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THE MINUTES OI' TIIE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 5, 1965
ROLL CALL:
Members Present; Nee, Kirkham, Sheridan, Wright, Thompson
Members Absent; None
APPROVAL OP MINUTES - R�GULAR MEETING - MARCH 15, 1965:
Mayor Nee stated that he wished to add an item to the agenda, namely a change �
in the appointments to the Human Relations Cocmnittee which contained an
error and were recorded in the minutes.
Motion by Wright to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 15,
1965. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the
motion carried unanunously.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OP OFFICE TD MEMBER3 OF THE FRIDLEY CHARTER COMMISSION:
The City Clerk, Marvin Brunsell, administered the oath of office to Harold P.
Cohen and Richard Trezona as members of the City of Fridley Charter Commission.
Mayor Nee stated that the membership on the Charter Commission is a continuous
membership, that members serve on the Charter Commission for life or until their
resignation and that members are designated by the District Couzt.
DONATION OP PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT BY THE FAIDLEY JAYCEES:
Robert Lenan and Tony Gnerre showed the Council a drawing and described to the
Council the recreation equipment which the Fridley Jaycees wish to furnish to
the City of Fr�dley and install on Moore Lake Beach. The Jaycees wi11 furnish
the equipment and cover the price of installation.
Motion by Wright to approve and accept the very generous offer of the Fridley
Saycees to donate recreation equipment to the City of Fridley, and express ,
gratrtude for this and the many other pro�ects done by the Fridley Jaycees.
Seconded by Thompson, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion
carried unanimously.
FINAL PLAT - COMMERCE PARK (CONTINTJGD EROM 2/1/65, 2/15/65, 3/1/65):
The City Manager stated that Mr. Hafner had asked that consideration of the
final plat of Commerce Park be withdrawn at this time. Mayor Nee declared the
hearing on the final plat of Commerce Park closed.
IMPROVCMENT - ST. 1965-1 (ADDENDUM 1):
The City Manager read the notice of hearing, and stated that the estimate of
the cost of Addendum 1 is $16,246.00 or a cost of $9.84 per front foot. By
adding Addendum 1, to Street Pro�ect 1965-1, however, the cost would be reduced
to $8.00 per front foot on a firm bld unit basis.
Property owner Jordis Mittelstadt suggested to the Council that a11 the property
owners be assessed equally for the cost of the pro�ect. The Mayor stated that
the Council would need the unanimous consent of the property owners before
adopting this suggestion. She also requested the Council to extend the project
to include the improvement of all of I-Iickory Place and Hickory Drive to 70th
Avenue Northeast. She asked whether it were possible for the progerty owners
to petition to have the improvements extended to 70th Avenue Nottheast. The
Mayor answered, "yes.° She then told the Council that she would be in favor �
of extending the pro�ect to 70th Avenue Northeast. The City Manage�[ explained
that it was possible to add 20% of the cost of the contract to the contract
and that he felt that including all of Hickory Place and Hickory Drive in the
improvement pro�ect would be possible. Other property owners stated that there
was a tremendous drainage problem in the area of the proposed improvement, that
silt would Ue washed over the new pavement, and thatall of the area should be
paved.
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Another property owner asked if the street elevation would be lowered and how
it would affect the lawns. The City Engineer answered that the curbing would
have a five inch height and a 36 foot paving width. The overall width presently
is 39 feet back to hack of the swale. The new construction would have a shallow
dish type curb.
Property owner Mr. Yorkham asked why 69th Way was included in this pro�ect. The
Mayor answered, that 69th Way was recommended by the administration but could be
deleted from the pro�ect. He explained the reason the administration suggested
adding 69th Way to the pro�ect was because of experience with paving Channel
Road. One half block of Channel Road which had been previously paved was ruined
' shortly after the rest of Channel Road had been improved, and the administration
wished to prevent the same thing from happening on 69th Way. Paving 69th Way
at the present time along with making the rest of the contemplated improvements
on Hickory Drive would spread the cost of paving 69th Way, instead of putting
it on only 4 property owners. Councilman Wright stated that the cost of the
improvement could be spread over a period of ten years.
Property owner, Mr. Mittelstadt, asked if there wi11 be any other work performed
in the area in addition to the petitioned work. The Mayor answered no, that
the only other work to he performed in the area would be patching and routine
maintenance. Mr. Mittelstadt then asked if the rest of the area were developed,
would the cost of the improvement be less. The Mayor answered no, that the cost
of the improvement was averaged out over the whole City and the price came to
$8.00 per front foot. Another property owner recammlended improving the entire
area, and asked if it were possible to get a price of less than $8.00 per front
foot, The rlayor answered, "No."
Colonel Hoffman a property owner in the area, stated that he was one of the
petition signers, that in view of the cost of the improvement and the inclusion
of 69th Way in the Improvement, he would like to have his name withdrawn from
the petition. One of the property owners asked, what the City would do in the
area of Hickory Drive if the petition were not approved. The Mayor answered
that the street would get the same maintenance as any other street in the City.
Property owaer, Dr. Lester, proposed that the petition be tabled and a new
� petition be sent out to include all of the area of Hickory DrLVe. Another
property owner a�ced, what deadline would be established for obtaining
signatures on the second petition and processing it. The Mayor answered that
this would depend upon the conditions and whether another petition for
improvements elsewhere in the City were presented in the meantime,
Other property owners asked what percentage the cost of the street was and
what percent the cost of the eurb and gutter was o£ the total. Councilman
Sheridan answered that the cost of curb and gutter was $3.00 per foot and the
cost of the street was $5.00 per foot for a total cost of $5.00 per foot on
one side of the street.
Property owner, Jackie Sward, asked if another petition were presented would
it be necessary for the Council to hold another hearing. The Mayor answered,
"Yes." She then asked what percentage of property owners must be in favor of
the pro�ect for the improvement to be carried out. The Mayor answered that
the unprovement would not be ordered if there were substantial opposition to
the improvement. Another property owner asked, if there were any estunates of
increased land value on the valuation of the property as a result of the
improvement of the street, The Mayor and the City Manager answered that the
increased valuation would be small. The Mayor stated the Council and the
Mayor would '6e happy to meet with the property owners at any time if they were
to obtain a petition for improvements of all oi Hickory Drive and Hickory Place.
Property owner, Jordis Mittelstadt, stated that she favored including all of
Hickory Drive and Hickory Place and splitting the assessments evenly among a11
� the property owners. The Mayor answered that an even split of assessments
among all the property o[�mers could eliminate problems.
Motion by Kirkham to continue the hearing to the next regular meeting of the
Council on April 19, and direct the administration to send notice of the
hearing to any new petitioners who wished to extend the improvements. Seconded
by Thompson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
Property owner Mr. Sward stated that he would like to have the hearing closed
and a new petition started, and that he wished to take a vote among a11 the
property owners to determine whether or not the rest of the property owners
favored such an action. Councilman Sheridan stated that the only reason the
hearing on the petition was continued is that it would make processing of the
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petition much easier and avoid delay. Mr. Sward answered that the petition was
not acceptable to him in the form in which it was given and that he wanted the
hearing closed. Another property owner stated that he wished to have the
petition remain and the hearing continued and that it was difficult to get
signers to such a petrtion. Councilman Kirkham stated that the Council would
not act on the petition until the second hearing had been held. Another
property owner stated he did not want 69th Way Northeast included in the
improvement, The Mayor suggested that the property owners circulate the
petition and find out the will of the property owners in the area, that this
discussion was speculation and that signatures on a new petrtion were needed.
Property owner, Jordis Mittelstadt, asked the Mayor if all that was necessary
for the second petition were additional names to the improvement. The Mayor '
answered, "Yes." The City Manager then read the list of property owners in
the proposed improvement under the original petition and the estimated cost to
each of the property owners, A Property owner asked the Council to close the
hearing and have a new petition circulated defining the area and the exact
improvements to be made. property owner, Mr. Sward, asked that his name be
wrthdrawn from ehe petition and stated that he was against the petition.
Councilman Kirkham stated that he did not want to see the harmony that existed
among the property owners disrupted by this issue and that he would ask the
Councll to reconsidex.
Motion by Kirkham to reconsider the Council action to continue the hearing on
the petition. Seconded by Wright, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays,
the motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Kirkham to close the hearing and give the people an opportunity to
circulate a new petition. Seconded by Wright, Upon a voice vote, there being
no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
REZONING R-1 TO C-1 (SOUTHEAST CORNER - STH &
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Motion by Ilirkham to table consideration of the second reading o£ Ordinance
Rezoning R-1 to C-1 the Southeast corner - Sth & Mississippi to the Regular
Council Meeting of May 3, 1965. Seconded by Wright, Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, the motion carried unanimously. �
SPECIAL USE PERP4IT - NURSING HOMC (TABLED 11/2/64, 12/7/64, 3/1/65, 3/15/65:
Motion Uy Wright to table consideration of the Special Use Permit for a Nursing
Home to the Regular Council Meeting of May 3, 1965. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon
a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDEAATION OF MATTERHORN DRIVE ALIGNMENT AND INNSBRUCK STH ADDITION IMPROVEMENTS:
The representative of Acres, Inc., was not present at the Council Meeting. Brother
Fe1ix, representing the parochial school, was present at the Council Meeting.
The City Manager stated that Acres, Inc. had indicated an interest in platting
a11 of Innsbruck Sth Addition.
Motion by Sheridan to table, indefinitely, consideration of Matterhorn Drive
alignment and Innsbruck Sth Addition improvements. Seconded by Wright. Upon a
voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
POLICE CAR TRADE-IN OR LEASE TO CIVIL DEFENSE (TABLE➢ 3/15/65):
The City Manager stated that he had had another opportunity to talk with the Chief
of Police concerning the condition of the automobile. The automobile needs
considerable front end work, the motor and transmission have been overhauled
recently and are in good condition. The City Manager stated that the Engineering
and Inspection Departments could use the automobile to bring about a cost savings ,
to the City, especially on construction work. The Inspection Department and
Engineering Department were not too eager to use their own automobiles for the
purpose of driving to construction work since the roads are not in especially
good condition in the vicinity of construction work. Councilman Sheridan asked
what year the automobile had been manufactured. The Manager answered that it was
a 1961 model and had been used by the Police Department as an unmarked car and
also for other purposes and had not had the Wear the regular patroL unit vehicles
nomially have. Councilman Kirkham asked what mileage had been put on the car.
The City Manager answered between 50 and 60 thousand miles. Councilman Wright
asked whether the Civil Defense Director charged the City for mileage costs.
The City Manager answered that he had noC done so last year, Gouncilman Wright
asked what mileage the Civil Defense Director put on in the course of his
employment, The City Manager answered that he did not know.
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Motion by Wright to retain the Police car and direct the administration to use
it for the purpose of reducing the cost of mileage reimbursemenLS. Seconded by
Kirkham. IIpon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
BIpS - BOOSTER STATION WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N0. 75B:
The City Manager read the following list of bids•
BIDDER BID SURETY LUMP SUM BID COMPLETION TIM�
Berglund & Johnson, Inc.
P,O. Box "D"
Excelsior, Minnesota
Lakeland Brick & Stone Co.
147 Craigway
Fridley, Minnesota
Dahn Construction
995 South Robert St,
West St. Pau1, Minnesota
Dedolph Construction Co,
771 West Seventh
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Young Construction Co.
360 West Larpenteur
St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
C. 5. McCrossan, Inc.
Route 2, Box 322
Osseo, Minnesota
Aichinger & Green Cons. Co.
625 Stryker Ave.
St, Paul, Minnesota 55107
51 B.B
$825.00
cert, ck.
5% B.B
5% B.B.
5% B.B
5% B.B.
5% B.B.
$13,5�0.�0
$16,489.20
$19,824.00
$16,150,00
$18,600.00
$39,000.00
$19,900.00
12Q days
90 days
120 days
90 days
90 days
90 days
150 days
A letter from the Consulting Engineer recomniending that the b1d be awarded to
the Karl Dedolph Construction Company in the amount of $16,150,00. A visitor
to the Council Meeting, urged the Council to award the bid to the Lakeland Erick
and Stone Company of Fridley, Minnesota since the bid was very close to the bid
of the Kar1 Dedolph Construction Company. The Mayor stated that the Council
was aware of the close bid of the Lakeland Brick and Stone Company and that
the Lakeland Brick and Stone Company was a Fridley firm. Councilman Wright
stated that the Council could not charge the tax payer an extra amount for using
a local firm. The Mayor stated further thaC the low bidder would have cause
to bring suit againsC the City of Fridley for awarding Che bid to a local firm
when the other bidder had the low bid.
Motion by Kirkham to concur with the recommendation of the Consulting Engineer
and award the bid to Karl Dedolph Construction Co. Por the amount of
$16,150.00. Seconded by Thompson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the
motion carried unanimously.
BUILDiNG BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 24, 1965:
Mr. Schlesinger, representing the White Investment Company and Phillips 66,
was present at the Council Meeting. The CiCy Manager stated that the Phillips
� 66 Station driveways had not been approved by the Safety Committee in its new
location. Mr, SchLesittger showed the Council drawings of the proposed Phillips
66 Station in its new location.
ivIotion by Wxight to appxove construction of a Phillips 66 Station at the location
of 5755 University Avenue Noatheast, contingent upon compliance with the change
in dirveways as directed by the Safety Commission. Seconded by Kirkham. IIpon
a voice vote, theCe being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL BUILDING BOP.RD MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 30, 1965:
The City Manager explained that a Special Meeting of the Building Board had
been held to consider a Building Permit for the Gu1f Oil Corporation to construct
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a service station at 5300 Central Avenue Northeast, the service station to be
constructed of cenent and steel at an estimated cost of $30,000.00. Councilman
Wright asked whether the Safety Committee had taken action on the application
for a Building Permit at this time, The City Manager answered, "No." Motion
by Sheridan to approve the application by the Gu1f Oi1 Corporation fox a
service station to be located at 5300 Central Avenue Northeast, contingent
upon approval of the Safety Committee, Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice
vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanunously.
BOARD OF APP�ALS MEETING MINUTES - MARCII 24, 1965:
SP�
GUNDERSON TERRACE, SAMG BEING 1360 PIRESIDE DRIVE NORTHE
BLOCK 3, GUNDERSON TERRACE, SAME BEING 1365 ONONDAGA ST
COUNTY, MINN�SOTA. (REOUEST BY G. A. GUNDERSON. ROUTE 5
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, ON LOT 1, BLOCK 3
AST AND ON LOT 2
REET NORTHEAST, ANOK
. ANOKA. MINNESOTA)
Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Gunderson were present at the Council meeting. The City
Manager explained the action of the Board of Appeals granting the Special Use
Permit for the construction of Double Bungalows with a stipulation that there
be a single car garage for each unit, plus paved off street parking for one
car per unit, and requiring stucco instead of shakes siding. The Mayor asked
the City Manager if he could explain the requirement for stucco instead of
shakes siding. The City Manager answered that he didn't know the reason for
the requirement but the Council could change this stipulation if it saw fit
to do so. The City Manager explained further that under the Ordinance to grant
Special Use Permits the Council could make any stipulations contingent upon
granting the Special Use Permit.
Motion by Wright to set a public hearing on the Special Use Permit. Seconded
by Sheridan. Upon a wice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE I'ROM S�CTION 45.26, CITY CODE OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA
1963, BY WAIVER OF FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM 35 FEET TO 30 PEET TO
JACKSON STREET NORTHEAST, FRIDL�Y, MINNESOTA. (REQUEST
701 COLUMBIA BOUI,CVARD, MINIVCAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55418);
CLENIltON . INC .
Ron Johnson, representing Clemron, Inc „ was present at the Council Meeting.
The City Manager explained that the right-of-way on Jackson Street had been
increased from 6Q_feet to 66 feet and this was a contributing factor to the
request for the reduced setback of the houses on Jackson Street. Councilman
Wright asked Mr. Johnson if approval were granted for a variance from the
setback requirement to 30 feet, did Clemron, Inc. plan to build a11 houses
along Jackson Street at the same setback. Mr. Johnson answered, no, that
buyers had requested that the various setbacks of 30 feet to 35 feet be used
on the street. The City Attorney asked Mr. Johnson what covenants Clemron, Inc.
had with the buyers concerning the setback. Mr. Johnson stated that covenants
require a 30 foot minimum setback.
Motion by Wright to approve and grant the request for variance on Lots 1 through
15, Block 1, Melody Mannor, Third Add�tion to a 30 foot minimum setback. Seconded
by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
RLQUEST FOR A VARIANCE I'ROM SECTION 45.24, CITY CODE OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA
1963, BY WAIVER OF A SIDE YARD REQUIREMENT FROM 17 FEET 6 INCHES TO 10 FEET
TI ON
A DOUBLE GARAGE ON LOTS 'LL
N, ANOKA COIINTY, MINNESOTA
AVENUE NORTHEAST, FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA_ (RP�OTIEST BY R
UTAFI AVENUE NORTIl. MINNEAPOI.IS
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NORBEAG
Mr. Norberg was present at the Council meeting. He explained that in order to
Iocate a garage on the yard and provide space for a car to park in the drive-
way of the garage without taking a11 of the yard it was necessary to move the
garage within 10 feet of the street. There is a home located on the lot
immediately behind this lot which would probably be condemned and removed and
the next home would be built, as Mr. Norberg described it, back to back wi}h
this proposed residence and would not be facing the side street as the
present home no�a does. Councilman Kirkham stated that most homes in this area
along Board Street face Broad Street tather than the side street,
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Motion by Kirkham to concur wzth the Board of Appeals and grant �he request
for a variance from 17 feet to 10 feet for L-he construction of a douUle
garage on Lots 22, 23, and 24. Seconded by Thompson, Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, the motion carsied unanimously.
FRIDI,EY SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 24, 1965,
Motion by Wright to receive and file the minutes of the I'ridley Safety Committee
D4eeting of March 24, 1965. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, the mot�on carried unanunouslq.
RECREATTON COMMISSION MCETING MINUTES -��1ARCH 22, 1965:
� Motion by Wright to receive and file the minutes of the Recreation Commis sion
Meeting of Nlarch 22, 1965. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
FRIDLEY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES OF MARCft 17, 1965:
Motion by Wright to receive and file the meeting notes of the Fridley I3uman
Relations Committee of March 17, 1965 and congratulate the Human Relations
Commrttee on the successful meeting held by the Committee on March 29 Seconded
by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS - HUMAN RELATION5 COMMITTEE:
The Mayor asked the Council for a motion to reconsider the motion on appointments
made at the Council Meeting of March 15, 1965 Councilman Wright asked which
ward James Thomson lived Zn. Councilman Pirkham answexed that James Thomson
lived in the First Ward.
Motion by Wright to reconsider the appointments to the IIuman Relations Committee
made on March 15, 1965 of Ed Fitzpatrlck and James Thomson. Seconded by Kirkham
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
' Mayor Nee suggested that ,Tames Thomson be named to replace Sudge Johnson on
the Human Relations Committee. .Tames Thomson living in the First Ward would Ue
a representative-at-large on the Human Relations Committee. The Mayor also
suggested that Darrel Mi11er be named to replace Mrs. Cletus Nei on the Iluman
Relations Committee. Darrel Mi11ex lives at 1334 liillcrest, a resident oi Ward
2, and is the Principal of Riverwood Grade School. Councilman Wright stated
that he wished to recommend to the Council very strongly the appointments of
Miller and Thomson to the Human Relations Committee.
Councilman Kirkham asked if there was any hurry to make the appointments to the
Human Relations CommitCee and stated that he iaould like to have time to consider
the nominations. Councilman Wright stated that the names proposed to the Human
Relations Committee were those mentioned by the Commission. Councilman Kirkham
stated that he thought each of the Councilmen should have time to check out the
appointments. The Mayor stated thaL Ize did not know James Thomson. Councilman
Kirkham stated that the appointments to the Human Relations Committee had
�ust been made recently and there had already been two resignations. Councilman
Wright stated that the Resolution establishing the Human Relations Committee
gave the M�yor the right to appoint members to the Human Relations Committee,
and that he was opposed to delay in making appointments to the Human Ae1a tions
Committee or to anything else that might hamper the work of the committee,
Councilman Sheridan stated that he was in Favor of tabling the appointments at
this time so that the Council could check out the appointments suggested by the
Mayor.
� Motion by Wright to concur with the appointments of the Mayor to the Human
Relations Committee. Seconded by Thompson. Upon a roll call vote, Mayor Nee,
Councilman Wright, Councilman Thompson voting far the motion; Councilman Kzrkham
and Councilman Sheridan dissenting, the motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS•
WEDAN: ASSESSMENT�
Mr. Wedan was present at the Council meeting. The Mayor asked the City Manager
if the administration had a solution to the disagreement with Mr. Wedan concerning
assessments. The City Manager stated that the City Attorney would recommend this
settlement_ Councilman Sheridan asked whether the City had incurred any expense
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to obtain and process this agreement. The City Attorney answered that the expense
to the City was letters written to the Attorney of Mr. Wedan and to Mr. Kohlan,
the attorney appointed by the City to handle the matter and that it would cost
a great deal more to litigate the matter than to settle the agreement. Mr.
Wedan stated that he wanted it understood that the total payment would be
$300.00 and there would 6e no further bills upon this assessment against his
property. The Mayor stated that a motion would be in order to authorize the
Ctty Manager to arrive at an agreement with Mr. Wedan as proposed by the City
Attorney.
Motion by Sheridan to authorize the City Manager to write an agreement with
Mr. Wedan upon the recommendation of the City Attorney and to approve settlement
of the assessment bill in the amount of $300.00. Seconded by Kirkham. upon '
a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
N.C.R.: CASH REGISTER•
The City Manager explained the letter from the National Cash Register
representative, John Sullivan, concerning the purchase of a cash register for
the liquor store. This machine fits in with the accounting system and the
other cash register machines used in the liquor store. There are no other
cash register mod els exactly like this one since this machine is patented
and it has a11 the features which the City accounting department uses for
keeping the books of the liquor stores. The letter from the representative
of National Cash Register states that the offer must be accepted by April 15.
The Mayor explained for the information of the public that bidding was not
necessary on the purchase of this item since the item was patented.
Motion by Wright to authorize the administration to purchase the cash register
from the National Cash Register Company as described in the offer of the
representative of National Cash Register for the amount of $2,117.00. Seconded
by Thompson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanunously.
The City Attorney told the Mayor and the Council that a contract was made by
submitting bids for the contract and the contract was not valid until the bids
had been let and the contract awarded. Therefore, under his interpretation of '
the Charter, it would be necessary to call for bids for this cash register.
Motion by Sheridan Lo reconsider the authorization of the purchase of the
cash register from the National Cash Register Company. Seconded by Wright.
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
Plotion by Sheridan authorizing the advertisement of bids for the National Cash
Register machine as described by the administration and the letter from the
representative of the National Cash Register Company. Seconded by Wright.
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
RESIGNATION FROM BOARD OF APPEALS:
Motion by Sheridan to receive and file the letter from Steven Gabrick giving
notice of his resignation irom the Board of Appeals and directing the
administration to send a letter to him, thanking him for his diligent service
on the Board of Appeals. Seconded by IZirkham. Upon a voice vote, there being
no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
FIRE CHIEF: STREET NAME:
The Mayor asked why this matter had been brought to the attention of the Council.
The City Manager answered that the Fire Department wished to have the street
named the same on both sides of University Avenue in order to avoid confusion
in case of a fire call The Mayor stated that he would want to hold a public '
hearing on the sub�ect of renaming the street.
Motion by Thompson to set the time of the hearing for renaming Mercury Drive,
Satellitte Lane to 64th Avenue Northeast for May 3, 1965, at 8:00 P.M., and
direct the administration to notify the residents on the street of the proposed
change in street name. Seconded by Wright. IIpon a voice vote, there being no ,
nays, the motion caxried unanimously.
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AJAX COMPANY: THANK YOU LETTER:
The City Manager read the letter from W. E, A7ax to the CounciL Motion by
Sheridan to receive the letter and post a copy of same upon the bulletin Uoard
of the Police Department. Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice vote, there being
no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
JAYCEES: PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT:
Motion by Sheridan to receive the letter from the Junior Chamber oP Commerce
regarding Playground Equipment. Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, the motion carried unanunously.
� REQUEST FOR PEAESTRIAN CROSSINGS OVEA INTERSTATE T.Ii. ��694:
Mrs. Robert Peters, resident of the City of Fridley, was present at the Council
meeting. She requested the Council to take action to obtain a higher railing
on the bridge crossing Interstated Trunk Highway df694 at Main Street for the
purpose of increasing the safety of children crossing the bridge. She stated
that there was no way for pedestrians to leave the area in which she lived
except to cross one of the Trunk Highways. Councilman WrighY staled that federal
regulations regarding construction of bridges on T.nterstate Highways required
that there be a concxete curb along eithex side of the bridge and a railing
placed upon this concrete curb with a total height of 2' - 1". He agreed that
the total height of the railing and the curb was too 1ow for pedestrian safety.
The structure of the bridge is now complete and the specifications fox the
construction of all hridges over Interstate Highways are the same. In order to
provide for the safety of pedestrians on the bridge, it is necessary for pedestrians
to keep off the curb step. He suggested to Mrs. Peters that she instruct her
children not to walk on the curb. He stated that the City could paint the curb
in order to call the attention of pedestrians to the fact that the curb was not
built for people to walk upon. Councilman Wright stated further tl�at changing
the height of the railing on the bridge would take time and require negotiations
with the Minnesota Highway ➢epartment, Councilman Sheridan stated that he thought
it would be possible to obtain Che approval of the Minnesota fIighway Department
to change the height of the railing on the bridges but that it will also be
necessary to obtain the approval of the Bureau of Public Aoads. Another visitor
' to the Council meeting stated that the bridges were used quite a tait for pedestrian
traffic. Mayor Nee stated that the same problem would exist on Matterhorn Drive
when school children would be forced Co use the Matterhorn Drive Bridge in order
to get to the new parochial school which is contemplated for constructior. near
Trunk Highway 9r694.
Motion by Wright to instruct the City Manager to investigate the possibility of
fencing off the side railings of bridges crossing Interstate Trunk Highways in
order to provide for the safety of pedestrians using the bridges_ Seconded by
Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
SANITARY SEWAGE BACK-UP:
Property owner, Harvey Day, of 6221 Sunrise Drive, was present at the Council
meeting, and stated that he regresented a group of pxoperty owners on Sunrise
Drive and 61st Avenue who were suffering damage as a resixlt of sewage backing
up into the basements of their ptoperty. He stated that the cost to his own
property was in the neighborhood of $100.00 and that he wished to get a statement
from the City Engineer and the Council as to whether or not sewage back-up would
take place again. He stated that he believed the source of the problem was the
construction of an apartment building in the neighborhood which was adding to
the flow of sewage into the main interceptor and causing it to flood.
The City Manager stated that all City personnel available for work in the Public
Works Department including personnel in the Engineering Department were out
� working many hours, up to 24 hours without relief, in order to reduce the damage
and the flood conditions in the City. IIe stated further that the sewage line
runs through Columbia Heights and into the Minneapolis Sewage System and
conditions down stream from the sewage line make it difficult for draining
all of the sewage into the line. The City has made all arrangements posszble
to alleviate the problems, to get the flow of sewage through the mains and
prevent the sewage from backing up into basements. Mr. ➢ay stated that lie had
personal acquaintance with Mr. Erickson, the Chief �ngineer of the City of
Minneapolis, and that Mr. Erickson stated that the Minneapolis Sewage System
could handle everything the City of Fridley could °throw at them." The City
Manager stated that the capacity of the Sanitary Sewage System in Pridley,
Columbia Heights, and Minneapolis was adequate for the handling of sanitary
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sewage but was not adequate for the handling of additional storm sewage,
which was draining into the Sanitary Sewage System. As one example, he
described the action of a property owner opening a manhole of the Sanitary
Sewage System to drain his yard and street into the Sanitarp Sewage System.
He stated that upon receipt of this complaint, the Police Department had
investigated the action and ordered the resident not to drain any more run
off or flood waters into the Sanitary Sewage System. Mr. Day asked when
it would be possible for him to unplug the basement drains and for the
other property owners to unplug their basement drains without having
sewage back-up into the basements. The City Engineer stated that the
City has acquired as many as it possibly could and is using them in other
areas as well as this one to alleviate conditions of a similar nature which
exist in many neighborhoods. ,
Another property owner stated that back-up sewage into his basement was
causing a health problem and that he had children in the home. He had not
been able to use his basement in a number of weeks and the stench is quite
Uothersome. 'The City Engineer showed a map to the Council showing all the
areas in which sewage had been backing up into basements and in which the
sewer had flooded. The City Manager stated that the City of Fridley was
pumping sanitary sewage into the line of the FMC Corporation. The Mayor
stated that the City was in a state of emergency because of the unusual
conditions which existed, He stated further that Minneapolis used to have
combined storm and sanitary sewer systems and under conditions of overflow
such as this would divert all the sewage into ihe Mississippi River. In a
meeting with the officials of- the City of Mlnneapolis, the officials of the
City of Minneapolis admitted that sewage lines were running fu11 in the
City, and that the load on the sewage lines would cause all of the sewage lines
upstream from the Minneapolis lines to back-up and flood. The problem was a
colossal one.
Another property owner asked if the sewer interceptor mains installed in the
City of Fridley were deep enough to drain all the basements. The Mayor
stated there were condrtions in which the basements were quite deep and
drainage from the basements into the sewage mains was difficult.
Councilman Wright asked the property owners if they had ever had trouble with
the sewers backing up before. Mr. Day answered, no, this trouble had never '
occured before. Councilman Wright stated that this indicated that the present
situation was an unusual one and not the fault of the City, that the sanitary
sewer was adequate for handling the load since the sewage load had never
backed uup into their basements before and when a storm sewer was completely
constructed in the future it would take this stoxm sewage load and prevent
any storm water from backing up into the sanitary sewer. He stated further
that the Council is doing as much work as possible to obtain petitions for
the construction of Storm Sewer Systems in Pridley. Councilman Wright stated
further that Columbia Heights and Minneapolis were separating their storm and
sanitary sewer systems, that when this separationg was complete and the storm
sewer lines of both Columbia Heights and Minneapolis were completed, the
capacity of those lines would be adequate and storm sewage would no longer
be run into the Sanitary Sewer Systems.
The Mayor stated that the cause of the conditions was the large amounts of
rainfall and runoif which had been occurring lately.
A property owner asked what the state of completion of the Storm Sewer System
of the City of Fridley is at this time. Councilman Wright answered that the
Storm Sewer System is about 50% complete. The property owner asked what action
the Council could take to prevent property owners from draining storm sewage
into the Sanitary Sewer System. The City Attorney answered that the Police
Department on Sunday, April 4, had information that a property owner had opened
the manhole in the Sanitary Sewer System and was draining storm waters into '
the Sanitary Sewer System in Plymouth Addition. He stated that a general
Ordinance prohibited unauthorized persons from tinkering with the water systems
and sewer systems of the City and that under the provisions of this Ordinance,
if adequate proof were available, the Police Department would have been in a
position to charge the resident with a violation of the Ordinance.
Councilman Sheridan stated that in 1961 the City of Minneapolis did not have
separate Storm and Sanitary Sewage Systems, that now Minneapolis is in the
process of constructing a separate Storm System and is running all sewage to
Pigs Eye Island in St. Paul for processing.
The Consulting Engineer stated that the lift station in operation in part of
Sylvan Hi11s is perhaps part of the reason that only some of the homes in
Sylvan Hi1Zs were flooded. Property owner, A1rs. Burns, asked the Council if
the City were going to pump out the basements and clean up the sewage back-up,
again, as it has done previously. Councilman Sheridan stated that under the
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presenY conditions it would not be possible to promise that all clean up work
could be done by City crews. The City Manager stated that City crews were
busy working on many problems and that it would Ue unpossible Co promise
the property owners that this condition would not occur again, if further
heavy rains were to fall upon the City,
RESOLUTION NO 48-1965 - PROVIDING FOR THC ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $715,000
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNA BONDS:
Mr. Robert Ehlers, the representative of Ehlers-Mann & Associates, Inc., financial
con5ultanCs, was present at the Council meet�.ng. Mr, Ehlers commended the City
for the fine �ob it has done managing finances. He stated that the City would
� make more money on investment of the proceeds of bonds under the present conditions
Chen it could by paying off the bonds. The Mayor asked Mr< Lhlers if the City
were to 1et bids for the bonds and sell the bonds at the present time what costs
would the City be incurring by having these funds on hand when they were not
immediately needed fox construction. Mr_ Ehlers stated that the CLty could make
money by investing the money from the bonds. The Mayor stated that in prior
discussions with Mr. Ehlers, it had been found thaC the market was not as
strong as it had been in the past and that he felt it would be better to sell
the bonds at this time rather than to waiL- for the market to weaken in the
future. Mr. Ehlers stated that the North Suburban Sanitary Sewer Aistrict has
two million dollars worth of bonds to se11 late this summer and he wished to
sell the Ca�ty's bonds before these bonds were placed upon the market. The
M.ayor asked how soon the City would nead the money £rom the sale of these bonds,
The City Manager answered that this depends on how rapidly consCruction progresses,
that the probable bid date for the construction of the Civic Center was June 21st
and the money for the Civic Center would be needed this year. The Mayoz asked
Mr. Ehlers what date the North Suburban Sanitary Sewer Distr�ct bonds would he
sold. Mr. Ehlers stated this date would be May llth but that the North Suburban
Sanitarp Sewer ➢istrict bonds were not competitive with the bonds of the City,
because they are in a different classification. Mr. Ehlers suggested that the
City sell its bonds on May 3rd. The Mayor asked Mr. Elilers what length of time
was required by dealers to form a joint account to handle the sale of bonds.
Mr. Ehlers answered, °One week."
Councilman Sheridan stated that Che amounts of the bonds sales were based upon
� estimates of the cost of construction only and that he would not like to see a
large debt surplus over and ahove the cost of construction, Consulting engineer,
Mr. Comstock, stated that Che estimates on the reservoir were probably closer
to the actual cost then the other bids have been in the past, for this reason
he did not bel�eve that there would be a laxge surplus of funds fram the sale of
the waterworks bonds, Councilman Sheridan asked whether it would be necessary
to let a contract for the construction of each of these improvements before
selling the bonds. Mr. Ehlexs stated that the Uond issue could be sold before
the contracts for these improvements were let, Councilman Thompson stated that
y he favored making the sale of the bonds in Sune or July. Councilman Kirkham
stated that he would favor the sale of the bonds in the near future. Mr. Ehlers
stated that Ehlers-Mann & Associates had sent out a fiscal notice to the dealers
that the date of May 3rd would be the day on which City bonds would be sold.
Motion by Sheridan to adopt Resolution No. 48-1965. Seconded by Wright. Upon
a roll call vote, there were no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION N0. 49-1965 - PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANC� AND SAI�G OF $500,000 CIVIC
EENTER BONDS:
Motion by Wright to adopt Resolution No. 49-1965 and set May 3, 1965 as the date
for the sale of Civic Centex Bonds. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon a roll call vote,
there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
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WATERWORKS SONDS:
Motion by Thompson to adopt Resolution No, 50-1965. Seconded by Wright. Upon a
roll ca11 vote, there were no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
CLAIMS:
Motion by Sheridan to approve General and Pvblic Utilities Claims �k4830 through
��4946. Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion
carried unanimously.
Motion by Wright to approve Liquor Claims ik7293 through �F7326. Seconded by
Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously
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ESTSMaSES;
The City Manager stated that he would like to refer the question to the Council
of assigning the money payable for the estimate of the Zayne-Minnesota Company
which was deferred by the Council, previously. The Consulting Engineer stated
that a check of Pro�ect 34R which tested the wells built by Layne-Minnesota
Company showed that there was no error and no possible falsification of the
case. He stated further that there was a question as to whether the assignment
should be carried out in fact. The City Attorney suggested that the name of
the Northwestern National Bank be put on the check along with that of the
Layne-Minnesota Company. The Layne-Minnesota Company could then endorse the
check and give it to the Northwestern Natiunal Bank. If zt were handled in
this manner the City would not be assigning the funds directly to the
Northwestern National Bank and the Layne-Minnesota Company would have a
chance to put its approval or endorsement on the check or return it for other
action if it so desired. The result of this action would not make it necessary
for the City to confirm the action requested by the Layne-Minnesota Company
of assigning payment of estimates to the Northwestern National Bank. It
would also comply with the notice and request received from the Layne-Minnesota
Company. Since the notice had been received from the Layne-Minnesota Company
rather than from the Northwestern National Bank, the City Attorney felt that
it would be better to proceed in this manner.
Motion by Wright to approve the following estunates with the understanding
that the City Finance Director would make out the checks to the proper payees.,
Comstock & Davis, Inc.
Consulting Engineers
1446 County Road "7"
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432
For furnishing Pxofessional Engineering Services for
Planning:
Estimate iFl - Water Improvement Pro�ect Na, 34-Q2
(Pumping Installation and Pumphouse - We11 �r�6
(600 - 62nd Avenue Northeast) (Partial)
Estimate #1 - Water Improvement pro�ect No. 75-A,
(Three additional drift wells) (Partial)
Estimate i�2 - Water Improvement Pro�ect No. 34-M
(Marian Hi11s Booster plant) (Fina1)
Keyes We11 Drilling Company
413 North Lexington Parkway
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104
Estimate ��1 - Water Improvement pro�ect No. 75-A,
(Three additional drift we11s) (Partial)
Hurley Construction Compaxly
49 Signal Hi11s
St. Paul, Minnesota 55118
$ 1,415.24
$ 6,454.40
$ 636.40
$ 8,506.04
$ 11,970.00
Estimate ;k5 - Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvement
Pro�ect No. 67 and Storm Sewer Improvement Pro�ect
No. 68 (1964 Sanitary Sewer and Water and Storm
Sewer Construction - See Page 73 of Council Meeting
Agenda for September 21, 1964 for detail) (Partial) $ 12,729.82
Layne-Minnesota Company
3147 California Street N.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418
&stimate i�l - Water Improvement Pro�ect No, 34-Q2
(Pumping Installation and Pumphouse - Well �k6
(600 - 62nd Avenue Northeast) (Partial) $ 28,499.85
$ 61,705.71
Seconded by Sheridan, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion
carried unanimously.
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Motion by SherLdan to approve the following licenses:
SERVICE STATION LICENSE
Murphy Oil Corporation (Bill Klatt)
5333 University Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis 21, Minnesota
CIGARETTE LICENSE
Bi11's Spur Oi1 Station
5333 University Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis 21, Minnesota
by: Michael P. Willette TRANSFER
by• William S. Illatt
9215 Nicollet Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
TRANSFER
Seconded by Kixkham. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion
carried unanimouslq.
APPDINI'MENTS:
Motion by Wright to approve the following appointments:
NAME POSITION SALARY REPLACES
Doris E. Pearson
Route ��13
Anoka, Minnesota
Irene M. Draxten
259 103rd Avenue N.W.
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Seconded by Sheridan
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Part-time $1 JS Antonitte
Waitress Per Hour Bloomquist
Store ��2 - Fridley Lounge (EfPective 2-22-65)
Clerk-Steno $272.00 Gretchen
Public Works Per Peterson
Department Month (Effective 3-29-65)
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion
SEWAGE DISPOSAL - CHANNEL ROAD:
The Mayor stated that excerpts of the minutes, provided in the agenda, showed
that the City had provided a sum.p pump to a property owner in the pasti to
enable him to drain his basement into the sanitary sewer. Councilman Kirkham
stated that there was anothex property owner in the City who had the same
problem that Mr. Quam had, that perhaps the City should not acl because it would
seC a precedent and that it could incur conslderable expense to the City. The
City Manager suggested that the Council direct the City Manager to find the
most economical way fox these property owners to connect to the Sanitary Sewer
S�stem. The Mayor stated that he recalled the City had denied a similar request
to an apartment owner along Aiver Road, The City had taken the position that
it was the responsibility of the apratment owner to pump into the Sanitary
Sewer System. The C�nsulting Engineer stated that the position of the lateral
could not be changed because of the necessity of pitching the laterals to the
sewage interceptor in order to get proper drainage into the sanitary sewer.
Motion by KZrkham to refer to the administration for study the matter of setiaage
disposal on Channel Road. Seconded by Thompson. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTALS, PROVIDING FOR
THE LICENSING OF SAME, REQUIRING INSURANCE AND REGULATING SAME:
Councilman Sheridan asked the CiCy Attorney whether he had any experience or
any knowledge of whether an ordinance of this type would Ue upheld by the CourYS.
The City AtCorney stated tha[ this Ordinance concerned the business of renting
motor vehicles, the fee was based on the number of vehicles, and the license
was issued for the purpose of operating the business. Councilman Sheridan
stated the license fee was based on the number of vehicles which the business
operates, which already were licensed by the State and that therefore the
question might be asked �ahether it was legal to assess an additional license
fee against a vehicle when the State has already assessed a license fee against
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the vehicle. Councilman Wright stated that licensing of this vehicle was for
the special purpose of renting the vehicle, such as for use as a taxi cab,
and that, therefore, he assvmed rt was legal to do so. Councllman Sheridan
stated that taxi cabs operate under a franchise and that this is not the
franchise of the Uusiness, Uut merely the licensing of the business, and asked
again whether the Ordinance would be upheld by the Courts. The City Attorney
sL-ated that the Ordinance was a modified Ordinance similar to the one that was
used by the City of St. Paul and that he does not know the history of the
Ordinance but assumed that since the Ordinance had been on the books of the
City of St. Paul for a long number of years it probably was not challenged in
Court, The City Manager stated that this Ordinance was requested by the Chief
of Police as a means of controlling the business of renting motor vehicles,
and the Chief had passed along a copy of the St. Pau1 Ordinance, and suggested �
that the City of Fridley use a similar Ordinance to regulate the rental o£
�otor vehicles. He stated further that the use of the license fee discourages
renting cycles to unlicensed, inexperienced riders,
Councilman Kirkham asked whether passing this Ordinance would discourage
new-car dealers from establishing businesses in Fridley since new-car dealers
occasionally rent cars. He stated further that he was trying to persuade a
new-car dealer to locate a business in I'ridley and the new-car dealer would want
to rent cars as well as sell them. The City Manager suggested that Councilman
Kirkhaen ask the dealer whether or not he would consider the Ordinance detrimental
to his business.
Motion by IZirkham to table consideratzon of the Ordinance pertaining to motor
vehicle rentals. Seconded by Wright. IIpon a voice vote, there being no nays,
the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE AM�NDING CHAPTER 45 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE
RCLATING TO ZONING IN M-2 DISTRICTS AND CONCERNING RAILWAY YARDS:
The City Manager read the proposed Ordinance to the Council.
Motion by Wright to adopt the Ordinance amending Section 45.16 upon first
reading. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a ro11 call vote, there being no nays,
the motion carried unanimously. �
�ASEMENTS POR 1965 ST&EET PROGRAM;
The City Manager explained the report of the admirtistration concerning nego-
tiations to obtain easements for the 1965 street programs. He explained that
in negotiating wrth the owners for an easement on Lot 1, B1ock 8, City View
Addition, the owners wanted more than the appraisers had declared the easement
to the property to be worth. The City Manager stated further that he had
discussed the matter with the appraisers, that he felt that an offer of an
additional $70D.00 would be reasonable. In similar cases the State of Minnesota
follows the practice of offering 10% above the appraised value of the easement
to obtain it. The City Manager felt that $9,000.00 would be a reasonable offer
for the easement, that if the City could not obtain it for this price the City
should institute condemnation proceedings to obtain it.
The City Manager stated that negotiations to obtain the easement on Lot 1,
block 1, City View Addition, described as Parcel ik2A, the owner had agreed to
pay $250.00 for the taxes on the property, and that the City Manager felt that
an additional price of $200.00 to cover the cost of the taxes which the owner
had paid on the property would Ue a reasonable price on the property, He
asked the Council to authorize the payment of $1,700.00 for the deed.
The City Manager explained that in dealing with Mx. Riedel for an easement to
his property on 7th Street �ust south of Mississippi Street, the administxation
had obtained two appraisals of the property, one for $1,650.00 and the other ,
for $2,300.00. The City Manager asked the Council to set a price which the
City could offer Mr. Riedel for the easement to the property and beyond which
the City should institute condemnation proceedings to obtain the easement.
Motion by Wright to offer the Pennsylvania Oil Company �900.00 for an easement
to the property described as Patcel �E1 in the report or institute condemnation
proceedings to obtain the easement on the property, Seconded by Sheridan. Upon
a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanunously.
Motion by Thompson to purchase the easement for the property on Lot 1, block 1,
City View Additions for the price of $1,700,OD, Seconded by Wright. Upon a
voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carrzed unanimously.
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Motion by Sheridan to approve the offer of $9,000.00 for the easement to the
property on Lot l, Block 8, City View Addition or institute condemnation
proceedings to obtain same. Seconded by Wright. Upon a voice vote, there
being no nays, the motion caxried unanimously,
Motion by Kirkham to authorize the administration to purchase the easement to
the property of Mr. Riedel on 7th Street �ust south of Mississippi Street for
the price of $2,500.00 or institute condemnation proceedings to obtain the same.
Seconded Uy Thompson. Upon a voice vote, there Ueing no nays, the motion carrLed
unanimously.
N0. 51-1965 - APPROVING
The City Engineex explained that the proposal in the plans for this pro�ect was
to put a 2z inch mat on the State Aid Street but not to widen it near T.H. ��100,
Motion by Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 51-1965. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon
a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
ALIGNMENT AND GRADE PLANS FOR PROJECT N0. C.P. 65-02-108 (OSBORNE ROAD EXTENSION):
The City Engineer pointed out that the proposal is to put a new mat onto Osborne
Road, that the pro�ect did not include widening the road, and that Che width of
Osborne Road varies. Councilman Sheridan asked what action might be taken to
effect a change in the pro�ect plans to obtain a unifarm width of Osborne Road.
Mayor Nee answered that the plans could be returned Lo Anoka County with a
suggestion that Oshorne Road have a standard width, Councilman Sheridan and
Mayor Nee proposed that the pro�ect on Mississippi Street be given priority
over the improvement of Osboxne Road.
Motion by Wright to return the plans and the Resolution to the County, raise
the question of setting the priority for the pro�ect on Mississippi Street
above that on Osborne Road, and propose that the width of Osborne Road be
uniform. Seconded by Sheridan, Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the
motion carried unanimously.
RESOLIITION N0, 52-1965 - DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
SIREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT N0. 1963-2;
4lotion by Sheridan to adopt Resolution No. 52-1965. Seconded by Kirkhazn.
Upon a voice voCe, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION N0. 53-1965 - DIRECTING PIISLICATION OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSM�NT
ROLL FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT PRO.TECT N0. 1963-2
Motion by WrighC to adopt Resolution No. 53-1965. Seconded by Thompson. Upon
a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 54-1965. Seconded Uy Sheridan. Upon
a voice vote, there heing no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 55-1965. Seconded by Sheridan
a voice vote, there Ueing no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 56-1965. Seconded by Sheridan.
a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLIITION N0. 57-1965 - AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SPLITTING OI' SP�CIAL
ASSESSMENTS ON UNPLATTED SECTION 12-30-24, PARCEL 92D:
Motion by Thompson to adopt Resolution No. 57-1965. Seconded by Sheridan
a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF LCAS� FOR RENTAL OP SPACE TO NAVY RECRUITING:
The City Manager explained that under the terms of the proposed lease, the
lease would run to April 1, 1966. The Navy Recruiter felt that the rent
which the Navy was paying for this space was probaUly about the same as the
Navy would pay any place else.
Motion by Kirkham to authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to execute the
lease for rental of space to the Navy for its recruiting station. Seconded
by Thompson. IIpon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
INCREASE IN COST OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT T.H. d�65 AND WEST MOORE LAI�', DRIVE - �
AGAEEMEidT 55432:
The City Manager explained that the increased costs of the signals which the
City shares would amount to $1,500.00 to the City. Motion by Sheridan to
approve the estimated increase in cost of traffic signals at T.H. �k65 and
West Moore Lake Drive. Seconded by Kirkham. Upon a voice vote, there being
no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
R�SIGNATION FROM RP,CREATION COMMISSION - WHITNEY GRAEFF:
Motion by Wright to receive, accept, and acknowledge the letter from Whitney
Graeff, stating his resignation from the Recreation Commission and direct
that a letter be sent to him acknowledging his services on the Recreation
Commission. Seconded by Thompson. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays,
the motion carried unanimously.
RECEIVE DETOUR ORDER N0. 37116 - T.H. dk47 CONSTRUCTION:
Motion by Wright to receive the notice of Detour Order No. 37116. Seconded by
Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
REPORT ON TI�REE ADDITIONAL DRIFT WELLS:
Motion by Wright to receive the report on three additional drift wells. �
Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion
carried unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL WORK ON PROJECT W-75A:
Mr, Comstock explained to the Council that tests on proposed Wel1 No. 8 showed
a transmissibility of 7,250 gallons per day per square foot, and a yield of 7
to 13 gallons per minute per foot of drawdown, as compared to Well No. 6
which had a yield of 90 gallons per minute per foot of drawdown. Mr. Comstock
stated further that before the contract was let, test holes drilled in the
neighborhood of the well appeared to be the same as those of We11 No. 6. After
construction and testing of the we11, it did not turn out to be the same. He
stated that he was bringing this to the attention of the Council in order that
it might be possible to order the contractor to suspend work on construction
of the we11s and notify the sub-contractors to do likewise. He stated that the
Engineers needed a chance to study the test well, the results of the tests, and
tlie pro�ect. He would suggest that the Council consider drilling two additional
test wells with observation holes based on the quotation by the Contractor;
One we11 close to Well No, 2 and a second one north or south of Wel1 No. 2
depending on the results obtained from the first hole.
Councilman Thompson asked the Consulting Engineer what the spacing of wells was.
Mr. Comstock answered that it was between 550 and 700 feet, The City Manager
asked what effect the drilling of additional wells and test holes would have on
the park layout. Mr. Coms tock stated that he would like to have authorization ,
to drill the two test we11s with test holes and to try out the first well ho1e.
If the well does not prove to be a good one, it will be necessary to attempt to
find water in a new field. He stated that the purpose of drilling these we11s
in the same field was to attempt to develop one field in order to have one
central purification plant and reduce the costs to the City.
The City Manager asked the Consulting Engineer what he thought the City could
recover of the $25,000.00 cost of this contract. Mr, Comstock answered that
all except $10,000 -$13,000 of the $25,000.00 is recoverable, that an
additional cost would be required to fill the holes, and that he believed that
equipment could be salvaged and used in con�unction with the other drift we11s.
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It would be difficult to estimate the resale value of this equipment if it
were not used but that if it could be salvaged the value of the equipment
would 6e $7,000.00, This amounted to a cost of 6 to 6z thousand dollars
per well. He stated that it was necessary to obtain a well which could
provide water at the rate of approximately 1,000 gallons per minute, The
Mayor asked Che Consulting Engineer what he thought was the trouble of the
well field. Mr. Comstock answered that to get a good well it was necessary
to have more than a good vein of gravel. He stated that evidently some
barrier was reducing the transmissibility of water to the area of the newly
drilled wells. He believed the area either north or south of the present
location would produc e a�ood we11. He stated that the results showed
that We11 No. 7 was better than either We11 No. 8 or No. 9 and that this
� indicated that we11s on the south end of the present field did not produce
as we11 as those on the north end of the field. He believed that it would be
practical to try to develop another drift we11 on this site. 3e stated the
cost would be $4,020.00 for two explorations, if these two explorations fail,
it will still be necessary to find another source of water for emergency use
in the Summer tune. A normal Winter usage of water can be supplied from one
well plus half the capacitq of another well and the City has four more wells.
The main problem is supplying a sufficient amount of water during the sprinkling
season. Mr, Comstock stated that tests of water taken f-rom We11 No. 8 showed
one part per million of iron and 11 grains of hardness. He stated that this was
good water but that there was �usY not enough of it,
Councilman Sheridan asked whether the daCa indicated if placing another we11
hole close to the present well holes would result in construction of a good we11,
Mr. Comstock answered that the present We11 L1o. 2 is the best well, although
it was difficult to make connections from We11 No. 2 to the purification plant
in the present field. We11 No. 4 was the next best. Ae stated that it would
be advantageous to the City and would reduce costs if a11 we11s could be located
in the same field, Mr. Comstock stated fuxther that a line could be run from
We11 No. 7 down 61st Avenue to connect it to the system. However, a new well
would be located some where else and the com2ecYion would not be worth the cost.
He stated that it took 7 to 10 days to construct the test wells and that he
believed it advantageous to the City to keep the present contract. If the contract
is lost, the City will have to deal with the sub-contractors. He explained
' further that it �s necessary to obtain authorization to effect a change order
and drill the proposed we11s and Cest holes.
Councilman Wri�ht asked Mr. Comstock if he was not, also, aksing authorization
to close Wells No. 7 and No. 8. Mr. Gomstock answered that Well holes No. 7
and 8 would have to be closed eventually, anyway. Mayor Nee stated that the
proposal of Mr. Comstock seemed to be the Uest method. Mr. Comstock stated
that the change order could be done legally. The additional well holes could
be drilled under the terms of the present contract and the prlce is good. He
stated further that drilling we11s in a different field would make it necessary
to filter the water from the wells at each site. Councilman Wright asked
whether it was not feasible to have central filtration, Mr. Comstock answered
that iC would be if these wells could be in this vicinity. IIe stated further
that he thought the present basin was well developed and would suggest that
an eLght inch we11 be drilled to test the transmissibility to the new well hole,
He stated that Well No. 6 is a good we11 and has an additional four foot drawdown
safety factor over and above that needed on the well. He stated that the Citg
could locate 2 we11s within 500 feet, without losing the requirement of 7 day
continuous drawdown. He stated that if it were possible todevelop another we11
near the location of Well No. 2 it would be possible for the City to continue
work for developing Water Pro�ect W 75A under the original plans.
Mayor Nee stated that considering the amount of the investment he thought the
City should grant authorization for the additional test wells and observation
holes. Councilman Wright asked if additional wells might be needed in the
� future to provide addrtional water to industrial users. Mr. Comsotck stated
that when an industry located in Fridley which required a great deal of water,
it would be better to drill a well at thesite of the industrial user.
Mr. Comstock stated that it was necessary to obtain authorization to tell the
well driller what to do on the following day, That piping and the pump house
are the ma�or cost and that the drilling of a we11 was a sma11 portion of the
cost. Councilman Sheridan asked if it would help to dri11 a deeper well. Mr.
Comstock stated that a deeper we11 would need more complete water treatment
and would increase the cost of the water. Counc�lman Wright asked if there were
any use for Wells No. 7 and 8. Mr. Comstock answered that they were useful as
observation holes. Councilman Wright asked if Wells No. 7 and 8 could be used
for emergency capacity. Mr. Comstock answered that there would be no harm in
leaving the dzilling xighs in place in case that became necessaxy.
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Motion by Wright to authorize the change order for the price of $4,020.00
for construction of 4 observations holes and 2 test wells. Seconded by
Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried
unanimously.
R�SOLUTION N0. 58-1965 - WAIVING THE RESTRICTION ON THE COPISULTING ENGINEERS OF
THE CITY FROM PERFORMING SIl2VICES FOR THE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOHNSON
GRAVEL PIT AS A RESID�NTIAL SUBDIVISION:
Mayor Nee stated that in view of the problems the Crty was having in the Johnson
Gravel Pit area, he wished to have the Council adopt the Resolution No. 58-1965.
He stated that the Resolution was requested by Mike O�Bannon.
Motion by Sheridan to adopt Resolution No. 58-1965. Seconded by Wright.
Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, the motion carried unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BTDS FOR THE LIQIIOR STORE:
The City Manager stated that the administration needed authorization to ca17
for bids for the new liquor store and explained the proposal for the design
of the liquor store. Councilman Thompson asked whether the design would
provide enough storage space for empty cases of beer. The City Manager stated
that the storage space would be sufficient for 45D cases of beer. Mayor Nee
stated that this design provided for a more sensible check-out counter than
did the previous design. He asked what the manager of the municipal liquor
stores thought of it, The City Manager answered that Bob McQuire had worked
out the design with Mr. Burkstedt. Councilman Thompson stated that the design
of the displays is okay but that he did not like the design of the canopy.
Motion by Thompson to authorize the administration to call for bids for the
liquor store. Seconded by Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, thexe being no nays,
the motion carried unanimously.
AUTIIORIZ'�TION FOR BOD MINDER TO USE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY:
The City Attorney explained that Bob Minder wished to use the aerial photographs
in his work of designing a golf course in the City of Fridley. He stated
that Bob Minder wished to complete the design of the golf course before July
lst, but that he did not know for what length of time he would need to use the
photographs. The City Manager explained that Bob Minder wished to make a
tracing from the photographs.
The City Attorney explained that the golf course would have 2 nine hole courses,
a swimming pool and a sauna. He stated that after it was built the gold course
would be operated by a non-profit corporation and one course would be open to
a11 the resident property owners in the City of Fridley, One course will be
operated for the benefit oP Country Club members and their guests, on1y. He
stated that the size of the course will be sufficient to provide the capacity
for the crowd that is expected. The area of the�golf course wi11 be 180 acres.
The City Manager stated that the aerial photographs are sold and the charge
would be $200.00. Councilman Sheridan asked how much of the original cost of
the aerial photographs had been recovered. The City Manager answered that
not a great deal had been sold.
Motion by Sheridan to authorise Bob Minder to use the aerial photographs
gratis. Seconded by Wright. IIpon a voice vote, there being no nays, the
motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Nee declared the me eting ad�ourned at
1:22 A.M.
Respectfully submrtted:
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Secretary to the Council
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William J. Nee
Mayor
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