01-20-48 City Council MinutesJanuary 420, 1948
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular
meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden
Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, w.c-s duly held at the
Village Hall, in said Village on the 20th day of January,
1948 at 7:2`:0 o'clock P.M. The following Trustees were
present: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and President
Cordner.
Minutes of the meeting held January 6 were read and
on motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch approved.
Treasurer's report dated January 6 showed a balance
in all fun('_s of 416,917.70 with a Balance in the Gen:-ra,l
fund of $7032.27, and listed the following receipts:
Cheater L. Campbell
Y. Sarempa
Golden Valley Golf Club
1A. & 'ff. bilk House
Boulevard Cafe
Glenwood Hills Hospital
Martin Larsen
Clara J. Schuler
Shamrock B --,r
Rosemary Triemert
William Feld
W. J. Woodf ill
Swan Erickson
June Sweet
Dr. Shimek
Cobert F. Fitzsimmons
Court Fines
$214.75
Cigarette License
12.00
12.00
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12.00
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12.00
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12.00
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12.00
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12.00
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12.00
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12.00
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12.00
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12.00
Bldg. Permits
502.00
Electrical "
18.00
Plumbing "
20.50
Sp. Assmt. Ottawa
Av179.82
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179.82
Bal. Nov. Settlement
6548.29
h`77�5.18
The Treasurer reported that he was compiling fiCures
to aid the Council in considering setting up a budget.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was carried, to
approve payment of the following bills in the total amount
of 4'3129.30:
,�1330Al McGinnis
1331 Everett Frandsen
1332 Geo. Homberger
1333 Patrick Loaney
1334 Paul LeBrun
1'rz On- &PRvfforaerB issued
1t�g driesler tA470 ;ll
1337 J. A. Curtis Prtg.
1338 Walter S. Booth & Son
1339 Colwell Press
1340 Morell & Nichols, Inc.
14.41 McGlynn Oil Co.
for payment
101.10
84.90
88.80
107.10
98.75
480.65
12.00
12.25
2.30
.50
237.00
69.56
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134
1342
Skelly Oil Co.
49.92
1343
Dickey & Milbert, Inc.
71.76
1344
Broadway Motors, Inc.
750.00
1345
Shell Oil Co.
38.66
285.00
1346
Flour City Body Corp.
1347
Minnetonka Mfg. Co.
42.50
1348
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
25.00
124.92
1.349
1380
W. A. Yoe s
Geo. G. Penny Plumbing
10.90
1335
Leo Lahti Excavating Co.
916.38
3129.30
Orders 41308/29 were issued covering bills approved
January 6.
The Clerk offered the foliar+ring resolution: HE IT
RESOLVED that the contract submitted by the Suburban
Hennepin County Relief Board of the County of Hennepin
for the administration and supervision of poor relief
in the Village of Golden Valley be, accepted and approved:
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper officers of
said Village of Golden Valley be directed to execute
said contract in duplicate and when executed to return
one of said contracts to the Suburban Hennepin County
Relief Board. The question was on the adoption of the
resolution and the roll being called there were 5 yeas
and 0 nays, and so the resolution was adopted.
President Cordner reported that the Civil Service
Comn-ission had met and started action toward conducting
Civil Service examination for applicants for the posi-
tion of Police Chief and to establish elegibility
lists for patrolmen. The President further stated that
he wished to suggest the re -appointment of Mr. Raymond
R askop to a 3 -year term on the Commission in view of
his previous experience and the fact that the other two
members of the Commission were relatively new appointees.
Trustee Frandsen questioned whether a member might be
re -appointed to the Commission and the Attorney stated
that nothing in the Civil Service law precluded re-
appointments. Lotion by Frandsen seconded by Reiss
to appoint Mr. Raskop to a 3 -year term on the commission
was carried. It was determined that Mr. Curtis now
holds the chairmanship of the Commission and the Clerk
was requested to so notify the commission. It was
determined that the Clerk check with other adjacent
municipalities for information as to salaries currently
being paid to police officers.
Communication of January 9 was read from Robert F.
Fitzsimmons, County Auditor, recuestin g the Council to
make a definite recommendation to his office to fill
the position of Village Assessor. The motion by Pinch
to recommend to the County Auditor that he appoint Mr.
Einar Lee was seconded by Putnam and approved.
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The Council continued the interview with Mx. George
Minder and it was agreed that he and Mr. Kane work out
an agreement whereby Mr. Minder wouid serve as consulting
engineer on a retainer fee of 41)75-00 a month for a period
of six months beginning February 1 and present the informa-
tion at the next regular meeting of the Council.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss to appoint Harry
Swanson weed inspector for the year 1943 was approved.
Motion by Reiss seconded -by Frandsen to appoint Dr.
Wm- Proffitt to be Health Officer for the year 1948 was
approved.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss was carried to
estp'biish salaries for Volunteer Firemen for 1948 on the
same basis as 1947, as follows:
Chief - ',,,'2.00 first hour, ;.75 per hour thereafter
Firemen 41P1.50 first hour," $.75 per hour thereafter
x1-50 minimum per call for each Chief and Firemen.
Following the reading of letter of January 16 from
the Towle Company on the subject of zonings other than
residential adjacent to Noble Grove, motion by Pinch
was seconded by Frandsen and approved, that the Clerk
respond that the area in the L. Z. Carlson property
Yeas not been re -zoned and that the Towle Company will
be informed of any h-earing which may be held.
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Motion by Putnam see-;nded by -Reiss to grant the
issuance of cigarette licenses to C. C. Florida for the
Point, and Mpls. Board of Park Commissioners for Theodore
Wirth Chalet was approved.
Motion by Frandsen seconded by Pinch was approved
granting Northern St��-,tesPower Company permission to
place poles per their Drawing f4125.
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Communication of January 12 from Minnesota Highway
Depi-rtment with respect to Bridge repairs was referred to
Mr. Frandsen for investigation and repxt at the next meet�ng.
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Communication of January 6 from the Church of the
Good Shepherd was read giving notice of their intent to
conduct B`ngo games. Following the reading of a
0 similar
letter from the Golden Valley Golf Club, motion by Reiss
seconded by Frandsen was approved that the Attorney request
the Club to supply him sufficient information as contained
in the Club's charter to solicit an opinion from the Attorney
Gen--ral as to the Club's qualifications to conduct Bingo
games under the law.
Following reading of a communication from the Glenview
Terrace Improvement Association with respect to flooding
a skating rink, the Clerk was instructed to suggest that
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nearby residents use their garden hoses to furnish water
to flood the rink, and further that the Council has no
objection to the Association's adopting a suitable name
for the playground.
Communication from Paul A. Seeman reviewing a
gravel contract executed during his term of office as
president of the Village Council was read and placed
on file.
Trustee Reiss introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION CREATING 77ATER, LIGHT, POWER ?
1'D BUILDING
COMMISSION -
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley, Minnesota, as folloyvs:
1. There is hereby created a dater, Light,
Power and Building Commission of the Village
of Golden Valley and the Village expressly
accepts the provisions of Sections 453.01 to 453.07,
Minnesota Statutes.
2. The Commission shall have full, absolute and
exclusive control of and power over the water
plant and all parts, attachments and appurte-
nances thereto and all apparatus and material of every
kind and description used or to be used in operating
this plant but shall not have power and authority over
any other plant or public building or hall owned by the
Village.
3. There is hereby created a Neuter Fund into
which shall be paid all receipts from, the
operation of the water system, but not
including special assessments, and out of which shall
De paid all disbursements in the operation of the water
system.
Adopted January 20, 1948
Attest
�,President of Village Council
Village Clerk
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
President Cordner;` and the following voted against
the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
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Trustee Reiss introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO MAKE A
WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENT AND PROVIDING
FOR BIDS
WHEREAS 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 inhabitantp,
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 wholesale
from the Water Department of the City of Minneapolis and
reselling the same to the inhabitants of the Village, and
?WHEREAS in order that the Village may operate said water
system and resell said water it is necessary to make certain
changes in the water pipes 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 recited are 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
and 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: Furnishing approximately 130
water meters, f.o.b. Minneapolis, in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by Hitchcock and Esta -
brook, Engineers, which plans and specifications are on
file in, and may be inspected at, the o' fice of said
Engineers, 521 Sexton Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
a4d at the office of the Village Clerk, Golden Valley,
said bids to be submitted on a price per meter basis,
and on the basis of cash payment.
Such notice shall be published once in the official
newspaper of the Villa�Te and shall state that the Council
shall meet in the Village Hall on the 3rd day of February,
1948, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. for the pnmpose of receiving
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and considering said bids.
Approved:
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Attest: President of Village Council
Village Clerk
Thi 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
President Cordner, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, then the President
of the Village Council, being present, attached his
signature thereto in approval thereof, and the Village
Clerk attested the same.
The President appointed Mr. Pinch License Committee
Chairman .
Motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen that the
Clerk and Building Department are authorized to distri-
bute at no charge existing copies of compilation of
Village ordinances to those requesting them, retaining
a minimum of 50 copies.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Boyer appeared before the Council
in behalf of their application to be licensed Garbage
Collectors and reported that Dr. Proffitt had examined
and approved their equipment. The Clerk stated that
the application, bond and license fee had been supplied
but that no report had been received from, Dr -Proffitt
and the granting of the license would be deferred pending
its receipt.
Mr. Louis Riegert and others appeared before the
Council with further reference to their drainage problem
and it w as suggested that they make a written c omplaint
to the Highway Department, supplying a copy to the Clerk
so that the Council might be of`assistance.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss to adjourn to
January 27 was approved.
Att t:
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Clerk
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President