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06-07-49 City Council MinutesJune 7, 1949 A regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Golden Valley was held pursuant to due notice thereof on June 7, 1949 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at the Village Hall, with the following members present: President Sta.sel, Trustees Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Stark. Minutes of the meetings held May 17 and May 25 were read and on motion by Reiss seconded by Stark and carried were approved with the correction that the minutes of the May 25 meeting relating to the ordinances on intoxicating liquor and non -intoxicating malt liquor were given their second reading due to an urgency to comply with the liquor regula- tions of the State. Mr. Einar Lee, Village Assessor, appeared and stated that he was withdrawing his reauest for a. snecial annrovria- tion for extra, help on assessment work. Discussion centered, on the possibility of Mr. Lee doing the necessary work and being paid probably on a. monthly or a yearly basis. The Village Attorney cited legal restrictions, and indicated that he would make a study of the law to see if such an arrangement could be worked out. He will report at the next meeting. Discussion centered on the issuance of a, soft drink and a cigarette license to Mr. Jack Kennedy. Motion by Stark seconded by Reiss and carried to grant the following licenses per application on file 96 Jack Kennedy 97 if Soft drink license Cigarette license These licenses will be subject to special conditions as indicated by the Village Attorney, which will be placed on the license forms. Letter of June 2, 1949, signed by Mrs. A. L. Hanover and nine others was read objecting to the conditions existing at the former dump on the Kennedy lot and the present dump on the Shuttleworth property. Terzig was instructed to fol- low up on both of the above problems and to enforce compliance with the ordinance relating to dumps. A petition was read to vacate the alley in Block 4, Delphian Heights, signed by Kenneth W. Rahn and others. The petition was referred. to Terzi 'for verification and report at the next meeting. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss and carried to give Ord -73k.2 a. second reading to "AN ORDINAT?CF TO A.VrNI) AN OR?}INANCF EN- -0.101 TITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO LICFNS7 AND R7Gt7LATF THF CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF MOTION PICTURE THEATRES AND INCORPORAT- ING LA'S, RULES, REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING CONSTRUCTION, USE AND OPERATION OF MOTION PICTURE; THEATRES BY REFERENCE." The second reading was made. Motion by Reiss to approve the second reading and to order its publication was seconded by Stark and carried. Motion by Reiss seconded by Stark and carried to give a second reading to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN 07DINAN07 ENTITLED "AN Orc7.Rk. ORDINANCE TO LICENSE AND REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, p.103 ALTERATION, REFACING, RF-LOCATION, RECONSTRUCTION, MA YTrYANCE, AND USE OF BILLBOARDS IN THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA" BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF V IENSE FEES". The second readinp, was made. Motion by Stark to approve the second reading and to order its publication was seconded by Reiss and carried. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to give a first reading to "AN ORDINAN & AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND ESTABLISHING SET-BACK LINES IRT THE COMMUNITY STORE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS." The ordinance was given its first reading. Motion by Reiss to approve the first reading was seconded by Putnam and carried. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam and carried to give the first reading to " AN ORDINANCE AME"_vDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, REPEALING INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF," BY ESTABLISHING A YET ANNUAL LICENSE FEF." The ordinance was given its first reading. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch and carried that, due to an urgency to place the ordinance in effect, a second reading be given to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE Ord.. LICENSING AND REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIg7OR, REPEALING Pk2 INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION n105 THEREOF," BY ESTABLISHING A NEW ANNUAL LICENSE FEE." The ordinance was given a second reading. Motion by Reiss to approve the second reading and to order its publication was seconded by Pinch and carried. Lotion by Putnam seconded by Stark and carried to give a first reading to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY ESTABLISHING RAILROAD DISTRICTS." The ordinance was given its first reading. Mr. Don Morgan appeared and. raised a question on the ability to enforce some of the provisions of the proposed ordinance. Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch and carried to approve the first reading. Mr. Harry Swanson, weed inspector, pointed out the necessity of eradicating weeds on village as well as private property. After discussion of the need for obtaining equipment, motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss and carried to advertise for a rower sprayer. Discussion centered on the policy to be followed in the eradication of weeds throughout the Village. It was indicated 6'0; that Mr. Swanson was to work with the Administrative Assistant in establishing a procedure for effective weed extermination. A petition was read, signed by Arno Denzen and others, protesting the changing of the name of Maple Lane to George Street. During the discussion that followed, it was pointed out that the official name of this street is now Olympia Street. No further action was taken. A petition was read, signed by Orvel A. Bakke and others, for street improvement by the installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous material on Toledo Avenue, North Wins - dale Avenue and Angelo Drive, Auditors subdivision No. 330. The Village Attorney pointed out an omission in the petition relating to the waiver of damage claims that might result from the construction improvement. Mr. Terzig was asked to notify the signers of this omission and of the need for a corrected petition, as well as advising them of the possibility of assessment to other property owners living beyond the con- templated improvements but who would derive some benefit from them. Consideration of the re -zoning of the area north of Sixth Avenue North and west of the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway was deferred to the June 21 meeting. A letter from Mr. Howard Guldan, dated May 31, 1949, was read in which he requested withdrawal of his signature from a petition requesting acceptance of the unsurfaced portion of Parkview Terrace. Mr. Arndt appeared and inquired about the procedure to be followed in having the ungraded portion of Parkview Terrace improved and accepted. The Village Attorney explained that he had prepared a petition form for the improve- ment of this section of the road, but that it had not been presented to the Council for action. The Village Attorney read a copy of a proposed letter he had prepared requesting the Olson family to vacate the Winnetka Avenue right-of-way near Sixth Avenue North. Mr. V. Olson appeared and indicated that they were willing; to have the house moved if the Village would bear the costs of moving. He also advised that the house was erected prior to the construc- tion of the road. The Village Attorney indicated that he would mail the letter to the Olson's and would make an in- vestigation of the legal aspects of the entire matter. Mr. Pinch explained the need for acquiring gravel for Village purposes and stated that the gravel in the Hyer's pit was suitable for many of the Village's needs. Motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried that steps be taken to obtain gravel from the Hyer pit at a price which would be fair to both the Village and the owner. Mr. Pinch was excused from the meeting due to illness. Petition was read, signed by Donald K. Koslow and others, for improvement by the installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous materials on the several streets in Delphian Heights, and including the total length of Zenith Avenue from Glenwood Parkway to 26th Avenue N. The petition was referred to Terzich for verification of ownership, signatures and other factors. The license application of Mr. John Babolak to sell cigarettes, soft drinks and for on and off -sale of non - intoxicating liquors was considered. Reference letters were read, including a report from the Minneapolis City License Bureau. Motion by Stark, seconded by Putnam, carried to table further con- sideration of Mr. Babolak+s license applications and to refund the license fees already submitted. Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to grant renewal of the following off -sale liquor licenses, per applications and bonds on file: Clara J. Schuller Charles C. and Marion L. Florida Lucille G. Radisch Chester Tomcheck Burton S. 'caldron Iver t. Stanger Rae Lockett Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to approve the application of Mr. Clifford A. Adams for off -sale liquor license for the premises at 6145 Sixth Avenue IST. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to renew the following club on -sale liquor licenses: 92 Golden Valley Golf Club, Inc. 93 Superior Country Club Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to renew the following on -sale liquor licenses: 94 Clara J. Schuller 95 Lucille G. Radisch Discussion centered on the possibility of a penalty being assessed in the case of late application for all licenses. The Village Attorney was instructed to make a study of other com— munities and to report at a subsequent meeting. A letter dated May 17 from John R. Clift was read requesting the Council's assistance in requesting the County to take-over Winnetka Avenue from Sixth Avenue Y. to Wayzata.. Boulevard. Terzich was authorized to inform Mr. Clift of the actions that have already been taken in this regard. Building Department Reports for the month of Vay were filed with the following listings: Building 26 permits Owners Valuation $182,550.00 Plumbing 16 permits 10,975.00 Electrical 16 permits 2,950.00 Letter dated June 1 from L. Z. Carlson, Home Building Corporation and letter dated June 7 from Russell Smith, Secretary Golden Oaks Company, were read in which each of the above agreed to pay the costs for street signs erected in their respective subdivisions. Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of $2,571.10: 2 316 Everett Frandsen 103.90,, 2317 George A. Homberger 103.90^ 2318 Al McGinnis 125.20, 2319 Arno Denzin 109.40,E 2320 Jacob Holzheu 97.60 2321 Patrick J. Loaney 110.10, 2322 Donald Mullaney 97.60.\ 2323 Katherine J. Rice 100.60" 2324 Louis Terzich 138.20- 38.202325 2325 Julius Schmal, Treasurer 26.55t4, 2326 Morell & Nichols, Inc. 301.87` 2327 Shell Oil Company 194.21 � 2328 Northern States Power Co. 13.76-, 2329 Northwestern -Bell Telephone Co. 18.00" 2330 Cliff's Garage 5.27 , 2331 Minnesota Fire Equipment Co. 99.25- 2332 John A. Johnson, Treasurer 208.27- 2333 Lawrence Etzel - Etzel Bros. 6.00, 2334 Republic Creosoting Co. 9.15" 2 335 Carl Quist - Golden Valley Garage 20.11, 2336 dim. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. 59.57 r,. 2337 Swan rrickson 90.80 2338 H. W. Hamman 66.93 , 2339 Lester L. Elstad 30.60,, 2340 Sub. Hennepin County Relief Board 434.26. Discussion was held on the possibility of installing gas pumps for Village use. Further discussion on this matter was deferred to the June 21 meeting. Discussion centered on the clerical assistant's require- ments in the Village Hall. It was agreed to disuense with the services of Mrs. Rice and to employ Mfrs. Raymond for a. maximum of 80 hours per month at $1.00 per hour. Letter dated June 6, 1949 from Yr. L. P. Zimmerman, County Highway Engineer, was read in which Dir. Zimmerman indicated that the County would consider the possibility of taking over all of Turners Crossroad from 'Vayzata Boulevard to the Belt Line. Potion by Stark to adjourn to June 21 was seconded by Putnam and carried Attest: President VillageClerk