12-04-52 City Council Minutes2 ... g'.t
REGULAR MEETING
of this
VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 4, 1952
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular
meeting of the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held
at the Village Hall in said Village on the 4th day
of December 1952 at 7:30 P.M.
The following memebers were present: Pinch, Putnam,
Reiss, Stark, and Stasel; and the following were
absent: none.
Moved by Reiss seconded by -inch carried that the
minutes of the last meeting be approved as read.
Village Election: The mayor called the Council to
o-"Uer as a canvassing board. The commissioner of
registration presented a tabulation of election
results for the village election on Tuesday, December
2, 1952, as follows:
Ballots
cast and
counted and
number registered:
District
#1
426
1503
District
#2
2S7
1324
District
#3
2668
1425
CLERK
Rahn
Wilson
Write-in
Blank
79
124
102
11
169
58
2
2
#2
3
195
LL3
28
M**.
2
M
_n
TRUSTEE
Foss
Pinch
Write-in
Blank
71-
77-
143
700
-7-
#2
93
157
000
7
#3
5�/
147
000�7
/1_87-.-*
(1�
't" ' J*
ASSESSOR
Boyer
Wri�t�e-in
Blank
56
#2
229
3
23
#3
239
26
T7
11
213
CONSTABLE
ElLwell
McAllister
Varner
Write-in
Blank
JUSTICE
OF PEACE
88
249
000
14
Ca
Write-in
Blank
56
# 1
14
000
7$—
569
#2
239
000
18
117
#3
240
000
26,
PINK
BALLOT--
M-1.1
70
1117
CONSTABLE
Yes No Blank
#1 149 274 3
#2 79 1?7 1
#3 82 lb4 2
77 :c-:, b
Motion by Reiss seconded by Stark carried to certify
the above election results as listed by the commissioner
of registration and to declare the candidates and issues
receiving the greatest number of votes elected to offices
indicated or issues decided.
Purchase of Deep Well Turbine Pte: The recommendations
of Mr. anrt�'eAdmin strative Assistant were
read to the Council, after which representatives of
all companies submitting bids were permitted to present
the merits of the equipment bid. The following companies
were represented at the meeting, and were heard: E.H.
Renner & Sons Well Drilling Company, Max Renner Well
Company, and the Tart -I de Corporation.
Moved by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to accept
the bid of the E.H. Renner & Sons Well Drilling
Company in the sum of $ 2,064.00 for a 100 GPM deep
well turbine pump and appurtenant work per specifications,
and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract
for said pamp and appurtenant work, The Clerk was
instructed to return the checks of the unsuccessful
bi dders .
Annexation of Property in New Hope Township: A group
of persons representing—the-f o-1lo'w-ing named persons
appeared before the Council for the purpose of dis-
cussing the possible annexation of their properties
ElLwell
McAllister
Varner
Write-in
Blank
#1
75
88
249
000
14
49
i22
56
000
14
#3
569
77
000
20
117
347
-
PINK
BALLOT--
The Village of Golden
Valley has
an
ordinance
against drive-in
theaters.
Shall the
ordinance be
repealed.
Yes No Blank
#1 149 274 3
#2 79 1?7 1
#3 82 lb4 2
77 :c-:, b
Motion by Reiss seconded by Stark carried to certify
the above election results as listed by the commissioner
of registration and to declare the candidates and issues
receiving the greatest number of votes elected to offices
indicated or issues decided.
Purchase of Deep Well Turbine Pte: The recommendations
of Mr. anrt�'eAdmin strative Assistant were
read to the Council, after which representatives of
all companies submitting bids were permitted to present
the merits of the equipment bid. The following companies
were represented at the meeting, and were heard: E.H.
Renner & Sons Well Drilling Company, Max Renner Well
Company, and the Tart -I de Corporation.
Moved by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to accept
the bid of the E.H. Renner & Sons Well Drilling
Company in the sum of $ 2,064.00 for a 100 GPM deep
well turbine pump and appurtenant work per specifications,
and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract
for said pamp and appurtenant work, The Clerk was
instructed to return the checks of the unsuccessful
bi dders .
Annexation of Property in New Hope Township: A group
of persons representing—the-f o-1lo'w-ing named persons
appeared before the Council for the purpose of dis-
cussing the possible annexation of their properties
to the Village of Golden Valley:
Mr.
Paul Brix
Mr.Clifford Bies
Mr.
Elmer Lamphere
Mr,
Charles Bies
Mr.
James Laphere
Mr,
Palmer Nielson
Mr.
A.O. Stensrud
Mr.
James Bartlett
Mr.
Theodore Steine
Mr.
Thompson
Mr.
Alex Bies
Mr.
Hanson
Mr.
W.C. Brix
Mr.
Tombers
The Village Attorney explained necessary procedures
should the Council and interested persons agree to
the proposed annexation. Further discussion followed.
Moved by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried that the
matter be referred to the Planning Commission with
the reauest that the Commission expedite its
consideration and present the Council with recom-
mendations at the meeting of December 16, 1952, and
that the Village Assessor be instructed to survey
the land and the buildings thereon for the purpose
of determining its tax value to the Village and to
report his findings to the Council at the meeting
of December 16, 1952.
Jersey Avenue: Persons residing on Jersey Avenue
oi-rth appea ed before the Council relative to that
portion of said avenue which lies between Sixth
Avenue North and the new route of Trunk Highway
#55. The Council advised them that it would be
necessary for them to secure a right-of-way not
less than 60 feet wide, and that benefited property
owners would be assessed for improvements on the
roadway. Said persons stated that it was probable
that such a right-of-way could be secured and woi.ld
present the proper deeds to the Village at the
earliest possible time.
Public Hearing, Drainage Improvement, Golden Oaks 2nd.
The C er -presented the Vide Engineer' spre�minary
plans and estimated cost of an improvement consisting
of the construction of a drainage ditch along the
north side of Olympia Avenue beginning at the junction
of Olympia and Winnetka Avenues and continuing to the
junction of Olympia and Orkla Drive. The Mayor
announced that the meeting was open for a public
hearing and all persons present who desired to do so
were afforded opportunity to express their views with
reference to said improvement. There were no object-
ions. Moved by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried that
the matter be tabled until the public hearing to be
held with reference to the 1953 capital improvement
program, at which time the notice of public hearing
will be readvertised and incorporated into the
above program.
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1952 Street Improvement Program _ Presentation of final
bels -mor work comple e two date: Representatives of
the Jay W. Craig Company and the Minder Engineering
Company discussed the various bills with the Council.
Moved by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried that the
following bills be paid:
Jay Yq. Craig Company............$ 246.50 (Spring break-up)
Jay W. Craig Company............ 358.00 (Papoose Lake)
Jay W. Craig Company............ 54,542.33 (See V. Acc1t)
Jay W. Craig Company............ 29,087.41 (See V. Acc1t)
Jay W. Craig Company............ 739.20 (Sunset Ridge)
F.0• Tessera... .................. lbO.42 (Kyle Ave. Curb)
Moved by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that the bill
of the Minder Engineering Company for enginmering services
in the sum of 0 5,240.50 be paid.
The Village Engineer was instructed to survey and
study the work performed by the Craig Company and
report tothe Council at the meeting of December 16,
1952 concerning the said company's bill in the sum
of 0 4,175.50•
American Legion Bill: Representatives of the American
Legion—, Chester Bird Post No. 523, petitioned the
Council for payment of the sum of $ 75.00, stating
that the Village employees without authorization from
the Post had appropriated and sold for scrap the wire
netting of a baseball backstop which was the property
of said post. The Council after due deliberation
found that said netting had in fact been appropriated
by Village Employees acting under instructions from
competent authority, that the netting had been sold
for scrap iron, that the Village received the moneys
resulting from said sale, that at the time of said
sale the Park Board had no interest in the backstop
that the replacement cost of the wire netting is
approximately � 150.00, and that the value of the
wire netting at the time of sale was 4 75.00 regard-
less of its value as scrap. Upon the basis of the
above findings of fact member Pinch moved that the
claim of the Post for the sum of 4 75.00 be paid,
which :motion was seconded by member Putnam and upon
vote being taken thereon, was duly carried.
Scheid Gardens; Acceptance of Streets: Moved by
nincEsecondeed by a ss carrTed tFat`the streets in
Scheid+s Garden Addition be accepted by the village
on the basis of the Village Engineer's report that
said streets are completed and meet or exceed Village
Specifications for street construction. The bond
was ordered released.
Constable Smith's Claim: (See minutes of November 18, 1952)
The A nistrative Assistant presented and read a letter
from Justice of Peace Enghauser relative tothe above claim
which was ordered placed on file. Moved by Stark seconded
by Reiss carried that the claim be paid, but that said
payment is not to be considered a precedent for payment
of any future similar claim of any village constable.
Building and Zoning Ordinance: The matter of the Planning
Commission's recommended revision of the village's building
and zoning ordinance was referred to the Village Attorney
for study with instructions for a progress report to the
Council at each succeeding meeting following the instant
meeting.
Building Re orts: The building department report of
ovem er to November 30, 1952 was as follows:
Type No. permits Valuation Fee
Building permits 18 275,150.00 330.00
Plumbing Permits 23 lbob30.00 119.25
Electrical Permits 28 69713.00 105.50
Moved by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that the report
be accepted.
Patrolman --re: Mr. Glenn Rye: The Administrative Amistant
presented an�7 read a =eater from the Golden Valley Civil
Service Commission dated December 2, 1952, which rec-
ommended that Mr. Rye be re -instated as patrolman at the
same salary as Mr. Lindrud received at the time of his
resignation, said recommendation being based uponthe
grounds that a patrolman may be reinstated "within a
period of one year from the date of his leave of absence,"
which in this case began in January of 19529 and upon
the grounds that Mr. Rye is the only eligible person whose
name appears upon the Eligibility List which list expired
on June 19, 1952.
The Administrative Assistant advised the Council that Mr.
Rye began working for the Village on December 1, 19520
and that Mr. Lindrud received a higher salary than Mr.
St e in.
Moved by Stark seconded by Reiss carried that the employ-
ment of Mr. Rye as a special patrolman for a 30 day period
be approved, retroactive to December 1, 1952, at the same
salary as Mr. Stein receives.
The Council instructed the Administrative Assistant to
request the Civil Service Commission to hold competitive
examinations for the purpose of establishing a current
eligibility list, and to advise the Commission that the
Council desires a fuller presentation of facts bearing
upon the re-employment of Mr. Rye.
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Resignation of Minder Engineering Company: The
Administrative Assistant presented and read the letter
of the Minder Engineering Company, dated December 1, 1952
which advised the Council of the said company's resign-
ation as consulting engineers for the village effective
January 1, 1953• Moved by Reiss seconded by Pinch
carried that the resignation be accepted and placed on
file.
Discussion of the resignation followed with particular
attention to the feasibility of the retention of a full
time -resident engineer. Member Pinch Wesented the Mayor
with the results of the Administrative Assistant's
survey of neighboring villages relative to engineering
services.
Moved by Stark seconded by Reiss carried that a full invest-
igation be made of the possibility of hiring a resident
engineer and that applications be accepted for the position.
Action
on an assistant to the AdministrativeAssistant
was deferred pending the above action.
Police
Member Pinch presented an
analysis of
po ce
i.
__R_�e__p�orts:
reportsfor the month of August, and member Putnam
presented his analysis for police reports
for the month
of September. Said reports were accepted
after discussion.
Bills:
Moved by 'Stark seconded by Reiss
carried that the
following bills in the sum of
be approved
with the exception of the bill to Tessem
Construction
Company in the sum of $ 161.00 for construction of curbing
on June Avenue,
5356
B.A. Shuttleworth
25.00
5357
Arno Denzin
149-90"
5358
Void
5359
Marvin Schuller
125258
5360
Joseph Silitz
117.01,
5361
Alden M. Lidster
126.60
5362
Lawrence Larsen
26.65
5363
Walter S�over
32.13
5364
George Taylor
19.13
9.18
5365
Tom Loney
5366
Royce 4. Owens
190.001,
5367
Alois J. Stein
142.56°
5368
Al McGinnis
142.66-
5369
Everett Frandsen
132.78'
5370
Marie Ehr
81.40
5371
Val Bjornson, Treas.
110-52-
10.525372
5372
Federal Reserve Bank
259.80
Harry Hamman
83.44
Dahlberg Bros. Inc.
17.15,
Jay W. Craig Co.
240.00
Tessem Constructions Company
161.00��
Lyle K. Larsen
158.87
Post Publishing Company
13.50 R
Marvin Schuller
66-52-\
Alden M. Lidster
60.92
J.A. Curtis
91.55
Stanley D. Kane
225.00
C.W. Bryan
105.00
Ralph R. Stark
105.00.
W.E•Pinch
105.00 -
Hans Reiss
105-00--\
Bert D. Putnam
105-00-\
A.G. Stasel
150.00
Hickling's Hardware
12.90 .
Lester L. Elstad
70-50,
Lyle Signs, Inc.
391.43.
Len ders,-Norbloom-Christensen
76.30 ,,
Minn.F.W.D. Company
5.72,,
Bert D. Putnam
75.00
Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board
96.96-,
N.W. Bell Telephone Company
41-39-
1.39-Sterling
SterlingSign Company
22.00
Sears, Roebuck and Company
8.26,
Black Top Service Company
12-37-
2.37-Building
BuildingCode Publishing Company
19.65 ,
Farnham Stationery and School Supplies
242.1 3.
Northern States Power Company
92.67-
2.67John
JohnR. Johnson Well Company
105.04..
N.W. National Bank
2,075.50 ,
Mrs. Dorothy Evers
11.81 ,
Mrs. Irene Hafterson
11.81 A
Mrs. Erling Nordness
11.81,,,
Mrs. Hilda Pankonie
11.81.\
Mrs. Maxine Gullingsrud
11.81.
Mrs. Jeanne Fudge
11. 81
Mrs. Mayfred Moore
11. 61
Mrs. Georgia Nelson
11.81.
Mrs. Bernice Swenningson
11.81 -
Mrs. Marjorie Sax
13.31
Mrs. Lillian Turgeon
12.19,
Mrs. Wm. J. Halluska
12.19 >.
Mrs. Elsie Asch
12.19
Mrs. Ilene Asunma
12.19
Mrs. Benjamin Farr
14.44
Donald Clift
9-50-
.50-E.W.
E.W.Reiss
45 -50 -
Loran Hafterson
49.50 -
H.A Smith
71.00
Neal Rydmark
33.00 ,
Harvey Fahrendorff
26.00
B.A. Shuttletic rth
70.00..
John H. Hill
25 -00 -
Lyle K. Larsen
113 -50 -
Rudolph Kargel
31.00
Emil Brademan
57.50-
Vernon Mattson
51.00
Moved by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that
the meeting adjourn.
Attest:
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Fred Greenfield
20-50,,
A.L. Hanover
103-00-N
E. McAllister
3.00
Eugene Thotland
120.00
Charles Schaub
49-00"
John R. Johnson
45.00
John A. Johnson
1.50-\
Roy D. Elwell
34.00,A
Harry Grangroth
23,50
Norman Brown
1-50,-,
John F. Enghauser
3-00-\
Stanley D. Kane
1028 0 A
5373
Jay W. Craig Company
246.50-,
5374
Jay W. Craig Company
4,175.50
5375
Jay W. Craig Company
358,00
5376
Jay W. Craig Company
54,,542-33,,,
5377
VOID .
5378
Jay W. Craig Company
29,087.41 A
5379
Jay W. Craig Company
739.20
5360
F.O. Tessem
180.42
5381
Minder Engineering Company
5,2 0.50 A
Moved by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that
the meeting adjourn.
Attest:
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