09-04-73 City Council Minutes149
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 4, 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 September 4, 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 Village Manager, Barkley G. Omans; Village Attorney, Robert M.
Skare; Village Engineer, Lowell Odland; Village Clerk, Helen Penniman, Dir-
ector of Parks & Recreation, John Brenna.
Minutes of August 20, 1973:
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Hoover carried to approve the minutes of August
20, 1973, as corrected.
Second Reading, Ordinance Zoning Residential - T.H. #12 & 100:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to give a second reading to an ord-
inance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(Residential Zoning District)
Donald M. Erickson
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Bix 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:
Bix YES Moberg NO
Hoover YES Riggs YES
Ulstad YES
The motion was carried and publication ordered. See Ordinance Book page`jt
Environmental Research Center re: Storm Treatment. Sweenev Lake:
A letter dated August 23, 1973 indicated the Village grant proposal did not
fall within the high priority programs which are able to be funded.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Bix carried to receive the letter from the E.P.A.
and file.
Re: Railroad Crossing, Turner's Crossroad Between Glenwood Avenue and Loring
Lane:
Mr. Melvin Ogurak, 261 Yosemite Circle North, requested a railroad signal on
Turner's Crossroad between Glenwood Avenue and Loring Lane.
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, September 4, 1973
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Moberg carried to refer the request to the
Golden Valley Safety Council for a recommendation on all the uncontrolled
crossings in the Village.
Reauest for Street. Wm. Thomas, 2511 Florida Avenue North:
Mr. Wm. Thomas, 2511 Douglas Drive North, appeared to request a street through
his property on Florida Avenue North & 25th Street.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Moberg carried to request the Village Engineer to
prepare 2 or 3 proposals for street development of the property in the area
and bring back to the Council with Planning commission comment.
Park & Recreation Commission re: Trails:
Mr. Burton Brown, Chairman of the Park & Recreation Commission, presented the
Park & Recreation Commission recommendation to approve the Trails Committee
report with three changes: across Winnetka Avenue, Pennsylvania along the
golf course and through the Golden Valley Health Center.
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Bix carried to approve the Trail System report with
the exception of any development of Outlot #1 i.e., Bike Rack or sign and except
the Romanick lot from the trail system.
Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 6509 Medicine Lake Road:
The request is for waiver of the Platting Ordinance for division of the
following property:
6509 Medicine Lake Road: The West 120 feet of all that part of
the North 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 29, Township 118, Range 21, lying East of the West
657.12 feet thereof and North of the South 515.75 feet thereof;
Subject to an easement over the West 20 feet thereof for road
purposes and subject to Medicine Lake Road.
2540 Florida Avenue North: The North 216.5 feet of the South 515.75
feet of the West 120 feet of all that part of the North 1/2 of
the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, Township
118, Range 21, lying East of the West 657.12 feet thereof;
Subject to an easement over the West 20 feet thereof for road
purposes and subject to a utility and drainage easement over
the South 10 feet thereof.
MOVED by Bix seconded by Hoover carried to approve the Waiver of Platting
Ordinance for the above referenced property.
License List:•
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to approve the license list as follows:
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council, September 4, 1973
NO. Licensee
Type
Fee
2555
Alvin Gray
Solicit - Candy
Exempt
2556
Jesse Gray
Solicit - Candy
Exempt
2557
David Gray
Solicit - Candy
Exempt
2558
Holiday Motor
Hotel
Food Est.
$ 35.00
2559
Holiday Motor
Hotel
Cigarettes
12.00
2560
Holiday Motor
Hotel
Vending NP
7.50
2561
Steven John Garbett -at Fluidyne
Vending P
15.00
2562
World Citizen
Inc.
Solicit -Money
Exempt
Quotations - Hockey Rink Lumber:
The Village Manager submitted quotations for Hockey Rink lumber, for 2 rinks
at Hampshire and Medley Hills Park as follows:
Federal Lumber Company
Thompson Lumber Company
$ 3,165.88
3,336.00
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Moberg carried to approve the low quotation of
Federal Lumber Company in the amount of $3,165.88.
Budget Transfers:
The Village Manager requested the following budget transfers:
FROM
$4,500.00 Contingency
1,000.00 Contingency
2,000.00 Police
750.00 Contingency
2,600.00 Contingency
TO
Storm Sewer Fund
Building Maintenance
Public Safety Administration
Civil Service
Park Shop Budget
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to approve the above requested fund
transfers.
Revenue Sharing Planned Use:
The Village Manager presented the Revenue Sharing planned use as follows:
1974 Budget Items $50,000
1973 Sidewalk Program 20,000 (In add. to former $49,500)
Tyrol Pedestrian Bridge 9,000 (In add. to former 31,000)
MOVED by Bix Seconded by Ulstad carried to approve the above Revenue Sharing
planned use.
Re: Village Property - Mr. Hendrix, 5055 Bassett Creek Drive:
The Village Manager discussed a paved drive and a paved area on Outlot 1 which
the Village owns and the encroachment by Mr. Thomas B. Hendrix at 5055 Bassett
Creek Drive.
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, September 4, 1973
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Bix carried to request the Village Attorney
to prepare an agreement for a term of five years terminable on sixty days
notice. Member Ulstad voted "NO".
1973 Village Audit:
The Village Manager recommended retaining the George M. Hansen Company for
the 1973 Village audit.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to approve retaining the George
M. Hansen Company for the 1973 Village audit.
Request for Street Repair - Robert A. Stein, 6005 Manchester Drive:
All present agreed to add the above item to the agenda.
The Village Manager presented a letter dated August 31, 1973, from Robert A.
Stein, 6005 Manchester Drive, requesting an excavation be repaired with con-
crete instead of blacktop.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to notify Mr. Stein that the con-
crete repair he requested is proposed for the 1974 maintenance program.
Request for Public Hearing - PUD #IA, Benson -Orth:
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to call a public hearing on PUD-#lA
for Benson -Orth on October 1, 1973.
Proposed 1974 Village Budget:
The Village Manager summarized the proposed budget for 1974 which calls for
a tax levy of $1,701,786. The Manager recommended a license fee review.
Request for Public Hearing_ Special Assessments Levy:
MOVED by Ulsted seconded by Bix carried to call a public hearing for the Special
Assessment Levy on October 1, 1973.
Request Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 7340 Harold Avenue:
The request is for waiver of the Platting Ordinance for division of the
following property:
7340 Harold Avenue: Lot 42, Auditor's Subdivision No. 322,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, except the
West 91.0 feet.
7414 Harold Avenue: The West 91.0 feet of Lot 42, Auditor's
Subdivision No. 322, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to Approve the Waiver of Platting
Ordinance for the above referenced property.
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, September 4, 1973
Bond for Northland - Contractor's Insurance:
The Village Attorney informed the Council regarding an agreement and insur-
ance for the Northland Corporation for construction of the service road on
the south side of T.H. 412 between Boone and Field Drive.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to approve the agreement and
insurance liability for the Northland Corporation.
Human Rights Commission Minutes - August 9, 1973:
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Human
Rights Commission Minutes for August 9, 1973.
Building Board of Review Minutes - August 21, 1973:
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Build-
ing Board of Review minutes for August 21, 1973.
Planning Commission Minutes - August 27, 1973:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to receive and file the Planning
Commission minutes for August 27, 1973.
Police Reports - June and July, 1973:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Moberg carried to receive and file the Police
Reports for June and July, 1973.
Police Civil Service_ Commission Minutes - August 23. 1973:
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Police
Civil Service Commission minutes for August 23, 1973:
Bills & Claims:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Ulstad carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 P.M.
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk