08-02-49 City Council Minutesa
August 2, 1949
A regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Golden
Valley was held pursuant to due notice thereof on August 2, 1949
at 7:30 o'clock p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Stasel, Clerk Putnam, Trustees pinch and
Reiss. Absent: Trustee Stark.
Minutes of the July 5 and 19 regular meetings, minutes of
the assessment hearing on July 6, and the special meeting of
July 6 were read and on motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss an -
proved.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to give a second 17_°
reading to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY ESTABLISHING RAILROAT) DISTRICTS."
A second reading of the ordinance was given, and motion by Putnam
seconded by Reiss carried to approve the second reading of the
ordinance and order its publication.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to give a second
reading to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING ORDINANCE OF THE
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY STRIKING SECTIONS 19 AND 21 THEREOF
AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE TYPE, CONSTRUCTION, AND LOCA- Ord.
TION OF W7LLS, SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS, TILT DISPOSAL FIELDS, AND 13k.2
SE`TAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERIlTS p.lOP
THEREFOR, REGULATING THE TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEM'S, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS TH'ERFOF."
A second reading of the ordinance was given. Motion by Reiss,
seconded by Putnam, carried to approve the second reading of the
ordinance as amended and order its publication.
Consideration was given to the bids opened at the July 19
meeting for tractor loaders and trailers. #notion by Pinch
seconded by Reiss carried to -reject all bids and to return the
certified checks to bidders.
Hearing was continued on the vacation of the alley in Block
4, Delphian Heights Addition. Mr. Leet again raised a question
on the availability of a driveway to a garage at the rear of his
house. Mr. F. H. Anderson, owner of the lots adjacent to Air. Leet
on the west side, stated that if the alley in question was vacated
he would grant an easement over the seven feet which he would re-
ceive due to the vacation of the alley for an access driveway for
Mr. Leet. Mr. Kenneth Rahn spoke in favor of the vacation.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss to adopt the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION VACATING ALLEY
WHEREAS, a petition of a majority of the owners of real
property fronting on the line of the alley in Block 41 Delphian
Heights, Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to the man and
plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register
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of Deeds in and for said county, has been duly filed with the
Village Council, and said Council has met at the tire and place
specified in a, notice embracing a copy of said Detition, duly
published and posted, and has heard all interested persons, and
it appears in the interest of the public that said alley be
vacated, now, therefore,
BE IT RrSOLV^D by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley that the alley in Block 4, T;elphian freights,
�Tennepin County, Minnesota, according to the map and plat
thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of
Deeds in and for said county, as the same is now dedicated and
laid out within the corporate limits of said Village be, and
the same hereby is, vacated.
Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this second day of
August, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
Village of Golden Valley
By:
xvayor
The question was on the adoption of the resolution and
the roll being called there were 4 YrAS and no NAYS, as fol-
lows: Stasel, Pinch, Putnam and. Reiss - Yea. Resolution
adopted.
Lotion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to grant main
extensions No. 212, I.Aap 52 and No. 219, .Man 51 Der request
of %':inneaDolis Gas Company on file.
!,rotion by Reiss seconded by pinch carried to grant ner-
mission to i�essrs. Johnson, Campbell, Brandt and Kleinhenz,
living on Byrd Avenue North, to erect garages fifteen feet
from the front lot line in accordance with the Planning Com-
mission's
om-
missions recommendations set forth in their letter dated
July 25, 1949.
The meeting was open to the consideration of the drainage
problems and roads in "roodlaz�vn Park. Mr. Lawrence Olson,
representing err. L. Z. Carlson, reviewed the problems in the
area,. ifr. L. Z. Carlson indicated his desire to have the roads
completed as soon as possible. Letter. dated July 27, 1949)
addressed to *.r. L. Z. Carlson from ?tRr. George L. T�Tason of
_,;'orrill and Nichols, Incorporated, was read which Droposed
solutions for the drainage systems on Triton and Culver Roads
at their intersection with quail Avenue. err. '"Gilliam Wilkin-
son stated that all problems of the area should be taken care
of at the same time, including the service road. Status of
the service road was discussed again. It was indicated that a.
petition had been presented last year for the vacation of Lowry
Terrace, but insofar as the Village was concerned, the service
road paralleling Noble Avenue was not in any agreement to which
the Village was a party. After further discussion on the quickest
and best means to complete the existing problems, motion b7r Put-
nam seconded by veiss carried that Irr. Carlson instruct his
engineers to prepare the necessary charts, mans, plans and sneci-
fieations for a solution to the tiroblems and that J!r. George
Minder review these plans w1th vr. Carlson+s engineers in sufficient
time so that he could make a. report on approved plans to the
Council at its special meeting on August 9.
Motion by Putnam seconded by pinch to adopt the following
resolution:
BE IT R17SCLVTTD BY THS' VILLAGT COUNCIL Or THS' VILLArF Or GOLT)rN
VA LLFY
That the petition signed by John F. Nordstrom and others,
dated July 19, 1949, requesting the improvement of the streets
described below:
Zephyr place, formerly known as park place, from its
intersection with Nineteenth Avenue north in a south-
westerly direction a distance of 550 feet;
York Avenue Yorth, from its intersection with Zephyr
Place in a generally south and east direction a dis-
tance of 550 feet,
by the installation of hard surface having of bituminous or other
suitable material and by the making of such changes in and nro-
visions for surface drainage as may be found necessary, as
authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of 1925, as amended, which peti-
tion was filed with the Village Clerk on July 19, 1949 and is
hereby found to be signed by the owners of more than fifty-one
per cent of the real property abutting; on the described streets
named as the location of the proposed improvement;
That the petition be referred to F. George I.rinder, and
that he is instructed to reroort to the Council with all convenient
speed, advising the .Council whether, in his opinion, the proposed
improvement should best be :Wade as expressly petitioned for, or
in connection with some other im-orovement, and as to the ?,)roba-ble
cost of the improvement, if made as petitioned for, or otherwise,
and such other information as may be pertinent.
Dated at Golden `Talley, ``innesota, this second da.y of
August, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
Village of Golden Valley
Yrayor
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The question was on the adoption of the resolution and
the roll being; called there were 4 YEAS and no PAYS, as fol-
lows: Stasel, Pinch`, Putnam and Reiss - Yea. Resolution
adopted.
Mr. Koeneman, 4915 Glenwood Avenue, indicated that there
were three basement homes near his own home and that he
objected to building permits beim; issued to any more basement
homes in his area. Discussion centered on the question of
basement hones in general and the necessity for taking some
action to prevent granting building; permits for construction
of basement homes. Mr. Pinch suggested that no electricity be
allowed in new basement homes by either refusing to grant the
electrical permit or informing the power company not to make
the connection. �,_Rotion by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried
that no electrical permits be issued for a dwelling until it
has been ascertained that the shell of the house has been com-
pleted in conformance with the approved plans presented at the
time the building; permit was issued, and that the shell of the
house shell have the permanent roof in place.
Transfer of the various licenses for the. Shamrock Par was
discussed. fir. Kane referred to an Attorney General's opinion
that all licenses issued by the Village, with the exception of
on and off -sale liquor licenses, could be transferred upon pay -
rent of the required fees, and that on and off -sale liquor
licenses are transferable without payment of any new fees.
;notion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to approve the grant-
ing to Douglas fid. Larson of the cigarette, soft drink, off and
bn-sale non -intoxicating malt beverage and on -sale liquor
licenses and the acceptance of the bond; and approve the off
sale liquor license subject to the acceptance of the surety
bond at the next meetinc; of the Council.
105 Douglas '01. Larson Cigarette license
104 Soft drink license
105 Non -Intoxicating malt ) On
beverage license Sale
106 Non -intoxicating malt Off
beverage license )Sale
107 On -sale liquor license
Discussion centered on the request of the Thompson
Lumber Company for ap"aroval of the site plan for a new build-
ing at the intersection of Sixth Avenue N. and ?Vinnetka.
yr. Buckholz indicated it was the desire of the Thompson
Lumber Company to erect this building; in the very near future.
Question was raised on the road clearance that would remain
if the building was erected as indicated by the site plan.
Discussion centered on the clearance of the right of way at
the intersection of Sixth Avenue IT. and winnetka. ?,fir. V. Clson
stated he had obtained the following estimates of costs for
removing the house:
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House removal 9600.00
Well drilling 275.00
New basement 1671.00
Wirin 25.00 to 50.00
Plus 150.00 to $200.00 for other work.
Yr. Olson stated that he thought the Winnetka Avenue right-of-
way from Sixth Avenue North to the railroad tracks was only
forty feet wide. It was indicated by Air. Kane that he had ex-
hausted all research angles and that he could not find any
records of the dedication of that part of Winnetka Avenue under
discussion. Terzich also indicated that he had checked the
minutes without finding any reference to dedications. per. Kane
suggested that the Council direct him to get a declaratory judg-
ment to settle the issue on the lands in question. ?rotion by
Putnam seconded by pinch carried instructing the Village Attorney
to start proceedings for a declaratory judgment as it pertains
to the Olson property at Winnetka Avenue and Sixth Avenue North.
It was estimated that the cost of this work would approximate
$150.00. On further discussion of the Thompson Lumber Company
site plan, motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to grant
approval of the site plan for the new building per plan on file.
Hearing was held on the vacation of the alley in Block 1,
Delphian Heights, Golden Valley, which commences at the inter-
section of 26th Avenue N. with the northeast corner of Lot 20
in said Block 1 and runs in a southerly direction to the south-
easterly line of Lot 16 in said Block 1. No one appeared in
opposition to the vacation of said alley. lotion by Reiss
seconded by Pinch carried to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION VACATING ALLEY
WHEREAS, a petition of a majority of the owners of real
property fronting on the line of that certain alley.in Block 1,
Delphian Heights, Hennepin County, Minnesota, which commences
at the intersection of Twenty-sixth Avenue North with the north-
east corner of Lot 20 in said Block 1 and runs in a.southerly
direction to the southeasterly line of Lot 16 in said Block 1,
according to the map and plat thereof on file and of record in
the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said county, has
been duly filed with the Village Council, and said Council has
met at the time and place specified in a notice embracing a copy
of said petition, duly published and posted, and has heard all
interested persons, and it appears in the interest of the public
that said alley be vacated, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley that that certain alley in Block 1, Delphian
Heights, Hennepin County, Minnesota, which commences at the
intersection of Twenty-sixth Avenue North with the northeast
corner of Lot 20 in said Block 1 and runs in a southerly direc-
tion to the southeasterly line of Lot 16 in said Block 1,
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according to the man and plat thereof on file and of record
in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said county,
as the sa,.fre is now dedicated and laid out within the corporate
limits of said Village be, and the same hereby is, vacated.
Dated at Golden Valley, J!,innesota, this second day of
August, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
Village of Golden Valley
BY:
mayor
The question was on the adoption of the resolution and
the roll being called there were 4 YEAS and no NAYS, as
follows: Stasel, ?inch, Putnam and Reiss - Yea. Resolution
adopted.
3. -Tr. Kane explained that the new Village ,ode -provided
for the designation of an acting mayor to act on all official
matters in the absence of the mayor. Motion by Putnam
seconded by Reiss carried designating mr. pinch as acting
mayor.
Consideration was given to the building and site plans
for the new �Voodfill gas station at Golden valley Road and
the Belt Line. j,otion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried
to approve the -plans for the buildinp, and to withhold approval
of the site nla n pending some submission of a corrected plan
showing the actual location of the building.
The billboard survey was discussed and Terzich indicated
that no work had been done in tabulating the locations and
sizes of the various billboards throughout the Village.
1,1"otion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried that Terzich notify
the chief of police that the billboard survey work was police
work and that the police cora-plete this survey as soon as
possible, and that a renort be made by the chief of -police
to the Council at its next regular meeting.
Motion by Putnam seconded by
'Feiss carried to ap-prove
the following bills in the amount
of $2358.05:
2442
Everett Frandsen
103.90-
2443
Geo. A. Homberger
103.90A
2444
Chas. V. Lindrud
103.80-,
2445
Al McGinnis
125.20,,
2446
Arno Denzin
109.40-
2447
Jacob TTolzheu
16.25-
2448
Patrick J. Loaney
110.10,
2449
Donald Mullaney
89.10-,
2450
Richard Mullaney
15.00,
2451
Mary Raymond
56.60
2452
Louis Terzich
138.20 ,
2453
Julius Schmal, Treas.
26.78 ,
2454
Void
2455
Walter S. Booth & Son
2.00
2456
Edwin Schiebe
41.50-
2457
Northern States Power Co.
16.36-
2458
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
18.45,
2459
Shell pit Co.
153.63-
2460
Dahlberg Bros., Inc.
1.92,
2461
Lyle Signs, Inc.
7.02A
2462
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co.
34.79
2463
Mn. H. Ziegler Co.; Inc.
13.31
2464
Hardware Mutuals
99.27--,
2465
Swan Erickson
62.80
2466
Harry Hamman
66.56 "�
2467
Lester tlstad
60.69 1
2468
Rosholt Equipment Co.
362.80
2469
Armstrong & Schlicting
75.00 -
2470
Suburban Henn. County Relief
285.50-\
2471
Enterprise Publishing Co.
49.20
2472
Otto Wickstrom
9'. QB-. 2358.05
Orders
No. 2436/2441 and N0.2442/2454
above were issued
for payment.
Motion by Putnam to adjourn to a special meeting on
August 9 seconded by Reiss and carried.
mayor
Attest:
age C er
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