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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 .._..r. 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, .,.. -2- March ~.1~ x.957 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. -3- March 11, 195? 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. -4- March 11, 1957 11. Division of Land .. Larson*s South View Gardens 2nd Addition 1 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. ~~r It being ?:30 P.M., Mayor Kitten called far the hearing on the land 1 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. w~r.~ 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 1 -5- March ii, 195? 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 1 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 1 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. -6- March 11, 195? 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 _7_ March 11, 1957 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: -8- March 11,~ 1957 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 .:,9.. March 11, 1957 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 1 -10- March 11,, 195? 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. 1 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. 1 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 _il_ March llq 1957 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 1 Fred 0. ICittell~ Mayor 0. V n R velen, Manager