08-03-48 Special Tax Review224
August 3, 1948
The Council of the Vitlage of Golden Valley met as
a Board of Tax Review on Tuesday, August 3, at '74'30 P.M.
with the following members present: President Cordner,
Trustees Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam and Reiss.
Mr. Einar Lee, Village Assessor, presented the com-
pleted assessment books and following examination of them
motion by Reiss was seconded by Pinch and carried to
authorize the President and Clerk to execute their acceptance.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to adjourn was
carried.
Attest:
Clerk
President
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August 3, 1948
The regular meeting of the Council of the Village of
Golden Valley was held at the Village Hall at 8:00 P.M.
with the following members answering roll call: President
Cordner, Trustees Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam and Reiss.
Minutes of the meeting held July 20 were reed and on
motion by Frandsen seconded by Pinch approved.
Treasurer's report dated July 20 showing a balance in
all funds of $31,798.88 and listing the following receipts
totalling $$87.62 was read and filed:
Mater Dept. Operating Revenue 654.00
John W. Lindstrom Licenses, Cig.,Sd,3.20ff 21.00
C. Robert Holmstrom Other Fees & Charges 2.00
Evelyn D. Withian 26th Av. Paving; 10.62
87.62
The Council discussed the matter of establishing
assessment for construction of the water meter pit and
installation of home meters. It was stated that some
would wish to pay the total amount of assessment direct
to the Village, as a consequence reducing the amount of
the bond issue reouired to recover monies advanced. It
was estimated that the total cost of the improvement
would be approximately $11,000.
The meeting; was opened to consideration of renaming
of streets. Dr. Rudolph, secretary of the Planning Com-
mission, stated that the report under consideration was
not complete and that additional name changes might be
recommended to finalize the project. A petition dated
July 28 over the signatures of Otto Wickstrom and 44
other residents on Winnetka Avenue was read, requesting
that the present name be retained.' A petition signed
by Vernerd A. Nelson and 14 other residents on Yale Road
was read; protesting the change to Frontenac. The clerk
presented the street renaming committee's changes in the
list of streets as published in the July 29 issue of
the Robbinsdale Post. Other objections were heard from
residents on Parkview Terrace and following further dis-
cussion on Yale Road it was determined that it should be
restored to 33rd Avenue North. The following resolution
was offered by Trustee Reiss who moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Putnam and unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION CHANGING STREET NAMES
IN THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
WHEREAS it is the public policy of the Village of
Golden Valley to integrate its street numbering and street
names with the systems now in use in the City of Minne-
apolis and in'adjoining cities, villages and townships,
f Bion and adding to
for the purpose of eliminating CO" u
the convenience of its citizens and others,
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the names of
various streets are hereby changed as hereinafter set
forth. In the case of each and every street hereinafter
named, the name of said street is hereby declared to be
and said street shall hereafter be known as the name
set forth immediately after the present name of said
street.
PRESENT NAME
(East and
1. Brookview Acvenue
2. Edgewood Road
3. Frick Road
4. Frank Street
5. Glen Avenue
6. Glenview Road
7. Hadley Road (Baldwin's
kCity Addn.)
S. James St.
9. Janelyn Road
10. Maple Street
11. Medicine Lake Road (that
portion from Golden Val-
ley Road extending to
27th Avenue North
12. Meander Road
13. Summit Ave. (Glenwood
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
NEW NAME
West)
Phoenix Street
Radisson Road
Duluth Street
Duluth Street
Mandan Avenue
Sussex Road
Gregory Road
Winsdale Avenue
Janalyn Circle
George Street
St. Cr6ix Avenue
to be extended to inter-
section of Paisley Lane
Addn.) Beverly Ave.,and to
continue to 6th Ave. N.
Town Road Winsdale Avenue
Tyrol Trail South (all
that port o n 6xtendin
'West from France Ave -to
the point of intersection
with Alpine Pass)
Valley Road
Valle Road (Kennedy's S.
Tyro 1T
Western Avenue
Yale Road
Geneva, Trail
Bassett Drive
Avondale Road
Harold Avenue
Thirty-third Avenue North
designated Streets)
Poplar Drive
Woodstock Avenue
Champlain Street
Faribault Street
Phoenix Street
Winsdale Avenue
George Street
(North and South)
27. Ardmore Drive June Avenue North
28. Adams Avenue Pennsylvania Ave. No.
( Numerically
20.
4th Avenue
North
21.
5th Avenue
North (in
Glenwood Addition)
22.
9th Avenue
North
23.
10th Avenue
North
24.
12th Avenue
North
25.
14th Avenue
North
26.
15th Avenue
North
Geneva, Trail
Bassett Drive
Avondale Road
Harold Avenue
Thirty-third Avenue North
designated Streets)
Poplar Drive
Woodstock Avenue
Champlain Street
Faribault Street
Phoenix Street
Winsdale Avenue
George Street
(North and South)
27. Ardmore Drive June Avenue North
28. Adams Avenue Pennsylvania Ave. No.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
Armour Avenue
Academy Drive
Brookline Avenue
Belmont Avenue
Bowman Avenue
Buddington Avenue
Charles Avenue
Dolliver Avenue
Mthel Avenue
Earl Avenue
East Avenue
Fairfax Avenue
Francis Avenue
Fremont Avenue
Glenview Road
Gregory Road (Baldwin's
City Addn.)
Hughes Avenue
Highland Avenue
Highview Terrace
Hilltop Avenue
Interior Avenue
Jean Avenue
Kelley Place
Lennox Avenue
Meadow Lane ( South of
Glenwood)
ti ti 1
Winnetka Avenue South
Boone Avenue North
Douglas Drive
Hampshire Avenue North
Brunswick Avenue North
Independence Avenue North
Hillsborough Avenue North
Gettysburg Avenue North
Meadow Lane North
Aquila. Avenue North
Flag Avenue North
Louisiana Avenue North
Zealand Avenue North
Rhode Island Avenue South
Sussax Road
Utah Avenue South
Brunswick Avenue North
Jersey Avenue North
Rhode Island Avenue North
Georgia Avenue North
Ottawa Avenue South
June Avenue North
Nevada Avenue North
Florida Avenue North
Madison Street
Milo Avenue
Monroe Street
Natchez Avenue
Oak Trail
Oakdale Avenue
Old Homestead Road
Park Place
Randolph Street
Reimer Road
Scherer Avenue
Ski Hill Road
Summit Avenue (in Glen-
dale Addn.)
Summit Avenue (Confer
& Erickson's)
Sunset Lane
Sunset Ravine
Turners Crossroad
Tyrol Trail North
Tyrol Trail South
Tyrol Trail South (all
that portion of one blool
extending North from end
of Alpine Pass to north
leg of Tyrol Trail)
North Ralley View Drive
South Valley View Drive
ire adow Lane South
Sumter Avenue North
Boone Avenue North
Quebec Avenue North
Natchez Avenue North & South
Brunswick Avenue North
Princeton Avenue South
Toledo Avenue North
Zephyr Place
Rhode Island Avenue North
Ensign Avenue North
23rd Avenue North
Paisley Lane
Beverly Avenue
Sumter Avenue
Jersey Avenue
Ravine Trail
Vernon Avenue
Tyrol Trail
Tyrol Trail
Alpine Pass
Manor Drive
Vista Drive
South
Nor th
North and South
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76. Virginia Avenue Indiana Avenue North
77. Westwood Drive Westwood Drive North and South
78. Young Avenue York Avenue North
79. Yarnell Avenue Douglas Drive
Further consideration was given to the question of
theater licenses. The Clerk xmd a communication of August
3 from Cdr. John Wright of Valley Theater Company requesting
withdrawal of their application, and amended application of
J. R. Powers and H. F. Williams containing the legal des-
cription of their property. Motion by Pinch was seconded
by Reiss and carried authorizing the clerk to return the
$75.00 license fee and $3000.00 cash bond to the Valley
Theater Compamy applicants. Communication of August 3
from Paul Enghauser outlining the building plansand values
for the proposed Valley Village was read. Applicants for
the location on 6th Avenue at the Point presented additional
information and maps showing why they chose the location
and introduced Mr. Perry Crosier, architect for the project,
who spoke on the practicability of remodeling the garage
to a theater building. Mr. Leonard Jensen presented the
Council with petitions favoring; the location at the Point.
Comments from the floor were heard favoring one or the
other of the applicants. Trustee Reiss moved to grant a
theater license to Paul K. Enghauser and Alan F. Svensson
per application and information on file. The motion failed
to receive a second. Trustee Frandsen moved to grant a
theater license to J. R. Powers and H. F. Williams per
their application and information submitted. Motion was
seconded by Pinch and carried on the following vote:
Frandsen, Yes; Pinch, Yes; Putnam, Yes; Reiss, No;
Cordner, No.
Mr. Harvey Jones came before the council stating
that he was unable to receive support from owners abutting
on Bowman Avenue for dedication to a 60 -foot street. The
following resolution was offered by Putnam, seconded by
Reiss and carried:
RESOLUTION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Resolution adopted by the
Village Council June 1, 1948, and published in the Robbins -
dale Post on June 24, 194$0 the Village Councilbas met at
the time and place specified therein and heard all persons
interested, with reference to the proposed improvement of
Bowman Avenue from Medicine Lake Road, northward to the
property line of the Jones -Miller property, by opening
and extending the same, changing and establishing the
grade thereof, cutting and filling, widening, grading,
graveling, and improving the same, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED By the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley that the said improvement described in
said Resolution shall be undertaken, the entire expense
thereof to be paid in the first instance out of the general
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revenue fund, but with the cost thereof to be finally
assessed against benefiting property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Engineer is
authorized to prepare plane and specifications for this
improvement to be submitted for approval of the Council.
Mr. George Wilson of the Northwestern Schools together
with their attorney, Mr. Kelly, appeared before the Council.
Mr. Enghauser reported that the Planning Commission's com-
mittee on zoning favoredfrezoning the area under consideration
to radio district. In regard to tax revenue, Mr. Kelly
stated thpt the operation would be subject to the payment
of property taxes as a commercial venture and the appl is ant s
would make no effort to circumvent payment. Motion by
Reiss was seconded by Putnam and carried to hold a public
hearing at the Village Hall on Tuesday September 7 to con-
sider rezoning of the following described land from open
development to radio district:
Government Lot Three (3), Section 28,
Township 1180 Range 21, all in Hennepin
County, Minnesota, accordinQP
g to the map
and plat thereof on file and of record
in the office of the Register of Deeds
in and for said County.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Pierson and Mr. and Mrs. Speiss,
residents adjacent to the woodworking plant of Adolph
Thorne, appeared before the Council protesting the building
inspector's issuance of a permit for the purported extension
of the plant. The building inspeotorreported that a small
office took the place of a lean-to storage area, and did
not in his opinion constitute expansion. The objectors
were asked to submit proof to the contrary to the attorney.
Mr. George England of KEYD requested the council to
consider allowing them to move their transmitter station
nearer than the previously established 300 -foot setback.
His request was denied.
Following the reading of a communication dated August 3
from the building inspector protestingshortening of the
hours of clerical help to the building inspector, and
discussion of the work to be done, motion by Reiss was
seconded by Frandsen and carried to establish a 40 -hour
week at $1.00 an hour for the next 90 -day period.
Motion by Reiss was seconded by Pinch and carried to
approve the following bills in the total amount of $4631.73:
1694 W. M. Cordner 150.00
1695 Chas. Frandsen 105.00
1696 W. E. Pinch 105.00
1697 Hans Reiss 105.00
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1699
1700
1701
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1703
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1705
1706
1707
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1709
1710
1711
1712
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1728
1729
1730
Bert D. Putnam
C. W. Bryan
Stanley D. Kane
Al McGinnis
Everett Frandsc-n
Geo. A. Homberger
Chas. V. Lindrud
Patrick J. Loaney
Paul LeBrun
John Bakke
Ralph Hoag
Commissioner of Taxation (Petroleum
B. A. Shuttleworth
Northern States Power Co.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
League of Minn. Municipalities
Treasurer City of Mple.
Hyer's Service Station
H. V. Johnsbn Culvert Company
Carl Quist, Golden Valley Garage
W. E. Freeman
Henoir Motors, Inc.
Johnson & Hemza
Swan Erickson
Harry Hamman
Lester L. Elstad
Erma L.Schulz
Farnham Stationery & School Supply
Oren M. Rye inmann
Mrs. Suzanne Lahtinen
Donald B. Palmer, Jr.
Enaco, Inc.
Suburban Hennepin Co. Relief Board
285.00
105.00
225.00
125.20
99.80
103.90
16.75
110.10
110.00
78.90
88.00
Div.) 8.28
400.25
12.63
9..25
61.00
1.89
222.60
78.72
29.14
59.50
104.58
88.60
157.60
46.12
167.34
142.70
Co. 6.00
1197.00
5.85
10.03
65.00
5.00
4631.73
Orders #1683/1693 covering bills approved July 20 and
Orders # 1694/1710 above issued for payment.
Fire Chief Shuttleworth requested the Council to
authorize a change in the fire station plans to provide
additional storage space. Motion by Pinch was seconded
by xeiss and carried authorizing the architect to instruct
the general contractor to provide a reinforced concrete
slab under Room 4 (Locker Room) at a cost not to exceed
$225.00.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch was carried to
grant Northern States Power Company permission to erect
poles per their Estimate A81979.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was carried to
grant 5 -month cigarette license and 8 -month non-intoIcating
off -sale malt beverage license to John W. Lindstrom per
applications.
Building; Department reports for July were submitted as follows:
Building 41 Permits Owners' Valuation $383,145.00
Plumbing 9 " " " 8,850.00
Electricai 47 " " " 13,485.50
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss to adjourn carried.
Attest:
Clerk