12-11-56 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 11, 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 December 11, 1956, at 7:30 otclodk P.M. The
following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, and Teresi; and
the following was absent: None. The Mayor called the meeting to order at
7:30 otclock P.M.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried that the reading of the minutes of
the meetings held on September 6, October 2, October 12, October 16, November
13, November 20, and December 6, 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.)
PUBLIC HEARING - Change OrderN_ 'umber 3, Extension of Sanitary Sewer Lateral
on Jersey Avenue:
The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in the official Village
newspaper of a notice of public hearing on certain proposed sanitary sewer
improvements described in the resolution of this Council relating thereto
adopted on October 16, 1956. Said affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered
placed on file.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on said
proposed improvement, and all persons present who wished to do so were afforded
an opportunity to express their views thereon.
OBJECTOR
None
OBJECTICN
None
Member Stark then introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title
and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN SANITARY
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS" (Change Order Number 3 - Jersey Avenue)
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: 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 � .
Member Teresi then introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title
and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
ORDERING WORK DONE BY CHANGE ORDER. NUMBER 3" (Jersey Avenue - 1956).
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Stark and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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
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"Minutes of Special Meeting of the Village Council, December 11, 19561,
Public Hearing - Rezoning, Jehovah's Witnesses:
The Village Administrator presented an affidavit pf publication of notice in
the official Village newspaper of public hearing to be held at this time and
place regarding thesezoning of a parcel of land as described in said affidavit
from Open Develepment to Institutional District. Said affidavit was examined,
approved, and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing
above referred to and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded
an opportunity to express their views thereon, and all written objections
heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows:
OBJECTOR
None
OBJECTION
None
The Village Administrator advised the Council that this matter had been before
the Village Planning Commission on October 11, 1956, August 9, 1956, and July
12, 1956, and that on each occasion said petition for rezoning had been re-
jected by the Commission on the grounds that the parcel of land was not large
enough for the intended use in that it did not permit sufficient off-street
parking areas.
Mr. Gustav A. Larson, Attorney, appeared on behalf of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses and urged that the petition for rezoning be granted. The Mayor
then closed the public hearing.
Member Rahn MOVED to deny the rezoning request of Kingdom Hall of Jehovahts
Witnesses. The Mayor called for a second, and hearing none, declared the
motion lost for want of same.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to adjourn the instant public hearing
to December 18, 1956, in order that each member of the Council might visit the
premises under discussion. Member Rahn voted "NO".
Public Hearing - Rezoning "Longyear" Property:
The Village Administrator 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 Industrial to Open Development District. Said affidavit was examined,
approved, and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and 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, and all sritten objections
heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows:
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SPECIAL MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 11, 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 December 11, 1956, at 7:30 otclodk P.M. The
following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, and Teresi; and
the following was absent: None. The Mayor called the meeting to order at
7:30 otclock P.M.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried that the reading of the minutes of
the meetings held on September 6, October 2, October 12, October 16, November
13, November 20, and December 6, 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.)
PUBLIC HEARING - Chane Order Number 31 ---Extension of Sanitary Sewer Lateral
on Jersey Avenue:
The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in the official Village
newspaper of a notice of public hearing on certain proposed sanitary sewer
improvements described in the resolution of this Council relating
ethereto ordered
adopted on October 16, 1956. Said affidavit was examined, app ,
placed on file.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on said
proposed improvement, and all persons present who wished to do so were afforded
an opportunity to express their views thereon.
OBJECTOR OBJECTICN
None
None
Member Stark then introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title
and MOVED its
�ionChangeSOrderONumbDr�3NG JerseyUAveOnue)E CERTAIN SANITARY
SEWER. IMPROVEMENTS"
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: 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 la—h.
Member Teresi then introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title
and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION APPROVINGPLANS
AND SPEue CIFICATIONS
ICA)IONS AND
ORDERING WORK DONE BY CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 3" (Jersey
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Stark and upon vote being taken thereon, the
T following
members voted
in favor thereof.. Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, ,
and 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,4/,�7.
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1131inutes of Special Meeting of the Village Council, December 11, 19561,
Public Hearing - Rezoning, Jehovahts Witnesses
The Village Administrator presented an affidavit pf publication of notice in
the official Village newspaper of public hearing to be held at this time and
place regarding therezoning of a parcel of land as described in said affidavit
from Open Develepment to Institutional District. Said affidavit was examined,
approved, and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing
above referred to and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded
an opportunity to express their views thereon, and all written objections
heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows:
OBJ--- ECTOR OBJECTION
None
None
The Village Administrator advised the Council that this matter had been before
the Village Planning Commission on October 11, 1956, August 9, 1956, and July
12, 1956, and that on each occasion said petition for rezoning had been re-
jected by the Commission on the grounds that the parcel of land was not large
enough for the intended use in that it did not permit sufficient off-street
parking areas.
Mr. Gustav A. Larson, Attorney, appeared on behalf of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses and urged that the petition for rezoning be granted. The Mayor
then closed the public hearing.
Member Rahn MOVED to deny the rezoning request of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witnesses. The Mayor called for a second, and hearing none, declared the
motion lost for want of same.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to adjourn the instant public hearing
to December 18, 1956, in order that each member of the Council might visit the
premises under discussion. Member Rahn voted "NO".
Public Hearing - Rezoning "Lon ear" Property:
The Village Administrator 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 Industrial to Open Development District. Said affidavit was examined
approved, and ordered placed on file. ,
The Mayor announced that this was the time and 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, and all sritten objections
heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows:
OBJECTOR
OBJECTION
None
None
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
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"Minutes of Special Meeting of the Villge Council, December 11, 1956"
Member Stark MOVED seconded by Rahn carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE" (Longyear)
carried
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark/to approve the above ordinance herein quoted
by title on its first reading and to instruct the Administrator to advise
the E. J. Longyear Company of the action by the Council.
Award of Bids: Passenger Automobile, Half -ton Pick-up Truck, Bituminous
Materials Distributor, Truck Chassis, Portable Steam Generator
and Cleaner: (See minutes of November 20, 1956)
The Road Foreman and the Village Engineer recommended that the Council accept
the following bids:
ITEM
Passenger Car
Dahlberg Bres. Inc.
I Ton Pick-up Truck Crystal Motors, Inc.
Bituminous Materials
Distributor Ruffridge-Johnson
Equip. Co., Inc.
Truck Chassis Crystal Motors, Inc.
Portable Steam
MODEL BID PRICE
8 Cylinder $1,724.79
(V-8 Ford)
International $1,598.18
$5,265.90
International $3,326.36
Generator & Cleaner Fleet Supply and $2,018.80
Machinery Co.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to accept the bid of the Dahlberg
Brothers, Inc. for an eight cylinder Ford, at a cost not to exceed $1,721.79;
and to return the bid checks of the unsuccessful bidders.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to accept the bid of Crystal Motors,
Inc. for a half -ton pick-up truck in an amount not to exceed $1,598.1.8, and
to return the bid checks of the unsuccessful bidders.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to reject all bids for the furnishing
of a bituminous materials distributor and to return the bid checks of all bidders,
said bids to be taken on January 15, 1957.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to accept the bid of Crystal Motors,
Inc. for the furnishing of one truck chassis per specifications, at a cost
not to exceed $3,326.36, and to return the bid checks of the unsuccessful
bidders.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to accept the bid of the Fleet Supply
and Machine Company for the furnishing of one portable steam generator and
Cleaner at a cost not to exceed $2,060.00, and to return the bid checks of
the unsuccessful bidders.
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"Minutes of Special Meeting of the Village Council, December 11, 19561,
Request for Commercial Building Permit - Minnesota State Highway Department:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Administrator to issue
a building permit to the Minnesota State Highway Department for the construction
of a highway maintenance center on Trunk Highway No. 100, per plat, plans, and
specifications on file, subject to approval of the plans by the International
Building Officials Conference, and further subject to compliance of the Minnesota
State Highway Department with the letter of the Administrator dated June 21, 1956,
and to the agreement of the State of Minnesota to the levying of special assess-
ments for the furnishing of municipal services to said property.
Request for a Commercial Building Permit - Bury and Carlson:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Administrator to issue a
building permit for a garage on the Bury & Carlson property located at 6008
Wayzata Blve., per plat, plans, and specifications on file.
Chan e Order Number 1 - Method of Assessment:
See minutes of October 16, ; Hope est Change Order)
The Administrator recommended that the cost of furnishing sanitary sewer services
to the Hope Chest Addition be assessed in the South Trunk Sewer Area in October
of 1957, upon receiving from the Village Attorney an opinion that the Council
could, in its discretion, alter and re -arrange the boundaries of various sewer
districts upon sufficient cause.
Change Order Number 2 - Extension of Time, South Trunk Sewer:
The Administrator reviewed the reasons for the request for an extension of time
by the Barbarossa-Nodland Company, contractors for the South Trunk Sewer, said
request being for a ninety day extension of time to complete the sewer, and made
reference to letters from the contractors dated August 17th, 1956, and September
26th, 1956, said letters respectively stating that work had been hampered by
weather conditions and by lack of easements on several portions of the work.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to approve the extension of ninety days
for the construction of the South Trunk Sewer, and to authorize the Administrator
to execute the change order.
Rental of Property-- 7810 Golden Valle Road:
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The Village Attorney presented and read a contract leasing the premises of 7810
Golden Valley Road to the Barbaressa-Nodland Construction Company, said contract
to be effective only upon acquisition of the property by the Village of Golden
Valley through condemnation proceedings now underway.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to approve a contract entitled "LEASE
OF PREMISES, 7810 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD" and to instruct the proper officials to
execute said contract, provided, however, the Administrator is not to deliver
said contract until the Village of Golden Valley acquires full title to the
property. Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion.
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"Minutes of Special Meeting of the Village Council, December 11, 1956"
RE: Village -wide Nater Survey:
Pursuant to instructions of the Council of November 20, 1956, the Administrator
presented the formal proposal for engineering services Qf the G. M. Orr Engin-
eering Company dated December 5, 1956.
The Council took no action on said proposal.
Cash Drawer - Approval of Specifications: (See minutes of February 7, 1956)
The Council approved the specifications for a cash drawer to be used in the
Village Hall offices and instructed that notice of advertisement for bids be
inserted in the official Village newspaper, said bids to be taken on January
15, 1956•
Resolution Providing for the Special Assessment of the Minnesota State
Highway Department Property:
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Member Rahn introduced and read the following resolution herein quoted by
title and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION REGARDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF
CERTAIN STATE OF 14INNESOTA PROPERTY" (Trunk Highway #100 Maintenance Center).
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Stark 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 bythe
Mayor and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolution Book Page �.
Acquisition of Certain Tax Forfeited Lands:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to instruct the proper Village Officials
to execute certain papers requesting the acquisition of Lot 31, Aud. Sub. 361,
and Lot 35, Aud. Sub. 361, for street purposes. (Lots in'Shangrila")
Report of Administrator - Labor Adjustment Panel:
The Administrator reported that he and the union representative had been unable
to agree upon a third and impartial member of the Labor Adjustment Panel, and
that the appointment of said member was now before the District Court.
Sanitary Sewer on Douglas Drive and St. Croix: (See minutes of November 13, 1956)
The Administrator stated that at the time the sewer lateral now being constructed
on St. Croix Avenue was being considered, the idea way advanced that perhaps it
would be cheaper to raise the grade of Douglas Drive north of the intersection
of Douglas Drive and St. Croix, thus permitting sanitary sewer on St. Croix to
be constructed at a shallower depth. The Administrator stated that engineering
studies showed that the cost of raising the grade of Douglas Drive at the place
indicated would be higher than the cost of installing sewer on St. Croix at the
depth planned.
"Minutes of Special Meeting of the Village Council, December 11, 1956"
The Administrator stated that he had received a letter dated December 7, 1956,
from Mr. L. P. Pederson, County Engineer, who had included with his letter a
letter from Mr. S. J. Owens of the M. & St. L. Railway, dated December 5, 1956,
said letter opposing the crossing of the railroad tracks by Douglas Drive
extended, and that the Administrator had requested a conference between the
railroad Company, the County, the Village, and Minneapolis Honeywell Company sc
that this matter might be resolved.
Connection of Meadowbrook High School to Olson Highway Watermain:
The Council instructed the Administrator to advise the School Board of the action
of the Council in not going ahead with the Village -wide survey, and to proceed
with studies as instructed by the Council on November 20, 1956.
Ordinance Regarding Minneapolis Park Board Property:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to give a first reading to an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE (EXEMPTING PARK PROPERTY FROM
LICENSE AND CURFEW)".
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the above ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading.
Second Reading_- Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance:
second reading to
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to give a /the following ordinance
herein quoted by title: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE BY MAKING
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROCEDURAL CHANGES AND PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL USES IN
OTHER USE DISTRICTS".
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance herein
quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof. See
Ordinance Book Page
Request for Public Hearing - Rezoning:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to instruct that notice of advertisement
of public hearing on the rezoning of the below listed property be held on
January 15, 1957:
a. Dawn Acres Second Addition
b. E. E. Dietrich's Third Addition
c. Westmore Heights
d. Stewartfs Ridgeway First Addition
e. Trachts First Addition
f. Hope Chest Addition - except Lot 4, Block 2
g. Rearrangement of Lots 15, 16, and 17, Yale Garden Homes
h. Scherer Addition
i. Glenwey Slope
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I'Mi.nutes of Special Meeting of the Village Council, December 11, 1956"
Certificates of Indebtedness:
The, Administrator stated that he could make no recommendations regarding this
matter inasmuch as the Council had not accepted the bids on the bituminous
materials distributor.
Conference Re: 1955 Audit:
The Council instructed the Administrator to arrange a conference between the
members of the Council and the auditing firm of Lonegren, Brackett, and Freeman.
Golden Valley Park Board Report:
There being no representative of the Park Board present, the Council set the
matter over to the next meeting.
Re: Chart of Accounts:
The Administrator stated that the new Chart of Accounts was similar to that
in use in the Village of Bloomington, and that the Bloomington Chart of
Accounts had been devised by an employee of the State Auditor's Department,
and further, that the Administrative staff had adapted the Chart to Golden
Valley's needs. Mr. Bryan then proceeded to explain the Chart of Accounts
in detail. MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to adopt the new
Chart of Accounts and to instruct the Administrator to enforce all provisions
thereof.
Progress Report of New Village Hall Committee:
Mr. Rahn, Chairman of said committee, advised the Council of his committeets
activity and presented to the Council proposed floor lay -out plans stating,
however, that said floor lay -out plan was not at all conclusive in that each
department head and each employee of the Village of Golden Valley would be
expected to criticize the plan in all its detail and to offer improvements.
thereto. The Council accepted the report of Mr. Rahn and commended him for
his activities.
Claim - George Hanson vs. Sanitary Sewer Lateral No. 1, Driveway Repair:
The Administrator stated that Mr. George Hanson was requesting payment of the
sum of $3,895.52 for the repair of his driveway. (See minutes of May 15, 1956)
Mr. Duane W. Foss was present representing Mr. George Hanson. The Council
instructed the Administrator to arrange a field conference between Mr. Foss,
a representative of Barbaro'ssa and Nodland Company, and a representative of
the consulting engineers, in order that the Council may be fully advised.
Report of Village Safety Committee:
The Council accepted the report of Chairman Frandsen dated December 5, 1956.
Date of First Meeting in January:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies that the first meeting in January be held on
'iMinutes of Special Meeting of the Village Council, December 11, 1956"
January 3rd, 1957, inasmuch as January 1st, the regular meeting date, is
New Year's Day.
On,Sale Beer License Application - Red Crown Lanes: (See minutes of Oct. 2, 1956)
Member Rahn reviewed the minutes of October 2, 1956, and stated that the
minutes of October 2, 1956, and a letter from the applicants, stated that they
would not ever request an on -sale beer license.
The Council requested Mr. Rahn to make a full investigation and report the
matter to the Council at the meeting to be held on December 18, 1956.
The Council discussed the matters set out below:
A. McGinnis Case: The Attorney stated that on December 28th, 1956, there
would 3e a hearing before Judge Brand prior to the appeal of the case to
the Supreme Court.
B. Brookview Count�Club: The Attorney stated that this case was pending,
and that it would be a year or two before it came for a hearing before
the District Court.
C. Condemnation of New Village Hall Site: The Attorney stated that the Village
should own the property before January 1, 1957.
D. Re: Special Assessments Levying as a Result of Western Avenue: After con-
siderable discussion, it was duly moved, seconded and unanimously carried
that the assessment roll for the improvement of Western Avenue extended
be corrected as follows:
NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER ASSESSMENT AS CORRECTED
General Mills, Inc. $19,200.00
Mary Ford, etal. $ 4,800.00
The Council was in agreement that this change in the assessments involved
could best be effected informally and without a public hearing on the
correction or re -assessment.
Mr. Abdo, attorney for Mrs. Ford has agreed that the necessary strip of
land from the Ford property would be freely deeded to the Village as an
easement for road and utility purposes, and has agreed to use his good
offices to secure a similar deed from the Holaseks.
Bills:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the bills.
carried
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies/that the meeting adjourn.
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age Administrator and ClerTc
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