10-04-48 City Council MinutesOctober 5, 1948
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular
meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley
was duly held at the Village Hall at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday,
October 5,1948. The following members were present: 'Frand-
sen, Pinch, Putnam and Reiss; Absent: None.
The first order of business was consideration of appoint-
ment of an actiig chairman. Motion by Frandsen was seconded
by Pinch and carried to appoint Trustee Reiss. Minutes of
meeting held September 21 were read an on motion by Pinch
seconded by Frandsen approved.
Treasurer's report dated September 21 was recd, showing
a balance in all funds of x.21,100.06, and the following
receipts totalling $1609-33-
R. B. Dewey Electrician's License -1.00
Empire Photo Sound, Inc. Hall Rental 3.00
Vater Dept. Operating Revenues 165.33
169.33
Further consideration was given to the question of the
fire department entering into mutual aid agreement with
surrounding suburban municipalities. Motion by Pinch was
seconded by Frandsen and carried that the Council approve
the principle of mutual aid agreements for fire protection
and instructing the fire chief to present final agreement
form upon its completion.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Frandsen and carried to
adopt the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley that the forms of Mutual Aid Fire
Contract, of Contract for Fire Protection, and of
Fire Protection Bond submitted by the Fire Depart-
ment are hereby approved subject to ratification and
execution by the Council when executed forms of said
Contracts are submitted to it.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fire Department is
hereby instructed that from and after the date of
passage of this resolution no fire protection out-
side the corporate limits of the Village is to be
given to any person, persons, or property not covered
by proper forms of contract ratified and executed by
the Village. The Viilage Clerk is hereby instructed
to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to
the Fire Department.
Mr. B. A. Shuttleworth requested permission to maintain
a dumping ground on his property to be operated by a, Mr.
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Verone. He explained that he had available sufficient dirt
and equipment to regularly provide a cover andthat the operation
would be approximately 1000 feet off Golden Valley Road at the
rear of his premises at 3536 Golden Valley Road. The matter
was left open for further consideration.
Petition of September 26 of residents of Highview Terrace
protesting the changing of the name to Rhode Island Avenue was
read and on motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam referred to the
Committee on Renaming Streets.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch to approve the follow-
ing bills in the amount of $2427.69:
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
Patrick Loaney
Paul LeBrun
Ralph Hoag:
John Bakke
Everett Frandsen
Geo. A. Romberger
Al McGinnis
Mike Holm, Secretary of State
Chas. Frandsen
W. E. Pinch
Hans, Reiss
Bert D. Putnam
C. W. Bryan
S. D. Kane
Miller -Davis Co.
Northern States Power Co.
Northwestern Bell Telephone
John V. Stewart
U. S. Collector of Internal
Glacier Sand & Gravel Co.
Golden Valley Garage, Carl
N.W.Tractor & Equipment Co.
Minneapolis Iron Store
H. C. Alden
Swan Erickson
Harry Hamman
Lester L. Elstad
Erma L. Schulz
Armstrong & Schlichting
Co.
Revenue
Quist
Sub. Hennepin Co. Relief Board
Fred Gra.ser
W. M. Cordner
110.10
110.00
16.00
65.20
99.80
103.90
125.20
1.05
70.00
70.00
70.00
150.00
70.00
150.00
8.15
11.29
11.00
36.95
351.00
1.00
20.77
30.00
1.50
35.00
52.40
135.37
120.63
142.20
150.00
5.00
4.18
100.00
62427.619
Motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen was carried to grant
Northern States Power Co. work permits per their drawings
(-82008 and W82102.
Orders #1816/1851 approved September 21 and ?1852/1858
above were issued for payment.
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Motion by Pinch seconded. by Putnam to grant the Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company pole permit per their estimate X4918 was
carr i ed .
Following the reading of a communication of October 1
from the Golden Valley Committee for a Unified School System
motion by Pinch was seconded by Frandsen and carried, auth-
orizing the corrlrl_ittee to provide and pay the costs of suitable
ballots and special clerks to handle an advisory vote on the
cuestion of consoli�'ation of the Golden Valley Schools, in
conjunction with the Village Election in December.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch was carried, to accept
renewal policy of the Anchor Casualty Company #8505 (Compre-
hensive Liability Poiicy.)
The Council then considered the matter of filling the
vacancy in the office of President. The following men were
proposed but no agreement was reached on filling the vacancy:
Mr. Rudolph Gulstrand, Mr. Curtis Moe, Mr. Ralph Beal. Mr.
Kane reported that the attorney general's office had not
ruled on the question of the authority of the pro tem president
to appoint to fill the vacancy ire the presidency, but that in
his own opinion the pro tem president could not make the
appointment and it must be filled by election by majority vote.
Motion byErandsen was seconded by Putnam and carried that
whereas a vacancy exists in the officeof President of the
Council, Trustee Reiss be appointed president pro tem to preside
over meetings and to sign official villa;�e papers, and adopting
the depository designation form of the Northwestern National
Bank of Minneapolis to authorize the signatures of Hans Reiss,
President pro tem, Bert D. Putnam, Clerk, and C. W. Bryan,
Treasurer, on Village orders.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Frandsen and carried
authorizing the Poa.ice Department to spend up to $~50.00 for
radio receiver set to be installed in the new fire barn,
following report of Police Chief McGinnis on its proposed use.
Motion by Frandsen seconded by Pinch to Bet the Village
levy at �32,000. for taxes collectible in 1940, plus .2 mill
assessment for Fire Dept. Relief Association. The motion was
unanimously carried.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam to adjourn to
Friday, October 8 was carried.
Attest:
Clerk ��� ---
President pro tem