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03-03-53 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL March 3, 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 third day of March, 19530 at 7:30 P.M. The following members were present: Foss, Rahl Reiss, Stark and Stasel; and the following were absent: None. Moved by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that in view of the long agenda the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be dispensed with and that they stand approved as submitted to each member of the Council prior to this meeting unless some member of the audience wishes them read. Report of the G.M. Orr Engineering Company: The Mayor announce thatch—s-Reeting was in the nature of a public hearing on the Sanitary Sewer Survey recently submitted by the Orr Company, that members of the Council had had the opportunity since the last regular meeting to study the report with representatives of the company, and that members of the audience would be permitted to participate in the discussion. The Administrative Assistant announced that his office had prepared copies of the report for distribution to all interested persons. The Mayor then called upon Mr. Robert Houston, engineer for the company, to formally present the report. In addition to material in the report Mr. Houston stated that at present prices interceptors cost $ 1.25 per front foot, laterals cost $ 3.50 per front foot, stubs cost 2.50 per foot, and that carrying the stub from the property line to the house connection is an additional cost to the property owner. The Administrative Assistant t'nen indicated on the map furnished by the Orr Company the areas which most urgently need sanitary sewers according to the study made by the Planning Commission. Discussion from the floor followed. Moved by Stark seconded by Rahn carried that the Council meet with the Council of the Village of Crystal at the earliest possible time for the purpose of negotiating proportionate costs of the joint interceptor sewer line. The Mayor instructed the Administrative Assistant to place the sewer matter on the Agenda for March 17, 1953• N Re -zoning of Certain Areas to Commercial: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of public ion in the official village newspaper of notice of a public hearing to be held at this time and place regarding the zoning of certain areas from Open Development to Commercial. (See minutes of February 3, 1953) The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for Public Hearing referred to above, and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded opportunity to express their views thereon. Moved by Stark seconded b) Foss that a first reading be given to the ordinance. The Mayor instructed the Administrative Assistant to advise all persons south of Wayzata Boulevard of the proposed re -zoning. Golden Valley Inn, Inc., d/ba The Point Lounge and Supper Club: The Mayor announced thatthis meeting was a public hearing on the petition of Mr. Theodore Dantis that a Mr. Michael I. Mann be accepted by the Council as a stockholder in Golden Valley Inn in place of Mr. James Chacos. Mr. Charles H. Halpern, attorney for Mr. Dantis, stated that the prospective stockholder was the present manager of the YukonClub in MiAineapolis, but that if the Council approved the transfer of stock ownership Mr. Mann will dispose of his interests in the Yukon Club and become the active manager of the Point. Mr. Halpern further stated that the decision to replace Mr. Chacos was the decision of the corporation, and that even if Mr. Chacos is acquitted of the crime with which he is charged the corporation intends tc� do everything possible to disassociate itself from Mr. Chacos in order to rid the orginization of any possible stigma. Moved by 'Stark seconded by Reiss carried that the Chairman of the License Committee inspect the books of Golden Valley Inn and investigate the proposed stock- holder and manager of the Point and report his find- ings and recommendations tothe Council at the March 17, 1953 meeting. Minneapolis, Northfield & So. Railroad Commercial Property: A Mr. E.R. Conroy advised the Council that he had attempted to purchase commercial property from said railroad company on behalf of the Charl-Lynn Company, manufacturers of hydraulic farm equipment, for the purpose of erecting a factory of approximately 60,000 square feet, and that he, Mr. Conroy, had met the original asking price of the railroad company and had met the price when the company doubled it. Mr. Davenport, no Industrial Agent for the railroad, stated in an inter- view with Mr. Stark and Mr. Rahn that three to five carload shipments per month would satisfy his company. The Chart -Lynn Company averages seventy carload shipments per year. Mr. Conroy staved that negotiations are stale- mated at the present time for reasons unknown to him inasmuch as he has met every requirement of the railroad company. Moved by Stark seconded by Rahn carried that the Council go on record as endorsing the Charl-Lynn Company's proposed use of the commercial property now owned by said railroad company, and instructing the Administrative Assistant to request Mr. Davenport and other railroad officials to explain to the Council at the March 17, 1953 meeting why his company has not accepted the offer of Mr. E.R. Conroy. Henne i.n County Rural Nursing Service: The Administrative Assistant was instructed to requesE`Ehe Director of the service to attend the next Council meeting to explain the service for the edification of new members to the Council. Pa' ent for New Fire Truck: The Administrative Assistant advised .he Council that he fire truck (Model 635-42, Serial No. 1382, Motor No. 503-2701) purchased from the Minnesota Fire Equipment Company had been delivered and that the apparatus had successfully passed the Fire Underwriters Inspection Bureau tests. Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to pay the Minnesota Fire Equipment Com, ny $ 6,000.00 of the amount owing, the Village to pay the remaining $ 6,889.76 plus � 156.00 extra equipment, at a total of $ 7,045.76, within 90 days with interest at 21% with no penalty for acceleration. Mr. Fred Hodges, company representative, agreed to the method of payment. The certified check was ordered returned. Weed Ins ector: The Administrative Assistant advised the Council zat Mr. wm. Pinch would not accept the job of Weed Inspector. Mr. Reiss agreed to recommend a man for the job at the March 17, 1953 meeting. Police and Justice Reports: Police and Justice reports for the month o February were ref:rred to Mr. Reiss for study and analysis and report at the March 17, 1953 meeting. Report of Special Committee: Mayor Stasel statedthat the committee appointed to stu y the recommendations of the Police Chief and the Village Clerk, regarding a personnel commission and use of the Village Hall as Police Head- quarters, respectively, had met and as a result of its deliberations recommended a joint meeting of the Police Civil Service Commission and the Council to give further study to the problem. Re: Village Engineer: Mr. Stark presented an analysis of of engineering services to the Village for 1950, 1951, and 1952, and compared said costs with the probable cost of a separate engineering department. Mr. Stark's recommendations were presented in a letter dated February 19, 1953- Said letter was ordered placed on file. Moved by Stark seconded by Reiss carried that the Village employ a consulting engineer as in the past, and that the Council create the position of Engineering Assistant to the Administrative Assistant, duties of said employee to be developed in a job analysis by Mr. Stark, salary to be $ 4,200,00 per annum plus $ 600.00 per annum car expenses. Mr. Foss did not vote on the above motion It was agreed that the whole Council will meet on Monday, March 23, 1953, at 8:00 P.M. in the Village Hall for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the position of Engineering Assistant. Further discussion brought out the following: that such an employee would "grow with the Village", and that whomever was employed would probably be the Village Engineer when the size and finances of the Village warranted such a department, that for the present the -Engineering Assistant would be responsible for building inspection, would be assigned day-to-day duties by the Administrative Assistant which duties would include some administrative work, that he would represent the village on such matters as checking upon the quality of materials used in village construction work, and would have supervision of road maintenance. Building Department Reports: The Building Department Report_for February�,1953 to February 26, 1953 was as follows: Type No. Permit s Valuation Fee Bui13ing 9 ITS;200.00 ?15.00 Electrical 35 172660.00 186.85 Plumbing 11 10,125.00 52.50 Moved by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried that the report be accepted. lul Report of Chairman of License Committee: Deferred until MarcF1 17,T-1-9777. Re: Salaries of Employees: Moved by Stark seconded by Rei-9—scarried that in view of the Mayor's discussion of villa -re finances there be no increase in salaries of employees at this time. The Council agreed to the following statement of policy regarding accumulated overtime of employees; That where employees have been credited with overtime hours for which they are to receive no pay, such overtime is to be regarded as time which they may take off from regular duties without panalty: i.e., compensatory overtime, and that as a general rule such (compensatory) overtime is to be used during the winter months in the discretion of the Administrative Assistant, Re: Overhead Storage Tanks in Garage: It was agreed that no such tanks will be installed in the garage for Fire Department use during 1953, but that if the Fire Chief regards such tanks as a necessity he should submit a request for such tanks at the time the budget for 1954 is prepared. Bills: Moved by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of $ 17.,831-34- 5625 Director of Internal Revenue 102.60 5626 Val Bjornson, Treasurer 122.04 5627 Federal Reserve -Bank 295.80 5628 B.A. Shuttleworth 25.00 5629 Everett Frandsen 132.78 5630 Al McGinnis 142.86 5631 Alois J. Stein 142.56 5632 Glenn M. Rye 134.76 5633 Arno Denzin 149.90 5634 Alder. M. Lidster 132.20 5635 Marvin Schuller 120.08 5636 Joseph Silitz 122.03 5637 Royce W. Owens 190.00 5638 Marie Ehr 85.40 5639 Walter Stover 36.12 5640 Minnesota Fire Equipment Co. 6,000.00 5641 Stanley D. Kane 225.00 5642 C.W. Bryan 105.00 5643 A.G. Stasel 150.00 5644 Kenneth W. Rahn 105.00 5645 Hans Reiss 105.00 5646 Duane W• Foss 105.00 5647 Ralph R. Stark 105.00 5648 Miller -Davis 12.89 5649 Eugene Thot2and 15.00 THIS PAGE NOT USED THROUGH ERROR yKf. 1 1 11 5650 N.W. Hanna Fuel Company 75.52 5651 W.E. Lahr Company 9.47 5652, Void 5653 Jerry Fisher Towing Service 5.00 5654 Post Publishing Co. 8.40 5655 Auto Gear Co 34.66 5656 Tepco Engineering Co. 8.30 5657 Village of Crystal 194.21 5658 Suburban Henn. Co. Relief Bd. 31.88 5659 Northern States Power Company 149.61 5660 Golden Valley Direct Service 40.24 5661 W.A. Moes 693.59 5662 Minn. Sand and Gravel 33.52 5663 N.W. National Bank 12240.75 5664 N.W. National Bank 5,454.16 5665 N.W. Bell Telephone Co. 58.60 5666 Lester L. Elstad 112.11 5667 Harry Hangman 39.38 5668 Hanover Tool Sales Company 34.10 5669 Landers-Norbloom-Christensen 12.53 5670 Minn. F.W.D. Company 14.16 5671 Wm. H. Ziegler Company 12.79 5672 Swan Erickson and Sons 208.67 5673 Minn. Fire Equipment Co. 110.75 5674 J.A. Curtis 76.00 5675 Panama Carbon Company 12.50 5676 Standard Oil Company 298422 TOTAL 17731.34 Moved by RAhn seconded by Stark carried that the meeting adjourn. -Mayor ATTEST: 1�I&J -'—' Cle$s 1