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REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 19, 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 at 8030 Olson Memorial Highway in said Village on November 19, 1957,
at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The following members were present: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, and Teresi;
and the following were absent: None. Member Stark arrived at 8:00 o'clock
P. M. Also present were Royce W. Owens, Village Clerk and Administrator;
Donald Sorensen, Village Engineer; Stanley Kane, Village Attorney; George
Pennock, President of the Planning Commission; and Robert Burns, Special
Assessments Clerk.
Re: Minutest
MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to approve the minutes of September
7, September 24, September 30, and October 3, 1957, as submitted.
Award of Bid, Police Patrol Vehicle--
The
ehicle:The acting Chief -of -Police recommended that the bid of Dahlberg Brothers,
Inc., in the amount of $2065.00 for a 1958 Ford Custom Tudor be accepted.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to accept the bid of Dahlberg
Brothers, Inc. per recommendation of the acting Chief -of -Police, in the
amount of $2,365.00, and to return the bid checks of the unsuccessful
bidders.
Application for Transfer of Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License, 633 Winnetka:
Mr. Charles Halpern, attorney for the Waldron Drug Company, requested that a
license for off -sale intoxicating liquors be issued to Messra. Gordon and
Tolchner, for the premises formerly occupied by the Waldron Drug Company at
633 Winnetka Avenue North.
The following persons appeared and spoke in opposition to the transfer of
the above referenced license: Mr. Raymond Lundquist, 1711 Vladers Avenue,
Mr. Elmer Lundgren, 8015 Winsdale Street, Mr. Roy Johnson, 1049 Orkla Drive,
Dr. Robert J. Meyer, 619 Winnetka Avenue North, Mr. Roy Gray, 1515 Valders
Avenue, and Mrs. Meyer 1445 Toledo Avenue. Mrs. Burton Waldron spoke in
favor of the issuance of the license.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi to deny the request for the issuance
of the off -sale intoxicating liquor license. Upon roll call vote being
taken thereon, the members were recorded as voting as follows:
Bies
TES
Flannagan
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Nadasdy
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Stark
ABSTAIN
Teresi
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Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Re: Lease of Property for Library Purposed - Report of Library Board;
The matter was deferred to the meeting of December 4, 1957.
Request for Commercial Building Permit, E. R. Conry for General Tire
Company, Xenia Avenues
Mr. E. R. Conry and a representative of the firm of Erwin and Engler,
Architects, presented plans and specifications for the above referenced
commercial building.
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MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to instruct the Building
Inspector to issue a building permit to the General Tire Company for a
building to be located at 700 Xenia Avenue South per plans and specifications
on file and subject to the approval of the plans by the International
Conference of Building Officials.
Request for Hardship Waiver, Fay Rions, 6845 Winsdale Street:
The Administrator read the recommendations of the Planning Commission dated
October 10, 1957. Mr. Otto Morck, attorney for Mr. & Mrs. Rions appeared
to explain the hardship waiver to the Council.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to grant approval of the hardship
waiver upon recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Request for Billboard Permit, Thour Liquor Store - Naegele Advertising Co.:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to instruct that a billboard
permit be issued for the erection of a temporary sign at 9410 Olson Highway
per plans and specifications on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
rt of the Planning Commission Re: Proposed Multiple Dwelling at
las Drive and St. Croix Avenue:
The recommendations of the Planning, Commission were presented by Mr. George
Pennock who stated that the Commission was not opposed to the construction
of a multiple dwelling on each of the two lots in question.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Stark carried to instruct the Building
Inspector to issue a permit for the construction of a multiple dwelling,
one on Parcel 2110, and one on Parcel 2195, Section 28, Township 118, Range
21, per plans and specifications on file and subject to the approval of the
plans by the International Conference of Building Officials.
Report of Use of Presently Unauthorized Pipe for Sewer House Connections:
The matter was tabled pending the appearance of the petitioner, Mr. Coffin.
Employment of Part-time Police Patrolman:
The Administrator read a letter from the Civil Service Commission dated
November 5, 1957, said letter was ordered placed on file.
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council, November 19, 1957
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the recommendation
of the Civil Service Commission that an additional police patrolman be
hired on a part-time basis, such patrolman to serve no more than thirty
consecutive days and at the discretion of the Acting Chief -of -Police.
Discussion Re: Taxicab Licenses and Licensees:
A letter dated November fit, 1957, from Mr. Alfred Hay, was presented to
the Council for their consideration. Mr. Hay appeared to discuss the
granting of taxicab licenses in the Village. The Council instructed that
a study be made of firms presently licensed with the Village and that
further consideration be given the matter at the meeting of December 4, 1957.
Appointment of Member to the Golden Valley Park Board:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to appoint John Byrnes, 208 Natchez
Avenue South, to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Edwin P. Chapman.
Resolution Amending Certain Special Assessment Rolls:
The Administrator and the Special Assessments Chief presented proposed amend-
ments to various special assessment rolls. The matter was deferred to the
meeting of December 17, 1957.
Public Hearing on Proposed Rezoning of Certain Areas to Residential:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to instruct that notice of public
hearing be inserted in the official Village newspaper on the above refer-
enced rezoning, said public hearing to be held on December 17, 1957•
Re: Ordinance Limiting Repeated Rezoning Requests:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to refer the matter to the
Planning Commission for study.
License Fees for Games of Skill:
The Administrator presented a letter dated October 25, 1957, from Mr. Morton
Lieberman of the Twin City Novelty Company. Said letter was ordered placed
on file.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried that no change be made in the
present license fee for games of skill.
Exchange of Easements, Former Village Gravel Pit Property:
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to approve the easements given
between the Village of Golden Valley and Messrs. Duane W. Foss, Sam S.
Hoffman, and Walter R. Schulman as prepared by the Village Attorney and to
authorize the proper Village officials to execute same.
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1957-1958 Salary Studies:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried that the salary of each full-time
regular employee of the Village, excepting the Road Department and depart-
ment heads, receive a pay increase of 9% retroactive to January 1, 1957,
said increase to be computed on the basis of the salary earned by each
employee in 1957; and further, that this motion shall apply only to those
employees who are on the Village payroll on November 19, 1957. Provided
however that any person heretofore employed may apply for retroactive pay
under the terms of this motion.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried that effective January 1, 1958,
through December 31, 1958, the base salary of each full-time regular
employee, exclusive of members of the Road Department and department heads,
be set at 9% above the 1957 average monthly earnings, exclusive of over-
time and retroactive pay of these employees, retaining the step increase
heretofore in effect, or until such time as a classification plan is adopted
and in force, with the understanding that such classification plan may
either raise or lower existing salaries, providing, however that no salary
decrease shall be retroactive.
Preliminary Plans, Addition to Village Gara-ae:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the preliminary plans of
the addition to the Village garage as presented by the architects, Lang and
Raugland.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried that the Administrator instruct the
architects, Lang and Raugland, to prepare final working plans and specifi-
cations for the addition to the existing Village garage.
Approval of Clerks for the December 3, 1957, Election:
MOVED BT Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve the list of Clerks
asked to serve for the December 3, 1957, Village election, as submitted.
Discussion and Adoption of the 1956 Audit:
Re: Interest Rate on Special Assessments: MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies
carried that in resolution number 17 dated May 22, 1956, and covering
Improvement Number 19, that the 5% rate of interest, where it appears in
said resolution, be changed to read 6%.
Re: Accounts Receivable -Justice of the Peace:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the $81.00 figure referenced
on page 4 of the 1956 audit report be considered uncollectible by the Village
of Golden Valley and written off.
Rea Transfer from Improvement Fund # 16 to Improvement Fund # 15:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to authorize a fund transfer of
$1,705.79 from Sinking Fund No. 16 to Sinking Fund No. 15.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approvd and accept the 1956
audit including the changes effected therein, as submitted.
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council, November 19, 1957
Date of Meeting, First Regular Council Meeting in Decembers
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried that the Council postpone
its regular scheduled meeting to be held on December 32 1957, to December
4, 1957, in order to avoid conflict with the annual Village election.
Re: Concurrence by Village with Award of Contracts by Hennepin Count
for Construction of County Road 102:
The Administrator read a letter dated November 6, 1957, from the County
Engineer. Said letter was ordered placed on file.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Administrator to
request an additional 60 days during which efforts will be made to secure
$28,070.28 from the Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company in lieu of
payment of special assessments, it being understood that additional special
assessments may be levied against the property of the Minneapolis Honeywell
Regulator Company; and further, that the Council ratify its concurrence in
the awarding of the bid for the project to the Corran Construction Company
in the amount of $51,982.00.
Rea Letter from Church of Good Shepherd Regarding fill for Jersey Avenue
Improvements
A letter from Francis R. 0. Hayes, representing the Church of the Good
Shepherd, and dated November 14, 1957, was read and ordered placed on file.
The Council instructed that Mr. S. McNamara, representative for the Church,
be asked to be present at the Council meeting of December 4, 1957, in order
that the Council might negotiate regarding fill taken from Church premises
to construct." the Jersey Avenue Street Improvement.
Application for Commercial Building Permit, Multiple Dwelling, Turner's
Crossroad south of Woodstock, Fairview Construction Company:
Mr. Duane W. Foss presented plans and specifications for the proposed
multiple dwelling. The Council discussed the proposed location of the
multiple dwelling.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to refer the matter to the
Planning Commission and that a report from the Commission will be considered
at the meeting of the Council to be held on December 17, 1957.
Application for Billboard Permit. Crown Sign ComAanv for Shell Oil Co=an
3922 Olson Highways
A representative of the Crown Sign Company presented the plans and speci-
fications for the proposed billboard. The Council tabled the matter to
the meeting of December 4, 1957.
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Report of Consulting Engineer Re: Elimination of Olson Highway Lift Station:
The consulting engineer reported that his firm was preparing a report of the
area draining into the lift station, and further that sewers being constructed
now are being planned so that the lift station can be eliminated at some time
in the future.
Report of Consulting Engineer Res Final Estimate of Northwest Trunk Sewer:
The consulting engineer reported that the final total cost of the Northwest
Trunk Sewer ran 4% over the total estimated contract price. The Administrator
presented the following data regarding the Northwest Trunk Sewer:
Amount levied for Northwest Trunk $1,581,505.29
Amount of bonds sold 1,519,166-42
Total Cost of Northwest Trunk 1,578,578.112
MOVED by Stark seconded by Flannagan carried to authorize the preparation
of a resolution authorizing for a negotiated bond sale of $62,000.00.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to authorize immediate payment
of $50,741.02 to the contractor, the amount of the overrun on the Northwest
Trunk Sewer.
Acceptance of the Northwest Trunk Sewer:
The Administrator presented a letter from the Orr-Schelen Company, consult-
ing engineers, dated November 18, 1957, said letter stating that the North-
west Trunk Sewer had been completed in accordance with the plans and speci-
fications and recommending the acceptance by the Village of this project.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Flannagan that the Northwest Trunk Sewer be
accepted by the Village of Golden Valley.
Bills:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the meeting adjourn.
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