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08-28-19671 1 CI7Y OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting August 28, 1967 The city council of the City of Richf ie ld met in regular session in the council chambers of the City Hall, 6700 Portland Ave., Monday, August 28, 1967, at 7 :00 P.M. Mayor Olson called the meeting to order. Pastor Glen Bettenhausen, Church of Christ, gave the invocation. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Absent: None. to Minutes Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the meeting of August 14, 1967 be approved, corrected as follows-. Page 6, Item 14 --jim Little is not an attorney and appeared on behalf of the applicants. All ayes ® carried. 2. Reports Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the following reports be accepted and filed-. Liquor Stores report m June 1967 C -7278 Nursing report m July 1967 C-7279 All ayes ® carried. 30 Presentation of Safety Citation Mr, Blenis and Mr, Platt from A.A.A. presented the Minnesota Safety Council's Pedestrian Safety Citation Award for the City of Richfield. Chief Johnson accepted the award on behalf of the city. 40 Bill No. 196720 m (Amdmt. to Ord. #2,03,-. Prohibited Use) Bill No. 196720 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE TO SECTION 8 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CI1Y OF RICHFIELD ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING ®2m Aug. 289 1967 HEALTH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENIENCE, PROSPBRITY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, THE ARRAMEMENr OF BUILDINGS ON LOTS AND THE DENSITY OF POPUTAA TION IN THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA9 PASSED THE 257H DAY OF OCTOBER 1954, AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED08 was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C -7680 Notion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that this constitute the second reading of Bill Nom 1967 -20. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson® Nays none. Absent - none. Carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council accept Bill No. 1967 ®20; that it be spread in the ordinance book; that it be published in the of- ficial newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes--. Ages - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nays Saone. Absent ® none. Carried. 5. Bill No. 1967-21 (Amdmt. to Ord. 2.03 m 6837 -41 -45 Lyndale Awe.) Bill No. 1967-21 entitled-. "AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5, SUBSECTION 4 OF THE OR- DINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD BNTITLEDs 9AN ORDINANCE FOR I THE PURPOSE OF PRO - M07TNG HEALTH, SAFETY, ORDER, CONVENIENCE, PROSPERITY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY MU- IATIW THE USE OF LAND, THB LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, THB ARRANGEMENT OF BUILDINGS ON LOTS AND THE DENSITY OF POPUTA TION IN THE VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD, HEN'NEPIN COUNTY, MINN.° PASSED THE 25TH DAY OF OCT. 1954 AS SUBSBQUENMY AMENDED80 was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C -7683 Motion by Randall, seconded by Anderson, that this constitute the second reading of Bill No.. 1967-21. Poll of votes: Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nays none. Absent - none. Carried. -3- Aug. 28, 1967 Motion by Randall, seconded by Anderson, that the council adopt Bill No, 1967 -21; 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, Poll of votes;: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nays - none, Absent - none. Carried. 6. Hearing -,Special Use Permit - 6529 Penn Ave, it being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the application of Ray M. Tharp, 3727 Hilltop Rd,, Hopkins, for a special use permit at 6529 Penn Ave'. and read the notice of hearing. Ray Tharp, 3727 Hilltop Road, Hopkins, appeared as applicant and explained his request. John Ryan appeared representing ParTake Corp., builder of the project. The mayor read the stipulations of the previous permit approved April 259 1966 and building permit approved May 9, 1966, including painted block on the building facing east; hours of operation to be same as Burger -King; prime tenant would be Top -Boy International. The council was of the opinion that this was a major change from the permits granted on McDonald °s and thereby required council approval on the modifications. The prime tenant will be Arby's International, parent corporation. George Nadler family will have the franchise. All exposed block will have a permanent finish. Lloyd Jensen, 6511 Oliver Ave., presented a remonstrance petition con- taining approximately 30 signatures._ C-7280 Bernie Slater, 6525 Oliver Ave,, appeared in opposition. Mrs. Strandberg, 6532 Oliver Ave,, was concerned with the traffic lights shining in apartment windows as well as the location of garbage containers. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Randall, that the hearing be closed. All ayes - carried. _4 Aug, 25,. 1967 Motion by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the application for a special use permit for Ray M. Tharp, 3727 Hilltop Road, Hopkins, for a drive-in restaurant at 6529 Penn Ave. be denied because the changes are radically dif- ferent and the proposed business is not the highest and best use of the land. Poll of votes: Ayes - Randall, Luettinger and Olson. Nays ® Anderson and Jacobsen. Absent ® none. Carried. 7. Discussion of Rich Acre Storm Water Problem A discussion was held on a possible alternate to Rich Acre storm water problem, The contributary property and city negligence was discussed, Mrs.. Sundem spore in interest. The situation of the sump pump at 64th and Irving Ave. was discussede The administration is to look into additional contributing storm sewer area for next council meeting. Motion by Randall, seconded by Anderson, 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 NO.. 3838 RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REVISED REPORT ON S70RM SEVER CONSTRUCTION VICINITY 19Ti AVE., -68th M 69th ST., CITY PROJECT NO. 561 Poll of votes: Ayes -.Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson,. Nays - none. Absent ® none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3838 in resolution book #24. The engineer is to restudy the benefited area. Don Peterson appeared in interest. 8. Temporary Outdoor Adv© Sign John S. Nelson appeared representing Murphy Oil Corporation. Applications for signs cover two locations: 77th & Lyndale Ave. and 63rd & Lyndale Ave.. with -5- Aug. 28, 1967 pennants to be included in the approval for Sept. 7, 8, 9 and 10th. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council grant the permits for outdoor advertising signs and pennants at 77th & Lyndale Ave. and'63rd & Lyndale for the Murphy Oil Corp., 612 I4, Lilac Drive, the pennants are to be removed until Sept. 7, 1967. All ayes - carried. 9, Commercial Bldg. Permit - 6600 15th Ave. & 1300 Ea 66th St. Mr. Ringrose appeared as applicant for the Minneapolis Star & Tribune. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council grant the com- mercial building permit to Minneapolis Star & Tribune, 425 Portland Ave., for the moving of distribution center from 6600 15th Ave. to 1300 B. 66th St, All ayes - carried. C -7281 10. Report on Storm Sewer Construction - New Ford Town The engineer read the memorandum regarding storm sewer solutions dated August 9, 1967. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Randall, that the administration make a study and report on the over-all storm drainage cost for the storm sewer and financial plan early in 1968. All ayes - carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the administration look into the correcting of Mr, Oberg's problem. All ayes - carried. 11. Bids - 2" Water Meters Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the bid- opening on 2" water meters, Aug. 23, 1967, be approved. All ayes - carried. C -7282 The manager presented a tabulation of bids together with his re w mmendation for award, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council accept the low bid of Power Process for $4299.00. All ayes - carried. 1 ®6® Aug. 28, 1969 120 Bids - Boulevard Tree Planting Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the bidet opening on boulevard tree planting, Aug. 28, 1967, be approved. All ayes carried. C -7283 The manager presented a tabulation of bids together with his recommenda- e pion for awards Motion by Randall, seconaea by Jacobsen, that die council accept the low bid of Meehan Bros., for $1675.03 and that there be a 2 ®7. increase in author- ized quantity of trees. Ail ayes m carried. 13. Bids m Seal Coating Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the bid— opening on sealcoating, Aug. 28, 1967, be approved. All ayes m carried. C -7284 The manager presented a tabulation of bids together with his recommenda- tion for award. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council accept the lour bid of Allied Blacktop Co. for $5039. 00. All ayes - carried. 14. Bids Stoma Sewer Construction City Proj. #557 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the bid opening on City Project No. 557 (storm sewer), Aug. 28, 1967, be approved® All ayes ® carried. 0-7285 The manager presented a tabulation of bids together with his recommendation for awards. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the follawing resolution be ftdoptedg that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes s 1 ©7m Aug. 28, 1967 RESOLUTION INTO. 3839 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO AUSTIN P. KELLER CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION, CITY PROJECT NO 557 ® C -7286 PoI2 of votes.- Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger Randall® Nays m Olson. Absent m none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolutions #3839 in resolutions book #24. 15, ntment to Fire Civil Service Commission Motion by-Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that Ralph Gilbertsena 6709 Lakeview Ave., be appointed to the Fire Civil Service Commission to fill the un- expired term of Steve Matula, term to expire Feb. 1969. All ayes o carried. 160 Declaring Cost and Ordering Prep. of Assmi. Roll9 City Proj. X1539 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolutions be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part Poll of votes: Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson, Nays none. Absent m none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolutions #3840 in resolution book #24. 1.70 Calling Hearing on Assessment9 Cit y Pro3® No. 539 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: RESOLUTION NO, 3841 RESOZW TION CALLING HEARIIG ON SEPT. 250. 1967 ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR dURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION, CITY 'PROJ. NO. 539 1 ®8m Aug, 28, 1967 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson, Nays none, Absent m none, Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3841 in resolution book #24, 18. Declaring Costs & Ordering Assmt. Roll, city Pro,® #544 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, 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-NO, 3842 RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARA- TION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CITY PROJECT NO. 544 (Concrete Sidewalk E. side Lyndale Ave., 74th to 76th) Poll of votes: Ayes ® Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson, Nays none. Absent ® none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3842 in resolution book #24. 198 Calling Hearing on Proposed Assmt, City Proj. #544 Motion by Anderson, seconded"by Jacobsen, 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 NO, 3843 RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON SEPT. 259, 1967 ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR SIDEOLR CONSTRUCTION, CITY PROD. #544 Poll of votes.- Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Nays none. Absent ® none, Carried, This resolution appears as resolution #3843 in resolution book #24. 20. Declaring Costs and Ordering Prep, of Assmt,9 City Proj. #546 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: 2s n p Prot oian ties Motion by Ja 9 secdiided -bar Anderson® that a resolution be;:pre- peed for the December 11th'.—meeting, to authorise the changing of; pkecinct boundaries in Ricri`ttied All ayes . m carried. Tr f ..G t��# 1 Si ns -K Mot .. - l4vaz- A * -71th .. ,.. w: Motion b.'� A�nctersdno seconded'by Luettinger; that the =following resolution :.. .f be adopted e; that If be spread in the resolution _book 'and that it be -.made a> pant of these mi viutess S RR O 2L QN W, 3847 } R88OLUTI0 REIA11W M .'tRAPF'IC CONTROL S WNg `stop s8ms on Mogan Avea at '17th $to.: s' Vol 1 0 `pro �A�yt�'s - Anderson9 Jacobsen$ I.uett njerd Randa11 4nd Of$ori;. Nays "0" none. Abs eiht } o ie. •Carried, Isis resolution a6pears Os resolutibri #3847 in< 25,;; Reggeat f, r street t 't - "66t1x :8t Nic- Cyllet PskfYaNllffii°kN° tT`R 1. y x . 1Cign'1og� J��obsen seonded; bq� Andesrson9 tktat the request for a <': st�eeet f - _ y }y ''F 5' &se e g at 6'6ik� an 14 -t Ave. CRetl Owl Stott) be presented =for earn g at ..the Sept. 11th meeting end that tae council l ,�,uthori ze the c9 erk to' at��- f tine such`a- h�a�im8o A`11 ey� p carried. . t#,te z . -- - t�ota by Aruiercoelto s�conde4 try Luett er, that `the f61lowing estimate. > be allowedt AlZcon Construotion g.9 Inc oq City Pro a #5479 Contract #iO3b par3n "' ke ort #2 `& fisai .100ra' comp.�dte'. gs. p s $3b92$.6S .. ,. Motion Euston er. seconded `kinda11 �thi the a cation for b s o pp u* fire�irane l.ieonso fQr. FY & N Archery T re s 6938 yincent` Ave. tie def��med i U it more infOk'Mation is a aaltbxe and th it'ther applicarpt apps` tt® Xil S 2 ; '•. � yi _ 4 .. ` � ? Y .♦z� Ji ,FLY Y5'- >• Y� w yF t t, �l ✓ s "Arlo 4 ,t'1'k _., ^r1dt � '`wit -1 W. 3}, L,, y, fin• A ,. 1'ld��/i ^i.,�'.SaY�4:ds..�....�•�b,x v..a:tii �Z!._�A - .itri M��`�- r.Yi'i, 4Y., New New New New New _11- Aug, 28, 1967 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be granted-. L191 Genera. Store, 7701 Portland Avem Richfield Bowling Lanes, 6449 Lyndale Aveo Robert Boos, 6445 22nd Ave. S. Robert Lang, 7725 Georgia. Ave, N,, Wpls, Howard Rice, E ®5 Ft. Snelling, St. Paul All ayes - carried. 28. Claims & Payroll Soft Drink, Food, Cig., Off -Sale Beer On -Sale, Off-Sale Beer, Soft Drink, Cig., Food, 10 Dowling Land Taxicab Driver Taxicab 'Driver Tixicab Driver Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following claims and payroll be allowed: RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. Cks. #8774/8895 $1741,617.28 SUET STATE BANK Ckse. #2986/3223) 579273.10 All ayes a carried. 2-0, °'Thrust" Organization Councilman Jacobsen presented plans on the organization of "Thrust ", (Richfield Youth Commission) as outlined in a ]after dated August 28, 1967, from W, B. Smart, Jr., Intern Asst. C ®7287 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the council approve the organization of "Thrust" on the following points outlined in the above men- tioned letter: 1. That the name, Richfield Youth Commission, be changed to "Thrust ", the letters of this name standing for Teenagers Helping ltichf ield Undergo Social Transformation. m 2. That the adult members of the Youth Commission, including Chief Leroy Poulter and Captain Floyd Roman, be made advisors to Thrust, and that the young adults of the Youth Commission be made members of Thrust, All ayes m carried. m12® Aug. 28, 1967 30g Salary Change m Administrative Asst® Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the council approve a change in the administrative assistant's salary to $400 per month effective August 1st and $200 per month for one-half times provided there is enough appropriation in the budget. All ayes - carried, 31. Aeed for Dallfield Councilman Luettinger rep as ted that the need fors -the Donaldson balifield was still present® 32. Adjournment Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be adjoutned. All ayes - carried. APPROVED.- Sept. 11, 1967 C tanley W. Olson, Mayor O® R. Van Krevelen, Manager 1 Edgard J. Molin , Clerk - areas.