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03-17-59 City Council MinutesIA REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL March 17,'1959 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 7840 Sixth Avenue North, in said Village on March 17, 1959, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. The following members were present: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer, and Teresi; and the following members were absent: None. Present were Village Clerk and Administrator, Roger K. Ulstad; Village Attorney, Stanley D. Kane; Village Engineer, Donald Sorensen; Building Inspector, Dan Lynch; Sewer and Water Superintendent, Donald Spaulding, Deputy Clerk, Helen Penniman. Minutes of February 17, February 24, March 3, 1959: MOVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to defer approval of the above referenced minutes to April 7, 1959. Awarding of Bids -Petroleum Products: The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of the call for bids for said petroleum products. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the Clerk's office. The Administrator reported that two sealed bids had been received. Said bids upon being opened, were found to be as follows. Name Total Bid Wm. H. McCoy $8,209.50 3699 Joppa Avenue St. Louis Park, Minnesota Ford Deep Rock Oil Company $8,663.56 2709 - 28th Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to refer the bids to the Village Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. The Engineer recommended the low bid of Wm. H. McCoy for the sum of $8,209.50. MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to award the bid to the low bidder, Wm. H. McCoy, for $8,209.50, upon the recommendation of the Village Engineer. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 Public Hearing - Proposed Lateral Sanitary Sewer Improvement 59-L.F.--10, 11, 127 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, j9, 20, 21• The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of the notice of public hearing on the proposed public improve- ments as described in said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the Clerk's office. 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: Project 59-L.F.-10: OBJECTOR OB ECTION None None PROPONENT George Post 1313 Independence Avenue North Howard B. Vann 1400 Gettysburg Avenue North Roy Schrade 1300 Independence Avenue North Mrs. Joseph Steckler 1324 Gettysburg Avenue North Mrs. Annaleen McMillan 1405 Independence Avenue North Mrs. Richard A. Buffington 1504 Mendelssohn Avenue North Project 59-L.F.-11: OBJECTOR OBJECTION None None PROPONENT Mr. Edward Jordan 1921 Winnetka Avenue North Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 Project 59—L.F.-12• OBJECTOR OBJECTION None None Project 59—L.F.-13: OBJECTOR OBJECTION None None PROPONENT John Pogorely 8920 Wally Drive Project-59—L.F.-14: OBER OBJECTION None None PROPONENT L. Ralph Hecox 2130 North Lilac Drive Project 59—L.F.-15: OBJECTOR OBJECTIOR George R. Wertz Leslie P. Hanson 2605 Vale Crest Road 2430 Vale Crest Road College Peterson Chas. W. Ogren 5705 Vale Crest Road 2330 Winfield Avenue Enock E. Forsberg Richard 0. Erickson 2505 Vale Crest Road 2325 Winfield Avenue Lester R. Johnson Mitchell N. Lazarus 2530 Vale Crest Road 2390 Winfield Avenue Adrian Dehn Gordon A. Frazer 2360 Winfield Avenue 5625 Westbrook Road Wenzel A. Lindors Ernest 0. Ohman 2205 Winfield Avenue 2260 Wi.hfield Avenue Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 OBJECT -OR OBJECTOR Hilmar T. Laursen Lloyd L. Hamilton 2305 Winfield Avenue 2225 Winfield Avenue Ewald T. Boquist Duane B. Melling 2300 Winfield Avenue 2575 Winfield Avenue Joseph Beratta 2400 Winfield Avenue PROPONENT Mrs. Richard Thorson 2635 Vale Crest Road Project 59-L.F.-16: OBJECTOR OBJECTION None None Project 59-L.F.-17: OBJECTOR Harry D. Ranks 5726 Woodstock Avenue Karl E. Axelsen 5717 Woodstock Avenue PROPONENT Mr. Thomas 305 Turner*s Crossroad Project 59-L.F.-19: OBJECTOR None `PROPONENT . Louis H. Lenz 2810 Kyle Avenue North Joseph V. Stayskal 2730 Kyle Avenue North OBJECTOR S. Hammerstein 517 Yosemite Avenue North Orville Gibenheim Corner - Yosemite & Woodstock PROPONENT Harold J. Beckman 5721 Woodstock Avenue OBJECTION None Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 Project 59-L.F.-20: OBJECTOR OBJECTION NoneNone None PROPONENT PROPONENT Theo. Modrow Harry Brandt 6306 Phoenix Street 6436 Phoenex Street E. T. Erickson Wallace Gustafson 6620 Phoenix Street 6336 Phoenix Street Project 59-L.F.-21: OBJECTOR OBJECTION None None PROPONENT Mr. Porter of Product Design & Engineering Company 750 Florida Avenue South Mr. Robert Huston, Consulting Engineer, gave the estimated cost for the proposed sewer improvement: Total Estimated Cost $539,000.00 The Mayor closed the public hearing. Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS" (Lateral Sanitary Sewers: Project No. 59 -LF -10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 151 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Flannagan and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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 /1 . Awarding of Bids - Lateral Sanitary Sewer (59 -LF -2,5,6,7,8,9): The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of the call for bids for said Lateral Sanitary Sewer. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the Clerk*s office. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 The Administrator reported that eight sealed bids had been received. Said bids upon being opened, were found to be as follows: BIDDER TOTAL BID Lametti and Sons, Inc. $243,646.42 Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. 204,004.09 Peter Lametti Construction Company 2369,629.40 Central States Construction Company 356,694.20 Nodland Construction Company, Inc. 181,347.50 F. Morettini Construction Company 343,704.25 Northern Contracting Company 217,518.78 Barbarossa and Sons, Inc. 229 801.00 MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to refer the bids to the Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. MOVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to defer the awarding of the bid to April 7, 1959. Re uest_for Public Hearing - Lateral Sanitary Sewer (59-L.F.-22,20 Supplemental): Mr. Adrian Helgeson of 1229 Hampshire Avenue North and Mrs. Hans Walz of 1231 Hampshire Avenue North, requested the above referenced area be in- cluded in the construction program for 1959. "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A LATERAL SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT" (Lateral Sanitary Sewers -Project #59-L.F.-20 (Supplemental) and 22)" MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to hold a public hearing on the above referenced public improvement on April 7, 1959. Public Hearing - Rezone, "Animal Clinic", County Road #18 to Open Development: The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in the official news- paper of the notice of public hearing on the proposed rezoning as described in said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the Clerk*s office. 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: OBJECTOR Duane W. Foss 5920 St. Croix Avenue North OBJECTION Mr. Foss stated that he could not see any urgency to rezone the area to Open Development. 0 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE" (Rezoning Highway 18, Animal Hospital to Open Development) MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve the ordinance herein quoted by title on its first reading. Zoning -Duane Foss Letter: The Administrator read a letter from Duane Foss, dated March 12, 1959. Said letter was ordered placed on file in the Clerkts office. Mr. Foss requested a letter setting forth Village policy on zoning on County Road #18. The Administrator read the recommendation of the Planning Commission (see minutes of March 122 1959). Council took no action. Plat-Prel oval, Part of Lot 77L Auditor*s Sub -Division 322 Texas Terrace 4th Addition: The Administrator presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission (see minutes of March 12, 1959). MOVED by Scherer seconded by Flannagan carried to grant preliminary approval to the above referenced plat upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. Special Meeting of the Planning Commission, April 2, 1959: The Administrator informed the Council of a Special Meeting of the Planning Commission on April 2, 1959, for discussion of proposed platting ordinance. Vallev Plaza. Inc., N.E. Corner T.H. #55 and Winnetka: Mr. Leonard Egge, of Red Owl Stores, Inc., presented proposed plat and plans for the proposed building for Red Owl Stores, Inc. Council expressed general agreement and requested complete plans and specifications before issuing a building permit. Ordinance Waiver -Church of St. Margaret Mary, 2301 Zenith Avenue Ncr the The Administrator presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission (see minutes of March 12, 1959). The Village Attorney stated the proposed plan did not conflict with the ordinance. 1 1 M Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to grant the ordinance wiaver on the Southeast corner of said property. Ordinance Waiver -Golden Rule Realty -Part of Lots 18 and 19, Yale Garden Homes: The Administrator presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission, (see minutes of March 12, 1959). MOVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the ordinance waiver upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. Attorney's Report on Merger of Title: Council deferred the above matter to a later meeting. Appointment of Planning Commission Member: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to appoint Mr. H. F. Bedwell, 1335 Angelo Drive, Golden Valley, to complete the unexpired term of Robert L. LaBissoniere, upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Mr. LaBissoniere. Appointment of Water Commissioner: Council requested a letter of appreciation be sent to Gordon A. Acker for his service as Water Commissioner for the Village. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to appoint Mr. Burr Markham, 400 Natchez Avenue North, Golden Valley, as Water Commissioner for a three year term expiring March, 1962, Street Lighting Proposed for Village, Northern States Power Company: Mr. Rudolph, representative of Northern States Power Company, presented the proposed street lighting plan for the Village, dated March 6, 1959. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to approve the portion of the in- stallation program designated for 1959, consisting of 60 lights. Re: Special Assessment, Bergstrom*s Valley Height's Addition: Mr. Kenneth L. Bergstrom requested information on policy covering the installation of Sanitary Sewer Laterals in a new plat by the developer. Council referred the matter to the Engineer for further study and recommendation. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 Request to Advertise for Chip Spreader: The Engineer presented a request to advertise for a Chip Spreader for road work. MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to advertise for bids for a Chip Spreader April 21, 1959. Dearing on Golden House; 5920 Wayzata Boulevard: The Acting Chief -of -Police gave a resume of the history of the Golden House. The Attorney for the licensees appeared in their behalf and requested time to sell the business. Member Teresi, Chairman of the License Committee, recommended the license be allowed to expire on April 1, 1959. MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to let the license expire on April 1, 1959. Proposed Improvement, Winnetka Avenue: The Administrator presented a letter dated March 13, 1959, from Hennepin County Highway Department. Said letter was ordered placed on file in the Clerk*s office.. Council deferred the above matter to April 21, 1959. Re: Resolution -Tax -forfeited List 11461-C": Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CLASSIFICATION & SALE OF TAX DELIQUENT LAND" (List 461-0) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Bies, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Bies, Flannagan, N adasdy, 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 signa- ture attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book page_. Municipal Audit Report for 1958: MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to accept the audit for 1958 and order same placed on file in the Clerkts office. MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to employ the firm of George M. Hansen for the 1959 Village audit. 43 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 Letter from Civil Service Commission, Patrolman Melvin Kilbo: The Administrator presented a letter from the Civil Service Commission dated March 11, 1959. Said letter was ordered placed on file in the Clerks office. MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to approve the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission, that Melvin Kilbo be placed on a permanent status as a patrolman. Dedication Plaque for the New Village Hall: The Administrator presented a proposed message for the dedication plaque for the New Village Hall, dated March 17, 1959. MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to approve the above referenced wording for the dedication plaque for the New Village Hall. Licenses: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the licenses listed below, with the exception of numbers 1670, 1671, 1672, for the Golden House. License No. Licensee Type Fee 1609 Golden Valley Sports Center Soft Drink $10.00 1610 Ewald Bros. Sanitary Dairy Milk Delivery $108.00 (9 trucks) 1611 Ost Sanitation Service, Garbage Hauling $25.00 1612 Schullers Place Soft Drink $10.00 1613 Schullers Place Tavern $350.00 1614 Michael's Soft Drink $10.00 1615 Log Cabin Service Soft Drink $10.00 1616 Log Cabin Service Beer,Off-•Sale $15.00 1617 Valley Inn Bowling Machine(1) $ 5.00 1618 Valley Inn Juke Box $15.00 1619 Valley Inn Soft Drink $10.00 1620 Valley Inn Beer,On-Sale $250.00 1621 Valley Inn Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 1622 George's Steak House Soft Drink $10.00 1623 Ebert*s Sanitation Service Garbage Hauling $25.00 1624 Westwood Hills Service Gasoline Station (3 pumps) $15.00 1625 Burlingame*s Golden Valley Shell Soft Drink $10.00 1626 Burlingame*s Golden Valley Shell Gasoline Station (4 pumps) $20.00 1627 1628 Valley Hobbycraft Red Crown Lanes, Inc. Soft Drink Soft Drink $10.00 $10.00 1629 Milk House Soft Drink $10.00 1630 Woodlake Sanitary Service Garbage Hauling $25.00 1631 Boyer Garbage Service Garbage Hauling $25.00 M Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 License No. Licensee Type Fee 1632 Golden Hills Liquor Store Soft Drink $10.00 1633 Golden Hills Liquor Store Beer,Off-Sale 1634 Beltline Food Market Soft Drink ;$15.00 $10.00 1635 Theodore Wirth Chalet Beer,On-Sale $250.00 1636 Theodore Wirth Chalet Soft Drink $10.00 1637 Medicine Lake Taxi Company Taxicab (2) $20.00 1638 Town Taxi Company Taxicab (2) $20.00 1639 Westwood Hills Service Soft Drink $10.00 1640 Feld's Super Market Soft Drink $10.00 1641 Feld's Super Market Beer, Off -Sale $15.00 1642 The White House Soft Drink $10.00 1643 The White House Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 1644 The White House Tavern $350.00 1645 Leo's Service Station Soft Drink $10.00 1646 Chester Bird American Legion Post #523 Beer,On-Sale $250.00 1647 Chester Bird American Legion Post #523 Soft Drink $10.00 1648 New Boulevard Cafe, Inc. Soft Drink $10.00 1649 New Boulevard Cafe, Inc. Tavern $350.00 1650 Village Cafe Soft Drink $10.90 1651 Luke's Drive Inn Cigarettes $12.00 1652 Luke's Drive Inn Soft Drink $10.00 1653 Brookview Country Club Cigarettes $12.00 1654 Brookview Country Club Beer,On-Sale $250.00 1655 Brookview Country Club Soft Drink $10.00 1656 Thour Liquor Store Soft Drink $10.00 1657 Thour Liquor Store Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 1658 Roy's Pure Oil Service Gasoline Station (6 Pump) $30.00 1659 Sarenpa's Beer,On-Sale $250.00 1660 Sarenpa's Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 1661 Sarenpa's Soft Drink $10.00 1662 Bowery Tavern Beer,On-Sale $250.00 1663 Bowery Tavern Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 1664 Bowery Tavern Tavern $350.00 1665 Bowery Tavern Soft Drink $10.00 1666 Rolf's Service Station Cigarettes $12.00 1667 Rolf's Service Station Gasoline Station (3 Pump) $15.00 1668 Golden Valley Off -Sale, Inc. Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 1669 Golden Valley Off -Sale, Inc. Soft Drink $10.00 1670 The Golden House Soft Drink $10.00 1671 The Golden House Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 1672 The Golden House Beer ,On -Sale $250.00 1673 Radio Cab, Inc. (Alfred Hay) Taxicab (3) $30.00 1674 Woodfill Shell Service Soft Drink $10.00 1675 Cramer"s Food Mart Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 License No. Licensee 1676 Cramer's Food Mart 1677 The Point Supper Club 1678 The Point Supper Club 1679 The Point Supper Club 1680 Jensen*s Super Valu 1681 Jensen's Super Valu 1682 Paddy's Drive Inn 1683 Golden Valley Lanes, Inc. 1684 Golden Valley Lanes, Inc. 1685 Golden Valley Lanes, Inc. 1686 Golden Valley Lanes, Inc. 1687 Hyer Mileage Service 1688 Larry's 1166" Service 1689 Larry's 1166" Service Bills: Type Fee Soft Drink $10.00 Tavern $350.00 Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 Soft Drink $10.00 Beer,Off-Sale $15.00 Soft Drink $10.00 Soft Drink $10.00 Bowling Alley (20 Lanes) $120.00 Games of Skill (2) $50.00 Bowling Machine$ 5.00 Soft Drink $10.00 Soft Drink $10.00 Gasoline Station ( 6 Pumps) $30.00 Soft Drink $10.00 MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to approve the bills as sub- mitted on the prelist. )tion of Resolution Aut and Directing Sale of $247,000 General Obligation Bonds: Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $247,000 VILLAGE HALL AND PARK BONDS" The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Teresi, 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�2., Water Survey Approval: All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda. Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION" (Municipal Water System) 5 M Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 17, 1959 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Scherer, 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 �. MOVED by Scherer seconded by Teresi carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 o*clock P. M. Attest: V' k' e Clerk and Administrator Mayor 1 1