11-12-1956VILYAGB OF RICHFIELD _
November 12, 195fi
Regular Meeting
The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session on
Monday, November 12, 1956, in the council chambers of the Village Hali,,
6?00 Portland Ave., at ?:00 P.M.
Tl~e meeting was called to order by Mayor Ritteil.
Present: Wallickp Shields,. 5erstockr Schultz and Kittell.
Absent: None.
Rev. Richard J. Binges, Pastor of House of Prayer Lutheran Church,
gave the invocation.
1. Minutes
Motion by t~ailick,, seconded by Shields, that the minutes of the
°_- =- ---- - regular meting of October 22, 1956, be approved. CarriecL
2. R~,e_porrts
- Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following reports
be accepted and filed;
Hennepin County Relief Report, Oct. 1956 C-4359
Liquor Store~Report ~ Sept. 1956 C-4360
Inspection Report Oct. 1956 C-4361
Carried.
3. Set Date of Heari - S ecial Use Permit 6300 Cedar Ave.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Waliick, that the clerk be authorized
to advertise a hearing on the application of Iverson,. Inc.p 1124 Vist$ Drive*
Savage,. Minn., for a special use permit for a gasoline service station at
6300 Cedar Ave., hearing to be held Monday,, November 26, 1956 at ?tl5 P.M.
Car;3ied~
4. Advertisement far Bids on Petroleum Products
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the clerk be authorized
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to advertise for bids on petroleum products, bids to be opened on Wednesday,
December 5,, 1956 at 11:00 A.hi. Carried.
S. Advertisement for Bi~:e-`• Insurance
Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Shields, that the clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids on insurance for the followings
Workmants Compensation
P1eet Liability and Property Damage.
Business Inteeresption at Liquor Store
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bids to be opened Tuesdays December 4, 1956 at 11:00 A.M. Carried.
6. Petitions for Sanitary Sewer
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schnitz, that the following petitions
for sanitary sewer be accepted and filed and to be considered in the 1957
construction program:
Pet. #525 Wentworth Avea between 67~ & 68th St. C-4362
Pet. #526 66th St. (N« side) between 16th & 17th Ave. C-.4363
Carried.
?, Petition Street Grading
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the following petition
for street grading be accepted and filed and to be considered in the 1957
construction program:
Pet. #56-4 Oliver Ave. between 62nd ~ 63rd St,. C-4364
Carried.
8. A~utho_rizing Extension of Time - Leslie Terrace
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock,, that the following reso lotion
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be adopted; that it be spread in the rem lotion book and that it be made a
part of these minutes:
RB5OLUTION N0. 1225
RESOLUTI~T AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OP TIME FOR THE COM-
PLBTION OP OPF-SITB IMPROVEMENTS IN LESLIE TPi'.RACB
_3., November 12, 1956
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Kittell, Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as reso lution #1225
in resolution book #8,
9. Traffic Control Signs - Oliver Ave. at 75th_~t.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock, 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. 1226 ~
RESOLUTION RELATING TO'1'R~.FFIC CONTROL SIGNS
(E. side Oliver Ave.. between 75th St.. and 76th
St. adjacent to Woodlake Loth. Church property)
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Serstock,. Schultz and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried.. This resolution appears a~ resolution #.`.~6
in resolution book #8.
10. Accepting Streets= Elder Grove Add..
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick„ that the following reso lution
be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 1227
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREETS IN ELDBR GROVE
2ND ADDITION AND RELEASING BOND
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Serstock,. Schuh z and Kittell. Nays -
none, Absent - none. Carried.. This res~ lution appears as resolution #1227
in resolution book #8,
li. Releasing Coilateral_- Richfield State Bank
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstockp that the following rem lution
be adopted; that it be spread in the reap lution book and that it be made a
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part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 1228
RESOLUTION REL,FASING COLLATERAL PRAM RiCHPIBLD
STATE BANK
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wailick,, Shields, Serstock~ Schultz and Rittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried.. This resolution appears as reso lution #1228
in resolution book #f8.
12. Hearing - Rezoning of 1700 W. 66th St.
it being 7:15 P,M., Mayor Ritteli called for the hearing on the re-
zoning of 1700 W. 66th St.,. and read the notice of hearing.
Harold Johnsan,. 5838 Portland Avenue, applicant, appeared in his own
behalf. No persons appeared in opposition .
Motion by Serstock,. seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Shields, that the council grant the
request of Harold Johnson,, 5838 Portland Ave., to rezone Lot 8,, Block ]Z=
Pairwood Park 1s t Addition (1700 W. 66th St.) from residential to multiple
residence* and that the attorney be authorized to draft a proposed amendment
to Ordinance No« 2,03 (Zoning Ordinance) to be presented at a as ter meeting.
Carried. C-4365
13. Hearing -Special Use Permit - 6645 Lyndale Ave«
it being 7:iS P.M., Mayor Rittell called-for the hearing on the special
use permit of Thomas P. Burniece;i;.Jr., 6645 Lyndale Ave. for a gasoline
filling station and read the notice of hearing. ~
E. W« Pierke, representing himself and Thomas P. Burniece, Jr., ap- j
plicants, appeared to explain the type of construction contemplated for a
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gasoline filling station to be located at 6645 Lyndaie Ave. S.
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C.. E. Swanson, 6717 Harriet Ave., appeared in opposition.
Laren Gasterland,. 6716 Garfield Ave.,, appeared in opposition.
Upon a show of hands of those present in opposition, eleven persons
responded.
Motion by Wailick, seconded by Serstock, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Waila.ck~. seconded by Shields, that the petition of acquiescence
containing 15 names offering no objection to the const ru ction of a gasoline
filling station on the northeast eorner of Lyndale Ave. and 67th St. be
filed. Carried.. C-4366
Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Shields, that the application of Thomas
P. Burniece, Jr., 6645 Lyndale Ave. for a special use permit to construct a
gasoline filling station at 6645 Lyndale Ave., be denied! Carried.. C-4366
14. Hearing - Ranft & Bogen Addition
It being 7;15 P.I~i., Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the pro-
posed plat of Ranft and Bogen Addition and read the notice of hearing.
A. G. Bogen, 7600 Portland Ave,,, appeared in behalf of the developers..
No persons appeared in opposition.
Motion by Wailick„ seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
Carried..
Motion by WallickA seconded by Serstock,. that tentative approval be
given to the proposed plat of Ranft & Bogen Addition and that the council
authorize the attorney and village engineer to prepare a subdi vider's con-
tract to be presented at a later meeting for the council's approval. Carried.
15. Division of Land - ?424 Lyndale_ Ave. S.
It being 7:30 P.M.,, Mayor Kittell called for the land division of
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Melvin C. Erickson, 7424 Lyndale Ave. S., and read the notice of hearing.
Melvin C. Erickson„ 7424 Lgndale Ave.. S., petitioner, appeared in his
own behalf. No persons appeared in opposi tion.
Motion by Wailick„ seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Waliick„ seconded by Shields, that the council grant the
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land di visi on request of Melvin C. Brickson,, ?424 Lyndale Ave. 5., to divide
Lot 5,. Bl®ck 10,, Irwin Shores. Carried.. C-4367
16. Division of Land - b224 Pillsbury Ave.
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It being 7:30 P.M., Mayor Kittell called for the .knd divic~ion of
Raymond A. Anderson,, 6224 Pillsbury Ave.,. and read the notice of hearing.
Raymond A. Anderson, applicant, appeared in his own behalf.
No persons appeared in opposition.
Motion by Serstock„ seconded by Shields,. that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Serstock,. seconded by Shields, that the council grant the
land di vision of Raymond A. Anderson,, 6224 Pillsbury Ave., subject to the
removal of the existing garage. Carried.. 04368
17,. Divisi on of Land .. X904 - 11th Ave.
It being 7:30 P.M.,, Mayor Kittell called far the land division of
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Signe S. Chamberlain, 1015 E. 69th St. ,, and read the notice of hearing.
Signe S. Chamberlain,. 1015 E. 69th St., petitioner,. appeared.
No persons appeared in opposi tion.
Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
notion by Shields,. seconded by Schultz, that the council grant the
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land di.visian of Signe S. Chamberlain, 1015 Ey 69th St,., subject to the re-
moval of the existing structure. Carried.. C-.4369
l8. Bids - Police Patrol Coach
It being 8:00 P:M~., Mayor Ritteli called for the consideration of bids
on a police patrol coach and read the minutes of the bid opening on Novem-
ber 7,. 1956«
Motion by Serstockt seconded by Wallick* that the council approve the ,
minutes of the bid opening of November 7,. 1956, and that the minutes be file d.
Carried. C-4370
The village manager presented a tabulation of the bids and recommended
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the low bid of Dahlberg Bros.
Motion by Shields, seconded by S erstock,, that the council accept the
low bid of Dahlberg Bros. CBid B) at a cost of $1,295.88 as recommended by
the manager. Carried..
19: Plans for Frontage Roads on_78th St.-
O. B. Strand,. 6610 Normandale Road, appeared as spokesman for proper-
ty awr~e~rs affected by the construction of Highway 100 on 78th St., object-
ing to such construction on ttie grounds that the village officials and the
property owners have not had sufficient information to make a decision. Mr.
Strand wanted plans for the main highway as well as the service roads pre-
sented at one time: The highway department representative stated that it
would be approximately one year before plans would be completed. Mr. Strand
further stated that as representative for the bu~'.ness men along 78th St.,
their main objection was that the mein highway was to be depressed.
A. G. Bogen appeared in oppositioM, but after viewing the plans, made
the statement that he had no objection to the approval of those plans.
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Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Schultz, that the .following resolution
be ado pied; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 1229
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPBCIPICATIONS
FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 100 FROM 1250 PEST IaEST
OF NICOLLET TO 320 PEST WEST OP THIRTY-FOURTH
Poll of votes : Ayes - Wal lick, Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Kittell~. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried.. This resolution appears as res~ lution #1229
in resolution book .#8.. '
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 minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 1230
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF "COOPERATIVB
AGREEMENT" RELATING TO HIGHWAY 100 FROM 120 PEST
WEST OP NICOLLET TO 320 FRET WEST OP THIRTY-FOURTH
C-4371
Poll of votes: Ayes - lNallickr Shields, Serstock,, Schultz and ICittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none Carried.. This resolution appears as reso lution #1230
in resolution book #8'•
20. Suspension of Beer Licenses - Wa side Inn
The manager presented a report of his action in suspench ng the Off and
On Sale Beer licenses of Wayside Inn, 7512 Lyndale Ave. S.
Homer O. Norris, licensee, appeared and stated that the offending bar-
tender had been discharged.
Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Shields,. that the council concur in the
action taken by the manager in his letter of November 3,. 1956 suspendi ng the
beer licenses of the Wayside Inns 7512 Lyndale Ave. S. for ten days for the
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first violation. Carried.
21. Estimates
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Motion by Shields, Seconded by Waliick,, that the fallowing estimates
be allowed:
NAME VILLAGE-PROD. CONTRACT AMOUNT ESTIMATE
Orfei & Mariana & Bons 327-330 322 $91;.627.56 #6 8916%. comp.
Lee Electric Co. 3a2E 341 8,3?9.00 #1 95%. comp.
Carried.
22. Richfield Planning Commssion ~-•
. Motion by Serstock, seconded by Wallick,, that the following pers~ ns
be appointed to the Richfield Planning Commission: •
Lorin Gasterland 6716 Garfield Ave. Term one year from date of-apptmt.
n fr r~ rr n rr +~
A. E. Henshaw 7232 Stevens Ave.
r. r, ,~ rr „ „ r~
Muriel Grundits 6715 Elliot Ave..
6514 Girard Ave. " " '~ ~* rr rr rr
Bruce 'Woeaer
rr rr n n rt rr n
Edward Arundex 6924 Elliot Ave.
Carried.
23. Licenses
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock,. that the following licenses
be granted, and that the fees for the licenses of sound trucks be waived:
New Richfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
New James Gordon 7321 4th Ave« 5.
New Pay Cornell Krueger 1300 E. 90th St.
New Robert J. Wa1z ?14 Lake Shore Drive
New Niangel & Hill Super Valu 6620 Lyndale Ave. 5.
New Yellow Taxi Cab Co. 127 1st Ave. N.E. Mpls.
Renewal Ted & Roy*s Place 1400 E. 66th St.
N ew Walter Sargisson 6545 Penn Ave« S.
Renewal Keefe*s Market 6901 Lyndale Ave. S.
Renewa.i Wayside Inn 7512 Lyndale Ave. S.
New Bostrom Sheet Metal 5452 42nd Ave. S.
New Golden Hi11s Heating Co. 5320 Wayzata
N ew
New Northside Electric Co.
Harry 5. Horowitz & Co. 4135 Quail Ave. N.
318 S. 3rd 8~.
Carried.
Sound Truck
Sound truck
Taxicab Driver #72
Taxicab Driver #71
Soft Drk, Cigarette
Taxicab Co.
Dance
Christmas tree
Christmas tree
Dance
Heating
Heating
Plumbing
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John Daly,. president Yellow Cab Co. of Minneapolis, appeared in support of
his application for licenses for ten taxicabs.
Robert Fildes, secretary-treasurer of Cab Drivers• Union, spoke in
favor of the application.
. Elmer Hiliner, 6926 - 18th Ave. S., appeared in favar.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock, that the application for ten
taxicabs of Yellow Cab Co. of Minneapolis be deferred until the adjourned
meeting of Wednesday, November 14„ 1956 at 7:00 P.M. Carried..
24. Claims & Fayroli
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock, that the following claims
and payroll be allowed:
RICHFIBLD STATE BANK
Ck. #3147 - 3248 $86,589.27
Payroll ck. #5612-5722 19,405.74
NORTHI+~ESTERN NATL BANK - Bloomington-Richfield
Ck. # 366-373 $116,822.94
Carried.
25. Correction of Special Assessments--6226 Garfield
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. 3231
RESOLUTION ALLOCATING TRUNK SEWER ASSESSMENTS OP
FARCELS 1050 and 8250 OP SECTION 27-28-24
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Serstock,. Schultz and Kitteil. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1231
in resolution book #8.
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28, Waive Interest & Penalties of School District Special Assessments
Motion by tNallick,, 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. 1232
RESOLUTION tNAIVING INTEREST AND PENALTIffi
ON SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Po11 of votes; Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Ritteli, Nays -
none. Absent - none« Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1232
in resolution book #8.
29. Adjournment
Motion by Waliick,, seconded by Shields, that the meeting be adjourned
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until 7:00 P.M., tn~ednesday„ November 14, 1956. Carried«
APPROVE]?: November 28, 1956
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Paul H, Hau n,, Viilage Clerk
Fred O. Rittell „ Mayor
O. Rrevelen,, Manager