09-06-56 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 6, 1956
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Village Council
of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held in the
Village Hall in said Village on September 6, 1956, at 7:30 otclock F.M. The
following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, and Teresi; and the
following were absent: None, Member Teresi arrived at 8:05 P.M. The Mayor
called the meeting to order at 7:35 otclock P.M.
Appointment of Director of Civil Defense:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to declare the office of Director of Civil
Defense vacant due to certain letters and statements made by Mr. Edward McAllister
and on file in the office of the Administrator.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to appoint Mr. Burton Waldron as Director
of Civil Defense for the remainder of 1956.
New Hope Sanitary Sewer Contract:
The Council instructed that said contract between the Village of Golden Valley
and the Village of New Hope contain the same language as the contract between
the City of Minneapolis and the Village of Golden Valley with reference to peak
flow provisions.
Sale of Winnetka Avenue Proper!a: (See minutes of September 4, 1956)
Members of the Council interrogated representatives of the M. N. and S. Railroad
Company and the Valley West Realty Company. Both parties requested, and the
Council agreed, that the Northwest Trunk Sewer should not traverse the property
in any way which would be detrimental to the development of the property, but
should cross the property on a route which would be advantageous to any industry
or industries which might occupy it; and that the cost of any change in the route
of the sewer be borne by the entire sewer district.
MOVED by Bies to accept the bid of the Valley West Realty Company. Member Bies
then withdrew his motion.
After further discussion, Member Bies again MOVED to accept the bid of the Valley
West Realty Company in the sum of $60,620.00. The above motion was duly seconded
by Member Teresi, and upon vote being taken thereon all voted in favor thereof as
follows: A .
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Bies Yes
Nadasdy Yes
Rahn Yes
Stark Yes
Teresi Yes
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Away a of Bids Highway Watermain Relocation:
The Engineer for the Village recommended the acceptance of the low bid of the
Barbarossa - Nodland Company in the amount of $5,100.00
Member Stark thereupon introduced the following resolution and LVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR RELOCATION OF OISON HIGHWAY WATERMAIN".
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 duly declared duly passed and adopted, signed
by the Mayor and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book
Page '14Z.
Storm Sewer Assessment Policy:
The Council discussed the policy for the special assessing of storm sewer improve-
ments. The Administrator was instructed to incorporate the Council's decision
into a formal motion and present it to the Council at a future meeting.
RE: Local 49:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried that the Village Council agree to meet
with Mr. Larkin McClellan, business representative of said Local 49 regarding
fringe benefits and wages to be.paid to members of the Street Department in
1957, said.meeting.to be held before the 1957 Budget is accepted by the Council.
Certificates of Indebtedness re: Plectron Fyrcalls Alarm System:
The Administrator read a letter from the Village Attorney dated August 31, 1956,
said letter suggesting the approval of the purchase by the Fire Department of the
Plectrob Fyrealls Alarm System.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to ratify the action of the Fire Depart-
ment and to instruct that Certificates of Indebtedness be sold to pay for the
Plectron Fyrcalls Alarm System; and further, that the Administrator be instructed
to censure all responsible members of the Fire Department for their action in
this matter.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried that the meeting adjourn.
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