11-18-47 City Council MinutesNovember 18, 1947 113
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular
meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden
ValleyMinnesota, was duly held at the Village Hall in said
Village, on the 18th day of November, 1947 at 8 o'clock P.M.
The following trustees were present: Harold W. Swenson,
Charles Frandsen, W. E. Pinch, Bert D. Putnam, Hans Reiss;
and the following were absent: none.
Minutes of the meeting held November 4 were read by the
Clerk and on motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch approved.
Treasurer's report dated November 4 showed a balance in all
funds of $12,746-45 and listed the following receipts, a copy
of the report being placed on file with the clerk:
11/4 Geo. L. Casey
Swan Erickson
n
Adams Food Market
Geo. F. Brown for
L. H. Killiner
John F. Enghauser
Filing Fee
1.00
Road Oil
9.20
Electrical Permits
173.50
Pluding Fees
168.25
Building Insp.Fees
280.00
Soft Drink License
10.00
H.B.Schwartz Elec. License
1.00
Electrician's License
1.00
Filing Fee
1.00
864444.995
The following bills in the total amount of $1429.71
were audited and allowed for payment on motion by Reiss
seconded by Frandsen:
1189
1190
1191
1192
1193
1194
1195
1196
1197
1198
1199
1200
1201
1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
Al McGinnis
Everett Frandsen
Patrick Loaney
Paul LeBrun
Ferdinand Holzheu
Andrew Jessen, J::.
Geo. Homberger
(above orders
McGlynn Oil Co.
Northern States Power
Broadway Motors, Inc.
Erickson & Brude 1 ie
Skelly Oil Co.
Shell Oil Co.
Log Cabin Service
issued for payment)
Co.
Mike Holm, Secretary of State
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co.
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co.
General Tire Company
Erickson & Brudelie
Thompson Lumber Co.
Walgreen Drug Co.
Sub -total
101.10
84.90
129.80
102.90
63.00
48.10
88.80
24.20
13.49
17.50
17.25
13.99
51.31
114.30
1.05
32.24
55.13
24.00
60.50
1.45
5.70
1050.71
For Volunteer Firemen -Services 10-27-46 to
1210 Cliff Adams
1211 Irving G. Brown
1212 Donald Clift
1213 Arno Denzin
1214 Roy Elwell
1215 Harvey Fahrendorff
1216 Leo Generous
1217 Loren Hafterson
1218 John A. Johnson
1219 John Julian
x.220 Bud Kr ae me r
1221 Lyle Larsen
1222 Vic Lindrud
1223 J. L. McKnight
1224 Philip Peteler
1225 Ernest W. Reiss
1226 Neal Rydmark
1227 Marvin Schuller
1228 B. A. Shuttleworth
1229 Eugene Thotland
Total
9-1-47
2.25
30.00
4.50
12.75
18.75
9.00
7.50
19.50
21.75
15.75
3.75
26.25
15.00
18.00
1.50
33.75
17.25
4.50
57.50
59.75
4,1429.71
Orders #1172-1188 covering bills approved November 4
were issued for payment.
Following discussion of the manner of recovering
payment for outside fire calls, motion by Pinch seconded
by Reiss that the Clerk write the Fire Department request-
ing monthly report of activities and the necessary
information for billing for outside fire calls was approved.
Mr. L. Z. Carlson, b",Iilder of Moodlawn Park, reported
on the development to the Council. The President stated
that the procedure of applying for building permits pre-
vious to the acceptance and filing of a plat is irregular.
Mr. Carlson stated that iron monuments had been installed
establishing the lot lines in conformity with that part
of the plat given preliminary approval; that he had men
and material to build fifty homes this winter, and desired
to fully co-operate with the Council it a well-planned and
executed addition.
Mr. Einar Lee, 4642 Golden Valley Road,(Rt�,17)
appeared before the Council requesting to be appointed
to fill the unexpired term of Village Assessor. Mr. Lee
stated that he was a retired business man, had full time
to devote to handling the job, and if appointed would
apply himself to learning the duties and workings of the
office.
Dr. C. E. Rudolph asked the Council to consider Mr.
Warner Lahtinen, 3434 N. Valley View Drive, for appoint-
ment to the vacancy and stated that Mr. Lahtinen would
appear later in the evening to speak in his oven behalf.
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Mr. Vernon Mattson, 37 Fremont Avenue, asked to be
assured of having a 1-E' block street plowed to his property.
The request was referred to the Road Chairman.
Mr. George Hanson appeared before the Council asking
that the building inspector be instructed to stop construc-
tion of an airplane hangar on Dr. Samuelson's property. Mr.
Erickson stated that no permit for construction of a hangar
had been taken out, and he had posted notice on the building
that under the circumstances building should be stopped.
Motion by Reiss was seconded by Pinch to give a second
reading to an ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND REZONING
CERTAIN LAND FROM OPEN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL
AREA (Applicant, Wickstrom) received the following vote:
Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Swenson - Yes. ORD.BK.2
P.43
The Clerk gave the ordinance its second reading. Motion
by Reiss seconded by Pinch to adopt the ordinance on its
second reading and order its publication received the follow-
ing vote: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Swenson - Yes.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch to give a second
re adin to an ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND
REZONING CERTAIN LANDS FROM OPEN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO
COMMUdITY STORE AREA (Applicant, Enghauser) was approved
and the ordinance was given its second reading.(_pfer to P.169)
Following discussion as to the adequacy of the setback
recuireme;nt with respect to the Belt Line it was agreed to
a mend the ordinance incorporating the provision that no
part of any building exclusive of those permitted in an
open development area would come within a line 300 feet East
of the East boundary of the traveled Belt Line Highway.
Communication of November 13 from R. J. Flanagan,
Attorney for S. F. Scott was referred to the attorney.
Mr. Kane reported that he had appeared before the
Board of Park Commissioners and that that body had granted
approval for the construction of meter pit in Valiey View
Parr with certain stipulated conditions.
Trustee Reiss introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
B:' IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley, Minnesota:
1. That all of the provisions and conditions
of that certain resolution adopted by the
Board of Park Commissioners, City of Minne-
apolis at its meeting, held on Wednesday,
November 5, 1947, relating the the construe-
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tion of a meter pit on Park property
at Valley View Park by the Village of
Golden Valley, a copy of which resolution
is her -to attached and made a part hereof,
be and the same hereby are accepted and
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
2. That the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley hereby expresses its
appreciation and thanks to the Board of
Park Commissioners for its granting of the
request of the Village.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by Trustee Pinch, that upon vote being
taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof:
Harold W. Swenson, Charles Frandsen, W. E. Pinch, Bert D.
Putnam, Hans Reiss and the following voted against the
same: None, whereupon the said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen was approved
granting permission to Northern States Power Company
to erect a pole on Ottawa Avenue per their drawing
X62-4884.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was approved, to
grant Minneapolis Gas Light Carppany approval for main
extension #4252.
Communication of November 15 from the Golden Valley
League of Women Voters was read, requesting the use of
the Village Hall on the evening; of November 24 for an
open forum at which candidates in the coming election
would be invited to speak.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss to hold the
next regular Village Council Weeting on December 3 was
approved.
Communication dated November 18 was read, from
Gail D. Wilson requesting withdrawal of his filing for
Trustee in the coming village election.
Following discussion of election officials, motion
by Reiss seconded by Putnam to appoint the following to
be Judges and Clerks at the Village Election December 2
was approved:
District #1 Mrs. Geo. Glorvick, Mrs. Leonard Bies, Mrs.
Lester Elstad, Mrs. Manford Hall, Mrs. Jerry
Schoen
District�,-B Mrs. Vivian Thotland, Mrs. Vera Balfanz,
Mrs. Gladys DeJarlais, Mrs. R.M.Pepin,
Mrs. Geo. Germain
Mr. Warner Lahtinen appeared to request consideration
for appointment as assessor. H� stated that his experience
in the building trades in the past tato years would make him
qualified to estimate building values and although currently
employed by Enaco his association with Mr. Enghauser would
have no effect on his handling of the office.
No action was taken to fill the vacancy for assessor.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
Attest: President /
Village Clerk