01-22-1962VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD
Regular Meeting
January 22, 1962
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council chambers, 6700 Portland Ave., Monday, January 22, 1962 at 7:60 P.hl.
The council of the Viila.ge of Richf ieid~ met in regular session in the
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson.
Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Absent: None.
Revue P. G. Svnnack, Visitation Pastor from Oak Grove Luth, Church,
gave the invocation.
1. Minute
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the minutes of the regu-
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lar meeting of January S, 1962 and the special meeting of January iS, 1962,
be approved. Ail ayes - carried.
2. Reports
Motion bq Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following report be
accepted and filed:
Henn. County Nursing Report, Dec, 1961 Cm669S
Ali ayes - carried.
3. Bill No. 1962-2 (Parking of Vehicles vn Street)
Bill No. 1962-2 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING T~i~1T CERTAIN ORDI-
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NANCE NO. 6.01 OP THB VILLAGE OF RIC1iPIBLD ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE TO P~20-
MOTB AND CONSERVE PUBLIC SAFETY, HBAL'1H, PFACE, CONVENIENCE AND WELFARE BY
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES AND THB USE OF THE S 1~EET$ ON THE
VILLAGE., PRESCRIBING PENALTIES POR THE VIOLATION THEREOF,' PASSED THE 27T}T
DAY ~ MARCH, 1944, AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED" was read by the village at-
torney, the same being on file in the .office of the village clerk, C-.6699
Motion bq Schultz, seconded by Shields, that this constitute the first
reading of Bi11 No. 1962-Z,
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Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
~' Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried.
4, _5et_Date of Hearing - Special Use Permit - 2015-2025 W, 77th St.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise a hearing on the request of John Saltzman, 7701
Newton Ave. S., for a special use permit to locate one 11 and one 17-unit
apartment building at 2015 and 2025 W, 77th St.; hearing to be February
13, 1962. All ayes - carried.
5. Set Date_of_Hearin_g - Special Use Permit - 1501 E. 77th 3t.
Motion by Anderson, seconded bq Jacobsen, that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise a hearing on the request of A4. Richard ln'a1sh,
7700 Bloomington Ave., to locate one 40-unit apartment building at 1501
B. 77th St.; hearing to be February 13, 1962. All ayes.- carried.
6. Move Building Within Village
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the council approve
the application of Charles H. Babcock, 8601 Vincent Ave. S., to move a
building from 6221 Dupont Ave, to 7531 1~ashburn Ave. S., All aye; -
carried..
7. Call for Bids - Shovel Tractor Loader
Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise for bids on the purchase of one c.rrrent model
pneumatic .tire front end shovel tractor loader; bids to be opened Feb.
8, 1962. All, ayes -carried.-
8. Call for bids - Fire Hose
Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the council authorize
the clerk to advertise for bids on fire hose; bids to be opened Feb. S,
1962. Ali ayes - carried.
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9. Commercial Building Permit - 2901 W, 66th St.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the application of
E. B, E, Eckberg, 2915 Nicoliet Ave., for a commercial building permit and
off-street parking contract at 2901 W. 66th 5t, be deferred indefinitely.
Ali ayes -carried.
10, . Commercial Building Permit - 6727 Cedar Ave.
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Hardin Erickson appeared representing Vacationland Trailer Sales Co.,
applicants, explaining that the building is owned by them but will be on
leased property.
Motion by Olson, seconded by Shields, that the council grant the
application of Vacationland Trailer Sales, 6727 Cedar Ave., for a commer-
cial building permit to move in a single garage to provide temporary stor-
age facilities for travel trailer accessories at 6727 Cedar Ave. with the
stipulation that there be no signs on the building. All ayes - carried.
C-6700
11. Commercial Building Permit - 6434 Penn .Ave, S.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the council grant the
application of Midland Mfg. & Heating Co,, 6442 Penn Ave., to construct an
addition to the existing building for office and storage at 6434 Penn Ave.
S. Ali ayes - carried. C-6701
12, Report - Minneapolis Gas Co.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the report from the
Minneapolis Gas Co, dated Jan. 9, 1962 relative to a change in gas rates
be accepted and filed. All ayes - carried, C-6702
13. Deed -(Easement for Storm Sewer)
Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the following easement
be accepted and f iledt
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Pirst Federal Savings Storm sewer across E'ly 20 ft. of
& Loan Assn 2 lots in Wexler Add. (south of
Cedar Liquor Store) C-6703
All ayes - carried.
14. Hearin -Ordinance on Sunday Closing of. Businesses
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It being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the pro-
posed ordinance on the closing of businesses on Sunday and read the notice
of hearing.
The following persons appeared in favor of the ordinance:
Rev., Unruh of Wooddale Baptist Church, representing the Richfield Minis-
terial Associ~.tion.
Bob Hunt, Strandburg & Associates, representing Hub Shopping Center
Hardin Brickson, 2020 E. 66th St.
Lester Pair
Curtis Anderson, 6912 Humboldt Ave., representing a church congrega-
tion.
The f oilowing persons appeared opposing the proposed ordinance:
Del Clock, representing Bridgeman Creameries appeared with questions.
(The attorney thought the ordinance would not require the 5undaq closing
of Bridgeman•s~
Robert'~9idseth, representing Northern Union Conference (7th Day Adventist)
Prank Lutz, 6645 Blliot Ave.
Roy Peterson, 6324 Russell Ave.
Prank Subak, 6921 Trving Ave. 5.
.Raymond Peterson, 682? Oliver AVe. S.
Louis Thayer, 6233 Aldrich Ave. 5.
$enneth Bohnhoff, 7708 Vincent Ave. S.
Phil Eager, 7120 Chicago Ave.
Robert Johnson, 65th & Nicoilet
John Creighton, 6346 Portland Ave.
W.E.G. Watson, attorney representing Atlantic Mills (1027 Plg~mouth Bidg.)
John Langer, owner of ICorner Piazat
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
All ayes -carried.
Bi11 No. 1962-1 entitled "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
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ON SUNDAYS, PROHIBIZTNG CBRTAIN OP SUCH ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS" was read by the village attorney, the same being on file in
the office of the village clerk. C-6704
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Motion by Schultz, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute the
first reading of Bili No. 1962-1, with the following changes: Subd. 6,
"Saturday means the seventh day of the calendar week" being added to Sec-
tion 2 as Subd. ,6, and ~ _
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"The sale of a restricted item on Sunday at a place of business which is
regularly closed on Saturday" be added to Section 5 as Subd. 8.
foil of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, 5chuitz and Olson. Nays -
Shields. Absent - none. Carried.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that letters in favor from
the Minneapolis Retailers Assn dated.Jan. 16, 1962 and Great A'linneapolis
Council of C~urchss dated December 18, 1961 be accepted and filed. C-6705
C6706. All ayes -carried.
15. Hearing - Ad3ustment & Appeals - 6918 Humboldt Ave.
It being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for a hearing on the applica-
tion of Bogren Construction Co., 6915 Irving Ave. S., for a zoning varia-
tion and read the notice of hearing.
Curtis Anderson, 6912 Humboldt Ave., appeared in opposition.
Motion bq Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing be closed.
Ail ayes - carried.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the council deny the
zoning variation of Bogren Construction Co., 6915 Irving Ave. S., to con-
struct a 2-story house with a side yard of 5 f t. instead of the 10 f t. re-
quired by the zoning ordinance. Ail ayes - carried. C-6707
lb. Off-St. Parkir~ Contract - 6510-40 Cedar Ave.
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:
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RESOLD TION N0. 2659
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOITT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET
PARKIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION NO. 61-40, CONTRACT
NO. 695 6510-40 Cedar Ave. C-6708
Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
tion #2659 in resolution book #17.
17. Preparation of Report - V. P. No. 442 (Oiling.)
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolu-
Lion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made a part of these minutes
RESOLUTION NO. 2660
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON ANNUAL
STREET IMPROVEMBNT AND OILING PROGRAM TO B E KNOWN
AS VILLAGE PROJECT NO. 442
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays -none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
tion #`2660 in resolution book #17.
18. Approving Plans and Specs. Village Project No. 422B
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolu-
tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolu Lion book and that it be
made a part of these minutes:
RE~LUTION N0. 2661.: "~
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
VILLAGE PROJECT N0. 422B AND ORDERII~ ARK TO BE DONE
PURSUANT TO CONTRACT C-E709
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
tion #2661 in re solution book #17.
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I~tion bq Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the following change
order be allowed:
Change Order No, 2, V. P. #422B, Contract #666, Municipal Water System,
Orfei & Sons, Inc., Add to Contract $37,641.90. (Total contract $803,680.38)
AlI ages - carried. C-6710
19. Improvement & Use of Park by American Little League.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following resolution
be adopted; that it be spread in the re solutio n book and that it be made a
part of these minutes`:
RESOLUTION N0. 2662
RESOLUTION RELATING TD THE IMPROVEMENT AND USE OF PARK
PROPERTIES BY RICHFIELD AMBRICAN LITTLE LEAGTTE, INC.
Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays - none.. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
tion f~2662 in resolution book #17.
20. Participation in Hennepin County Nursing Dis trio
Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolution
be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be rrm.de a
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 2663
RB~LUTION RELATII~ TO PARTICIPATION IN THE
RURAL HENNEPIN COUNTY NURSING DISTRICT
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nags - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
tion #2663 in resolution book #17.
21. Establishing a Waterworks Operating Pund
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the following resolution
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be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a
part of these minutes:
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RESOLUTION N0. Z664
RBSOIIJTION ESTABLISHING A WATERWORKS OPIltATING FUND
Ayes -
Poll of votes:/ Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson. Nays -
none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution
#2664 in resolution book #17.
22. Authorizing Sale of Certain Property for Highway Purposes
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the following resolit-
tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made a part of these minutes:.
RESOLUTION NO. 2665
RESOLUTION AUZHORIZING SALB OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
FOR HIGFBIIIAY PURF06ES
Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, .Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays -none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
tion #2665 in resolution book #17.
23. Authorizing Adjustments of Salary Expenses
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the following resolution
be adopted; that i t be spread in the resolution book and that it be made
a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 2666
RESOIIJTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTII~ ADJU5TNIENTS OF
SALARY EXPENSES IN ENGINEERING DIdISION FROM AUGUcT
1 TO DECEMBER 1961
Po11 of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays -none. Absent -none. Carried. This resole tion appears as resolu-
tion #2666 in resolution book #17.
24. Authorizing. Adjustment of Salary Expenses
Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolu-
tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution baok and that it be
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made a part of these minutes:
'tESOL[JTION NO. 266?
RESOLUTION AiJTfIORIZII~ AND DIRECTII~IG ADJUSTMENTS OF
SALARY EA'PENSES IN VARIOUS DIVISIONS FQR OCTOBER,
NOVENIDER AND DBCEA~iER 1961
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays -none.- Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
tion #2667 in resolution book #17.
25. Ordering Pref. of Report -Water Lateral, V. P. 441.A
Motion bq Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the following resolu-
tion be adapted; that i t be spread in the reso lu ti on book and that i t be
made a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 2668
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OP REPORT ON~'ATSR
LATERAL IM2ROVEi~NT Za0 BE KI+*OWN AS VIL~GE PRCiJECT
NO. 411A
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays -Wane. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
ti on #2668 in resolution hook #17.
2b. Receiving Report & Calling Hearing - V. P. #44JA C6.'ater)
A~iotioh by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the following resolu-
tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it he
made a part of these minutes`:
RESOLUTION N0. 2669
RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING 'BARING ON
FEBRUARY 13, 1962, ON V~TATER LA7LRAL INL'ROVEE-~NT,
VILLAGE PROJECT #441A C-6712
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolum
tion #2669.
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27. Manager's Report on 65th 5t. & Hwy. 35W
A report from the manager was read on the right-of-way on 65th 5t.
between Highway 35W and Girard Ave.; and the alleged 10" water main
parallel to 66th St. under Bridge #9088, the report dated January 18,
1962.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by 5chult2, that the council accept and
file the manager's report on the right-of way on 65th St, at Highway 35t•''.
All ayes - carried. C-6711
Z8. Estimate
Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the following estirm.te
be alloweds
Adolfson & Peterson, V. P. #432, Contract #668, Swimming Pool, Estimate
#4, 64% complete. Amount X14,062.00
All ayes - carried.
29. Licens es~
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Schultz, that the fo?low;ing licenses
be granted:
Ren. Mooney •s Inc., 2816 Harriet Ave. Heating
°' Pred Vogt 8 Co., 6530 W. Lake 5t. Heating
°' Northwest Piping, Inc., 2909 Nicollet Ave. Heating
" E. S. utiles ~ Son, 6449 Girard Ave. Heating
'" Aipls. Gas IIeat Eng. Inc., 2648 Lyndale Ave. 5. Heating
" Mill City Heating & Air Cond. Co., 13005 Cty R.6 Heating
" Airport Heating & Sheet Metal Co., 2916 ~. 38th Beating
New- Corrigan Electric Co., Rosemount, Alinn. Electrical
Ren. Tonp Muska Elec. Co., 700 Grand Ave. .Electrical
Valley Blec. Inc., 6292 Sdinnetka Ave. N. Electrical
Tripp Electric Co.., 717 3rd Ave. S. Electrical
" Fill Richmond Electric Co., 916 11th Ave. N. Electrical
" Twin City Electric Co., 5242 Idaho Ave. N. Electrical
Bates Electric Co., 3026 4t.h Ave. S. .Electrical
" General Outdoor Adv. Co., 2020 Washington Ave. S. Electrical
Bodin Plumbing Co., 8801 2nd Ave. 5. Plumbing
" Mooney*s Inc., 2816 Harriet Ave. Plumbing
Edward C. Heins Plumbing Co., 29200 Berkshire Lane Plumbing
" ;gym. Carlson Plbg. & Htg. Co., 2400 Golden Valley Rd. Plumbing
-New - John-son Bros. Plumbing ~ Htg., 6100 Golden Valley Rd. Plumbing
:ten. Economy Plumbing & Heating Co., 1125 Wash. Ave. Plumbing
" E.S.Stiles & Co., 6449 Girard Ave. S. Plumbing
" Raymond E. ?iaeg Plumbing Co., 7226 Cedar Ave. Plumbing
" E. 5. Stiles S;. Co., 6449 Girard Ave. S. ti'~e11 Grilling
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Licenses cont.
Ren. Al's D-X Service, 6445 Penn Ave, S.
Beltline Motel, 7737 Harriet Ave®
" Blue Star, Inc., 616 E. 78th St.
Bridgeman Creameries Divn, 800 W. 66th St,
" Ralph Bright, R.R. #3, Bx. 271A, 8xcelsior
" Canteen Co. of M3tnn,, Inc,, 6.3],0 Penn Ave. S,
" Richfield Liquor Store, 6621 Lyndale Ave. S.
Cloverleaf Motel, 7700 Fremont Ave. S.
Dick's Service, 6645 Pe..n Ave. S.
New Gordon's Texaco, 6501 Lyndale Ave. S,
Ren. Henrys Systems N,E, Inc., 6430 Lyndale Ave. S.
" Howard's Cafe, 1924 W, 78th St.
" Hub Shopping Center
'" Jerry*s Bake Shop, 4 w. 66th St.
"' S, S. Kresge Co., 12 W, 66th St.
Lindahi Motor Cc*, 1900 t~J, 78th St,
New Lyndale Barber Shop, 6617 Lyndale Ave, S.
Ren, Nyenhuis Tri~clcing, 3224 23rd Ave. S,
" OxboroSanitary Service, 5289 W, Old Shakapee
" Pederson Dairy, 707 Washington Ave. S,, Hopkins
" Penn Pure Oil, 7301 Penn Ave. S.
Polka Dot Dairy Store, 6716 Fenn Ave, S,
Richfield Bank & Trust Co., 6625 5. Lyndale Av,
New Roger's Chow Mein, 6513 Cedar Ave.
Ren. Swanee Skelly Service, 1115 E, 66th St.
Ren. Tait's Super Valu, Southdale Square
" United Rent A11s, 2200 T~', 66th S t.
e4 Vaughn*s pure O~i1, 601 B, 66th St.
" Vern & Denny's Service, 6600 Portland Ave.
" Wayside Inn, 7512 Lyndale Ave. S.
Wood lake Humpty Dumpty Inc., 6541 Lyndale Ave.
°' Woodlake Shell Service, 6641 Lyndale Ave.
New Harlan C, Anderson, 1602 Pores, Hastings
Ren. Tames J. Dunne, 9241 Portland Ave. S.
Robert Kronschnabie, 6122 Dupont Ave. S.
Milton A~ Ha11 Jr., 4745 - 2nd Ave, S.
" George W, Lundgren, 7600 1st Ave. S,
Patrick E. A4cDonald, 3753 20th Ave. S.
New Evangelical Free Church (Fee Waived)
Ail ayes -carried,
30. Claims & Payroll
Jan, 2?.., 1962
Cigarette, ~~~ft ~7xk.
(5) A•iofiei ilnits
Food, Soft :?rin'~
Food, soft ':rink
(1) Garbage Tr~~ck
Cigarette, Food
Cigarette
Soft Drink
Soft ~7rink
Soft mink
Soft Drnlc, Food, Cig.
Food, Cig., Soft Drink
(5) Mech. Animal P,ides
Food
(2) Mech. ~,nimai hides
New & Used Car "ot
Cigarette
(1) Garbage Truck
(1) Garbage Truck
(1) ~Iiik Truck
Cigarr• g t:e
Off-.dale Beer, Soft T~rink,
Cigarette
Soft Drink
Food
Soft jar ink
(2) Mech. Ana.mai Rides
Soft .':?rink
Cigarette, "oft :rink
Soft ;?rink, C~gaz°e t tc
(i) Music ~'~ox, 1 Coin R;a,ch,
Off -Sale Peer, Gig.,
Soft Drink
Cigarette
Taxicab ~'r9ver x'24
Taxicab ~?river #1
Taxicab 7Jriver X21
Taxicab~`iriver ,~25
Taxi cab .:giver x`22
Taxicab Dr3vPr p'23
Soft Brink
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the followiY~g claims
and payroll be allowed:
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Payroll Acct.
• R. #24,178 thru 24,339
General Acct.
Ck. #15,301 thru 15,401
Jan. 22, 1962
$189,021.95
33,662.08
All ayes - carried.
3i~ Adjournment .
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeta.ng be ad-
~' 3ourned. Ali•ayes - carried.
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APPRdVED: ~ Feb. 13, 1962
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Stanley W. bison, Mayor
O. . an re len, Manager
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Edward J. Moi' e, Cleric-Treas,
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