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10-24-47 Special MeetingOctober 24,1947 105 An adjourned meeting of the Golden Valley Village Council was held October 24 at 8:00 P.M. at the Village Hall with the following members present Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and President Swenson. The President reported that the meeting was for the purpose of considerin-, the assessment rolls for improvements of Sunset Ridge and Summit Avenue. Mr. Kane presented the assessment roll for Sunset Ridge and explained that the costs had been distributed evenly among twenty-six owners benefitting from the improvement with additonal one-third shares assessed to Shubert, Kostock, and Johnson, owners of additional one-third lots. None appeared to contest the assessment And the following resolution by Reiss was seconded by Frandsen: ASSESSMENT RESOLt?TION WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution of the Village Council adopted October 7th, 1947, and published in the Robbinsdale Post Oc-b ber 9th, 1947, the Village Council has metat the time and place specified in said Resolution and has heard ail parties in connection with proposed assessment for im- provement of Sunset Ridge from Natchez Avenue to Sunset Ravine by installing a new surface of bituminous material and gutters of the same material by contract, and the Village Council has set the amounts of benefits conferred by said improvement upon each lot, part of lot, piece or parcel of ground so benefited thereby ratably and in proportion to the special benefit conferred upon it, NOW, THEREFORE,' BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, that the total cost of said improvement it determined to be G2,264.76, which is itemized as follows: Publishing 26.30 Legal Fees 95.00 Mieecellanecus2.25 Cont. Price2141.21 h'2264.76 Attest: President Villaze Clerk Vote on the resolution was as follows: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Swenson - Yes. Motion by Frandsen seconded by Reiss to establish an 106 interest rate of, ionto apply on the assessments if collected by the County Auditor was approved. The Assessment Roll for Summit Avenue was presented and it was explained that inasmuch as all but three lots were of equal frontage the assessment was determined on a front footage basis. No one contested the assessment and the following resolution was offered by Reiss and seconded by Frandsen: ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution of the Village Council adopted October 7, 1947, and published in the Robbinsdale Post October 9, 1947, the Village Council had met at the time and place specified in said resolu tion and has heard all parties in connection with pro- posed assessment for the improvement of Summit Avenue in Confer and Erickson's Boulevard Gardens by changing and establishing the grade thereof, grading and graveling the same by the road boss and by eontr�.ct, and the Village Council has set the :amounts of benefit conferred by said improvement upon each lot, part of lot, piece or parcel of loand so benefitted thereby ratably end in proportion to the special benefit conferred upon it, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley that the total cost of said improvement is determined to be x;:947.44, which is itemized as follows: Publishing 28.10 Contract price 214.50 Yiscellaneous 3.40 Engineering 77.25 Legal Fees 50.00, Materials 469.50 Labor and Equipment use 104.69 ;947.44 Att t:�•-�D President vU Vi lage CRz�� -lerk The vote on the above resolution was as follows: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Swenson - Yes. ' With further reference to Ottawa Avenue Yr. Kane reported that Mr. Owens of Hitchcock and Estabrook stated that their firm was satisfied with the work done loy Yr'. Lahti and the only way it did not comply with the contract was in attempting to save the trees at the request of Mr. Scott. 107 Final disposition of the dirt was discussed and motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen was approved thatthe Clerk invoice the following amounts at 20¢ a yard:. John H. Johnson 321 W. 49th St., Mple. 1650 Yds. 330.00 Dr. R. Alfred Moore 11 S. Tyrol Trail 700 " 140.00 Leo Lahti Excavating Co. Rt13 Hopkins 132 " 26.40 S. F. Scott bdh, 15° 27 70 Dean Blvd. `1Q0 1050 " 210.00 Wn, G. Buchen 3121 Excelsior Blvd. 100 " 20.00 3632.Yds. X726.40 Resolution by Pinch seconded by Frandsen to approve payment to Leo Lahti Excavating Company in the amount of 1895.81 as recommended by the Engineers was approved and Order J,a'1164 was drawn for this purpose. Following the execution by Mr. A. J. Baldwin of an agreement regarding correction of unforeseenbie drainage problems and road deterioration which might occur within one year, motion by Reiss authorizing the Presi_ent and Clerk to execute the acceptance of the plat known as t3aldwin City View was seconded by Putnam rind the vote thereon was as follows: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, and Swenson - Yes. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss to adjourn was carried. 74 Attest: Presiden Clerk 10-S November 4, 1947 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Minn. was duly held at the Village Hall in said Village on the 4th day of November, 1947 a,t 6 o'clock P.M. The followilng members- were present: President Ewenson, Trustees Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam and Reiss. The minutes of the meetil-.,g of October 21 were read and on notion by Reiss seconded by Pinch approved. Yinutee of the special meeting Of October 24 yxere .-sad and approved on motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen. Treasurer's report dated October 21 showed a balance in all funds of and listed the follow- ing receipts totalling ;:205'.50: 10-21 Yax Nagel Electrical License 1.00 North Side Elec. Co. if 1.00 O. B. Thompson It 1.00 Gail D. Filson Filing fee 1.00 John Enghauser Justice Ct. Fines 205.50 209-50 and r- copy of the report was filed with the Clerk. The following bilis totalling :,13742.81 were audited and allowed for payment on motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch: 1165 Al YcGinnis ;101.10 1 1166 E. Frandsen 1167 Geo. Homberger 88.80 11P8 Pat Loaney 113.90 1169 Paul LeBrun 98.70 1170 Ferdinand Holzheu 66.20 1171 Andrew J. Jessin, Jr. 78-00 (above orders issued for payment). 1172 Enterprise Publishing Corp. 40.80 1173 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. 7.40 1174 Stanley D. Kane 225.00 1175 H;,:rry A. Cummings, Y.D. 25 -GO 1176 Minn. Fire 111tuipment Co. 36.25 1177 Swan Erickson 1178 Harry Hannan 100.95 1179 L histad 104.10 1180 Erma b. Schulz 73.00 1181 Fexsht Iron & Yetal Co. 69.00 11P2 Peterson & Santmire Garage 29.65 1183 Glenn Johnson Contracting Co. 26.78 1184 Medicine Lake Garage �.j 6.0c 1185 Golden Valley Garage, Carl Quist 11 .74 1186 Thompson Lumber Co. 1.50 1187 Suburban Hennepin Co. Relief Board 38.54 1188 First 'National Bank of Ypls-(St-IMP-;'i) 2123-50 1-5742.81 109 Orders "1155-1163 covering; bills approved October 21 were issued for payment. In the absence of Mr. Owens of Hitchcock and hetabrook the Clerk reported that seal coat treatment for blacktop streets in the Glenurban let and 2nd Additions and North Tyrol Hills had been estimated by the engineer to require 36,430 square yards 1@ 14¢ for a total cost of $5121.85. Reporting further on information from the engineers it ti was stated that estimated cost for a 6 -inch gravel base, 4 mat, concrete curb and gutters and storm drainage would be X107,000. for streets,in Delphian Heights. A penetration treatment for streets in this area would require 32,431 sq. yds. at 36¢ for a. total of u'11, 675.16. Curb and gutter would add „38,522. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was approved to postpone consideration of both of these projects to the first regular, meeting in February. In the matter of re -zoning per the request of Otto V.ickstrom, motion.by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to give a first reeding to AN ORDINANCE A1,AKTDIVG THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND REZONING CERTAIN IA ND FROM OPEN DEVE'LOPME'NT DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL AREA Was approved. The ordinance was given its first reading. Lotion by Frandsen seconded by Pinch to approve the ordinance on its first reading received the following vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Swenson - Yes. Following the discussion of setting of precedent by re -zoning areas abutting the Belt Line, Mr. Paul Enghauser applicant for re -zoning at 6th and the Belt Line, agreedto diminish the size of the area requested for re -zoning to the extent that its Test limit would be 200 ft. from the East edge of the Belt Line. Motion by Reiss to give a first reading to AN ORDINANCE A MENDIEG THE ZONING ORDINANCE Or' TH.E VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY 1 D REZONING CERTAIi,, LANDS FROM OPEN DEirtLOPMENT _DISTRICT TO COMM ITITY STORE AREA was seconded by Frandsen and approved. The ordinance was given its first reading. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to approve the ordinance on'its first reading received the following vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Swenson - Yes. Motion by Putnam seconded br Reiss to issue a soft drink license to Clifford Adams per application was approved. Communication dated October -30 from. Beatrice Theis regarding, alleged injuries received in an accident March 16, 1944 on tTeetwood Drive was referred to the Attorney for reply. Communication .of November 3 from F. W. Blom regarding drainage of Arcridge Addition was referred to the Clerk. 11-0 Motion b- Putnen. seconded by Reiss to grant Northern States Power Company permission to erect poles per their drawing :1'1'62-5551 was approved. Following the reading of a copy of communication from Everett and Thiel, Attorneys, to 1,11r. Paul Enghauser with reference to sewage di8P0B8-..L in Delphian Heights, Trustee Pinch reported that P, cesspool had been built into gravel and that apparently any surface drainage no longer existed. Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen was approved, granting the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company perniE- sion to place buried cable and poles per their drawings 3596 and 3754. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam was approved, transferring the road foreman to a monthly salary of 240-00 on the basis of a, 40 -hour week. Communication from John H. Johnson with reference to dirt on Ottawa Avenue was referred to the Attorney. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch authorizing the attorney to notify the City of Yinneapoils that the Village has discontinued relief payments to the Krueger famiiies was approved. Yoilowing discussion of submitting the question of issuing bonds for the erection of a fire station at the regular village election, Trustee Reiss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; A RESOLUTION OF NECE0'--,SITY FOh THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE 1,�RECTION OF' A NEEDFUL PUBLIC BUILD1114GI FOR HOUSING FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND CALLING AN ELECTION:. BE IT RLIc;OLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Rinnesota,, as follows: 1. It is hereby determined that it is necessary and expedient to erect a building for housing fire fighting equipment and to 'borrow money therefor by the issuance of the negotiable coupon bonds otf the Village in the amount of 416,500.00, which will not increasc,", its net indebtedness beyond the limit fixed by law, said' bonds to mature serially aE hereefter determined by the Village Council. 2. The question of the issuance of such bonds shall be submitted to the ouall±ied voters cf the Village at the annual village election to be held at the regular polling places in the Village on the 2nd day of December, 1947. Ilt 3. At said election there shall be submitted to the I voters of the Village the following proposition: Shall the Village of Golden. Valley borrow money and issue its negotiabie coupon bonds in the amount of "i'16,500.00 for the purpose of erecting a needful public building for housin-- fire fighting e(.�uipmentY 4w. 4. said election shall be conducted at the regular polling piacee for village elections betAe-n the hours of 7:00 A.14. and 8:00 P.M. and tht judged end clerks appointed to serve at the various polling places for tht. ;!nnual village election shall act as the election officials of said election at said polling places. 5. Notice of said election shall be given by posting notices thereof in three or the most public ;nd conspicuous places in the Village not less than ten days prior to the date, of said election, which notice shall be in substantially the following form: '11OTICP, OF VILLAIGE BOND ELECTIO'.N! Village of Golden Valley ,OTICE IS HEREBY GIVE1, that at the regular village ---lection to be held on Tuesday, the 2nt day of DecembF-,r, 1947, the electors will vote on the following question: Shall the. Vi.,;.lage of =olden Valley borrow money and issue its negotiable coupon bonds in the amount of <16,600-00 for the purpose of erecting a needful public buildinc, for housing fire 4.D fighting,equipment-t The piling places for said election will be at Yleadowbrook Schooi for voters of Precinct Nc-2 and at the Villag-f Hall for voters of Precinct No. 1, and the polls will be opened at 7:00 A.M. and close at 8:00 P-101'. BY RDER OF THE VILLAGE COU170IL) Village Clerk 6. The ballots for said election shall be posted with the notice of election and the Clerk shall cause to be prepared suitable iavendar ballots for use a - at said election in substantially the foliowing form: BALLOT Special Bond Election Village of Golden Valley December 2, 1947 Shall the Village of Golden Valley borrow money and issue its negotiable coupon bonds in the amount of x:16,500.00 for the purpose of erecting a needful public building for housing fire fiEhtink; equipment YES NO Instructions to voters: Voters d.eeiring to vote in favor of said proposition mark a cross (X) in thd square opposite the word YES. Voters desiring to vote aga.."nst said proposition mark a cross (X) in the square opposite the word NO. 7. Said election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for village elections and the Village Council shall meet at the Village Hall on Tednesday December 3, 1947 at 8:00 'P.1Y., for the purpose of canvassing said election and declaring the results thereof. Attest: pr;side,j Le Council Village Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Trustee Putnam, and upon vote being taken therron the following voted in favor thereof: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, 'Zeiss and Swenson; whereupon the said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to accept the written resignation of F. IT. Shubert as Assessor effective Decem- ber 1, 1947. heports of the building department as follows for October were submitted and placed on file with the Clerk: ;wilding 22 permits Owners! Val. '192,760. Plumbing 31 29,600. Electrical 45 8,335. Motion by Putnam seconded by Frsndst;n. to adjourn was approved. Attest: r ident) Village CJILer