07-20-48 City Council Minutes219
July 20, 1948
Regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley was held July 20 at 7:30 P.M. at the Village
Hall. The following members were present: President Cordner,
Trustees Frandsen, Pinch and Putnam. Absent: Trustee Reiss.
Minutes of the meeting held July 6 were read and on
motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen approved.
A communication from the Village Attorney reporting
that Judge Selover heal sustained the demurrer of the Village
in the action brought by Mr. Sam Tremont on Lot A in South
Tyrol Hills, end outlining the legal procedures which might
be followed. Following discussion no action was taken.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen that the Clerk
relay request to the attorney to draft a new billboard
ordinance providing for maximum fees that could be coAected
and defended if court action were taken. Motion carried.
Motion by Frandsen seconded by Pinch to give a second
reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND Ord.Bk.
BUILDINGS IN THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY" --amended to P.71
clarify the North-South division line, was approved. The
ordinance was given its second reading in the amended
form. Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch to approve the
ordinance on its second reeding and order its publication
was carried.
Motion by Frandsen seconded by Pinch was carried to
give a first reading to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 70NING
ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE. OF GOLDEN VALLEY" (Radio District) .
The ordinance was given its first readin . It was deter-
mined that this action would more effectively control estab-
lishment of radio transmitting stations and towers,
preventing their construction in existing community store
areas. Following the appearance of representatives of
KEYD who stated their desire to proceed with construction
as soon as possibl, motion by Putnam seconded by Frandsen
was carried, that an urgency exists, and the ordinance be
given its second reading. The ordinance was given its Ord.Bk.
second reading. Motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen to P.69
approve the ordinance and order its pubsiea,tion was carried.
Following the appearance of George M. Wilson of North-
western Schools and the report of the clerk that no further
information had been received from the Planning Commission
on the School's application for permission to construct a
radio transmitting station, motion by Pinch was seconded by
Frandsen and carried to hold the matter in abeyance pending
a recommendation from the full Commission.
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Amendment to the theater ordinance in regard to
license expiration wee discussed and failed to receive
a motion for a second reading.
The President read a second opinion received from
the Attorney General on the subject of -theater licensing
and opened discussion of provisions for adeouate parking.
The following resolution was offered by Pinch who moved
its adoption,seconded by Frandsen and carried:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley, Minnesota: That no license for a regular
motion picture theater shall be granted unless the appli-
cant shall be able to provide on the theater premises
sufficient off-street parking space to rccommodate cars
of a capacity atidience of the theater. The standard of
sufficiency of parking facilities shell be provision of
space in a ration of space for one car to every three
theater seats.
Memo of July 16 from Mr. Kane was read, on the
subject of how the Council should consider any forfeit
deposit made by license E'pplioants. Communication dated
July 20 ws read from Paul EnVhauser statin," that they
had applied for a building permit for a theater. Mr.
Gordon Greene requested thpt -ction be delayed to the
next regular meeting and n letter of July 20 from Mr.
Wright was read stating that they would at th�;t time
either supply evidence of intent to construct or �--ith-
draw the application for renewal of their license. Motion
was carried to defer action to August 7).
A number of property owners who previously petitioned
for the improvement of the alley between 4th and 5th,
France and Archibald,came before the Council reruesting
that Y,ction be taken. Motion was offered by Frandsen
seconded by Pinch and carried, authorizinir the engineer
to estsblish the grade and permitting the petitioners to
grade the alley one-half block East of Archibald, southerly
from 5th A,Tene North a distance of approximately one-half
block, placing all dirt removed immediately to the South
of the grading and only in the alley right -off -way.
Treasurer's report dated July 6 showing a. balance
in all funds of 437,289.03 and the following receipts
totalling 4'8038.4..'2 was read and a copy placed on file:
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County Auditor Advance June Settlemant 6000-00
Ben Stewart Dog License 1.00
Paul Seeman 11 1.00
Fred Burnaby 1.00
Wm. Pinch 2 . fi0) 0
Odin A. L. Olson Paving 26th Av. 22-52
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Chester Campbell Justice Ct. Fines
230.45
John
Semmer Electrician License
1.00
A. W.
Jenstpd
1.00
Swan
Erickson Plumbing Permits
207.00
Electrical "
226.70
Building Permits
265.00
Glenview terrace Water Operating Fund
1079-65
8038 .'32
Motion by Frandsen was seconded by Pinch
and approved
to allow payment of the following bills in the
total amount
of $1017.70:
1674
Al McGinnis
125.20
1675
Everett Frandsen
99.80
1676
Geo. A. Homberger
103.90
1677
Charles V. Lindrud
43.25
1678
Patrick J. Loaney
110.10
1679
Paul LeBrun
100.00
1680
Ralph Hoag
48.00
1681
John Bakke
78.90
(Above orders issued for payment)
1682
Minn.State Board of Investment �,,1510.90(Yinutes
Page 15 7)
1683
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co.
15-50
1684
Shell Oil Co., Inc.
85-15
1685
Diamond T. Twin City Truck Co.
2.45
1686
Northwest Tractor & Equipment Co.
35.21
1687
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
26.69
1688
Stanley McClurg
27.50
1689
Glenn 0. Cox
61.25
1690
Howard LaZerte
28.00
1691
Construction Bulletin
7.40
1692
Farnham Stationery & School Supply Co.
7.40
1693
Mooney & Etzel
12.00
$1--17.7--
Orders ";1649/173 covering items approved July 6' were
issued for payment.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen to approve
construction permits 4,1,62-6687 and J,,1 -1247(B) of the
Northern States Po,,,,-,er Company carried.
Following the reading of a communication dated July 2
from the State Highway Department disclaiming responsibility
for Turners Crossroad adjacent to the picnic area at 6th
and the Belt Line was read, and referred to the Clerk for
further contact with the Highway Department.
It was voted to refer communications from Lewis W.
Child as attorney for Archie V-,hetstone and f--,-om Leonard T.
Bjorklund and Herbert E. Applequist on rezoning matters
to the Planning Commission.
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Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch to adjourn
was carried.
Attest. President
Jerk