01-19-60 City Council Minutesra
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 19, 1960
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 7800 Golden Valley Road in said Village on January 19, 1960, at
7:30 o'clock P. M.
The following members were present: Bies, Flannagan, Scherer, Teresi;
and the following was absent: Nadasdy.
Present were Village Manager, Roger K. Ulstad; Village Attorney, Stanley
D. Kane; Village Engineer, Donald Sorensen; Deputy Clerk, Helen Penniman;
President of the Planning Commission, George Pennock.
The Acting Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:35 o'clock P. M.
Invocation: Rev. Walter E. Benton, Grace Community Church, 1300 N. Lilac Dr.
Minutes of December 15th, December 22nd. January 5, 1960:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the minutes of
December 15th, December 22nd and January 5, 1960, as submitted to=the
Council.
Award of Bids - Truck, Crawler Tractor & Loader:
The Village Manager presented an affidavit of publication in the official
newspaper of the call for bids for said truck, crawler tractor & loader.
Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the
Clerk's office.
The Manager reported that one sealed bid for a truck and four sealed bids
for the crawler tractor & loader had been received. Said bids, upon being
opened, January 18, 1960, were found to be as follows:
Name of Bidder Total Net Bid
Wm. H. Zeigler Company, Inc. $12,725.00
901 W. 94th Street
Phillip Equipment Company 12,944.00
2360 Highway #100
Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc. 13,095.00
2161 University Avenue
J. I. Case Company 10,972.00
233 Park Avenue
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Name of Bidder Total Net Bid
Crystal Motors, Inc. $5,590.00
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to award the bid to Crystal
Motors, Inc., in the amount of $5,590.00, upon the recommendation of the
Village Engineer.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to award the bid to
Wm. H. Zeigler Company, Inc., in the amount of $12,725.00, upon the recom-
mendation of the Village Engineer. Low bidder did not meet specifications.
Street Name t
s: Winnetka Ave, to Texas Ave., Mendelssohn Ave. to
,Jordan Ave., Request by Don Trucker of New Hope:
Mr. Don Trucker was present to request the above referenced changes of
street names.
The Village Manager presented the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
(see minutes of 1-14-1960).
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Flannagan carried to table the matter.
Request for Building Permit - Western Mineral, 4705 Olson Highway*
The Village Manager presented the plans for the proposed building.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the request for
building permit subject to the approval of the Village Engineer and to
execution of an agreement between the parties sharing the expense for the
service road in front of said property.
Request for Building Permit_ -_3955 Bassett Creek Drive:
The Village Manager presented the request for a building permit for a
residence in an Open Development area.
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the permit for a
residence in an Open Development area, subject to the approval of the
Building Inspector.
Request for Building Permit - Suburban Shopping Centers. Inc.
5324 Wayzata Boulevard:
Mr. Bill Fine appeared to request for a building permit and presented the
plat of the proposed site. Mr. Farnsworth, agent for the proposed tenant was
also present with Mr. Ralph Bacon, 4901 Winsdale, the prospective tenant.
The following tenants of the present Golden Hills Shopping Center were also
present: Boulevard Cleaners, Loan Company, Milk House, and Golden Hills
Hardware; Mrs. Anna Held Etzler was also present to protest the construction
of said Drive Inn Restaurant. Tenants of Golden Hills Drug & Liquor Store
werealso present.
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MOVED by Teresi seconded by Scherer carried to deny the request for a
building permit.
Request for Building Permit - DeZiel, Inc., 4940 Lowry Terrace:
The Village Manager presented the request and survey for a building permit
for a residence with a meets and bounds description.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve the request for
a building permit for a residence at 4940 Lowry Terrace.
Ordinance Waiver - Dr. Roger Fredsall, 520 Westwood Drive:
Mr. George Pennock, President of the Planning Commission, presented the
recommendations of the Planning Commission. (see minutes of 1-14-1960).
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the request for an
ordinance waiver upon recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Ordinance Waiver— Francis Ingerson, Olympia & Sumter (Lot 1. Block 4):
Mr. George Pennock, President of the Planning Commission, presented the
recommendations of the Planning Commission. (see minutes of 1-14-1960).
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve the request for an
ordinance waiver upon recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Request for House Moving Permit - Robert L. Burnett:
Mr. Burnett was present to request a house moving permit for a residence
to be moved from 8930 -6th Avenue North to 6680 Glenwood Avenue.
Council referred the request to the Planning Commission, said proposed
site is substandard in lot width.
Request for House Moving Permit - E. S. Patten:
Mr. Patten was present to request a house moving permit for a residence to
be moved from 8920 -6th Avenue North to 6670 Glenwood Avenue.
Council referred the request to the Planning Commission, said proposed
site is substandard in lot width.
Proposed Route Change - Twin City Rapid Transit Company (from Highway #100
& St. Croix to Douglas Drive):
The Village Manager submitted the request to change the bus route of Twin
City Rapid Transit Company from Highway #100 & St. Croix Ave. to Douglas
Drive.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the above
referenced route change of the Twin City Rapid Transit Company.
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Request for Lighting Permit - 2400 Lilac Drive, Mr. Norm Rooney:
Council deferred action on the above referenced matter.
st for Zoning - Lot 20, Auditor's Sub. #346, Rev. Hagberg - Home for
the Elderlv:
The Village Manager presented the request for public hearing to zone
Lot 20, Auditor's Sub. #346, for a home for the elderly.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to call a public hearing to
rezone said property to institutional zone on February 16, 1960.
Request for Special Permit to Retain Cesspool without filling - Norman
Backstrom:
Mr. Norman Backstrom, 1531 Winnetka Avenue North was present to request a
special permit to retain a cesspool without filling after connection to
the sanitary sewer.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Scherer carried to deny the request.
Final Plat Approval - Tyree Addition:
Mr. George Pennock, President of the Planning Commission, presented the
recommendation of the Planning Commission. (see minutes of 1-14-1960).
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the final plat
of Tyree Addition upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, subject
to the posting of sufficient bond.
Resolution Re: Suburban Hennepin Countl Relief Board:
The Village Manager presented a resolution renewing the annual contract
between Golden Valley and the Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board for
the year 1960.
Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION"
(Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board)
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, Scherer, and Teresi;
and the following voted against the same: None,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. See
Resolutions Book page AL4.
Request for Public Hearing - Zone Residential Developments:
The Village Manager presented the request for a public hearing to zone
recent residential developments.
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MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to call a public hearing to
zone recent residential developments on February 2, 1960.
Appointment of Members to Suburban Gas Agency:
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Teresi carried to appoint Mr. Flannagan to
represent the Council on the Suburban Gas Agency and Roger Ulstad as an
alternate member.
The Village Manager gave a resume of the Suburban Gas Agency meeting of
January 7, 1960.
Plymouth Avenue Condemnation Awards:
The Village Attorney presented the awards in the matter of Plymouth Avenue
Condemnation and recommended their approval.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve the awards for
Plymouth Avenue Condemnation recommended by the Village Attorney as follows:
Hans M. Anderson & Irma E. Anderson,
husband and wife
Twin City Federal Savings & Loan Association.
(United States of America Corporation) &
Paul Smiler, their attorney $6,250.00
Fredrick F. Busch,
Bernard J. Busch, :&
William A. Busch $ 900.00
Otto F. Dischinger &
Ruth Dischinger, as joint tenants
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States (New York Corporation) $2,000.00
Minnesota Western Railway Company
(Delaware Corporation) $3,250.00
Douglas W. Woodhull &
Dorothy F. Woodhull, husband & wife
Twin City Federal Savings & Loan Association
(United States of America Corporation), &
Fred Albert, their attorney $2,150.00
Appointment of Member to Adjustment Panel:
The Village Manager presented a letter dated January 6, 1960, from the
International Union of Operating Engineers requesting a member be appointed
to an adjustment panel to bargain for changes in wages and working condi-
tions for employees of the Public Works Department. Said letter was ordered
placed on file in the Clerk*s office.
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MOVED by Scherer seconded by Flannagan carried to appoint Leonard C. Bies
a member of the adjustment panel. Member Bies voted "No".
Licenses:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the licenses listed
below:
Licenses for Approval - January 19, 1960
No. Licensee
1820
Hyer Mileage Service
1821
Hyer Mileage Service
1822
Golden Valley Lanes, Inc.
1823
Ramacher's 1166" Service
1824
Cramer's Food Mart
1825
Golden Valley Sports Center
1826
Roy's Pure Oil Service
1827
Leo's Service
1828
Leo's Service
1829
Bowery Tavern
1830
Valley Standard Service
1831
G. & G. Coffee Shop
Type
Fee
Cigarette
$12.00
Gas Station
30.00
Cigarette
12.00
Cigarette
12.00
Cigarette
12.00
Cigarette
12.00
Cigarette
12.00
Cigarette
12.00
Gas Station
30.00
Cigarette
12.00
Cigarette
12.00
Cigarette
12.00
Re:Nodland Construction Company, Inc., vs. Village of Golden Val -ley:
The Village Manager presented a Summons re: Nodland Construction Company, Inc.,
vs. Village of Golden Valley.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to authorize the Village Attorney
to enter an answer to said summons.
Bills:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the bills as sub-
mitted on the prelist.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Scherer to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 P. M.
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