02-21-61 City Council Minutes16
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 21, 1961
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 February 21, 1961, at
7:30 o'clock P. M.
The following members were present: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy,.Scherer, and
Teresi;
and the following was absent: None,
Present were Village Manager, Roger K. Ulstad; Village Attorney, Stanley D.
Kane; Village Engineer, Donald Sorensen; Building Inspector, Dan Lynch;
Village Clerk, Helen Penniman; Vice President of Planning Commission, Joe
L. Brown.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:35 o'clock P. M.
Invocation: Rev. Edwin White, Golden Valley Baptist, Glenwood & Harold Ave.
Minutes of February 7th, February, 1961:
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve the minutes of
February 7th and February 14, 1961, as submitted to the Council.
Awarding of Bids; Petroleum Products:
The Village Manager presented an affidavit of publication in the official
newspaper of advertisement for bids for petroleum products as described in
said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed in
the Clerk's office. The Village Manager, Village Clerk, and Village Engineer
met in the Council Chambers at 7800 Golden Valley Road at 11:00 otclock A.M.
on February 17, 1961, and then and there publicly opened and read the bids
received. The Village Engineer tabulated said bids for petroleum products.
The Engineer tabulated the total of the contract cost under terms of said
bids in accordance with the unit prices stated therein, and said bids were
found to be as follows:
Bidder
Mobile Oil Company
Wm. H. McCoy
Sinclair Refining
American Oil Company
Net Bid
$10,240.00
10,324-40
10,672.00
lay-�9 0.00
The Village Engineer recommended Mobile Oil Company as being the lowest
responsible bidder.
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MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to award the bid for petroleum
products to Mobile Oil Company in the amount of $10,240.00, upon the recom-
mendation of the Village Engineer.
Awarding of Bids - Street Construction & Maintenance Materials:
The Village Manager presented an affidavit of publication for bids published
in the official newspaper as described in said affidavit. Said affidavit
was examined, approved and ordered filed in the Clerk's office. The Village
Manager, Village Clerk, and Village Engineer met in the Council Chambers at
7800 Golden Valley Road at 11:00 o'clock A. M. on February 17, 1961, and
then and there publicly opened and read the bids received. The Village
Engineer tabulated said bids for Street Construction and Maintenance
Materials.
The Engineer tabulated the total of the contract cost under,terms of said
bids in accordance with the unit prices stated therein, and said bids were
found to be as follows:
Bidder Net Bid
Anderson Aggregates $21,120.00
Bury & Carlson 12,550.00
Richards Oil Company
+ 15,967.50
The Engineer recommended the above companies as being the lowest responsible
bidders.
Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR MATERIALS
FOR MISCELLANEOUS STREET AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1961"
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 Village Clerk. See Resolutions
Book page 3 _-
Awarding of Bids - Dump Trucks:
The Village Manager presented an affidavit of publication in the official
newspaper of advertisement for bids for dump trucks as described in said
affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed in the
Clerk's office. The Village Manager, Village Clerk, and Village Engineer
met in the Council Chambers at 7800 Golden Valley Road at 11:00 o'clock A. M.
on February 17,_1961;" and then and there publicly opened and read the bids
received. The Village Engineer tabulated said bids for dump trucks.
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The Engineer tabulated the total of the contract cost under terms of said
bids in accordance with the unit prices stated therein, and said bids were
found to be as follows:
Bidder Net Bid
East Side Motors $12,779,00
Crystal Motors 16,921.50
King -Dodge 13,792.60
Hopkins Motor Sales 12,966.00
The Village Engineer recommended East Side Motors as being the lowest respon-
sible bidder.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi
carried to award the bid to East Side Motors
in the amount of $123779.00, upon the recommendation of the Village Engineer.
Continued Public Hear�_Rezoning Brown Property:
The Village Manager announced that this was a continued Public Hearing from
the meetings of February 7, 1961
and January 17, 1961, and that notices were
sent to residents in the area.
The Mayor announced that the meeting
was open for public hearing on said
proposed rezoning and all persons
present to do so were afforded an oppor-
tunity to express their views thereon.
OBJECTOR
OBJECTION
Mr, Gordon 0. Garis
Mr. Garis spoke on behalf of the home
5920 Wolfberry Lane
owners in the area, and summarized their
previous objections. Mr. Garis referred
the petition containing 122 signatures
opposing the proposed rezoning.
Mr. Eugene Mather
6050 Wolfberry Lane
Mr. Mather stated the Councilts point
of consideration was not whether the
operation of the hatchery should continue
or not, but only the proposed rezoning.
Mr. Joseph Kuns
1610
Mr. Kins stated the shopping center was
E. Constance Drive
bad and the hatchery was worse, and that
the rezoning would resolut in more commer-
cial encroachment in the area.
Mrs. A. H. Leonard
Mrs. Leonard stated they had no trouble
6025 Wolfberry Lane
obtaining financing for their home,
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PROPONENT REASON
Mr. Crowder, Attorney for Mr. Crowder stated that they had no
Mr. Irving Brown wish to devaluate any property by the
proposed rezoning.
Mr. Kenneth Nash Mr. Nash favored the proposed rezoning
6020 Westbrook Road because ,he had difficulty in obtaining
financing for the proposed homes in his
plat adjacent to the hatchery. The
proposed shopping center would up -grade
his property.
Mr. Bracker & Mr. Chase They stated the proposed shopping center
Realtors & Appraisers would improve the value of the property
in general in the area.
Mr. Chumley Thought the proposed shopping center
61.5 St. Croix Avenue would improve the valuation of the area.
Mr. Vincent P. Sexton Submitted a letter, since he was unable
1715 Brunswick Avenue North to be present, dated Feb. 21, 1961.
Mr. Joe L. Brown, Vice President of the Planning Commission, presented the
recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny said rezoning. (see
minutes of December 16, 1960).
The Village Manager read the minutes of the Planning Commission for August
8, 1957, September 12, 1957, upon. Council request.
There being no further objection from the floor, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
The area proposed for rezoning was shown by projection on the wall.
Council discussed the proposed rezoning at length.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer to rezone the area as described in the
notice of public hearing to Commercial zone. Upon roll call vote being
taken thereon the members were recorded as voting as follows:
Bies YE
Flannagan NO
Nadasdy NO
Scherer YES
Teresi NO
The Mayor declared the motion lost and the application to rezone said property
was denied.
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Request for Building Permit - Volp Construction, 775 Colorado (Alterations):
The Building Inspector presented the request for building permit for.Volp
Construction at 775 Colorado for alterations.
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Bies carried to approve the request for a
building permit for alterations at 775 Colorado, subject to the approval of
the Building Inspector.
Request for Sign Permit - Warner Hardware, 7710 Olson Highway:
The Building Inspector presented the request for a sign permit for Warner
Hardware at 7710 Olson Highway.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to approve the request for a roof-
top sign for Warner's Hardware at 7710 Olson Highway, subject to the approval
of the Building Inspector.
Request for Sign Permit - Dairy Home, 701 Winnetka Avenue North (3 signs):
The Building Inspector presented the request for three signs for Dairy Home
at -701 Winnetka Avenue North.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve the request for
three signs for Dairy Home at 701 Winnetka Avenue North, subject to the
approval of the Building Inspector.
Re: Petroleum Storage Tanks, Hennepin Co -Op. Seed Exchange:
The Building Inspector presented the request for permission to install two
4,000 gallon petroleum storage tanks underground at the Hennepin Co -Op Seed
Exchange at 81.0 6th Avenue North.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the request to
install two 1,000 gallon petroleum storage tanks underground at the
Hennepin Co -Op Seed Exchange, subject to the approval of the Building
Inspector.
Discussion of Street Access to Lot 5, Kenne, Highbee & Bitzerxs Golden
Val ey Outlots:
Mr. Nicholas Loscheider requested condemnation to provide street access to
Lot 5, Kenne, Highbee & Bitzer's Golden Valley Outlots. Council discussed
the proposed street pattern in the area but took no action.
Request for Public Hearing - Plat of Maller's Addition:
The Village Manager presented the request for a public hearing to plat
Maller's Addition.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to call a public hearing
to plat Maller's Addition on March 7, 1961.
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Request for House Moving Permit, 739 Pennsylvania Avenue North:
The Building Inspector presented the request for a house moving permit,
to move the parsonage to the rear of the lot at 739 Pennsylvania Avenue
North.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to approve the house moving permit
at 739 Pennsylvania Avenue North, subject to the approval of the Building
Inspector.
Request for Building Permit - Paddy's Drive Inn, 3900 Olson Highway:
The Building Inspector presented the request for a building permit for an
addition to Paddy's Drive Inn at 3900 Olson Highway.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to approve the request for
a building permit for an addition to Paddy's Drive Inn at 3900 Olson Highway,
subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
Special Assessments: Mr. Ellstrom, 15 Meadow Lane North:
The Village Manager presented a letter from Mr. Ellstrom, 15 Meadow Lane
North, dated February 205 1961. Said letter was ordered placed on file
in the Clerk's office. Mr. Ellstrom requested relief on the lateral sewer
assessment.
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Flannagan carried to request the Village
Engineer to investigate the soil problem and report to the Council at a
later meeting.
Public Hearing - Annual Updating of Zoning Code:
The Village Manager presented an affidavit of publication in the official
newspaper of the notice of public hearing for updating the Zoning Code as
described in said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved and
ordered placed on file in the Clerk's office.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on said
proposed updating of the Zoning Code and all persons present to do so
were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon. No persons
presented objections except the following:
OBJECTOR OBJECTION
None None
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 ZONING CODE"
(Annual Updating)
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MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title on its first reading.
Second Reading Ordinance Increasing "Off -Sale" Liquor License Fees:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to give a second reading to
an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE"
(Increasing Off -Sale Liquor License Fees)
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication
thereof. See Ordinance Book page _��%.
Re: Tax Forfeited Land, Classification List "506-C":
The Village Manager presented a resolution regarding tax -forfeited land,
(List "506-C").
Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
Resolution re: Municipal State -Aid Street Fund:
The Village Engineer presented a resolution regarding Municipal State -Aid
Street Fund.
Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION"
(Municipal State -Aid Street Fund)
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 Village Clerk. See Resolutions
Book page�p _.
"RESOLUTION"
(Tax -Forfeited Land, (List 1'506-C")
The motion for
the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Bies
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 & his
signature attested by the Village
Clerk. See Resolutions
Book page S
Resolution re: Municipal State -Aid Street Fund:
The Village Engineer presented a resolution regarding Municipal State -Aid
Street Fund.
Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION"
(Municipal State -Aid Street Fund)
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 Village Clerk. See Resolutions
Book page�p _.
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Request for Building Permit - Federation of Grain Millers 4949 Olson Highway:
The Building Inspector presented the request for a building permit for the
Federation of Grain Millers at 4949 Olson Highway.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve.the request for a
building permit for the Federation of Grain Millers at 1949 Olson Highway,
subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
Request for Building Permit —Valley Inn Inc. (Holiday Motor Hotel):
The Building Inspector presented the request for building permit and prelimi-
nary approval for Valley Inn Inc. (Holiday Motor Hotel) at 812 North Lilac
Drive.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Scherer carried to approve the request for a
building permit and preliminary approval for Valley Inn Inc. (Holiday Motor
Hotel) at 812 North Lilac -Drive.
Request for Public Hearing - Seal Coat (61 S.C. -2):
The Village Engineer presented the request for a public hearing for Seal
Coat (61 S.C.-2).
Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC
HEARING ON PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS"
(61-S.C.-2)
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 Village Clerk. See Resolutions
Book page _9 --.
Request for Public Hearing - Zoning, Multiple Dwelling, 5625 Olson Highway,
Dave Trach.
The Village Manager presented the request for
a public
hearing for zoning
Multiple Dwelling, 5625 Olson Highway.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried
to call a public hearing for
zoning Multiple Dwelling, 5625 Olson Highway,
on March
21, 1961.
Request for Public Hearing - Zoning, Multiple
Dwelling,
9120 Plymouth Ave.,
Jacob Liss.
The Village Manager presented the request for
a public
hearing for zoning
Multiple Dwelling, 9120 Plymouth Avenue.
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Page 9.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to carried to call a public
hearing for zoning Multiple Dwelling at 9120 Plymouth Avenue, on March 21,
1961.
Request for Public Hearing - Street Vacation, Ardmore Drive:
The Village Manager presented the request for a public hearing for street
vacation on Ardmore Drive.
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Bies carried to call a public hearing for
street vacation on Ardmore Drive, on March 21, 1961.
Request for Public Hearing - Street Vacation, Plymouth Avenue at Mandan:
The Village Manager presented the request for a public hearing for street
vacation on Plymouth Avenue at Mandan.
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Bies carried to call a public hearing for
street vacation on Plymouth Avenue at Mandan, on March 21, 1961.
Request for Public Hearing - Street Vacation, Xenia Avenue in Village Terrace:
The Village Manager presented the request for a public hearing for street
vacation on Xenia Avenue in Village Terrace Addition.
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Bies carried to call a public hearing for
street vacation on Xenia Avenue in Village Terrace Addition, on March 21,
1961.
Clerk's Annual Reports
The Village Manager presented the Clerk's Annual Report to the Council.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to accept the Clerk's Annual
Report.
Licenses:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the licenses listed
below:
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL - February 21, 1961
0
2097
2100
2101
2102
2103
210.
2105
2106
2107
Licensee
Irving Davis Company (New)
Michael's
Michael's
Northland Milk Co.
Clover Leaf Creamery Co.
Golden Valley Golf C1ub,Inc.
Golden Valley Golf Club, Inc.
Superior Dairies, Inc.
Dairy Home (New)
Type
1
1
Fee Penalty
Cigarette
$ 12.00
Food
25.00
Soft Drink
10.00
Milk Trucks
(2)
26.00
Milk Trucks_(.)
52.00
"On Sale" Non-intoxi-
250.00
cating malt
liquor
Soft Drink
10.00
Milk Trucks
(2)
26.00
Cigarette
9.00
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2108 Dairy Home (New)
2109 Dairy Home (New)
2111 Ewald Bros.
2112 Red Owl Stores, Inc.
2113 Red Owl Stores, Inc.
2114 Red Owl Stores, Inc.
2116 Theodore Wirth Chalet
2117 Theodore Wirth Chalet
Type
Soft Drink
"Off -Sale" Non -intoxi-
cating malt liquors
Milk Trucks (10)
Food
"Off -Sale" Non -Intoxi-
cating malt liquors
Soft Drink
"On -Sale" Non -Intoxi-
cating liquors
Soft Drink
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Fee Penalty
$ 10.00
15.00
130.00
25.00
15.00
10.00
250.00
10.00
Resolution re: Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board:
The Village Manager presented the resolution regarding Suburban Hennepin
County Relief Board.
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, 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 Village Clerk. See Resolutions
Book page l --•
Bills:
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the bills as
submitted on the prelist.
Resolution re: Salary of Municipal Judge:
The Village Municipal Judge, A. Paul Lommen, appeared before Council and
submitted a resolution for consideration.
Member Teresi introduced the following written resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
"RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SALARY OF MUNICIPAL
JUDGE OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY"
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 Village Clerk. See Resolutions
Book page �•
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Communication re: Valley Inn Inc. (Holiday Motor Hotel):
The Village Attorney read a letter addressed to him, dated February 15,
1961, signed by Mr. Burr B. Markham, representing the Valley Inn Inc.
(Holiday Motor Hotel). ,
Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION"
(Valley Inn, Inc., Liquor License)
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 Village Clerk. See Resolutions
Book page l.3
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 A.M.
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` Mayor
Attest:
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Village Clerk
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