01-21-58 City Council Minutes1
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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
V ILLAGE COUNCIL
January 21, 1958
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 January 21, 1958)
at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The following members were present: Bies,'Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer,
Teresi arrived at 7:45 P. M., and the following was absent: None.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 o1clock P. M.
Present were Acting Village Administrator and Clerk Donald Sorensen, Vill-
age Attorney Stanley Kane, Village Treasurer C. W. Bryan, President of the
Planning Commission George Pennock, Secretary of the Park Board Sheldon
Ostroot, Chief of the Fire Department Eugene Thotland, Deputy Clerk Helen
Penniman.
Minutes of the meeting of January 71 1958:
LVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the minutes of the
January 7, 1958, meeting.
Continued Public Hearing -Turner's Crossroad, Rezone to Multi le Dwelling:
The Mayor accounced the Council would continue the Public Hearing begun
January 7, 1958.
PROPONENT
Mr. Donald C. Rogers, Attorney for
IVY. Bernard Robbins
Mr. Bernard Robbins
1626 Welcome Avenue
REASON
Mr. Rogers stated Mr. and Mrs.
Robbins purchased the property
outright for the purpose of con-
structing a multiple dwelling for
adults only. Mr. Rogers stated
that there was no change in the
land use since the proposed zon-
ing change. He requested the
building permit be granted at
this time.
Tr. Robbins stated he purchased
the land through a real estate
agent and presented a petition in
favor of the proposed Multiple
Dwelling. I,k. Robbins stated he
contact the whole area around the
property to give the residents an
opportunity to sign said petition.
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OBJECTOR OBJECTION
January 21, 1958
Mr.• A. G. Stasel Dt . Stasel stated he was unalterably
209 Turner's Crossroad North opposed to multiple dwelling on this
site. Mr. Stasel stated the property
was sold to Mr. Robbins under the
impression that he proposed to build
double bungalows.
Mr. M. A. Hetland Mm. Hetland stated the property was
324 Meander Road originally planned for residential.
Mr. Karl E. Axelsen Mr. Axelsen stated council should
5717 Woodstock Avenue consider the good of the community
as a whole, and agreed with the
recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
Mr. Joseph F. Legat Mr. Legat stated he bought his home
5715 Woodstock Avenue under the impression the area would be
residential. Mr. Legat stated present
residents had more to loose on their
investment than Mr. Robbins.
The Mayor then declared the public hearing closed.
Mr. George Pennock, president of the Planning Commission submitted the
Planning Commission recommendation regarding Multiple Dwelling zone (see
minutes of Planning Commission dated December 12, 1957, December 21, 1957,
January 4, 1958, and January 9, 1958).
NDVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to table item one on the agenda
and take up item two on the agenda.
Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code (Multiple Dwelling) Second Reading:
PLVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried -to give a second reading to an
cr dinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE"
(Multiple Dwelling)
ADVED by Teresi 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 331.
Continued Public Hearing - Turner's Crossroad, Rezone to Multiple Dwelling:
MVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to take item I off the table
and reconsider same.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 21, 1958
Mr. Rogers requested consideration of a building permit under the Multiple
Dwelling code. (see Planning Commission minutes of January 9, 1958) Mr.
Reininger requested the set -back for Multiple Dwelling zone.
MVED by Flannagan to deny request for rezoning. Motion was lost since there
was no sero nd.
14DVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried -to recommend that Mr. Robbins present
a formal request for rezoning of the said area. Member Flannagan voted no.
Second Reading - Rezoning St. Croix and Duuglas Drive, Douglas Drive and
The Village Attorney sta ted that these parcels may not comply with the ordinance
on Multiple Dwelling Zone.
LVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to refer the rezoning of the above
plats to the Planning Commission for recommendation.
Second Reading - Ordinance Establishing Debt Redemption Fund:
MVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINAM E CREATING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF AN IMPROVEMENT BOND REDEMPTION FUND"
MVED by Teresi 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 338.
Re: Fill for Jersey Avenue, Church of Good Shepherd.:
M�. McNamara and Father Hayes were present. The Village Engineer presented a
report dated January 21, 1958, which was read and ordered placed on file in
the Clerk's office. The Council requested that the other benefitted property
owners be notified of this matter.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to defer the subject to the meeting of
February 4, 1958.
New Villa e H?11 Committee, Report:
Mr. Paul Enghauser, Chairman of the New Village Hall Committee, submitted a
written report which was read and ordered placed on file.in the Clerk's
office.
TIUVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to approve the recommendation of
the New Village Hall Committee and retain the firm of Patch and Erickson as
architects for the new village hall.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 21, 1958
Report of Park Board re: Etzler property, Spring Green South:
Mr. Sheldon Ostroot, secretary of the Park Board submitted a written report
dated January 17, 1958, which was read and ordered placed on file in the Clerk's
office.
Council deferred the matter to the meeting of February !a, 1958•
Hardship Waiver - Gerald J. Commers, 1521 Kaltern Lane:
The Acting Village Clerk and Administrator presented the Planning Commission's
recommendations dated January 9, 1958, and recommended the waiver be granted.
N%JVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the hardship waiver
for Lot 12, Block 7, Tyrol Hills, 1515 Kaltern Lane, granting a nine foot side
lot line on the east side of said lot.
Hardship Waiver - Ernest Wille, 6500 Knoll Street:
The Acting Village Clerk and Administrator presented the Planning Commission's
recommendations dated January 9, 1958, and recommended the waiver be granted.
MVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to approve the hardship waiver for
Lot 205, Belmont, 6500 Knoll Street, granting a 15 foot waiver on the east side
of the lot on Florida Avenue.
Amendment to Hardship Waiver Ordinance:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE"
(Hardship Waivers)
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading.
Re: Consolidation of Village of New Hope with the Village of Golden Valley.-
The Acting Village Clerk and Administrator read a letter dated Jr,nuary 13, 1958,
from the Village of New Hope. Mr. Thompson was present to represent New Hope.
Said letter was ordered placed on file in the Clerk's office. Council referred
the matter to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation.
Request for Temporary Sign Permit_- Shell Oil Company, 5500 Golden Valley Road:
Hewes Sign Company request a sign permit for 10 x 36 sign at 5500 Golden Valley
Road.
Council deferred the matter to the meeting of February 4, 1958•
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Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 21, 1958
Re: Fire Department Communication System:
Fire Chief Eugene Thotland presented a letter and Fire Radio Service Agreement
from the Sheriffs Office of Hennepin County, dated January 6, 1958. Said
letter was read and ordered placedo n file in the Clerkts office.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to approve the Fire Radio Service Agree-
ment and to authorize the proper officials to execute sante.
Re: Fire Board Communication:
Fire Chief Eugene Thotland requested an amendment increasing the Fire Board from
a five man board to a seven man board. Council took no action.
First Reading -Ordinance A
Minimum Floor.Areas :
the Building Code -(Efficiency Apartments and
NDVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to give a first reading to an ordinace
entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE"
(Square Foot Area of Apartments)
MVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi.carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading.
Internal Audit of Codes for Sanitary Sewer Lateral No. 1:
The Village Treasurer C. W. Bryan discussed the policy of prepayment of special
assessments, the Construction Fund and Sinking Fund for Sanitary Sewer Construc-
tion. Council deferred the matter to February 4, 1958, for further report by the
Village Attorney and Village Treasurer.
Re: Report on Federal Water Survey:
The Acting Village Administrator and Clerk informed the Council that the required
forms had been received and were being processed. Council deferred the matter to
the meeting of February 4, 1958.
Bills:
Council request the code or department be noted on the prelist of bills. 11DVED
by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the bills as submitted on the
prelist.
Re: League of Minnesota Municipalities Short Course:
The Acting Village Clerk and Administrator informed the Council of the municipal
short courses available to Village personnel.
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Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council January 21, 1958
Final Approval of Reck Plat, West Half Yale Garden Homes:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to grant final approval to the Reck
Plat upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Village Engineer.
Final Approval of Earl Peterson replat of Lot's 6, 7, and 8, Keene Higbee and
i zer s oldena -Valle- Out ots:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to grant final approval of the Earl
Peterson replat of Lots 6, 7, and 8, Keene Higbee and Bitzer's Golden Valley Out -
lots upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Village Engineer,
subject to the posting of a bond in the amount of $300.00 guaranteeing compliance
with sub -division requirements of the Village of Golden Valley. Said bond to be
released one year from this date providing all requirements of said bond have been
met in the opinion of the Village Engineer.
Final Approval of Walter Scherr Plat:
NUVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to grant final approval of the Walter
Scherr plat, with the condition that no hardship waivers will be granted on lots.
Resolution -Authorizing Police Officers to act as Process Servers:
Member Scherer introduced and read.the following written resolution and NLVED its
adoption:
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING POLICE OFFICERS TO ACT AS PROCESS SERVERS"
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, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer, 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 263.
Suburban Minneapolis Gas Utility Alliance report:
The Acting Village Clerk and Administrator submitted a written report dated January
10, 1958, said report was read and ordered placed on file in the Clerkts office.
No action was taken.
Request for Leave of Absence -Mrs. Ingrid 4^Ioehning, Chief Deputy Assessor:
The Acting Village Clerk and Administrator presented the request for a leave of
absence by Mrs. Ingrid Woehning, Chief Deputy Assessor. Said request was ordered
placed on file in the Clerk1s office.
NUVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to approve the above referenced request.
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council
Re: Ratification of Att
advancing Public Hearin
January 21, 1958
for Lateral Sanitary Area
Motion by Flannagan, seconded by Bies and unanimously carried, to ratify the action
of the Village Attorney in changing the date of the public hearing on the proposed
construction of Lateral Sewers in 1958 (Project 58-L.F.) from January 21, 1958, to
February 4, 1958, and in changing and correcting the notice of said public hearing.
Re: Authority for Traffic Signals at T.H. #55 and Douglas Drive Extended:
The Acting Village Clerk and. Administrator requests authority to negotiate for
installation of a traffic signal at T.H. ;T55 and Douglas Drive extended.
MVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to authorize the Village Engineer to
negotiate for the installation of said traffic signal with the State Highway
Department.
Re: Condemnation of Widholm et a1., Report of Commissioners;
The Village Attorney submitted the report of the commissioners in Condemnation
of Widholm et al.
MVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to approve the Commissioner's report,
with the exception of Parcel #101, Mrs. Amy Wagner, 3221 Regent Avenue North,
Council authorized the Village Attorney to make an immediate appeal of the
Wagner award.
Petition for Sanitary Sewer - Hipp's Addition and adjacent properties:
The Acting Village Clerk and Administrator presented the above referenced petition
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for sewer with 41% signers. Said petition was ordered placed -'on file in the
Clerk's Office.
MOVED by Teresi secodded by Flannagan carried to refer the petition to the Con-
sulting Sewer Engineers for preliminary plans aid cost estimates.
Re: Letter and petition of Independent School District # 281 - Deed of 801:
The Acting Village Clerk and Administrator submitted a letter and petition dated
January 8, 1958, from Independent School District # 281. Said letter and petition
for vacating street right-of-way (St. Croix Avenue) were ordered placed on file in
the Clerk's office.
NDVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to approve the petition and order public
hearing for February 18, 1958.
Re: Date for Assessment Hearing for Brookview Country Club:
Member Teresi introduced the following written resolution and MVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FEARING ON REASSESSMENT OF BROOKVIEW COUNTRY CLUB (ALSO
KNOWN AS SUPERIOR COUNTRY CLUB) FOR TRUNK SEWER ITTR.OVEMENT NO. 3"
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Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council
January 2.1, 1958
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, Scherer, 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 264. Said public
hearing to be held February 18, 1958.
Request for Commercial Building Permit-l.nnesota Highway Maintenance Center:
The Acting Village Clerk and Administrator presented the request for a building perm-
it for a gasoline station by the Minnesota Highway maintenance center.
NEVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve the permit.
Cigarette License for 1958:
MVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the issuance of the following
cigarette license per application on filer
Applicant
Chester Bird Post American Legion
License Number
#1372
II)VED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to adjourn the meeting.
Attest:
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Acting Village Cler and Administrator
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