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VILLAGE OP RICI~IBLD
Special Meeting
Pebruary 179 1964
Pursuant to action taken at the meeting of February 109 19649 the members
of the council of the village of Richfield met in special session in the council
chambers of the village Haiip 6700 Portland Ave., Monttayo February 17, 1964, at
6:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson.
Present: Andersono Jacobsen9 Luettinger9 Rand al 1. and Olson.
Absent: None.
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The purpose of the meeting was fur that consideration of the Public Works Hudget.
West Side Fire Station
Motion by Jacobsenp seconded by Luettinger9 that the council rescind its
previous action pertaining to the West amide Fire Station bituminous surfacing
and approve a concrete driveway but bituminous surfacing for the parking area.
Ali ayes -~ carried.
Lib- racy
Ralph 5himer presented plans and costs on room dividers.
Motion by Randa119 seconded by Anderson9 that the council approve a room
divider for the community room at Line B0B°° of sketch9 and use sound guard,
Poll of votes: Ayes m Anderson arkd Randall. Nays ~ Jacobsen9 Luettinger9
Olson, Motion lost,
Motion by Olsona seconded by Jacobsen9 that the council approve a room
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divider for the community room at Line B8B°0 of the sketch and use fabric door
instead of sound guard.
Poll of votest Ayes ®Anderson9 Jacobsen9 Luettinger and Olson Nays m
Randall. Absent ~ none, Carried, '
Motion by Jacobsen9 seconded by Luettinger9 that the council approve
up to $100000 to check out the P,A. system installation for the community
room at the library. Ali ayes carried.
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Old Business
Relative to the painting of warming houses, it was suggested to have
some recognition for the work, and have the pro3ects as neighborhood accom®
plishment~.
Motion by Anderson, seconded b~ Jacobsen, that the council approve
$500,00 for paint for warming houses, Aii ayes m carried.
Pertaining to elm trees, a motion was made by Ran dais, seconded by
Jacobsen, that the village attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance
to require property owners to burn dead. Duch Blm trees. Aii ayes - carriedm
Mayor C~ison Read a letter from George Neudick, 6501 Morgan Ave, S•g re®
questing action on inspection of his trees. Motion by Olson, seconded by
Luettinger, that the council accept and file the letter from Mr0 Neuditk.
Ail ayes -carried, Cm7137
A further discussion on Dutch Elm disease was held, It was agreed that
this topic be included on the agenda for February 24th, 1964. The manager is
to determine if consulting service from the university and forest rangers are
possible alternatives to detection,
A letter was read from R, Ae Boman, 7601 4th Aveo. S., requesting that a
fence be erected along his property line and Roosevelt Park. A discussion was
held on owners sharing costs of fencing.
Motion by Olson, seconded by Ltxettinger, that the administration be in~
strutted to study and report on how long owners of such property have lived
here and some alternative to fencing, also that Mre Boman be contacted as to
parking. Ali ayes o carried.
Mrs. Richard Hanson, 6313 Aldrich Ave. So, appeared in interest to
alley, as did Charlie Adams. A discussion followed.
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Feb, 17, 1964
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Lue ttinger, that Page 8 of the Pub13c
Works Improvement Program (Alley Grading) be held until later, Ali ayes
carried.
Councilman Anderson was excused from the meeting.
Golf Course
The fo liowing persons appeared in interest of a go if course at Legion
Lake= Clarence Christian, Mr, Nielsen and Mrs. Matuiio, Robert Cook, John
53.macek, Harvey Chapman and Pierce Smith, A discussion followed,
The manager reported on a meeting with the Bloomington manager on joint
planning of a golf course in Bloomington, John Simacek reported that the
Bloomington Planning Commission reported little interest,
Mr, Nielsen suggested that Hen Johnson, retired superintendent of
Parks of Minneapolis, would possibly be willing to sit in on discussions on
development of a golf course.
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Mayor C~'ison read a letter from Dan Prebie, Vice Pres, of American
Youth Hostels,-Tnc., regarding their willingness to help clear brush. in the
Wood Lake area.
The mayor brought out that Carl McBride, representing boy scouts, and a
member of the Minnesota Correctional Insti tutions, were interested in this
project.
Motion by Olson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council approve an eacm
penditure of $250,00 for possible costs for a bicycle path around Wood Lake
with the administration to carry the program. All ayes ~ carried,
Streets and Alley's
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council approve
Page 7 of the Public Works Improvement Program (Street Grading), 76th St.,
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between 18th Ave. and Cedar Ave. Ail ayes -carried.
Motion by t}lson, seconded by Randall, that Page 9 of the Fmprovement
Program (Retaining fall in alley a t 6944 Vincent Ave.) be held over until
March 2, 1964. All ayes -carried.
Oliver Ave.
Cost figures were presented by the engineer on alternative development
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plans on the improvement. Narvey Chapman appeared in interest.
The council recessed for five minutes.
The administration was instructed to get determination of front foot
costs- on Oliver Ave. for Ted Farrington of the Richfield News. The question
of whether the village should have permanent residential streets or not was
raised.
Paving of Lyndale Ave.
Left turn at 66th St. and Lyndale Ave. intersection was raised, and the
width of Lyndale Ave. (52° or 64.°) was discussed. The administration was in-
structed to draw up ~ layout on Lyndale Ave. for 64° width from 62nd St. to
Lake shore Drive..
Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Randall and Olson. Nays -
Luettinger. Absent m none, Carried.
Motion by Olson, seconded by Luettinger, that the council ~ prove traffic
signal at 76th Sit.. and Portland Ave. CPage 50). All ayes - carried,
Motion by Randall:, seconded by Luettinger, that ornamental street light®
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ing on Lyndale Ave. (Page 53) be approved and included in hearing on Lyndale
Ave. All ayes - carried.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Lue ttinger, that the meeting be adjourned
to March 2, 1964 at 7:00 P.M. All ayes - carried.
APPROVED= Peb. 24, 1964
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