12/02/1968 - 00019820THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECF,MBER 2, 1968
Mayor Kirkham called the Regular Council Meeting of December
2, 1968 to order at 8:17 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Kirkham requested the audience to stand and �oin the
Council in saying the Pledge o£ Allega.ance to the Flag.
INVOCATION-
Reverend Gilbert Anderson of the Fridley Covenant Church gave
the Invocation.
ROLL CALL•
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT :
Kirkham, Samuelson, Sheridan. Liebl,
Harris
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAI2 COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER
18, 1968-
MOTION by Councilman Sheridan to adopt the Mznutes of the
Meeting of November 18, 1968 as submitted. Seconded by Council-
man Harris.
Councilman Liebl said that he would la.ke to question Item #3
on Page 8 of the Council Minutes concerning the car wash
requested by Robert Schroer. He asked if this acta.on is £inal,
and if this stands as approved. He said that it was his under-
standing that it was approved unless appealed by a surrounding
property owner. He said that he was not questioning the Minutes,
but whether he understood the action correctl.y. Councilman
Harris said that he was not at that Meeting, but his understanding
was that if the Council Minutes are correct, then approval is
final. Mayor Kirkham agreed.
Councilman Liebl said that then he would like to request the
Chair to recognize Mr. William Plum, 6652 East River Road, and
read him the Minutes concerning the car wash. Councilman
Liebl said that he had objected to this action, but that the
City Attorney said that the Counail has no other action it
could take. Mr. Plum asked ,7ust what was approved. Councilman
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Liebl read him the variances requested and approved.
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Mayor Kirkham said that this discussion was out of order, and
that the Minutes should be either approved or corrected. If
there is an appeal in question, this is a separate action.
Mr. Plum said that he would like to appeal. Mr. James Gibbs,
representing the City Attorney's o£fice, said that the appeal
would not go through City channels, but rather through a
District Court in�unction, At the City level, the actzon has
reached it's finality. Councilman Sheridan said that he
assumed that all that could be appealed would be the variances,
zather than the car wash. Mr. G�.bbs said yes. The City Engineer
added that the Building Standards - Design Control Subcommittee
had recommended approval of the building permit for the car
wash and superette and the Council approved of this October
21, 1968, with some stipulations.
Mr. H. W. Kubrna, 6654 Eas� River Road said �hat it was his
understanding that there were to be multiple dwellings there.
Mayor Kirkham explained that the apartment house will be nearer
the river.
THE VOTE upon
all voting ay
unanimously.
the motion to approve the Minutes was a voice vote,
, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
MOTION by Councilman Harris to adopt the Agenda as presented.
Seconded by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously.
ORDINAL3CE #407 - AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEP,R 1969:
MOTION by Councilman Harris to adapt Urdinance #407 on second
reading, waive the reading, and order publication. seconded by
Councilman 5amuelson. Upon a roll call vote, Kirkham, Liebl,
Harris, Samuelson & Sheridan voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared
the motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE #408 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDSNG SECTION 46.5 OF THE CITY
� CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING NEOPRENE GASKETS ON SANSTARY
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MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to adopt Ordinance #408 on �
second reading, waive reading, and order publication. Se-
condad by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a roll call vote, Liebl,
Sheridan, Kirkham, Harris, & Samuelson voting aye, Mayor
Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSTDERATION OF SPECIA�, USE PERMIT FOR USED CAR LOT: (Requested
by Mr. Ranko Schuur, at 5755 University Avenue, Board of Appeals
Minutes October 30, 1968. Tabled by Council 11-4-b8 and 11-18-68)
Councilman Harris said that the 15 cars allowed by the Board
of Appeals was a rather unrealistzc number, and that he felt
that if this speciaZ use permit wouZd be granted by the Council,
that the number of cars should be reduced. He asked the
petitioner how much frontage land there was and if 7 or 8
cars would not be more in line with the available land. Mr.
Schuur replied that there was I40' across the front of the pro-
perty. The City Engineer said that Mr. Schuur is now using a
portx.on of the frontage for storage of cars and his tow trucks.
Mayor Kirkham asked where the loading and unloading oP the �
taw trucks will take place. Mr. Schuur replied that it would
lae in the rear and al1 the loading and unloading would he in-
side the building. Councilman Harris asked Yf the fencing was
complete. I+Ir. Schuur said that it was completely around now.
Councilman Sheridan said that this has been discussed before
and his main concern is whether by granting this permit, it
would not, in ef£ect, be throwing the possibility open to every
gas station to request the same type of operation. He said that
the Council has an obligation to consider what it might do to the
community as a whole by allowing any business to run a second
business fram the same location. He pointed out that there are
already 2 or 3 used car lots on University Avenue. He said
t hat there have been a number of service stations selling
cars and this would fall under the use provided by special use
permits.
Councilman Harris asked Mr. Schuur if he ever bought used cars.
Mr. Schuur said that occasionally he does buy used cars.
Councilman Liebl said that he agreed with Councilman Sheridan,
in that if this garage is granted a special use permit, then �
other garages �aill be in requesting the same privilege.
Mr. Carl Paulson saa.d that there are already 2 used car lots on
University Avenue. He pointed out that there must be a place
for test driving the cars and that these cars would have to be
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� driven in and out of this lot. He said that when 4th Street
goes through it would seem that these cars would have to be
backed out onto the street. He said that he had no personal
ob�ection to Mr. Schuur's busa.ness, but that he did object �o
the test driving being done, of the used cars from the lots on
University Avenue, going at high speeds at any time of the
day or night.
Councilman Aarris agreed wa.th Mr. Paulson that the backing o£
the cars out of the parking lot would create a problem, and this
is why he suggested reducing the number o£ cars permitted,
Councilman Samuelson asked about a setback from the corner on
5%th, to provide adequate visibility when turn�ng. He said
that by requesting a 20' setback, this would lzmit the number
of cars to about 5.
Mr. Schmedeke said that he would like to say in his de£ense
that with every car that goes out of his lot for a test drive,
, he accompanies the customer, and there is no speeding or
reckLess driving.
MOTION by Councilman Harris to change the number of cars allaaed
from 15 cars which the Board of Appeals stipulated to 8 cars.
There was no second, therefore, Mayor Kirkham declared the
MOTION DIED for lack of a second.
Councilman Harris commented that this type of business would
conform with gas station use. He understood that they are
allowed to sell no more than two cars. Mr, Gibbs said that if
more than two cars are sold, it requires a license. Mr.
Schuur said that he has a State license to operate, and needed
a City license and was told that first he had to obtain a
special use permit. Mr. Schmedeke said that it was his belief
that no filling stations had the right to se11 used cars legally.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to a11ow 6 cars maximum and
leave adequate setback from 57th Place and 57th Avenue for
visibility. Seconded by Councilman Harris.
The City Engineer said that if the Council is contemplating
� approving this request, he would like to point out tha� that
the Council has been requesting sidewalks in this area of other
people, and also landscaping and bumper curbing, He also
pointed out that as the Council has approved of the loapback on
4th Street, there would be a road easement required for turning
at the corner of 57th Place to make the corner a little smoother.
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Mr. Paulson said that it is very dxfficult to make turns here,
as the radius is so small, and a person has to swing into the
other lane to make the turn. He seid that he could not under-
stand the Soard of Appeals approving this. Mr. R3chard Harris
saxd that members of the Board of AppeaZs have talked to the
City Attorney and they feel after consulting with him that a
property owner should not be penalized because of the City's
shortcomings, and that any property owner should have the
right to develop his property to it's best capacity. This is
why the Board of Appeals approved of this man's reguest.
THE MoTION WAS AMENDED to include a letter of intent from Mr.
Schuur that he will put an sidewalks, landscaping, and bumper
curbing.
THE VOTE UPON THE MOTION, including the amendment was a roll
call vote, with Sheridan, Ka.rkham and Liebl voting no and Harris
and Samuelson voting yes. Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
FAILED,
Mayor Kirkham explained that the reason he voted no, was that
although no one was present to vozce an objection at the
Public Hearing before the Board of Appeals, he had re ceived
many calls objecting to �his, and to honor thea.r requests to
him, he had voted no.
CONSIDERATSON OF STGN PERMIT REQUEST: RICE pI,AZA
SHOPPING CENTER:
The City Engineer sazd that the sign permit request for Riae
Creek Plaza Shopping Center was only 1�' trom the sidewalk, and
only 7' high. He has taZked to the applicant and he has agreed
to move the sign back from the sidewalk 10' and raise the sign
to 10'. He said that he had told the applicant that only one
sign would be allaaed on this street frontage and the applicant
has agreed to this also.
MoTION by Councilman Liebl to apprave oi the sign permit request
=or Rice Creek Plaza Shopping Center, with the sign to be set
bacl� 10' and raised to 10'. Seconded by Councilman Samuelson.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the
moi:ion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF SIGN PEF2MIT REQUEST: ALLIED RADIO:
`i`he City Engineer explained that this request is for Allied
Radio, located in the old National Tea Store, which has been
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� modified to include several shops. He said that the request
in the Agenda is for a wall sign, with which there is no
problem. He said that they also have requested a large pylon
free standing sign. Ae said that he would like to suggest that
only one sign be allowed, with all the shops listed on the
sign, and that this request should come from the property
owner, rather than the sign company or the business. He said
that he has talked to the Gift House Stamp Company and they
are in agreement.
Mr, Lentz oE the Norquist Sign Company said that their building
frontage is 65' and the sign is 24", The sign for the parking
lot is a 40 square foot sign. The City Engineer explained that
there is no problem with the wall sign, �ust the one in the
parking lot. Mr. Lentz pointed out that Allied Radio has the
greatest amount o£ frontage on the building, The City Engineer
showed the Council a picture of the proposed sign which would
be on the east side of the shopping center on the service
drive. Councilman Samuelson agreed thac only one pylon sign
should be allowed in the parking lot. Mr. Lentz said that
1 the sign is legal in the City of Fridley, so they went ahead
and drew up the plans. Now it seems tha� the rules have been
changed. The City Engineer said that nothing has been changed,
it is more a matter of a misunderstanding and suggested con-
sulting with the property awner, and a new request be submitted
from the Gift House stamp Company £or one pylon sign, including
all the shopa on the sign.
MOTION by Councilman Liebl to approve of the wall sign for
Allied Radio located at 6440 Universizy Avenue N.E. Seconded
by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, all votiny aye,
Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLBOARD REQUEST: NAEGELE OUTDOOR SIGN CO.
Councilman Harris explained that as a member ot the Chamber oi
Commerce, Jx. Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Develop-
ment Commission, he has become interested in some kind o£ pro-
motional signs for the City of Fridley, however, the costs are
prohibitive. He said that in talking with Mr. Naegele a plan
mutually beneficial evolved wherein one side of the billboard
� would be a welcome to Fridley and the other side would be used
by Naegele Sign Company for whatever they wished to advertise.
He said that besides the one application in the Agenda for a
billboard, there should also be one for a location on 37th
Avenue and East River Road, and eventually seven signs would
be put up. He pointed out that the City of Fridley could not
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afford $25,000 in promotional billboards, but with the help �
of the Naegele Sign Campany the City would not pay anything for
the seven signs.
Mr. Robert Naegele came foreward to the Council table and
showed examples of the proposed billboards. He said that when
talking to Councilman Harris about the work the Industrial
Development Commission has done, this idea came about. He
said that they have done similar l�illboards tor Bloomington and
St. Paul, but not on a permanent basis. Thas seemed to him to
be an appealiny challenge, as Fridley is becoming the hub of the
northern suburbs. He said that with this plan, the City of
Fridley would benefit, and his company would still wind up
with a profitable business. He said that it was £e1t that a,t
should be something out of the ordinary and should reflect
the image of the City. He saad that there were seven locations
discussed which were the east and west end of I, 694, the north
and south end of both University Avenue and T. H. #65, and the
south end of East River Road. He said that the north end of
r�ast River Road was eliminated as it was felt in poor taste to �
put a large billboard in primarily a residential da.strict. He
said that his company locates their billboasds only in industrial,
commercial and busa.ness areas. He said that the cost would be
between $1000 and $2000 per unit. He said that the billboard
would be standard size, 12' x 25' ax�d showed a plan with a
scalloped wood frame around the outside. He also shawed a plan
with a mansard roof, and a panel for changing words, such as
when the City would have a visiting celebrity, it could be in-
cluded a,n the welcome. He explained that his company alre ady
has a lease on the property on 85th Avenue on the west side of
Uniaersity Avenue and would be paying for the land. He saxd
that he would like the City to provide the land for the bill-
board at the south end of East River Road near 37th Avenue.
Councilman Liebl pointed out that there has been some stringent
legislation passed on billboards and that he did not want to
see the City cluttered up. Mr. Naegele agreed, and said that
this is why his company only locates the billboards in commer-
cial and industrial areas.
Councilman Harris said that as Mr. Naegele has outlined his most
gracious offer, including paying for the land on 85th Avenue, �
it would only be in good faith that the City should provide the
land on East River Road near 37th Avenue. He said that he
recognized the problem of the many billboards, but these would
be the only ones that would benefit Fridley. This would be a
permanent sign that would identify our borders.
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� MOTION by Councilman Harris to approve oi the sign requests for
a billboard on 85th Avenue and University Avenue and on East
River Road and 37th Avenue with the mansard type roof desiqn, and
authorize the City Attorney to work out an acceptable agreement
for these two signs and £or the use of the land at the south
location. The motion was seconded and u�on a voice vote, all
�oting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Nagele said that he would be agreeable to sitting down wxth
the Administration to work out the arrangements for the land
on 37th Avenue. Councilman Harris said thank you to Mr. Naegele
for giving the City of Fridley the clzance to try something new.
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION TO FILE AL ROSE
ADDITION PLAT:
The City Engineer said that this item was considered and approved
at the Council Meeting of April 15, 1968. He pointed out that
plats are supposed to be £iled within a certain length of time,
� but in this case, he said that he could see no difficulty in
this request.
MOTION by Councilman Liebl to grant the extension up to April
15, 1969. Seconded by Councilman Sharidan for discussion.
Councilman Sheridan said that in the past the Council has
adhered to the position that a plat must be filed in six months,
and if it is not, then the petitioner has to start over again.
THE VOTE upon the motion being a voice vote, all uoting aye,
Mayor Kirlcham declared the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 20, 1968-
A RE4UEST FOR A VARIANCE OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 318,
SECTION 56.08, PARAGRAPH 1, TO PERMIT A 90 SQUARE FOOT ROOF
SIGN AND A 32 SQUARE FOOT WALL SIGN IN AN R-3 DISTRICT ON
LOTS 20, 21, 22, BLOCK 13, HAI�LZLTON'S ADDITION TO MECH-
ANICSVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNE50TA, THE SZ�ME BEING 5333
UNIVERSITY AVENUE N.E., FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA. (REQUEST BY
� PAUL CASTONGUAY, 9509 ROCKFORD ROAD, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
55427):
The City Engineer said that this is the Metro "500" Filling
Station, and their request is to put up a big sign in R-3
zoning and the Board of Apgeals disapproved oi this request.
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He pointed out that there were some complaints on this at the
Board of Appeals Meeting.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to concur ln the denial for a
variance o£ the sign ordinance to allow the two signs. Se-
conded by Councalman Sheridan. Upon a voic e vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the mota.on carried unanimously.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to receive the Minutes of the
Board of Appeals Meeting of November 20, 1968. Seconded by
Counc�lman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor
Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE PARKS ANp RECREATION MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 25, 1968:
MOTION by Councilman Liebi to receive the Minutes of the Parks
and Recreation Commission Meeting of November 25, 1968. se-
conded by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Kirkham dealared the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVING THE MINUTES OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS - DESIGN CONTROL
SUBCOMMITT�E MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 1968:
CONSIDERATION OF A RE4UEST TO MW E A RESIDENT DWELLING
FROM SILVER LAKE ROAD TO PART OF LOT 10, AUDITOR'S SUB-
DIVISION #22. ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THE SAME BEING
1530 RICE CREEY. ROAD, FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA. (REQUEST BY
LES CHIES, 591 DRIFTWOdD ROAD, NEW BRIGHTON, MINNESOTA)
The City Engineer said that the Building Standards had approved
the request contingeni upon the applicant posting a performance
bond of $4,500 to insure completion of building and landscaping
by July 1, 1969, and that the City Engineer check to determine
a.f the house location has any adverse effect on the approved
street development plans £or this area. Iie said that this
study was not completed to date.
MoTION by Councilman Samuelson to table this request until the
street layout plan is completed.
Couneilman Sheridan asked if tha.s would require a lot split.
The City Engineer said it would not. He said that this is a
portion of the land where the mining was going on. He then
showed the Council a picture oP the house and the plot plan at
the Council talale. At this point Les Chies came forward to the
Council table, and said that these are two individual lots, and
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the location o£ the house will not make any dif£erence to any
proposed street layout p1an. He said thaL- he has the house on
wheals now and is anxious to get it moved, so that he can dig
the basement before the ground freezes. Councilman Liebl asked
if he awns the land. Mr, Chies said yes, and that he had all
the financing arranged. Councilman Sheridan asked what was
being done about the rest of the grading on this property. Mr.
Chies replied that this is not the property involved. Council-
man Sheridan again asked what was going to be done about the
rest of the mining operation and bringing the property up to
specifications. Mr. Chies said that he has not had the time
to do this yet. He sa�d that he plans to put an addition 22'
x 22', and live in the house himself. Mayor Kirkham said that
he did not see how the Council could agree to let him move the
house onto a piece of property before it is platted and every-
thing is in order. Councilman Sheridan pa�nted out to Mr.
Chies that the Council has waited three years for him to bring
his land up to grade, and i£ Mr. Chies has to wait a few weeks
for the street layout to be completed, it would not be out of
line.
THE MoTION was seconded by Councilman Sheridan and upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Mayar Kirkham declared the motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to receive the Minutes of the
Building Standards - Design Control Subcor.unittee Meeting of
November 27, 1968. Seconded by Councilman Liebl. Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried unanimously.
RECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR WATER IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT #75-H: (Opened November 25, 1.968 at 12:00 Noon)
Lump Sum Completion
Planholder Bid Surety Bid Time
Layne Minnesota Co.
3147 California St. N.E.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55418
United Pacific �31,385.00
Ins. Co. 5/
� Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. St. Paul
13120 Wayzata glvd. F& M
Minnetonka, Minn. 55343 5%
E.H. Renner Co. United Pacific
5465 County Rd. 18 N. Ins. Co. 5/
Minneapolis, Minn. 55428
$33,625.00
$21,954,00
250 Days
300 Days
120 Days
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(Bids on Water Improvement Pro�ect #75-H Continued)
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Lump Sum Completion
Bid Surety Bid Time
Keys Well Drilling Co. Seaboard $29,450.00 160 Days
413 N. Lexington Ave. Surety Co.
St. Paul, Minn. 55104 5%
MOTION by Councilman Liebl to award the contract £or test well
construction, Water Impsovement Project $�75-H to E.H. Renner
Company in the amount of $21,954.00 with a completion date
of 120 days. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
unanimously.
Councilman Samuelson asked Mr, Comstock if he knew why this bid
was so low. Mr. Comstock saa.d that the man present at the bid
opening was not the same man that did the estimation, and he
wondered this himseZE. The company has since checked the bid,
and is satisfied that it is all right. He said that the
company has assured him that they will submit their performance
bond, but he would suggest that the second l�est bidder's
security also be retained.
MOTION by Councilman Samueison to also hold the bid surety for
Keys Well Drilling Company, as they are the second lawest bidder
uncil a performance bond has been submitted and a contract
entered into with E. H. Renner and Sons, Inc. Seconded by
Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, Mayor
Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSTDERATION OF NAMING AUDITOlZ FOR 1968:
Councilman Liebl pointed out that the estimated fee for Touche,
Ross,Bailey and Smart is for between $7000 and $8000, and the
estimate £rom both Merrill A. Hansen and the George M. Hansen
Company are for $6500, which could make a di£ference o£ $1500.
Councilman Samuelson said that he would prefer to have the
George M. Hansen Company as they have had experience auditinq
municipalities.
MOTION by Cauncilman Liebl to name the Georqe M. Hansen Company
as auditor for the City of Fridley for the year 1968 with the
fee not to exceed $6500. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon
a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried unanimously.
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CONSIDEE2ATION OF ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR WORIiMEN"S COMPENSATION
INSURANCE•
The Financa Director said that the speciEications were very
simple, and that he would have a consultant look them over
be£ore proceeding. He pointed out that the liquor and other
liability insurance is a three year policy, the hospitalization
insurance runs out in June, and that workmen"s compensation
runs year by year, and runs out on December 31. It is based
on the payroll.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to advertise for bids. Seconded
by Councilman Liebl. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayar
Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF APPRAISAL OF SPRING LAICE PARIC LAND ACQUISII^ION_
The Finance Director pointed out that thare were some errors on
the appraisal and said that on Page 52 oi the Agenda in the
second paragraph, Parcel #$3 should be scratched out. In the
second paragraph the sentence starting with "Parcel #3" should
' read "Parcel #2, other than the easement---". In the third
paragraph Parcel #3 should be changed to read Parcel #2. He
explained that Parcel #1 is tax forfeit and would be Free and
commented that the specia], assessments against the property
are more than the appraised value of the land. The City Engineer
said that Parcel #2 is for sale at $500 and pointed out that
there is a St. Paul water easement on ihis land. He said that
the City Attorney would probably have to check this out to see
if they would allow driving cars or parking on this area as
there are water pipes in the ground. He added that Parcel #3
is in Spring Lake park and is for sale at $12,500, and that there
is a house on this property. Councilman Liebl saa.d that the
Caty should provide some parking facilities, 'Phe City Engineer
said that there would be test drilling on Parcel #1, and it
may be possible to include restroom facilities to serve the
beach.
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MOTION by Councilman Harris to approve acquisition oP parcel
#1 and #�2. Seconded by Councilman Liebl. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
unanimously.
The Finance Director said that
Erickson Inc. and is appraised
possibly have to be negotiated.
Parcel #2 is owned by Bronson
at $SOD but the price would
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MOTION by Councilman Harris to authorize negotiation on the price
of Parcel #2. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayoz Kirkham declared the motion carried.
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REPORT ON STOI2M SEWER IN 75TH AVENUE:
The City Engineer said that his Department has made studies of
this area. He said that after the tornado some leaks were fixed
under the Federal grant, and they are holdxng all right. He
said that the cost o£ putting in a new line would be very ex-
pensive. He said that he felt that the City should try to fix
anly those portions which have the most problems. He said that
tha studies have no� been completed yet, but he will get them
done as soon as possible.
MOTION by Councilman Liebl to table this item until the
Engineering studies are completed. Seconded by Councilman
Samuelson. Upon a vo�c e vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham
delcared the motion carried unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM:
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The Director o£ Civil Defense said that there were six sirens
in the proposal. The estimated costs were based on prices �
�rom the companies who furnish the equipment. Councilman Sam-
uelson asked if there was to be Federal participation. The
Director o£ Civi1 De£ense said yes, in the amount of $16,500
or 50% of the estimated cost of the total system. He added
that they allaw a leaway oi 10/ one way or the other. He said
that funds have been allocated in the 1968 budget, and there
must be a firm committment before the £irst of the year.
Councilman Harris asked what the total estimate was. The
Director of Civil Defense replied $32,500 net which was based
on a supplier company survey and on a price list supplied with
ather in£ormatian. He said that in the P968 budget $9500 is
allocated for this and there have been provisions made to pick
up the balance in the 1969 budget. Councilman Samuelson said
that he assumed then that the bids would have to be 1et before
the First oi the year. The Director of Civil Defense said yes,
and suggested that the award need not be made immediately to
allow time for the legal s�aff to check it through.
Councilman Harris asked hcnv he arrived at the number of sirens
necessary. The Director of Civil Defense replied that this was
based on in�ormation from the Civil Defense headquarters, and
that many diPferent combinations could be made to obtain cover- �
age, but the price would remain about the same.
MOTION by Councilman Harris to authorize the Administration to
adwertise for bids, noting that acceptance of bids will be based
on the Federal Government matching funds.
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The Director of Civil Defense said that he had no reason to
believe that the request would not be approved. He said that
the Unicom Commissioner had suggested to him that Lhe City gc
ahead and let bids. He added that the bidding companies
recognize the fact that municipalities do not have a large
Civil DeEense budget, and would understand the reason for nat
awarding the bid immediately. St was agreed by the Council
to set the bid letting date as soon as possible.
THE MOTION was seconded by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice
vote, a11 voting aye,Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF EMERGENCY POWER PROPOSAL:
Councilman Harris said that he concurred with the recommendation
of the Director o£ Civil Defense in him memorandum dated Novem-
� ber 29, 1968 that the City purchase the power plant outright
rather than lease or rent one. He said that he noted in the
report that the work was done through Minnesota Onan and
wondered why the Director of Civil De£ense did not deal directly
with the Onan Company located in Fridley. The Director of
Civil Defense said that Minnesota Onan is the sales arm of the
Onan Corporation. He said that there would be no Federal funds
available for plants of this nature as the Civil Defense has
cut back their budget and are not accepting any new applications.
In spite of this, he said that he felt it is essential that an
emergency power source be supplied.
Councilman Harris said that it was his understanding that the
Onan Corporation in Fridley had this type of plant available,
and was of the opinion that �hat they should be talked to about
this before the bid letting. Mr. Gibbs said that this would
have to be handled on a competitive bid basis, the same as £or
voting machines, whether on a lease purchase agreement or an
oixtright purchase.
MOTION by Councilman Harris to request the Director of Civil
Defense to approach the onan Corporation in Fridley to see what
� they have available. Seconded by Councilman Liebl. Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried unanimously.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HF.ARING, MINNEAPOLIS WATERWORKS EXPANSION:
Councilman Harris said that he had been noti£ied by N.S.S.S.D.
that there will be a subcommittee meeting prior to the hearing
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on December 5, 1968 at 2:00 P.M. He said that this meeting
was requested by N.S.S.S,D. He commented that he felt that
this Minneapolis waterworks expansion proposal would be detri-
mental to the City of Fridley.
Mr. Gibbs said that Minneapolis only notified the Metropolitan
Council of this, and this is the reason for the drafting of
the resolutian. It is a procedural step to assure the City
of Fridley of a chance to be heard.
MOTION by Counczlman Harris to direct the Administration to
appear, and require attendance at any meetings pertaining to
the Minneapolis waterworks expansion at the Metropolitan
Council. Seconded by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION �k192-1968 - A RESOLUTION REGARDING A REQUEST FOR
AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE METROPOLSTAN COUNCIL:
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to adopt Resolution #192-1968,
Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carra.ed unanimously.
Mayar Kirkham commented that as many of the Council as could
possibly attend should go. Councilman Harris said that he
planned to go to both the subcommittee meeting on December 5th
and the hearing on December 19, 1968.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to designate Councilman Harris
as Fridley's representative at both the meeting o£ December 5th
and December 19th to be held at 2:00 P.M, at the Capitol Square
BuildYng in St. Paul. Seconded by Councilman Liebl. upon a
voice vote, all vating aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried unanimously.
CLAIMS-
MOTION by Councilman Harris to authorize payment of General
Claims #16625 through ,'��-16805 and Liquor Claims #2750 through
#2815. 5econded by Councilman Samuelson. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
unanamously.
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LICENSES:
MOTION by Councilman Liebl to approve the following licenses:
GAS SERVICES
Hovde Plbg. & Htg. Inc.
2222 Edgewood Avenue
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Amher Construction
5941 Ben�amin St. N. E,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hirsh Brothers, Inc.
3954 Wooddale Ave.
St, iouis Park, Minnesota
Strand Construction Co.
� 9001 Bloomington Ereeway
Bloomington, Minnesota
PLASTERING
Brisson Stucco & Plaster
10701 Morgan Ave. S,
Bloomingtnn, Minnesota
Byo Berton Hovde
By; Norman Dalberg
By: Philip Hirsh
Byo Stephen Ro�aland
By; Edward Brisson
APPROVED SY
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NEW Htg. Insp,
NEW B1dg In� .
NEW Bldg. Insp.
RENEWAL
NEW
Bldg. Insp.
Bldg. Insp.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Jamison Bros. Inc.
8427 Center Drive N. E.
Spring Lake Park, Minnesota By: Duane B. Jamison RENEWAL B1dg, Insp.
M[]LTIPLE ➢WELLING LICENSES
September 1, 1968 to September 1,-1969
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OWNER _ _ ADDRESS � UNITS _ FEE __
� Myron Dudynski
5980 - 2nd Street N.E.
Fridley, Minnesota 5980 - 2nd Street N.E, 4 $10.00
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CHRISTMP.S TREE
Target Stores
755 53rd Avenue N.E.
Fridley, Minnesota
Fridley Dairy Queen
280 Mississippi Street
Fridley, Minnesota
Lenny Cochran
6537 Central Ave. N.E.
Fridley, Minnesota
CIGARETTE
BY
Donald E. Newcomb
Mr. Ernest Fitch
1121 Oak Lane
Circle Fines, Minnesota
Leonard Cochran
New
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Fire Depart�yent
Fire Department
New Fire Department
(See memo dated
Nov. 27, 1968)
Servomation Twin Cities, Inc New Police Department
43�1 - 68th Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minn. 55429 R. E. Norman
THE i�IOTION for approval oi licenses was seconded by Councilman ,
Samuelson. Upon a voice vote, a11 voting aye, Mayor Kirkham
dec�_ared the motion carried unanimously. ,
ESTIMATES•
Suburban Engineering, Inc.
6875 Highway #65 N.E.
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
Partial Estimate ##4 for Staking and
Inspection. Street Improvement Pro,7ect:
St. 1968-1B $3,257.30
St. 1968-2B $1,501.18
$4,755.48
MOTION by Councilman Harra.s to approve payment of estimate.
Seconded by Councilman Liebl. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye,
Mayor Kirkham dealared the mota.on carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF TRAILER PERMIT REQUE6T (DARItEL DOBSON) AND
MEMORANDUM FROM SANITARIAN:
�1`he City Engineer said that he had requested the applicant to
be present at the Council Meeting. He called the attention of
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the Council to the memorandum from Mr. Mcphee, Sanitarian,
dated November 29, 1968 which states that thera were some
complaints on this property. He said that Mr. & Mrs. Dobson
plan to build a house on the site and the trailer will be
removed upon completion of the house.
Mr, Dobson, 7640 Lakeside Road, said that it would take about a
year to build his house. Councilman Harris asked Mr. Dobson
if he concurred with the Council that the permit will not be
extended over one year. Mr. Dobson said that he would try.
The City Engineer added that they have agreed to connect to
water and sewer and remove the outdoor toilet. Councilman
Harris asked if they were the fee owners. Mr. Dobson said that
he was and that he owned almost an acre, and that his deed is
filed in the Regxster o= Deeds office. He said that he would
have connected to water and sewer beiore, but he was told by
the Public Works Department that he would need a trailer permit
first.
� MOTION by Councilman Liebl to grant the request for
permit tor one year to Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Dobson.
Councilman Samuelson, upon a voice vote, a11 voting
Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDERATION OF TRAILEI2 PERMIT REQUES'i: (ANDREW VERES)
Mr, Andrew Veres, 5608 4th Street N.E. said that he had �ust
sold his trailer and it should be moved wiLhin a-week, so he
would withdraw his request.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to table this request £or a
trailer permit by Andrew Veres. Seconded by Councilman Liebl.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the
motion carried unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION OF CHANGE ORDER #z, CIVIC CENTF.R DOWNSTAIRS
REMODELING•
The City Engineer said that he received the information from
i�e contractor late, so it could not appear in the Agenda. He
said that there is still about $4000 ior remodeling of the lower
level of the Civic Center, this Change Order amounts to $2,680.
He said that it was £or the improvement of the Employees lunch-
room, the completion of tiie hallway, with the exception oE the
painting which will be done by a sul�con�ractor, and the im-
provement of the Civil De£ense room as a lounge area for the
female Employees as is required by 5tate law.
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MOTION by Councilman Harris to approve Change Order #2 for
general work ior rernodeling in the lo�wer level of the Civic
Ceni:er, Kar1 Dedolph Construction Company, in the amount of
$2,680.00 Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
unanimously.
COMMUNICATI�NS•
A, MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: 69TH AVENUE CROSSOVER
AT T.H. #4%
The City Engineer said that the City has requested the State
repeatedly to pay all the cost of revamping the crossover o£
69th Avenue on T.H. #47 within the State right of way.
After repeated requests and meetings, the State has agreed to
bear the cost of the crossover and storm sewer within the
north and south bound traPfic lanes, which would be about
$10,000. The cost of the improvement at 69th Avenue is about
$20,000, so they would pay about one hali according to the
letter received. He said that i£ this meets with the Council's
approval, they could authorize the Administsa�ion to draw up
an aqreement with the State for cost participation.
Councilman Harris commented that he and the City Engineer had
requested that the State Engineers come out and look at the site
in person. When they did so, they seemed to agree that the pro-
posal looks different on the site than it does on paper.
MOTION by Councilman I3arris to receive the letter from the State
Highway Department, C.E. Burrill, District Engineer dated
November 22, 1968 and concur with the cost participation as
presented in the letter. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon
a voice vote, a11 vota.ng aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion
carried unanimously.
The City Engineer asked the Council abouc the need of holding
an informal informai�ional public hearing for the people living
on or near b9th Avenue so they would knaw what was being con-
�emplated for that intersection. The City Engineer pointed out
ihat the legal department moves very slowly, so this could be
done sometime in the future if the Council wishes.
B. MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY: CONGRATULATION5 - INDUSTRTAT,
TOUR AND AWARD
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to receive the communication from
the Minneapolis Gas Company dated November 22, 1968 commending
the City on their accomplishments in the £ield of industrial
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' development. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote,
all votinq aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried
unanimously.
Councilman Harris requested the Administration to make copies
ot all the congratulatory letters pertaining to the Industrial
Tour and forward them to the Industrial Commission members.
MOTION by Councilman Samuelson to receive the December, 1968
issue of MINNESOTA PROGRESS, A Digest o.E Industrial and Tourism
Activity in Minnasota, in which tkiere �s an arLicle on the 12th
Annual Industrial Clinic conducted at the Thunderbird Moter
Hotel in Bloomington on October 16 and 1"l, 1968. With the
article theze is a picture o£ Governor Levander and Council-
man Harris with the following caption: "GOVernor Harold
LeVander presents a plaque to the citizens o£ Fridley for their
e£forts in promoting industrial development in their community,
Accepting ror his City is Davad Harris, Chairman of the Fridley
Industrial Commission.'" Seconded by Councilman LiebZ. Upon a
� voice vote, all voting aye, Mayar Kirkham declared the motion
carried unanimously.
C. POLICE DEPARTMENT: COMMENDATION, OFFICER PARQUETTE
MOTION by Councilman Harris to receive the commendation o£
Patrolman Robert Parquette from the Chier o� Police and concur
with the recommendation of the City Manager and direct that
a Certificate of Achievement ]ae prepared. Seconded by Council-
man Sheridan, Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor
Kirkham declared the motion carried unanimously.
EISENHOWER SQUARE-
Mayor Kirkham commented that there is a beautiful evergreen
tree in Eisenhawer Square and wondered if it would be possible
to light it for the Holiday season. He asked the City Engineer
to look into the possibilities.
VISITORS•
CARL PAULSON
' Mr. Carl Paulson said that he wished to ask what the status
was o= the proposed 61st Avenue and Universii.y Avenue inter-
section pattern. He said that there seems to be no work done on
this and wondered if it was a dead issue. Mayor Kirkham assured
him that it was not a dead issue, that negotiations are still
under way, but it takes a great deal o£ time and money. He
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explained tl-�ac �he loopbacks proposed would be similar to those
on Mississippi Street and University Avenue. Counca.lman Liebl
explained that there is also the problem of access to Moon
Plaza to be considered and the problem with the church on this
corner. When the church was bua.lt, they could not foresee that
University Avenue would become a four land highway.
Mr. Paulson asked what was holding up the proceedings. Mayor
Kirkham told him money and the fact that people do not want to
give up their land.
Mr. Ronald McLain added that last April he was involved in an
accident at this intersection. He said that a motorcycle was
coming from the north on the service drive and made a left hand
turn right into his car. The two young people were thrown off
their motorcycle and Mr. McLain's son's leg was broken.
ANDREW VERES•
Mr. Andrew Veres, 5608 4th Street N.E., said that he would like
L-o take this opportunity to thank the Police Department for
helping him about two years ago. He said that he placed a call
to the Fire Department for emergency oxygen and almost immedi-
ately a Police car was there to give him the oxygen he so badly
needed. He said that their speedy answer to his call probably
saved him many months in the hospital.
Mayor Kirkham told Mr. Veres that
Leglon to thank for the emergency
Police cars as they donated this
ADJOURNMENT-
the City has
o�gen that
equipment.
the American
s carried in the
There being no further business, Mayor Kirkham declared the
Regular Council Meeting of December 2, 1968 adjourned at
11:15 P.M.
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°JUel Mercer Jack O, Kirkham
Secretary to the Council Mayor
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