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06-26-1961' VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting June 26, 1961 The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session, Monday, June ~6, 1961, in the. council chambers of the Village Hall, 67®® Portland Ave® at ?:OO.PoM. The meeting was called to order by Mayor I~eldsenm Present; Anderson, Schultz, Shields and I~eldsen, Absents Serstock. Dr, Edwin Ra Roberts, hope Presbyterian Ghurch, gave the invocs.tion. le Minutes Motion by Schultz9 seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the meeting of June 12, 1961 be approved, All apes o carriedo ~, Reports Motion bq Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the folio ring reports be accepted and fileda Nursing report, June 1961 C®6454 Liquor Store, April 1961 C®6455 All ages m carx^ied. ~a Award to RaV Meeker An award of merit for good axed faithful service to the Village ®f Richfield xras presented by Mayor ICeldsen to Rap W® Meeker, recently re= tired Pire Chief. 4. Bill No. 1961,7 (Firearms) gill No. 1961m7 gFirearms); entitleds BsAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TIiAT I;ERTAIRT ORDINANCE NO. 3o22R OP THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD E1V'TITLED °AN ORDIa NANCE FROHIBI TING THE POSSBSSION OP FIREARA~ BY CRIMINALS AND SUPIVERSIVE ELEMENfiS s REG[TLA1°IIaG ~ A'lANUFACTURE, SALE OR O'1HER 19~ANSFgR AND POSS~SIOti OF CONCEALED (PONS AND FIREARMS WITHIN 7CHE VILLAGE OP RICHFIELD AND I~RO® -2- June 2~b, 1961 VIDi. PENALTIES FOR ViOIATIONS THEREOP• PASSED THE 17TH DAY OF Jt~ 1952, AS ~;rtBSEQUENTLY AMENDED" was read by the village attorney, the same being ~n file in the office of the viilag a clerk. C®6435 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Shields, that this constitute the second reading of Bili No. 1961-?. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Schultz, Shields and Beldsen. Nays - none. Absent -Serstock. Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Shields, that the council adopt Bill Nc~. 1961-7, that it be published in the official newspaper, that it be spread in the ordinance book and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes:. Ayes --Anderson, Schultze Shields and Reidsen. Nays - none. Absent -Serstock. Carried. ~® Set Date of Hearing - Rezoning - 762?-?633 Bloomington Ave. Aiotian by Shields, seconded bq Anderson, that the council authorize °~he clerk to advertise a hearing on the application for rezoning of 7627m d~33 Bloomington Ave. from residential to multiple residence; hearing to be July 10, 1961. All ayes - carried. &`~. Set Date of Hearing - Ad3ustment & Appeals v 7645 Thomas Ave. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the council autharize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application for a zoning variation at 7~s45 Thomas Ave.; hearing to be July 10, 1961. All ayes carried. °. Mooring Building into Village Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz,. that the application of John C. Peterson, 7115 Elliot ave., to move a building from 5821 Standish Ave. to 6519 Standish Ave.. be denied. All ayes - carried, ~. Outdoor Advertising Sign Application - 66th ~. Rae Drive Lyle I.ancistram, architect with The Cerny Associates, appeared represe:xt® -3- June 268 1961 i the applicants, Superamerica. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Schultz, that the application of Cerny Asso., auperamerica, St. Paul, for an outdoor advertising sign at 6bth and Rae Drive be deferred to July 10, 1961s Ali ayes a carried. Motion by Keidsen, seconded by Schnitz, that the special use permit granted to Superamerica, inc., St. Paul Park, Minn., for a gasoline filling station at 826 t~. 66th St. be extended to A~xgust 2S, 1961. All ayes ~ carried. 9. Annual Gas Co. Report A4otion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the annual. report of the t~i~aneapolis Gas Co. be accepted and filed. All ayes m carried. Cm6~56 10. Hearing m Special Use Permit a 6301 Cedar Ave. It being ?s15 P.M. Mayor Reldsen called for the hearing on the appli~;a.® ts:~n of Dr. S~. D, Blaine, 2717 ~. 66th St., for m special use permit to conm :,trust an apartment in a commereial building at 6301 Cedar Ave. IVo persons appeared in opposition. lotion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the hearing be closed. All a~aes ~ carried. biolt~.on by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the special use pe~°a~~,t yr°d granted to Dr. ZN. D. Blaine, 2?1? W. 66th St,, to construct an apartxrient ire a commercial building at 6301 Cedar Ave. for occupancy by owner and~or operator and not for renting, All ayes ~ carried. C®6~5? ~~-~stion by Anderson, seconded by Shields, that the council grant tenta~ -ti~Pe approval to the amended off-street parking layout at 6301 Cedar A~~e. A~.1 a.yes carried. ll. Hearing ®Adjustment & Appeals ~ ?539 Sheridan Ave. ~ Mayor ICeidsen called for the hearing on the application for ad,~~sstr~~nt a~:d appeals at ?S39 Sheridan Ave., which hearing had been deferred from the ~s~~ting ®f June 12th. -4- June 26, 1961 No persons appeared in opposition. .Motion by Anderson, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed. Ail ages m carried. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the council grant the zoning ~rariation to Henry 5imacek, Jr., 7539 Sheridan Ave., to construct an attached garage with side yard of 3 feet instead of 5 f eet as required by Ordinance No. 2.03 and that the letter from St. Richard's church dated June 23, 1961 be filed with the application in the Inspection Division. Aii ages - carried. C-6458 12. Hearin,; - Proposed Reassessment Vi1~Proj. No. 370 It being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Reldsen called for the hearing on the pro posed reassessment of Village Project No. 370 and read the notice of hearm ing. No persons appeared in opposition. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed. All ayes -carried. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be crade.a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 2478 RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED ASSESSMENTS IN VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 370 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Schultz, Shields and Reldsen. Nays m none. Absent - Serstock. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #2'78 in resolution book #16. ~.3: Hearing - Proposed Reassessment Village Proj. Nos. 264, 338 & 3381 It being ?; 1,5 P.M. Mayor Keidsen called for the hearing on the pro. posed reassessment of Village Project Nos. 264, 338 and 3381 and read the notice of hearing. -5- June 26, 1961 John Gleason, 69®0 Blaisdell Ave. appeared. No persons appeared in op~ positioa, Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing be closed. All ayes - carried. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, 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. 2479 RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISBD ASSBSSMENPS IN VILLAGE PROJECTS NOS, 264, 338, & 338A~ Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Schultz, Shields and Keldsen. Nays - none. Absent - Serstock. Carried. This resolution. appears as resolution #2479 in resolution book #16. 14. Hearing -Storm Sewer Construction - Vill age Proj . No. 425 It being 7;15 P.M, Mayor geldsen called for the hearing on the pro- posed storm sewer construction, Village Project No. 425 and read the notic e of hearing, Approximately 50 persons appeared in interest. The following persons appeared and spoke: Mr. Todd, 7533 Penn Ave, Gordon ~+1. Pockrandt; 7244 Russell Norman Grant, ?600 Thomas Ave, Joe H. Strub, Jr, 7614 Oliver Ave. Carrot C. Olson, 7339 Sheridan Robert C, Rennie, 7526 Sheridan Robert Jones, 7420 Sheridan Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that action on Village Project No. 425 be deferred to July 10, 1961. Ail ayes -carried. 1~. Hearing - Land Division - 7016 Penn Ave. It being 7;15 P.M. Mayor Reldsen called for the hearing on the land division at 7016 Penn Ave. and read the notice of hearing.- John Helgesen, applicant, appeared. No persons appeared in opposition. -6- June 26, 1961 Motion bq Anderson, seconded by Shields,~that .the hearing be closed. Aii ages - carried. _ Motion by Anderson, seconded by Shields, that the council grant the land di~~ision to John Helgesen, 7016 Penn Ave., to divide property known as 7016 Penn Ave. Aii apes - carried. C-6459 16. Bids - Water Main Improvement - V.P, No. 42Z' Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the bid® opening of June 16, 1961, on water main improvement, Village Project No. 422 be approved. A11 apes - carried. C-6460 The manager presented a tabulation of bids together with his recom- mendation for award. The qu estion was asked Mr. Mayeron of .Or-Scheien, Inc. about the five year renewal of deep we11 permit issued by the State. He stated that their main reason was for statistical information and not control. Motion by Schultz, seconded bq 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 ND. 2480 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONZRACT Zb ORFBI AND SONS, INC.,. 1156 HOMER ST., ST. PAUL, MINN. FOR WATER Mt#IN IMPROVEMENT - V.P. #422' C-6461 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Schultz, Shields and Keldsen. Nays - none. Absent - Serstock, Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #2480 in resolution book #lb. 17. Commercial F3uildin~ Permit - 1100 E. 78th St. Gil Sandin, applicant, appeared. Motion by Sdhuitz, seconded by Anderson, that the council grant the application of Gil Sandin, 1100.8. 78th St., to construct a hobby green house at 1100 B. 78th St. All ayes - carried. C-6462 -?- June 26, 1961 18. Approval of Richfield Piremen•s Relief Ass*n Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the Following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutest RESOLUTION N0. 2481 RESQIxTTION APPROVING LAWS OF 1961, BXTRA SESSION, CHAPTBR 28, AN ACT RBLATING ~ THE RICHFIELD PIRB- MEN*S RELIBP ASSOCIATION Poll of votest Ayes - Anderson, Schultz, Shields and geldsen. Nays - none. Absent - Serstock. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution X2481 in resolution book #16. 19. Traffic Sign Report - ?0th & Bloomington Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the council concur in the report of the village engineer and the chief of police in .that a four.~ay stop is not the solution at 70th and Bloomington Ave. and that the report be accepted and filed. Aii ayes - carried. C-b463 20. Traffic Sign Report - ?Znd & Portland Motion by Anderson, seconded by Schultz, that the council concur in the report of the village engineer and the chief of police on the location of traffic signals at 72nd and Portland Ave. and that the request for signals be denied. A11 ayes - carried. C-6464 2im Approving Plans and Spec. State Hwg. Lighting. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, 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. 2482 RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA STATE HIGHWAY PLANS AND SPBCIFTCATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF T.H. NO. 279, RBNUMBBRED AS T.H. NO. 36 WI~iIN THE CORPORA7~ LIMITS OF THB VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TEN MERCURY VAPOR LIGHTING iJNITS BETWEEN B. 72ND ST. AND E. 66TH ST. C-64 65 -8- June 26, 1961 Poll of votes:. Ayes - Anderson, Schultz, Shields andKeldsen. Nays - none. absent -Serstock, Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #2482 in resolution book #16, 22. Approving Off-St. Parking Contract - 6501 Portland 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 N0. 2483 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT POR OFP-5Z1tEET PARRII~ IN ACCORDANCB WItii APPLICATION N0. 61-1, CONTRACT N0. 638, MINNEAPOLIS-RICHFIBLD AMBRICAN LEGTON FOST #435. 6501 Portland Ave. C-6466 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Schultz, Shields and Reldsen, Nays - none. Absent - Serstock. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #2483 in resolution book #16. 23.. Membership in A,M,a. - Fire Department. a Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that membership in the Ameri- can Municipal Association, MunicipaY Pire Defense Insti tote for 1 year $25.00 to July 1, 1962 be approved. Ali ayes -carried. 24. Revocation of License Motion by Anderson, seconded by Schultz, that the council revoke the license of Minnesota Rubbish Co., 4135 Prance Ave. S. (#109). Aii ayes - carried. 25. Estimates Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following estimate be allowed: Minn. Kota Excavating, Tnc., V. P, #435, Contract #660, Storm Sewer Con® struction. Estimate #1 and final - 100% complete. $3,062.80 All ayes - carried. -9- June 26, 1961 Motion by Shields, seconded bq Anderson, that the following estimate be allowed: The Jacobsen Co., V.P~ #404, Contract #605, General Construction - Library, Estimate #8 and final - 100%a complete $10,930.74 All ayes - carried. Motion by Shields, seconded bq Schultz, that the following estimate be allowed: Harry 5. Horwitz & Co.,'Inc«, V.P. #404,. Contract #608, Heating & Plumbing - Library, Estimate #7 and final - 100% complete $3,32720 All ayes -carried. Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the following estimate be allowed: Roy Jordan & Sons, V.P. #431, Contract #656, Black Dirt & Sod, Sheridan Park, Estimate #1, 90% complete $5,257.15 All ayes - carried. 26. Letter on Golf Driving Range - Lgndale Ave. near 75th St. The manager was instructed to rep lq to a letter from M. ©. Mathison, 7527 Harriet Ave. relative to the Golf Driving Range on Lyndale Ave. near 75 th S t. 27. Licenses Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the following licenses be granted: Renewal Lehn Electric Co., 214 E. Main 5t., Anoka New Plaza Cafe, 818 W. 772 St. New Trashtronics, 6909 Sheridan Ave. S. New Richf field Packing Co., 6534 Lyndale Ave. Renewal Cutler Animal Hospital, 7738 Colfa~c Ave, New Gilbert Baron, 2706 W. 91st St. Circle New John T. Hoven, ?245 Clinton Ave. New David Johnston, 171? University Ave. S.E. New' Bernard Onsager, 3423 2nd Ave. S. New Remo Peterson, 211 4th Ave. S.E. New Herbert 5eaquist, 4256 Toledo New Robert Sever, 5514 Chicago Ave. New Walfred T. Thoreen, Jr. 4652 42nd Ave. 5. New Robert L, Townsend, 10416 i~ashburn Ave. S. Electrical Pood, Soft Drinks Garbage, Hauling (1) Off-Sale Beer Dog Rennet Taxicab Driver #210 Taxicab Driver #211 Taxicab Driver #209 Taxicab Driver #212 Taxicab Driv er #2l4 Taxicab Driver #20b Taxicab Driver #213 T~:xicab Driver #20? Taxi cab Driver #208 fl -10- All ayes - carried.. June 26, 19b1 28. Claims & Payrolls Motion bq Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the following clam and payroll be allowed: GBLVERAL ACCOONP Ck. #13833 thru 13,931 $163,760.41 PAYROI.~ ACCOUNx Ck. #21,72 thru 21,89? $35,397.76 I Ali ayes - carried. 29, Set l~.te of Hearing - Rezoning - Vincent & 66th Motion by Reldsen, seconded bq Schultz, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the proposed rezoning of property at 66th & Vincent Ave. from residential to multiple residence; hearing to be July 10, 1961. Ail ayes - carried. 30. Adjournment Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting be ad- journed. All ayes - carried. APPROVEDs July 10, 1961 Bdwaxd J. line, Clerk-Treas.