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05-25-1959VTLLAGS 0P RICHPIffi.D Regular'Meeting May 25, 1959 The council ~of the Village of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the Village Hali, 6700 Portland Ave., Monday, May 25, 1959 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Keldsen, Presents Anderson, Schnitz, Serstock, Wailick and Reldsen• Absent:- None. Pastor Warren D. Swanson, Bethany Covenant Church, gave the invo- cation. - 1. Minutes Motion by Anderson,. seconded by Sersto dc, that the minutes of the regular meeting of May il, 1959 be approved. Carried. 2e Reports Mot ion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the following repot t be accepted and fileds Hennepin County Nursing Report C••5424 Carried, 3. Bil1~No. 1959-8 {Zoning Amendment 7339 Lyndale Ave..} Motion by Serstock, seconded by 5chuitz, that action on the pro- ~~~ posed amendment to the zoning ordinance, Bili No. 1959-8' be deferxed until the next meeting, June 8, 1959• Carried. 4. Set Date of Hear •. Rezoni & Zoni Variation a 73rd & Portland Motion by Serstock, seconded by Anderson, that the council authorr ize the clerk to advertise a hearin8 on the proposed rezoning of Lots 5 through 8, Block 4, Henry Th~~:ne~1>,~Ctctit3©z~ {73rd St. to ~ block ' north of 73rd St, from Portland Aveb to } block Bast of Portland Ave•i -2- hearing to be June 8, 1959. Carried. May 2S, 1959 Motion by 5erstock, seconded by Schultz, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing of a zoning variation on Lots 5 through 8, Block 4, Henry Thernell Addition (73rd St. to z block north of 73rd St. from Portland Ave. to ~ block Sast of Portland Ave., hearing to be June 8, 1959. Carried. 5. Set Date of Hearing - Rezoning - 7029-37-~4~5--7101 Xerxes-Ave, Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of Jos. Maurer, 9525 Grand Ave. to rezone property at 7029-37-45 and 7101 Xerxes-Ave, from residential to multiple residence; hearing to be June 8, 1959. Carried. 6. Set Date of Hearing - Rezoning - 6932-6936 Nicollet Ave. Motion by Schultz, seconded by 5erstock, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of John T. Carroll, 6945 Nicollet Ave, to rezone property at 6952 to -6936 Nicollet Ave, from residential to multiple residences hearing to be June 8, 1959. Carried, ?. _S~t~ Date of Hearing- Rezoning - 6400-10 Gliver Ayeg Motion by Anderson, seconded by Schultz, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the appiicat ion of John Samels, 6417 Penn Ave., to rezone property at 6400-10 Oliver Ave. from residential: to industrial ~ hearing to be June 8, 1959. Carried, 8. Set Date of Hearin - A artm nt Use Permit - 6400-44 een Ave Motion by Schultz, seconded by tNallick, that the council authorize i $he clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of Southwood Prope~- ties,. Inc., 1216 Nicoliet Ave,, for an apartment permit for 6400-55 Queen Ave,, hearing to be June 8, 1959e Poll of votes-.: Ayes - Anderson, Schultz, Waliick and Keldsen. Nays - 5erstock. Absent ~- none. Carried. -3- May 25, 1959 9. Set Date of Hearing • Ad3ustment ~ Appe~eis - ?400 17th Ave. . ,: Motion by Serstock, seconded by Anderson, that the council authorize the cie'rk~,to advertise a hearing on the application of LeRoy Heiseth, 7400 17th Ave. S., for a zoning variation at 7400-17th Ave. S._;:hearing to be June 8~ 1959. Gaxried. 10, Hearing - Vacating of Aii~ - 63rd between Oliver & Penn Aves. It being 7:15 P.M., Mayor Keldsen called for the hearing on the appiica;tion of Home Study School, Inc., 6301 Penn Ave. S. to vacate the alley located from 63rd St. to 64th 5t. between Penn Ave. and Oliver Ave. and read the notice of hearing. Stanley Winsness, 6336 Oliver Ave., requested that the attorney re- presenting the opposition be heard. Edward Galbraith, attorney appeared and spoke for the opposition, presenting a petition. Motion bq ~ Akerson, seconded by Schultz, that the petition pro- testing the alley vacating containing 11 signatures in opposition be accepted and filed Carried. C-3425 George Stevenson, attorney fox~the Home Study School appeared. Jack Bowen presented preliminary plans for-the proposed addition to the present structure. %~ Mrs. Prank J. Music, Jr., b310 Oliver Ave., appeared p~res.enting a statement by her husband opposing the vacating of the alley. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Schultz, that tine statement of pro- test fm m Frank J. Music, 6310 Oliver Ave., be accepted and filed. Carried. C-5426 The following persons spoke in opposition: ~w Stanley Winsness~ 6336 Oliver Ave. Raip~ Hart£ieid 6311 ?liver Ave. Wa1t~r Larson 6345 Oliver Ave. Mrs,IS, B, Winsness 6336 Oliver Ave, Mr. Hiercke, Vice-Pres. o£ Home ; May 25~ 1959 Mrs. Ivan Pisman 6319 Oliver Ave. Mr, Vale Building at 6319 Pettis-Ave, R. G. Hagen 6333 Penn .Five. Mrs.- Walt Larson 6345.Oliver Ave. Study Schoai spoke in favor, D. H. Hardesty, d3.rector, spoke in favox. A brochure of the school was presented. Motion by Wa113ck, seconded by Serstock, that the hearing be closed. Carried. Motion by Wallick, seconded by Serstock, that action on the applica- Lion of Home Study School £or vacating o£ the alley located £rom 63rd 5t. to 64th St, between Penn Ave, an d•Oliver Ave, be deferred until June 8~ 1959 to receive report from Northern States Power Co, on moving utility lines,. Carried, ~.li« Hearing.- Apartment Permit - 74th. 74 Penn & Oliver ., It being 7:15 P.M, Mayor Keidsen called for the hearing on the ap- plication o£ Lyle Praperties~-Lyle guilders, 6816 Limerick Lane' £or axa apartment permit to construct six 11~-unit buildings at 74thy 74~~ Penn and Diiver Ave. and read the notice of hearing.. tion. Lyle C. Otto4 applicanto appeared, No persons appeared in opposi- Motion by Wallick~ seconded• by Schultz, that the hearing be closed, Carried. Motion by Wallick* seconded by Schultz, that the counci]: grant the apartment permit to Lyle Properties-Lyle Builders'. 681.6 Limerick Lane to construct six 11-unit apartment builds ngs at 74th, 74~, Penn and Diiver, Carried. C-5427 • 12. Hearing - Preliminary Piat - Vick*s Addition It being 7x15 P,M., Mayor Keidsen called for the hearing on the -5- day ~s, 1959 preliminary plat of Vick's Addition and read the notice of hearing. i Nr> perms appeared is opposition. Motion by Serstock, seconded by Wallick, that the council grant ten- tative approval to the preliminary plat of Vick's Addition and authorize the preparation of a subdividers contract to be presented at a later meeting for consideration by the council... Carried. 13. Hearing -• Land Divis ion - 918 W. 73rd ~St$. .~~_ ~ ~. It being 7115 P.M. Mayor Keidsen called for the hearing on the land division for Josephine W. i'edersen, 918 W. 73rd 5t. and read the notice of hearings No persons appeared in opposition Norman Bvidon represented the applicant. Motion by Serstock, seconded by ~Tallick, that the hearing be closed. Carried. Mohan by Serstock, seconded by Wailick, that the request of Jvs~- ph3ne W._Pedersen, 918 W. 73rd St. for a land divis ion be granted to divide Lots 6 & 7, Block 4, Woodlake Shores; that part of the B~ of Vacated Colfax Ave. south lying betoveen the extensions across it of the north 11ne of Lot ? and the south line of :Lot 6, Block 4,~ ~dood Lake; `~ Shores (418 W. 73rd St.~ Carried. C-5428 14. Hearing - Land Division - 6621 ,13th Ave. S. It being 7e15 P.N1. Mayor Reldsen called for the hearing on the land division for Charier A, Magnison, 42fl0 42nd St, Sm and read the notice of hearing. ~~,,~._ Applicant appeared; no .persons appeared in opposition. Motion by Waliick, seconded bq Serstock, that the hearing be closed. Carried. -b- May 25, 1959 Motion by Serstock, seconded by Anderson, that the council grant-the request of Charier A, Magnison, 4200 42nd Ave.- S, to divide Parcel 600, Plat 46190 (6621 13th Ave. 5.) Carried, C-5429 15. Hearing -Land Division - 7412 Portland. Ave. ~~ It being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Keidsen called for the hearing on the Land division for James. F, Nozke, 7412 Portland Ave. and read the notice of hearing. No persons appeared in opposition, James P. Nozke, applicant, appeared. Motion by Serstock, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing be closed, Carried. Motion by Serstock, seconded:by Keidsen, that the council grant the request of Jamey F, Nozke, 7412 Portisrtd Ave., to divide that part of the south ~~.18.9 ft`; of the -north 267.8 £t. of east ~ of NB~ of N8~ of S8~ f ~, lying dust of the west 162,8 ft. thereof {7412 Portland Ave,) Carried, C••5430 16. Petition to Pave Nicollet ~lve. 1 Motion by Serstock, seconded by Wa1l3.ck, that the council accept and file the pets tion signed by 1~ merchants in the vicinity of 66th and Nicoilet Ave, requesting-that Nicoilet Ave. be paved from 62nd St, to 67th St. and that light standards be provided at 100 ft. intervals, Carried. C-5431 ' F: Motion by V~allick, seconded by Serstock9 that the council instruct the manager to write to Hennepin County requesting paving of~ Nicollet Ave, from 62nd St, to. 67th St, and also requesting. the paving of Penn -Ave, from 62nd St, to 68th St, Carried. ,: . '; -7- Mt~y 2s, 1959 17~ Re~cuest for Street Improvement - 7?th & Logan A letter from Bar-Son Construction, Inc,, 1209 W, 78~ St., was-read requesting the improvement of 77th & Logan Ave. by street grading. Duane C. Nelson, applicant, appeared, Motion by Keidsen, seconded by Serstock, that the council authorize the building of eon l8 foot street with a l2 ft. boulevard at 77th and Logan A.ve. Carried, 18, Move to Recess Motion by Anderson, seconded by Schultz, that the meeting recess for Ayes five minutes. Poll of votes:/ Anderson, Schultz, Nays -~ Serstock, Wallick and Keldsen. Absent - none, Motion ibste ,~: 19~Comme~ rcial Building Peewit - 1800 8. 66th. St, John W. Benson, 1$00 E, 66th St,, applicant, appeared, ~: Motion by Serstock, seconded bq Wallick, that the cauncii grant the application of John Wo Benson, 1800 8, 66th St, for a commercial building permit to construct an addition'to~the existing building at 1800 B, 66th St. Carried, C-5482 Motion by Serstock, seconded by Wal lick, that the council grant tentative approval to the off-street parking layout at 1800 H, 66th St, Carried. _. _ 20. Recess Motion by Serstock, seconded bq Wallick' that the council recess for five minutes, Po11 of votes4 Ayes ~ SerstOCk, Wallick, Keldsen. Nays ~- Anderson, Schultz. Absent -~ none, Carried, 21, Commercial Building .Permit - 6601 Nicollet-Ave. (Red Owl) ~~ John Peterson appeared for the applicant, Isabel B, Hagline Motion by Wallick, seconded by Serstock, that the request of Isabel w8~ May 25,-1959 B. Hag~in, Box I04, Route 3, Wayzata, Minn. for a commercia]. building 1 permit-'for 6601 Nicoliet Ave. be deferred. ur~tii the meeting of June 8* -1959 when .the approval or denial by owners' request for birch veneer on Nicoiet side of new structure will be given. Carried. 22. Permission to Move House to 6308 .22nd Ave, S. Donald Crain, applicant to move house from 4604 Stevens. Ave. S., ~Minne- apolis to 6308 22nd Ave,. 5., Richfield, appeared, Mrs. Kerns, 6312 22nd Ave. 5., appeared in apposition. Motion bq Anderson,-seconded by Waliick, that the council deny the request of Donald Crain, to move a house from 4604 Stevens-Ave,. S. in Minneapolis to 6308 22nd Ave. S. in Richfield. Carried. Councilman Wallick requested that the council receive all requests S for the moving of any houses. in Richfield for approval or denial. 23. Accepting Streets m MelbarAddition e..._.. ..... Motion by Serstock, seconded by Wallick, that the following resolum tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RBSOLUTIQN NO. 1860 RBSf?LUTION ACCBPT['NG SThtEB'I5 IN MBLBAR ADQITION Po11 of vote: Ayes m Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Wa1;lick and ~Celdsen. Nays - none. Absent ~ none. Carried. This resolution appears as resole- .. riox~ ~i860 in resolution book #13. 24. Off-Street Parking Contract ~ 1524 B, 66th 8t. Motion by Serstock, seconded by Wallick, that the following resolu~- Lion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these m$nutesg -9-. May25, 1959 RESOLUTION.NO. 1$61- ~. RBSOT:UTION AFFRONTING IAYOUT,AND CONTRACT ~OROPP-STRBET PARKING IN ACCORAANCB WITH APPLTC,PiTION N0. 59-17, ~;. CONTRACT 1V~J. 507, AND ACCBPTtNG SAVINGS ACC©UNT 1N LTSU OP SURETY BOND 1524 B. 66~Eh-St. 05433 Poll of vates~s Ayes -Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, W"allick and Keidsen, ~~ Nays -non-e. ~ibsent -none, Carried. This resolut3©n appears as resaiu- Lion X1861 -in resolution book ##13e 2S a Approw3,ng Plat -Joe Maurer • s 1st Addition Motion by Serstock, seconded by Anderson, that -the folio~nring resoiu- Lion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution boo& and that it be made a part of these minutest RESOLUTION NO. 1862 R'BS~.UTION APPROVING PLAT OP JOB MAURER'S L5T ADDITION VILLAGB~PLAT NO. 158,-AUTHORIZING-SkHC[TTION OP CONTRAC`.~ N0. 502, AND APPROVING BOND C-5434. Po11 of votes.s Ages ~- Anderson, Schultz, 3erstock, Wallick and 1£elds~n. Nays -none. Absent -none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolu- tion X1862 in resolution book X13. Motion by Anderson, seconded bq Kedsen, that the followin8 resolu- tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutest RESOLUTION NOe 1863 - R89DLUTION RBLA TINE 11Q OFP-S TTB, IMPROVBMENT~ IN JOE MAURER •S 1ST ADD TPION Poir of votes Ayes -Anderson,, 5chuitz, Serstock,. Wallick and Keldsen. .. Nays- none. Absent:- nonee Carried. This resolution appears as resoiu- tion #1863 in resolution book #13e Releasing Bond on. Off-wtreet Fark3.n~ - 7116 Cedar Ave. 26. ~.,.....~..~ ~., ~ ..._,~ .._..~.....,. M~-t3:t~~ by Serstockt seconded' bq Anderson,, that the followin8 resolu- i~ -10- Maq 25, 1959 tion be adopted; that it be spread in~the resolution book-and-that it be made a part of these minutest RESOLUTION NO. 1884 RBSOLUTI©N RELATING TO RBLBASB OF BOND ON OFF-S7RBST PARKING 7116-Cedar Ave. Po11 of votes: Ades - Anderson, Schultz, SerStOCk,, Wallick and Keldsen. Nags - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu- tion #~`1864~ in resolution book #13. 27~proving Contract for Grading of Pleasant Ave. Motion by Anderson, seconded bq Serstock, that the following resolu- tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution-book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 1885 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT POR THB GRADING OP PLEASANT AVS• PRQJM 73RD STT, TO 74TH ST« AND 74TH ST• PFlOM PLEASANT TO GRAND AVE., AND ACCEPTING CBRTIPIBD~ CIE;CK IN LIEU OP BOND 0-5435 Poll of voters Ages - Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Wailick and Keldsen. Nags - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu- tion #1865 in resolution book #13. 28• ~ Traffic Si~~ Fremont Ave. 1st Aveo and 13th Ave• Motion bq Wa].lick, seconded bq Serstock, that the following resoiu- Lion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and-that it be made a part of these minutes - RESOLUTION REIATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS Poll of voters Ayers - tnderson, Schultz, Serstock, yVallick and Keldsen. -11- May 25, 1959 Nays -none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears••as resolu- tion #1866 in resolution book #13. 29. Reauestina Placing of Curb -Cedar Ave, ..~... Motion by dAaliick, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be sprea~3 in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes RBSbLUTxON N0. 1867 RESOLUTION RBQUBSTING COMMI SS ION~t ~ HIGHWAYS 1`0 PLACE CURB AND NSVd SURFACING OVER EXISTING PAVBMffiVT 34 FT. IN WIDTH ON • CEDAR AVB, PROM 62ND ST. 'ln 78TH ST, Poll of voters Ayes -Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Wailick and Keldsen. Nays -none. Absent -none, Carried. This resolution appears. as reso lu- tion #1867 in reso lut3.on book #13. 30~ Waiving Penalties for Special Assessments Mot ion by Serstock, seconded by Keldsen, that the following resolu- tion be adopted; that it be spread in the reso lution book and that it be made a part of these minutesg RE~LUTION NO. 1868 RESOLUTION WAIVING INTERBST ANA PENALTIES FOR SPBCIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CHURCH PROPERTY - ST. RICHARDS CHURCH 76TH STREET AND PENN AVE. S. Poll of voters Ayes .. Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Wailick and Keldsene Nays. ~ none. Absent - none o Carried, This taro iut ion appears as reso lu- tion #1868 in resolution book #13, 368 31~r Approving Pians_ and S~ecifica,tions - V,P. 338,338A, 362,/369, 370. 372 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Keldsen, that the following resolu- tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutess -12•• May 25 ~ 195.9. R&5OLUTTON NO. 1869 R850L1JTTON APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDBRTN~ ADVI3RTTS>~NT POR BIDS- POR SZORM SBW13R OONSTRUCTION ON JUNG - 22, 1959, ON VILLAGE PROJI~CT N0. 338, 338A, 36~,, 36~, 3?0 and 3?2 C#5436 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson Schultz, .Serstock, Vdallick and Keidsen. Nays -none. absent ~ none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu- tion 111869 in .resolution book #l~. Motion by Serstock,, seconded by Wallick, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise-for bids on June 22, 1959 for storm sewer construc- Lion on Village Pro3ects No, 36$ and 3?4. Carried. 3.2_. _ Permission to Purchase t+Vithout Bid~Tap,___Recorder Motion by W`aliick, seconded by Serstock, that the council authorize the purchase without- -bids of an automatic tape recorder and cabinet for the Police Department in an amount-not to exceed $1000. .Carried. 33. Report on~p Suns - ?0th at Portland A letter dated approxiraa.tely May 14, 1959 from Wendell Cordes, 69x5 5th Ave. S. requesting four-way stop- signs at 70th & Port].a.nd together with a report of the police chief -and engineer on the traffic at this intersection was presented. Motion by Wallick, seconded by Serstock* that the letter from Mr. Cords and the paiice chief and engineer's-report on the traffic condi- tions at ?0th and Portland be accepted and filed. Carried. C-5437 34e Board of Review Meeting Motion bq Waliick, seconded by Anderson, that the council: establish the date of Mond ay P Julq 13 th ~ 1959 asp the date for Board of Review and . Set hours Of 10 °a 00 A,M. t0 12:00 nOOn= 280© PeT-'lo to 4500 ~eMe.- a~a the a . times thereofe Carried. ~1 35. Revocation of License ._~.....1...r_~.1_I..~_ .. •13- May 25, 1959 Motion bq 5erstock* seconded by Wallick, that the license of Hendrick Q. Henning dba A1].state Sanitary Service, Route 1, Prior Lake, Min~neso~a, be revoked. Carried.: . 36. Assum~xtion Church Li.cense~ ~rii~ I~~ill Motion by Serstock~ seconded by Schultz., that the council grant-the following licenses to Assumption Church, 78th St. and 3rd Ave.: Bingo Permit -Every Pxiday night for balance of gear beginning Priday, June 12 , 195 9. Ong- Off-Sale Beer, Soft- Drink, Pood Licenses. for July 21, 22, -23rd, 1959. The above 13censes fees be waived. Carried. 37. Licenses a Motion by Schultz, seconded by Waliick, that the fo liowing licenses be granteda New Belden Porter Co. Renewal Hoilock Elec. Co. " B~i11 Richmond Blec. Co. '° OtHrien Sheet Metal Co. New Belden Porter Co. Lapne-Minnesota Co. Renewal Paragon Plumbing Co. " Pat's Ice Cream New Julius~8ar1 Hottcher q William Bennett Graham II'I Carried. 38. Claims & Payroll 65 N. 17th St. 4247 Nicollet Ave. 916 11th Ave. N. 513 Washington Ave. 65 N. 17th St. 3147 California St. N.B. 494Q 34th Ave. S. 8721 Nicollet Ave,. 115 B. 15th 5t. 5115 Nicollet Ave. Electrical. Electrical Electrical Heating Heating Well Drilling Plumbing Wagon Peddler (1? Taxicab Driver 1!103 Taxicab Driver 11104 Motion by Schultz, seconded by Wallick, that the follodving claims and payroll be allaweds i RICHE+ffiLD STATB BANK General Acct. Ck. 118841 thru #8939 Payroll Acct. Cg. 1113,994 thru 14,160 Carried. $111,033.25 27,683.31 -14- May 25, 1939 39. Traffic Problems 70th & Si,liot It was agreed by the oouncii that the traffic problem at 70th and Biiiot Ave. be studied with the possible regrading of samee 40~, Ad,,~o~ur-n~aent Motion by Wallick, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting be ad- Mourned to Ss00 P.M. on May 27th. Carried, ~~~~-''~/ ~. APPRQVBDs June 8, 1939 ~~`'~ ,_ / ~` " i.~ Ed Molin Vil ge Clerk Yrving R.°Keldsen, Mayor 'G~22 ~~ii-t._. ~M- __R. an Kre ei.en, Manager