02-04-47 City Council MinutesFebruary 4, 1947
The Golden Valley Village Council met ir. the Village
Mall on February 4, 1947. Members present: President Swenson,
Trustees Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam and Reiss.
minutes of the January 21 meeting were read and follow-
ing correction of the term "RoadBoss" to read "Road Foreman"
were unanimously approved.
Treasurer's report of January 21, 1947 showed a balance of
47151.04 and a. copy was placed on file with the clerk.
President Swenson reported that the charge of $3165.25
of the Georgre T. Ryan Company could be handled with an initial
payment of 765.25, the balance of $2400.00 payable in eight
consecutive monthly payments of U300.00 each without carrying
charge. The payment of the account in this manner was approved.
The motion by Frandsen seconded by Reiss to take from the
table the Amusement Ordinance was unanimously- approved. Motion
by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to refer the ordinance to the
Village Attorney for an investigation of licensing fees to be
charged for various types of amusement enterprises was unani-
mously carried.
The President then opened the public hearing on the matter
of rezoning from Open Development to Commercial District the
area on Wayzata Boulevard, legal description of which is con-
tained in notice posted for the he:arning. Discussion of the
rezoning brought out the facts that the area was unsuited for
residentia.i development; that some light induatria.i and comirier-
ci.ai enterprises should be encouraged in order to increa.se the
village revenue from real estate taxes. 'On motion by Reiss,
seconded by Frandsen.that the ordinance designated as "AN
ORDINANCE; AMEADINU THh ZOrUNu ORDIIiAivOh; OF .THS, VILLAG, ON`
GOLDEN VALLEY A14D RtWai.,u UERTAIN; LANDS A'HOY OPEtd D.SUFLOPMENT
DISTRICT TO COMMERUiAL DISTRICT" belff& its first reading
the roll call was as follows: Yrandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss,
Swenson - Yes. The ordinance was given its first read. ing .
The motion by Frandsen seconded by Reiss to table the
ordinance received the following vote: k'randsen - yes; Pinch,
Putnam, Reiss, Swenson - No.
Motion by Reiss, seconded by Pinch that an urgency exists
and that the ordinance be given its second reading received the
following vote: Frandsen - k4o; Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Swenson -
Ye s . Following the second reading, Motion by Reiss seconded
"by Putnam to adopt the ordinance and publish it in the
Robbinsdae Post received the following vote: Frandsen - No;
Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Swenson - Yes. ORDINANCE BK.2,P.7
It was stated by Mr. Lester Eletad that he had desired to
have included an area additional to that contained in the
above ordinance. The following motion by Putnam, seconded
by Reiss: "RESOLvtD, that a Public Hearing be held in the
Village Hail on February 18 to consider the rezoning of the
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following described land in Hennepin County, Minnesota from
residential district to commercial district: The South 300
feet of the Nt-1 of the Nh-I of Section 5, Twp. 117, Range 21;
and that the Clerk be and is hereby instructed to post proper
notice thereof, received the following vote: Frandsen, Pinch,
Putnam, Reiss and Swenson - Yes.
Following the appearFnce of Dr. A. C. Kerkhof and
others who spoke regarding the feasability of securing
sewage disposal for Glendale Addition to be financed by
special assessment on the Glendale property and not the
Village as a whole, the following motion by Reiss seconded
by Pinch was unanimously approved: RESOLVED, that the Vil-
lage Council of the village of Golden Valley endorses the
principle of extension of sewers into Golden Valley on
the basis of a, pro rata and percentage payment of the
connection cost and that the Council will cooperate with
the owners of land in Glendale and on proper petition will
endeavor to finance a sewer and sewer connections for Glen-
dale by floating a bond issue payable out of special assess-
ments.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to accept bid of
W. A. Moes for 4372.75 for comprehensive f ire, theft and
limited collision on the Village's motorized equipment
was unanimously approved. The policy JAS522010 of the
Anchor Casualty Company was referred to the attorney for
examination.
Motion by Reiss seconded by trandsen to follow the
existing schedule of pay for volunteer firemen for the year
1947 was unanimously approved providing as follows: Fire-
men 41.50 first hour, $.75 per hour thereafter; minimum
per call $1.50. Chief, 42.00 first hour, x;:.75 each hour
thereafter; minimum $1.50 per call.
Motion by Reiss seconded by 2'randsen that the Clerk
be paid $100.00 for Commissioner of Registration and
:lection duties for the year 1947 was unanimously approved.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Yrandeen adopting the
following resolution was unanimously carried: Rt SOLVED,
That the Village of" Golden valley of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, do hereby approve the action of the Rural
Hennepin County League of Towns and. Municipalities to
conduct an investigation and study with respect to
creating a separate County for the rual part of Hennepin
County, anC� to recommend it seek to raise the funds
necessary to defray such costs from the various civic,
I usiness and community organizations of nuraHennepin
County.
After discussion regarding appointees to fill vaaan-
cies existing on the Planning Commission and the desira-
bility of re-establishing tenure of membership to provide
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for one-third of the terms to expire at the end of each year
the following appointments and extensions of terms of present
members were on motion by Reiss seconded by Pincn unanimously
approved:
Appointed for three years ending December 31, 1949: Walker,
M. Cordner, Melvin A. Hetland, Swan Erickson, Arthur Monchamp,
Paul Enghauser.
Appointed for tweyear term ending December 31, 1948: P. H.
Olson, Howard Lazerte.
Terms extended for one year to expire December 31, 1948: W. A.
Moes, Edmund Rydell, Harold Kindeeth.
Motion by Reise seconded by Frandsen to approve the
contract of. the Suburban Hennepin County Helief Board for
the year 1947 was unanimously approved. The contract was
executed and a copy placed on file.
On Motion by Frandsen, seconded by Reiss the following
Resolution was unanimously passed: fflthEAS, pursuant to a
resolution adopted by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley, Hitchcock and EBtabrook, Engineers, have
prepared plans and specifications for the improvement of
the village of Golden Valley by the construction of a
connection by which residents andwater users of the village
of Golden Valley ana the Village of Golden Valley may and
will tag. into the water mains of the City of Minneapolis in
accordance with that certain resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 21,
1927, entitled "-Resolution Relating to the granting by the
Village of Golden Valley of a franchise to the City of
Minneapolis to lay water mains"; and WHEREAS, the Village
Council of the Village of Golden Valley is desirous of
completing Baia improvement without delay; and WHEREAS
an urgency exists in that if said improvement is not
completed by May 1, 1947, residents and water users of
the Village of Golden valley will be deprived of water ana
aeprived of the benefits granted them under the provisions
of the said Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Minneapolis hereinbefore referred to, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED: by the Village Council of the Village of Golden
Valley that the plans and specifications hereinbefore
referred to be and the same hereby are accepted and approved;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said plans and specifica-
tions be and the same hereby are submitted to the City of
Minneapolis and its proper officials; and BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that demand is hereby made on the City of Minne-
apolis that it comply forthwith with the provisions of its
Resolution hereinbefore referred to by opening its water
mains to the Village of Golden Valley; and BE IT FUS-iTHER
RESOLVED that a copy of said plans and specifications and
a copy of this resolution be served upon the City of Minne-
apolis by the Village Attorney of the Village of Golden Valley.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnap that Arno Denzin be
named the Road Foreman for the year 1947 was unanimously
approved.
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A communication from Dr. Harry A Cumming with reference
to an unpaid bill for professional services to Westview
School District was read and referred to the attorney.
A communication from Cleo K. Gould of Elkader, Iowa
regarding condemnation of a house owned by him on Kelly
Drive was read and referred to the Building Inspector.
Following are the receipts reported up to January 21,147.
1-12-47 J. J. Smith Court Fines $174.75
1-21-47 Mae Quist Cig. License 12. 00
1-21-47 L. L. Elstad E1ec.Lioense Fee 1.00
}1£37.75
Atteat: �u ✓
Clerk
resident
The following bills were audited,approved
and paid:
774
Al McGinnis
101.10
775
Everett Frandsen
84.90
776
George Homberger
92.80
777
Arno Denzin
111.50,
778
Ferdinand Holzheu
41.40
779
Paul LeBrun
15.20
780
Herman A. Rimer
7.20
781
George F. Rust
6.30
782
George T. Ryan Co.
765.25_
1225.65
The following bills were audited and allowed for
payment:
783
N. J. Day, Medicine Lk. Garage
13.50
784
Graybar Electric Co.
29.70
785
Northwestern BellTelephone Co.
7.40
786
Northwest Tractor & Equipment Co.
4.10
787
Warner Hardware
1.75
788
Thompson Lumber Co.
13.85
789
Farnham Sty. & School Supply Co.
2.95
790
Lenders-Norblom-Chriatensen Co.
3.45
791
Colwell Press
.50
792
Golden Valley Garage
3.44
793
Golden Valley Garage
28.03
794
Log Cabin Service
72.39
795
Harold W. Swenson
50.00
796
Chas. Frandsen
35.00
797
Vim. E. Pinch
35.00
798
Hans Reiss
35.00
799
Bert D. Putnam
75.00
800
Geo. L. Casey
35.00
801
Stanley D. Kane
37.50
483.5E
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
Atteat: �u ✓
Clerk
resident