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MEETING OF THE Y 0 r t r�,__,��jaCH �_�g60
r re�u�ar meeting of the Oity Council, NIarch 1„ 1960 was calla3
to order Uj� F.ctin� P�'aj•or Raymond �heridan at 7z30 P.M.
:t4�mbers Preser._t: Johansan, Nagel, Sheridan and '�9olke.
f�9embers ��osent: Nayor T.. �. Urezm
APPROVhL OF MIPdUTES
Counc�lruan Johanson mov�-�d tlze approva3 of the minat�s oi thL
Februer,s,% I�, 19E0 meetins. Notipn se^orided by iva�el. Upon -.
voice vote, there �eing no nays, ihe motio�i �as ��arried unanj.iiot�s2yr.
OLD BUS1i�rE�S
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Th2 Ci+y ManG�;r�r pre�enLed som<; drawln;s prepar,d U� t���c s_�a
companies, and price quota+ions for the s��� '�,V the crossover
on Highway 65. Mr�. N1cCline, General 0utdoor Advertising,
was present and explained the proposal that General Outdoor ha3
presented. The City PAanager �va� instruct�d to secu;e quotes
from t�rvo or three more sign companies on the crossover si�n
of t�e same approximate size as the one presented by General
C�atdoor Advertising cvith the price to hold under ;1,OGO.�JO.
h9otion by rJolke to instruct tne C�ty Nlana�er to have t�e uror3
"Liquor" installed on the present "Shorewoo3 Si�n", zn accordanca
�vith proposal No. 2 of General Outdoor Advertising. Seconded
by Johanson. Upon a voice vote, t,here bein� no nays, the mo-
tion �ras carried unanimously.
VISITORS
Mr. Pete Brooks vJas present and presented a letter requesting re-
zoning on some of his property. The letter �.vas accepted and
is to be turned over to tne Flanning Cpmmi,sion so they may
hold a public hearin� on this matter at their PJfarch �4th meeting.
TdEdV BUSINESS
PUBLIC HE?RING ON RE7.ONING LOTS 6;_7� 8c 8L BLOCK 3spREriRR1,NG�'M�NT
OF I°L°D'IOUTH ADDITION
There was no one present to speak eiti�er for or a„uinsi Lhis r2-�
zoning, Acting Mayor She:i3an called the hearing tn a close at
g:00 P.iN.
PUiiLIC HEARING ON REZONING �LL OF BLOCY 9, riAI47ILTC�N'S r".DDI'I'T0��1
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n�o one ��ioke either for or again�* this razoning. The h��.ring
was call ed to a close at 8:05 P.;tr.
Ur. Tlordstrom„ representing Acrea, Inc., was present ar.d exnlained
his plans for de-reloping the area. Tn� lzngt.i of time }ne
assessments �vou?d be spread v�as also discussed. T?ie I=earirig was
called to a cl�se at 8;15 P.M, Mr. lvordstrom aslce3 if final
plsn� �nd specifications cou13 be pr�pared f�r the above project,
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Or�inance No. 141 was read. Jahansar. mave� that thi� be
accenLed as � f�rst reading of Ordinance No, 141. Seconded
by �Tlolke. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, ihe mo-
tion �vas declzred k,o have pass�d unanimously.
The abovc resoluti�r was rea3. Wolke moved the adoption of
the �bove r�solu±ion. UFan a voice vote, there being no
nays, Lhe motion was declared to have passe3 unanimously.
RLi.f;1VED PRELIN,Sh'A�Y REPORT FOR VVAT �R AND SENER ON 6GTH AV�;,
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Mr. Ies Knutson, from Comstock �➢avis,,�vas present, and ex-
plazned the oreliminary report and the thr•ee alternatives pre-
sented in this report, Nlotion b;� Johanson to receive the
prelimiasry report on �rea Nortn of 1�?ississippi Street and
Ea.st of Highway 65. Upon a voice vote, there being no nuys,
the motion wa4 declared to have passed unar.imousl,y,
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Aesolu�ion ido. 17 calling a publtc hearing on water and sewer in
th� area North of Mise,issippi and�ast of Highway 65 was read.
JJO2kP moved tl�at Resolvtinn No. 17 be adopted„ Seconded by �
Nagel. Upon a vc�ice rote, thAre bein6 no nays, the motion wss
declared to have pzas�d unanimously.
RECEIVE pRFLIMIRTARY REPORT F�R PrRKVIFVV OAKS ADDITIQN
R9r. Les Knntsona from Comsiock and Davis, �xas present, and ex-
plained thc nreliminary report and three poss:bilit3es presented
in thi� report. Motion by Johanson to accept the preliminary
rePOrt ior Parkview Oaks Addition. Seconde3 by Na�3e1. Upon
a voice vct�, there bein� no naysy the mot3on w�as declared to
��ve passedunanin�ously.
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C HEARING
Re�olution No, 18 was read. Councilman Wolke moved the adoption
of resolution No. 13. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice
vote, there �ae�nQ no nays, �he motion wa� declared to have
passed u�animously.
SU�3IIRH.^-,N Sr",NITA'PION-INCIIVEF�ITOR
M�-. Neyers �nd I'�1:. Hedlund were present and axplained the
reasan Suburban Sanitation Cor�oration would like to build an
incinera+or in the City af Frzdlsy. This incinerator wou'd be
located Tdorth of the City Liquor Store and West of the �ast
R�ver Road. The,y stated 3t, would be a three quarter million
3ollar plant and the operation would be clean. There was
considerable discussion on the matter as to the desirability
of such an operation in the City of Fridley. Actin� P,9nyor
Sheridan listed the seven requirem�nts that the Board of
Appe�+ls had considered necessary, if such a plant were e�-
tabliahe3 in Fridley. Mr, Hedlund said they would comply
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with the seven provisions. The City P.7anager ivas instructed to
arran�e a conve�ient date £or the C�uncil tn inspec� other
incine:-ator plan�s in operotion. P10 further action was taken
at this time and the matter was tabled.,
LFT'CER FROM CITY ISdUU]iANCE AGENT - INSURANCE FORGERY FOLICY
Notion by Nagel that the �y10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars)
� coverage for depositors forgery insurance be approved, dnd
the insurance agent be instt-�.;cted to pui such a policy in
force. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote, there being
no nays, the motion was declared to have passed unanimo�zsly.
LET`I'�R FRCM CITI�S SERVIC� OIL COMPP:�Y - GAS�LIN� B�DS
Cities Servic� Oil Company ptesen+ed a letter correatin6 their
bids on gasoline. Motion by Tdagzl Lhat Ghe letter oi Cities
Service Uil Company be accepted, and ihat their bid be amended
as indicated in the letter, and when so amended being that
they are not the low bidder, th�t the bid of the Deep Rock
Oi] Company be accepted for a price of ,18313 for re�ular
gas, and .21313 for ethyl gas. Seconded by VJolke. Jpon a
voice vote, there beinb no nays, the motion was declared to
have passed unanimously.
BUILDING PFRMIT FCR 5300 CEPdTRAL AVrNU� NORTHEAST
Motion by Nagel that a permit be issued for a temporary building
at 5300 Central Avenue with a provision the Council uuill re-
view possible nusiance coaditions surraundinQ the premi�es
� ond the appearance of the buildina once a y�ar„ at which ti.ne
the Council will either extend the permit for one year or g�ve
notice to rerrore the building within 90 days and if a per-
raneat structure is located on the premise� a temporary cess-
pool Gnd well will not be used. Seconded by Vdolke, Upan
a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion was declared to
have pas5ed unanimously.
SUILDIfVG PFRMIT FGR 7325 CENTRAL AVENUE
Tl.�;:�viter of issuing a permit for a ballroom at 7325 Cen+�ral
Avenue was discussec�. Robert Haskowitz �vas instructed to
have liis plan� drawn up �nd bring them back to the Council.
BUILDING PEP.I�4IT FCR 5170 M1�IP1 STR�ET
Motion b,y Nagel that a building permit for a buildin� of
F�.tllerton Netals Companj� be approved. Seconded by �Nolke.
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion �nras derlared
to have passed unanimousiy.
FISCr.L AGBNT
�\ The matter of fiscal agent was tabled un+il the first meeting
in April.
APPOINTMENTS
Councilman Johar.sor. moved the foilowin�3 appointments be approved:
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Verna It4ae Haney - Clerk-Sieno (Finance)
Carmel Gelhar - Special A.ssessment Clerk
Erma Srayson - Cashier at Outlet ��2, package store
Carol Lentz - Clerk at Shorewood packa�3e store
Seconded by Na�el. L'pon a voice vote, there being no
nays, the motion was c�eclared to have passed unanimously.
CLAIMS
Notion by Nagel that Public Utility claims 8c^1 through 830
be approved. Seconded by VVolke. T1�nn a vcice vote, there
be no nays, the motien was declared to have passed unanimously.
Motion by V"Jolke to a;�prove Licuor Store Claims 1640 through
1044. Secan3ed by Johanson. 'Jpon a voice ��ote, there being
no nays, the mation was declared to have passed unanimously.
Motion by Johansan to approve General Claima 2669 through
2700. il4ction seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, the motion was deolared to h�.�ve passed unanimously.
�ulotion by Vl�olke to approve the claim of Peter Lametti Con-
struction Company for estimate No. 3 on SW 22-C in the
amouilt of $9,�94.58. Motlon seconded by Johanson. Upon
a voice vote, there bein� no nays, the motion was dee.lared
to have passed unanimously,
l�PP:20Vl�L OF LICLNS�S
Motion by Councilman Nagel that the following licenses be
ELFGTRICAL
Electrical Maintenance Corp.
by: Phillip G. Northrup
GAS FITT�RS
Farr Plumbin,� 8c Htg.
by: Duane J. Farr
Nils Nygards
GEld �R AL
B 8c M, inc.
by: Robert Bird
Kruus�Anderson, Inc.
by; R. Maek2,y
H�ATIP7G
Robert �No Dahl
Farr Plumbing & Htg.
By: Duane Farr
PLUI�B IAIG
Ventco Co., Inc.
by: Chester P. Boedeker
3808 Chicago
Avenue South
6822�0sseo Road
7318 Taylor
Street N,E.
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322 4Dth Ave, N.E.
501 South 8th St.
1519 S. 7th St.
6822 Osseo Road
1403 E. 38th St.
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Approval of Licenses con't.
SIGN E?�ECTION
Hiahway Display, Inc.
by: H, L. Melgaard
721 Raymond A�re.
St. Paul, rbIinn.
Seconded by Wolke. LTpon a voice �rote, there being no nays,
the motion was declarad to have passe�� nnanimously.
PLAAiNING �OMMISSION P�9INU'I'ES
There �vas discuesion on the replati.ing of Qutlot A, Marion
Hills Addition. This item is to be put on theagenda for
the i�arch 15th meetin�.
PARK LAND
The matter of obtaining land North of Rice Creek in Section 11
was disc�ased, Motion by Nagel i�o authorize the City N;anager
and the City Attorney te contact the ovaners of the land in-
volved and det2rmine the cost of the land. Secnnded by Johanson.
Upon a voice vote, there bein� no nsys, the motion �.vas 3�clared
to have p�ssed unanimously.
The Council staied that they �vould wait unt�l the Planning
Commiasion had made a 3etermination on this matter, before tak_in�
action,
REGUEST OF THE FRIDLEY JP.YCEES TO STtiGF A CHT�IVIVAL
Mr. Siverts and Mr. Allenson from the Fridley Jaycees were pre-
sent and requested the Council to authorize them to stage a
carnival. They stated tney had talked to the Police Chief and
he ;�ad no objection to this. The City iVlana�er questioned the
matt�r of operating on Sunday, h4r. Siverts contactied one of
the ministers in Fridley and he stated he �vould have no ob�ection
to iL if the carnival did not open before 2:00 P.M, ot� Sunday,
There was further diecussion on the abov� matter. Motion by
nagel that the Fridley �aycees be permit.tEd to sporscr thia
carnival, providin;, no lewd or indecan', �hoovv �vere ir. +tie car-
nival, and no gamLling allovaed. Seconded ��r Johanson. tlpon
a voice vote, there being no r,2ys, t'r�e motion was declared te
have pe�ssed unanimonsly.
OIITATNINC L!1�ID F�R LCICATIOPd OF WLLLS AND IROPd RENIOVAL ?LANT
Moticn by Johanson thGt t,he City P4anager be autiiorized, and
direcLed, to meet with theSchool D1sr,rict to discu:ss the
� matter oP locating several wells znd pumphouses cn sc�ool
pro�>erty, °econded by Nagel. Upon a vaice votE, there bein�
no nays, the motion vvas declered tc have passed unanirr,ously.
DEPOSI?' OF ENGINF,ERING FEES Td COVER i1NPLATTED LI,P:D EFST OF
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Nlotion ry '��olke that Acres, Inc., be required to deposit the
amount of moriey as �et�rmined by the City MGnager, the
Consult�n� Engineer and the Finance Director to cover the
cost of adn�inistration and engineerin� to serve the unplatted
land east of the Parkvie�v Oaks �dditicn. Mo�icn seconded
b,y Johanson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the
motion was declared to have passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION N0. 19-i960
Motion by J�hanUon to adopt the above resolution. Seconded
by Wolke. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the mo-
tior. was declared to have pasved unanimously.
NEETING '�JITH CpUNTY FNGINEER - MAIN STREET
Mr. Lundheim, Anoka County Engineer, was present and pre-
sented propoeed plar�� and specifice.tions for Main Street.
Tkiere �va;; considerable diecussion on tre niatter. Motian by
��Volke that the NIanager, the En�ineer and the �ity f,ttor•ney
be authorized to :iogotiate for the aquisition, by purchase
or otherwiae, of a strip of .lund to the west of Main Street
extending from Hi�hwa,�,� 1G0 to 44th Avenue RTOrtheast, of
sufficient width to provide additional right of sray for a
servsce ro��d and slope easements. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, the motion was declared to have passed
unanimously.
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ls�JOLT�rMENT �
Johanscn rr�oved that ti;e meeting be ad�ourned at 10:44 P.M,
ATTEST:
CIT:' c3.��rvin-�sell
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