01-06-53 City Council MinutesM MA
RrGULAR MEETING
of the
VTLLAGE COUNCIL
January 6, 1953
Pursuant to due call and.notice thereof, a regular meeting
of the Village C.1uncil of the Village of Golden Valley,
Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at the Village Hall
in said Village on the 6th day of January, 1953, at
7:30 P.M.
The following members were present: Foss, Rahn, Reiss,
Stark and Stasel; and the following were absent: none.
Moved by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried that the minutes
of the last meeting be a;,proved as read.
1953 Appointments:
The Mayor recommended the reappointment of Mr.
Stanley D. Kane as Village Attorneys the attorney's
salary to be adjustedy a conference between the
Mayor and the Attorney. Moved by Reiss seconded by
Rahn carried to confirm the appointment.
The Mayor recommended the appointment of the following
named persons to the Village Planning Commission: all
terms to expire on December 31—,-177-:
Mr. Harold Lynch, 2301 Byrd Avenue
Mr. Ray Amble, 1223 Winnetka Avenue North
Mr. Swan Erickson, 6514 Golden Valley Road
Mr. Paul G. V.1z, 801 Boone Avenue
The Mayor recormnended the appointment of Mr. Robert
L. LaBissoniere, 1317 Toledo Avenue North, to fill
out the unexpired term of Mr. M.A. Hetlund, resigned,
term to expire on December 31, 1953• Moved by
Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to confirm the above
appointments.
The Mayor recommended Mr. Ray B. Stockman, 4915
ulver Road, to a three year term to the Park
Board, Moved by Reiss seconded by Foss carried
that the appointment be confirmed.
The Mayor recommended the re -appointment of Mr.
Melvin R. Olmen, 250 Paisley Lane, to a three
year term on the Civil Service Commission. Moved
by Reiss seconded b,r Rahn carried that the appointment
be confirmed.
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The Mayor recommended the re -appointment of Mr. Lester
Elstad as electrical inspector for the year 1953 and
continuation of tiae fee of 6076 of the permit fees
collected. Motion b, Reiss seconded by Rahn carried that
the appointment be confirmed.
The Mayor recommended the re -appointment of Mr.
Harr Hamman as lumbin _i_nn_s_�e_ctor for 1953 and contin-
uation of the fee o o or the permit fees collected.
Moved by Reiss seconded. by Foas carried that the
appointment be confirmed.
The Mayor recommended the re -appointment of Dr. Alton
Olson as health officer for the year 1953, Moved by
Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that the appointment
be confirmed.
The Mayor recommended the r4 -appointment of Mr. Royce
W. Owens as Building until such time as a
resident engineer for the `=a ;e is obtained. Moved
by Rahn seconded by neiss carried that the appointment
be confirmed.
The Mayor designated Mr. Ralph R. Stark as Acting
Major for 1953 when the Mayor is absent.
The Mayor appointed the following members oft he
Council to the committees indicated:
Chairman, Road Committee Mr. H. Reiss
Chairman, Finance Committee Mr. K.W. Rahn
Chairman, Park Committee Mr. D.W. Foss
Chairman, Poor Committee Mr, R. Stark
Chairman License Committee Mr. K.W. Rahn
The above named Councilmen accepted the Mayors
ap)ointments.
Mr. Rahn recommended the appointment of Mr. Royce W.
Owens as deputy clerk and administrative Assistant
for the year 1953• Moved by Stark seconded by Reiss
carried that the appointment be confirmed.
The Mayor stated that he would appoint a weed inspector
for the Village within the next three montfts.
Resident Fn ineer: Salary of the office of resident engineer
was -eftopen pending the receipt of applications. The Adm-
inistrative Assistant was authorized to place advertisements
for such an employee in the newspapers, trade journals and
similar media.
J.W. Craig Co. claim: The Administrative Assistnat presented
and read letters rom the Craig Company and the Minder
Engineering Company, which wereordered placed on file. Said
letters gat ed that if the sum of 4 3,200.02 were paid to the
Craig Company for extra work performed in connection with
street improvement projects 1L} % 15 and # 16, said sum would
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be an equitable compromise of the Craig Company's claim for
4 4,175.50. The Council found as fact that � 3,200.02 should
be paid to J.W. Craig Company. Moved by Aeiss seconded by
Stark carried that the sum of 4 3,200.02 be paid to the J.W.
Craig Company.
Salary of Marie Lhr: Moved by Rahn secnnded by Foss Carried
o increase Made E&l s salary X10.00 per month retroactive to
January 1, 1953.
Re: Patrolman Glenn R e: Moved by Stalk seconded by Reiss
7E�arrie_d that Mr. GI nn Rye's status as a special patrolman
terminate as of December 31, 192, and that Mr. Rye be
employed by the Village of Golden Valley as a regular Police
Patrolman at a salary of 4� 297.00 per month retroactive to
January 1, 1953 per the recommendation of the Civil Service
Commission of December 2, 1952•
Building and Zoning Ordinance: The report of t he Village
Attorney on the propose new ordinance regarding buiiding
and tonin;_; was deferred until January 20, 1953•
Cigarette Licenses: Moved by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried
to issue cigarette licenses for the year 1953 tothe following
named persons per applications on file:
#542 Wilbur S. Sheets--Kenbills Market, Inc.
#543 John W. Lindstrom--Lindstrom's Grocery
#544 Melvin Rockler- Golden Valley Off S-9le
#545 Golden Valley Golf Club.
#546 Martin Larsen --Martin and Minnie
74T547 Mae Quist --Carl and Mae ;uist Service Station
#548 Marjorie M. Sarenpa--Sarenpa's
#549 Burton Waldron- Waldron's Rexall Drug.
#550 'ni.W. Borchert --The Milk House
#551 Lenard Jensen- Jensen's Super Valu
#552 Sadie Shapiro --Log Cabin Liquor Store
0553 Frank Gracyasz--The Bowery Tavern
#554 Vee -Tee Company, Inc. --The White House
#555 Michael Crakes- Michael's Cafe
#556 Ralph n. Green --Golden Hills Drugs
#557 Glenwood Hills Hospital
#558 National Food Store
#559 Harold Lynch --The New B_,ulevard Cafe
#560 Clara Schuller--Schuller's Tavern
#561 John W. Gadbois--Gadbois Superette
A.W. Hanson's Golden Valley Addition: Mr. A.w. Hanson, 7732 Harold
Avenue, petitioned the Council to accept the plat of the above
named addition. Moved by Stark seconded by Reiss :tarried that
the Council accept the plat and that the Mayor and the Clerk
be authorised to affix their signature:: thereto.
Justice Reports: Justice Campbell submitted a delayed report
owe period of 9/2/52-9/?9/52, and Justice Enghauser
submitted a report for the month of December, 1952, fines
totaling 4 354.00 and 206.00, respectively. Moved by Reiss
seconded by Rahn carried that the reports be accepted.
The Administrative Assistant was instructed to request
that Justice reports be submittted on regular docket
sheets.
Youngber& Heating Company: The Administrative Assistant
presented the recommendations of the Planning Commission
as conti.ned in the Commission's letter of December 16,
1952. Moved by Stark seconded b,7 Foss carried that the
Youngberg Heating Company be authorized to erect a
plumbing shop on Winnetka Avenue North near Sixth Avenue
North subject to the company's submission of building
plans for approval by the Council.
Police reports: Police reports for the month of December
52 were referred to member Foss for analysis and report
at the January 20, 1953 meeting.
Bonds of Elected Officials: Moved by Reiss seconded by
Rahn carried to accept the bonds of Constable W.H. Varner
and Justice of Peace Campbell.
R commendationsof Police Chief for a Police Commission:
Action on the Police Chief's recommendations was deferred
until the meeting of January 20, 1953, in order to permit
new members of the Council time in which to study the
past record of the Police Department and to study the
probable effect of such a commission.
Personnel Ordinance: The Administrative Assistant was
instructed torte e available to the council members the
personnel ordinances of neighboring communities, and to
place the matter on the Council's agenda for January
20, 1953.
Billboard Ordinance: The matter of a new billboard
or finance was ordered placed on the Agenda for January
20, 1953.
Fire Protection in the Village Halls The Administrative
Assistant was in ruc ed tF proceed with his plans for
the purchase of fire extinguishers End the construction
of a barrier sheild in the basement of the Village Hall
per motion of member Reiss, seconded by Rahn, and duly
carried.
Village Water Inspection: By Minnesota State Department
Health was present- e- —to the Council. The council
discussed that portion of the report dealing with the
necessity tr locating and mapping the distribution system.
Building reports: The Building Department report of
December 1, 1 to December 31, 1952 was as follows:
Type No. of
permits
Valuation
Fee
Building permits
13
26
1314., 290.00
11,060.00
133.00
218.55
Electrical permits
Plumbing Permits
32
25,975.00
164.00
Moved by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that the report
be accepted.
Fire Marshallts Report: Mr. Neal Rydmark, fire marshal
submitted 59 separate reports on commercial buildings and
reported that in his opinion that there were very few
correctable fire hazards in the village. The council
accepted Mr. Rydmarlds report.
Moved by Stark second3d by Reiss carried that the following
bills in the total amount of .� 3,470.92 be approved, the
following corrections:.havi.ng been made on.the submitted list
of bills: Deletion of the Hennepin County League of Towns
and Municipalities claim for $ 10.00, deletion of the Golden
Valley Insurance claim for $ 9.25 re bond of Constable
Varner, (Retion of the Lyle sign company bills for $ 83.35
and reduction of the claim of Eugene Thotland from $ 25.00
to $ 15-00-
5485
B.A. Shuttleworth
$ 25.00
142.86
5486
Al McGinnis
132.78
5487
Everett Frandsen
134.76
5488
Glenn M. Rye
132.20
5489
Alden M. Lester
5490
Arno Denzin
149-90
5.58
5491
Marvin Schuller
5492
Royce W. Owens
190.00 1
8181.40
40
5493
Marie Ehr
.
1 42.56
5494
Alois J. Stein
89.50
5495
Joseph Silitz
5496
5497
VOID
Federal Reserve Bank
00.00.
127
5498
Val Bjornson, Treasurer
45
R.D. Little and Co.
130.00-\
Eugene Thotland
15.00
Tessem Construction Co.
161.00
Frank Nygren
21.00-
1.00-Kenneth
6.00 �
KennethD. Johnson
Thomas R. Boyer
9.00 ,
3.00.A
John F. Boyer
Minn. Sand and Gravel Co.
65.61 ,
Neal Rydmark
132.00-\
N.W. Bell Telephone Co.
Sons
73-13 ,*\
4-80,\
Walter S. Booth and
46.15-\
J.A. Curtis
112-58-\
Graybar Electric Co.
6.25 -
Panama Carbon Co.
Northern States Power Co.
96.63
Hennepin County
31,00-
1
1
Standard Oil Company
J. Gordon Boyer
Franham's Stationery
Harry Hamman
Twin City Insurance
Berlin and Co., Inc.
Minn. F,W.D. Co.
Miller -Davis Co.
J. M. McKnight
Lester L. Elstad
Store
Agency
Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board
Standard Plumbing and Supply Co.
Roy D. Elwell
TOTAL
Moved by Foss seconded by
adjourn.
1
ATTEST: f
Clerk
105.38
12.50
28.55
123.00
20.00
15.75
123.47
31.25
7.00
131.13
34.40
55.35
94-00
3.-470.92
Rahn -carried that the meeting
Mayor