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05-27-1957VILLAGE OP'RICHPIELD May 27„ 1957 Regular Meeting The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular sessions Mon- day,, May 2?„ 1957 in the council chambers of the Village Hali„ 6700 Portland Ave. at 7.00 P.M. Mayor I~ittell called the meeting to order. Present: Wallick~ Shields, Serstock„ Schultz and I~ittell. Reverend Wayne Tanner,, Richfield Evangelical Free Church„ gave the in- vocation. 1. Minutes Motion by Schultz, seco nded by Shields, that minutes of the regular meeting of May 13,. 1957 be approved.. Carried. 2. Reports Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the f oilowing reports be accepted and .filed: Financial Statement, April, 1957 C-4537 Hennepin County Nursing Report,, April, 1957 C-4538 Carried,. 3. Bill No. 1957-3 (Zoning-Amendment) Bi11 No. 195?-3 entitled: "'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCB' NO. 2.03 OF TILE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA, ENTITLED *AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HPALTH, SAFETY,, ORDER, CONVIlVIENCE, PROSPBRITY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY RBGULATING THE USE OF IAND, THE LOCA'FIOI'a AND USE OF BUILD- INGS, THE ARRANGEMENT OF BUILDINGS ON LOTS, AND THE DEIJSTTY,OP POPULATION IN THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, HBNNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA' PASSED THE 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1954, AS SUBSEQUENTI;Y Ah4ENDED" was read by the Village attorney, the same being on file in the office of the village clerk. C-4539 _2_ May 27,. 1957 Motion by Schultz, seconded bra Shields, that this constitute the first reading of Bill No. 1957-3. Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, SerstockQ Schultz and Rittell. Nays - none. Absent-none. Carried.. 4. Set Date of Hearing - Rezoning - Oliver and 66th St.. Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock„ that the clerk be authorized to advertise a hearing on the request of Ernest G. Evens, 119 Oak Wood Road, Hopkins and R. A. Dietrichp 3821 Glenhurst Ave., to rezone the northeast cor- mer of Oliver Ave.. and 66th St. from residential to general commercial, hear- ing to be Monday,. June 10,. 1957, at 7:15 P.M. Carried. 5. Set Date of Hearing -Special Use Permit - 2812 W. 66th St. Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the clerk be authorized to advertise a hearing on the request of Lawrence O. Hauge, 2825 B. Lake St. and Arthur E. Johnson, 2825 E. Lake St.,.for a special use permit for a gaso- line service station at 2812 W. 66th St., hearing to be Monday9 June 10, 1957 at 7:15 P.M. Carried. 6. Off-Street Parking - 7?2? - 5th Ave. S. Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the council approve the revision of the off-street parking layout for 7727 5th Ave. which was granted at the la st regular meeting. Carried. 7. Basement -Storm Sewer - 6311 Bloomington Ave. Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the council accept and file the deed for an easement for storm sewer purposes on the south 10 ft. of Lot l8, Block 10, Girard Parkview Addition 06311 Bloomington Ave.,) Carried. C-4540 8. Hearing - 2401-2417 W. 66th St. & 6545 Queen Ave.--Rezoning It being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the appli- ~- -~----____.a-- .. .... _. _ f -3- 1 May 27r 1957 cation of Carroll Gunem, 2401 W. 66th 5t., to rezone 2401 to 2417 W. 66th St. and 6545 Queen Ave. 5. from multiple residence to Limited Commercial and read the notice of hearing. Donald R. Johnson, 2409 W. 66th St., appeared representing ali appli- cants. John Cleary,; 2501 W. 66th St.,, appeared as spokesman for a group of neighboring property owners present and presented a petition containing 29 signatures protesting the rezoning of this property. Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Shields, that the petition containing 29 signatures be accepted and filed. Carried. C-4541 The following property owners appeared in opposition: B. H. McCandless, 6613 Russell Ave. George Gartner,. 6633 Russell Ave. Wyatt Nealy, 6539 Queen ave. Motion by Shields,, seconded by Schultz, that the hearing be closed.. Carried. Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz,, that the council deny the appli- cation of Carroll Gunem, 2401 W'. 66th St. ,. for the rezoning of 2401 to 241? W. 66th 5t. and 6545 Queen Ave. 5. from multiple residence to limited commercial on the grounds that the character of this property is residential. Carried. 9. Hearing -Special Use_Permit~- 6645 Lyndale Ave. 5. It being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Rittell cal led for the hearing on the special 1 use permit of Thomas F. Burniece, Jr., 6645 Lyndale Ave. S. and Jacobsen & Quist,, ?644 Lyndale Ave. S., fora gasoline filling station to be located at 6645 Lyndale Ave. S. and read the notice of hearing. Thomas F. Burniece, Jr., 6645 Lyndale Ave.,, appeared in his own behalf and presented a petition of acquiescence bearing 12 signatures of surrounding property owners. No persons. appeared in opposition. -4- May 27, 1957 Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the petition containing 12 signatures be accepted and filed. Carried. C-4542 Motion by Shields, seconded by Schulte, that the hearing be closed. Carried. Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock„ that the council grant the spe- cial use permit for Thomas F. Burniece, Jr. ,. 6645 Lyndale Ave.. S., and order ;ti the preparation of a contract.. Carried. C-4543 l0. Hearing -Special Use Fermit - 3016 W. 66th St.. It being 7:15 P.M.,, Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the special use permit of Southdale Realty Co.,. 3500 W. 66th St.., for a special use permit for a gaso line service station at 3016 Fns.. 66th Sty and read the notice of hear- ing. Robert J. Crabb appeared representing the applicant, Southdale Realty Co, Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Schultz, that the hearing be closed. Carriedti. Motion bq Serstock,. seconded. by Waliick,. that the council grant the special use permit of Southdale Realty Co. for a gasoline service station at 3016 W.. 66th St. Carried C-4544 11. Village Project No. 342 - ~i¢Iewalk Construction It being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on Village Pro- ject No. 342 and read the notice of hearing. ~'herman Booen ,, 6711 Nicolle t Ave. , appeared in favor of the improvement. No persons appeared in opposition; Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the hearing be closed. Carried. Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstoclc„ that the following resolution -S- May 27„ 1957 be adoptE3; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO.. 1337 RESOLUTION ORDERII~ IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND 5PECIPICATIONS FOR VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 342 Poll of votes: ayes - Wallick„ Shields, 5erstock,_ 5chult~ and Rittell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1337 in resolution gook #9. 12. Hearing - Adjustment & Appeals - 6721 Harriet Ave. It being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Rittell calle d for the hearing on the adjust- went and ap peals of Robert A. Lund,. 6721 Harriet Ave.. S., and read the notice of hearing. Robert A. Lund, 6721 Harriet Ave., applicant,. appeared. No persons appeared in opposition. Motion by 5erstockp seconded by Schultz, that the hearing be closedt Carried. Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the council grant the request of Robert A. Lund,. 6721 Harriet Ave.., fora variation in side yard set b~.ck. Carried. C-4545 13.. Hearing - New Plat - Melbar Addition It being 7:15 P.M.,. R4ayor Kittell called for the hearing on the appli- cation of Aielbar Investment Co., 7924 Minnetonka Blvd., to plat land, and read the notice of hearing. James M. Halvorsenr appeared representing the applicant. No persons appeared in opposition. Motion by 5erstock,. seconded by Schultz, that the hearing be closed. Carried. 1 -6- May 27,. 195? Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that the council tentatively ap- prove the plat of Melbar Addi tion and authorize the preparation of a develop- eras contract. Carried. 14. Bids -Playground Equipment Motion by Wallicls, seconded by Schultz, that the minutes. of the bid- opening for playground equipment on Monday,, May 27, 195? be approved. Carried.. C-4546 The manager presented the tabulation of bids with his recommendation for award. Motion by achultz, seconded by Shields, that the council accept the 1 1 following bids for playground equipment as recommended by the manager: 6 Park Benches Low Biel Dooley Supply Co. 1 Hobby Horse Swing Set None meets specifications- - reject all bids. 1 Chair Swing Set 1 Metal Sand Box 1 Adjust. Horizontal Bar Dooley Supp ly Co. (Low bids of General Equip. St..Paul Booi{ & Statry. Henry Carney Co. $ 69.b 0 13$.75 $112.40 ) Do not meet ].15.00 ) specifications 126.00 ) Dooley Supply Co. 67.25 {Low bid of Gen. Equip., $58.04 did not meet spec.) General Equip. Co. (Low bids of Henry Carney Dooley Supple St. Paul Bk. & Stry. 50..00 20.00 ) Do not meet 40.15 ) specifications 43.00 ) 1 pr.. Football Goal Posts St. Paul Bk. & Stationery 245.00 Low bid of H. Carney Co. does not meet spec.) 1 Baseball Backstop Crown Iron Works 174.00 (Low bid of Farnham Statry. $103.00 does not meet spec.) 1 Dome Climber No one meets specifications - Reject all bids. Carried. 15. Bids - Chain Link Fence Motion by Schultz„ seconded by Serstoctc, that the minutes of the bid- opening on chain link fence, Mondayp May 27, 1957, be approved. Carried.. C-4547 _.--- -7 ~ May 27,. 1957 ~ ~ The manager presented the tabula. ti on of bids for chain link fence with his recommendation £or award. ~ Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields,. that the council accept the low bid of Cyclone Fence Co. for a total of $528.00 as recommended by the manager. Carried.. 16. Land Division - b918 Humboldt Ave.:. It being 7:30 P.M., Mayor Kit tell called for the hearing on the land division of Gust Bogren, 12531 Larch St.,, Coon Rapids,. and read the notice of hearing. Gust Bogrenr 12531 Larch St. ,, Coon Rapids, owner of the property at 6918 Humboldt Ave., appeared in his own behalf. No persons appeared in op- position. . •,' Motion by tNallick„ seconded by Serstock~ that the hea:ci.t2g be •c3osed. I Carried. Motion by Wallick,, seconded by 5erstock, that the council grant the ap - F plication of Gust Rogren, 12531 Larch St., Coon Rap ids, for a division of land of 6918 Humboldt Ave.. Carried.. C-4548 17. Land Division - 6932 Newton Ave. 5. Tt being 7:30 P.M., Mayor Kit tell called for the hearing on the land' division of Mrs. Bdna N. Larson, 6932 Newton Ave. S., and read the notice of hearing. • Mrs.. Bdna N. Larson,. 6932 Newton Ave., applicant,. appeared in her own behalf. No persons appeared in opposition. Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz,, that the hearing be closed Carried. Motion by serstock, seconded by Schultz„ that the council: grant the n, --~ -s- May 27,, 1957 the land divi ~n.on of Mrs. Bdna N. Larson,, 6932 Newton Ave., to divide Lots 5 & 6, Block 11, Tingdale Bros. Lincoln Hills 2nd Addition. Carried.. C-4549 18. Commercial Building Fermit - 732 W. 66th St.. Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Schultz,. that the council grant the commercial building permit to Wallace Craswell,, 732 W. 66th St..,, for an addi- Lion to his existing building at 732 W. b6th St.. Carried.. C-4550 Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock„ that the council given tenta- five approval to the off-street parking layout at 732 W. 66th St. Carried.. 19` Commercial Building Permit - 6600 Penn Ave. S. John Kinsel, ib01 B. Constance Drive, Golden Valley, appeared. Russ Baumgardner,. 1429 E. Old Shakopee Rd., prospective lessee, appeared. C~ A discussion followed. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock„ that the council defer action on the commercial building permit of V. B. Barker, 6700 Cheyenne Trail, for an addition to the service. station building until the next regular meeting. Carried. 20. Letter - Southdale Realty Co. Mayor Rittell read a letter from Southdale Realty Co. outlining plans for the surfacing of Vincent Avenue between 65th St. & 66th it. Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock,. that the le tier be filed and this improvement be considered in the 1958 Improvement Program. C-4551. Carried. 21. Bloomington Aerial Sprayers Robert Currier, Bloomington Aerial Sprayers, appeared requesting permis- 1 sion to spray the Village of Richfield for mosquito control. A discussion followed. Motion by t~Vallick„ seconded by Schultz,, that action on the question of mosquito control spraying be deferred until. the next regular meeting and to -~P.-r ..~.:.-=-pr-..-~*R•.rvgo~•-: _-^~--s.^r.-~..~___4, .a._ ....'cir~.a ~.-r_*°i•~~ .?Y-. -•..-__.4'~~-'~..„?"[~,TTt '_. . -... ~.4 .. =~. _g- May 27,, 195? authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the question for Monday, June EO,. 195? at 7:15 P.M. Carried, 22, Dredging_ of Pondiaag Areas As instructed by the council at the last meeting, the village engineer reported on the dredging necessary in ponding areal in the village. The following people appeared on this question: H. J. Todd, 6332'- 4th Ave.. S. j~lilliam E. Raetz, 6415 Clinton Ave. Lloyd Nordstrom, b401 Clinton Ave.. It was the consensus of opinion that the council in a body view Milner's Pond and to report at a later meeting on the question of dredging. 23. Petition - Sidewalk East Side of Nicollet Ave.--bbth to 67th St.. A petition was presented requesting that sidewalk construction be in- eluded in Village Project No. 342 on the east side of Nicollet Ave. between 66th and b7th Streets.. Motion by Shields,.seconded by Serstock,. that the petition requesting the addition of sidewalk construction on the east side of Nicollet Ave. be- tween 66th & 67th St.. be accepted and filed.. Carried.. C-4552 Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the following reso lution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made az part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 1338 RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON STDEWATdC CONSTRLI;TION VILLAGE PROJECT N0. 342 Poll of votes: Ayes - Wa].lick, Shields, Serstock,, Schultz and Ki.ttell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears asresolution #1338 in resolution book #9. -10- May 27,, 195? 24. Reduction of Bond - Thernell 2nd Addition 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 ~ part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO« 1339 RESOLUTION REDUCING BOND FROM $4,000.00 to $1,,500.00 IN HENRY THBRNELL 5ECOND ADDITION AND PARTIAL ACCEPT- ANCE OF OFP-SITE IMPROVEMENT5 Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,. Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Rittell« Nays - none. Absent - None. Carded. This resolution appears as resolution #1339 in resolution book #9. 25. Traffic Control Signs - 64th 5t. from Portland Ave. to Nicollet Ave. 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 N0. 1340 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAPPIC CONTROL SIGNS "Stop" Signs allowing 64th 5-t« to Become a Through Street from Portland Avenue to Nicollet Avenue Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,, Shields, Serstock Schultz and Kittell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1340 in reso lution book #9. 26. Accepting Streets - Mattson Heights 4th Addition 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. 1341 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREETS IN MATTSON HEIGHTS 4ZH ADD•N AND ACCEPTING $50.00 FROM HOUSE OF PRAYER LUTHERAN CH[IRCH TO BE PIACBD TN ESCROW TO GUARANTEE SODDING BOULEVARD, I.OZ 9, BLOCK 2, MATTSON HIS. 4TH ADD. - -11- May 27,. 195? Poll of votes: Ayes - FVallick,, Shields, Serstock,, Schultz and. Rittell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried.. This resolution appears as resolution #1341 in resolution boob #9« 27. Authorize Pinancing of Improvements at Augsburg Park Motion by Shields,. seconded by Serstock~ that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution look and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 1342 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THB FINANCING OP CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT AUGSBURG PARR Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,, Shields,• Serstock„ Schultz and Rittell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1342 in resolution book #9« 28. Netnr Liquor Store Specifications Motion by Schultz, 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 N0. 1343 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZIATG ADVERTISEM~iT POR DIDS ON NBW MUNICIPAL LIQU~t STORE C-4553 C-4554 Poll ofvotes: Ayes - Walliclc,. $hu3.t2 and Kitteli. Nays -Shields and 5erstock. Absent - none« Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1343 in resolu- Lion book #9. 29. License Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock,, that the following licenses be granted: New Batzli Electric Co. 1807 S. 1st 4~t« Electrical Renewal Richmond & Sans 2810 Major Ave. N« Electrical .n. .. , ~~ -12- May 27„ 1957 Licenses - continued New John F. Millard. 315 N. Washington Ave. Blectricai Renewal John F. Hanzalik & Svn 4615 Minnetonka Bivd. Well Digger New Harold F@ Julsen 5301 Dominick Drive, Hopkins Weli Digger Renewal Nicholaus Schmidt 1836 B. 66th St. Well Digger 8enewal McAlpine Weli Co. 1333 Kentucky Ave. " Well Digger New C. F~ Witt Sons 6620 Lynda~e Ave. Cigarette,, Soft Drink Renewal Ted & Roy's Place 1400 E. 66th St. Dance Renewal William G. Henrickson 8747 Portland Ave. #188 Taxicab Driver New Donald P. Cisar 3217 Nicollet Ave. #132 Taxicab Driver New James M. Cruit 808 10th St. S. #133 Taxicab Driver New Ernest G, Dav id 4545 Clinton Ave. 5. #134 Taxicab Driver New Fred M. Drouiliard 791 Bryant Ave. #135 Taxicab Driver New Clifford 5. Poles 3432 .3rd Ave. 5. #136 Taxicab Driver New Richard Ja Garin 2608 16th.g.ve. 5. #137 Taxicab Driver New James Ko Gibbs 3245 Bloomington Ave. #138 Taxicab Driver New Glenn A6 H agg 2008 Girard Ave. N. #139 Taxicab Driver New Richard L. Hansen 3301 34th Ave. S. #140 Taxicab Driver New Robert A. Heger 3644 Blaisdell Ave. #141 Taxicab Driver New Richard P. Holmberg 3600 W. 55th 5t. #142 Taxicab Driver New John R. Kissel 4654 Oakland Acre. #143 Taxicab Driver New Cletus P. O'Dowd 6825 Thomas Ave. S. #144 Taxicab Driver New Lamoine Quinn 8139 1st Ave« S« #14S Taxicab Driver New Reign Rush 4524 Xerxes Ave. #146 Taxicab Driver Nev-c Robert J. Scott 3329 5th Ave. 5. #147 Taxicab Driver New Gaylord F. Seavy 20 N. 13th St. #148 Taxicab Driver New Jerry Ae Tourville 30 N. 5th St« #150 Taxicab Driver New Theodore R. Whitten 2700 W. 54th St.. #151 Taxicab Driver that the following licens es be granted and the fees be wa ived:. New Richfield American Little League Food ' Soft Drink r Renewal Richfield American Little League Pood A Soft Drink New V.F.W. Fred Babcock Post 5555 6520 Lyndale Avea Sound Truck Car ried« 30. Allow Claims & Payroll Motion by Serstockp seconded by Schultz, that the following claims and payroll be allowed: RICHFIELD STATE BANK " Checks #4298 - 4385 $50,.417.6b Payroll cks. #7206 - 7356 24,.944.57 N~tTHW&~TERN NATL BANK - Bloomington-Richfield Checks #401 - 403 6,062..29 Carried. -13- 30. Letter - Independent School Bistrict 1Vo. 12 May 27,. 1957 Mayor Kittell read a letter from the principal of B11iot Elementary School requesting permission to land a helicopter at the school to allow children to observe this means of transportation more closely. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock, that the manager write a letter to the principal of Elliot School giving consent to the landing of a heliocopter and complimenting him on arranging such a novel aid to educa- tion. Carried. 31. Adjournment Motion by Wa]1ick,, seconded by 5erstock, that the meeting be adjourned.. 1 1 Carried,. APPROVBD: June 10, 1957 Paul H. Haug ~ Village Clerk F ed 0. Kittell, Mayor O. Kr elenb Manager