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03-02-54 City Council Minutesdi : REGULAR MEETING of the Village Council March 2, 1954 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 in the Village Hall in said Village on the 2nd day of March, 1954, at 7;30 o'clock P.M. The fol- lowing members were presents Bies, Huebsch$ Rahn; and the fol- lowing members were absent: Foss and Stark. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:35 o'clock P.M. Members Stark and Foss arrived at 7:40 o'clock P.M. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried that the reading of the minutes of the meeting of February 16th, 1954, be dispensed with. and 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.) MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the minutes of the Special Meeting of February 24th, 1954, be approved as corrected. Gas Connections: The matter of gas connections was deferred at the request of the Attorney. "(See minutes of Special Meeting of February 24th, 1954,) Public Hearing, Sanitary Sewers: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official newspaper of public hearing on the proposed sewer improvement described in the resolution of this,Council relating thereto, adopted on February 16th, 1954, said affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file,in.the Office of the Village Clerk. The Mayor then announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on said proposed improvement.and all persons who desired. to do so were afforded opportunity to express their views there- on. No objections to the making of said improvement or to the levy of assessments to pay the costs thereof were made except as follows: Name of Objector Nature of Objection None None Proponents: Mr. Bill Bryant of Noble Grove inquired as to whether or not negotiations with Crystal were delaying the con- struction of sanitary sewers in the Village of Golden Valley. Mayor Huebsch advised Mr.' Bryant that the Crystal negotiations are not in any way holding up Golden Valley plans and that this Village proposed to construct said sewers regardless of whether or not Crystal participates in construction costs. Mr. Robert F. Lloyd, 3312 Noble Avenue North stated that he preferred Golden Valley to construct sewers without participation by the Village of Crystal. Mr. Teddy Webb, 3317 Major Avenue North stated his preference for the Golden Valley plan and inquired as to what kind of pipe was contemplated by the sewer engineers. Mr. Bob Houston, representative of the G. M. Orr Engineering Company stated thatthe larger pipe would be reinforced concrete and the smaller ones would be clay tile, whereupon Mr. Webb stated his objections to the use of clay the pipe. Mr. Don Moorhead, 2910 Cherokee Place, inquired as to what progress is being made and was advised that the instant public hearing was not in any way holding up Golden Valley progress on the construction of sanitary sewers. A question and answer period followed during which Mayor Huebsch explained past procedures and negotiations with the Village of Crystal. Member Rahn stated his impressions of the recent public hearing held in Crystal, March 26th, 1954, at the Forest Avenue School. In answer to a question from the audience, it was stated that the probable cost to Golden Valley residents would be increased from 01.25 to j�1.60 per front foot should Crystal refuse to participate in the initial cost of the construction of the sanitary sewer interceptor. All questions were answered in detail by members of the Council to the full satisfaction of all questioners. Upon question the Council unanimously agreed that they would be willing to sit down and attempt to re -negotiate the division of costs between the Village of Crystal and the Village of Golden Valley should Crystal request such re -negotiation. The -Mayor then closed the public hearing and the members of the Council discussed the matter between themselves. Member Rahn then introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title as follows, "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1", and moved its adoption. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Bies, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Foss, Huebsch, Rahn, Stark and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page No. 66. Fire Department, Radio Communication: The Fire Chief, B. A. Shuttleworth, presented his recort-imendati_ons that the Village of Golden Valley own and operate its own radio telephone system. The Mayor referred the matter to a committee composed of Mem- bers Stark and Bies, said committee to study the matter further and to report back to the Council at the earliest possible time. Model T Fire Truck: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the Village Council accept the offer oft he Fire Department Association to donate a 1925 Model T fire truck, Serial No. 10899032, and instructing the Administrative Assistant to cause said fire truck to be covered with Village insurance. Report of Committee, re: Engineer: Member Bies, Chairman of the Committee, reported that his committee has met and studied the feasibility of employment of`a full time Village Engineer and that all members of the committee agreed that the Village of Golden Valley had adequate need and adequate finance to re- tain the services of a full time Village Engineer. Member Bies further stated that before March 16th, 1954, he would arrange for members of the Council to interview applicants for the position. Re: Assessor: The Mayor stated that he was attending the Hennepin County Tax Council meeting of March 3rd, and that he would explore the possibilities of obtaining a full time or part time assessor at said meeting. 26th Avenue North Storm Sewer: The Administrative Assistant advised the Council that t e City Engineer of the City of Robbinsdale had advised him that the proposed 26th Avenue Storm Sewer would service approximately 150 acres of Robbinsdale land and approximately 10 acres of Golden Valley land, that the total cost of the storm sewer improvement was 0130,000.00 and that the estimated cost to the Village of Golden Valley was $8,100.00; that approximately 41 lots would be serviced by the storm sewer at a probable cost of $3.70 per front foot. The Administrative Assistant presented a map prepared by the City Engineer of the City of Robbinsdale showing the probable areas which would be serviced by said storm sewer. The Council instructed the Administrative Assistant to advise those resi- dents who would be benefited by such an improvement of the nature of the improvement and probable costs and to inquire as to whether or not they would be willing to sign a petition for said improvement. School District #138, Request for Building Permit: The Admin- istrative Assistant presented the plat and plans and specifica- tions for the construction of an elementary school addition to what is now known as "Westview School", and advised the Council that said addition would reduce the sidelot requirements from 50' to 35' from the south property line. MOVED by Stark sec- onded by Foss carried tha the Building Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit to School District x#138 for the con- struction of a school addition to Westview School according to plans and specifications and plat map on file in the Office of the Building Inspector, including a waiver of the sidelot re- quirement from 50' to 35' from the south boundary of said school property, it being understood that Golden Valley by ordinance fordibs the collection of fees for the issuance of said build- ing permit. Request for Re -zoning, Anderson Aggregates: Mr. M. L. Daven- port, on behalf of Anderson Aggregates, Inc., requested that approximately 4 acres lying north of Olson Memorial Highway and east of the Minnespolis, Northfield and Southern tracks be '. zoned from Open Development to Industrial. The Administrative Assistant advised the Council that this matter had been studied at length by the Village Planning Commission and that said Commission had rejected the request of Anderson Aggregates. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to deny the request for re -zoning said four acres to Industrial. Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion. Mayor Huebsch voted, "YES" on the above motion. Upon inquiry Member Bies stated that he would want more time to study the matter before he could cast his vote intelligently. Franchise, Minneapolis Gas Company: MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried to give a second reading to an ordinance en- titled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO MANUFACTURE, IMPORT, TRANSPORT, SELL AND DISTRIBUTE GAS FOR HEATING, ILLUMINATING AND OTHER PURPOSES IN THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND TO USE THE STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS THEREOF FOR THAT PURPOSE." Member Rahn voted "NO" on the above motion. See Ordinance Book Page No. 172. MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its second reading and to order publications thereof and to authorize. the proper Village of- ficials to execute said documents. Member Rahn voted "NO" on the above motion. Tax Forfeited Lands: MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of tax forfeited lands designated as List 368-C said resolution referred to hereinafter as Resolution No. 38, and to authorize the pro- per Village Officials to execute and forward said resolution to the Hennepin County Land Commissioner. See Resolutions Book Page No. 67. Specifications, Motor Grader: MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the plans and specifications presented by the Administrative Assistant for the purchase of a new motor grader with the addition of turn signals and the requirement t hat said motor grader be painted the Village color and that notice of call for bids be inserted in the official Village newspaper, all bids to be opened and considered on March 16th, 1954 - Appointment to Golden Valley Nater Commission: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to appoint Mr. Royce Ni. Owens to a three year term to the Golden Valley Water Commission. The Village �'ttorney stated that in his opinion the above appoint- ment of Mr. Owens was not incompatible with his present po- sitions. Contract Hennepin Count Relief Board: Member Foss presented the 1954-55 contract of the Hennepin County Relief Board. MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve said contract and to authorize the proper Village officials to execute same subject to the approval of the Village Attorney as to whether of not said contract is substantially the same as that hereto- foretapproved by the Village of Golden Valley. Re: Dogs: Member Foss referred to the letter in the Administra- tive Report stating the willingness of the Hennepin County An- imal Rescue League to act as dog catcher for the Village of Golden Valley. The Council instructed the Administrative As- sistant to investigate said offer and report back to the Village Council at the earliest possible time. Bills: MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of $15,324-94- 6686 through 6705 Payroll 21662.09 6706 Rettinger Motors 1,073.00 6707 Federal Reserve Bank 350.20 6708 Val Bjornson 149.4.9 A 6709 Miller -Davis Co. 2.25 6710 Post Publishing Co. 65.00 6711 J. A. Curtis 12.75 ` 6712 Brulin & Co. 44.25 6713 Swan Erickson 143.00 A 6714 Standard Railway Fuses Corp. 30.66 6715 void 6716 Shell Oil Company 3.35 6717 N. W. Bell Telephone Co. 28.70 6718 Elvin First Aid Supply 61.45 6719 DeShaw Implement Co. 19.00 6720 Graybar Electric Company 15.35 6721 City of Robbinsdale 25.00 6722 Forman -Ford & Company 4.50 6723 Wm. H. Ziegler Co. 1.38 ` 6724 Hicklingts Hardware 219.25 6725 Charles Ost 48.00 6726 Minn. F. W. D. Co. 5.45 6727 Standard Oil Co. 206.66 6728 Northern States Power Co. 145.13 6729 Royce Owens, Petty Cash 40.16 6730 Long Lake Farm Supply 70.90 6731 Glen Lake Printing Co. 35.00 6732 Harry Hamman 40.50 6733 Lester L. Elstad 130.32 6734 Suburban Henn. Co. Relief Board 421.89 6735 Northwestern National Bank 7,635.26 6736 The Waterbury Company 1,635-00 1 ,3 .9 MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the meeting adjourn. Mayor Attest: //,/,o��• T Clerk