09-18-72 City Council Minutes1
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 18, 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 September 18, 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 Clerk, Helen Penniman;
Supt. of Building & Zoning, Jon Westlake.
Mayor Riggs issued a proclamation declaring the week of October 1 through
7 as "Learning Disabilities Week" and urged all residents to become informed
about services provided to deal with the problem of learning disabilities.
Public Hearing - PUD #5, Valle D'Or (Town's Edge Construction):
Mr. Lowell Swanson, Secretary of the Planning Commission, reviewed the pro-
posed plans for PUD #5, the general plan and Phase I, and presented the Plan-
ning Commission recommendations.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
PROPONENT
Mr. William Dolan, engineer
for Vallee D'Or
OBJECTOR
Mrs. Francis Kauth
7644 Harold Avenue
Dr. T. R. Hakala
7500 Western Avenue
REASON
Mr. Dolan presented renderings
of phase one plans and answered
questions.
OBJECTION
Asked what effect the project
would have on property values,
what is the traffic solution,
the cost of road improvement,
and has the Council considered
the petition given to the Plan
ning Commission. Feels the
Council is not working for them
and they are not really being
heard.
Asked why divide the project into
phases. Objects to the density.
Mr. Glen Amundson Common concern is traffic on Har -
7236 Harold Avenue old Avenue.
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Mr. James Jagodzinski
6820 Harold Avenue
Mr. G. E. Suddendorf
7425 Harold Avenue
Mr. Walter Klovstad
1220 Welcome Avenue
Mr. Richard Dempsey
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Recommended traffic be channeled
onto Winnetka instead of Harold
Avenue.
Single family homes would have
more streets. Why is all traffic
directed to Harold Avenue.
Remarked that a traffic signal on
Harold at Winnetka would back up
traffic on T.H. #55.
Council should decide the total
number of units contained in the
development.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Ulstad to approve the PUD #5 - Vallee D'Or,
subject to the condition that future development provide for traffic outlets
other than Harold Avenue, staff approval of other conditions, performance bond,
attorneys title opinion, agreements for easements, covenants and final plat
approval.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the members were recorded as voting as
follows:
Hoover YES Riggs NO
Paulson YES Stockman YES
Ulstad YES
The motion carried.
Public Hearing -_Rezone 1100 Zane Avenue North to Light Industrial:
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
referred to and all persons present to do so were afforded opportunity to
express their views thereon. No persons presented objections except the
following:
Mr. Lowell Swanson, Secretary of the Planning Commission, presented the
Planning Commission recommendation to approve rezoning of 1100 Zane Avenue
North from Open Development to Light Industrial. (See minutes of 8-14-72)
Proponent Reason
Mr. James Jagodzinski Construction of Office & Ware -
6820 Harold Avenue house building with no loading
docks, parking lot, yard sodded
and landscaped.
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OBJECTOR
Mr. Wallace Klovstad
1220 Welcome Avenue
Mrs. Arlene E. Dietz
5640 Lindsay Street
OBJECTION
Does the plan fit in with the
Village Comprehensive Plan.
Why were not the residents on
Welcome Circle notified of the
meeting.
Mr. L. Chamberlain Would not like the lot next to
5660 Lindsay Street his house zoned, leave it Open
Development.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(Light Industrial District
James Jagodzinski)
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover 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 YES
Paulson YES Stockman YES
Ulstad YES
The motion carried.
Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 1100 Zane Avenue North:
The request is for Waiver of Platting Ordinance for lot division of the
following property:
"Lots 10, 11, and the Southerly 25 feet of
Lot 9, Block 1 of Lindsay's Second Addition,
Hennepin County, Minnesota".
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Stockman carried to approve the Waiver of Plat-
ting Ordinance for the above referenced property.
Appeal from Building Board of Review - Exterior Materials:
Mr. Jagodzinski presented a sample of exterior material, embossed cement
block. Slides of the surrounding area were also shown.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Ulstad carried to refer the request back to the
Building Board of Review for further consideration.
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, September 18, 1972
Re: 409 Ottawa Avenue South:
All present agreed to add the above item to the agenda.
A letter was received from Wm. J. Montroy, 309 Ottawa Avenue South, regard-
ing an unfinished house at 409 Ottawa Avenue South.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Stockman carried to refer the matter to the
Village Manager.
Waiver of Platting Ordinance - Belmont Addition:
The request is for Waiver of Platting Ordinance for lot division of the
following property:
1. Lot 231 and the East 21.4 feet of Lot 232, Belmont,
according to the plat thereof on file of record in
the office of the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
2. Lot 232, except the East 21.4 feet and the East 42.8
feet of Lot 233, Belmont, according to the plat thereof
on file of record in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
3. Lot X233, except the East 42.8 feet, all of Lot 234 and
the East 14.2 feet of Lot 235, all in Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
4. Lot 235, except the East 14.2 feet and the East 35.60
feet of Lot 236, Belmont, according to the plat thereof
on file of record in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
5. Lot 236, except the East 35.60 feet, all of Lot 237 and
the East 7.0 feet of Lot 238, all in Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
6. Lot 238, except the East 7.0 feet and the East 28.40
feet of Lot 239, Belmont, according to the plat thereof
on file of record in the office of the Register of Deeds,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
7. Lot 239, except the East 21.60 feet and all of Lot 240,
Belmont, according to the plat thereof on file of record
in the office of the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
8. Lot 252 and the East 1/2 of Lot 251, Belmont, according to
the plat thereof on file of record in the office of the
Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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9. Lot 250 and the West 1/2 of Lot 251, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
10. Lot 249 and the East 1/2 of Lot 248, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
11. Lot 247 and the West 1/2 of Lot 248, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
12. Lot 246 and the East 1/2 of Lot 245, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesot.
13. Lot 244 and the West 1/2 of Lot 245, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
14. Lot 243 and the East 1/2 of Lot 242, Belmont, according
16. Lot 325 and the East 1/2 of Lot 326, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
17. Lot 327 and the West 1/2 of Lot 326, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
18. Lot 328 and the East 1/2 of Lot 329, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
19. Lot 330 and the West 1/2 of Lot 329, Belmont, according
to the plat .thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
20. Lot 331 and the East 1/2 of Lot 332, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
21. Lot 333 and the West 1/2 of Lot 332, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
to the plat thereof on
file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds,
Hennepin
County, Minnesota.
15. Lot 241 and the West 1/2 of Lot
242, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on
file of
record in the office of
the Register of Deeds,
Hennepin
County, Minnesota.
16. Lot 325 and the East 1/2 of Lot 326, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
17. Lot 327 and the West 1/2 of Lot 326, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
18. Lot 328 and the East 1/2 of Lot 329, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
19. Lot 330 and the West 1/2 of Lot 329, Belmont, according
to the plat .thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
20. Lot 331 and the East 1/2 of Lot 332, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
21. Lot 333 and the West 1/2 of Lot 332, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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22. Lot 334 and the East 1/2 of Lot 335, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
23. Lot 336 and the West 1/2 of Lot 335, Belmont, according
to the plat thereof on file of record in the office of
the Register of Deeds, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to approve the Waiver of
Platting Ordinance for the above referenced property.
Tyrol Traffic Meeting - Jewish Community Center, September 28, 1972:
Council received notice of the change of meeting date from September 27th
to September 28, 1972.
Re: Council Meeting - 1973 Village Budget:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Ulstad carried to hold the Council meeting
for the proposed budget for 1973 in the Public Safety Building on September
25th.
Golden Valley Garden Clubs - Bird Sanctuary:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to refer the letter from the
Golden Valley Garden Clubs regarding a bird sanctuary to the Park & Recre-
ation Commission for consideration and recommendation.
Leakde of Women Voters - Voter Registration:
Mrs. Mary Anderson, President of the League of Women Voters, was present to
request extended sites and hours for voter registration before the November
7, 1972, general election, as follows:
1. Friday October 13th 5-9 P.M. at Byerlys, Golden
Hills Drug, Red Owl, and Super Valu.
2. Saturday October 14th 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the
same sites as in 1.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to approve the above requested
extended sites and hours for voter registration by the League of Women Voters.
Resignation - Rozanne Maas, Environmental Commission:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Paulson carried to receive and file the resigna-
tion of Rozanne Maas from the Environmental Commission and send a letter of
appreciation for services rendered.
Resignation - Tom Morgan, Police/ Community Relations Committee:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the resignation
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, September 18, 1972
of Tom Morgan from the Police/Community Relations Committee and send a letter
of appreciation for services rendered.
Licenses:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to approve the license list as
follows:
No.
Licensee
Type
Fee
2032
U. S. Bench Corp.
Bench Inst.
$ 5.00
2033
Golden Valley Radio Cab Co.
Taxi -Cab
11.00
2034
Mpls. Elks Lodge #44
Itinerant Food
Exempt
DANCE PERMITS
Mpls Elks Lodge 444 Sept. 23, 1972 $ .50
St. Margaret Mary's Oct. 7. 1972 8:00 - 11:30 P.M. .50
Award of Bids - 72 -LF -4 & 6; 72-WM-7, 8 & 9:
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official news-
paper. 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 September 14, 1972, and publicly opened and read the bids as follows:
BIDDER BID BOND TOTAL BID
White Construction 5% $32,045.45
Northdale Construction 5% 36,647.50
F. D. Chapman 5% 32,542.00
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Hoover carried to award the bid to the low bidder,
White Construction, in the amount of $32,045.45.
CATV Joint Powers Agreement:
Member Paulson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing Joint and Cooperative Agreement
for CATV Commission and Designating Directors
Therefore)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Hoover, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor there-
of: Hoover, Paulson, Riggs, Stockman, and Ulstad; 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 Resolution Book page,& 0 q�.
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Swimming Pool Quotations - Repairs:
The Assistant Village Manager presented quotations for swimming pool repairs
at Brookview Golf Club from the Director of Parks & Recreation for $6,000.00.
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to transfer $6,000.00 from the
General Contingency fund to Brookview fund for swimming pool repairs, as
recommended by the Director of Parks & Recreation.
Fertilizer - Asphalt Purchases:
The Assistant Village Manager presented a request for purchase of 4 tons of
fertilizer at $258.00 per ton and 228 ton of asphalt at $7.74 per ton for a
total amount of $1,764.72 for asphalt.
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Hoover carried to approve the purchase of
fertilizer and asphalt as requested by the Director of Parks & Recreation.
Park__Bon_d_Issue - Employment of Attornev & Fiscal Agent:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to appoint Dorsey Marquart
Windhorst West & Halladay as Bond Attorneys and T. G. Evensen & Associates,
Inc., as Fiscal Agent for the park bond sale on October 16, 1972, in the
amount of $980,000.
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE
OF $980,000 PARK & RECREATION AREA BONDS OF
1972
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Paulson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Hoover, Paulson, Riggs, Stockman, and Ulstad; and the
following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and attested by the
Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book page 'a-/6 .
Certification of Tax Forfeited Land:
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASSIFICATION
(List "646-C")
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Paulson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted
in favor thereof: Hoover, Paulson, Riggs, Stockman, and Ulstad; 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 3f3 .
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Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
FOR CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEITED LAND
(List "646-C")
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Paulson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Hoover, Paulson, Riggs, Stockman, and Ulstad; 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 /� .
Animal Vehicle: The Assistant Village Manager presented quotations for an
animal vehicle for dog patrol as follows:
Suburban Chevrolet $3,216.45
Brookdale Ford 3,415.00
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to purchase the animal vehicle
from Suburban Chevrolet in the amount of $3,216.45.
Animal Boarding Agreement:
The Assistant Village Manager presented an agreement to provide animal
boarding services for one year by Dr. B. Robert Lewis dba Oak Knoll Animal
Hospital.
Item 3. of the agreement was changed to read "3) Dr. Lewis shall dispose of
all dead animals whether delivered to him live or dead and shall not dis-
pose of any live animals unclaimed by the owners thereof until after the
minimum five day holding period.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to approve the agreement with
Oak Knoll Animal Hospital, with the above changes, for one year.
Election Returns - Primary Election September 12, 1972:
The Village Clerk distributed a tabulation of the Primary Election for the
Village on September 12, 1972, for Council information.
Authorization for Footing Permits - PUD's:
The Superintendent of Building & Zoning requested authorization for footing
permits for Planned Unit Developments, with respect to the Planned Unit
Development Ordinance.
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to approve footing permits
for Planned Unit Development, with respect to the Planned Unit Development
Ordinance.
Final Approval - Briar Wood - PUD X67:
The Village Engineer submitted
a $58,000
bond on behalf
of Briar
Wood - PUD V.
Member Stockman introduced the
following
resolution and
MOVED its
adoption:
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RESOLUTION
(Acceptance of Plat and Approval of Plan - Briar Wood
Planned Unit Development Number Seven)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Paulson, and upon vote being taken thereon the following members voted
in favor thereof: Hoover, Paulson, Riggs, Stockman, and Ulstad; 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.
Approval of Performance Bond - PUD #1:
The Village Engineer presented a performance bond in the amount of $25,000
for Planned Unit Development #1.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to approve a performance bond
in the amount of $25,000 for Planned Unit Development #1.
Building Board of Review Minutes - September 5, 1972:
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to receive and file the min-
utes of the Building Board of Review for September 5, 1972.
Bills & Claims:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Paulson carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to adjourn the meeting at
11:45 P.M.
kr Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
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