02-17-53 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 17, 1953
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 17th day of February 1953 at 7:30 P.M.
The following members were present: Foss, Rahn, Reiss,
and Stasel; and the following member arrived shortly after
the meeting had begun: Stark.
Moved by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that the minutes
of the last meeting be approved as read.
Report of G.M. Orr Engineering Company: Moved by Rahn
seconded y Foss carried at the report of the G.M. Orr
Company be tentatively accepted and that the Council meet
with representatives of the Orr Company on a date which
is mutually agreeable, said meeting to be a special meet-
ing of the Council, for the purpose of permitting the Orr
Company to answer questions which members of the Council
wish to ask concerning the report.
The Mayor instructed that the report be placed on the
Agenda of the meeting scheduled for March 3, 1953, and
announced that at said meeting, the matter would be for-
mally discussed by the members of the Council, and that
interested citisens would be permitted to participate in
the discussion at said meeting.
Request for Building Permit: Mr. Edward J. Howard petitioned
he Council for permission to construct an addition to the
drive-in stand located at 3900 Olson Memorial Highway.
Moved by Foss seconded by Reiss carried that permission be
granted for said construction according to plans and spec-
ifications on file in the office of the Village Clerk, and
that the Building Inspector be instructed to issue the
permit. (Permit no. 2480)
Insurance, Motorized Equipment: Moved by Reiss seconded by
Rahn carried to approve Anchor Casualty Company's insurance
policy No. AS123360 on village motorized equipment (comp-
rehensive fire, theft, and collision) for the period of
February 16, 1953 to February 16, 1954, at a yearly premium
of $ 693.59, said premium not including the new fire truck.
Appointment to Water Commission: The Mayor recommended the
appointment or Mr. Donald Palmer, Jr., to a three-year
term on the Golden Valley water Commission, term to begin
on March 1, 1953 and to end on March 10 1956. Moved by
Reiss seconded by Rahn to confirm the appointment.
Police and Justice Re orts: Member Rahn presented his
analysis of police and justice reports for the month of
January, 1953, and recommended that henceforth members of
Council use a method of tabulation, which he presented and
explained, of police and justice activities which permits
analysis of activities based upon past performance. Moved
by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that the analysis of
member Rahn be accepted, and that the recommended method
of tabulation be used by all members of the council.
Target Practice, Police Department: Moved by Rahn seconded
by Reiss carried that all members of the Police Department
of the Village of Golden Valley be ordered to engage in
small arms target practice for the purpose of weapon
familiarzation and safety as set forth in a directive which
Is in the hands of the Administrative Assistant; That the
program instituted by this motion be reviewed by the Village
Council at the first meeting in the month of September, 1953
for the purpose of determining if the program has accomplished
its above-mentioned objectives ofveapon familiarzation, safety
and affording the people of Golden Valley better police
protection.
Cintract, Rural Hennepin County Nursin Service: Action
on trie contract defe-'rFe-Z until tfte meeting or March 3, 1953.
Tape Recorder: Purchase of a tape recorder was deferred
pending an investigation by the Administrative Assistant of
the usefulness of such equipment to those villages which
presently own tape recorders.
Calvary Lutheran Church: Members of said church petitioned
the Councilro—ra determination of the degree of help which
the Village will extend should the Church fill the low-lying
land immediately between the church and Golden Valley Road.
It was decided that the problem was primarily a private
matter and that the Village could not participate in such
matters unless affected parties presented a proper petition
for a capital improvement, but that the Village could under
the conditions stipulated below assume maintenance of any
drainage the which may be constructed, grant permission
for the attachment of said tile to existing culverts, under
Rhode Island Avenue North and Pennsylvania Avenue North,
and construct low-cost catch basins on rights -of -ways
involved.
Moved by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that the Village
of Golden Valley perform as set forth above if --
1. The Calvary Luthern Church constructs a
drainage tile at its own expense between RhodeIsland
_Avenue North and Pennsylvania Avenue North, across
Lots 5 and Lots 9 and/or 10, Auditor's Subdivision
No. 373, and
2. Construct said drainage tile according to
good engineering practices, manner of construction
and other details to be approved in advance by proper,
Village authority, and if
3. Affected parties will grant the Village a
perpetual easement across the properties involved,
details of said easement to be determined by the
Village Attorney, and if
4. All property owners in the affected drainage
area agree in writing that the Village of Golden
Valley assumes no liability whatsoever to any party
who may be damaged through the construction of the
drainage tile.
Report of Special Committee: Mayor Stasel announced
That e planned o call a meeting of the committee
on February 23, 1953•
Weed Inspector, Appointment: The Mayor recommended
The-sppointment of Mr. Wm. Pinch as Weed Inspector
far the Village of Golden Valley. Moved by Reiss
seconded by Rahn carried that the appointment be
confirmed.
Re: Golden Valley Inn, Inc: The Mayor announced that
Me had received a letter from Mr. Charles H. Halpern,
Attorney for Mr. Theodore C. Dantis, co-owner of said
corporation, said letter stating that Mr. Dantis no
longer wanted to be associated with Mr. Chacos. The
letter was read publicly and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor instructed the Village Attorney to notify
Mr. Halpern that the Council will meet on March 3,
1953, at 7:30 P.M., at which meeting the Council will
consider the subject matter of Mr. Halpern's letter
and that Halpern et al be further notified that they
should be prepareT-to show cause why all licenses held
by Golden Valley Inn, Inc., should not be revoked.
Re: Village En ineer: Mr. Stark outlined the procedures
Fe has followed owe regarding applicants for the position
of village engineer, and discussed his reactions to
various applicants. Mr. Stark stated that his studies
of the matter showed that the initial, but non-recurring
cost of an engineering department, exclusive of salaries
was approximately $ 15,000.00. The Mayor instructed
Member Reiss and the Administrative Assistant to confer
with Mr. Stark on the matter.
Oak Grove PTA, re: Addition to Fire Station: The
Administrative Ass stan was instructed to advise the
Oak Grove PTA that the Council while favoring any project
which would make a youth center available to the youth
of the village, does not plan an addition to the Fire
Station which could be used as a youth center, and further
that the Council does not think that such an additi-on will
be necessary tothe Fire Department in the foreseeable
future.
Re: M ls, No. & So. Railways Use of certain Commercial
Property: y: a letter or Mr. M.L. Davenports Industrial
Agentfor said railway, d9ted February 51 1953, was read
publicly and ordered placed on file. Said letter advised
the Council of the difficulties of the railroad in -obtain-
ing suitable industrial tenants on the commercially zoned
property lying west of the companyts right-of-way and
north of Sixth Avenue. The Administrative Assistant was
instructed to inform the company that unless evidence of
increased effort is submitted within sixty days the
Council will consider the re -zoning of the area to Open
Development,
Re: Church Tent on Highway #100: Moved by Reiss seconded
y Stark carried iat the Building Inspector be instructed
to issue a permit for the erection-oa tent for use by
the churches of the community, said tent to be located on
the west side of Highway #100 and north of Flittiets
Gravel Pit, for the period of June 15, 1953 to July 15,
1953, subject to the installation of sanitary facilities
and other conditions deemed necessary in the discretion
of the Building Inspector and Administrative Assistant.
l"lember Rahn voted NO on the above motion.
Bills: Moved by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to approve
the following bills in the total amount of $ 2,154.00
5571
Lawrence Larsen
123.00
5599
henneth D. Johnson
6.00
5600
Thomas R. Boyer
6.00
5601
Arno Denzin
149.90
5602
Marvin Schuller
120.08
5603
Alden M. Lidster
126.70
5604
Joseph Silitz
111.95
5605
Royce W. Owens
190.00
5606
Marie Ehr
85.40
5607
Alois J. Stein
142.56
5608
Al McGinnis
142.86
5609
Everett Frandsen
132.78
5610
Glenn M. Rye
134.76
5611
Eugene Thotland
15.00,
5612
Royce W. Owens, Petty Cash
33.76•,
5613
Minn. Sand and Gravel Co.
86.80 -,
5614
Standard Duplicators
5615
Twin City Insurance Agency
5616
N.W. Tire Company
5617
Ed Ryan Sheriff Henn.Co.
5618
J. M. Johnson Company
5619
J.A. Curtis
5620
Miller -Davis
5621
Japs-Olson Company
5622
Black -Top Service Co.
5623
Shell Oil Company
5624
Minneapolis Star & Tribune
TOTAL
Moved by Foss seconded by
meeting adjourn.
ATTEST:
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1
11.70
10.00
226.44
1.50 ,
140.00 r
36.75
9.00 ,.
7.00
18.67
20.59
6 .80
Is154-00
Rahn.,-fdlarried that the
Mayor