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09/06/1960 - 00024114�_ �_ �-- � COUNCIL N�INUTES - SEPTEMBER 6� 1960 A Re�ular Meeting of the City Council� September 6� 1960 was called to order by Mayor Greig at �:35 P. M. Members Present: Members Absent: AFPROVAL OF MINUTES: Johanson� Greig� Nagel� Sheridan�Wolke None Motion by Sheridan toapprove the Minutes of the August 16� 1960 meeting. 5econded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Johanson to approve the Minutes of the Board of Equalization, August 15� 1960, the Minutes of the 1961 Budget Hearing August 1�� 1g60� and the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August �23� 1960. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING - TNNSBRUCK 1 AND 2- STREET SURFACING: The Mayor opened the hearing on the above improvement. No one appeared for or against the proposed improvement. Motion by Johanson to close the hearing. Seconded by Sheridan, Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. FUBLIC IIEARING - TIA;MERMAN' S PLAT : The City Manager announced that the developers of the plat did not have the hard shell readq. Motion bq Wolke to continue the hearing until September 20� 1960. 5econded by Nsgel, Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. :� No one appeared for or against the vacation of the walk-way. Councilman Johanson questioned whether it was legal to vote on vacating a walk-way. Moti'on by Johanson to close the hearing on the above vacation. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanlmously. PIIBLIC HEARING ON L��ATER AND SEWER IP.PROVEMENT - RICKARD AND ALDEN WAY: The City Manager stated he had received part of the easements fm the placements for the utilities along the rear lot line. Motion by Nagel to have the improvement put along the rear lot line� and to instruct the City Manager to secure the necessary easements by condemnation or other means� to close the hearing on the above matter, Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. �UBLIC HEARING - VACATING EASEMENT ON LOTS 12 AN�Ij� BLOCK 2 RICE CREEK TERRACE, PLAT Z The above hearing was opened. No one appeared for or against the proposed vacation of the easement. Motion by Wolke to close the hearing on the above natter� and to proceed with the vacation of the easement, 5econded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. .�r There was considerable discussion an the vacation of the west 16 feet of Main Street, and on the width of the proposed service drive next to the railroad tracks. Councilman Sheridan stated that it was his recollection when this matter was discussed previously� that the 30 feot service drive on the front oi these lots would be traded for the 30 foot service drive in the rear of the lots in question. Motion by 4JOlke to instruct the City Manager to check --} to see if additional land can be obtained on the west side of the � lots located between Main Street and the railroad track5 and north I of Mississippi Street. This additional lsnd� if it can be obtained, would be added to the 30 foot service road� and the City Maneger is also to check the width of Main Street north of Rice Creek Terrace to see if it meets a11 of the requirements. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. BID5 - 1960 ST�EET SITRFACING PROGRAM: The City Manager announced the following bids have been reeeived for the 1960 Street 5urfacing Program. Ashback Construction Company - Bid Security� 5� Bond - Lump 5um Bid -$10�+�760.�0, Completion times: as specif3ed; McCrossan Inc. - Bid Security, 5�6 Bond - Lump Sum Eic1 -$59,�+94,60� Completion time: as specified. There was no bid from Barton Contracting Company and J. W. Craig. Councilman Wolke asked Mr, Knutson, of Comstock nnd Davis� if he had checked th@ bids ind i� they wete o:k; 3,es �nutson stated. he �,had, bhex}��tie tY�e b�ds� and. enerqthing 'seemed to be in order. Motion by Wolke to receive the above bids� and to award the bid to MeCrossan Company in the amount of �59,�+9�+.60. Secanded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimcusly. BIDS - W-3�+A - PARTIAL WA!'P;R DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: The following hids were received: Barbarossa & Sons� Inc. Lump 5um Bid Alternate #fl - �+02 33rd Avenue No. �362,500.00 Alternate #2 - St, Cloud� Minnesota 5°� Bid Bond Completion Time T. D. Gustafson Co. 5820 Cedar Avenue Minneapolis� Minnesota Walbon Excavating Co. 32�+2 Highway 8 Minneapolis� Minnesota Lump Sum Bid ��+5�+, �+�+8 . 29 5°� Bid Bond Lump Sum Bid �376,085.00 5� Bid Sond Alternate �1 - Alternate #2 - Completion �'ime Alternste �1 - Alternate ¢�2 - Completion Tine _� ($10�750.00) ($20,000,00) - 30o aays. (�53,51'+,60) (�47 756.50) - 3a0 days (�� 500.00) ($1�2 50Q,00) - 3�ZO aays Moore and Montgomery Luvip Sum Bid Alternate #1 -{$24�000.00) Const, Co. �537,043,00 Alternate #f2 - ($18 000.00) 1613 Ridgewood Lane 5� Bid Bond Completion 2'ime - 3�Z0 days St. Pau1 13� Minnesota Phelps-Drake Co.� Inc. Lump Sum Bid Alternate #1 -($2�863,OQ 5�+�+0 P,ouglas Dr. °'3°1�487.00 Alternate �`2 - (�2,A53.�< Minneapolis 2�� Minnesota 5� Bid Bond Alternate #3 -(�2,863.0C Completion Tinie - As specified Randall Bros. 801 East lst St. Duluth� M3nnesota Lametti & Sons� Inc. 211 No. Pascal Avenue St, Paul� Minnesota Lump Swn Bid �323,612.00 5�6 Bid Bond Lump 5um Bid ��+55, 243 .00 59� Bid Bond Completion �lime - 25o aays Alternate �/1 - ($�10�000.00) Alternate #/2 - (� 5,000.00) Alternate �f� - (�16�000.00) Corcplation ime - � 260 days � �I Sandstrom and Hafner � 205�+ St. ynthony Blvd. Minneapolis 18� Minnesota Lnm '3nm B1d �3 b�, 22�+. o0 Certified Check $20�000.00 � � '� � �� i ,. �' � Compl�tion'Time ,, � - 300 days rlr. Les Knutson,explained the'�area covered by the�`bids which had been received, and he a2so exp2sined the alterna'tes in;the bid� which were the ixse of different types of uaterials for'pipe. Mr. Wolke asked if one of the particular types of plpe.was s�uperior to the other types. Mr. Knutson said no definite answer cou�d be given on this. Motion by Nagel to receive the bids and turn them over to the Engineer for tabulation. Seconded by �heridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carri��d unanimously. � ;� � RECEIVING BIDS FOR S&W 38 - SHERIDAN PLAT: � The Citq Manager opened the fallowing bids at 8�i20 P.M, Phelps-Drake Co.� Inc. Lump Sum B1d 544o Douglas Dr. $29 186.30 Minneapolis 22� Minnesota 5� �id Bond Barborossa & Sons �+02 33rd Avenue North St. Cloud� Minnesota Walbon Excavating Co. 32k2 Highway 8 Minneapolis� Minnesota Randall Bros, 801 East lst Street Duluth! Minnesota Lwnp Sum Bid �30 950.00 5� �ia Bona Lump Sum Bid �28 i37.25 5� �id Bond Lump Sum Bid �25, 7�+9 . o0 5� Bid Bond Completion Time 5o aays� Completion Time 6o a,ays Completlon Time 60 days Completlon Time 4o days Lametti & Sons 211 Pascal Avenue No Bid , _' St. Paul� Minnesota ; , , � , Petroski & Ross ' Lump 5um Bid Completion Time 3613 53rd Place No. �25 900.00 60�days Minneapalis22� Minnesota 5� �id Bond Motion by dohanson to receive the above bids��andi��to,�,'turn',them over to the Engineer for tsbulation. Seconded bq Wolke., �Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously, �. BIDS FOH THE WATER AND SEWER ON THE ON-SALE LI9UOR STORE - OUTLET #2: i' � The City Manager announced he had received no�bid,s� 'and would�have to re-advertise. o a:�•i�a�r.n�a.� �c�ra �u�a:a�i�is u�ac�n��c�eni.�.vm�� :�r�.��e The above Resolution was read. Mation by Sheridan,io�adopt the above resolutian. Seconded,bq Nagel. Upon a voice vote�„there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously." CONSIDERATION OF AUDITOR FOR 1960 ACCOiJNTS: �'�`" �' " � The City Maneg'er'stated that the Auditing F'irm which,had made the audit for the previous year� George M, Hansen Compang� Would�do the aixdit for'the £iscal year 1960 for the sum notrto exceed'$5�500.00, Motion by Nage1 to�appoint,the firm of George M.,Hhnsen�ss,�'�the Auditors for the fiscal year, 1960 for the sum�'no,t �,to eaceed��,��5��50Q�.00. 3eeonded bq Wolke.� Upon a voice vote� there be,ing,�-no�'�nays�,��the motion carried urianimouslp. .+. � .�, , � � i Mr. Nagel sta'ted.there were�several errors in the Resolution. It should read'�,,;�entral. Avenue in s�veral cases instead of Highwaq � `1��65,� Mot�.o'n��,by Ns'ge1 ta instruet the City'Maha'ger ��to draw up a resolntion'along,these same line's'�'and to'present the resolution tol�the Couneil for passage. 5econded by Wolke. Upon e voice vote� �� there being:no aeys? the motion carrie@ unanimously. � �� . , - „ „ � � �,�,, � � � � � � � CI,AIM'0�'�VERDAr�HANDSTAD�FOR DAMAGES: � � �,, �,;�,� , � �� There wa's considerable discussion on the above matter. The insurance,company had refused to pap the cl.aim on the above. The Mayor sa3d,he;though the City stiould pay,the claim. The Mayor asked the,Ci�y',Attorney if he had a defintte opinion as to whether or not the�,'C'ity-rW'as �liable'. Mr.� Kohl'an statbd it' would be difilcult to determine�whether or not the City was liable. Mption by Nagel to°pay'the'claim in the amount of'$100.00. Seconded by Johanson. IIpon a voice,dotey Johanson� Greig, Nagel, Wolke voted "yes"� 5heridan voted,"no". � ;; Th�re'was!coas'iderable discussion on the manner�in which easements should'be"ob'ta'tned� and as ta the determining o�' possible damage. Mr, Wolke st''sted he though the'value of sod strould be 8etermined before the e�sement is obtained. The City Manager announced the City Attarney'had been instrncted to 8raw up something along this line. Wolke'�stated that he thought it should be part of the bid. Mr. Kohlsn stated'it would be difficult to draw sFecifications on sod. The Cit'y,equld probably make an award in money instead� and the property,owner could put in,his own sod. Mr. Wolke stated the City sho�ld go'on record with some nalue for easemQnts� or a method to be used in obtaining easesents. Motion 6y Sheridan to instruct'tH'e City Manager to settle the claim with Mr. Olson at �5C11 Eas�t;�R`i�er�Road�� and the�"C�ty Manager and City Attorney are inst'ructed toprepare a recommendation for presentation to the Council for�use in obtaining easementa in the t'uture. Seconded by Nagel. Upom'a•�voice note� there being no nays� the motion carried�!unanimously." , � CLAIMB: .M�o�ion+,,by'Jqhpnson�io approve'General Claims 3391 through 3364. Seconded;vby';i�olke.' Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion' carried'��'unanimously. � � ,, Motion by Wolke,to approve the Liquor Claims &1�11_�through 2153, Seconded'bq Sheridan. IIpon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion csrrie8 unanimously, � Motion,by Nagel 1025, seconded nays � tkie �mo�io LICEN5E8:� ��",�; �, � to approve the Public Utilitp Claims 1001 through by Johsnson. Upan'a,voice vote� there being no n carried unanimously: The��City Manager announced'that he had received an additional reques� for` a�Genersl Contractor's license #'rom Mr. Dahlmeir. Mr, Nagel"stated"kie would 'like to che'ek the insuranee on excavators bef'or"e•�the�°l�i�censes were brought to eounail. "Councilman Johanson sugge�'ted��ii�t"�the�,Tnsurance Commit�ee check the insurance instead. Mr. W�o].ke'�a3kea'if`��another� person could obtalA a license at a tavern°'�i'£'so�meone already had a license tih'ere. Mr. Kohlan siaied he would like to take this aatter under adviseuent, Mr. Wolke stated the license should be i,ssued to the individuel at the busi,ness addressy',not his home addreas. Motipn by Johanson ta approve all _� �I 0 the licenses� except the tavern license of Theresa M, Mangels� and livestock license of Marie Graham will be a,pproved subject to the premises being cleaned up as specified by;'the Healtli- Department. �, • ,. ELECTRICAL Kehne Electric Gompanyi Inc. �22 Raymond Avenue St, Paul� Minnesota Bill Richmond Electric Co. 916 - llth Avenue North Minneapolis� Minnesota EXCAVATOR Walter Freeman 8;5 Mississippi St, N. E. Minneapolis 21i Minnesota Lakeland Sewer & Water Service 1001 - 43rd Avenue North Minneapolis 12� Minnesota GAS PIPING Natrogas� Inc. 3900 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis� Minnesota GENERAL CONTRACTOFiS Horton Connett 3�57 �'est Broadway Minneapolis� Minnesota Crown Builders Inc. 402 Minnesota �ldg. St. Paul 1, Minnesota Joe Miller Construction Co. 4130 Lyndale Avenue North Minneapolis� Minnesota Sheldon A. Mortenson 1234 Highway #loo Minneapolis 21� Minnesota Irvin�, L: Nelson 3245 - �+6th Avenue South Minneapolis� Minnesota Donald Schwartz 8236 Washburn Avenue 5outh Minneapolis, Minnesota I by: Donald Kehne by: 6y: by: Bill Richmdnd� � � Walter Freeman John 9L'. Tader by: Robert Zuppke by: Horton Connett �, � by: Elon Picke � I� by c J oe Miller ;',.= � Renewal New Renewal New �� Renewal New ,' New r , by: Sheldon Mortenson , � �� „ � � � , , ' by: Irving Nelson by : NA50NHY Donald H, Frantz Construction Co. 490o County Road 16 St, �ouis Park 16� Minnesota- by: S & M Construction Company 306 East Fourth Street Shakopee� Minnesota MOV ING Dale Movers 7816 Central Avenue N. E. Sprin� Lake Park� Minnesota New Renewal New Donald Schwar,tz New 1 � i� Donald Fraritz��,l� New by: LeRoy Miller Richard 5chmidt by: Dale Peterson New Renewal � PLUMBING Lund & Spetz Plumbing Company 3209 - 16th Avenue 5outh Minneapolis� Minnesota WELL DRILLERS Associated Well Drillers� Inc. Route #�1 Hopkins� Minnesota CAFE LICENSE by: by: Edwin Spetz Harold J. Hecker New New Vera J . Fiolm 1136 -�3rd Avenue N. E. Minneapolis� Minnesota - dba Vera's Cafe - 7325 Central Avenue N.E. SERVICE STATION & CIGARETTE LICENSE David R. Johnson 1063 -109th Avenue N, W. Coon Rapids� Minnesota - dba Dave's Mobil Service LNESTOCK Marie C. Graham 5316-�+thSt.N,E. 533�+ - 4th st, rr. E. Livestock License for Rabbits RESTAUftANT - TAVERN - CIGAR�TTE 2'heressa N. Mangels 128 West 36th Street Minneapolis� Minnesota - dba Terry's - 6061 University Avenue N, E. Seconded by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no na,ys� the motion carried unanimously. LEZTER FROM MH. LARKIN MCLELLEN - LOCAL �4Ss Motion by Nagel to receive the letter and place it on file. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. The above Resolution was read. Motion by Sheridan to adopt the above resolution. Seconded by Nagel. IIpon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unan9mc�usly. PLANNING COMNISSION MILVUTES: RE'LONING REQUE5T BY Dk. KELLY - HYDE P�tK ADDITION: The City Manager explained the request being made by Dr, Kelley. He stated there seemed to be some question at the Planning �� Commission Meeting as to whether or not the persons who had re- quested the rezon�ng knew exsetly what they wanted to rut in the area, Motion by Johanson to instruct the City Mana�er to consult with Dr, Kelly� and determine just what they are �ing to put in the area� �and what they want� and further proceedings on this re- zoning be tables until that is deter�cined. Seconded by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unan- imously, Zhere was considerable discussion as to how this re2oning would affect the development of the business property �n the area. Motion by Wo1ke to table this matter for further consideration. Sea�nded by Johanson. Upon a,voice votet there being no nays, the motion carried unanimousTp.;� � ��, �`�,°,�� VACATIT4G OF EASEMPNT IN SCIiULTZ'S APDITION: ��, Mr. Les Knutson stated that he had checked,the proposed vacation of the utility easement� and ,the City had no need;for this easement. I— Motion by Johanson to approve �his reconmedation� and proceed with � it as recou�mended by the Planning Commission., Seconde8 by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously, ' 5UBDNISION OF LOT NO_�__AUDITOR'S SUEDNISION N0. 10�: i There was considerable discussion ss to whether or�not the property should be actually platted or not. Motion,by Nagel to deny the requested subdivision, Mr, Nagel withdrew the motion, Motion by Nagel Lo refer the matter to the Plats and Su�division Committee. 5econded 6y Wolke. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays� the motion carried unanimausly. v�c�urnnc�n �ea.�a.a�r.n��a�+=acn�u�R�n�n�r.vav� �uc�R�iu�x�c�c There was considerable discussion on the above matter. Motion by Wolke to approve and procEed with the rezoning request by J and M Construction Company. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a,voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unarlimously. The City Mana�er asked if this meant the Building Permit could be issued� and the snswer was "yes", TUFFORD'S SROPOSED PRELIN,INARY'PLAT: , � � � � , „ � -' Mr. Tufford was present and outlined his proposed plat. He ,stated he had many difficulties and was somewhat dissatisfied with the requirements of the City as �far ss water and sewer are concerned, etc. Mr. Tufford,stated he had.been working on,this'proposed plat for quite sometime. Motion by Johanson �o,instruct the City Manager and Engineer to make a recommendation to the'Council with regards tothe water and sewer in this area� and the proposed plat, and Mr, Tufford can either accept or reject this plan� and also� the preliminary plat presented by Mr. Tufford is approved. Motion seconded by 5heridan. Upon a voice vote, �here,'being no',nays� the uotion carried unanimcusly. ' n^u�+yvt� 4 UVLYlYiu.�var u��G.�� ,' � i Motion by Sheridan to call the public hearing on„the �above rezoning reauest upon coupletion of the plai: for the lots in question� and the receipt of the necessary utility easement. Seconded by Nagel, IIpon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unan- imously. „' CONSIDERATION OF ELNiFR JOHNSON'S PROPOSED RIVERLANE PLAT: The City Manager read the three restrictions the, Plann$ng Commission had placed upon their approval of the p1at.,, They��are,as follows: 1. Street dedication running north and south across,the western portion of the proposed River,Lane Plat and described as follows: The east forty t�+0) feet �,-Lot ,Five i(5) � Block One (1), and the west twenty,(20) ;;fee,t of L'ot 51x (6)� Block Two (2);�a1l�lying in Elmer Tohnson's proposed River Lane Addition• alsg the east twen�y (20),'�eet oi" iot Twenty-five (25j� Auditor's Subdinisd�on #,23 Revised, in the S� of section �15. � � ,;^" , �� 2, Utility easements. 3. Buildings to be erected on proposed pl.at all stipulations and agreements made at are to comply with previous meetings. � Motion by Wolke to accept this as the prelin!inary Lane Addition� and set the Public Hearing for the Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote, there being motion carried unanimously, plat of River Final Plat. `. no nays� the T'here was some discussion as to whether or not the plat would have the necessary square footage requ rements. Notion by Johanson to accept this as the preliminary plat, Seconded by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimcusly. Mr. Castonguay was present and stated his reasons for requesting the vacation of the alley in Block 9� Hamilton's Addition� and half of 6th Street� between 54th Avenue and Highway #100. He stated that he planned to put sixteen unit apartments in the area� which would have approxin�ately 80% brick exterior. Motion by 5heridan to set the Fublic Hearing on the above vaaation request. Seconded by kolke. Upon a voice vote� there bEing no nays� the motion carried unani�ously. CONSIDERATION OF TEh;PORARY S'TREET SURFACING: No action was taken on this. Councilman Sheridan asked the City Manager to notify all of the people in the Hackmann Area� who may be included in the assessment� about the proposed storm sewer which will go in the area. AWARDING OF BIDS ON PROJECT 24-B: Les Knutson stated the low bid was approximately �y4�000.00 less than the previous bids received. Mr, Knutson recon�mended the bids be awarded to the low bidder of Sandstrom and Hafner in the amount of �3�$�000.00. Motion Y,y Johanson to award the bid to Sandstrom and Hafner� in the amount of $378�000.00 for storm and sewer in�provement project No, 24-B. Seconded by Walke, Upon a voice vote� there �eing no nays� the motion carried unanimously. ESTIMATE5: Motion by Nagel to approve the following estimates: Constock and Davis Estiu�ate No. 15 Estimate No. 16 Estimate No. 8 Estimate No. 1 Estimate No. 6 Estimate No. '�5 Estimate No, 5 Statement - Re: 21-A 21-B 22-B 2�+ 26 29 36 Hesolution �'82 Berglund -�Johnson � 2�.75 �3►+ . 50 68.50 3�+4 •25 904.75 �4�.50 3:5.25 3,353.50 g,8o1.85 Seconded by Johanson, Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. BUILDING PERNiIT F,EWUFST OF SIWEK LUMIER CON,PANY: The City Manager stated the Building Inspector and Charles Johanson had inspected the foundation in which the proposed building would be built in Hiverview Heights area� and, that they had recoIImended approval of the permit� and the �i.ilding 5tandards Coamittee had recomu.ended approval on the September lst meeting. Motion by k'olke to approve the issuance of the permit as recommended by the,Building Standars Committee. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no naysa the motion carried uanain�ously. I � . � -� Q ' BUILDIIdU FERMIT APPLICATION - KURT MANUFACTURING CONPANY: 2'he Building Inspector stated the proposed building would be located behind the present Kurt Manufacturing Company Building� and would not extend any closer to the side lot lines than the present bUilding does. Motion by Johanson toapprove the aro�e building peruit, :iec�nded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the notion carried unanimously, Motion by Wolke that this request be denied. Seconded by 5heridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the u�otion carried unanimously. BUILDIP�U FLf� IT REC�UEST BY BY_AND M INCORPORATED FOR A fUILDING PLkNIT AT_�±23= r+TH STRE� Moticn by Wo1ke to approve the building permit cn the ak�ove. Seconded k�y .�heridan. Upon a voice vote} there being no nays� the motion carried unani�rously. Motion by Johanson to approve the above building permit subject to the stucco on the tack of the buildjng and �he other requirements which had been made at the tine this Fernit was previously approved. Seconded by Sheridan. Ux�on a voice vote� i,here being no nays� the motion carried unanimously, LE7TEEk FROM THE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR EXFENSES IN THE AA:OUNT OF �120:00: Moti�n by Johanson to pay the claim in the amount of $120.00. Seconded by Na�el. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. CLAIM PROM F. N. SHAFFER IN TH� AhiOUNT OF ��+50.00 FOR AFPRAISAL SERV ICE: Motion by Nagel to pay the above claim. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. ACCEPTANCE OI�' WATER AND SEIv�ER IN CRAIGWAY 2ND ADDITION: The City Mana�er read a letter from the M�nder Engineering Company stating that the necessary inspections had been made� and the water and sewer in the Fearson's Craigway Second Addition should be approvedl and the one-year guarantee started as of the date of the letter. The Council asked Mr. Knutson if everything 3n the area was o.k, He stated that their firm had not performed any tests. Some of the questjons which they would have to know, in order to give an o.k.� was whether or not a water test had been perfcr�red, Mr. Knutson stated that the maintenance bond could of course� be used to correct sub- sequent defects� but not oversi�hts in inspection. The City Manager stated that Darrel Clark from the Engineering pepartment� had made inspections of the line and the man�oles, and he found them to be alright. Motion by Sheridan to acce�t this work as of the date of the letter subject to the a�,proval of the City Consulting Engineers, Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being ;io nays� the motion carried unanimously. The City Manager read a letter from Erco� Inc, stating they wished to conplete the balance of the storm sewer in the area and install street surfacing. They would like to rut the storm sewer in� and the City reimburse Erco, Inc, for the portion of the cost which wc�uld be borne by an area outside of Erco's plat, There was considerable discussion as to whether the plans for this project had been drawn. Notion by Sheridan to adopt the resolution calling for the preliminary report on storm sewer in the Jackson Street area. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. �� The Maqor read the letter from the Gas Company stating that the invert on the storm sewer would be below the line of the Gas Company� and the Gas Company would have to lower its line 3f the storm sewer were to be located where it was proposed. The Gas Coupany said that the cost of re-locating this line for the City would be $1�500.00, Motion by Nagel to approve the payment of not to exceed $1�500.00 for the re-location of this gas line. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no�.nays� the motion carried �znanimously. SET-BACK REWUIREN�E�NZS FOR CHRTSTIAN CHIIkCH ON HS6HWAY #100: There was a diseussion on the set-back requirements for this church, and the area the Highk�ay Department would take. There was no motion made on the ahove natter. It was tentatively decided pending receipt of site plan� that a minimum 100 foot front and rear yard and 20 foot side yards would be required. PUTTING IN A WINDOW FOR CASIIING CHL+CKS AT ZI� LIqUOR STOHE: The City Manager asked if a window could be placed jn the Off-sale office to cash checks at the new On-sale store. The consensus was that this was acceptable. AWAHDING OF BIDS FOR SEWER AA�D WATER IMPROVEME:NT #� Motion by Nagel to award the bid to Randall Bros, in the amount of $25�'J49,00� subject to the tabulation of the bids by the Engineers indicating the bid was in order. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously, Motion by Johanson to authorize the City Manager to re-sdvertiae for bids for installation of water and sewer to be received at noon� September 1°� 1960. Seconded by sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unaninc�usly. PARKVIEW OAKS STORM SEWER: Les Knutson stated there were two ways in wh�.ch the planning of the storm sewer 3n the Parkview Oaks Addition could proceed. One was to have a temporary outlet, the other was to have a permanent out- let into Moore Lake� in which case the whole area would have to be considered for a portion of the assessment. The latter would be permanent� whereas the other would be temporary. Councilman Sheridan thought the whole area should becens�dered, Mo�don by Sheridan to instruct the Engineer to proceed on the basis of con- sidering the whole area on the storm sewer for Parkview Oaks. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. WATER TOWER• Les Knutson asked the Council if they wjshed tq make any changes in the location of the tower, The Counci]. stated they did not wlsh to make any other changes. EASEMENT ON 7'HE N�RZHERLY EXTENSIQN aF CHANNEL ROAD: The City Attorney asked how far the Council wished to get the easement. The Council stated the attorney should �et the �IO S�66t easement as was proposed. GO-KART TRACK - RONALD LOPFI - 3326 WASHhURN AVENUE: Air. Zopfi stated he would like to be heard by the Council. He stated he was disappointed in the action taken by the Council. He stated several reasons why he thought the track could Te suited to the area. He stated there were two other people interested in the �rack besides himself. They were David Hansing and Gary Johnson. � � � � , Councilman Sheridan stated the reason the Counc3l had taken quick and decisive action denying the permit was that� two previous go-kart tr�,cks had been proposed in the City� and both times the Council had received considerable ob�ections from the citizens in the area, and had received petitions� with many signatures� against such go-kart tracks. Councilman Wolke stated he thought go-ksrts were a menace on the streets. ADJ OUI�Nh1ENT : The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully subuiitted: �?/1 c��_��3�,,� Marvin C. Brunsell� Secretary � ` homas E. Greig� May THE BOAHD Or E�UALIZATION NiEETING - SEPZEMBER �� 1960 The continuatton of the Board Equalization was called to order by Mayor Greig at �:35' P. M. Membexs Present: Members Absent: Johanson� Greig, Nagel� Sheridan� Wolke. None There were a number of people present who asked abaut their essess- ments. These included: James Thayer Richard Kennedy Byron Bacon Ted Erck Mr, and Mrs. E. Ortenstone Mrs. Savelkoul Mr. Kankow The Mayor announced that the City of Fridley had put cErtain values on the property� and these values had been �naised after the books had been turned into the County Office. 5everal examples of these raises were �iven. The Council stated they definitely were not in f'avor of' these additional raises given by the County� in addition to the ones the City had already put on the property. Mr. Schwartz stated i.he position of the County. He said he would be glad to bring all the records down to the City Ha11� and have an all day and evening meeting� and if any assessments are found to be excessive� they would t�e abated. 2".a�,-or Creig left the meetin� at P:35 ^,t", and Assistaat Mayor 3heridai� took the gavel. Mrs. Ortenstone asked how she could obtain tax relief� if she still did not a�-ree with the values put on by the County Office. Mr, Schwartz said he would like to have the change to appraise her house� first of all� and if she still does not agree with the appraisal� then she could go directly to {.he Department of Taxation in St. Paul. Mr. Johanson stated there was a liuit as to how much he felt taxes should go up in Fridley� and he would not be in favor of going beyond this limit, �� ADJOURNMENT: After considerable more discussion on the valuations placed on the property, ffotion by Wolke to continue the Board of Equalization until the 22nd of Septer�ber� and �o instruct the Assessor to have all the books ready by that date. Motion seconded by Johanson. LTpon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. ��5�� Marvin C, Brunsell� ecretary `�� `° '"'� ��= "` 1 - Thomas E. Grei��or SFECIAI, NEETING OF THE CIZY CQUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 12� lybo Zhe Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Greig at 'J:30 P.M. Members Present: M�mbers Absent: Greig� Sheridan� Wolke, Johanson� Nagel, Motion by Wolke to adopt Resolution No. 110-19b0 setting the date for the Primary Election in Ward No. 1 for October 4� 1G60. Seconded by Sheridan. Upen a voice vote� there being no navs� the motion carried unanimously. kd�ournment• Motion by Wolke to adjourn the meeting. Secanded by 5heridan. iTpon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unani- mously. Respectfully submitted: � �� Marvin C. Brunsell Secretary SPECIAL MEETING - SEFZEMBER 1�+� 1960 ��lc�� -' ' G �i�t,� Thomas E. Grei�, ayor A Special Meeting of the City C�uncil� September 1�+� 1960 was called to order by Maypr� Greig at 'J:20 P. M. Members Present: Members Absent: Greig� Johanson� Nagel Sheridan� Wolke. PUBLIC HEARING ON STORM SEWER FOR HACI1NiANN CIRCLE AREA: There were about 40 people from the Hackrriann area present at the meeting. The City Manager announced that a petition with over 50 names against the storm sewer had been received. Zhe sentin�ent of the people from the Hackmann area seem.ed to be that no �dditional stors sewer facilities should be put in uni.il the five esisting catch basins have been opened� and given a chance to see if they will take care of the water run-off, Zhe people in the area, also would like street surfacing in the whole area comFleted as soon as possti ible, Les Knutson from Comstock and Davis� explained the location