04-09-1962VILTAGE OF RICHFIELD
Regular Meeting
April 9, 1962,
The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session Mon-
day, April 9, 1962 in the council chambers of the Village Hail, 6700
Portland Ave., at 7:00 P,Mo
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson.
Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Mayor Olson gave the invocation.
1~ Mi.nutes
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that minutes of the regula r
meeting of April 9, 1962 be approved, Ali ayes - carried.
2. Reports
Motion by Shields, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following reports
be accepted and filed.
Inspection report, A4arch 1962 C-6770
Henn. County Relief Report, March 1962 C-6771
Ali ayes - carried4
3. Bi11 No. 1962 m4 m Zoning rimendment, 2401 W, 66th St.
Bill No, 1962®4 entitled: 9°AN nRi?INA.R~E 1`:MENDII\G THAT CERTAIN ORDI-
NANCE FOR TFiE PiTRPnSE {1F PRUTiUTII~ HEALZH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENIEt~E, PROm
5PERITY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY RF.C~ITATING THE USE OF LAND, THE LOCATION
AND USE OF BUYLDII~S, THE ARRANGE„ME?~ OF Bt~ILDINGS ON TATS AND THE DENSITY
OF POPULATION IN THE VI1.~GE OF RTCHFYEI.I], HEN;v'EPIN COI;NTY, MINNEr~bTA°°
PASSED THE 25~i PAY (~ OCTOBER, 1954, AS SUE~SE~L"Et~LY A1+4ENDED'° was read
by the village attorney, the same being on file in the office of the
village clerk. C-6761 -
I+9ot$on by shields, seconded by ?Tchrxltz, that this constitute the
second reading of Biil No. ]962-4a
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson,
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April 9, 1962
Nays - none. Absent m none. Carried.
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the council adopt Bill
No. 1962•-4, that it be spread in the ordinance boob, that it be published
in the official newspaper, and that it be made a part of these minutes
with the provision that the area would be rezoned back to multiple resi®
dance in the event the property is not used as proposed. The applicant is
to submit a letter of agreement containing this stipulation and that a one
story building will be erected with parking in the rear and access thereto
on Queen Ave. only.
Po11 of votes: Ayes ~ Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and raison.
Nays •- none. Absent ~ Wane. Carried.
4. Commercial Building Permit ~ 2015m2025 W. ?7th St.
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Miotion by Shields, seconded by .Tacobsen, that the council grant the
commercial building pea°r~it for Westwood Builders, 712 2nd Ave. a., one
11-unit and one 17~un3t, 2 bedroom apartment buildings at 2015 and 2025
~T. 77th St. CParcel 7?,40, Piat 44833). All ayes ~ carried. CW6772
Motion by Shields, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council give tenta~
five approval to the =~ff~street parking layout at 20152,025 ad. 77th St.
Ail ayes a carried.
5. Commercial Building Permit 7720 Logan Ave,
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the council grant the
commercial building permit to Bo~°mSon Canstr~.~ction Inc., 7?00 Logan Ave. 5e
to construct an off ice and storage building at 7720 Logan Ave. (Parcel
3117, Plat 44833). Aii eves, = carried. C®6??3
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the council give tentaw
five approval to the cuff-~sfireet parking .layout at 7220 Logan Ave. S. Ali
ayes - carried.
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6. Resi nation & Appointment -~ Fire Civil Service Comm,
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the resignation of A, E.
Renshaw be ar.cepted as a member of the Fire Civil Service Commission and
tY~a.t the manager write him a letter of commendation for his service. fall
ayes - carried.
Motion by Schultz, aeconded by Shields, that Charles R, Bard, 7115
5th Ave. S. be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Air, Renshaw, term
ending the first Monday in Pebruary, 1965. All ayes ~- carried,
7, Contract for sirens -Civil Defense
Motion by Shields, seconded by Sci~ultz, that the contract for the
six air raid sirens for Civil nef ense be awarded to l.ehn Electric Company
of Anoka for a total of $8000.00, All ayes ~ carried.
8. Traffic Signs - 7100 Block on i3loomi.ngton eve.
A report from the village engineer and chief of police dated March
28, 1962 car_cerning a reg4aest for Q°Resident Parking Only°° signs in the
7100 block on B1or~mingtnn was presented, which report did not se commend
the installation of such signs. TY~e village attorr_ey ruled °°Resident
Parking dnly°P signs to be illegal.
Di<ation by Scizultz, seconded by Shields, that this matter be deferred
until-the meeting of Anril 23, 1962, All ayes carried,
9, Hearirxg - Spe.~ial tTse permit a 1501 F, 77tYi St.
It being 7:15 P.M, Ma~ror t7lson called for ~r~e hearing can the applica~
tion of Ai, Richard 1Nalsh, 7700 Bloomington Ave. , f~sr a special use permit
at 1501 E, 77th St, and read the Notice of hearitag,
M, Richard tNalsh appeared as applicant, to clarify char~;As made
against the Skylark Apartments, and to answer questions regarding the
special use permit,
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The following persons appeared in favor:
hits. F. P. K3eseth, 7639 15 `h Ave, S. Geo. ~-arson, ?645 15th Ave. S.
Floyd Young, resident of Skylark CBraniff Airlines)
Lee Butler, °° °° CPilotl :~4rs. E. Mahowald, 7615 15th ~~ve.
Darlene Jevne, CAirline Stewardess & Sub. teacJher
Lynne Coleman,CAirline Stewardess trainee)
The f oilowing persons appeared in opposition:
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. A. Gillick, 7638 Bloomington Ave. Hugh Weber, 7620 16th Ave. '"s.
Richard Novak, 7632 Bloomington Ave. Air. & hors. $ertil Idstrom,
box. & hits. Erling Anderson, 7644 15th Ave. S. 7621 Bloomington ~.ve.
Harold Raymond, 7626 Bloomington Ave. Joe Martin, 7645 14th Ave, ".
Carl Nelson, 7605 Bloomington Ave. D. th'. Bouchier, ?614 Bloomington
Mrs. n. W. Bouchier, °°
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the hearing be closed.
All ayes -carried.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the council deny the
request of M. Richard Walsh, 7700 Bloomington Ave., for at~pecial use permit
to construct one 40-unit apartment building C2E t~ao®bedroom, 9 efficiency
and three three bedroom apartments) at 1501 B. 77th 5t. All ayes m carried.
Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields. Nays ® ttlson.
Absent - none. Carried.
10. Hearing - Special L'se Permit v 817 E. 66th 5t.
It being 7:15 P.~i. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the applicam
Lion of Alvin ;~. Jensen and Ray A. Wikstrom, 811 B. 66th St., for a special
use permit and read the notice of hearing.
Don Ramerud, real estate agent, spoke for the appiican~ts. Alvin Jensen
and Roy Wikstrom, app3,icants, also appeared. No persons appeared in opposim
Lion.
Motion by Schultz, sECOnded by Shields, that the hearing be closed,
All ayes - carried.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council grant the
special use permit to Alvin S. Jensen and Roy A. Wilcstrom, 811 E, 66th St.,
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for a special use permit for a gasoline service station at 817 E~ 66th St.
Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, nlson. Nays - fichultz and
Shields. Absent ~- none. Carried. C-6774
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that stipulations as to the
closing hour in connection with the permit and as a part thereof, be consi-
dared at a later meeting. All ayes - carried.
il. Hearing -Apartment L'se Permit - 500-512 Eo 73rd St,
It being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Cison called for the hearing on the applica0
tion of Dietrich-Francis Co., Inc,, 1436 unit Ave. No, for an apartment use
permit at 500-512 E. 73rd St, and read the notice of hearing.
Donald Dietrich appeared as applicant. No persons appeared in opposiW
tiara.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Anderson, that the council grant the
apartment use. permit to Dietrich-Francis Co,, Inc,, 1436 Unit Ave. N,, to
locate two 23-unit apartment buildings Ceach to have 12 two-bedroom, 10
one bedroom and 1 efficiency at 500 and 512 E. 73rd t., permit to include
a 23 foot setbac& on 73rd St. All ayes - carried, C'®6775
12. Rids - Concession E~ui~.ment & Installation
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that minutes of the bid-openm
ing on concession equipment and installation, March 2'9, 1962, be approved.
All ayes -carried. C-6776
The manager presented a tabulation of kids together with his recammen-
dation for award.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Shields, that the low bid of Edwards
Equipment Co. for $4026.00 be accepted as recommended by the manager. All
ayes - carried.
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13. Bids -Water Laterals - V. P. #441 A
Motion by Schultz, sa~~:onded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the
bid-opening on water laterals {Village Project No. 441 A,, April 6, 1962,
be approved. All ayes -carried. C-67??
Harry Mayeron representing the consulting engineers, was present.
A tabulation of bids was presented by the manager together with his
recommendation for award.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Slnields, that the following resolu-
tion be adopted; that it be spread ia~ the resolution book and that it be
made a part of these minutes:
RBSOLUTI4IV NO. 27 )0
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RBu~)LLIT70N ACCEPTING BIA ANI'i AWAR!I?II~ C:ONTFtAOT TO
LAI~TTI & SOAiS, INC., 211 Nn. PASCAL AV.E., ST. PAUL,
1~4INNBSOZ2~, FOR WATER LATERAL IMPRCNF.ht.CNT, Va P. #441A
C-6?78
Poll of Votes: Ayes -Anderson, Schultz, Shields, Jacobsen and Olsonv
Nays - none, Absent a none. Carried, This r~ solution appears as resolu~
tion ~~.?00 in resolution book #1°7.
14. Accepts flec~d - Water Tower Site ,I
A4otion by Shields, seconded by Jacobsen, al
deed for an easement on the following described
the water tower:
Over and across the F.•ly 20 feet of the
of the St~':~ of Section 33, T~aip, 28, Range
Ali ayes a carried.
The village attorney preserr~ted the School
fence around the tower, the sodding of water li
t the council accept the
property for a site for
th 1/2 of the NW~
Cm6?'79
°s concern about a
running to the tower,
and access thereto not to be on school property,j,also to limit the working
area t® 200 sqa ft.
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Councilman Schultz made public commendation of the school board's
action on this problem.
Mohan by Shields, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolu-
ti on be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made a part of these minutes:
RESOL.IJTiCiN Iv'C;, 2"x°01.
RE.~~}I,iJTIC~N ACt:iPTII~ AID AND AWARDI N3 Ct~NTRACT FnR
CONsTRLICTIt)N f)F A 1,,000,000 GALI,LiN ELEVATED tn'ATER
TANK 10 CH7CAGC) TiRIJT1GIE AND IRON~ACO., 332 Soo D9TC7}®~iTa
GAN AVE., CH7CAG0, ?l.L, V. P. R~4°'t tl C-~ (:7®
Poll. of votes: Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, ~schultz,Shield~, and Olson,
Nays -none. At~sent -none. Carried, This re solu~:sr~n appears as res®-
lotion ~~7~1 in resolution gook x'17,
15. UVater Main on Emerson Ave. - 64th ~~t, to 65th. St.
The petition for consideration to eliminate house service stubs on
8merson Ave. between 64th and 6Sth Streets Maas discussed, vahich matter
had been deferred from the meeting of March 26, 1962.
t~irr, Stiles appeared as petitioner,
Motion by Shields, seconded by Schultz, that the assessment 'be
levied in manner as for sanitary sevuer®®that the house-connections be
installed at the time the main is installed. Ail ayes ° carried.
16. Ordering T're aration of Report9 V, 17. X436
r h$otion by Shields, s~ccsnded ~ Jacobsen, that the following resofl.u-
Lion be ad~sptecl; ti~at it he spread in the resograti~~xs tsooTc and that i°~ be
made a part of these minutes:
RFSOY,lJT?ON NO, c 7~2
RE~OILITION !}RD.FRIAX; PR:;F.<iRATION Ole REPf1Rfi C5~1 CONCRETE
T~Ai'In1;, Ct3NCJtETJ? C[JftYi A~,'D GLITTER, STtSRM SE~i1~R .~.N:i A.?'RLRt-
TBNANCE.'S TEiE3?ETO t~N F~~3RTiANIt AVE. FRC)M 63rd ~T. Ti "~~'~h,
VI3.l.AGE pRCiJECfi N{:'. X36
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RESOLUTION NO. 273
RESOLUTION RELATING ZC} TRAFFIC C,(1NTR®I. SIGNS "NO
PARKING" ON EAST SIDE OF PLEASAh'^ 'AVE. (EAST SIDE
OP TRACKS) FROM 63RD TO 65TH ST.
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Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson.
Nays - none. Absent - none, Carried. This resolution appears as resolu-
Lion #2702 in resolution book #17a
17. Relating to Traffic Control Signs
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 minutes:
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and C~1son.
Nays - none. Absent -none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolu-
ti.on #27~3e
18._ Off-street Parking Contract - 6634 Penn Ave.
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that ',the following resolution
be adopted; that it be spread in the resoiration boook and that it be made a
part of these minutes:
April 9, 1962
RESOLUTION IVO. ~ 734
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAFC)UT AND CONTR CT Ft?R OPF-
STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APP IC~.TI(1N NO.
62-3, CONTRACT NO, °707, 6634 Penn Ave, S. C-6?81
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Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz,~Shields and Olson.
Nays -.none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolut~son appears as resol.u-
tion #2 7~.
19~voking Munici~sal State Aid Street
Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that
tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution
following resolu®
made a part of these minutes:
RESCLUTION N0. 2 7®5
RESOLUTION REVOKING MUNICIPAL STATE AID?
ok and that it be
I .STltEI?T NO. 107
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April 9, 1962
Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, 5chult~, Shields and ()icon.
Nays - none. Absent - none® Carried, This resolution appears as resoiu®
Lion #705 in resolution txok #17.
20,E Authorizing Assessment of rJmitted Properties on Sewer Lateral
Ed nrury, owner of Parcel ?710, appeared and requested this portion
be deleted from the resolution,
Motion by Shields, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolu-
tion containing deletion of Parcel ?710 be adopted; that it be spread in
the resolution book and that it be rmade a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 2706
r~Sc~LUTION AUTHORIZIII~ ASSESSMENT OF OMITTED PRQ
PERTIES ON SANITARY SEWER 'LATERAL #230
Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Schultz, Shields and Olson,
Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried, This resolution appears as reso-
lution #2706 in resolution book #17,
21. Professional Planner
Motion by shields, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council approve
the employment of a professional planner firm of Mason, Law, Wehrman
Knight, Inc. on a per diem basis for that area in the vicinity of
Lyndale Ave. and Lake Shore Drive. A11 ayes - carried.
22. Licenses
Motion by Shields, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council grant the
requ~:st of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce for a pexmit to have a fire-
worl~ display in the high school athletic field on July 4, 19i~2, the
fee to be waived, All ayes - carried.
Mtstion by Shields, seconded by Jacobsen., that the council approve
the following licer~e with the fee waived:
Richfield Chamber of Commerce Cat High School Athletic field)
CJuly 4, 1962) Soft IIrink, Food
All ayes - carried.
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23. Ca.rsaiapa.I '' r~:bit
April 9, 1.96?
Motion by Shieids, seconded by Jacobsen, tha~C the council deny the
request of the Hub Shopping Center to operate a carnival April 30th
through May 6, 1962. Ail ayes - carried.
24. Licenses
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shieids, that the f oliowing licenses
be gr~.nted:
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New Sheldon Flom Electric Co., 427 5. 9th St.
Renewal Seestrom Electric Co., 462, Williston Rd., Hopkins
Renewal Richf laid Mobil, 6444 Nicoilet Ave.
Renewal Tom Tom Drive In, 6244 Cedar Ave.
New Mr. Jay*s Beauty Salon, 7750 Morgan Ave. 5.
Neer. Gilbert E. Beito, 7321 Sheridan Ave. S.
Nevi John W. Gehl, 2725 E. 22nd St.
New Richard Schmanski, 709 19th Ave, S.
New John Vanko, 4400 Branson St., Morningside
All ayes - carried.
25. Claims & Payroll.
Electrical
Electrical
Soft Drink
Cig.,Food, Soft Drink
Soft Drink
Taxicab Driver #59
Taxicab Driver #i61
Taxicab Driver #60
Taxicab Driver #b2
Motion by Schultz, seconded by Shields, that the following clam
and payroll be allowed:
Payroll -
General -
Ck. #24,974/25,123
Ck. #15,846/15,940
All ayes - carried.
26. Pond Fencing
$34,58°7.26
168,523.73
Councilman Shields questioned whether Norby~s Pond at 70th and 3rd
Ave. could be fenced. The manager stated that this could be done out
of the 1962 budget and the council so directed.
27. Minneapolis General Hospital
Councilman Jacobsen told of fiaxdings made on use of Minneapolis
General Hospital by Richfield residents.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the manager write a
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letter to Mayor Naftalin of Minneapolis eacplaining the infree~uent use by
Richfield residents, Ali ayes - carried,
28. Meeting on Capital Improvements Budget
The next meeting of the council on capital improvements budget is
set for April 1~, 1962 at 7:00 P.M. in the village hall.
29. Amendment to Orr-Schelen, Inc. Contract
Motion by 5chult2, seconded by Shields, that the council approve the
amendment to the contract with Grr-.~chelen, Inc. concerning tYxe esnploy-
went of an assistant resident engineer. All ayes m carried.
30. Fluoridation
A discussion was held on holding an additional hearing on the fluori«~
elation of municipal water.
31. Adjournment
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be ad-
journed. Ali ayes - carried.
APPRGVBD: Aur. 23. 1962
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Stanley W, Olson, Mayor
0~ R. Van revelen, Manager
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Edwa . Mot ne, Cier&®Treaso
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