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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 00 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 91 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: 93 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, 94 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 95