04-01-47 City Council MinutesApril 1, 1947
The regular meeting of the Golden Valley Village Council
was held April 1 at the Village Hall with the f"ollowing
present: President Swenson, Trustees Frandsen, Pinch and
Putnam. Absent, Trustee Reiss.
Minutes of March 1S meeting were approved as read.
Subject to the correction to state that letter of Mr.
Estabrook dated March 27 stating that the Village would
not be obligated in any manner was furnished in compliance
with the request of the Village Attorney, the minutes of
the special meeting of March 27 were approved.
Treasurer's report dated March 18 showed a balance of
$6749.1.2 and a copy was placed on file with the Clerk.
Mr. Waiter J. Woodfill appeared requesting a non -
intoxicating beverage off—ease license. In doing so he
stated that he had not applied for an on -sale license,
wishing to start a grocery business in his premises on
Golden Valley Road and the Belt Line. Discussion brought
out the fact that inasmuch as this enterprise would entail
a new use Of the premises it would be necessary to re -zone
the area to community store. On motion by Pinch seconded
by Frandsen to grant an off -sale non -intoxicating malt
beverage license the foliowir_g vote ves recorded: frandeen,
Pinch, Swenson - Yes. Putnam- No.
On motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen to declare an
open hearing for the regular meeting April 15 and for the
clerk to post notice thereof to consider the matter of
re -zoning the approximate 7/10 acre on the Northwest Corner
of the intersection of the Beit Line and Golden Valley Road
to Community Store Area the following vote was recorded:
Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Swenson - Yes.
Mr. J. W. Lindstrom appeared before the Council stating
that he wished to build and operate a grocery store business
on Xerxes Avenue between Glenwood and Second Avenue worth.
In consideration of the request it was brought out that
rezoning of the area would be required and the motion by
Pinch seconded by Putnam to declare an open hearing for the
regular council meeting of April 15 and for the clerk to
post notice thereof to consider the matter Of re -zoning
Lot 13 Block 1 of Hakins' Re -arrangement of Lot 5 Block 1
of Lyon's Spring Park Addition received the =ollowing vote:
Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Swenson - Yes.
vollowing the reading of a communication from the
Planning Commission dated March 28 recommending the rezoning
to community store area of the property owned by Howard
Lazerte at the Northwest intersection of Medicine Lake Road
and the 3eit Line, there was a motion by Pinch seconded
by Putnam to declare an open hearing for the regular
council meeting of April 15 and for the clerk to post
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notice thereof to consider the matter of re -zoning, to commu-
nity store area that area Northwest of the intereectionand
running approximately 220 feet on the melt Line and 430
feet on Medicine Lake Road. The motion received the follow-
ing; vote: Yrandeen, Pinch, Putnam, Swenson - Yes.
Messrs. Donald Davies, Ronald F. Peterson and James
K. Hill submitted a communication dated March 28, 1947
signed by themselves and others rer;uesting the Council
to authorize and effect a change in grade on Monroe
Avenue to provide proper drainage from the corner of
Monroe and Plymouth. Following a discussion of the de-
sirability of having an engineer survey the project
and the means of distributing the cost to the abutting
property pwners the matter was referred to the Attorney
to determine if there were enough signers to complete
the work on the basis of a special assessment.
Oonstable C. V. Lindrud suggested to the Council that
the condition of County roads in the Village was such that
they required repair and some action should be taken to
call this to the attention of the County officials. It
was determined that the Clerk convey the information to
the County Engineers supplying copy of the communication
to the County Commissioners.
A communication dated March 17 from Neville, Vennum
and Wright, Attorneys, on behalf of John S. Gibbons
regarding the completion of June Avenue was referred to
the Village Attorney.
A communication dated March 31 from H. V. Kindseth,
Chairman of the Plat Committee of the Planning Commission
stated that the Commission had given final approval to the
plat of Clarence and Ebba Tolg known as Sunnyridge Addi-
tion. Following a discussion of the manner in which the
roads indicated on the plat were to be completed, motion
by Pinch seconded by r`randeen that the village Attorney
contact the platters for information regarding the com-
pletion of roads before final acceptance was unanimously
approved.
On motion by Putnam seconded by Frandsen that the
Village Council require from all developers of plats
sufficient bonds to assure the proper grading and
gravelling of roads shown in approved plats, as required
in the Building and Zoning Ordinance 38 entitled "An
Ordinance to Regulate the size of hots, Streets and
Alleys in all Plats of New Addition to the Village of
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota," Section 7,
the following vote was recorded: k'ra,ndsen,Pinch, Putnam,
Swenson - Yes. This action was taken at the request of
the planning comniesion in their communication of March 25.
Following reading of a communication of March 21 from
the Hennepin County Agricultural Society and on motion by
Pinch seconded by Frandsen that the Clerk be authorized
to pay the sum of 425.00 as the Village's contribution
to the 41st Annual Hennepin County lair the vote was
unanimous.
A communication dated March 19 from the Glenview
Terrace Improvement Association with reference to the
need for street lighting; in that area received no action
pending the receipt of additional information from the
Association, as stated in their letter.
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On motion by.Pinch seconded by Frandsen to grant non -
intoxicating on -sale, non -intoxicating off-eale and sort
drink licenses to Marjorie M. Sarenpa. per applications
on file the following vote was recorded: Frandsen, Pinch,
Putnam and Swenson - Yes.
Communication dated March 31 over the signatures of
Charles F. Witt and others, together with a petition
requesting that the on -sane beer license be denied the
proprietors of the Valley Inn at Meadow Lane and Olson
highway was read. Inasmuch as the license had been
issued President Swenson stated that he wished to contact
the proprietors withthe petition to impress them with
the necessity for conducting their tusinese in a proper
manner.
On motion by Pinch
pinball machine licenses
and machine locations:
seconded by Frandsen to grant
per the following applications
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Schul.ler's Tavern
The Point
Boulevard Cafe
Eddie & Freddie Is
Martin Larsen's
The Bowery
Shamrock Bar
the licenses to be issued from April 1 to July 1 at $25.00
per license, the following vote was recorded: Frandsen,
Pinch, Putnam, and Swenson - Yes.
building inspector's report for the month os Maxch
was read, covering permits #755 and 756 and plumbing
permits #140-142, and the reports were placed on file.
Letter dated April i from Chief" of Police Al McGinnis
including a copy of inventory dated February 6, 1947 was
3ed and placed on file.
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Communication from W. A. Moes together with a new
policy covering comprehensive insurance on the Village
Hail, gar:;F�ge a.nd wed for a period of five years at a
premium of 4122.02 was read. The policy provided for
coverage on the hall of `�;3500.00, $150.00 on the shed,
and X150.00 on the garage. Discussion brought out the fact
that these coverages were not euf'icient and as a result
it was determined that President Swenson contact the Fire
Underwriters' Inspection t�ureau to rate the premises and
determine proper insurable values.
The following bills were on motion by krFndsen seconded
by Pinch approved for payment:
853
Al McGinnis
$101.10
854
Everett Frandsen
84.90
855
Geo. A. Homberger
68.80
656
Arno Denzin
111.00
857
Ferdinand Holzheu
81.43
(Above orders issued for payment)
858
Northern States Power Co.
14.91
859
Cole Combustion Service Co.
28.00
860
Karl Horsa,ger, Westwood Hills Service Sta.
88.24
861
Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.
236.20
862
Landers vorblom Christensen
35.08
863
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
300.00
864
U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue
244.50
865
Walter S. Booth & Son
4.47
866
Suburban Hennepin County heiief Assn.
5.00
867
Swan Erickson
27.20
868
Harold Si,.enson, February & March Salaries
100.00
869
Chas. Frandsen " " "
70.00
870
Wm. h. Pinch " " "
70.00
871
Hans Reiss " " "
70.00
872
Bert D. Putnam " " "
150.00
873
Geo. L. Casey " ° "
70.00
874
Stanley D. Fane " „ "
150 OO
$2130..77
Orders #842-852 covering bills approved for payment
ii arch 18 were issued.
Foilowing receipts upto March 18 total
Ewald Bros. 3 Milk Licenses
Superior Dairies i Milk License
Everett Frandsen Gasoline License
Donald
V. . Ryer "
rranklin Coop. Cry.
Westwood Hii_ts Sta.
Walter J. Woodfill
Walter J. Woodfiil
Wafter J. Woodfill
Northi.and Milk Co.
Clover Leaf Cry.
John F. hnghauser
Joel J. Locketz
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lEarl horsager) filling
Soft Drink License
Off -sale Beer License
Gasoline License
2 Milk Licenses
Milk License
Court Fines
Soft Drink License
Gasoline License
Off -sale License
Tavern License
Soft Drink License
Off Sale License
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Gasoline License
Soft Drink License
2 TaxicabLicenses
3.2 Beer Licens,
Soft Prink License
Off -sale License
Marjorie M. Sarenpa 3.2 Beer License
" Soft Drink License
it Off Sale License
Mrs. Lucille x-disch Tavern License
" Off Ss:le License
" Soft Drink License
Milk House 4132 Wayzata Blvd. Soft Drink License
Geo. A. Erenna Gasoline License
C. C. Florida Point Tavern License
" Cigarette License
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On motion by Putnam seconded by Frandsen to grant the
iesu=ince of one milk distributor's lieen»e to Norris Creamery
and three additional licenses for milk distributors to r'ranklin
Co-oper.^tive Creamery the following vote was recorded:
r'ra.ndsen, Pinch, Putnam, Swenson - Yes.
On motion by Frandsen seconded by Pinch to grant the
issuance or non -intoxicating malt beverage off -sale license
and soft drink lieense to Max r"eld the following vote was
recorded - r'randsen, Pinch, Putnam, Swenson - Yes.
un motion byrutnaw, seconded by Frandsen to grant soft
drink license to Leonard Jensen for the Golden valley Food
Market per application on file the vote was as follows:
Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Swenson - Yes.
Affidavits were read from Fred Sarenpa, Ldward F. Dole
anis Marjorie Sarenpa st..ting that the partnership of Edw. F.
Dols and tied Sarenpa had been dissolved, that the share of
Edward Dols has been assigned to N'red Sarenpa, and further
that Marjorie Sarenpa is making arrangements to become the
principal owner of land end buildings and that by transfer
from Fred Sarenpa she is now the sole owner of the business
known as Eddie ' s and k`reddie 6 .
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On motion by Frandsen seconded by Putnam the meeting then
adjourned.
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ClerkPresident