07-17-51 City Council MinutesJuly 17: 1951
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meet
Ing of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley,
Minnesota, was held at the Village Hall in said Village on
July 17,1951, at 7:30 oiclock P.M..
The following members were present: Putnam, Stark,
Stasel, and the following were absent: Pinch and Reiss.
Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam carried to approve
minutes of the July 3 meeting as read.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to approve the
minutes of the Board of Tax Review meeting held on July 5 as
read.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark,carried to refer the
petition to change the name of June Avenue N. to Ardmore Drive
to the Planning Commission for their consideration and recom-
mendation.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to give a
first reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE PROHLBIT"p
ING TAMPERING WITH THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE OF...
GOLDEN VALLEY AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF."
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to approve the
first reading.
Letter dated July lb signed by Louis J. Riegert and
several others objecting to.the location of the Valley Presby-
terian Church on the east side of"the Belt Line just north of
Culver Road'wia.s'read. Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam
carried'to refer the petition to the Planning Commission for
its consideration and recommendation and to instruct Terzich
to notify a'rasponsible member of the church body of the
action being taken.
An informal hearing was held on the possibility of tying
into the proposed Crystal sewer main which would parallel
Bassettes Creek through Golden Valley, running to.a. pumping
station to be located north of Golden,Valley Road near the
Great Northern Railroad tracks. Mr. Schoell of Pfeifer and
Schultz, engineers for Crystal on the proposed sewage system,
was present and explained the proposed system and the south
sewer main going through. Golden Valley. A large delegation
was present from Delphian Heights, Woodlawn Park, Noble Grove
and surrounding areas. Mr. Rascop of Glenwood Hills Hospital
was also present. Mr. Schoell indicated that the estimated
cost of placing sewers for Crystal would run between $4.00
to 67.00 per foot. He also indicated that the City of
Minneapolis had changed its policy in charging for connection
to their system from the previous capital outlay system to
one of charging a slightly higher.fee per connection based on
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the sewage volume handled. This would eliminate the neces-
sity of the Village paying off on its $59,000 apportioned
cost, and in turn a slightly higher fee would be charged to
each sewage connection made from each dwelling or other
structure. After further discussion on many points per-
taining to the proposed system, a showing of hands of those
present indicated a great majority of the residents in the
affected area is in favor of having a sewage system intalled.
The -Mayor stated that further data would be obtained and
additional'discussions would be held in the future.
Further discussion centered on curb and gutter on the
Natchez Avenue S. project. Mr. Statt stated that the
second petition presented to the Council clarified the intent
of the first petition requesting the improvement be extended
to include curb and gutter to be placed where no curb, and
gutter existed previously. Village attorney stated he would
review the matter and indicated the probability that the
extra curb and gutter could be placed in accordance with the
request of the second petition.
Several persons from Glenwood Addition raised a question
regarding the drainage from the low area at the southwest
corner of Olson Highway and Glenwood Parkway, The matter was
referred to Terzich and Minder for investigation and report
at the next meeting.
Mr. Einar Lee, village assessor, pointed out to the
Council the new state law pertaining to the payment of asses-
sors. The matter was deferred to the next meeting.
The village attorney explained the Alternative Writ.: -..of
Mandamus served on the Council.and the building inspector
pertaining to the proposed six -family -unit apartment build-
ings to be located in the proposed Second Addition to
Spring Green. Petition sigaed by approximately 115 residents
of 'Spring Green and surrounding areas was read objecting to
the construction of multiple housing units on the proposed
Second Addition of Spring Green. Mr. Dudley Ericson said
he and other Spring Green residents urged the Council to de-
fend its stand taken in previous actions regarding multiple
dwellings, drainage and othe'rihetors. Mrs. Etzler stated
that she was having difficulty in obtaining three easements
and that it may be necessary to go through court action to
obtain them. motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried
referring the Alternative Writ of Mandamus to the village
attorney for answer and instructing the village attorney to
repveteht the Village in any court action taken.
Planning Commission letter of July 16 was read.
Motion by Putnam, seconded by Stark, carried to confirm the
Commission t s recommendation to issue, a- building permit to
Mrs. C. J. Springer, Lot 3, Sunrise Lane Addition, by waiv-
ing the front lot line setback and allowing the closest.
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corner of the building to be a minimum of 29J feet from the
front property line on Maddaus Lane. The letter also stated
the Commission's denial of the request of the owner of
Lot 52, Auditors s ,Subdivision W6. 330, to subdivide the one
lot into two lots facing the Belt Line. The Planning Com-
mission also advised that it had denied the subdLkision of
the unplatted area between Glenwood Avenue and Turnpike Road
at 5415 Glenwood by . reaffirming actions taken by the Commis-
sion at its May 11 and June 8, 1950 meetings regarding the
same property. The Council concurred in both of the above
matters. Item 4 of the letter related the request made by
the Minneapolis Lawry Tennis Association to locate tennis
courts in Golden Valley, with the possibility that these
courts could be constructed in conjunction with some recreation
or park area. The members of the Council stated they had no
objection to the idea proposed, if legal matters and other
factors can be properly handled.
Mr. Paul E'nghauser was present and stated that he would
deed a thirty foot right of way to the Village on the east
side of a portion of Regent Avenue adjoining Shangri"La pro-
viding his property was not assessed or some other arrangement
is made to,compensate him for the amount -of excavation that
would be removec*rom one of the hillsides. The matter was
deferred to allow time for discussion.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to approve
request of Northern States Power Company to erect four poles
on Spring Valley Road, per plan on file.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to. approve
gas wain extension on Golden Valley Road east of Glenwood
Parkway, per plan on file.
Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam carried to grant the
following soft drink license per application on file:
5$2 George Homberger Soft drink license
Letter of July 5 from Joe Lonegran, auditor, was read.
Action was -deferred to the August 7 meeting to allow time for
review of audit report.
Lotion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to approve
the regrading of Plymouth Avenue west of Hampshire, per re-
quest of residents subject to receipt of petition.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to set the
following rates for equipment rental and gravel costs in
loading gravel from the Village gravel pit:
$10.00 per hour for use of tractor loader
1,5� per cubic yard of gravel, with a general
minimum of 25 Bads-; purchaser to use his own
trucks. Any such work shall be done at the
convenience of the Village crews.
Study of proposed revision of billboard ordinance was
referred to Terzich and Kane by the Mayor.
The village engineer presented a statement of amount
due to Tessem and Craig for work performed to date:
Amount payable to Tessem $8,977.36
Amount payable to Craig 40462:50
Letter of June 16 from B. A. Shuttleworth resigning as
chief of the Golden Valley Fire Department effective
August 1, 1951s, was read. The Mayor designated Mr. Stark
to contact Mr. Shuttleworth and report at the next meeting.
Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam to approve the
following bills in the total amount of:
4001
Everett Frandsen
117.20 1
1{002
Al McGinnis
125.56 ,
4003
Glenn M. Rare
119.22
4404
Alois J. Stein
58.13
4045
Leonard Bies
11.28 '�-
1.{.006
An. L�enzin®dean
4007
Arno
127.96
4008
Donald Kurvers
11.281,-
.09
Lawrence Larsen
15.40 "
4010
Patrick J. Loaney
69.75`°
4011
Francis Mooney
15.40
4012
Donald Mullaney
108.16`°
4013
Richard Mullaney
11.284
4014
M vin Shculler
138.88,
4015
Walter Stover
24.,67"
4016
Helen M. Carson
20 ,
4017
Mary Raymond
12:0041
4018
Helen C. Schreiner
0.00�
4019
Louis Terzich
1 9.20°1
4020
P, lip -M. Ford
300,00%,
4021
Val Bjornson, Treas..28.11
4022
Federal Reserve Bank
24.20"1
4023
Post Publishing Co.
3,001
X024
J. A. Curtis
20.90,
4025
H. A. Smith.
18.75
402b
Graybar Electric Co.
20.20'
4027
Armco Drainage & Metal Products
149.971
4028
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co.
59.15'
4029
Minn. FWD Co.
46.04 ,1
1.030
Humphrey & Hardenbergh
135.09
4031
Hennepin County Board of Poor
92.00 °1
4032
N. W. National Bank
06.2
Orders
No. 39,81/,4000 and 4001/4022 above
2836-57
were issued
for payment.
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The village attorney was instructed to.prepare an
agreement with Thompson Lumber Company on the use of water
In the village hall from the `1'hompaon-•w611.
Notion by Stark seconded by Putnam earried to adjourn
to the special.. eeting to be hel
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