08-16-55 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
August 16, 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 August 16, 1955, at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Bies, Foss, Nadasdy, Rahn and Stark and
the following were absent; None. The Mayor called the meeting to order at
7:35 o'clock P.M,
Moved by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried that the reading of the minutes of
the minutes of the meeting of August 2, 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.
School Signal -Opening of Bids:
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication of notice of call for
bids for the purchase of an electric school signal for Meadow Brook School,
5430 Glenwood Avenue, according to specifications approved by this Council on
June 21, 1955. Said affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered placed on
file.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the opening and con-
sideration of sealed bids for the purchase of said school signal, in accordance
with the notice of advertisement for bids published by the Clerk and heretofore
presented to this Council.
Name of Bidder Total Amount of Bid
Lehn Electric Company $1,486.00
Lee Electric Company 1,200.00
Moved by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to accept the bid of the Lee Electric
Company for an electric school signal per specifications in the total amount
of $1,200.00 and to instruct the Clerk to inform the Lee Electric Company
that time was of the essence in this matter, and to return the bid bond to
the unsuccessful bidder.
Public Hearing -Re -zoning for Gift House Stamps
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication of notice of public
hearing to be held at this time and place regarding the rezoning of a parcel
of land described in said affidavit from open development to commercial (desig-
nated industrial in the proposed new comprehensive zoning ordinance of the
Village). 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 persons present who desired to do so were afforded
an opportunity to express their views thereon.
Name of Objection Nature of Objection
None None
COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955. Page 2.
A study of the area described in the affidavit of publication disclosed that
the description was faulty in that it did not include all of the land intended
to be included by this Council.
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried to adjourn the instant public hearing
with nonaction, and to instruct the Clerk to insert notice of public hearing
in the official newspaper on the re -zoning from open development to commercial
(old designation) of certain tracts of land as stipulated by this Council at
this meeting, said public hearing to -be held on September 6, 1955.
Representatives of Gift House Stamps, Inc. were advised by the Council that it
was possible to give two readings to an ordinance on one night, should an
urgency be proved.
Fire Department -Painting and Stuccoing of Belt Line Fire Station
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to allocate $325.00 for the painting
and stuccoing of the Fire Station at 1001 North Lilac Drive, provided the
Fire Department furnished the labor for painting wooden trim and doors.
Fire Department --Underground Telephone Cable
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Foss, carried to approve specifications for the
purchase of approximately 10,000 feet of telephone cable and appurtances thereto,
and to inset notice of advertisement for bids in the official newspaper for
said cable, the cost of said cable to be charged against Sanitary Sewer Lateral
Improvement No.l. (See minutes of August 2, 1955). It was further decided
that Fired Department personnel should install said cable at no cost to the
Village.
Fire Department -Burning Ordinance
The Village Attorney read the burning ordinance recommended by the Fire De-
partment. MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried that the Attorney, the Fire
Chief and the Assistant Fire Chief study the proposed ordinance for the purpose
of eliminating certain objectionable features thereof.
Street Lighting Contract
The Administrator informed the Council that the Village's contract for street
lighting with Northern States Power Company will expire on February 29, 1956.
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to instruct the Attorney to "study said
contract and to make any recommendations he deems advisable.
Building Permit -Northern States Power Company
Mr. McDaniels of the Northern States Power Company appeared to present his
company's plans for the erection of a sub station on Parcel 600 of Plat 35631,
Mr. McDaniel stated that the actual construction of said sub station will not
take place until 1956, and that the Planning Commission approved the location.
Member Stark requested permission to check the location before final action is
taken at the September 6, 1955 meeting. Permission was granted.
Schaper Manufacturing Company -Plat and Request of Re -zoning
Mr. Schaper and Mr. Bailey requested approval of their proposed plat and the
re -zoning of their property from commercial to industrial.
COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955
Page 3.
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to give preliminary approval to
the location of the building proposed by Schaper Manufacturing Company, to
refer the plat presented by Mr. Schaper to the Planning Commission for further
study, gnd to instruct the Village Clerk to insert notice of public hearing
in the official newspaper on the rezoning of the Schaper property from com-
munity store to commercial (old designation, denominated industrial in the pro-
posed new comprehensive ordinance of the Village) provided that siad rezoning
to industrial shall not approach closer than approximately 150 feet to the
northern right-of-way line of Trunk Highway No. 55, said public hearing to
be held on September 20, 1955.
Rezoning, Request of Hyde et al:
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to instruct the Clerk to insert
notice of public hearing in the official newspaper onthe rezoning of
certain properties as stipulated by this Council at this meeting from open
development to commercial district (designation industrial in the proposed
new comprehensive zoning ordinance of the Village), said public hearing to be
held September 6, 1955.
Rezoning Request of Holzapfel
The Engineer reported the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
MOVED by Stark, seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Village Clerk to
insert notice of public hearing the official Village newspaper onthe re-
zoning of a tract of land as stipulated by this Council at this meeting from
open development to community store district (designated commercial in the
new comprehensive zoning ordinance of the Village), or from open development
to office and professional building district, said public hearing to be held
on September 20, 1955.
Rezoning -Request of Tennant Company:
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Foss, carried to insert notice of public hearing
in the official Village newspaper on the rezoning of a tract of land as
stipulated by this Council at this meeting from open development to commercial
(designated industrial in the new comprehensive zoning ordinance of the
Village), said public hearing to be held on September 20, 1955.
Hardship Waiver -R. I. Bromschwig, 310 Hanley Road
Mr, R. I. Bromschwig, 310 Hanley Road, appeared in his own behalf to requ6st
waiver of side lot requirements of 3 feet onthe north side of his residence.
The Engineer reported the Planning Commission had approved the request and
recommended the waiver to the Council.
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Stark, carried that Mr. Bromschwig be granted a 3
foot side lot waiver on the north side of his home per survey on file in the
office of the building inspector and inspected by this Council, and that a
previous waiver of 3 feet on the east side of his home be rescinded.
Hardship Waiver Wayne Wentworth -5025 St. Croix Avenue.
Mr.1dentworth Carlson, Home builder, explained to the Council that the home
at 5025 St. Croix Avenue and the adjacent home were 30 feet apart, but that
an error had been made in staking out the home at 5025 St, Croix Avenue and
therefore it was only 10 feet from the side lot line.
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MOVED by Stark, seconded by Foss, carried to approve the side lot waiver
requested by Mr. Wentworth, per survey on file in the office of the building
inspector and inspected by this Council.
Hardship Waiver -Lawrence Lanners
Mr, Lawrence Lanners appeared on his own behalf to request waiver of side
lot requirements at 1930 Glenwood Parkway. The Engineer reported that the
Planning Commission had turned down Mr. Lanner's request by a vote of 4 to 5.
Mr. Pfeffercorn, a neighbor, appeared and stated that he was not opposed to
the waiver.
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to grant Mr. Lanners a side -lot
waiver per survey on file in the office of the building inspector and in-
spected by the Council.
Golden Oaks 4th Addition
The Village Engineer presented the final plat of Golden Oaks, 4th Addition,
and the bond for the completion of the streets in said addition.
MOVED,by Rahn, seconded by Bies carried to approve the plat of Golden Oaks
4th Addition to accept the performance bond of the Golden Oaks Corporation
in the amount of $1,000, and to authorize the proper village officials to
affix their signatures thereto.
Douglas Manor
Mr. Arnold J. Anderson presented the final plat of Douglas Manor.
MOVED by Foss, seconded by Bies, carried to approve the plat of Douglas Manor,
subject to the submission of a street completion bond in the proper amount,
and to authorize the proper village officials to affix their signatures
thereto. Member Rahn voted "No" on the above motion.
Westview Good News Chapel
Mr, John Clift, 38 Winnetka Avenue South, appeared on behalf of the West-
view Good News Chapel to request preliminary approval of a new church site
located at approximately 8000 -6th Avenue North, The Council directed the
Village Attorney to determine the effect the construction of the proposed
church upon the license held by the Bowery Tavern with officials of the church
to determine the distance from the church site to the liquor store.
Poor Relief
The Village Clerk advised the Council that he had just been handed a
message from Mr. Bronstad of Crystal Village stating that an emergency
meeting of the suburban officials will be held on August 25, 1955 at
the Red Owl Auditorium at Hopkins to discuss the relief reimbursement
problem. The Mayor requested members Bies and Start, and Mr. Owens to at-
tend the meeting.
MOVEDby Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to authorize the Village Clerk to
prepare a letter to the city of Minneapolis urging them to withdraw their
claim upon Hennepin County for compensation for relief money disbursed during
the years of 1952, 1953 and 1954.
66 COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955. Page 5.
Bury and Carlson Plant
The Village Clerk outlined the controversy regarding the operation of the
bituminous mixing plant of Bury and Carlson located at 6008 Wayzata Boulevard,
and the complaint of Mr. Geo. Minder, 5915 Glenwood Avenue, regarding the
smoke, noise and general nuisance created by this plant. The Clerk advised
the Council that Bury and Carlson had contacted him and were attempting to
correct any disturbance they may be causing.
The Council instructed the Clerk to answer Mr. Minder's letter with the
information received from Bury and Carlson and to ask Mr. Minder to inform
the Village if any nuisance is created by the plant after the new equipment
is installed.
Agreement with International Paper Company
The Village Attorney reported that a trunk sewer will be run.on the Inter-
national Paper Company property and that they will pay the full assessment on
this trunk plus 10% for engineering costs etc., to get reimbursement, they
will then charge 5% interest for use of the money. Further, The International
Paper Company will pay the entire final construction costs of the Lateral
sewer plus 10% of such costs. The Council instructed the Attorney to meet
with the Attorney for the Paper Company and to strike the clause dealing
with the 5% interest charge, and if this is accomplished, they will approve
the agreement.
Plumbing Ordinance.
MOVED by Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS, THE
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF FUILDING SEWERS, AND THE DISCHARGE OF
WATERS AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, IN THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY, COUNTY OF HENNEPIN,
STATE OF MINNESOTA".
The Administrator stated that an urgency existed, and requested the Council
to give a. second reading to the above ordinance inasmuch as there were no
objections to it.
MOVED by Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to give a second reading on the
grounds of an urgency to and ordinance entitled, " AN ORDINANANCE REGULATING
THE USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS, THE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF BUILDING
SEWERS, AND THE DISCHARGE OF WATERS AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM.
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, IN`THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN
VALLEY, COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, STATE OF MINNESOTA". 0�,,
MOVED by Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to give a first reading to an
Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PLUMBING
AND LICENSING PLUMBERS, INCLUDING REGU�A.TION OF INSTALLATION OF CESSPOOLS
AND SEPTIC TANKS AND REQUIRING A PERMIT TO PERFORM SUCH PLUMBING AND CESS-
POOL WORK AND ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA PLUMBER'S CODE, ADOPTED MARCH 16, 1946,
AS AMENDED MARCH 16, 194811.
The Administrator stated that an urgency existed, and requested the Council
to give a second reading to the above ordinance inasmuch as there were no
objections to it.
COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955. Page 6.
MOVED by Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to give a second reading on the
grounds of an urgency to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN
ORDINANCE REGULATING PLUMBING, AND LICENSING PLUMBERS, INCLUDING REGULATION
OF INSTALLATION OF CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS AND REQUIRING A PERMIT TO PER-
FORM SUCH PLUMBING AND CESSPOOL IJORK AND ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA P UM ERIS, J
CODE, ADOPTED MARCH 16, 1946, AS AMENDED MARCH 16, 1948n. w a.f
The Village Clerk reported that the G. M. Orr Engineering Company had
studied the ordinance and had recommended several changes which were dup-
lications of existing ordinances, and many pertinent minor changes. The
Council accepted the changes recommended by the G. M. Orr Engineering
Company and the Administrator.
Licenses
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried to grant the following licenses
to Mr. Clarence Sheedy, 8950 Olson Memorial Highway, per applications on
file.
No. 100. Cigarette License
No, 1003 Service Station License
No. 1006 Soft Drink License
MOVED by Foss. seconded by Stark to grant approval for a billboard license
for Adeo Advertising Company to be located at 8000 Wayzata: Boulevard per
application.
Setback Requirements
Member Foss stated that he had received numerous calls regarding the 35 foot
setback requirement on corner lots. The Council referred the matter to the
Planning Commission.
Twin City Rapid Transit Company
The Mayor read a letter fromthe Twin. City Rapid
August 12, 1955, regarding bus service to Golden
strutted the Village Clerk to write to the North
requesting a conference between the Council and
service in Golden Valley,
Committee Report Wayzata Property
Transit Company dated
Valley. The Council in -
Hennepin Transit Company
said company regarding bus
Member Rahn, chairman of the Committee for Development Planning of Wayzata
Industrial Area., read said committee's report at length. The Council
accepted said report and ordered it placed on file, and instructed the
Administrator to cause the Planning Commission to study the streets proposed
in said report, the Commission to make its' recommendations at the earliest
possible time.
Member Rahn then introduced the following resolution quoted herein by title
and moved its adoption resolution entitled, 'RESOLUTION ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT'. See Resolution Hpok Page 240.
0(] COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955. Page 7.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bies and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Bies, Foss, Rahn Nadasdy 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.
Acting Mayor.
Mayor Nadasdy recommended that the Council appoint Mr. Leonard Bies as
acting Mayor for the remainder of 1955.
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Foss, carried to appoint Mr. Leonard Bies
Acting Mayor for the remainder of 1955.
Yale Garden Homes,
Member Bies introduced and read the following written resolution and
moved its adoption: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED STREET AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS." See Resolution
.Book Page 238.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Stark and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Bies, Stark, Rahn, Foss and Nadasdy, 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.
Mormon Church.
Moved by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried that the minutes of the meeting
of August Z., 1955, be rescinded with respect to the issuance of a building
permit for the construction of a church on certain premises by the Church
of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, on the grounds that the Council has
acted under a misapprehension.
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried that the Building Inspector be
instructed not to issue a building permit to said church until a survey is
submitted to him, until said Inspector is shown proof that the proponents of
the church have made reasonable efforts to explain their plans to affected
neighbors and secure their approval, and th#,in any case, said Inspector
may not issue a building permit for any church structure closer than the
front,building line of homes facing Golden Valley Road,
Bills.
MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried that bills in the total amount of
$23,174.38 be approved.
MOVED >t Rahn, se onded by Bies, carried that the meeting adjourn.
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Payroll
15,176.15``
Minneapolis Blueprinting Co.
6�:$6
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Martin Paquette
29:96
H. A. Rogers
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Great Northern R. R. Co.
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Dahlberg Bros., Inc.
3,419.00
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
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Construction.Bulletin
9.20
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Suburban Press
58.80
W. A. Moes
19.07
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League of Minn., Municipalities
157.00
Chester Campbell
13.50
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Ed. Ryan, Sheriff
12.00
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J. A. Curtis
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Morell & Nichols
846.16
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Walter Julian
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Ace Maintenance
35.00
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George W. Taylor
6.00
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Shell Oil Company
4.68
Post Publishing Co.
7.80
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J. N. Johnson Co.
2.50
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C. J. Hoigaard
46.14
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Fresno Hardware Co.
270.00
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Sipe & Gray Oil Co.
32.00
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Standard'Unit Parts
23.52
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Security Welding Co.
9.75
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Northern Automotive
10.34
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Long Lake Farm Supply Co;
13.50
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Lyle Larsen
158.72
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Rosenwald -Cooper, Inc.
12.63
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Hanover Tool Sales
2.80
Bury & Carlson
30.00
Lyle Sign Co.
427.96
Henry Ford Co.
116.25
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Henn. Co-op Seed Exchange
30.63
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Twin City Concrete Pipe Co.
83.22
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Twin City Testing & Engineering
Lab. 247.00
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H. V. Johnston Culvert Co.
589.52
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Ace Reporting Service
30.63
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G. M. Orr Engineering Co.
800.00
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Minneapolis Blueprinting
25.00
H. A. Rogers Co.
42,40
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Douglas Rees
250.00
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Federal Reserve Bank
1,635.10
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Arthur Hansen, Treas.
447.83
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Minnesota Hospital Assn
163.60
Orfei and Mariani & Sons, Inc.
10,507.77
Barbarossa & Nodland
116,345.16
Petty Cash
50.00
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