04-28-75 Special MeetingCONTINUATION OF
REGULAR MEETING
of the
CITY COUNCIL
(April 21, 1975)
April 28, 1975
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a continuation of a regular meeting
of the Council of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was
held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said City on April 28, 1975, at 7:30 P.M.,
in the Golden Room.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Riggs and Thorsen
(not sworn and not voting).
Present were City Manager, Barkley G. Omans; City Attorney, Robert Skare and
City Engineer Lowell Odland.
Officers of the Valley Motel dba Holiday Inn appeared regarding their liquor
application for on -sale, off -sale and Sunday sale. They were represented by
Attorney Peter J. Ruffenach. It was stated that Mr. Sweet will be the res-
ponsible manager and that it is the intention of the applicants to complete
the unfinished part of the building.
MOVED by Hoover supported by Anderson and carried that the on -sale liquor
license be granted for the remainder of the license year to July 1, 1975,
and that the fee be pro -rated to c ver one quarter of the license year sub-
ject to the following points:
1. Any change in the corporation or stock ownership is
to be reported to the Council as a change in the
license.
2. Any change in the responsible manager is to be re-
ported to the Council
3. By the next license filing a progress report is to
be made on any construction or remodeling.
MOVED by Anderson supported by Hoover and carried to grant the off -sale lic-
ense to July 1, 1975 and that the owner make provision for the off -sale to
be in a separate area in accordance with the ordinance.
MOVED by Hoover supported by Anderson and carried thatthe Sunday license be
granted to July 1, 1975
The Council then took up the continued matter of the Transportation Plan Study.
Florida Properties represented by Attorney James Daniels made a presentation
on justification and need for Laurel Avenue opening and improvement.
Several other citizens, property owners and spokesmen were present to make
presentations or engage in council discussion.
Continuation of Regular Council Meeting April 28, 1975
MOVED by Bix supported by Anderson and carried that the Council recommend
to the Planning Commission the street designations in Precinct 5 to be as
follows:
1. Winnetka be designated as a north -south arterial from Highway 55
to Highway 12.
2. Laurel Avenue be designated as an east -west State Aid Route from
Turners Crossroad to Winnetka with a possible diverter at
Pennsylvania and Laurel..
3. Western Avenue be designated as a State Aid Route from Winnetka
to Jersey.
4. Jersey Avenue be designated as a State Aid Route from Western
to Laurel.
5. Louisiana be designated as a State Aid Route from Laurel to
Highway 12.
6. The Council sets criteria for phasing and street widths in their
recommendation to the Planning Commission.
MOVED by Hoover supported by Anderson and carried to amend the motion indi-
cating designation of Jersey Avenue from Western to Glenwood as a State Aid
Route. Councilmember Bix voted nay.
Upon call by the Mayor for vote on the original motion as amended it was
carried with all councilmembers voting aye.
The Council requested that the matter of the Transportation Plan be on the
agenda for May 5, 1975 at which time the Council will discuss setting an
informal Public Hearing on the Council's recommendation to the Planning
Commission.
The Council took up the matter of the claim and court action filed by
Kenneth Meyerdirk.
MOVED by Bix supported by Anderson and carried, that the matter be referred
to the City insurance carrier and the City Attorney with the further direction
that the City Attorney send a letter to each defendant tendering the defense
proposed in their capacity as officials and as individuals.
The Council set the next meeting for 7:30 P.M., May 12, 1975 to further consider
the Transportation Plan.
The Council adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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Mayor
Attest: Notes taken by:
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Barkley Omans