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04-15-47 City Council Minutes30 April 15, 1947 The Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley met at the Village Hall on April 15 with the following present: President Swenson, Trustees vra.ndsen, Pinch,, Putnam, and Reiss. Minutes of the April 1 meeting were read, and on notion by Frandsen seconded by Pinch approved. Treasurer's report showing a balance as of April I of �;9142.67 was placed on file with the Clerk. Following a discussion of bills presented for payment and on motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch the following were approved for payment: 875 Al McGinnis 101.10 876 Everett Frandsen 84.90 877 George Homberger 88.80 878 Arno Denzin 122.65 879 Verdi -nand Hozheu 71.95 (Above orders issued for payment) 880 Enterprise Publishing Co. 38.70 881 John F. r;nghauser 6.00 882 J. A. Curtis 24.60 883 Thompson Lumber Co. 7.50 884 W. A. Moes 372.75 885 Art Peterson Garage 16.75 886 Hyers Service Station 136.04 887 Kar Park Texaco Service 49.08 888 Northwest canna Fue Co. 15.67 889 Hennepin County Agricultural Society 25.00 890 Landers Norblom Christenson Co. 42.81 891 Carl Quist 30.09 892 Wnr. . H. Ziegler Co. 19.04 1253.83 On motion by Reiss seconded by r'raadsen to approve payment of invoice of rnghauser and Bra,ndhorst for 2,;440.00 for plans and specifications for Golden v, lley vire De- partment the following vote was recorded.: ira.ndsen, Yes; Pinch, No; Putnam, No; rce iss, fes; Swenson, Yes . ( Order# 893) Applications for sale of cigarettes, sort drink, on -safe beer and club liquor licenses from the Superior Country Club were discussed. Mr. Sidney Blacker, Presi- dent of the Club, stated that the club was to operate for members only and would be closed for the winter season. The genera.l letter of application signed by the officers together with copies of their articles of incor- poration and by -:laws were referred to the attorney for investigation as to the club's meeting the legal recuire- mients for the granting of licuor license. All licenses were held oaf until the May 6 meeting. 31 The meeting was then turned over to the open hearing in the matter of re -zoning three separate areas from open development to community store. There was discussion from the floor and no opposition was expressed, and on motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam to approve in principle the re -zoning of the Walter Woodfill property the following vote was recorded: Frandsen, Finch, Putnam, xeiss and Swenson - Yes. In support of his request to re -zone, Mr. John W. Lindstrom submitted a petition signed by property owners in Lyons' Spring Park Addition who approved the re -zoning. On motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to approve in principle this re -zoning the following vote was recorded: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, *iss and Swenson - Yes. In discussing the matter of re -zoning the LaLerte property at Medicine Lake Road and the belt Line consider- able opposition was expressed from the floor. It was stated by interested parties that they had opposed the request for re -zoning in 1944 and petitions circulated at that time were referred to. On motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDIhAhCE OF THF; VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND REZONING CERTAIN LANDS FROM OPEN DEV'r_.LOPMEAT DISTRICT TO COMMUNITY STORE" the following vote was recorded: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Swenson - Yes. On motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen that the above ordinance be given its second reading at the next regular meeting the vote was as follows: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Swenson - Yes. On motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam that the matter of re -zoning the Lazerte property be continued to an addi- tional open hearing for May 6 and that the Clerk post notice thereof the vote was unanimously Yes. Following the appearance of Mr. R. C. Cummer, a resident of Confer and Erickson's Addition requesting completion of Suw,it Avenue the matter was referred to the attorney for indestigation and the drawing of proper resolution to progress the work on the basis of special assessment. Mr. E. G. Corbett of 12!8 Knox Avenue North, Miplo., appeared before the Council requesting information as to where he might a.cauire land upon which to operate a cement block factory. He stated that the contemplated operation would involve hauling in the material from which the blocks would be fabricated. He was supplied with information as to present commercially zoned areas. Following the appearance of Mr. 0. Twombly of 401 Randolph requesting the installation of a culvert at 32 Harold and Randolph it was agreed that the Chairmen of the Road and Bridge Committee w ouid survey the problem. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Burrell appeared, and letter dated April 12 from their attorney Donald J. Kelly was read ex- piaining their drainage probiFm. It was agreed that the Coun- cil as a whole would visit the premises to reach an agreement regarding the problem. After further discussion of drainage problems the following motion by Reiss se onded by finch was unanimously carried: That where cuiverts7f6%wired to be installed under private driveways at their intersection with village roads the village wiii install suitable culverts purchased by the property owner. Mr. John R. Hill appeared requesting the continuation of Monroe Avenue for a: distance of approximately 4 lots in relook 17 of Winnetka. Addition. Mr. C. C. Smith submitted 5 -year policies providing for x,8000. total coverpge on Village Hall, contents, garage and machinery equipment building, written jointly by bluest Bend Mutual sire Insurr}nce Company end Crean. City Mutual r`r insurance Company at a premium of *254.72. The policy was accepted subject to determination by the attorney that the Council could accept a 5 -yeas policy. Mr. Fred nay opened a discussion regarding the need for eiaritice.tion of the north limit of the eorniwercial zone existing at the intersection of Turners Cross Road and Wayzata Boulevard. Motion was carried that open hearing in the matter of re -zoning the following described property be held May 6 at the Village Hall and that the Clerk post notice thzreof: A strip of land 300 feet in depth bounded on the South by the Southern Boundary of the village, bounded on the 'West by the railroad right -of -gray or the Minnet,.poiis, Northfield and Southern Railroad, and on the r:ast by Turner's Cross Road. Mr. Joseph Molien appeared. requesting final approval of his plat and was referred to the Planning Commission to gain the final approval of` the Plat Committee. The Clerk read a communication addressed to Mayor Swenson dated Aprii 9 regarding consideration in the State Legislature of a. bill to provide a fourth on -sale liquor license in Golden valley, reviewing the matter of the special census taken in the 'Viilage in 1'645 and protesting the support of this legislation by Mr. Swenson. Mr. Swenson stated that his discussions with lair. Haeg who introduced the legislation had taken place during the year 1946 and that in recommending this legislation he acted in the capacity of a private individual. Trustees Pinch, Reiss and Putnam stated that their first knowledge of this bill was gained from the newspaper report that it had passed the House of Representatives. Mr. Frandsen stated that ter. Swenson had not discussed the bill with him. A communication dated April 15 from Paul Bnghauser requesting the re -zoning from open development to commu- nity store area approximately 30 acres situated at the Northeast corner of the intersection of Sixth Avenue lvorth and Highway 100. Letter from the Planning Commis- sion supporting the request for rezoning was read. On motion by L-Leiss seconded by Pinch to deciare May 6 an open hearing on the matter of the re -zoning of this area, the legal description of which is as follows: South seventy (70) rods or the Souttwest one- rth (6 *) Of the Northwest one-fourth tzaW�) of vection Nineteen t19) Township twenty-nine l29), _ Range twenty-fak= l24) except Railroad Fight -o1 --way y and except state lana, henne-in County, Nirnt, rota; and for the Clerk to post notice thereof, the vote was as follows: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Veiss, Swenson - Yes. A communication from the xailroad and Warehouse Commission dated April 7 was rend, requesting the use of the Village Hail on May 5 to conduct a hea.rin, on the applicFtion of the North Hennepin Transit Company for the extension of their services. Letter dated March 25 from the Goicxen Vaiiey Lutheran Church wasread, expressing their a.ppreciationto the Village in allowing their congregation the temporary rental of the village hall. On motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen it was unanimously voted to approve the recuest of the lMorth- western Bell Telephone Company to place poles andanchors per their applications dated March 23. on motion by Reiss seconded by r'randsen to grant permission to the ivorthern States rower Co. to install pole on June Avenue on Permit 2573 the vote was unanimous for approval. The following receipts to April 1 tota,i �429i.00: Marvin Schuller Boulevard --:ver Stanger rtobt.Fitzsimmons, Auditor Martin Larsen Golden Valley Goli Club Ohleen Dairy Norris Cry., Inc. Max Feld Reeves Food Market Franklin co-op. Cry. License Fees 615.00 to It 615.00 Adv.1000.Gen.1.000.2000.00 License r'ees 265.00 Soft drink license 1U.00 Milk License 12.00 n n 12.00 License Fees 15.00 Soft Drink License 10.00 Milk Licenses 0) 36.00 33 Chester Campbell Court Fines 280.00 Swan Erickson Bldg.inspector 46.00 A. W. Pence 12 Pinball Lic. 300.00 C. B. Case 3 Pinball Licenses 75.00 4291.00 Orders #858-874 were issued covering bills approved March 18. On motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam the meeting a.d jourDAa Attest: