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09-21-48 City Council Minutes244 September 21, 1948 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was duly held at the Village Hall on September 21, 1948 at 7:30 P.M. The following members were present: Trustees Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam and Reiss and President Cordner; and the followhg were absent: None. Following the reading of the minutes of September 7 motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was carried that the minutes be approved as read. Treasurer's report dated September 7 showing a balance in all funds of $29,413.62 was read and filed, and listed the following receipts: Erma Schulz Water Dept. John M. Christenson J. 0. Sallblad Raymond Vosika Swan Erickson n n Jas. Rydmark R. C. Parker Mrs. R. B. Thorness H. W. Pease John F. Enghauser Robt. F. :Fitzsimmons Nater Operating Fund 12.00 n 279.35 Electrician's License 1.00 n 1.:00 n 1.00 Electrical Permits 106.85 Plumbing Permits 233.75 Building Permits 188.00 Dog License 1.00 n 1.00 n 1.25 n 1.25 Justice Ct. Fines 18625 Advance,Tax.Settlement6O00.00 � ?OI3.70 Minutes of the special meeting held September 10 were read and on motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch approved. The meeting was opened to a hearing of the proposed Special assessments for the Delphian Heights Water Improve- ment. It was explained that the total cost of construction of the water meter pit and installation of master meter would be distributed pro rata on all lots in the area and that those dwellings hating been provided with a house meter would participate in a second assessment for the cost of the house meters and installation. No one pro- tested the proposed assessments and the clerk reported that no written objections had been received. Trustee Reiss moved the adoption of the following Resolution: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT WHEREAS,pursuant to due notice published in the Robbinsdale Post on September 9, 1948, the Council has met and heard and passed upon all objections to the pro- posed assessment for improvements and extensions for the existing water mains within the Village in making certain changes in said water mains, pipes and connections and installing a master meter, and by installing approximately 124 water meters on property abutting on said water mains, how therefore, HE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley that such proposed assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto, and made a part hereof, be and the same hereby is accepted and shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefitted by the proposed improvement, in the amount of the assess- ment leviedagainst it, and Be it further resolved: That such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of five years, the first of such installments to be payable on or before the first day of June, 1949, and one install- ment each year thereafter, said installments shall bear in- terest at the rate of five per cent per annum fromthe date of the first publication of t_tie treasurer's notice of filing the assessment roll. Said assessment and the accruing interest thereon sha11 be a lien upon the property included therein concurrent with general taxes, and Be it further resolved: that the Clerk forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of such assessment to the county auditor to be extended in the proper tax lists of the county, and such assessments shall be collected and paid over inthe same manner as other municipal taxes, provided that the owner of any property, so assessed, may, at any time, pay the whole of such assessment, or any annual installment thereof with interest, as to any lot, piece or parcel of land affected thereby. Attest: President of the Village Council Village Clerk Motion for the adoption of the resolution was seconded by Pinch and upon vote being taken 1hereon the foilw"n voted in favor thereof: Frandsen, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss ana L�o9dner; and the following voted against the same: k,,one• whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Mr. Harry B. Schwartz presented to the Council for final approval the plat of Cloverleaf Terrace together with a bond guaranteeing maintenance ofthe roads for a period of one year and installation of street signs. Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss was carried to authevize the President and Clerk to execute final acceptance of the plat. Mr. A. 0. Erickson appeared before the Council and following the reading of a communication from the Plan- ning Commission recommending that he be granted a building permit to allow for the construction of a garage and breez- away porch to extend within two feet of his east lot line, motion by Reiss seconded by Frandsen to waive the side yardrequirement and allow the inspector to issue a permit received the following vote: Frandsen, Putnam, Reiss and Cordner - Yea; Pinch - No. Further consideration was given the resolution on the subject of consolidation of school districts in Golden Valley. Mr. Wm. Busch, a member of the Hennepin County Resurvey Committee, stated that the former Oak Grove District was liable for $130,000 bonded indebtedness of District X24, that residents ofthe district would n6t favor consolidation if this indebtedness could not be removed, that there was no known way to remove it. Mr. Busch reported that there were approximately 250 Junior and Senior High School students and on the basis of a per pupil construction cost of $1500. $400,000. would be needed to build a Junior -Senior High building. Mr. M. A. Hetland stated that the committee for unification was not thinking in terms of immediate future construction, but of working toward unification, realizing that many problems had yet to be solved. Mr. Stanley Higgin emphasized the need for a school system as a social center in the development of the community. Mrs. Sheldon Ostroot reported that it was not possible for students to participate in extra -curricular activities because of transportation problems. Mr. Donald Palmer stated that he felt a thorough effort should be made to explore the possibility of relieving the Oak Grove District of its indebtedness in District x#24 rather than assume it was impossible to do so. In closing the discussion from the floor Mr. Hetland stated that Minneapolis' Junior -Senior pupil population had greatly declined and that their facilities would be available to Golden Valley students. Trustee Putnam introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. The motion for adoption was seconded by trustee Pinch and carried on the following vote: Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Cordner - Yes; Frandsen- No. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a Committee for a Unified Golden Valley School System has ascertained at public hearings on the subject that a substantial majority of the residents desire complete unification of school districts within 247 the Village and the eventual construction of a high school for the District, and WHEREAS, the growth of the Village supports the belief that the population and assessed valuation in the near future can support such an institution, and WHEREAS, the Council is cognizant of the value of a central school establishment as a focal point for community activities and as a meeting place for residents of the Village, and WHEREAS, in November, 1945 Meadowbrook School District #89 voted against annexation to St. Louis Park by 407 to 43 votes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley record itself in favor of eventual establishment of a Golden Valley School District whose boundaries would coincide with those of the municipality, and that the clerk so apprise the State Advisory Commission on School Reorganization. Mr. R. M. Dungan of 505 Randolph presented the Council with a petition of 139 residents of the surrounding area asking the closing of the dump on Winnetka Avenue. Lotion by Reiss was seconded by Frandsen and approved, instructing; the attorney to forward notice to Mr. Hebing, owner of the property, that the dumping operation is to cease on October 1, that he and the operator have the responsibility for ex- tinguishing the fire in the area and covering . the exposed rubbish with dirt. The police chief was instructed to post signs on thepremises stating that no dumping would be allowed after October 1. Following the reading of a communication from Lawrence 0. Larson and his appearance before the Council, motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam to grant him permission to dredge part of the potLd in the rear of 119 Parkview Terrace follow- ing determination of the attorney of its being Village property was carried. Motion by Reiss seconded ny Frandsen was carried to refer to the Planning Commission rezoning requests of Mesers. W. Erickson and Arthur V. Larson, and of Golden Valley Theater Corp. Fire Chief Shuttleworth opened discussion of adopting a fire service contract in order to guarantee payment of outside firecharges and leftcopies of the bond and contrpct as well as mutual aid agreement to be entered into by adjoining; municipalities, for study by the Council. Following discussion of bills presented for payment motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch was carried, instructing the Clerk torequest Constable Wilson to appear before the Council at the next meeting to explain his charges for constable services. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch to approve bills in the total amount of $3377.30 as follows, carried: 1508 John Bakke 51.60 1809 Ralph Hoag 80.00 1810 Paul LeBrun 100.00 1811 Patrick Loaney 110.10 1812 Geo. A. Homberger 103.90 1813 Al McGinnis 125.20 1814 Everett Frandsen 99.80 1815 Charles V. Lindrud 35.15 1816 Enterprise Publishing Corp. 50.05 1817 John F. Enghauser 21.00 1818 Mrs. Flsie Asch 12.30 x.819 Mrs. Helen hies 12.30 1820 Ma, s. Opal r;lstad 12.30 1821 Mrs. W. A. Raymond 12.30 1822 Mrs. Katherine Rice 12.30 1823 Mrs. Vera Balfanz 8.10 1824 Mrs. Gladys DeJarlais 8.10 1825 Mrs. Geo. Germain 8.10 1826 Mrs. A. J. Pankonie 8.10 1827 Mrs. R. M. Pepin 8.10 1828 Mrs. Floyd Arms 5.10 1829 Mrs. Helen Baxter 5.10 1830 Mrs. Vivian Thotland 5.10 1831 J. A. Cu -tis 9..50 1832 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 10.20 1833 W. J. Fortier 85.50 1834 Morell & Nichols, Inc. 63.75 1835 Morell & Nichols, Inc. 82.62 1836 Harry L. Swanson 109.52 1837 Cliff's Garage t0lifford E. Haley) 7136 1838 " n 94.44 1839 Shell Oil Co., Inc. 173.47 1840 Minder Engineering Co. 50.00 1841 Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 10.15 1842 H. V. Johnston Culvert Co. 88.56 1843 Ray Santmire 3150 1844 Glenn Johnson Contracting Co. 53.33 1845 Dickey & Milbert, Inc. 5.77 1846 Skelly Oil Co. 7.24 1847 ism. H. Ziegler Co. 18.04 1848 H/A . Rogers Co. 49.41 1849 B. A. Shuttleworth 1286.68 1850 Hennepin County 92.00 1851 Oren M-Weinmann 90.25 3377:.39 Orders #1778/1807 covering bills approved September 7 and x'1808/1815 above were issued for payment. Further consideration was given to the subject of radio service for the police oar and the clerk was instructed to request representatives of both the city and county radio services to appear before the council tg gesent information for study. it was reported that the contract with the city expires the first of January. President Cordner officially notified the council of his resignation effective following this meeting, in view of his leaving the state, and submitted an outline of various recom- mendations for consideration of the council. Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch was unanimously approved to accept the resignation andexprese appreciation of the council members for diligent and efficient service rendered by fir. Cordner to the Village. On motion by Reiss the :reetiLg adjourned. 'N 9 -, President Attest: Village Clerk 249