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 $11.00 per foot
84.00 Stub connection
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Lateral District 58-L.F.-5;
PROPONENT
Mr. Henry Knauff
1810 Valders Avenue North
Mr. Wm. Busch
915 Boone Avenue
OBJECTOR
Mr. Donald R. Schwartz
1831-Valders Avenue North
Mr. Hillard Wenholz
1851 Valders Avenue North
Mr. Don Adams
1871 Valders Avenue North
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REASON
Mr. Knauff requested sewer in
Golden Oaks 3rd Addition.
Did not oppose sewer, but re-
quested consideration on assess-
ments.
OBJECTION
Mr. Schwartz objected to install-
ation of sewers in Golden Oaks
3rd Addition.
Mr. Wenholz objected to sewers in
Golden Oaks 3rd Addition.
Mr. Adams objected to installation
of sewers in Golden Oaks 3rd
Addition.
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council, February 1, 1958
Lateral District 58-L.F.-10:
PROPONENT REASON
Mr. N. T. Michelson
1600 Winnetka Avenue
Mr. A. L. Weidt
5917 Oakland
Mr. Warren Larson
1211 Quebec Avenue
OBJECTOR
Mr. A. L. Christenson
7440 Plymouth Avenue
Mr. Otis
Mr. Bernard Buckley
Lateral District 58-L.F.-3:
OBJECTOR
Mr. Manley Davenport (MN&S R.R.)
Lateral -District 58-L.F.-12:
Mr. W. W. Wolff
831 Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. Everett Frandsen
805 Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. Carl Quist
7542 Sixth Avenue North
Mr. Michelson did not oppose sewer
since he would not be assessed at
present time.
Mr. Weidt stated he was in favor
of sewer.
Mr. Larson spoke in favor of sewers.
OBJECTION
Mr. Christenson requested that sewer
on Pennsylvania be omitted until the
area is platted.
Mr. Otis does not want sewer at this
time.
Mr. Buckley Presented a petition
against sewer for area south of
Plymouth Avenue and stated that
this petition when considered with
previously submitted petitions for
the area north of Plymouth resulted
in 69.1$ 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.
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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
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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.
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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.-
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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
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