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THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JIINC 28, 1965
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A special meeting of the Council of the City of Fr�dley was called to order
by Mayor Nee at 8:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Nee, Wright, Thompson
Members Absent: Kirkham, Sheridan
LAND ALTERATION PERMIT FOR CHIES:
Mr, Chies was not present to discuss the land alteration permit. Mr. Ray
Herrington, who lives at 1561 Ferndale Avenue, which is near the area where
the propused land alteration would take place, asked what Mr. Chxes intended
to do.. The City Engineer repoxted that Mr. Cha.es has not braught in any
detailed plans or drawings showing just what he does intend to do. Mayor Nee
stated that Mr. Chies is asking to do some excavaking in connection with
platting the property, but he feels Mr. Chies is primarily concerned with
getting some material out of the area, but he may bxing in an intelligenk
plat and if he does, the Mayor stated he felt that it might be best to permrt
the platting The City Manager stated that he fe1L- that Mr. Chies needed
fill primarily, and platting the propeity was not his prime concern
Mr. Herrington stated he was concerned that Mr. Chies might leave a high bank
around the edge. The Mayor stated Mr. Chies had promiaed he would post a bond
to guarantee that it would be platted properly. Councilman Wright stated that
the Council had asked Mr. Chies to contact the ad�acent property owners, but he
apparently does not want to do this. Mr. Wright asked Mr Herrington and
Mr. Gillispie if they wished to have the property developed and built on.
Mr. Herrington stated that he does not ob�ect to having it developed, but he
does not want the edges left raw. There was no action taken on the land
alteration permit.
COMMUNICATION FROM TEIEN - REFERENCE TO BUILDING ON LOTS 23 THROUGH 26, BLOCIZ �,
RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS:
Mr. Teien stated that after a conversation with the Building Inspector in the
early part of 1964 he purchased 1.ots 23 through �6 with the understanding that
he could build two houses on the property. Mr. Wright asked what assurance did
he get, and Mr. Peien stated that he was led to believe that he could build
two houses on these four lots. The Manager asked if this request for a
building had not been made by the Tred Company previously. Mr. Teien stated that
he had sold the property with the contingency that Tred Company could build
two houses on the property, and that he was the fee owner. Mr. Wright asked
Mr, Teien if he knew a11 the setback and side yard requirements etc., and could
he build without furYher waiver. Mr. Teien stateck"that he thought he could.
Mayor Nee stated [hat if he could show an intelligent site plan the Council
might grant the request to hu�ld, G1en Thompson stated that if Mr Teien could
bring in a site plan, with a plan of the proposed houses, the Council could
give consideration to the p1an. Mayor Nee told Mr. Teien to bring this in,
including on the site location for a possible future garage. He could bring it
in for the meeting of Ju1y 6,
I,ETTER FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMNNIERCE CP�RTIFYING THAT THE OFFICIAL CENSUS
SHOWS THE POPULATION OF FRIDLEY TO BE 24,789 PEOPLE:
Motion by John Wright to receive the letter and place it on file. Seconded Uy
Glen Thompson, IIpon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried•�
unanimously.
AMERICAN LEGION WITH REFERENCE TO PENCING OF BASENICNTS ON TORNADO DESTROYCD HOMES;
Mr. Ronald Kinkel, of the Amexican Legion, was present, There was considerable
discussion on the method of fencing these houses, and the feasibility of it.
The Mayor felt that this cost could be covered under the disaster program. After
considerable discussion Councilman Thompson moved that a resolution of public
policy concerning fencing of basements of tornado destroyed homes be drawn for the
Counc2i consideration on July 6, 1965, and a contract with the Fridle_y American
Legion Post ��303 for doing the fencing also be drawn for the Council's
consideration at the July 6 mePting. Seconded by Wright. IIpon a voice vote,
there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
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LET'I`LR FROM MR. & MRS. JEAN ENGELBRECHT - THANKING THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL
POR THEIR PROMPT ACTION ON CLEANING UP THE CITY AFTER THE TORNADO:
Motion by Wright to receive the letter and put this on file, Seconded by
Thompson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
A LETTER FROM THE MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - REFERENCE STORM SEWER PROJECT
�k12:
The Mayor read the letter from the State Highway Department with reference to '
Fridley Storm Sewex Pro�ect -0k12 which covers the area fzom 38th Avenue to
53rd Avenue and from University to Main Street in the Clty of Fridley. The
letter outlined the proposed cost sharing for the storm sewer pro�ect. The
Minnesota Highway Department wi11 construct the portion of the storm sewer
within the Highway right-of-way. Pridley is to construct the 45th Avenue
outfall line and all laterals outside the Highway right-�f-way. The cost
estimate tor the City of Fridley for the construction from 38th Avenue to
53rd Avenue would be $26,150.00 and Fridley's share of the outfall line
would be $104,201.00 not including engineering and other fees and not
including the easement costs. Motion by Thompson to receive the letter and
place it on file and znstruct the City Manager to prepare the proper res�lution
for appropriate action on this matter for the meeting qf July 6, 1965. Seconded
by Wright. Upon a volce vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
BUILDING P�RMIT POR GIET HOUSE STAMP COMPANY, 6440 iINIVERSITY AVENUE NORTHEAST;
Mr. Nymark, representing Gift House Stamps, was present. Mr. Nymark stated the
purpose of the I3uilding Permit was to reconstxuct the stoxe, as it was
previously, to house the National Tea Company. The reconstructxon would
involve putting on a new front and a new roof. The City Council pointed out that
this lies within the area for a possible Urban Renewal Program and suggested
to Mr. Nymark that he contact Mr, Hodne, the City Planning Consultant with
reference to tying in the plans of Gift House Stamps with the City overall plan.
There was more discussion concerning the procedures under the Housing and
Redeoelopment Program. Motion by Thompson to refer the application to the �
Housing and Redevelopment Authority foz� a recommendation. Seconded by Wright.
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
BUILDING PERMIT - SCHIRO -5849 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NORTHEAST:
This property also was within the area being considered by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority. Motion by Thompson to refer this �uilding Permit
application to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a recommendation.
Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion
carried unanimously.
BUILDING P�RMIT AND ZdAIVEF - 6831 OAKLEY STREET NORTHEPIST - MR. LUEDERS
Motion by John Wright to grant the Building Permit with the waiver of side yard
setback to 8 foot 6 inches inste�d of the required 10 foot side yaad. Seconded
by Thompson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
APPLICATION TO PARK AND OCCUPY A TRAILER AT 5608 - 4TH STREET NORTHEAST:
This is a request by Andy Veres to occupy a trailer 'While his home is being
reconstructed. Motion by Wright to approve the trailer permit for a period of
8 months, from Suly 1, 1965. Seconded by Thompson. Upnn a voice vote, there
being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. '
REqUEST TO PARI� AND OCCUPY A TRAILER AT 596 - 63RD AVENUE NORTHEAST;
This is a request by Donald Lee to occupy a trailer while his home is being
rebuilt, Motion by Thompson to grant the permit to occupy a trailer at
596 63rd Avenue for a period of 4 months beginning July 1, 1965. Seconded
by Wright, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously,
PROPOSAL OP WALTER FR�EMAN:
Mr. Freeman had made a pxoposal to the City Council for cleaning up the dump
at 48th and Main Street at a cost of $2,200.00 and a proposal to clean up the
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dump at 59Ch Avenue and 7th Street at a cost of $900.00. There was discussion
on this. Tt was pointed out that there would be sti11 one more dump to clean
up, the large one at Locke Park. The City Manager stated that several
Councilmen and people had contacted him and were anxious to have these two
dumps cleaned up. Motion by Wright to approve the proposal for clean up of
the two dumps on the basis of items one and two in the letter of Sune 25, 1965,
submitted by Mr. Freeman. Seconded by Thompson. Upon a voice vote, thexe
being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
BUTLDZNG P�RMIT FOR 7331 SAKER STREET NORTHCAST:
� This is a request to repair a building damaged by the storm at 7331 Eaker Street,
which is an industrial building, Motion by Wright to approve the Building
Perm�.t. Seconded by Thompson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the
motion carried unanimously.
SUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 6396 JEFFERSON STRE�T NORTHEAST AND REQUEST
FOR WAIVER OF SIDE YARD AND ERONT YARD SETSACK. OWNERS NAME WAS MR R. C. HENDRICK
Mr. R. C. Hendrick requested a waiver from 35 to 30 feet on the front yard setback
and a waiver of a side yard requirement from 10 feet to 8 feet. Also, submitted
was aletter signed byLawrence Hdmgren, the neighbor, agreeing to the side yard
waiver. Motion by Thompson to grant the Building Permit and grant the waiver
as requested. Seconded by Wright, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the
motion carried unanimously.
AEQiTEST TO PARK A TRAILER AT 730 KENNASTON DRIVE:
The Manager stated that this had been okayed by the Plumbing Inspector and they
wanted to use the trailer until their home was repaired. Motion by Wright to
grant the permit to park and occupy the trailer at 730 Kennaston Drive for a
period of 6 months from July 1, 1965. Seconded by Thompson. Upon a voice
vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR A BUILDING PERMIT AND WAIVER OF SIDE YARD REQUIREMENT BY C.E
� NEUERBERG AT 6598 CLOVER PLACE:
A1so pxesented was a letter from Howard A. Stohl, 6588 Clover Place agreeing
to the side yard waiver from 5 feet to 3 feet. Motion by Thompson to grant the
Building Permit and the side yard waiver to approximately 7 feet of the side
1ot line on the corner. Seconded by Wright. IIpon a voice vote, there being
no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE SERVIGE STATION ON'THC PROPERTY OWNED EY RANKO SCHUUA;
Mz. SLm Gibbs, representing Ranko Schuur, was present and inquired of the Council
if the Building Permit previously granted to Phillips Station was still good
for the property. Mr. Gibbs stated that this permit had been granted before
the tornado and that they are set to close but have to provide Phillips with
assurance that the licenses can be obtained Mr. Gibbs stated that the
Safety Committee had also approved the second location. Mr, Wright stated
that this would be within the area under consideration by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and the plans should coincide with their plans. Mr Gibbs
also stated that Phillips Company had purchased the property immediately to the
south which has been occupied as a fruit stand, from Schmedeke's. Mr. GibUs
stated that pttillips had exercised the option on Uoth the Schuur property and
the Schmedeke property. The Mayor suggested that Mr. Gibbs talk to Mr. Hodne
the Planning Consultant for the City. There was no action taken by the Council
on tfiis.
� SEWER CLEANING PROPOSAL - CLEANING AND INSP�CTION PROPOSAL BY AMERICAN PIPE
CLEANING COMPANY•
Mr. Gottstein from American Pipe Cleaning Company, was present and made a
presentation to the City Council explaining what type of work his company did,
what his company had done in other areas that had been affected by the flood
disaster and how the costs had been recovered under the disaster act He
stated the Eederal Government normally pays 100% of their costs Mr, Gottstein
made a lenghtly presentation showing the type of information the City Council
would get when the job was completed including showing the conditions of all
the lines which were inspected and the work which would need to be done. He
stated that they have not had one City that the pro�ect has not been approved by
the office of P�mergency Planning. He also presented a letter +3ated June 28, 1965,
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from the American Pipe Cleaning Company outlining their proposal. Motion
by Thompson to authorize the Mayor and the Manager to sign this le�ter and
entex into a contract with American Pipe Cleaning Company to conduct a
survey of the condition of the sanitary and storm sewer system affected
by the tornado and flood disasters, Seconded by Wright. Upnn a�oice vote,
there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Nee declared the special Council
meeting of June 28, 1965 ad�ourned at 11 �0 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Marv1^n�C? Brunsell
Acting Secretary to the Council
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Tdilliam J Nee
Mayor
THE MINllTES OF TII� REGULAR COU[JCIL MEETING OF JULY 6, 1965
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fridley was called to order
by Mayor Nee at 8;00 P.M.
ROLL CALL•
Members Present
Members Absent
Nee, Kirkham, Wright, Thompson
Sheridan
APPFOVAL OI' MINUTP�S:
Motion by Wright to continue the consideration of minutes of the Special
Council Meeting of June 14, 1965, of the Regular Council Meeting of June 21,
1965, and of the Special Council Meeting of June 28, 1965, to the next
regular Council Meeting. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon a voice vote, there being
no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC AEARING•
SP�CIAL USE PEAMIT - DOUBLE BUNGALOWS - WOLKE:
The City Manager read the notice of hearing. The Mayor asked whether anyone
was present who would like to be heard on this question. There was no one
present. Councilman Wright stated that he heard several ob�ect�.ons from the
local xesidents living in the neighborhood of the proposed double bungalow,
but he stated that when the neighbors saw drawings of the proposed building,
they had no ob�ection to its construction. Mayor Nee declared the hearing
closed.
Motion by Wright to grant the request of Bernar3 Wolke for a Special Use
Permit for the construction of a Double Bungalow an Lot 1, Block 1, Juli-Ann
Addition, Seconded by Thompson. Upon a roll call vote, there being no nays,
the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING•
STREET VACATION - SEFFERSON STREET;
The City Manager read the notice of the hearing. The Mayor explained that the
proposed street vacation is of a street dedicated to the City by the developer.
The length of the proposed street vacation is one lot deep and the width is
60 feet. Leroy Innmon, property owner, on the west side of the proposed street
vacation, was present at Che Council Meeting. He stated that he wishes to see
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