12-27-1961VILI.AG$ , (~F .RICHFIELD
Regular Meeting
November 27, 1961
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The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session in the
council chambers of the Village Halls 6700 Portland Ave®, Monday9 November
279 1961 at 7:00 P,Mw
T`he meeting was called to order by Mayor Keldsen®
Present: Anderson9 Schultz9 Serstock9 Shields and Keldsen,
Absent Nonem
Revue Peter Unruh9'fi~aoddale Baptist Church, gave the invocationq
1a Minutes
Motion bq Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the minutes of the regu®
lar meeting of November 139 1961 be approveda All .yes - carried®
2m Reports
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following reports be
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accepted and filed:
Hennepin County Nursing Report, Oct® 1961
Liquor Stores Report, Oct, 1961
C®6639
C-6640
All ayes ~- carried„
6600 & 6608 Graham~Aveo
3., Set Date of Hearing ® Rezoning - 6601 thru 660? Lake Shore Drive
Motion by 5erstock9 seconded by Schultz, that the council authorize the
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clerk to advertise a hearing on the application to rezone property known as
6600 and 6608 Graham Ave® and 6601 through 660? Lake Shore Drive from resi~
dential and multiple residence to general commercial; hearing to b e December
11R 1961® Mrs. R~ Gallagher, 6732 Garfield Ave. is to furnish a petition with
50% of the surrounding property owners favoring the rezoning, All ayes d
carriedQ
4~ Set Date of Hearing a Special Use Permit - 2913 Wo 66th Sta
Motion by Serstock9 seconded by Anderson9 that the council authorize
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the clerk to advertise a hearing on the applicationY of Ep B@ Ls Hckberg,
2915 Nicollet Aveo for a special use permit at 2913 ~0 66th Stm; hearing
to be December 11, 19610 All ayes - carriedo
5® Set Date of Hearing - Special IIse Permit - 6601 Penn Ave,
Motion by Schultz, seconded bq Anderson, that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of Enoch Sward, 3928
X90 49th 5t®, for a special use permit a t 6601 Penn Ave®; hearing to be
December 11, 19610 All ayes - carried,
60 Set Date of Hearing -Adjustment & Appeals m 6506 5th Ayeb S,
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Anderson, that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of R, Ray Bauman, 6506
5th Avea So for an adjustment & appeals at 6506 5th Avep S,? hearing to be
December 11, 1961a All ayes -carried.
70 Move Building ~tiithin Village to 7612 Emerson Ave,
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock, that the council approve the
application of Eo F0 Garrison, 6767 Valley View Road, to move a building
from 6204 ylentworth AveO to 7612 Bmerson Ave, All ayes m carriedo C®6641
8® Deed m Nicollet Park
Motion by Schultz,. seconded by Shields, that the following deed be
accepted and filed with the stipulation that monies of award from State Highm
way Department be expended for park improvement only:
Thorpe BrosO Inco Nicollet Park
62nd & Nicollet Auee C®6642
Ail ayes carriedo
90 Authorize Call for Bids - Paper Bags
Motion by &erstock, seconded by Shields, that the council adthorize
a call for bids on paper bags for the liquor stores; hearing to be December
11, 19610 All ayes m carried,
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10, Adjustment of Storm Sewer Assessment - V,P, #407
A letter from Orr-Schelen, Inc, dated Nov, 7, 1961 was presented rela-
five to deleting of storm sewer assessment {VoP,#407 on property at 6505
]frving Ave. S,
Motion by S_erstock, seconded by .Shields, that the council approve the
adjustment of storm sewer assessment (~,P. No. 407 as recommended by Orr-
Schelen, Inc,. for 6505 Irving Ave. S, and assume this portion C$103,48) as
village share. All ayes - carried.
11, Recommendations on Sondemnation
A letter dated November 9, 1961 from C, L® LeFevere relative to con-
damnation awards between Minnesota Highway Dept. on two parcels in the
village was read, ~ ~ - ~~~vc~e~i,~~~
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the council accept the
attorney Qs recommendation on compromise figureso All ayes - carried.
12, Extension of Special Use Permit - 6300. Queen Ave.. S.
MotXOn by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the request of Lyle
Builders, Inc,, 902 !~, 772 St., be granted for an extension of the special
use permit for seven four-ple~es to be built at 6300 to 6344 Queen Ave. S,,
extension from November 23,-1961 to May 23, 1961, All ayes - carried, C-6643
13, Extension of Special Use Permit - 1700 E, 78th St,
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Schultz, that the request of Thunder-
bird Restaurant & Motel. Corp. be granted for an extension of the special use
permit for six months from 17ec. 13, 1961 to June 13, 1962., All ayes
carried, C-6644
14, Hearing = Rezoning m 66th.St._a t 20th Ave.
It being 7:15 P.M, Mayor Keldsen called for the hearing on the applica-
tion of rezoning of the north side of 66th St. between 20th Ave. and 24th
Ave, and read the notice of hearing.
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No persons appeared in opposition.
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
All ayes carried.
Bill No. 1961gi15 en`Eitl~d: "•AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDIm
NANCE NO. 2003 OF THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA, ENTITLED QAN ORDI-
NANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRATING HBFPLTH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENIENCE, PROS-
PERITY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, THE LOCATION AND
USE OF BU ILDINGS t THE_ ARBQLIGEI-~NT OF BUILDINGS ON LOTS AND THE DENSITY OF
POP[7L~ITION IN THE. VILLAGE. OF .RICHFIELD, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MTNNESOT~P* PASSED
THE 25~i DAY OF ~TOBERs 1954, AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED" was read by the
village attorney, the same being_on file in the office of the village clerk.
Cm6645
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that this constitute the
first reading of Bill No. 1961-15.
• Poll of votesa .Ayes -Anderson, Schultz., Serstock, Shields and geldsen.
Nays - nonev Absent - none. Carried,
15. Hearing ® SpeciaZ.Use Permit m 6510®40 Cedar Ave.
Tt being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Se-ldsen called for the .hearing on the applica-
tion of Nords$rom~t3d.e1T Co., Inc., 2929 R1. Broadway, for a special use permit
at 6510-40 Cedar Ave. and read the ngtice of hearing.
Raq Camp represented Nordstrom-0dell, 3nci, applicants. No persons ap-
peared in opposition.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be •closed.
All ayes - carried.
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that the council grant the
special use permit to Nordstrom~Od.e.11.Co., Inc., 2929 W. Broadway, Minneam
polis, for two 12=unit apartment buildings at 6510-4® Cedar Ave. All ales o
carried. C-6646
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16, Hearing m Special Use Permit - 7100 Chicago Ave,
It being 7x15 P.M. Mayor Keldsen called for the hearing on the appli-
cation of Wallace Coulson, Dr. James Bussen, Drs Maurice Lindblom and Very
Loken for a special use permit for 7100 Chicago Ave. and read the notice of
hearingo
Vern Loken, applicant, appeared. No persons appeared in opposition.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
All ayes carried.
lotion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the council grant the
special use permit to Wallace Coulson, Dr, James Busmen, Drs Maurice
Lindblom and Vern Loken, 9110 Lyndale Ave., to locate one 11-unit apart-
went building at 7100 Chicago Ave, Ca previous permit granted to Lyle
Builders, Tncs, on this property for one ll~unit apartment building). All
ayes - carried. 06647
17s Letter of V~ithdrawal - Spec, Use Permit o 6725-29 Penn Ave.
A letter was read from Trick A. Sundquist, 6420 Bloomington Ave.,
withdrawing his application for a special use permit a t 6725-29 Penn Aves
18s Hearing m Land Division - 7230 Irving Ayes S.
It being 7e15 P.Ms Mayor geldsen called for a hearing on the applica-
tion of Marie Titus, 7230 Irving Ave., for a land division and read the
notice of hearings
Mrs. Arneson appeared representing Miss Titus. No persons appeared
in opposition
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
All ayes o carried.
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that the council grant the
request of Marie Titus, 7230 Irving Ave., for a division of land at 7230
Irving Aves All ayes m carried. C-6648
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190 Request for Variation in Blevation - 6401 Portland Ave,
Action on the deferred ~q~quest of S & L Development Co., 5128 Garfield
Ave. for a variatipn in elevation of apartment at 6401 Portland Ave. was- again
deferred until December 11, 19610 All ayes - carried.
200 Commercial Building Permit - 7625 Chicago Ave.
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Anderson, that the council grant the
commercial building permit request to House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 7625
Chicago Ave., to construct a church at 7625 Chicago AveO All ayes - carried.
C®6649
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Serstock, that the council grant tenta-
five approval to the off-street parking layout at 7625 Chicago Ave. All ayes -
carried.
210 Commercial Building Permit - 7400-20 Penn Ave.
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the council grant the
commercial building permit request to Alan Elwood, 5629 Tracy Ave., to con-
struct two 11®unit apartment buildings at 7400-7420 Penn Ave. S0 All ayes -
carried. C-6650
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the council grant ten~sa-
five approval to the off-street parking layout at 7625 Chicago AveO All
ayes - carried.
22. Commercial Building Permit - 7733 Portland Ave,
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the council grant the
commercial building permit request to Texaco, Inc., 1730 Clif ton Place, to
construct a gesso line service station at 7733 Portland Ave. All ayes -
xarried. C®6651
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Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that the council grant tenta-
five approval to the off-street parking layout at 7733 Portland Ave. All
ayes o carried.
23. Receiving Report & Calling Hearing m Village Proj. #441
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 minutest
RESOLUTION NO. 2634
RESOLUTION RECEIVE REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON
DBCEMBER 11, 1961 ON ~l38R LATERAL CONSTRUCTION,
VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 44r C-6652
Poll of votes;s Ayes -Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Shields and Keldsen.
Nays m none. Absent none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
tion #2634 in resolution book #17.
24. Release of Bond on Off-Street Parking - 1524-1600 E. 77th St.
Motion by Serstock, 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 minute~w
R'SSClLTTTION NO. 2635
RESOLUTION RELA~'ING ZU RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET
PARgING 1524-1600 E0 77th St.
Polr.of votes•o Ayes o Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Shields and geldsen.
Nays none.. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
tion #2635 in resolution book #17.
25. Release of Bond on OFf-Street Parking - 6644 Penn Ave. S,
Motion by Shields, seconded bq Schultz, that the following resolution
be adopted; that i$ be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
part of these minutes a
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RESOLUTION NO. 2636
RESOLUTION RELATING 1D RELEASE OF BOND ON OFP-STREET
PARKING 6644 Penn Ave. S.
Poll of vote: Ayes - Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Shields and Keldsen. Nays -
none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #2636
in resolution book #17.
26® Off-Street Parking Contract - 7629 T..ogan Ave. S.
Motion by Serstock, 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. 2637
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFP-
STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION NO.
,61-35, CONTRACT NO. 689, 7629 Logan Ave. S. C-6653
Poll of votes: Ayes -.Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Shields and Keldsen. Nays -
none. Absent o none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #2637
in resolution book #17®
27® Off®Street Parking Contract - 7614 Lpndale Ave. S.
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Anderson, that the following resoYu-
tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made
a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 2638
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-
STREET PARKS IN ACCORDANCE ~i1tITH APPLICATION N0.
61m31, CONTRACT NO. 688. 7614 Lyndale Ave. S. C-6654
Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Shields and Keldsen. Nays -
none. Absent Hones Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #2638
in resolution book #17.
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280 Hennepin County Plans for Xerxes Ave® Bridge
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Schultz, that action on plans for
the Xerxes AveO Bridge be deferred until the meeting of December 11, 19610
All ayes ~ carried,
290 Agreement with Northern States Power Coo
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that action on the agreement
with Northern States Power Coo relative to rates for water and sewage pump®
ing be deferred until the meeting of December 11, 19610 All ayes carrieda
300 Directing Adjustments of S.~.lary Expense
Motion by Shields, 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 minutese
RESOLUTION N0, 2639
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTII~ ADJUS7ME;NTS OF
SALARY EXPENSES IN CLERK®TREASURER DEPARTMENT FOR
OC7.IDBER AND NOVEMBER, 1961
Poll of votes: dyes ®Anderson, Schultz, Serstock, Shields and Keldsen0 Nays m
Hones Absent m none0 Carried, This resolution appears as resolution #2639
in resolution book #170
310 Bids m 1~Oater Meters
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock, that the minutes of the bidet
opening, Nov, 27, 1961, on water meters be approved, All ayes v carried, 06655
George Sayer appeared representing Buffalo Meter Coo
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Serstock, that the low bid meeting speci®
fications of Buffalo Meter Coo for $24,073095 be accepted, funds to be provided
from general obligation water bonds of 19610 All ayes carried,
32 0 I.ic enses
Motion by Serstock, seconded by 6hields, that the following licenses be
granteda
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32. Licenses
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that the following licenses
be grantedm
Regular ~ 1961
New Gleason & Brock Trees, 6545 Rae Drive
Renewal Silver Spray Nursery, 800 B. 78th St.
New Sears Roebuck & Co., 66th St. & gerxes Ave. S.
Reneal Ralph Hollenback, 7700 Portland~Ave.
New Donald J. Booth, Atlantic Mills, 77th & Nicollet
Renev~al La.ndey's Nursery, 6501 Penn Ave. 5.
Renewal Richfield Sod. Company, 66th & Graham Ave.
Renewal William Ka Balsiger, 65th & Lyndale Ave. Cnext to VFTit17
Renewal Renwood Landscape Nursery Service, 6955 Penn Ave. S,
New James Geoo Sues, 3632 - 33'•rd Ave. S.
New Kenneth Brown, 7329 Bryant Ave. S.
New Dean Grassiri.ger, 3039 17th Ave. S.
New John Snyder,. 3325 1~. 55th 'st...
New Leland Hs M. Donald, 2725 3rd Ave. S.
Regular m 196? .
New Auto Repair Clinic, 6509 Lyndale Ave. S.
newel Airport Pet Hospital, 6301 Cedar Ave.
nel Korner Pla.za., Inc., ,6441 Lyndale Ave. S.
New Condon Drug, 1208 B. 66th St.
All ayes m carried.
33. Claims & Payroll_
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tre e
Taxicab Driver 248
Taxicab Driver 247
Taxicab Driver 245
Taxicab Driver 246
Taxicab Driver 249
Soft Drink, Cig.
Soft Drink
Soft Drink
Cig., Soft Drink
Motion by Schultz, seconded bq Serstock, that the following claims and
payroll ,be allowedo
RICHgIBLD 518 BANK
Gen, Accta Ck. #14893 thru 14,994 $81,011.00
Payroll Acct: Ck. #23,507 thru 23,667 32,826,65
All ayes o carried®
34. Application for Outdoor Advertising Sign
H. I~® Brown, 7427 13th Ave. S., construction engineer with Sinclair
Refining Co, appeared.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the application of
Sinclair Ref fining Co. for an outdoor advertising sign at 6600 Portland Ave,
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be deferred for study and report. Ail ayes - carried.
35. Adjournment
November 27, 1961
Motion by Serstock, seconded by Shields, that the meeting be ad-
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journed. All ayes - carried.
APPROVED: December 11, 1961
Irving R. Keld en, Mayor
0. R V n rave n, Manger
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Edward J. Mo ne, Clerk-Treas.