05-17-55 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
Iof the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 17, 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 17th day of May 1955, at
7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Bies, Foss, Rahn,
and Stark and the following were absent: None. Acting Mayor Stark called
the meeting to order at 7:40 o'clock P.M.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried that the minutes of the meetings of
May 3rd and May 5th 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).
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the minutes of the meeting of
May 7th be tabled until the meeting of June 7, 1955,
The Acting Mayor recommended that Marie Aaker be appointed acting Clerk
for the purpose of recording Council action of the instant meeting.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried to approve the recommendation of
the Acting Mayor.
Mayor: MOVED py Foss seconded by Bies carried that Member Stark be appointed
Acting Mayor pro tem.
Fire Truck Bids:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to return all bids and that the
Village re -advertise in the official Village newspaper and,in the Construction
Bulletin.
Public Hearing - Special Assessments Watermain #2 and Street Improvement #18:
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication o notice of
public hearing on certain watermain and street improvements described in a
resolution relating thereto adopted by this Council on February 15, 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 improvement or to the levy of assess-
ments to pay the cost of said improvements were made.
Member Rahn introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title and
MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR 1954
STREET IMPROVEMNT #18 & WATERMAIN IMPIDVEMENT #2 ". See Resolutions Book
Page a.,L.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoingzesolution was duly seconded by
Member Foss and 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 said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Acting Mayor and his signature attested by the Clerk.
Re: Dust Abatement, Sewer District #1: The Village Engineer estimated the
cost of "dust coating all formerly improved streets in Sanitary Sewer Dis-
trict No. 1 at $7,000.00. Upon question, the Village Attorney stated that if
the cost exceeds $$5,000.00 the work must be,done by contract after a public
hearing.
NDVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to authorize a dust abatement program
in Sanitary Sewer Dist. No. #1 where streets have been disturbed as a result of
sewer construction, and to authorize the salvaging of bituminous street mater-
ials in Sanitary Sewer Dist. No. #1, the total cost of dust abatement and
salvage work not to exceed $4,900.00, said costs to be charged against Lateral
Sewer Improvement No. #1.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to instruct the engineer for the Vil-
lage to present to the Council not later than June 7, 1955, the estimated
cost of a comprehensive street maintenance and replacement program in Sanitary
Sewer Dist. No. #1.
Re: Appeal Special Assessments, Trunk Sewer, Klouda et al: Mr. George Klouda
appeared on behalf of himself and others owning Lots 42 through and including
49, Auditor's Sub -division 330 to request that said special assessments be
reduced.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that Lots 42 through 49 Auditor's
Sub -division 330 be assessed on a front foot basis rather than on an acreage
basis and that the assessment in each case be levied on the one-half of the
lot depth lying closest to the abutting road.
Appeal of Special Assessments - Ed. Conry: Mr. Ed. Conry appeared to request
a reduction in the sanitary sewer trunk assessment on his property located
south of T. H. #55, north of the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Rail-
road and east of Cloverleaf Terrace Addition. Upon investigation, it was
determined that Mr. Conry had been assessed for property located outside of
Sewer Area #1.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the assessment levied against
Mr. Conry be corrected.
Re: Noble Avenue Sidewalk: Mr. LeRoy Anderson appeared on behalf of the Noble
venue chool P. T. and presented a petition signed by residents of School
Dist. #24 requesting that sidewalks be installed along Noble Avenue from
Culver Road to Ordway.
Member Bies suggested that excess fill from Noble Avenue Sewer be used to
build a walk. The matter was deferred until such time as sewers are com-
pleted along Noble Avenue.
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Re: Preliminary Report on Industrial Property on T. H. #12: Member Rahn read
the report of the committee appointed by this council on arch 1, 1955. Said
report was ordered placed on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to have the G. M. Orr Engineering
Company prepare a preliminary survey on an interceptor line as set forth in
Section "A" of said a mmitteets report, at no cost to the Village.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to proceed with item "B".
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Village Clerk to
request the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad of the possibility
of contracting a spur track adjacent to the easement for Judicial Ditch #6.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Village Clerk to
request Minnesota Highway Department participation in a joint project for
con-structing a service road on the north of T. H. #12 Service Road from the
"Driving Range" to Pennsylvania Avenue South.
Re: Transfer of Funds - Golden Valley State Bank:
LVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried to transfer the General Fund of the
Village to the Golden Valley State Bank,
Re: Wolf Property 1 6 Angelo Drive: The Village Engineer outlined the
problem that exists on the above property and stated that it was illegal for
Village equipment to go onto private property to haul fill. Mr. Wick of
1445 Spring Valley Road appeared and stated the views of the neighbors
regarding Mr. Wolf's pond.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the Village Clerk be instructed
to send Mr. Wolf a second letter requiring fencing or filling of this pond.
Re: Zoning - Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad: The Village
Attorney 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 des-
cribed in said affidavit from Open Development to Industrial. Said affidavit
was examined, approved and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing
above referred to, and all person present who desired to do so were afforded
opportunity to express their views thereon, as follows:
Objector Nature of Objection
None None
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried that a second reading be given to an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE
OF GOLDEN VALLEY."
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried to approve said Ordinance on its second
reading. See Ordinance Book Yage #212.
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Billboard Application: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve
The erection of a billboard by the Shell Oil Co. at 3922 Olson Highway.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to defer action on the application
of Suburban Sign Co. at 9400 6th Avenue North until more complete plans are
received,
Mr. Southern of Holiday Motor Hotel appeared to request a permit for the
erection of a billboard at approximately 5000 Olson Highway.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies to grant approval for said billboard. Member
Rahn voted "NO" on the above motion.
Re: Service Road T. H, #55. MOVED by Member Foss seconded by Rahn carried
to request the innesota State Highway Dept, furnish engineerin5 data and
cost of construction of a service road along T. H. #55 between ersey Avenue
North and 6th Avenue North.
Scavenger Licenses: MOVED BY Foss seconded by Bies carried to issue scavenger
licenses asfollows:
License No.
To Whom
Issued
992
ShepeardIs
Rotary bervice
993
Robbinsdale
Cesspool Service
Member Rahn voted "NO" on
the above motion.
Off Sale Liquor Licenses:
MOVED by Foss seconded by
Rahn carried to approve the following off -sale
Liquor Licenses:
License No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9,
10.
On Sale Liquor Licenses:
To Whom Issued
The New Bou-1-e-v-a-r-d=afe Inc.
Schuller's Tavern
Michael's Inc.
The White House
Adams Liquors
Golden Valley Off Sale Liquors
Golden Hills Liquors
Log Cabin Liquors
The Bowery
Waldron Drugs
MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried to approve the following on -sale
Liquor Licenses:
License No. To Whom Issued
965- Golden alley Golf -club
986 Brookview Country Club
On Sale Liquor Licenses contd.
License No. To Whom Issued
987 The New Boulevard Cafe Inc.
988 Schuller's Tavern
989 Michaelis Inc.
990 The Vee -!6e -,CQ, Inc.
991 The Point
Plat - Westbrook Addition: Mr. Paul Enghauser presented a preliminary plat
of Westbrook Addition.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried to give preliminary approval to the
Westbrook Plat.
Correction of Special Assessment - Street Improvement #16: Acting Mayor Stark
reaT a -letter from the Village Clerk stating that Lots #6 and #7 Block 21,
Winnetka Addition had been erroneously assessed for Street Improvement #16
and that said assessments should be cancelled and the respective owners reim-
bursed for the assessments paid in error.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried to cancel the assessments and reimburse
the owners.
Re: Walter Peabody Adv. Co.: Mr. W. J. Cook, 500 Burntside Drive and Mr,
William Strimling., 421 Bu side Drive, appeared to protest Mr. Peabody conduc-
ting his business from his home.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies to defer the matter to the June 7th meeting.
Blue Cross - Blue Shield Hospitalization Insurance:
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried that the Village pay me -half of the
premium for each employee having Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Insurance;
said payment to be retro -active to October 1, 1954. Member Rahn voted "NO"
on the above motion.
Contract - Semaphard - T. H. #12 and Turners Cross Road:
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried to approve said contract and to
authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute said contract.
Contract - Mr. Alden: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve said
contract and to autForize the proper officers to affix their signatures thereto.
Contract - 26th Avenue North Watermain:
MOVED byjoss seconded by Rahn carried to approve said contract with the City
of Robbinsdale and to authorise the proper officers to affix their signatures
thereto.
Enoch Anderson Request for Re -Zoning: Mr. George Mikan appeared on behalf of
Mr. Anderson and requested that the property awned by Mr. Anderson be re -zoned.
The Council requested that the Planning Commission review the case and
recommend what course of action should be taken in this matter.
Re: Street Improvement - France Avenue:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that notice of public hearing on the
proposed street improvement be inserted in the official Village Newspaper,
said hearing to be held June 21, 1955.
Brede Sign Co.: MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Foss carried to approve the
aFp-1-ication for a billboard permit to be erected at 9100 Wayzata Blvd. per
plans and specifications on file.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the application for a
billboard permit to be erected at 8755 Wayzata Blvd. per plans and specifi-
cations on file.
Bills:
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried to approve the following bills in the
total amount of $233,830.73.
1205
- 1240 Payroll
5,616.97
8157
Golden Valley State Bank
$5,616.97 Trans.
8158
G. M. Orr Engineering Co.
390128.01
8159
Barbarossa & Nodland
1669198.05
8160
S. D. Kane
3075.00 •
8161
Standard oil Co.
247.55
8162
Suburban Press
28.20
8163
Ed Ryan, Sheriff
8.00
8164
H. A. Rogers Co.
65.04 ,.
8165
Geo; F. Dowling
5.12 ,
8166
W. A. Moes
5.00
8167
Ohio Chemical Co.
4.80
8168
Ace Maintenance
35:00
8169
Shell Oil Company
88.95,
8170
Bob Knowles Ford
141.49
8171
Mine Safety App.
136.50
8172
Holden Printing
67.00
8173
Silk Screen Studio
92.40
8174
Minneapolis Oxygen Co.
4.68
8175
Bury & Carlson
114.00
8176
Jacobson Fixture Xchange
12.00
8177
Harry Horwitz Co.
15.00 .,
8178
Martin Paquette
114033 -
8179
Dan Lynch
506.40
8180
Tarry Hamman
110.44
8181
G. M. Orr Eng. Co.
800.00
8182
N. W. Nat'l Bank
12,593.91
8183
Albert Dean
75.00
8184
Kuiper's Hardware
54.92 `
8185
Douglas Rees
25.00 '
8186
Void
8187
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
65.61
8188
H. C. Alden
1,000.00
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Bills, Continued
8189 Minneapolis Blueprinting to. 110.01-
8190 C. W. Bryan 110.00-
8191 E. L. Brown 75-00
8192 T. G. Evansen Co. 21650-00
8193 Wm- Me Nellis 75-00
8194 H. A. Curtis 76-3511,
Total $233,830-73
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The Council on the advise of the Attorney decided to go into executive
session and excused the audience and all the administrative personnel.
Following said session, the Council by unanimous vote ordered that all
details from the session be expunged from the book.
The Acting Mayor recommended that Marie Aaker be appointed acting Clerk
for the purpose of recording Council action of the instaitt meeting.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried to approve the recommendation of the
Acting Mayor.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried that the meeting adjourn.
Attest:
za-119. Clerk
/Acting Mayor