07-19-49 City Council MinutesJuly 19, 1949
A regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Golden
Valley was held pursuant to due notice thereof on July 19,
1949 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at the Village Hall, with the following
members present: Clerk Putnam, Trustees Pinch and Stark.
Absent: Mayor Stasel and Trustee Reiss. Trustee Pinch was act-
ing chairman of the meeting.
Itsotion by Stark seconded by pinch carried to dispense with
the reading of the minutes until the next meeting of the Council.
The meeting was open to receiving bids for furnishing one
tractor loader and trailer. The following sealed bids accompanied
by bidders, checks were opened and read:
Tractor Loaders
Rosholt rQu pmen Company:
1 - New ndel TD -6 International Crawler Tractor with
Bucyrus -Erie j'odel 6DSG-H Dozer -Shovel with
Gravity Dump 3/4 -cu. yd. Heavy -Duty Bucket
Terms: Yet cash 30 days or 201downpayment of
$1295.00 with balance in 18 equal monthly n_ayments
of $304.15 each.
'gym. H.. Ziegler Co., Inc. :
1 - D2 Caterpillar diesel crawler type tractor with
one T2 cable operated Traxcavator equipped with
3/4 cu. d. heavy duty material bucket
Terms: 2000.00 cash on delivery and 12 monthly
payments of 369.00 beginning January 3, 1950.
Discount of 1113.06 if total balance is paid
in January 1950.
96,473.00
96,208.70
n-orehert-Ingersoll, Inc.:
1 - Allis-Chalmers model HD5G Tracto-Shovel and
model TS -5 Tracto-Shovel with one cu. yd. standard
bucket 18.250.00
No terms indicated.
The George T. Ryan Company:
1 - Oliver Cletrac Crawler type tractor Yodel AD with
one ^dare hydraulically operated front end loader
with 5/8 cu. yd. material bucket
Terms: $1402.25 down payment with twelve monthly
payments of $369.50.
Trailers
Rosholt Tqu pment Com oany:
1 - R 7
Rogers odel A -10-L Pneumatic -Tired Trailer
Terms: Yet cash 30 days, or 204 downpayment of
$330.00 with balance in 18 monthly payments of
076.94 each.
`5,609.00
$1,640.00
im
Wm- H. Ziegler Co., Inc.:
1 - Martin Model 22 Trailer with 691, x 10' wood
platform X1,013.87
Terms: $254.77 cash on delivery and 10 monthly
payments at $78.00 per month. Discount of 85.69
if total balance is paid in January 1950.
Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc.:
1 - Jahn JT -408 Tilt -Type Trailer ;1,445.00
No terms indicated.
The George T. Ryan Company:
1 - Jahn 8 -ton Capacity Tandem Tilt Top Trailer $1,591.50
Teras: $598.50 down payment with twelve
monthly payments of 104.79.,
Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam carried to take bids under
consideration and to postpone action on tractor -loader and
trailer until the next meeting.
IRotion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to continue
the hearing on vacation of alley in Block 4 Delphian,Heights
to August 2 meeting.
The meeting was open to discussion of condition of roads
in Moodlawn Park. Yr. William Wilkinson stated he would go
along with request of 17oodlawn residents to have the roads
put in shape so they are acceptable to the Village Council.
Mr. Laviski requested that L. Z. Carlson prepare roads for
acceptance and that the Council demand comnliance with an
order from the Council. Question was raised on vacation of
Lowry Terrace and status of the service road running parallel
to Noble Avenue. Mr. Wilkinson stated he wisher_ to rescind
any previous commitments he has made regarding the vacation of
Lowry Terrace and that he did not want to be a party to any
such agreement until the service road paralleling Noble Avenue
is properly constructed and dedicated to the Village. 1r. Wil-
kinson also stated he was renresenting Investors Diversified
Services, as their agent could not be present, and that any
statements or agreements made by Wilkinson would be acceptable
to the Investors Diversified Services. 1'r. YcDonald and cr.
Kelsey also made statements regarding the condition of the roads
and the necessary improvements. Reference -was made to a meeting
held on July 14 in Woodlawn park attended by vessrs. Pinch, Kane,
'Putnam, Pinder, Terzich, several residents of Woodlawn park, and
Mr. Carlson. At this meeting it was agreed that vr. Carlson
would submit profiles of the roads and plans for correction of
conditions at the intersections of Culver Road and Quail Avenue
and of Triton Drive and Quail Avenue, these to be forwarded to
!,gr. I.�inder or Terzick at the earliest possible opportunity.
Since neither profiles nor plans had been received by Yinder,
Terzich or any member of the Council uv to the time of the
Council meeting, Terzich was instructed to advise err. Carlson
a]
to submit them to yr. yinder in sufficient time so that he might
review them and report to the Council at its next regular meet—
in August 2. In reply to a question from the floor as to what
action could be taken in case mr. Carlson did not carry through
on his pro -mise to put the roads in shape, the Council indicated
a sizable bond was held for the completion of the roads in
Toodlawn park and, if necessary, legal action could be taken.
yotion by Stark seconded by Putnam carried instructing the
Village Attorney to file the deed for the following section of
road on Parkview Terrace:
The '"est 60 feet of the Fast 275 feet of the
South z of the Southeast 1 of the Northeast 4
of the Northeast j of Section 30, Township 29,
?Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota..
yr. E. George Minder, Village Engineer, was present and re-
ported that in his opinion the proposed improvement of Zenith
Avenue N. from 26th Avenue N. in south direction to Glenwood
Camden Parkway, Crestview Avenue, Byrd Avenue N., jTcNair Drive,
parkview Boulevard, 'R,eridian Drive, Terrace Lane, and 'North
Valley View Drive from intersection with Zenith Avenue ?�71. in
southwest direction to intersection with Crestview Avenue, by
installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous or other
suitable material, and such storm sewers and changes in surface
drainage and grade as may be found necessary should best be made
as expressly petitioned for, and that the probable cost of im-
provement would be 124,000.00 if made as petitioned.
yotion by Putnam seconded by Stark to adopt the f ollowingr
resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THS: VILLAGT±' COU"10IL OF TSE VILLAG7 Or, GOLD7N
VALLEY:
That on the 9th day of August, 1949, at 8:00 otelock p.m.,
in the Village Hall, the petition of Jack D. Stone and others,
dated June 21, 1949, for the improvement of the following des-
cribed streets:
Zenith Avenue North, from 26th Avenue North in south
-I-
direction o Genwood Camden Parkway,
Crestview Avenue, from Byrd Avenue North in south
irec ion o in exsection with North Valley View Drive,
Byrd Avenue North, from 26th Avenue north in southeast
recion o intersection with Park mew Boulevard,
McNair Drive, from 26th Avenue North in southeast
direction to intersection with Byrd Avenue TTorth,
Parkview Boulevard, from 26th Avenue north in southeast
direction to intersection with North Valley View Drive,
jreridian Drive, from 26th Avenue North in southeast
erect on to intersection with Terrace Lane,
Terrace Lane, from intersection Zenith Avenue '►north in
soutwestdirection to intersection with parkview
Boulevar d,
North Valley View Drive, from intersection with
Zenl n venue i�Tor in southwest direction to inter-
section with Crestview Avenue,
by installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous or other
suitable material, and that as a part of said improvement,
such changes in surface drainage and grade be made as may be
found necessary, all as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of
1925, as amended, will be considered and acted upon; and the
Clerk is directed to give notice of such meeting by publica-
tion in The Robbinsdale Post and postings in three public
places for 15 days, the first publication to take place not
later than the 21st day of July, 1949, and the second nublica.-
tion to take place one week after the first.
Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this nineteenth
day of July, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
Village of Golden valley
By:
President
The question was on the adoption of the resolution and
the roll being called there were 3 YEAS and no NAYS, as
follows: Pinch, Putnam, Stark - yea. Resolution adopted.
Ar. 7. George binder, Village Engineer, reported that in
his opinion the proposed improvement of the Test 60 feet of the
fast 275 feet of the South 2 of the Southeast i, of the North-
east j of the Northeast j of Section 30, Townshin 29, Range 24,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, by opening, establishing the grade
thereof, grading, surfacing with biturninous material, and the
installation of curb and gutter should best be made as express-
ly petitioned for, and that the probable cost of the improve-
ment would be $1200.00 if made as petitioned.
yotion by Putnam seconded by Stark to adopt the followin7
resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE CONCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF GOL77N
VALLEY:
That on the 9th day of August, 1949, at 8:00 o+clock
p.m., in the Village Hall, the petition of Stephen 'Da.wlcyn and,
others, dated June 21, 1949, for the improvement of the follow-
ing described street, which is a strip of land running from the
present southern terminus of the northern stretch of parkview
Terrace:
Description of Street: The West 60 feet of the East 275
feet of the Southl of the southeast -1 of the Northeast
of the Northeast j of Section 30, Township 29, Range 24,
Hennepin County, Minnesota,
by opening, establishing the grade thereof, grading, surfacing
with bituminous material, and the installation of curb and gutter,
all as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of 1925, as amended, will
be considered and acted upon; and the Clerk is directed to give
notice of such meeting by publication in The Robbinsdale Post
and posting in three public places for 15 days, the first publica-
tion to take place not later than the 21st day of July, 1949, and
the second publication to take place one week after the first.
Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this nineteenth day of
July, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
The question was on the
roll being called there were
Pinch, Putnam, Stark - Yea.
Village of Golden Valley
By:
President
adoption of the resolution and the
3 YEAS -and no NAYS, as follows:
Resolution adopted.
Mr. E. George Minder, Village Engineer, reported that in his
opinion the proposed improvement of Toledo Avenue North (654.4
feet), Winsdale Avenue (720 feet), and Angelo Drive (301.4 feet)
by the installation of bard surface pavement of bituminous or other
suitable material should best be made as expressly petitioned for,
and that the probable cost of the improvement would be 82528.00
if made as petitioned.
Motion by putnam,seconded by Stark to adopt the following
resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THF VILLAGE OF GOLDEN
VALLEY:
That on the 9th day of August, 1:49, at 8:00 o'clock p.m.,
in the Village Hall, the petition of Orvel A. Bakke and others,
dated June 14, 1949, for the improvement of the following des-
cribed streets:
Toledo Avenue North, in the Village of Golden Valley,
starting at the center line of Golden Valley Road and
thence south a distance of 654.4 feet to the south
line of Lot 24, Auditor's Subdivision Number 330,
Hennepin County, Minnesota;
rs
Winsdale Avenue from its intersection with Toledo
Avenue, t epee east 720 feet to the east line of
the east 90 feet of the west 190 feet of Lot 14,
Auditor's Subdivision Number 330, Hennepin County,
Minnesota;
Angelo Drive from its intersection with Winsdale
Avenue, thence south 301.4 feet to the south line
of Lot 20, Auditor's Subdivision Number 330,
Hennepin County, Minnesota;
by the installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous
or other suitable material, as authorized by Chapter 38.2,
Laws of 1925, as amended, will be considered and acted upon;
and the Clerk is directed to give notice of such meeting by
publication in The Robbinsdale post and posting in three
public places for 15 days, the first publication to take
place not later than the 21st day of July, 1949, and the
second publication to take place one week after the first.
Village of Golden Valley
Dated: July 19, 1949 BY:
President
Attest:
Clerk
The question was on the adoption of the resolution and
the roll being called there were 3 YEAS and no NAYS, as
follows: Pinch, Putnam, Stark - yea. Resolution adopted.
Mr. E. George Minder, Village L'ngineer, reported that
the proposed resurfacing and sealcoating of Tyrol Trail,
Brenner Pass, galtern Lane, Alpine Pass, Geneva Trail, France
Avenue South, Douglas Avenue and June Avenue South with
bituminous or other suitable material and surfacing; the curbs
and gutters of said streets with bituminous or other material
would cost approximately $1800.00.
Lotion by Putnam seconded by Stark to adopt the follow-
ing resolution:
WHERL'AS, the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley
desires on its own motion to improve the streets named below,
all of which are located in or abut on Tyrol Hills, by re-
surfacing and sealcoating the same with bituminous or other
suitable material and surfacing the curbs and gutters of said
streets with bituminous or other material, as authorized by
Chapter 382, Laws of 1903, as amended, now, therefore,
a
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden
Valley that it is deemed necessary and expedient to improve
ma -
am
the streets named below, all located in or ablattin 1 7 on Tyrol
Hills, by resurfacing and sealcoag tinthe same rith bituminous
Ln
or other suitable material and surfacing the curbs and gutters of
said streets with bituminous or ot,,ier material, as autho"rized by
Chapter 382, Laws of 1903, as amended, and that on the 9th day of
August, 1949, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., this Council will meet at the
Village Hall and at sa,irj'- time and place hear the parties interested
therein in reference to such improverment, and will decide whether
or not to undertake such improvement in whole or in nart.
Streets: Tyrol Trail
Brenner 'pass
Kaltern Lane
Alpine Pass
Passed: July 19, 1949
(S7AL)
Attest:
Village Clerk
The question was on the
roll being called there were
Pinch, Putnam, Stark - Yea.
Geneva Trail
Prance Avenue South
Douglas Avenue
June Avenue South
1"! a y o r
adoption of the resolution and the
3 Y7AS and no NAYS, as follows:
Resolution adopted.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark to adopt the following
resolution:
B7 IT R79OLVTD BY THT VILLA1,71, COUNCIL OF 717 VILLA(747 OF GOUrN
VA LL717Y:
That the petition signed by 'Paul LeBrun and others, dated
June 23, 1949, requesting the imnrovettnient of Highview Terrace
frow its intersection with Nineteenth Avenue TTorth northward to
its termination by the installation of hard surface pavement of
bituminous or other suitable material and such changes in s -L,. -r -
face drainage and grade as may be found necessary, all as
authoriied by Chapter 382, Laws of 1925, as amended, which
-petition was filed with the Village Clerk on July 5, 1949, and
is hereby found to be signed by owners of more than fifty-one
per cent of the real property abutting on the described street
named as the location of the proposed improvement;
That the petition be referred to r. George Vinder, and
that he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient
speed, advising the Council whether, in his opinion, the T)roT)osed
im-oroveirent should best bemade as expressly petitioned for, or
in connection with some other improvenient, and as to the pro-
bable cost of the improvement, if made as petitioned for, or
otherwise, and such other infor-mation as may be pertinent.
Village of Golden Valley
Dated; July 19, 1949 BY:
Mayor
Attest;
Clerk
The question was on the adoption of the resolution and
the roll being called there were 3 YTAS and no NAYS, as
follows: pinch, Putnam, Stark - Yea. Resolution adopted.
Mr. E. George ?rtinder, Village Engineer, was present and
reported that in his opinion the proposed improvement of Hi�h-
view Terrace by installation of hard surface pavement of bitu-
minous or other suitable material and such changes in surface
drainage and grade as may be necessary should best be made
as expressly petitioned for,and that the probable cost of the
improvement would be 11555.00 if made as petitioned.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark to adopt the follow-
ing resolution:
BE IT RTSOLV`TD BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THr VILLA117 Or GOLDrN
VALLEY:
That on the 9th day of August, 1949, at 8:00 o'clock -p.m.,
in the Village Hall, the -petition of Paul LeBrun and others,
dated June 23, 1949, for the improvement of Highview Terrace
from its intersection with Nineteenth Avenue North northward
to its termination by the installation of hard surface navement
of bituminous or other suitable material and such changes in
surface drainage and grade as ma,y be found necessary, all as
authorized by Chanter 382, Laws of 1925, as amended, will be
considered and acted upon; and the Clerk is directed to give
notice of such meeting by publication in The Robbinsdale Post
and posting in three public places for 15 days, the first
publication to take place not later than the 21st day of July,
1949, and the second publication to take place one week after
the first.
Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this nineteenth day
of July, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
Village of Golden Valley
M
irayor
IN
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to authorize
E. George Minder, Village 7ngineer, to prepare plans and specifi-
cations and to report back to the Council as soon as possible on
the above projects:
Delphian Heights Toledo Avenue y.
Parkview Terrace Highview Terrace
Petition signed by John F. Nordstrom and others for the im-
provement by the installation of hard surface pavement of bitu-
minous or other suitable material of York Avenue North and
Zephyr Place was referred to Terzich for verification and check
of adequacy.
Petition was read for vacation of the alley in Block 1,
Delphian Heights, signed by Ralph F. Herbert and others.T RA
`f
Council considered the mounting of the plat for Hip-o's
Addition. Mr. Atkinson, of the Home Counselors, represented
Mr. Hipp in presenting the plat and urged its acceptance. motion
by Stark seconded by Putnam carried to authorize the proper
officers to sign, to execute acceptance of the plat, to execute
the contract presented in lieu of a bond, and to keep the plat
in the files of the Village Clerk until such time as a bond, cash
or certified check in the amount of $4000.00 is placed on file
with the Village Clerk. Mr. Hipp was to prepare and present to
Terzich a cross section of the road in Hipps Addition indicating
the crown, slope of road, width, and improved gutters.
Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam carried to approve the
following bills in the amount of $1293.54:
2424
Everett Frandsen
103.90,
2425
Geo. A. Homberger
103.90-
2426
Al McGinnis
125.20o,
2427
Arno Denzin
109.40,
2428
Gerald W. Fisher
80.00"
2429
Jacob Holzheu
89.10
2430
Patrick J. Loaney
110.10-
2431
Virgil C. McNabb
70.00 ,
2432
Donald Mullaney
89.10-
2433
Willis Snyder
14.38-
2434
Mary Raymond
81. 46,x
2435
Louis Terzich
141.20^
2436
Construction Bulletin
7.60 ,
2437
Miller -Davis Co.
5.90 ,
2438
R. L. Gould & Co.
121.50 A
2439
Skelly Oil Co.
12.98,
2440
Landers-Norblom-Christenson
25.07,
2441
Carl Quist
22.75,
1FM n
Orders No. 2380/2423 and No. 2424/2435 above were issued
for payment.
8
The Council discussed the work being done by the public
Examiners and the necessity for placing recommended changes
in bookkeeping and other procedures into operation while the
Examiners were still on the audit. Motion by Putnam seconded
by Stark carried to approve additional time for Mrs. Raymond
to do the necessary work.
Motion by Putnam to adjourn to August 2 seconded by
Stark and carried.
Attest:
f
?payor