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11-12-1963vII,.~G~ O~ RIGfi1~IBLD Regul~.r_ Meeting.. Nov® 12 0 1963, The council of the Y.i11ag~ of Richf ieid met in regular session in the councii chambers of the dillage Ha119 67®® Portland Ave a.9 Tuesdays 1Vo~rembe~ 22, 1963 at 7.00 P.M, The meeting was called to order by Mayor f~lsono Presents Jacotisen,~Luettinger9 Randall and Qlsons Absents Anderson {on business trip Pastor Robert`3~. Dicksori9 Hope fires, Church9 g~.ve the inv®catione 1, Minute Motion by :E.uettinger~ seconded by Jac~obsenfl that the minutes of the regum iar meeting of October 289 1963 be s,pproveds corrected as follow~> Pg; S~~on ~R©ud sh®uld be °9Rognrud°Q m Pg, 2®®Motion seconded by Jacobsen Qas Randall was absent at this timeyo Pga 12®mIniand Construction Co® should read °8~yndaie Builders°° and should be corrected to read °°multiple purpose court9°e All ayes m carried, Motion by Luettinger, seconded by. Jacobsena® that the minutes of the board of can~a.ss `of Novo B9 1963 be approvedo All ayes m carried, 2. Reports Motion by Jacobse~n9 eecon~.eci by R~,nda~,is that ttxe foliowrng rejports be accepted s,~ fileds 1"rsspecti:on report9 Oct. 1963 07453 Coctmty Relief o Oct, 1963 ~~7454 Ali ayes m c~.rriedo ~`'\ 3, het Date of Hearing ®' lte~on3ng 3~~ ~, 7th St, Motion by Jacob~eii9 seconded by Luettinger9 that the councii authorise the cier~ to ad~rertise a hearing on the applicats.on of Jex~r~ Nesheim9 300 ~® -2< Nov. 12, 1.963 76th St. to rezone 300, ~'~A. ?bth St. from residential to limited business; hearing to beNovember 25, 1963. All ages. ~ carried. ... 4. Set Dgte of Hearing m Adyustm~nt_& Appeals ~ 6214 Sheridan Ave. Motion by Randall,_ seconded by Jacobsen, that the council authorize the clerk to adverti3~e a hearing on the application of James Bergtold, 6214 Sheridan Ave. S. .for a zoning variation at 6214 SheridaM Ave.; hearing to be November 25, 1963. All ayes carried. _ _. 5. Basement _ 5th Ave. between ?1st & 72nd Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that~tYie f©llowing utility easement be accepted (at no cost to the village?: The Presbgtery of aver that portion of 5th Ave. between Minneapolis, Inc. 71st and 72nd. Streets ad3acent to Hope Presbyterian Churchm®vacated by c®uncil _ ~ 10/14/b3 C••7455 All ayes-- carried. 6. Fetter from Firemenls Relief Ass°n Mot~.on by Jacobsen, seconded by Lue ttinger, that the council authorize the purchase of General Motors Acceptance Corp, debentures in amount of $30,000.00 as requested by the Richf field Fire Dep t. Relief AssBn in their letter of November 4, 1963. Ail ayes m carried. Cm7456 Mayor ©~ison gave an oral report on a 3oint meeting between the school and village officials regarding apartments. 7. Hearing o Special Use Permit m 1300 B. 78th St. (Deferred action, Mayor C11son called for the hearing on a special use permit requested by Skyline Bldrs. Inc., 231? Central Ave, N.B., which action had been de® (erred from the meeting of Oct. 28th. Don Rognrud representing the realty Co. presented alternate sketches -3- Nov. 12, 1963 for layout of buildings.Mr. Ogda1 appeared as builder. Joe Martin, 7645 14th Ave. 5., spoke in opposition to the apartments. Hest 8dstrom spoke in opposition because of traffic generated. Mr. Novak spoke against 2 bedroom units and apartments in general. Charles 5yverson, 7644 13th Ave. S., appeared. Wm. Giilick, 7638 Bloomington Ave., objected to size of the buildings. Mr. & Mrs.~F, A, Andersen, ?644 15th Ave., ob~ec~ted to parking on streets of now existing buildings in this area. Mrs. Jerry Motz, 7626 14th Ave. S., spoke in opposition. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger9 that the hearing be closed. All ayes - carried. Motion by Randall, seconded by Lue ttinger, that action on this special use permit be deferred to December 9, 1963. Ail ayes m carried. 8. Hearing m 5c~ecial Us,g,Permit - 901, 1001 B. ?7th st. & 900, .1000 E. 78th St. (Deferred Actionj Mayor Olson called for a hearing on a special use permit requested by Hirsch Bros., Inc., 3954 l~ooddale Ave., which actionhad been deferred from the meeting of Oct. 28th. Mt. Hirsch, applicant and Mr. Miller, architect, appeared, Motion by Lue ttinger, seconded by Randall, that the hearing be closed. AlA eyes m carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Randalifl that action on the special use permit be deferred to-the meeting of December 9, 19630 Ail ayes carried. 9. Council Policy Set Motion by Olson, seconded by Randall, that the council establish a policy that requests for deferrals of agenda items be received no later ®4m Nov. 12,.1963 than the Monday precedir~ the council meeting. Ali ayes - carried. 10. Hearing - Special. Use Permit- ?400 Lyndaie Ave. It being ?a1S P.M. Ma3-or Oieon tailed for the hearing on the appiica- tibn of Pniand Construction Co®, ?100 Prance Ave., and read the notice of hearing. Motion by Luettinger, seconde8 by Jacot~sen, that the hearing on the special use perrdit requested by Inland Construction Co, be deferred to November 2S, 1963 as requested in the letter of November ?, 1963,. Poll of voters Ayes - Jacobsen, Luettinger, Rand~ii. Nays - Oison® Absent Anderson. Carried. Carl Bergquist, `7340 Lyndale Ave,, spore in opposition to putting in ~ concentration of apartment units: and to the traffic generated on~Lyndale Awes Mrs, McRenna, ?412 Lyndaie Ave,, appeared in opposition also as did Bernice Bdmani, ?400 Aldrich Ave, S, il, Hearing.m Special Use Permit 7244 Cedar Avea It being ?;15 P,i~. Mayor f)lson called for the hearing on the application of J®sa C. Haeg, ?200 Cedar Ave., for a special use permit at ?244 Cedar Ave® and read the notice of hearing® Don Rognrud represented the applicant. No arsons app~:ared in opposition® Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the hearing be closedm A11 ayes m carried, Moto n by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the council grant the special use permit to Josa C, FIaeg9 ?200 Cedar Aver,, to locate one 1?unit apartment building (all 2 bedrooms, at ?244 Cedar Ave, Foll of vrotes~s Ayes = Jacobsen,, Randali~ Nays m Luettinger and ©ison, Absent ®Anderson© Motion lost® i -5- N®v. 12, 1983 1 Motion by Olson, seconded by Jacobsen, that action on this special use permit be def~rred to~the meeting of December 9, 1963, Ali ayes - carried, 12, Hearing - Special Use Permit - 7544 Cedar Ave. It being 7:15 P,M, Mayer Olson called for the hearing on the applica- tion of Barret & Co., 402 MinnFtonka Bivd., for a special use permit at 7544 Cedar Ave. and read the notice of hearing, T®m Barrett, applicant, appeared, No one appeared in opposition. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by .Luettinger, that the hearing be closed. Ali ayes - carried, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that action on this special use permit be deferred to December 9, 1963, Ali ayes -carried, 3.3, Hearing - 5peeial Use Permit - 7701 4th Ave.~S, Tt bei.ng 7:15 P,M. Mayor bison called for the hearing on the appiica- tion of S&yline Hidrs., Inc,, 2317 Central Ave. N,B., for a special use per® mit at 7701 4th Ave. and read the notice of hearing, Don Rognrud appeared representing the applicant. No persons appeared in opposition. Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed, Ail ayes carried. Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that action on~this special use permit be deferred to December 9, 1963. All ayes -carried, 14, Hearing ®~Speciai UsePermit 7600 Cedar Ave, It being 7:15 P,M. Mayor Olson called for a hearing on the application 1 of Hirsch Bros., 3954 '6~ooddale Ave, 5,, fist a special use permit at 7600 Cedar Ave, and read the not3.ce of hearing. Mr, Hirsch appeared as applicant. No persons appeared in opposition, Ray' Bauman asked about rental priced -6- Nov. 12, _.1963 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the hearing be closed. All apes -carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luett3.nger, that action on this special use permit be deferred to ~e`cember 9, 1963. A11 ayes -carried. iS. Hearing - 416-4?0 W, 78_th 5t, Special Use Permit Yt being 7:15 P.M. Mayor alson called for the hearing on the application of Ray Milbauer, 1590? Hill Road,~~ayzata, for a special use permit at 416m 420 W, 78th St, and read the notice of hearing. Ray Milbauer, applicant, appeared. No persons appeared in opposition® The council ob3ected to parking in front on Harriet Ave. and also wanted landscaping around converted tavern. Mot3,on by Lue ttinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed. All ayes m carried. Motion bq Randaii, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council grant the special use ~rmit to Ray Milbaurer, 15907 Hill Board, Wayzata, to convert a tavern into a twc~ unit motel and construct a new building for motel manam ger building to be 26' 7C 40°~. Ail ayes carried, 07457 16, Commercial Building Permit ~. 41bm420 ~. 78th St, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall., that the commercial building apm placation for 416-420 W, 78th St, be deferred to Nov. 25th for the purpose of arranging adequate parking, Ali ayes carried, 17a Hearing m Adjustment & Appeals m 508 W, 64th St; It being 7:15 P,M. Mayor Qison called for the hearing on the applica® taon of gonaid Larson, 508 W, 64th St,, for an adjustment & appeals at 508 ~, 64th St. and read the notice of hearing. Donald Larson, applicant, appeared presenting a letter of approval from Albert L, Sirois, 500 'W, 64th St. to the zoning variation. -?® ~ Nov. 12, 1963 Mohan by ©lson, seconded by Luetti~ge.r.., that the letter from Albert L. ~~ Siroiss 500 'w. 64th St., dated Nov. l2, 1963, be accepted and filed. Ail ayes - carried. C-74 58 No persons appeared in opposition, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the hearing be closed.. All ayes - carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the council grant the zoning variation to.Donaid Larson, 500 '~i. 64th St., to construct a detached garage without frost footings on front 1/2 of lot sub3ect to such informa- tion tier noted on the building permit, All ayes - eaxried, C-7459 The council recessed for 5 minutes: and reconvened with all members but Anderson present. 18. Letter Relative to Miine:r Pond Mr. Harry J. Todd, 6332 4th Ave. S., appeared relative to the.ietter he had written to the council dated November. 4, 1963. The purpose of Milner Pond was discussed, the council stating that the purchase was made for pondi~ and storm drainage area.- Qbstructions to pubi.ic propertq, especially on Lot 12, was raised. The village attorney said that policy of purpose of area could be determined by the council and they would have the authority tca remove any obstruction. Vern Geeing, 6409 Clinton Ave., said approval for placing flower bed and rock wail in rear of Lots 1 & 2 and 64th St. had been received from a pre- vious council. J. W, Johnson, 6327 4th Ave. S., stated he had been asked to get off Milner Pond when he was skating. Bob Stinchfield, 6333 4th Ave. S., objected to replacing shrubs at -s- Nov. 12, 1963 ~. . village expense in this area. Mrs. Merkert, 6427 Clinton Ave., spoke in fapor of area being flooded. Robert Vessel, 6428 5th Ave. S"., spoke in interest. Andrew Thurik, 6438 5th Ave. S., appeared in interest. Mr.. ~ Mrs. Raq Bauman, 6506 5th Ave., appeared in interest` The council reminded property owners that permission to flood the pond had sire ady been given. _ 19. Authorize Call for Bids - Sale of Storage Shed Motimn by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the council authorize the clerk to call for bids on the sale of metal storage shed at~6700 Portland Ave.; bids to be opened Dec. 3, 1963. Aii ayes - carried. 20. Bids -"Water Meters ~ - Motion bq Jacobsen, seconded by Lue ttinger, that the minutes of the bid- opening of-Nov, 7, 1963 on water meters be approved. X11 ayes m carried. C.~7460 Ifarl 5tah1, Hersey Sparling representative, appeared, stating their company did not take exception to scramble test. The attorney said this amounted to -an oral change of bid and was unacceptable. Bob ~iggiey of Neptune Meter Co. and Ges~rge Sayer csf Amercian Meter Conm trots were present. The manager presented s tabulation ®f bids together with his recommends= tion. Motion-bq Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council accept the low bids as recommended by the manager and attached to the minute. C=74b1 21. Bids - Rock Salt ~ Metion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that~the minutes of the bid= opening of Nova 7, 1963, on rock salt be approved. X11 ayes - carried. C=7462 The m~n~ger presented a tabulation of bids together with no recommenda® -9- Nov. 12, 1963 tion for award as all bids were alike. '~ Stan Thompson appeared representing Czrgiil, Ync., asking consideration for service and that an official, Harold Carr, and other emplogecs lived in Richfield. Motion by Randall., seconded bq Jacobsen, that the award bye made to Cargill, Inc, for a total of $1,725.00. Ali ages - carried. 22. Authorization to Direct Ad,~ustment of Salaries Motion bq Jacobsen, seconded bq Randall, that the fo~llow3ng resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolu tion book and that i~t be made a part ®f these minutes~s RESOLUTION N0. 3134 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ADJUSD+~BNTS OF.&ALAAY EXPENSES IN CL'6RK-TREASURER DIVISION FOR JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, 1963 Ages - Po11 of votest/ Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson.' Nags - none. Absent'- Anderson. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3134 in resolution book #20. 23. Release of Bond on Off -Street Parking 1120 B. 78th St. Mci~ioi~ bq Jacobsen, seconded bq Luettinger, that the following resolum tion be .adopted; that it be,spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minute~r RESOLUTION NO. 3135 RBSOLtTTZON RELATING TO RSLBASB OP HONfl ON OFF®STRBBT PARKING 1120 B, ?8th S t. Ayes - , Poli~ o£ vrotes: / Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randal;. and Olson. Nays - ra©ne. Absent -Anderson. Caxried. This resolu tion appears as resolution #3135 in resolution book #20. 1 ~10- Nov.~12, 1963 24. Off-Street Parking Contract -~ 6629 Queen Ave. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RES CLUTIOiV INTO. 313 6 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND Ci}NTRACT FOR- ©FP:~STRBBT PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION N0. 63-26~, CON- TRACT N0. 822' 6629 Queen Ave. S. C-7463 Po11 of votes r. Ayes e Jacobsen, Lue ttinger, Randall and Olson. Nays.- none. Absent -Anderson. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3136 in resolution b®ok #200 25. Audit Pirm for 1963 Post Audit Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council authorize 1 the retaining of Drotzmann Olson & Co, to audit the 1963 village accounts . All` ayes m carried. 36. Donation of Chairs ~to Bire Dept. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randaii, that the village council acm cept with thanks the ®ffer of the Korner Plaza to donate eight chairs to the new fire station. All ayes m carried. 27. Estimates Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following estimate be allowed: Batson Construction CoO, V.P. #488', Contract #795, 4 pump houses t#3, 4, S & 6~ Report #4 ®~48~''% complete. $19,839,42 All ayes - carried. Mention by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the following estimate be allowed: ~atson_Consti~uction Co., VoPO #454, Contract #753, Water Treatment Plant', Report #12, 890 complete, $146,653063 Ali ayes - carried. -il- Nov. 12, 1963 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the following estimate be allowed a Lanaey 9s Nursery, Inc,., V, P, #492 A, Contract #820, "Tree Plaritingm Parks, Report #l, $5~•compiete $2,339.30 Ali ayes - carried, Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be allowed; Doug.]:a.s A, Nelson.., V, P, #485, Contract f~8D5, Concrete Sidewalk 1963, Report #3, 83% complete $19,536.43 A11 ayes ~ carried. Motion bq.Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be all®~nedo Ste Louis-Park Landscaping,Co,, V, P, #495mB, Contract #796', Sod at 'b~ilson Par&, Report..#2 & final, 100°b complete $216.80 All ayes •- carried. Motion bq Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be ailowede . Century Fence Co,, V. P, #501~H, Contract #814, Tennis Court Pence o Sheridan Park, Report #l, 75% complete $1,326,75 All ayes m carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the foil®witag estimate be alloweds A1e9cander Construction Co.., -Inc,, VaP, #465m.P,, Contract #792, Street Surfacing, Report #2 & f final, 100% complete $491,81 All ayes ~ carried. Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the foiiowir~ estimate be alloweds Harry S, Norwitz & Go,s Inc,, V,Po #472, .Contract #78?, Richffield Fire Station-Mechanical ~'ogk, Report #4, 81~% complete $2,439.00 All ayes -carried. -12~ Nov. 12, 1963 1 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Randall, that the following estimate be allowed: 5alltilad Electric Co., V.P. #475, Contract #788, Street Garage-B1ecw ~tricai '~0ork, Report #3, 660/o complete $2,232,00 Ali ayes m carried. Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the following estimate be allowed.: C. ~T', Borreson Construction Cv., V.PO #475, Contract #786, Street Garage®Generai ~-ork, Report #6, 98.5% complete $10,800.00 Ali ayes~m carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Rand ail, that the following estimate be ailoweda Co ~. Borreson Construction Co., V. P. #472, Contract #786, Richfield -Fire Station-General fork; Report #S, 94,6% COaaplete $14,O1Se70 Ail ayes`- carried. Motion 1iyLuettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be aliovaed: Sailblrad Electric Co., V,P, #472, Contract #788, Richfield Pire Station® Electrical ~4ork, Report #3, 72~ complete $1,918.30 All ayes~w carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following estimate be allowed: ®r~ei &-Sons, Into, V.P. #491, Contract #811., Storm Sewer, Report #`2, 99% complete $24,383.58 AlI ayes m carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Randall, that the following es timate be allowed: Swanson Excavating Co,, V,P. #483, Contract #7948 Storm Seer, Report #4 .& final, l00°lo complete $11,011.3? Aii ayes caarried. -13- Nov. 12, 1963 Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the foiivwing estimate be ai lowed a Carlson Lavine, Inc., V.P. 501~A, Contract #813, Tennis Courts - Sheridan Park, Report #1, 85~ complete $10,6S2.80 Ali ayes -carried. 28o Licenses • M+~t3.on by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following 13censes be grantedt Ren. Snyder Blectr3c Co_,, 4813 Minnetonka Bivd. ••Blectricai New Hubbard Plumbing ~ Heating, Inco, 1423 S. 8th S t. HeatinS Ren. Dair een 3001 W. 6.6th St. Christmas Tree Y.Qu . .• . Ren. N®r the rM P3.ne Tree Farms, b601 Penn . ~c+e , S. & • ~ 2208 "G0. 664h St. Christm~.s Tree ..Ren« Kern+vood ~ndscape Nursery ~Seryice, 6955 Penn A~w ~. Christmas Ttee New Kiddie Karousels, $nc.•, St, Paul • ' Location: Gold Eagle Wash, 904 W, ?9•~ St, Christmas Tree Go.id Eagle `Nash, 66th & 16th Ave. 1Vew~ Dennis D, 'Weed, 4910 3rd Ave. S, • Ta.x.icab Driver #133 • 29. Claims 8s Payroll M®tior~ by Olson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following claims and pager©li be allowed e Richfield Bank & Trust Co« General - Cks. #20448/20576 $533,337.67 Payroll m " #33276/33516 43,012,56 Ali ayes m carried. 30. Letter from Heidelberg Restaurant s..a.m.~.d~. e Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Rand ail, that the letter from the firm of•att®xneys for the Heidelberg Restaurant dated Nov, 8, 1963 relative to a bearing in relation to a change in ordinances regarding spiking in the village be filed. Ail ayes -carried, C®7464 l~Yotion bq Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the Heidelberg request be placed on the agenda for discussion at the first meeting in January, 1964. Aii ayes m carried. m14- Nov. l2, 1963 31o Planning Commission. Report Motion. by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that release of the Planning Commission report to the papers, organizations and interested parties. be authorized by the council, Poll of votes a Jacobsen, Lue ttinger,.Randail and Olson. Nags v none. Absent m Andersono Carriedo It was decided that November 18, 1963 be set for a meeting to discuss` the Planning Commission reporto 32. Letter of Thanks Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that a letter of thanks be sent to those promoting a °°Yes°° vote on the proposed village hall, Ali ayes carried, 33, Coun~+,~Courts The. new county court plan was discussed; the clerk will be employed by the county court and preferential treatment given in hiring to the municipal clerksa one fudge from each senatotiai district will be elected in the fall of 1964, 34o Arci~itect for New' Munici al Center Motion bq Olson, seconded by Luettinger, that Ralph ghimer, architect, be retained as architect for the new municipal center bixiiding, and that the council authorize him to proceed with final planse All ayes m cgrriede 35, Ad3ournment Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the meeting be adjourned, Ali ayes~m carried. " APPRflVBDS Nav_ _25,1e 1963 ~,r s ~-. Mayor ,~ e,~~ Manager Edward Jo Mol e, Clerk®Treas.