12-17-57 City Council Minutes1
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REGULAR MEETING
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December 17, 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 December 17, 1957,
at 7:30 o'clock P. M. The following members were present: Bies, Flannagan,
Nadasdy, Teresi; and the following was absent: None. Member Stark arrived
at 7:45 o'clock P. M.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:45 o'clock P. M.
Present were Acting Village Administrator and Clerk Donald Sorensen, Village
Treasurer C. W. Bryan, Village Attorney Stanley Kane, Finance Officer John
Murphy, Special Assessment Clerk Robert Burns, President of the Planning
Commission George Pennock, Deputy Clerk Helen Penniman.
Minutes of December 4, 1957:
MVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to correct the minutes of
December 4, 1957, page 238, paragraph 3, by.the addition of the word "Assis-
tant" before the words, "Village Attorney Neal Peterson".
Re: Fill for Jersey Avenue Improvement, Church of Good Shepherd:
Mr. S. M. McNamara and Father Hayes of the Church of Good Shepherd appeared
to request compensation for dirt removed from the church property during the
past year for the construction of Jersey Avenue eJ.tended. Council deferred
this matter for further study, to the meeting of January 21, 1958.
Northern States Power Franchise -Second Reading of Ordinance:
PAVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to give a second reading to an ord-
inance entitled:
"ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY TO OPERATE IN
THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY"
MOVED by Stark seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the above ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading, and to order publication thereof.
See Ordinance Book page 3 3,'Z, .
Billboard Permits:
MVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to instruct that a billboard
permit be issued for the erection of a temporary sign at 9200 Wayzata Boule-
vard for the General Mills Office Building, subject to furnishing required
bond per plans and specifications on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
Re: Auto See Ads, Inc.,:
MVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to deny the application for a temporary
billboard sign at 8500 Wayzata Boulevard.
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Aulication for Commercial Buildin Permit, Multiple Dwellina,. Turners
Crossroad South of Woodstock,, Fairview Construction 2Many:
Mr. George Pennock, President of the Planning Commission, presented the
Planning Commission's recommendation on the above (see Planning Commission
minutes for December 12., 1957). Mr. Stasel objected to the proposed mul-
tiple dwelling.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to refer the matter to the
Planning Commission for further study and to call a Public Hearing for Jan-
uary 7. 1958, to consider proposals formulated by the Planning Commission.
Independent SchoolDistrict#24,, Junior High Schoolroposed building,_
Douglas Drive and St. Croi7. Avenue, request for the street re -location:
Attorney Richard Parrish represented the School District in requesting the
re -location of St. Croix Avenue. Permission was granted to institute vacating
proceedings, with the understanding that St. Croix Avenue as re -located shall
connect to the extension of an 80 foot right-of-way along the south boundary
of the school property.
Open Hearing Village Election Accusations:
Mayor Nadasdy stated that the Council would listen and consider any charges pre-
sented against any person or department and would not cross question. No one
spoke and no charges were presented. The Mayor stated that former charges
must be considered as political and of no value, and closed the open hearing.
Public Hearing -Rezoning Certain Areas to Residential:
The Acting Village Clerk and 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 proposed rezoning as described in said affidavit
from Open Development to Residential. 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 oppor-
tunity to express their views thereon., and all written objections heretofore
filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows:
OBJECTOR
None
OBJECTION
The Mayor then declared the public hearing closed.
None
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MDVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to give a first reading to an ordinance
entitled:
"ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE" (Rezoning Miscellaneous Plats
to Residential)
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LVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading.'
Proposed Ordinance Limiting the number of repeated rezoning re&nests:
NDVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to table the proposed ordinance upon
the recommendation of the Planning Commission. (See Planning Commission minutes
of December 12, 1957.)
.Contract with Animal Rescue League of Hennepin County for 1958
NDVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to authorize the proper officials
to execute the above referenced contract and order a copy filed in the Clerkts
office.
Re: Construction Program for 1958: T.H. ##55 and Winnetka, State Aid Road 102
(Douglas Drive), State Aid Roab win bridge at Bassett I s Creek:
Member Bies requested this matter be deferred to the meeting of January 7, 1958.
All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda.
Mr. Paul Enghauser reported the committee was negotiating with Thompson Lumber
Company and read a letter dated December 17, 1957, stating their appraisers
valuation on the above property to be $48,530.00. The following members of the
Planning Commission were appointed to serve on the Village Hall Committee:
George Pennock
Frank Hetman
George Loughland
NDVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to secure a dual appraisal on the
Thompson Lumber Company property, on the entire property and on the front half
to the Hoff Stamp Company. Said appraiser to be selected by the Villate Attorney.
Re: Plans for Watermain Construction by City of St. Louis Park on Wavzata
bousevara:
NDVED by Stark seconded by Bies to table the matter subject to a proposed contract
between St. Louis Park and Golden Valley to be submitted by the Village Attorney.
Re: Letter of Haarstick and Lundgren, dated December 5, 1957:
NDVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to instruct the Village Attorney to send
a letter to Haarstick and Lundgren disavowing the above referenced letter.
Recommendation of Village Attorney on Commissioners awards (Sewers and Streets):
The Village Attorney recommended the payment of the Commissioners awards to the
following:
Name Amount
George Wilson $ 0.00
Martin L. Huisinger 0.00
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Vincent J. Mandi.le
0.00
Vincent J. Mandile
250.00
Joseph A. Knutson
0.00
Ernest A. Lambert
750.00
Harry C. Lund
1,300.00
William Louis Villodeau
750.00
MVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to approve the above listed payments
awarded by the Commissioners. Said payments to be charged to the lateral
sewer fund.
Inclusion of records of Budget Meetings in Official Records:
MVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to include the record of Budget
Meetings in the official record of the Village of Golden Valley.
Resolution Amending Certain Special Assessment Rolls:
Member Stark introduced the following resolution and LVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION AMENDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS"
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Flannagan and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, 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 Resolbtions Book pagej1j
Report by Village Attorney and Duff Spencer Re: Debt Redemption Fund:'
LVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to defer the above matter to the
meeting of January 71 1958.
Resolution re: Miscellaneous Small receipts:
Member Bies introduced the following resolution and -�UVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MESCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS FUND"
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, Flannagan, Nadasdy, 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 Resolutions Book page t4.
Appointment of Custodian of Petty Cash Fund:
MVED by Stark seconded by Flannagan carried to appoint John Murphy custodian
of Petty Cash Fund.
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Appointment of Payroll Officer:
The Council deferred this matter to the meeting of Jaivary 7, 1958.
Am6intment of Chief Building Inspector:
MVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to defer the appointment of a Chief
Building Inspector to January 7, 1958, and appoint Mr. Donald Sorensen in the
interim.
Appointment of Representative to Liaison Committee:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to appoint Mr. Donald Sorensen as a
representative to the Liaison Committee between Golden Valley and St. Louis Park.
Federal Water Survey:
All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda. Council deferred the
above matter to the meeting of January 7, 1958, pending further study.
Bills:
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to omit the vacation check for
Royce W. Owens in the amount of $466.02 from the prelist of bills, pending
a check of the records to determine the days off during the year by a comm-
ittee composed of Member Flannagan and Mayor Nadascl`v. A report to be submitted
at the meeting of January 7, 1958. limber Stark voted "NO".
MVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the bills as submitted, with
the exception of the above referenced check, on the prelist.
Purchase of Snow Plow:
All present agreed to add the above to the agenda. MVED by Bies seconded by
Stark carried to purchase a spring type plow to prevent damage to plow or truck
upon encounter with an obstacle, estimated cost under $1,000.00. Said plow
purchase due to an existing emergency.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting.
Attest.-
-A_ctUFg Village Clerk aid Administrator