06-26-1972CITI OF RICHFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
June 26, 1972
The Council of the City of Richfield met in regular, session in the Council
Chambers of the City Ha11, 6700 Portland Avenue, June 26, 1972, at 7;00 p.m.
Father Ferguson, Church of the Assumption, gave the invocation.
Present; Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law, Absent - Luettinger. ~In Europe)
Mayor Law called the meeting to order.
1. Minutes.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen that the JunE 12, 1972 regular minutes,
and the minutes of the June 7th and June 14th Board of Equalization meeting be
approved as presented, with the exception that Mayor Law wished the first sentence
on-page 2 of the regular minutes corrected to read as follows..,"Mayor Law wished to
go on record that he felt service station businesses were not to be looked down upon°1.
A11 ayes - Carried.
2. Report from Board of Equalization meetings - June 7th and June 14th,
Donald Sundt and Donald Russell, resident members of the Board of Equalization,
met with the City Council to hear tY}e following property owners regarding their 1972
market values and to make final determination on these valuations.
Mrs. Maurice Peterson, 6829 Nicollet Avenue. The city assessor reported he had ad-
justed valuation from $22,000 to $21,400 because she was incorrectly assessed for a
fireplace which she didn't have.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey, that the council go on record recom-
mending that an adjustment on taxes be made back to 1965.
All ayes - Carried.
Mrs. John Matula, 7121 - 10th Avenue,
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the assessor's valuation be
sustained.
A11 ayes - Carried.
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John C. Williams, 6809 Portland Avenue. (Mr. Williams was not present). Property
at this address was discussed.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the assessor's valuation be
sustained. Po11 of votes Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law, Sundt and Russell.
Nayes Kenealey. Absent - Luettinger. Carried.
Ralph DeCrescenzo, 6620 - 14th Avenue. The city assessor recommended a decrease
from $27,700 to $26,700. Mr. DeCrescenzo still felt his property was valued too high.
Motion by Sundt, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council accept the valuation of
$26,700.
All ayes Carried.
Mrs. R. S. Wo1d, 6404 - 12th Avenue. (Mrs. Wold not present). The city assessor
recommended lowering valuation $200.00 - from $30,100 to $29,900.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey that the valuation on this property be
placed at $29,900.
All ayes - Carried.
George R. Kent, 7109 Stevens Avenue. City assessor recommended no change in valuation.
Motion by Russell, seconded by Jacobsen, that land value be decreased $500.00 -
from $7,800 to $7,300, for a total valuation of $23,900.
All ayes - Carried.
David K. Lando, 6210 Morgan Avenue, Requested his valuation set at $28,000 instead
of $33,000, based on freeway noises and environmental factors. He presented additional
dates (C-9404)0
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, to adjust valuation down from $33,000
to $29,760.
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Kenealey,. Law, Sundt and Russell. Nayes - Anderson,
Absent - Luettinger. Carried.
Richard Ziemer, 6229 Xerxes Avenueo Feels his property is not valued properly in
relation to neighboring property,
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1Kotion by Kenealey, seconded by Law, that valuation at this address be adjusted
from $35,500 to $37,600.
Poll of voteso Ayes - Jacobsen, Kenealey, Law, Russell and Sundt. Hayes. - Anderson.
Absent m Luettinger. Carriedo
Her®ld LindsRoog, 6724 2nd Avenue Soo- City assessor recommended a decrease from
$22fl500 to $22,1®0.
lotion by Jacobsen9 seconded by Kenealey, that valuation on this property be
decreased from $22,500 to $22,100, as recommended by city assessor.
All ayes - Carried.
Richard Siemer (Representing his father) ~ 6404 Vincent Avenue.
Motion by Russell, seconded by SundtY that valuation be decreased from $27,000
to $26,000. Poll of votest Ayes - Anderson, Russell and Sundt. Hayes - Jacobsen,
Kenealey and Law. Tie vote - motion lost.
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Law, that valuation on property at 6404 Vincent
Avenue be adjusted from $27,000 to $25,000, and that valuation on property at 6400
Vincent Avenue be adjusted from $12,900 to $11,400.
Poll of votes; Ayes - Jacobsen, Kenealey, Law, Russell and Sundt. Hayes - Andersen.
Absent Luettinger. Carried.
3. Hearing on Storm Sewer Projects...Nos. 647-A through 647-H.
The City Manager reviewed the storm sewer project proposals.
City Project ~~647-A.
Mayor Law presented a petition, which he received, imm opposition to City Project
No. 647~A. (C-9403).
Tim Floberg, 6240 Grand Ave. So., questioned the drainage on freeway construction
and feels that he does not get any benefit from previeus assessment.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Kenealey to refer City Project No. 647®A to the
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Engineering Department for discussion and study with Hennepin County and defer
hearing to the July 10, 1972 meeting.
All ayes - Carried.
Mks. D. B. Peterson, 6244 Harriet Avenue, also appeared and questioned utility
comp~a~~~s ®n restoring the street,
City Project ~k647-B.
1Yhe following persons appeared in opposition to City Project No. 647-Bs
Robert Green, 7021 Thomas Ave. So.
Homer C. Dagner, 2610 W. 70 1~2 Street
Ted Schave, 7500 Girard Avenue
Warren Jentink, 6921 18th Avenue
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that hearing on City Project No. 647-B
be closed.
All ayes - Carried.
I~tion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the city council order the im-
provement for City Project No. 647-8.
All ayes - Carried.
City Project ~~647-C.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing on City Project No.
647-C be closed.
All ayes - Carried.
lotion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city council order the improve-
ment for City Project No. 647-C.
All ayes - Carried,
City Project ~r647-D.
Milton Anderson, 7300 Aldrich Avenue, appeared and questioned corner lots being
included in assessment area, (Mr® Anderson also represented Mr. J. C. Ford, 7301
Aldrich Avenue).
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Motion by Anderson, sec®nded by Jacobsen, that the hearing ®n City Project N®,
647~1~ be closed, and that ad~ninistrati®n be directed to check corner sots i~a this
erase
All ayes m Carried.
%~tion by Anderrson9 seconded by Jacobsen, that the city c®uncil ordes~ thc~
improvement for City Project N®o X47-D.
All ayes - Carried.
City Pr®j~ct ~k647-E.
The following parsons appeared in opposition to City Project No. 647~Eo
Ted Schave, 75®® Girard Avenue (~etiti®n C~94®6)
E. C. Edlefsen, 7437 Girard Avenue
J. D. Parrish, 7444 Girard Avenue
Roy E. Lindstedt,.7445 Humboldt Avenue
Robert Hagen, 7425 Girard Avenue
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing on City Project N®o
647eE be closed.
All ayes - Carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city council order the im~
prowement for City Project No. 647-E.
All ayes ~ Carried.
City .Project ~~647-F.
Mary Ellen Hennessy, 2576 W. 72nd Street, appeared before the council in
opposition to City Project No. 647-F and presented a petition signed by pr®perty
owners at 2552 W. 72nd Street, 2565 W. 72nd Street, 256C W. 72nd Street, and 2576
W. 72nd Street, and requested that these four properties be deleted from the assess
ment area because they do not contribute to the problemo (C-9405).
Motion by Anderson, seconded by 3acobsen, that the hearing on City Project
No® 647-F be closed.
All ayes - Carried.
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Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the city council order the improve-
ment for City Project No. 647-F, but that the four lots at 2852, 2868, 2860, and 2876 W.
72nd Street be deleted from the assessment area.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Po Truman, 3014 W. 71 1/Z Street, and F. J. Parents, 2908 W. 71 1/2 Street, also
appeared in interest.
City Project ~~647-G.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the hearing on City Project No. 647-G
be closed.
All ayes - Carried.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the city council order the iinprove-
ment for City Project No. 647-G.
A11 ayes - Carried.
City Project ~k647-H.
The following appeared in opposition to City Project No. 647-H.
Bernard G. Hurley, 6414 17th Avenue So.
Austin D. Farley, 6409 17th Avenue So.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the hearing be closed.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the council order the improvement
for City Project No. 647-H.
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;
RESOLUTION No, 4782
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION
City Project No, 647
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, and Law. Nayes - none. Absent a
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution ~~4782 in Resolution Book ~~31.
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4. Hearing on Permanent Surfacing on Pillsbury Ave, from 65th to 66th Street.
City Project ~~649.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law,. that the hearing on City Project No. 649
be closed.
All ayes - Carried.
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. 4783
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR PERMANENT STREET SURFACING AND APPURTENANCES
THERE`T'O ON PILLSBURY AVENUE FROM 65TH TO 66TH STREET.
CITY PROJECT No. 649
Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law. Nayes - None.
Absent ~ Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4783 in
Resolution Book ~~21.
5, Minutes and Tabulation of Street Paving Bids for 1972 Construction.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the minutes and tabulation of the
bid opening at 11:00 a.m., June 23, 1972, on Permanent Street Improvement Construction
for 1972, be approved as presented.
All ayes - Carried.
Motion by Jacobsen,. seconded by Kenealey, 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. 4784
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO MINNESOTA
VALLEY SURFACING COMPANY, HIGHWAY 1O1,~SAVAGE, MINNESOTA, FOR
PERMANENT STREET SURFACING,. AREA N0. 1.
City Project No. 642
(Clerk's File No. 9408)
Po11 of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law. Nayes - None. Absent -
Luettinger. Carried. Thin resolution appears as Resolution No. 4784 in Resolution
Book ~~31.
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6. Purchase of Lots in New Fordtown.
Marvin Iverson, 6501 19th Avenue, and Harvey Danielson, 6509 Longfellow Avenue,
appeared in interest.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, 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. 4785
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF LOTS -NEW FORD TOWN
Poll of votes; Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, and Law. Nayes - None. Absent -
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4785 in Resolution
Book ~~31.
7. Proposed Purchase of Property Adjacent to Adams Hi11 Park.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, 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. 4786
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY - PENN LAKE
TERRACE SECOND ADDITION
Poll of votes: Ayes -Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, and Law, Nayes - None, Absent
Luettinger, This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4786 in Resolution Book #31.
8. Proposed Street Improvement and Oiling Program on Xeraces Avenue from 66th to
F,9th Str°aPt_
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, 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. 4787
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION 0~ REPORT ON STREET IMPROVE-
MENT AND OILING PROGRAM ON XERXES AVENUE FROM 66TH STREET
TO 69TH STREET
City Project No. 651
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen,. Kenealey and Law. Nayes - None. Absent -
Luettinger® Carried.
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Motion by Jacobsen, seeconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be
ad®ptec~9 that it be spread in t~c~ resolutiou book and that it be made apart ®f
these minutes;.
RESOLUTION No. 4788
RESOLUTION RECEYVING REPORT AND CALLC~ RAG ON ~ T
IMPRONT AND OIT LTG PROGRAM ON XERXES AVENUE FROM
66ti~~ STREET TO' 69T~II S T
C~r.ty Project N®; 6~1
~G~,ark°s File No. 94®7-.
Po11 of votes; Ayes a Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law. Nayes - None. Absent -
Luettinger.
Book ~~31.
9. Release
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4788 in Resolution
f-Street
Bonds v
t.
and Suovly Coro.. and Shell
East 66
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be
adopteds that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these
minutes;.
RESOLUTION No. 4789
RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARRTNG
Ackron Building and Supply Co®
6613. Portland Avenue So.
Useo Office
Po11 of votes Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, and Lae. Nayes - None, Absent -
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4789 in Resolution
Book ~~31.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be
adopted9 that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these
minutesa
RESOLUTION No. 4790
RESOLUTION RELATING TO RELEASE OF BOND ON OFF-STREET PARKING
SheL1a Oil Company
77ffi Otto Street, St. Paul
Locat~Yona 1825 East 66th Street
Uses Gasoline Service Station
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Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, and Law. Naves - None. Absent
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4790 in Resolution
Book ~~31,
10. Preliminary Engineering Report on Permanent Street Construction and Street Lighting
Proposed for 1973.
M®tion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the ~°esolution book and that it be made a part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION No. 4791.
RESOI~U'TION RECEIVING PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT AND
CALL~IVG FOR HEARING DATES ON 1973 STREET PAVING CONSTRUCTION
Po11 of votes: Ayes ~ Jacobsen, Anderson, Kenealey and Law, Naves - None. Absent -
Luettinger. Carried. 'T'his resolutio~t appears as Resolution No. 4791 in Resolution
Book ~~31.
11. Resolution Denying 3.2 Beer License for Westerneer, 1120 East 66th Street.
The following persons appeared and spoke in opposition to the resolution:
Donald K. Houlding, 7145 13th Avenue So.
Harvey. Danielson, 6509 Longfellow Avenue.
Ira Roth, owner of Westerneer, 1875 Oakdale, W. St. Paul
Albert ,T. Rocheleau, manager of Westerneer, 1120 E.
66th Street, Richfield
Marvin. Iverson, 6501 19th Avenue
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that this resolution be deferred and
that another hearing be held.
Poll of votes: Ayes -Kenealey and Jacobsen. Noyes - Anderson and Law, Tie vote.
Motion lost,
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. 4792
RESOLUTION DENYING NON~INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR
LICENSE- TO A RESTAURANT AT 1120 EAST 66TH STREET
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Poll of voteso Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Law. Nayes - Kenealey. Absent -
Luettinger. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 4792 in Resolution
Book ~~31.
12. Report on necessary changes in Precinct Boundaries.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the report on changes in precinct
boundaries be deferred to the meeting of July 10, 1972.
A11 ayes - Carried.
13, Resolution Approving Joint Powers Study Agreement for CATV.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, to defer to the July 10th council
meeting the resolution of intent to join in the formation of a joint powers agreement
to study cooperative approaches to cable television and communications systems.
A11 ayes v Carried,
14. Licenses^
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the dog kennel license for
Mrs. Dorothy Masoner, 6326 Clinton Avenue, be granted with the stipulation, .that the
kennel be limited to four dogs.
All ayes - Carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Law, that the cat kennel license for Miss
Catherine Bros, 6338 Clinton Avenue, be deferred to the council meeting of July 109
1972.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the cat kennel license for Richard
Burtis, 7325 Fremont Avenue, be granted,
A11 ayes - Carried.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealey, that the cat kennel license for H. L.
Neh1s, 6844 Clinton Avenue, be granted.
A11 ayes - Carried.
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Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following licenses be
approved;
1'ee Waived ;
Renewal West Richfield Babe Ruth League, 75th and Logan Ave.
New Richfield Service Center Softball Team,
Roosevelt Field
Regular ;
New LaBelle's Distributing Inc®, 7701 Nicollet Ave.
New Wallys Lil Wagon, 6637 Xerxes Ave. So.
New Poppin Fresh Pies, 3938 Meadowbrook Rd., St.L.Park
(For 3000 W. 66th Street)
New Imperial Engineering Co., 2767 Hwy. 55, St, Paul
Renewal Brede Inc., 2211 Broadway, Minneapolis
Renewal LeRoy Signs, Inc,, 3101~N. 2nd St., Minneapolis
Renewal Naegele Outdoor Adv. Co., 1700 W. 78th St.
Renewal Signcrafters, Inc., 13 - 77th Way NE - Fridley
Renewal Cragg Inc., 822 W. Broadway, Mpls.
Renewal Te1ke Signs, Inc,, 3940 Minnehaha, Mp1s. 55406
Taxicab Drivers;
New Alan Perlman Jr., 3625 Lynn Ave. So,, St, Louis:=Park
New Herman Lemmermann, 6560 - 168th St. W., Rosemount
New Daniel Schluter, 5800 W. 62nd St.
New David Stewart Dale, 5305 Portland Ave., Mp1s.
New Darrell Lee, 4329 - 27th Avenue
New Gerald Hanson, 5841 - 28th. Ave. So.
New Allard Deu, 7404 Dupont Ave. So.
New Ben3amin Pile, 4315 E. Lake Harriet Blvd.
New Joseph B, Elder, 9749 Penn, Apt, 16, Bloomington
New Laura Reifsnyder, 5505 Bryant Ave. So.
A11 ayes ~ Carried.
Food, Soft Drink
Soft Drink, Itinerant
Food
Food
Wagon Peddler, Food
Cig,, Soft Drink,
Food
Heating/Ventilating
Sign Erector
Sign Erector
Sign Erector
Sign Erector
Sign Erector
Sign Erector
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driven
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
Taxicab Driver
David C. Miller, Sr., District Sales Representative for Continental Oil
Company, appeared on behalf of In and Out Service Station, 6545 Nicollet Ave., re-
garding their application for an offmsale beer licensed
Motion by Law, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council defer reconsid~r~ti~n
of application of In and Out Continental Oil Co., 6545 Nicollet Avenue, for an offm
sale beer license until the Committee has completed its report on merchandising for
service stations and recommended ordinance changes in this area,
Po11 of votes; Ayes e Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law, Nayes - Anderson. Absent
Luettinger. Carried.
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Jerry Brown, 2740 Cole Avenue No., New Hope, Sales Development Assistant with
Continental, also appeared in interest regarding this on-sale beer application.
15. Claims and Payrolls;
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the following claims and payrolls
be allowed;
RICHFI~D BAND & TRUST COMPANY
Checks 7799/8171 $110,851.11
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 28763/32653 General 87,418.45
32657/32998 Payroll 100,819,60
All ayes - Carried.
16. Adjournment.
Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting be adjourned.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Date Approved;
Thomas J. Mor City Clerk
Mayor Manager
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