01-15-73 City Council MinutesI
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 15, 1973
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 January 15, 1973, at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Bix, Hoover, Moberg, Riggs, and Ulstad;
and the following were absent: None.
Present were Acting Village Manager, John Murphy; Village Attorney, Robert
M. Skare; Village Engineer, Lowell Odland; Village Clerk, Helen Penniman;
Deputy Assessor, James Ingemunson.
Minutes of January 2, 1973:
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Bix carried to approve the minutes of January 2,
1973, as corrected.
Public Hearing --Public Improvement - Pedestrian Footbridge (73 -SI -4):
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official
newspaper of the Notice of Public Hearing on certain proposed public improve-
ment (Pedestrian Footbridge - 73 -SI -4) described in the publication thereof.
Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the
Village Clerk.
The Mayor then announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on said
proposed public improvement, and all persons present to do so were afforded
opportunity to express their views thereon. No persons presented objections
except the following:
Mrs. Jody Sehlin, 4525 Douglas Avenue, reviewed the previous requests for a
pedestrian bridge across T.H. 412.
Mr. D. C. Natz, 1309 South Tyrol Trail, the proposed assessment is unbelieve-
able, the state and village should be responsible for the cost.
Mr. Lawrence Staack, 4102 Wayzata Boulevard, the residents on the south side
of T.H. 412 should pay for the proposed bridge, not the north side residents.
Mr. Al H. Koenig, 1414 Tyrol Trail, the foot bridge is the wrong solution,
traffic signals would cost less. Benefit from the foot bridge will be nil.
Mr. W. E. Crowder, 4121 Wayzata Boulevard, no one has ever been injured at
June Avenue. Why not build an underpass instead of a bridge?
Mr. Paul Gilles, 1445 Natchez Avenue South, the Village should check on the
bridge construction in Edina, paid for by the state, and be aggressive.
Mr. R. Steiner, 4322 Wayzata Boulevard, in favor of the bridge, but move it
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to one side or the other of his property.
Mr. Warren Lundsgaard, 909 Parkview Terrace, the design and cost could be
imposed as a condition of final approval by the council.
Mr. Fred Blumers, 1509 Alpine Pass, if the bridge is built, then torn down
for highway upgrading and rebuilt, will the residents be assessed again.
Mr. Donald Wiese, 1500 Alpine Pass, in favor of the bridge, no matter how
it is funded. The Village should pick up some part of the $40,000.
The Mayor closed the public portion of the hearing.
Council discussed establishing criteria for foot bridge construction, if
and when the bridge is built it will open up access to the South Tyrol Hills
area.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Moberg carried to continue the Public Hearing.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to request the State Highway Depart-
ment to pay the entire cost of bridge construction over T. H. 412.
Representative Julian Hook offered to take the request to the State Highway
Department.
Proposed Bus Service - South Tyrol Hills Area:
The Village Engineer reviewed the proposed bus route by the Richfield Bus
Company, east of T. H. X6100 and South of T. H. #12.
Mrs. Ellen Hughes, 4410 Douglas Avenue, bus service is very desirable, but
not in residential area.
Mr. Richard H. Bloom, President, Kennedy South Tyrol Hills Property Owners'
Association, presented a statement on behalf of the association, requesting
the proposed route be rejected and a better route be provided.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to deny approval of the proposed
bus route in Golden Valley and request St. Louis Park to consider a route on
Cedar Lake Road, the importance of mass transit is recognized, but reject
the use of residential streets in South Tyrol Hills.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Kennedy
South Tyrol Hills Property Owners' Association statement.
Appeal from BZA, Lot 16, Crestview Manor Drive, Richard L. Dempsey:
Mr. Mahlon Swedberg, BZA member, reviewed the BZA decision on the request for
set -back waivers.
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The Village Engineer suggested the vacation of the northerly 10 feet of
Manor Drive by the Village.
Mr. Myron Black, 3512 Manor Drive, presented drawings of the site on the
lot of the proposed house and suggested the house be built on Kewanee Way
instead of Crestview.
Mr. John G. Zroker, 2312 Crestview Avenue North, stated the house design
should fit the neighborhood.
Mr. R. E. Michael, 2330 Crestview Avenue North, said the house will break
up two pieces of park property.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Bix carried to continue the item for two weeks.
Appeal from BZA, 2555 Kewanee Way & 26th Avenue North, Richard L Dempsey:
Mr. Mahlon Swedberg, BZA member, presented the BZA findings.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Moberg carried to approve the 10 foot waiver
of front set -back, subject to the site plan showing location and area for
a double garage and any additions be limited to a garage only without any
additional waivers being required.
Second Reading Ordinance Zoning Quist Estate to Business & Professional Office:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Ulstad carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE"
(Business and Professional Office Zoning District)
Lester F. Johnson as Executor for Quist Estate
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover to approve the ordinance herein quoted
by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof. Upon roll
call vote being taken thereon the members were recorded as voting as follows:
Bix YES Moberg YES
Hoover YES Riggs YES
Ulstad YES
The motion carried. See Ordinance Book page.
License List:
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to approve the license list as
follows:
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No. Name
Type
Fee
2121
Walgreen Drug Company
Cigarette
$12.00
2122
Russell's Golden Valley Service
is
12.00
2123
Dick's Standard - 600 Boone No.
12.00
2124
Nortronics, Inc.
"
12.00
2125
Sarles Rustad
Solicit
10.00
Quotations & Bids:
The Acting Village Manager submitted Joint Purchasing Bids taken by Henne-
pin County as follows:
Police Cars:
ITEM CHEVROLET $3,593.60 each
SUBURBAN CHEVROLET 3,647.60 each
FREEWAY DODGE, Does not meet specs.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Moberg carried to approve the bid of Iten Chevro-
let in the amount of $3,593.60 per car.
Fartili7pr
Various suppliers - award to low bidder meeting
specifications for specific fertilizers.
Total Golden Valley participation is estimated
at $3,930.08.
MOVED by Bix seconded by Ulstad carried to accept the low bids.
Four Wheel Utility Vehicle/Dump Box:
Cushman Motor Company $4,700.00
A. H. Bennett Company 5,150.00
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to approve the bid of Cushman Motor
Company, in the amount of $4,700.00.
Carpeting for Brookview:
Executive Furniture Inc. $2,639.00
Calhoun Carpet 2,947.33
Vrooman Floor Covering 3,114.50
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to approve the bid of Executive
Furniture Inc., in the amount of $2,639.00.
Metropolitan Transit Commission - Short Range Transit Proposals:
The Village Engineer presented proposals for St. Louis Park - Golden Valley
Crosstown Line; Hopkins - Minnetonka - Golden Valley Crosstown Line; and
pulse -scheduled operation of a given network.
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MOVEDby Bix seconded by Ulstad carried to continue the informal public
hearing to February 5, 1973, and obtain information of progress by other
municipalities involved in the network.
Interviews for Boards & Commissions (1-22 & 1-29):
Council discussed the proposed interviews and determined to interview on
a ten minute -.interval, previous to making appointments for Village Boards
& Commissions, on January 22nd and January 29th.
Park & Recreation Commission Minutes - December 28, 1972:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to receive and file the minutes of
the Park & Recreation Commission for December 28, 1972.
Environmental Commission Minutes - January 8, 1973:
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Environmental Commission for January 8, 1973.
Planning Commission Minutes - January 8, 1973:
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Planning Commission for January 8, 1973.
Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes - January 9, 1973:
MOVED by Bix seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the minutes of
the Board of Zoning Appeals for January 9, 1973.
I-394 Citizens Committee Meeting - February 7, 1973:
Informational item and reminder of scheduled meeting on I-394.
MOVED by Bix seconded by Ulstad carried to join in sponsoring the Citizens
Meeting on I-394 at Prudential Insurance Company on February 7, 1973.
Bills:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Moberg carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Bix carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:00 mid-
night.
Mayor
Attest:
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Village Clerk