03-11-1957VILLAGB OF RtCI~IBLD
Regular Meeting
Mach il, 195?.
The council of the Village of Richfield met ~n re~iiar Session, Monday,
March 11, 195? at 7:Q0 P.M. in the a~uncil chambers of the Village Hall,
6?00 Portland Ave.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kit tell.
Present: Wa11ic&,, Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Kitten.
Rev. Edwin C. BilertsenA St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, gave the invo-
cation..
1. Minutes
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the minutes~of the regular
meeting of February 25, 1957 be approved. Carried..
2. Reports
Motion by Serstocks seconded by Schultz,. that the following reports be
accepted and filed:
Hennepin County Relief February 1957 C-4464
Inspection Sept, Report February 195? C-4465
Carried.
3, Annual Financial Statement
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the financial statement
for the Village of Richfield for the year 195 6 be accepted and filed and
be published in the official newspaper. Carried. C-4466
4, Set Date of Hearing -Rezoning Lot li„ Richfield Gardens
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Motion by Serstockp seconded by Shields, that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise a hearing on the rezoning of Lot il, Richfield Gar-
dens, excepting the north 330 ft. thereof; hearing to be Mondays March 25,
1957 at 7:15 P.M. Carried,
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5. Desi nation of Village Tree
A Letter from the Richfield Garden Club dated February 27, 195?, was
read relative to the designation of 'Che "floweringcrab" as the official.
tree of the village. Mrs. George Moen appeared representing a group of
garden club members.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the council officially de-
signate the village tree to be the "f lowering ¢rab". Carried.
6. Commercial Permit & Off-Street Parking - 6535 Portland_Ave.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the commercial building
permit be granted for J.°.. Schweim, 6550 Portland Ave., said permit for a
retail sales and repair lawn equipment and skates at 6535 Portland Ave.
Carried, C-4~P6?
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the council grant tenta-
five approval for the of f-street parking slayout of J. R. Schweim„ 6550
For tland Ave. Carried.
7. Off-Street Parking - Oak Grove Lutheran Church
Motion by Shields, seconded bq Serstockp that the council grant tenta-
five approval for the off-street parking layout for Oak Grove Lutheran
Church, W. 71st St. & Lyndale Ave. S., and authorize the drawing of a
contract. Carried.
$. Hearing -Special Use Permit - 6745 Cedar Ave.
It being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the special
use permit of Robert C. Jorgensen and Ben UV. Jorgensen for a gasoline fili-
ing station at 6745 Cedar Ave. and read the notice of hearing.
Robert C. Jorgensen, 1537 Maynard Drive,, St. Paul,, and Ben W. Jorgensen,
b539 Cedar Ave., applicants, appeared in their own behalf.
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No persons appeared in opposition.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the hearing be closed.
Carried,
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the council grant the
request of Robert C. and Ben W. Jorgensen for a transfer of their special
use permit from 6601 Cedar Ave. to 6745 Cedar Ave., a relocation of their
present gasoline filling station. Carried. C-4468
9. Hearing - Vacate Portion Rate Drive
Tt being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Ritteil called for the hearing an the vacat-
ing of a portion of street on Rae Drive and read the notice of hearing,
James Rae and Mrs. Rae appeared as applicants.. No persons appeared in
opposition.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schnitz, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the council not vacate at
this time the west portion of Rae Drive which was designated to be used as
a Cul-de-sac, but reconsider the matter at the time of developing the Rae
property or the construction of 65th St. Carried..
10. Bids - Crushing Gravel
Mayor Kitteil read the minutesof the bid opening for. the crushing of
gravel dated March 6, 195?.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock„ that the minutes of the bid-
opening dated March 6, 1957 be approved., Carried, C-4469
The managers tabulation and recommendation for award was presented.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the low bid of Earthmovers,
Inc. for a total of $2,560.00 be accepted as recommended by the manager.
Carried.
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11. Division of Land .. Larson*s South View Gardens 2nd Addition
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It being 7:30 P.M., Mayor Kitteil called for the hearing on the land
division for Cari J. Larson,, 4928 Sth Ave. S. and read the notice of hearing.
Mr , Herscheid appeared representing the applicant. No persons appeared
in opposition .
Motion by Wallick, seconded by Serstock, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Waliick„ seconded by Serstock, that the council grant the
land division of Carl J. Larson to divide Lots 1 through 9, Block 1, Larson*s
South View Gardens 2nd Addition. Carried. C-4470
12. Division _of _ Land_ - South side of ??th Qt. at !!th Ave.
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It being ?:30 P.M., Mayor Kitten called far the hearing on the land
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division for &lw3n T. Richter, ?733 Portland Ave. and rdad the notice of
hearing. No persons appeared.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that action on this matter
be deferred until the applicant appears before the council at a later meet-
ing. Carried.
13. Division of Land - 6433 to 6449 Girard Ave. S.
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It being 7:30 P.M,, Mayor Kitteii called for the hearing on the land
division of E. S. Stiles, 6449 Girard Ave.. S. and-read the notice of hearing.
No persons appeared.
Motion by Serstock„ seconded by Schultz, that the hearing be closed.
Carried.
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz,-that the council grant the
land division for B. S, Stiles, 6449 Girard Ave. S., to divide property
described as: Commencing at a point in the west line of 8ilverwood Addi-
tion 659.2 ft.. north of the SW corner thereof,, thence north 264 ft., thence
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west 165 ft«, thence south 264 ft., thence east to beginning, "except street
and state highway. ,.Carried. C-4471
14., Petition -Sanitary Sewer - W« 71; 5t.
Mayor Rittell read a letter dated Pebruary 18, 1957 from Richard M.
Prunty requesting that sanitary sewer service be extended to his block« A
petition accompanied the letter. ,
Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Schultz,, that the following petition for
sanitary sewer be filed:
Pet. #528 W. 712 St. between Upton & Thomas C-4472
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Carried.
'~ Report on Petition to reconsider Special Use Permit--1001 B. 66th__St.
The manager presented a report of the Village Bngineer dated February
28, 1957 containing information on the contemplated drive-in at 1001 East
66th St.
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the council accept the
report indicating that the proposed drive-in would not be built. Carried.
16. Army Reserve Program
Col. Nei son and Lt. Lavern F. Sykora appeared before the counci 1 to
outline a proposed Army Reserve Program in Richfield. A discussion followed.
17. Condemnation - Fart Lot 12,_Richfield Gardens
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. 1301
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDBMNATTON--NORM 330 FEET
OF WEST HALF (WZ) OF LCfr TWELVE (12) RICHFIELD GARDENS.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Serstock,. Schultz and Rittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1301
in resolution book #9.
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l8. Additional Appropriation Civil Defense Department
Motion by SerstockA seconded by Shields, that the following resolution
be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 1302
RESOLUTION PROVIDING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN
THE 1957 BUDGET FOR THE CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
Poll of votes: Ayes -Wallick, Shields, Serstock,, Schultz and Rittell.
Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution wears as resolu-
tion #130 in reso iution boob: #9.
19. De-designation of 34th Ave. as a State Aid Road
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 NO. 1303
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DE-DESIGNATION OF 34TH
AVENUE AS A STATE AID ROAD
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,,. Shields, Serstock„ Schultz and Rittell.
Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolq--
tion #1303 in resolution book #9.
20. Creating New Position
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. 1304
RESOLUTION CREATING NEW POSITION OF SPBCIAL ASSESS-
MENT CLERK AND TERMINATING ONE POSIT ION AS CLERK-
STENOGRAPHER
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Poll of votes: Ayes - tnlallick,, Shields, Serstock„ Schultz and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1304
in resolution book #9.
21. Contract for Off-Street Farking - 76th & Lyndale Ave.
Motion by Schultz, 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 NO. 1305
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-
STREET PARING IN ACCORDANCE iNITH APPLICATION NO.
57-3, CONTRACT NO. 371
Poll of votes: Ayes - ~Jallick,, Shields, Serstock„ Schultz and Kittell. Nays-
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1305
in reso lotion book #9.
22. Directing Adjustments of Salary Expenses - Various Departments
Motion by 5erstock„ 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 NO. 1306
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DTRECTING ADJUSTMENTS
OF SALARY EXPENSES' IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,, Shields, Serstock,. 5chuit~ and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1306
in resolution book #9.
23. 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 minutes:
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RESOLUTION N0. 1307
RESOLUTION RELEASING COLTATERAL RICHFIELD
STATE BANK
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallickr Shields, Serstock„ Schulte and Kitteli. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #13 07
in resolution book #9.
24. Authorize Agreement__for Preliminary Planning -Village 13a11
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. 1308
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXBCUTION OF AGREE04~+iT WITH
ARCHITECT FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING - VILLAGE HALL - C-4474
Poll of votes: Ayes - Walliclc,. Shields, Serstock~ Schultz and Kit tell. Nays -
none.- P.bsent - none. Carried.. This resolution appears as resolution #1308
in resolution book #9.
25. Authorize Agreement for Architectural Sero~ices - Liquor Store
Motion by [aallick,, 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. 1309
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXBCUTION OP AGREEMENT POR
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - IvNNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE -,C-4475
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wa1liclc, Schulte and Kit tell. Nays - Shields and
Serstock, Absent - none. Carried. This reso lution appears as resolution
#1309 sn reso lution book #9.
26. Cancellation of Special Assessments
Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock,.that the following reso lution
be adopted; that it bye spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
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part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 1310
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS BECAUSE OF INCOMPLETE VILLAGE RECORDS
Poll of votes: Ayes - INallic$,, Shields, Serstock, Schulte and Kittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. .Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1310
in resolution book #9.
27. Membership in American Municipal Assn
Letters were read from the American Municipal Association dated Dec. 27,
1956 and Peb. 21 ,. 1957 relative to membership in the Association.
Motion by 5erstockA seconded by INallick„ that the council avail the
village of the opportunity of becoming a direct member of the American Niuni-
cipal Association and pay the annual dues of $125.00. Carried.
28. Licenses
Motion by Wallickp seconded by Shields, that the following licenses be
granted:
Renewal Bond Electric Co.
New Nathan Fefercorn
New Lester Foley Plumbing Co.
New John C. Doyle Plumbing Co.
Renewal Paragon Plumbing Co.
New Larson-Mac Co.
Renewal Waldron's Stan dard Service
Renew~.l Twin City Novelty Co.
Renewal Ted & Roy's Place
Renewal Hunt's Texaco
New Basil*s
New ~ttarren's Standard Service
Renewal Freden's Fairways
New
New Harold M. Acker
Dale I{. Axxierson
New Donn S. Churchill
New Paui D. Deal •
New J~emes G. Harrington, Jr.
1b50 Carroll Ave. Electrical
1938 Glenwood Parkway Electrical
9712 Humboldt Ave« Plumbing
3751 4th Ave. 5. Flumbing
4940 34th Ave. S. Plumbing
4323 Upton Ave. Heating
6600 Lyndale Ave« Soft Drink, Cigarette
257 Plymouth Ave. N. 2 Pinball-2 Pool Games
1 ea. @ Baden Bowling and Richfiel~t Bowling
1400 E. 66th St. Dance
6501 Lyndale Ave. S. Soft Drink,. Cigarette
6626 16th Ave« 5. Amusement Device at
Richfield Bowling
• 6548 Cedar Ave.. Cigarette,"Soft Drink
7501 Lyndale Ave. Soft Drink, Miniature
Golf , Driving Tee
7144 2nd Ave. 5. Taxicab Driver
9713 Columbus Ave. Taxicab Driver
4740 Beard Ave. S.. Taxicab Driver
8233 Garfield Ave. Taxicab Driver
4415 [~~entworth Ave.. Taxicab Driver
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New Carl G. Herrlin 2908 Oregon Ave. Taxicab Driver
New LeRoy A. Hoof 7539 Chicago Ave. Taxicab Driver
New Herman P. Ladwig 10942 Little Ave. Taxicab Driver
New .Melvin F. Lundberg 8313 ~~Vashburn Ave. Taxicab Driver
New John D. Moilan 3725 34th Ave. _. Taxicab Driver
New Reuben R. Nelson 7114 Elliot Ave. Taxicab Driver
New Edgar A. Ni11 8120 Blaisdell Ave. Taxicab Driver
New Neal A. O'Connor Shakopee, Minn. Taxicab Driver
New James U. Stanley 8318 2nd Ave. S. Taxicab Driver
Carried.
29. Off-Sale Beer License - 7400 Cedar Ave.
Motion by [':'allick, seconded by Shields, that the off-sale beer license
for Leffler Dairy Store, 7400 Cedar Ave.A be granted far the season when the
drive-in restaurant is not in operation. Carried.
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30. Claims & Payroll
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the following claims and
payroll be allowed:
RICHFIELD STATE BP.NR
Checks #3822 - 391? $90,453.14
Payroll Acct. Cks. #6610 - 6719 20,944.8?
Carried.
31. Council Policy on Acceptance of Bids
The council discussed the policy of acceptance of bids. It was agreed
without vote that the bid of the low est responsible bidder. be accepted. In
the event bids. are identical, the choice shall be made by lot- except that the
bid of a Richfield business shall be accepted if all other factors are equal.
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32. Load Limits for 1957
A memorandum from the village engineer. dated March 11, 1957 relative to
load Limits of vehicles on village streets was presented by the manager.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Wallick, that the council approve the
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engineer's order limiting the load of vehicles on village streets in acs
cordance with Section S of Ordinance No. 10.08, an ordinance providing for
seasonal load prohibitions or restrictions. Carried.
33.. Authority to Purchase Property at 77th St.. & 5th Ave.
Motion by Wallickr 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. 1311
RESOLUTION AU~IORIZING AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE
PROPERTY AT 7?'II3 STREET AND 5TH AVE.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,. Shields, Serstock, Schultz and ICittell. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1311
in reso lution book #9.
34. Adjournment
Motion by Wallick~ seconded by Serstock,, that the meeting be adjourned.
Carried.
APPROVED: March 25, 1957
.Paul H. Haug ,Village Clerk
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Fred 0. ICittell~ Mayor
0. V n R velen, Manager