01-09-1956VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD
Regular Meeting
January 9„ 1956
The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session in the
council chambers of the Village Hall, 6700 Portland Ave., Monday, January
9, 1956 at 7:00 P.M.
The meeting•was called to order by Mayor Kittell.
Present: Shields, hrallick, Kittell.
Absent: Serstock
Rev. Edwin C. Eilertsen, St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, gave the
invocation.
1. Council Vacancy Declared Existing
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 of these minutes:
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RESOLUTION 1009
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION AND
DECLARING VACANCY TO EXIST
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Kittell. Absent - Serstock. Nays -
none: Carried: This resolution appears as resolution #1009 in resolution
book #6.
.2; Appointment of Edward S. Schultz
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. 1010
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1P RESOLUTION APPOINTING EDWARD S. SCHULTZ TO
OFFICE OF VILLAGE TRUSTEE
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Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Rittell. N ays - none.. Absent -
Serstock. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1010 in resolu-
tion book #6.
39 Oath of Office - Schultz
The Village clerk administered the oath of office to Edward S. Schultz.
Mr. Schultz took his seat.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that Councilman Schultz be
excused from voting at this meeting. Carried.
4, Minutes
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that minutes of the regular
meeting of December 27, 1955 and the adjourned meeting of December 30,
1955 be approved. Carried.
Councilman Serstock took his chair.
5. Reports
Notion by Wallick, seconded by Shields,, that the following reports be
accepted and filed:
Liquor Store Report - November, 1955 C -3299
Building Inspection Report - December, 1955 C -4000
Hennepin County Relief Report - December, 1955 C -4001
Carried.
6. Bill No. 1955 -22 - Prohibit Delivery of Liquor
A Bill No. 1955 -22 (Prohibit Delivery of Liquor) entitled: "AN ORDI-
NANCE RELATING TO THE SALE OR DELIVERY OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR AT OFF -SALE
IN THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD " was read by the Village attorney, the same
_being on file in the office of the Village clerk. C -3288
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that this constitute the
second reading of Bill No. 1955 -22.
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Poll of votes: Ayes - Serstock, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays - none.
Absent - none.. Carried.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the council adopt Bill No.
1955 -22; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be spread
in the ordinance book and be made a part of these minutes.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Serstock, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays - none.
Absent - none. Carried.
7, Bill No. 1955 -23 (Electrical)
Bill No. 1955 -23 (Electrical) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT
CERTAIN ORDINANCE NO, 2.10 OF THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD ENTITLED, 'AN ORDI=
NANCE REIATING TO HEATING AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, ADOPTING CERTAIN
ORDINANCES-OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS BY REFERENCE' was read by the
Village attorney, the same being on file in the office of the Village clerk.
C -3289.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Serstock, Shields, Wallick and Kittell. Nays - none.
Absent - -none` Carried,
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the council adopt bill
No. 1955 -23; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be
spread in the ordinance book and that it be made a part of these minutes.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Serstock„ Shields, Wallick and Kittell.. Nays - none.
Absent - none. Carried.
81 Commercial Building Permit and Off-Street Parking. -- Lindley, Inc.
The application of Lindley, Inc „ 7709 Pillsbury Ave., to construct a
building for manufacturing and storage on the S. i of Lot 6, Block 5, R. C.
Soens Addition, was presented,
Mrt Robert St Carney, applicant, was present and explained his need for
an increase in the size of his buildings. A discussion followed.
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*otion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the application of Lindley,
Inc. for a building permit to construct -a building on the SJ of Lot 6, Block
5, R. C. Soen's Add, be granted. Carried, C --4002
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the layout of Lindley, Inc.
for off - street parking at 7709 Pillsbury Ave, be approved. Carried. C -4003.
9, Private Sewage Disposal 6925 -6929 Park Ave.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the council authorize the
inspection..division to issue a permit for a private sew4be disposal system
.using a temporary cesspool at 6925&6929 Park Ave., provided that connection
is made to the sanitary sewer system as soon as it is available. Carried.
C -4004.
10. Petition = Sanitary Sewer
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the following application
for sanitary sewer be accepted and filed:
16th Avenue from 72nd St. to 73rd St. C -4005
Carried.
11, Sanitary Sewer Connection - 6421 Morgan Ave.
A report from the Village engineer dated January 4, 1956 outlining a
problem in sewer connection at 6421 Morgan Ave. was presented, the basement
being too low to obtain a gravity flow at the existing connection necessitat-
ing the building of a new connection just north of the manhole located op-
posite the SW corner of the lot at 6421 Morgan Ave. The owner requests that
the Village pay the cost of installing the new shyer connection.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the council concur in the
recommendation of the manager and engineer that the sewer connection be
constructed'at Village expense. Carried.
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Action by Shields sec onded by Wallick that the folloting resolution be
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adopted; that it be spread -in the resolution book and that'it be made a part
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Of, these minutes
RESOLUTION'NO.. 1011
RESOLUTION `'RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS k
73rd'Stw Humboldt to Dupont Ave.
68th .St,.; Lyndale to Pleasant ,Ave. ,
68th.St.. Nicollet Ave. to 2nd Ave..
63rd St. ` Penn Ave, to Oliver Ave.
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65th St. Oliver Ave.., to Alley B. of Girard Ave:
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Poll of .votes: Ayes - 'Serstock,' Shields , Wallick and- Rittell. Nays - 'none.
Absent - none. Carried. This resolution ap pears as resolutson,No' 1011 in
.resolution- book,#6..
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13. Village Wide OiliW :Program. -,V. P, No. 328
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the. following :resolution
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be adopted, that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
part of. these minutes:
RBSOLI T ION N0. 4012
j RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT
ON VILLAGE -WIDE :STREET OILING IMPROVEMENT FOR 1956
TO BE -KNOWN : AS VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 328
'Poll of votes: Ayes . Sers'tock, Shields,-Wallick and Kittell. hays -none.
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,_Absentt - none. Carried., This resolution appears. as 're'solution ;No. 1412
in resolution book ##6.
14.. Improvement. of Xerxes Ave. 62nd-tor 66th St.
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Motion by Shields, seconded b 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:
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22. Relief Board
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Motion by Wallick, seconded by Serstock, that Councilman Shields be de-
signated as the council's representative on the Suburban Hennepin County
Relief Board. Carried..
23. Acting Mayor
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that Councilman Wallick be de-
signated as Acting Mayor for the year 1956, Carried.
24. Acting Manager
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that Egil Wefald, Village
Engineer, be designated as Acting Manager for the year 1956. Carried.
25, Deputy Weed Inspector
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that Robert E. Long, superin-
tendent of streets, be appointed deputy weed inspector for the year 1956.
Carried.
26. Hennepin County Nursing Association
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that Councilman Serstock be
designated as council representative for the Hennepin County Nursing Asso-
ciation. Carried,
27. Suburban - Hennepin County League
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that Councilman Schultz be
designated as the council representative on the Suburban Hennepin County
League of Municipalities. Carried.
28. Licenses
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the following licenses
be granted:
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Renewal
Roto - Rooter Sewer Service
1819
Nicollet Ave.
Scavenger
it
Henry J. Mester
2308
Victory Drive
Electrical
it
Aamot Well Co.
8516
Pillsbury Ave.
Well Driller
it
Blaylock Plumbing Co.
7731
4th Ave. S._
Plumbing
The Bahneman Co.
5816
Kellogg Ave.
Plumbing
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Johnson Plumbing Co.
6048
Pillsbury Ave.
Plumbing
to
Bloomington Plumbing
9400
Lyndale Ave.
Well Driller
to
Wayson Co.
816 W. 85th St.
Well Driller
it
Power Well Co.
126 North Lewis, Shakopee Well Driller
it
Ray's Cesspool Service
8312
Blaisdell Ave.
Scavenger
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Dan Meder
7225
Lyndale Ave.
Pinball mach. Music box
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Leffler's Drive In
7400
Cedar Ave.
Food, Soft Drk, Cigarette
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Walgreen.Drug Stores
66th
& Nicollet
Soft Drink, Cig., Off -Sale
American Leg. Post 435
6430
Nicollet Ave..
Club
Howard's Cafe
1924
W. 78th St..
Food, Sft. Drk, Cig.
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Woodlake Motel
6720
Lyndale Ave.
9 motel units
Mielke's Service
30 W. 22nd St.
Garbage truck
IT
Rodger's Conoco Service
6544
Portland Ave.
Soft Drink
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Theisen Service Station
6444
Penn Ave.
Soft Drink
it
Far East Food Pooducts
6545
Cedar Ave.
Food
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Pedersen Dairy
Rt. 1, Hopkins
1 milk truck
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76th St. Del.
7627
Lyndale Ave.,
Sft, Drk, Off Sale, Cigar.
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Dick's Diner
76101 Lyndale Ave.
Food, Soft Drink
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Roith's Richfield Phar.
7144
Chicago Ave.
Food, Sft, Drk, Off Beer,Cig.
Johnson Hauling Service
6837
Logan Ave.
1 Hauling Truck
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Karl H. Krahl
6200
Xerxep Ave.
1 Hauling Truck
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Corner Grocery
1520
E. 66th St.
Sft. Drk, Off Beer, Cigarette
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J & L Motel
714 E. 78th St.
& Motel Units
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Kelley's Service Station
7701
Lyndale Ave.
Soft'Drink, Cigarette
it
Lynwood Cafe
6531
Lyndale Ave.
Food„ Soft Drink, Cig.
it
Land O'Lakes Creamery
2215
NE Kennedy
1 milk truck
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Lake Harriet Sanitary Serv.
3000
W. 102nd St.
2'garbage trucks
it
Sandy's Taverp
6612
Penn Ave.
Food, Sft, Drk, On & Off, Cig.
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Halls Grocery
6525
Cedar Ave.
Sft. Drk, Off Beer, Cig.
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Stoker's Drive In
7757
Cedar Ave..
Food, Sft.. Drk, On &Off, Cigar.
1 music box, 1 pinball mach.
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Art's Service Station
420 W. 78th St.
S6f t Drink,Cigarette
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Mac's Inn
7556
Lyndale Ave.
Food, Sft. Drk, On&Off, Cig.
Gjorvad's Grocery
609 E. 66th St..
Sft.. Drk, Off Beer, Cigarette
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Northland Milk & Ice Cream
11 -15 W. 28th St.
7 milk trucks
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Belt Line Bar
1918 W. 78th St,
Food, Sft. Drk, On&Off, Cig.
0. B. Thompson Elec.
5609
Chicago Ave.
Electrical
New
Richard B. Dewey
5201
W. 56th St..
Eledtrical
Renew,
Seestrom Elec. Co.
Williston Rd. Hopkins of
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Blix & Neslund Elec.
2418
Riverside Ave.
it
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Reams Elec. Service
2115
Chicago Ave.
to
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Perkins Elec. Co.
4004
4th Ave.
of
Enterprise Elec. Co.
512 E. 24th St..
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of
American Elec. Co.
5415
Nicollet Ave.
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it
Theodore M. Bouchard
3710
E. 50th St.
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New
Victor E. Frykeman
4720
13th Ave.
if
Northern States Power(1955)
15 S.
5th St.
"
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Doyle & O'Brien Pibg.(1955)
4553
34th Ave.
Plumbing
Renew.
Seavall Heating Co.
9911
Lyndale Ave.
Heating
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Richfield Htg. & Sheet Metal
9443 Lyndale Ave.
Heating
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Renewal
Burke's Heating Co.
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R. M. 11elter Heating Co.
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Midland Mfg. & Htg.
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Aed Vogt & Co.
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Cranstrom's Htg
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H. 0, Soderlin Plbg.
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Bloomington Pibg.
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Welter & Blaylock
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Blugman Plumbing Co.
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H. B. Stone Plumbing
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B. H. Nelson
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Beaudry Plbg. & Htg.
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Grand Plumbing & Htg.
Carried..
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9443 Lyndale Ave.
4637 Chicago Ave.
6442 Penn Ave.
6530 [V. Lake St.
4410 Excelsior Blvd.
3731 Chicago Ave.
9400 Lyndale Ave. S.
8657 Lyndale Ave.
1417 Washington Ave.
2101 W. 67th St,
2930 Chicago Ave.
2901 Lyndale Ave.
3809 Grand Ave.
January 9, 1956
Heating
Heating
Heating
Heating
Heating
Heating & Plbg.
Plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing
29. Hearing - Proposed Plat of Larson's South View Gardens 2nd Add.
It being 8:00 P. M., Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the pro-
posed plat of Larson's South View Gardens 2nd Add. and read the notice of
hearing.
Carl J. Larson, developer, appeared. No persons appeared in opposi-
tion.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
30. Hearing - Rezoning -- Pettit & Maurer
It being 8:00 P. M., Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the rezoning
of Lot 8, Block 2, Petit's Fourth Addition from residential to multiple
-- dwel1i-ng-*-- --1e- persons appeared in opposition.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the council authorize the
attorney to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 2.03 to be submitted to
the council. Carried.
31. Hearing - Rezoning -- Fallden
It being 8:00 P. M., Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the re-
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zoning of Lots 1 & 29 Block 1 and Lots 11 2,
Block 3,,fallden's 4th Add.,
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from residential to multiple dwelling." Harold
Fallden, president, appeared,
No persons appeared in opposition._
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Motion by Wallick,, seconded by.Shields,
that the hearini.be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Wall ck, seconded by Shields,
that the council authorize the
attorney to prepare an'amendment to Ordinance No. 2.03 to be submitted to the
council. Carried.
Claims & Payroll
Motion by - Wallick.s:. seconded Shields
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payroll be allowed:
Richfield State Bank
Checks #1644 - #1648
Amount $56,686.85
Payroll #2991 - #3118;
Amount 18,986.54
Bloomington- Richfield. N.W. Bank
Check #269
Amount 800.00'
Carriedi,
33, Adjournment
Motion by Wailick, seconded by Shields,
that the meeting be adjournede.
Carried.
APPROVED,: January '23 „1956
Paul H. -Hauger , Village Clerk
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