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09-07-48 City Council MinutesSeptember 7, 1948 pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a, regular meeting of the Village Council of the Vills.�e of jo-lden Valley, Minnesota, was duly held at the Village Hall in said Village onthe 7th day of September, 1948 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following trustees were present: Frandsen, pinch, Putnam, Reiss and President Cordner; and the followinn were absent: None. Minutes of the regular meeting held. August 16 were read and on motion by Reiss sec anded by Frandsen an-oroved. FolloWng the annearance of Yr. 'Tina.r Lee, arid a discussion of the attorney general 's opinion regarding payment of assessor's fees, the following motion by Pinch wao seconded by Reiss and mTmroved: To nay the assessor and denuty each onthe basis of the attorney general's opinion inthe amount of 4705.00 and acknowledge the understanding that aeceDtanee of nayment by Mr. Lee does not nreclude later adjustment. Following the avnearance of lir. George Matthews and other County representatives requesting nromnt action in rezoning Blocks 7, 8, add 9 in Lakeview Heights Addition to permit the construction of the County Sheriff is radio facility, Trustee Rgiss mo ed i e first readi.n Vt� an OFdTI�V LLAt tOFdGOAN ORVALLER K'=' D NG THE ZONING --O. IN.ANCEOrd .Bk. ESTABLISHING A CERTAIN RADIO DISTRICT." The moti w Page 77 on a,s sec aided by Pinch and carried ,and the o Tdinance was given its first reading. Mo- tion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen was carried that in view of an urgency the ordinance be given its second reading; the ordinance was given its second reading. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch to adopt the ordinance acid order its publi- cation was unanimously approved. Treasurer's report dated August 17 showed a balance in all funds of X29,108.17 and the followtrrg receipts totalling 2361.50, Md a copy of the report was Dla,ced on file: 'water Fund Receinte W. C. Johnson Perry P. Thomey Dr. Dale Hills City of Minneapolis State of Minnesota u Operating Fund 48.00 26th Av. Assessment 25.92 e 23.37 23.37 Refund of Advance Tater226.43 Liquor Tax ADDort'mt. 778.24 Cigarette Tax " 962..56 Aid to Fire Dents. 263.57 Direct County 'belief 10.04 2361.50 237 Trustee Pinch moved the ado-ption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, a Committee for a Unified Golden Valley School System has ascertained at public 1,mrings on the subject that a substantial majority of the residents desire complete unifi- cation of school districts within the Village and the eventual construction of a high schaol for the District, and WHEREAS) the growth of the Village surnorts the belief that the morulation and assessed valuation in the near future can sunmort such an institution, and WHEREAS, the Council is cognizant of tie value of a central school establishment as a focal -point for community activities and as a. meeting place for residents of the Villave, and WHEREAS, in November, 1945 Meadowbrook School District #89 voted against the annexation to St. Louis Park by 407 to A-3 votes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley record itself in favor of the establishnent of a Golden Valley School District whose boundaries would coincide with those of the municipality, sod that the c1Qrk anDrise the State Advisory Commission on School Reorganization of this fact and the fact that the recommendation of the Hennepin County Resurvey Committee is apparently not to be regarded as representative of the sentiments of the majority of the voters in Golden Valley. Motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen and carried to consider the resolution at the next meeting. Motion by Put am se QQAb d by Reiss was a. -p -prove to give a s Gond readin to tAN ORMNANCE AMENDING AND CORRECTING TH: Z�NING ORDINACE OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND ESTABLISHING BOUNDARY Ord.Hk. LINES OF A CERTAIN COMMUNITY STORE DISTRICT." The ordinance P.75 was given its second reading. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam was carried to adovt the ordinance on its second readag and order its publication. Petition of W. J. Toodfill and 15 others protesting the granting of a -permit for construction of radio tower by the Northwestern Bible School was read. Communications dated Sentember 2 and 7 signed by Geo. M. 77ilson of Northwestern Schools were read, reiterating the apnlicant's contention that their operation as a commercial -project would be subject to tax and the assurance tht if their license status were changed the an-olicant wirald not seek tax exemption. Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss was carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled"AN O?VINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING OMS INANCF Ord.Bk. OF THt VILLAGE OF GOLD' N VALLEY AND ESTABLISUING A CrRTAIN P. 78 RADIO DISTRICT." Following the reading of the ordinance the annlicantsrequested that in view of continued delays and their desire to start construction as soon as -possible the Council take final action. Motion by Pinch was seconded by 'Reiss that in view of an urgency the ordinance be given its second reading. The ordinance was given its second reading. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was carried toadopt the ordinance and order its nubli cation. The Council then considered the applie.ation of Archie Whetstone for rezoning to commercial district. It was reported by representatives of the Planning Commission that the Commission had considered the request with respect to the future extension of the proposed state highway and that following consultations with the highway de-oi tment, Yr. Whetstone, and representatives of Sune.rior Golf Club the Commission recommended rezoning of the north half of the area. outlined in the application. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was ca.rrie tc five a first read' to n ordinance NG THE OF TH7 Ord.Bk. ViLLAGEdOFAGOLDE�NVALLEYUANDIEST BLISHINGGAORDINANCE COIQIERCIAL P. 76 DISTRICT, n The ordinancewas given its first reading. The appli- cant requested final a.etion so that canstruc4ion of the con- templated garage building could begin. In view of the urgency it was moved by Reiss and ".conded by 'Frandsen that the ordi- nance be given its second reading. and it was read. A motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen was unanimously carried to adopt the adinance and order its publ i cation. Fire Chief Shuttleworth reported that addition of a, nsranet wall at the main front roofline of the new fire station would improve anp earance ofthe building aecord.ing to the opinion of the architect. Following discussion, motion by Reiss was seconded by Putnam and carried to instruct the architect to autborize the L. 1. Peterson and Sons Company to add this parapet to the east wall of the main building; at a cost not to exceed 1100.0171. Petition of P. 73. Olson a.rid others objecting to the purported expansion of the Thorne woodworking slant was presented to the Council. It was suggested that the petitioners if they desired, take further action through Justice Court. Communication of September 7 from B. B. Markham on behalf of Paul Engha.user was read reou estinR the council to amend the theater licensing otdinance and consider granting an additional license to ?fir. Engha.user and Mr. Svensson. Communication from Harry Y. rye and others nrotesting any change in the name of Pa.kkview Terrace was read andit was voted to refer it to the street naminp, committee for consideration. Motion by Reiss was seconded by Pinch and carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of 1770 John Bakke 72.00 1771 Ralph Hoag 96.00 1 7?2 Paul LeBrun 120.00 1773 Patrick J. Loaney 110.10 239 1774 Everett Frandsen 99.80 1775 Geo. '-iomberger 103.90 1776 Al McGinnis 125.20 1777 John A. Johnson, Treasurer 263.57 1778 John F. Enghasser 9.00 1779 Northern States Power Co. 11.97 1780 Leonard P. Jensen, Jensen Suner Valu 3.15 1781 Otto Tickstrom 12.48 1782 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. 9.57 1783 Golden Valley Motors 7.35 1784 Erickson & Brudelie Body Shon 9.00 1 785 Armature Rewinding Co. 1P.25 1786 Golden Valley Ga.ra.ge, Carl Quist 14.88 1787 Minder Engineering Co. 97.50 1788 Glacier Sana. and. Gr -vel Co. 8.010 1789 Lyle Signs, Inc. 13.14 1790 Glenn Johnson Contracting Co. 190.95 1791 " 19.17 1792 " 16.07 1793 Republic Creosoting Co. 56.32 1794 Boyer Gilfill m Motor Co. 12.98 1795 Dia. T. Twin City Truck Co. 3.66 1796 Stanley McClurg 18.00 1797 'gym. H. Ziegler, Inc. 1.63 1798 R. 'T. Moser 25.00 1799 Sean Erickson 75.20 1800 Harry Hamman 175.31 18!-11 Lester L. ''lsta,d 64.11 1802 Erma L. Schulz 108.70 1 803 L. T.neterson & Sons, Inc. 6500.00 1804 Northwestern National Bank of Mnls. 279.25 1805 Suburban Hennepin Co. Relief Boad. 5.00 1806 Erma L. Schulz 4.99 1807 Miller -Davis C o . 8.50 :8767.71 Orders #1739/1769 covering bills a.nxiroved AuguGt 17 and #1770/1777 above were issued for payment. Trustee Putnam introduced the following resolution and moved i tsadontion: RESOLUTION DECLARING ASSESSABLE COST WHEREAS, contracts havebeen let for improvements and extensions for the existing wlermains within the Villape by making certain changes in said water mains, pipes, of connec- tions, and installing a master meter and by installing annroximately 124 water meters on nronerty abutting on said water mains and the contract pricesfor said improvement total 410,186.87 and the expenses incurred or to be incurred in the making of said improvement amount to '1,313.13, so th?t the total cost of the improvement will be.11,500.00 and of this post the Villge will pay nothing for the above-described mnrovement, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Villp.ve of Golden Valley that the assessable cost of such improvement is hereby decked to be A11,500.00; and That the village clerk with the assistance of the villpge attorney be and is hereby directed forthwith to calculate the nroner amount to be snecislly assessed for such imnrovement against every assessable lot, or tract of ground, without regard to cash valuation) and the amount which will be payable by the municipality on account of the re-ri1 nronerty owned by it, and the amounts payable by any county, school district or on account of sny right of way. The Assessable Cost shall be divided un among the assessable tracts of property on the basis of the benefit conferred on each tract; and such nro- nosed assessment shall be filed in the clerk's office and oven for public inspection. The motion for thea.dontion of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Trustee Reiss, and. on vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Frandsen, pinch, Putnam, Reiss and. Co rdner; and the following voted a.ga.inst the same: 'one; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The Village Clerk announced thsr a nronosed assessment roll had been completed and filed in his office for public inspection in accordance with a resolution of the Council adopted Sentember 7th, 1948; whereunon Trustee Reiss intro- duced the following resolution TA moved its adontion: RESOLUTION SETTItiG :HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT THEREAS the clerk has notified the Villige Council that the pronosed assessment hers been comnleted sn-d filed in his office for public inspection for the improvement and extensions for the existing watr mains withiit the Village by making certain changes in said water mains, vines and connections, and inst-l- ling a master meter and by installing annrox imp telt' 124 wa.ter meters on nropertyabutting on said water mains, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley that said assessment is hereby annroved as a, nro- nosed assessment and tht the Clerk be and. he hereby is directed to causea notice to be nub°lished once in the official na.oer giving one week's notice that the Council will meet at 7:30 o'clock P.M.on Sentember 21, 1948, at the Village Hall and willthen acid there pass upon said nronosed assessment. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Trustee Frandsen, and on vote being . taken thereon, the folloting voted in favor thereof: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Cordner; and the following voted against the same: None; whereunon the resolution was declared duly massed and a.donted. 2 41 Trustee Reiss introduced the following resolution a.nd moved its adoption: RESOLUTION SETTING ASSESSMENT HFARING 'Whereas nursua:nt to a, resolution duly A.donted by the Village Council of the Village cf Golden Valley on the 18th day of May, 1948 the followhg named streets: The entire Imp--th of Westwood Prive The entire length of Janalyn Road The entire length o," Glencrest Road The entire lenftth of North Tyrol Trail, The entire length of Park View 'terrace except gravelled nrotions, Meador Lane from its intersection with Glenwood. Avenue south to its intersection with Park View Terrace have been improved by patching; and repairing, seal coating the same with bituminous material and surfanein7 the same and cover- ing the curb and gutter along said streets with bituminous material according to plans and specifications prepared by the Village 'engineer, which work was done by con tra.et, now thereforg BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Villsge of Golden Valley that said improvement and the work thereon is hereby accepted and ttrt this Council will meet onthe 8th day of October, 1948) Rt 7:30 o'clock A.Y. in the Village Hall in said Village, a-nd ascertain the amount of snecia.l benefits by any property received within said Villa. -e by reason of the construction of said. improvement and lm,r the testimony inthat connection of sall persons interested orvhose nronerty is affected, who may annear in person or by attorney, and or-esetit witnesses for examination. Attest: Tillage Clerk President The motion for the a.dcrotion of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Trustee Frandsen, and on vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof: Frandsen., Pinch, Putnam, 'Reiss and Cordner; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adooted. Building denartment reports for August were Ps follows: Building Permits Issued 27 Owner's Valuation 0183;P,30. Plumbing " " 32 it " 45,540. Electrical " " 23 it " 5,305. 242 Following the reading of a report did August 13 from Engineer Minder on the subject of the extension of Bowman Avenue and further discussion vith.Mr. Fred Jones, it wasa,greed that he would bring before the Council additional information at the neat meeting as to how they wishedto aroceed with the improvement. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss and carried to grant hole permits to Northern States Po mr Co. nertheir estimate #82-102. Lotion by Reiss seconded by Finch and carried. togrant Minneapolis Gas Comnany approval for main extensions #4455 and #4463. rollowing the reading of a. communication of`: August 28 from Howard Lazerte referring to operating a semi-public dump at Medicine Lake Road and Highway #100 motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss was carried toallow the onera.tion to con- tinue, informing the applicant of his total responsibility for fires in the area sand maintaining the premises so that they do not become objectionable to adjacent residents. Communication of August 31 fromthe Park Board on the s0bject of using available Village equipment for perk improve- ment was discussed and referred to Trustee Pinch for answer. Motion by Pinch was seconded by Reiss end Carried to appoint the following officials for the State nrimaryelection September 14 as outlined by the Clerk: Distrtt .#1 Clerks: Mrs. Helen Bies and Mrs. Sheldon Asch Judges: Mrs. Opal rlstad, Mrs. T. A. Raymond, Mrs. Katherine Rice District #2 Clerks: Mrs. Gladys De sJarlai s , Mrs. R. M. Pepin Judges: Mrs. Vera Balfanz, Mrs. Geo. Germain.,Mrs. A.J.Pankonie Counting Board: Mrs . Vivian Thotland, Judge Mrs. rloyd Arms, Mrs. Helen Baxter, Clerks' Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch to adjourn to a special meeting on rriday, September 10, was carried. Attest: Village Clerk � A DA k. "L, ,, President