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05/24/1965 - 00022130'� 14 AD SOURNMENT • There Ueing no further business, Mayor Nee declared the meeting ad�ourned at 10:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted; � �� �� , �� � Earl P. Wagner William J. Ne Acting Secretary to the Council Mayor � REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - MAY 24, 1965 The meeting was called to order at 8:19 P.M. by Mayor Nee. ROZL CALL: Members Present: Kirkham, Nee Sheridan, Wright Members Absent: Thompson BIITLDING PERMIT APPLICATION BY ELECTRO-COTE COMPANY FOR A PIASONRY OFFICE ADDITION AT 5220 MAIN STREET NORTHEAST AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $20,000.00: Motion by Sheridan, seconded by KirkHam, that the Building Permit be granted Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried. MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT APPROVAL OF TRAEFIC SIGNASL SP-Q207-15: RESOLUTION NO 88-1965: 1 Mr. Dick B'raun, Deputy Distrzct Engineer for construction District 5, advised the Council that the Council had not passed the Resolution approving the plans for the traffic signals at the intersection of T.H. �k65 and West Moore Lake Drive, because the service road to the Drive-In Theatre to be constructed bythe Highway Department was not to be constructed from the Highway right-of- way, but part of West Moore Lake Drive of the City of Eridley was to be used for this service road, Mr, Braun reported that although the contract did nQt provide for improving West Moore Lake Drive to the service road, authorization had now been obtained for Che maintenance funds of District 5 to be used to widen West Moore Lake Dxive where it intersected T,H. ��65 to 44 feet and to resurface it from T. H. �k65 to where the service road would enter onto ih e Drive-In Theatre property, Motion by Sheridan, seconded by Kirkham, to adopt Resolution No. 88-1965 approving plans for the traffic signals at T.H. �'k65 and West Moore Zake Drive. Upon a voice wte, there being no nays, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried. SAYCEES PROPOSAL - LOGKE PARK GLEAN-UP; Dave Shubert appeared before the Council and stated that the Saycees have added to their original proposals the rental of a chipper machine and that they have made an agxeement with Mx. Kukachka to assist them in all ways possible todetermine what trees should be taken down and trimmed etc., but that he would not be available until Tuesday of next week. The Jaycees felt, however, that , there was plenty of obvious work to be done that would not require a tree expert so that if they did 'ceceive the bid they would begin work this week- end. The State Forestby Department also was agreeable to assisting the Saycees in the tree expert needs of the pro�ect, but they also were not avail- able until mid-week He stated that the proposal as submitted previously had not been changed to any great degree but that theLr proposal was for $5,80D.00 to restore area No. 1 and also the park ad�acent to Melody Manor and at 75th Avenue Northeast. Motion by Sheridan, seconded by Kixkham, to award the clean-up contract for area No. 1 and Melody Manor Park and the one on 75th to the Fridley Jaycees as per their proposal and as per Ordinance No. 301. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried. HEARING ON CONTRACTORS LICENSE: Mr Robert Breger, the General Manager of the Giertsen Company, was present at 215 the meeting. Mayor Nee asked Mr. Sreger if he was working in Fridley and Mr Breger said that he was doing estimating. The Mayor asked if he had done the estimate for 129 Horizon Circle and he stated that he had and that it was now about $9,100.00. The Mayor asked how many estimates he had done and he said between 150 and 200 in Fridley. He was asked if Giertsen Company had started work on any of the estimates and Mr Breger said that they had received contracts for about one out of every four estimates Lhey made He was asked if they had started construction without a Building Permit andhe said that the Building Inspection Department had told him to go ahead and to br�ng to City Ha11 the app]ications when they had assembled quite a few. � He was asked if he had made any estimates without looking at the property and he said that he had not. Mayor Nee asked Mrs Jack Dickenson to tell the Council of her discussions with representatives of the Giertsen Company. Mrs. Dickenson said that she was a neighbor of the Larson's at 129 Horizon Circle and that she had been watching the property for them while they were living elsewhere and that the representative of the Giertsen Company had told her that the sign meant the building was unfit for human ha6itation but did not necessarily mean that it was condemned to be demolished, and also that some of the citizens of Fridley who had received total damage settlements had wished that they had rebuilt them, based on lower estimates of the re6uilding Mayor Nee asked if the Giertsen man had looked over the property. Mrs. Dickenson said that he had a tape measure and had looked it over carefully. Mayor Nee asked Mr, Breger if he had made any bids before the building was posted by the Building Inspector as to needs, and Mr Breger said that he has a lot of experience in disaster area and feels he knows what needs to be done. Mayor Nee stated that the City is concerned that the structures wi11 not be placed back to the standards of the Gity as approved by the Building Inspector. Mayor Nee stated that he had brought this matter before the Council the first time for possible suspension but that now he feels that perhaps the city has no case for suspension. Mr Larson stated that tiAe P,uil3zng iaspector had told him that nothing could be reused for the house repair from the suh-floor up Mr. Breger stated that the plumbing fixtures and millwork can be reused. Mr Larson said that Mr. Rod Tow, the ad�uster, had told him that the �ob could be done for $8,000.00 easy and that the mortagage company contractors say that it can't be donu_ Mr Larson asked if the $9,100 00 was � for the house on1y. Mayor Nee stated that the City is concerned only of any implication that the code will not be complied with. Councilman Wright asked Mr Breger what the owners protection would be if the insurance company settled this on too low an estimate. Mr, breger said that his company would have to satisfy the owner and if the work was more than the estimate the mortgagor and owner probably wouldn't sig7 the draft to pay the Giertsen Company. Mr. Leonard Kos of 5468 Altura Road, advised the Council that his ad�uster said that he felt the house could be reset and that the ad�uster advised him that the Giertsen Company had assured him that rt can be reset �r. Breger told Mr Kos that he had told the ad�uster that the house at 5468 Altura Road was a total 1oss. Mr Larson again stated that the building Inspector had told him that nothing from the sub-floor up could be reused. Mayor Nee said that he gathered that the Building Inspector meant that nothing above, structurally, can be reused but that he felt the Building Inspector would have no authority relative to wall cabinets, plumbing fixtures etc., unless reuse would create an unsanitary condition. Mr Tow advised that he was at the meeting and the Mayor asked him to te11 the Council about the matter. He told the Council that an ad�uster out of his office had advised him that he felt that it could be repaired and had gotten the Giertsen Companyr to make an estimate. Mayor Nee asked Mr. Tow why this particular house should be such a problem. Mr. Tow said that he felt that Mr Larson honestly Felt that he had a total loss and therefore did not want to settle for less, Mr Tow said that Mr Breger had given him a rough estimate of $8,000 00 for repair but since that orLginal quLCk estimate had made a more detailed estimate amounting to $9,100.00 for the house and this estimate did not include replace- � ment of the garage, the personal property coverage or the living expense allowance. There was no �ction taken by the Council on this matter. DEMOLITION NOTICES POSTED AND REQIIESTS FOR ➢ELAY: Mr, Williams, of 6071 - Sth Street Northeast, appeared before the Council and advised that the orange demolition notice had been posted on his house and that a contractor has made a tentative estimate which includes a new roof, extensive inside repairs, and residing of the house. He stated that no wa11s are shaky, no cracks in the drywall or wallpaper, and that he was planning to improve the structure with this rebuilding. Mayor Nee stated that there appeared to be no real area of disagreement beCween the property owner and the City and that r4r. �illiams now has the extension from immediate demolition that he has requested. �� � '� USED CAR LOT AND DAMAGED STRUCTIIAE THEREOF: Mayor Nee referred to a me�no that he had distributed to the Council relating to the fact that he felt the building on the Used car Lot at corner of SSth Avenue Northeast and IIniversrty Avenue, was a non-conforming use that had been more than 50% destroyed and therefore could not 6e rebuilt. Also, he stated that he felt that there had been frequent violations of the City Ordinances through placing used ears on highway right-of-way, starting to rebuild without a Building Permit, and not keeping the Used Car Lot in a clean and orderly manner as required by the Used Car Lot License. Mr. Frank Gabrelcik, the owner of the Used Car i,ot, said that he could get the building , repaired for $800.00. He said that the state valued the property and building at $40,000.00 when taking part of his property for highway purposes. He had built the building ten years ago. Councilman Wright stated that the City wants that area to be a conforming use and also, wants to protect the neiohbors from misuse of the property. Mr. Gabrelcik said that he would guarantee to improve the property as soon as he knows what the Minnesota Highway Department wishes to do, relative to the highway ad�acent to his property. Mayor Nee asked if an arrangement could be made that he would rebuild the building further back on the property and in a more attractive and neater manner. Mr Gabrelcik said that he could�i.t afford to do this since he had no insurance on his used cars. Councilman Wright asked if he would put on brick facing and paint the other blocks and Mr. GaUrelcik said that he inteded to do that anyway. Councilman Sheridan said that he felt that Mr. Gabrelcik must summit a new application, spelling out exactly what he intends to do on the property. Mr. Gabrelcik said that he wouldpresent a proposal at the Council meeting on Wednesday, stated all that he would do to improve the property. HAPNER - PAVING OP JACKSON STREET - RENTAL OF BUILDING FOR PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT - REINIBURSEMENT FOR TORNADO CLEAN-UP: Mr. Hafner appeared before the Council and stated that four years ago Jackson Street from 73rd to Osborne was to he 30 feet wide of P& H sub base, that City �ngineer Brown had then obtained a change in specifications, as Council policy, requiring class 5 material, 5 inches thick and that now the City � specifications had again changed and the Engineering Department wanted a P& H base and a 36 foot wide concrete curb and gutter street with a 9 ton loading. He also wanted to continue with Melody Manor plats 3 and 4, the same as plats 1 and 2, and that he didn't feel he should pay for the 9 ton loading. City Eugineer Qureshi stated that rt was cheaper to use the P& H in this sandy area and that it was a better base, and that only 1z inch hot mix mat was needed on a P& H base to meet the 9 ton requirement. Mr. Hafner then asked if he was entitled to any compensation for clean-up work that he did in the Trailer Park owned by his son that was damaged badly by the tornado, May 6, 1965. The City Attorney stated that the office of emergency planning inspection team had made a survey of what they would re�commend for eligible Federal Funds and that they had not included this mobile home park as eligible for Federal Funds. Mr, Hafner stated that he has a steel huilding on Old Central Avenue that would be ideal for use for City equipment. He said that he has a big claim for storm damage and that the money could be spent for a gbod building for the City. He asked about the zoning of the land he owns, ad�acent to the new hospital and Mayor Nee stated that Mr. Hodne and the Planning Commission were to get together with doctors in the area and see what would be best for the property next to the hospital. The City Manager stated that this meeting has not been , held since it has been impossible at this point to get the Planning Consultant, the Planning Commission, and the Doctors together. The Council stated that NIr. Hafner through his son Kenneth 0. Hafner had agreed to the 36 foot concrete curb and gutter, 9 ton road on Jackson Street from 73rd to Oshorne and that they felt this road should be put in as agreed upon with a P& H stabilized base. NNNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE - SUNE 16, 17, AND 18: Motion by Wright, seconded by Sheridan, that the City Manager attend this conference in Moorhead, Minnesota, IIpon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried � � � 217 COUNTY ROADS IN FRIDLEY; Anoka Cou�nty Engineer Lundheim and County Commission Chairman 0°Bannon, appeared before the Council at the invitation of Mayor Nee. Mayor Nee stated that he had asked them to discuss with the Council the improvement of Mississippi Street. In the discussion it appeared that there was sufficient right-of-way to widen and improve Mississippi Street from Old Central to T.H. �'47 to 50 feet wide with concrete curb and gutter. The County 'n'ngineer stated that the City should have at least a 44 foot street but the Council felt that 50 feet was the minimum acceptable to the City Mayor Nee stated ehat nothing was scheduled in Fridley of any consequence on County road improvement for 1965 and that he felt that all of Mississippi that co�ld be widened to 50 feet and paved should be done immediately except for the portion where there was possibility of a grade separation at the railroad tracks. The County Engineer stated that there could be a letting in the summer of 1966 for 50' wide concrete curb and gutYer, paved street on Mississippi Lrom T H. -0�47 to Old Central. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Nee declared the meeting ad�ourned at 10:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted; Earl P. Wagner Acting Secretary to the Council L,' L y�i�L'"'N'v� � �� % William ,T. PTe Mayor CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - MAY 2S, 1965 The meeting was called to order at 8;17 P M. by Mayor Nee ROLL CALL: Members Present Members Absent: Nee, Kirkham, Sheridan, Thompson, �,iright None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Sheridan, seconded by Kirkbam, to table consideration of the minutes of May ll, May 19, May 21, May 24, 1965 to the meeting of June 7, 1965. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION BY WYATT BROTHCRS AND JAMIESON BROTHERS EOA STRUCTURE AT 6430 - STH STREET NORTHEASTr Mr. Dobis, attorney for Wyatt Brothers, and Mr Wyatt were present and stated that the Telephone Company has a lease purchase agreement on this building and that it must be hrought to its original condatian as soon as possible Motion bp Thompson, seconded by Wright, to table act�on on this Building Permit until Wednesday June 2, 1965. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Nee declared the motion cazried, BUILDING PERMIT [�PPLICATION BY THE VIRON COMPANY TO REPAIR THE VIRON,BiIILDING AT 7585 VIRON DRIVE NORTHEAST: Motion bp Kirkham, seconded by Sheridan, that the Building Permit be granted Upon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried BIIILDING PERMIT APPLICATION BY KUAT MANIIFACTURING COMPANY TO R�PAIR THE STRUCTURE AT 5280 MAIN STREET NORTHE',ASTe Motion by Wright, seconded by Sheridan, to grant the Building Permit. IIpon a voice vote, there being no nays, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried TTON BY R. L. PERRY TO RESTORE THE DOUBLE BUNGALOW AT dl[:ifE:� Mt. Perry stated that he could wait at least thxee months if the Council so desired Motion by Wright, seconded by Sheridan, to grant the Building