02-28-1955VILUGE CF R- IOBVIELD
SFECIAL MEETING
February 281 1955
Pursuant to notice given as gequired by law, the Village council of the
Village of Richfield met at a special session in the Village Hall, Monday,
February 28, 1955, at 6:30 P. Me
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kittell,
Present: Walters., Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell.
Absent:. Alone,
Rev, Wayne Tamer., Richfield Evangelical Free Church, gave the invoca-
tion.
1. H ighway Improvements
E. J. McCubrey, Minnesota Highway Department, appeared before the
couhgil-,to discuss the proposed highway improvement of Highway 100, being
the souther boundary of the Village. A discussion followed.
2. Adjournment
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the meeting be adjourned.
Carried.,
APPROVED: Khrob 1955
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VILLAGE CF RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
February 28, 1955
The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session in the
council chambers of the Village Hall., 6700 Portland Ave.. South at 7 :00 P. M.,
Nonda�r, February 28, 1955, at 7 :00 P* M*
The meet;Lng was called to order by Mayor Kittell,
Present: Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittelll...
Absent: None.
la 'Minutes
Motion by Walters, seconded by Shields, that the minutes of the regular
meeting of February 314, 1955 be approved. Carried.
2, Reports
Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose,,that the following reports be
adopted:
Hennepin County. Nursing Report Jan, 1955 C -1946
Financial Statement - Jan. 1955 C -1947
Carried,
3. Bill No. 3:955 -1 (amendment to Ordinance No. 2.08)
Bin No. 1955 -1 entitled ,AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 2.08 OF THE
VILLAGE CF RICHFIELD ENCITIED tKN ORDINANCE REGUTATING THE MOVING CF BUILDING
AND STRUCLURES INCO OR WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, REQUIRING PERMITS THERE-
FOR
, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VI OLATI OILS T HERE CF P AS PASSED THE 12TH DAY aF
APRIL, 1.954," was read by the Village.' attorney, the same being on file in. the
office of the Village Clerk. C -1948.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Rose, that this constitute the first read-
ing of Bill No. 1955 -1.,
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Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays - none.
Absent - none. Carried..
4. Division of Land - Nichols
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Tplalters, that the request of Leona M.
Nichols, 3200 - 30th Ave., S., Iv.nneapolis, FLnn., to divide the north 120 ft,
of the south 450 ft. of the west 1/2 of Lot 5, Richfield Gardens Addition be
granted, subject to the applicantfs agreement to sod the boulevards and to
construct crushed rock driveways. Carried. C-1949.
5. Division of Iand - Boeser
Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose, that the request of Agatha Boeser,
7600 Upton Ave. S., to divide the south 150 ft. of Lot 4, Marshall and Heard's
Woodlake Garden Lots be granted, subject to the applicant's agreement to sod
the boulevards and to construct crushed rock driveways. Carried. C -1950.
6.. Advertising Sign - M. P. Johnson Sales. Co.
Motion by Rose, seconded by Wallick, that the application of the M. P.
Johnson Sales Co. to erect an advertising sign on West 62nd St. and Sheridan
Ave. South, be granted for a period of siac months. Carried. C -1951.
7. Temporary Transfer of Monies - Liquor Store to Sanitary Sewer No. 1
Motion by Wallick, 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. 623
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEKPORM TRANSFER CF MONIES
FROM LIQUOR STORE FUND TO SANITARY SEWER IMFROVEMENr
NO. 1 FUND
Poll. of votes Ayes - Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays - none.
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Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 623 in
resolution book A.
B. Village Project No.. 317
Nbtion by Wallick, 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's
RESOLUTION N0. 624
RES OLUf ION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING. HEARING
ON MARCH 21, 19553 ON STREET IMFRO M19 BY CON
STRUCTI ON (F ST CRM SEWERS, V. P. NO. 317. C -1952
.Ayes:
Poll of votes:/ Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays - none.
Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #624 in
resolution book A.
9. Village Project No: 270
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Rose, 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. 625
RESOLUTION ORDERING FREPARATION OF REPORT, ON
STREET IMPROVEtjiENT BY STORM SEWER C CKST RUCT I ON
VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 270
Pol]t of votes: Ayes - Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #625
in resolution book #4.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Rose, that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part
of these minutest
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RESOLUTION No, 626
RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING
ON I ARCH 21, 1955, ON STREET IMPROVEIVMNT BY CON-
STRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS, V. P. NOa 270. C -1953
Poll of votes-, Ayes - Walters, Rose, Shiegis, Wallick and Aittell: Nays =-
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #-626
in resolution book #4..
10. Village Project No.. 312
Motion by Rose, 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.-
RESOLUTION N0., 627
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATLON OF REPORT ON
— STREET ImpROVEMF.Nr RV STREET GRADING, CONCRETE
CURB AND GUTTER, AND STORM SEWER COISTRUCTI ON
V. P. No., 312
Poll of votes: Ayes - Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and nttell.= Nays
none. Absent - none., Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #627
in resolution book A.
Motion by Rose, 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:
RESOLUTION N0. 628
RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING
ON NA RCH 21p 1.955, ON STREET GRAI3I NG, CURB AND
GUTTER, AND STCRM SEWER CONSTRUCTION, VILLAGE
FROJECP NO. 312. C -1954
Poll of votes.- Ayes - Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #628
in resolution book #4.
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11.. Vil4ge�_Projqct.Nqklil
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 minutes:
R.FSOLUrION NO.. 629
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATI Old _.OF REPORT ON
VILIAGE WIDE STREET OILING IMPROVElEff TO BE
KNOWN AS VI LIAGE PROJECT NO. 315
Poll of votes: ayes -Walters,, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as. resolution No.. 629
in resolution Oook #4..
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 minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 630
RES OLUr ION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING
ON IAA RCH 21, 1955 ON VILLAGE WIDE OILING IMPROVE-
MENT ITCWN AS VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 315 - C -1955
Poll of votes Ayes - Walters, Rose, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No.
630 in resolution book A.
12, Transformer Station - Chicago & 70th St.
The application for a special use permit to construct an electrical trans-
former sub - station on Lots 13 & 34, Wallace's Sunnyside Acres 3rd Addition
was considered..
Motion by Rose,, seconded by Wallick, that the council grant tentative
approval to the application of Northern States Power Co. for a special use
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perrnri.t to construct a transformer station on Lots. 13 & i4s. Wallace's Sunny -
side Acres 3rd Addition, being the southeast corner of the intersection of
Chicago & 70th St., subject to council's apprm al~ of-a developer's contract
to be drawn by the manager, attorney and engineer. Carried. C- 1956..
13. Commercial Building Permit - Erickson
The manager announced that Erickson Bros. had withdrawn their application
for a special use permit to construct a gasoline filling station on Lot 1,
Block 2, J. N. Hauser's Addition, being known as 6600 Grand Ave.
Roy Nicholson, 6607 Grand Ave.., appeared before the council requesting
a rezoning of his property at 6607 Grand Ave. Mr. Nicholson was told to send
his request through the regular channels for action.
Ed Conniff, 6608 Grand Ave., presented a petition containing 29 signa-
tures requesting that the residential zoning of the corners of 66th & Grand
Ave. be restored.
Iriotion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the petition be filed.
Carried. C -1957.
A. C. Sheedy appeared before the council and presented a petition signed
by 6 filling station operators protesting the Erickson Bros. request for a
permit to construct a falling station.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Rose, that the petition containing 6
signatures of filling station operators in protest to the Erickson Bros.
request for a special use permit be filed. Carried, C -1958&-
14n. Licenses
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose,; that the following licenses be
granted:
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New Ernie ' s Service (2) 6600 Portland Ave„ Tow Track
Renewal Finney's Food Market 6644 Penn Ave. Cigarette
Renewal AL. Sbavvenger Co. OAO Pillsbury Ave. Scavenger
New Lake Harriet Sanitary Serve. 3000 W. 102nd St. Garbage Truck
Carried..
15. Advertise for 1955 Bituminous Materials
Motion by Walters, seconded,by Wallick, that the counci]L authorize the
clerk to advertise for.the bituminous materials for 'Village requirements ibr
1955 construction. Carried.
16, Estimates
Motion by Walters., seconded by Rose, that the following estimate be
allowed:
Contract No. V. P. No, Amount Estimate
Peter LaNetti Const.. Co. 172 - X79 $82.-t305.86 inn
Carried.
7. Claims & Payroll.
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the following claims and pay-
roll be allowed:
Richfield State Bank
4036---4017
( 104 - 153) $35,p030.59
Payroll. #152 14,727.50
(ck. #103 - 184 )
(ck. #188 -196)
6 k9..75 8.09
Sanitary Sewer
Payroll, - ck. #16 625.00
(185- -187)
Es timate #18 82,305.88
Ck. #17 -19 -22 2,48 .24
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Carried.
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18. Hearing - Special Use Permit- -Howe
It being 8 :00 P. X., Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the Special
Use Permit of Raymond Howe, 1854 E. 76th St., to move a house into an indus-
trial area.
Motion by Rose, seconded by Walters, that the spe cial use permit of
R. Howe to move a house into an industrial area; namely, The East 90, of
Parcels #3810, 5600, Plat -4 4836, Sec, 36r Tup . 28, R6 24. Carried, 0-1959
Motion by Rose, seconded by Walters, that the hearing be closed. Carried.
19. Rezone - Commercial to Residential
It being 8 :00 P. M., Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the request
to rezone from commercial to residential, property lying between Queen Ave.
and Oliver Ave.; 76th St. and 77th St., being known as the E. 1/4 of the
N. 1/2 of the SE-14 of the SE2L 4 of Sec. 32, Twp, 28, Range 24, and Jacobsen
& Quist 3rd Addition',,'
Motion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that the hearing be closed. Carried..
20, Bill No. 1955 -2 (Amendment to Zoq#. g 09 d# )ancej
Bill No. 1955 -2 entitled: "AN ORDINANNCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE
NO. 2.03 CF THE VILLAGE CF RICHFIELD ENTITLED IAN ORDINANCE FOR THE PWCSE OF
FRCK(FING HEARTH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENIENCE, PROSPERITY AND GENERAL WELFARE,
BY REGULATING THE USE CF IAND, THE LOCATION AND USE CF BUILDINGS, THE ARRALNGE-
MENT CF BUILDINGS ON LOTS, AND THE DENSITY CF POPULATION IN THE VILLAGE CF
RICHFIELD, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESCUTAI AS PASSED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL THE
25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1954, AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED ".. was read by the Village
attorney, the same being on file in the office of the Village Clerk. 0-1960
Notion by Walters, seconded by Rose, that this constitute the first
reading of Bill No. 1955 -2.