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11-20-56 City Council Minutes1 REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL r, .21 ,. _._. November 20, 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 November 20, 1956, at 7:30 otelock P.M. The following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Stark and Teresi; and the following was absent: Rahn. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:15 o►clock P.M. The Administrator advised the Council that Member Rahn was absent due to the death of his mother, whereupon Member Stark MOVED seconded by Teresi, carried that the Council express its deepest sympathy to Mr. Rahn and his family, for their bereavement. Bid Letti - Passenger Automobile, Half -Ton Pick-up Bituminous Distributor, orta a steam and cleaner, and TrucK Chassis: The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication of notice of call for bids for purchase of the above listed equipment. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the opening and consid- eration of sealed bids for the purchase of said equipment in accordance with the notice of advertisement for bids presented to this Council. ITEM Passenger Car Half -Ton Pick-up Truck Bituminous Materials Distributor Truck Chassis King Dodge King Dodge Dahlberg Bros., Inc. Dahlberg Bros., Inc. Dahlberg Bros., Inc. King Dodge Crystal Motors, Inc. MODEL Eight Cylinder Six Cylinder Eight Cylinder Six Cylinder Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc. Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company, Inc. Dahlberg Bros., Inc. Crystal Motors, Inc. BID PRICE $ 2300.70 2216.70 1721.79 1651.79 163.28 1896.75 1598.48 5275.00 5851.00 3.38.90 3326.36 Portable Steam Generator and Cleaner Fleet Supply & Machine Co. 2060.00 Wm. H. Ziegler Company, 2018.80 The Administrator advised the Council that the passenger automobile was budgeted in the 1957 budget and was a vehicle which would be used by both the Engineering and the Police Departments inasmuch as the vehicle will be equipped for auxill- iary Police use. The Administrator further stated that all other items bid at 2 -2- "Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council, November 20, 1956" this meeting were items which would be paid for through the issuance of Cert- ificates of Indebtedness, which matter would come before the Council at the meeting of December 11, 1956. Three bids from the General Motors Corporation were presented to the Administrator. Upon question by the Mayor, the Attorney stated that inasmuch as said bids had been delivered after the deadline set in the notice of advertisement, the Council should not open the bids. The Administrator then tendered said bids back to the manufacturerts representative, who accepted them. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried that all bids considered be referred to the Village Engineer and the Acting Chief -of -Police for study, tabulation, and recommendation to the Council at the meeting to be held on December 11, 1956. Adjourned Public Hearin - Storm Drainage,, Tyrol Hills: (See minutes of November 131 1�56) The Mayor stated that this was an adjourned public hearing and that all persons present who wished to do so would again be heard pro and con regarding said improvement: OBJECTOR OBJECTION None None Proponent Dr. Donald L. Barr, representing Dr. Barr Stated that said Assoc - the Tyrol Hills Improvement Association iation voted that the Council be petitioned to purchase Lot A and the southern portion of Lot 1, Block 7, Tyrol Hills Addition; and, in order to provide more adequate drainage areas, to petition the Council to acquire as much more of the southern portion of Lot 1, Block 7, as can be obtained without exceeding the estimated cost of the land acquisition and improvement, in the amount of $6,682.70. Dr. Barr advised the Council that the Association had further voted to recommend that the Council set forth in these minutes the intent of the Council that, if at some future time - it becomes necessary to build a con- ventional storm sewer improvement, the proceeds from the sale of the above referenced lots would be used to help defray the cost of the conventional storm sewer. Member Stark then introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONDEMNATION AND/OR NEGOTIATION -3 - "Minutes of Regular Meeting.of the Village Council, November 20, 1956" FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LOT A, TYROL HILLS ADDITION". The above motion was duly seconded by Member Bies and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, Stark and Teresi; and the follow- ing voted against the same: None, whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried, signed same, and his signature was attested by the Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the record of this meeting show the intent of this Council that if a conventional storm sewer improvement is constructed to serve the area under consideration, and Lot A and Lot 1, Block 7 are not necessary for the purposes of said conventional storm sewer, that said lots be sold and the proceeds thereof be used to defray the cost of the conventional storm sewer,system. Application for Commercial Building Permit - Reiss Greenhouse: MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Administrator to issue the building permit for the construction of said greenhouse, per plat, plan and specification on file in the Administrative office, subject however, to the approval of the plans by the Pacific Coast Building Officials Confer- ence. Plat - Stewart's Ridgeway First Addition: MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to accept a deposit of a certified check drawn on the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis in the sum of $500.00, check number 11028, said check being deposited by Mr. Ben W. Stewart in lieu of a bond guaranteeing that all subidivison requirements of the Village of Golden Valley will be met by said depositor and platter, and to be released one year from this date if said platter has met all of said requirements. Hardship Waiver-- General Motors Corporation: Mr. C. R. Norberry, representative of Argonaut Realty Company, presented a letter dated November 20, 1956. The Mayor instructed that said letter be placed on file in the office of the Administrator. The Administrator advised the Council that the application for hardship waiver had been turned down by the Planning Commission with one dissenting vote. Mayor Carl Nadasdy stated that the members of the Village Council, as a Council, had visited the premises of the General Motors Training School and were familiar with the problems of both the Training School and the Planning Commission. MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to grant the General Motors Training Center a hardship waiver for the construction of an addition to said build- ing per application and petition on file in the office of the Administrator. Building Permit - General Motors Training Center: w MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to instruct the Administrator to issue a permit for an addition to the General Motors Training Center per plat, plans, and specifications on file, subject to the approval of the plans by the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference. "Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council, November 20, 1956" Municipal Water Supply - Recommendation of the Water, Light & Power Commission: The Administrator stated that the Water Commission of the Village of Golden Valley wished to make the following recommendations to the Village Council: 1. A study be made by qualified engineers of the cost to Golden Valley over a'fifty year period of the following methods of water supply: a. Minneapolis City Water b. Golden Valley developing its own municipal water supply. c. Use of home water supply 1. Existing residential construction 2. New residential construction 2. That the Council order preliminary plans and cost estimates be obtained for a municipal water system which would service the proposed Meadow - brook High School which lies within the area bordered by Olson Memorial, Highway and T.H. #12, and bounded on the west by Turners Crossroad, and that a public hearing on the construction of a water improvement to service said area be held at the earliest possible time. After discussion, it was MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried that the G. M. Orr Engineering Company provide the Council with a formal proposal for a Village -wide survey for a municipal water system for the Village of Golden Valley, said survey to include a comprehensive study of the source of supply. Suburban Sanitary Disposal Authority; Adoption of New Resolution: The Administrator stated that the net effect of the instant resolution was to provide that all municipalities participate in the cost of an engineering study on a weighted basis, exclusive of other expenses. Member Teresi then introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title and MOVED its adoption: "JOINT AGREEMENT CONCERNING SUBURBAN SANITARY DISPOSAL AUTHORITY". The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Bies, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor of said resolution: Bies, Nadasdy, Stark and Teresi; and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly carried, signed the same, and his signature was attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page Traffic Control Devices - Report of Chief -of -Police: Acting Chief -of -Police Everett S. Frandsen presented the result of studies of electronic speed meters and recommended that the Council consider the purchase of a trade named device known as the "Trafficorder", or equal. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried that specifications be written for the purchase of a "Trafficorder" or equal, and notice of advertisement for bids be inserted in the official Village newspaper, said bids to be opened on December 18, 1956• -5- "Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council, November 20, 1956" MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the Administrator advise the Twin City Rapid Transit Company that the Village Council approves the proposed bus route along Olson Highway and County Road 18, and further, recommends that said company consider the extension of its services along Glenwood Avenue and T.H. #12. Investment of Certain Money: MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to ratify the purchase of $750,000.00 of ninety day U. S. Treasury Bills from Sanitary Sewer Trunk No. 3 funds, the purchase of $60,000.00 of ninety day U.S. Treasury Bills from general funds (sale of gravel pit), the purchase of $20,638.87 of Trunk Sewer No. 3 bonds from Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, and to instruct that the proper checks be drawn. Fire Department - Sale of Model T Trucks MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to ratify the sale of one 1925 Model "T" Ford Truck by the Golden Valley Fire Department for the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and to instruct that the proceeds of said sale be transferred to the general fund of the Fire Department. Village Safety Committee: The Administrator recommended that the following persons serve as members of the Safety Committee of the Village of Golden Valley: Mr. Everett S. Frandsen, Acting Chief -of -Police, Chairman; Donald Spaulding, Sewer and Water Inspector; Donald J. Boll, Assittant to the Village Engineer; and Royce W. Owens, Village Administrator. MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the above membership of the Safety Committee. Appointment of Election Judges and Clerks: LVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to approve the appointment of the below listed Judges and Clerks for the Village Election of December 4, 1956. District No. 1 - Noble Avenue School: *Mrs. Earl Costigan, 3030 Quail Avenue North Mrs. Howard Griffen, 2933 Quail Avenue North Mrs. Lyle Jensen, 2925 Perry Avenue North Mrs. 'William Amundson, 5001 Culver Road Mrs. Ted Valine, 4920 Triton Drive Twin City Rapid Transit Company - Re: Bus Service Extension: The Administrator read a letter dated November 13, 1956, from the Twin City Rapid Transit Company signed by B. M. Larrick, Vice President and General Manager of said Company. Said letter advised the Council that the Company proposed to extend its bus service on Olson Highway to County Road 18, thence southerly to the intersection of T.H. #12 and County Road 18, and then return. MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the Administrator advise the Twin City Rapid Transit Company that the Village Council approves the proposed bus route along Olson Highway and County Road 18, and further, recommends that said company consider the extension of its services along Glenwood Avenue and T.H. #12. Investment of Certain Money: MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to ratify the purchase of $750,000.00 of ninety day U. S. Treasury Bills from Sanitary Sewer Trunk No. 3 funds, the purchase of $60,000.00 of ninety day U.S. Treasury Bills from general funds (sale of gravel pit), the purchase of $20,638.87 of Trunk Sewer No. 3 bonds from Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, and to instruct that the proper checks be drawn. Fire Department - Sale of Model T Trucks MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to ratify the sale of one 1925 Model "T" Ford Truck by the Golden Valley Fire Department for the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and to instruct that the proceeds of said sale be transferred to the general fund of the Fire Department. Village Safety Committee: The Administrator recommended that the following persons serve as members of the Safety Committee of the Village of Golden Valley: Mr. Everett S. Frandsen, Acting Chief -of -Police, Chairman; Donald Spaulding, Sewer and Water Inspector; Donald J. Boll, Assittant to the Village Engineer; and Royce W. Owens, Village Administrator. MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the above membership of the Safety Committee. Appointment of Election Judges and Clerks: LVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to approve the appointment of the below listed Judges and Clerks for the Village Election of December 4, 1956. District No. 1 - Noble Avenue School: *Mrs. Earl Costigan, 3030 Quail Avenue North Mrs. Howard Griffen, 2933 Quail Avenue North Mrs. Lyle Jensen, 2925 Perry Avenue North Mrs. 'William Amundson, 5001 Culver Road Mrs. Ted Valine, 4920 Triton Drive -6 - "Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council, November 20, 19561, District No. 2 - St. Margaret Mary's School: *Mrs. Irene Hafterson, 5104 Thotland Road Mrs. Louise Hutchinson, 5349 Golden Valley Road Mrs. Hilda Pankonie, 1715 Golden Valley Road Mrs. Francis Bohnenstingel, 3211 - 23rd Avenue North Mrs. Helen Anderson, 5349 Golden Valley Road District No. 3 - Fire Station: *Mrs. L. 0. Wallgren, 4515 Chatelain Terrace Mrs. Al Gilbertson, 341 Burntside Drive Mrs. Carl Sandell, 4605 Chatelain Terrace Mrs. S. C. Gordon, 220 Meadow Lane North Mrs. Edith Hultgren, 326 Westwood Drive North District No. 4 - Meadowbrook School: *Mrs. Inez Kullberg, 400 South Lilac Drive Mrs. 0. C. Chamberlin, 621 Turnpike Road Mrs. S. Helgeson, 201 Janalyn Circle Mrs. Margaret Mattison, 17 Meadow Lane South Mrs. Arnold Larson, 4500 Avondale Road District No. 5 - Village Hall: *Mrs. Betty Tetrud, 1041 Idaho Avenue North Mrs. Herbert Hirt, 1101 Idaho Avenue North Mrs. Don Scrimger, 1337 Kelly Drive Mrs. Myrtle Dahlin, 5730 Golden Valley Road Mrs. Eileen Assumma, 5645 St. Croix Avenue North District No. 6 - Baptist Church: *Mrs. Arthur Wilson, 6701 Glenwood Avenue Mrs. Sheldon Ostroot, 7430 Harold Avenue Mrs. Theodore Ahrens, 2110 Georgia Avenue North Mrs. Eva Erickson, 330 Georgia Avenue North Mrs. Matt Dougherty, 9325 Sixth Avenue North MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the bills in the total amount of $94.5,193.66. . . . . . . . . . . . PayRoll No. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1103 . . . . . . . . Northern States Power Co. 1104 . . . 1105 . . . . . . . . Suburban Press . . . . . . . . Royce W. Owens (Petty . . . Cash) . . . . . . . 1106 . . . . . . . . C. W. Bryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1107 .. . . . . . . . Kamman & Chapman . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108Goodyear Tire Compares . 1109 Thomas Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1110 . . . . . . . . Robert F. Fitzsimmons . . . . . . . . . . 1111 . . . . . . . . Minnesota Hospital Service Assn. . . . 1112 . . . . . . . . Federal Reserve Bank . . . . . . . . . . 1113 . . . . . . . . Arthur Hanson, State Treasurer . . . . . 1114 . . . . . . . . Borchert -Ingersoll . . . . . . . . . . . 6,823.52, 377.23-1, 146.90 27.57 ` 6.55 160.00 42.00- 42-48 2.00-^42.48 24..50 267.90 1,879.80 524.77 168.98 1 1 1 -7 - "Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council, November 20, 1956" No. 1030 . . . . . Lincoln Office, Northwestern Nat'l. Bank $744037.50 1031 . . . . . Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis . . . . 90.37 1032 . . . . . Keith Caswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225.00 1033 . . . . . Robert Boblett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 1034 . . . . . John McKeefe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 1035 . . . . . Erwin A. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 1036 . . . . . Minneapolis Gas Company . . . . . . . . 95.64 1037 .... . . Lametti & Sons, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,631.89 1038 . . . . . Nodland-Barbarossa Co. . . . . . . . . . . 152,523.97 .t 1039 . . . . . Fischer Construction Company . . . . . . . .7j,272.09111\ MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting. IU\I&"/ or 1 1 G�1 1 1 1