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12-09-1963VILLAGB OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting December 9, 1963 The council of the Village of Richfield met in regular session, Monday, December 9, 1963, in the council chambers of the Village Hall, 6700 Portland Ave., at 7x00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Absents None. Rev. Lbweii Ae Reinking, Church of Peace, gave the invocation. 1. Minutes Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 25, 1963, be approved. Ali ayes - carried. 2. Re~or is Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following reports be accepted and filed: Inspection report, Nov. 1963 C-747? _ Henn, Co. Relief report, Nov., 1963 C-7478 Ali ayes - carried. 3. Bill No. 1963-16 (Si n Ordinance) Bill No. 1963-16 (Sign Ordinance) entitled: °'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CBRTAIN ORDINANCE N0. 3,271 OP THE VILIAG$ OF RICHFIELD BNTITLBD *AN ORDINANCE TO RBG[FLATE THB DESIGN, CONSTR~TION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OP SIGNS AND BILLB0ARLIS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND BNPORCBMSNT THEREOF, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THB VIOLATION THERBOP1°' was read by the village attorney, the same being on file in the office of the village clerk. C-7468 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that th is constitute the second reading of Bili No. 1963-16. Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Ra,ndalS and Olson. Nays - none. Absent - none. 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Foli of notes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Olson. Nays - Randall. Absent - none. Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this cons ti Lute the second reading of Biil No. 1963-15 as amended. Poii of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Lue stinger, Randall and Olson. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. Motion bq Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council adopt Bili No. 1963-15' that it be spread in the ord3.nance book, that it be published in the of f iciai newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes ®Anderson, Jacobsen, Lue ttinger, Randall and Olson. Nays - none. Absent none. Carried. 5. Basement Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following easement be accepted: {No cost to the village) Continen tai Oil Co. N. 5 ° of 5 49 ° of W 5 ° of Th~.rd Stokely Corp. Lot 6, B1k. 6, Fairwood Park Add. C®7479 (Municipal fire hydrant m construction and maintenance) All ayes -carried. 6. Discussion on Milner Pond L. Nordstrom, 6401 Clinton Ave., appeared in explanation of having a fence running into the pond, J. H. glancke, 360 A,ppie Lane, appeared in explanation of the placement of his shrubs, Mr. Todd, 6332 4th Ave. S., spoke in opposition to fence and shrubs on pond side of lots and wanted use as park area for children. m4- Dec. 9, 1963 Vern Geving, 6409 Clinton Ave®, appeared. Mr. Bruer, 352 Apple Lane, appeared. Wm B. Raetz, 6415 Clinton Ave., appeared. R. H. McClaren, 6421 Clinton Ave., appeared. Mayor Oisan offered information that area was primarily for ponding, how- ever, a secondary use for sliding on both St, side and skating on pond should tie maintained. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council leatre the property as it is presently being used, and any future change or agreements on any public property be made at council meetings. Ali ayes ~ carded; a recess of S minutes taken, The council reconvened with ail members present. Meeting with School Board Discussed The mayor gave a summary of the ,point meetings of the council and school board and read new information received from the assistant superintendent of schools regarding effect upon Centennial School of the future de~-elopment of the remaining land area. ~, Hearing m Special Use Permit m 1300 B. 78th St. Minutes of the hearing held on Nov. 12 were reviewed by the mayor. Mayor Olson called for consideration on the application of Skyline Bidrs. 2317 Central Ave. N. B. for a special use permit at 1300 E. 78th St., which action had been deferred from the Nov. 12th meeting, Dan Rognrud represented the builders and owner of the property. He rem quested a change in, his application to a 52munit building and a 34~unit build ing respectively in order to meet the density codee eliminate the exit on 77th St. and move the 14th Ave, entrance to the sou th. Joe Martin, 7645 14th Ave. S., ob,~ected to build ings facing soothe he represented area residents, 1 -~5- Dec. 9, 1963 Alvin Ls Johnson, ?621. 14th Ave. S., objected to further development. Mrs. 'Ray Terry, ?633 14th Ave. S., brought up problem of youth in apart- went laundry rooms. ~t`iiliam Gil lick, 7638 Bloomington Ave., asked if any traffic count had been taken on 77th St, and ob3ected to the proposal., Bert Bdstrom, 7621 Bloomingtan.Ave,, objected to apartmentse Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by RandaiT, that the informal hearing be closed. Ali apes - carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the council approve the ap- ~l piication of Skyline Builders, Inc., 231? Central Ave. N. B., for a special use permit at 1300 80 78th St,, to locate one 52 unit apartment building and one 34munit apartment building (ail two bedrooms). Cm?480 Poll of votesE Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall. Nays •» Olson. Absent a noneo Carried. m 901. 1001 Ee ??th 5 The mayor reviewed minutes meeting. Mayor Olson called for consideration of the special use permit for Hirsch Broso inc., 3954 Vdooddale Ave., which action had been deferred from the Novemm ber 12th meetingo Mrs, Hirsch, builder, and Mr, Miller, architect, appeareda No persons ap- peered in opposition. Bill Idland represented Mr, Adelman, owner of the pro- perty. Motion by Euettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the informal hearing be closed, Ali ayes -carried, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the counci~E grant the 1 special use permit to Hirsch Bros. at 901, 1,001 E. ?7th St. and 900 1000 E. ?8th Sto to ~.ocate two 32-unit apartment buildings, one 43®unit and one 44m -6- Dec, 9, 1963 unit apartment buildings divided as f oilowss 2 32-units (26 1 bdrm. & 6 2 bdrm.) 1 43-units (34 1 bdrm. & 9 2 bdrm.) ~ 44-units (35 1 bdrm. & 9 2 bdrm.) Total 151 units C-7481 Poig of votes s Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Lue ttinger, Randall. Nays - Olson. Absent -none. Carried. 9. Hearing -Special Use Permits -724 4 Cedar Ave. _ Mayor Olson called for consideration of the application of Jos. C. Haeg, 7200 Cedar Ave. for a special use permit a t ?244 Cedar Ave., which hearing had been d eferred from the Nov. 12th meeting.. Da,n Rognrud appeared representing Jos. Haeg. No persons appeared in opposition. Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the informal hearing be closed. Ail ayes - carried, -- Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, th at the council grant the special use permit to Jos. C. Haeg, 7200 Cedar Ave., to locate one 17-unit apartment building (alI 2 bedroom) at 7244 Cedar Ave. C-7482 -Foil of votes. Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall. Nays - Olson. Absent noneo Carried.. 10. Hearing ~. Special Use Permit o 7544 Cedar Ave. ~, Mayor Olson called for cons ideration of the application of Barrett & Co., 4020 Minns tvnka Bivd., fora special use permit at ?544 Cedar Ave., which hearing had been deferred the Nov, 12th meeting. Tom Barrett, appiic ant, appeared. No persons appeared in opposition. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the informal hearing be closed. All ayes - carried.. Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council grant the special use permit to Barrett & Co., 4020 Minnetonka Blvd., Minneapo~iis to 1 m7w Dec. 9, 1963 locate one 2~ story, 23 unit aparctment building (22 1®bedroom and one 2-bedrooms at 7544 Cedar Ave® C-7483 Poii of votess Ayes - Jacobsen,., Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nays - Anderson. Absent ~ none, Carrieds 11. Hearing - Special Use Permit - 7701 4th Ave. ^ r i~...r Mayor Olson called.for consideration of the application of Skyline Builders Inc., 2317 Central Ave. N.B., for a special use permit at 7701 4th Ave., which hearing had been deferred from the Non. 12th meeting. Dan Rognrud appeared representing the applicant. No one appeared in opposition.. Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the informal hearing be c1 Deed. Ali ayes m carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council grant the 1 special use permit to Skyline Builders, Inc., 2317 Central .Ave. N.B. t4 locate one 12-unit agar tment building (11 2-bedrooms and one ivbedroom)~ ~a 7701. 4th eve. S, Ali ayes o carried. C-7484 12. Hearing -Special Use Permit m 7600 Cede Ave_ Mayor Olson called for consideration o~ the application of Hirsch Bros., 3954 V~ooddale Ave., for a special use permit at 7600 Cedar Ave., which hear- ing had been deferred from the N®v. 12th meeting. Mr. Hirsch appeared as applicant and Mr. Miller appeared as architect. No one appeared in apposition. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the informal hearing be closed. Ail ayes m carried. Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council grant the 1 special use permit to Hirsch Bros., 3954 Wooddaie Ave. S., to locate one 23®unit apartment building (all 1 bedroom) at 7600 Cedar Ave. All ayes - Carried, C••7485 -8- Dec. 9, 1963 13. Parking. of Ca ing Bus - 6443 20th Ave, S. c".on Couillard, 6443 20th Ave. S., appeared re lative to a special permit to pane camping bus on his property. A. discussion followed. Motion try Jacobsen, seconded by Olson, that a 30-day period be granted Don Couillard, 6443 20th Ave, S., to comply with the ordinance. A11 ayes -carried. Motion by Olson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the statement signed bq four neighbors showing no objection to the parking of the bus at 8443 20th Ave. Se be accepted and filed. A11 ayes - carried. C-7486 14„ Commercial Buiidi Permit - 901 1001 E. 77th 5t. 900,__1000 B. ?8th t. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Rand ail, that the council grant the commercial building permit to Hirsch Bros. Inc., 3954 'Vdooddale Ave., to construct 2 32-unit apartment buildings (26 1-bedroom and 6 2-bedroom); 1 43-unit apartment building (34 1 bedroom & 9 2 bedroom); 1 44-unit apart- ment building (3S l-bedroom and 9 2-bedroom); subject to use of aluminum or stucco under windows if approved as acceptable by study. Poly of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall. Nays Olson. Absent - none. Carried. 0.7487 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the council. grant tenta- tive approval to the off-street parking layout at 901, 1001 E. 77th Str and 900 ~ 1000 S. ?8th S t. Poll of votes = Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, I.uettinger, Randall. Nays - Olson. Absent m none. Carried, 15. Bids - Metal Storage Shed r a..m m a samwase Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the minutes of the bid® opening, December 3, 1963, on the sale and removal of the steel utility building be approved. Aii ayes - carried. C-7488 p9- Dec. 9, 1963 The manager presented a tabulation of bids including a list to whom specifications on the building had been offered. Motion try Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council accept the only bid of Brnie Voigt & Sons, for $400.00 for the sale and removal of the steel utility building, Ali ages o carried. 16. General Hos~p i tal Budget and Tax Levy Appe a1 The village attorney explained brief iy the point of ob3ections: $2~b,000 ambulance and approximateiq $600,000 educational expense alloca- t ions to tax levies. Motion by Anderson, seconded bq Olson, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes>: RESOLUTION N0. 3147 RESOLUTION AU7H0RIZING AND DIRECTING APPEAL 1D DISTRICT C(3URT IN TIC MATTER OP GFNBRAL HOSPITAL BUDGBT AND TA`X L$VY FOR 1964 Poll of voters Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. N~.g~~ m none. Absent m none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu- tion #3147 in resolution book #20. 17. Off-Street Parking Contract ~ 6?206730 Cedar Ave. Motion bq Anderson, seconded bq Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolu tion book and that it be made a part of these minutes.: RESOLUTION N0. 3148 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF.~STRBET PARKING IN ACCORDANCB WIZH APPL]CATION NOe 63-20, CON11iACT NO. 824 672® and 6730 Cedar A'4Yes C-7489 ;'oil of votes: Ages m Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettin ger, Randall and Olson., Nays m none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolum tion #3148 in resolution book #20. -10- Dec. 9, 1963 18.E Uff-Street Parking Contract- 6_944 Cedar Ave. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Lue ttinger, that the f oilowing resoin- Lion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes.s. RA50LU TION N0. 3I49 RBSOLUTION APPROVYNG LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-STttBBT PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION~NO. 63-21, CONTRACT .,..~. ~.. ~ .. .... -..~, ~~ Ave. C-7490 Poll of votes: Ayes .~ Anderson, Jacobsen, Lue ttinger, Randall and Olson. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution. appears as resolu- tion X3149 in resolution book t~20. 19. Estimates . Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be alloweds C. LV. Borre~son Cons traction Co., V. P. 475, Contract-#786, General Construction, Garage, 5h©ps & Bquip. Bldg., Report #7, 99°~ complete Ali ayes -carried. Motion by Randall, seconded bq Lue ttinger, that the following estimate be alloweds C. W. Borreson Construction Co., V. P. 472, Contract #786, General Construction, '49est Side. Fire Station, Report #6, 95°~o complete $2,871.00 Ali ayes ~ carried.. Councilman Anderson brought up need for filter on outdraft of spray unit at new street depar tment garage. The village engineer is to check. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be ailowedz Harry W. Horwitz & Co., V, P. X475, Contract x'787, Mechanical Work, Garage & Shops, Report #S, 90%. complete $6,062.40 Ali ayes - carried. -11- Dec. 9, 19!63 Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be allowedz '~datson Construction Co., V, P. #488, Contract #795, four pump houses, Report #5, 68.690 complete $18,721.80 Poll of votes: dyes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall. Nays - Olson. Absent - none. Carried. Motion bq Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be aliowedr. McCarthy'we11 Co., V. P, #489, Contract #790, Deep Well Pumps.;, Report #1, ?5% complete $12,634.?8 All ayes -carried. Motion bq Jacobsen, seconded by Randall., that the following estimate be allowedz V~atson Construction Co., V.P. #454, Contract #?53, Water Treatment Plant, Report #13, 9590 complete $97,611.10 Pot1 of votes: Ayes.- Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randalr and Olson. Nays - Anderson. Absent - none.. Carr led. lotion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following estimate be allowedz ~rfei ~ Sons, Inc., V.. P, #4912 Contrac t #811, Storm Sewer, Dist. 1,~ Report #3 and fidal, 100% complete $3,?42.15 Ali ayes - carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following estimate be alivwedz Phelps-Drake Co., Tnc., V. p. #465, Contract #??5, Watermain L~ter- ais, Report #?~ 99.T1o complete $100,000,00 Ali ayes - carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be allowedz -12- Dec. 9, 1963 Richf ieid Nursery, V. P. #492, Contract #819, Planting Hivd. '`gees, Report #1 and final, 100'lo complete $1,004.25 A11 ayes - carried. Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be allowedr Minn. Tree & Garden Service, V. P. #479, Contract #774, Tree Spraying, Report #2 & final, 100°lo complete $702.87 Ali ayes - carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by ~Jacobsen,_that the following estimate be alioweds McNamara-Vivant Contracting Co., V. P. #482, Contract #804, Baske t Bali Courts, Report #2 & final, 1009'. complete $844.b8 Ail ayes - carried. Motion by Randall, seconded by Anderson, that the following estimate be allowed: McNamara-Vivant Contracting Co., y. P. #494, Contract #785, Parking Lots -Surfacing (Donaldson & Roosevelt), Report #3 and f inai, 100~~ complete $4,207,90 A11 ayes - carried. Motion bq Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following estimate be a1lor~ed a Harry Horwitz Co. m West side fire station, V, P. #472, Contract #787, Estimate #5, 90°10 complete $2,735.10 >~ 1~ ayes - carried. 20. Licenses - Pee Waived Motion by Anderson, seconded by Lue ttinger, that the following license b~ granted and that the fee be waiveds New ~` Explorer Post 200, Amer. Leg. Pkg. Lot, 6501 Portland Ave. Christ~.s Trees A11 ayes - carried. -13- Dec. 9, 1963 21s L~~cens_es_- Rear -0„1963 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the following licenses be granted: Near Murphy Plumbing & Heating Co., 4305 Shady Oak Road Plumbing Near Thomas Plumbing Co., 2418 - 6th St,, N.B, Plumbing (1964 licenses on the following? New Denis Schweitzer, 6600 Portland Ave,, (Sinclair Sta,) Christmas Trees Renew. William R, Balsiger, 65th. & Lyndale CNest to 'VFUV Bidg.) Christmas Trees '• ?500 Lyndale Ave , Warner 'Squipa~nt Co, Christmas Trees r• _ , Landey•s Nursery, ync,, 6501 Penn Ave, S. Christmas Trees •• Bob's Miik House, 7645 Nicoliet Ave. Chris tmas gees Ralph Hollenback, 6744 Nicollet Ave. Christmas Trees New Lariat Lanes, 6320 Penn Ave. S. (1964 licenses) Food, 12 Bowling Alleys, Cig„ Soft Drink, On & Off-Sale Beer Ail--ayes -carried. 22, Claims & Payroll Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following claims and payroll be allowed; RICHFIELD BANS & 7,itUST CO. General Acct. Cks, #20,664/20,800 $420,101,43 --_ Payroii Acct, Cks, #33,709,33886 38,904.?5 Ali ayes - carried. 23. Policy on Apartment Permits;. Motion by Olson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council consider no more special use partment permits until April 13, 1964, after the completion of a ~~~stucly to be made by the administration on zoning. Ali ayes - carried. 24. Contract-for 1963 Audit Motion by Jacobsen, seconded bq Luettinger, that the council authorize the completion of a contract wig Drotzman, Olson & Co, for the 1963 audit. Ali ayes -carried, 1 1 -14- Dec. 9, 1963 25. ~ Councilman's Suggestion Councilman Jacobsen suggested the 76th 5t. to the Freeway on Lyndale Awe, be looked into as a potential blighted area. 26. Ad3.~.°urnment Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the mee tang be ad3ourned. All ayes -carried. APPRQVBDs Dec. 16, 1963 `~. ~ °...C4.QA.s~ . Olson, Magor 1 en, 1Kanager 8dward J. Moi e, Clerk-Treas.