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03/15/1960 - 00024239��� MEETIR�G OF TIrE CITY COUNCIL - P,��RCH 15, 1960 A regulur meetin�, of the City Council, n7arch 15, I960 was called te order b,y Mayor Greig at 7;30 P.NI. Members Present. Members Absent; Greig, Sheridan and ATagel CVolke and Johanson �PPRO'Jf;L OF IVISNUTES Councilmar Sheridan moved the approval of the minutes of the tvlarch 1, 1960 meeting. Motion eeconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote, there being no naysy the motion was carried unanimously. Councilman Nagel moved the approval of the mirn�tee of the P9arch 7, 1960 meeting. Motion seccnded �y Sheridan. L'pon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion was carried unanimously. OLD BUSIA�ESS Or DTNAI'SCE IJO, 141 Councilman sheridan suggested that action on Ordinance rTo. 141 be deferred until another member of the Council �ivas present, CONSIDERt;lION OF QUOTATSCPIS GN SIGAT City N�anager presente3 nuotes on the Liouor Store si�n from General Outdoor Advertising, Brede, and LeRoy si�ns. No actien was talcen on t,his matter and it �xas tabled until next maeting, JVolke arrived at 7:46 P.Na BUBURBAN SANITf�TIC%N COMPANY SPFCIAL USE PFRMIT N�r. Bolandere who owns the property rmext to +he proposed site for the inciner�tor vJas present and ob�ected to an inclnerator being put next to his prorerty. N!r. Hedlund and Nr, Nley2rs, who represented Suburban Sanitation were present znd stated their reasons for putting an incinerator in tl�is •r.rea. They stated t:��t it ;v�uld be from M1�750,000 to a million do�lar plant. They stated thet a large plant was needed to m�ke auch an operation economicalo Mr. Nagel asked what wou13 be done with the ^esiduea Mr. Meyers stated thut part of it �uculd be put on the property Lc fill up a hole in the back of the property and the rest would be sold or h4uled out. GVolke usked if a private cuntractor would 'oe able to use the plant. Hedlund stated 50°fo of the capacity would be sole� a± this time to private contractors, but the perczntage �mould be cuL down us mere of the capacity would be used as time went on for the area under franchise by Suburban Saritation. flolke asked �bout odor from stored material. Nr. M2yers stGted the matsrial wou.ld he all burneG within a 24 hour perio3a Mayor Grei? recommended that this matter not be � � � � �� v, , ; �. tab]ed and some action be taken on it. Motion by Sheridan to in�truct the City E.ttorney to clraft an ordinar.ce reo latin� the operation of ihe incinerator; includir,� the erection, cor.stn;etion and maintenance of it, taking in to acccur_t the recommendations made by the Planning Commission, the Hoard of ��ppeals, and the comments of t,he Gouncil. Seconded by Tdagel. Upan a voice vote, Greig, Nagel, Sheridan voted "yes", VJolke "no". Johanscn �bsent, � NE�V Bti SITdESS PU9LIC HEARIN^v ON 'NATER PND SENER SW26 - 66TH Al'ENU� !,.RF�, There v�as a large group present from the area affected by th�s improvement. The alternative pluns of the improvement �were explained by Les Knutson, of Comstock and Davis, as wc11 as the methods of asses.�in�, and the estimai,ed cost. Th� 1�layor asked for a show of hands of those people wlxc �vere in favor and those opposed to the proposed improvement. There were 31 in favor and 5 a�ainst the proposed improvement. Cnur_cii- man Sheridan stated he �rvould likc to commend Mr. Nickman for t-he informaiion sheet Nr. P4ickman had prepared� and cirr,ulated, settir.g forth the cost of the pro�ect. Motzon by Sheridan that the hearing be c2lled tp a cle�e at 9;13 P.�. Seconded by `�Nolke. U,ron a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion was declared to have passad unanimcusly. CRDTN��NCE NC. 141 Councilman Nagel moved to accept Urdinarce No. 141 on this second and final reading and moved its adoption. Motion � seconded by Wolke. LTpon a vcice vete, there heing no nays, the motion was declared to h�ve pa�ved unanfmouslJ=. PIIBLIC FiEARING ON S`;J31 PARIiVSEaN CAKS ADDTTION � Mr, A13en Nordstorm repxasentin�Z !SCres, Inc, vaas present anci asked how the proposed improvement would affect him and what the difference would be betvveen invtalling a lift staticn �nd deepening the ]ine. Mr. IinutNon, frcm ComJtock and D�ais, explalned the difference in ec�t in the two ways of doing it as �vell as the cther particulars of this improvement. it�otion by e1o].ke to call tne Public Hearin�; te a close at 9;30 P.11i. S�conded by idagel. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion was declared to have nassed unanir�ously. ORDINANCE REZOATING r,C';,g 6, 7, &!3 BI.OGIt 3, R$F�RRFNG�M�ATT OF PLY4fOTJTA FDDITSON The City Manaaer stated th2t the :dotice of Aearing on this rezoning vuas incorrect in its 3escription and the Notice �vculd have to be rEpublish2d. There was eo uction taken on this. The above o:dinance was read, A7otirn by Na�e1 *.hat this te eccepted as the first reading of Ordinance Aio, 142. Seconded bf '�?�olke. Upon a voice vote, +here being no naqs, the moticn was declared to nave passed unanimously. ��� OPLi'NING BIDS FCR T6'VC-'lJF.Y R'rLIO !PT]] ILERTIIdG SYSTEM The followin� were received for the Two-y�lay Radio und P.lertin� System: T�NO-'�NAY R�,DIO BTDS Electronic Communications Servic� Co� Bcx 74?,9 nrinr,sanolis r2, Minn:sota �5,699.00 G. E. Commun9c�;ions Equipment 3280 Gc�rham /�vEnue ��outh I�7inneapolis, Minnesot,a No Bid P^o�orela Conmlunications Equirrr.ent 2101 Hennepin Averma Ninneapo]is, Minne�ota Mobile Ra�io Engineerin� Cc. o2C North 5th °treet N',:.nneapcl��, Ninnesota F,L�RTIn'G S`?S:EN HSD� �6,91?,.00 rio �s.a Elc-ctron�c Communication� S�rvice Co. gny; 7529 1Ninnuspo�?�, ll".innesota �2,508.00 G. �. Communicztions Lquipmcnt 3�80 �=crhUm :�enue 3outli 1Vlinneapolie, Minnesota 1Vlcbile R�d�o I:nglneerin� Co. F20 ?��orth 6th Street N�nr��°p�l�s, ll�innesoi,a Ed�mir.ds Radio and'?',�I. 4803 iJnivecsity Pve. NoE. Colunbia Heights, Ninnesota rire and Safety, 7r.�c. Rochesi�r, Ntnnesota I19otorcla Commilr.icaiicns Ec�uip„ 21C1 Hann�;pin Av°nue iv'inneapnlis, P:iinnesot�� No Sid �Ip. H'ld w�,2"vb.00 "�3,21^.50 �4,D4G.00 T.i2 Wi+y ��:ana�r;r announced thai, two no-bid envolapes ha3 b2en opened �s ihEy did n�t indicate o;� the out�idc that tl;e;� �vei°� bi�3�, Motion Yay Sheridan to receiv� the bids nn tr�� Tevo-svay :;ac�� n and Lhe :�lertirig ;ystetn and turn thern over i,o t:�e Flre Cr,ief for sturly. Seconded by Naoel. TJpon a voice vot��, there bein� no nays, +he motion vuas declara3 to havP passe3 unanimously. RF'SOLUTICiJ NC'• �?.-1500 OF�?�ING_�TH��.�f�,P�iQV�MPNT ,dNU FINAL PL�SS r1ND,SF}FCIFICr".TIOf15 _-__SY�! ?f?__66TI-: �".V]???ZJi The abr�ve resolu�icn �vas rea�. Sherid�n rnoved ihe adontion �i l.he �Uove resolutlona Seeonued by i�,�a��l, tl�on � vnice ,�o+e, ther�e being no :�ays, !he not,i�n vuas declared to hav.� pas�ed unzt7i mously� � 1 ' P .r1� ��_� GN The resolution ordering a public hearin;; on the improvements on Jackson Street was read. Councilman ��Volke moved to accept the preliminary plans and specifications for SW27, and moved the adoption of the above resolutior., Seconded by Sheridan. IIpon a vaice vote, there being no nays, tha mpticn was c�e- 1 clare� to have passed unanimously. RESOLUTIGPd N0. 23-.1960 DIRECTING ISSUI�NCE OF TFNIPCRr.RY BGNDS- TY!e ab�ve resolut.ion was read. Nagel moved the adopti�n of the above resolution. Seconded by Wolke. Upon a voice veteA there being no na,ys, the motion was declared to hzvc passed unanimously. The aeove resolution was re�d. Nagel moved tY_�e adoptior, of the above resolution. Seco*rded by l4'oIke. Upon a vaice vote, there being no nays, the motion �mas decJared to have passed unanimously. LETTER GF R�SIGNATICDI FROIui F. N. SHFFF�R FRON' TH� BOE�RD GF APPEtiLS There was some discussiora on the matter of vrho �vould replace F, N. Shaffer �s Chairman of the Board of �ppeals. Nagel sug- �ested the name of Robert Hughes. Motion L�y Nagel to accept the resignation of F. N. Shaffer, but to usk him te contintze ' until a replacement can b� found. Seconded by VVolke, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the rnoLion lvas declared to have passed �ananimously. Mr. Wolke suggested the City seed 1�Tr. Shaffer a letter of appreciation for the time and efiort he had spent on the �ob. PRELIMINARY PLAT GF N]ARION H]LLS Mr. Leonard Juster was present, ts7r. Juster explained the prc- blems involved in trying to get a road cut of the plat to the tNest or the South. Mr. Na�el :�tated that thF City could not pay for �uch a rood out of City Funds, Mr. Jaster said th�t he would �uy Lot 10, in Columbia Height,s if that would salve the problem. There �vas considerable discussion on h�w a ros.d coul� be obtained leadin� out af the �N4st end of the preposeci plat over to Hi�hwag 65 and who vaould pay for it. iVioticn by Na�el to accept tne preliminary plat of Marion Hills sub�eci to the Harvey Peterson Development Company assuming their pro- per share of the cost of e 50 foot ro�d to he put bett�reen Lots 5 and 7, and Lots 2G and 21, and that th� City Manager and the City Engineer and �onsulting �ngineer determine the basis of assessments to be borne by the various parties involved for t,his road and the City Manager, City Engineer and Consult�ng ]'sngineer ' , determine what poriion of Lots 5 and 7 are to lae assessed for this road. Seecnded by Sheridan. Upon a voice cnte, there b2in� no nays, the motion was declared to have p�ssed unanimously. COhSIDERATION CF ON-SALE PLFNS FCF LIQUCA STOR.^�. Ther� was considerable discussion an the above plans. The City Manager stated th4t the cest of bringin� in v�ater and sei�er could net be determined a9 yet. Notion by Nagel to lr,siruct t�e City Manuger to proceed to get inforr�ation on the financing of a Liquor Store and to otherwise prnceed with tYie pro�ect. ����� Il9otien secor.ded by PVolkeo Upon a voice vote, there being no nay�, the motion was d�clared to have passed unanimou�ly. SCHGOLS FOR CITY MADIAGFR, COUNCIL lS1D CLERK Polotion by NagPl to authorize ihe City ID4anager and C1erEt te att;,�nd the Annual Schools at the University of Minnesota, Seccnded by �Volke. Upon a voice vote, there bein� no nays the motion was declared to have passed unznimously, BUILDiNG PCnMITS rOR 5908 THRCUGA 5932 2� STREET Notion by 6volke to approve the zssuance of a building permit for 5908, 5916, 5924 and 5932 22 Street,, with the provi:.iuns that the West elevation sho�vn on the plans shall face the street, and alternate plans are not to be uUed. Seconded by Na�el. Upon a voice vote, there being no neys, the mo- tion was declared to have passed unanimously. CLAINS Motion by Nagel t�o approve Public Uti.lity Claims 831 thr�ugh 846. Motion secon3ed by �JOlkeo Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the moti�n was declared to have passed unanimousl�. M�tion by N�olke ta upprove Liquor Claims 1665 through 17T0. Seccnded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, tl1ere bein� no na��s, ttie motlon sv�,s declured to have passed unanimously. Notion by Sheridan to approve General Claims 2701 thrcugh 275�. Ssconded by ?dagel. Upon a voice vote, there being no nay;,, the motion was declared to h���e nasse:9 unanimously. LICENSES Motion by fVolke to approve th� following Licenses: GAS FITT�RS Comfort �nbineers, Inc. G�NEAAL Gurtis Construction Co. bV: John E. Curtis Okerman Fc Hunstad Const. by: Cscar Nunstad HEATING Comfort Engineers, Inc. Thomas Air Conditioning Co. by: T.ynn E. Thomas MASONF�Y J". 6N. Tyler 395 P7orth Frior �,va. St. Paul, Minnesota 3907 Janet Lane i�linneapolis, Minn. 6639 Columbus Ave, S. Minneapolis, �Iinrr. 395 North Prior Ave. St, Paul, Minnesota 2426 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, Minri. 2437 Coon Rapids Blvd. Coon Rapids, Minn. SecondEd hy Nauel. Upon a voice vote, there being no naqs, the motion was 3eclared to have passed unanimously. ' , �_J � � LJ COP�SIDERATION OF SURV�YOR FOR IHONTCN STREFT The P.4anager sug�ested th4t Suburban Engineering would ba a lo�ical con:pany to perform tne concurred. Moticn oy Nagel to en�;age Subvrban Engineering to cost to be assessed &gainst the Upon a voice vote, there being to have passed unanimously. CLAIMS OF CITY ATTORNEY a °� survey, with which Mr. Comstock auti�orize the City Nlanager to survey Ironton Street lvith the area, Saconded by Sheri��n, no na,ys, the motion cvas deci�red 1Clotion by Nagel to epprove the followin� claims to the City Attorney: � 355,00 for J�nuary � 456.00 for December $ 425.00 for February �5,261.50 for Fiandling 19 59 ihe Bonds for SW21 and 22. Motion seconded by SY:eridan. Upan a voice vote, there bein; no nays, the motion �vas declared to have passed unanimously, 1:PFCI:VTPflFi4T OF r�EPRESENTATIVES FRCP� k'RIDLFY -- COL'N^1;' JVIDR PCLIC� The IN�yor ctated that two represc;ntatives from Fridley would have to be appninted to serve on the study� grou�, considering yvhat could be don° on a County--wide Police setup. N',oLZen by Nagel te appoitit Mayer Greig as one rerresentative, Chic;f McCartYiy as tYie other and Glen Johaascn to be the alternate if Nlayor Greig cannot attend, Not=on seconcled 'uy Sheridar.. Upon a voice vote, there �eing nC nays, the motion wae de- clared tc �ave passed unanimcusly. Mr. 61�olke broubht up the n�atter of cer'tain cnmr�ercial areas needing to ce cleaned up. The City Mzna�ar stated thai, Yie �hougi�t addition�l la- gislation was necessary, but th�t he vvould iook_ �nto the matter. 1V�otiorr by Nagel to edopt resolution ordering a pralln�inc�ry report on a storm sewer for Glzn Creek Fccad, Seconde3 by Sheridan. Upcn a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion vaa� declared to have passe3 unanimously, ADJCURNMENT Not,ion by Nagel to adjourn at 11:30 P.Pr1, l,T`IEST: X—JC��'v"r^`, �'�4�.� CITY CLERK - Marvin C. Brunsell ��� � � D9�1YOc� - . �, Grei� b ��� A�L�',^1�TING OP Tf1E CI'I'Y CCUNCIL � MARCii ,°9. i960 A special meetic.g of the '.:ity Ccunci7, March 29, 1960 was callec to ord�r b3% Ret�ng �Vlayor Ra?�n�ond ^c,heridar. at 7:�0 P.M, ��7er,ber.� Present ,Tohan.on, Nagel and Sheriden N'embera �o;�er�t '.Volke an�i Gre;g hPPROV�IL UF LIC:,I�SES ;�;oticn by J�Pionson to approve the on-^ale beer 19c�nse, the tas�rn licer.se, *he cigarette lfcense end tihe cafe license for 'rto°;ard ��e1Nc�i: aL 6479 Un�versity Aver,ue i�lortheast. IVo- t�on secona�c ��y i��agel� Upon a voice �ote, there bein� no naps, tlie mo�ion �vas dec�ared to have pa3sed tzrianimously. OLD BUSINE;�S CC1dSIDER6T10N_OF BIDS F0� T��GO-;�TAY_R��DIO r'aND ALFRiING_�UiPMEP1T 1 Ro�°rt H�z�hes, the Fire Chief, �vas presant and reported the Radio Comrr,ittee had recomm4nd�d the purchase of t?�e MotcroZ�a r:quipment for the Tvuo-dVay Aa3io System and Fire ard Safety Plectron receivers Por the �,lerting System. Caunoilman lNol!se arrived at 7:4;5 P,:V. Notion b�� Johanson to acaept the bid af the :uiotorola Compaav as rer.ommended by tne Radio Commiti.ee oF ,`�6,�12,00 ior the Two-'aUay r�adio and Fire and Safety, Ina.� ,,�3,217050 far the Alerting Equ�pment, iV',otion seconde3 by i�a�e1. Upon a vuicz vnte, there being no nays, the motion Na; der7ared to hava passed unanimausiy. ' NL',�! BUSINI�'SS BOr+,�� OF f:FPEALS P�7I[JUTES P��otion �y Nagel Lo a�nrove the special use permit for the con- struction of an office building on the tdortn °5 feet of Lois 14 and 15r Sronicriew Addition an3 to approve the issuance of a buitding permlt. Seconded by Johenson. Upon a voiae vote, th�re bein� no nays, the mot�on was declared to have passed unani�rousl}�. RECZIIliuT F0� SPECIAL TTSE Pl.'RN1IT F'CR SLRVIC� STATIO'J AT ?7'�H tiND li6�ST P1'J�� ROxD I47oLi on �y Idagel to follrnrr the recommendation of tne Board o_*' Appeals and deny tl�e speclal use permit to the Osseo Oil ��omnanc fcr a service station at 77th and Fast River Road. INotion secc;nded by Johanson, lipnn a voice vote, thera being , nn 17ays, the mo?,ion was dec?ar�d to have passed unanimousl;y� OLD BUSINESS CONSIDEP,A`"IpN OF I'IBCAL AG1sNT There wz� r,onsider�b7e 3iscussion as to whether or not the Ciiy shoul�� h�ve a Ftscal t��;ent, �nd vvhom it s}iould be. DRotion