03-22-19541
VIL7~iGE ~' RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 1954
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The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session in the council
chambers of the Village Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue South, at 700 P. M. on Monday,
March 22, 1954.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kittell.
Present: Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell.
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Absent: none.
Reverend Newton M.. Tweedy, First Baptist Gh~ch of Richfield, gave the invocation.
1. Minutes.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the council approve the minutes of
the regular meeting of .March 8, 1954. Carried.
2. Reports.
Motion by Rose, seconded by Wallick, that the following report be accepted and
assigned Clerk-s File number: Rural Hennepin County Nursing Report--C-1349. Carried.
3. Report on Filling of Cesspools.
The Village Manager read the following letters relative to the filling of
septic tanks and cesspools
G. M. Orr Engineering Co. ~C-1350
Egan & Sons Co. C-1351 .
Minn. Dept. of Health G-1352
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4. Bill No. 1954-8•
Bill No. 1954-8, a nti fled z sAN SDI N,AN CE ~ NG ORDINANCE N0. 2.05 ~' THE
VILLAGE Cffi' RICHFIELD ENTITLED: -AN ORDINANCE REGULKTING THE IRSE C,~' PUBLIC ,A1~ID PRIVATE
SEWERS AND DRAINS, PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL, THE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION (~' BUILDw
ING SEWERS, AND THE DISCHARGE C~' WATERS AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM, AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES: FOR VIOLKTTONS THEREOF, IN THE VILLAGE ~ RICHFIELD, COUNTY Off'
HENNEPTN, STATE OF MINNESOTA- AS PASSED THE 25TH DAY Off' JANUARY, 1954-.~-' was read
by the attorney, the same being on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
Motion by ~.11ick, seconded by ~Talters that this constitute the second reading
of Bill 1954-8. '
Pol]i.of votes; Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -none.
Absent -none. Carried. (Note: No action taken on adopting or publishing at this
meeting. }
5. Letter from Kermit V. Haugen.
_Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the council accept and file the
letter of Kermit V. Haugan, 7421 Lyndale Avenue South, relating to regulation of
trailer coach parks and defer the second reading of Bill #1954-3. Carried. C-1353.
March. 22, 1951-2-
b. Abandoned Ice-Box Ordinance.
Motion by Rose, seconded by Wallick, that the Village attorney be requested
to prepare an ordinance prohibiting abandoned ice-boxes in the Village of Richfield..
Carried.
7. Bill. 195.-10.
Bill No ~ 195.-10 entitled: ~~AN ORDINANCE REGULkTI NG THE MOVI NG ~ BUI I-DI NG& AND
STRIICTURES INTO OR WITHIN THE VILLA( ~ RICHFIELD, REQUIRING PATS THEREFOR, AND
PROVIIaNG PENALTIES Fit VIOLA~2ON5 THEREC~.~~ was read by the Village attorney, the
wane being on file in the office of the Vil;la.ge Clerk. C-1354.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose, that this constitute the first reading of
sill #195.-10.
Poll of votes : Ayes - Wal tars, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Ki hell. Nays -none.
Absent -none. Carried.
8. Bids -Bituminous Material.
It being 8;00 P. M., Mayor Ki.ttell called for the submission of any outstanding
bids. None were forthcoming.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose that the bidsbe closed. Carried.
~. Designation of Insurance Agent of Record.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that Rolland W. schweiger, 6430 Nicollet
Avenue, be designated as the Agent of Record of the Village of Richfield insurance
policies. Carried. _
lo. Request to Purchase Village-owned Property.
Motion by Walters, seconded by shields, that the council defer action on the
request of Frederick G. Straut, 7210 Dupont Ave. South, to purchase all or part of
Lots 1 and: 2, Block 2, Irwin Shores Addition which are now owned by the Village of
Richfield. Carried.
11. Letter -Water Pollution Control V. P. 224.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that the council f5.le the letter of
the W~.ter Pollution Control C~nmi.ssion, granting approval for the construction of
Village Project #224. Carried. C-1355.
12. Proposed Plat Fallden~s Fourth Addition.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the council give tentative approval
to the proposed plat of Fallden-s Fourth Addition, and authorize the Village Clerk
to advertise a hearing thereon at B:,OO P. M., April 12, 1954. Carried.
13. Division of Land - Eliason
Motion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that the request of Walter J. Eli.a,son,
681.~1i. Pillsbury Ave. South, to divide Lots 9, lo, 11, 12, Block 4, Eliason Addition,
and tk~e North 55 feet of Parcel. 4650, Sec. 27, Town. 28, Range 24, be referred to the
Village Engineer for negotiations of a Developers s Contract. Carried.
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11~. Bids -Bituminous Material.
Being 8:15 P. M., the following bids for 1951 requirements for bitazm+.nous
materials were opened and read aloud.
BI AEtER BID SECURITY
Bury & Carson, Inc. $ ,30.00 Bond
Northwestern Refining 2,500.00 Bond ••
Western Oil & Fuel Co. 2,320.93 Certified Check
Frawley Equipment Co. 5~ Bond
Sacor~y Vacuum Co., Inc. 2,300.00 Certified Check
Richards Oil Co. 2,500.00 Bond
~ Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the bids be referred to the Village
~ Engineer for tabulation and report later in the meeting. Carried.
~ 15. Dog Leashing Ordinance.
~ .~ large group of citizens was present in regard to the proposed dog leashing
ordinance. Mayor Kittell invited discussion and several people spoke, most of whom
were in opposition to the leashing of dogs. It was suggested that those persons
opposed to the leasing of dogs, form a committee and present the council with a
better plan for the control of dogs. This committee is to report to the council on
April. 26, 195..
l6. Commercial Building permit Woodlake Lutheran.-Church.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Rose, that the council grant the application
of Woodlake Lutheran Church, 2100 W. 76th St., for construction of a church on the
north side of 76th Street between Oliver and Newton Avenues. South, subject to the
requirements of the building code and waive all fees. Carried. C-1356.
17. Division of Land -Kennedy.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the Council grant the division of
Lots 10 and 11, Block 9, Faa-rwood Park is t Addi tion, as requested by Chas. G. Kennedy,
6525 Newton Ave. So., subject to location of wells and dis~sal facili ties ~in con-
formance with Village regulations. Carried. C-1357.
18. Bids - Bituuminous Materials.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the following resolution be
adopted and that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes
RESOLUTE ON NO« 307
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID OF NORTHWESTERN REE'IRRNG
COMPANY FOR BITUMINOUS MATERIAL. c~i358.`
Poll of votes:. Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -none.
Absent -none. Carried.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 307•, Bdok ~2.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose, that the following resolution be adopted
and that it be spread in the resolution book and be made a part of these minutes..
I+~arch 22, 195l~ - ~-
RESOLUTION N0. 308
RESOLUTL-ON ACCEPTING BI19 OE' FRAWI,EY EQUI iP~NT
COMPANY FOR BI TUMINOUS MATER.L~LS. C=1359.
Poly of votes: dyes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kitten. Nays -
none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution #308 in
resolution book No. 2.
19. Street Equipment.
Mot3.on by Wallick, seconded by Walters, that the Engineer investigate and
report bn the. costs and feasibility of purchasing or renting a motor grader, a dis-
tributor, and a Seaman Mixer for the 195l~ construct3.on season.
20. Proposed 1951 Street Improvement Program.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that the following resolution be
adopted, and that it be spread in the resolutLon book and be made a part of these
minutes.
RESOLUTION N0. 309
RESOLUTION ORDEFd=NG PREP.ARATION OF REPORT ON
STREET ~ ALLEY GRL~DING IMPROVEMENT, TO BE
KNOWN AS. VILL~.GE PROJECT NOS. 1l~2, ].~.$, 182,
213, 220, 223, 236, 163, 164, 215, 218, 219,
221, 231, 231 and 235.
Poll of votes: Ayes -Waiters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -
none. absent -none. Carried. This xnsolution appears as resolution No. 309 in
resolution Book ~2.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that the following resolution be
adopted, and that it be spread in the resolution book and be made a part of these
minutes.
RESOLUTION N0. 31a
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPAR~-TION (~' REPORT ON
SiPREET (DING IMPROVEMENT, TO BE KNt7WN
VILLAGE PROJECT NOS. 176, 187, 190, 192, 198,
199, 22~.~ 232, 2~1, 248 and 2l~9.
Poll. of votes Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -
none. absent -none. Carried.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that the following, resolution be adopted,
and that it be spread in the resolution book and be made a. part of these minutes.
g~oLUTtoN No. 311
RESOLUTC ON ORDERING PREPARATI ON OF REPt~T ON
STREET GRADING AND SURFACING IMPROVEMENT, TO BE
KNOWN AS VILLAGE PROJECT NC6. 155, 160, 177,
19l~, 239, 2l~3, aixl 252.
Po11 of votes; dyes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -
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none. Absent -none. Carried.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that the following resolution be
adopted, and that it be spread in the resolution book and be rr~.de a part of these
minutes.
• RESOLUTE ON NO. 312
RESOLUTION CRDERING PREPARATION CF' REP~tT ON
. STREET IMPROVEMENT, To BE KNCWN ~aS VI LLA(3~ PRO-
JECT NOS. 1.b2, 1.91, 250, and 255.
Poll of votess Ayes - Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kitten. Nays -
&s3 none. Absent -none. Carried. •
~ Motion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that the following resolution be
adopted and that it be spread in the resolution book and be made a part of these
minutes.
RESOLUTI ON No. 313
RESOLU'ELON ORDERING PREPARATION CF REPORT ON
STREET -GRADING IMPRWEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS
VFLIA.GE PROJECT No. 2~8.
Poll of votess Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kitten. Nays -
none. Absent -none. Carried.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that the following resolution be:
adopted, and that it be spread in. the resolution book and be made a part of these
minutes.
RESOLUTION No. 3114
RESOLUTION CRDERT NG PRE PARA,fiI ON QF REPORT ON STREET
" SURFACING IMPROVEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS VILLAGE PROJECT
NO. 25 9 (B~ ROUTE }
Poll of votes Ayes - Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick ~.d Kitten. Nays -
nonte. Absent; none.. Carried.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Wallick, that the fol~.owing resolution be
adopted, and that it be spread in the resolution book and be made a part of these
minutes .
RESOLUTIoN No. 315 _ -
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION (~' ~ REPORT ON .
VILLAGE WIDE STREET OILING IMPROVEMENT, TO BE
KNCWN AS VILI,®GE PROJECT NO., 229.
Poll of votess Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick ar~d Kitten. Nays -
none. Absent -none --Carried. - -
The resolutions appearing~in this item appear in resolutions book ~2.
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21. Zoning Variation -Johnson
Motion by Shields, seconded by Walters, that the council grant the re-
quest of Arbie 0, Johnson, 6326 Fourth Avenue, South, to construct a garage on an
existing -slab on Lot 10, Block 2, Fallden~ s Second A.ddi lion, .since this apparently
is a hardship case. Carried. C-1360.
22, Commercial Building Permit - ~allden.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the council grant the. request of
Gust Fallden & Son, Inc., 6129<Lyndale Ave. S., for construction of an addition to
an existing store building at 6t~17 Lyndale Ave, S, Carried. C-1361...
23. Deeds for Streets..
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the council: accept and file the
following deeds for streets:
Frederick M. Sanders
Eris R. Sanders
North side of ?4th St. from C. line
of Bloomington to 208.71 f t. East
C-1362
Joseph Gorra
Helen Gorra
Mi chael Gorra
Selma Gorra
Carried.
50 ft, R/w on Portland (W, side
from C. line of b9~ St. to
178.95 f t. South
21~. Contract -Mattson Heights Third Addition.
G_13b3
The Village Manager reported that Mattson Builders, Inc., 6620 Oak land
Ave. S,, had deposited their check X7621, dated March 22, 1954, in the amount of
X15,500.00 as required by Subdividers Contract #192, dated March 15, 1954,
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose that the following resolution be adopted;'
that it be spread in the resolution book and be made a part o£ these minutes.
RESOLUTr oN No. 31b
RffiOLUTION APPROVING PL~-T ~' MATTSON HEIG~iTS
3rd ADDIT.iON; AUTHORIZING EXECUTLON QF CONTR~iCT
N0. 192 AND APPR~T'tNG BOND. C-1364.
Poll of votes.: Ayes -Walters, Rose, Shielh, Wallick and Ki.ttell. Nays -
none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 316 in resolution book
No. 2'.
25. ..Rescinding Certain State Aid Road Designations.
Motion. by Wal lick, seconded by Walters, that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and be made a part of these
m3.nutes.
RFaSOLUTION NO.. 311
RffiOLUTION RESCINDING DFSIGN~-TION ~' STATE AID RO~:D
~1, and ST~.TF AID RQAD X53 IN THE VILIAGE ~ RICHFIELD. G-1365
March 22, 195 -7-
Poll of votes; dyes -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -
none. Earried.
26. Division of Land -Thompson.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Trdallick, that the council grant the division
of Lots 9, 10, 11, Block 1, Woodlake Second Addition as requested by D. B. Thompson,
7020 Lakeshore Drive. Carried. C-1366.
27. PetL bons .
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the following petitions be re-
ferred to the Engineer for stud and report
~~ Petition No. Location Purpose
~ :3~S Xerxes Ave. 6b~fh ' o ~'~ t11 S t. Sani ta`rt' mower Lateral
~ 356 Xerxes lve. 67th to 68th St. " " "
~ 357 Xerxes Aves 66th to 67th St. Street Grading
358 Xerxes Ave. 67th to 68th St. " "
Carried.
28. Licenses.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields that the following licenses be
granted
Ralph Hultgren Plbg. Co. 5l~28 Nicol7.et Ave. Plumber
Woody Danielson -Ave. Co. 137-139 E. 17th S t. Broadcasting Vehicle
Warren Pe terson -1918 W. 78th S t. - Dance
Christ. V. & E. Nelson 1l~20 E. 78th St. Food & Soft Drink
East End Plmbg. Co. 253 Plymouth Bldg. Plumbing
Carried.
29. Preparation of Assessment Rolls.
Motion by Wallick that the Vi11.a,~e Engineer prepare the assessment rolls
for 1~3 projects for certifica:ti.on to the County Auditor. Motion lost for want
of a second.
30. Additional Sanitary Sewer Laterals. V. P. 230
:I!~t$o~ b~ W`a~tF:xs;, s'e.de~ ~i~~~~:~- ~fhaP~.,therfoz~.Tgwii~.g--~e§bit~tibn b~-'.~.dgptedr
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RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON
SANI TARP SEWER. LATERAL IMPROVEMENT TO -BE
KNCWN ~ PROJECT N0. 230.
Pohl of votes : Ayes -Walters, 33ose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell.. Nays -
none. °Carried. This resolution appears- as resolution No. 318 in resolution book
Nos 2.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose that the following resolution be
adopted t
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RESOLUTCON N0. 319
RBS OLU TI ON RECEIVING REPORT AND CALis NG HEl+~R'C NG
oN zMPROVII~tNT KNCwN ~s v. P. 230. c-1367.
Po131 of votes: dyes. -Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittsll. Nays -
none.
Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 319 in resolution book
No. 2'.
31. Claims and Payroll.
Mo tion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the following claims and payroll, as
shown in the Treasurers cash book, be allowed ,
General Account -Check Nos. 2265 to 2358 inc. $53,992.17
Payroll-Acct. Check No. 2351 (2513 to 2593 inc.) 1O, 948.84
,9 .Ol
Sanitary Sewer Account -Checks No. 327 to 338 inc. ~ 3,515.36
Payroll Acct. Check #335 (2594 to 2602-inc.) 1,345.40
-'~T;8Go~7~-
Carried.
32. fetter Church of assumption.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the council file the letter of
the Church of the Assumption relating to. their intention to conduct bingo game
on April 8th, 1954. Carried. C-1368.
33;. Annual Village Financial Statement.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick that the council accept, approve and
fi]e the Village financial statement for the year ended December 31, 1953.
Carried. C-1369.
34. Preparation of Assessment Rolls.
Motion by Wallick that the village Engineer prepare the assessment rolls for
1953 projects for certification ~ the Count=y Auditor. Motion lost for want of a
second.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the council employ G. M. Orr
Engineering Co, to prepare the assessment rolls, other than the Village wide
oiling assessment, for,.certificat1on to the County Auditor.
Poll_of votes; Ayes -Shields, Wallick, Kitten. Abstaining -Walters,
Rose. Absent -None. Carried.
35. Adjournment.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the Council adjourn. Carried.
APPROVED: Aril 12 , 1954
• Paul H. Hain n, Village Clerk
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Fred 0~ Kitten, Mayor ~
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