03-01-55 Council Minutes1
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REGULAR ME ETI NG
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
March lst, 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 the lst
day of March, 1955, at 7:30 otclock P.M. The following members
were present: Bies, Foss, Rahn, and Stark; and the following was
absent: Mayor Huebsch. Acting Mayor Bies called the meeting to
order at 7:40 o'clock P.M.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the reading of the
minutes of the meeting held on February 15th, 1955, be dispensed
with'and that said minutes be approved as submitted to each mem-
ber of the Council prior to the meeting unless some member of the
audience wishes them read. (The minutes were not read.)
Public Hearing, Sanitary Sewer Laterals: The Village Clerk pre-
sented an affidavit showing public hearing on certain sanitary
sewer lateral improvements described in a resolution relating
thereto adopted by this Council on February 15th, 1955• Said
affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file in
the office of the Village Clerk.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for public hearing
on said proposed improvements and all persons present who desired
to do so were afforded opportunity to express their views thereon.
No objections to the making of said improvements or to the levy of
assessments to pay the cost thereof were made except as follows:
Improvement No. 1(i): As Described in the Affidavit of Publication:
The Administrator stated that he had received two letters from the
F & R Realty Company, dated January 26th and February 22nd, 1955,
signed by Norman P. Rooney, the letter of January 26th requesting
that sanitary sewers be constructed in`all of Dawn Acres Addition
and the letter of February 22nd requesting that sanitary Viewer be
installed in only that part of Dawn Acres described as follows:
"The trunk line as proposed along Regent Avenue and the lateral on
28th Avenue, north to extend from Regent Avenue up to and includ-
ing Lot 70 Block 3, Dawn Acres Addition".
No other person objected to the improvement.
The Council discussed the letter of February 22, 1955•
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to order construction of
sanitary sewer laterals in sanitary sewer lateral district No. 1
(i) as set forth in the affidavit of publication.
Upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor
thereof: Bies, Rahn, and Stark; and the following voted against
the same: Member Foss.
The Attorney ruled that the motion failed inasmuch as a 4/5 vote
was required.
Mr. Rooney then stated that he wanted sanitary sewers constructed
in 1955 in Dawn Acres First and Second Addition rather than no
sanitary sewers whatsoever.
Member Rahn then MOVED, seconded by Stark, carried to order con-
struction of sanitary sewer laterals in sanitary sewer lateral
district No. 1(i) as set forth in the affidavit of publication.
Upon vote being taken thereon the following members voted in favor
thereof: Bies, Foss, Rahn, and Stark; and the following voted
against the same: None, whereupon Acting Mayor Bies declared the
motion carried.
Improvement No. 1(j): As Described in the Affidavit of Publication:
The Administrator stated that he had received a letter from the
L. Z. Carlson Home Building Corporation signed by Mr. L. Z. Carl-
son, president, dated January 20th, 1955, said letter requesting
that sanitary sewer laterals be constructed in Woodlawn Park 2nd
Addition in 1955•
Objector
None
Objection
None
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to order construction of
sanitary sewer laterals in sanitary sewer lateral district No. 1
(j) as set forth in the affidavit of publication.
Improvement No. 1(k): As Described in the Affidavit of Publication:
Objector Objection
None
None
A number of persons spoke in favor of the installation of sanitary
sewers in Westurban Addition in 1955, among them being Mr. A. Paul
Lommen, 2110 Windsor Way, Golden Valley, Minnesota.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to order construction of
sanitary sewer laterals in sanitary sewer lateral district No. 1
(k)•
Improvement No. 1(1): As Described in the Affidavit of Publication:
See minutes of January 27th, 19 .
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Objector
Objection
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Mr. Harry Mayeron, representative of the G. M. Orr Engineering
Com-pany, advised the Council that if said improvement were constructed
the Village would need an easement from Mr. Elmer Crowl. Mr.
Crowl was present and stated that he would give the Village an
easement through his unplatted property, and would not in any way
object to the construction of said improvement.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to order construction of
sanitary sewer laterals in sanitary sewer lateral district No. 1
(1).
Improvement No, 1(f)
The Administrator ad
owning land abutting
itary sewers and had
improvement.
As Described in the Affidavit of Publication:
ised the Council that O% of the persons
on Indiana Avenue North were in favor of san-
filed with him a petition requesting said
On question the Administrator stated that in his opinion over 35%
of the persons affected by the installation of sanitary sewer
improvement No. 1(f) were in favor of the improvement.
Objector Objection
None None
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to order construction of
sanitary sewer laterals in sanitary sewer lateral district No.
1(f).
Member Rahn then introduced the following resolution herein quoted
by title and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION
OF LATERAL SEWER IMPROVEMENTS".
The motion for the adoption of the foregohg resolution was duly
seconded by Member Stark, and upon vote being taken thereon, the.
following members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Foss, Rahn, and
Stark; and the follow'".ng voted against the same: None, (Member
Huebsch was absent) whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested
by the Clerk. 'See Resolutions Book page ,7 oZ.
Fiscal Consultants: (See minutes of January 19th, 1954,) MOVED
by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the Village retain the ser-
vices of T. G. Evensen & Associates Inc. in connection with the
proposed bond issue necessitated by the construction of sanitary
sewer laterals in the year 1955 and that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to execute the standard contract provided by said com-
pany,
om-
pany.
Bond Sale: 1955 Sanitary Sewer Improvements: The Council defered
action on said bond sale to the meeting of March 15th, 1955•
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A reement with the Minneapolis Gas Compan Relative to House
Connections: See minutes of January 27th, 19 Member Rahn
introduced the following written resolution herein quoted by title
and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION RELATING TO GAS SERVICE CONN-
ECTIONS" .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Member Foss and upon vote being taken thereon, the foll-
owing members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Foss, Rahn, and Stark; and the
following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted, signed by the Acting Mayor andhis signature attest_
ed by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book page do 7R . (Member Huebsch was
absent.)
NOTE: Section 3 (d) of the draft resolution presented by the Admirdstrator was
objected to by the Council and was therefore deleted.
Welch Construction Com an : Re: Im rovement No. 17: (See minutes of December
21st, 19 MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried that the claim of the
Jack Welch • Construction Company in the total amount of $1,449.70 be compromised
in the sum of $1,000.00, provided, however, that the Jack E. Welch Construction
Company sign a notarized verified account stating that the above figure is
full payment of all claims against the Village of Golden Valley resulting from
the construction of the Turner's Crossroad storm sewer.
Mr. Jack E. Welch was present and stated that his company would accept the
above compromised figure.
Mr. Douglas Rees: Re: Development of Industrial Land North of Wayzata
Boulevard: Mr. Douglas Rees presented a preliminary drawing showing the
proposed development of said parcel of land and discussed a letter dated
February 28th, 1955, signed by Mr. Douglas Rees, said letter outlining the
problems facing him as owner of the land. The Council ordered said letter
placed on file with the Village Clerk.
The Village Council appointed Member Rahn and Mr. Owens, Kane, and Ogard as
a committee to investigate the above matters with Mr. Rees.
Tax Forfeited Land: The Administrator presented a map showing the parcels
of land which the Hennepin County Land Department had advised the Village
were to be forfeited in 1955 due to non-payment of taxes. All councilmen
present agreed to the tabling of said matter until the regular meeting of
March 15th, 1955•
Specifications, Petroleum Products: MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried
to approve the specifications submitted by the Administrator for the purchase
of gasoline, diesel fuel, and heating fuel for the period of June 1st, 1955,
to July 30th, 1956, and to order advertisement for bids in the official village
newspaper, bids to be taken on April 5th, 1955•
Deed: Pennsylvania Avenue South: MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried
to accept a deed from Mr. Lyle Larson for Tacts B, D, H, and J, Registered
Land Survey No. 412, and to instruct the Village Attorney to file said deed.
Regular Meeting
of the
Village Council
March 1, 1955
Watermain Improvement 26th Avenue North: (See minutes of February
15th, 19 he Village Attorney presented a draft of a Resolu-
tion and Agreement betweenthe City of Robbinsdale and the Village
of Golden Valley providing for citizens of the Village of Golden
Valley living on 26th Avenue between Xenith Avenue North and
Xerxes Avenue iNorth to use water 2rom a watermain belonging to the
City of Robbinsdale.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that said Resolution and
Agreement be approved for submission to the City Council of
Robinsd ale .
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The Administrator was instructed to seek deeds from Mr. Owen Larson and others
in order that Pennsylvania Avenue South may become a 60 foot village street.
Bicycle Ordinance: The Council instructed the Administrator to obtain from
the League of Minnesota Municipalities the model bicycle ordinance recommended
by said league, and to place the matter on the Council agenda for April 12th,
1955.
Acceptance of Streets, Skelly's Addition and Maki's Addition: Upon the report
of the Village Engineer and the road foreman that the streets in said additions
were satisfactory, MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to accept Yosemite
Avenue between Woodstock Avenue and T. H 55 and to accept Woodstock Avenue
between Yosemite Avenue and Turner's Crossroad extended.
Member Rahn voted "NO".
Salaries of Employees: MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried to adopt pay
increases and the salary scales as follows: ( Member Rahn abstained from voting.)
I. Police Department and Road Department employees retro-
active to anniversary of each individual employment:
Starting salary $ 309.00
After six months service .................... 330.00
After two years service ....................... 345.00
After three years service ..................... 360.00
After four years service ..................... 375.00
After five years service, and thereafter ..... 395.00
II. Chief of Police and Road Department Foreman: retro-
active to January 1st, 1955:
(Starting salary assumed to be S 395.00.)
After first year (1955) ...................... $ 409.00
After second year (1956) .............. ...... 430.00
After third year and thereafter, (1957) .0 ... 450.00
III. Part -Time employees, police and road, to be hired
at less than 9297.00, to get $297.00 after one months
accured service, if the job requires.
IV. Engineering Department - Engineerhg Assistant retro-
active to anniversary of employment:
Starting, $1.85 an hour, per month ......... $
After 6 months, $1.95 an hour, per month ...
After one year, $2.05 an hour, per month ...
After -two years, full time .................
After three years
After four years
After five years,
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and thereafter ...........
320.05
337.35
354.65
380.00
410.00
440.00
470.00
a. Partime rodmen, chainmen, draftsmen, to be hired at less than
$297.00, to get $297.00 per month after one months service. In-
creases to be based upon "market".
V.Female secretarial employees, retroactive to January 1st, 1955,
or anniversary of employment:
Starting salary $ 200.00
After six months 215.00
After one year 230.00
After two years 250.00
After three years, and thereafter 265-00
Pay increases after three years to be based upon merit, new
responsibilities (department head), after special consideration
by the Council.
VY.. Administrator and Engineer, retroactive to January 1st, 1955
saaries to be $560.00 and $550.00 and $550.00 per month, respectively .
Futu e salaries to be based upon merit and responsibilities.
VII.. Village Treasurer: Salary to be $60.00 per month, retro-
active to January lst, 1955•
Business Development on T. H. 12: Member Rahn stated that the commercial
and multiple housing development of Mr. Wallace Freeman and others on T.H.
12 and west of County Road No. 18 was of interest to the Village of Golden
Valley inasmuch as he understood that the multiple dwellings would be in
school district No. 138 and the business developments would be in another
school district. The Council instructed that the Administrator put authorities
of School District No. 138 on notice of the above.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried to approve the following bills in the
total amount of $301,630.99 with the exception of the bill of Mr. C. E. Coulter
in the sum of $407.15.
1053
through 1082 Payroll
$ 4,081.84 —
7997
Post Publishing Company
68.40-
7998
Hennepin County Agric. Society
25.00
7999
Glenwood-Ingelwood
5.20
8000
Smith Office Supply Co.
15.00 ..
8001
Frank Svelten
15.03
8002
Miller -Davis
6.80
8003
William H. Varner, Jr.
5.40
8004
Lyle K. Larson
50.63
8005
Golden Valley Pure Oil
42.46.,_.
8006
J. N. Johnson, Inc.
7.50 "
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8007
Landers, Norbloom, Christiansen
239.51 ,
8008
8009
Standard Oil Company
Minnesota Sand and Gravel
226.19 ,
85.58
8010
Morton Salt Company
55.20 N
8011
Northwestern Tire Company
23.44
8012
8013
Public Works Equipment Company
739.58
William H. Zeigler Co.
126.02
8014
Thompson Lumber Company
5.70 .,
8015
Walter Ortenblad, Treas.-Fire Dept.
3,336.19`
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8016
Martin Paquette
88.35
8017
Dan Lynch
183.00
8018
Harry Hamman
51.75 ,
8019
University of Minnesota
13.00
8020
H. A. Rogers
24.00
8021
Albinson, Inc.
16.00
8022
Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board
421.50
8023
City Treasurer, City of Minneapolis
144,600.00
8924
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7991
Orfei & Mariani & Sons Inc.
51,908.19
7992
Peter Lametti, Lametti and Sons
96,616.29
7993
Minnesota Hospital Service Association
168.25
7994
Federal Reserve Bank
730.00
7995
State Treasurer, State of Minnesota
242.84.,,
TOTAL
$304,223.84
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the
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meeting adjourn.
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