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02-28-1966CITY tEz RICAI~IELD Regular Meeting Febiuarq 28, 1966 The' council of the City of Richfield met in regular sessiot:~ Mondaq, pebrtiary 28, 1966, in the council chambers of the City FIaii, 6'740 `Pprtiand Ave., at 7:0~ P.M. The meeting was called to order bq Magox Qlson. Present: ~nder~on, Jacobsen' Luettinger, Randaii and (bison. Absent: fitot:e. Rev. ~e.rnon. ~, Luntd, Bethany Covenant Church, gage t1~e invocation. 1.. Minutes Motion by Ar:dersons seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the r~g~- lar meeting of Pebruarq 28, 1966 be approved, amended as f ollowsa Item 1D: min favor'~_ is to be added to the. second: sentence, Ail ages -carried, 2. Bill No, 1966-2 (Sign f~rdinance Amdmt. 3.271) -.The city attorneq read the revised suggested amendments to the proposed ordinance amendment,-and read the proposed ordinance amendment. Bii1 xo. 1966-2 entitledo ~A (AMPREI~EA'ISIgE ~MBNDMHNT T€3 t~INAt1~S F1Q. 3.271 ;_ . .~ OF TNB CITY QF I~ICI~FIffi.8, ENTITLED: °AN f~R~I~1~1~C$ TQ R'~t1IAT8 'tt~E ~BSIGN, CQN- . _ .. STRfiTCTION, INSZ~ILIAfi!©A1' Alm A+1t~ iNTHNAI~TCB f1~ SI~IVS AND B ILLB@AR~; PRQVI-IN~ FCR ...- _ - TF1E A1~+IINISTRATION AMID RIQFf?RCBM6NT THEREQF, ANA PRt~VTDII~ PENALTIES FQR THE vIOLATIQrN .TF7SREt~°9 was read, the same being on file in the .office ~of the city clerke C-7182 Mr. B~rgeson representing .the Planning Commission spe-ke regarding opinions of the commission offi pedestal signs and sign applications. Motion bq Luettinger, seconded bq Randaii, that the co~~xncil approve the suggested amendments to the comprehensive amendment to the sign ordinance. Foil of votes: Ayes ®Anderson, Jacobsen' Luettinger, Randall and Qison. Nags none. Absent m none.. Carried. m2® Feb, 28, 1966 .. Milts.on by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that ~iis co~stitate the second _.... _. read3mg of Bili ~Tbe 19662 as a~iended, that it be spread i~a the Qrdinanee bopk; that it ~ published in the offic$ai newspaper and that it be made a part of these minuteso Poll of emotes: Ages ®Anderson, Jac®bsen, Luettinger, Randall at~t Qison, Nags m none. Absent none, Carried0 - ., _ ~~ 3. Bali No, 1966m3 (Bldg, Constrracts.on t,~rd. 2.01) ...: B-ill. No, 19663 entitled: "A~1 OIt~INANCB AI~1~I~IG ~CTIQN 5 OF QR~INA1~.8 NQ, .. -.. ,. 2,D1 OF ~ CI°IY 0~ RICHRIBL'd EAI~ITI.R~3 'AN 4?R~IN~IINCB .'ICS RBGtIIATB_ ~ CCNSTl~UC® _ .. - ._ TIQN ANN AI.TERATIQN •QF BIIILI~IIVGB ANIJ ~~H.CJC1tJR8~ t~TTHIN Z'TS8 gILL~lGB QF RICI~IBLD F01t ~ PCTRPC~B_f>F: PRQNlU3TNG 1i~ PC7BLIC I~AL~I, ~AFSTY, t~taBR, i~NVBNIHNCB, PRC~~ PSRIZY. AAIi~ GENBRAL ~.FARB IN S~#IT~ 1~ILLAGi-" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. ~m720S + Motion by Jacobsen, s~ecoaded by Anderson, that this constitute the first readies Qf Biii No, 1966®3a Pail of emotes: Ayes ®Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Qisonm Nays none, Absent m none. Carriedo ,~ 4.~ Re~ai 0f flrd, l~ov 110!1 (Bi11 N~, 1966? .:_ Bi1I No. 1966-4 entitled: Repeal ©f ~'tfrdinanc.e No. 1!011, ~.~ fl~RI~IN~IVC~ RBPBA~~ I1~G 711AT CBRTAIN CfR~INATICB NQIo Ilall CF ~ CI1Y ~F .RICHFIBLI~ B1~TIT.[,$I? ~'AN ~I® NANCB RBLfi;1'ING 1n TIffi CQNTI~L ANI~ PRBV$NTIQN QF 1RT~i 8LM aIS&4~B ~I3HIN THS vILLA~~ QF RICHFIL~LI'f°~ was read. by the city attorney, the same. being an file in the office of the cite clerk, C~72~6 _._ I~a~ti®n bq Randeil~ seconded by Jacobsen, that the first reading of Bill Noo 1968.4 be deferred to March 14, 1966, Poll of votes': Ayes ~ Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger,: Randall and._Olsono Nays none. Absent nonea Carried, -3,. F°~b. 28, 1966 5, Bill ~o. 1966®5 (t:ontrol ~ prevention of Plant Pests 11.11) :._ . _ _ . . Bill ~'o.* 1966®5 entitieds 4°AN ~ItB~NArTCB ~LA~~'IN~ Z'~ L7QN3~. AIV~ PI~BVBNTI.tI~N ,.. QP FiA1~T PBSTS {~IZHIN ~ ~I~ ®R RICHFTBLA" was. read by _th~ ci tq ~tti~r~aey, the same being on file in the office of the Gitq clerk,.. C-7207 _ - _ _ .... ~praging costs to be assessed were discc~sse8. ,. _ __ . ~ _ ... l~otion_bq~ Randall,...secur~ded by Jacobsen, that the f3rmt readif~ of Bill N®. _ . ,~ 1966,-4:be deferred ~o march 14, 1966, - __ __C_ . ,. _ . _ ... .. . _.. Poll of voter A"qes ®Anderson, Jacobsen, Luett3:ngex, __ BarAda~l ` amd Olson. ~iags - k._ .. . .._. none..: Absent -...none. Carxied. 6. Bi21"No. 1966-6 (Regulating Gasoline &c Qii Service 5tationa--9,e08~ ---- ~_. Full No, 19666 entitledr OHAN ~?R~dI1~TAN~ R$Gt1IA3TN~ GABt~LINB AI's QIL SBRDI~B STATI€~NNS•' wa3 read bq the city attorney:,- the same beipg asp file is tht office. of tRe cite cTer.k, C-7208 'l~otio~ by Rar~dail, seconded by LuettiMger, that a copq of the. proposed ordinasct b~ sent to all filling station operators ih the city as a moans of obtai~3:nR ep~.nions for any suggested revis~:ons, aid that this cansti~te the first readi~`:of-Bill No. 1966-6a Pole of vots~r ~~ds - l~ndersons Jacobsen, ~Lttettinger, Randal.i and Qieoa, lays -. e~onc. Absent nont. Carried. ... ,.. , 7._ met i~aa#e of Hearx~a~; - 1615 & 1621 ~0 66th. St.. Rezoging fir. yachter, applicant, appeared. The application for rezoning of 1615 And lbai 41. 66th fit. was referred to the Planning Commissiono Motion `by Randall, seconded by Anderson, that the~counc~:l ~e~thorize the clerk to s~dvertise a hearing on the application of T~avid I~, 'i~achter, .1615 ~". 66th fit, to reaone property at 1615 -and. 1621 fit. 6.6th~~t.; hearing lobe April ~ li, 1966... ill ages m carrieda ®4~ Feb. 28, 1966 8. Set Datt of Hearing ®Speciai Use Permit m 6324 Queen Ave. Mr. Lundberg ~ Mr~. Rasmussen appeared as applicants. The need for a street was discussed along with accessibility of sewer and water services motion by Luettinge~, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of The ~hitbeck Frazer School, inc., for a special use permit at 6324 Queen Ave. S.; gearing to be April 11, 1966. All ages =carried. Bob Reddick asked gaestion~ ors whether there- was adequate expansion space for the school, which was answered in the aff irmative. __ -- 9; Rearing ~- Special Use Permit m 416 ~T, 78th Sts . _. It being 7x15 P.M. Mayor f?ison called for file he~.ring on the application of Rag Jo Miibauer, ?737 Harriet Ave. end Lawrence Theis, Shakopee, for a special use permit at 416 ~. 78th St. and read the notice of hearings Mr. Miibauer and Mr. Theis appeared with letters ®f approval from sur® roumding neighbors, ~®72U9 C-72iD _ The parkitag area was discussed as well as their intention to have no sale ~_ of trucks. No one appeared in oppositio~ne ,.tion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed. Aii ayes m carried, Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council grant approval to the special use permit for Ray Je Miibauer, 7737 Harriet Ave, and Lawrence Theis, Shakopee, for a period of three years to locate a rental and sale of II~Haui 'Trailers, rental of trucks, miscellaneous toots and.a3r compressors at 4 l6 ~s 78th Ste including the permit to have crushed gravel as covering for the area. nortk~erly portion of the parking/ t+~ouncii intends that the rest of the area be biaektopped,s Ali ayes o carried. C®7211 -5- Feb. 2$, 1966 1©. FIearir~ - Adjwstment & Appeals e 6624 Clinton Ave. It berg 7:15 P.M. Mayor Qison caned for the hearing on the application of Joaeph 11. Reiter, 6624 Clinton Ave., for a zoning variation at 6624 Clinton _...~ ..Ave, arul read the notice of hearing, Joaeph Beater, applicant, appeared, explaining ~a t the dame roof level is .. ... . to be maintained. fir. Arnold, neighbor to the south, was present but left before the hearing. I'he manager was rea~uested to have the sanitarian check the back garde in this area for debris, No persons appeared in opposition. Motion bq Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the hearing. on this matter be continued to March 14th and that a scale drawing be presented. All apes - carried. il. Hearing - gtreet Improvement City Pro3. .~ l~S40 It being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the street and .. oiling improvement program, Citq Pro3ect #540, and read the ~iotice of hearing. No persons appeared in opposition. Motion b' Randall, seconded bq Luettinger, that the hearing be closed. .Ali ages -carried. Motion bq Anderson, seconded bq Luettinger, that the following resolution be adopted;-that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made apart of these manatees RB~QLU~'IQN NT?. 3:~ 72 RE8OL[T3'i0N ORAERING IMPROVBM8NT ANIJ PRBPARA~TON OF PLANS ANL~ SPECIFICATIONS ~R 1966 ANNUAL S'1~BBT IMPROVBI~NT ANTI OILING PRQGRAM, CI7.Y PRQJRCT NfI. 540 Poii of vote: Ages -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nags - none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3572 in resolution book #22, -6- Feb. 28, 1966 12. Commercial Bidg. Permit ®416 t~. 78th fit. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council approve the building permit for Raq J. Milbauer, 7737 Harriet Ave., tm remodel exis tang _. building a.t 416 W. 78th St., with no change 3n building size, exterior to be of insulite siding and that tentative approval be given to the off-street parking layout. Ali apes. -carried. Cm7212 The council recessed for five minutes and then reconvened with all members prtsent. 13. Commercial Bldgp Permit ®220 ~. 66th St. Arnie Cox and Mr. Keating appeared representing the applicant, Clark Oii Co., explaining that the building was to have brick sides, block on the rear. TTon-conforming signs were discussed, Motioh bq Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council approve th e building permit for Clark mil Co., 506 Randolph Ave., 'S t. Paul, to construct a gasoline service station at 220 4Vo 66th St, (old s Cation to be demolished); new building to have brick sides with 'block at the rear of the building; sub- sect to all signs meeting specifications of new code and that the council give tentative approval t® the off®street parking layout. Aii ayes -carried. C-7213 14. Advertising Sign m 220 ~, 66th St. Manion tiq Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the consideration of the outdoor advertising sign at 220 ~, 66th St. be deferred to March 14, 1966 in order to get it to meet coded Ail ayes -carried. 15. Ordering Preparat3.on of Resort, City Pro3ect #539 ..., Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Eandall, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes o , -7~ Feb. 28, 1966 RESOLUTION NO. 3569 RE8i3LU1TON ORDERING PREPARATION OF RBPORT ON GRADING, Cf7NCRBTB SURFACING, (331~CRBTB CURB 8i GUT1'BR AN'~ APPURTENAI~B$~ THBRE1t~ ON 76~i S'T. FROM PBNN AVE..31Q GARFIBLEI AVB., CITY PROJ~T N®. 539 Poll of votes: Apes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nags - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3569 in resolution book #22. 16. Offwtreet Parking LaVout--30-~40mS0-60-70-80-90 1~. 78th St. Motion by Jacobsen, secon~ted bq Luettinger, that the following resolu- tian be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes R83OLU'TION N0. 3570 R'S°,3OLUTION APPROVING faAYtHJT AND tf~NZItACT F'QR t~FF-.SeTREBT PARK~;NG IN ACCORDANCE WIZH APPLIC.~TION NO. 65-1, CONTRACT #960. 30-40-50®60-70-80-90 at. 78th St. C-?214 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nags - none« Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as .resolution #3570 in resolution book #22. 17~ Ad3ustments of Saiargr 89cpenses in Various Divisions Motion bq Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the foil~ving resolu- tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTgON NO. 3571 R890LUTTON AUTHORTZIItC AND ]JIRRCTING ADJUSTMBI~1T5 OF SALARY BXPENSES' IN VARIOLT$ 'DIVISIONS FROM JANUARX 1st TO DECBMBER 31, 1965 Foil of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nags - none. Absent m none. Carried. This resoiu tion appears as resolution #3571 in resolve tion book #22. -g.. Feb. 28, 1966 18. F1©od Prevention at ~1tilson Pond The possibility of spring flooding at yAilso~t Pond was discussed. ,Nation bq Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that emergency authorize- tion be granted for flood prevention practice at Nilson F®nd. All ales - carried. 19. Licensing of Kodiak 1'ce Machines: `Bliio t ~,`Rapian, attorney, appeared; John Rooney, President of Kodiak, Inc., also appeared in ob3ection to license procedure on ice vending machines. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Olson, that licenses for Kodiak, tnc. machines be treated in the same manner as other ice vending machines with the fee being set at $10.00 per machine; and ._ that the citq attorney be instructed to draw up an amendment to the ordinance cflvering this point. Ail ayes - carried. 20. License - Blaylock Plumbing ~Def erred) Earl Blaglock appeared regarding the yard clean-up in connection with his license application, and the installation of a privacy fence. Motion 'by Jacobsen, seconded bq Luettinger, that the council grant the 19b6 plumbing license to Biayiock Plumbing Co., 7731 4th Ave., sub,yect to fence constrwc tea and cleanmup requirements being met by June 1, 196. Ali ages - carried. 21. Motion by Anderson, seconded try Jacobsen, that the following licenses be granted: Renew. Southside Plumbing Co., 1400 Washing ton Ave. S. " Iamb Plumbing & Htg. Co., 1Q3 Washington-Ave. N. '* Allied Store Equipment C®,e 610A Wayzata Blvd. New Reliable Heating & Cooling, inc., 744 Adams St. N.E. Renew. Clark Super 100, fi244 Penn Ave, New Colonial. House, ?632 Lyndaie Ave, Renew. Dairy Land Quik Shop, 6508 Nicoliet Ave. New Dick Mueller Pure Service, 601 B. 66th~St._ "' Don's Freeway Texaco, 7733 Portland Ave, Direct Service Station, 6545 Nicoliet Ave. ,Plumbing Plumbing Heating Heating Soft Drink, Cig. Food, Soft Brink, C~.g. Off-Sale Beer, Cig., Food Soft Drink Soft Drink 1 Candy vend. mach. 1 Candy Vend. mach. mg~ {cont'd) Renew. Rddie's Southdale Mobile, 2816 yV. 66th St. " Genuine Parts Co., 708 ~. 77~ St. °' Heidelberg Dining & Bar Lounge, 708 W. 66th St. " Johnny's Pure OiY, 73f91 Penn Ave. ,° I~ennp's Superior "200", 6401 Lyndale Ave. Net~r Maurq*s Hub Service, 6444 Nicoilet Ave. Renew. Nelson Drug Ca., 6553 Lyndale Ave. " Eimquist Shoe :Store, 6615 Lyndale Ave. New Penn Ave, K,O. Service, 6444 Penn Ave. Renew. Fenn Ave, barber Shop, 6635 Penn Ave. " Richfield-Meats, 6534 Lyndale Ave. " Richfield Lanes, 6449 Lyndale Ave. New Sinclair Service, 6600 Portland Ave. 1 Renews 'l'eft's Super Valu, 2900 'W. 66th St. " McKasy Variety, 2900 W. 66th St. '" Kroger Co., 7701 Nicoilet Ave. •• Foodtown Stores, 6515 Nicoilet Ave. " Poolside Superette, 609 8. 66th St. " Qik & Szy Superette, 9034 Cedar Ave. " Roith's Dro~g, ?144 'Chicago Ave. " Renny's Superette, 7138 Chicago Ave, " (Extra Sticker) " Suburban Yellow Cab, 6405 Cedar Ave, Neva' ilPBC Bldg., 6425 Nicoilet Ave. '" Phillips Petroleum Co., 'G~ashburn °x'66" Service Renew, ~'oodlake "66", .744 '~1. 66th St. " I{enneth Adams, 7314 Queen Aveo New° Jnior R. Anderson, 8808 Bloomington Ave. Bruce Baskin, 638 E. 78th. Sto t4- .Jerold Burgeson, 301 W. 102nd St. R• Don DeLong, 2048 Quartz. Lane, St. Paul Reneva. Edwelyd Poitz, CPO BI{S i+IAS,, Minneapolis New David Gerdes, 3620 ~. 32nd 5t. " Jos, P. Poitras, Jr., 7114 Por tla nd Ave. A11 ayes ~ carried. 22w Authorization of Award Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Motion by Anderson, secoaaded by Luettinger, that the 25 year award for services to the city be authorized to be awarded posthumously to Edward Christian and presented to Mrs. Christiana, All ayes m Carried• Feb. 28, 1966 Soft Drink, Food Soft Drink {2) Coin Oper. Ala.Ch. ~~~smper Pooi Mach. ) (Bowling Machine) Cig., i candy mach. Soft Drink, Food (cookies) Soft `Drink (1) Gum Vending Mach. (2) Gum Vending Mach. Soft Drink (2) id Vend. Mach, {1) id Vend..Mach, {3) Coin Opero Mach. {1) Candy Vending A+la.ch. Cig. , Soft Drink {2) 1d Gum Vending Vlach. (2) 1¢ Gum Vending Mach. {4) ld Gum Vending -Mach. {3,) id Gum Vending Mach, C2) id Gum Vending Mach, (2j Id Gum Vending Mach. (2' 1¢ Gum Vendinng Mach. {2) 1d, Gum Vending Macho {1) 1d Gum Vending Macho (2) 1 coffee yer~d. mach. cigarette, 1-candy vend. mach. (2) 1 coffee vend.- mach. cigarette, 1 candy vend. mach. Yce Vending Machine Cigarette 1 =10- Feb. 28, 1966 23. Estimates Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Leuettinger, that the fo~.lowit~g estimate be allowed: _- Rarry S, Horwitz ~ Co., Inc,, C,P. X521, Contract A~920, Mechanical t~6ork,. Nerr~~ Cite Ha.ii. Hstimate ~`9, 94.5'. complete $1,944.00 A.11 apes .- carried. Motion bq Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estima to be allowed: Motorola Communications, C. P. #521, Contract #945, Radio Work, New City Hall, Estimate #1, 10% retained, 99°I. c®mpiete. $9,711.00 All ages - carried. 24. Claims & Payroll Motion by Laettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following claims and payroll be alioweds RICHFI~YA BANK & TRUST CO. Cks. 4878/4953 $268,746.32 Payroll 28683052 45,643.8? Aii ~.~es - carried. 25. Temporary Mass Transit Author.itSr - The mayor requested an expression of the council's opinion for March 3rd Hennepin County Leagrxe meeting on temporary na~ss transit authority. Motion bq Laettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the mayor vote accord ing to his conscience on this matter. Aii apes - carried. 26. Sale o f ~antd Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council accept the offer of Mr. Tollefson, Bermel Smaby Co., and execution of earnest money conm tract for sale of gravel pit property in Bloomington (Parcel 1430, Plat 70205) with intent to dedicate money toward purchase of property at Woodiake in the Special Rever~rxe Fund. Aii ayes m carried. Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson, that suitable chairs be pur- -11- 27. Compulsory ttetirement .ter The council requested a report of the benefits the affected employees would receive if retired at 65 years of age; report 'bo be made at the next meeting. 28. Chairs for Council Room chased for press representatives in the council chambers. Ali ayes -carried. 29. Ad,~ou rumen t Peb. 28, 1965 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be ad3ourned. 1~ Aii ayes -carried. APPROV819s ~ Mar. 14 ~ 1966 ~~~~~ . 8dward olive, Jerk-Treas. taniey 'W. Olson, yor O. . an Kre len, Manager