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05-13-19681 :,_, CITY OF RI CHFIE'I,D Angular Meeting May 13, 1968 The council. of the City of Richfield met in regular session in th® council chambers of the City Hall, 6700 Portland Ave., Monday, May ~.3, 1968, at 7:00 A.M. Father William Dix, St. Richard's Church, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olson. Absent: None. 1. Minutes Motion by Randall, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of ,the regular 1 meeting of April 22, 196$, be approved with the following addition on page 1: "In Washington, D. C. on business" as reason for Mayor Olson's absence from the meeting. All ayes -carried. 2. Reports Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson that the following reports be ac- cepted and filed: Inspection xeport, Apr31 1968 C-7833 Henn. County Relief report, April 196$ C-7831 All ayes -carried. 3. Bill No. 1968-5 (Cha~« II, Sec. 2.x.2, Subd.~ ~~ Bill No. 1968-5, '~AMgNDMENT TO CHAPTER II, SECTION 2.l~2, SUBDIVISION 1 AND SECTION 2.x.7, SUBDIVISION 2, OF THv` ORDIlVANCE~ CO]~' OF THE` CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the. office of the city clerk. c-7835 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute the first reading of Bi11 No. 1968-5 and that it be published in the official newspaper in accordance with th® city.charter. -2- a May 13, 1968 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randa7.1 and Olson. Nays -none. Absent -none. Carried. !~. Ca11~ for Bids Ref].ectorized Street Name S~.g~s Motion by Jacobsena seconded by Luettinger, that the council authorize the clerk to advertise for bids on reflectorized street signs; bids to be opened June 3, 1968. X7.1 ayes -carried. 5. Utility Easement (Pleasant & 63rd St. ) Motion by Anderson seconded by Randall, that the fallowing easement be accepted and filed= Vacated portion of Pleasant Ave., 30 ft. in width, located on the East side of tracks from North line of 63rd St. to 23.8 ft. North (Israel Ridker) C-7836 A11 ayes ~ carxied. 6. Hearing -Rezoning - 1100 L?. 78th St.~ Tt being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the application of Cedar Properties, Inc., !~7l~1~ Grand Ave., for a rezoning of property at 1100 ~. 78th St. and read the notice of he axing. Dan Rognrud appeared representing the app7,icant. No one appeared in op- position. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing be closed. All ayes -carried. Bill No. 1968-d entitleds ~~AN AM:~TDi?ENT T(7 APPENDIX '~C't, SECTION (3), PARA- GRAPH (56>, AND SECTION (1~) OF THEE ORDIN'ANCFe CODED OF ~E' QTY' OF RICIfiFIE7~D, MINNE50TA" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the vff~,ce of the c~.ty clerk. C-7837 Motion by Randall, seconded by Anderson, that this constitute tYae first reading of Bill No. 1968-6, and that it be published in the offic~,al news- ~aper in ~,ccordanc® wx.th the charter. r3. May 13, 1968 Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, I,uettinger, Randall and Olson. 1 Nays = none. Absent -none. Caxried. 7. Hear3,ng Rezoning - 221 W. 76th 5t,~ ~. Tt bein.g 7:1~ P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hearing an the ~aplicaT tion of :Arthur J. P3,per (deceased) and Virgi]. ~'. Farmer, 5r., to rezone property at 221 W. ,'76th St. and read the notice of he ari,ng. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, t~.at the hearing be clgsed. 1 All ayes -carried. -Mir. Sehendal appeared. Bill No. x.968-7 entitledz ~~Al~'1LNI~NT TO APP~NDTX t~C~, SLCTIQN (1), PARA- GRAPH (7), AND SE~CTZON (~~ OF THE ORDTNANCk~ C0~ OF 'l~i~ CITY OF RTCHFTEZD"' was read by th® city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk, C-7838 Motion by Randall, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute th® first ~~.~. reading of Bi7,1 No. 196$-7, and that it be published in the of~icia~. Haws- paper in accordance with the city charter. Poll of voters Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Ols~oh. Nays--none. Abseb:t -none. Carried. 8. Hearing T C~.t~, Pr©~ect #~78 (Curb & Gutter--Logan & 63rd) It being ?~~..~ P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hear~..n.g. on City Fro~ect No. X78 (ConGreta Curb & G+uttex, Logan Ave., from 62nd to 63rd) and read the notice of hearing. The follow~.ng persons appeared in favor; 1 Harold Leath StQphen Nehotte Mrs. Harold Johnson Mrs. B. W. Oldaker 6231 Logan Ave . 62l~1~ Logan Ave . 6239 Logan AvQ. 6225 Logan Ave. ~To persons appeared in opposition. r -1~- May 13 , 1968 l~ot~,on by Randall, seconded by Luattinger, that the hearing be closed. A11:ayes -carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Alnderson, that the fol~.ow~.ng reso~.u- tion be adopted;- that it be spread 3xi the resolution book, and that it be mad®a part of these minutes R~50LUTSON N0. 39b2 RESOLUTION ORT~~RING TMPRIOVFfi~NT ANTI PRE'PARATSON OF PL~tiT9 AND SFE"CSFICATIONS FOR ^ANCR~+rTE~ CURB AND GUTTb~ AND D.$IV'E' WAYS AND A,PPUTENANCES TH~RF~1'0 ON BOTH STD.r~ LflGAN AVE'. FROM b2ND ST. Ta 63RD ST. CITY PROJk~CT #578 Poll of votes: Ayes - ,l~nderson, Jacobean, Luettingex~, Randall and. 01sgn. Nays + none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as reso],u- tion ~39b2 in resolution book X25. 9. Hearing -Land Division - b~i~l~ Penn .ova. It being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for the heaxd.ng on the aPplica- Lion of Frederick 0. Watson,, 1~511~ Wooddale Ave., for a land division at b311~ Penn Ave . and read the notice of hearing. Motion by Randa~,l., seconded by Luettinger, that consideration of the ap- plication of P'a°ederick O. Watson for a land division at b3l~t~ Penn Ave. b~ deferz~d because the applicant failed to appear. All ayes - carr~.ad. 07839 ' lOT _ He~.ri~- Land Division - 631 E~. 77th St. St being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the application of: Cedar Fropertias, xn,c., x.71-~1a. Grand Ave., for a land division at 631 ~. 77th St. and read the notice of hearing. Dan Rognrud appeared representing the applicant. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed. All ayes -carried. 1 a } n -5- May` 13, 1968 ~~; Mcsti.on by Randall, seconded by Luettinger, that the council: grant the 1and~division to Cedar Properties,- Inc., 4744 Grand Ave., to divide Parc®1 3209• ~ -Plat 44835 (631 ~'. 77th St.) All a~~s -carried. C-7840 11. Set Date of A~intments -Human Rights Cgm~.ission: ie William Dix,. president Council for Human Rights, appeared in ixiterest. Tha following parsons, having made application for ~aembership on the Human Rights Commission, spoke briefly, giving their backgrounds and wkiat they hoped to accomplish should they be appointed to the commissions ~di7.liam 'Warner 523 ~• 74th St. F~1.izabeth Garter 6435 Xerxes Ave. Mrs. E'. M. Patrick 6739 Irving Ave, Richard Dolan 7308 Morgan Ave. sward Thom 6838 18th Ave. James A. Kinney~Sr. 7021 Upton Aire. John P. Nagle 7311 14th Ave. Bob Jones St. Paul. • Lois C. DeSantis 608 NQwton Ave. Mrs. R.H. Samples 700T Sheridan Ave. Glen Sampson 7335 18th Ave. Rev. Did spoke for ,Allan C1ax~se, Fred Amram 7;37 Aldrich Ave. 6617 ~'ortland Ave. Ken Savageau 6638 ~+7.liot Ave. Mrs. Jeri Waterman 7027, ~.3th Ape. Mr. Amram spoke in behalf of Gertrude • Ulrich Motion by Randall,- second®d by Luettinger, that the council, set May 27, 1968 (the next regular meeting) as the time for appointor®nts to b® made on the Human Rights Commission of Richfield, All ayes -carried. 12. Fence Argund ReservpirT-Christian Park - A letter from Mrs. Bernard Martinson, 6739 14th Ave., dated April 26, ].968, was presented, requ~ sting the placement of a cyclone f®nce around the storm water reservoir 3.n Christian Fark. C-78Iq. The following persons a~ppeared~ Mrs. Bernard Martinson, 6739 14th Ave., presented a petition. 07842 Mr. Bernard Martinson, 6739 14th Avef Mrs. Razesch 6745 14th Ave. ' Pau>: S®arer 1409 ~. 68th St. A. ~iinikus 6904 14th Ave . Mrs. Robert Lee 6725 14th Avq. ks_;Newstxcan 6736 14th eve . 1 ;1 -6- May ~.3„ 196$. Motion by Jacobsen, s®conded by Luettinger, that this matter be refsxx~ed to the Safety Committee for study with a report on June 10, 196$. All ayes - Cari^ied. 13. Outdoor Advertising Sign -. 7738 Colfax Ave. ~, Mr. Myers appeared as applicant. Motion by Luetl3nger, seconded by Anderson, that the- council appr ove the application of Myers Outdoor Adv. Inca 6147.6 Hwy. ~7, Minneapti~lis„ fax an outdoor advert~.sing sign to be located at 778 Colf~ Ave. S. All ayes - carried. x,14. Bids - 5tregt 'Sweeper Mation by Jacobson, seconded by Anderson, that the minutes of the bid- opening, Apr, 17, 196$, or street sweeper, be approved. A11 ayes -carried. C-78t~3 A tabulation of bids ,s prasQnted toge~tk~ex with a recommendation for award. Wayne Jordahl of Eiall Equipment Qo., and John McQueen of McQueen, Inc., a~apeared in interest. Motion by Anderson, s®conded by Jacobsen, that the fo7.].ow~.ng xesolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RE's ~UTION N0. 3963 1~aOI~UTION ACCE~~'TING BTD ON STR~ETuW".r.,~Pk7R ~'oll of votes: Ayes - .Anderson, Jacobsen, Zuettinger and Randall. Nay~c - Olson. Absent - none . Carried. This resolution appears as resolution #3963 in resolution book X25. 1 e -7- Max 13, 1968 15. 'Ldtter (CR{J Corp. ) ~~ Dan Rognrud appeared in interest. A latter was presented from Mr. Rognrud x~preseati~ug the OR~O Corp. dated May 17, 1968, requesting council action on setting a data of hear- ing for development of property lying south of 63rd Str and west of 7~upont Ave . C-781414 . Motion by Andersen, seconded by Jacobsen, that fine council agxee to instigate prccaedings for rezoning of the property at 63rd St. and Dupont Ave. All ayes -carried. 16. Repoxt on Water Production Cost .,,._ ___.___,_r_,r A report on the cost of water production for the City of R3.ahfiald was presented. C-78145 l~xford ~'. Tweed, Fres. Westland Plating Co., appeared in interest. Motion by Olson, seconded by Jacobean, that the council allow the rates on water to remain as they a~.^e. A1l ayes -carried. 17. Licenses ~- 3~cia1 Consid®ration Marietta J. Doll appeared in interest. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that a license for one truck fax a wagon peddler license for Marietta J, Doll, 73114 Queen Ave., be granted for the sale of popcorn, pop and ice cream. FoLI. of votes:' Ay®s a Jacobsen, ?~uettinge~, Raaidall and Olson. Nays -+ Anderson. Absent -none. Carried. l8. Ratification of License Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council ratify the food license for Kentucky k'ri.ed Chicken, 66145 Lyndale Ave. All ayes a carried. ~" ~ .~ e 4 -8- May 13, 1968 . 19. Licenses -Billiard Motion by Jacobsen, seconded ~by., Luettinger, `that the council grant the .. following-licenses to Richfield Billa.ards, 7120 Chicago Ave..'~7 Billiard Fool Tables and Soft Drink. All ayes -.carried. 20. Bids - Termis Court Fence (~ntashington Park) ---*--- Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the bid- opening, I~ay 1, 1968, pn tennis court fence for Washington Park, be ap- proved. All ayes - carris d. C-781x5 A tabu]a tion of bids was presented together with a recommendation $or award. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the council accept the low bid of Designed Fencing, Inc, fox X2319.00. All ayes -carried. 2l. Bids -Tennis Court ;< Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the bid- opening, May. 1, 1968, on tennis court surfacing for Washington Park be approved. All ayes -carried. C-78J~7 A tabulation of bids was presented together with a recommendation for award. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that the council accept the low bid of Northland Constructors for $1.0,216.00. All ayes -carried. 22. Approvin~RScpre__ ss ^us Route, Motion by Anderson, secpnded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book, that it be mad®a dart bf these minutess RFASOLUTION N0. 3961a ~ M+~~-~I 111 !t 1 R~~SOLUTION AP~;~tOVINa ~XPRE6S BUS AOUT~3 C-781.~9A~ ~_ -9- ;. stay 13, X968 Poll~of votes: Area -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and Olsae-• Nays~~~ none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appea~b as resolu• tion #3964 3.n resolution book #25. Z~. Off-Street Parking Contract - 652y Penn ~v+s. Motian by Anderson, secondeed by Randall, that the follo~dng resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book end that it be nsde~ a part of these minrutest ~~ R~OLUTION No.. 3965 RP~50LUTION APPROOIlJm LAYOOT AND ~NTRACT P+OR_OFF= STRP~'P PARKING IN ACCflRDAl1TC~i WITH APPLICATmli1 N0. 67-24, ODIdTRACT No. 1052. 6529 Pena Ave. c-7847 Poll of votes: Ages - ~derson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Randall and ~lson• Nays -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution ~39b5 in resolution book X25. ::~=; ~~ . A o~oving Plans & Spe ~s N~ 11et &,~66t~.h St,_~Traff3o Sites Motia- by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the resolution on chanelization and serai.•aotuated traffic control, system at Nioollet and 66th St, be deferred to the neat meet3,ng. All ayes • carried. 25. Relating to Traffio Control Sims . Motion by Jacobsen seconded by Anderson, that oonsideration of the '~No Parking' signs on both sides of Portland Ave. from 66th 3t. to 62nd St. Crosstown Hwy. be deferred to the next meeting in order to notify tha residents. All. ayes -carried. 2b. ~]a ting to Traffic Control Signs (Garfield-~to 71st Motion by Anderson, seconded by Randall, that the follow~.ng resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutest ~n ,a -10m May 13, 19b8 RB;SO~UTIOPI NO.. 39bb 1~~SOLUTION RNILATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "No Parking $.00 A.M. to ?x::30 P.M. School Days" on the .past side of Garfield Ave. from 70th ~to 71st St. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson Jacobsenp ~,uettinger and Randall. Nays Olson. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resoluti on #39bb in resolution book ~2~.~ 27. Relating to Release of Bond on Off-St. Parking Motion by Luettanger9 seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolu- Lion be adopted, that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutesa RFSOLUTTON NO. ,39b7 R~OLUTION RE7A TTNG TO REZ,~ . E~ OF BOND ON OFF- STR~ET PARKING 1711 ~. 77th St. Poll of votese Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen9 Luettinger~ Randall and Olson. Nays -none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolu- Lion #3867 in resolution book X25. 28. Fire & Police Study Committees A discussion -(~ ok place on Fire anal Police Study Committees but no action was taken. 29. Appointment of Members to Board of Equalization Motion by Randa119 seconded by Luettinger, that the council appoint the following two members as citizen members of the Board of r~ualization " ~ for 1968 O.. J. Janski 6500 2nd Ave. S. Don Rognrud 7101 12th Ave. S. All ayes -carried. 1 -11- May 13, 1968 30. Orders -Before Public Service Commission Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council accept and file the ordex for a-temporary extension of bus route in Richf~.eld dated May 3, 1968. All ayes -carried. C-7$t~8 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson., that the council accept and file the order for new cross town bus route dated Apr. 8, 1968. All ayes - carried. C-78l~9 ,31. Discussion -Personal `+ ense l~gulations Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council author- iza a referral to the Charter Commission far the creation of ~. Mayorte Fund (discretionary fund) for investigation and study by August 1, 1968. AJl ayes -carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that changes be made to include council review of counca"1 claims. All ayes -carried. Motion by Anderson, second®d by Luettinger, that the counc~.~. approve the amender version of the above motion. All ayes -carried. 32. estimate Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following est~.mate be allowed YnToodrich Construction Co., City Project No. 5b5, Contract No. 1069, Paving of 76th.St.a Report #l, 7~ complete. $31,006.16 A7,.]. aye s ~ Carrie d. 33. Bingo Permit & Fee ~rfaived Licenses Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the -council grant a bingo permit to Minnesota Dahlia Society, Rt. ~., Rosemount, Minn., for bingo to be played at the Richfield Bank ~ Trust Cod on May 22, 1968. A11 ayes - carried. -12- ~ May 13, 19b8 Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the ce~ncil approve the license for food of the B~.st Richfield Little League (renewal), 24th Ave. and both Ste All ayes -carried. 34. Licenses Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that Quik & FJzy market be contacted to remind them that someone over 21 years of age must-ring up beer sales, and to study others on these policies and procedures. All ayes -carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Randall, that the following licenses be grants d Renew. Viking Barber Shop, 7750 Morgan Ave. Soft Drink " David's Touch of .Velvet, 6544 Lyndale Ave. Soft Drink ~' Airport Pet Hospital, b301 Cedar .A,ve . Dog Kennel " Spartan-Atlantic #1b0, 7701 Nicollet Ave.. Food (snack bar) Soft k. u D & M Hauling, Rt. 1, k~ampton Garbage Haul~.ng New " Dale's Coiffures, 6511 Cedar Ave. Freeway Gulf, b300 Cedar A,ve. Soft Drink Cig., Food Vend. Macho '~ Harry's Conoco, 6544 Portland Ave, Food Vend. Mach. t1 Korner Plaza, 66th &Nicollet ,Soft Drink " Len's Mobil Service, 7645 Nicollet Ave. Candy Vend. Mach., C~.g. " Magnuson Sod Coe, 6500 Cedar Ave. Soft Drink Renewo Qik-E'ay Corps, 7034 Cedar Ave ® Soft Drink, Fflod, Cig., Off-Sale BE3e~' New Bomar Auto Wash, 1400 FJ. 78th St. Soft Drink, Cig., Food Vending Mach.. Renew. Smith & Nielson Auto Serv., 6325 Cedar Ave, Candy Vend. Mach. New Southtown Motor Sports, 920 W. 78th St. Cig., Coffee Vend. Mach. Renew. Trestanan Music Center, 6503 Nicollet Ave. Soft Drink " 6425 Nicollet Ave. Cig., WPBC 2 Vend. Mach. (Coffee-Choc.- C~.ndy) " , Jack Foeller, 6305 Colony Way Taxicab driver " David Hathaway, 5046 Drew AveeS. Taxicab Driver "~ James T. Jorgensen, 10834 Toledo Ave. Taxicab Driver " Curtis B® McClintock, 1071x.0 Upton Ave. Taxicab Driver " Jacquelynne .A,; Sandkoff, 8301 W. 108th St. Taxicab Driver Thomas Skala, 3720 W. 32nd St. Taxicab Driver " John Wrucke, 4703 Vallachen, St. Louis F ark Taxicab Driver A11 ayes -carried. 35~ Claims & Fa~rall Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following claims and payroll be alloweda _13m May 13, 1968 RI ~IF7~ZD 8~1~TK & TRUST CO0 cKe ~ 10557/1o75z (vo~dchers) $2s8,~.93.12 SUMMIT STATE` BANK Ck. #6609/681.2 (payroll) 55,733027 c~. #6815/70 (Payroll.) 56,18..70 All .yes -carried. 36. ~.~ournment Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, tha-, the meeting be adjourned. All ayes -carried. APP I~VE~D : Play 27 ~ 1968 ,~ ~' .1 ~_ ~J~-'. Tom J. Moran, City Clerk i ~ - ~at~.ey 0 (~nf- son9 ~Ia or Pni p . eterson, Acting Mgrs 1