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02-04 58 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL February 4. 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 February 4, 1958, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. The following members were present: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer, Teresi; and the following was absent: None. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7-.40 o'clock P. M. Present were Acting Village Clerk and Administrator Donald Sorensen, Village Attorney Stanley Kane, Village Treasurer C. W. Bryan, Building Inspector Dan Lynch, Plumbing Inspector Harry Hamman, Deputy Clerk Helen Penniman. Minutes of the meeting of January_21, 1958: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the minutes of January 21, 1958, as submitted. Re: Fill for Jersey Avenue, Church of Good Shepherd: Mr. McNamara was present representing the Church of Good Shepherd. Mr. Sachs was present representing Colonial Realty and Harold Ring Construction Company. A letter dated February 4, 1958, from Rees-Thomson-Scroggins was read and ordered -placed on file in the Clerk's office. Mr. Sachs stated his clients were in agreement with the data set forth in the above mentioned letter from Rees-Thomson-Scroggins. Mr. McNamara stated the Church of Good Shepherd would be heard from further, if no compensation was granted the church for the fill removed from their property. MOVED by Bies to deny the request for payment for said fill. There was no second the motion was lost. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to defer the matter to the meeting of February 18, 1958. Member Bies voted "NO". Park Board-Etzler Property, Spring Green South: A!letter dated January 28, 1958, from Van Valkenburg, Blaisdell & Moss, Attorneys for Anna Held Etzler, requesting postponment of the above matter was read and ordered placed on file in the Clerk's office. Council deferred the matter to the meeting of February 18, 1958. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, February 18, 1958 Public Hearing -Lateral Sanitary Sewer Improvement 58-L.F.; _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 improvements as described in said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file. The Administrator advised the Council that the estimated cost of said improvements was: TOTAL COST: $1,580,000 Mr. Harry Mayeron presented preliminary reports on behalf of Orr-Schelen. Lateral Sewer reports were presented on the basis of Trunk Areas. 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; NORTHWEST TRUNK AREA (1-3-5-10-12-14) Estimated Cost $8.80 per foot for sewer 2.20 per foot for blacktop replacement 1.00 100 foot lot cost $11.00 per foot 84.00 Stub connection T17-.00 Lateral District 58-L.F.-5; PROPONENT Mr. Henry Knauff 1810 Valders Avenue North Mr. Wm. Busch 915 Boone Avenue OBJECTOR Mr. Donald R. Schwartz 1831-Valders Avenue North Mr. Hillard Wenholz 1851 Valders Avenue North Mr. Don Adams 1871 Valders Avenue North W REASON Mr. Knauff requested sewer in Golden Oaks 3rd Addition. Did not oppose sewer, but re- quested consideration on assess- ments. OBJECTION Mr. Schwartz objected to install- ation of sewers in Golden Oaks 3rd Addition. Mr. Wenholz objected to sewers in Golden Oaks 3rd Addition. Mr. Adams objected to installation of sewers in Golden Oaks 3rd Addition. L 1 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, February 1, 1958 Lateral District 58-L.F.-10: PROPONENT REASON Mr. N. T. Michelson 1600 Winnetka Avenue Mr. A. L. Weidt 5917 Oakland Mr. Warren Larson 1211 Quebec Avenue OBJECTOR Mr. A. L. Christenson 7440 Plymouth Avenue Mr. Otis Mr. Bernard Buckley Lateral District 58-L.F.-3: OBJECTOR Mr. Manley Davenport (MN&S R.R.) Lateral -District 58-L.F.-12: Mr. W. W. Wolff 831 Pennsylvania Avenue Mr. Everett Frandsen 805 Pennsylvania Avenue Mr. Carl Quist 7542 Sixth Avenue North Mr. Michelson did not oppose sewer since he would not be assessed at present time. Mr. Weidt stated he was in favor of sewer. Mr. Larson spoke in favor of sewers. OBJECTION Mr. Christenson requested that sewer on Pennsylvania be omitted until the area is platted. Mr. Otis does not want sewer at this time. Mr. Buckley Presented a petition against sewer for area south of Plymouth Avenue and stated that this petition when considered with previously submitted petitions for the area north of Plymouth resulted in 69.1$ of total area having signed against sewer. OBJECTION Requested that railroad right-of- way be deleted from area to be assessed. OBJECTION Mr. Wolff stated he was against sewer at this time. Mr. Frandsen stated he was against sewers. Mr. Quist was also against sewers. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, February 4, 1958 Mr. E. Mutterer 801 Rhode Island Avenue Lateral -District 58-L.F.-14.0 PROPONENT Mr. W. D. Stoopes 111 E. Franklin Avenue Board of Education Dist. #274 Mr. John Clift Westview Chapel REASON Mr. Mutterer is in favor of sewer in his area. REASON Mpls. St.Louis R.R. & Mpls. Western R.R. favors sewers. The number of students at Westview School will double after completion of addition to school. OBJECTION The church is opposed to sewers. NORTHIeTEST TRUNK AREA (2-4-13-15-15A): Estimated Cost $8.80 per foot for sewer 65 per foot for gravel 9.7 per foot + $81.00 Stub connection 100 foot lot cost $1069. Lateral District 58-L.F.2; PROPONENT Mr. J. L. Ruths 1935 Brunswick Avenue North Mr. Robert Boughton 2011 Brunswick Avenue North REASON Mr. Ruths wanted to know if the sewer would be installed this year. Mr. Boughton is in favor of sewer. SOUTH TRUNK AREA (9-11) Estimated Cost $9.00 per foot for sewer 2.20 per foot for blacktop 11.20 per foot + $811.00 Stub connection. 100 foot lot cost $1,204. Lateral District 58-L.F.-11.- PROPONENT 8-L.F.-11:PROPONENT Mr. H. N. Thomas 305 Turner's Crossroad REASON Mr. Thomas is in favor of sewers. 1 1 1 1 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, February 4, 1958 Mr. T. R. Skelly 407 Turner's Crossroad OBJECTOR Mr. A. G. Stasel 209 Turner's Crossroad Mr. 'Edwin Schoess 435 Yosemite Avenue Mr. N. W. Jones 505 Yosemite Avenue Mr. K. E. Axelsen 5717 Woodstock Avenue Mr. Harry D. Ranks 5726 Woodstock Avenue Mr. J. H. Beckman 5721 Woodstock Avenue Mr. Manley Davenport (MN&S RR) Lateral District 58-L.F.--9,- OBJECTOR 8-L.F.-9:OBJECTOR Mr. I. T. Dahl 145 Edgewood Avenue Mr. Skelly favors sewers. OBJECTION Mr. Stasel is against sewer in area. Mr. Schoess opposed sewer in area. Mr. Jones is against sewer in area. Mr. Axelsen opposed sewer. Mr. Ranks also opposed sewer. Mr. Beckman opposed sewer. Mr. Davenport requested that rail- road right-of-way be deleted from area to be assessed. OBJECTION Mr. Dahl is against sewer. NORTHEAST TRUNK AREA (7-17-18) Estimated Cost $13.35 per foot for sewer .60 per foot for gravel f1 .7 per foot + $81.00 for Stub connection. 100 foot lot cost $1,479. Lateral District 58-L.F.-7r PROPONENT Mr. Ronald V. Anderson 4210 Golden Valley Road OBJECTOR Mr. P. B. Olson REASON Mr. Anderson wants sewer. OBJECTION Mr. Olson opposed sewer in area 7 unless all sewer assessment costs for the year are assessed equally. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, February 4, 1958 The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Harry Hamman, Plumbing Inspector recommended sewer be installed on Valders Avenue in Golden Oaks 2nd, 3rd, and lith Additions, due to ground conditions in area. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Scherer carried to defer action to a Special Meeting on Thursday, February 6, 1958, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Re: Resolution Authorizing Issuance of $135,000 Improvement Bonds of 1958 First and Second Series: Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF $62,000 IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1958,.FIRST SERIES" 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� Z- J Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORM AND DETAILS OF $73,000 , IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1958, SECOND SERIFS, AND APPROPRIATING SPECIAL ASSESS- MENTS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF" 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 Re Letter Authorizing Reimbursement of Glorvick Tax payment: The Village attorney informed the council that a letter was received request- ing authorization for a rebate from the County Auditor of $339.96, to the former owners of the Glorvick property. Council requested the attorney to report further on the condemnation laws regarding payment of taxes. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to defer the above referenced matter to the meeting of February 18, 1958. New Village Hall Committee,-Report.- Mr. ommittee,R ort: Mr. Paul Enghauser, Chairman of the New Village Hall Committee submitted a reported dated January 25, 1958, Said Report was read and ordered placed on file in the Clerk's office. Mr. Enghauser informed the Council the committee 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, February 4, 1958 will meet again on Friday, February 7, 1958) with the architects to study the first preliminary sketches for the proposed new Village Hall. A letter from the Thompson Lumber Company, dated February 3, 1958, was read and ordered placed on file in the Clerks office. The Village Attorney was instructed to bring the Contract for review and execution to the meeting of February 6, 1958. Request for Temporary Sign Permit -Shell Oil Company, 5500 Golden Valley Road: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to instruct that a billboard permit be issued for the erection of a temporary sign at 5500 Golden Valley Road per plans and specifications on file in the office of the Village Clerk. Second Reading of Ordinance Re: Hardship Waivers: MOVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to give a second reading to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE" (Hardship Waivers) MOVED by Bies 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_ '�_. Second Reading -Ordinance Amending the Building Code -(Effie or Areas1: is MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to give a second reading to an ordinance entitled:. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE" (Square Foot Area of Apartments) MOVED by Bies 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< Internal Audit of Codes for Sanitary Sewer Lateral No. 1: Council deferred this matter to the meeting of February 18, 1958. Re: Amendment to Ordinance Establishing Closing Hours for Licensees for Sale of Non -Intoxicating malt Liquor: Council deferred the matter to the meeting of February 18, 1958. Report on Federal Water Survey: Council deferred the matter to the meeting of February 18, 1958. Re: Building Department, Committee Chairman: KOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to appoint Clarence Scherer as Chairman of the Committee for the Building Department. M Regular Meeting of the Village Council, February 4, 1958 Bills: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to approve the bills as submitted on the prelist. Building Inspectors Department: MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to adopt the recommendations in a report dated February 4, 1958, for the Building Inspection Department. Speed on Douglas Drive.- rive.A11 A-11present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda. Council requested the speed zone on Douglas Drive be reduced from 4O.MPH zone to 30 MPH and requested the matter be on the agenda for the meeting of February 18, 1958. Fund Transfer: All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda. MOVED by Flannagan aeconded by Teresi carried to authorize the Village Treasurer to transfer $62,000 from the Sinking Fund for purchase of Improve- ment Bonds, First Series, 1958; and $67,495 plus $45.00 accrued interest from the Sinking Fund for the purchase of Certificates of Indebtedness. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting. Attest.- Acting ttest: Acting Village ClerTAnd Administrator 1