept title to a school patrol car as offered by Woodhead Motor Company for the year lg5lt and authorize retr~sf®r of t~.tle ~' ~`he owner at the end of 1Q~~.. Carried. 16. Bill RTo. 19511-3: Bill No. 195-3, enti.tle_ d: nt~V ORDTIVA[JCE RETATI111G TO TAR C~CH P~i~S AND TRAILER CfRICI~, AID THE OCCUPANCY TEISRE~+' iii THE VILLAGE (~+' RIGHFIEGD, a was read by the a ttorney; the same being on file in the office of tie Village Clerk. C-1291. lfiot3on by Walters, seconded bF Rose, that this cca~stitute the first reading of Bill No. 19St~-3. Carr3.ed, 1?. Bill No, 1953-12, r B3.11 Na. 1953-12~ en~ltled: ~A1TDA~iT TO ~~ATA~TGE NQ, 3.071 OF THE YtLLAGE OF RSCHI+'IFSD, SIN CiWNTY, 1+D~IESOTA, i~+iTITLED: aAN ORDINANCE CONGFNG 1JOCi5 AND PROV.C'DING FOR THE LICKING THERi~'„, AS~ PASSED AIAY ;~1, 1951, AND AS 5UBSEQUII+tTLY ,was read by the attoxrt,ey; the same 'Ming on file 3.n the office of the Village Clerk. C-1292. Lotion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that this constitute the second reading of Bi11 No. 1953-12. Carried, 1/25/54. Mot3.an by Walters, seconded. by Shields, that Bi11.No. 1953-12 be adopted; . . that it be published 3n the official newspaper; that it be spread 3n the Ordinance book, and that it be made a part of these minutes. Po]1 of votes: Ayes - Walters Rose, Shields, Wanick and Kitten, Nays - none. Carried. 18. Poundkeeper Agreement. T ~ Motion by Welfare, seconded by•Rose~ that the council authorize the Mayor and Manager to execute the poundkeeper agreemexit wd.th Mr. C. B. Axlaras. Carried. ~`° 19. Bill No. 195-2. - , Bi11 No. 195~t-2, entitl®ds "AN ~TAIA~TCE AME~fLNG THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ,~ ~ ~' THE 'Vi~LAGE 0~' RICHFIELD, HIIVNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, II1iTTTLEDs "AN ORDINANCE ~ ~REATIATG AND DEFINING ADM;SNISTRATIVE DEPAR~iTS ANA9 DIyISICNS IN THE V.CLLAGE OF RICI3E'TELD" AS I'ASSE~ NOVEwfBER 12, 1.953", was read by the •attorney; the same be3r~g on f31e 3.n the office of the Village Clerk. C-1293. Lotion by Walters, seconded by shields, that this constitute the second read3.ng of Bill No. 1954-2. Carried. Mot~.on by Walters, seconded by Shields,, that Bill No. 1954-2 be adopted; the~t~it be published in the official n®wspaper; that it be spread 3n the Ord3:r~.ance books anal that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ay®s -Walters, Roses Shields, Wallick and ICittsll. Nays • none. Carried. 20. B3.11 N o. 195lt-l. Bill No. 1951-1, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE RE(~TLATING THE USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVA~ SEWF~S AND DRAINS, PRIVATE 5E6ATAA{~ DISP06AL, THE INSTALLATI~T AND Cf~TNECTIf~I OF BUII.+DI:~TG SEWERS, Alm THE I9ISCHARGE ~F WATER5 AND WASTES SNTO TIIE: PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREC~', IN THE VILLAGE OP RICHFIELD, COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, STATE OF NIlUNES(~fA," was read by the attorney; the same being on file in the office of the Vinage Clerk. C-1294. Mot3.on • by Rose ~ seconded by Shields, that this eons t3t~.te the second reading of Bill No. 195-1. Carried. _ ' . Mot3.on by Rose,secan.ded by Walters that Bill. No. 1954-1 be adopted; that- if be published 3n the official newspaper; that it be spread in the Grdinance book, and that it be made a part of these mloutes. Poll of votes; Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wa11,3.ck• and Kitten. Mays -none. Carr3.ed. 21. 83.11. No. 1951-~. Bill No. 1954-4, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE C(Al'STRUCTTf1~J AND OPERATTf~T f?F INCINERATORS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FtyR CIE VTOLA~ZtN THEREOF", was r®ad by the attorney; the setae being ~ file in. the• office of the V3.llage • Cler3t. C-1295. Motion by Walters, seconded by t~allick~ that this- constitute the first read3.ng of Bin No 195L~-1~. Carried. . o ~ x,/25/54. 22. Trunk Highway No. 7,00. Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the folllowing resolution be adopted; that it be spread in fhe resolutaion b©ok and that it be made a part of these minutes • ~ _ RF50LCf3Tfl+i N0. 2?8 ~ . RES®LUTCCN RELATIVE TO APPRAVZIdQr THE LAYt?UT CF' TRti+IK FIIGF~TAY N0. 100, EAST OF HUMBaL~T AV&VU~„ Poll. of votes : Ay®s -Walters, Rose, Shields, ~Tallick and Ki. ttell. Nays zxone. Carried. This resolution appears as reso7u13on No. 278.3.n resolution _ book No. 2. Motion by Wa]13ck, seconded by Walters, that tYse following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be atade a part of these minutes. ~OLUTIQH' N0. 2?9 Rg5®LUTIf31i RELATIVE ~ APPROVIAIG. THE L~7C'OUT OP' TRIddK HIGHinTAY N~. 100, WEST t~I' T~UMBOLY~ AVENUE. Po7.l of votes: Ayes -. Walters, Rvse~ Shields, Wa,l7al.ck and Kittelt. Na7rs -none. Ca3'r3i.ed. This resolution appears as resolw.t3on .No. 2?9 in resolution book No. 2. 23_ Transfer of Appropriation. _ . Motic~ by Shields, seconded by Waltars~ That the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the r~olutian book and that it be made a part of these minutes. R~OLU7lfI~T N0. 280 RES03,UTT~1T RELATl1~1G TO TRANSFER OF I~E~JIF~ FR~i CtNTI7+JGENCY APPROPxIATION T~ VILLAGE HALI, APP~FRIATIE7AT. Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters Ros®, Shields, Wallick and Kitte7.l. Days -none. CarrS.ed. This resolution appears as resolut«ton No. 284 in resolution book No. 2. _ _ _. . 24. Sale of ~1,0~,040.00 3.~provement Bonds Autdaoriz~l. MoteI.on by Walters, seoonded ~' Shields, that the following resolwtion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolutal.on book and. that it be made a part of tl:iese minutes. RF~OLIJTItI~T N0. 281 RES(1LUTt®N PROVI~IlVQ ~'OR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF' X1,000,000.00 IMFROVEHE~TT B~i~ (}F 195} PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTffi ANNOTATED, SHCTIfIV'S }~29.©11 TO x.29.111. Ps71 of votes: Ayes -. Walters Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 281 >n resolutlon book No. 2. 1/25/5.4 ~ ®-~ 25. Trunk Sanitary Sewer Assessments. Motion by Walters, seconded by.Rose, that the problem of assessments for trunk sanitary surer construction on Lake Shore Drl.ve and Qak Grove Blvd. be referred to the 8~gineer for stuc~r and that he submit a recom~tendation at the next regular meeting. Carried. 26. &ppoa~tments to Zoning Comm~.ssion. Notion by Wallick, seconded by Rose, that the matter of filling the 1~nro vacancies on the Zoning Go~ssion be cont3.nued uat31 the next regular meeting. Carried, 27. Plans and SpecificatLons -Sanitary Sewer Laterals, pillage Project No. 2?~y. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the following resolution b® adopted; that it b® spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes. ' RF.~OLUTIf~T N0. 282 ED+SOI,U'1't~ APPROVIP~ G PLAA15 AND SPECZFICATIt~tT5, CR-)ER.Il~i Cr ADVERT[SE~tFI~T FOR BT~S, AN]9 DE'fERMINIIJG TO A~b1KE ~9TLLAGE IMPRD<TF~TT PRAJDCT NQ. 22~t, Ct~iSISTING OF SA~I'ITARY SEWER LATERAIS. C-i29b. c-1297. Po11 of votes: Ages -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -none. Carried. This resolut~i.on appears as resolution ~To. 282 in resolution book No. 2. 28. Construction Costs -Edina-Richfield Sanitaxy' Sewers. setter of. G. M. Orr ~gineering Company and Summary of Construct'i.on Coats of ~oin.t sanitary sewer - Edi.z:a and Richfield, were presented to the council and ordered filed without moticml. C-1298. 29. Street Grading -Wexler Ada~3s.tian, 9illage Project No. 228. Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these 3rlin'tltes. . RESQLTJTItl~ ~i0. 283 RF~aLUTZC~t c~D~nvG PREPARATTE~tT ~ REPQRT apt sTREBT GRA~AtG IMPRO~TE~LENT, gII~I,~C~ PRQJECT N0. 228. Poll of votes: Ayes -Walters, Roses Shields, Wallick and Kittsll. Days -none. Carri®d. This resolution appears as ~esolub3.ono No. 283 in resolution book No 2. 30. Division of Land, - Brown. Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the council grant the division of Parcel 5150, Section 3~., Tc~ship 2~9 Range 21~, as requested by Earl Brown, • 7429 Clinton Avenue, conditioned upon receipt of the required petition of acquiescence. C-1299. Carried. 1/25!54. 31. Com~nerd.al Building P®rmi t -Richfield Evangelical Fres Churcl3. Motion by Rose, seconded by Shields that the council grant a commercial -building permit to the B3.chfield Evangelical Free Cherch, 1850 East 66th Street, for enlargement of basement and in preparat~.on f©r supersia+act~re on Low 10, 11, and 12, Black 2, New Ford Town. Carried. C-i3oo. 32. Licenses. Motion by Shields, seconded by Wall3ck, that following licenses be granted: Richard Bas t Roy & Bbb ~ s F~S.lkhouse Truekmas tern Pena e66~ Shell Service La tham ~ s Drive In Liman L. Phelps Kiddie corner Pennfs Point Cafe 6?a49 So. I,yndale 7645 Nicolle t Avanus 6501 Cedar Avenue 6601 Penn Avenue ?639 Lyr-dale Avenu® 6709 Columbus Avenue 65th & Lyndal.e 2310 W. 66th S tree t Bergerson - Ca~swell,Iric. 13120 Wayzata Blvd. B. H. Nelson Plumbing 2930 Chicago Avenue Belt Line Bar 1918 W. 78th Street. Carried. 33. Maims and Payroll. 0ff-sale Beer Off-sale Beer iTsed Car Lot Soft Drank Food, Soft Drink, Cigarette, P3.r:baIl]. Machines Music Baa. Food soft Drink Food, Soft Drink, Cigars tts Well D3gger~s Liceo.se Plumbing License Dance Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the following claims and payrolls as shown in th® Clerk Treasurer;s cash book, be allowed: General Fund Account -Check Dios. 2002~to 2056, inc. Payroll Check No. X53 EChecks Nos. 2191 to 2266) $106,907.66 10,127.22 7s0 Sanitary Sewer Check Nos. Payroll Check No. 283 {Checks Nos. 2267 to Carried. 3.4. Bctilding Code Com~ittae. 277 to 286, incl. 2271, incl.) l,bl48.13 661.97 ~~ ~otion~bg"Wallick, seconded bg Rose, that the Manager be authorized to call a raeet3~g of the building code com-~ittse and notify them of the e and place of me®ting. Carr3.ed. 1 f.'-r+vw-~f-'r -s. .~~ _. -:-.v.--.-.y-,--r.-n, j-.~: ?v ,__.. -, r.-. .-~.._.~,~.^-rr..-~ ~-.:_..- i...r-._~:.t..~ -~.~~.' .- :'~F" y-'. -..5. ~ ~.-'. _. -.. - _ „`"~_"'F`^~°~S,'^_`^~"~~/e~p®_, 1. ti 1/25/51 35. Adioarrmient. Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields that the co~anc3.l ad~ourm. Carried. ~ ugen, age er& APPHOVID February 8, , 1954. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~, ~ -- ~ ~ to '' yor ~ ~- ~ ___.. roar ' ton, ' ger 1 1