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08/02/1960 - 00024136Cr��� COUNCIL MINIITES - AUGUST 2�1960 i A 8egular Meeting of the City,Council, August 2� 1960 was called to order by�Mayor Greig at 7:35 P.M. Members Present: Members Ab�sent• Greig, Johanson and Wolke Sheridan� Nagel iQa�el arrived at 7:�+4 P,M, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Johanson to approve the Ninutes of the July J,9� 1�60 meeting. Seconded by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanin,ously. Motion by Wolke to approve the Ninutes of the July 25, 1�60 meeting. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there bein@ no nays� the motion carried unanimously. OLD bUSINESS: This was tabled until later in the meeting. RESOLUTION.,�89-1960 CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT FOR PROJECT W-23: The above Resolution was read. Motion by Wolke to �dopt the above Resolution. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION RF.N�ING � AVENUE NORTHEAST: The above Resolution was tabled. NEW BUSINESS• RUBLIC HEARING ON WAZER AND SEWER - SHE�RIDAN PLAT: Mayor Grei� opened the hearing on the abovewater and sewer project. No one appeared for or a�ainst the proposed improve- ment. Motion by Johanson to close the hearing. Seconded by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unaniu�ously. PUI3LIC HEARING - 1�60 STRELT 5URFACING: The Manager announced that the hearing could not be held as the Fridley News had not published the second notice of the hearing as'they were supposed to do. Motion by Johanson to instruct the City Mana�er to write a.letter to the Fridley News rebuking them for leaving out several of the City's legal notices and causing a delay and causing undue exFense on the part of the City. Seconded by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BIDS ON SCHOOL CROSSING SIGNAES:� Tabled until later in the meeting. OLD BUSINESS• Mr. Nagel arrived at 7:�+�+ P. M. ZON�G PART OF BLOC.�S_3 AN� K �_a HYDE PAHK ADDITION_ The above ordinance was read. Motion by Johanson to accept this as the second reading of the above �rdinance� and to have the Ordinance published. 5econded by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� tihere being no na,ys� the motion carried unanimously. _I ��Y� 4 NLW BUSINESS: rUBLIC The �br�ve Resolution was read. Motion by Wolke to adopt the above Resolution. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. , EL's��17�'.�QI�1��1�.Q_Q�LF��IE`��QY�M�L`�AND FINAL_PLANS AND 5FECIFICATIONS - SHERIDAN PLAT: The above Hesolution was read. Motion by Johanson to adopt the above Reso.lution. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. kESOLUTION ��2-1960 TRANSFERRING FUNDS: The above Resolutihn was read. Motion by Wolke to adopt the above Resolution. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a vpice vote, there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. There was a discussion as i.o whether or not the water lines should be lowered� and if the street was at the proper grade. Motion by Wolke to instruct the City Manager to proceed with having the water line lowered on 5th Street between 53rd and 54th. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. � CONS�DERATION OF kEQUEST FOR CHANGE ORDER - PROJECT 21-B: Mr. Comstock stated that he did not have his recommendation� relative to th39 request� in writing yet, but would answer any —� questions� now� if desired. Motion by Johanson',to table the chan�e order until the En�ineer is prepared. Seconded by Wolke. UFon a voice vote� there beirg no na,ys� the motion carried unan- in•ously, PLANNIPJG CONN.I55TON MINUZES: LAWkBNC�, GNRTEN SECOND REVISED PLA7: 1'here was a discussion. as to whether or not ']6th Avenue was vacated. It was verified that it had been. Motion by Wolke to accept the 5econd Revised Preliminary plat of Lawrence Garten A�ldition. Seconded by Nage1. Upona voice vote, there being no ns,ys, the motion carried unanim�usly. VACAZION OF 20 FOOT WALRWAY - BOYER PALMER REQUEBTs Mr. Comstock stated that there is a possibility a storm sewer may have to be put through the walkwa,y, which Boyer Palmer had re- quested be vacated. Motion by Wolke to set a Pub11c Hearing on the vacation for the earliest possible date. Seconded by'Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unani- mously. REPLAT Or TIMMERMAN'5 ADDITION: The City Manager explained the �roposed replat of,Timmerman's t�ddition. Motion by Nagel to accept this ss the preliminary plat of Tinmerman's Addition. Seconded by 7ohanson:';� IIpon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. ��� ELN,ER JOHNSON'S RIVEHLAND FLAT: There'was considerable discussion on the 50 foot size. Attorney Knutson�'who,'is representing Mr. Johnson� asked if the nre- liminary,pTat could be accepted subject to changing the lot size on certain lots. Nr. Segner pointed out that the proposed cul-d'e=sac,on the plat took in part of his property� and he had not given permission for anyone to use his property for a street. The City Manager explained that there were only two members of.ihe Planning Commission present when this was brought to their att'ention� and that l�t�ey had taken no action� or made no recommendation on it� and it was brought to the Council with no specific recommendation. Mr, Segner stated the plat had cone into the Planning Conmission Meeting after the Planning Commission',was in session� and had not been checked out by them. He stated there should be a connecting north-south street parallel with the river� and this plat did not provide such a street. Mr. Breyley� who lives in the area stated he cou)d see no purpose of the proposed cul-de-sac. Motion by Johanson that this preliminsry plat not be accepted� and that it go back to thF Planning Commission for study and recommendation on their part� before it is brought back to the Council. Mr. Wolke stated he thought that the cul-de-sac had been taken care of� and it was a17 on Johnson's property� and he was unaware it inc]uded some- one else's property, Notion seconded by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the uotion carried unanimously. OPE;NING OF BID5 ON SCHOOL CR055ING,,SIGNAL: The City Manager announced that only one bid had been received. It was from,�Lehn Electric in the amount of $1�398.00. Motion by Johanspn'�o receive the bid and award the contr�ct for the school cro5sing signal to Lehn Electric, Seconded by Na�el. Upon a voi'ce vo�e� there being no nays� the naotion carried unanimously. E UEST BY MR5 SEVERSON 20 BUILD A GAHAGE ON ZHP� REAR OF HFR LOT� _AHZ'HUR SZREET s Mrs. Severson had requested pernission to build a gara�e on her lot� and s�e was not certa�n whether it conforned to i.he City Code as she proposed to build it. Mr. Nagel stated thai, a street may have to be put throu�h where the garape is to be built. The matter was tabled until later in the meeiing, so that the City Attorney could deternine whether or not st came within the code of the City. CLAIMS: Motion by Johanson to approve General Claims 3289 throu�h 3314, Seconded bp Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unaniff ously. Motion by''Nagel to approve Liquor Claims 2035 throu�h 2053. Seconded by Johanson, Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the ffotion carried unanimnusly. Motion by Johanson to approve Public Utility Claims 981 through 985. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. LICENSES• Motion by Nagel to approve the follawing licenses: EXCAVATORS• Erickson Brothers 6431 Highway �"65 Minneapolis 21� Minnesota by: Carl I'�rickson Renewal GAS P'IZTERS: 67 `a r� Hoglund Aeating Company 7420 W`est Lake Street 5t. Louis Fark� Niinnesota GENERAL: Giertsen Company 3501 Zenwood Ave. South biinneapolis� Minnesota �_ k'alter E. Wittman 403g Hubbard Avenue Robbinsdale� Minnesota N,ASONhY : G. A, Gunderson '7560 Groveland Road N. E. Mjnneapolis 21� Minnesota WF.LL DHILLING• by: by: by: by : J, H, McCormick R, D. Brager Walter E. Wittman G. A, Gunderson Nevt. Renewal New Renewal Huber's Well Drillin@ 9940 Ibis 5treet Coon Iiapids� N,innesota by: David Huber Renewal Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. G The above Resolution was tabled� since final plans were not ready. There were several people who were apposed to the construction of the four-plex at this address. It was pointed out��however� th�t the area was zoned for multiple dwelling and the City had no reason for ti�ithholding the permit� inasmuch as the plans rr,et the City 5pecifications� and it ti•as in an area zoned for multiple dwelling, Zhere k�as considerable more discussion as to hoW this four-plex woulcl affect the area� and the peoPle in the area,wished to know if there any wzy they could stop it. Motion by Wolke to a�prove the �ermit� inasmuch �s it meets all the City requirements. Seconded by Johansnn. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously, APFROVAL OF BSTINAZES: Motion by 4,olke to approve the following estimates: Lstin ate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate No. No. No. rro . No. No. No. 12 13 4 �4 6 S & W saw Ss&s&w s&w s&w s&w S & W 22-A 21-A 36 29 26 zi-B 22-B � 86,00 �,3�+8.?5 T'; 029': � 5 727.75 1�006.00 ��� 5'+6.75 � 27.� Seconded by Johsnson. Upon a vo,ce vote� there being no nays� i,he motion carried unanimously. �STZNATE OF FRTDLuNL-JGHNSON: P�.otion by Johanson to apFrove the estinate of Fridlund-Johnson in the au.ount of 9G7,335.05. Seconded by Wolke. IIpon s voice vo1,e� there bein� no nays� the motion carried unanim�usly. � T BY MHS�, SEVE,RSON_20 BUILD A GARAGE ON FiER FfiOPERTY AT ABTHDR STftFE�- `----- The City Attorney determined that the garage that Mrs. Severson wished to build was in the rear of her yard�' and therefc+re would come within the �ode of the City� and there would be no need for a variance request. PETITION OPPOSII�IG COtv'SZRUCTION OF WATIIR TOWER AND WELL5: Mr. Sanders� who lives in the vicinity of 61st and �th Street presented a�etition to the Council� with arproxinately 2�0 names on it� requrstin� the u�ell anrl tower be kept out of the park. Motion by Johanson to receive the peitition� an�? place it on file. Seconded b,y Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the moti_on carried unanimously. VISITORS: Mr. Madsen stated that he will construct a 30 foot industrial road on the west side of the lots north of N�ississippi along the railroad tracks� if this 16 foot portion of Main Street is vacated, Motion by Johanson to authorize the City N,ana�er to set a d&`te for'"a public hearing on the above two vacations. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unaniu��usly. Mr. Coustock presented plans for the water main north of Rice Creek. The City Attorney read the above Resolution, Motion by Johanson to adopt the above Resolution. 5econr9ed by Wolke. U�on a voice v�te� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimouslq. � CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IN rRONT OF LENNY CODHRAN'S FROFEFt7'Y: Mr. Comstock asked if' the Council would like to have this portion deleted from the contract. Cafter sone discussion on the subject no action was taken deleting this lateral from project 5W-�6, ADSOURNMEN : Motion �y Johanson Lo adjourn, Seconded t�y Na�el. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the notion carried unanimr�usly. kespectfully subm�tted: arvi��runsel Secretary � �� , NAYOR `- T. E. Greig ___-1