01-18-55 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 18th, 1955
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 January 18th,, 1955, at 7:30 olcbck P.M. The following
members were present: Bies, Foss., Huebsch, and Rahn. The
following member arrived at 7:50 o'clock P.M: Member Stark.
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 January 4th, 1955, be dispensed
with and that said minutes be 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.)
Public Hearing: Application for Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor
license, The Valley Corporation: The Mayor announced that these
proceedings were in the nature of a public hearing regarding
said application for an off -sale intoxicating liquor license.
The Mayor asked persons in favor of the issuance of said
license to address the Council,
Mr. John V. Knight stated that he represented the Valley
Corporation and that his company wished to advise the Council
and the public that the applicant for the license is the
"Valley Corporation" and not Knight's Pharmacy, that the
Valley Corporation and Knight's Pharmacy are two separate
businesses, that the off -sale liquor business would be wholly
separate from Knight's Pharmacy, and that to reach either
business it will be necessary for customers to enter through
separate outside entrances.
The Mayor then asked persons opposed to the issuance of said
license to address the Council.
2bj!jctor objection
Mr. Roy Johnson Mr. Johnson stated that it was the opinion
1049 Orkla Drive of himself and his neighbors that the
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Village at the present time has more off -
sale liquor establishments than the
demand warrants. Mr. Johnson presented
a writing in the nature of a petition
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said writing requesting that ". . . the
Council deny the application of an off -
sale liquor license made by Knight's
Pharmacy., convinced that it is undes-
irable for the true welfare of our
community, we are opposed to the grant-
ing of further licenses for off -sale
liquor in the Village of Golden Valley".
Said writing was signed by approximately
129 persons.
Mr. Robert G. Olson Mr. Olson stated that on the basis of
401 Utah Avenue So. its population the Village of Golden
Valley has more off -sale liquor establish-
ments than neighboring communities, and
that he and the persons he represented
favored a municipal liquor store for
Golden Valley.
The Mayor then closed the meeting to the public.
Member Rahn read from the minutes of June 16th, 1953s it
appearing from said minutes that this Council had granted an
off -sale liquor license to a Mr. Blair Merwin for the same
premises now occupied by the Valley Corporation but before said
premises were constructed. Member Rahn stated that in view
of the above facts, the Valley Corporation should be entitled
to the same courtesy extended Mr. Merwin because there was
no impeachment of the character or credit of the Valley
Corporation.
MOVED by Rahn that an Off -Sale Liquor License be granted to
the Valley Corporation, provided that said corporation agree
that liquor would never be sold from the premises of the drug
store.
The Mayor called for a second and hearing none, declared the
motion lost for want of a second.
On request by Member Stark, the Council then took up the next
matter of business., without deciding the above issue.
Public Hearing, Rezoning, Request of Enoch Anderson: (see
minutes of July 20th,, 19-54.) The Village Clerk presented an
affidavit of publication of notice of public hearing to be
held at this time and place regarding the zoning of a parcel
of land described in said affidavit from Open Development to
Community Store (designated Commercial in the proposed new
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village). Said affidavit
was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file. The
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Administrator advised the Council that the Planning Commission
had recommended that said area be zoned from Open Development
to Community Store prior to July 20th, 1954•
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the
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public hearing above referred to. All persons,ta'�ivddesired
to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views
thereon,
The Mayor asked the proponents of said rezoning to address the
Council.
Mr. Enoch Anderson advised the Council that he owned the
premises described in the affidavit of publication and stated
that the Socony-Vacuum. Oil Company desired to construct a
gasoline service station on the premises and called upon
Mr. Kain of the law firm of Ryan, Kain and Mikan to explain
the proposed use of the property to the Council.
Mr. Kain presented a drawing which showed that the contemplated
use of the property included areas not included in the legal
description in the affidavit of publication, said properties
belonging to Mr. Dormanen and Mr. Kaine, respectively.
Mr. Leonard Wa'alberg, representative of the Socony-Vacuum. Oil
Company, located at 2540 Como Avenue West, St. Paul, stated
that his company intended to build a $20.,000.00 to $22,000.00
structure on the premises, not including a drug store.
The Mayor inquired as to whether or not there were other
persons present in the audience who wished to speak in favor
of the rezoning,
Mr. Theodore Dormanen and Mr, James Kaine, respectively, addressed
the Council and stated that they were in favor of the rezoning
of their properties to Community Store use.
The Mayor then announced the Council would hear objections,
if any there be, to the proposed rezoning.
The following persons advised the Council that they were
opposed to the rezoning on the grounds that it would devaluate
their properties.
Mr. A. C. Anderson Mr. Arthur "Wright
5349 Golden Valley Road 1411 North Lilac Drive
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Fay Mr. T. R. Bogucki
1420 North Lilac Drive 1438 North Lilac Drive
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Mr. Lyle Larsen
7430 Wayzata Boulevard
Mr. Erwin Woehning
5331 Golden Valley Road
Mr. Pratt
5330 Golden Valley Road
Mr. Berg
1630 North Lilac Drive
The Administrator read a letter from Mr. George E. Klouda,
5311 Golden Valley Road, dated January 16th, 1955, said letter
protesting the proposed rezoning.
The Mayor -then closed the hearing to the public and called
for discussion among the Council.
MOVED by Stark to give a first reading to an ordinance zoning
the property described in the affidavit of publication from
Open Development to Community Store.
The Mayor called for a second and hearing none, declared the
motion lost for want of a second.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the matter of the
zoning of the Enoch Anderson property and the adjacent properties
of Mr. Dormanen and Mr. James Kaine be referred to the
Planning Commission for study and recommendation.
Upon vote being taken thereon all voted in favor thereof except
Member Stark who voted "NO".
Re: Off -Sale Liquor License: Valley Corporation: The Council
again discussed the issuance of said liquor license. Member
Rahn MOVED that an Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License be
granted to the Valley Corporation, provided that said corporation
agree that liquor would never be sold from the premises of the
drug store.
The Mayor called for a second and hearing none, declared the
motion lost for want of a second.
Ordinance: Re: Use of E. J. Longear Company MOVED by Stark
seconded by Foss carried to give a first reading to an ordinance
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF GOLDEN
VALLEY WITH RESPECT TO HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS".
MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried to approve the above
ordinance quoted by title on its first reading.
Plat: F & R Realty Company: The Village Engineer presented
the plat of Dawn Acres and stated that said plat had been granted
final approval by the Planning Commission.
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MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried that the plat of the
F & R Realty Company known as "Dawn Acres" be accepted and
that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to affix their
signatures thereto, provided that the platter of said addition
post a bond with the Village guaranteeing the grading, gravell-
ing, and sub -dividing of the area comprising said plat,
guaranteeing the -purchase of street signs, the addition of
necessary culverts and/or drain pipes, storm sewers or catch
basins for the correction of drainage, and the maintenance of
said streets for a period of one year following date of
acceptance, with addition of gravel where necessary.
Final Acceptance, Plat, Woodlawn Park 2nd Addition: The
Village Engineer presented the plat or Woodlawn Park 2nd
Addition and advised the Council that said plat had been
granted final approval by the Planning Commission. The
Administrator stated that before final acceptance of this
plat the Council should require Mr. L. Z. Carlson, owner of
the property, to post with the Village a bond guaranteeing the
construction and completion of Regent Avenue North between
Culver Road and Lowry Terrace with bituminous or other
type pavement, the maintenance of said street for a period
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of one year from the date of acceptance, the purchase and
installation of necessary street lights and signs, and all
other action required by the Village sub -division requirements.
(See minutes of July 20th, 19-5)4-)
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried that the plat of
Mr. L. Z. Carlson, known as Woodlawn Park 2nd Addition, be
accepted and that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to
affix their signatures thereto, provided however, that the
platters furnish the Village with a bond guaranteeing the
sub -dividing, grading, and gravelling of the streets, the
purchase of street signs, the addition of necessary culverts
and/or drain pipe, storm sewer or catch basins for the
correction of drainage, and the maintenance of said streets
for a period of one year following date of acceptance with
addition of gravel where necessary and provided that Mr.
L. Z. Carlson furnish the Village with a letter requesting
and agreeing to the levying of special assessments upon
said property incurred by reason of the construction of
sanitary sewer laterals, and further, provided that Mr.
L. Z. Carlson furnish the bond required by this Council
regarding Regent Avenue North.
Plat, Courtlawn Addition: (See minutes of October 19, 1954s)
The Administrator advised the Council that the Village Engineer
had inspected the streets constructed in said addition and
stated that said streets -met or exceeded Village requirements
for street construction and that no drainage problems
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existed. The Administrator further stated that Mr. Lester I
Elstad, platter of said addition, had deposited with the
Village a certified check in the sum of $200.00, said check
guaranteeing the correction of any drainage problems which
might exist, the purchase of street signs, and the maintenance
of said streets for one year following this date.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried that the plat of Mr.
Lester Elstad, known as Courtlawn. 2nd Addition, be accepted
and that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to affix
their signatures thereto, and to accept said 4200.00 certified
check for the reasons above stated, said check to be
returned to Mr. Elstad one year from this date if all of
said requirements have been met.
Appeals on Special Assessments, Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1:
(See minutes of January 4th, 1955-) The Administrator
presented the following numbered appeals from special
assessments levied by reason of Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1.
No. 1: Mr. Alois J. Pankonie., 4517 Golden Valley Road. Mr.
Pankoniels letter of January 3rd, 1955, was read and ordered
placed on file. rt appeared from the record that Mr. Pankonie
is assessed on the basis of 345 feet,_on Golden Valley Road,
said
345 feet being an interpolation of 1'44 acres, in the
total amount of $750.10. Mr. Pankoniets actual front footage
on Golden Valley Road is in the amount of 480 feet minus.
The Council instructed that the record show that at such time
as Mr. Pankonie presents to the Planning Commission and the
Council a tentative floor plan for the construction of a second
dwelling on his premises,, the Council will give favorable
consideration to a waiver of side lot and rear lot require-
ments.
No. 2: Mr. Harold L. Eckdahl, 2700 Noble Avenue North, Mr.
Eckdahl's letter of December 31, 1954, was read and ordered
placed on file. The record showed that Mr. Eckdahl is assessed
in the total amount of $889.25, on lots 7, 8, and 9, Golden
Valley Gardens, for 409 feet of frontage, said lots being
263.9 feet deep, and,having frontages on both Major and Noble
Avenues.
No. 3: Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Pike, 2220 North Lilac Drive. The
Pike's letter of December 13, 1954, was read and ordered
placed on file. The record showed that the P'ike's own 5.28
acres which was assessed in the sum of $2,754.75 on the basis
of 240 lineal feet per acre. The Administrator stated that
the Council had -considered this property at the time the
Council held its committee hearings in July of 1954, at which
time they had decided that all of said property was buildable
and should bear its fair share of trunk sewer assessments.
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No. : Mr. Clifford R. Johnson, 3240 North Lilac Drive. Mr.
Johnson' s letter of December 27, 1954, was read and ordered
placed on file. The record showed that Mr. Johnson owns
Lot 141 Yale Garden Homes, said lot being 415 feet deep,
with actual frontage of 131 feet and that Lot 14 was
assessed in the sum of $652.26 on an interpolated frontage
of 300 feet. If Lot 14 were assessed on acreage, the assess-
ment would be $1,043.62. The Administrator stated that
he felt that some adjustment should be made in this case
and would make such recommendation to the Council at some
future date.
No. 5: Mr. Louis Riegert, 3200 Lilac Drive, Lot 11 & S 2
of Lot 12, Yale Garden Homes. Mr. Riegert's letter of
December 28, 1954, was read and ordered placed on file..
The Administrator stated that this area (as in the Johnson
property) is being considered for replatting by the Planning
Commission and that he would at some future time be in a
position to recommend an adjustment on this property. The
record showed that Mr. Riegert's property is assessed in
the total. amount of $2,282.91 on the basis of an interpolated
frontage of 1050. Mr. Riegert actually owns 196 feet of
frontage on Lilac Drive.
No. 6: Mr. V. B. Wallin, 2000 Noble Avenue, Lots 4 and 5,
Golden Valley Gardens. Mr. Wallin's letter of January 3rd,
1955, was read and ordered placed on file. The Administrator
stated that this is virtually the same case as that of
Mr. Eckdahl's, referred to herein as case No. 2, and that
he could not recommend that the special assessment in the sum
of $539.20 be lowered.
No. 7: Regarding the Topel property, Auditor's :Sub -division
No. 330, The Administrator stated that the property is 559.2
feet wide and 612 feet long, and that said property had been
assessed on the basis on 559 feet of frontage in the total
amount of $1,215.38, but that had -said plot of ground been
assessed on an acreage basis, it would have been assessed
in the amount of $3,500.00 plus or minus.
No. 8: The Administrator stated that Lots 1, 2, 3: 4s 5., va
and 7, Block 1, Thotland's Twin View Terrace Addition, had
been assessed on the Angelo Drive frontage and on their
"frontages" in Sweeney Take, but that 'Sweeney Lake covered
fully half of all said lots. The Administrator recommended
that the Sweeney Lake "frontages" -assessment be reduced to
nothing, inasmuch as the ar4a was under water.
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No. 9: The Administrator presented the letter of Morell and
Nichols, representatives of Mr. P. B. Olson, dated January 18,
1955, and stated that the property owned by Mr. Olson had been
assessed in the amount of 18,376.33, but that if it were
assessed on the basis of front footage for 4,270 front feet
at 2.17 per front foot, the assessment would be $9,265.90.
No. 10: Mr. Walter V. Johnson, 3338 Kyle Avenue North, Mr.
Johnson's letter of January 13th, 1955s was read and ordered
placed on file. The records showed that Mr. Johnson was
assessed in the sum of $326.13 on a front footage of 150 feet,
said 150 feet including the frontage of his property on both
Kyle and June Avenues.
Member Stark then introduced the following resolution herein
quoted by title and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING
FOR PUBLIC HEARING, REASSESSMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT
NO. 111.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by Member Rahn 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 pass-
ed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attest-
ed by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book page ��.
The Council agreed that the cases numbered above as Xi, 4, 51
7, 81 9, and 10 be studied by the Council at the meeting call-
ed for by the above resolution. (March 8th, 1955)
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the assessments
imposed in cases numbered 1, 2,3and 6 above, remain as spread
upon the assessment roll.
Re: Sanitary Sewers, Westurban Addition, Dawn Acres, and Wood -
lawn Park 2nd Addition: A number of persons residing in West -
urban Addition were present. Mr. Norris L. Ogard presented to
the Council a petition signed by said residents, it appearing
upon cursory examination that said petition was 351 sufficient.
Mr. Ogard stated that he and a number of persons residing in
said addition had been experiencing difficulty with their
country -style sanitary sewer systems and wished the Council
to consider the feasibility of causing lateral sewers to be
constructed in said addition in 1955• The Administrator
stated that the platters of Dawn Acres and Woodlawn Park 2nd
Addition were in favor of the construction of sanitary sewer
laterals in said areas in 1955.
Member Stark then introduced the following resolution quoted
herein by title and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING
FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SEWER IMPROVEMENT", said hear-
ing to be held on February 15th, 1955•
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by Member Foss and upon vote being taken Cher --e-
on the following members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Foss,
Huebsch, Rahn and ,Starke dnresolutionfollowing
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same: None, whereupon said and his signature
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, g
attested by the 'Clerk. See Resolutions Book page Lk3 .
change Order No. 2, Sanitar Sewer Improvement No. 1: The
A nistrator '77,advised the Council that the plat of the F & R
Realty Company, accepted by this Council at this meeting,
necessitated a change in the route of the trunk sewer line
and stated that the Sanitary Sewer Engineers had as yet been
unable to present the Council with detailed information
necessary to draft a change order.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried that the Administrator
be authorized to approve said Change Order subject to ratifi-
cation by this Council at a regularly called meeting.
Re: Aquisition of "Blumberg" Property for Park Purposes: The
letter of the Village Attorney, dated January 12, 1955. and
the letter of Sheldon M. Ostroot, Secretary, Park Board, dated
January 144 1955, were presented to the Council. Said letters
dealt with 1.) The route of the trunk sewer line, and 2.) the
possibility of acquiring the Blumberg property lying south
of Golden Valley Road and east of Noble Avenue for park pur-
poses.
Member Foss MOVED and Bies seconded that condemnation of the
whole of Blumberg property for joint sewer and park purposes
be instituted immediately.
Member Foss withdrew his motion and Member Bies withdrew his
second in favor of tabling the matter until the meeting of
February 1st, 1955-
Rezoning:
955•Rezonin : Request of Leonard Jensen: (See minutes of December
1st, 1953*Mr. Leonard Jensen was present and advised the
Council that he had found a purchaser in the ABC Cabinet Com-
pany for his property located at 7811 Sixth Avenue North, and
requested that said property be zoned from Community Store to
Light Industrial. Mr. Jensen then introduced Mr. B. T.
Ehrenfeldt, representative of the ABC Cabinet Company.
Mr. Ehrenfeldt stated that the ABC Cabinet Company is in the
business of constructing custom-made kitchen cabinets, that
said business would not use motors larger than 3 horsepower,
and that at the present location of the company at Washington
and Lawry Avenue North, the company had received no complaints
from any neighboring owner regarding noise or other nuisance
factors, but
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would be,� evoted to office space, but that the company would
construct a loading dock facing :sixth Avenue North.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried that notice of public
hearing on the proposed rezoning of the above referenced pro-
perty from Community Store to Light Industrial be inserted
in the official Village newspaper, said public hearing to be
held February 15th, 1955.
Re: Fire Department Insurance: (See minutes of December 21,
1954-) MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the Vill-
age purchase an accident insurance polio entitled "Volunteer
Fire Department Blanket Insurance Policy' as presented by
Mr. Winslow Moes, insurance agent for the Village, on the
basis on insurance benefits for fireman of $40.00 per week in
the principal amount of $4,000.00 with no medical benefits,
it being understood that at this time the total cost of the
insurance is.$208.00 per annum on the basis of five fire
department vehicles.
Report: County Ditch No. 18: The Village Engineer reported
that fte had met with representatives of Robbinsdale, Crystal,
and :School District No. 24, and that as a result of said
conference each of said municipalities had tabulated the
acreage contributing surface water to the ditch as follows:
Robbinsdale, 80 acres; Crystal, 235 acres; Golden Valley,
175 acres.
The Village 'Engineer stated that at this time it was not
contemplated that each of said municipalities would contri-
bute to the construction of a storm drainage improvement
on the basis of contribution of surface water, but that
the amount of contribution from each municipality would be
determined by a formula notyet determined, inasmuch as the
State Highway Department should commit ifself to some share
of the cost because the ditch carries run-off from T. H. 100.
Ordinances: 1) Assault and Battery, 2) Non -Support: The
Council decided to defer consideration of said ordinances
to the meeting of February 1st, 1955,
Garbage -License: Shumackerts Garbage Service: Consideration
of the application of Shumackerts Garbage Service for a license
to operate a garbage collection service within the Village
of Golden Valley was deferred until the meeting of February
lst, 1955.
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
880 Feld's Cut Rate Market
882 Adams Liquor Store
Milk License: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to
approve the issuance of the following milk license per
application on file:
Number of License To Whom Issued
881 Baldwin Dairy
Application for Outdoor Theatre License: The Administrator
presented a letter from Mr. Walter Stepnitz, 1550 West
Larpenter Avenue, St. Paul 8, Minnesota, dated January 18th,
1955, requesting that the Village of Golden Valley grant a
license for an outdoor theatre to be operated on the north
600 feet of land north of Wayzata Boulevard, and beginning
approximately 300 feet east of Pennsylvania Avenue. Mr.
Stepnitz also requested that a permit be issued to him to
operate a bowling alley in a building to be erected on the
south portion of the same property.
After discussion the Council ordered that this matter be
placed on the agenda of the meeting of February 1st, 1955•
Re: Police 'Car - 1954: The Administrator advised the
Council that the o police car was in need of an over-
haul and that Bob Knowles Ford Company had estimated the
cost of said overhaul at $275.00 and had offered to pay
$100.00 of said cost. The Council stated that such an
arrangement was not satisfactory and instructed the Admin-
istrator to determine whether or not he could get said car
repaired at a cost not to exceed $100.00.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to approve the foll-
owing bills in the total amount of $21,944.94•
7879
7905
7906
7907
7908
7909
7910
7911
7912
7913
7914
7915
7916
7917
thru 7904 Payroll
Golden Valley State
N. W. Bell Telephone
Standard Oil Company
Chester Campbell
Ed Ryan, Sheriff
City Treas., City of
Miller -Davis
Bank (payroll)
Company
Minneapolis
St. Paul Stamp Works
Crown Rubber Stamp Company
Standard Duplicators
W. A. Moes
Lyle K. Larsen
Stanley D. Kane
3,166.E yµf
28.83,-
345.65
18.00
12.00
17.50
33.90
6.58 A_
5.25
5.75
20.00
11.75
1.50
1
1
1
1
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1
7918
Ace Maintenance
28.00
7919
Brulin and Company
28.25,.
7920
Sterling Sign Company
15,00
7921
Kuipers Our Own Hardware
19.55
7922
Standard Railway Fusee Corporation
3.84
7923
Northwestern Automotive Company
250.63
7924
Landers, Norbloom, Christenson
7,84
7925
Public Works Equipment Company
45-40
7926
Hyerts Mileage Service
17,75
7927
Wm. H. Ziegler Company
284.08
7928
Golden Valley Plbg. and Htg. Co.
20.20
7929
Robert Fitzsimmons
162.50
7930
First National Bank
139503-71
7931
H. A. Rogers Company
10.86
7932
G. M. Orr Engineering Company
3,874.13
7933
Minn. Hospital Service Association
168.25
7934
Federal Reserve Bank
615.30
7935
State Treas., State of Minn.
218.055
7936
Golden Valley `State Bank (payroll)
7937
Peter Lametti-Lametti & Sons.,899L6
Total
21944-99
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MOVED
by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the meeting
adjourn.
Mayor
Attest:
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