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07-14-1969.~d ~~~ CITX OF RIC~iFTELD Regular-Meeting July 14, 1969 The council of Thq.City of Richfield. met in~xegular session is the council chambers of the City Ha11, 6700 Portland Ave., Monday, July 14, 1969, at 7:00 P, M. Councilman E. E. .Jacobsen gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor 01son. Present: Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Absent: Anderson (arrived at 1.0:15 P. M.) 1. Minutes Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that the minu.~es of the regular meeting of June 23, 1969 be .approved, corrected as follows: Page 7, 1st Item: Mayor~Olson voted "nay" on kennel license at 6909 Bloomingtpn Ave. Page 7, Item 15: A11 ayes - carried. 2. Reports V.F.W. is a new license. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by 3acobsen, that the following reports b.e accepted and filed: Inspection report June 1969 C-x8061 Relief report Junk 1969 ~ C-8Q 62 Nursing report ~ May 1969 C-8063 All ayes -carried. 3. Hearin Continued - City Project No. 611 It being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for continuation of the hearing on City Pro3ect No, 611 (Curb & Gutter, both sides of Thomas Ave, from 62nd St. to 64th St,), which hearing had been-deferred from June 23rd. Glen Swanson 6321 Thomas Ave., spoke in favor, No persgns appee.red in op- position, ~ 3, r~ ~~ e~ -2 - July 14, 1969 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed.. A11 ayes carried. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted; that it b•e spread in-the resolution book, that it be made a part of these minutes and that radius type construction b.e used: RESOLUTION N0. 4203 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIE~'ICATIONS FOR CONCRETE 'CURB AND GUTTER AND APPURTENANCES THERETO ON BOTH SIDES THOMAS AVE. FROM 62ND ST. TO 64TH ST. CITY PROJECT N'0. 611 Po11 of votes: Ayes -Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays - none. Absent m Anderson. Carried.. This resolution appears as resolution ~h4203 in resolution book ~~26. 4. Hearing - Adjustment & Appeals - 7501 1st Ave. S. It being 7:15 P. M, Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the application of Richard F. Rouser, 7501 1st Ave. S., to construct a swimming pool on property nonconforming to code and read the notice of hearing. Richard F. Rouser, applicant, appeared. No persons appeared in opposition, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that the hearing be closed. All ayes o carriedo Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that the council grant the permit for a toning variation at 7501 1st Ave. S, to allow the construction of a swimming .pool S feet from 75th St. property line instead of 10 ft. as required by the Ordinance Code. A11 ayes - carried, C-8064 5. Hearing - Adjustment & Appeals - 6605 1st Ave. S, It being 7:15 P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the application of Bru~;e Tito®d, 6605 lst Ave. S., for a zoning variation at 6605 1st Ave. S. and read the notice of hearing. -3- July 14, 1969 Bruce Wood, applicant, appeared. Stan Frazer, 6627 1st Ave. S. asked questions. Mrs. Hamel, 6613 1st Ave. was opposed. Herb Olson, 6638 1st Ave. was opposed to truck traffic. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the .hearing be closed. All ayes - carried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the council grant- the zoning variation to Bruce Wood, 6605 1st Ave., to construct an annex to the existing dwelling 3 ft. 8 in, instead of 5 ft. as required by the Ordinance Gotde•~,with the following stipulations: 1 Outside construction deadline of 90 days and completed building within next year's building season, No outside storage. Two trucks parked inside only. Dead tree removed. No lighting to shine on adjacent property. A11 ayes - carried. C-8065 6. Off-Street Parking Contract - 6533 Vincent Ave. T Jack Ranger appeared representing Barbecue Inns. Gary MacKenzie, architect, also appeared. Lee Nelson, 6635 Oliver Ave., appeared to ask questions. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes with the following stipulations: That no offensive odor be allowed to permeate the neighborhood. No .operation between 12 midnight and 6:00 A.M. Landscaping subject to approval of the administration. RESOLUTION N0. 4204 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION N0. 69-11, CONTRACT N0. 2029, 6533 Vincent Ave. C-8066 Po11 of votes: Ages - Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays -Wane. ~' ~ ~S b 1 _- .y -4 - July 14, 1969 Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution ~~4202 in resolution book ~~26. 7. Stop Sfgns at 73rd St. & Knou.Ave. The following persons appeared: C. Falink, 7244 ®x Awe. Francis Kerby, 7300 Knox Ave. Joyce Falink, 7244 Knox Ave. Motion by Olson, seconded by Law, that the following resolution be adapted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 4205 RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL .SIGNS 11STOP" SIGNS ON 73RD STREET AT KNOX AVENUE, MAKING INTERSECTION A FOUR-WAY STOP Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, haw and Olson. Nays - Luettinger. Absent - Anderson. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution ~~4205 in resolution book ~k26. 8. Discussion of Issuance of Five On-Sale Licenses Don Perry represented the Chamber of Commerce. Motion by Olson, seconded by Luettinger, that the council appoint a study committee to advise the council on the wording of an ordinance enabling the issuance of five on-sale private liquor licenses; the wording of .the question to be submitted to the voters; this committee to consist of the fo7,lowing; 1. City Manager as chairman. 2. City attorney. 3. Representative from the council. 4. President of the Chamber of Commerce or his designee. 5. Chairman~.of the Planning Commission. 6. Two members at large. (the appointments to the above committee to be made at the meeting of July 28th). All ayes - carried. r a ~ -5- July 14, 1969 9. Gommendat.ion of Civil Defense Volunteers .. Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following .resolution be adopted; that it be spread in~the resolution book and that it be made a part o.f these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 4206 RESOLUTION COMMENDING RICHFIELD CIVIL DEFENSE VOLUNTEERS Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays - none. Absent - Anderson. Carried. Thais resolution appears as resolution ~~4206 in resolution book ~h26. Councilman Anderson joined the meeting. 10. Authorize Call for Bids on $eal Coating Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that-the council authorize-the clerk to advertise for bids on-seal coating; bids to be opened August 4, 1969. All ayes -carried. 11. Bids -Sidewalk Construction Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, that the minutes of the bid opening, July 9, 1969, on sidewalk construction (City Project No. 587) be approved. All ayes - carried. C-8067 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: RESOLUTION N0. 4207 ~.tESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION, CITY' PROJECTS NOS. 587A, 587B, 587D, 587E, 587E and 587G C-8068 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger Law and Olson. .Nays - ~~ -6- July 14, 1969 none. Absent m-none, Carried. This resolution appears as resolution ~~4207 in resolution book ~~26. 12. Bids m City Proj. No. 612 (Curb &.Gutter) Motion :by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes of the bid opening, July 9, 1969, on curb :and gutter, City Project No. 612, be approved. All ayes carried, C-8069 Moti®n~by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council reject all bids on City Project No. 612, A11 ayes _ carried. l3. Receiving Report & Calling .Hearing, C.P. 591A Mottion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be anade a part of theme minutesa RESOLUTION N0. 4208 RESOLUTION RECETVIlVG REPORT AND CALLING I1EAR,TNG ON JULY 2.8, 1969, ON CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER AND APPURTENANCES THERE`T0, BOTH SIDES OLIVER AVE. FROM 76TH TO 77TH ST., CITY PROJECT N0. 591A C-8070 Po11 of voteso Ayes m Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and 01son. Nays - none. l~ybsent - none. Carrie d. This res~olu.tion appears as :resolution ~~4208 in resolution book ~k26. 14. Authorising Ea~ecut-ion of Agreement ~ition by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be adopted9 that it be spread in the resolution book and that i.t be made a-part of these r~inuteso RESOLUTION N0. 4209 RESOLUTION AU`I'HORI~ING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT W'TTH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CEN`~R POR ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AT THE WOOD ILAEE NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER C~8071 ~~5 -7 - July 14, 1969 Po11 of votes: Ayes -,Anderson., Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and 01son. Nays - none. Absent -none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution ~t~209 in xesolution book ~~26. 15.. Authorizing Agreement with Architect Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law, that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it b:e made apart of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 4210 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECT FOR THE DESIGN FOR THE WOOD LAKE NATURE INTERPRETIVE CENTER STRUCTURE PICNIC SHELTER AND PERMANENT-BLIND G-8072 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luett.inger, Law and Olson. Nays - none. Absent --none. Carried. This resolution appears~as resolution ~F~210 in -resolution book ~~26. 16. Authorizing Acquisition of~Easement 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 apart of these minutes: RESOOLUTION N0. .4211 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF EASEMENT OF 4 FEET .ON THE WEST END OF LOT 23, BLOCK 4, LYNDAI,E SHORES ON WOOD LAKE ADDITION FOR LYNDALE AVE. .SIDEWALK PROJECT. C-8073 Po11 of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution ~f~+211 in resolution book ~k26. 17. A~E,roval of Amendment to Midwest Planning Services Motion by Law, seconded by Lue.ttinger, that the council approve the amend- ment to the Letter of Agreement with Midwest Planning and Kesearch on Compre- -8- July 14, 1969 pensive Planning Services as outlined in the city manager's council letter ~~115 dated July 14, 1969. All ayes -carried. C-8074 18. Proposed Amendments to By-Laws of National League of Cities Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that-the council approve tt~e proposed amendments to the by-laws of the National League of Cities with the exception of Amendment No. 4: 1. Ratifying that adoption and implementation of national municipal policy is an objective of the National League of Cities. 2. Broadening eligibility for membership. 3. Establishing associate memberships without voting privileges. 4. (Not approved) (Authority of Executive Committee to make interim policy changes.) 5. Change title of Executive Director to Executive Vice President. A11 ayes - carried. 19. Proposed Voyageurs National Park Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law, 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 N0. 4212 RESOLUTION REGARDING VOYAGEURS NATIONAL ~. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luet.tinger, Law and Olson. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as resolution ~~212 in resolution book ~k26. 20. Proposed Position of Parks & Recreation Director Motion by Law, seconded by Anderson, that the council authorize the posi- tion of Parks and Recreation Director subject to approval of agreement with Board of Education on-use of school facilities for recreational purposes. A11 ayes - carried. ~E -9 - July 14, 1969 21. Licenses --Fee Waived Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law, that the following license be granted and that the fee be waived: New Youth Commission Dances at Swimming Pool, July 29th, Aug. 12th and Aug. 26th A~11 ayes .. carried. 22. Licenses r Regular Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be granted Renew. Te1ke Signs, Inc.,. 3940 Minnehaha Ave. Sign Erecting Renew. .National Advertising Co., 6850 S. Harlen, Bedford, I11. Sign Erecting Renew. Seven Up Bottling Co., 3612 E. 44th St. Sign Erecting Renew. LeRoy Signs, Tnc., 3101 N. 2nd S.t. Sign Erecting Renew. Gold Medal Beverage Co., 553 N. Fairview Ave. St. Paul Sign Erecting Renew. Naegele Outdoor Adv. Co., 1700 W. 78th St, Sign Erecting Renew. Brede, Inc., 2211 Broadway N.E. Sign Erecting nev. Laurence Signs, Inc., 945 Pierce Butler Rte., St. Paul Sign Erecting new. Nordquist Sign Co., Inc., 312 W. Lake St. Sign Erecting new. Commander Board Minn., Inc., 56 1st St. S.E. New Briglitong Sign Erecting West End Air Conditioning Co., 6408 Cambridge St. Heating New Southtown Equipment Inc., 2901 Wayzata Blvd. Heating New King Kat.ers, 6300 Penn Ave. 3 Food Vehicles New Richard Pettersen, Woodlake 66, 744 W. 66th St. Ci,g., Soft Drk., 1 Candy Vend. Mach. New Norman V. Carlson, 7500 Lyndale Ave. S. Cigarette New Rod C. Carlson, 4531 Minnehaha Ave. Taxicab Driver New Richard J. Heilig, 5501 Glengarry Taxicab Driver New Roger Lee Heimer, 6345 Pillsbury Ave. Taxicab Driver New Roger E. Johnson, 516 University Ave. S.E. Taxicab Driver New Douglas R. Menke, 5240 Michaels Lane, Minnetonka Taxicab Driver New John C. Meyer, 6132 Ewing Ave. S. Taxicab Driver New James V. Meyers, Rt. 1, Bx. 326, Excelsior Taxicab Driver New Arnis Solov~ovs, 1419 E. 42nd St. Taxicab Driver New Bruce R. Anderson, 8539 13th Ave. S. Taxicab Driver New Richard D. Anderson, 281 CtyP Rd. 42, Rosemount Taxicab Driver New Peter L. Bock, _2508 14th Ave. S. Taxicab Driver New John M. Dover, 6301 York Ave. S. Taxicab Driver New George 0. Hagerberg, 3225 Random Roard Taxicab Driver New Robert M. Kile, 6805 Point Drive Taxicab Driver New Floyd B. Larson, 15130 Ridge Road Taxicab Driver New Dennis M. Reivert, 5843 Sheridan Ave. S. Taxicab Driver w Donald E. Anderson, 4300 Elliot Ave. Taxicab Driver Clarence L. Bertram, 3449 Colfax Ave. S. Taxicab Driver (Licenses cont.) ~~ -10~ Licenses cont. Robert P. Ranch, 8636 W. Bush Lake Road New Michael S. Kelsey, 3449 Colfax Ave. S. New Paul R, Ridgeway, 7415 E11iot Ave. Neva Daniel J. Shand, 5047 44th Ave. S. Renew. Donald L. Pederson, Rt. ~k3, Bx. 272 -A, Excelsior A11 ayes o carried. 23. Estimates July 14, 1969 Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the fallowing est3.mat:e be allowed: Conrad Mfg. Co., City Project ~~584, Contract ~~2005, Mechanical Insta11at3.on for new computer room, 90% completed. $7,874.10 A11 ayes ~ Carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following.estimat:e be alloweda Mayer Electric Co., City Froject No. 584, Contract ~~2006, Electrical installa- t-ion .for new computer room, 100% complete. $485.00 A11 ayes v carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, t~iat the following.estimat:e be allowed: Sig®,und Tenold, City Proj. ~~569A & 569 C, Sidewalk construction, Contract ~~1087, 100% complete $819.39 A11 ayes m carried.. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be a11®wedo brio 1"rasson, City Project ~~5b9B, Contract ~~1095, sidewalk construction, 90% complete. $2,923.15 A11 ayes ~ carried. M®tion by Anderson, .seconded by Jacobsen, that the following .estimate be ~?11r.~wed o ~~ 1 1 -11- July 14, 1969 Arcon Construction Co., City Project ~~568, Contract ~k2017, Storm Sewer Construction, 83% complete $~i1,311.89 A11 ayes m carried. 24. Claims & .Payroll Motion by Law, sec®nded by Luetting,er, that the f®1~.®wing claims and payroll be allowed: RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. Cks. 1735/1906 SUMMIT STATE BANK Cks. 4268/4314 (Regular) Cks. 4317/4563 (Payroll) A11 ayes - carried. 25. Locks on Council Drawers 14, 341.18 69,755.93 Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, that locks be installed on the five drawers assigned to councilmen in~the council chamhers, the remaining four drawners to be left unlocked. A11 ayes - carried. 26. Adjournment Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the meeting adjourn. 1 A11 ayes- carried. APPROVED° July 28, 1969 Mayor Manager $1,257,251..08 Tom Moran, City Clerk