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08-18-53 Council Minutes131 REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL August 18, 106 3 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, at said Village on the 18th day of August, 1953 at 7:30 P. 1VI. The following members were present: Foss, Stark, Stasel and Rahn; and the following was absent: Reiss. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as read. Sanitary Sewers: Public Hearing: `The Clerk presented preliminary plans for a sewer improvement project pre- pared by theEngineer for the Village, and said Engineer's estimate of the cost of said improvement as follows: �-;46, 000.00, which plans and estimate were examined by the Council, approved, and ordered filed. MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried that "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SE101ER IMPROVE- IvIENT" including "NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SEWER IMPROVEMENT VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, P::IINrdESOTAft be adopted, said hearing to be held on September 1, 1953. (See Resolution Book Page g MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried that the Administrative Assistant be instructed to contact the Mlinder Engineering Company, the G. M. Orr Engineering Company and the Pfeifer & Shultz Engineering Company and instruct them to present to the Village Council at the meeting of September 1st, 1953, proposals for engineering services to consist of working plans and specifications for sanitary sewer laterals which could be connected to the proposed joint pressure sewer interceptor to be constructed by the Village of Crystal for that area of Golden Valley lying north of T. H. 55 and east of T. H. 100, the route of said pressure sewer interceptor being as described in aforesaid "Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Sewer Improvement". as set forth in the notice of public hearing, and estimated costs thereof. Plat: Homeland Addition: P.'IOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to grant preliminary acceptance to the plat presented as "Homeland Addition;"and that notice of Public Hearing on the zoning of a portion of said plat from Open Development to Community Store, as described in said notice, be inserted in the Official Village newspaper date of said hearing to be September lst, 1953. 132 Drainage_Improvement, Taking of Bids, Turner's Crossroad, etc., Drainage: The Ivayor announced that this was the time and place for opening and consideration of sealed bids for the construction of a storm drainage improve- ment in Turner's Crossroad in accordance with the notice of advertisement for bids published by the Clerk as directed by the resolution of this Council, adopted on July 21, 1953. The Clerk presented to the Council sealed bids for the construction of said improvement, submitted in accordance with said notice. Said bids were then opened, publicly read, and considered, and the Engineer for the Village tabulated the total contract cost under the terms of said bids in accordance with the unit prices stated therein, and said bids were found to be as follows: Name of Bidder Portion of Work Total Contract Bid On Cost Sculley Construction All <h25,645.25 Company Lemetti F, Sons All X18, 791.75 Jack E. '�Nelch Construction All X17,986.00 Company Terry Excavating Company All X19,486.25 Peter Lametti Company All $;21,104.30 Resolution Awarding Contract: i3OVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried that RESOLUTION AIYARDING CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEYIENT (TURNER'S CROSSROAD)", be adopted. See Resolutions Book page . Waiver of building requirements: The Administrative Assistant read the Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 1953. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried on the petition of IIr. Robert Graham, 2075 Ordway, that setback requirements be waived for the construction of a garage located at 2075 Ordway per plans and specifications on file in the Office of the Building; Inspector. Mr. E. R. Conroy, re Survey of Gravel Pit: 1410 D by Stark secondeddb oss carried to decline Tyr. Conroy's offer to sell to the Village of Golden 'Talley a survEy of the Village Gravel Pit, 133 Change of grade on Glenwood Avenue: MOVED by Stark seconded byRahn carried to approve the Minnesota State Highway Department specification as presented to the Council subject to the recommendation of Member Reiss that the Highway Department raise the grade of said street an additional 18 inches to two feet between points indicated on said plans; and further provided that the blacktop wearing course is brought up to the residence driveway located at 7040 on Glenwood Avenue. Eligibility List, Civil Service Commission: The Administrative Assistant read a letter dated August 181, 1953 from the Golden Valley Police Civil Service Commission, said letter certifying the following list of applicants: The Mayor instructed the Administrative Assistant to place on the Agenda for consideration at the meeting of September lst, 1953, the subject of Police salaries and to provide the Council with all pertinent information on the matter. Police and Justice Reports: Member Rahn read his memorandum report of August 18, 1953. Said report was ordered placed on file. The Administrative Assistant was instructed to advise Chief McGinnis that unless he is directed otherwise, all gas used in the Squad Car must be pumped from the Village gasoline pump, and should there be an emergency whereby it would be necessary to purchase gas elsewhere, that the Officer on duty purchasing the gas turn in with his daily report a credit sales slip with an explanation why this gas was not taken from said pump. The Administrative Assistant was further instructed to advise the Police Department that inasmuch as all but one failed to qualify in target practice that all Officers continue to take target practice each month and turn in their reports until such time as they can attain a minimum of 70 marksmanship. Mr. Hans A. 'Walz Scored 80.97 Mr. Richard Ryan it 79.06 Mr. Glenn A. Hanson It 76.54 Mr. Edward J. Howard it 76.065 MIr. Eugene F. Bies " 75.135 Mr. Edward M. McAllister " 74.46 Mr. Howard H. Tyree " 72.58 Mr. Alden M. Lidster " 72.41 Mr. Thos. E. Darnell " 56.745 MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to appoint Mir. Hans A. Walz and Mr. Glenn A. Hanson as Police Patrolmen for the Village of Golden Valley, duty to begin as of the 19th of August, 1953 at a salary of X297.00 per month, Mr. Richard Ryan being disqualified by reason of the results of his physical examination. The Mayor instructed the Administrative Assistant to place on the Agenda for consideration at the meeting of September lst, 1953, the subject of Police salaries and to provide the Council with all pertinent information on the matter. Police and Justice Reports: Member Rahn read his memorandum report of August 18, 1953. Said report was ordered placed on file. The Administrative Assistant was instructed to advise Chief McGinnis that unless he is directed otherwise, all gas used in the Squad Car must be pumped from the Village gasoline pump, and should there be an emergency whereby it would be necessary to purchase gas elsewhere, that the Officer on duty purchasing the gas turn in with his daily report a credit sales slip with an explanation why this gas was not taken from said pump. The Administrative Assistant was further instructed to advise the Police Department that inasmuch as all but one failed to qualify in target practice that all Officers continue to take target practice each month and turn in their reports until such time as they can attain a minimum of 70 marksmanship. 134 I;Iinneapolis, Northfield and So. Railway: Mr. M. L. Davenport, Industrial Agent for said Company, advised the Council that said Company has a tenant for the Commercial property located at approximately 4300 Olson Memorial Highway and presented to the Council a plat map showing where said factory would be located. Mr. Davenport further advised the Council that the factory under consideration was a corrugated cardboard box manufacturing company; it was intended to construct a building 400' x 125' and that said company intended at this time to operate on a 24 hour basis. MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to approve the preliminary plat as presented to the Council, with instructions to Mr. Davenport to present to the Council detailed plans and specifications for the building. The Administrative Assistant read a letter from said Mr. Davenport dated August 17, 1953 regarding the Company's Commercial property located North and West of the inter- section of T. H. 100 and Olson Tdiemorial Highway. Said letter was ordered placed on file. Maintenance of Railroad Crossing aid Construction of New Streets: Mr. Davenport stated that where improvements are being constructed or where maintenance is necessary upon the right-of-way of his Company's property, that the Village of Golden Valley should proceed to construct said improvement or to maintain existing roads and to send the statement of accounts to the Minneapolis, Northfield and thern Railway for reimbursement to the Village. P,C)OK PAGEE-LILipibing Ordinance: MOVED by Stark seconded by Rahn carried to give a second reading to an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY STRIKING SECTIONS 19 AND 21 THEREOF AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE TYPE, CONSTRUCTION AND LOCATION OF WELLS, SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS, TILE DISPOSAL FIELDS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS THEREFORE, REGULATING THE TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF". MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the above Ordinance quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof. Re: Jersey Avenue North: The Administrative Assistant read a letter dated August 12, 1953 addressed to Mayor A. G. Stasel from James A. Asch. The Clerk then presented preliminary plans for a street improvement project, prepared by the Engineer for the Village, and said Engineer's estimate of the cost of said improvement as follows: $950.00, which Plans and Estimate were examined by the Council, approved, and ordered filed. LOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPO ED STREET IMPROVEMENT", including "NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED STREET IMPROVET4ENT", be adopted, date of said hearing to be September 1, 1953. See Resolutions Book, Page Village Hall Repairs: The matter of the repair of the exterior of the Village Hall was deferred to the meeting of September 1st, 1953. Drainage_ easement, Lee pr Kyle Avenues: Persons residing on said streets petitioned the Council for action in the matter of obtaining suitable drainage easement for said street improvement. The Council instructed the Admini- strative Assistant to advise the Village Engineer that the Council wanted the matter of drainage easement settled within the next 24 hours to the satisfaction of the people involved. Said residents also advised the Council regarding the grade of the street and the location of the curb, main- taining that said curb is too high for proper drainage from their lots. No action was taken on the matter of the height of the curb or the grade of the road. Re: Douglas Drive No. and St. Croix Avenue: Member Foss introduced a written resolution entitled "RESOLUTION REQUESTING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN STREETS (DOUGLAS DRIVE NORTH AND ST. CROIX AVENUE )", and moved its adoption. Upon vote being taken on said Resolution, all voted in favor thereof. Anderson's First Addition: A. J. Anderson et al having posted bond in the sum of $2,000.00 as recommended by the Village Engineer in a letter dated July 30, 1953, said bond having been approved by the Village Attorney as to form, the Mayor and the Clerk affixed their sig- natures to said plat. h ti Bills: Moved by Stark seconded by Reiss carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of $9,520.33. 6149 Bury and Carlson =#117 . $ 4.9762.46 6115 Arno Denzin 168.51) 6116 Ivarvin Schuller 127.36 6117 Alden M. Lidster 141.63 6118 Joseph Silitz 112.03 6119 '.�ialter Nielsen 144.53 6120 Alan Udeen 6121 Royce W. Owens 131.75 208.20 6122 Marjorie Fahy 75.80 6123 Marie Ehr 91.00 6124 Evelyn Denzin 9.00 6125 Thomas R. Boyer 900.00 6126 J. Gordon Boyer 15000.00 h ti 136 6127 Al TjlcGinnis 142.86-,, 6128 Everett Frandsen 132.78. 6129 Alois J. Stein 142.56,-, 6130 Hans dalz 123.66 6131 Richard Ryan 75.10 6132 Dictaphone Corporation 9.60 6134 Harry W. Olson Co. 2.00 6135 Ed Ryan, Sheriff of Hennepin County 18.00 6136 Farnham's 3.90 6137 Hicklingts Hardware 6.50 6138 Hoff Rubber Stamp Co. 6.60 6139 1% V1. Bell Telephone Co. 15.40 6140 Minn. ?ire Equip. Co. 41.20 6141 Twin City Stamp ?-� Stencil Co. 13.50 6142 Minn. Civil Service Dept. 21.00 6143 Construction Bulletin 28.40 6144 Post Publishing Co. 71.40 6145 Power Tools, Inc. 305.50 r 6146 Landers-Norbloom-Christianson Co., Inc. 12.03 6147 Minm.Sand &- Gravel Co. 20.96 6148 Bury &- Carlson 124.02 6152 Shell Oil Co. 2.60 6153 Jay 'd. Craig Co. 115.50 6154 Standard Oil Co. 208.00 6155 Twin City Insurance Agency 5.00 carried M11OVED by Rahn seconded by Foss/that the meeting adjourn. I t yor r� i 7 Attest: Clerk 1