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02-04-56 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL February 4, 1956 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Special Meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minn@sota, was held in the Village Hall of said Village on February 4, 1956, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. The following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark and Teresi; The following were absent: None. New Fire Truck Acceptance: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to accept the G. M. G. Truck delivered to the Village of Golden Valley on January 25, 1956, and to authorize payment therefore, $500.00 of the amount due to be withheld a period not to exceed three months to permit the Fire Department to grant its operational approval to the truck, according to letter from the Fire Department dated February 2, 1956, and on file in the office of the Village Clerk. Fire Department, Fire Marshall Report: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to accept Mr. C. Rydmark's Fire Marshallts report for 1955, and to order same placed on file in the office of the Village Clerk. Fire Department, Use of #2 Fire Station, by Fingineers : MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to accept the recommendation ofthe Fire Department regarding the use of said quarters, said letter dated February 2, 1956, and to instruct the administrator to make other facilities available to the resident sewer engineers and his staff of inspectors. Ordinance: Re: Storm Sewers: MOVED by Bies seconded by Rahn carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PUBLIC AND PRIVAT STORM WATER DRAINS AND THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION." MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its first reading. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to give a second reading to the above entitled ordinance on the grounds of a public urgency. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its second reading, and to order publication thereof. Ordinance: Re: Load Limits MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled, 'IAN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE WEIGHT AND LOAD OF VEHICLES AND PROHIBITING VEHICLES WITH LUGS ON THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY'I. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its first reading. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to give a second reading to the above entitled ordinance on the grounds of a public urgency. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its second reading, and order publication thereof. See Ordinance Book Page 251_ Ordinance: Re: Driveways and Sidewalks: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVEWAYS AND SIDWALKS CONNECTING WITH THE STREETS OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS". MOVED by Bies seconded by Rahn carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by its title on its first reading. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to give a second reading to the above entitled ordinance on the grounds of a public urgency. PROVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its second reading, and to order publication thereof. See Ordinance Book Page 253 Ordinance: Re: Shade and Ornamental Trees: MOVED by Rahn seconded by B ies carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC SAFETY BY REG- ULATING THE PLANTING AND CARE OF SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, AND GRASS PLOTS ALONG PUBLIC STREETS1T. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its first reading. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to give a second reading to the above entitled ordinanace from the grounds of a public urgency. MOVED by Bies seconded by Rahn carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof. See Ordinance Book Page 254. Ordinance: Re: Traffic Code: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTITvG THE STATE HIGRPJAY TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT BY REFERENCE". MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its first reading. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to give a second reading to the above entitled ordinance on the grounds of a public urgency. MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its second reading, and to order publication thereof. See Ordinan,;e Book Page 256 Ordinance: Adopting Pacific Coast Building Code: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A UNIFORM BUILDING CODE BY REFERENCE". MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark to approve the above ordinance quoted by titled on its first reading. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to give a second reading to the above entitled ordinance on the grounds of a public urgency. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its second reading, and to order publication thereof. See Ordinance Book Page 257 Ordinance; Off Sale Intoxi ming Malt Beverages: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE USE & SALE OF NON -INTOXICATING MALT LIQUORS"., said ordinance increasing the license fee from $5.00 per annum to $15.00 per annum. MO?IED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its first reading. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to give a second reading to the above entitled ordinance on the grounds of a public urgency. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its second reading, and to order publication thereof. See Ordinance Book Page 260. Ordinance: Re: Medicine Lake Road Setbacks: MOVED by Bies seconded by Rahn carried that the Village Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance requiring that all future homes fronting Medicine Lake Road shall be setback a minimum of 45 feet from the front lot lines, said matter to come on before the council at its regular meeting scheduled for February 21, 1956. Ordinance: Re: Residential construction in Heavy Use Districts: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to refer said matter to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. Ordinance: Requiring the Cleaning of Premises etc.: M MOVED by Stark seconded by B ies carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE CLEANING OF PREIIISES, PFOVIDING FOR SANITARY INSPECTION AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIO- LATION THEREOF11. MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its first reading. Ordinance: Re: Hazardous Building etc.: MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PFOVIDING FOR THE VACATION, REKOVEL, REPAIR, OR DEMOLITION OF ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH IS OR THREATENS TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, DANGER TO THE HEALTH, MORALS, SAFETY, OR GENERAL WELFARE, AND FOR THE AS-3ESSMENT OF THE COST OF VACATION, REMOVAL, REPAIR, OR DEMOLI TION, THEREOF AGAINST SUCH PREMISES, AND P MVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF SUCH COST IN AN ACTION AT LAW." MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance quoted by title on its first reading. Re: Jersey Avenue extended: Fr. Hayes, pastor for the Church of the Good Shepherd was present. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried that the administrator cause Mr. Coulter, land suveyor, to survey and gather all data necessary to enable the Village Engineer to determine the route and center line of Jersey Avenue South extended. Fr. Hayes stated that the Church of the Good Shepherd would reimburse the village for all expenses incurred in the above work. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi that the administrator and the engineer meet with representatives of the State Highway Department for the purpose of determining which cross-over on T. H. #12 should remain open perpetuity. Sewer Lateral Construction, 1957: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried that all petition for lateral sewer construction in the South Trunk Sewer District be placed on file, all such construction to be undertaken in 1957. Fiscal Advisors: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark that T. G. Evanson and Associates Fiscal Consultants for the Village of Golden Valley for the years 1956 for all sanitary sewer bond issues, and to authorize the proper village officials to execute the contract. Bond Issue, Sanitary Sewer Lateral Improvement #1 and South Trunk Sewer Bond Issue: Member Rahn introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title and moved its adoption: "RESOLUTION TO AI?THO RIZE BOND SALE", said resolution authorizing the sale of $1,425000.00 sewer bonds on April 3, 1956. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Teresi, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, Teresi, Bies: 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. See Resolutions Book Page ,9Y17 . Re: Sanitary Sewer Lateral Improvement #1 Assessments on 26th Avenue North. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried that all persons residing on 26th Avenue North where said street forms the boundary between the Village of Golden Valley and the City of Robbinsdale, be assessed on the basis of $1.83 per front foot if they have paid a connection charge to Robbinsdale, and that those persons who have not at any time paid a connection or assessment charge to the City of Robbinsdale shall be assessed the sume of $5.32 per front foot, and further that the reassessment hearings be held at the earliest possible time. Depository: Messrs, Leonard Jensen, Edward Hammernick, Dewey Ewald, Arnold Dahlberg, and other, requested the council give them opportunity to be heard regarding the deposit of Village funds in the Golden Valley State Bank, 615 Winnetka Avenue North. Mayor Nadasdy advised that inasmuch as this matter was not on the Agenda, council procedure required that all councilmen vote in favor of placing it before the council. MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies to place the matter of the legal depository for the Village of Golden Valley in the council Agenda for this meeting. On roll call vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof; Bies, YES; Nadasdy, NO; Rahn.110; Stark, YES; Teresi, NO; where- upon the Mayor declared the motion lost. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark -carried that representatives of the Golden Valley State Bank and the Lincoln Branch of the Northwestern State Bank be requested to attend the meeting of the Village Council on February 7, 1956, for the purpose of discussing the above referenced matter. Fee Code, Heating Ordinance: The Administrator recommended that the Village Council adopt the Minneapolis Fee Code, but that at this time the council provided for inspection and permits to only commercial or industrial establishments. The council instructed the attorney to prepare a Fee Code for presentation to the Council at its regular meeting scheduled for February 21, 1956. Street Name Changes: Certain street name changes were referred to the Village Engineer for study and report. Sanitary Sewers, Contract with St. Louis Park: After discussion the Mayor appointed Members Stark and Rahn a committee to attend the St. Louis Park Council Meeting scheduled for February 62 1956, for the purpose of discussing said contract with the St. Louis Park City Council. Waiver, Lot 6, Block 2, Hampshire Oaks 3rd Addition: MOVED by Stark seconded by Rahn carried to grant a hardship waiver to said lot per plans and survey inspected by the council and on file in the office of the Building Inspector. Uncovering of Olson Highway Water Main: License MN & S Railway: The attorney stated that he had secured the agreement of the NN & S Railway to participate in the repair of the water main (see minutes of November 11 1955) provided said participation does not exceed the sum of $1,500.00, and further, that he has been in touch with Federal Container Corporation and their contractor Carl Bolander & Sons Company, requesting that,said companies confer with him regarding their responsibilities for the un- covering of the water main. With respect to the "license" which the railroad company granted the village for the right to construct the water main on State Highway property under the railroad track at the intersection of said railway line and T. H. #55, east of T. H. #100, the attorney stated that he had been unable to secure a more favorable easement for said water pipe. Agreement International Paper Company: The attorney's letter dated January 31, 1956, was discussed and ordered placed on file in the office of the Village Clerk. The council instructed the attorney to proceed with his negotiations with the paper company along the lines outlined by the attorney. Probable 1956 Fund #20 Public Improvements: A. Fast 1 Yale Garden Homes: The Council instructed the Village Ad- ministrator to advise the people residing in said area that the council requires they sign a petition requesting that said streets be graded and graveled in 1956. B. West 1 of Yale Garden Homes: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to hold a public hearing on street pattern in the Wof Yale Garden Homes on March of 1956. C. General Motors Road., (New Name "Holiday Lane"): The Council in- structed the improvement of said street with bituminous pavement and concrete curb and gutters be included in the notice of public hearing for 1956 improvements. D. General Mills Roads: The administrator advised the council that he had requested said company to advise him whether or not theywished any perimeter roads constructed in 1956, but had not at this time re- ceived a reply from said company. The council ordered that construc- tion of said perimeter streets be tentatively considered included in the notice of public hearing for 1956 improvements. E. winnetka Avenue Improvement from T. H. #55 to Fairbault Avenue: The administrator advised that the county specifications for the improvement of said street were on file in the office of the Village Clerk and presented an engineer's summary of said improvement. MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried that the administrator be instructed to notify Hennepin County Highway Department that the Village of Golden Valley will participate in the improvement of the referenced portion of Winnetka Avenue North in 1956. F. Storm Sewer Improvement, Dawn Acres lst Addition: The Administrator advised that there was a petition out for the improvement of said area by the installation and construction of storm sewers in Dawn Acres, 1st Addition, but that it had not been returned to him as of this tide. The council instructed that such storm sewer improvement be considered a part of 1956 public improvement for the purpose of a public hearing. G. Specifications, rough grading of the E2 of Yale Garden Homes: (See min,1.tes of July 19, 1955). Member Teresi thereupon introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION APP3)VING THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER ''TTH RE! ERENCE TO EAST OF YALE GARDEN HOMES", 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, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, and Teresi, 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. See Resolution Book Page Z Z/. Assessment Policy Sanitary Sewer Lateral Improvement#1: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried that all money spent for the backfilling, grading, and gravel oiling of streets, in Sanitary Sewer District #1 in 1955 whether under village supervision or under the super- vision of the resident engineer, be considered a part of the sewer improve- ment for the purpose of the supplemental sewer assessment, and further that all of such funds be assessed equally against all property in Sanitary Sewer District #1 expended for said work. South Trunk Sewer Assessment Policy, General Mills Property- The Council instructed the attorney to determine whether or not the General Mills property located at the intersection of T. H. #12 and county road #18 must be assessed along with other property lying within the South Trunk Sewer District, inasmuch as the publication of Ne4ember 14, 1956, included said General Mills property in the legal description of the property to be assessed. Preparyment of Special Assessments, MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried that the council adopt the policy of requiring full prepayment of all special assessments when plats are submitted to the council for approval, and that the council require the prepayment of all special assessments heretofore levied upon property when land is divided into two or more parcels. Correction of Assessment Roll, Sanitary Sewer Trunk Improvement ##1 Sanitary Sewer Lateral Improvement 1: MOVED 11�ahn seconded by Stark carred that the following assessments on: of. NE1 Ex. 1'lectric Ry. R. W., Parcel 2.00, Sec. 19, T. 29, R.24. be resceneded on the grounds that said property was erroneously assessed inasmuch as said property is owned by the Mpls. Park Board. . 1 1. Sanitary Sewer Trunk Assessment in the amount of $20,333,12. 2. Sanitary Sewer Lateral Assessment in the amount of $17,114416. Bond Sale Fund #1.9, 1955 Improvements: MOVED by Stark to adopt a resolution entitled "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BOND SALE", said resolution authorizing the sale of $13,000.00 of bonds to finance the cost of construction of the 26th Avenue water main, France Avenue North from Poplar Drive to Woodstork; oiling of Xerxes Avenue from McNair to 16th; and the Lowy Terrace storm sewer constructed in 1955, said sale to be held on Apri13, 1956• The above motion was duly seconded by Member Bies, and upon vote being taken thereon all voted in favor thereof as follows: Bies, Rahn, Nadasdy, StarkTeresi; and the following against the same None, Nf whereupon the said- resoluti6l duly passed and adopted was signed b,r the Mayor, and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page 19,3 • The Administrator advised that the cost of rough grading Yale Garden Homes in 1955 amounted to $3,165.00 and that this amount of money would be assessed against benefitted in 1956 as a part of Public Improvement,Fund #20. Resignation of Mr. Morton & Mr. Palmer from the Planning Commission: The letter of Mr. Dale Morton, dated January 17, 1956, and the letter of Mr. Donald B. Palmer, Jr. dated February 11 1956, requesting said persons be relieved from their duties as members of the Planning Commission, were read and ordered placed on file. 1 1 Appointment of Water Commissioner: The letter of Mr. Royce W. Owens, dated February 4, 1956, requesting that he not be reappointed a member of the Golden Valley Water, Light, and Power Commission was read and ordered placed on file. Male Administrative Help: The letter of Mr. Royce W. Owens, dated February 4. 1956, requesting that the council authorize the employment of male administrative help in the village administrative office was read and ordered placed on file. The Council authorized an increase in the base pay of all female office employees to two hundred and twenty five dollars per month, retroactive to January 1, 1956. Re: Honeywell Rezoning; The Council decided that the ordinance rezoning said property should exclude the tract ofland approximately 300 feet square abutting upon Douglas Drive and the new proposed route of St. Croix Avenue. The Village Attorney stated that he was acting as counsel for Mr. Paul Enghauser and Mr. John Enghauser in the proposed transfer of the above referenced tract of land from the Honeywell Corporation. Additional Legal Services: The Village Attorney stated that at such time as he found that the village work load required additional legal assistance he would advise the council. The meeting adjourned by mutual At consent.