06-21-49 City Council MinutesJune 21, 1949
A regular meeting of the Council of the Village of
Golden Valley was held pursuant to due notice thereof on
June 21, 1949 at 7:30 o+clock p.Yl. at the Village Hall, with
the following members present: Trustees pinch, Putnam, Reiss
and -Stark. Absent. president Stasel. Trustee Reiss acted as
temporary chairman.
Minutes of the June 7 meeting were read and on motion by
Putnam seconded by Stark approved.
Discussion centered on the proposed improvement by black -
topping of the several streets in Delphian Heights. Mr. George
Minder, village engineer, reported on the drainage problems in
the area and stated that the blacktop area would not stand up
unless surface drainage is taken care of by gutter or under-
ground drains. An estimate of about x$10,000.00, without 26th
Avenue drainage taken into account, was given by Mr. Minder
from a report made last year. If 26th Avenue was included, the
estimated cost was indicated as $14,000.00. vr. Floyd Arms and
Mr. Kimm pofhal appeared in behalf of the proposed improvement.
The 916,000.00 limitation given in the petition was also dis-
cussed and a portion of the Village Attorney's letter relating
to this improvement was read in which it was stated that if the
total costs exceeded #16,000.00 by any amount, the entire pro-
ceedings would be invalidated and the improvement could not be
undertaken on the basis of the petition that has been presented.
It was estimated that the blacktop surfacing and drainage
features would cost approximately .,25,000.00, and that if a new
petition was presented at about the above figure, further con-
sideration would be given by the Council to the new request.
The meeting was then open for the receiving of bids on a
power sprayer. The following sealed bids, accompanied by bidders,
checks or cash were opened and read:
Farm Equipment Service -
Hudson power Sprayer #2055 with spray
gun and hose $235.00
No. 4B-2013-20' Multi -Boom 90.00
$325.QU
William H. Ziegler Company -
Model 1,7165 Simer Road Runner Sprayer
completely equipped, trailer mounted $355.00
Rosholt Equipment Company -
Kromer Standard Commercial Sprayer,
trailer mounted $316.80
Kromer Economy Special, skid mounted $188.00
Optional - 20' spray boom 41.60
:229.60
After due consideration, motion by Stark seconded by pinch u
carried to refuse all bids and to retrun the cash or certified
checks presented by bidders. Terzich was authorized to study
the various types of spraying equipment necessary to do the job
and to proceed with a purchase.
The meeting was then opened to the receiving of bids for
furnishing one industrial type wheel tractor and front end loader.
The following sealed bids, accompanied by bidders+ checks, were
opened and read:
Rosholt Equipment Company -
New Model I-4 International wheel tractor
with New yodel I -4A Hough hydraulic
front end loader, 1 cu. yd. bucket $3,417.00
Alternate:
New Model HF Hough pay loader,
3/4 cu. yd. capacity 51085.00
Borchert -Ingersoll -
Allis-Chalmers Model 17 equiped with
Ottawa hydraulic loader, ;_,cu. yd.
bucket 033,047.00
Alternate:
Tractomotive Model TL -TP Tractor -
loader 4,583.00
George T. Ryan Co. -
Case Industrial Wheel Tractor, tractor
Model SI equipped with Lull Model 4A
shovel loader, 2 cu, yd. material
bucket $3,362.00
William H. ZieEler Company -
Minneapolis -Moline RTI four -speed
industrial tractor equipped with
yodel 4A Lull hydraulic loader with
cu. yd. material bucket $3pO92.90
After due consideration on the type of equipment necessary to
perform the required work, motion by pinch seconded by Putnam
carried to refuse all bids and to return certified checks.
Sales representatives of each of the above companies dis-
cussed with the Council the various aspects of crawler type front-
end loaders and their approximate costs. Action was postponed
until the next meeting in order that Council members could study
the operation of various types of equipment and their capabili-
ties of performing the varied types of work required by the
Village.
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Mr. Carl Hipp appeared and requested information on pro-
cedure to be followed in obtaining a surety bond and other re-
quirements in his subdivision. Motion by Putnam seconded by
Stark carried to refer the matter to the Chairman of the Road
and Bridge Committee and to Terzich to determine the amount of
bond and other factors and to report to Mr. Hipp.
The meeting was then opened to the consideration of the re-
zoning of the 30 -acre tract north of 6th Avenue North and west
of the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Rwy. Mr. Davenport
of the M.N.&S.R.R. stated he was unable to complete the legal
descriptions for the railroad districts as requested. 1rotion
by pinch to re -zone the area from open development to commercial
district was seconded by Putnam. 1Fessrs. Thomas, Serbanic,
Hauglai, Morgan and Don Morgan appeared and spoke against the
re -zoning to commercial district. Letter dated June 14, 1949
and signed by Mr. George C. Wright, President, IT.N.&S.R.R., was
read in which Mr. Wright stated that the proposed tract would not
be used for railroad shop purposes or any other railroad nur-
poses excepting for industrial use. The question was on the
adoption of the motion and the roll being called there were
4 YEAS and No NAYS, as follows: Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Stark -
Yea. Motion carried.
Mr. Segal, attorney representing John Durushia, requested
consideration for the opening of the Winnetka dump. No action
taken.
License applications of Barbara Ruszwich for the Valley Inn
were discussed. Motion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried that
further consideration of these licenses be deferred and that
IMiss Ruszwick appear at the next meeting in person.
The building permit application of mrs. Held for a service
station at the intersection of Turners Crossroad and Tayzata
Boulevard was considered. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark
carried that a building permit be issued to Mrs. Held for the
erection of a service station per plans on file.
Discussion centered on the condition of the streets in
Tyrol Hills and the necessity for sealcoating before further
damage is done. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried
that the Village Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and
specifications, that advertisement for bids be placed in the
official paper, and that the cost of the sealcoating be
assessed against the abutting properties.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to give a
second reading to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
Ord.Bk•2 OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND REZONING CERTAIN LANDS BY
p.107 ESTABLISHING A CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT." The ordinance
was given its second reading. Motion by Pinch seconded by
Stark carried to approve the second reading; and to order its
publication.
Discussion centered on the progress of work on the fire
station. Mr. Shuttleworth indicated that the draft on the chimney
was poor and that the basement is damp because of lack of cross
current. Also, the siren was moved from its intended position
to the top of the building near the chimney. It was indicated
that Armstrong and Schlichting be contacted for possible solution
of the above matters.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to approve the
following bills in the total amount of $1718.37;
2341
Everett Frandsen
$ 103.90,
2342
Geo. A. Homberger
103.901
2343
Chas. V. Lindrud
51.90,
2344
Al McGinnis
127.20-
2345
Arno Denzin
109.40 y
2346
Jacob Holzheu
82.80-\
2347
Patrick J. Loa.ney
110.10 ,
2348
Donald Mullaney
97.60-
2349
Katherine J. RiCe
32.36 n
2350
Louis Terzich
138.20 A
2351
N. W. National Bank
185.00
2352
Enterprise Publishing Co.
39.60
2353
Construction Bulletin
6.607
2354
J. A. Curtis, Prtg.
19.40
2355
Northern States Power Co.
13.44-\
2356
Gilbert Fleetham
34.00
2357
Golden Valley Garage
13.39-1
2358
Landers-N.orblom-Christenson
6.71-,
2359
Lyle Signs, Inc.
8.52
2360
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co.
11.57
2361
Skelly Oil Co.
4.54
2362
N. W. Tractor & Equip. Co.
33.23
2363
Thompson Lumber Co.
5.70
2364
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
14.31- ,
4.31,,
2365
John Bavolak
273.00-
2366
Hennepin County
92.00
!$1718.3'(
Orders 2326/2340 approved June 7 and orders 2341/2351 above
were issued for payment.
Letter dated June 20 from Mr. Carl Hipp was read in which
he agreed to have the Village erect the necessary street signs
in the Hipp's Addition and indicated he would pay the cost of
such signs after completion of the work.
motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to give a second
reading to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE Orc3.
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND ESTABLISHING SET -BACK LINES IN THE '3k. 2
COMMUNITY STORE AND COWERCIAL DISTRICTS." The ordinance was n. 117
given its second reading. motion by Putnam seconded by pinch
carried to approve the second reading and to order its
publication.
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Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark and carried to grant
renewal of the following on -sale liquor license per application
and bond on file:
98 Charles C. and Marion L. Florida
Yotion for the adoption of the following resolution was
made by Putnam seconded by pinch and carried.-
WHEREAS,
arried:
WHEREAS, a petition signed by Kenneth W. Rahn and others
for the vacation of the alley in Block 4, Delphian Heights,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, has been signed by owners of more
than fifty-one per cent of the footage abutting on said alley;
NOW, T73EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of
Golden Valley, that a hearing on the vacation of the alley in
Block 4 in Delphian Heights be held on July 5, 1949, at
8 o'clock n.m. at the Village Hall in said Village and at such
time and place will hear the parties interested therein in
reference to such alley vacation, and that a notice of such
hearing be placed in the official paper.
Dated at Golden Valley, isinnesota, this twenty-first day
of June, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
By:
President
Petition was read signed by Stephen Pawlcyn and others
for improvement of a certain portion of parkview Terrace not
now blacktopped by opening, establishing the grade thereof,
grading, surfacing with bituminous material and the installa-
tion of curb and gutter. The petition was referred to Terzich
for verification and check for adequacy.
Motion by Stark to adjourn to July 5 was seconded by
Pinch and carried.
Attest:
village C er
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President