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10-20-53 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL October 20, 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 20th day of October, 1953, at 7:30 P.M. The following member: were present: Mayor Stasel, Foss, Rahn, Reiss and Stark. None were absent. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that the reading of the minutes of October 6th, 1953 be dispensed with and that said minutes stand approved as submitted to each member of the Council prior to this meeting unless some member of the audience wishes them read. (The minutes were not read.) Sanitary Sewers: The Council discussed the proposed sanitary sewer contract between the Village of Golden Valley and the Village of Crystal. The Village Attorney requested that consideration of t'necontract be deferred, and further stated that within the next few days he will submit a written analysis of the proposed contract. Upon agreement by all members of the Council, the Mayor ordered the matter deferred until the meeting of November 3rd, 1953 and further stated that at said meeting the Council should be prepared to select the Golden Valley Engineer for san- itary sewer laterals. Public Hearing Fund #17, Special Assessment, Turnerls Crossroad Drainage: The Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication of Notice of Hearing on the proposed assessment for the Turners Crossroad portion of 1953 Street Improvement #17 in the North Hennepin Post on October 8th and 15th, 1953, which affidavit was examined, found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the consider- ation of objections, if any, to said proposed assessments. All persons present were then given an opportunity to present all objections, and written objections theretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered, and all such objections were tabulated as follows: Name Property Nature of Obj=ection Mrs. Anna Afield Etzler Spring Green Mrs. Etzler objected 621 Turners Cross Road South Addition to the assessment on South Lots 16 and 19, Block 2, Spring Green South Ad- dition on the grounds that said property would not benefit. 1 1 Clem Harris Mr. Harris objected to 401 Turnpike Road Turnpike Road any reduction in the special assessment to be levied upon Spring Green South on the grounds that reducing said assess- ment would raise his assess- ment. The Village Attorney upon question stated that the present assess- ment was based upon the formula heretofore adopted by the Council; the higher ratio of :1.54 per front foot being levied upon all property in Spring Green South Addition and all property abutting on Turnerts Cross Road and the lower ratio of 5.61 per front foot being levied upon the interior lots of Spring Green Addition. The Village Attorney also stated upon question that the total assess- ment was in the sum of $20, 131.99 and that said sum of :money did not include participation by Hennepin County. Upon the basis of 6 manholes and 4 drop inlets it was estimated that the County should participate in the sum of •1,560.00. The Council agreed that the assessment roll not be reduced atthis time on the grounds that participation by Hennepin County is a contin- gency, and that should Hennepin County participate, then the assess- ment should be reduced proportionately. MOVED by Foss seconded by Reiss carried that the hearing be continued to the regular meeting scheduled for November 3rd, 1953 for the purpose of correcting any ineciu.ities which exist in the assessment tolls and that republication be had. General Motors request for setback waiver: Mr. Melvin Mooty, re- presentative of General Motors, Inc., stated that architects and engineers for his company had, upon taking soil tests, found that the former location of the Training School was not the best site upon which to build the school building and further, that since the meeting of October 6th, General Motors had decided to construct a larger building similar to those used throughout the United States. Mir . Mooty specifically requested the Council to waive the 300 foot setback now required,. to 200 feet. MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried that notice of public hear- ing be advertised in the official village newspaper on the propo- sition of reducing the 300 foot setback to 200 feet in the Commun- ity Store area located at the northeast intersection of Trunk High- way 100 and Trunk Highway 55, said public hearing to be held on November 3rd. 1953• Trach Construction Comte ny request for building permit: Mr. David B. Trach, as directed by this Council at the meeting of October 6th, 1953, presented the Council with a front and rear elevation of theproposed Shopping Center to be constructed at a location heretofore described. After discussion MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried to grant the request of Mr. David B. Trach for t1B t construction of a Shopping Center per plans and specifications 160 on file in the Office of the building inspector, provided that Mr. Trach, as consideration for the issuance of said building permit agree that all incinerators and otherstructures construct- ed in conjunction with the shopping center be appropriately housed and the Sixth Avenue side of the Shopping Center be land- scaped and beautified. Member Reiss voted "NO" on the above motion. Trach Construction Company request for building permit for gas- oline service station: MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that a building permit for construction of a gasoline service station to be located at the Southwest intersection of Winnetka Avenue and Sixth Avenue North be granted provided that all set- back requirements as heretofore ordained by the Village Council are observed. Mr. John Was'i_burn, request for waiver of sidelot requirement: Mr. John Washburn, Golden Valley Road petitioned the Council for a waiver of the sidelot requirement for the purpose of con- structing a garage on said premises. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that the application be denied. Re: Installation of concrete curb on Trunk Highway 100: The Administrative Assistant presented maps showing the location of the proposed curb to be constructed on the center line of Trunk Highway 100 at Thotland and St. Croix Avenue intersection.. MOVED by Stark seconded by Rahn carried to adopt a Resolution entitled "RESOLi,,TION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE I.NSTALLATION OF CONCRETE CTRB ON TRUNK HIGHWAY 100." See Re- solutions Book - Page No. MOVED by Stark seconded by Rahn carried that the Minnesota State Highway Department be solicited to present plans and specifications for the construct- ion of the center line curb at about 2300 Lilac Drive North, at about 600 Lilac Drive North, and at the intersection of T. H. 100 and Douglas Avenue. Adco Advertising Company, request for commercial building permit: Said company petitioned the Council for a building permit for the construction of an addition to their present structure lo- cated at 5910 ,,4ayzata Boulevard. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that a building permit be issued for the construction of said addition to the Adco Advertising Company, 5910 ',Jayzata Boulevard, per plans and specifications on file in the office of the building inspector, provided that a double fee is paid inasmuch as said company entered upon the construction of the addition without a permit. Minneapolis Gas Company, re: Gas Franchise: The Village At- torney stated that he had conferred with a representative of the Minneapolis Gas Company and that said representative 'nad advised him that without a franchise the Gas Company would not further extend its facilities within the Village of Golden Valley. After further discussion MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark car- ried that the Attorney be instructed to proceed with the nego- tiations with the Minneapolis Gas. Company. Member Rahn voted "NO" on the above motion. Installation of curb and gutter, 5121 Olson Highway: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that the Village of Golden Valley grant permission for construction of a concrete curb and gutter at 5121 Olson Highway upon the petition of Mr. L. G. Zrust; Mr. Zrust and or others, to pay all cost of said construction, all construction to be under the supervision of the Village Engineer. Bills: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to approve the dowing bills in the total amount of w2,916.59. 6288 Arno Denzin 162.52 6289 Marvin Schuller 124.26 6290 Alden M. Lidster 136.97 ti 6291 Walter Nielson 140.36 , 6292 Joseph Silitz 120.04 H 6293 Robert Wilson 34.72 6294 Lawrence Larsen 34.72 6295 Royce W. Owens 208.70 6296 A. L. McGinnis 142.86 h 6297 Everett Frandsen 132.78 6298 Alois J. Stein 142.56 A 6299 Edward J. Howard 118.16 6300 Hans Walz 123.66 6301 Marie Ehr 91.00 6302 Marjorie Fahy 65.37 y 6303 Ed Ryan, Sheriff of Hennepin County 3.00 6304 Brulin and Company 6305 Gehrman Animal Hospital :17.00, 6306 Angus Perkins 10.00-, 6307 Shell Oil Company 3.00 6308 Standard Oil Company 208.00 6309 Rosenwald -Cooper 35.40 6310 Black Top Service Company 79.75 6311 Jay W. Craig Company 136.50 , 6312 Bury and Carlson 587.26 6313 Golden Valley Pure Oil 3.20 6314 Wm. H. Ziegler Company 5.40 6315 J. A. Curtis 13.60 6316 Post Publishing Company 19.80 TOTAL 2,916-59 MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried th h eting adjourn. Mayor Attest: i erk .�