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04-02-63 City Council MinutesW REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL April 2, 1963 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 April 2, 1963 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Nadasdy, Schaphorst, Scherer, and Teresi; and the following was absent: Flannagan. Present were Village Manager, Roger K. Ulstad; Village Attorney, Stanley D. Kane; Village Engineer, Donald Sorensen; Village Clerk, Helen Penni- man; The meeting was called to order at 8:00 otclock P.M. Invocation: Rev. Ernest Campbell, St. George's Episcopal Church. Minutes of March 19, 1963.- MOVED 963: LVED by Teresi seconded by Schaphorst carried to approve the minutes of March 19, 1963, as submitted to the Council. Awarding of Bids - Water Main & Appurtenant Work (63 -WMT): The Village Manager presented the affidavit of publication in the official hewspaper, sealed bids for construction of Water Mains and Appurtenant Work have been received and the Village Clerk, and Consulting Engineer have met in the Council Chambers at 7800 Golden Valley Road at 11:00 o'clock A.M. on March 28, 1963, and have then and there publicly opened and read the bids received. The Consulting Engineer tabulated said bids and they were found to be as follows: BID BASE ALTERNATE BASE ALTERNATE CONTRACTOR BOND BID NO. 3 BID NO. 3 BID NO. 3B BID NO, 3C Nodland Const. Co. X 621,670.00 622,923.00 560,012.00 518,879.00 Barbarossa & Sons X 647,869.00 650,785.00 597,962.00 599.380.00 Herbst Const. x 859,137.50 875,042-50 72,614.00 745,569.00 Lametti & Sons X 698,070.00 729,685.00 644,259.00 630,4 2.00 Northern Co ntracting X 801,616.50 794,425.00 707,422.00 693,824.00 McDonald -Lubin Co X 679,665.70 685,191.00 601,208.00 593,1.8.00 Peter Lametti Const. X 668,551.65 673,867.70 601,251.25 588,448-30 Petrowske & Ross X 801,244-00 780,364-00 701, 444.00 676,470.00 Swanson Excavating X 654,496.90 661,727.50 601,267.50 591,319.00 MOVED by Scherer seconded by Schaphorst to table the awarding of bids until the meeting on April 16, 1963. 50 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, April 2, 1963 Page 2. Public Hearing - Platting - Jones Addition: The Village Manager presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of the Notice of Public Hearing as described in said affidavit. Said Affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed in the Village Clerk's Office. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing above referred to and all persons who desired to do so were afforded oppor- tunity to express their views thereon, and all written objections heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows: OBJECTOR OBJECTION None 1. None The Mayor closed the public hearing. The Village Manager presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve said plat. (See minutes of 2-14-63) Member Scherer introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION" (Acceptance of Plat - Jones Addition) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Teresi and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Nadasdy, Schaphorst, Scherer, and Teresi; and the follow- ing 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 3,01, Public Hearing - Platting - Witt's End: The Village Manager presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of the Notice of Public Hearing as described in said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed in the Village Clerk's Office. The Mayor ahnounced that this was the time and place for the public hearing above referred to and all persons who desired to do so were afforded oppor- tunity to express their views thereon, and all written objections hereto- fore filed with the Clerk wererpresented and considered as follows: OBJECTOR OBJECTION Mrs. Frank R. Sleavin Mrs. Sleavin is not willing to dedicate 201 Meadow Lane North any property toward the proposed road or to be assessed for maintenance or public improvements to be constructed. 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, April 2, 1963 Page 3. OBJECTOR - Mr. William P. Laird 219 Meadow Lane North Mr. Martin E. Nordstrom 185 Meadow Lane North OBJECTION Asked if the proposed sewer line could= be enlarged to serve the few homes in that area. Questioned the improvement assessments and number of years for said assessments. The Mayor closed the public hearing. The Village Manager presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve said plat. (See minutes of 3-14-63) Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION" (Acceptance of Pla.t- Witt's End) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scherer and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Nadasdy, Schaphorst, 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_, MOVED by Scherer seconded by Teresi carried unanimously that approval of the above resolution platting Witt's End is subject to special con- sideration by the effected property owners regarding the construction of public utilities. Re: Laurel Avenue, Turner's Crossroad & Xenia Avenue, Storm Drainage: Mr. H. F. Swill of General Tire & Rubber Company, Mr. John Stolp of Forster Company appeared to request street improvement of Xenia and Laurel or construction of storm sewer to handle the water problem in that area. The Village Engineer will construct a temporary solution pending a complete storm drainage system for the Village. Selection of Architect for Public Safety Building: The Village Manager presented an application which has been approved by the Federal government for participation in the architectural fees of %% not to exceed $4,500.00. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Scherer carried to authorize £he Village Manager to proceed to select from applicants three or four architects for interview by the Village Council. P- 9 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, April 21 1963 Page 4. Golden Valley School Survey Committee: Mr. Wally Erickson, acting spokesman for the Golden Valley School Survey Committee stated the committee should proceed and settle the question of the possibility of a united village school district. The committee requested funds in order to appear before the Hennepin County School Survey Committee. The committee requested additional time to submit a report to the Council. Council agreed to meet at 7:30 P.M. on April 16, 1963. Request for Sign Permit, Suburban Lumber Company, 6000 Wayzata Boulevard: The Village Manager presented the request for a sign permit for a roof sign. LOVED by Scherer seconded by Schaphorst carried to approve the request for a sign permit for a roof sign for the Suburban Lumber Company at 6000 Wayzata Boulevard, subject to the Building Inspector's approval. Request for Traffic Light at Louisiana Avenue & Highway #12: The Village Manager submitted a request for traffic control light at Louisiana Avenue and Highway #12. The proponents will pay 50% of the cost,,the Village Manager recommended construction of said traffic con- trol light. Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF LOUISIANA AVENUE AND TRUCK HIGHWAY #1211 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: Nadasdy, Schaphorst, 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 3S Village Communications System - Federal Participation: The Village Manager requested approval to advertise for bids for a Village communication system consisting of a minimum of eight stations and base station with alternate bids for eight, twelve and sixteen radios. LVED by Scherer seconded by Teresi carried to approve the request to advertise for bids to be opened on April 15th and awarded on April 16, 1963, for a Village communications system of eight, twelve and sixteen radios and a base system. Report of Village Attorney re: Police Department: The Village Attorney read a letter from Mr. Olson, Attorney for Al Stein. Council took no action. 1 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, April 2, 1963 Page 5. Commercial & Industrial Valuations, Report by Village Assessor: The Village Assessor discussed the market values and assessed values along Highway #12. Council took no action. Resolution re: Special Election & Swimming Pool Bond: Member Scherer introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adopt- ion; "RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY AND EXPEDIENCY OF ISSUING SWIMMING POOL BONDS AND CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE ON THEIR ISSUANCE" 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: Nadasdy, Schaphorst, 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. Licenses: MOVED by Scherer seconded by Schaphorst carried to approve the following licenses: NO. LICENSEE 2774 C.J. Sommers Co. 277.5 Cari-Out Chow Mein 2777 Jiffy Balling Co. Re: Village Terrace Addition: TYPE Food $ 25.00 Food 25.00 Christmas Tree- 50.00 All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda. PENA LTY 2.50 MOVED by Schaphorst, seconded by Scherer and unanimously carried to approve and ratify, in spite of non-compliance with the time provisions of the Statute and the Platting Regulations of the Village, the late. filing of the Village Terrace Addition which was approved and accepted by the Village Council on May 17, 1960, and filed with the Registrar of Deed on November 28, 1960, and recorded in Book 154 of Plats, page 14, said filing on November 281, 1960, being by this motion approved and ratified. Sidewalk, Golden Value] High School: The Village Manager submitted a request for sidewalk by the Golden Valley High School. Council requested cost estimates before taking action. 54 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, April 2, 1963 Page 6. Final Payment - Fedyk, Condemnation: All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Scherer carried to approve the final payment for the Fedyk condemnation in the amount of $983.31, subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. MINED by Teresi seconded by Scherer 10:30 P.M. Attest: V , Village Clerk carried to adjourn the meeting at Mayor Re: Resolution, Public Hearing (63-S�2ril 16, 1963: Member Schaphorst introduced the following written resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT" (63 -SS -1) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scherer and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Nadasdy, Schaphorst, 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 40 . 1 1