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12/07/1964 - 00022342� REGULAR COUNCIL 1�ETING� DECEMBER 7� 1964 i i � , A regular meeting of the Council oY the City of Fridley wras called to order by Mayor Nee at 8:12 P.BM. ROI.L CAIS,: Membera Preeent: Nee, Kirkham� Sheridan, l7right Members Absent: None Mayor Nee announced the City Council wisl�ed, at this time� to x•aco�;nize the sexvice to the City of Fridley of Glenn Johanson� furmer counezlmau; that Mr. Johanson had served the City of' Fridley for more ,years tYian anyone else� that he was involved in the formation of the City and had given so much to the community that it was impossible tu adequstely recognize these things. He stated the City Council seriou;3ly liad and would mise Mr. dohanson because he had contributed the kind of' �ud�e- ment and the kind of public contact that no one had been al>le to equal and was� himgeli� proud to have served with him as we11 ao every memUer of the City Council. Mr. Johanson was presented with an inscribed gavel by Mayor Nee and expressed his �ratii,ude. APF'ROVAI� OF MII�TUTES - R�GiTIJtR MEETING, NOVr,T+Ik�ER 16, 1964: Motion by Kirkham to approve the minutes oF the Regular Meetin�, of November 16� 1964 as prepared and received. Seconded t�y Sl�eridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried uuanimously. APPROVAL OF MQJUTES, - SF'EC7AL P�ETING, NOVEMBER 23� 1961F� i Motion by Wright to approve the minutes of the Spec3al Mee;i,in� of November 23f 1964 as pxepared and received. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unauirnously. PUBLIC AEARING ON IMPRPVEMENT - ST. 1965-2: Mayor Nee announced a Public Hearing on Improvements for 3tmets 1965-2 and req'uested the City Manager read the Plotice of Hearing. `CYie Noi.ice of $earing was read aloud by the City Manager. Mayor Nee iisked for a show Of hands fox those present interested in the named put�ltc hearin� and announced the purpose of the public tiearing was to determine for the Council to coneider the desirability and the advis�bility of m�kin� improvemen�a on the certain streete named in the notice and explained, in each' ine%ance� there would be aome State Aid Funds committed ii' it was approved. He�announced the street under discuseion wtis ati M.S.A, standard street with concrete curb and gutl,era with a 44 foot drlve and thex'e was an eetimate of the construction cost and also a proposal from'the Finance Department which reilected the general thinking on how i'� ehould be assesaed and these figures could 6e given but he wished to etrees it was conceivable a future Council mi�rht not follow the formula they had contemplated though there would be sorae oUligation for a fUture Council to follow the formula if this was what everyUody agrees to at this time. Mayor Nee explained that, general]y, tihere ere several assessment patterns and one of them is that if i�here is paving now in front of a house and it is a resideni.ial zoning, i,he resident would pay the difference betweeri or a credit for ttie old pavinp; and this sort of irontage would have the lowest rate; tl�e next highes rate would be a r�sidential lot where there is no paving at the present time and the highest would be for industrial property. Mayor IQee re- 2 r7uested t,he Finance ➢irector di�cues the mnti,er Sor thoae preeent, The PinanrP Pirector explained there were four areas or streets involved zn thc hearCnp� the firsi, being 73rd Avenue from Able Street to iIighway ��6 j wYi i cYi sc�rved industrlal property mosi,ly and part3elly multiple dw�ll ni� and it is contemplated tihis property wpuld be charged an assess- menf, r.ij,F whlch would pay for a 36 foot industrial street in the area, with �n actual si.reet width bein� put in of 44 feet, The assesament rate r�as exp]ained for the area as bein� very high principally because of t,hP soil conditions on 73rd Avenue. ' ' I The P�nance Direci.or explained the second area of the public hearing � to be considered would be 7th Street from 53rd Avenue to Miseiseippi Street and stated there tirould be t�ao rates of assessment on this item� both rated on the avera�e assessment level based on a standard residential street and it wou]d be a 44 foot street up to State Aid standarde. The c�ssessmeni. ��ss further exp]ained as being $6.28 for property with no pre- v�oi�s assessmeni, and those with a previous assesement ��+.84 per ioot. TYie third area to be considered was explained by the Finance Director as be�n� j7th Avenue from University Avenue to 7th Street anSi he etated� would pose some problems, that they had prepared en asae�sment roll spread- in� one fourth of the cost on the North side of 57th Avenue with the propert,y one-half block South of 57th Avenue helping to pay for that. He fux•thcr explained the reason for this type of aesesament was there werr_ some other streets put in th3s area whereby the lots that backed up to a>treet paid one-fourth and three-fourtha waa �pread }�ali�.ray down the block. _ , The F'inance Director explained the fourth area to be coneideredrat this puUllc hearing would be Main Street from 57th Avenue to 58th Avenue� Lhak, th� property on the West side was industrial and it was figured on tlie basis of a, 36 foot industrial street and the rate worked out to �&.72 per foot which would be half the cost of a 36 foot, industrial streei, i,hou�h a 44 foot street was to be constructed. �I�e ptated the property on the East side of the street was zoned piultiple dwelling and �aould be trested as R-1 or single family dwellings for the present so that it would be the �6.28 per foot rate, Mnyor Nee r�nnaunced the City Council wished to have d3scussed`whether the residents wished to have these streets constructed� and explained a1.1 of tliese pieces of paving had been designated for M,S.A. Aid and accordin� to this would he built to a certain speCificat3on and the City of I'ridley would get credit and construction money for which would help the Cit,y build the atreets. He further explained the residents may have heard these types of streets referred to as induetrial atreets and for i.he most. part� they had Ueen ixi Fridley 6ut they are heavy duty s�reets and are � ton top quality streets and on 7th Street the City Council did not view i,his as something that was going th take a�ot of heavy duty trafiic� only an.internal street so i,hat no one would have to go out on Universit�� Avenue i,o use their City streeta. Mayor Aiee announr_ed the first item to be considered aould be 73rd Avenue from At�l� Sireet to Hi�hway �65 '.�.hdlunq�.lired'1�:f;'Ithd�e �bre,"$ztytqn0�tfilmna t7� d�mmenis on �hie proposed dons�ruC�ion dr 6bjdS'titifas. Tflere was no onc? present objecting to the proposed improvement. , � Mayor IQee announced the second item to be coneidered would be 7th Street i'rom 53rd Avenue to Mississipp3 Street and explained the at�ea as atart- ing South and going across the new highway and on up to Misaissippi Si,reet. Mayor Nee inquired if there were anynne present who wiahed to i be heard, City Engineer Qureshi explained this was a awele,type section streei.s. The question was raiaed if the treea in the,area wouldn't be eliminuted right across Prom the Fridley Commons. Mayoy^ Nee replie8 they would not Lmless they were planted on City property but'd3d think iY this were a problem it could be solved. Councilman Sher3dan etatzd.he believed i,h3s was a�+4 ioot street, City Engineer Qureshi replied it was a�+5 foot streei.. The question was raised how much credit the residents wou],d receive for having previously been assesaed. Mayor Nee replied across from the park the,y would be charged at $4.81+ per Yoot which would be a credit oF $1.44. TYie quest3on was raised what the people on 7th Street thai, did not have a street would Ue charged and were told these resident,s �aould be charged ai, the $6.28 per foot basis. The question � was raised if the residents could veto their part of the street as they felt 3t was expensive when they already had a street, Mayor Nee replied he ielt sll they might expect would be that the City might build that part from 61et South end irom some place Northof these residents area and wotLld leave a awale in iront of their housea for a while but would -- somet3me be built'and� at that t3me� it would be bui2t to M.S.A, standards, A res3dent inquired what the�Statb of Minnesota's portion wouls be on the project. The City Manager replied out of the estimated cost oi approximstely $208�000 advertised� $90�000 would come from State Aid, The questiOn was rat9�ed if 7th Street wouldn't be more or less a community service 'st�eet ior other than just the people on 7th Street and how far the assesemente would be spresd out. Mayor Nee replied they were really taking money that belonged to the entire community and paying for a etreet in Pront of'theae reeidents houses with it and they do assess 100°,b for everything else. The City Manager explained the extra st.rength of the road and•the concrete curb was paid for Yrom St�te Funds. A resident etated he'1'ived on the corner of 7th Street and 63rd Avenue r�nd inquired if the atreet would �o etraight through as it was now contemplated an�i explained the eewer went through h3s yard, City Engineer Qureshi ex- plained t�f.tlse�s�r�s�de�t how the street would be constructed and explained the sewer lYnes would not be sffected. Mr. Carl Paulson� resident� explained the street referred to had been shut'off for the reaeon there is e house built on the street and they were'built accordin� to old surveys and� at that time, they were not required to'present surveys� which would have determined i.hat Lheir lot wes in the atreet and the houses would not hava been allowed to have been built. The City Manager replied the problem st0.rted at about Benn`e'tt Drive. Mayor Nee stated it was the general Feelin� the alignmen� tlould be ae the street is now. City En�ineer Qureshi explained the sewex ie'in the middle of the street and they generally lll=_e to center the atreet in the right-of-way unless something else d�ctates it, Anothai resident stated he was against the project� that there was a bridge acrose Highway #100 so there would be traPfic. Mr�yox• A1ee replted the City had aegotiated for the bridge so they could have trafYic through the c3ty and felt it would be just residents using it and that the City Council was going to be more and more reluctant to maintain swale type streets. � Mr. Douglas Juenemann of 6280-7th Street stated he was opposed to i.lie construction. Mr. Duane Grant stated he was opposed to certain pari.s� that he covld not agree that there would be no trafiic unless load limit restrictions would be put in. Mayor Nee replied they would not be allowed to put a load limit on the street because it wou]d be an M.S:A, street but explained if a person would be at the inter5ection of Missiesippi Street and iiighway �47 there was no reason to �o on a residentisl neighborhood street when there was a four lane higliway to use elthough there would be some school traific. Mr, Grant �nquired ' ii the main reason for the 44 foot street was to get ex�sa money from the s£ate.' Mayor Nee replied this was the design for t,he entire system. Councilman Wright explained there was a planning concept- which needed to be iallowed� that Fridley was unfortunate �n one respect in that iL- is cris-crossed by through highways and most of the traffic on these is not by Fridley people and this meana �f the residents we�nt t,o get around they have a problem and it limits access to one another, IIe Furtl�er explained the feeling of the City Council was iP a secondary through system could be constructed with M.S.A, funds and give a Nortl,-South and Eaat-West accese withoUt people having to use the m�-zjor roads to �et through� 3t would be of help to Fridleyites and this 4iould be a ' collector eystem. The City Manager explained on the map t,he de�i�nated Stete Aid xoada etid stated about halY of the designated Stai;e ,1id roads were because Fridley was allowed a certain flmount of mileage, that some have been thought of as North-South roads to enable many people to get 'to certain areas without having to use ma�or hi�huays and this was tbe 4 p]an for� the State Aid road� and what is under consider�t�.on as it makes for good i,ra£fic i'low and keeps it in order and urtder control. � He Surthcr er.p.l_ained that some are de�ignated State Aid roads snd ae eacki i,s desi€mated by the City Council they k�ad to obtaitl ri,ght-of-way. Ma�or Nee nsEerted that if the residents would studyrthe map� as explained� and tl7e collector plan he felt they would agree it Was unlikely 7th Street would be the choace of a trUCker. � Mr. W�gne S�tmders inquired how maiiy p]aces the res3dents would he able to �;et on Un�versity Avenue, City �ngineer Qureshi replied 571,h Avenue woiald the firsi, crossing, 61st Avenue would be the second crossing, then Miesls�appi Street, 69th Avenue and finally 73rd Avenue., Councilman Wr��hL- a�reeci it r�ould be almost exactly every four blocka., Ma�yor Nee exp)auied t,lie City Council felt L'his would be mainly an internal road, 'i'he que�Lic�n was rai�ed how many thru stop signs there wquld be olon�; 7th Street„ Mayor Nee replied t.here were nune contemplated, A reaident inquirFd how the traff3c flow would be kept down to a mtnimum speed. Mayor Nee replied they did not feel there would be�any more traffic. The reuident rep]ied i,here werg no facts on this and 3t was just a gue�s� thai, therc is always traffic on a good street. Mrs. Galla�her�,resident� eLa�,�d �;hr w�ni,ed to be certain there waa a,7og in the road as their house wae �uci. lj feet From the road� i.hat it also said in the Notice of Hearing tk�at woulrl be according to benei'its received and the3r driye went out onto Miss�c�lppL Street but had 300 feet along 7th �rom Miseissippi Street down alonrg 7f,h Street and inquired if that were going to cost them from ;�1�500 ta QS2000 and if so it would be of no benefit to them whatsoever. The Cii,y Manager explained th¢i, was Parcel 75 and the assessment was est�mai,ed at, $797,56 as the side lot was nnt aeseased at the flall lengtYi. Nrs. GallngYier inquired Zf it were adviseable to.put a through street like t,tiis where children are coming across University Avenue and #'rom the parlc and school. The City Manager replied one of the problems had been ' that most people had ob,7erted to the fact they have no way to get to the school or park and access to the park had not been good becauee of the — road ronditiops and this was one of the reaeons M.S.A. £unde were�to be used, t'or r_hildren and people who want to use it as they will have more room to watk and this sL-reet would be wide enough for two ].anes of traffic. Councilman Wright asserted if safety considerations indicated� the City would be tinterested in signals if they were warranted. Mayor Nee ex- plaCned the City Council conceivably could determine to build 7th Street from 61st Avenue and South and this plan had been in exiatence for many ,years� that 7th Street should be the North-South collector area and the Iiigh�aay Dr�p�rtment, as a result of five years negotistions�,put the, bridge in to accommodtate that. He iurther explained that very few people here toniglzi, had been iuvolved over a period of yeara and the city had been net�otiatin�r that 7th Street would be the collector ��td it Was not reason�ble 1,o move it but it might he reaeonable,to not b�3,,a portion of �t, at i;h�s time tsnd would save some money. Mr. R3char�d Carey of 501 IIennett Drive statea his property was adjacent and was on the North side of Benne{,t Drive 0ut faced 7Lh Street and wished to know hia assesament. The Pinanc:e Director replied he would be charged based on,one-third of his s�de yard, Mr. Wayne Saunders inquired if there would be any way at all #'or the people between 63rd and Benneti, Drive to �et a street as they have a dsrt street. Mayor Nee replied ii there were a street put through to Mississippi S�,reet there� would be traffic whether or not it wae a side atreet but if thcre were a complete abandonment of the idea� the Couqcil would consider another grade of paving; that they had not wanted to do th3s and {,ear it up agnin but if there were a complete objection to the inter- section at Mississippi Street and terminating at 61st it was conceivable. Mr. 3aunders inquired if it would be more expensive if it were abandoned and a new p��oject were started. Councilman Wright repl3ed they Would be pay�ng 100'� of the street whicli would radically increase their cost and would be gei,ting an essentially inferior street for as great a cost. �J Mayor Nee�expls3ned the swale type street cost the public too much and if a street were not put in there it would beastandard street wi�h concrete curb and gutter and it would cost more because there would be no public participation in it. Mayor Nee e.nnounced there had been people in the area betwc�en 61st Avenue North to Missisaippi Street that expressed opposition, namelya Mr. Douglae Jueneme.nn� Mr. Duane Grant with the condition of �aving trees. Mayor Nee stated his•experience had been that the people do want the street and this involves putting in the interceptor of the North Suburban Sanitary uewer District� etc.� and they were now at the p0eition where they could build 7th Street and would be reluci.ant to reverse the trend they had had for many years, Mr. Grant inquired if thie would take care of the problem of sand in the erea'a�d 3f the project went through how long he would have to pay the $361.00 he would be assesaed. The Finance Director replied if the project were sterted in the spring the residente would Y�ave until ai; ,least next September or possibly into the next year to pay in full without interest and the price next September would be the same ae now •bvt efter'that time when the aseeesment ro�l ie adopted, there would be interest: Mr. Wayne Saunders aeeerted some of the re�idents had money iri'escrow from 63rd and Bennett Drive. Mayor Nee replied if' they wished to know the amount they could contaet the Treasurer's office and be given the correct figures. The Tin¢nce Direetor expla�ned he hadn't given that Yigure to the City Counc�l but there were some people that did hsve escrow monies. The question was raised re�ardin� the rate of in�erest charged on thia project and Mayor Nee replied it was 6� on a teq year spread if the residents so wished. The question was -- raieed tv what extent the park and school Uoard proper�,y £igure in i;his ' asaessment and if they were being aesessed the same as Lhe residenLe. Councilman Sheridan replied they would be ftssessed on a f'ronb f'oo1,a�;e basis. Ma'yor Nee armounced for purposes of the hearing; he wished to make certain all objections were noted� Mr. Grant stated he was not opposed. Other residentc agreed they were not oppoeed if' Lhe City would kezp the trafiic down. Mayor Nee replied they would interid Lo keep the traffic euppresaed. A resident claimed there should be a r'i'ew school crossings. t+layor Nee replied they would have school crossings installed if it tiaere tindicated� that in the plans that the City ha.d the ssgnaliZation taas not indicat,ed 'and not part of this contract but if experience would indicate so, they Would haVe aame. Councilman Wright explained the �chool was con- tributing nee,rly $6�000.00 to the pro,7ect, Mr. Pnulson acsert.ed the Counc3l hed talked of one-third of this being assessed to general taxa- tion. Mayor Nee replied they had not� that a]1 he was saying 4785 the gas tas reflinds belong to all of the people. The City Manager expla�ned the M,S.A.' p3rtion would amount to about �90�000 of the entire pro,7ect. Mr. Paulson stated there would be no other saving apart from that, that one-third was really the State Aid amount and�the total amouni, wou].d be $90�000 rsther than $60�000 which would conetitute the diF£erence. There was some discuesian as to whether there would be eurtailmen� of the distance and with State Aid if i,he road could be stopped �;t atiy point, The question was raised by a resident that on 7th Street trom t,he East side the way the street is laid out� there would be an additional 12 feet ia front of his property and inquired zf he would be x•equired i,o purchase it from the city. The resident's address was given as 501 Bennett Drive. City Engineer C�ureshi repl3ed he would noL have to purchase the property but would have more boulevard. The que,tion zaas raised when the final decision would be made on 7i,h Street. Mayor Nee replted it could posa3bly be this night but not necessarily. T+Ir. Balfany� contractor� inquired if� at the present i,ime� the City Lad an easement, on the West half of 71,h S1,reet from 63�d Co Mississippi ;3Lreet. The City Manager replied they had a 70 zoot right-oi'-way'up to the Ga11a;;her � pr�pert,y and 40 feet on the West side of Mississippi Street. Mayor Nee aasert��d there was noted ox�ly one objection� that bein� Mr. Douglas 7uottemann oP 6280-7th Street Northeast. Mt+yor T�ee announced the next item to be considered would be Main Street from 57th Avenue to 58th Avenue and explained that again on Main Street i,he City had prevailed on the FIighway Department �o give,the City a crassing and this wes part af the continuation oP that crosaing. Mayor Nee inquired :�i there were anyone present who wished to be heard with -� reference to that piece of construction, There was no one present to ob,�ect to the construction and no objections listed. � Mayor Nee announced the consideration of the item known as 57th Avenue from IJniv�reity Avepue to 7th Street and stated thare was� as,the Finance Director had indicated, a problem af finding an equitable way of spread- ing tlie cost. Mr. Carl Paulson asaerted there was the question of the method oF a;�sessing for the reason that all along,57th Place the back end of their lots were abutl,ing on j7th Avenue and they dripe out on 57th Place so the question was what was going to be ,the equitable means in that instance. Mr�yor Nee replied the City Council did reco@�nize the benef'it wns subatantially less and the proposal they had used at $2,I}2 a foot would mean Mr. P�ulson's three lots would have a total of $96,t30 per ].oi� or �290,00 for the three lots and �his would be for his side oi" the street, that on the other side itwaald be $3.27 per foot. Mr. Paulson inquirPd if that rorere estimated to take care of the funde of that project and ��ould it, be a State Aid Road. The City Manager replied it would be an M.S.A, rc�nd and would have concrci,e curb and gutter and Ue 1+4 foot wide. Mr. Pauls�n inquired 3i' they could prevent truck traff3c as there would bc heav,y van� and trucks going through there. Councilman SheTidan replied this :;treeb ,hou],d be nothing more than a service road. Mr. Pauleon asseri,ed on the baeis of tha way the City Council would be ordering the I pro�ec•t tliey could not prevent the state from putting in a truck route. M�yor Nee explained they could not xestrict it but before it should,be � , called a truck route� it should be studied. Mr. Pauleon etated there -- wac a weighi; designation on any city streeta whereaa these ,truck companies all l:now �,he>e designations-and ii this were a,ccepted they would have to accepL- the truck trafi'ic ss well. It wa� expla3ned by, the City Manager there would be no unusual trucic trai'fic as i,he trucks could use Aighway /��i7 vr72�_ch would be a through four lane highway. Mr. Paulson stated he �+as not opposed to the truck traffic� that they did have to accept some of these cotidit3ons and had no covenant in the3r deeds to take care of this. Mayor Plee inquired ii there were anyone else who wished to be heard� that he wished to make it clear there was a distinction hetWeen the North and South aide of the st�ee{, as £ar as assessments. Mr. Aenry Spiczka stated he lived on the south side of the street and his address wa� 5670-7th Stxeet and inquired regarding his assessmente. Mayor Nee replied they would be at the $3.27 per foot figure on 57th and 7th and the fi�,rure on this particular lot should be ad3usted as it would be abotil, ;j;��00.00. Mr. 5'rpiczka stated he would otject to that much of an assesument. Councilman Flright �tated they should take note of,circum- �tances, those of Roy J, and Sara Busse and Allen 0, and J,une� Kjeseth. The que�tion was raised how the apartment buildings were asseased. Mayor Nee replied on �. i'ront footage basis as it relates to the use4ge and would i be at the xat,e of �6,2B per foot, A resident inquired why they should be asses�ed the same as a home owner when they have 30�car� to every, one for _, a home owner. M2yor Nee replied it would be impossible for the„City to adjudacate every smell item and ii they were to build a st;eet in front of a multiplc dwelling it would nor¢tally be a reaidential �ade';o£ street and this was the basis for the break in cost� that,the apartment buildings are �e6tin� � high performance ,treet for a residential strest. Mayox Nee er.plaaned he could not rationalize it according,to the po],icy they have now, Councilman Wri�ht asserted the rationale was the amount of use �� also. A resident re�iied the 21F unit apar6ment driellinos ixaed i,he �breets more than just the residents. The City Manager explaaned tk�e npari.ments were not getting as much clear stxeet �n Front of their plc�ces as i.he residents were and have more people that need more street, i;hat, it is one ,__ of the problems Of where you get into benefit. It wae explained bv Nl�i,yor %ee the City Council had tried to give the residente some ideu of vhat this assessment would cost and there was good reasan to thYnk ihis was what wauldihappen and at this hearang they oiere consadering tl�e question of equity. Mr. Paulson stated that, 57th Avenue Uein� a route which wou13 lntersect with the new highway would have to have li�hL-s so that throc�e oP the resi- den�s living,near there �ould follow the service road. Mayor Nee replied there would be proper lights and old University Avenue would be a service road. Mr. Pa.ulson inquired if the entrancc would be left as it is noir. Councilman Sheridan replied it would but {,o get oni.o the uew hi��,h��ay Lhe entrances would be SZth Avenue� 61st Avenue or MissiseippL utreet. Mr. J1m Thayer inquired ii the C�ty Council had standardzzed on the f'orm of the concrete curb and gutter they were putting into 1,he C�ty, Mayo1• Nee replied they were doinq the low angle �n some are¢s. CiLy IInE;inecr Qureshi exglained that on utate 93d roads, i,he City liad 60 £ol.low the State apecif3cations but the roads were Ue�ng standarized �lt},uugh th� County epeciiications were different, Mr. T1?ayer znquired if �1: was so difficult to get atandardization and was to]d by the City Engineer there are two difPerent standards� one is sloping and one is vertical arid basically the State wants the type of street on 61st. Councilman 47rsr,ht stated it had seemed more sensible to have a drive-over type curb, Councilman Sheridan asserted they were all cognizant of the problem �i, 57th and 7th Stxeet. It was explained by Councilman Wri�ht there are probably tWO or three more problems like this ane. Mayor Pdee declareQ the Public'Hearing on Improvements for Streets 1965-2 closed. OLD BUSINESS: BUS SERVICE (TABLED 11�?_�64): Mayor Nee announced the next ii�em was i:he consideration of the bus servsce and Mr. A11ck of the Twin City Rapid Transit Company was present to discuse the matter; that Councilma.n Kirkhanil�ad been more car�cerned in this matter and would confer with M�. Alick and resic�ents. M�yor Nee explalned 3'or the information of everyone present, this wa5 a discussion of the revision of the routing of the Twin City line in the CiLy or Fridley, There was discuasion with Mr. Alicic� residents and 1.he memhers of the City Council regarding the rerouting of the Uu$ servlce. Mayor Nee expreased the Council's apprecistion to hir. Alicic for at�,endin� tUe meeting. Motion by Wright that Councilman Kirkl�am and the City D4anager he desi��nated as Council repreaentative Lo meet witli Mr. Al1ck and other rel�resentat�ves of the Twin City Lines to renegotiate a bus line fox i.he Cii.y of F'ridley. Seconded by Sher3dsn. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. IPLANNING COMIvLCS5SON REPORT ON URBAN RENEWAL: Meyor Nee announced that as the two items ol the rPZOnsng at t}1e Sout.heast corner of 5th and Mis�issippi Street and special use permit for a nursing home had reference to a suspension of the issuance of zonin�; chan��s and speciel use permite in the areas indicated he wished to Uring before tlie council a report they had received from the Planning Commzssion dai,ed December 2nd in which they have recommended that the City Council pxoceed in the direction of investigation o? an Urban Renewal Program irhicYi would have application to the entire c�ty and mostly to the menl,ioned areo; that it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission thaL an orgauized � approach 6e taken in the area bounded on the North by 67th Avenue N. E. oii the West by the Northern Pacific right-of-way� the boundaries of 63rd on i,he Soui.h and bounded on the Past by 7th Street and this'study should �nclude analysis of utilities� traffic pattern� parking�'and ¢ aonfirmation of Llie anadequacy, overcrow8ed conditdons� defective desi�{n'and arrange- ment� of pre�ent buildin�s. Mayor Nce further stated it was their re- commendation that in addition to a planned approach� the necessary pro- fes_ional help be provided to develop a complete comprehensive plan of the entire City. It was explained this� in itself� would also serve as �n invita,t�on to individuals and industry� that they did feel that the compleL�on of this comprchensive plt�n would confirm the present positioiz of i,he Planning Commission that for reasons stated above the procesaes of an Urban Renewal Prop,ram are the only solution to the threefold problem in the Mississippi-University intersection and it was their recotr¢nendation that the necessary coimnunity funds� professional help� etc.� be arranged witl� urban development in mind. Nlayor Nee iniormed the City Council they had UeFore t,hem a propoeal from the Planning Commiasion that the Ci�ty move- in t,he direction of Urban Renewal in the area described and stated he fcll, i,he;� could rece.ive this report and could instruct the City Manager i,o proceed wi1,h �,ettin� i,he necessary contacts developed. Moi.ion by �Irigh{, to receivE the report o£ the Planning Counniesion dated December 2� 1964, refer the report and its reco�nendations to the City Man�gcr for processing and pluns for financing of the Urbe.n Comprehensive Plan and congra.tualte the planning Co�ission for thia step which they kia.ve {,alcen in comprehensive long range planning. Councilman Wright added this was the first of several very constructive moves. Seconded by Slre ridan. Mayor Nee asserted he heartily concurred with the motion and r.as glad this conclusion had taeen reached and did think everyone would feel it was a big step forward. Upon a voice vote� there heing no nays� the�,motion carried unanimously. S�COND RPADING OP ORDINANCE RPZOIDING R-1 TO C-1 (SOUTf�AST CORNER - Mayor Nee announced the consideration of the second reading of an ordinance rezoning R-1 to C-1 the Southeast corner of 5th & Miss3ssippi Streets and stated this principally was with reference to the Riedel'property and petition b,y Dr. Richard Trezona. He explained to the peti�ioner they could roni,inue this Eecond reading and table it eo the process would still be at Lhis stage in case anything would be reversed and the petiL�aner would have the capability of moving quite quickly if things fell that way, Dr. Trezona repl3ed he did not quite under��and. Mayor Nee expinined if� for any reason� the redevelopment did not go through� Dr. Trezon�'s pei;ition for rezoning would be as it was a couple.of months previous and further explainednhe felt that the proceedings he had had orould still be in effect. Dr. Trezona asserted they still wiahed�to keep i,he request alive. Mayor Nee inquired if they pseferred to ha[ve the Zi,em tabled. Mr. Harvey Peterson inquired in terms of time what amount oiould it take. Mayor Nee replied they would know within a very short time� perhaps six weelcs or so� whether or_not the City could movc tin Urban Development� then they were talliing about a couple of years but, it might have some real promise and would think thia would be � {,he end result. Dr. Trezona stated they were in the process oY negotiat- �i ing vith the doctors noia and had already paid out a conaiderable amount ___; for preliminary plane so they had stopped drawing plane and re�ched a negoLiatian point, wii,h the doctors and couldn�t go any further until �omei,hing happened and felt the request should be keptalibe, It was explained b,y Mayor Nee they thought they would know they could not finance or get an agreement fairly quickly but on the other hand the chances craee it would be a fairly long planning process and it would have to mesh with the overall plan. � � �� � Counci]snan Wright explained if the City Council decided to go ahead laith the #701 Grant it would take awhile to get the planning group oz•ganizad and then �one of the earliest phases of planning could be tYn s ELrea might not need anything and it-could be stabilized right aaYaay. He added it could be six weeks or another six months and it could indeed be a couple of .years before it cauld be developed. Mayor Plee �s:;e�Led the Council had some reports on this process, one from tlie Coimnunity Planntin�; Section of,Business Development and was certain Dr. Trezon�i co�ald t�e fltrnished with one and would think 3t would be to his interest to liave it tabled.' Councilman Sheridan added in the best interest, of' Dr. Trezona it woaa7rl be tabled for the time being leaving it opeti so that he would not have to go back to the previous processes. Mciyox• Nee si.ai.ed the thinking of the City Council was that tYie area would probably develop in just the way they would want tit developed and did not think it was neceaearily against the interest of i.he petitioners 1.o pxaceed with this. Motion by Sheridan to trzble to the first re�ular meeting in Pdarch, ig65 the second reading of an ordinance rezonin� R-1, to C-1 i.he �outheast corner of 5th and Misaissippi Streets. Seconded b,y Wright, Upon a voice vote,� there bein� no nays� the motion carried unannnousl,y. SPECIAL USE PERMIT - NURSING HOME (TABLED 11�2 61+): Mayor Nee annoupced the consideration of a special use perrniL for a nursing home ,and explained the Planning Cammission had de£�ned an are� that would limit the study and it might 3nvolve some rezoning, Lhat this was a part oi the Riedel praperty �,nd a pari: of the.who]e rommercial area — and rather then let it drift everyone thou�ht they should do away with some areae o� conPlict� that it mi�ht still remain in the class residenti�l but it would be subject to study 1n a methodical way. !1 resident reised the question if this would meen that e.rea in question would noi, have anymore epot rezoning untll,this was developed. Mayor Nee replied this was e.lready in effect� that all rezonin� in the area had, been suepended. Mayor Nee inquired if there were anyone present repre�ent3ng i.he nursing home. There was no one.present to speak for the nursing home. Motion by Wright to table to the first meetin� in March� 19Gj Lhe appl�ca- tion for a epeciel use permit £or a nursln� home on the R�edel property. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice voi,e, there being no nr�ys� i,he motion carried unanimously. CO�T'm'N'F APPOINTMENTS (TI�I3I�D 11/2/61+ and 11/16/64) : Mayor Nae announced the consideration of committee appointments to tkie Board of Elppeals and Parks and Pleygsonnds Sub-committee and requested the C3ty Cbuncil table eame. Motion by Sheridan to table to the meeting of January 4, 1965 the co�ittee {tppointments to the Board of Appeals and the Farlcs and Play- grounde Sub-Committee. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon a voice voi:e, there being no naye� the motion carried unanimously. NEW BU5II�S5: BIDS - T+TEW SWEEPER (OPENED NOON� D�C�MEER 7, 1964), Mayor Nee announced,for the consideration of theCity Council hids for a� new s�eeper opened at noon th3s day. The Clty A7anager presented bad sheete Por Council reviewal and stated bids were opened at noon and read same as follows: �o Base Bid Bidder• Bid Security Total Cash Frice Balance Payment in January 1966 Macqueen P�q, Co. 1563 Como Avemae Si,. Paul, Minn. Cert, Check E1gin-Pelican �67j.00 with loader $12,995.00 $7,274.8b Alter A Alter B Deliver Date Llgin Cnstom 10 to 20 Days 475 Deduct on Pelican $3640:00 . il/1/i966 N.B. I�co Com��any Cert. Check M-B 903; Lynrlalr So. �700.00 Oruiser MP)-^., Minn. $12�160,00 $6,i6o.00 (55�+��) Fllter A Alter B Deliver Date N. B. N.S. 5 Days flayden-Murph,y �q. Co. 4j01 Fiiawatha Ave, Cert, Check Mp]s., Minn. �6j0.00 Road M�ch3nery & Suppltes Co. 49oi �a. 7�Stn st. A4p]s., Mzun. IIall RqutPment� Inc 2360 ^. 11��hway 100 Mp.l�.� M�nn. 4ert. Check �630.00 Mobil Sweeper l000-3 �i1,i9o,00 $5,i9a.00 Alter Fl Alter B Delivery Date Add 3 yd. �600.00 Add 1 000,00 10 Days !� yd. add Austan-Western :�1�000.00 Model 70 �12,2�i.00 $6,281.00 Alter A Alter B Delivery Date N. B. . N.B. 0 Days Seaboard Wayne 970 .Surety $ 9�021.00 $3�021.00 5`�a Alter A Alter B Delivery Date Aaa — � . $725.00 . 3-1 2 yds N.B. Approx. 3D Days �3� 5.00 �aa A reporL from the City Ping�neer of tl�c tabu]ation was x`eeld aloud by the Ci1;,y P9an��,er sl,aLing the ordcr of preFerence for the new sweeper being t,hal, of A9ac'd,ueen Equipment Company for an I'lpin Pelican with I,oader �n tli� amoiant df �12,995,00, Hayden-Murphy Equipment Company �'4r a Mobt] Sv�eeper in the amount of $11�190.00 and Road Machinery and :;upp]ies Company for an Austin-Western Model 70 in the amount o£ �',12,231.00 and recoum�ending the bid of MacQueen Equipment Company. D7a,yor rdec inquired of C1t�� Pngineer Qurashi what the rab3.onale, was bei.o�en i,he first and £ourth bids, City Engineer Qureshi replied the U�d oF tl�e M�cq,ueen �qutipment Company was the aweeper whioh,hsa a loader on 1f and it is pret,ty close to a one man operation'and the �'ourth bid of I3�11 T;quipment Inc.� was not equivalent� but they did have,to have an open bid in order to Yi�ve bidding. It was explsined by the City M�n3�;er i,he machine of the MacQ,ueen �auipment Company was the machine t��e,y liad ehoun theCity Council the difference in savinge on. Mayor Tdee lnquired if the other machine in que�tion was not what they had b�en i,alking about in thP time study and was told thia was true. � Councilman Sherifl�n inquired regarding Alternate R of the„hids,pre- ,enterl. City Engineer �,ureshi replied it wa� a bi��er machix�e �and was to d�fFerentiate bettaeen two typea of equipment. Mayc�r Nee inquired if the Ha,yden-Murphy ma�hine haft a.loader. City Engineex' Qureshi replied onl,y Lhe machine of the Mac�,ueen Equipment Company had a l.oader. Coucicll- m�.n .lieridan asserted if the City Council were to choose the alternate they iaou]d be taking the Mac9,ueen equipment regardleae and was told by the C�ty Pn�;ineer this was correct. Councilman Wright inquired if the I I� iact of the alower epeed of the machine ha� been taken znto account. C3ty Engineer Qureshi replied it had and with the other machine they �would have to use another man to haul the sand away and this way t,he sweepex can load it up and take it sway. Councilman Sheridan asserted they would not need the loader before January lst and w�s to]d by the City Manager this was to encumber thejbudget. Motion by Sherid�n ta xeceive the bids opened at noon on December 7� 196�a from the Engineering Department and award the bid for a ne�� �treet sweeper to MacQueen B`quipment Compatty of 1563 Comn Avemae� St, Paul, Minnesota for the Elgin Pel3can with Loader in the �mount of �12,9�5.00. per the recot�endation of the Engineering and Utilii,ies DePartments. Seconded by Wright. Upon a aoll call vote� those voting aye� l�fee, Sheridan� Wright��Kirkham. Those voting nayy none. The mation carried unanimouely. BUILDING BOARD MEETIPIG MINUSC� NOVEMBER 25, 1964: ED CHIES FOR A BUIL➢ING PERMIT,FOR AN OFP'TCti F3UTLDING 00 Mayor Nee announced for the considexation of the City Counril an applicat3on Yor a building permit Yor an office building. The City Manager stated the application to be considered was by Mr. I:d Chiee ior a perm3t for an ofiice building located at 7651 Centr�l �lvenue �--- Northeast and estimated at $16�000.00. Plans oi the proposed Build�n� �' were presented hy the City Manager, Motion by Wright to concur with the recoimnendai�ion oi' the ]3uildin� Board ¢nd �rant the building permit for an oFfice hu4,din� Locai:ed at 6541 Central Avenue Northeast� Lot 26� B].00�S 2� MeAdowmoor Terrace Addit3on� conatructed of frame at an estimated cost of :�16,000.00. Seconded by Sheridan. Upnn a voice vote, i.here bein� no n�,ys, the motion cars'ied.unanimously. HAGLIN FOR AN ADDITION TO TfTE SOUl'H SIDI: OI' The City Manager explained to the City Council the application l�y Downing Box Company for an addition and rsad the recommended approval oY tha Building Board with the stipulataon that the new addition be painted the same as the existing building. •Motion by Sheridan to.concur with the recommendation of the Duildiug Board and grant the tuilding permit by Preston Haglin for an addition to the South Side of Downing Box Company� located at 5E351 Last River Road� to•be vaed ae a warehouse addition� construction to l�e of cement e,nd eteel with an'estimated cost of $�40,000,00 wzth the stipulation that the new addition be paanted the same as the exieting buildzng. � 5econded�by_Wright. Upon a voice vote, there bein� no nays, the motion carried unanimously. BOARD OF APP�ATS MEETING MINU'i'E$, NOVENIIiER 18, 1g6�E; �i 12 CONTIPiUED PUIiLICIiEARING ON A SPECIAL USE PERhffT TO 1 Ma,yar NFe atmounced a request for a special use permit to allow the constraction of double bungalows. The City Manager explained to the City Cotmril this item had not been Lo the Planning Commibaion as yet as they hadn't met but the City Council could set a publ3c hearin� re�rdless of whc�t would happen, that the City Attorney had ielt they shou.ld hold a public he�ring either way. It was S't'3irthe�^ explained this was a request to build douUle bundalows in an R-1 Diatxict and the 7.ots were on the North s�de of Hickory Circle but the Board of Appeals had approved only i,he request for two lots rather than the seven re- que:�ted and these had been xecommended.with the sti,pt7lation of provid- an� a sin�le car gara,�e and additional paved off-street�parking for at least opc c�r per unit. The area wa.^, de�cxibed� slso the location of the lots in question. Mayor Nee rec�lled that some t3ule previoue the City Counr�l had iGSUed a special use permit for a�rest home �n'this areB. The City Manager replied he did not recall the particular reqUest, Mayor PTce rc�quested the administration have the intersection atudied because �.t was relevant. The Clty M�ana�er agreed and stated they would have some adjustin� done. Councilman Wraght asserted that as it was a problem af streets� kie did not feel the City Council should bypasa the Planning Commission. b1oi,�on by Wright i.o re£er to the P].anning Commission for their consider- ai.ion� beI'ore calling a public hearin�� the request for a special uae perm�t t,o permit construction oi' double bungalows in an R-1 District as per ^r.ci,ion 45.19 (2A)� City Code oi Fridley� Minnesota i963, on Lots 1 througl� 7� Block l, Ostman's Th3rd Addition, Anoka Courity� Minnesota� same betng l,he North side of Hickory Drive from East River Road to 7068 Hicleory Drtve Northeast� (Request by Harland Berry - 6963 Hickpry Circle Northeayt� P'ridley� Minnesota) Seconded j�y Sheridan. Upon,s voice vote, there Ueing no nays, the motion carried unanimously. PUBLTC HEARING DN A FOR A SPLCIAL USE conr The C�ty Manager explained to i,he City Council the requeat for double bun�;aJo�rs an Swanstrom's Court had been tabled but since that tit� the Swansl,rom Company had wzthdrawn their request. There wa6 no action. PUBLIC iCrARING ON A FOR A VARrANC� FROM SECTION 45.21�. CITY a The City Mana.ger read to the City Council the recommendation of the Board of Appeals granting the off-street parking variance stipulating that the structure be a new colonial style structure sub'stantially the same n: the picture of �uch a stt�teture, Mr. Wallace F.�'Miller� petii.ioner� was present and expla3ued the parking area and that they had a;rreed w�i,h Mr. Gerrety, propert,y ad,7acent� they wou9dwork accord- ing to Lhe ora�inal plans submitted. �s .__� _ _� �� Motion by Sheridan to concur with the recommendation of the Board of Appeals and grant �he request for a variance from 9ectiori 45.216� City Code of Fridley Minnesota i963r by waiver of parking requirement (rear yard onlyj to permit parking in side yard, and a v�riance from Section �5.25� City Code of Fridley� Minnesota 1963, by waiver of rear _ yard depth requirement of 30 feet to 12 feet B inches on Lot 2� Block l� Brookview Secpnd Addition� Anoka County, Minnesota, same being u'671 Brookview Drive Northeast, rridley� Minnesota (request by Wallace P. Miller� 831 -�Oth Avenue ortheast� Columbia Heights� M�nnesota). Seconded by Kirkham, Upon a vaice vote, there being no nays, the mo�ion carried unsnimously. PLAIdNING COI�ffSSION MEETING MIlVUTES� NOVEMBER 19, 1964: PROPO5ED ORDINANCE AMGNDING CHAPTER F31 BY ADDING A S�CTION (31.061 T3ie City Marlager explained to the,City Council the recommended actiinu of.the Planning Commission requiring an on-sale lzcense i,o �e 300 feet away i�om any achool or church and stated thi� was previou.�ly referred to the Planhing Co�ission by the City Councll as soon �s it was feli; it would involve zoning and they had indicated t,he distance could be up to the C$ty Council� a]so the addition ar change inilie orclinr�nce would be the sentence be�inning with "I�owever", Councilraan Kirlcham asserted this ordinance was essentielly the same ordinance he t;ad proposed the previous summer. h4otion by K3rkham to accept as fiTSt read�n� an ordinance amendxng �- Chapter 81 by adding a Section B1,O�i1 requiring an on-sale license to I be three hundred feet away from any school or church. Seconded b,y ' Sheriden. The City Manager gave the i'irst reading of the above described oxdinance. Councilman Sdright stai,ed that in siudy�n�; this matter� the interpretation of the City Attorney was that this is to be measured from the nearest portion to 1:he main public entrauce �P the licensed applicant's establishment and he was concerned Lhat tlie Council� in passing an ordinance� which would require tLem to resciud a license in the city would malce the wrong decisivn and fw�iher he was not satisfied they had checked all existing locations. IIe explaiued the second sentence says you cannot revolce a license when 1,he ckiurch or school establishes its location so that a church c�n't move in and move out a tavern� that the City Council shou]d help exirl,in,; i,averns. Shorewood Lounge was discussed as being in violation �f LY�e ox�9inance were paesed. Councilma.n Kirkham inquired ii' this was a conflic� a� ordinances 'could not be retroact3ve, Councilman Wright repltied he did real3ze this and 3t did have a grandPather protection but wY�en tuveriz owners came ln for relicensing� it would noi, protect them. li, was ex- plained by the City Manager there was a Plauning Commissian study which showed thie'didn't particularly aifect anything except, posoib]y Terry's Club but could� 3f the City Council wished i.o acpept t,his ordinence ori iirsi, reading� have the information on second rending of the orrl]nance and 3t would give them their answer. Counc3lman Wright inquired if 'I'erry's Club was within the allotted 300 feet. Councilman Kjrkham replied they Tae�e�s�d it was measured irom prop�rty line to property 1�ne. The City Manager added that �om buildin� to building it would be nver 500 I feet� also that i�om the discuseion of the Planning Commi�sion they hadn't l known tliat anyone was particularly affected. City Attorney Smith �n- formed the City Council he had met briefly ��ith the Plannin� Commission� that they hsd the footage at 300 feet originally and then ii, had Ueen put at 600 ieet but he felt the 300 foot fi�ure was used Uecause i1, was the best measurement they could mAke and it didn't aif'ecC anyLYiin� existing. Councilman Wright assexted the last sentence re�;ardzng the fact no intoxice,ting liquor or beer shall be consumed on tlie premise� or grounds of.any church :,hould be changed not to znclude :�acramenLal 14 y�ine, Ma;,or Nee agreed he felt it was rather inaulting and that if he were a min3ster he would take ofPense. City �lttorney Smith replied re- ,qarding th�� sentence they would not need to be concerned with any commwlion v�ine as it would be unconstitutional but it had.more refer- ence to thin�s like a bazaar or matter� of this kind. Upon a voice voi.e� there being no nays, the motion carraed unanimously, '' RPCRPATiON COMMTSSION MFPTIi�G M_iNITPGS, OCTOBER 26, i964: T4a5ror Dlee nnnotmced for Lhe consideration of the City Council the rec��pt of 61ie m�nutes oC i,he Recreation Meeting and stated the Com- mise�an should be advised their pay scale had been establiahed by their pcople and not by the City Council. The CaL-y Mana�er rep].ied the Comm�ssion er,pected to have a philosophy meeting and he would be invited. D��cucsion Folloiaed on budget of Recreation Commission. Mot�oil by Sheridan to eeceive and file the minutes of the Recreai.ion CommSssion Meeting held October 26� 7.961E. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a vo�cv vote� there being-no nays� the motion carried unanimously, Ft7:�P.l;�TTOtd COP9MCSSION M[�PTING MINU'PF'S, NOVLMf3ER 23, 1964: Mayor Nee announced for the conciderr�tion of the City Council the receipt of the minutes of t�he Recreation Commiasion Minutes held , IJoveml�er �3, 1q64. . Mottion Uy ?dri�;ht to receive and file the minutes of the Recreation Commiss9on Meei.ing MinuLes helfl November 23� 1964. Seconded by Sheridan. � Upon a voice vote� there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. PARI{�i & PLAYGROi7f�S STiR-COMMPPTL;E SPFCIAL MEETING MINUTES. NOVEMBER 40. Mayor Nee announced the consideration oE' the mdfiutee oi the Parke and Playgrounds Sub,Committee Special Meeting. PROPO;iRP PARK IN SWANSTROM'S COURT: The CiLy Mana�;er explained there were several signatures in which it was requested consideration be given to i.his area as a park rather than for double bungalowsbif., the Board did not feel it lenda 3tself to a park site and unless the City Council would want to direct any further studyLhe minutes of the coirunission could be received and filed and the commsssion iaould continue to study the area. Mayor Nee asserted the matter had been disaussed and it had been thought the matter,warre.nted £airl,y rapid action. . � Motion by Wrighi to instruci the City Manager to determine the avail- aUilit,y and cost o£ a site ident3f3ed as Swanstrom's Court for s city parlc. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there be3ng no naya� t,he motion carried unanimously. PARFC,^, & PI�AYGROUNDS SUB-COMMIT�E & RPCREATION DISCII,;;ION OF JOi3 DRSCRIPTION FOR PARK AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: The City Manage� explained to the City Council the recommendation,of Lhe boards re�arding the Park and Recreation D�rector. 1� Motion by Wright that the Cit,y Council approve and authorize the position oi a iull-t3me Park and Recreation Director eFfective Janu�ry lst� as soon,as the positfion can be iilled. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a 89f�e vote� there bein� no nays, the motion carried un�tiimously. _ Motion by Wright to approve the job descrzptaon for the Direcl,or of' Parka and Recreation. Councilman Sheridan stated he was in favor of the job description but there should be some modifications, Seconded by 3heridan. Mayor Nee explained it should be clear this pereon z�ould be the employee of the admin3stration not the Recreation or Park Coffiittee's employee� that the Charber oi the City of Fridley requires this pereon be responsible to the City Cauncil. Councilman Wright explained the Co�iseions had aanted to retain es much as possible the policy ro11 asid not have long delays in plans and would hope to the extent,that was propased and approved� i.he actual conduct could come through�the C3ty Manager. It wa� explained 6y the Ci1,y Mnnager he had gone over aome of the items and pointed out that the job deacrip- tion could be very,simple and one o£ the Yirst taska of' the new Director �+ould be work3ng through himaelf to evaluate his job because oF the con- fused setup a� the beginning. Mayor Nee stated he did not want to suggest the City Council was unhappy with what the Commissions were doing. Councilman Wright replied they had felt considerable i'reedom with employing people� etc,� and e.re willing to give this up provided there won',t be any delays in their programs. Mayor Nee explained there was also an implication the new 77inector wauld prepare the annual budget and he would not� that he did think some polieh could be added with re- gal'd to proctirement oP supplies� etc.� The City Manager affzrmed he would meet w3th the Co�niseion if the Council wished to table the item. Motion by Sheridan to table the job description consideration of the Director oY Parks,and Recreation. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. BUILDING BOARD A'fEETING NIINU7'ES� DECEhffiFR 2, 196�+: APPLIGATION BY PETER BROOK FOR A BUILllING PLRMIT FOR A Mayor Nee announced the consideration of an application fox a building permit for a kitchen addition at the Fireside Rice Bowl. The Ci1,y Manager read to the City Council the recommended approval of the Building IIoard. i. Motion by Sheridan to eoncur,t�ith the recommendation of the Building Board and grant the application by Peter Brook for a buildin�; Permzt for a kitchen addition 22 feet by 14 feet on i.he Northwest cornex of the Fireside Aice Bowl Building at 74�+0 Central Avenue IQortheast to be construeted of frame at an estzwated cost of �3�000.00. �7econded by KirkHem; Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the tnotion carried unanimously: C. C. CARISON FOR A BUILDING P�RMIT FOR `l'FffS CONSTPUCTIOPT i �NT �ND .UU: The Ci'ty Manager read to the City Council the recommended apprnval w3th stipulation from the Building Board, explaining Mr. ;rdelds of the Board was not present so the board Yiad only made a recommendation and 1F leCi, {,he declsion to the City Council. Councilmen Sheridan stated that as-l�e iander:.tood tHe problem, the City did not have a proposal as yet on tYte l,�nd :�li,eration. Mayor Nee inquired if Mr. Saliterman� who was present conc�.trred i�ith the street proposal in the shoppin� center srea which he propored, D4r. Saliterman replied their planners had s difference of opinion� Lliai, they h�d felt this proposal had no 6esring in any way if the sl;reet vrent through the axea. Councilman Sheridan explained if this proposal ~aere the ultimate for the area� it could affect.the pa.rking and ol,her mai.d�ers and this had been the reason he had questioned the land a11,Fration. It was ex�tlained by the Cit,y Manager to Mr. Saliterman there iaouldn't be enough parkin� places for all the buildinge planned and the quesl;ion he had on this was that there seems to be;a general idea a mall t,ype of shopping center was what the public wanted. FIr, S�].iterman explained th�,t Sears Roebucic would be putting in a store'of about 6�000 square feet i;o etart and were to use it as a teat store�'that this s�ore hacl � lot or potential because of the area and land to aee,what planning h�s to be done for future and further develapment.' Councilman Wright as�erted he wished to see a more comprehensive plan £or�the area. It was er.plained by the City Manager Sears Roebuck are in a mall,type tauilding at BroolcdaLe and they may want something like that eome�day, It was furi;her er.plained by Councilman Tdright the City of Frid3ey had.had many probl�ms w�t}i �,he type of buildings Mr. Sal,iterman was p7.anning to erect. Mr. SaliLerman replied the,y could not let the land lay id1� Por ten years and it, harl to be used. Mr. C. C. Carlson, contractor, stated 'there seemed to Ue a difference of opinion on the entire matter'. It was ex- pl�ined b,� i.he City Manager in all qf their diecues3ons 63rd Avenue k�ad nevFr been dlscussed� that they had a poasibility of going South but the prima�°,y Lhing would be to connect West Moore I.ake Drive to Rice Creelr Rna�l and the proposed build3n� would interfere forA,ver wi;th that. Mayor Nee added they could make a et�.se for signale. � b9r. �n]ii.erman explained t,hat to begin with Brookdale wae not built fully� an�1 thP� did plan on a mall also along with the present plana but this -- paece of lan�l was 3� acres and the la,r_gest piece o� co�ercial land in Pridley and did think the3� could make a good center therA'an� it would be an asse6 for the community but they might have ,to'el�.uiinate the road goinm throu�ki it, The City Mana�er replied thie would be harmful to h�s center because it would be a mejor connectin� cross'etreet fn Fridley, h1r. Saliterman asserted a major good center was�far more iA�portant than the road and they were attemptin� to biuld something good'for,�'ri�iley and th� Cit�� Council was tryin�r to cut it up. It,wae eXplained by the Ci1,y Dlanager they had spent many hours in trying to'locate a r,o�$ on this l.ind and re had been quite surprised when Mr. Sal3terman�had,come 3n with i,he ro��l � n the ceuter. ile further esplained the County Road .and all cros^ 1,own roads for b4r. ualiterman. There was discussion regarding all r��d, local� County and State level. Councilmta.rl Sheridan explaaned i,he recommendationN i,he,y were giving were from the State and not only tY�c r�commendai,ions of the City of Fridley. � Cotmci7m�n i�iri�ht expla�ned to Mr. Saliterman the City had had a growth of n liLi,7F l�ere nnd thcre and this was tdie sole remaining valuable piece of commercial propert/ and they wanted it planned in such a wa,y that it �rould he n benef-it �,o all even though all of it wasn't realized at once. t4r. Sn7i,terroan stai,ed he could not forecast the nee$s oP Seare Roebuck but they also did have a superma,rket. Councilman Sheridan inforroed Mr. Saliterman 1,Yie Cii,y Council wished to know where the shopping center ��ould �;o nizd zaanted an overall plan. Mayor Nee added the.roa� di$ not _J have to be exactly in the same position but there were no pTa�e and this �Jid Uather 6he City Council because tlaere weee cro�er�cisl�,areas developed tli�l, ti»re �arong, Councilman Wright inquired if Mr. Sa�iterman aould'return t�ii;h a road plan for the Couneil to review, Mr. Saliterman replied they had r_ome to the conc.lusinn i,hat they did not need a road: Councilman ulieridan replicd if he had chan�ed fxom that plan the request would have i,o �;o bacic i;o the Buildin�; Bo�rd. YI Mayor Nee expla3ned also to Mr. Sallterman �here was a law in Pridley that said they were not supposed to grade land until the elevations i�ere established. Mr. Saliterman replied he had come in and w�s told to pa,y for a permit to grade and had done so. Mr, Saliterman was told by t.Pie — City Manager he did not bring in the plans, that what h�d been proposed was merely,the esthetics and the City Council has never been nble to consider definite motivation of the road in question; that he had met with Mr. Saliterman inumerable times to develop this and they wou7d not see him for six momths or a year so they had never finally decided urhat they could�reco�nend to the Coun6il. Mr, �aliterman xeplied t,hey had gone beioxe the board and had been told they wouldn't need an overall plan until'jthey had some stores. The City Alanager asserted t}�en, Mr. Saliterman,had e.pparently accepted this road plan which was apparently acceptable;to the Board. Mr. Saliterman explained he had sard it was a potentigl plan because they could not say what they would bu31d in tYie fllture and if the City Council were to desi�nate a road ln the area� they would be liable to kill the property� that they were holdin� i6 for a shopping center and something that was worthwhile;,that this was not his firet shopping center and had built others Uef'ore. Councilnian 4lright inquired 3f it wae poasible Mr. Saliterman had a parking compler, in tLis area where there is a perimeter road speciPied, that there is nlso a matter of dividsrs and painting and striping which providea tihrough aceese. Mr. Carlson replied they had presented something slnnlar i,o that at one time but the City Council had still wanted the road, lliscus- sion wa,s held with regard to waiving 80 feet on.each side Pox• liuildings� roads� etc. Motion by Wright thet the City Council not approve the drawin�-, presen�,ed by Mr. Max�Saliterman but table the application by C. C. Carlson f'or a building permit for the construction of a portion of a shopping center located at 6225 Highway �65 N. E.� Parcel ]Vo. 1800� South 1�2 ot Sectzon 13� to be constructed of cement and steel� 4t�0 feet by 125 feet,, at an estimated coet of'�285�000.00. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there be3ng no nays� the motion carried unanimously. SAFETY COMMIT7�E MEETING MINUTES, DECEMHGR 2, 196�F: Mayor Nee announced for the consideration of the City Counctl the receipt oi the Safety Committee Minutes and stated there was no acLion r_a11ed for, Motion by Sheridan to receive snd file the minutes of the ��lfei,y Cornmittee Meeting held December 2� 1�6�+. Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice vote, there be3ng no nays� the motion carried unanimousl,y. , ASfiBACH: SEWAC� DISPOSAL: Motion by Wright to receive and file L-he communication from Robert 0. Ashbaclr regard3ug the Minnesota Water Pollution Control Canmission. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon a voice vote� tLere being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. NORTf�RN STATES P[7WER COMPANY: RATES Mayor'Nee announced for the consideration oF theCity Council a letter •from Nor�hern6tates Power Company stating rates witYizn i,he City oi' Fridley will be decreaeed and if anyone were inter�sted Lhey could oUtain a copy�of the rate folder. , Motion by Wr3ght to receive a.nd file I,he communicaL-ion from Novthern � ;taLe, Power Company regaraldng the reduction of rates. Seconded by Sherida,n. lJpon a voice vote, there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. � , P1TL06�7:PAiF1A+fEN7' Mnyor Nee announced a communicat3on for the consideration of the Cii.y Counril Prom Mr. Donald Pieloia requesting a one thoueand dollar settle- ment on a 7_ot, It was explained by the City Manager that several tSmes in I,he p�,^,1, thFy had eigned an uf;reement to say some work could be done on e���,�vrn plece of property and Mr, Pielo�a feels he ie in a bind wii,h i.he Da.lb�rg Terrace in that he has nothin� to gain and everything to lo�e �nd h�s caid to save the cost of condemnation he would be willing to s�ttle �aith the city for $500.00 plus an agreement that he could have four lo{.s on his property� one at 8500 square feet� two at 8600 square feet and one at `�800 square feet and all would be slightly under the 9000 square fooi, requirement. Councilman Sheridan inquired how they always found tkiem�elver� in this kind of a positlon and if it wsa an Oversight on the part of the City tha,t the policy has.been that all atreet easements were ot�tau�ed prior to the acceptance of the plat and Mr. Dalberg muat have worked somethtng out with the property to the North. THe City,Manager rcplied 1,hc last several times where they had had diflCiCUlty.had been because they were not given the proper„information and were very short on a,ecur�te surveys. City Attorney Smith asserted he uridArstobd from thr lett,er the City did have the ensement. The City Mane.ger replied they did not but dYd have an agreement to move on the property and do the work and had agreed to negotiate a reasonable amount. It was explained by bhe City Fltt,orney that all that wa3 left open on the agreement waa what the award should be. The City Manager agreed and further explained this did give the CiLy permission to put in the sewer and water lines. Councilmau �heridan asserted the posztion was that the City was aiding tlie deve].oper whether bhey �aere aiding the abutting properties or not r�nd i,his was one of the reasons this policy was establiahed by the Cit� Coutic�.l; that a streei, dedzcation be made and there w&s@aiag to be sonie benefit to this man for he gets some lots from it.,' The City Manager replied this was what he had pointed out to Mr, Pielow and the three pprties y�ho gave the land could very well not have that beneiit and he might have it r,ni,irely. Mayor Nee stated he did not think the City Council should a�3ree to the lot �plit until ii, w�.s checked. It was explained by the Cit,y Manager the a�reement was the City would either negotiate a fa�r price of �1,000 or condemn �nd_Mr. Pielow had agreed to come down to �S�O.UO, Councilman Sherida.n inquired if Dalber� Terrace was completcl,y developed. Cii.y En�ineer Rure�hi replied it wae not� they ,7ust harl tmo or three model liomes built. Councilman Kirkham ctated he dici riot iaisti Lo go along with the proposal as presented and d3d not like tlte lo+ sp7.it, T•1oL�on b�� &Jright to auL-]zorize further negoitations star�ing with a$500,00 offer, and vith no riders and authorize cond�mnation if necessary on I�ot 3� Aud�i,or's Subdivision �129 owned by Donald R. Pielow.- The City Manat;er explained in this area the City had ha$ problem9 with thehigh assessmeni.� on the property and had aone along with und�rpized lots and Mr. PzeJ.ow j;liought his offer was fa�r, Councilman Sheridsn asserted if P7x�. Fzelow platited this property he would have to dedicate this and he coulr7n't sp13t His ane lot into four lots under the ordinance ao he would have to plat it. Thc City Manager repl3ed"�.`Pielow fiad less Lhan an acre of lnnd and he could split the area. City,Attorney Smith �u�gested they could offer the lot split without the �500.,00 as,Mr. Pielozr's a,sessments are high. Mayor Nee stated the lot split would dcpend on exisi,ing structures. Councilma.n Sheridan asserted the City put i,liemselves in a precarious position when they agreed with th3s form tlzey uce and the owner itmnediately feels he will get something for his � I --' 1� property. Mayor Nee inquired if the Stre��s and U�ilities Commission had not worked out this solution, The City Manager replie3 he did no1; recall, , Motion by'Sher3dan that Mr, Donald R. Pielow of 352E2 Benj�min Streei, Northeast'be offered the sum of �500,00 for the easement on Lot 3, Auditor's Subdivision �129. Secronded by Y7right, Upon � voice vote, there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. 5UBURBpN ENGII�IEERING: STftF�TS IN FIOLIDAY HILLS Mayor Nee announced for the consideration of the City Council a communi- cation fY�om Suburban �ngineering� Inc.� relative to streets in tIoliday Hills. Mot3on by Sheridan to concur with the�recoimnendation of SuburUan F,ngin- eering� Tnc.� and the City Engineering Department i,o accept the streets in Holiday Hills and that the one year maintenance Buarantee �t,art as oi this date. Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice vote� thexe being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. VICTDR CDS�: RESOLUPION MayoT Nee,announced a coirununicationlfor the consideratinn o£ theCity Council £rom Victor Cohn, Staff G7ri�gr and Science Report�r oF the Minn- eapolie Tribune. Motion by Wright to receive and file the communicatinn from Victor Cohn, Staff Writer and Science Reporter of the Minneapolie Tribune. �econded by Sheridari. Upon a voice vote� there bein� no nays� the moi,�on carr�ed unanimously. VISITOR5: Mayor Nee i,nquired if there were anyone present� not listed on tYie Agenda� who wished to be heard at i,his time. Mr. She$don Mortenson� contractox� was present to d�scuss the asbu�lt plans for his shopping center to be locatec7 on Highway ��6j. Ne sl.ated he had a plan oi the asbuYlt of the water system that he had run in1.o the Shopping Center and City �nganeer Qureshi did aant hini to loop it, Mr. Moxteneon stated he ro�as willing to pay his share of the cost to loop the water line which would mean taking it under Highway /�65 �.nd since it could be an open cut which �aould be less expensive to do it� k�e had s�ani,ed to go ahead Uut felt others would benefit and they should be assessed. Administrat3on ssid they would proceed with mqre in£ormation Fox• the City Council. Mayor Nee declared a ten minute recess. TY�e meeting was reopened hy Mayor Nee. CLA]MS: Motion by Sheridan to approve the payment of General Clairus ;�397i through �lF070. Secondec3 by Wri�;ht. Upon a voice vote� iLere Ue�ug no nays� the motion carrie dunanimously. �� Motaon b� Wright to npprove the payment oi Liquor Claims #6914 through ��GOG3. Seconded by Itirlcham. Upon awice vote, there being no nays� 1,hr mof,ion carried unanimou�ly. � 21ot�.on Uy ICirkham to approve the pa,yment of Public Utilities Claima i`3751i �:hron�h �3801. Seconded by Sheridan. U,pon s voice vote� there bein�; no na,ys� the motion carried unanimously. _ P3T1 Mh'I7;S : Ma,yor Nee announced for the consideration of the C3ty Council certain cc�t�n�a�es. � D1ot,son by Sheridan to approve i,he payment of the following estimates; McCarthy Well Company ., �70 L�'uatas S-�xeet " � St. P�ul� tdinnesota 55714 . . l�si,iin��i,e jfl (FIPdAL) for furnislzin� and use of 1.emnorary pi_pin� and pumping equi.pment for the Tmcrgeucy Connection and use oF Wcll �f6 (600- G31��d llvenue N. F.} Flater Improvement Project No.� J`� �i-3 • . Randall Brothers 31400 �;i7ver :La1ie RoaQ M�_nneapal�r� Minnesot� 5541b ],stimate ��1 (FINItT) for the wark done on the waLermain connection for the Pmer�en6y Connect- ion �nd Uee of ldell /f6 (600 - G3rd /lvenue N. E.) Wai,�r Tmprovement Pro�ect No. 3�+-Q-3 Comstock u Davis� inc. Con^uli,zn� T'ngineers 14�i6 County Road °J" Minnen��oli�� Minnesoi.a 55�+3� For t11e Furnishing of Professzonal Zn�ineerin� �ervicec for plannin^; Tsi,�ms�te �f2 (FINAL) 4ie11 �f� (600 - C3�d Avenue Id. 1s. ) Wa L-er Improvement Pro ject No. 3�+-Q-3 $ �,776.50 � i � _ I $ 2,833•00 ' � Z19.22 F]stim�Le ��1 - S�nitary :ewer and Water Improve- mnni, Projec6 Tdo. 70 (Riverview Terrace� south of Mi�s�csippi Pl�ce; I�incaln (Llshton) Street� sout$ ' of Ironton Street; ji;h '3treet� south of T. H. #100 � 1��F11.08 P t�m�1{,e {�2 _ Storm S�lrer Improvement Pro�ect No, j-!1 (Storm Rewer Interceptor in T, FI. #47) $ 3,655.�+2 I�istimate ��1 - Storm Sewer Improveme��t, Projeet No. 5-B (Storm Se��er north of T. Fl. �100� East of 7�. x. �/1j7) Pst�mnl.e ��1 - Storm Sewer Improvemeni, Project 3do. 71 and Sanitary SeFrer Improvement Proje¢t tdo. 72 (T. H. }f47, P1ori;h of Mississippi Street� $ 3;999.76 $ 1,718.90 � � � � Suburban �ngineering, Inc. 6875 Highway No. 65 N. r. Fridley� Minnesota 551F32 Final billin� for rn�ineering Services Sanitaxy Sewer and Water Improverneni. Project No. 69 (Meado�rmoor Terrace) Cyclone Fence ;ales - U. S, Stee1 Corporal;�on �+450 Lyndale Apenue North Minneapolis� Minnesota Estimate �1 (FINAL) for fence around the filtration plant - Ylater Improvemmzt Project No. 3�F-5 C. S, McCrossan� Inc. Route �2 Osseo� Minnesota . 4 Estimate #2 (FINAL) St�te Aid Streei. Improvement Projects No. 27-302-01 and . No. 27-315-oi, accordin� to contract {61st and Ruincy) 'COTAL � 1,36l�.60 t� 3,G3G.6o � 9,37�.�5 :h29, f3t�5. �3 Seconded by 4lright. Upon a voice vote, there being no r�a,ys� Lhe moi,ion carried unanimously. LICENSES: Mayor Nee announced for the considera6ion of the City Cauncil the is�u- ance of certain licenee applications and inquired if the administ'r�{,ion did check with the Better Susiness Bureau on Solicitor�; Ticenses. The City Mant�ger replied .they did not. Dlayor Pdee inquired wh3� this was not done and wtts told by the Pinance Director they did not know what Lhe�r licenaes were �ood for and what they could license unde;r the presenL ordinance. City Attorney Smith asserted that checkin� a party be1'ore the City would �ant the license certainly had son�e valiie. M<3yor Nee suggeated the licenses be approved continger�t on checkin� with and finding no bad record with the Better Business Ilupeeu. Motion by Wright to approve the issuance of the followtn� l�censes with the Solicitors' license being contin�eni. on a favorable report from the Better Business Bureau. rLEC�tICAL: I4eht�e Eleetrical Company� Inc. 722 Raymond Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota R. W. Thom, Electrical 2925 Orchard Avenue North Minneapoli's 22� Minne�ota by; Donald F. Kellne by: R, W, Thom PPPJPL7�L PJ�W �1 22 T;xcnvn�r ��vc D21e Movcrs� Snc. 7i316 Cenlral Avenue N. T. btinne�ipo7�s� Pdinnesota C;T;N�R�L COPfTfiACT013S T3ilt-Ri_tc Con�truction� Inc. c�10 Ulest y5th Street Pdinnc�apolis� Minnesota fllro Conc,tx•uct,ion Company 210C1 i�Je,^, f, Iiroadsay Minneapolis� Minnesota Prcci on-Iiaglin Campany 392j Wesf, 1�4th Street Minneapu].1E 21�� Minnesota Thorp Iiomee� Inc. lIGj9 I7ashington St. N. P. Diinnco}�olis 21�Minnesota FT,UMf37PIG Rzchf'icl�l F'lumbin� Comp�ny iS09 tiiest 77-1�2 Street RichFielQ� Minnesota ()TF➢�R I,rC'T^PNS}�'S: SOLICTTOI;'S LiCENSE Lyle :;Lar�3c 7�960 Grove]�nd Road Minneapolis� Minnesota CA[� LICI�INL�� Mrs. Sharron J. Gilbert 96� - G�i;h Avenue N. E. I'ridley 3'�, h?innesota CIG4titT��T`IT; LTCPNSE: b4rs. Sharron J. Gilbert 969 - E�`31,h Avenue N. E, Pradley �2� Minnesota Mr. Go2do�1 G. Saenson 6�`�ug Channel Road N. E. Pridle,y 32� Minnesota by: Dale Peterson by: Duane C. Nelson by: Larry Kivo P1�W NEW NPW by: P. E. �iaglin Uy: Russell T�orp Uy: Robert Adelmann RENEWAI. NCW ' ufu � � dba: Water Conditioning Company 6506 Cambridge Avenue South , St. Louis Park� M3nnesota dba: The Colonial Restaurant 6215 University Avenue N. E. Fridley 21� Minneaota �_ dUa: The Colonial Reataurant 6215 University Avenue N. E, Pridley 21� M3nnesota dba: Gordy's Country Hoy Superette 1020 Osborne 'Road N. E. Fridley 32� Minnesota P,ETAIi. "OPF SALE" LICENSF: (NOY-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUORS� P�Ir. Gordon G. Swenson dba: Gordy's Country Boy Superette 6£��9 Channel Road N, E. 1020 Oebox'ne Road N. E. Frid]e,y 32, Minnesota I'ridley 32, Minnesota Seconded b�✓ Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimousl,y. i � � I _._J I _J L r� PL�'TITPIONS: Mayor Nee announced for the consideration of theCity Council 1;he rece�pt of a petition. It was explained by the City Manager the item was included ,_ in another resolution on the agenda. Motion by Wright to receive and refer to administration for process�n€; Petition �46-1964. Sected� by Shexidan. Upon a voice vote� t,here Ue?n� no nays� the motion carried unanimously. RESOI,UTION #253-196�4 ORD�RING II�ROV�MG'PIT AND FINAL PI,ANS AND et�r�Tnamrnm.c _ cm io �_a� Mayor Nee announced for the consideration of the City Council a resolution ordering Improvement and I'inal Plans and Specifir.ations for Streets 1965-2. The City Manager explained ta the City Council those residents present were not objecting. Mayor Nee explatined t,he question before the City Council was ro�hether or not they Za�shed to authoxize the iinal plans and specif3cations as proposed. Motion by Kirkham to adopt Resolution �253-i96�+ ordering improvement and final plans and specifications and estimates oi cost� thereoi; Municipal State Aid Improvement Project St. 1965-2. Seconded by Wright. Mayor Nee announced that in the aUsence of complete lcno��led�e on the status oP petitions� there would be a roll call vote on the queation. Upon,a roll call vote� those voting in favor of the motion� Nee� WrigHt�,Sheridan, Kirkham. Those opposed� none. The moi,�on carried unanimously. I_ RESOLUTION �254-1964 TRANSFERRING FUNDS: Mayor Nee 'announced fox the consideration of the City Cauncil a resolution calling for the txansfer of funds. Motion by Wright to adopt Resolution �51t-1964 tranef'erring certain #'unds. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there bein� ho nays, the motion carried unanimously. RE50I,UTION �255-196�+ AUTFIORIZING BIDS - PT�47 LOAD�R: Mayor Nee enaounced a resolution authorizing bids for a new loader. The,C3ty Manager`exElained to the City Council 'this was the equipment where half of the cost would be out of sewer and lieter futids next year and the other half in 1966. City Engineer Qureshi stated th�s was a loader with a back hoe. Motion by Skieridan to adopi, Reaolution ,�255-1964 to adverti�e for bids on a new loader. Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice wte� there oe�ng no.nays� the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION �256-1964 DIRECTING ISSUANCE DF TEMPORARY SOND;i, CITY tIFILL: � Motion�by Sheridan to adopt Resolution {f256-1964 Directln�; Lhe issu�nce of temporary City Hall Improvement Bonds. Seennded by Kirkhnm. ilpon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimoiasly. RESOLUTION �257-1964 DIE�CTING SALE AP]D PURCI�ASE OF TEMPORA7?Y BONDS, CITY HAI.L: �4 Mayor Nee announced a resolution directing the sale and purchase of Lemporar,y bands for the City Hall, MoLion by I(�r]cham to adopt Resolution ��2�}7-1964 directing the sale and purchase of temporary CiLy Hall"Improvement Bonds. Secondec} by Sheridan. I Upon a voice vote, there being no na,ys,, the motion caf'ried unanimously. . � � _�i RP;�OT�iI`PIO]'�I J/25t�-]961F ORnPRt]V(', PR�LIMINARY PLANS AND SPECII'ICATIONS - �_l, Mm�oa•P1ee announced for the consideration of the C3ty Councfl-� resolu- tion orderin� prelimin�r,y plans a�nd specifice.�idna for S�reete,1965-1. C�ty P;n�inerr Qureshi presenl,ed a slcetch of the area to the City Council. Counczlman ICirkham explained this was i,he area where Che'owner5 who re�ide in i,he Northern parL have had trouble getting their services in Uecauce so man,y owners don't live there. City Engineer,Qureshi ex- plained how the street cauld be rerouted from the residential,area for an industraal a,rea and referred to BakerStreet as an example. Iie furL]�er explained th3s taorl{ had been done by Suburban Engineering and �i, iiaa not completed and had to have curbs and a two inch mat and the people did not know this. City Engineer Qureshi explained i,hat on 61Eth Avr_nue tl�e City should petition £or a street and the school also wants a si,reci, put in for next fall. Other areas were explained to the City Council by i.he City En�ineer. The City Ma.nager suggested the City Counci7. could hold the public hearing and meanwhile the administration could work something out on Stinson Baulevard with the ather coffinun3ty involved. City Attorney Sm1th su�rgested the Ci�y of Fridley mi�ht just as i�ell ��,ve their half of the �treet as they c0uld not get development w�thout i,he road. Councilman Sheridan inquired iY the pTOposal could I �ive credil; Sor i,he patch iaorlc that will have to be done in the Donnay �tddit�on. It was decided to wait at least a year on the.Donnag Addition _1 work. Mayor Nee inquired i£ anyone had escrow money for s$orm sewer in Lhc Donnay Addition. The Finance Director replied that some owners did but thts would be just the hoitses that had changed oWners and it would be only in the houses that changed hands for the aecond or third time. Councilman Sheridan si.ated that if the statement thade eax�lier thai, ?0�� of tlie money rras going to be in patch work and, iP they catt3fl credii, that amount of money to the �alue of � good street' it"would be sensible, Motion h�; Sheridan to adopt Reaolution �258-1964 ordex�,ng pre�.im3nary plans� specifications and estimates of the costs thereof; Street Im- provement Project St. 19C5-1. Seconded by Wright. Upon a roll call vote� bhoce vol;ing aye, Nee� Sheridan� Wright� Kirkham. Those voting nay, none, The motion carried unanimously. ttFSOT,trrlo[vs �259-i964, ;�26o-i96�+, ;�26i-� 964, �f262-1964, �263-1964 SPLITTiDiG ASSL'SSMENTS: M�yor Nee announced five resolutions splii.ting assesaments ior Council ronsideration. Motion by Sheridan to adopt Resolution �259-1961+ authorizing and__ directin�; the splitting of special assessmentssn Lot 20 {ex. S. 30') i I Parcel 111a0, Auditor's Subdivision #92. Seconded by Kirjcham. Upon a voice vote, there being�no na,ys� i,he motion ¢arried unariimously. _ �, Motion by Sheridan to aciopi, Re�olution #260-1964 authoxizing and directing the splittin� of special assessments ,on Lots l�to ll,ine.� I3locic 2, OaY. Grove Addition. Secon@ed by Kirkham'.' Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. . I � i Motion by Sheridan to adopt Resolution �2�1-1964 auttiorizin� an�l d�rect- ing the splitting of epecial assesements on Parcel 3400� Item I�eing two parts of Lo� 37� one on the �. �nd on� on the W. side of �ast River Poad, Auditor's Subdivieion #39• Seconded by Kirlcham. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays� the motaon carried unanimously. Motion by Sheridan to adopt Resolution J�262-i964 authorizin� anQ directing thesplitting oY epecial assesamenta on Lots 3, � 5, and 33 to 37 �nc., Block 6� Fr3dley Park� Lots 6� 7 and 8� Block 6� Pridley Parls c�ud I,ot 3i, Slock 6, Fridley Park. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon a voice vote, t,Y�ere being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. Motion by Sher3dan to adopt Resolution ;�263-1961� authorizin� and dlrectin�; the splitting of epecial a,ssessments on Lots 11� 12� 13 ein<l 7�E� Rlocl� R� Riverview fleights. Seconded by Kirkham. 1Jpon a voice vote, there beinq no nays� the motion carried unanzmously. R�SOLUPIONS #264-196�F, f�265-1964 coi�IDlrrzrrG �S6ESSMENTS: Motion by Llxight to adopt Resolution �264-1964 authorizin� and directin�; the combining of certain special assessments on Lot 10, Nlocic D., LoL ll, Black D, end Lot 12� Block D.� Riverview I�el�hts. Secnqded b;i ;llieridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried nrlanlinousl�. Motion 6y Wright to adopt Resolution #26j-1964 authorizing anc� �lix�ecl.in� the combining oi certain speci�.l aasessmeni.s on Lot 15� ➢locl: It �nri I,ot 16� Block R� Riverview Heights. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unanimously. �IY�� • : 1. 1�� The City Ma,nagex stated he had a l�tter ��h�cii had been presenLe� i,� l�lw by Robert S. Hughes� Chief oi the Pridley Fire Depart,men� iu `�liicPi ttie members�of the Department directed a letter to the Couricil requestin� e meeti,ng with them in re�ards to the new ordinance estal�lishing a paid Fire,Chiei. .There was no action b,y the City Counci7. The City Mana�er explained he had i;old the Fire DeparLment� by pnstin;� Lh�t, he wae takin�{ appliaat,ione until noon on ➢ecember 2�F� l�u�i Pnr Ll�e pc,si- tion. Couricilman Sheridan inquired when the Pire Depart,mei,l, re�ularl,y met and was told January 7th. It was generally decided t,o meeL uiLh the �'ire Department December 11+th at b P.M. It was 'expl&ined by the City Manager if the Ctty Council wisried to discuss the matter� he had checked out tlie report From B� 11 �'riudin� i,l�e Plumbirid Irispector re1�i.lve L-O heatin� in the Rennetl, Iluildur„ �ind plumbing and the estitnates are aUouL- �;1600.00 for the tient�nt, an�I second bathroom. Councilman Sh�ridan Lnqulred if Lhere were a h�sernent under the front part of the building and wc�s told there was not �s far as the City Manager knew. Counca]man iJri�,hL explained the memUers of the Youth Center were ready �o start and f�ou13 have a coritract for the Ci1.y Council and want an open3ng ChrisLmas party during the holidays. A discussion was held re�ardin� the hearin�, for the builrlii�� fln�l Counc2l- man Wright asserted he thought somethiug less than this aniouni could be tried for and inquired if there was some ]cind of a comproniice. The City Manager r�plied they couldn't gei, by,w2th spei�dinF much �e�e money� that, the building was Pairly lar�e and not too iaell insul��ed.. Counc�lman Wrigh� inquired regarding the cost of pui,tin� in i.he Fis•e Department surplus heater. The City Mana�er replied he did not knotr� tliat tliey kiad �felt it wouldn't do a�ood job and it was so much below Lhe LTIJ output. Councilmttn WriQht reported the �+ouths u7ere enthusiastic af'i,er izaving toured the bu3lding but did not want i.o expend $1600 i'or ove ��ear. There was no Councxl action. �J �� 7'h� City Mnna�;er reportecl he had talked V�ith a�*raduate etudent at the ttniv�rsii,y of Minnesot� and he did come hi�;hly recommended by the Public A�3m�nisi,ration Graduate School� that he had tulked to the Director thi� clay and Yie h�d said this man was very highly recoir¢nended. He was reported to 1,� 30 years oi' age and from 3��.laton� Minne�ota� is a graduate engineer and niteresi,ed in being an administrative intern at Fridley: The City i Manap,er explained he �aanted to discussr-tkie matter and have the City , Councii desi�nate him as the person that takes the'minutea for i.he —� Counc�l meetings� that trey �re going to �o on the basis of a secretary fulltime who would do the transcribing, etc.� and he wovld be in on the formul�i.ion of tLe agenda and could then take the minutea and it could i�e c��ctal,ed to the secretary by machine. IIe further explained that only t,l�e City Council could appoint the secretary to serve them but it would be �>,00d Fr,perience for 1,his person and it would make a link between whai, goes inLo tlie agenda and what goes into the minutes� that pari, of his rirrstingements will have to be with the arra.ngement of two.or three meetings at night. Mayor Nee asserted they had di9cussed in some detail the ir�ter and sewer rate and this man was to have me,de these studies. mhe Czty Ni�na�er replied this would be one of the taska he would have. Counc-ilman Kirlck�am inquared if the City Manager had disnussed with this per�on Lt�e idea oF his be3ng secretary and was told he had and he had said he would but the City Council would have to be the ones to e.ppoint him b,_il; liished to acivice him he could come to woxk on January 5th. Mayor Nee sta{,ed he ioould be attending the Planning Cot�ission'meetinga also and t�as told by the City Manager he would� up to a point� but he would have i;l1e water roting to do and would give h3m a gre�t deal of help ara the bndget. Mayor Nee inquired if this person had had training in £i�uring finanee. The Cit,y Manager replied he had what he had rece3ved in public administrat3on. Mayor Nee inauired what had been done on storm scver studies and z�as told by the Finance Director they hodn't I done too much on this item. The Ciiy Manager stated he wa'uld advise i this person and he could be tiired part-time durirlg the wirlter months and full-time in the summer, - D4ayor Piee inquired if they had moved quickly enough on'the rate question so t11at i.he,y had a p,00d chance of noi, buying water next year. The City P1an��;er xeplied lt would have to depend on the teat holes they were i,ekin�; i'or i;he wells and i.kiey v�ould be around $250.00 ee.ch� thEtt City Pngincer Qtareshi was concexned because they had �?ive potentlal sites and ii. vould run over $1,000,00 for test holes but he had felt they could �o aYiead with the fifth hole. Councilman Sheridan inquired �f any of the test holes had been drilled as yat and was told by the City Pngineer they had dril2ed four ho1e� and three looked favorable hut ]ie would have something for the City Council in the way of a report �� the next re�,Yular meeting. Councilman Sheridan asserted if the four or f�ve Yioles were fovorable he would be anticipa�ing to be able to use wai,er from these new we.11s for the 1965 season. City Engineer Qureahi replied I,hat they hoped to move along fast enough so that ,they worald have �rat.er for next year and without Minneapolis, . � The City bfana�er reported the Parks Committee had directed the Park Direci:or to prepare two baseball diamonds but this had not been in their minuLes �nd as of the present time� he would be able to e�dviae them they taould construct the two diamonds. Mayor Nee inquired how much different the picture would,have been if , thcy 12ad purchased Minneapolis, water. The City Managex5 replied he could _ Ii not an�zaer this question. City Engineer Rureshi stated they had spent about :�13,000 the first nine months of the year Yor this,;item. Council- man �heridan asserted the cnst of wates from Minneapo].ie, was $28,432•00, so aboui: 2j� of that wou7d have been the Fridley costl oP production. • City rngineer Qureshi explalned they had to purchase so'much water this �e�r because it vas a dry year and Well j�6 was late in getting started �o they }z�d to buy quite a bit of it and when Fridley had hooked onto T9lnncapo.lis� part of the agreement was th'�t they would agree to put a portion of the entire city onto it. The City Manager asserted Minneapolis would like to have Fridley off the contract, It wae mentioned by Council- man Sheridan Fridley still did have a standby cont�ct wiLh Minneapolis. ,-- Mayor Nee suggested it was indicated they would either have to rais� � rates or taxes� but on the other hand the big userN are eni,it]ed L-o a reduct3on. He further su��ested they might assume they would carry some of tSis on texes. TheCity Mtanager explained the problem with rate schedules wa.e they hadn't had a lon� enough operatittg time to fi6ure the system. City Engineer Qureshi stated he should be able to find out more this year� tl'iat they had made �i30�000 more than last year but the daUt retirement oi the bonds� etc,� was very hard on this departmenl,. Councilman Wright asaerted the big.difference was the increaee ni lr�bor costs and thia was very large, It was explained by the P'inance Director some oi the labor costs were a change in the method of a�countin� and that was not split out irom the transmission lines and distri�ution and�now they were separating it finer� Lhe labor that ia spent by the men in 1.he purification plant is added on. Councilman Wright added the labor for the first nine moni,hs shows as much as the last three months. Th� T'�nance Director replied the chenge was done ai. that time and tYiey m�de th� adjustmen-� during the third quarter and but not sll the i,kaix•d nuari,er expense, ' Motion by Sheridan that the City Council hold a special mectin�; Thursday� December 10� 1964 at Ei P,M. Seconded by Wright, LJpon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion carried unauimou�ly. ADSOUIiN: �� ' There bein� no further business� Mayor Pdee declared the Re�ular � Meeting of December 7� 1964 ad,7ourned. ` - � a�4�- Re ped;fully submitted� Mayor - W, J. Ne Sue Miskowic� Seeretary ta the Council � SPECIAL CDUNCIL MEETING - THURSDAY} DL,CLP�II3l:R 10� i96�F A special meeting of the Council of i.he CiLy of Fridley s�ac called Lo order by Moyor Nee at 9;27 P.M. ROLL CALL: Gr