12-21-54 City Council MinutesRMULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 21, 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 of said Village on December 21, 1954, at
7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Bies, Foss,
Huebsch, Rahn, and Stark, and the following were absent: None. The Mayor
called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried that the reading of the minutes
of the meeting held on December 8, 1954, be dispensed with and that
said minutes be approved as submitted to each member of this Council
prior to this meeting unless some member of the audience wishes them
read. (The minutes were not read.)
Oaths of Office: The Magor, in the presence of the Council and the
audience, a ministered the oath of office to Mr. Kenneth W. Rahn., elected
to the office,of Trustee, Mr. R. R. Stark, elected to the office of
Trustee, Mr. Chester E. Campbell, elected to the office of Justice of
Peace, and Mr. William Varner, Jr., elected to the office of Constable,
all of said persons having been elected to the offices indicated at
the Village Election of December 7, 1954. Said persons sigped the
oath of office for their respective offices in the presence of the
Deputy Clerk. -
Acceptance of-Watermain Improvement No. 2: The Administrative Assistant
present an -re a e ter from the G. Mo Orr Engineering Company
dated December 9, 1954, said letter stating that the engineers had
checked and accepted said improvement and now recommended the acceptance
of said improvement by the Council.
The Administrative Assistant advised the Council that the engineers
recommended the payment of $51,908.19 to the construction company,
said sum not including $12,902.86 withheld pending completion of the
work in the spring of 1955.
MOVED by `Mahn seconded by Bies carried to accept Watermain Improvement
No. 2, and to accept the recommendations of the engineers.
Welch Construction Company re: Improvement No. 17: The Administrative
AbsistEE advisedthe council thatper statement From said company
dated June 25, 1954, the balance due on the contract for the installa-
tion of storm sewers on Turner's Crossroad was $486.20, that the
engineer had allowed extras not exceeding $500.00 more than the contract
price at the time of last payment (September 25, 1953), and that said
company per statement of above date demanded payment for additional
extras in the sum of $974.50, and that the sum of 880.00 of the
latter amount could be recommended for payment for connecting an
existing storm sewer located at the intersection of Turner's Crossroad
and Radisson Read. The Administrative Assistant further stated that
if the Council authorized payment of said $80.00 the Village would
then owe the sum of $555.20, leaving in conflict the sum of $89..50.
The Council inquired of the Administrative Assistant and of Mr. Welch
as to whether or not any of the extras were authorized in writing.
Both of said persons answered in the negative. Mr. Welch stated
that his claims for payment were valid, had been ordered by the Engineer
for the Village, but that he would accept the amount of $447.25 as
full settlement, said sum being in addition to the sum of $566.20.
Member Rahn withdrew a motion denying payment of the claim whereupon
the Mayor instructed that the matter be placed on the agenda for
the meeting of January 8, 1955, and requested Member Bies to determine
why the engineers for the Village refused to honer the company's
request for payment of extras.
Douglas Drive South: The Administrative Assistant advised the Council
that he pl ng map prepared by the planning engineering company
of Morell & Nichols, accepted by this Village in 1949, provided
for the extension of Douglas Drive southerly from Golden Valley Road
to T. H. 12, but that through an error a building permit had been
granted to EXACO, Inc., for a commercial building on T. H. 12, and
said proposed building lying on the proposed right of way of Douglas
Drive South.
The Village Engineer presented the proposed route of Douglas Drive
South, on a large map. On question, the Administrative Assistant
stated that no citizens group had sought the extension of Douglas
Drive, but that good planning requires the Village to acquire a
north -south street at said location it order to adequately service
its citizens, and that at the present time, exclusive of trunk
highways, Winnetka Avenue was the only north -south arterial street
wholly within the Village.
The Council endorsed the proposed extension of Douglas Drive and
instructed Member Bies, the Administrative Assistant, and the Village
Engineer to ascertain the probable cost should the Village be
required to purchase right-of-way near T. H. 12.
Executive Meetings The Mayor announced that the annual executive
meeting would a old on Monday evening, January 3, 1955, at his
home, and incited all members of the Council,to.attend.
Re: Duluth Streets (See minutes of December 8, 19544) Messrs. Russell
Smith,, Edward Jo on, and Phillip Griffen were present. The ViLlage
Engineer presented a map showing the proposed route of Duluth Street'
and stated that the cost of constructing said street, with concrete
curb and gutter and bituminous pavement would cost $6.00 per front
foot, but that with only grading and gravelling would cost approximately
$2.00 per front foot. The Council decided that grading and
gravelling would be sufficient.
Mr. Russell Smith presented a petition requesting the opening and
grading of Duluth Street between Winnetka. Avenue and Mendelssohn
Avenue. The Council instructed that said petition be placed on
file in the office of the Village Clerk.
These present discussed the problem of right-of-way acquisition.
Messrs. Smith, Jordon, and Griffen were of the opinion that it would
be necessary for the Village to condemn the right-of-way across the
property of Mr. Harry Malanke. On question, the Village Attorney
stated, that with qualifications, the cost of condemnation of right-
of-way can be specially assessed against property benefited by
the street.
With the approval of the Council the Mayor appointed Members Bies,
Foss, and Rahn as a committee to determine the consideration Mr.
Malanke wanted as compensation for the dedication of thirty feet
of his property for street purposes, it being understood that all
staff personnel of the Village are at the disposal of the committee.
Bids.- Bond Issue $86,000.00: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit
oF pu cation of notice of saleof the 86,000.00 negotiable general
obligation improvement bonds of the Village, for which bids were to
be received at this meeting in accordance with the resolution
adopted by the Village Council on November 30, 1954. Said affidavit
was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file.
The Village Clerk announced that three sealed bids.had been received
which were thereupon opened and read and the highest and best bid
on each bidder was found to be as follows:
Name of Bidder Average Net Int, Rate Premium
E. J. Prescott & Company)
Kalman and Compal ) 2.6532 None
Juran and Moody )
Allison -Williams Company 2.982 $"101.00
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood 2.797.4 None
and associates
*Syndicated bid, agent E. J. Prescott
After consideration -of the foregoing bids, Member Rahn introduced the
following resolution herein quoted by title and MOVED its adoption. -
"RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1955x.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Member Stark and upon vote being taken thereon the
following members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Foss, Huebsch, Rahn
and 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 163 -
Member Rahn then introduced the following resolution herein quoted
by title and moved its adoption: "RESOLUTION CREATING 1955 DgFR0VEIulENT
BOND SINKING FUND, PROVIDING FOR AND APPROPRIATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE THEREOF, AND DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF
IMPROVEKEN'T BONDS OF 1955.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Member Stark and upon vote being taken thereon the
following members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Foss, Huebsch, Rahn,
and 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 .
Golden Valley Bus Service: The Administrative Assistant presented
Ea read a letter from t e Train City Rapid Transit Company dated
December 15, 1954s said letter requesting the approval of this
Council to extend the Golden Valley bus line from its present
terminus at Xerxes Avenue thence on Golden Valley Road to Glenwood -
Camden Drive; thence on Golden Valley Road to Zenith Avenue, and
on Zenith Avenue into the McNair Manor section of Robbinsdale.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Rahn carried to approve the request of the
Vain .City Rapid Transit Company as set forth in said letter.
Cesspool Service Company: (See minutes of December 85, 1954.) The
yor stated that he had investigated the operation and management
of the Cesspool Service Company and had found that said company
was licensed in Minneapolis, Crystal, Brooklyn Center, Edina, and
does business in other municipalities, that their equipment was in
excellent condition and MOVED that the license be issued.
The above motion was seconded by Member Foss and upon vote being
taken thereon all members voted in favor thereof with the exception
of Member Rahn who voted "NO".
Re: Golden Oaks Fourth Addition: Mr. Russell Smith and Mr. Keith
Caswell.. engineer for t , presented the proposed plat of
Golden Oaks Fourth Addition and petitioned the Council to grant
preliminary acceptance to said plat.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to grant preliminary approval
to the plat of Golden Oaks Fourth Addition as presented and viewed
by this Council.
Presentation of Plaque: Mr. Robert E. McDonald, representing the
construction companies of Peter Lametti Construction Company and
Lametti and Sons, Inc., presented the Council with a plaque commemo-
rating the construction of Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1. Mr.
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McDonald also presented the Council with a chrome -plated spad-e used
in the ground -breaking ceremonies.
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On behalf of the Council and the citizens of Golden Valley the
Mayor accepted said plaque and spade, and instructed that they be
placed on display in the office of the Village Clerk.
Ares Village Insurances The Administrative Assistant stated that in
is
opinion any insurance agent would be willing to criticize the
insurance services of another agent, and that the type, kind, and
coverage of village insurance is a matter which lies soley within
the wisdom and discretion of this Council, and further, that should
the present insurance carried by the Village be deemed inadequate in
any manner, the best method of determining the sufficiency of the
insurance is to call for bids.
The Administrative Assistant then presented a tabulation showing the
total monetary, cost of insurance for the year 1954. Mr. Winslow
Moes, insurance agent for the Village, advised the Council that he
would prepare a full table of insurance carried by the Village
for the meeting on January 18, 1955.
Fire Department Insurance: The Administrative Assistant advised
the Council that the workmen's compensation insurance carried by
the Village paid medical expenses incurred by reason of accident
while on duty, but did not provide for loss of gainful employment
for volunteer fireman from their regular jobs, and further, that
the latter fact was being appealed to the State Industrial Commission.
The Administrative Assistant stated that he had been advised that
a special insurance was provided, called nVolunteer Fre Company
Blanket Accident Insurance Policy" which would insure volunteer
firemen against loss of gainful employment, and read a letter of
Mr. Moes', dated December 15, 1954.
Mr. Moes, on question, stated that he had inquired whether the
insurance under. discussion covered volunteer fireman while engaged
in fire duties other than firefighting, but did not yet receive
an answer from the insurance company.
Assessments, Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1, vs
-?J, 1954.) Mr. Manley Davenport, Industrial Agent for the Minneapolis -
Northfield and Southern Railroad Company, presented the members of
the Council with maps and data regarding said assessment and advised
the Council as follows:
1. Parcel 1200 - approximately 1,03 acres assessed in the amount of
,S269.60, -oiiie�c by the Electric Short Line ' Termi.nal Company, objected
to on the grounds not wholly within Sanitary Sewer District No. 1.
2. Parcel 1600 - approximately 3 acres assessed in the amount of
$782.71, actually owned by the Minneapolis -Northfield -and Southern
and not by the Dan Patch Airline Company. No objections.
3. Parcel 1700 - approximately 1.02 acres assessed in the amount of
V265.25Town_eW by the Minneapolis -Northfield and Southern. No
objections.
4. Parcel 1500 - approximately .73 acres assessed in the amount of
.70, owned by the Minneapolis -Northfield and Southern. Objected
to on the grounds that part of parcel 1500 does not lie in Sanitary
Sewer District No. 1.
5. Parcel 2100 - approximately 2 acres assessed in the amount of
01,,043.62,, owned by the Minneapolis -Northfield and Southern. No
objections.
6. Parcel 500 - approximately 1.63 acres, assessed in the amount of
18 (. 3.-70b`jected to on grounds parcel 500 is not wholly within
Sanitary Sewer District No. 1.
7, Parcel 3100 - approximately 2.30 acres, assessed in the amount of
fl.,200-1, objected on the grounds is now owned by the Minneapolis
Park Board.
a* Parcel 200 - approximately 5.14 acres, in the amount of $1,339.31,
owned y _tWe'kinnesota Western Railroad. No objections.
9. Parcel 6000 - shown on the map in colors greenandblue, totaling in
tte aggregate approximately 10.28 acres, with 8.06 acres in the
portion outlined in reen, and 2.22 with acres in blue, assessed in
the total amount of 5,363.75, owned by the Electric Short Line
Terminal Company, objected to on the grounds a) no benefit inasmuch
as the property shown in green is bounded on both sides by Theodore,
Firth Park, b) of that portion of parcel 6000 shown in green, not
all of said parcel is within Sanitary Sewer District No. 1, and c)
that portion of parcel 6000 shown in blue is not within said sewer
district.
10. Parcel 5000 and 1600 --(See letter, dated November 11, 19511, to
the Village Attorney., signed by Mr. Davenport.) Parcel 5000, appro-
ximately 1.78 acres owned by the Minneapolis -Northfield and Southern
assessed in.the amount of $358.74. Objected to as a duplication of
the assessment on parcel 1600.
Other data was presented and duly noted by the Administrative Assistant.
Member Stark stated that in his opinion the railroad companies
represented by Mr. Davenport should be relieved of a portion,of the
assessment where the railroad right-of-way lies within Theodore
Wirth Park.
MOVM by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the Administrative Assistant
be instructed to correct the assessment roll where duplications have
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occurred, where the property is no longer owned by the railroad
companies, and where the property assessed is not within the
boundaries of Sanitary Sewer District No. 1, Member Stark
voted "NO".
Acceptance of Roads Schuller's Additions MOVED by Bies seconded
By—Rahn carried that all streets n sai addition be accepted upon
the recommendation of the Village Engineer and his report that
said streets met or exceeded the Village specifications for street
construction and that no drainage problems existed at this time, and
to authorize the release of the monies placed in escrow with this
Village one year from this date.
Pay of Election Judges and Clerksa MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss
carriethat the salaries iecTion judges and clerks be inereased
from 750 per hour to $1.00 per hour effective immediately.
"License" Minneapolis Northfield and Southern Railroad: (See minutes
o December U. the request o the Atiorney t Council.
deferred said matter until the meeting of January 18th, 1955,
He: Water Department Ordinance: MOVED`by Foss seconded by Stark
cE;R_e_d to give a second reading to an ordinance entitled, "AN
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 'ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE MATER WORKS
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS' BY REFERENCE AND REGULATING
THE USE OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY WATER SYSTEM".
MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark curried to approve the above ordinance,
quoted by title on its second reading and,to order publication thereof.
See Ordinance Book page .
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF TAPPING
PERMITS TO WATER MAINS OR SEWERS UNLESS ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR HAVE
BEEN PAID, AND IF NOT, THE MONEY BE DEPOSITED TO PAY THE ASSESSMENT".
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried to approve the ordinance -quoted
by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof.
See Ordinance Book page .
Transfer of Fundss MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to transfer
e sum of 64,639.85 from Sanitary Sewer Improvement Fund Nm. 1 to the
General Fund as reimbursement to the Village for the overall sanitary
sewer survey.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to authorize the transfer of the
sum of $221.76 from P.S.R. Fund to Construction Account #17, said amount
of money being due said fund on the grounds that erroneous transfer
has heretofore been made.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to transfer the sum of $3,,706.89
($20884.93 plus $821.96) from Construction Account #18 to the P.I.R.
Fund when monies are available.
Cigarette Licenses: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve
the issuance of the following cigarette licenses per applications on
file:
Number of License To Whom Issued
870 Hyers Mileage Service
871 The Bowery
872 Lawrence Ramacherts 66
873 Valley Drive In
874 Martin -Minnie
875 Par Golf Driving Tee
876 George A. Homberger
.877 Glenwood Hills Hospital.
Res SurveyDelphian Heights: .The Administrative Assistant advised
e ounc a was necessary for the Village to locate accurately
all watermains and storm sewer pipes in the Delphian Heights area
but that it was impossible to locate said installations without
accurately placed block monuments and that the total cost of said
work had been estimated by Mr. C. E. Coulter not to exceed a maximum
of $1,100.00.
MOVED by the Mayor seconded by Bies carried to authorize Mr. C. E.
Coulter to locate block monuments throughout the entire area of
Delphian Heights, said work to be accomplished at a cost not to
exceed $1,100.00 the amount of money due Mr. Coulter to be taken
from Sanitary Sewer Improvement Construction Fund No. 1.
The Council instructed the Engineer to exercise close supervision over
the above work.
Re i Land
and
Hage ttorney to proceed with condemnation of Blumberg land in
accordance with changes by the Engineer, moving the location of
said sewer line 25 feet northward on higher and better ground.
Plat.0 F & R Realty Company, Preliminary Approval.: Mr. Norman Rooney
and *—* Te= Caswell, engineer for the F & It Realty Company, petitioned
the Council to grant preliminary approval to a plat located west
of Noble Avenue, south of Culver Road, and north of the Noble Avenue
School.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to grant preliminary approval
to the above described plat subject however, to the approval of the
Engineer and the Plat Committee of the Planning Commission.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried to approve the following bills
in the total amount of $5,493.62.
7784 thra 7805 Payroll
$2,791.50
7806 Ed Bran, Sheriff
16.00
7807 City Treasurer, City of Mpls.
1,376.33.-
7808 Hearne Brothers
37-50-
7809 Standard Railway Fusee Corp.
26.00
7810 Farnham►s
144.39-
7811 Shell Oil Company
40.00
7812 Royce W. Owens (Petty Cash)
48.14
7813 Standard Oil Company
341.54 .
7814 David Wetter -bind
2.00
7815 Wm H. Ziegler Company
19.78
7816 Minnesota Sand & Gravel
47.99
7817 Minnesota F.W.D. Company
283.59-
7818 Morton Salt Company
55.24 <.
7819 Minneapolis Oxygen Company
9.68-
7820 Demeules Bros. Wire & Iron Works Inc.
249.00-,
7821 Thompson Lumber Company
2.83-
7822 Hanover Tool Sales
2.15-,
Total
85.949
MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried that the meeting adjourn.
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Village Clerk