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11-24-1969
CITY OF RICHFIELD Regular Meeting November 24, 1969 The council 'of the City of Richfield met in regular session_in the council chambers of the City Ha11, 6700 Portland Ave., Monday, November 24, 1969 at 7:00 P.M, Rev, Dick Johnson of Baptist Church of Our Saviour, gave the invocati®n, Mayor Olson called the meeting to order. Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson, ~Abaent: None. 1. Minutes Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes of the regular meeting of Nov. 10, 1969 be approved, amended as follows: .Page 9, Item 17: Motion to read, "......be placed on this agenda for discussion." _ ..; _ z - Poll of votes €ai^~the above motion--Motion-lost for reason that c#~y.charter requires unanimous consent to bring an item on-the"agenda, All ayes- -.carried. 2~earing - Rezoning - 6609 Harriet Ave. It berg 7:15. P.M. Mayor Olson called for the hearing on the application of Richfield Bank & Trust Co. for rezoning and read the notice of hearing. Chester Eggen appeared representing the applicant, Richfield Bank &-Trust Co. Gilliam-G. Kirchner, President of the bank, also spoke in behalf of the re~ zoning. La~onard Carlson, 6616 Grand Ave., inquired as t® what. type of business' could be permitted in a C-2 zone. Motion by Law, seconded by Luettinger, that the hearing be closed. All ayes - carried. 1 ~~ k -2- Nov. 24, 1969 Bill No. 1969-13 entitled: '"AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX 'C', SECTION 3 ®~' TbiE ORDINANCE COD$ OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD" was read by the city attorney9 the ~s~me being on file-with the city clerk. C-8116 Motion by Luettinger,-seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitue the first reading of Bi11 No. 1969-13 and-that it be published in the official newspaper in accordance with ..the city charter. Po11 of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olsen. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. 3. Confirmation of Appointment--Parks & Recreation Director Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council confirm the city manager's appointment.of Harvey M. Feld-a~ri as Parks & Recreation Director. All ayes.- carried. 4. Licenses Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law, that the following licenses be granted for 1969 New Rocky's free Service, 271$ W. .40th St. Christmas Tree Location: 12 W. 66th St., (Inside old Kresge Bldg.--Hub Shopping area) Renew. Ranger Flying Ass©ciation, 6545 Vincent Ave. Christmas Tree Location: Across from Tate's (represented by Minor Baggenstoss) All ayes - carried. 5. Bill No. 1969-12 (Purchase of City Equipment) Bill No. 1969-12 entitled: "ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE, REPURCHASE, AND ALLOCATIONS FOR CHARGES FOR USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT" was read by the city attorney, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. C-8117 Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law, that this constitute the second reading of Bill No. 1969-12. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. 'lJ -3- 1 Nov, 24, 1969 Motion by Anderson, seconded bX Law, that the council adopt Bill No. 1969-12; that it be spread in the ordinance book; that it be published in the official news- paper and that ~.t be made a part of these minutes: Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays -~ mm~e. Absent - none. Carried. 6. Approving Off-Street Parking Contract - 6445 Cedar Ave. ,Motion by Anderson, s~co~ded 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 with the following stipulations: No storage of Junkers or wrecked cars outside enclosure;. no cars parked more than a. day outside the enclosure; 7 ft, fence to hide wrecked cars from public view. 1 RESOLUTION N0. 4289 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION.NO. 69-12, CONTRACT N0. 2032, AND ~,!PPROVING CASHIER' S CHECK IN LIEU OF BOND 6445 Cedar Ave. Cm8118 Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nays - none. Absent - none. Carried. 7. 1969 Licenses Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following licenses be granted for 1969: Renew; Ray~Jordan & Sons, 1985 105th Ave. N.E. Location: Dairy Queen at 3001 W. 66th St. Christmas Trees New Jean Erickson, 729 W. 65th St. Christmas Trees Location: 729 W.. 6~-t~. St, (Request for 6336 Lyndaile Ave. location withdrawn) All ayes - carried. 1 ._._ i . __..~~s. ~ ~ _. -4- Nov. 24, 1969 8. Amendment to Off-Street Parking Contract - 79`th & Lyndale Ave. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the off-street parking for APCO Oil Corporation Service Station. located at 75th and Lyndale Ave.. be amended to provide for. the planting of eleven 5 ft. evergreen trees. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen and Law. Nays -.Luettinger and Olson. Absent - none. Carried. 9. Relating to Proposed Closing of Naval Air Station .Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following resolution be ado pted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 429U RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PROPOSED CLOSING OF NAVAL AIR STATION 'TWIN CITIES Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Nays - Olson. Absent - none. Carried. This: resolution appears as resolution ~~4290 in resolution book #27. 10. County Proposal for County Assessment Operation Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ande~rs.on, that the city manager be directed to inform the Hennepin County Commissioners by letter that the Richfield City Council d©es not oppose having the county assessor assess all properties in the county lying outside of communities having a population of 30,000 or more, but that it Bees oppose having the cost_of such work spread against taxable properties in communities which provide their own assessing services at their. own expense. The council also expressed concern about the entire assessment and equalization process. The council believes that any law relating to these subjects should not be different as to cities of the first class than the law applicable to other districts in the county. The. council urged the county board to seek legislation which-would elimi~:ate any differences in treatment, in the equalization processes, ,between Minne- apolis and other taxing districts in the county. rill ayes - carried. ~~ -5- Nov, 24, 1969 11, Residential Kennel License George Slusser, 723$ Chicago Ave,, applicant for a residential kennel license, appeared, Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council grant a residential kennel license for George Slusser, 7238 Chicago Ave, with the stipulation that the property be cleaned up to meet the city code. Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Nays - Olson Absent - none. Carried. 12. Estimates Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be allowed: Meehan Bros. Nursery, City Project ~~604, 1969 boulevard tree plant- ing, 100% complete, Estimate ~k1. $2,194.00 A11 ayes - Carried. Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be al- lowed: Arcon Construction Co., City Project No. 586, Paving 76th St., Nicollet to Portland and Penn to Sheridan Ave., 100% complete. $13,902,39 Estimate ~~4. A11 ayes - Garri~.d. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimate be allowed: Northland Constructors, City Project No. 574A, Surfacing Tennis Court at Washington Park, Estimate ~k2, 100% complete, $6,834.42 All ayes - carried. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following estimate be allowed: ~ ~,~ - ~~ -6- Nov. 24, 1969 Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc,, City Project No, 611, both sides Thomas Ave., 62nd to 64t~i; No, 612', South 1/2 of 77th St,, Lyndale to Garfield; No. 613, E. side Colfax Ave., 77 1/2 St. to Frontage Rd,; concrete curb and .gutter and appurtenances thereto, Estimate ~~1, 100% complete; $12,698.65 A~1'~ ay~s~y ~::_osrried. Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following estimate be allowed: Sigmund Tengld, City Pro3ect Nos. 587 ABDEFG, sidewalk construction, Estimake~~2, 9070 complete. $6,875.02 All ayeat - carried. 13. Licenses --1969 Fes Waived Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the following licenses for 1969 be~granted and the fees be waived: Renew. Richfield Y's Mens Club, ~Iub Shopping Center Christmas Trees Iscation: NE corner 65th & Pillsbury Ave. enew. Mount Calvary Lutheran School, 7220 13th Ave. Christmas Trees Location: Garner 66th & 16th Ave. New Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 6541 16th Ave. Soft Drink All ayes - carried, 14. ~Licenaes _1969 Regular Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following.licenses for 1969 be granted: '.New Automatic Refrigeration, Inc., 1516 3. 5th St. Refrigeration 'Renew. K~nwood Landscape & Nursery Service, 6955 Penn Ave. Christmas Trees New Encore Chow ~'leit~, 6637 Penn Ave. Food, Cig, :Renew. Lyndale Fruit &-Veg. Mkt., 6412 Lyndale Ave. Christmas Trees Renew. Northern Pine Tree Farms, Inc., A&A Drive-In(, 66th & Penn Christmas Trees (Back: ~of.;Stans~ard Uil Station) Renew. Richfield Nursery & Floral., 811 E:'66th St. Christmas Trees All ayes - carried. 15. Licenses - 1970 Fee Waived -- Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, t~iat the f®llowing.licenses be granted ~r~d that the fees be waived: y -- - - -- 1 -7- Nov. 24, 1969 Licenses - 1970 Fee Waived Renew. Hope Presbyterian Church, 7132 Portland Ave. Food, Soft Drink Renew. Nicollet Chapter AA Inc., 6301 Penn Ave. Food Renew. Oak Grove Lutheran Church, 71st & Lyndale Food Renew. Opportunity Workshop, Inc., 512 W. 78th St. Food, Soft Drink Renew. Richfield Fire Dept, Relief Assov., 6700 Portland Ave. -Soft Drink (Employees machine) Renew. Richfield Police Dept., 6700 Portland Ave. Cig., Soft Drink New Richfield Street Dept., 7700 Pillsbury Ave. Soft Drink (Employees machine) A11 ayes - carried. 16. Licenses - 1970 Regular Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the ~~iilowing regular licenses for 1970 be granted: 1 1 Renew. Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Co., 410 E. " Thompson Air Conditioning Co., 5115 Hanson Court " Blaylock Plumbing Co., 7731 4th Ave. S. " Meyers Outdoor Advertising Co., 6416 Hwy. ~~7 " Boran General Trading, 808 W. 77 1/2 St. " Mary Lee [nlhiting Canine College, 7713 Morgn Ave. " Colo~aial Lodge Motel, 7745 Lyndale Ave. " Crosstown Kitchen, 1506 E. 66th St. Lake St. Heating " Dennis Coiffures, 2401 W. 66th St. " Dubuque Packing Co., Dubuque, Ia. " Elsen Service Garage, 7730 Portland Ave. " Eunice's Beauty Shep, 2316 W. 66th St. " Hansen's She11 Service, 6601 Penn Ave. " Janson's Quality Meats, 813 E. 66th St. Food, " Kentucky Fried Chiclten, 6645 Lyndale Ave. " Krispy Kreme Doughnut Co., 6405 Lyndale Ave. Food, " Lund's Inc., 6228 Penn Ave. " New Image, 2920 W. 66th St. " Mr. Steak, 1420 E. 78th St'. " Nelson's Drive-in Restaurant, 6430 Nicollet Ave. " Nelson's Drug Co., 6553 Lyndale Ave. " Nicollet Chapter AA, Inc. " Pier I Imports, 6515 Nicollet Ave. " Red 0~1 Stores, Inc., 6601 Nicollet Ave. " Rental Equipment & Sales, 2016 W. 78th St. " Richfield Meats, Inc., 6534 Lyndale Ave. " Shawn's Colonial Inn, 1504 E. 78th St. (continued) Heating Soft Drink Advertising Signs Soft Drink Soft Drink Motel, Soft Drink Food, Tce Machine, Soft Drink Soft Drink (2) Food vehicles Cig. Soft Drink ` Cig. 1 Add'1 Food facility (meat) Food, Soft Drink 1 Add'1 Food facility, Cig., S.Drk. Food, 1 Add'1 Food facility, fleet, cig., Soft Drink Soft Drink Food, -5oft~_:~r~,i~,: Cig. Food, Soft Drink, Cig, Food, Cig., Soft Drink Soft Drink - Food Off-Sale Beer, Food, Meat, Fleet, Soft Drink, Cig> Soft Drink Food, 2 Food vehicles On-Sale, Off-Sale Beer, Cig,, Soft Drink, Food ,. `; :~ .''~ k;4 ~~ ~~ ®g_ Nov. 24, 1969 Licenses m 1970 cont. Renew.Smith & Nielsen, 6325 Cedar A~Te. Soft Drink " Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc., 6520 Pillsbury Ave. Off®Sa1e-Beer, F®od, Cig. . Vending Macho, Soft Drk.: " Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc., 2930 W. 66th St. Off~Sale Beer,-Soft Drk., Food, Cig, " Encore Chow Mein, 6637 Penn Ave. Food, Cig. " Alano Society of RichfieldmBloomington, 7528 Lyndale Ave. Soft Drink " Blue Cue Billiard Lounge, 6447 Lyndale Ave. 8-Coin Oper. Mach.., 10 Pool Tables, 1 Vend.Mach., Cig,,, 1 r Soft Drink " Cafe Di Napoli, 816 Hennepin Ave. 1 Food Vehicle " Teddy Arnold's Chicken Shop, 6341 Penn Ave. Food, Soft Drank " C1©verleaf Motel, 7700 Fremont Ave. Motel, Soft Drink " Nicollet Embers, Inc., 7700 Nicollet Ave. Food, Music Box, Cig., Soft Drink " Sveden House, 6620 Lyn:dale Ave. Food, 1 Vend. Mach,, Soft Dri~.k " United Rent-Alls of Mp1s., 2200 W. 66th St. Soft Drink " Dale Day, 4210 Pillsbury Ave. Taxicab Driver " Boyd Hazeldine, 4259 45th St. N. Taxicab Driver " William Kendall, 7615 Xerxes Ave. S. Taxicab Driver " Thomas Leary, 7644 Colfax Ave. S. Taxicab Driver " Paul Matthias, 5204 Birch crest Drive Taxicab Driver " Douglas R. Mehrkens, 2842 31st Ave. S. Taxicab Driver " David Moorman, 5220 Upton Ave. S. Taxicab Driver " James Resop, 6209 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Taxicab Driver " James-Smith, 4318 Blaisdell Ave. Taxicab Driver " Arthur Swanstrom, 5016 Belmont Ave. S, Taxicab Driver " Thomas W. Moore, 3502 Stevens Ave. Taxicab Driver " R©nald Lindblom, 35U8 4Uf~h Ave. S. Taxicab Driver " Joseph Marais, 6837 Washburn Ave. S. Taxicab Driver " Dennis Stockdale, 5116 Benton Ave. S. Taxicab Driver A11 ayes a carried, 17. Claims & Payroll Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following claims and payroll be allowed: RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. Cks. 1991/2332 (Regular Acct.) 1 SUMMIT-STATE BANK Cks. 7110/8159 (Regular Acct.) Ckso 7919/8117 (Payroll Acct.) A11 ayes m Carried. $1,096,918.34 39;.3b8o21 59;,907:;b 3'3 ~° ~. 1 1 I] ®9 19, Ad3ournment Novo-24, 1969 Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Law, that the meeting be adjourned, A11 ayes m carried, API'ItaVEDs December 8, 1969 ~- - ~1 . Stanley Wo OI.s®n, Mayor /V. Wayne So Burggraaff, er ~/ U /~1-- .Tom Moran, City Clerk ~~