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06-10-1957.. VILLAGB OP RICHPIBLD Regular Meeting June 10,. 195 7 The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session on Monday, June 10„ 195? in the council chambers of the village ha11,. 6700 Portland Ave. at ?:00 P.M, Mayor Kittell called the meeting to order. Present: W~ilick, Shields,, Serstock,, Schultz and Kittell. Absent: None, Rev. Binges, House of Prayer Lutheran Church,, gave the invocation. 1, Minutes Motion by Schultzt seconded by 5erstock, that the minutes of the regular meeting of Maq 27,. 1957, the Canvass Board of May 28,. 1957 and the Adjourned Canvass Board„ May 29, 1957 be approved. Carried, 2. Reports Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock~ that the following reports be accepted and filed: Inspection Report - Mays 19S?' C-4555 Hennepin County Relief Report, May, 195? C-4556 Liquor Store. Report - April, 1957 C-4557 Carried, 3-.Commercial Building Permit - 6600 Penn Ave. 5. Mayor Kittell called for consideration of the application of V, B. Barker, 6700 Cheyenne Trailr far a building permit for. an addi Lion to his filling station at 6b00 Penn Ave. S,~ which matter had been continued from the last regular meeting. The manager presented a letter from Mr. Barker requesting the purchase of two lots on Queen Ave, from the Viler ge for off-street parking. a ' -2- June 10* 1957 Motidi by.Sli~.elds# seconded bq Se~stbbk~ that the letter of V. B~ Barker, b7(]0 Chey~t3ne Vail, b~ alCcepte~ arld filed; and that Mr. Barker be informed that his request for a commercial building permit at 6600 Penn Ave. S. be denied because of the fact of insufficient off-street park- ing cont3~uoiis to 'the property. Oarried~ C-4558 4. Repoict dh Dredg~.t~g of f'prti~ rid A~~as The douncil d~.sCussed the problem of dredging of ponding areas in the viliagei A+[dtion by Shields f seconded by Schultze that the Council accept and file the report of the village engineer dated Maq 23~ 195$ on dredging needs in the village; to authorize the dredging of Norby~s ~ortd' 69th Set and 2nd Ave.,, and Milner's Pond, 64th St. and 4th Ave. as outlined in said report, and to include the improvement of 64th St. and 65th St. extended. ad3acent to Milner's Pond,, payment to be made out of the street appropri- ation of the general fund. Carried. C-4559 S. Bi11 No. 1957--3 (Zoning Amendment? Bill No. 1957-3 (Zoning Amendment) entitled: "'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCB N0. 2.03 OF THE VILLAGE OP RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HEALTH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENIENCE, PROSPERITY AND GENERAL UWELPARE BY REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, THE LOCATION AND USE OP BUILDINGS, THB ARRANGEMENT OF BUILDINGS ON LOTS! AND THE DENSITY OP POPU?ATION IN THE VILLAGE OP RICHFIELD, HEATNBPIN COUNTY, MINI~TESOTA' PASSED THB 2STH DAY OP OCTOBER, 1954,. AS SUBSEQUBNTLY AMENDED"' was read by the village attorney,. the same being on file in the office of the village clerk. C-4539 Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that this constitute the -3- ,June i0* 1957 1 second. reading. off' ~i~1 No. 1957-3i ' ~oii of votes Ayes ~ Wallick, Shields ~ Se~s~oc~~, ScYiuit~ and Kittelli Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. Motion by Schultz,, seconded by Shieis~s,, that the council adopf Bill No. 19573; that it be published in the of f~.ciai riewspapet; that it tie spread in ~Yie m3tiis~e l~bok and be made a pafct of tYiese ,m~lWteS . . .. . Poll of votes: Ayes -Wallick, Shields Serstock~. Schultz and Kittella Nays - none: Absent +« none. Csrried~. .6i ., I3ea~~.ng, do .Modqui,~o. Sp~~.~ring It being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Kitten called far the hearing oi~ spfapn~ for mosquitoes in the village and read the notice of hearing.. Mrs« Clifford Williamson, 128 B.. 70th St., appeared in favor of mos- 1 quito control. with the proper health safeguards.. No other persons appeared. Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the hearing be closed. Carried. No action was taken by the council. • 7. Hearing~Rezoning -Northeast corner Oliver Ave.. & 66th St. It being 7:15 P .R., Mayor Kit tell called for the hearing on the ap- plication of Brnest G.-Been, 119 Oakwood Road, Hopkins,, to rezone property known as 2110-14 W. 66th St.. from residential to commercial, and read the notice of hearing. Brnest G. Bven,, 119 Oakwood Road, applicant, appeared. Stanley Oreck, 6605 Newton Ave. 5.,. appeared and stated that he had signed the petition of acquiescence because he had been mis-informed and 1 was instead opposed. The following property owners appeared in opposition also: r- C Richard Pontius Irving Reldsen Mrsi. Marvin Busse JoYiti Sediacelc -4- June 10~, 1957 6625~Oliver Ave. 6732 She~a.dan eve. 6523 Oliver Aver S. 6605 blivei~ A've.: S. Motion by Wallick~ seconded by Serstock,, that the hewing be c~ogedl: 1 Carried. Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Schultz,. that the remonstrance petition r..' contsining 31 sigtiatu~es of owners op~ineetl to the rezon~.ng tie accepted knd filed. Ntotio~ ~y Shields;. seconded by Scriiilt2,. that the council den~i the application of Ernest G:. Bvenn 119 Oakwood Rdi,, Hopkins, to rezone the Ns 87~ ft6 ahd the S~ 87~ fti of Lots 10 & ll~. Block 8~ Paiiwood Pant 1st Addition (northeast corner of Oliver Ave. and 66th St.) on the basis that 49.58% of home owners were opposed. Carried. C-4560 8. Hearing - Special Use Permit - 2812 W. 66th St. It being ?: 15 P.M.,, Mayor Kittell called for the hearing on the ap- placation of Lawrence 0. Hauge,, 2825 B. Lake St. for a special use permit to ca nstruct a service station at 2812 W. 66th St. and read the notice of hearing. Arthur Bricksor~~ Brickson Bros. Oil Co., appeared to explain the proposed use of the property under question. Orville BdmundsonA 6621 Upton Ave.,, appeared as spokesman fox neigh- boring property owners who are opposed to the granting of this special use permit and presented a remonstrance petition containing 28 signatures of property owners opposing this proposed gasoline filling station, The following property owners also appeared in opposition: John Ketland 64th & Upton Ave.. Robert Rutka 6426 Thomas Ave. Donald Coombs 6409 Upton Ave. ~tobe~t J. Crabb $i, L, Walker Alf feel Bi tJbben Al C11son Philip Archer A.rt}~ur Jofihson,, _5- June 10,. 195? Southdale Real~ty~Coa 6245 Vincent Ave4 6613 Vincent Av'e7. 6408 Thomas Ave: 6424 ifptoin Abe 2825 Lake 5t., o~rner of the property„ appeareds Curtis Roy, attorney for Erickson Bros. suggested restrictions be p1ac+~d against B~ickson Bros ~ on tie }~tt~posed filling station Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the council file the remonstrance petition containing 28 signatures o~ propetty owners 04561 Carried, Motion by Shieldsp seconded by Schultz, that the hearing be closedd Carried.. Motion by S.chultz,, seconded by Shields, that the application of Lawrence O. Hauge,. 2825 E. Lake St., for a special use permit to construct a service station. at 2812 W. 66th St. be denied. (-4562 Poll of votds: Ayes - Wallick„ Shields, Schultz and Kittell, Nays - Serstock. Absent -none. Carried. 9. Bill No. i95?-4 (Licensing Roller Skating Rinks) Bill No. 195?-4 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REGUTA TING ANA LICENSING ROLLER SKATING RINKS'' was read by the village attorney,, the same being on file in the office of the village clerk. C-4563' Motion by ShieldsA seconded by Schultz,. that this constitute the first reading of Bill No. 1957-4. Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallickp Shields, Serstock,. Schulitz and Kittell. Nays -none. Absent - none. Carried. 10. Set Date of Hearing - Adjustment & Appeals - Mount Calvary Church Mohan by Schultz,, seco nded by SerstockA that the council authorize __.___._~:~a...-- a~~~'.'-a.s ._;._ . .,- . _.-..-.-. ~. _. ~~~ T__ _ __. aS....r _.S _ - _ ~_ _- __"...-yam 1 -6- the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church for a zoning variation to build a canopy over the front entrance cloer to 66th St. than Ordinance No. 2.03 will permit; hearing to be Monday,. June 24, 1957 at 7:15 P..M. Carried. il. Set Date of Hearing - Adjustment & Appeals - 2407 W. 66th St. June 10,, 195? Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock~ that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of Donald R. Johnson, 2409 W. 66th St. ,, for a zoning variation to build a duplex on property with less area than required by Ordinance #2.03; hearing to be June 24,, 1957 at ?:15 P.M. Carried. 12. Set .Date of Hearing - 751? Humboldt Ave.. 1 Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of Wash Kostinko, 7517 Humboldt .Ave. ,. requesting permission to rent present dwelling for five years after second house is constructed on same lot; hearing to be June 24, 195? at ?:15 P.M. Carried.. 13. Set Date of Hearing -Zoning Variation - ?444 - 16th Ave. S. Motion by Shields, seconded by Serstock„ that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of J. C. Mooney,. 7444 16th Ave. S. to build a garage 10 ft. from side property line instead of 20 ft.. required by Ordinance #2.03; hearing to be Monday,, June 24,, 1957 at 7.15 P.M. Carried.. 14. Authorize Call for Bids -Insurance Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the council authorize 1 the clerk to advertise for bids on insurance covering liquor stock; bids to be opened July 2,. 195? at 11:00 A.M~ and be considered by the council at their meting on Monday„ July 8, 1957. Carried. -?- June 10,, 1957 15. Authorize Call for Bids - Police Car , Motion by Serstock,. seco nded by Schultz, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise for bids on a police car; bids to be opened June 27,, 1957 at 11:00 A.M. and be considered by the. council at their meeting on Mondayr July 8, 1957. Carried. 16. Civil Defense Report The village manager read a letter from Rolland Schweiger,, director of civil defense in the village dated May 31, 1957. Mr« Schweiger appeared to discuss types of equipment au thorized for use by civil defense. Robert A. Tripanier, b801 Clinton Ave.,, of the Civil Defense Police, appeared to request purchase of certain equipment for Civil Defense Auxili- ary Police« R. G. Riddle, 6743 Clinton Ave« S., woke. Motion by iaallickp seconded by Shields, that the council instruct the manager and attorney to draw a comprehensive Civil Defense ordinance cover- ing all phases of Civil Defense organization and operation to submit at m future meeting. harried. 1?, Cos~rierca.aa 8u3.lding Fp~rta~.t • b~1S Penn Ave.:..S. ~ ~ ~~ - Motion by SerStock, seconded by Wallick,, that the application of Opportunity t~Jorkshop,. Inc.,, 6315 Penn Ave«* to construct a building for a school for retarded children at 6315 Penn Ave« be granted« Carried« C-4563 18« Petition -Sanitary Sewer Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Serstock,, that the following petitions for sanitary sewer be accepted and filed: Pet. #530 l3 th Ave« S. between 62nd & 63rd C-4565 Pet. #S3I Nicollet Ave.. between 76th & 77th C-4566 Carried. ~,.-_.........~.___ ---,.-._._-_.-., ,--° .~-.,~-.-.-~. ,.T..-.-_ 7 --„ -r,-.--s~-=-~ ter...,. ,.. s-:: ~. .:.a_:,.. x~ ~ - ., .,,.. .,. z•s .^' ~:^ .. -8- June 10,. 1957 l9. Petition - A11ey Grading Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Serstock, that the following petition for alley grading be accepted and filed: Pet. #57-1 A11ey--69th & 70th betwen Vincent & Washburn C-4567 Carried.. ZO. Petition - Storm Sewer Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Serstock„ that the following petition for storm sewer be accepted and filed: Pet,. #57-1 Storm Sewer - 75th St,. & Bruant Ave.. C-4568 Carried. 21. Petition .~ Sodding Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Serstock, that the following petition for sodding be accepted and flied: Sodding for Ponding Area #10 C-4569 Carried. 22. Authorising Closing of V. P. #229 Pund , 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. 1345 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSING OP VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 229 PUND AND TRANSPERRING ALL ASSETS TO THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING PUND Poii of votes: Ayes - Wallick,, Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Rittell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carrie. This resolution appears as resolution #1345 in resolution boak #9. _9- June 10,. 1957 23. Authorizing Closing of V. P. #315 Pund 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 N0. 1346 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSING OF VILLAGE PROJECT PUND NO. 315 AND TRANSFERRING ALL ASSETS TO THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick„ Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Kittell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1346 in resolution book #9. 24. Authorizing Closing of V. P. #162 Pund 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 N0. 1347 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANCELLING AN ADiOUNT DUE LIQUOR STORE FUND AND CLOSING VILLAGE PROJECT FUND N0. 162 Po11 0~ votes: Ayes - Waliicks Shields, Serstock,. Schultz and Kittell. Nays - none. absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #134? in resolution book #9. . 25. Authorizin Closing Storm Sewer F Fund 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: RBSOLUTIOD? NO. 1348 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM DEBT REDEMP- TION PUND IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1951 TO 5PECIAL ASSESSMENT PUND STORM SEINER F, AND TO CLOSB STORM SEINER F FUND ..1Q- June lOt 195? Poll of votes: ayes - Wallicky, Shields, Serstock,. Schultz and Kittell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1348 in resolution booTt #9« 26. Authorizing Closing V. P. #330 Pund Mation 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. 1349 RBSOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF A BALANCE PROM VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 327 TO COVER A LIABILITY OF VILLAGE PROJECT FUND 330 AND CLOSING THB IATTBR PUND. Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,. Shields, Serstock, Schultz and Kittell« Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried.. This resolution appears as resolution #1349 in resolution book #9. 2?. Authorizing Transfer of V. P. #329 Fund to Debt Sealemption Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the fallowing resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 1350 RESOLUTION AUgIORIZING PINANCING OF VILLAGE PPOJ~T NO.. 329 PROM UNOBLIGATED ASSETS TN THE 1954 STREET CONSTRUCTION FUND, AND TRANSPERRIAG ASSETS OF VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 329 FUND TO THE DEBT REDEMPTION FUND Ib1PR0YEMBNT BONDS OP 1954 SERIES B Po11 of votes: Ayes - Wallick,, Shields„ Serstock,, Schultz. and Kittell« Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried« This resolution ap pears as resolution #1350 in resolution book #9. 28. Authorizing Closing Various Special Assessment Funds 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: 1 -il- RESOLUTION NO. 135Y June 10, 195? RESOLUTION AUTI3ORIZIIVG THE TRANSFER OP UNOBLIGATED BALANCES IN VARIOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUNDS ~ COVER OVER-EXPENDED BALAA~CES IN VARIOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUNDS, AND CLOSING VARIOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick,, Shields, Serstock,, Shields and Rittell. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1351 in resolution boo& #9. 29. Authorizing Closing Construction Fund 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 N0. 1352 RBSOLUTION AUTHORIZII~~ TRANSPER PROM SANITi~RY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1 TO CONSTRUCTION PUND OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT GAOUP AND CLOSING CONSTRUCTION FUND Po11 of votes: Ayes - Wallick, Shields, Serstock„ Shields and Rittell. Nays - none. absent - nave. Carried.. This resolution appears as resolution #1352 in resolution book' #9. 30. Authorizing Cancelling a Liability Spec. Assmt.. S.S. #1 to Liquor Store 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. 1353 RESOLUTION CANCELLING A LIABILITY OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT N0. l TO THE LIQUOR STORE FUND Poll of votes: Ayes - Wallick„ Shields, Serstock, Shields and~Kittella Nays - none: Absent - none. Carried. This rasa lgtion appears as resolution #1353 in resoluticn bock #`9.' " ~~~-T_,, __ _ -12-~ June 10p 1957 31. Cal ling_Hearing ~- Village Project No. 342 Motion by ~~ailick~, seconded by Shields that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be mad@ ~ pact of these minutest RLSOLUTION~~10; ..1354 , RESOLUTION RECBIVSk~[G REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON JUNE 2$TU~ 1957, ON S1~E[~VALK CONSTRUCTION KNOWN AS VILLAGE PROJECT N0: 342 C~4570 Poll of votes3 Ayes ~ Waliick,,Shields; Serstock;,Schultz and Kitteii. Nays - rione~ Absent .. nonei Carried This resolution appears as tesolution #1354 in tesoiution book #9• 32. Off-Street Park3.ng Contt#~~t_ ~, 63a;1 Perin Aver 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. 1355 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT POR OFF- STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION .NO. 57-11, CONTRACT N0. 380 C-4571 Foil of votes: Ayes - [Nallick, Shields, Serstock,, Schultz and Ka.ttell~ Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #1355 in resolution book #9. 33. Licenses Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock, that the following licenses be granted: Renewal Pierson INiidox Electrmc Co. Renewal [Nallace Hanson Plumbing Co. Renwuval Latham's Drive-In 8 E. 19th St. 4241 Nicollet Ave.. 7639 Lyndale Ave. S. Electrical Plumbing Pood, S.of t Drink, Cigarette Cigarette New. Modern Sales & Supply Co. 6720 Girard Ave. S.. 1 Licenses cont. New Robert J. Burkett New James B. Dawson New Jerome J. Gewecke New Maynard J. Mahler Renewal Harold E. Ozman New Robert W. Quist New Clint A. Runston New Hermann.5chuermann New Robert Stoltman New Arthur W. Thorson New Howard G. Tharaldson New Joseph Junior Rutter New Lawrence L. Lund Carried. 34. Clai ms & Payro 11 -13- June 10, 1957 353 Marshall Ave« St. Paul 2227 5th Ave« S. 3019 E. 45th St. 7121 Columbus Ave. 6236 Portland Ave« 8308 15th Ave« S. 1?22 11th Ave« 5. Maple Plain 8227 Dupont Ave. S. 5832 29th Ave« 5. 6104 Clinton Ave. 870$ 14th Ave. S. 2705 Dupont Ave. Taxi Driver #154 b~ " 155 " " 157 " " 153 " " 152. " " 160 " 161 " " 162 " " 163 " •' 164 " 165 +' " 166 " " 16? Motion by Wallick,, seconded by Shields, that the following claims and 1 p ayroll be allowed: RICHFIELD STATE BANK Ck. #4386 - 4457 $83,245.49 Payroll #?357 - ?549 22,808.45 NORTHWESTERN NATL BANK--Bloomington Richfield Ck. # 400 100.00 Carried. 35. Complaint filed with Railroad & i~Tarehouse Commission -- Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Wallick, that the engineer and manager be authorized: to execute and file the complaint against the Minneapolis- Suburban Bus Co. with the Railroad & Warehouse Commission. C-4572 Carried. 36. Conference on Shoplifting Prevention The council authorized the mayor, village attorney and Sgt. La Niettry to attend the Merchant's Conference on the Prevention of Shoplifting to be held $t the Leamington Hotel„ June 20th, 195?. -14- 1 37. Drafting of Ordinance ,June 10,, 1957 Motion by Wallick, seconded by Serstoclc„ that the council request the manager and attorney to draw ordinances governing the activities of peddlers, private police organizations and the practice of palmistry in the village, and to present them at a later meeting. Carried.. 38. adjournment Motion by Wallickr seconded by Shields, that the meeting adjourn. 1 Carried. APPROVED: .Tune 24. 1957 Pred O. Ritte ,Mayor .,y'~ O. n Kr elen, Manager a Y' ~ / Paul augen Village Clerk 1