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09/20/1960 - 00024093`. waxD 3 Mrs. W. L. Piper Mrs. fsvelyn Stone Mrs. LaVerne Hoffman Mrs. Coreen Kaluza Glen Johanaon Councilman - Bernard Y�olke l� Co cilma - Ray Sheridan ����� Councilman - Vilae Na� Motion by Wolke to have the certified to the City Cler Seconded by Nagel. Upon a motion carri_ed unanimously. ADJOURNi✓iENT : Mrs. Robert Teders Mrs. .7oyce Niznick Mrs. Helen LaFave �� a r < Mayor statement of canvass approved and k for presentation to the County Auditor. voice vote� there being no nays� the 1'here being no further business� the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted: , � /� �� �� Q N,arv n , runse���^"�� `ho�as E. Greig� M or COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTENBER 20� 1�60 A Hegular meeting of the City Council� September 20� 1960� was called to order by May�ar Greig at 8:35 P,M. Members Present: Members Absent: APPROVAL OF MINUTES• Nagel� Greig� Sheridan Johanson� Wolke (arrived at 9:45 P. M.) i�iotion by �heridan toapprove the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 6� 1960, The Board of Equalization Meeting of September 'J� 1960� A Special Meeting� September 12� 1960, A Speciel Meeting� Sept- ember 1�+� 1960� and the Special Meeting� September 15� 1960. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried �� unanimously, PUBLIC H�ARING ON TIt•,NiERMAN'S F'INAL PLAT: Motion by Nagel to continue the hearing until October 4th� as the hard shell was not ready. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no naysa the motion carried unanimously, PUBLIC HEARING VACATING A PORTION OF MAIN STREET NOR1'H OF D4ISSISSIPPI: The City Manager announced no additional land was available for the service road up along the railroad tracks� and north of Mississippi Street, Mr. Evert Carlson was present� ai�d stated tiie widening of Main Street was going to deprive him of guest �arking for his apartment buildings on Main Street� South of Highway #100. No one else appeared for or against the praposed vacation of Main Street. Mr. Sheridan stated the 30 foot service road would iiot be suf£icient if it is to be a regular industrial thoroughfare. Mr. Segner explained the position of the Planning Commission with regard to the vacation of a portion of h?sin Street, Motion by Sheridan to call the hearing to a close. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. F'IRST REkDING OF ORTiINAIVCF, UACAT7NG WAT,Kk�GV TN RT.(IChS 2 ANn 4_ This was tabled until later in the meeting. The Manager stated the zoning request was made with the intention of setting up a buffer of R-3 between the Commercial and the Hesi- dential. Mot�on by Sheridan to set a public hearing for October 4th on the proposed rezoning, Seco-�ded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. 5chultz was present� and stated he h�d releases from the various private utilities for the proposed easement vacation, No one else appeared for or against the proposed vacation. Motion by Nagel to close the hearing. Seconded ly 5heridan. Upon a vojce vote, there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. No one appeared for or against the proposed rezoning. Motion by Sheridan to call the hearing to a close. Seconded by Na�el. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. PUESLIC HEARING - FINAL PLAT OF JOHNSON'S R N EFi LANE ALDI'iION: No one appeared for or against the acceptance of this final plat. Mot�on by Nagel to call i,he hearing on the final plat of Jahnson's Hiver Lane Addition to a close. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. FUBLIC HEAFiING ON PINAL PLAT OF GELB'S ADDITION: Zhe City Manager announced that the hard shell was r�ot ready as yet, Motion b,y Na�el to continue the hearin� until Oetober 4th. �econded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. PUbLIC HELIRING - VACAZION OF kLLEY IN BLOCK 9, HAMIZTON'S AUDITION: The City h�anager announced that the �ewspaper had printed the date of the hearing as Septenber 2y� instead of the 20th. The City Attorney stated that a corrected notice shou]d be put in the pape'r and the hearing held on October 4th. Mation by Sheridan to in- struct the City Manager to nut a corrected hearing notice in the �, ;i` �aper� and to hold the hearing on October 4th. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote, there being na nays, the motion carried unanimc�usly. RkSOLUTION � 110-1960 OFf ERING IN�FROVEb,ENT AIQp_FINAL FI,ANS AND SI' CIPICATIQNS - RICItARD AND ALDEN WAY - SW- 1: The above Resolution was read. Motion by idagel to adopt the above resolut3on� with the reservation that all easements will be obtained before the *�rork is started. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Nagel that this resolution not be adopted� and also� the resolution receiving the plans and specifications for SS-#39 not ke adoFted� and bids f�r Storm Sewer on Hackmann Circle - S5-ff39 not be considered. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanisously. Motion by Shsridan to table this matter until a later time. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. CO:VaIDLkA7I0N OF BIA5 FOh WATER ANL SLWER - ON-SALE STOHE N0. 2: 7he City Mana@er announced the following bids had been received: Lan�eti,i and Sons Bid Security Lump 5um Bid 211 Fascal 5,� Bid Bond $18�900.00 St. Paul� Minn. Thsre were no other bids received. The City Manager suggested that a well and septic tank be considered instead of connecting onto Plinnea�olis water and Columbia Heights sewer. Motion by Nagel to receive the bid. Seconded by Sheridsn. Upon a voice votey there being no nays� the mot�on carried unanimously. Motion by Sheridan to Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract for sewer and water service to Liquor Store No. 2� inasmuch as the bid which was received was undesirable� and a disadvantage to the City� and too �uch over the estiu�ate� and it is in the best interest of lhe City to negotiate Frivately. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously, The pror•osal nego�iated is to be submitted to the Council for approval. The above Resolution was read. Motion by Sheridan to adopt the above resolution. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. 2"r, Evert Carlson asked which plan was t�eing considered. He stated plan No. 2 was acceptable to him. Mr. Carlson stated that something weuld have to be done to the streets� as it was impossible to get peo}�le in to look at the houses which were for sale. Mr, Knutson said it would be possible to put the storm sewer in this year� and that it could be put in the boulevards, so that it would not inter- fere wii,h the compaction of the street for street surfacing. Mr. Carlson stated he would like to put in a ten�porary �+ inch oil stabilized base with a seal coat on 3rd Street between 51st and 53rd� and put the uat on at some later date. Mr. Nagel asked the Consulting Engineer what they would recommend on this. Mr. Knutson stated it would be possible to put in a 4 or 5 inch base� but it would be possible that some of the base might deteriorate. Motion b,y Nagel to instruct the City Mana�er to prepare a resolution along 1,he plans which Mr. Carlson had outlined� and bring the �� resolution to the next meeting. Mr. Nagel withdrew the resolution. Mr. Kohlan suggested Evert Carlson subnit a letter� in writing� outlining his suggestion� and stating it is their intention to hold the multiple unit property. Motion by aheridan to ado�t the resolution receiving the prelimihary rePort and or�ering the public hearing� and to have the storm sewer proceed along Plan No. 2, Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the ffotion carried unanimously. rINAL PLAT OF JOHNSON'5 RIVER LANE ADDITION: Motion by Nagel to accept Lhe final plat of Johnson's hiver Lane Addition, Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTION TO BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT• Mr. Evert Carlson stated the Building Inspector has taken exception to the way the apartment buildings are framed. He stated the Building Inspector agrees that it is structurally sou�d� but that he hsd to take exception to it because the code stipulates on the tt�atter of doubling the supports around all o�enings. Mr, Wolke arrived at y:45 P, M. Mr. C2rlson stated that his buildings are very sturdy without this doubling up of supports. Mr. Wolke recommended that the Building Standards Committee recomu�endation be followed. Motion by Nagel to send the matter of the fran!ing practices� �n multiple dwellings� back to the Building Standards Comniittee� and Mr. Evert Carlson is to be notified when the Committee meets, so that he might meet with them. 5econded ky Sheridan, Upon a voice vote� there be�ng no nays� the motion carried unanimously. PLANNING COb�MI55I0N N.IIJU2ES: Motion by Nagel to follow the recommendation of the Planning Commission� and to deny the rezoning on the above. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. ItE4!UEST BY ACRES� INC. I�'OR SF'LIT OF TWO LOTS� INNSbkUCK PIRST ADDI`i'ION: Motion by Sheridan to grant the request as recommended by the Planning Coumission� ��th the,s�ipulation that Lot 1�,Block ��,be in� �reased �0 80 foot in width to comply with the requirements for a corner lot $ize. Seconded by k'olke. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays� the motion aarried unanimously. The City Attorney stated that unless some variance of side lot re- quirements were granted� no building could be put on this property aft er it was rezoned� due to its narrow width. Mr. Segner� Chairman of the Planning Commission, stated that this is a very odd shaped lot� and with the required planting strips there wou]d be only 15 feet left to build on. Motion by Nagel to deny the rezoning request by Art Veit. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the n,otion carried unanimously. CLAIMS• Motion by 5heridan to approve the Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice motion carried unanimously. General Claims 3�+65 through 3529. vote� there tein� no nays� the Motion by Nagel to approve Liquor Claims 2154 through 2200o Second- ed by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there Yeing no nays� i,he mot�on carried unanimously. I Diotion by Sheridan to approve Public Utility Claims 1026 through 1039, Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. ESZINATE5: Motion by Wolke to approve the following estimates: Comstock and Davis� Inc. 1446 County Fioad "J" P9inneapolis 21� Minnesota �stimate No. 16 Estimate No. 1� Estimate No. 13 Estimate No, 9 Estimate No. 9 Estiniate No. 2 �stimate No. � Estimate No. 6 Estimate No. 6 21-A 21-B 22-A 22-B 22-C 24-A 26 29 36 �� Inspection and Staking Estimates: �337•25 264.25 636,50 79.50 38.25 1,326,50 i,ozi.5o 884.50 731.50 Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. L I CLNSr,S : Motion by lvolke to approve the following licenses: ELEC�RICAL Suburban F�lectric Company, Inc. 6112 Excelsior Boulevard by: Henry J. Mester Minneapolis 16, Minnesota Gas Installat3ons Axel Newman Heating and Plumbing Co. 1608 Cono Avenue West by: James H. Swan & St. Paul, Minnesota Axel Newman General kdolfson & Peterson� Inc, 281� Bryant Avenue South Minneapolis� Minnesota Balco Building Systems� Inc. 123 Bryant Avenue North Minneapolis� Minnesota Harris Construction Company 2�,-'�+0 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis $� Minnesota Kustom Builders 380 North Frior Avenue 5t, Paul� hiinnesota Matzke Homes 10210-2yth Avenue North Minneapolis 27� Minnesota Heating by: Gordon Peterson by: Robert Balco by: P', Harris by: Francis R, Hughes by: Dou�las L. Matzke �xel Newman Heating and Plunbing Co. 1608 Como Avenue West by: James H. Swan & St. Faul, Minnesota Axel Newman New New New New Tdew New New New Nils Nygards '7318 Taylor St. N. E, by: Nils Nygards Renewal Ninneapolis 21� Minnesota �� 5tandard Heating Company 410 West Lake Streei Minneapolis 8� Minnesota PLUMBING by: Tony Ferrars kxel Newman xeating and Plumbing Co, 1608 Como Avenue West by: James Swan & St. Paul� Minnesota Axel Newman Harry S. Horwitz & Co.� Inc. 1411-11th Avenue South by: 5, b. Gruenberg Minneapolis 4� Niinnesota Masonrv Bowe Cement Company Box G3, Rt. �1 Savage� Minnesota Plumbin� nobert Wallen 8201 - 1%th Avenue South M3nneapolis� Minnesota Excavators Lloqd Meen 5�1 Lafayette St, N. E. Minneapolis 21� Minnesota Tavern by: by: Phillip P. Bovre & Kenneth S. Bowe Robert Wallen by: Lloyd Moen Renewal New henewal 1 I New New New Severin G. Krsemer - 1432 W. 32nd St. (Residence) for Fireside Nite Club - 7440 Central Avenue Northeast (Business). REeUES7 FOR TAVERN LICENSEBY THERESA A4ANGELS: Mr. Kohlan stated the premises are now vacated. The �ouncil could issue a license to the present occupani, if prior licensee has no claim of occ'upancy. Mr, Wolke statEd he felt two licenses could not be issued to the same address� unless ihe first license had been released. Mr. Sheridan also concurrad on this. Mr. Oliver Erickson was present� and stated that the previous occupent of the building had been ordered to vacate by owner of the building. Mr, Segner stated that the license is a privilege� and not a right� and 1;he Council has the authority ta revoke a license, Motion by Sheridan that the request for license be denied� unless the license of the previous occurant of the building is relinquished� and to l,ave the previous occupant appear be?ore the Counc5l on October 4th to explain why he should or should not be entitled to hold this license. Seconded by �v'olke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried`unanimously. Motion by Wolke� that if the Present license is released ly the prev3ous occupant of the bu3lding at �061 University l�venue, a new license may be issued to Theresa Mangels, u061 University Avenue for cigarette, Tavern� Cafe and Beer. Motion seconded by Srieridan. Upon a voice vote� �here being no nays� the motion carried u�nnimously. Mr, �•!o11re stated thnt nn �icenses of am- l��ncl s'�ould be issued until the existing license is nicked up. `ihe C�uncil set the c'ai.e for the meeting on October �+th at 8:O0 F, N, BOARD OF AFPEALS MINUZ'ES: Motion by Nagel i,o adopt i;he recommendation of' the Baard of Appeals� and grant i,he request. Seconded by 1 olke. Upon a voice voi,e� the�e being no nays� the rr�otion carried unanimously. I � Motjon by Nagel to grant the variance request except for Lots 15 and 16. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Nagel to grant the variance request Board of Appeals. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. as recommended by the a voice vote� there �� rlotion b,y SYieridan to table this request until the next meeting. Sec- onded by Nagel� so that more information can be gotten on this matter, Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. There rras consideratle discussion as to the size of the footings. Mr. Gideo who is going to build the building� said it would be �uilt accordinp, to i.he code. Niotion by kiolke to approve the permit with the stipulation that the footings required for the building ke subject to the maxin�um allortable height of the building allowed in this area. aeconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays� the motion carried unaninously. lhis matter was referred to the Buildin� Board Committee. �k;wULST EiY LOCAL #152 AND #�+58 BARTENDEHS AND WAITRESSES UNION: Mr, Johnson� representing the union� appeared before the Council� and ga�e the union idea of what the wage increases should be. Mr, John- son si.ated he would like to have a contract with the City. Motion by 5heridan i,o adopt Resolution �113-1960, amending resolution No. 6�-1;'60� entitled "Estal]ishing Conditions� Wages and Hours for En F1 n,yec s L+�� F�7.oyed in the Municigal Liqnor 5tore ." Seconded by Nagel. TJpon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. Motion by :�heridan to adopt the above Resolution. Seconded by Wo1ke. Upen a vaice vote� there being no na,ys� the motion carried unanimously. CCNSIDERAZION OF LETZER P'RCM SCHOOL L'ISTHICT #14 RE�UESTING SIDEWAI,KS: N;otion by Sheridan Flanning Commission a voice vote� there to receive the letter and refer this to the for an overall study. Seconded by k'olke. Upon keing no nays, the notion carried unanimously, CONSIULRII7IOVOF LETTER I'HOM CQr:STOCK AND UAVIS IiEGARDING INPIL7'RA- �'T61� � � . There was considerable discussion as to where this water might be comjng frorr. Mr. Knutson said the lines for Project No. 21 had been tested indivjr3ually� and had checked out o.k. Motion by Sheridan to authorize Constock and Davis to give Council a prelininary report on the cause of the water into lift station. Seconded by 4Jolke. �� � Upon a voice'vote� mously. � ��,�;., � �� ��� „, � ���, � there being no nays� the motion carried unani- Motion�by Nagel��to receive the Seconded by'SheFidan. Upon a the motion carried unanimously. , � � � ,�,� � � � , � above petition and place it on file. voice vote, there being no nays, � ��, �,'� 'i��; �� ,�' � ' The�above or$inance�,was read. Mo�ion by Wolke�to accept this as" �"� the first reading. 5econded by SMeridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays�,�the mot�on carried unanimously. � � „ „; :'�,'.',W� ��'_ , � � � � � The above ord�nance was read. Motion by 6�olke to accept this as the f,irst reading.. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays�i�the motion carried unanimously. � � � �,_ ��,, �,� � � � OFFER BY FRIDLEY JAYCEES 70 SHAkE IN THE COST OF A F?ESCUE THUCK: Mr. Bob Relly'from the Fridley Jaycees was present� and stated the Jaycees would'be'willing to contribute towards the purchase price of a rescue truck for use by the Fridley Fire Department. 7'hey did not have the exact price� but it would te somewhat under �4,000.00. Mr, Robert,',Hughes�,,fz�om the Fire Department� was �resent and stated if�the'y�'diii�'g�e�',''�uckil�ta,�truck, it would be housed and taken good care of. The" Saycees stated they wished the Council 1.o match on a dollar for dollar basis towards the purchASe of this truck, The Counc�.l indiea�e$ they were interested in this project� and would cooperate with�,;the Jaycees. The'Mayor stated the Jaycees had done a very�i'in'e` job�,��yf'or,°the City�on their many projects the past year. r, � �>����G,, � � � � � � The abov,e xesol�ti'on�was read. Motion by Sheridan �o adopt the above;re'�vlution: Seconded by Nagel. Upon'a voice vote, there being no'nsys�''the motion carried unanimously. FIRST READING OF� ORDTNANCE VACATING A PORTION OF MAIN 5TREET: The above ordinance was'read. Motion by Wolke to accept this as the first reading of the ordinance. 5econded by Sheridan. Upon s voice vote� there being'no nays� the motion carried unanimously. The above ordinance„was read. Motion by Sheridan to accept this as the first seading of the ordinance. Seconded hy Na�el. Upon a voice vote� 'there being no nays� the motion carried unanin,ously. The �abov,e���oi�d�ln'ance' was as �kie firSt re'ading. oE Upon-a voice'vote� there mously• " The 'above '�ord'i�zance was as th'e' fi'r`st'read�.ng of Upon a voice vote� there mously. read. Motion by Sheridan to accept this the above,ordinance. Seconded by Nagel. being no'nays, the motion carried unani- read. Mption by 5heridan to accept this the above ordinance. Seconded by kolke. being no nsy=s� the motion carried unani- .�� � FIRST RF:ADIIJG OF ORDINANCE TO VACATE PARTS OF A PUEL'IC, UTILITY AND �� � „ � � The above ordinanee was read. Motion by Sheridan�',seconded by Nagel� to accept this as the first reading of the above ordinance:' � 2�ion carried unanimously. ' ' ;' � Motion by Nagel to adopt the above,resolution� Seconded by 4iolke'. � Upon a v�e vot�� there being no nays, the motion'carried�unanimously. RFS(IT,T_T'PTON �119_� �j60 DT_ ��'CTIIdG mHE'� PRFPARATION_OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOh SE41ER AND WATER PROJECZ' N0. 22-1960 : �' �� ' The n�otion by Nagel to adopt the above resolution. 'Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a ooice vote� there being no nays�;the, motion carried unanimously. � ADJOiJrNMENT : The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted: . Marvin C, Brunse 1 � � � homas',E. Greig� M or � � 5PECIAL MEETINff OF TFiE CITY COUNCIL - SLPZ'IIdBER �21� 1960 A Special Meeti.ng to order by Mayor Members Present: of the City Council� September 21� 1960 wss called Greig at '7:35 P.M. � �� �Johanson� Greig� Nagel� Sheridan Members Absent: Wolke ;, , The City Manager explained items,which had bee�n,,added��to the groposed budget since the last meeting� which were for Civil�I3efense� the Rescue Truck� Public Works Wages� and to the Emergency Apgropriation. Mr. Johanson,asked if the rescue truck could be included in the Civil Defense budget� and the Federal Government,re=3mburse the City for part of the cos�. Councilman Sheridan ead`pla'i�ed��'tYta,t 1#' i�the Civil Defense purchased the truck� it would be necessary'to get the approval of the Civil Defense Director each time time the''truck was uaed. � � Mr. McLellen representing the Public Works Employees,was present�„and stated that wage rates were generalLy f'avorable, but 'still not up to some of the other communities. He felt that the'Publ3.c Works, Employees should receive a$25,00 raise instead of�a,�15.00 resise. Councilman Sheridan explained that with the $5.00 contribution towards the hospitalization insurance� plus the $7.5.00 raise�,the total raise would be approximately $20.Ob. Mr: Sheridan explai.ned"the operation of the budget� and how the actual mill rate is achieved." Mr. McZellen stated he felt the Public Employees should be pu�,on a',par with all other City Employees. There were'no other persons,for`or;against the proposed budget. Motion by'Sheridan to close the hearing on the budget. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being'no nays� the motion carried unanimously. '