10-08-1956VILLAGE ~ RICI~TBLU
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October 8, 1956
. _ I The council of the silage o~f Ri~ch~fie~d met i,~ regealar .~essa~ a~ the
Village I3al~:„ 6'00 Fortld eve.,, Manda~~ October 8,, 11956 at x:00 P.M. .
The meeting, was called to order ~t~y ~ayar gittell.
Fres~ent: t~allic~.p Shields s Serstcrck~ Schultz and ~K3:ttell..
AbBe~lt l~+~i9:e.
. The invocation was given by Rev. ~dlliam A. Brand., St. P.eter's Church.
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Motion by ~talli~cK,, seconded by Shields„ that the minutes of the special
meeting of Sep-~embez l7~ l9S'6~, and t&e ze~tar ~eeti~r:~ of Septe~~z 2~r 1956,
be approved. Caz.~ied. .
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MotioM by t~a.llic~,, seconded by Shields, that the follo~ring reports be
~_ i accepted and filed:.
Bldg.« Tns~pection Repozt -Sept. 195:6 ' C-4330
k~emmepi:n Cona~~! Relsef Report -Sept. 1956 ~C•N4331.
Carried.
3. Deferred I~earin - S ecial Lase Permit and t1l .Permit -632;0 Cedar Ave.
ARayor Kitltell calved for the heazir:g ox: the special use -perrmit appZ3.-
cation of Iverson lx:vestment Co., 7501 Nicollet t~ve., which herarimg had
been deferred f zom the meeting. of S ~te~ber 24 ~ l9 6;.
G:. Iverson, applicant,, appeared in~ _ s~}~flrt of his appl~catio:a. N:o
°' persons appeared' in oppos~ttion.
Motion by Sch~iltz, seconded by Shields, that. the hearing be: closed.
• Carried.'
Motion bX Serstoek,. seconded .by .Schultz:,, that. 'the special. use permit
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for Iverson Investment Co., 7501 Nicollet Aver be granted to locate an
apartment building at 6320 Cedar Ave.; and that the building permit to con-
struct such a building at 6320 Cedar Ave. be granted. Carried. C-4332
Motion by Serstock,. seconded by Schultz, that the council approve the
off-street parking layout at 6320 Cedar Ave. and authorize the preparation
of an off-street parking contract to be submitted to the council at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
4. Presentation of Safety Award
R. V. Juetten of the Minnesota Safety Council presented an award to
the Village of Richfield for achievement in pedestrian protection during
1955 for no deaths due to accidents in the village.
5. deferred Bearing -Special Use permit - 1001 B. 66th St.
Mayor Rittell called for the deferred hearing on the application of
A• G. Bogen for a special use permit, which hearing had been deferred from
the meeting of September 24r 1956•
A• G• Bogen,. 1006 1st Nat'l Sao Line Bldg., Minneapolis, applicant,
appeared.
John V. Robinson, proposed operator for the contemplated drive-in
restaurant, appeared. The drive-in restaurant is planned to be located at
1001 B. 66th St.
No persons appeared in opposition.
Motion by Serstockr seconded by Schultz, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Serstockr seconded by Wallick~ that the council authorize
the manager, engineer and attorney to prepare and submit for council approval
a special use permit agreement for a drive-in restaurant to be located at
1001 E. 66th 5t. Carried.
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6.-B~i11 No. 1~ 956-9 (Zoning Amendment)
Biii No. 1956-9 entitled "AN ORDINAIv~E AA~NDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE
NO. 2.03 OF RICHFIBLD ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FROMOTING
HEALTH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENIENCE, PROSPERITY AND GENBRAL WELFARE BY REC~t-
EATING THE USE OF .LAND, THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, THE ARRANGEMENT
OF BUILDINGS ON LOTS, AND THE DEPISITY OP POPULATION IN TIDE VILLAGE OP RICH-
FIELD, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MiNNPSOTA* AS PASSED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL THE 25TH
DAY OP OCTOBER, 1954, AS SUBSEQUENTLY ANffiNDED,"' was read by the village at-
torney, the same being on file in the off ice of the village clerk. C-4333
hiotion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz., that this constitute the first
reading of Bill No. 1956-9.
Po11 of votes;: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Ritteil. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried.
?. Authorize Date of Hearing - Special Use Permit - 6300 Cedar Ave.
Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Wallick, that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise a hearing on the special use permit of Runz Oil Co.,
12 Wilder St., for a gasoline filling station at 6300 Cedar Ave., hearing
to be Monday, October 22, 1956, at ?:15 P.Pi. Carriecti
8. Authorize Date of Hearing - Ads ustment & Appeals - Mt. Calvary Church
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstockr that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise a hearing on the zoning variation of Mt. Calvary
Church, 1544 E. 66th St.,, hearing to be Monday,, October 22, 1956, at 7:15
P.M. Carried.
9. Authorize Date of Hearing - Rezoning - 6613 Washburn Ave.
Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Shields, that the council authorize
the cle rk to advertise a hearing on the rezoning of 6613 Washburn Ave.,
hearing to be Monday, October 22,, 1956, at 7:15 P.M. Carriecb.
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10. Division of Land - b713 - 1st Ave. S.
Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Schultz, that the request of Patrick
J. Murphy, 6713 1st Ave. S., for a land division on 6713 1st Ave. S . be
deferred until the next regular meeting.
11. Commercial Building Permit - 6430 Nicollet Ave.
Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Serstock that the request of Harlow
Nelson,, 6401 5th Ave. S., be granted for a commercial building permit for
a drive-in restaurant at 6430 Nicollet Ave.. Carried. C-4334
Motion by ulallick,, seconded by Serstock, that the council approve the
off-street parking layout for 6430 Nicollet Ave. and authorize the prepara-
tion of an off-street parking agreement to be submitted to the council at
the next regular meeting. Carried..
12. Agreement with Village of Bdina - Xerxes Ave. Utilities
Motion by Wallick„ seconded by Serstock„ that the following resolu-
tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 1208
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEA9ENT
WITH VILLAGE OF EDTNA RELATING TO XERXES AVENUB
UTILITIES C-4335
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallickr Shields, Serstock,. Schultz and Rittell.
Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears.a.s resolu-
tion No. 1208 in resolution book #8.
13. Off-Street Parking Contract - D.X~ Sunray Oil Co.
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Schultz, that the following resolution
be adopted; that it. be spread in the resolution book and that it be fade a
part of these minutes:
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RESOLUTION N0. 1209 ,
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR
OFFwTREET PARI:ING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICA-
TION NO. 56-24, CONTRACT NO. 350 C--4338
Pail of votes: Ayes - l!Vallick, Shields, Serstock,. Schultz and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No.
1209 in resolution book #$.
14. Off-Street Parking Contract - Penn-68th Shopping Center
Ntotion by Wallick,. seconded by Serstock, 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:
RESOLUTION NO. 1210
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAXOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-
STREBT PARKING IN ACCORDA~E WITH APPLICATION N0.
56-28, CONTRACT NO. 35?, AND APPROVING CHECK IN
LIEU OF BOND C-4337
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,. Shields, Serstock,. Schultz and Kittell. Nays, -
none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No.
1210 in resolution book #8.
15., Band on Off-S treat Parking - Jorgensen
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock that the following rem lutian
be adopted;-that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 1211
RESOLUTION RELATING TO BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING
Poll of votes: Ayes -Wallick„ Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Kittella Nays -
none. Absent - nonea Carried. This resolution appears as resolution No.
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1211 in resolution book #8.
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16~Accenting Streets - Mo~nten and Gorra's 1st Addition
Motion by 5erstock„ 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 minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 1212
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREETS IN MONTEN AND GORRA'S
1sT ADDITION AND ESTABLISHING $100.00 JOINT ESCROW
ACCOUNT TO GUPtRANTY PLANTING OF TREES IN THE BLVD.
Poll of votes: 8:yes - 4dallick, Shields, 5erstock, Schultz and Kitteil. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried« This resolution appears as resolution #1212
in resolution book #8.
17. Ad3ustments of Salary Expenses in Various De artments
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick„ that the following resolutian
be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 1213
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIItBCTING ADJUST-
MENTS OP SALARY BXPBNSES IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallickp shields, 5erstock,. Schutt ~ and Kitteii. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1213
in resolution book #8.
18. Off-.Street Parking Contract-B.K. Peterson & Son
Motion by Schultz, seconded by 5erstock,, 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. 1214
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-
STREBT PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATIOiV N0.
56-21, CONTRACT N0. 348 C-4338
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Po11 of votes: Ayes - Waliiclc, Shields, 5erstock, Schultz and Kitteil. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1214
in resolution book #8.
19. Adopting 195? Budget and Levying Taxes
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Motion by 5erstock,, 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. 1215
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET POR THE YEAR
195? AND LEVYING TAXES
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wailick, Shields, Serstock,, 5chultr~ and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1215
in resolution book #8.
20. Deed for Street
Motion by i4aliick, seconded by Schultz, that the following deed for
street be accepted and flied:
Joe H. Ranft That part of Govt. Lot 1, Sec. 34, Twp. 28, R. 24,
Magdalene Ranft described as follows: Commencing at the NW corner
of RanEt's Add.; thence north along the W line of
Ranft's Add. extended a distance of 40.5'; thence at
right angles E to a paint on a line which is parallel
to and 165' W of the E line of said Lot 1; thence S
along said parallel line to NE corner of Ranft's Add.;
thence W along line of said addition to beginning.
Carried. C-4340
21. Columbus Day Declared Holiday
Mayor Kitteil declared Columbus Day, Priday, October 12,, 1956, to
be a le~ai holiday and the office /k`~e Village of Richfield would be
closed.
22. Fetition - Traffic Control Signs _ ?0th & 7O. 5t.- Serxes to Penn
Motion by 5erstock, seconded by Schultz, that the petition containing
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40 signatures of property owners requesting the elimination of the truck
route in the vicinity of 70th St. and 70z St. between Xerxes and Penn Ave.
be accepted and filed. Carried. C-4341
Motion by Serstock,, 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 minutesd
RESOLUTICiV NO. 1216
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAPPIC CONTROL SIGNS
(Trucks over 4 tons per axle gross weight
prohibited from 62nd to 78th, Xerxes to Penn)
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Poll of votes: Ayes - Wgllick, Shields, Serstock,, Schultz and ICitteil. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1216
in resolution book #8.
23. Traffic Contras Sign -Harriet Ave. A 68th 5t.
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The village manager presented reports of the village engineer and the
chief of police on the traffic situation at Harriet Ave. and 68th St.
Motion by Shields, seconded bq Serstock, that the following reso lution
be adopted; that i~ be spread in the resolution book and that it be made tc
part of these minutes:
RBSOLT3TION NO. 1217
RESOLUTION ABLATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL 5IGNS
(Harriet Avenue at 68th Street)
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Wailick,. Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Kitteli. Nays--
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #r~17
in resolution book #8.
24....E T=a~fic Control Signs - Portland Ave. and ?2nd St.
The village manager presented reports of the village engineer and the
chief of police on the traffic situation at Portland Ave, and 72nd St.
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Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstockr 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. 1215
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAPPIC CONTROL SIGNS
(Portland Ave. at 72nd St.)
Pori of votes: Ayes - Wallick„ Shields, Serstock„ Schultz and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This reso lution appears as reso lution #1218
in resolution book #8.
25. Sanitary~Sewer Petitions
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14fotion by Shields,, seconded by Wallick, that the following petitions
for sanitary sewer lateral be accepted and filed:
Pet. #523 5th Ave. between 75th & 7bth C-4342.
,P.et. #524 •Sth Ave. between 71~ St. extended C-4343
Carried..
26. Advertise for Bids on Police Car
Motion by Serstock,. seconded by Shields, that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise for bids for a police car, bids to be received on
.Wednesday; November 7„ 1956 at 11:00 A,M. and to be considered bq the
council on Mondayr November 12,, 1956. Carried..
2?. Order of Railroad and Warehouse Commission
•Motion.by Serstock„ seconded by Shields, that the order froth the
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Minnesota be accepted and filed, said
order pertaining ,to the extension of the bus line of Como Xerxes-France bus
line to Southda],e. Carried. C-4344
28. Bingo and Beer Rea~uests - gssuinptio~igChurch
' Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the request of A~suinpti;ori
v { Church,, 3rd Ave. S. at E. ?8th St., for a bingo permit and a license to sell
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beer at a festival on Friday evening, November 9, 1956, be granted and that
the usual fee for the beet license be waived. Carried.
29. Allow Estimates
Nation by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the estimate of Orfei and
Mariam & Sons, Tnc., V.P. #327-330, Estimate No. 5, Contract #322, 71.4%
complete, Amount $54,393.49, be granted, Carried.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstockp that the estimate of U.S.
Steel Corp., Amer. Steel & Wire Diw., Cyclone Pence Dept., V. P. #332B,
Contract #333, Estimate #1 and final, Amount $1,200.00 be granted.. Carried.
30. Authorize Attendance - ,Amer. Municipal Ass's..
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the council authorize
Mayor Kitteil to attend the. American Municipal Associat ion Congress at
St. Louis, Mo., November 25-28. Carried.
31. Licenses
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz,. that the fallowing licenses
be granted:
Renewal Cloverleaf Motel 7700 Fremont Ave. S. Soft Drink,. Cigarette
Renewal Men's Club-Hope Presbyt. Church Christmas Tree
(Lot at 66th & Portland, Roger's Conoco Station)
New Robert.'. Swanks 8815 11th Ave. S. Taxicab Driver #69
New Harold VernoA Davids 184? Laurel--S t. Paul Taxicab Driver #?0
Nets Jimmy Jingle,. Inc. 1209 Glenwood Ave. Wagon Peddler
Renewal Ted & Roy's Place 1400 B. 66th St. Dance
New Chas« A. Weingart 5629 42nd Ave. S. Plumber
New Twin City Novelty Co. 258 Plymouth Ave. N. Pinball & Pooi Table
(Richfield Bowling)
Carried.
32. Cou~;cil Representative at Bloomington Roads Committee Meeting
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Mayor Rittell read a letter from Mrs. Fergus Retrum, a member of the
Bloomington Planning Commission, dated October 5, 1956, inviting someone
from the council to attend a meeting, the date to be established somewhere
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near October 15, 1956.
Motion by Waliick, seconded by Shields, that the councii authorize
Mr. Serstock to represent the village at such a meeting.. Carried..
33~Co~ci1 Members Authorized to Attend Anoka Meetir
Motion by Wailick~ seconded by Shields, that the councii authorize
Mayor Kittell„ Councilmen Serstock and Waliick and Attorney Clayton LeFevere
to attend the League of Minnesota Municip alines meeting in Anoka on
Thursday, October 11, 1956. Carried.
34. Claims & Payroll
Motion by Schnitz, seconded by Serstock, that the following claims
and paysoil be aliowedt
k RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Ck. #302+4 - 3081 $76,958.38
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Payroll - #8384 - 5495 18,.923,49
i' NORTHWESTERN-Bloomington-Richfield Bank
#352 - 360 57,495.12
Carried.
35. Ad3ourrupent
Motion by Wailick~ seconded by Serstock, that the meeting be ad-
journed. carried..
APFROYBD• October 22nd, 1956
Paul H. Haugen,, ilage clerk
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