01-06-48 City Council MinutesJanuary 6, 1948
Previous to opening the first meeting of the year
President Cordner invited the Reverend Fred Kipp of the
Golden Valley Lutheran Church to deliver the invocation.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular
meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden
'&ley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was duly held at the
Village Hall in said Village on the 6th day of January,
1948 at 8:00 P.11. The following trustees were present:
Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and President Cordner.
Minutes of the December 16 meeting were read and on
motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss approved. Treasurer's
annual report dated January 3 shcdng a balance in all
funds of 410,221.71 was submitted and a copy placed on
file.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss to consolidate
the General and Road and Bridge monies into one fund to
be called the General Fund, and for the Treasurer to
report to the Council at each meeting the balance in
the fund so that the Council may approve bills on the
basis of that balance was carried.
Motion by Pinch was seconded by Reiss and approved
that all bills to be submitted for approval of the Coun-
cil must be in the hands of the Clerk four days prior to
the day of the meeting.
Motion by Putnam was seconded by Frandsen and approved
that the following bills in the total amount of $1731.25
be audited and allowed for payment:
1302
Al McGinnis
101.10
1303
Everett Frandsen
84.90
1304
Geo. Homberger
88.80
1305
Patrick J.• Loaney
107.10
1 306
Paul Le Brun
84.00
1307
(Transfer of funds, see below)
Above orders issued for payment
1308
Enterprise Publishing Corp.
2.40
1309
Mill City Insurance Agency
69.38
1310
Northern States Power Co.
18.24
1311
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
7.25
1312
U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue
341.50
1313
Gail D. 11ilson
2.50
1314
Erickson &_Brudelie
63.74
1,315
Flour City Body Corp.
15.00
1 316
Hyer's Service
137.30
1317
Reinhard Brothers Co.
3.54
1318
Landers Norblom Christenson Co.
44.89
1319
Minnesota Salt Co.
41.60
1320
Golden Valley Garage, Carl Quist
13.85
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fd 3
1321
Boyer & Gilfillan Motor Co.
1.47
1322
Otto Wickstrom
9.65
1323
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
1?.00
1324
Thompson Lumber Co.
10.70
1325
Swan Erickson
301.20
1326
Erila L. Schulz
67.50
1327
Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board
5.00
1328
Lametti & Lametti
96.64
1329
Jay W. Craig (See Below)
$1731.25
Orders # 1284 to 1301 covering bills
approved
December 16, 1947 were issued for payment.
President Cordner suggested the appointment of
Stanley D. Kane to the position of Village Attorney.
Motion was made by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to appoint
Mr. Kane Village Attorney for the year 1948, to attend
all regular and special Council meetings and do all
ordinance work at a fee of $75.00 per month, and that
any extra fees for legal work should be considered and
Passed on by the Council before payment. The motion
received the following vote: Frandsen, Yes; Pinch, Yes;
Putnam, No; Reiss, Yes; Cordner, Yes.
The council then considered the vacancy existing
in the office of assessor. Letter of application from
Gail D. Nilson was read. Mr. Kane's written opinion
submitted an opinion of the Attorney General corroborat-
ing his own previously expressed, that action to be taken
by the Council was merely to notify the County Auditor
of the vacancy, and that the Council was -powerless to
make the appointment. Motion by Reiss was seconded by
Pinch and approved, to inform the Auditor of the vacancy
in the office of assessor. Motion by Putnam seconded by
Pinch to recommend to the auditor the appointment of Mr.
Einar Lee received the following vote: Frandsen, No;
Pinch, Yes; Putnam, Yes; Reiss, No; Cordner, No. Motion
by Reiss was seconded by Putnam and approved to name the
following applicants in the communication to the Auditor:
'earner Lahtinen, Einar Lee, Gail D. `Nilson.
The Clerk stated that the invoice of Jay W. Craig
Co. for work on Sunset Ridge, payment for which had
largely been recovered by Special Assessments was overdue
and that the Craig Company was requesting payment. Motion
by Reiss was seconded by Pinch and a pproved to allow the
bill for payment, and in view of this action to leave the
matter of issuing orders for other bills to the discretion
of the Clerk in order to stay within the balance in the
General Fund. Order #1329, Jay 'N. Craig Co. for $2141.21.
Communication dated January 2 and addressed to the
building inspector, Mr. Swan Erickson, by Dr. S. Samuelson
stating that he wished to cancel his application for permit
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to construct and use a pre -fab hangar at 1106 Spring Valley
Road was read. Mr. Erickson reported that the building
material had been removed fmm the site.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss was anproved, in-
structing the attorney to secure available information on
the subject of regulation of airports as pertaining to
zoning, and make the information available to the Council
and Planning Commission.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss authorizing the
transfer of -all Village funds from the North American to
the Lincoln Office of the Northwestern National Bank,
designating the Lincoln Office as the depository for the
Village's funds, and. authorizing the signatures of the
President, W. M. Cordner, Treasurer, C. W. Bryan44nd
Clerk, Bert D. Putnam on all Village checks and warrants
was anproved. Order 41307 for $10,221.71 for transfer
of funds to Lincoln Office was issued.
After discussion of the communication from the
Towle Company with reference to Noble Grove Addition,
motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss was approved authoriz-
ing response as outlined by the Clerk.
Mr. Louis Riegert, 2200 Lilac Drive, reported on a
drainage problem existing on his property and solicited
the help of the Council in investigating and correcting
it. The matter was referred to the Road Chairman.
He also expressed disapproval of a westerly continuation
to the Belt Line of proposed street bounding the L. L.
Carlson property on the North. Mrs.Chas. Riegert likewise
recorded her objection to the road extension.
Mrs. Behmer, 4333 N. 'Mashburn, reported to the
Council that she had secured approval of property owners
adjacent to their proposed dwelling construction in
Block 3 of Tyrol Hills to permit a 25 -foot setback. It
was determined that Mr. Kane draft an ordinance amendment
to provide for the Council to consider cases where com-
pliance with the 35 -foot setback might work an undue
hardship.
Mr. Leo Ness, 5740 Plymouth Avenue North, solicited
information on contemplated extension of Academy Drive.
The Council was not aware of any proposed extension.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss was annroved to
grant the issuance of cigarette licenses to the following
per applications received: Marjorie Sarenna, Golden
Valley Golf Club, E. Lloyd Michaelis, Iver E. Stanger,
Glenwood Hills Hospital, Martin Larsen; Clara J. S chuller,
Mrs. Lucille Radisch, Rosemary Triemert, Max Feld, ',`alter
J. Woodf ill.
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Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss was anproved,
granting Northwestern Bell TeIphone Company permission
to install anchors on Lenox Avenue per their request of
December 23.
Following the reading of a communicn.tion from the
County Auditor's office with respect to the sale of
tax -forfeited land, List "247-c" dated December 16, 1947,
motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was approved to refer
the descriptions to the Planning Commission for their
investigation of their possible value for Village Park
purposes.
On motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch the contract with
Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board was referred to
Attorney Kane for approval as to form.
Communication of December 30 from the Board of Park
Commissioners of Minneanolis with respect to a path exist-
ing across park property was read. the President suggested
fiat the information be relayed to the Roboinsclale City
Council and the Glenview Terrace Improvement Association.
Motion by Frandsen seconded by Reiss was annroved,
authorizing the Presi:ent and Clerk to enter into a contract
with fir. Fred H. Hanover for the purchase of gravel at "a, sum
of 10¢ per yard.
The. Council interviewed kr. Geo. Blinder, registered
municipal and civil engineer, and a resident of Golden
Valley, on the matter of securing his services on a part-
time basis. Mr. Minder agreed toconsult further with the
Council at the next meeting.
Communication of January 5 from Ptlice Cant. Al McGinnis
requesting salary increase of 4'50.00 per month per man, a.
40 -hour week, and that the Council consider increasing the
force to 5 men was read. The President reported that he had
arranged for a meeting with the Civil Service Commission on
Monday, Januaryl2, that the meeting would be open for
attendance by any other Council members; that he wished to
delay action on the request until the next regular meeting.
Motion by Reiss was seconded by Pinch and approved, to
lay over to the next meeting the matter of salary to the
police department.
Report summarizing the activities of the building dept.
for 1947 was read.
Applications were received ffom Pat Loaney and Arno
Denzin for appointment to the position of Road Foreman.
Trustee Frandsen recommended that r Loaney be retained
in the position. Trustee Reiss offered a motion to appoint
Mr. Denzin, the motion failing to receive a second.
130
Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to appoint Pat
Loaney Road Foreman for the year1948 at a salary of $240.00
per month for a 40 -hour week, with overtime remunerated by
compensatory time -off except in cases of unusual amounts
of overtime to be compensated after consultation with the
Council. The motion received the following vote: Frandsen,
Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Cordner - Yes.
Notion by Reiss was seconded by Pinch to re -appoint
Clarence Scherer, Rodney Jacobson and Neal Rydmark to
3 -year temps on the Planning Commission, unanimously
approved.
Notion by Putnam seconder by Reiss to appoint Louis
J. Riegert to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Cordner on
the Planning Commission to expire December 31, 1949 was
unanimously approved.
Notion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to appoint Kim
Pofahl and Harry Hamman to membership on the Planning
Commission for three-year terms was unanimously approved.
Notion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to appoint Swan
Erickson Building Inspector on the basis of the inspector
receiving 60`jo of the fee, subject to re -negotiation with
increasing building activity in the Spring, was approved.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch and annroved, to
appoint Harry Hamman Plumbing Insnector for the year 1948
with the inspector to receive 750 of the fees.
Motion by .Reiss seconded by Fra, ndsen to appoint
Lester Elstad Electrical Insnector for 1948 was approved,
with the inspector to receive 60% of the fees.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss to continue the
employment of Erma L. Schulz as clerical help in the
building department at a rate of pay of 41.00 per hour„
unanimously approved.
Lotion by Reiss sedbneed by Frandsen and approved
to set the Clerk's salary at 475.00 per month, with
additional compensation of 4100.00 for Commissioner of
Registration and Election duties.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen and unanimously
approved to set the Treasurer's salary at 435.00.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to set the
salary of the President of the Council at 450.00 and
Trustees X35.00, unanimously approved.
President Cordner requested Mr. Frandsen to continue
as Chairman of Road and Bridge Committee, Mr. Reiss as
Chairman of Poor Committee, and Mr. Pinch as Chairman
of Park Committee.
131
Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to establish rate
of pay for Common Labor at 01.00 per hour, Machine Operator
41.5 per hour up to a 40 -hour week with time and a half for
overtime, and to transmit the information to the Road Foreman
was annroved.
Trustee Reiss introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO MAKE A NATERMAIN
IMPROVERlIEIVT AND PROVIDING FOR BIDS
vvHEREAS the Village of Golden Valley lies
adjacent to the City of Minneapolis, a city of the first
class, and has not heretofore operated a municipal water
system but has installed water mains to serve certain of
its inhabitants, which mains connect with similar mains
installed by said City of Minneapolis, and
WHEREAS the Village is authorized under and
pursuant to provisions of Chapter 460, laws of Minnesota
of 1947, to furnish water service by purchasing water whole-
sale from the Nater Department of the City of Minneapolis
and reselling the same to the inhabitants of the Village, and
'01HEREAS in order that the Village may overate
said water system and resell said water it is necessary to
make certain changes in the waterpines and connections
heretofore installed and laid within the Village and to
install a master meter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village
Council of the Village of Golden Valley that the matters and
facts hereinabove recitedare true and correct and that it is
hereby determined that it is necessary to install improvements
and extensions to the existing water mains within the Village
for the purposes above set forth and to assess the cost of
said improvements, additions and extensions upon the property
benefitted thereby.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk shall
publish notice for bids on the following work in accordance
with plans a nd specifications heretofore prepared, to -wit:
Plans and specifications prepared by Hitchcock & Estabrook,
engineers, and on file with the Village Clerk and in the
office of said Hitchcock & Estabrook, insofar as they relate
to the following: Completion of the existing meter pit,
other than the excavation, footings, and floor thereof,
previously installed, as said meter pit is described in
said plans and specifications.
Such notice shall be published once in the
official newspaper of the Village and shall state that the
Council shall meet in the Village Hall on the 27th day of
January,r,1948 at 7;30 o'clock P.M. for the pur-oose of re-
ceiving and considering said bids. Anproved:
test:
`�wz� �Clae Clem President
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by Trustee Putnam, and upon vote being
taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Frandsen,
Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Cordner, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted, then the President of
the Village Council, being present, attached his signature
thereto in anproval thereof, and the Village Clerk attested
the same.
Receipts up to December 16, 1947 are as follows:
12-5 Glenn B. Brown
Dr. W. E. Kiehne
" Ivan L. Libra
12-16 Ernest Snencer
Frank Johnson
Reeves Market
Sunerior Country Club
Mae Quist
County Auditor
12-3 David E. Wertz
12-5 Robert D. Hanes
12-11 State of Minnesota.
Summit Ave.
51.78
Sunset Ridge
80.89
Sunset Ridge
80.89
Electrician's License
1.00
Fire, Medicine Lake
25.00
Gigarette License
12.00
it
12.00
It
12.00
Advance - Gen.Fund 4000.00
Sunset Ridge
161.78
Summit Ave.
264.07
Direct Relief
7.38
On motion the meeting duly adjourned.
Attest:
iZvv/�.et�ri �
Clerk
President
$4708.79