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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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