11-03-1959 SpecialVILLAGE OP RTCHPIBLD
Special Meeting
November 3~ 1959
After due call and notice, the council of the Village cif Richfield met in
special. session 3n the council chambers of the Village Hail, 6700 Portland Ave.
Tuesdays November 3, 1959 at 7:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Magor Keldsen.
Present: Anderson, Schultz, Waliick, Serstock and Keidsen.
Absent: None.
Park Planner
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A discussion took place on a proposed park planner-for the Village of
Richfield.
Motion by Keldsen, seconded by Anderson, that the councli authorize the
engagement of Nason,, Law, Wehrman~ Knight, Morell. 8: Nichols., Inc., landscape
architects, to submit a study of park needs for the village. Carried.
Cr~os~sin~~r highway
The councli expressed its wish that the manager attempt to find a soium
tion to the problem of crossing the nevi Cedar Ave. Preeway to the Little
League Balr Park.
_oint Meeting with Ind,, Distb #380 School. District
A discussion was held on indoor swimming pools aid outdoor community
pools,
The schoo`board presented the following resolution passed by the
berard at a meeting November 2, 19591
RBSQLUTION DIRECTED '~ THE COUNCIL OP THE VILIAGE
OP RICHPIELD RELATING ~TO THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION,
OP SWIMMING POOLS IN THB VILLAGE OP RICHFIELD
It was suggested that the resolution be presented to the general meeting to
follow at 8x00 PoM. C.P.1~5659
.8x00 'P.M. -2- Woq•',4, 1959
Proposed $19250,000 Sond issue Discussion
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Robert Gunderson and Loren Gasterland of the school.board presented the
school°s ideas and the resolution on swimming poQis•
Don Sullivan, ?626 Nicoilet Ave•, requested whether faciiities~ would be
available to parnchiai schools.
VITm, Kirchner, Richfield State Sank, spoke for Community Centers, Inc.
Barks
The manager presented the type of plans to be obtained from the park
planner not later than February 1, 19,60.
Lib, ` racy .
Mrs. Kermit Haugen, 7421 Lyndale Ave. S•, spoke on needs of the library.
Miss Helen Young, county librarian and her assistant were present.
The mayor requested a written report to be given to the council from the
library proponents.
Robert Moss f eit that the library should be a separate consideration
and not included in the present issuts; asked that liquor store funds}be
he id to build this at year's end.
Mrs. Dyste, Richf ieid librarian, reported on needs with the largest
circulation in the county.
Mrs. Molsather spoke on library needs.
Mayor Keldsen proposed another meeting on the bond issue question on
January 12, 1959 and a final meeting two weeks from that date.
It was agreed that the manager obtain preliminary architectuai plans
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Counciimaii:'~~fi~.ilic9~ stated that the balance remaining in the liquor
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store fund, e~tcYive of present commitments, be held for library purposes.
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Motion by ~t':~derson, seconded by Schultz, that the meeting be adjourned.
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