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03-20-72 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL March 20, 1972 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said Village on March 20, 1972, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. The following members were present: Hoover, Paulson, Riggs, Stockman, and Ulstad; and the following were absent: None. Present were Assistant Village Manager, John Murphy; Village Attorney, Robert M. Skare; Village Engineer, Lowell Odland; Village Cler, Helen Penniman; Director of Public Safety, David Gorski; Superintendent of Building & Zoning, Jon Westlake. Minutes of March 6. 1972: MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to approve the minutes of March 6, 1972, as submitted. Certificate Award - Ronald Christenson: The Mayor presented a Certificate to Ronald Christenson, Engineering Aide II for completion of the American Public Works Association training course for Public Works Inspectors. Public Hearing - Second Reading Ordinance, "Gun Control": The Mayor limited questions to Golden Valley residents who had not been heard on the proposed ordinance for "Gun Control". Mr. James Rleba, 29 Western Terrace, in favor of the gun ordinance, the police are in danger from mentally irresponsible and others. Allen Greenberg, Attorney for Golden Valley Sports Center, stated three days waiting period too burdensome and not workable, doesn't give guidelines to his client, totally ineffective and economically damaging, need similar wait- ing period as "Ban the Can" before enforcement i.e., surrounding communities or statewide adoption. Steven Horowitz, Golden Valley Sports Center, asked how the ordinance would effect black powder weapons andastiques, three day waiting period not workable. Donald L. Carlson, General Manager Committee for Hunters, stated the cost has has been determined but not published, the ordinance is fraudlent, the proced- ings are illegal, in violation of presumed innocence. The Attorney General appeared against the rulings of the courts in Minnesota, political science professors of the University of Minnesota involved in gun control ordinances. Mr. Carlson requested that the ordinance be tabled. Mrs. Melemed, Golden Valley Sports Center, stated three day wait not needed. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 The Mayor stated the proposed ordinance had been thoroughly discussed at three public hearings and closed the public hearing. The Village Attorney reviewed minor revisions, and deleted 525:01 Section 1 from the ordinance. MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried that the proposed amendments be adopted, and give a second reading to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE" (Sale, Possession and Discharge of Firearms, Fireworks and Other Weapons) MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Paulson carried unanimously to approve the ord- inance herein quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof. See Ordinance Book page_. Public Hearing - Rezoning, Fred Seed Property to PUD -5: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official newspaper of the Notice of Public Hearing on certain proposed rezoning des- cribed in said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed in the Clerk's office. The Mayor then announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on said proposed zoning, and all persons present to do so were afforded opportunity to express their views thereon. Mr. Warren Lundsgaard, Chairman of the Planning Commission, presented the Planning Commission recommendation in favor of the proposed PUD -5. Mr. Lund- sgaard reviewed the procedure of PUD zoning for the benefit -of the audience. Mr. Joe Kelsop,5&-}Quebec Avenue South, requested rezoning to Residential for the property be considered before PUD -5. MOVED by Paulson seconded by Ulstad carried to consider request for zoning to Residential before the request for PUD -5. Public Hearing - Rezoning, Fred Seed Property to Residential: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official newspaper of the Notice of Public Hearing on certain proposed rezoning des- cribed in said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed in the Clerk's office. The Mayor then announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on said proposed zoning, and all persons present to do so were afforded opportunity to express their views thereon. Mr. Warren Lundsgaard, Chairman of the Planning Commission, presented the Planning Commission recommendation in favor of the proposed Residential zon- ing. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 Mrs. Sheldon Ostroot 7430 Harold Avenue Joe Kelso 50 Quebec Avenue South In favor of residential zoning so there won't be a big increase in traffic on Harold Avenue. Representing neighbors, they want residential zoning for the property. Council requested a show of hands by those favoring residential zoning for the Fred Seed property. The majority favored residential zoning. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE" (Residential Zoning District - Fred Seed Property) MOVED by Hoover seconded by Stockman 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: Hoover YES Riggs ABSTASN Paulson YES Stockman YES Ulstad YES The motion carried MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Paulson carried to reopen the Public Hearing to zone the Fred Seed property to PUD -5. Cliff Teresi 7501 Western Avenue Ray Brand of Dolan Engineering William Lundber, proponents George T. Pennock 4263 Glenwood Avenue Joe Kelso 50 Quebec Avenue South Can you give a first reading to this zoning (PUD -5) before a 2nd reading on the Residential zoning ordinance? Reviewed their plans for PUD -5 showed slides of various townhouses and multi- ple dwellings. They proposed buildings on 24% of the 30 acres with open space on the remainder. Who would hold title and pay taxes on the marginal open land? Asked if the proponents had designed and built any $50,000 units. Edmund V. Burke Questioned the number of units pro - 7801 Western Avenue posed. 1 1 1 C! W Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 Mrs. E. V. Burke 7801 Western Avenue Florian A. Stang 7721 Ridgeway Road Dorothy Taylor 7445 Harold Avenue Otis Otypka 7400 Half Moon Drive Leon J. Kauth 7644 Harold Avenue Gerald Deters 7710 Harold Avenue James Bergman 29 Western Terrace Dr. N. Ackerman 7945 Western Avenue George Suddendorf 7425 Harold Avenue Muriel Murad 7450 Ridgeway Road George Suddendorf 7425 Harold Avenue David H. Kauth 408 Rhode Island The Mayor closed the public hearing. Nothing has been said about proposed land fill in the area. Questioned buying a townhouse as opposed to renting in the $50,000 range. Concerned over traffic from townhouses on Harold Avenue. Grouping of houses would look strange in residential area. Winnetka Avenue would be logical street for traffic from the area. Is dismayed that no plan is shown for the traffic for 80 units on 15 acres. How would costs of municipal services compare to tax returns on the property. Is density a part of the conceptapproval? The density is high for 15 acres. Questioned the amount of taxes from $50,000 units and $25,000 units. Proponents not well prepared with answers. Has a study been made by the Planning Commission or Council of the possibilities for single family dwwllings in the area. Lives on lowest land in the area, is there provision for drainage of the storm water. MOVED by Hoover seconded by Paulson to accept the Planning Commission recom- mendation and to approve the PW concept. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the members were recorded as voting as follows: Hoover YES Paulson YES Ulstad YES The motion carried. Riggs Stockman YES MMI Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 Dick Ulrick - Termination of Emplovment: Mr. Ulrick appeared to request the 202 of unused sick leave benefit for an employee leaving village employment. The Village Attorney pointed out that Mr. Ulrick did not have five years of continuous service with the village. MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to deny the request for 20% of unused sick leave benefits. Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 710 Mendelssohn Avenue North: The request is for waiver of Platting Ordinance at 710 Mendelssohn Avenue North for division of the following property: "Commencing at a point in West line of Northwest 1/4 distant 402 7/10 feet North from Southwest corner thereof the East 508 7/10 feet the North 200 feet the West 250 feet the South 50 feet the West 258 7/10 feet to West line of said Northwest 1/4 the South to beginning also Tract C Registered Land Sur- vey No. 1059, except road to be combined with the South 200 feet of the West 770 feet of Tract A of Registered Land Survey No. 1059, subject to road easement on the West 50 feet all in Section 31 Township 118 N, Range 21 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota" MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Stockman carried to approve the Waiver of Platting Ordinance for the above referenced property. Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance- 6601 Plymouth Avenue: The request is for waiver of Platting Ordinance at 6601 Plymouth Avenue for division of the following property: "That part of Lots 367, 368 078, Belmont, Hennepin County, lying North of the following described line: Beginning at a point on the West line of Lot 378, said point being 223.35 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Lot 378, thence Northwesterly to a point on the East line of Lot 368, said point being 99.79 feet South of the Northeast corn- er of said Lot 368, and there terminating." MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to approve the Waiver of Plat- ting Ordinance for the above referenced property. Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 6522 Phoenix Street: The request is for waiver of Platting_ Ordinance at 6522 Phoenix Street :for division of the following property: Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 "That part of Lots 367,368,377,378, Belmont, Hennepin County lying South of the following described line; Beginning at a point on the West line of Lot 378, said point being 223.35 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Lot 378, thence Northeasterly to a point on East line of Lot 368, said point being 99.79 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Lot 368, and thence terminating." MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to approve the Waiver of Platting Ordinance for the above referenced property. Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 1535 Florida Avenue North: The request is for waiver of Platting Ordinance at 1535 Florida Avenue North for the following property: 6525 Olympia Street: Lot 81 and the West 10.00 feet of Lot 82, "Belmont". 6515 Olympia Street: Lot 82, except the West 10.00 feet thereof, and the West 20.00 feet of Lot 83, "Belmont". 1535 Florida Avenue North: Lot 83, except the West 20.00 feet thereof, and Lot 84, "Belmont". Subject to location survey and the old building and the storage of lumber at the rear of Lots 81 and 82 "Belmont" are to be removed. MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to approve the Waiver of Platting Ordinance for the above referenced property. 1205 Pennsylvania Avenue North: The request is for waiver of Platting Ordinance at 1205 Pennsylvania Ave- nue North for the following property: 1117 Pennsylvania Avenue North: "The South 4 feet of Lot 5, all of Lot 6, and the North 1/2 of Lot 7, Block 15, Winnetka." 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue North: "Lot 4, except the North 18 feet thereof, and Lot 5 except the South 4 feet thereof, Block 15, Winnetka." Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 1209 Pennsylvania Avenue North: "The South 17.5 feet of Lot 2, all of Lot 3, and the North 18 feet of Lot 4, Block 15, Winnetka." MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Stockman carried to approve the Waiver of Plat- ting Ordinance for the above referenced property. Liquor License Issuance - Clubs. Village Attorney: The Village Attorney summarized his opinion on public liquor licenses issued to clubs and recommended a Council policy on issuance be established until the United States Supreme Court hears the subject. Council requested an additional report from the Village Attorney regarding issuance of a club on -sale liquor license to clubs that discriminate on the basis of color or race within thirty days. Human Rights Commission re: Housing Institute: Mr. Gene Sylvestre, consultant to Human Rights Commission, proposed plans for a Housing Institute in Golden Valley or an educational workshop on: 1. Developing housing for low and moderate income families. 2. Managing non-profit housing. 3. Case histories of successful projects. MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried that the Council directs the Human Rights Commission to hold a housing institute and requests that a member of the Planning Commission, Environmental Commission, Park & Recrea- tion Commission, Building Board of Review and Board of Zoning Appeals and any other interested commission cooperate in this effort. Re: Letter on Hair and Sex Discrimination - Human Rights Commission: Mr. Gerald Jackson, Chairman Human Rights Commission, presented a request to mail a letter to Golden Valley Employers on discrimination regarding the length of hair and sex discrimination. After discussion no action was taken. Resignation. Planning Commission - Dean Moran: MOVED by Stockman seconded by Ulstad carried to accept the resignation of Dean Moran from the Planning Commission. Declination of Appointment: MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Paulson carried to accept the declination of Marcella Ingvoldstad from the Human Rights Commission and Prank G. Comers from the Golden Valley Safety Council and remove their names from the res- pective commissions. 1 1 i r. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 License List• MOVED by Stockman seconded by Ulstad carried to approve the license list as follows: LICENSES FOR APPROVAL - March 20, 1972 NO. LICENSEE TYPE FEE 1850 Bloom Bros. (Katherine Hersom) Vending N.P. $ 5.00 1851 Rainbow Plastics it it of to 5.00 1852 Golden Valley Laundromat of It 5.00 1853 Glenn's "76" Service Station (Lauren Clayman) Solicitors -Flowers 10.00 1854 Magic Maid Vending Vending N.P. 7.50 1855 Forman Ford Paints, Inc. 5.00 1856 Sew -Knit -N -Stretch, Inc. 5.00 1857 QUADCO " 5.00 1858 Westwood Hills Service 5.00 1859 Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. Food Estab. 25.00 1860 Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. Food Vehicles 40.00 1861 Forster Co. (Lions Club Service) Bulk Vending EXEMPT 1862 Golden Valley Cab, Inc. Taxi Cabs 55.00 1863 Golden Valley V.F.W. Post 7051 Food Estab. 25.00 1864 Golden Valley VF.W. Post 7051 Malt Liquor "Off Sale" 25.00 1865 Golden Valley V.F.W. Post 7051 " to "On Sale" 250.00 1866 Golden Valley V.F.W. Post 7051 Pool Table 5.00 1867 Suburban Tire, Inc. Gasoline Station 15.00 1868 Suburban Tire, Inc. Vending N.P. 2.50 1869 General Mills Research Center Food Estab. 25.00 1870 Winnetka Foods, Inc. " 25.00 1871 Bonanza Steak House, 543 25.00 1872 Wirth Baptist Church " " EXEMPT 1873 Carriage House Lounge Game of Skill 25.00 1874 Carriage House Motor Lodge, Inc. Vending N.P. 17.50 1875 Carriage House Lounge Food Estab. 30.00 1876 Brunswick Carriage House Lanes Games of Skill 200.00 1877 Mpls. Elks Lodge #44 Food Estab. 35.00 1878 Sery-ees Foods Food Vehicle 10.00 1879 Cari-Out Chow Mein Food Estab. 25.00 1880 Mr. Freezer Beef, Inc. it is 25.00 1881 Heilicher Bros. Vending Per. 20.00 1882 Heilicher Bros. Vending N.P. 20.00 1883 Big Mike's of Golden Valley Cigarette 12.00 1884 Point Supper Club Malt Liquor "Off Sale" 25.00 1885 Point Supper Club Tavern 350.00 1886 Point Supper Club Food Estab. 35.00 1887 Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc. Vending N.P. 5.00 1888 Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc. Vending Per. 15.00 1889 New Boulevard Cafe, Inc. Food Estab. 50.00 1890 New Boulevard Cafe, Inc. Tavern 350.00 1891 Feld's Cut Rate Market Food Estab. 30.00 1892 Winnetka Coffee Kup is to 25.00 1893 Ice Center Vending N.P. 5.00 continued Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 Bid Award - 71-WM-2.3; 71 -LF -2; 71 -SS -3; 72-WM-1,2.3: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper. Sealed Bids were received and the Village Manager, Village engineer, and Village Clerk met at the Civic Center at 7800 Golden Valley Road at 11:00 A.M., on March 16, 1972, and publicly opened and read the bids as follows: BIDDER TOTAL BID White Construction Inc. $ 83,018.60 Krohn Drainage Co., Inc. 83,863.40 Park Construction 84,033.25 Northdale Construction Co., Inc. 84,303.00 Q R S Construction Inc. 87,863.20 Julian M. Johnson Construction 91,022.16 C. S. McCrossan, Inc. 95,564.00 Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. 97,907.00 Minn. Rota Excavating Inc. 98,918.29 continued LICENSES FOR APPROVAL - March 20. 1972 cont. NO. LICENSEE TYPE FEE 1894 Westwood Hills Service Vending N.P. $ 5.00 1895 Ost Sanitation Service Garbage Hauling 26.00 1896 Wissota Mfg. Co. Vending N.P. 5.00 1897 Heinrich Envelope Co. Vending N.P. 12.50 1898 Heinrich Envelope Co. Vending Per. 15.00 1899 Honeywell, Inc. Vending Per. 100.00 1900 Honeywell, Inc. Vending Per. 162.50 1901 'C"toe-9601 Vending N.P. 17.50 1902 Custom Tool Vending Per. (Milk) EXEMPT 1903 Custom Tool Vending Per. 20.00 1904 International Paper Co. Vending Per. (Milk) EXEMPT 1905 International Paper Co. Vending N.P. 12.50 1906 International Paper Co. Vending Per. 15.00 1907 Teanant Co. Vending Per. 45.00 1908 Tennant Co. Vending Per. (Milk) EXEMPT 1909 Tennant Co. Vending N.P. 55.00 1910 Glenwood Hills Hospital Vending N.P. 15.00 1911 Glenwood Hills Hospital Vending Per. 25.00 1912 Glenwood Hills Hospital Vending Per. (Milk) EXEMPT 1913 Dan's Disposal Garbage Hauling 26.00 DANCE PERMIT St. Margaret Mary Youth Council March 25, 1972 8:00 to 11:30 P.M. $ .50 Bid Award - 71-WM-2.3; 71 -LF -2; 71 -SS -3; 72-WM-1,2.3: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper. Sealed Bids were received and the Village Manager, Village engineer, and Village Clerk met at the Civic Center at 7800 Golden Valley Road at 11:00 A.M., on March 16, 1972, and publicly opened and read the bids as follows: BIDDER TOTAL BID White Construction Inc. $ 83,018.60 Krohn Drainage Co., Inc. 83,863.40 Park Construction 84,033.25 Northdale Construction Co., Inc. 84,303.00 Q R S Construction Inc. 87,863.20 Julian M. Johnson Construction 91,022.16 C. S. McCrossan, Inc. 95,564.00 Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. 97,907.00 Minn. Rota Excavating Inc. 98,918.29 continued Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 BIDDER TOTAL BID F. D. Chapman Construction Co. $ 99,000.00 Erwin Montgomery Construction Co. 99,101.20 Nodland Associates Inc. 103,832.00 D. H. Blattner 6 Sons, Inc. 115,145.50 MOVED by Stockman seconded by Ulstad carried to award the bid to the low bidder White Construction Inc., in the amount of $83,018.60. Award of Bid - Two 7 Gant Hydraulic Mowing Units: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official news- paper. Sealed bids were received and the Village Manager, Village Engineer, Park Superintendent, and Village Clerk met at the Civic Center at 7800 Gold- en Valley Road at 11:00 A. M., on March 16, 1972, and publicly opened and read the bids as follows: Bidder Minnesota Toro, Inc. Total Bid Tractor A - $ 4,900.00 Mower A - 2,050.00 Tractor B - 4,900.00 Mower B - 1,750.00 $13,600.00 Total Tractor & Mowers $13,600.00 R. L. Gould Company Tractor A - $ 5,095.20 Mower A - 2,195.20 Tractor B - 6,101.00 Mower B - 2,541.00 $15,932.40 MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to award the bid to the low bidder Minnesota Toro, Inc., in the amount of $13,600.00. Quotations - Fire Station Wagon: The Acting Village Manager presented quotations for a Fire Department Station Wagon as follows: Bidder Total Bid Chrysler City, Inc. $3,399.29 Central Motor Sales 3,421.12 Westdale Ford 3,447.00 Towns Edge Ford 3,476.00 Brookdale Ford 3,490.00 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 MOVED by Hoover seconded by Ulstad carried to award the bid to Chrysler City, Inc., in the amount of $3,399.29, and to appropriate from Contingency Fund the sum of $1,500.00 to Fire Department Capitol outlay. Quotations -Rewiring Electrical Service, Brookview Community Center: The Acting Village Manager presented quotations for rewiring the electrical service for Brookview Community Center as follows: Bidder Total Bid Starbird Electric $1651.00 Brooklyn Park Electric 1150.00 West Electric Co. 1017.36 MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to award the bid to the low quotation of West Electric Company, in the amount of $1,017.36. February Budget Report: MOVED by Paulson seconded by Ulstad carried to receive and file the February Budget report. Village Attorney - re: Sweeney Lake Case: The Village Attorney reported that the Supreme Court of Minnesota has dis- missed the appeal by the Sweeney Lake Association. Park & Recreation Commission - Fees at Brookview Golf Club: The Director of the Park & Recreation Commission reported that the commiss- ion recommended to continue the fee schedule at the 1971 level. MOVED by Stockman seconded by Ulstad carried to approve retaining the fee schedule for 1971 as recommended by the Park & Recreation Commission. Request by Golden Valley Women's Club - Recycling Glass: The Golden Valley Women's Club requested the village to place two warming houses under the water tower for collection of glass for recycling. MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to provide two warming houses for glass collection for recycling and to research other provisions for a collection center. Appointments - Planning Commission: MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Stockman carried to reappoint Lowell Swanson and Donald Franzen until October, 1972, and their replacement appointments to serve without vote until October, 1972. CATV Committee Minutes of March 1, 1972: Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Paulson carried to approve the minutes of CATV Committee for March 1, 1972, and direct Mr. Stockman and Mr. Omans to ex- plore the cost for a consultant for the joint committee. Human Rights Commission Minutes - March 9, 1972: MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Human Rights Commission minutes for March 9, 1972. Building Board of Review Minutes - March 7, 1972: MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Paulson carried to receive and file the Build- ing Board of Review minutes for March 7, 1972. Civil Service Commission Minutes - February 23rd: March 8, 1972: MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Civil Service Commission minutes for February 23rd and March 8, 1972. Park & Recreation Commission Minutes - February 24th: March 2, 1972: MOVED by Hoover seconded by Paulson carried to receive and file the Park & Recreation Commission minutes for February 24th and March 2, 1972. Park & Recreation Commission Recommendation - Wildwood Park: MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to approve the recommendation of the Park & Recreation Commission to name the five acre park on Kelly Drive, Louisiana Avenue and Duluth Street, Wildwood Park. Environmental Commission Minutes - March 13, 1972: MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Stockman carried to receive and file the Environ- mental Commission minutes for March 13, 1972. Planning Commission Minutes - March 13, 1972: MOVED by Hoover seconded by Paulson carried to receive and file the Planning Commission minutes for March 13, 1972. Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes - March 14, 1972: MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Paulson carried to receive and file the Board of Zoning appeals minutes for March 14,1972. Charges for Brookview Community Center: All present agreed to add the above item to the agenda. MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to charge $10.00 for the use of Brookview Community Center for meetings that last after 11:00 o'clock P.M., except Village Political Organizations. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, March 20, 1972 Bills & Claims: MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to approve the bills as sub- mitted on the prelist. MOVED by Hoover seconded by Paulson carried to adjourn the meeting at 1:00 A. M. E Kay6r Attest: - t Village Clerk 1