02-14-1972 BidCITY OF RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
February 14, 1972
The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue, February 14, 1972, at 7:00 p.m.
Rev., Haraold Grindal, Oak Grove Lutheran Church, gave the invocation.
Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law.
Absent: None.
Mayor Law called the meeting to order and introduced the 6th Grade Class from
Lincoln Hills School, who were in attendance at this meeting.
1.. Minutes:
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes of the January
24, 1972 regular meeting of the council be approved as presented, with one addition
to be made to Page 2 (last line)o.."It was decided to continue the hearing to the
council meeting of February 14, 1972, due to severity of the weather conditions".
A11 ayes - Carried.
2. Ordinance Amendment - to Traffic Code. Bi11 No. 1972 ;3.
Bi11 No. 1972-3, "Amendment to Section 9.01, Subdivision 2 of the Ordinance
Code of the City of Richfield" was read, the same being on file in the office of the
City Clerk. (C-9368)p
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that this constitute a second reading
of Bi11 No. 1972-3, 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.
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law.,
Nayes - none„ Carried,
3. Ordinance Amendment -Vacation of Alleyg Bi11 No. 1972-4.
Bill No, 1972-4, Transitory Ordinance No. 16.13 - "An Ordinance Providing for
the vacation of portion of the alley in Block 3, Girard Investment Company's Rearrange-
ment of Girard Parkview" was read, the same being on file~.in the office of the City
Clerk. (C-9369).
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Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that this constitute a second reading
of Bi11 No. 1972-4, 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.
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - none.
Carried.
4. Shelter Development Corporation Request for Rezoning. 300-310 W. 78th Street.
Tt being 7:15 p.m. Mayor Law called for the hearing on the Shelter Development
Corporation request for rezoning at 300-310 W. 78th Street.
'1'he following persons appeared and spoke in interest:
W~1ter C. Vavrosky, 7338 Harriet Avenue, president of the Richfield Chamber of
Commerce, presented a resolution from the Chamber in opposition to the rezoning request.
(C-9371)
Mrs. Lois Bendickson, 7217 Chicago Avenue, spoke in favor of the rezoning.
Earl Maffett, 6745 Harriet Avenue, presented written material and figures in opposi-
tion to the rezoning. (C-9372).
Roy Peterson, 6324 Russell Avenue, recommended approval of the rezoning request,
and presented his reasons in writing to the council. (C-9373).
Gerald R. Goodlund, President of Shenehon-Goodlund-Johnson, Inc., 2801 Wayzata Blvd.,
indicated that he had been employed by Shelter Development Corporation,to explain the
characteristics of the property in terms of alternate uses and the amount of taxes to
be generated within five years.
Mrs. Janet Deming, 7049 Oak Grove Blvd., spoke in favor of low income housing.
Mrs. John Miller, 7644 Pleasant Ave., (an apartment owner at this location), opposed
the rezoning because of the tax break allowed in this development.
John Labonte, 7700 Penn Ave., Apt. 142, spoke in opposition to the proposed high-
rise apartment.
France 0. Anderson, 7545 Park Avenue, favored the rezoning.
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Vincent Murphy, 7201 Russell Ave., opposed the construction of a high-rise
apartment.
Richard Whitmer, 7627 Blaisdell Avenue, expressed his opposition to a high-rise
apartment.
Robert Stroot, representing Shelter Development Company, 1550 E. 78th Street,
spoke in rebutal to comments made during the evening.
Bud Egge, from Darkenwala Real Estate Inc., 3.412 W, 66th Street, presented facts
representing a typical subdivision in Richfield. (C-9374).
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the hearing be closed.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, that the administration be directed to
prepare a resolution of denial on the rezoning request and that it be presented to the
council at the February 28th council meeting.
A11 ayes - Carried.
5. Hearing on Proposed Storm Sewer Assessment Policy Revision.
It being 7:15 p.m. Mayor Law called -for the hearing on the proposed storm sewer
assessment policy revision.
The following persons spoke in opposition to this policy revision:
Warren Jentink, 6921 18th Avenue
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue
Sandra Carter, 7008 Oakland Avenue
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed. A11 ayes -
Carried.
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. 4735
RESOLUTION ON POLICY FOR STORM SEWER ASSESSMENTS
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Luettinger. Nayes - Law.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4735 in Resolution Book ~~31.
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6. Request for~Chan~e in Ordinance - Dispensation of~Non-Intoxicating Ma1t~I,3.quors.
Paul Hauge, 2340 Dain Tower, attorney for Gopher Pizza, Inc., which owns and
operates Shakey's Pizza Parlor at 500 East 78th Street, requested a.change in the
ordinance regulating the sale and dispensation of non-intoxicating malt liquors.
Rick Luke, Manager of Shakey's Pizza Parlor, also appeared as applicanto
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that this request be deferred to the
council meeting of February 28, 1972, at which time additional consideration would
be given by the council.
All ayes - Carried.
7. Federal Aid Application for Taft Park Development.
Harvey Feldman, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed events leading up to
the proposed development of Taft Park and requested council authorization to make
application for federal aid to assist in the financing of this park development pro-
ject.
Gene Selchow, 7538 17th Avenue, representing organized sports in Richfield, spoke
in favor of submitting the application.
George Karnas, 2921 Washburn Circle, spoke in favor of submitting the application.
Lawrence.Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Ave., cautioned the council that control be
exercised regarding this proposed development.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, 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. 4734
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO
DEVELOP OPEN-SPACE LAND AT TAFT PARK
Po11 of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger, and Law. Nayes -none.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4734 in Resolution Book ~~31.~
The council agreed to invoke the conditions of their policy regarding adjournment
of-the council meeting at 11:00 p.m., whereby they unanimously agreed to continue in
session.
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8,~ Minutes and Tabulations of Awards for Bituminous Materials for 1972.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the minutes and tabulation of
the bid opening on Februar-y 1, 1972, at 11:30 a,m., on bituminous materials for 1972
street improvement, be approved as presented.
A11 ayes - Carried.
-motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the low bid submitted by North-
western Refining Company, for a total bid of $174,973.00, be accepted as recommended
by the city manager in his council letter No. 23.
A11 ayes - Carried.
9. Authorization to Call for Bids.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the council authorize the call
for bids on March 6, 1972, at 11:30 a.m., for the purchase of a 1250 GPM pumper for
the Fire Division of the Public Safety Department, and a pulvi-mixer to be used in
the Street Division of the Public Works Department and assigned to the Central Garage
Revolving Fund.
A11 ayes - Carried.
10. Approval of Budgeted Purchases in Excess of $1,000.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council approve the purchase
of the following items, which are contained in the 1972 approved budget document:
Rotary File (Assessing) ................ $1,117
Mold Board (Central Garage) ........,... 1,340
3 Pumps (Sewer) ........................ 1,461
Air Compressor (Water) ................. 1,582
Jeep Vehicle (Central Garage
replacement) .............. 2,990
and that the ventilation maintenance contract for City Hall, in the amount of $2,103 ,
be deferred for an administrative report on all city maintenance contracts on city
buildings.
A11 ayes - Carried.
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11.. Authorization of Stop Sign Installation at Intersection of 67th Street and
queen Ave.
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 of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION No. 4730
RESOLUTION RELATING TO A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGN - "STOP" SIGN
ON 67TH STREET AT QUEEN AVENUE STOPPING SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC
AT 6Z~~_~' STIT~'
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Naves - none.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4730 in Resolution Book ~k31.
12. Traffic Signal Installation - Intersection of Xerxes Ave, and Crosstown Hwy.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the City Council approve the
agreement with Hennepin County for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection
of Xerxes Avenue and the Crosstown Highway, and 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. 4731
RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARTICIPATION TN THE CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AND STREET LIGHTS
(Intersection of Xerxes Ave. and Crosstown Hwy.)
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Naves - none.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4731 in Resolution Book ~~31.
13. Approval of Contract for Heating Plant Improvements at Penn Ave. Fire Station.
Motion by Law, seconded by Kenealey, that the approval of contract with Harry S.
Horwitz, in the amount of $3,848, to improve the heating system at the Penn Avenue
Fire Station, be deferred with the request for further information from the adminis-
trative staff.
A11 ayes - Carried,
14. Deferred Council agenda items.
Due to the lateness of the evening, the council unanimously agreed to defer the
following agenda items to the February 28, 1972 council meeting,
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Item No. 12. Presentation of Preliminary Report on Street Paving Project.
Item No. 17. Request by Councilman Kenealey to Consider Recommendat3.ons for
Appointments to Richfield Charter Commission.
Item No. 18. Consideration of Verbatim Recordings of the City Council Proceed-
ings. (Deferred from January 24, 1972).
15. Setting City Manager's Salary for 1972.
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. 4732
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1972 SALARY FOR THE CITY MANAGER
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law. Nayes - Kenealey.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4732 in Resolution Book No. 31.
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 Nom 4733
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION FROM THE
1972 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Law, Nayes -Kenealey.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4733 in Resolution Book No. 31.
16. Setting of Date for Board of Review Hearing,.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council set June 7, 1972,
(Wednesday), at 7:00 p.m., as the date and time for the Board of Equalization meeting
for Richfield residents.
A11 ayes -Carried.
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, 4736
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION FROM THE
1972 CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, and Luettinger. Nayes - Law.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4736 in Resolution Book ~~31,
17. Authorizing Destruction of Certain Public Records.
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. 4737
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC
RECORDS
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law. Nayes -none.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4737 in Resolution Book ~~31.
18. Payments & Estimates,
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following estimates be approved:
a. To - Greguson's Nursery, Inc., - Legion Lake Irrigation,
Tce Arena, 100% complete. City Project No. 623, Contract 2075
Amount payable - $1,072.12.
b. To - Orvedahl Construction Inc., - Ice Arena Site Work,
92% complete. City Project No. 623, Contract No, 2072.
Amount payable - $1,895.62°
c. To - Electric Service Company - Site Improvement Electric,
Tce Arena, 90% complete, City Proj. No. 623, Contract No, 2101
Amount payable - $3,236.57.
All ayes - Carried,
19. Licenses•
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following licenses be approved:
Fee Waiyed•
New Freeway Texaco, 7733 Portland Ave, So, Food (Sandwich Mach.)
(For employees only - non profit)
Renewal. Richfield Evangelical Church, 1826 E. 66th St. Food
Renewal Richfield Police Officers Federation,
6700 Portland Ave. Soft Drink
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Licenses (continued)
Re Iar•
Renewal Able Sanitation Inc., 115 Ash bane, Savage
Renewal Aisles of Beauty, 605 West 66th Ste
Renewal American Health Clubs, 66 West 66th Ste
Renewal Me Amundson Cig, & Candy, 1313 Ee 66th Ste
Renewal Arby°s, 6529 Penn Ave, Soe
Renewal Astleford Equip. Co,, 400 West 78th Ste
Renewal Belt Line Bar, 1918 West 78th Ste
Renewal Boran Gen, Trading Coe, 808 West 77 1/Z Ste
Renewal Bud's Texaco Service, 1316 E, 66th St.
Renewal Ghuck's Conoco, 6544 Portland Ave. So.
Renewal Clark Super 100, 140 East 78th St.
Renewal Clark Super 100, 220 We 66th St.
New
Renewal
New
Renewal
New
Renewal
Renewal
New
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Cloverleaf Motel Inc,, 7700 Fremont Ave. So.
Colonial Lodge Motel, 7745 Lyndale Avee Soe
Condon Drug, Inc., 1208 East 66th Ste
Conoco, 6944 Nicollet Avee
Cragg Inc., 822 West Broadway
Dick's Sanitation Serve, 21338 Dodd Blvd.,
Lakeville
Dollar A Day Rent A Car, 616 East 78th St,
Eddy Arnold's Chicken Shop, 6341 Penn Avee
Finney's Superette, 6644 Penn Ave, So.
Freeway Texaco, 7733 Portland Ave,
G&H Sanitation, Gypsy Lane, Savage
George's Texaco, 6800 Penn Ave,
Jabal Inc., 6425 Nicollet Ave.
Jacobson Sanitary Serv,, 7501 Portland Avee
Lee Wards, 7737 Nicollet Avee
Leif's Standard Service, 6600 Lyndale Ave,
Lyndale Laundromat & Barbershop, 6610 Lyndale
Renewal Mister Pizza, 6700 Penn Ave.
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Morrow Auto Specialty, Ince, 6445 Cedar Avee
John A. O'Keefe, 13 We 29th Ste
Penn K,Oe, 6444 Penn Avee Soe
Ram Motel, 7737 Harriet Avee Soe
Richfield Funds, 6210 `~.omas Ave. Soe
(Fund Raising Candy Distributors)
Richfield Lanes, 6449 Lyndale Ave. Soe
Richfield Post Office, 825 West 65th Ste
Richfield Sinclair, 6600 Portland Avee So,
Richfield Standard Serve, 7544 Lyndale Avee
(continued)
Feb. 14, 1972
Garbage Hauling (3 Trks.)
Soft Drink
Soft Drink (2 Vend. Machs,)
Food Establishment
Soft Drink, Cig., Food,
Tce Mach., Vende Mach.
Soft Drink
OffmSale Beer, On-Sale
Beer, 1 Music Box,
5 Coin Oper. Machs., Cig,
Soft Drink
Soft Drink, l Vend. Mach.
Soft Drink
Cig., Soft Drink, Food
Cige, Soft Drink, Ice
Vende Mach.
Ice Vend, Mach.
Soft Drink,. Motel
Food
Vend. Machine. Soft Drink
Sign Hanging
Garbage Hauling (3 Trkse)
Soft Drink
Food, Soft Drink
Off~Sale Beer, Food, Cig.
2 Vend. Machs,
Garbage Hauling (6 Trks.)
1 Vende Machine
2 Vend. Machines
Garbage Hauling (1 Trk.)
6 Vend. Machs., Soft Drink
Soft Drink, 1 Vend,Mache
2 Vend. Machse, Cig.,
Soft Drink (2)
1 Music Box, Soft Drink,
Cig,, Food
Soft Drink
Garbage Hauling (1 Trk.,)
Soft Drink, 1 Vende Mach.
Motel
Food
On=Sale, Off«•Sa1e Beer,
Soft Drink, Cig,, Food,
Vende Mach., Bowling
Alleys, Billiard Tables
Soft Drink, 2 Vend. Machs,,
Soft Drink
1 Vend. Macho, Soft Drink
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Licenses (continued)
Regular - continued•
Renewal Rodneys and Mine, 1504 East 78th St. Soft Drink
Renewal Solid Waste Service, P.O. Box 7235, Mp1s. 55407 Garbage Hauling (1 Trk.)
New Suburban Lighting, Inc., 202 Crestwood Terrace,
Stillwater, Minn. 5082 Sign Hanging
Renewal Taits S'Da1e Super Va1u, 2900 West 66th Sta Off-Sale Beer, Incinerator
New Tom Thumb Superette, 7609 Lyndale Ave. Ice Mach., Off-Sale Beer
Renewal Tops Service, 1201 East 66th St. 1 Vend. Mach., Soft Drink
Renewal H. J. Wagner, 4120 Portland Ave. Garbage Hauling
New The Westerneer, 1120 E. 66th Street Cig.
Renewal Win Stephens, Inc.,e 920 West 78th Street New & Used Car Lot, Soft
Drink, 2 Vend. Machs.
Renewal Woodlake 66 Ser. Station 744 W, 66th St. Food Vending Mach.
Renewal American Oil Co., 2288 West County Road C,
St. Paul Heating/Ventilating
Reg-,ewa1 Belden Porter Co., 315 Royalston, Mpls. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Commercial Air Cond., Inc., 707 So. 7th St., Mpls. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal J. P, Davis & Assoc., Inc., 117 Ash Lane, Savage Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Egan & Sons Co., 7100 Medicine Lake Road, Mpls. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Formost Services, Inc., 7923 Nicollet Ave. So. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Heating Service Co., 2827 No. Washington, Mp1s. Heating/Ventilating
New Larson-Mac Co., 7811 Golden Valley Rd., Mp1s. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Mill City Heating & A/C Co., 13005 E. 16th N. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Moen Company, 4733 Chowen Ave. So., Mp1s. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Minneapolis Gas Co., 733 Marquette, Mpls. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Northern Propane Gas Ca., Hwy. 13 & Cedar, St.P. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Northwest Mechanical Inc., 1595 Highway 12, Long-
lake, Minn. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Wm. F. Ridler Plg. & Htg., 310 W, 3rd, Mpls. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Superior Furnace Co., 6121 42nd N., Mpls. Heating/Ventilating
Renewal Thompson Air Conditioning Co., 5115 Hanson Court Heating/Ventilating
Trailers & Trucks•
Renewal Lou's Cedar Ave. Conoco, 6958 Cedar Ave. Utility Trailers & Trucks
Renewal Penn K.O. Service, 6444 Penn Ave, Utility Trailers & Trucks
Renewal Woodlake 66 Car Wash, 744 W. 66th St. Utility Trailers & Trucks
Renewal Richfield Apco, 817 E. 66th St. Utility Trailers & Trucks
Taxicab Drivers;
New Leonard J. Anderson, 7520 Oliver Ave` So., Apt.6 Taxicab Driver
New Steven C. Anderson, 8540 Thomas Ave. Taxicab Driver
New Todd H. Butler, 2743 - 1st Ave. Taxicab Driver
New Lyndon Dean, 7425 - 123rd St. W® Taxicab Driver
Renewal John Dorsey, 5044 Dupont Ave. So. Taxicab Driver
New David Frost, 8308 Bryant Ave. So. Taxicab Driver
Renewal Gilbert Gragert, 10030 Colfax Ave. So. Taxicab Driver
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l;icerises (continued)
Taxicab Drivers .(continued)
New Mark Hallstrom, 5749 - 33rd
Renewal Albert LaFreniene, 9448 Thomas Rd., Bloomington
Renewal Robert B. Merck, 12725 Genesee Ct., Rosemount
New Michael Meuers, 108 Y :.RFD ~~1, Chaska
Renewal Sohn Meyer, 402 W. Franklin, Aot. 1
Renewal Richard A. Nelson II, 3215 Nicollet Ave., Mp1s.
Renewal Sandra Noble, 5932 Vincent Ave. So.
Renewal Paul Person Jr., 3006 W. 88tj St.
Renewal James .Platt, 5504 Beard Ave. So., Edina
Renewal Dennis Reinert, 5843 Sheridan Ave. So.
Renewal Mark Stepnick, 5007 - 28th Ave. So. - ~~3
Renewal Robert Westvig, 10717 Abbott Ave. So.
All ayes - Carried.
20~ Claims and Payrolls.
Feb. 14, 1972
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Ntotion.by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson,- that the following claims and payrolls be
allowed:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Checks
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks
All-ayes - Carried.
21. Adjournment.
6568/7634
28131/29098 general
29103/29399 payroll
$700,609.82
$208,045.31
90,898.44
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Kenealey, that the meeting be adjourned.
All ayes - Carried.
Date Approved:
Feb. 28, 1972
Mayor
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Thomas J. Mo• n City Clerk
j /~ ~ ~~~ n Manager