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06-21-55 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL June 21, 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 at the Village Hall in said Village on June 21, 1955 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 June 7, 1955 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.) to Appointment of Mayor: Acting Mayor Stark introduced the audience the man chosen to fill the unexpired term of Mayor - Mr. Carl Nadasdy, 1300 France Avenue South. MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried to appoint Mr. Nadasdy to fill the vacated office of Mayor, which expires on December 31, 1955. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the members voted as follows: Bies - Yes Foss - Yes Rahn - Yes Stark - Yes Mr. Nadasdy then took his place at the Council table. He made a brief statement to the members of the Council and the audience and then request- ed Mr. Stark to remain in the Chair until such time as he felt he was oriented to the position. Fire Truck Bids: Acting Mayor Stark read a letter from the Golden Valley Fire Department requesting the Council to purchase the GMC single axle fire truck from the Minnesota Fire Equipment Company, at a cost of $132170.00. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to accept the bid of the Minnesota Fire Equipment dompany and to return the certified check to the unsuccessful bidder. It was requested that copies of the Fire Department's letter requesting that $1,600.00 be appropriated for a chassis for number #3 tank truck be sent to each member of this Council prior to the July 5, 1955 meeting. Dump Truck Bids: The Deputy Clerk presented an affidavit of notice of call or the purchase of a dump track according to specifications. Said affida- vit was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file. 1 �7 The Acting Mayor announced that this was the time and place for opening and consideration of sealed bids for the purchase of said truck in accordance with the notice of advertisement for bids published by the Deputy Clerk and heretofore presented to this Council, The Deputy Clerk presented two sealed bids submitted in the course of.said notice. Said bids were opened., publicly read and considered. Said bids were found to be as follows: Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. Ford F - 700 Net Price 3,419-00 Crystal Motors International with Daybrook Hoist Net Price 3,595-50 International with St. Paul Hoist Net Price 3,745.50 International with Heil Hoist Net Price 3,820-50 The Village Engineer and road foreman examined the Bids and recommended that the bids of Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. be accepted. MOVED by Bies seconded by Rahn carried to accept the bid of Dahlberg Brothers,, Inc., in the total amount of $ 3,419-00 and that all rejected bidders' checks be returned. Commercial Building Permit: Mr. David Trach appeared to present a proposed addition to the Liolden Valley Shopping Center to be located directly West of the present center now at 7900 Olson Highway. MOVED by Bies seconded by Rahn carried to grant a permit subject to the pay- ment of the proper fees. Public Hearing -France Avenue and Douglas Drive Improvement: The Deputy TJerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official Village news- paper of notice of public hearing on certain street improvements described in a resolution of this Council relating thereto adopted on May 17., 1955. 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 proposed improvements and all persons present who desired to do so were afford- ed an opportunity to express their views thereon. The Deputy Clerk presented the Engineer's recommendations and cost estimates for said improvements. The Council directed that the Engineer's record be placed on file. No objection to the making of said improvements or levy of assessments to pay the costs thereof were made except as follows: Improvement No. 1. France Avenue North from its intersection with Poplar Urive to its intersection with Woodstock Avenue North. • The Deputy Clerk stated that this improvement came on a sufficient petition. The Engineer for the Village then presented cost estimated as contained in recommendations theretofore presented, stating that the cost of establishing' the grade, opening, grading, and gravelling France Avenue came to $2,700.00. Objector Objection None None MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried that the improvement be ordered con- structed by day labor rather than by contract. Improvement No. 2 Douglas Drive from the Minnesota Western Railroad right- of-way southerly to its intersection with T. H. 55 Service Road. The Village Engineer stated that the cost estimate on establishing the grade, opening, grading and graveling was $ 5,500.00. Objector Objection Edmund T. Montgomery No use for said mad at this time. Attorney for E. J. Longyear Company John Pillsbury No value to the paper company at Attorney for International Paper Co.this time. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the improvement not be con- structed. Re -Zoning - Hope Chest Company: The Deputy Clerk presented an affidavit of publication of notice of public earing to be held at this time and place regarding the zoning of a parcel of land described insaid affidavit from Open Development to Community Store (Designated Commercial in a proposed new comprehensive zoning ordinance of the Village.) Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file. The Acting Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing above referred to. All persons present who desired to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon. . Objector Objection Leo Hanvik 901 Utal Avenue South Mr. Hanvik objected on the grounds that the residents of the area were opposed to any type of re -zoning of the property. He stated that they wished to keep the entire area residential in nature. Mr. Robert Law 500 Utal Avenue South Mr. Law repeated Mr. Hanvick's state- ments and also added that this was a case of "spot zoning". Mr. William Thompson appeared for the Hop Chest Company and outlined the plans for a buffer zone of new homes around the Hope Chest building, said homes to be built immediately. I I MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to table the request for re -zoning to the meeting of July 1, 1955. Re -Toning - Enoch Anderson request: The Deputy Clerk presented an affidavit of publication of notice of public hearing to be held at this time and place regarding zoning of a parcel of land described in said affidavit from Open Development to Community Store (Designated Commercial in the proposed new zoning ordinance of the Village). Said affidavit was examined., approved and ordered placed on file. The Engineer advised that the Planning Commission had not recommended re- zoning. The Acting Mayor announced that this was the time and the place for the public hearing referred to. All persons present who desired to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their opinions thereon. Objector Objection JohnWashbu Mr. Washburn reviewed the past action 5545 Golden Valley Road of the Planning Commission and the Village Council and brought out the fact that each and every time this request for re -zoning had been made, it had been turned down. He stated that the resi-.1 dents of the area did not want a filling station on this corner. Mr. George Klouda Mr. Klouda stated that Mr. Anderson 5311 Golden Valley Road had purchased the property with the specific intention of having it re- zoned for a filling station. Member Foss stated that Mr. Anderson was not present as he believed that the public hearing was to held on July 1., 1955. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried that the request be denied. Ordinance for repealing the Water Ordinance of 1954. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to give a second reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE­WATEKI:ORDINANCE OF GOLDEN VALLEY". MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the above Ordinance quoted by title on its second reading. See Ordinance Book Page 215. Ordinance for Oiling and Dust Abatement: MOVED by Voss seconded by Bies carried to give a second reading to an ordinance entitled: "AN 0RDIXM-E PROVIDING FOR OILING AND OTHER DUST TREATMENT OF STREETS, AND THE COLLECTION OF THE COST OF SUCH WORK BY THE VILLAGE AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST PROPEiTY BENEFITED". MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its second reading. See Ordinance Book Page 213. Hampshire Oaks 2nd Addition: Mr. Fred Jones appeared to request final approval of his platting of Hampshire Oiks 3rd Addition at the July 5, 1955 meeting. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to approve the plat as submitted and to authorize the proper Village officials to affix their signatures thereto. Elsen Plat: Mr. Marvin Elsen appeared to present his proposed plat of the intersection of T. H. 55, Glenwood and Harold Avenues. Mr. Elsen's plat was discussed with the possibility in mind of obtaining an easement for a future service road in the front of his property. MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. Scherer Plat: Mr. Clarence Scherer appeared to present his re -platting of Delphian Heights for final approval. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies, carried to approve there -plat and to authorize the proper Village officials to affix their signatures thereto. Hookup to Crystal Sewer: Mr. Otto Quist, 4801 34th Avenue North appeared to request permission to hook up to Crystal Sewer on 34th Avenue North. Special Assessments: The owner of the property at 1821 Winnetka Avenue North appeared to protest the special assessment levied on his property for Street Improvement No. 17. The Council deferred the matter until the meeting of July 5, 1955 to allow the members of the Council a chance to view the property in question. Mrs. Frank Topel, 1336 North Lilac Drive appeared to protest the special assessments levied on her property for Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1. The matter was deferred to the July 5, 1955 meeting. Mr. John Pillsbury, attorney for the International Paper Company appeared to state that Mr. Kane and he had decided that it would be in the best interest of both the Paper Company and Village to have an agreement drawn up for sewers rather than a franchise as originally planned. Signals at Meadowbrook School: Mr. Robert Gonsrud appeared on behalf of the eadowbrook School Board— ,, to request Village participation in a school signal at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Turner's Cross Road. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to instruct the Deputy Clerk to advertise for bids in accordance with specifications drawn up by School District No. 89. Public Hearing Call - A. D. Strong Company: Mr. Robert Boblett of the A. D. trong Uompany appeared to request a public hearing be held on a re -zoning request for 102 acres north of Plymouth Avenue, south of Earl Street and east of the Lakeview Heights Addition. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to hold a public hearing on the above re -zoning request on July 1, 1955 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. at the Village Hall. A roll call vote was taken on the above motion: t Bies Yes Foss Abstained from voting Rahn Yes Stark Yes Nadasdy Yes ,The Deputy Clerk was instructed to post notices immediately of the public hearing at Meadowbrook School., 5330 Glenwood Avenue (old building);Fire Station, 1001 North Lilac Drive; Village Hall,7830 Sixth Avenue North. Billboards: The application of the Holiday Motor Hotel for a billboard was considered. MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried to grant a billboard permit to the Holiday Motor Hotel at 812 North Lilac Drive for the period of one year. Member Rahn voted "NO" on the above motion. The application of the Crown Sign Company was considered. The request was for the erection of signs at 537 Winnetka Avenue North. MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried to table the application until the meet- ing of July 5,, 1955, and that the Deputy Clerk request more complete plans and specifications from the Crown Sign Company. Acceptance of Audit: The Council tabled action on the 1954 audit by Lonegren., Brackett and Freeman until the July 5, 1955 meeting. Special Duty Offic6r:- MOVED by moss seconded by Bies carried to approve the appointment of John Diehards as special duty officer for the Village of Golden Valley as recommended by the Civil Service Commission. Vacation - Indiana Avenue North: Mr. Manley Davenport of the Minneapolis, Northfield and bouthern Raileay appeared to request the vacation of Indiana Avenue North from 8th Avenue North to the Minneapolis., Northfield and Southern tracks. MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried to instruct the Deputy Clerk to insert in the official Village newspaper call for a public hearing on said vacation for August 2, 1955. Hardship Waiver: The M and L Company, 720 Wayzata Boulevard presented a plat plan for i --house on Lot 20, Block 18, innetka Addition. The Engineer informed the Council that the Planning Commission had acted favorably on the request for a 15 foot waiver on Phoenix Street. MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried to approve the setback of 35 feet to Sumter Avenue North and 20 feet to Phoenix Street. Samuelson's Addition: Dr. Samuel Samuelson appeared and stated that he would execute an easement with the Village of the sewer on his property. MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried that Dr. Samuelson's street bond be returned to him in exchange for the easement on his property. Pinball Licenses: MOVED b y Rahn seconded by Foss carried to approve the following pinball licneses; No. 995 Golden Valley Inn, Inc, 998 Valley Inn 996 The Bowery 999 VgUey Inn 997 Sarenpa's Extension of Service by Twin Ci A Transit Company: Acting Mayor Stark ansitomC p rang equesting the exten- sion of their bus service on '6olden Talley Road to Glenwood Hills Hospital. Member Rahn requested and received permission to answer the letter and request more complete routes and place of turn-a-ro iad. Commercial Building Permit - Schuller's Tavern: Mr. LeRoy Schuller, present- ed plans for the re -construction of Schuller's Tavern, 73.5 Sixth Avenue North. The Council granted Mr. Schuller permission to continue his building and to submit to the Council more complete plans and specifications as soon as they are available. Bury and Carlson Contract 1954: A letterfrom Bury and Carlson was read stating that they would be willing to postpone the contract for street improvement in the Westurban Addition until 1956 if the Village would be willing to pay for any increase in labor and material costs. MOVED By flies seconded by Foss carried to accept Bury and Carlson's proposal per letter on file. Painting of Village Hall: MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried to publish call for bids on painting the exterior of the Village Hall. Yale Garden Homes: The Council decided that a public hearing should be held at the Village Hall on July 15, 1955 to consider the proposed replatting of Yale Garden Homes. Bills: MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies in the total amount of $ 65.$994.83. 8263 Peter Lametti and Sons 8264 Golden Valley State Bank $� 8265 N. W. Bell Telephone Co. 1292 - 1335 Payroll 8266 B. A. Shuttleworth 8267 Mpls. Suburban Newspapers 8268 Standard Oil Co. 8269 Miller -Davis 8270 Suburban Business Machines 8271 Post Publishing Company 8272 Ace Maintenance 8273 Jack Boyer Concrete Const. Co. 8274 !H&ns Walz 8275 Alfred Sanko 8276 Al Hanover 8277 H'A_:Smith 8278 Lyle K. Larsen 8279 Harry Jorgenson 8280 C. J. Hoigaard 8281 Lyle K. Larsen 8282 Bury & Carlson 8283 Richards Oil Co. 8284 Hanover Tool Sales 8285 Wm. H. Ziegler Co. 8286 Jay W. Craig Co. 8287 Swan Erickson 8288 Valley Products carried to approve the f ollowing bills 9,343.91 4522776.43 50-18- 6,598.45 0.186,598.15 A 100.00 35.4o :\ 139.65- 1.83 23.85 8.80 28.00 139.10 33.20 20.00 30.00 20.00 7.5o 16.10 79.80 32.28 78.00 244.66 5.60 - 21.28 7.00 .11:00 1 F_� 1 1 8289 J. A. Curtis $77.25 A 8290 Albinson, Inc. 80.08 8291 Minn. Highway Dept. 1,672.50" 8292 Stanley D. Kane 10.00 8293 Minneapolis Blueprinting Co. 9.45 8291 llorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott & Barber 1,250.00, 8295 G. M. Orr Engineering Co. 868.14- 8296 H. C. Alden 1,000.00 Total -65,994-b b MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried to adjourn. Acting Mayor Stark recommended that Mrs. 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 ayor. Attest: �-s- deputy Glerk