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10-21-47 Special MeetingOctober 17, 1947 A special meeting of the Golden Valley Village Council was held at the Village Hall on Friday, October 17, at 3:00 P."i. with the following members answering to roll call: President Swenson, Trustees Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam and fte i s s . Minutes of the meeting of October 7 were read by the Clerk and on motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss approved. The meeting was largely concerned with the hearing on the assessment on the improvement of Lake Avenue also known as Ottawa Avenue. Motion'by Reiss seconded by Putnam amending the total amount of the assessment to ��;j2337.71, the increase of X3.50 in publication due to the cost of advertising the meeting. The assessment roll was'presented by Mr. Kane. The Chairman asked if there were objections to the assessment. None of the property owners either in person or by their representatives stated objections, and the clerk stated that no communications were received cont�sting the assess- ment. Mr. F. S. Scott stated that although he felt that the division of cost on an equal basis among the benefitted properties to be a fair one he did not approve of the manner in which the slope was established at his frontage. and further that additional gravel is required on the road. Chairman of the Road and Bridge, Mr. Frandsen, estimated that 150 yards of additional gravel would be needed before approval of the contractor's work. Mr. Owens, the Engineer, stated that the slope had been steepened and the ditches left out in order to save two trees at the request of Mr. Scott. The following resolution offered by Reiss was seconded by Frandsen and the vote thereon was as follows: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Swenson - Yes.: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, proposed Assessment for the cost of the improvement of Lake Avenue, also known as Ottawa Avenue, by changing and establishing; the grade for the same, widening, grading, and gravelling of same, has been duly filed with the Village Clerk and open to public inspection, and notice has been published in the Robbinsda.le Post on October 9th, 1947, that this Council will pass upon said proposed Assessment at this present meeting, and this Council has met at the time and place specified in said notice, and heard and passed upon all objections thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY, that said proposed Assessment which is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, is hereby adopted, and an assessment is hereby levied against each of the lots, parts of lots, pieces and parcels of land described therein in the sums therein respectively set forth, and each of said tracts of land is hereby found to be benefited in the amount of the assessment levied against it herein; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each assessment shall be payable on or before the first day of June, 1948, and all deferred payments are to bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum. Said assessments and interest shall be a lien upon the property therein specified concurrent with general taxes as authorized by Chapter 65 Laws of Minnesota 1919, as amended. Attest: President r1f VillaCouncil Village Clerk Communication dated October 15 from 0. J. Bronstad, Chairman of the Rural Hennepin County Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation 1947 Building and Operating Fund was read soliciting the appointment of a local chairman for Golden Valley. Various persons were discussed for the job and the president requested the Clerk to contact them. Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to re -advertise for 1947 DeSoto automobile and advertise the sale of the 1946 car in the Minneapolis Star -Journal, bids to be opened. November 4, was unanimously approved. Mr. Burton Toles, building at 2223 Glenwood Drive, and others, appeared before the Council regarding improve- ment of the road adjacent to Glenwood Drive from 19th Avenue to Xerxes. They stated that they were unable to secure 51,o -of the property owners to join in a petition for improvement,but that the street was almost impassable. It was agreed that the Council members would visit the premises and determine what temporary improvement could be effected by the Village equipment without changing the grade. Motion by Putnam seconded by Frandsen to adjourn was approved. President NO Attest: 100 October 21, 1947 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was duly held at the Village Hall in said Village on the 21st day of October, 1947 at 8:00 P.M. The following members were present: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss; and the following; were absent: President Swenson. Trustee Reiss presided. Minutes of the special meeting of October 17 were read and on motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen voted approved. Treasurer's report dated October 7 showed a balance in all funds of $19,581.08, with the following receipts totalling 4 926.71, and a, copy of the report was filed with the Clerk: 9-9 Minneapolis Gas Light Co. Repr.Turners Rd 111.65 9-18 State of Minnesota Relief end.6-30-47 4.06 10-7 Swan Erickson B61.Inspector Rpt 1.00 Chester Campbell Court Fines 255.00 Swan Erickson Bdg. Insp. 549.00 R. C. Plant Elect. License 1.00 Edwin F. Seestrom " 1.00 Al Larsen " 1.00 Williams Elec. " 1.00 W. J. Ryan `" 1.00 A. S. Engelbretson " 1.00 926.71 On motion by FrandsT- seconded by Putnam it was voted to approve the following bills for payment in the total amount of ;,1853.11: 1148 Al McGinnis 101.10 1149 Everett Frandsen 84.90 1150 Geo. Homberger 83.80 1151 Patrick Loaney 105.40 1152 Paul LeBrun 98.70 1153 Ferdinand Holzheu 62.00 1154 Andrew Jessen Jr. 59.00 (above orders issued for payment) 1155 Northern States Power Co. 11.21 115E Skelly Oil Co. 11.58 1157Shell Oil Co., Inc. 101.68 115$ Thompson Lumber Co. 3.04 17.95 1159 Kar -Park Texaco Service 118.81 1160 Long Lake Farm Supply Co. 1161 W. A. Moes 916.66 1162 Wm. H. Ziegler 46.28 6.00 1163 John F. Enghauser _1853.11 101 Orders f1112-1147 covering bills approved October 7 were issued for payment. Trustee Putnam introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION CREATING SPECIAL FUND FOR WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT, PLEDGING Ta.' *-FULL FAITH AND CREDIT Ota' THE VILLAGE,.A.Mi) DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF VILLAGE ?'WARRANTS WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore determined that it is necessary to install improvements and extensions to the existing water mains pursuant to Chapter 460, .Laws of Minnesota 1947, and WHEREAS, the Village Council is authorized to issue certificates of indebtedness to provide money for said improvement pursuant to said law after assessments have been levied, and r' ,HEREAS money is now owing on a part of said work and it is desirable th~t arrangements be made for payment of said sums now due., 1101", THE'i'P!,:WORE, BE IT REL,�OLVtD by the Villaf3,e Council of the Village or Golden Valley, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The watermain and waterworks improvement in Delphian Heights as heretofore designated in plans Fnd specifications prepared by ,Hitchcock a -KBtabrook, Engineers, and determined upon in a resolution adopted September 2, 1947, shall be hereafter designated as Vater Main Improvement No. 2 of the Village of Golden Valley. 2. There shall be maintained in the village treasury a separate special fund to be designated as ",","ater Main Improvement No. 2 Fund, into which fund shall be paid all of the proceeds or special assessments to be hereafter levied against property benefited by water main improvement .�,o-, 2 and all moneys received from the sale of certificates of indebtedness to be hereafter Bold as provided by law to provide money to pay the cost of said improvement and out of said fund shall be paid the cost of said improvement, including all engineering, legal and other incidental ex- penses and principal and interest on all of said certificates of indebtedness. 3. The improvement shall be financed by the issuance of water main improvement No. 2 certificatesor indebtedness in the total amount hereafter determined to be the cost of said improvement, said certificates to be payable from the proceeds of said special assessments but the full faith and credit of the Viiiage shall be pledged to the payment of said oettifica.tes-of indebtedness and interest thereon as the same shall become due end the Village 102 shall provide out or its general funds or by a special tax for any deficiency or anticipated deficiency in said fund. 4..Pending the issuance of said certilicateB of indebted- hess, the President of the Viila-e Council and the Village Clerk shall issue warrants in ordinary form against said fund of Water Main improvement No. 2 payable to the holders of duly allowed claims on account if said improvement and the Village Treesurer upon due presenta- tion of said warrants shall endorse the same as provided by Section 426.075, Minnesota Statutes, and spid warrants shad thereafter bear interest as provided by law until such time as there are funds in said special fund for the payment thereof. Att t: President of Village (4, CI r Village Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resc-lu- tion was duly seconded by Trustee Pinch, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Frandsen, Pinch, 'Putnam, heiss; whereupon the said resolu- tion was declared dulypassed and adopted. President Swenson arrived at the meeting and took over the chairmanship. Following the reading of a communication of October 14 from the Planning Comnission stating that the plat of Woodlawn Park had been referred to the Plat Conr.ittee for recommendation direct to the Council, and the reading of the Plat Committee's recommendation that the preiimi-- nary plat has their approvs,.L,. Yx. L. Z. Carlson; deve.Loper., stated that he planned the construction of a hund'red three-bedroom houses in that part of the area under consideration. Motion by Frandsen was seconded by Heiss to approve the preliminary plat of the East portion of the property lying between 11doble Avenue and the designated Midvaie Avenim East and vote on the motion was as fOilOWS: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, and Swenson - Yes. Mr. Baldwin, developer of Baldwin City View, appeared before the Council re -westing final approval of his plat. In view of the Council's having visited the property and anticipating a drainage problem, it was agreed that Yr. Baldwin would execute an agreement with the Village to be drawn by b1r. Kant whereby :he would guarantee.installation of further drainage facili- ties it the need for tht:m became apparent within a one- year period. X03 Following discussion with Mr. Banti oi his work on Ottawa Avenue., the need for.additionai gravel and the disposition of dirt excavated it was agreed that Trustees Ftandsen and Pinch would meet with M. Lahti at the site to conclude these matters and report at the meeting scheduled for October 24. Following the reading of a communication from the Planning Commission dated October 13 recommending the rezoning of additional proferty to commercial area, appli- cant Otto Wickstrom, motion by Reiss seconded by Frendsen to declare an open hearing for November 4 to consider the matter of rezoning of this area, the legal description of which follows: Lot 56 of Auditor's Subdivision 322, Hennepin Co.,Minn. received the following vote: Fi-andsen, Pinch, Putnam,U Reiss, and Swenson - Yee. The communication also suggested that Mr. 0. A. Behmer c" owner of Lots 8 and 9., Block 3, Tyro'JI. Hills be permitted a 25 -foot setback from Wayzata Boulevard provided he has a written agreement of the adjacent property owners. A communication dated October 20 from the Planning Commission was read regarding the continuation of the master plan of streets and highways, zoning, and parks and play- -rounds, and stating that the commission had unanimously adopted a resolution re�u,-Bting a budget for 1948 of -2000. Mr. Cordner, Secretary of the Commission exhibited maps illustrating the present status of the work rynd the general commendation of the Council was expressed. yollowing the reading of a communication dated October 20 from the 'IL-adowbrook School Board with reference to the hazard ofocrossing the Bel-tLlne at Glenwood Avenue the matter was referred to the Clerk for contact with the Highway Dept. An up-to-date report was submitted by Mr. Moea, Chair- man of the Street Naming Committee of the Planning Commission and as suggested in the report the tatter was referred to a joint meeting of Mr. Moes, Mr. Frandsen, and Mr. Swan Erickson, Communications were read from the Westview School PTA, Chester Bird Post �,523 American Legion, and Church of the Good Shepherd notifyin-r the Council of their intent to conduct bingo games. Communication from the EardTvare Mutusl Casualty CO. with safety recomitendationB following; their inspection in connection with workmen's compensation insurance was referred to the Clerk for disposition. Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to grant the Northern States power Company approval to erect pies 104 per their drawings 1762-5180 and :"62-5320 was approved. President Swenson stated that he wished to apvoint `.r. J. 147. Curtis, 1116 Lilac Drive to the Civil Service Commission filling the unexpired term of J. J. Smith , ending December 31, 1948. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to confirm the appointment of Mr. Curtis was unani- mously approved. YLr. Paul Engha,user requested reopening of the metter of rezoning from open development to community store area the f o llow ing: The South seventy (70) rods of the Southwest one-fourth (SWI) of the Northwest one-fourth (NWI) of Section 'Nineteen (19), Township twenty- nine (29), Range twenty-four(24), except Railroad right-of-way and except state land, Hennepin County, uNinne o ts; and the West 34-2/7ths rods of the Southeast one-fourth (St ) of the Northwest one-fourth (ITWI) except road and except Railroad right-of-way, Section nineteen (19), Township twenty-nine- (29), range twenty-four (24), Henne- pin County, Minnesota. Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to declare an open hey;_ring for November 4 to consider the requested rezoning and for the clerk to post notice thereof was unanimously approved. Motion by Frandsen seconded by Reiss to adjourn to October 24 unanimously carried. Attest: 'resin en Clerk