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05-07-57 City Council Minutes-77 - REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL May 7, 1957 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 May 7th, 1957, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, and Teresi; and the following was absent: Stark. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:42 o'clock P.M. Re: Minutes: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried that the approval of the Minutes of meeting held on April 2, 1957, be tabled to the meeting of May 14, 1957. Canvassing Board May 6, 1957, Special Election: The Village Clerk presented the official returns of the Special Election held in and for the Village on May 6, 1957, as filed in his office by the Judges and Clerk's of the election for the Village, together with affidavits showing posting and publication of notice of said election, in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Council on April 21 1957. Said returns and affidavits were examined and found satisfactory and directed to be placed on file. Member Rahn then introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption.- "RESOLUTION doption: "RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION" BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Minnesota, that the special election held in and for said Village on May 6, 1957, has been in all respects duly conducted pursuant to notice thereof duly published and posted, and the returns thereof have been canvassed by this Council in accordance with law, and it is hereby found and determined that the votes cast upon the questions submitted to the electors at said election were as follows: Shall the Village of Golden Valley borrow money and issue its negotiable coupon general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $50,000, for the erection and equipment of a civic center, including a village hall and offices, public library, civil defense head- quarters, fire station, police station, garages and general municipal facilities, using also for such purpose funds contributed to the Village for this purpose? UR DISTRICT I Total Vote Cast NO YES Civic Center 507 389 118 DISTRICT II Civic Center 339 266 73 DISTRICT III Civic Center 262 239 23 DISTRICT IV Civic Center 353 307 46 DISTRICT V Civic Center 440 369 69 DISTRICT VI Civic Center 500 417 82 Total 2,401 1,987 411 Shall the Village of Golden Valley borrow money and issue its negotiable coupon general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $200,000, for the purpose of acquiring necessary land, easements, equipment, materials and supplies for the municipal park system? DISTRICT I Total Vote Cast NO YES Parks 507 281 226 DISTRICT II Parks 339 222 114 DISTRICT III Parks 262 117 81 DISTRICT IV Parks 353 253 99 DISTRICT V Parks 440 253 185 -79 - DISTRICT VI -- Total Vote Cast Parks 500 Total,� 01 NO YES 290 206 l,� 911 and each of said propositions, having received less than a majority of the votes cast thereon, is hereby declared to hav;o; rried. - r Approved: �" r Attes - '. -."Z" erk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Bies, and on roll call, there were Four AYES and No NAYS, as follows: Bies AYE Nadasdy AYE Rahn AYE Teresi AYE whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. See Resolutions Book Page 2 z . Opening of Bids - Police Patrol Car: The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication of notice of call for bids for furnishing of one Police Patrol Car per specifications. Said affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the opening and consideration of sealed bids submitted in accordance with the above referenced notice of advertisement for bids. The Administrator presented three sealed bids presented in the course of said notice, as follows: Kline Oldsmobile King Dodge Company Woodhead Company BID PRICE, INCLUDING TRADE-IN $1,944.89 1,452.00 1,295.00 MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to table the awarding of said bids to May 14, 1957. Public Hearing - Douglas Drive Improvement (County Road 102): The Administrator presented an affidavit showing publication in the offici�i newspaper of notice of public hearing on the proposed improvement of 0 1 LI a 11 1 1 1 IM Douglas Drive North described in the resolution of this Council relating thereto, adopted on April 2, 1957. Said affidavit was then 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 opportunity to express their views thereon, and all written objections heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and read. No persons presented any objections except the following; Name of Person Address Nature of Objection None None, None Mr. Harry Dies, representative of the Pako Corporation, and Mr. Gerald A. Husnik, representative of the International Paper Co., were present, and Mr. M. K. Patterson, representative of the Gas Company was present. Mr. Dies and Mr. Husnik inquired regarding the probable method of assess- ment, but raised no objections to the proposed improvement. Member Bies then introduced the following written resolution herein quoted by title and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF DOUGLAS DRIVE NORTH" (FUND 21-A) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Rahn and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Rahn, Nadasdy, 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 Resolutions Book Paze 947 - The Administrator advised the Council that the Village Engineer, the County Highway Engineer, and Mr. Alan Mac Lean, Factory Manager of the Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company, had agreed that under existing conditions of rail and probable motor vehicle traffic there exists no need for a guarded grade crossing of any type at the intersection of Douglas Drive extended and the Minnesota Western Railway tracks, and recommended that the Council adopt the recommendations of the Village Engineer, conditioned upon the ,agreement of the Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company that if conditions of traffic change in any respect and the need for a guarded crossing rises, Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company will underwrite the cost of any guarded crossing found to be necessary. Mr. Alan Mac Lean was present at the Council meeting. Resolution Changing Paying Agent for $1,100,000 Improvement Bonds of 1957, Sold on April 1 , -LY5,(: Member Rahn then introduced the following written resolution and MOVED its adoption: sm "RESOLUTION CHANGING PLACE OF PAYMENT OF $1,1001000 IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1957, SECOND SERIES" 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, Teresi; and the following voted against the same. None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page Z�. Report Re: John Hill Residence, 1021 Quebec Avenue North: The report of the Building Inspector, Mr. Dan Lynch, dated May 2, 1957, was read and ordered placed on file. Mr. Harry Hamman, Plumbing Inspector, was present and reported that no hazardous sanitary conditions existed on the premises at this time. Mr. Hamman further reported that all hazardous electrical conditions had been corrected to the satisfaction of Mr. Walter Julian the Electrical Inspector. Mr. S. J. McNeal was present, and objected to the violation of the front yard set -back require- ments, in that the front building line of the structure located at 1021 Quebec Avenue was 31 feet 8 inches from the front lot line. After addi- tional discussion it was MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi that the Building Inspector and the Plumbing Inspector work out, with the assistance of the Village Attorney, whatever legal action may be advisable under the circum- stances.of the case. Regarding Basement Home 3227 Regent Avenue North, Yale Garden Homes: The Village Administrator stated that the above referenced home was within 8 feet of the right-of-way line of Regent Avenue North, and submitted a survey of the property and photographs of the basement home. The Admin- istrator further stated that the redevelopment of Yale Garden Homes had resulted in the widening of Regent Avenue, thus encroaching upon the. former back yard of the basement home. Mr. and Mrs. I1ia.hutga, 3231 Regent Avenue North, were present and stated that they were unable to sell their home until they received a statement regarding the action which the village will take regarding said basement home. MOVED by Bies seconded by Rahn carried that the Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and the Health Officer be required to inspect the premises and to submit their report at the earliest possible time. Request for Public Hearing e: Vacation of June Avenue North of Trunk ration: The Administrator stated that said vacation was on the Planning Commission agenda for the meeting of May 9, 1957, that if the Council so desired a public hearing could be called for June 4, 1957, at which time the Council would have before it the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mr. M. Kingsley Patterson, Chairman of the Long-range Planning Committee of the Planning Commission, was present and stated that he had received an application for the vacation of June Avenue, but that he did not know where the street under discussion was located, inasmuch as the Council had changed the name of "June Avenue" to "Ardmore Drive". ME MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to instruct that said vacation be referred to the Planning Commission, with an accurate legal description. Report & Recommendation of Chairman of License Committee re: Sale of Non -Intoxicating Malt Beverages in Places of Amusement: The Village Attorney's letter of May 3, 1957, was read and ordered placed on file. The matter was discussed by Member Rahn. Action was deferred until such time as all members of the Council are present. Sewer Easement Northwest Trunk - Mr. & Mrs. James McNamee: Mrs. James McNamee advised the Council that the Northwest Trunk Sewer was built between their property and that of her neighbor and that her neighbor had received payment in the sum of $50.00, whereas she had received no payment whatsoever. Mrs. McNamee requested equal treatment with that of her neighbor to the south. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried that Mr. & Mrs. McNamee be paid the sum of $50.00 for Sanitary Sewer Easement #13, Northwest Trunk Sewer, as indicated on the prelist of bills. Re: Dust Abatement "Oiling" of Jersey Avenue & Other Streets: The Administrator stated that Jersey Avenue and Edgewood Avenue were heavily traveled residential streets due to the construction of the new church and school south of Glenwood Avenue. The Administrator further stated that he had received a number of requests for an oil treatment of Idaho Avenue, Olympia Avenue and several other streets and requested that the Council take under consideration a dust abatement program at its meeting to be held on May 21, 1957. Application for Commercial Building Permit St. Margaret Mary's Church & School: All members of the Council agreed to add the above referenced matter to the agenda. Moved by Rahn seconded. by Bies carried to instruct the Building Inspector to issue a building permit per plat and plans now on file in the office of the Building Inspector for the construction of an addition to said church and school, subject to the approval of the building plans by the International Conference of Building Officials. Re: Murri-Mac Development Company: Am g8,�,� A. Mr. Lyle Mui anJWMr.�Wallace Bruce presented the proposed development of an area lyii_g south of Trunk Highway 55 and east of and adjacent to County Road 18. The Administrator stated that neither the Engineering Department nor the Administrative Department nor the Planning Commission had studied the proposed development. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to request the Planning Commission to study the proposed development at its meeting to be held on May 9,'1957. Mr. Murray presented an undated waiver of Notice of Public Hearing on the installation of sanitary sewer laterals and opening, grading and graveling and establishing the grade of streets located within the proposed develop- ment. Copy of said waiver was presented to the Village Attorney for his approval. The Village Attorney approved the waiver of public hearing presented by Mr. Murray and Mr. Bruce. Mr. Harry Mayeron, Consulting Engineer, agreed that the sewer work in said development would be included in the work described in the plans and specifications for Lateral Sanitary Sewer #4c. Request for Approval of Plat "Greenview Terrace": The Administrator presented a recommendation of the Village Engineer that the above referenced plat be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. Messrs. B. W. Armstrong, 2030 No. Lilac Drive, and N. B. Nielsen, 2120 No. Lilac Drive, were present and requested that the above referenced plat be revised in order that access to the rear of their properties can be provided through the plating of the area known as Greenvieky Terrace. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to refer said plat back to the Planning Commission for further study. Licenses: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the issuance of the following license per application on file: Hyerts Drive Inn Soft Drinks $10.00 # 1299 MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the issuance of the following transfer of the off -sale intoxicating liquor license and business of the Adams Liquor Store, 9410 Olson Memorial Highway, to Mrs.Charles Thour per application on file, subject to the approval of the State Liquor Control Commissioner. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to issue the following licenses per applications on file: Mrs.Charles Thour Cigarette $12.00 #1317 Soft Drinks $10.00 #1298 Non-Intoxa.cating (off -sale) $15.00 #1422 Employment of additional Police Patrolman - Mr. John J. Schoenecker: A letter of the Civil Service Commission dated May 2, 1957, recommending the employment of Mr. Schoenecker was read and ordered placed on file. MOVED by Bies seconded by Rahn carried that Mr. John J. Schoenecker be employed as a police patrolman for the Village of Golden Valley per said letter, effective May 15, 1957. 1 1 1 we Application For Commercial Building Permit - Golden Valley Golf Club: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried that the Building Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit for the construction of a Golf Club House for the Golden Valley Golf Club per plat and plans and specifications on file in the office of the Building Inspector, subject to the approval of said plans by the International Conference of Building Officials. Re: Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment of Mr. Irving Golden, 3227 -26th Avenue North: ' The report of the Village Engineer and the report of the Village Administrator were read and ordered placed on file. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to recind the action taken by this Council at the meeting of April 16, 1957, and to accept in lieu thereof the recommendation of the Administrator as set forth in his memorandum dated April 25, 1957, Change Order #1, South Trunk Lateral Improvement #4A: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the above referenced change order, changing the route of the sewer lateral from the service drive south of Wayzata Boulevard and east of Turner's Cross Road to the alley at the rear of the Golden Hills Shopping Center, and to instruct the proper Village officials to execute the change order. Re: Advertisement for Bids - Lateral Sewer Improvement #4c (LF -57-1,3): Member Teresi then introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS" (Lateral Sewer No. 4(c) 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, 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 /,121 Lateral Sewer Member Teresi introduced the following written resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK DONE BY DAY LABOR" -85 - The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Rahn and, upon vote being taken thereon, the vollowing voted in favor thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, 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 Resolutions Book Page e2_,2- • s of Specifications and Call for Bids for the Reouired for 1957 Street Repair & Reconstr of Bituminous MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to approve the plans and specifica- tions as submitted by the Village Engineer for the furnishing of Bituminous Materials for 1957, and to instruct that notice of advertisement of call for bids be inserted in the official Village newspaper, said bids to be taken on May 21, 1957. Approval of Specifications & Call 'for Bids for the Furnishing of -Street Gravel: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to approve the plans and specifica- tions as submitted by the Village Engineer for the furnishing of Gravel for 1957, and to instruct that notice of advertisement of call for bids be inserted in the official Village newspaper, said bids to be taken on May 21, 1957. Special Meeting May 14.,1957: The Council instructed that notices of call for Special Meeting to be held on May 14, 1957, be sent to all members of the Council and its staff. Bills: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to approve the bills as submitted on the prelist. Billboard Signs: Council discussed in general various signs and billboards in the Village of Golden Valley, and instructed that a study be made of all unlicensed billboards. Appointment of Planning Commission Member: Member Bies submitted the name of Mr. Adian Helgeson, residing on Hampshire Avenue North, for Council consideration as a member of the Planning Commission. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to defer appointment to the meeting of May 14, 1957. i MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to adjourn the meeting. ATTEST 1 1 I