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04-09-1956r--.. _ - - -- -- - - -- ---- - -- -- _ ------ --- - -- --- --. YILLAGB OP RICHFIELD Regular Meeting April 9, 1956 The council of .the Village of Richfield met in regular session in the Village 13a11A 600 Portland Ave.,, Mondayp April 9~ 19561 at 7:00 P.M. The meting was called to order by Mayor Kitten, pregeht: Wallick, Shields, Serstock, Schultz & Ra.ttell. Absen~C z None. The invocation was given by Mayor Kitten. 1. Mi~lutes Motion by Shields, secondded ~'y Wai~iclc„ that the minutes of the regul~ti~ a~eetixig of M~irch Eby 1,95 ~.nd the ad,~ourned meetir-g o£ March 27, 1956, be approved. Carried. 2. , Madei Home Agreement - Therneil Motion by Wailick, seconded bq Shields, that the council approee and file the letter from Therneil Bros. Construction Co. Inc., builders, dated April 6, 1956, relative to an agreement in connection with the construction of a model home in their new subdivision. Carried. C-4108 3. Reports Motion by.Shieids, seconded by Schultz, that the following reports be accepted and filed: Hennepin County Relief Report - Mar. 1956 C-4109 Inspection Dept. Report - Mar, 1956 C-4120 Liquor Store Report - Jan. 1956 C-4111 Liquor Store Report - Febm 1956 C-4112 Pinancaal Report - Annual--1955 C-4114 Carried. 4. Bids -Village Projects No. 327 and No„ 330 , Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the minutes of the bid openiang of April 6, 1956, on Village Projects No. 327 and No. 330 be ap- ,,• -2- April 9, 1956 proved. Carried. C-4113 The manager presented a tabulation of bids and recommended to award the contract to the lowest bidder, Orfei & Marianni & Sons, Inc. St. Paul. Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution boon and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO.. 1076 RESOLUTION RELATING TO AWARD OP CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR VILLAGE PROJECT N0. 32? and 330 Po11 of vote: Ayes - Wailick„ Shields, Serstock, Schultz a nd Rittell, Nays - none, Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu- Lion No. 1076 in resolution book #7, Motion by Shields, seconded by Wailick, 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 NOa 1077 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OP SANITARY SEWER, ITEM ?, PROJECT NO. 327 Poll of votes: Ayes - Waliick, Shields, Serstock„ Schuit~ and Kitten. Nays - none, Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu- tion Na, 1077 in resolution book ~#7. _ 5. Hearing - Adjustment & Appeals -Stone It being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Kitten called for the hearing on the ad- justment & appeals for H. B, Stone, 2101 W. b7th St., requesting a zoning variation on a proposed building on the East 40 ft, of the south 140 ft. of Lot 9, Block 4, J, N. Hauser's 2nd Add. No persons appeared, Motion by Wallick, seconded by Schultz, that the council defer action -3- April 9A 1956 until 8:00 P.M, in case Mr. Stone would appear by that time. Carried. 6. Commercial Buildir,~ Permit - 71S W, ??~ St. Mayor Kitten called for the consideration of the application of Joe Rimnac, 10554 Wentworth Ave., for a commercial permit to construct an addi- tion to a building to be used for storage at 715 W. 77~ St., which applica- tion was carried over from the meeting of March 26,. 1956. Joe Rimnac, 10554 Wentworth Ave., applicant, appeared in-favor of his application, A discussion followed. Motion by Wallick~, seconded by Schultz, that the commercial permit of Jae Rimnac, 1t~354 Wentworth Ave., for an addition to a building to be used as storage at 715 W, 77~ St. be granted. Carrieda C-411S Motion by Wallick,. seconded by Shields„ that the off-street parking layout for '715 W, 77~ St. be approved. Carried. 7. Doi Leashing i r~r r~r ~ The council discussed the question of dog leashing in the. village. Motion by Wallick, seconded by Schultz, that the council authorise the manager and attorney to draw an ordinance to require the year-around leashes ing ar confining of ail dogs; to continue the license fees now in effect; to provide for the impounding and disposition of dogs; and. to be on a self -supporting basis. Poll of votes: Ayes - Wailick, Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Rittell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. 8. Division of Land -.Greer Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the application of P, S. Greer, 12 W. ?0th St., to divide part of the southwest corner of the SB4 of the SBA of the SE4 of the SW~ of Section 27, twp. 28, range 24, be de- ferred until-the next regular meeting on April 23, 1956, to allow time April 9, 1956 9. Division of Land - Bermel-Smaby Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock, that the application of 1 Bermel-Smaby, 5b09 Lyndale Ave.,, to divide the north 106.3 ft. of the ~ uth 130 ft, of the west 130 ft. of the east ~ of the SE's of the N E~ of Section 32, Twp. 28, R. 24 (?341 Queen Ave. S.) be granted, Carried. C-4116 ~0~ Adjustment ~C A~pemis - Haugen Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Shields, that the clerk be authorized to advertise a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. on Mondays April 23~ 195b, on the zoning variation on Lat 14, Black 8, Failden's 3rd Addition (?215 Elliot Ave.)Carried. C-4117 11. Comarercial Building Permit - Richfield Lumber Co. Motion b~ Serstock,, seconded by Shields, that the application of the Richfield Lumber Co. for a permit to construct a buiidi ng to be used fair lumber storage on the west 239 ft. of the east 330 f t. of the SBA of the SW4 of the SW~ of Sec. 34r Twp. 28„ R, 24, be granted.. Carried,. C-4118 Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock,, that the off-street parking layout for the Richfield Lumber Co. at 78th St. & Pleasant Ave. be ap- proved. Carried. 12. Releasing Collateral - Richfield State Bank Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutest RESOLUTION NO. 1078 RESOLUTION RELEASING COLLATERAL OF RICHFIELD STATE BAND ' -5- April 9,, 195b Poll of votes: Ayes:Wailick, Shields, Serstock, Schnitz and Rittell.. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No. 1 1 1078 in resolution book #?. 13. Hearing -Adjustment ~ Appeals - Stone It being 8:00 P.M., Mayor Kitteli called for the consideration of the adjustment & appeals of H« B. Stone, 2101 tai. 6?th St., for a variation in zoning on 600 W. b6th St., which hearing was carried over from ?:iS P.M. of this meeting. Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the council approve the zoning variation of H. B. Stone for b00 W. 66th St. Carried. C-4119 14. Traffic Control 5i~ns .. Motion by Shields, seconded bq Serstock, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutesF RESOLUTION NO« 10?9 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,, Shields, Serstock, Schultz, and Kitteii. Nays -none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu- tion No. 1079 in resolution book .#?. 15. Deed for Street Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following. deed for street be accepted: John W. Hollenback Carried,. ?6.9 ft. south of centerline of b?th St, to 200.2 ft. south of the centerline of 67th St. C-4120 16. Petition - A11ey Grading .... Motion by Wallick„ seconded by Serstock,, that the council accept and -6- April 9, 195b file the petition for alley grading and improvement in the block bounded by 73rd St. ,. 74th St. between 4th Ave. & 5th Ave. Carried. The following property owners appeared: Howard Lieder,~7301 4th Ave. J. J. Gordon, 7321 4th Ave. Kenneth $ehnen, 7313 4th Ave. Robert A. Frederiksen, 7317 4th Ave. Motion by Waliick, seconded by Shields, that the engineer be instructed to matte a survey of the alley in the block bounded by 73rd.& 74th Streets and 4th & 5th Avenues, and to present it to the council at the next regular meet- ing on April 23, 1956, and that the four interested property owners be noti- fled. Carried 17. Petition - Sanitary Sewer Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the following petition for sanitary sewer be accepted and filed:: Pet. #505 14th Ave. between 76th St. & 77th St. C-4121 CarriecL. ` i$. Bids - Gravel Crushing Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise for bids for gravel crushing for the 1956 require- ments, bids to be received and opened Monday, August 23, 1956 at 11:00 A.M. Carried. 19. Bingo Applications A letter was read from the American War Dads of Minnesota requesting permission to play bingo at 6465 Lyndale Ave. S. R. S. Erstad, 4i4$ Beard Ave. S., appeared in favor of the application. Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock„ that the council accept and file the letter. Carried. C--4122 A letter was read from the Richfield Pire Dept. Relief Association, ~~ -7- ~ April 9,.1956 67th & Portland Ave., requesting permission to play bingo on June 15, 16 & 17, 1956. Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the council accept and file the letter. Carried. C-4123 20. Letter - Hennepin County Agricultural Society Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that the letter from Hennepin County Agricaiturai Society, dated February 26, 1956, relative to a contri- bution for the 1956 fair be filed. Carried. C-4124 21. estimate - Lehr Electric Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick,, that the following estimate be allowed: Lehn Blectric, Anoka, Minn. Carried. Contract #289 V.P. 325 & 326 $4,623.00 Bst.#1 & final 22. Stop Signs 67th St. ~._.._ Chief of Police, Cyril Johnson, appeared before the council to discuss the four-way stop signs at Portland Ave. & 67th St. and presen#ed a number of petitions containing 153 signatures of property owners living east of Portland Ave. protesting the removal of the stop signs • .:. Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the petitions be filed. Carried. C-4125 23. Letter - Richfield School District #12 Mayor Rittell read a letter from Harry E. RumpelA Superintendent of Richfield Schools, dated April 4, 1936, relative to a request for an addi- tional strip of land to be added to the original deed for land donated to the School District by the Village of Richf field. A discussion was held. Motion by Wailick,, seconded by Schultz, that the council defer action on the request of the School District until the ad3ourned meeting of April 16~ 19566 Carried. 246 .Licenses ' Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following 1;atcenses be 1 approved: Renewal Wayside Inn 75X2 Lyndale Avea S6 Dance New Nick Schm3.t 1836 E. 66th St. Weil Digger New AAA W~11 Drilling Coe 9727 Lyndale Ave. We11.Digger New J McClure Re,liy & Cof 26b1 Stevens Aver Plumber Renewal Nevi Brighton thumbing . q36 nth Ave: New Brighton Pisamber New lei's & Pat's Shell Sety. 6509 Lyndale Ave: Ci ardtte ' ~ N ew S3.ster's Home Grocery 7 8. 70tH Sty, ..'nrk., OffY-Beer; Cig. Sf Renewal Mrs. it. W. ~aeperson 62~d Cedar Ave. Fobd, Sft.:Drk, Cigr New Kenny*s Meats 6722 Penn Ave. Sa Sft. Drk, Off-Heerp Cig: Renewal Ted ~ Roy*s Piece 14ob ~~ 66th St. Dance New klollaild Furnace Co, 3420 Nicollet Ave. Heatibg Carriadr 25.~ Claims & Pagrolls Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock,, that the following claims and payroll be aiiowed« RICHFIBLD STATE BANK Ck. #2098 - 2154 $61,320,65 Payroll -- ch, #3765 - 3876 18,479642 Carried.. 26. Authorise Bids _ fos:~_ Station Wagon ., Police Dept. Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that the cossneil authorize the clerk to advertise for bids for ~ station wagon for the police departM . Ma 9. 1956, spent, bids to be received and opened at 11:00 A6M,, Wednesday, y , and awards to be shade May 14, i9S6. Carried.. 1 -9- April 9, 1956 27. Traffic Lanes - Cedar Ave. 8: 78th St. Motion by U1~allick, seconded by Schultz, that the council authorize the execution of an agreement between the State of Minnesotm and the Village of Richfield relative to the construction of temporary traffic lanes at Cedar Ave. & 78th St. Carried. 28yCouncilman Shields to Chicago Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the council authorize the sending of Councilman John D. Shields to Chicago in connection with the coming bond sale. Carried.. 29. Paving of County Roads The council discussed the paving of county roads in Richfield, namely-: 66th St. from lst Ave. to Cedar Ave. and 66th St. from Lyndale Ave. to Penn Ave. 30. Electrical Inspector The council discussed the question of employing a full-time electrical inspector for the Village of Richfield. Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the council authorize the manager to draw a resolutian creating the position of electrical ~.nspector and setting the pay range, the resolution to be presented at the next regu- lar meeting. Carried.. 31, Adjournment Motion by Wallick, seconded by Shields, that the meeting be adjourned until 8200 P.M., Mondays April 16, 1956. Carried. APPROVED: April 23 1956 0 "-' ~ Paul . auge Village Clerk d 0. Ri tell,, Mayor ,n J., ,Manager