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11-28-1966CITY OF RICHPIBLD Regular Meeting November 28, 1966 The council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the t council chamber's of the City Haii, 6700 Portland Ave., .Monday, November 28, 1966 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson. Councilmap Anderson gave the invocation. Present: l~nderson, Jacobsen, Luettir~er, Randal 1. and Olson. Absent: None.. 1. Minutes; ~lot~ bq Randaii, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the regu- lar meeting of November 14, 1966 and the Board of Cattvas~ for the general elec- Lion, Nov. 14, 1966, be approved. Ali ayes - carried. ~. Bill No. 1966-30 (Backdrop Sign--Ord. ~i3.271) Bill No. 1966-30 entitieds "'AN ORDINANCB AMENDING ~1AT CBR.TAIN ORDINANC$ N0. 3.271 OP THB CITY E$~ RICHPIELD BNTITLBD 'AN ORDINANCB ZO RBGU~ITB TIffi DESIGN, COl~'1ltUCTION, INSTALL~iTION AND MAINTBNANCB OP SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS; PROVIDING POR THE ADMINISTRATION ANA BNFORCBMENT THBRBB', AND PROVIDING PBNALTxBS POR THS VIOYATION TH81tBt?F', PASSED THB 28TH DAY OP JULY 1952, AS. SUBSBQIJBNTLY AMfl~TDBD" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C-7449 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute the second reading of Bill No. 1966-30. Poll of votes;: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nays - .none. Absent- none. Carried. Motion bq Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council adopt $iii No. 1966-30, that it be spread in the ordinance book, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes,: -2- Non. 28, 1966 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nays - none. Absent ~ none. Carried. 3, Set Date of Hearing - Apartment Use Permit - 7420 Cedar Anew Mr. Kenneth Applebaum, 614 W. 54th St., applicant, appeared. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise a hearing on the application of R. Appiebaunt and James K. Rnobfe, 614 W, 54th St., for an apartir~nt use permit; te~iring to be Dec.. 12, 1966. Ail ayes - carried. ' 4. Authorize Cali for Bids - Ice Control-Sander Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council authorize. the clerk to ~bdvertise for bids on one ice control sander, hopper type; bids; to be opened Dec. 21, 1966. Ali ayes -carried. 5. Hearing -Special Use Permit - 6521 18th~Ave. It being ?:15 P.M. Mayor Olson"called for the hearing on the applica- tion of W. W~~Mann, member of Board of Trustees, Powderhorn Baptist Church, For a special use permit and-read the notice of hearing. The mayor read a letter from William ~. Duffee, 6515 18th Ave., of- faring no objection to the parking of the church bus at 6521 18th Ave. C•-7472A Wentworth W. Mann appeared as applicant. Motion-by Luettir~ er, seconded.by,Anderson, that the hearing be closed. Ali ayes - carried. Motion bq Luettinger, seconded by Randaii, that the council grant a special use permit to the Powderhorn Baptist Church to park their 26• Sunday School bus on Mr. Mann*s property at 6521 18th Ave. for five mouths (until May 1, 1967), Aii ayes - carried. C-?472 6. Hearing - Special Use Permlt~- 6344 Penn Ave. -Mayor Olson called for the continued hearing on the special use permit -3- ~ Nov. 28, 196b at 6344 Penn Ave., which hearing had been deferred from the meeting of Novem- ber 14, 1966. The mayor read several communications relative to this special use permit application-inc lading a letter from the Richfield school boards a memorandum from the engineer and a memorandum from the police department. Pred Watson appeared as applicant. ,The question of need for a traffic signal at the intersection of both & Penn Ave. was discussed. Mr. Watson presented an alternate plan to direct the traffic out on t~ 64th St; The original plan is to have Penn Ave. as outlet. Letters of Ob3ection from Donna and Roy Peterson, 6324 Rus~eli Ave. and C. A. Hedlund, 6229 Russell Ave, were received. C-?473 C-7474 Mr. Gerald Trout, 6334 Rus~e1F Ave., appeared in opposition. Charles Pallas, 6342 Russell Ave., appeared in opposition. Gordon Lundberg, 6345 Sheridan Ave., was opposed. Mr. Addiss, 6840 Russell Ave., was opposed. Roy Peterson, 6324 Russell Ave., spoke in opposition. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing be closed. Ail ayes -.carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Randall, that the council deny the application of Watson4Campbell, Inc., 252 S. Plaza+ Bldg., and Robert Sather, bill Awhcroft Ave., for_ a special use permit for a car wash at 6344 Fenn Ave. Poll of votes: Ayes - Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nays - Anderson ark. Jacobsen. Absent - none. Carried. 7. Hearing -Rezoning - 7420 Cedar Ave. Tt being ?:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the applica- tion of ftenneth Applebaum, 614 W. 54th St., to rezone property from commercial -4- Nov. 28, 1966 to multiple residence and read the notice of hearing. Kenneth Applebaum, applicant, appeared. A petition of approval-signed by ?7~ of the owners in the. area was presented, C-7475 No vne appeared in opposition. Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed. Ali ayes - carried. Bill No. 1966-31 entitled: "AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION S, 5UBS~TION 5 OF Tt~ ZONING ORDINANCB ~ THB CITY OF RICHPIBLD ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE FOR THB PUR- POSB OF PROMOTING HEALTH,. SAFETY, ORDBR, CONVENIENCE, PROSPBRTTlt AND GBNBRAL WELFARE BY REGULATING THB USE OF LAND, THB LOCATION AND U5E OF BUILDII~S, THB ARRANGEMENT OF BUILDII~S ON LOTS AND THE DBNSITif OF POPUL4TION IN THB VIL?AGB OF RICHFTBLD, HENNEPIN af}UNTY, MINNE50TA~ PASSED THB 251H IaAY OP OCTOBER, 1954, AS SUBSBQUBrTTLY AMENDBD"' was read bq the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C-7476 Motion by Randall, seconded by Anderson, that-this constitute the first reading of Biii No. 1966-31 and that it be published in the official news paper in accordance with the city charter.. Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nays - none. Absent -none. Carried. 8. Hearing - Adjustmexrt & Appeals - 7420 Cedar Ave. The above entitled hearing on a zoning variance at 7420 Cedar Ave.-was unnecessary since all requiremen is are covered. 9. Hearing - Adjusfinent & Appeals - 6512 Oliver Aye. It being 715 P.M. Mayot Olson called for the hearing on the appiica- tion of Laridey*s Camping Center, 6501 Penn Ave.., for a zoning variation at 6512 Oliver Ave. and read the notice of hearing. 1 -5- November 28, 1966 Mr. Landey appeared as applicant explaining the need for a six foot fence as requested by the neighbors. ' The city attorney explained that this request was not in the usual catagorq of off-street parking; it does not involve customer parking but rather the storage of trailers; allowing this business on multiple residence zoned property, it cant be adequately screened without a fence, and that fence fs .. in violation of the oardinance on set-back. The question here is whetliex or not the fence should extend out begond the set-back or not. Lloyd Jensen, 6511 Oliver Ave., appeared, favoring the fence set-back in conformance with the. other properties in the block. Mr. Jensen was spokes- man for 8 other homes and 8 multiple dwellings. Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed. All ayes - carried. Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the council deny the zoning variation for Landey's Camping Center, 6501 Penn Ave., to permit a six f~t. fence in violation to Ord. #2.03. All ayes -carried. The council recessed for five minutes and then reconvened with ail members present. 10. Commercial Bidg. Permit.- 2100 W. 78th St. Douglas Schweiz, appeared representing Schmalz Bros., applicants,-for a 50x36 building of concrete block, backing up to a 5 foot wall, building to be a f our stall garage with overhead doors far simonizing amd washing of cars. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council grant the commercial building permit to Schweiz Bros., 2100 W. 7$th St., for a four-stall garage at 2100 W. 78th St. Ali ayes -carried. C-747? 1 -6- Nov. 28, 1966 li, Improvement.. Permit..fo~_Off -St. Parking - 6944 Nicoilet Ave, Bill Soules appeared representing the applicant, Continental 031 Co. and Mr. Matthews, ies~ee. Mr. Soules outlined the situation explaining that the applicant wished to improve-the property with drainage, surfacing, barrier curb and screening, plus stripipg; the parking involved 2 furnitu~ce vans, 2 refrigerated trucks, 2 lawn service trucks and 1 pick-up truck. Considerable discussion took place on intensif ication of use and ex- tension of use. 1'l~e attorney gave an opinion that we do not have an ordinance that of prohibits the parking/vehicles at service stations but this amounts to prey empting of parking. Bruce Hoyt, 6939 Blaisdell Ave.,. appeared representing himself and neighbors at 6933 Blaisdell; 6936 Nicoil~et and 12 W. 70th St., all ob3ecting to the parking of the .large trucks. Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the council d eny the reaiuest of Continentiai Oil Co. and Mr. Matthews, 6944 Nicoilet Ave. to improve the off~treet parking to allow the parking of approximatelq 8 trucks on the property. Poll' of votes~e Ayes «~ Randall and Luettinger. Nays - Anderson, Jacobsen and Olson. Absent - none. Motion lost. Mayor Olson favored up-grading of property; had no objection to .servicing .limited number of trucks in N.W. corner but did ob3ect to storage pf lags trucks. Jacobsens Over the years this has been a blighted area; since present lessee's ®ccupany it has changed considerably, but he ob3ected to storage of large vans. Andersons Vde have l~e~d .other intensification. Luettinger and Randall: ob3ected ~~, to storage of large trucks. 1 -7- Nov. 28, 1966 It was agreed that this matter be referred to the attorney and will be considered at the Dec. 12th meeting as to what constitutes comps tibiiitq of operation. 12.` Outdoor Advertising Sigh - 7701 Portland Ave, R. J. Henshei appeared representing the applicant. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council grant the sign permit to G & R Cleaners, 15C1"Nicoilet Ave. and Nordquist Sign Co., 312 W. Lake St., to erect a sign at 7701 Portland Ave., sub3ect to an eleven P.M. turn-off. A11 ayes- carried. 13. Outdoor Advertising Sign - 2100 1V. 78th. 5t. Jim Ruvelson represented the applicant, Macey Signs, Inc. Douglas Schmelz also appeared as owner. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded bq Randall, that the council gratrt the sign permit to Schmelz Bros. and Macey Signs, Inc., to erect a sign 327 ft. ~lor~r, set back 126 ft. from the property line, with a fence. of decorative concrete block, to be ins tailed along the property line on 77th St. at edge of property, 6 ft. high, plus the dedication of a right-of way for the frontage rhad at no cost to the city. Po11 of voter's Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Ranflaii and Olson. Nags - Luettinger. Absent - none, Carried. 14. Outdoor Advertisin~Sign - 2913 W. 66th St.~ Bverett Noreli appeared for the applicant, Phillips Petroleum, re- questing two temporary signs. Motion by Anderson, seconded. by Jacobsen, that the council apprpve two temporary signs .for 60 days, with the location o~ the "A" sign to be determined by the engineering department. Ali ages o carried. 1 -8- Nov. 28 ~ 1.966 iS. Outdoor Advertising Sign - 6412 Lgndale Ave. Mr. Rutman appeared as applicants explaining the proposed location of each of the signs: one north and one south of the buildings. Motion by Olson, seconded bq Jacobsen, that the council approve the sign permits for two temporary signs at 6412 Lyndale Ave., sub3ect to inter- pretation of ordinance, in their placement with engineering department. A11 ayes - carried. 16, Preservation of Keefe House ~- 69th & Lyndale. Mrs. Merwin Anderson, 7011 Knox Ave:, appeared representing the Minne- sots Valley tNomen~s Club. She read a report explaining the a,ssociation•s wish to restore and preserve the former Keefe house at 69th and Lyndale Ave. The attorney opined that, in order that any expenditure for such a pro3ect would be legal, this would have to be a 3oint pro3eGt with the school board. Motion by Olson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council defer any ac- tion on this matter until the school board determines whether or not they intend to retain the building at its present site, and t$at encouragement be give to the MiYrnesota Valley Association in its effoxts, .Ali ayes - carried. 17. 193scussion on Results of Advisory Vote Mayor Olson read retixrns of the advisory vote held at the Nov. $, 1966 election. Charles R, Burroughs, 2012 W. 68th St., appeared as spokesman for the Richf field Lakes Improvement Association which included 38 families. He expressed their ob,~ectives and urged that the improvement of Wood lake be considered first.. The administration brought out the fact .that ail property had been ac- gaited around Legion Lake and ail but two parcels had been puxchased surrounding -9- November 28, 1966 Woodlake, basically for park development. The following persons appeared and spoke: Mr. Addiss, 6$40 Russell Ave,, Mr. Nevius, 6615 Lynwood Blvd, and Mrs. 8. P, Dick, 6815 Humboldt Ave., wl~o favored iNoodiake development. Councilman Luettinger inquired as to what had been dune about ac- quiring M.A.C. property for a go if course. The manager said that negotiations had been accomplished up to the point of leasing, Mr. Krueger, 6509 5th Ave., questioned about sustaining a golfcourse. CouncilmanyAnderson, Councilman Randall and Couriciimar~ Jacobsen all voiced ob3ection to having a golf course on Woodlake. Mr, Davis, 7016 Oak Grove Bivd, and Ted Farrington of Richfield News both spoke for developing Woodiake. Ray Bauman, 6506 5th Ave., questioned where water would come from. Mr. Addis suggested whichever lake be improved, to get one completed is im~rortant. Herbert Gardner, 6617 Lynwood Bivd., favored developing Woodiake. Motion by Olson, seconded by Luettinger, that the city begin to work toward lake. development as the next capital improvement by establishing prior- sties in the following order: 1. Woodlake 2. Legion Lake,.,.. 3. Richfield Lake Poii of :votes: .Ayes - Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randaii and Olson. Nays - Anderson. Absent.- none. Carried. Motion by Olson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the `administration aesem-• ~S1e data for first meeting in January to furnish county with a request for. matching funds. Aii ayes - carried. 1 -10- Nov. 28, 1966 18. Proposed.Dvipmt. 'of Rramer Propertq Marvin tNoifenson of Northwest Unit Development Co., ?43? Lyn4ale Ave., appeared, stating that his companq had entered into a purchase agree- ment with the people who own the Rramer farm, and outlined their proposed development by an apartment complex. Clarence Johnson, attorney for the Rramers, spoke. Robert Abrams, 7626 Sheridan Ave:, approved of proposed development but recommended that the parking area be lengthened to enlarge the buffer area. Joe Jensen, 7621 Penn Ave., spoke for the development, only ob3ect- ing to the five dr~ateways on Penn Ave. Mr. Lundberg of Murphy Oii Co, spoke, describing the service station portion of the development. Zoning changes and density were discussed. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that plans for this deveiop- meat be presented to the Planning Commission for study with the first reading of the proposed. zoning amendment to be December 12th to £it Plan 2. of the complete. Ali ayes -carried. 19. Reuuest of Bxtension of Time on Parking Lot Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council approve an extension of time on the parking lot permit- for Oak Grove Lutheran Church for six months (until August 23, 1967). Ali ayes - carried. C-7478 2®. OffaStreet Parking Contract - 6228 Penn Ave. Motion by Anderson, 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 1 -11- Nov. 28, 1966 RB50LUTION N0. 3748 RESOLUTION AP$ItOVING LAYOUT. AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-S~RBflT PARKING IN ACCORDANCB WYTH APPLICATION N0. 66-25, CONTRACT N0. 1007, 6228 Penn Ave. S. C-7479 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nags none. Absent - none. Carried, This resolution appears as resolution #3748 in resolution book #23. 21. Relating to Release of_Bond on Off-St. Pk .--77th & Portland Motion bq J`acobsen, seconded bq Anderson, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and tisat it be made a part of these minutes: RB50LU1TON NO. 3749 RESOLUTION RELATING Ti0 RELEASE OF BONDS ON~..OFP-S'DtBET PARKING 606, 609, 611 B. 77th S~t. & 7701 Portland Ave. Poii of voters: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettingerw Randall and Olson. Nags - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3749 in resolution book #23. 22. Relating to Release of Bond on Off-St. Pkg.--1420 B. 78th St. Motion bq Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolu- t3on be~adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: a RESOLUTION N0. 3750 RESOLUTION RBIATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON 4FF-ST. PARKING 1420 E. 78th St. Poii of votes: Ages -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randaii and Olson. Nags - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3750 in resolution book #23. 1 -12- Nov. 28, 1966 23. Designating Represent. & Ait.--Henn. Countq_League of Mun, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the fol],owirig resolu- tion be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be .made a part of these minutes: (Olson - representatives Luettinger - alternate) RESOLUTION NO. 3751 RHSOI,UTION DESIGNATING REPRBSBNTATIVH AND ALTBRNATB REPRESBNTATTVB TO THB HENNEPIN COUNTY LBAGUB OF. MUNICIPALITIBS Poll of votes: ages -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randaii and Olson. Nays - none. .Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3751. in resolution book #23. 24. R.R.W. Commission Order Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the order from tote Railroad & Warehouse Commission dated -Nov.. 7, .1986 be accepted and f iced. Ali ayes - carried. C-7480 25, Designation of City, Planner Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the council designate Midwest Planning and Research, Inc., 1005 W. Franklin Ave., as citq planner for the Citq of Richfield. Ali ayes -carried. 26. Proposed Cha~e.in Liquor Law e Motion bq_Jacobsen, seconded by Randaii, that this matter be deferred to the meeting of December 12th. Ali ayes -carried. 27, Xouth Commission - Updating Membership Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randaii, that this matter be deferred to the meeting of December 12th. Ali ages - carried. 28. Licenses - Fee Waived Motion by Anderson,. seconded by Jacobsen, that the following license be "granted and that the fee be waiveds -13- Nov. 28, 1966 1 Renew. Opportunity Workshop, 512 W. 78th 5t. Ail ayes -carried. 29. Licenses - Reguia~r Food (3:Vendipg Machines 2 gum, 1 candy) Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that .the following licenses be granted: 1 1967--Re u,~lar Nevi Heidelberg Restaurant - G. R. Peterson Neon Heidelberg Restaurant - M.M. Eastiee Renew. H1aylock Plumbing Co., 7731 4th Ave. Renew, Cafe Di Napoli, 816 Hennepin Ave. Renew. Country House, Inc., 2824 Emerson Ave. Renew. .Jabal Inca, 6425 Nicoliet Ave. Renew. David Bundt,--Rogal Car Wash, 6601 Bloo~rsington Ave. Renew. Sveden House Smorgasbord, 8b20 Lyndale Ave. 1968--Regular Nets Atiarit~ Spartan, 7701 Nicoile t Ave. (Larry Howe ) New Vent & Canopy Co., l00 N. First St., Mpis. New' .John Martin, 403524th Ave. S. New Gien H. Orson, 10707 108th Place, Savage Neer Philip Wocker, Jr., 3524 Holmes Ave. Mpis. Ali ayes - carried. 30 Claims & Pa ryoil. Liquor-Dispensing Employee's License Liquor-Dispensing Dn-pipyee's License Soft Drink Food Vehicle (1 truck) Milk & Cream (1 truck) Soft Drink Car Wash Soft Drink Christmas Tree Heating Zhxicab Driver 1Ytxicab Dr3.ver ~Zlaxicab Driver Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following ~ciaims and payroll be allowed: RICHFIELD~.BANK ~ 1RUST CO. Disbursemen#s -Cks. 6820/6918 $85,79?.40 Payroll Acet. -Cks. 6503/6768 48,013.76 Ali ayes - carried, 31. Resignation - Piann3.ng Commission Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettin~er, that the council accept the resignation of C. John Kirsch from the Planning Commission and that ~ certi- ficate of award be seat to him. Ali ayes - carried.' -14- 32. Ad3ournment Nov. 28, 1966 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be ad- 3ourned. Ali ayes -carried. 1 APPR©VED ~~~e~ber 12, 1966 ..._.~_ ' Stanley W. Olson, Mayor 0. R:.~Van Kr elan, .Manager 1 Sec~retarq '