01-18-49 City Council Minutes5
January 16, 1949
A regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Golden
Valley was held at the Village Hall on Tuesday, January 18, with
the following members present: President Stasel, Trustees Pinch,
Putnam and Stark.
Minutes of the January 4 meeting were read and on motion by
Pinch seconded by Stark approved.
Following report of the clerk on interested applicants to
fill the position of Council Assistant it was sgreed to follow
the president's suggestion to close the receiving of applications
on February 1 and to then set a. time for the Cc, -moil to hold
interviews with selected applicants for final choice.
The Clerk reported that Mrs. Katherine Rice had been employed
to do clerical work in the building department at a weekly salary
of $30.00. Motion by Putnam to confirm the appointment of Mrs.
Rice on a temporary basis was seconded by Pinch and carried.
Mr. Hughes, owner of Lots 3 & 4, Block 20, Lakeview Heights,
who appeared before the council, was ��ssured of plowing and sanding
service in that locality, and was informed of the necessity of
petitioning for establishment of the road on an assessment basis.
There followed considerable discussion on the question of
county separation and the resolution of the Hennepin County League
of Towns and Municipalities. Motion by Putne.m was seconded by
Stark and carried to inform the legileative representatives that
this Council favors establishment of an interim commission of the
legislature to study the question of county separation, and further
that this Council vigorously opposes any plan for the crea,ticn of
a metropolitan area: by the City of Minneapolis annexing suburban
areas contiguous to the City.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark was carried, authorizing
the clerk to advertise for bids to be opened February 1 for
approximately 285 street markers in accordance with the following
Specifications:
"Approximately 285 street marking signs, each unit to consist
of four name plates; size 6" wide by 20", 24", or 30" long,
depending upon the length of name involved; 4 block number
plates, approximately 8c" by 103" in size; 4 center brackets;
one 5/8" square tie rod; one poet cap to fit 2" standard pipe
posts, fitted with 2 headless set screws; and ons ornamental
nut, together with necessary Phillips head rust resisting
assembly bolts and nuts.
Each street name plate is to be made from 18-vauge galvanized
and bo nderized sheet steel; the letters a.r;.d bi�xders heavily
embossed to a depth of approximately 125/1000"; letters are: to
be 3z" high, of the block type design.
Each block number plate is to be made from 18 gauge galva-
nized and bonderized sheet steel; with numbers embossed to
a depth of 125/10005. Numbers are to be 2" high, of the
block type design.
The center brackets are to be made from 16 gauge tight
coat galvanized sheet steel, bonderized after fabrication.
Star shaped holes are to be provided to permit placing the
name plates at 450, 900, or 1350 angles.
A 5/8" square tie rod, rust proofed by zinc or cadmium
plating is to be welded into the post cap. The cap is to
be provided with two slots to permit proper drainage.
The ornamental nut is to be made of semi -steel, threaded
for attaching on the top of the center tie rod. A small
hole is to be provided in the ornamental nut to accept a
spanner type wrench.
The finish on the name and block number plates is to be of
the baked enamel. type, with at least three coats applied
to the background by spraying method -- each coat baked
separately before succeeding coats are applied. The em-
bossed letters and block numbers are to have at least two
coats applied by power rubber rollers, and baked separately.
Bracket assemj)ly parts, including post cap, center brackets,
and ornamental nut, are to be finished with three coats of
enamel with each coat baked separately."
It was agreed to refer petitions for change of name of
Heldwood Drive to the Committee on Street Renaming of the
Planning Commission.
The Clerk presented the annual village statement.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark was carried to accept the
clerk's annual report for the year 1948 and to place it on
file. The president suggested that the chairman of the
Finance Committee prepare a, condensed version of the report
for publication in the Robbinsdale Post.
Following further discussion of the master rezoning
plan the attorney was instructed to prepare proper notice
for hearing to be considered at the next regular meeting.
Consideration was given to information submitted by
Thompson Lumber Yard and Golden Valley Theatre Corp. on
the question of setback requirements in the community
store area presently established at the Point.
Motion by Putnam seconded $y Pinch was carried to
grant the issuance of cigarette licenses for 1949 to
14ax Feld and Leonard R. Jensen, per applications on file.
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Communication of January 13 from the ComnLittee for a Unified
School System for Golden Valley was read, expressing the appreciation
of the Co=,,ittee for the ccs -operation of the Council in conducting
the advisory ballot at the December 7 election.
Communication of January 12 was read inviting attendance of
the council at the January meeting of the Suburban Police &
Peace Officers Association.
Communication dated December 31 from the Golden Valley Social
Club constituting notification of intent to play Bingo at the
Golden Valley Golf Club on certain dates from February 2 to
'larch 30, 1949 was placed on file.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch to give a first reading
to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN
ORDINANCE ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA'." The ordinance vias given its
first reading.
Communication dated November 30 fro.r Police Chief McGinnis
was again read on the subject of wage and manpower increases in
the police force. The president suggested that the chairman of
the finance committee together with the clerk and treasurer con-
sider the request in the preparation of a tentative budget for
the year 1949 to be discussed at the next regular meeting.
Treasurer's report
funds of $15,095.49 and
x'465,?O and the report
Rachel Locketz
Glenwood Hills Hospital
Marvin Schuller
Lucille Ra.diseh
G. V. Golf Club
B, S. Waldron
Mae Quist
John W. Lindstrom
til. J. Woodfill
Rosemary Triemert
Marion Florida
& W Milk House
Martin Larsen
Theo. B. Hule t
Swan Erickson
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Water Dept. Operating
dated January 4 showed a balance in all
listed the following receipts totalling
vias placed on file:
Cigarette License 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
12.00
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12.00
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12.00
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12.0,E
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12.00
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12.00
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12.00
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12.00
Electrician Lic.
1.00
Building Permits
94.00
Plurrbin cr "
36.25
Electrical "
78.30
Operating Revenue
78.15
455.'70
Lotion by Pinch seconded by Putnam to approve the following
bills in the total amount of $1013.91 was carried:
2095
Motion
Everett Frandsen
99.80-
2096
Geo. A. Homberger
103.90-
2097
Al McGinnis
125.20-,,
3098
Arno Denzin
95.82
2099
Paul LeBrun
20.00A
3100
Patrick Loaney
110.10-
2101
Dorsey Colman Barker Scott Barber
10.80-
0.802102
2102
Enterprise Publishing Corp.
49.80-,
2103
John F. Enghauser
6.00-
2104
J. A. Curtis Prtg. Co.
20.61.,
2105
miller -Davis Co.
13.70
2106
Shell Oil Co., Inc.
115.21 ,
2107
Skelly Oil Co.
51.25-
1.25-2108
2108
Minneapolis Coal Co.
63.95-
3.95-2109
2109
Eugene Thotland
21.15.
2110
Lsnders Norblom Christenson Co.
89.37-
9.37^2111
2111
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
17.25-
7.251013.91
1013.91
Lotion by Putnam seconded by Pinch and carried to adjourn
to February 1.
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