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09-19-50 City Council MinutesWWI S_�P_Amm r__ 19, 1950 The Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Minne- sota, met in regular session in the Village Hall in said Village on September 19, 1950, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Pinch, Putnam, Stark Stasel and Reiss, and the following were absent: none. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to monrove the minutes of the September 5 meeting. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to approve the conditions stated in the letter dated September 6 to Harvey Glorvick and to accept the quit claim deed from Mr. Glorvick for the dedication of Lot 42, Auditors Subdilrision No. 360. The village attorney stated that he had received and ap- proved the deed for the'thirty-three foot strip from the Olsen property on the west side of Winnetka Avenue in accordance with previous actions taken by the Council. Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried to accept the deed and instructing the village attorney to file. The village attorney indicated that he had prepared the deed for that portion of the Christianson property to be deeded to the Village, located on the north side of Plymouth Avenue at its intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue, Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried instructing the village attorney to file the above deed after receipt and approval of same. Terzich reported on his discussion with Mr. Harold Chard of the State Highway Department wherein Mr. Chard stated that the Highway Department would pay for blacktopping that portion of Ottawa Avenue S. which is located on stAte highway property and that the amount to be paid by the Highway Department was to be determined before proceeding with the work. Member Reiss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the Village of Golden Valley has entered into contracts with the Glenn Johnson Contracting Company for blacktopping and excavation work and with the Armel Construc- tion Company for installation of curb and gutter, sidewalks, etc., and MMREAS, negotiations have been carried on with the State Highway Department relative to the improvement of the southern portion of Ottawa Avenue which was -not originally included in the projects petitioned for and resulting in an agreement with the State Highway Department wherein the latter has agreed to pay for the improvement of thAt portion of Ottawa Avenue lying ditch leading from the westerly under Turners ditch through private was given to the diffic this ditch be blocked which the open ditch p and the matter of the village engineer and to proposed -platted area. and running . Cross Road and thence through an open property was discussed and consideration ulties that might be encountered should by any one of the several owners through Da Action on the plat was deferred drainage ditch was referred to the Terzich to make a study of the cost of obtaining easements over the private properties and the cost of a storm drain system running under Turners Cross Road to the north to the creek lying just north of the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway tracks. Mr. Viggo Olsen presented his plat which had been given preliminary approval by the Planning Commission. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried granting preliminary approval to the proposed plat, subject to the fact that the size of the proposed Lot 2 be increased to accomodate a dwelling building, and provided that a drain easement be included for draining of water across or between Lots 6 and 7 to Bassett's Creek. Check No. 3305 in the amount of $3000.00 was issued to Mr. Viggo Olsen in payment for the house and 331 stria of property on the west side of Winnetka Avenue, in accordance with previous Council action. Petition dated September 7 signed by Clara Schuller and 16 other business persons located at The Point was read re- questing the return of the administrative offices from the fire station to the Village Hall. Messrs. Hickling, 'caldron and Quist made statements regarding the convenience of having the offices located at the Village Hall, etc. It was indicated by members of the Council that since May steps have been taken to employ an architect to prepare plans for the remodeling of the Hall, but°that efforts had been unsuccessful so far. It was further indicated that this effort would be continued un- til some plans could be prepared and considered. Motion by Reiss seconded by Stark carried to place the petition on file. Mr. Edward Jordan, 1224 Rhode Island Avenue N. indicated his objections to the proposed grade being established along Plymouth Avenue on the north side of his property. An attorney representing Mr. Jordan explained the problems of getting into and out of the driveway caused by the out. The village engineer explained the establishment of the grade was necessary to pro- vide drainage from the east towards 'Winnetka. The village en- gineer was instructed to review the grade being established and to effect the best possible solution. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to set the rent for a portion of the second floor of the. Village Hall to George. Minder at $25.00 per month. The bill presented by the Minnesota FWD Company for the installation of a new motor made necessary by a cracked head and block in the old motor was discussed. After a review of the repairs made since the purchase of the truck and the time lost in the equipment and man hours in taking the truck to and from the FAD garage, consensus of the Council was.to have the administrative assistant forward a letter to the FORD factory explaining the difficulties encountered in order that a reason- able charge could be obtained on the installation of the new motor. Mayor Stasel reported on his discussion with the mayors of St. Louis Park and Edina relating to possibilities of ob- taining bus service through the Tyrol dills section. It was indicated that the matter of subsidies was looked on with dis- favor, and the suggestion was made by the mayors to postpone action until the present difficulties of the Twin CityRailway Company with the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission are resolved. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to request the State Highway Department to make a survey of various streets throughout the Village for proper speed zo:ting and posting. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried approving the request of the Northern States Power Company to locate one pole on Elmdale Road in Noble Grove,'per plan on file. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried approving the main extension request No. 365, map No. 52, of the Minneapolis Gas Company, per plan on file. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried approving the rental of the Village Hall to the Methodist Church for sale of vehicle license; plates, the rental charge to be $10.00 for the period involved and the hours to be set by the members of the Methodist Church. Member Reiss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF 0520000 VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1950 BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Minnesota, as follows: 1. This Council shall meet at the time and place specified in the form of notice included in paragraph 2 hereof for the Dur pose of opening and considering sealed bids for and awarding the sale of $521000 Village Improvement Bonds of 1950 of the Village. ml - 2* The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting to be published at least ten days in advance of the time of said meeting in the Robbinsdale Post and in Commercial West, a periodical published in Minneapolis, Minnesota, giving financial news and of general circulation throughout the State', which notices shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF BOND SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, will meet at the Village Hall in said Village on October 17, 1950, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of opening and considering sealed bids for, and awarding the sale of 052,000 negotiable coupon general obligation Village Improvement Bonds of 1950 of said Village, to be issued under the authority of Minnesota Statutes 1949, Chapter 412, for the purpose of providing money to defray expenses incurred and to be incurred in constructing various street improvements in the Village. Said bonds will be dated October 1, 19501 each in the denomination of 01,000, bearing interest at a rate or rates to be designated by the snc- eessul bidder, expressed in an integral multiple of 1/4 or 1/10 of 114, per annum, but no bond bearing more than one rate of interest, payable semiannually on April 1 and October -1, of each year, and will mature serially on April 1 in the amount of $5,000 in each of the years 1952 and 1953, and 4,6,000 in each of the years 1954 through 1960, all without option of prior pay- ment. Principal and interest may be made payable at any suit- able banking institution in the United States to be designated by the successful bidder. The Village will furnish without cost to the purchaser and within 40 days after award of sale, the printed and executed bonds and the unqualified annroving legal opinion of Messrs. Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber, of. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Delivery will be made with- �out cost t.o the purchaser at St. Paul or Minneapolis, Minnesota, or elsewhere at his expense. Sealed bids marked "Bid for 052,000 Bonds" may be delivered or mailed to the undersigned for opening at said meeting, and rust be received prior to the time of said meeting. Each bid must be unconditional except as to legality, which may be con- ditioned upon the opinion of the above attorneys, and must be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check or bank draft in the amount -of $12040 payable to the Village Treasurer, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in case the bid be accepted and the bidder shall fail to comply therewith. Bids will be pre- ferred according to lowest net interest cost. No oral bid, and no bid of less than par and accrued interest will be considered, and the Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated -September 19, 1950. BY ORDER OF THT VILLAGE COUNCIL BERT D. PUTNAM Village Clerk, Golden Valley, Minnesota Post Office Address: 3245 Noble Avenue, Minneapolis 22, Minnesota 3. Each and all of the terms and provisions of the fore- going notice of bond sale are hereby adopted as the terms and conditions of said bonds and of the sale thereof. Mayor Attest: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Stark and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Stark, Stasel and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed by the Mayor, which was attested by the Clerk. After discussion of the traffic situation in front of Jensen's Super Valu Market, Terzich was instructed to contact Leonard.Jensen regarding the problem and to have Mr. Jensen su1mit a plan to the Council on a proposed method of handling car parking in front of the Super Valu.Market which provides a direot entrance and ekit on to 6th Avenue W. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of $8184.96: 3290 Everett Frandsen 3291 Charles V. Lindrud 3292 Al McGinnis 3293 Glenn M. Rye 3294 Robert '.Anderson 3295 Sverre Brenna, 3296 Earl Daniel@ 3297 Arno Denzin 3298-3299-3300 Void 3301 Petrick J. Loaney 3302 Donald Mullaney 3303 Mary Raymond 3304 Louis Terzich 3305 Viggo Olsen 3306 Mrs. Gladys DeJarlais 3307 Mrs. Marie Amren 3308 Mrs. George Germaine 3309 Mrs. C. H.Hartupee 3310 Mrs. Margie R. 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