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10-07-47 City Council MinutesPursuant to due .call of the Village Council of held at the Village Hall 8:00 o'clock P.M. October 7, 1947 89 and notice thereof regular meeting the Village of Golden Wiley was on the 7th day of October, 1947 at President Swenson and Trustees Frandsen, Pinch, Putxam and Reiss were present. The Clerk read the minutes of the September 16 meeting and on notion by Reiss seconded by Pinch the minutes were approved as read. Minutes of the special meeting held September 2 were read and approved on motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen. Treasurer's report dated September 16 showed a ba.iance in all funds of ti:19, ;022.80, listed the fol owing receipts, and a copy was placed on file with the Clerk: 9-i: County Auditor 9-15 John F. Enghauser 9-16 Ralph Beckman Albert R. Berndt Edward Gustafson M. Berkholz John F. Enghauser Taxes 17248.25 Court Fines 7.10 Sale of Dirt 1.00 Electrical Lie. 1.00 " 1.00 1t 1.00 Court Fines 439.30 ,-,17F98.55 Following discussion of bills presented for payment motion by Reies seconded by Putnam to allow for payr•,ent the following in the total amount of 61'3549.16 was carried: 1105 Al McGinnis 101.10 1106 Everett Frandsen 84.90 11' 7 Geo. A. Homberger 88.80 1108 Patrick J. Loaney 98.90 11C9 Paul LeBrun 58.80 1110 Ferdinand Holzheu 77.30 1113 Andrew J. Jessen, Jr. 29.10 " (Above orders issued for payment) 1112 _Enterprise Publishing Corp. 5.40 1113 Chester E. Campbell 15.00 1114 A. R. Nichols 177.00 1115 McGlynn Oil Co. 28.05 1116 Northern States Power Co. !3.77 1117 Erickson & urudelie_ 31.30 1118 Skelly Oil Co. 15.46 1119 Carl Guist, Bolden Valley Gar age 21.37 1120 U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue 249.70 1121 Hitchcock & Estabrook, Inc. 434.98 1122 Swan Erickson 118.20 1123 H. W. Hamman 115.80 1124 Lester L. Elstad 22.05 1125 Lester L. Elstad 95.40 1126 Erma L.Schulz 69.00 1127 Erickson & Brudelie 28.25 1128 V. R. Long Co. 2.50 1129 Dickey & Milbert 4.42 1130 McGlynn Oil Co. 22.77 1131 Farsht Iron & Metal Co. 7.00 1132 Lyle Signs Inc. 37.44 1133 Thompson Lumber Co. 8.50 1134 T;m. H. Ziegler Co. 21.60 1135 Geo. T. Ryan Co. 300.00 1136 Hennepin Co. (13d. of Poor) 92.00 1137 Suburban Hennepin Co. Relief Board 39.87 ,138 Hitchcock & kstabrook, Inc. 353.43 '1141 Harold W. Swenson 100.00 1142 Chas. Frandsen 70.00 1143 W. E. Pinch 7C.CO 1144 dans Reiss `,,70.00 1145 Bert D. Putnam 150.00 1146 Geo. L. Casey 70.00 1147 Stanley D. Kane 150.00 3549.16 Orders 4'1099-x.104 covering bills approved Sept -i6 were issued for payment. A number of residents of Glenview Terrace appeared at the meeting to present petitions for blacktopping streets and providing gutters in that are,v, P.nd to lay.°rn the current statue of eater for the area. Mr. Kane reported that the proposed location of the meter pit was found to be on property belongir.g to the Minneapolis Park Board and discussion was given to the feasability of moving the proposed location northerly a short distance or requesting permission from the Perk Board to use the proposed site. The followin-, motion by Pinch was seconded by Reiss and unanimously carried: To rec:.uest permission of the Park Board of the City of lylinneapolis to construct the meter pit at the intersection of Zenith Avenue i:orth and kiorth Valley View Drive and further to recuest an audience for the Village Attorney with the Park Board a.t its next regular neeting to explain the details of the request. The following resolution as to adec:uacy of the peti- tion was offered by Reiss, seconded by Frandsen and reciived the following; vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Swenson - Yes: RESOLUTION IS TO ADEQUACY OF PETITION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDFN VALLEY: That the petition signed by Clarence !�cherer and others, dated the 7th day of October, 1947, requesting the improvement of the following streett in Delphian Heights, Delphian Heights' Second Unit, and Delphian Heights' Third Unit: Zenith Avenue North from 26th Avenue North to Glenwood Pa.rkwey North Valley View Drive from Zenith Avenue North to Crest View Avenue i 9 Terrace Lane from Zenith Avenue North to Parkview Boulevard Meridian Drive from 26th Avenue North to Terrace Lane Parkview Bpulevard from 26th Avenue North to North Valley View Drive 1,7eNair Drive from 26th Avenue North to Byrd Avenue Byrd Avenue from. 26th Avenue North to Parkview Boulevard Crest View Avenue from Byrd Avenue to North Valley View Drive 26th Avenue North from Zenith Avenue to Byrd Avenue by the erection, construction, and installation of hard top surfacing and paving said streets with bituminous material, and the installation of curbs and gutters of bituminous material, or of cobblestone or concrete or other material as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of 1925, filed with the Clerk on the 7th day of October, 1947, is found to be signed by the owners of more -than fifty-one per cent of property abutting on the parts of the streets named as the:iocatio.n of the proposed improvement; and also: That the petiticn be referred to Hiteheodk and Estabrook, Engineers, and that they be and hereby are instructed to report to the Council with a.il convenient speed, advising the Council whether in their opinion the proposed improve- ment should best be made as expressly petitioned for, or in connection with some other improvement, and as to the probable cost of the improvement, if made as petitioned for, or othF:rw ise, and such other information as may be pertinent. Atte t: President f ViiiaCouncil Vi lage Clerk A communication of September 25 from the Glenview Terrace Improvement Association with reference to their disclaiming responsibility for the costs of waterma.in repair in the amount of `„276.30 was read. L'lotion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to approve payment of these claims with recovery to be made from benefitted property received the following vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, r:u is s, Swenson - Yes: 1139 Geo. G. Penny Plumbing Co. 1140 Enaco, Inc. 68.78 207.52 276.30 A discussion was opened in the matter of street re -naming but very few property owners who would be affected by the proposed changes were present to e.gess their opinions. fir. Winslow Moes, Chairman of the Planning Commission Comirittee which worked on the project. 92 stated that additional changes were now contemplated and that the report should be discussed with the Minneapolis Postmaster. Motion by Putnam seconded by Keiss was approved, to refer the report back to Mr. Moes for him It to bring it up-to-date and contact the Postmaster. Otto Tiokstrom stated that although the Planning Commission at its last regular meeting had not voted to approve rezoning of an additional amount of his property, suggesting that he contact the Highway Department with regard to their plans for this area., the Commiseicn was generally favorable to the rezoning. He stated that he wished to order his storage building!~nd aDmmenee erection of it as soon as possible and it was agreed that he proceed with his plans and secure the Commissionsl< reeoirm endation for rezoning. Trustee Pinch stated that both he and ,heir. Frandsen had inspectea the Cnris telson road; Motion by Frandsen seconded by Pinch to accept ano, record the deed to the Chris nelson road received the following vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, heiss and Swenson - Yes. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to accept renewal policy CLA 5675 in the Anchor Casualty Company, St. Pain., for General Liability Insurance at an initial premium of X916.66 as bid by W. A. Moes was approved. The following 'bid was received in response to advertisement in the Robbinsdale Post of September 25 Tor one kodel FZZ Hale Portable Pump or equal: Flour City Body Corporation 285.00 FOIA delivered Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam was approved, accepting the bid. A communication was read from the Glenview Terrace Improvement Association with respect to instelling a sign at the South entrance to the area. It was explained that the sign would bear the name "GLELVItT TERhACE" and would be supported between gateway pillars at Zenith Avenue and the Drive. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to approve the installation was carried. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam granting Northern States Power Company permission to,set poles per their drawings 62-4816, 62-5038, 81482 was approved. A communication was read under date of September 18 from Jack J. Smith tendering his resin tion from the Civil Service Commission inasmuch as he is no lon-ler a resident o�' the Village. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam was approved accepting the resignation. 93 Potion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to refer the petition of John Witenberg and others for alley grading in Glenview Terrace to the attorney for his contact -ith the interested parties and preparation of suitable la�tition was approved. The following bid accompanied by cashier's check for the full amount was opened and read, for the purchase of the 1946 DeSoto police car: Carl Olson, Jr. - 4424 Knoll St. Rt J,'7 Ppls .11 - '1600.00 The Clerk stated that no bids had been received offering the sale of a 1947 car. Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen rejecting bids and to re -advertise for bids on a 1947 DeLuxu tm-door DeSoto car, offering^ for sale through classified ad in the Minneapolis Star -Journal the present car, received the following vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Swenson - Yes. Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss to give a second reading to the ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE COLLr_CTION AiAD DISPOSIL OF GARBAGE; Ai1D RUBBISH received the following vot-:: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Beiss and Swenso_. - Yes. The Clerk gave the ordinance its second pRD:g, reading. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch to adopt the , 3 ordinance and order its publication received the following vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Swenson - Yes. Mr. Kane had prepared resolutions setting assessment hearings for Summit, Ottawa (Lake), and Sunset Ridge. Reiss moved the adoption of the followin; resolution, seconded by Putnam, and unanimously carried: RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARING WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution duly adopted by the Village Council, of the Villa -re of Golden Valley on the 17th day of June, 1947, Summit Avenue in Confer and Erickson's Boulevard Gardens, has been improved by changing and establishin- the grade therof, grading and graveling, by the road boas and by contract; NOW, THERFFORE, BE IT RESOLVE>D by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, that said improvement and the work thereon is hereby accepted, and that this Council will meet on the 24th day of October, 1947 at 8 o'clock P.M., at the Village Hall, in said Village and ascertain the amount of special benefits received by any property within said Village by reason of said improvement, and hear the testimony in that connection of all persons interested, or whose property is affected, who may appear in person or by Attorney, and ;present witnesses for examination. Passed by the Village Council this 7th day of October0947. Attest: Vi.Lla,:e (;-erk President ofViilage pencil Trustee Reiss moved the adoption of the following resolution, seconded by Frandsen, unanimously carried: RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARING ti'THEREAS, pursuant to Rtsolution adopted by the Council on the 2nd day of September, 10,47, a contract has been let for improvement of Lake Avenue, also known as Ottawa Avenue, by changing and establishing the grade for the same, widening, grading, and graveling the same, and the Clerk with the assistance of the Village Attorney, has caiculcted the proper amount to be specially assessed for such improvement against every lot, piece, or parcel of land abutting upon such improvement as provided by law, which proposed assessment is now on file with the Clerk, and open to public inspection; NOW, THEREFORE, bE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, that the said work of improving said street is hereby accepted, and designated as Street Improvement No -3: that the Clerk is directed to cause notice to be published in thv Robbinsdale Post that this Council '411 meet on October 17, 1947 at 8 o'clock P.M. at the Village Hall, to pass upon said proposed assessment, that the total cost of said improvement is determined to be X2334.21. Atte t: Piesident of) Village Council Village Clerk The adoption of the following resolution was moved by T-rustee 11ei8s, seconded by Putnam, and received the following vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam,, Reiss and Swenson - Yes: RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HEARING TIHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution duly adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Ve.11ey, on the 17th day of September, 1946, Sunset Ridge has been improved by inst-llin a. new surface of bituminous material and gutters of the Name ne,terial,,by contract; NIOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, that said improvement and the work thereon is hereby accepted and that this Council will meet on the :4th day of October, 1947, at 3 o `dooek P. o . at the Village Hall, in said Villa:_;e, end ascertain the amount of special benefits received by any property within said Village by reason of said improvement, and hear the testimony in that connection 95 of all persons interested, or Those property is affected, A -ho may appear in person or by Attorney, and present witnesses for examination. Passed by the Village Council this 7th day of October,l--47. Attest: President of Vill ,.;e Council - Viiia.:_°eClerk Motion by ' Feiss, seconded by Putnam, to adopt the foliowinS resolution was unanimously carried: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHI;G THE GRADES OF SUMMIT AVENUE AND OF LAKE AVENUE, ALSO KNOWN AS OTTAWA AVENUE, IN THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY 7HEREAS, a -grade line survey 4R -B been made of Summit Avenue pn� of L,-ke. Avenue` in the Village of Golden Valley by Hitchcock And Estabrook, Engineers; NOT, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council that the grades of Summit Avenue in Confer =end ' rickson's Boulevard Gardens ,nnd of Lake Avenue, also known as Ottawa Avenue, are established at the- lines designated at said grade lines, survey prepared by Hitchcock and Estabrook, Engin-ers, a copy of which survey is hereby filed with the Village Clerk, and made a part of this Resolution as fully as if set out here in full. Passed by the Council this 7th day of October, 12417. Attest; President o Villa-. - Council Vill^ge Clerk Following reports of the building department for the month of September were placed on file: Building 24 permits Owners' valuation ";;161,000. Electrical 43 Plumbing 33 " 11" 27,650. After further discussion of sealing blacktopped streets, resolution by Reiss seconded by Frandsen was approved, as follows: 7THEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, pursuant to authority conferred on it by Chapter 96 38211 Laws of 1903, desires on its own motion to imprave the streets named below by placing sealcoat on bituminous surface of said streets and by installing a bituminous surface on the curbs and gutters on said streets, which streets are as follows: The entire length of Westwood Drive The entire length of Sunset Ravine The entire length of Sunset Ridge The entire length of Sumac Road The entire length of Je_nalyn Road The entire length of Glencrest Road The entire length of North Tyrol Trail The entire length of Park View Terrace Meadow LFne from its intersection with Glenwood Avenue south to its intersection with Parkview Terrace The entire length of Fairlawn Way The entire length of Douglas Avenue The entire length of Valley Road The entire length of Glenviev Road The entire length of Tyrol Crest June Avenue from its intersection with V,.ayzata Boule- vard South to its intersection with Douglas Avenue The entire length of South Tyrol Trail The entire length of Aipine Pass The entire length of Bridle Path The entire length of Or tler Pass France Avenue from its intersection with 7'ayzata Boulevard south to its intersection with Douglas Avenue The entire lenth of Kaltern Lane The entire length of Brenner Pass. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Villa.l7e of Golden Valley that it is deemed necessary and -expedient to make the improvemwnt of the streets named above, as above set forth, and that on the 4th day o November, 1947 at 8 o'clock P.M. this Council will meet at the Village Hall in said Village, and S,,,ill at said time and place hear the parties interested therein in reference to such improvement, and riill decide whether or not to undertake such an improvement in yh ole or in part. �.tt st: President of V lla.°e CouneiZ "trill.< -.e Clerk uomxuunication from the Planning Commission dated October 3 with reference to plat of Ora .win City View was read. The plat was not finally accepted pending receipt of performance bond for completion of the roads. Following continued discussion of the matter of setting the tax levy motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to levy eh U27,500. for all general expenditures including road an bridge and t 500. for Firemen's Relief Association 9'7 received the following vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Swenson - Yes. Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to adjourn to October 17 at 8 o'clock P.M. was carried. Attest: tPrssident cierk