06-19-56 City Council MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
Village Council June 19, 1956
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 June 19th, 1956, at 7:30 P.M. The following
members were present: Beis, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark and Teresi: and the following
were absent: None. The Mayor called the meetimg to order at 7r45 o'clock P.M.
Moved by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried that the minutes of themeeting of May 15,
1956, and May 22, 1956 be dispensed with°.and that said minutes be approved as
submitted to each member of this Council prior to this meeting, and as corrected
at this meeting, unless some member of the audience wishes them read. (The minutes
were not read.)
G.H.Tennant Company: Application for Commercial Building Permit:
Moved by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to instruct the building inspector to issue
a building permit to the G. H. Tennant Company for a commercial structure per
plat and plans on file in the office of the building inspector and inspected by
this Council at thid meeting, provided however, slid plans meet or exceed building
requirements.
The Admistrator advised the Council that said Company had requested the extention
of the Olson Memorial Highway Watermain to their property, but that he had been
advised by the consulting engineering firm that the expected water consumption
of the Tennant Company (300 gallons per minute) would require that water storage
facilities be provided. Mr George Pennock, represenative of said company, was
present and advised the Council that he would take this matter back to his company
for a revision of his building plans insofar as the water problem is concerned.
Rezoning: "Hope Chest"; Zoning to Commercial.-
Moved
ommercial.
Moved by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to instruct the Village Clerk to insert
notice of public hearing on the rezoning of certain properties to commercial use
as stipulated by this Council at this meeting, said public hearing to be held on
July 2, 1956.
Bids: Sanitary Sewer Lateral Improvement No.2 ( Dawn Acres and Mary Hills:)
The Village presented an affidavit showing publication in the official Village
newspaper of call for bids for certain lateral sewer imparovements in the Village
of Golden Valley. Said affidavi was examined, approved, and orderedplaced on
file in the office of the Village Clerk.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place referred in the above
affidavit of publication for the opening and consideration of sealed bids for said
construction.
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The Clerk reported that he had received three sealed bids as follows:
Name of Bidder Amount of Bid
Peter Lametti Construction $55,159.90
Wolff Construction Company 59p612.00
Barbarossa And Sons and Nodland Company 48,421.00
Moved by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to refer said bids to the consulting
engineering company for study, tabulation, and recommendation to the Council
on June 2'6, 1956.
Plat of Ben Stewart:
Moved by Rahn seconded by Beis carried to give preliminary approval to the plat
of Mri Ben Stewart, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Village
Engineer.
Fire Department - Phgsical Examinations.:
The Village Administrator read a letter from the Fire Department, said letter
requesting the Councilto authorize physical examinations for each menber of the
Volunteer Fire Department. Moved by Bies seconded by Rahn to instruct that every
member of the Volunteer Fire Department be given a physical examination by Dr.
Robert Meyer, Village Health Officer, within the next three months and that
passing a physical examination is hereafter a prequisite of membership in the
Department, provided the cost of each examinationdoes not exceed $15.00 per man.
Fire Department - Tank Trucks: (See minutes of May 15, 1956)
The Admistrator read a letter from the Fire Department advising that the
Minnesota Fire Equipment Company wishes to be released fromits bid of May 15, 1954'
in the amount of $1,250.00, for the furnishing of one tank for mounting an a truck
chassis purchased on said dated.
Moved by Rahn seconded by Starks carried to release the Minnesota Fire Equipment
Company from said bid per their request, and to instruct that new bids to be taken
for the furnishing of said tank per specifications approved by this Council at
this meeting, on or before August 7, 1956.
Reaoning, Public Hearing - OrdinanceEliminating Lesser Uses_in Heavy Use Districts:
Action deferred to a future meeting.
Northwestern Schoold Re: Tax Status of Radio Station KTIS: (See minutes of April
.17 3-956).
Moved by Stark secinded by Bies carried to instruct the Village Attorney to
participate 3_n the defense of the action of the County Board in refusing to
grant the tax exemption to'said radio station.
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Dawn Acres - Acceptance of Platting Bond :
Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to accept
same having been approved by the Village Attorney
on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
?destmore Heights - Acceptance of Platting Bond:
the bond for Dawn Acres Addition,
as to form, and to place same
Moved by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to accept a bank money order, number 2578,
of Claudel Realty in the sum of five hundred dollars from the platter of Westmore
Heights, said bank money order being accepted in lieu of a subdivision platter's
bond, and to place same on file in the office of the Village Clerk, said deposit to
be released one year from this date if all subdivision -requirements are met by
said platters.
Easements - East One -Half of Yale Garden Homes:
The Village Attorney reported that twelve residents were willing to grant easements
on a voluntary basis, that nine residents are willing to grant easements only if
all grant easements, and that four residents will not give easements but wanted nec-
essary street rights-of-way condemned. The Council instructed the Village Attorney
to begin condemnation proceedings against all parcels of land in the EastOne-Half
of Yale Garden Homes,
Agreement - International Paper Company :
Moved by Rahn seconded by Starks carried to authorize the Village Admistrator to meet
with representatives of the paper company for the purpose of negotiating an agreement
between the paper company and the Village of Golden Valley for the payment of a
Sanitary -Sewer Lateral constructed in Sanitary Sewer District No.l. G in 1955
Easements - South Trunk Sewer:
The Village Attorney reportedsatifactory progress in the acquisition of all
easements necessitated by reasonof the construction of the South Trunk Sewer.
Minneapolis Park Board:
Mr. Charles Doell, Superintendent of thn Minneapolis Park Board ; Mr. Clarence
Tolg, interested in citizen of the Village of Golden Valley; Mr.Lyle Wright, Co -
Producer of the Aqua Follies; Mr. Al Sheehan, Producer of the Aqua Follies; Mr.
Ray Erickson, Executive Secretary of the Minneapolis ".^uatennial Association; Mr.
Wells Wright, 1956 Aquatennial Commodore; Mr. Tom Christy, Minneapolis City res-
ident representing the Glenwood Improvement Association, were present for the
purpose of discussing with the douncil the Village Council:'s ordinance placings
1:00 A.M. curfew on the Aqua Follies.
After lengthy discussion, the Council and the Park Board agreed to meet for the
purpose of arriving at an amicable solution.
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Rezoning - Gift House Stamps:
The Village Administrator read a letter from Gift House Stamps, Inc. said letter
stating that they do not intend to build on their property in the near future.
Reference was also made to the clipping from the Minneapolis newspaper stating_
that said company had leased a large amount of office space in a downtown
Minneapolis building.
Moved by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to hold a public hearing on July 24, 1956
for the purpose of rezoning the property from industrial to open development.
Merry Hills Kennels Contract:
The Administrator advised the Council that the Village had realized a gain of
approximately 1225.00 over cost as a result of the contract with Merry Hills Kennelst
Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to review the matter of dog control in
September of 1956.
Next Meeting:
Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried that the special meeting to be held on
July 21 1956 and that no meeting be held on July 3, 1956, the latter being the
date of the regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Ordinance - Comprehensive Zoning Code:
The Village Attorney reported that he is studying said zoning ordinance with Mr.
M. ningsley Patterson of the planning Commission, and that he and Mr. Patterson
would submit a joint report at the conclusion of their studies.
- Speed Limits - County Roads
The Admistrator advised the Council thath the County Highway Department proposed
to establish the following indicated speed limits on the roads named:
1. State Aid Road #18
a.) 45 miles per hour from the south border of the Village to Trunk #55.
b.) 40 miles per hour from #55 to within 500 feet north of the State Aid Road #70.
2. State gid Road #6
a.) 30 miles per hour from tt: junction of State Aid- Road -#156 to Pennsylvania
Avenue.
b.) 40 miles per hour from Pennsylvania Avenue to the west City Limits of
Minneapolis.
3. Medicine Lake Road (County Road #70)
Fast of County Road #18 to its terminous at County Road #102 to 4o miles per
hour suggested.
4. Douglas Drive North (State Aid Road #102)
From said road intersectionwith Golden Valley Road north to County Road
#70 to 30 miles per hour recommended.
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5. Mendelssohn Avenue ( State Aid Road # 18)
From Trunk Highway #55 to Huron Avenue, 30 miles per hour
6. Winnetka Avenue (State Aid Road #156)
30 miles per hour from Trunk Highway #55 to Duluth Avenue and 40 miles
per hour to the no rth boundary of the Village of Golden Valley.
Moved by Bies seconded by Stark carried to accept all recommendations of the County
Engineer that were set forth from siad department dated May 24, 19x6 with the excep-
tion of the speed limits noted above, and with reference to said ipeed:limits to
recommend that the. County study said limits and post said roads at the earliest
possible time.
The Admistrator stated that the Police Department, Engineering Department and
his office studied the erection of additional -traffic control signals on Village
and County roads which study had been presented by this Council. Moved by Bies
seconded by Stark carried to authorize the purchase of all traffic control signs
prior to implement the above reference study.
Moved by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried that the Administrator request the County
Engineer to post a' "School Zone Ahead" sign at Ohio Avenue and a "School Zone Ahead"
sign just north of Highway #55.
The Administrator, stated that he, the Police Department, and the Engineering
Department had studied speed limits on various County roads and as a result of
such studies, now re,uested the Council to recommend that the Hennepin County
Highway Department post the above indicated road speeds.
Golden Valley Park Board:
The Village Council instructed that the Village Administrator invite the Golden
Valley Park Board to presentto the Council on July 2nd, 1956 its recommendations
for the development of the park system of the Village of Golden Valley.
Moved by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to approve the following bills in the
total amount of
9,405.76
212.02
4.00 H
62.25
8.30
9.40
42.00
11.25
25.00 .,
4.50 -
67.81
14.00 ,
4.10 ti
49.70
32.83
34.98
268.00
12.25
7.45 .A
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•Payroll
No. 12. $
No. 9215.
.northwester Bell Telephone Co.
9216. . . . . . .
. . . . . Ed. Ryan
9217. . . . . . .
. . . . . J.A. Curtis
9218. . . . . . .
. . . . .Columbia Carbon & Ribbon Co.
9219.
Royce W. 8wens
9220.
Miller Davis Co.
9221.
Municipal Finance Officers Assn.
9222. . . . .
. . . . Leo Mattson & Company
9223. . . . . . .
. . . . . H.C. Strom Uompany
9224. . . . . . .
. . . . . Kupera Hardware
9225. . . . . . .
. . . . Stanley D. Kane
9226. . . . . . .
9227. . . . . . .
. Police "irearms & Equipment
. The Woodhead Company
9228. . . . . . . .
. . . . . Shell Oil Co.
9229. . . . . . .
. . . . . Hoff Rubber Stamp Co.
9230. . . . . . .
. . . . . Merry Hills Kennels
9231. . . . . . .
. . . . . Minn. Line Equipment Co.
9232. . . . . . .
. . . . . The Waterbury Co.
9,405.76
212.02
4.00 H
62.25
8.30
9.40
42.00
11.25
25.00 .,
4.50 -
67.81
14.00 ,
4.10 ti
49.70
32.83
34.98
268.00
12.25
7.45 .A
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No. 9233:
9234............
: : : : : : : : . Village of Crystal $
Keller Brothers Gravel Co.
9235. .
. . . . . . . . . . National Bushing 8z Parts Co.
9236. .
. . . . . . . . . . Northern Automotive Co.
9237• .
. . . • . . . . : Not•thwestern Tire Co.
9238• .
. . • . Phillippi Equipment Co.
9239. .
. . • . . Flour City Brush Co.
9240. :
. Suburban Press Co.
9241. :
. Mpls. Oxygen Co.
9242. .
. . . . . . . . . . The American Nat'l Bank
9243• .
. . • Friden Calculating Co.
9244.:
: : : H.-&. Rogers 'Co.
9245. .
, * . : Farnham Stationary & School Supply Co
9246. .
. . . . . . . . . Albinson
.
9247. .
. . . . . . . . . . Golden Valley Pure Oil
9248. .
. . . . . . . . . . Mine Safety Company
9249•
G.M.Orr Engineering Co.
. . . . . . . . . . Bury & Carlson
9251.
. . . . . . . . . Federal11Reserve Bank
9253. .
. . . . . . . . . Arthur Hanson-Treas.
9252. .
. . . . . . . . VOID
9254. .
9255• .
. . . . . . . . V!)ID
. . • • • . . • Lee Electric Company
9256........
. Public Works Equipment Co.
9257. .
. . . . . . . . Nodland Barbarossa
9258. .
. . . . . . . . Borchert Ingersol Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
.9259..::.
9260. .
. . . . . . . . . . Duane W. Foss,
total
50.00
22.00
21.88
6.15
9.18
33.63
80.97
86.70
V t. 10.53
1,077.69
35.00
5.61
33.95
7.50
13.54
21.00
800.00
20.80
1,519-70
423.47
2,200.00
989.36
38,252.42
939.76
185.15
561.25
957,682.84
Moved by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried that the meeting be adjourned.
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