05-24-1971CITY OF RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
May 24, 1971
The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council
chambers of the City Ha11, 6700 Portland Avenue, May 24, 1971, at 7:00 P, M,
Father Paul Slattery, St, Richard's Church, gave the invocation.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Olson.
Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson,
Absent - None.
1, Minutes:
Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minuted of the May 10, 1971
meeting be accepted as presented -with one correction: That the word "operating"
be inserted in the last sentence of Item 2, Page 2. (Luettinger voted "no" on the
basis of the operating time requirement),
A11 ayes - Garried,
2, Report on Human Rights Commission Activities,
Mr, George Beske, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, appeared before the
council and presented a deport on the activities of the Human Rights Commission for
the past year.
The city council thanked Mr. Beske for his report and extended their appreciation
to him and the commission members for their service.
3. Parking Restrictions. on West 69th Street between Pillsbury Ave. and Pleasant Ave.
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:
RESOLUTION No. 4572
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS "NO PARKIlVG
8:00 A.M, to 10.:00 A.M, SCHOOL DAYS" ON BOTH STDES OF 69TH
STREET FROM PLEASANT AVENUE TO PILLSBURY AVENUE
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - None,
Absent - none. Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4572 in Resolution
Book ~~29.
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4.~Traffic Study Report - 70th Street and Lyndale Ave. Intersection.
The City Manager reviewed the traffic study which had been conducted at 70th
Street and Lyndale Avenue, and summarized the recommendations contained in Council
Letter No. 144.
The following persons appeared in interest:
Mr. & Mrs, Peter McKenna, 7005 Oak Grove Boulevard
Mr, Richard G. Victor, 7426 Bryant Avenue
Motion by Jacobsen to defer the traffic signal question to.the-next council
meeting and to have additional reports on traffic counts on 73rd Street.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law, to proceed with crosswalk. painting, im-
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proved street lighting, and pedestrian crossing warning signal at .70th and Lyndale
Avenue.
All ayes - Carried.
Motion by 01son, seconded by Jacobsen, that the proposal for "No Parking"
traffic regulations on Lyndale Avenue from Lake Shore Drive to 74th Street, except
Sundays by the church area, be heard and considered at the June 14, 1971 meeting.
A11 ayes - Carried,
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the 1972 budget hearings include
a sidewalk construction pro3ect on the south side of 70th Street from Harriet to
Lyndale Avenue.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that further study be given to the
traffic signal question on 70th and Lyndale and that this item be considered in the
1972 budget hearings.
A11 ayes - Carried.
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5. Proposed Policies for Wood Lake Nature Interpretive Center.
The City Manager reviewed the policies which have been proposed for Wood Lake
Nature Interpretive Center.
Don Fondrick, NaturalistAManager of the Wood Lake Nature Interpretive Center,
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that starting June 1, 1971 until
and Les B1acklock, Wildlife Photographer, spoke regarding these proposed.po],icies,
October 31, 1971 the gates at the Wood Lake Nature Interpretive Center will open
one-half hour before sun-up and close one-half hour after sun-down on Mondays
through Fridays, and that on Saturdays and Sundays the gates wi11 be open one-half
hour before sun-up and close at 9.:00 P.M,
A11 ayes - Carried.
The following persons appeared in regard to allowing or prohibiting pets at
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Wood Lake:
Donald W, Lynch, 6617 Lakeshore Drive
Mike Edberg, 6401 2nd Avenue So.
D. R, Perusse, 6436 Girard Avenue
Richard Burtis, 7325 Fremont Avenue
Don Houlding, 7145 13th Avenue
Charles Bolger, 6638 Morgan
Wesley Borge~son, 6401 5th Avenue
Sam Campbell, 7237 Aldrich Avenue
Carl McBride, 7236 Oak Grove Blvd.
Frances Gray, 101 E, 68th Street
Homer E, Roetman, 7232 Aldrich Avenue
Paul Belk, 6528 Logan Avenue
Mark Simms, representing Boy Scout Troop ~~444
Mrs, Roy Peterson,., 6324 Russell Avenue
Mrs, Re J. `Varno, 6433 1st Avenue
Mrs. W. E, Stevens, 6432 2nd Avenue
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that pets be prohibited from Wood
Lake.
A11 ayes - Carried.
The following persons appeared and spoke either in favor of or prohibiting
the riding of bicycles at Wood Lake:
Ed Simms, 6321 Nicollet Avenue
Don Hibbits, 7401 Chicago
Janet Denning, 7049 Oak Grove Blvd,
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Jerry Dagner, 7433 Bryant Ave.. So.
Mrs. Roy Petersen, 6324 Russell Avenue So.
Mrs. R. G. Pike, 1812 W. 66th Street
Timothy Pike, 1812 W. 66th Street
Mrs. John L. Belk, 6528 Logan Avenue
Peter McKenna, 7005 Oak Grove Boulevard
Mrs. Glen Bolger, 6638 Morgan Avenue
W. B. Johnson, 7224 Oak Grove Blvd.
Robert Olson, 7127 Logan Avenue
Les B1acklock, 9420 Timber Trail, Eden Prairie
Mrs. Donald Lynch, 6617 Lake Shore Drive
Mayor Olson presented a petition received requesting some bicycling at Wood
Lake.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that bicycling be prohibited within
the fence at Wood Lake,
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, and Luettinger, Noyes - Law and Olson.
Absent - none. Carried, Councilman Law voted "no" for the reason that he would
prefer to see a trial period allowing cycling and then a final decision by the
council on the policy.
The question of Wood Lake gates was again discussed, as to whether more than
one gate should be used. The following persons spoke:
W, B. Johnson, 7224 Oak Grove Blvd.
Richard Victor, 7426 Bryant Avenue
Ed Simms, 6321 Nicollet Avenue
R. Burtis, 7325 Fremont Avenue
Frances Gray, 101 E. 68th Street
Wesley Borgeson, 6407, 5th Avenue
Sam Campbell, 7237 Aldrich
H. 7a. Boatman, 7232 Aldrich Avenue
Mrs. W. E. Stevens, 6432 2nd Ave. So.
Lawrence R. Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue
Jack Dolan, 6720 Garfield
Fred Holmes, 7320 Colfax Avenue
Carl McBride, 7236 Oak Grove Blvd.
Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city try, on a temporary basis,
controlling one gate on the south, the same as the north gate, for a trial period of
60 days, with a turnstile, and if there are problems to bring the matter back to
the council.
A11 ayes - Carried..
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Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council adopt the policies
as proposed with amendments.
All ayes - Carried.
6. Storm Sewer Construction - C.P. ~~643.
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 No. 4573
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON STORM SEWER
CONSTRUCTION WEST 68TH STREET FROM PENN AVENUE TO RUSSELL
AVENUE - RUSSELL AVENUE FROM WEST 68TH STREET .TO WEST 67TH
STREET. C. P. No. 643
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none,
Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4573 in
Resolution Book ~~29. -
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 No. 4574
RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON JUNE 28,
1971 ON STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION. City Pro3ect No. 643.
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none,
Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4573 in
Resolution Book ~~29.
7. Resolutions Assigning Equipment to the Central Garage and Equipment Fund.
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:
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RESOLUTION No. 4575
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT TO
THE CENTRAL GARAGE AND EQUIPMENT FUND
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none,
Absent - none. Carried. .This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4575 in
Resolution Book ~~29.
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 No. 4576
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING EQUIPMENT TO BE PURCHASED BY/OR
TRANSFERRED TO THE CENTRAL GARAGE AND EQUIPMENT FUND IN
1970 and 1971
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson. Nayes - none.
Absent - none. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4576 in
Resolution Book ~~29.
8. Appointments to Richfield Planning Commission and to the Richfield Human Rights
Commission,
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the appointments to the
Richfield Planning Commission and the Richfield Human Rights Commission be deferred
until the Council meeting. of June 14, 1971, with a close-off date of June 1, 1971
for accepting applications,
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Luettinger, and Law. Nayes - Jacobsen and Olson.
Absent - none, Carried.
9. Change Orders.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the following change orders be
approved:
a, To Orvedahl Construction Company - Ice Arena.
Decrease contract amount by ...,,.... $749.00
b, To H, S. Horowitz Inc, -Ice Arena
Increase contract amount by ..,.,,,.. X524,00
A11 ayes - Carriede
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10. Licenses•
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Anderson, that the following. licenses be
approved:
Fee Waived:
Renewal Church of St. Peter, 6730 Nicollet Ave. Food, Soft Drink
Renewal Church of Resurrection, 5425 11th Ave, So. Food, Soft Drink
(At Augsburg Park - June I3, 1971)
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Jacobsen., seconded by Luettinger, that the following. licenses be
approved:
Re ular•
Renewal Reliable Heating & Cooling, Inc., 744 Adams St.N.E. Heating
New Heating Service, 2827 No. Washington, Mp1s.55411 Heating
Renewal Brede Tnc., 22I1 Broadway St. N.E., Mp1s. Sign Hanging
Renewal Nordquist Sign Go., Inc., 312 W. Lake St. Sign Hanging
Renewal Airport Pet Hospital, 6301 Cedar Ave. Kennel (Commercial)
Renewal Miss Catherine E. Bros, 6338 Clinton Ave. So. Kennel (Residential)
Renewal Dick's Conoco, 6645 Penn Ave. So. 1 Coffee Vend. Mach.,
Soft Drink
New Metro Refuse, Inc., 7344 Lyndale Ave. So. Garbage Hauling (1 Trk.)
A11 ayes - Carried. (Mayor Olson voted "no" on the Residential Kennel License).
Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following taxicab drivers licenses
be approved:
Taxicab Drivers:
Renewal Avery Anderson, 4205 Linden Hills, Minneapolis Taxicab Driver
Renewal Marvin Choquette, $219 3rd Ave. So. Taxicab Driver
A11 ayes - Carried.
Billboard Signs:
The City Manager indicated that the applicant for the billboard signs had requested
'that this item be deferred to the council meeting. of June 14, 1971.
11. Claims and Payrolls.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law, that the following claims and payrolls be
allowed:
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RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Checks 4748/5236
SUMMIT STATE BANK
$191,721.68
Checks 20671/22538 general $134,911.89
22258/22532 payroll 86,012.60
A11 ayes - Carried.
12. Adjournment,
Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the meeting be adjourned.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Date Approved:
June 14, 1971
~ • ~~-~-~ Mayor
City Clerk
Manager
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