03-02-48 City Council Minutes152
March 2, 1948
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular
meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden
Valley, Minnesota was duly held in the Village Hall in
said Village on the 2nd day' of March, 1948 at 7:30 o'clock
P.M.
The following members were present: President Cordner,
Trustees Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam and Reiss; And the follow-
ing were absent: None.
Minutes of the meeting held February 17 were read and
on motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch approved. Motion by
Reiss was seconded by Pinch and approved to allow the
following bills for payment in the total amount of $2989.31:
'1397
Al McGinnis
$107.10
1398
Everett Frandsen
97.10
1399
Geo. Homber ger
101.10
1400
Patrick Loaney
107.10
1401
Paul LeBrun
130.65
1402
Herman Rimer
31.00
1403
LeRoy Schuller
26.50
1404
W. M. Cordner
100.00
1405
Chas. Frandsen
70.00
1406
W. E. Pinch
7C.00
1407
Hans Reiss
70.00
1408
Bert D. Putnam
150.00
1409
C. W. Bryan
70.00
1410
J. A. Curtis Printing Co.
7.75
1411
Miller Davis
2.50
1412
Stanley D. Kane
150.00
1413
McGlynn Oil Co.
57.83
1414
Northern States Power Co.
17.57
1415
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
8.10
1416
Harry L. Swanson
33.97
1417
Riteway Automobile Service
.75
1418
Armature Rewinding Co.
18.50
1419
Erickson & Brudelie
3.90
1420
City of Mels. (Police Radio)
350.00
1421
Minn. Fire Equipment Co.
3.87
1422
NW Hanna Fuel Co.
48.30
1423
Lyle K. Larsen
63.00
1424
Carl Quist,G.V. Garage
14.83
1425
Erickson & Brudelie
43.07
1426
Diamond T Twin City Truck Co.
7.16
1427
Thompson Lumber Co.
11.35
1428
Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.
260.00
1429
Swan Erickson
208.20
1430
Erma L. Schulz
59.00
1431
Bureau of Engraving
34.11
1432
Suburban Henn. Co. Relief Bowd
5.00
1433
Stanley D. Kane
450.00
2989.31
Orders -`1378/96 covering bills approved Feb. 17 were
issued for payment.
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Treasurer's report dated February 17 showing an
unencumbered balance in the general fund of $3679.54 was
read and a,copy placed on file. Receipts listed were
as follows:
Robert Fitzsimmons, Co. Auditor Adv. on Mar. $2000.00
Chester E. Campbell Fines 223.25,
Frank I. Lisle Fire Dept.Call 15.00
State of Minnesota Relief Grant 5.08
$2246.33
Motion by Putnam to authorize the Treasurer to
transfer 42055.25 balance in Street Improvement 411 Fund
to the General Fund as suggested by the Public Examiner's
Office was seconded by Pinch and approved.
The Treasurer indicated that he would check the bal-
ance in Bond and Interest Fund remaining with the County
Auditor's Office to determine what State Loan bonds might
be prepaid and report at the next regular meeting.
Following further consideration of bids submitted on
furnishing water meters Trustee Reiss introduced the
following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR VIATERMAI N IMPROVEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley, Minnesota that the bid of Badger Meter
Mfg. Co. for the furnishing of the following materials:
Furnishing 130 water meters, f.o.b. Minneapolis,
in accordance with plans r.nd specifications prepared
by Hitchcock and Estabrook, Engineers, which plans
and specifications are on file in, and may be
inspected at, the office of said Engineers, 521
Sexton Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota., and 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,
is hereby accepted, and the bidder is requested to prepare
and submit to the Village Attorney a proposed form of
contract and bond covering said bid.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing reso-
lution was duly seconded by Trustee Pinch and on vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Cordner, Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam and Reiss, and the follow-
ing voted against the same: None; whereupon the said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was approved, that
in line with letter of March 2 from the Badger Meter Mfg,
Company the Council contract for the meters without
connections at $13.80 each.
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Mr. Charles Ost appeared before the Council
explaining his operations as a garbage collector and
stated that Dr. Proffitt had indicated approve: of his
truck. Mr. Ost Was requested to complete the application
and furnish bond previous to the next regular meeting.
Mr. John DeRushia. (2417 3rd.St. N., A1.5130) and
Mr. John Hebing came before the Council with reference
to the operation of the dump on Winnetka Avenue, promis-
ing to operate more efficiently, not allowing the '
dumping of old tires, preventing fires, and covering
small areas with cinder fill as they are filled. It
was agreed that the Atv rney would inform these parties
in wri ting of their responsibilities in this operation.
Mr. Ralph Schwegler, 924 Academy Drive, was referred
to the Planning Commission in reference to his plans for
re -zoning to commercial the corner of Academy Drive
and Plymouth, Lot 2, Busch's Meador Acres.
Mr. Clair Armstrorg Architect for fire barn presented
preliminary sketches prepared following his consultations
with the Citizens Fire Barn Committee and stated that he
had roughly estimated the cost at about $180000. exclud-
ing the well and pump, grading and architects' fees.
Considerable time was spent in examining end discussing
the sketches and it was agreed that the Architect secure
from builders a more detailed estimate to determine if
revisions were required. Motion by Reiss was seconded
by Pinch and carried, that the total expense of construc-
tion of the station, well and pump, and all other fees
and costs excluding the pnrehase of the land shall not
exceed ",,,,21,000.00.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen was carried,
authorizing the President and Clerk to execute the con-
tract with Armstrong and Schlichting.
Mx. Alfred Hay requested the Council to consider
lowering insurance requirements for the operation of taxi
and auto livery, to conform more nearly with those of
the City of Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs. Motion
by Reiss seconded by Frandsen was approved instructing ,
the attorney to prepare an amendment to the taxicab
ordinance providing for $,5/10,000 and $5000 limits of
liability.
Motion by Putnam was seconded by Reiss and approved,
to give a second reading to an ordinance entitled
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF GOLDEN VALLEY,
ADOPTED MAY 3, 1938, BY PROVIDING A METHOD OF ADJUSTMENTS
ORD RK.2 AND APPEALS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE. The
P.51Clerk gave the ordinance its second reading. Motion
by Reiss seconded by Pinch to adopt the ordinance and
order its publication was approved.
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Mr. Minder, Village Engineer, reported on his survey
of the gravel remaining in the Belmont Park area stating
that 7000 yards could be removed and still provide for
'levelling the west three-quarters of the area to a height
of 6" above road level.
Motion by Putnam was seconded by Pinch, authorizing
the Engineer to make a preliminary survey of the roads
and drainage roblems in Delphian Heights at an approxi-
mate cost of F40.00. Motion carried.
Motion by Pinch was seconded by Reiss and approved
authorizing the Engineer to review the drainage in Noble
Grove and to mark on the plat of the area where additional
or larger culverts would be required to take care of
surface water and to report to the Council at the next
regular meeting was approved.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to give a second
reading to AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCECREATING THE OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
FOR SAFEGUARDING PERSONS AND PROPERTY AND PROMOTING THE
WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC; AND PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES, RIGHTS
AND AUTHORITY; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMEN-T AND FOR ITS INSTALLATION AT REQUIRING CONFORMITY
THEREWITH: MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION
OF ELECTRICAL EEUIPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR, EXCEPT
AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE".
The ordinance was given its second reading. Motion by
Reiss seconded by Pinch to approve the ordinance on its
second reading and order its publication was carried. ORD.BK.2
P.45
Motion by Reiss seeondled by Frandsen to give a first
reading to an ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PLUMBING, AND LICENSING PLUMBERS,
INCLUDING REGULATION OF INSTALLATION OF CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC
TANKS AND REQUIRING A PERMIT TO PERFORM SUCH PLUMBING AND
CESSPOOL FORK AND ADAPTING THE MINNESOTA PLUMBER'S CODE
adopted March 16, 1946." was approved. The Clerk read
the ordinance. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch to
approve it on the first reading was carried.
Renewal policy of the Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.
X804486 covering workmen's compensation effective 3-17-48
was accepted and referred to the attorney for approval
as to form. -
Following further discussion of the request of
Mr. Howard LaZerte to extend the garage on his property
on the Belt Line, motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch to deny
the request for a building .permit was carried.
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Following reading of a letter from Glenview Terrace
Improvement Association submitting names of candidates
for appointment to the Tater Commission, motion by Reiss
seconded by Pinch to appoint the following was carried:
Mrs.
Suzanne Lah t inen, 3434 Valle y View Drive
- 3
years
Mr.
Donald Palmer, 2511 Parkview Blvd.
- 2
years
Mr.
L. F. Kleinhenz, 2556 Byrd Av. N.
- 1
year
Following the reading of a. letter from Wiri. H.
Zidgler Co., Inc. quoting estimates on complete or
partial clutch and transmission repairs of the village
motor grader, motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was
carried, authorizing the road chairman to proceed with
the needed repairs getting the machine re.turned to
service as soon as possible.
Building reports for February as follows were read
and placed on file:
Building 29 Permits Owners Valuation -376,300.
Electrical 9 " it " 2,090.
Plumbing 6 " if " 7,200.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
Attest:
a�&
Clerk
resident