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REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 21, 1970
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 December 21, 1970, at
7:30 o'clock P. M.
The following members were present: Bies, Jensen, Paulson, Stockman, and
Teresi; and the following were absent: None.
Present were Village Manager, Barkley G. Omans; Village Attorney, Robert M.
Skare; Village Engineer, Lowell Odland; Village Clerk, Helen Penniman; Supt-
intendent of Building & Zoning, Jon Westlake; Glen Christiansen, Chairman
of the Planning Commission.
Minutes of December 7, 1970:
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to approve the minutes of Dec-
ember 7, 1970, as submitted.
Public Improvement - Hennepin County Plan, Intersection Douglas Drive North
& Medicine Lake Road:
The Village Engineer presented the proposed plans of Hennepin County High-
way Department for the intersection at Douglas Drive North and Medicine Lake
Road.
The following residents were present to object to the proposed plans: William
Haldy, 6435 Medicine Lake Road; William J. Thomas, 2511 Douglas Drive North;
Willard Kottke, 6339 Medicine Lake Road; Clarence Lind, 2417 Douglas Drive
North.
The Village Engineer recommended that sidewalks be installed from Wynnwood
Road to Medicine Lake Road on the East side of Douglas Drive. Council dis-
cussed a proposed joint meeting between Crystal, Golden Valley and Hennepin
County Highway Department.
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Paulson carried to defer action pending a repre-
sentative being present from the Hennepin County Highway Department and to
request that sidewalk on the southeast side of the intersection be included
in the plans.
Public Hearing - Zoning, 2531 Douglas Drive North from Residential to Comm-
ercial:
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official news-
paper of the Notice of Public Hearing as described in said affidavit. Said
affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed 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 to do so were afforded opportunity
to express their views thereon.
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Mr. Glen Christiansen, Chairman of the Planning Commission, presented the
recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the request for rezon-
ing to Commercial Zone.
PROPONENT REASON
Mr. Vincent Johnson, Attorney repre- Mr. Johnson distributed a
senting Amelia Johnson, owner of petition and exhibit and
property. requested Commercial Zoning
for the property due to in-
creased traffic in the area.
Standard Oil Company proposed
to build a gas station on the
site. Taxes on the property
are delinquent since 1965•
Mr. Earl Johnson, representing The only question that matters
Amelia Johnson. is do the service stations pay
their taxes.
Mr. Clarence Lind What can be put on this corner
2417 Douglas Drive North if you can't have a service
station.
Mr. Johnson, son of Amelia Johnson It was only two years ago that
this property was changed to
residential zone.
OBJECTOR OBJECTION
Mr. R. L. LaBissonier It is a fallacy that every corn -
2540 Brunswick Avenue North er has to be a gas station, a
station would contribute to
traffic hazard.
Mr. William Kottke Submitted a.petition against the
6339 Medicine Lake Road proposed zoning, this would raise
insurance rates .25%.
Mr. Vernon D. Thorud A service station would be a det-
2527 Florida Avenue riment to the area.
Mr. P. A. Welter Opposed to service station.
2565 Brunswick Avenue North
Mr. William Haldy There are very few stations on
6435 Medicine Lake Road Highway #55 & #12.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stockman carried to deny the request to rezone the
above referenced property from Residential zone to Commercial zone.
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Public Hearing - Zoning, Open Development to Residential Zone:
The Village Clerk 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 Clerk's office.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing
above referred to and all persons present to do so were afforded opportunity
to express their views thereon.
Mr. Glen Christiansen, Chairman of the Planning Commission, presented the
recommendation of the Planning Commission, to approve the zoning from Open
Development to Residential Zone.
Mr. William Thomas, representing some ten residents in the area, presented a
petition opposing the proposed zoning from Open Development to Residential
Zone.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an ord-
inance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE"
(Residential Zoning Districts)
MOVED by Bies seconded by Jensen to approve the ordinance herein quoted by
title on its first reading. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the
members were recorded as voting as follows:
Bies YES
Jensen YES
Teresi YES
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Paulson YES
Stockman YES
Public Hearing - Public Improvement, Street Lighting ( RSL -39 ):
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official news-
paper of the Notice of Public Hearing as described in said affidavit. Said
affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed 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 who desired to do so were afforded oppor-
tunity to express their views thereon. No persons presented objections
except the following.
OBJECTOR OBJECTION
Mr. R. J. Choromanski Objected to proposed improvement,
1315 Angelo Drive prefers ornamental poles for lights.
The Acting Mayor closed the public hearing.
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Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS"
(Proposed Residential Street Lighting - RSL -39)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Jensen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Bies, Jensen, Paulson, Stockman, 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, /2.
Second Reading - Phosphate Disclosure Ordinance:
Mr. Ronald D. Edstrom, 2303 Xerxes Avenue North, appeared to request that
the ordinance be referred to an Environmental Committee.
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Jensen carried to table the proposed ordinance
and recommend the establishment of an environmental Committee.
Second Reading - Ordinance Providing for Planned Unit Developments:
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Paulson carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AD4ENDING THE VILLAGE CODE"
(Addition to the Zoning Code of an Ordinance Providing
for Planned Unit Developments Within the Village of
Golden Valley)
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Bies to approve the ordinance herein quoted by
title on its second reading. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the
members were recorded as voting as follows:
Bies YES Paulson YES
Jensen YES Stockman YES
Teresi YES
The motion was carried and publication ordered. See Ordinance Book page A,5-.
Second Readies - Ordinance Creating a Department of Public Safety:
Mr. Frank Conner, 1920 Toledo Avenue North, stated that half of the audience
was against the proposed ordinance, that more public hearings were needed and
asked why Mr. Galvin was having an afternoon meeting instead of evening when
more people could attend.
Mr. Eldon Ranney, Golden Valley Chamber of Commerce, read a resolution from
the chamber by vote of the Board of Directors opposing the establishment of
a Public Safety Department. A survey is being conducted among the Chamber
members to determine their experience with the Police Department.
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The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE"
(Creating a Department of Public Safety)
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Stockman carried to approve the ordinance here-
in quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof.
See Ordinance Book page-2#,�.
Second Reading - Uniform Snowmobile Ordinance:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stockman carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE"
(Regulating the Operation of Snowmobiles)
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Stockman carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof. See
Ordinance Book page.
Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Various Chapters, Building Code, Electri-
cal, Gas Fitting:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE"
(Amending Various Sections Under
Chapter IV, Building and Zoning)
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof. See
Ordinance Book page_!g�
Request for Sign Permit - Sea Galley, 7775 Medicine Lake Road:
The Superintendent of Building and Zoning presented the request for a sign
permit for Sea Galley at 7775 Medicine Lake Road. A mast on the proposed
sign would be 6 feet above the parapet. The Building Board of Review denied
the request.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Jensen carried to deny the request for a mast on
the proposed sign and approve letters the same size as the bakery shop.
Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 760 Louisiana Avenue South:
The Superintendent of Building and Zoning presented the request for waiver of
the Platting Ordinance for Black & Decker at 760 Louisiana Avenue South.
The proponents were not present, Council noted that there was no provision
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for future expansion.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Jensen carried that Council defer action on
the request.
Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 710 Mendelssohn Avenue:
The Superintendent of Building and Zoning presented the request for waiver of
the Platting Ordinance for Northwestern Bell Telephone at 710 Mendelssohn
Avenue for a lot division of the following property:
Parcel I Northwestern Bell Telephone Company:
Parcels 9000, 9600 and 9515 to be combined with East
200 feet of West 508 7/10 feet of North 200 feet of
South 602 7/10 feet of Southwest 4 of Northwest 4 of
Section 31 Township 118 Range 21, all in Hennepin
County, Minnesota.
Parcel II School District No. 274:
Commencing at a point in South line of Southwesterly
k of Northwesterly 4 distance 258 7/10 feet East
from Southwest corner thereof then North 336 7/10
feet then West 258 feet then North 66 feet then East
508 7/10 feet then North 200 feet then East to East
line of Southwest 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 then South to
a point 16 5/10 feet West from Southeast corner there-
of then West 836 feet then South 16 5/10 feet to South
line of Northwest 1/4 then West to beginning, except
road all in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Jensen carried to approve the waiver of Plat-
ting Ordinance for the above referenced property.
License List:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to approve the License List as
follows: (See attached list'`page 234)
Communication - Marvin Davis re: Police Response:
The Village Manager presented a letter dated December 1, 1970, from Marvin
Davis regarding prompt and efficient response from the Golden Valley Police.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Jensen carried to receive and file.
Communication - League of Minnesota Municipalities:
The Village Manager presented a letter dated November 18, 1970, from the
League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding proposed legislative policies
in 1971.
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Bies carried that the Council was not in favor
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of the proposed State Guarantee of Local Bond Issues and did favor the
proposed Short-term Financing.
Bid for Furnishing of Towing & Impounding Service:
The Village Manager presented a bid from Golden Auto Parts for furnishing
of Towing & Impounding Service. The bid was a renewal of the present
contract with Golden Auto Parts with a $1.00 increase in two categories.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Jensen carried to approve the bid from Gold-
en Auto Parts for Furnishing Towing & Impounding Service for a 3 year
period.
November Budget Report:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to receive and file the Novem-
ber Budget report.
Golf Course Matters:
The Village Manager submitted a tabulation and operating statement for 1970,
proposed capital outlay for the Golf Course Budget, and recommendations for
1971 expenditure of the 2 -mill capital outlay item.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Jensen carried to approve the golf course
matters as submitted by the Village Manager.
Police Teletype & Communications:
The Village Manager requested transfer of $1,500 from the 1971 Contingent
Fund to the 1971 Police budget for teletype service and presented quotations
on recording equipment for our new communications system and dispatching.
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Stockman carried to approve the request for
transfer of $1,500 from 1971 Contingent Fund to the 1971 Police budget for
teletype service and to award the recording equipment to Audio Electronics,
Inc., at the low quotation of $3,345.50•
Truckster Quotation - Park & Recreation Department:
The Village Manager presented quotations for a truckster for the Park & Rec-
reation department as follows:
A. H. Bennett Co. $1,367.00
Cushman Motor Co. 1,480.10
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stockman carried to approve the A. H. Bennett
Company quotation for an Otis truckster in the amount of $1,367.00
Waiver of Personnel Regulation on Vacation Time:
The Village Manager requested a waiver of Personnel Regulations regarding
vacation time for Arno Denzin.
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MOVED by Jensen seconded by Stockman carried to approve the waiver of
Personnel Regulations for vacation time for Arno Denzin.
Reauest for Public Hearing - Public Improvement, Street Lighting_(_RSL-40):
The Village Engineer requested a public hearing for street lighting (RSL -40)
on January 18, 1971.
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS"
(Proposed Street Lighting - RSL -40)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Bies, and upon vote being taken thereon the following members voted in
favor thereof: Bies, Jensen, Paulson, Stockman, 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{1ZI..
License List: Refer to -page 232:
LICENSES FOR
APPROVAL Dec. 21, 1970
No.
Licensee
Type
Fee
1090
I.B.M. Club of Mpls.
Cigarettes
$12.00
1091
John Blanchard Co.
if
"
1092
Glenn Corp. (White House)
"
it
1093
Chrysler City
"
if
1094
Grotta's Union 76
"
it
1095
Westwood Hills Service
"
it
1096
Fluidyne, Inc.
"
IT
1097
Bonanza Steak House
"
it
1098
Heinrich Envelope Co.
"
if
1099
Gray's Texaco Service
1100
Void
1101
Queens Plaza Liquors, Inc.
1102
Mr. Steak
1103
Honeywell, Inc.
"
1104
Jacobson Machine Works, Inc.
1105
Panco of Golden Valley
IT
IT
1106
Glen's Union 76
Filling Station
30.00
1107
Sullivan's Texaco
Filling Station
20.00
1108
Tenneys Skelly Service (1969
Lic.) Filling Station
20.00
1109
Tenneys Skelly Service (1970
Lic.) Filling Station
20.00
1110
Alvin B. Olson
Solicit -tree service
10.00
1111
Miss Swiss
Food Estab.
25.00
1112
Miss Swiss
Cigarettes
12.00
1113
Miss Swiss
Malt Liquor Off -sale
15.00
1114
Alan Page Enterprises, Inc.
(Gen. Mills)Vending N.P.
12.50
1115
it It (Gen. Mills
Research)Vending N.P.
7.50
1116
Sea -Galley #1
Food Establishment
25.00
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Planning Commission Minutes - December 14, 1970:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Jensen carried to receive and file the Planning
Commission Minutes for December 14, 1970.
Building Board of Review Minutes - December 15, 1970:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stockman carried to receive and file the Building
Board of Review minutes for December 15, 1970.
November Police Report:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Jensen carried to receive and file the November
Police report.
Park & Recreation Commission Minutes, December 3rd & December 14, 1970:
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Bies carried to receive and file the Park &
Recreation Commission minutes for December 3rd & December 14, 1970.
Appointment of Representative to Joint Water Commission:
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Stockman carried to reappoint Donald Palmer to
the Joint Water Commission for a three year term expiring in December 1973.
Bills & Claims:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Jensen carried to approve the bills as sub-
mitted on the prelist.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:10
A. M.
Attest:
Village Clerk
Mayor
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