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REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
August 7, 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 at the
Village Hall in said Village on August 7, 1956, at 7:30 ofclock P.M. The following
members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Stark, Teresi; and the following were absent:
Rahn. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M.
Bid -Letting: Police Car:
The Village Administrator presented an affidavit of publication of notice of call
for bids for purchase of a new Police Car. Said affidavit was examined, approved
and ordered placed on file in the office of the Village Clerk. The Mayor
announced that this was the time and place for opening and consideration of
sealed bids for the purchase of said Police Car in accordance with the notice
of advertisement for bids published by the.C�erk and heretofore presented to
this Council.
The Village Clerk presented to the Cbuncil four sealed bids, presented in the
course of said notice. Said bids -were then opened, publicly read, and considered.
Said bids were found to be as follows:
NAME OF COMPANY
MODEL & TYPE
Brellenthin Chevrolbt
King Dodge Company Dodge Coronet (Dart 500)
Kline Oldsmobile. Inc. Oldsmobile 88 Sedan
Bob Knowles Ford Company Ford Mainline 2 door
TOTAL PRICE
No Bid
$1,462.00
1,,941.03
1,665.00
The Acting Chief -of -Police and the Village Engineer, after study, recommended that
the Council accept the bid of King Dodge Company for the purchase of one Dodge
Coronet (Dart 500) at a total cost not to exceed $1,462.00 and to instruct the
Village Clerk to return the bid checks of the unsuccessful bidders.
G. M. Orr Engineering Company Re2or� t - Preliminary Report, Lateral Sewer Dist. 3A:
Member Bies introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title and MOVED
its adoption: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LATERAL
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT".
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded bar
Rember Teresi and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted
in favor thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, Stark and Teresi, and the following voted
against 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,.
Assessment Policy - South Trunk Sewer:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried that property be assessed for both
trunk and lateral sewer benefits where a trunk sewer line lies immediately
adjacent to said property, and may be used as a lateral by said property owner
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without the construction of additional sewer facilities except stubs and house
connections.
JAssessment Policy_- Lots 20 21 22, 23 Block 1,,Sprina Green South Addition:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried that each of said lots be assessed on -
the basis of a lot 150 feet deep for both trunk and lateral sewer installations.
City Water Service - Parkview Terrace, North Tyrol Trail:
No one appeared. The Council instructed that the matter be tabled indefinitely.
G. H. Tennant Company - Water Main:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to approve installation of water main
without any special assessment since the G. H. Tennant 6ompany will pay full
cost of installation, subject to the conditions imposed at the meeting of July 17,
1956.
(1) Favorable opinion from the Village Attorney that this will not necess-
itate construction of storage facilities by the Village to conform with
terms of the contract with the Minneapolis Water Department.
(2) That the entire cost of construction be borne by the G. H. Tennant
Company including inspection fees by the Village Engineering Depart-
ment in the amount of 12% of the estimated construction cost.
(3) That if increased use of water by future development along the North
side of Highway 55 reduces pressures below reasonable standards, that
the G. H. Tennant Company can be required by the Village to provide
storage facilities so that they would use water from the main only
during "off peak" hours.
(4) That the water main extension located within street or highway right-
of-way shall be Village Property upon completion and acceptance by
the Village.
PreliminaryApproval - Plat of Ralph Beal:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to grant preliminary approval to the
plat of Mr. Ralph Beal upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the Village Engineer.
Preliminary Approval - Plat of E. E. Crowl:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to grant preliminary approval to the
plat of Mr. E. E. Crowl upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and
the Village Engineer.
Final Approval - Plat of Hope Chest Comp
LVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to grant final approval to the plat of
the Hope Chest Company upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and the
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Village Engineer and to instruct the proper officials to execute said plat,
subject to the following stipulations: That no application for hardship waiver
will be made for any residential buildings, that no commercial permit will be
issued until houses are under construction, and further subject to the posting
of a bond in an amount to be specified by the Village Engineer.
Public Hearing, Rezoning - Atland Company:
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication of notice in the official
Village Newspaper 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 Develop-
ment to Industrial. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on
file. The Mayor announced that this was the time and the 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, as follows:
OBJECTOR OBJET
Mr. Carl Herman, Attorney Requested 150 foot setback from property
line instead of 50 feet.
There being no further objectors, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED
by Stark seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE BY ESTABLISHING A LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL ZONE", said ordinance zoning the property described in the affidavit
of publication from Open Development to Light Industrial.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance on its
first reading.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to give a second reading to the above
ordinance on the grounds that a public emergency exists.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to approve the above oridnance herein
quoted by title on its second reading, and to order publication thereof. See
Ordinance Book Page.
Rees, Thompson and Scroggins - Service Drive:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the Administrator advise the State
Highway Department that the Village will maintain a service drive on the follow-
ing described property: Tract M, Registered Land Survey 106, 30 feet southeast-
erly and south 30 feet of Lot 18, Block 2, Spring Green South Addition; after
construction of said road according to Village Specifications.
Parkview Terrace - Qne-Way Street:
No one appeared. The Council instructed that the matter be tabled indefinitely.
Melvin L. Denneson - "Office City":
The Administrator read a letter and petition from Mr. Denneson protesting the
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opening of Sixteenth Street (Douglas Avenue)for the service of the proposed
"Office City" building. MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to refer
this matter to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation.
Easements for Sanitary Sewer in Mary Hills Addition:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to pay Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maas and
Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Mueller for sewer easements in Mary Hills Addition.
New Hope Sanitary Sewer Contract:
The Village Attorney reported that the contracts have been submitted to New
Hope for study and that a report will be submitted to the Council at a future
meeting.
Consolidation of New Hope and Golden Value:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to rescind the motion of the July 24,
1956 Council meeting, and that any further negotiations on said matter shall be
with the duly elected officials of New Hope.
Special Assessment Appeal - M essrs. Hecox, Armstrong, and Neilson:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried that the assessment for Lateral Sewer #1
be affirmed.
Surface Water Drainage in Honeywell Area:
The Council discussed the drainage area problem and agreed that only reasonable
temporary measures be undertaken in 1956.
Attorney's Report - Minneapolis Park Board:
The Council deferred said matter to September 4, 1956, upon request of the Attorney.
Municipal Water Survey:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to authorize the Village Administrator
and the Village Engineer to attend a conference in Chicago, Illinois, for the
purpose of securing information regarding Federal Planning Advances for public
improvement projects.
Appointment - Temporary License Chairman:
LVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to appoint Member Stark to act as License
Chairman in the absence of Member Rahn to investigate and report regarding the
application for licenses of the "Golden Housett, formerly "Martin and Minniets".
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Bills:
MOVED by Bies
seconded by Stark carried to approve the bills
in the amount of
$49,979.88.
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Pay Roll No. 15 . . . . . .
. . . $ 7,756.06 w
No. 9336.
.VOID . . . VOID . . . . . . . . .
. . .
9337 . .
. . . Northern States Power Company . . . .
. . . 257.83 A
9338 . .
. . . Construction Bulletin . . . . . . .
. . . 7.80 A
9339 . .
. . . Minneapolis Star and Tribune Co. . . .
. . . 119.70 K
9340 . .
. . . Finance and Commerce . . . . . . . . .
. 10.80-N
9341 . .
. . . League of Minnesota Municipalities . .
. 157.00 h
9342 . .
. . . Miller Davis Company . . . . . . . . .
. . 5.65 1
9343 . .
. . . J. A. Curtis . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 142.00-\
9344 . .
. . . Crown Rubber Stamp Company . . . . . .
. . . 5.20,A
9345 . .
. . . Farnhams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 83.52 ,
9346 . .
. . . Municipal Finance Officers Association
. . 11.25 ,
9347 . .
. . . Glenwood-Ingelwood . . . . . . . . .
. . 53.31
9348 . .
. . . Stanley D. Kane . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 216-32^
9349 . .
. . . G. Adolph Anderson . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 26.20'\
9350 . .
. . . B. F. Tonskemper . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 26.20 -,
9351 . .
. . . Kenneth C. Young . ... . . . . . . . .
. . . 26.20H
9352 . .
. . . Suburban Floor Service . . . . . . . .
. . . 175.00 --
9353 . .
9353
. . . Mine Safety Appliances Company . . . .
. . . 35.00 A-
9354 . .
9354
. . . National Bushing and Parts Company . .
. . . 73.28--
9355 . .
. . . Bury and Carlson . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 218.40
9356 . .
. . . Public Works Equipment Co. . . . . . .
. . . 87.77
9357 . .
. . . Northern Automotive Co. . . . . . . . .
. o 43.38
9358 . .
. . . Northfield Iron Co. . . . . . . . . . .
. 423-97,\
9359 .
. Crystal Motors Co. . . . . . . . . . .
13,146.00
9360 . .
. Phillippi Equipment Co. . . . . . . . .
. 16,910.00
9361 . .
. Thompson Lumber Co . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 110.42
9362 . .
. Kuipers Hardware . . . . . . . . . . .
12.51
9363 . .
. Homedale Nursery . . . . . . . . .
. . 1,020.00
9364 . .
. . . H. A. Rogers Co. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 71.28
9365 . .
. . . Crowley Fence Co. . . . . . . . . .
. . . 650.00 �.
9366 . .
. . . Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board .
. . . 298.10-\
9367 . .
. . . Minneapolis Blue Printing Company . . .
. . . 50.00
9368 . .
. . . Eugene A. Alexander . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 49.56
9369 . .
. . . T. G. Evensen and Associates, Inc. . .
. . . 3,075.00
9370 . .
. . . Golden Valley Pure Oil . . . . . . . .
. . . 961-49,,\
9371 . .
. . . J. V. Gleason . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 3,427.02
9372 . .
. . . Northwestern Bell Telephone Company . .
. . . 236.66
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting.
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