08-07-51 City Council MinutesAugust 7: 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
August 7, 1951, at 7:30 o'clock 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
the minutes of the duly 17 meeting as read.
Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam carried to approve
the minutes of the July 31 special meeting as read:
Trustee Stark Introduded the following resolution and
mored its adoption:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Highways of the State of
Minnesota has designated the location of Trunk Highway No 12,
formerly designated as Trunk Highway No. 10, through the
Village of Golden Valley as shown upon the plan which is
presented herewith and made a part hereof, and
WHUMS, Sd d Commissioner of Highways is desirous of
constructing, reconstructing and improving said Trunk Highway
through said Village and has prepared plans for said con-
structions, reconstruction and improvements a copy of which
said plans are presented herewith and made a part of this
resolution; and
WHEREAS, The construction, reconstruction and improve-
ment of said Trunk Highway requires a change in the grade
of the streets in said Village along and upon which said
Trunk Highway passes, said change of grade being designated
and shown on said plans, and
WHEREAS# it is to t'he best interests of said Village
that said Trunk Highway be constructed, reconstructed and
improved through said Village in accordance with said plans
and the standard Minnesota Highway Specifications and upon
the grade designated therein;
NO'S, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said plane and
specifications for the construction,.reconstruction and im-
provement of said Trunk Highway through said Village be and
the same hereby are Approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That -said Village of Golden
Valley hereby consents to the change in grade of the streets
along which said Trunk Highway passes, as designated and
shown in said plans.
Dated at Golden Valley,, Minnesota, thin 7th day or
August, 1951•
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY'
By
ayor
Attest: Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was seconded by Trustee Putnamp and upon vote being taken it
was unanimously approved and declared adopted.
Letter dated August 3 from the village assessor was
read pertaining to payment for assessors. The Council con-
curred that the action taken,at the duly 31 meeting would
stand unless change is justified upon presentation of
various facts regarding hours of work, number of assessments
and other data as compared with previous gears.
Letter dated August 3 from the Golden Valley Fire
Department was read requesting that a monthly salary of
$50.00 be paid in recognition of the office of fire chief
and the varied duties connected therewith. The Mayor re-
ferred the matter to Mr. Stark for discussion with members
of the fire department and recommendation at the next
meeting.
Mr. Hoff of the Hoff Rubber Stamp Company presented
preliminary plans for an addition to the office building
located at 700 Winnetka Avenue N. recently acquired from
the Green Printing Company. The addition will be 30 ft.
wide and 20 ft. deep on the north side of the present
building. Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam, carried to
approve granting of a building permit for the addition,
subject to the presentation of final, construction plans.
Terzich relayed an inquiry from a paper company re-
garding the possibility of constructing a paper storage
warehouse on the north side of Olson Highway just west of
June Avenue. The Council indicated its approval of such
a structure subject to compliance with all ordinances.
Mr. Clarence Tolg presented a final plat for the
Sunnyridge Addition. motion by Putnam seconded by Stark
carried to grant final approval to the Sunnyridge Addition
subject to receipt of a letter by the administrative
assistant from Mr. Tolg guarantying completion of the
roads by employment of a contractor to do sopor at cost
If the work is done by the Village, and authorizing the
proper officials to sign the plat mounting,
The questions of extending curb and getter in the
vicinity of 629 Turnpike Road and investigating the
drainage problem at the southeast corner of June Avenue
and Beverly Avenue were referred to the village engineer
for a report
Trustee Putnam introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS the State of Minnesota collects and apportions
a cigarette and liquor tax to the various state govern-
mental agencies, and
WHEREAS such apportionment is based on the official
census figures as determined by the Federal Census Bureau, and
WHEREAS the 1950 census figures for the State of Minne-
sota have not been completed as yet, and
WHEREAS the census figure for the Village of Golden
Valley for 1950 is 5551 as compared with 2048 in 1940, a
171% increase, and
EREAS an apportionment of the cigarette and liquor
taxes based on the 1940 census would result in a serious
loss of revenue to the Village of Golden Valley,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council
of the Village of Golden Valley that we urge the State
Auditor to defer the current apportionment of the cigarette
and liquor tax until such time as the official 1950 census
figures are complete and that the apportionment then be
based on the 1950 census figures.
Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this 7th day of
August 1951•
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
By
Mayor
Attest:
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was seconded by Trustee Stark, and upon vote being taken it
was unanimously approved and declared adopted.
Mr. Leonard Jensen presented a sketch for a proposed
alley behind the business buildings on 6th Avenue N. near
Winnetka. Discussion centered on the feasibility of the
alley and the possibility of encouraging the State Highway
Department to construct a service road on the north side
of the new Trunk Highway 55 along the area under consideration.
Mr. Harold shard of the State Highway Department is to be
contacted regarding the possibility of.constructing a service
road.
Mr. Congdon of Congdon Cleaners inquired into the possi-
bility of locating a temporary depot on the property adjoin-
ing Hieklings Hardware. The Council reaffirmed its stand
taken at'the July 31 meeting.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to give a
second reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE PRO-
HBITING TAMPERING WITH THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE
OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF."
Motion by Stark 'seconded by'Putnam carried to approve the
second reading of the ordinance and to order its publication.
W-, m � Z -• Gam', . 1,3/•
Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam carried to approve
the following bills in the amount of $5538.53 and to defer
action on
the bill presented by Einar Lee, village assessor:
33
F. o. Tessem
8977.36
t0034
F. 0. Tessam
8226..6 't
4035
Armel Construction Co.
30
Note.
20260*00
The above bills were approved for immediate
payment at the July 31 special meeting.
See Pages 219 and 220.
4036
Everett Frandsen
117.20`
4037
Al McGinnis
125.56'
4038
Glenn Rye
119.22`
4039
Alois J. Stein
116.26"
4040
Arno Denzin.
127-96,)
4041
Donald Mullaney
146.82v,
4042
Robert Orvold
11.28 ,,
4 3
Marvin Schuller
162.19 1,
4044
Joseph Silitz
36.66'
VA
4045
Lawrence Etzel
34.65
4046
Francis Mooney
46.20
x.047
Marg Raymond
78.28"
4048
Terzich
170-70"1
4049
Touis
aderal Reserve Bank
235.10 11
4050
'dal Bjornson, Treas.
67.89 "
4051
Post Publishing Co.
5.40"
4.52
Green Printing Co.
73.40 "
4053
Farnham Stationery",
15.70 N
4054
Camille G. Lee
900.00 )
4055
Northern States Power Co.
60.37-4
4056
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
22.15,
4057
League of Minn. Municipalities
125.00"
4.58
Law Bann. & Co.
3• �
21••059
W. E. Labr Co.
11. 0."
40b0
Hicklings Hardware
48.61,,
4061
Boyer & Gilf illan
3-40 4
4062
Standard Oil Co.
2196 ,1
4063
Minn. Fire Equipment Co.
57.50,
4064
Thompson Lumber CO.
11.47a
4065
U. S. Steel Supply Co.
93-38N
4066
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co.
201.75°,
4-67
Wm. A. Ziegler Co., Inc.
270.00,4
4068
Ribm Motor Cio.
15.2011
4069
Long Lake Farm Supply Co.
25-76,-
070
Swan Erickson & Son
11.50,1
4071
Robbinsdale Feed Store
7.00ti
4072
Demeules Bros. Wire & Iron Wks. 223.00-'
4073
Pat Trude, Medicine Lake Bus
364.50 ,
4074
W. A. Moes
19.01 -
Harry Haman
135.77
4076
Lester L. Elstad
119-31-
19.314077
4077
Suburban Henn. Co. Relief Bd.
37.09%1
4078
Park Construction Co.
745.88 ti
4079
Century Sand & Gravel Co.
115-50%,
Orders leo. 4023/4032 and 4036/4050 above were issued
for payment.
The Mayor stated that the.matter of applications for
the two additional on -sale liquor licenses will be put on
the agenda for the August 21 meeting.
Building department reports for the months of June
and July were presented showing the following totals:
June -
Biding
Plumbing
Electrical
J��u�ll -
Building
Plumbing
Electrical
23 permits
30 permits
27 permits
30 permits
37 permits
3$ permits
Motion by Starr seconded by
August 21 meeting.
1
Owners'
valuation
265s500
Owners'
valuation
25,}x.20
Owners +
valuation
12,x50
Owners,
valuation
$322,250
Owners'
valuation
30,000
Owners'
valuation
12,740
Ltnam to adjourn to the
syor