02-01-49 City Council Minutesl9
February 1, 1949
Pursuant to due call a regular meeting of the Village Council
of the Village of Golden Valley was held at the Village Hall on
Tuesday, February 1, at 7:30 P.M. with the following members
present: President Stasel, Trustees Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Stark.
Minutes of the meeting held January 18 were read and on motion
by Pinch seconded by Stark, approved.
The meeting was then opened to the receiving of bids for the
furnishing of street name markers. The following sealed bids
were opened and read:
Lyle Signs, Inc. - Design E -435-B - 4 -way Criss cross
street name and block number units
per specifications, x9.85 each delivered
Northfield Iron Co. - Miro-Flex "ILT" Street Name Signs,
$7.50 per head (without block number units)
Following discussion with representatives of the suppliers
and consideration of the bids, motion by Stark was seconded by
Reiss and carried to reject all bids, authorize the return of
bidders' checks, amend the previous specifications by the addition
of setting a minimum 3i" height for street name letters, 2" height
for block numeral units, allow for the receiving of bids on the
basis of signs without block numbers, signs with the numbers con-
tained on the same plate, and signs assembled together with
separate block number plates, and to readvertise for bids to
'be received at the February 15 meeting.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss was carried, to give a
second reading to AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE Ord.pk.
ENTITLED:"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY, HENNEPIN
COUNTY, MINNESOTA•" The ordinance was given its second reading. ,0.87
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried, to approve the
ordinance on its second reading and order its publication.
The clerk presented a file of data on applicants for the
position of Village Engineer and Council Administrative Assistant.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried, that the Council meet
in executive session at 2:00 P.M. February 5 for t1ae purpose of
conducting interviews.
Chairman of Finance Stark reported thrt the 1948 operating
statement had been Condensed and ordered published in the
Robbinsdale Post, and that .additional time would be required
to prepare an intelligent budget for 1940 operations.
Mr. 0. J. Bronstad, President of the Council of Crystal
Village informally discussed the question of county separation,
soliciting keener interest on the part of Golden Valley in
the Hennepin County League of Towns and Municipalities, and an
effort to pay the assessment against Golden Valley for a propor-
tionate share of the Lee -Albertson report on separation sponsored
by the League.
Yr. Fred H. Hanover presented the Council with a
request for rezoning to community store district a certain
area between Golden Valley Road and Minnesota & Western
R;.Ilroad tracks a short distance I=.st of their intersection,
to support the construction of a. cement block building to
be used for the manufacturing arid repairing of construction
tools. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to refer
the request tc. the Planning Commission.
Notion by PutnaL seconded by Reiss to grant the issuance
of cigarette licenses for the yearl949 to the following, per
applications on file was carried: City of Minneapolis Board
of Park Commissioners, Iver E. ' tanger, Superior Country
Club.
Communication dated January 31 from Armstrong &: Schlich-
ting, architects, was read stating th::t in their opinion
the installation of insulation in the garage portion of the
fire station was satisfactory for the particular application.
Following discussion of the activities end membership
of tie Vvater Commission motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam
carried to declare a. vacancy existing in the office of Presi-
dent, andto appoint air. Herbert Lang to fill the unexpired
terry, (to 3-2-40
Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss to grant the North-
western Bell Telephone Company pole construction permit
per their drawing :`3154 was carried.
Communication dated January 25 was read frons the Kean-
ning Commissionnaming the follov'ing elected officers for
the year 1949: President C. Rydmark, Vice President, F. T.
Rydell, Secretary, K. Pofahl, and the membership of the
Zoning Committee, Street Renaming Committee, and Plat Com-
mittee.
Communication dated January 27 from Representative
Lawrence F. Heg was read acknowledging receipt of the
Council's resolution on the subject of county separation.
Communication dated January 20 was read from Yr. Stanley
D. Kane informing the Council of the intent of the Church of
the Good Shepherd to conduct bingo games on Sundays from
February 13 to July 31.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to drays an
order in the amount of x:1119.58 representing the balance
in the Vater Fund with which to establish a new account.
Treasurer's report dated January 18 showed a balance
in all funds of 13,664.45 and the following receipts
totalling ';;:340.65, a nd a. copy was placed on file:
Recelpts
Dorothy R. Jensen
Max Feld
Superior Country Club
City of Minneapolis
John Enghauser
Cramer Electric Co.
Mater Dept.
Cigarette License
12.00
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12.00
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12.00
12.00
Justice Court Fines
170.25
Electriciaxl's License
1.00
Operating Revenue
121.40
340.65
Motion by Reiss secondcd by Putnam to allow for paya.ent the
following bills in the total amount of „:19-73.97carried:
2112
2113
2114
2115
2116
2117
2118
2119
2120
2121
2122
2123
2124
2125
2126
2127
2128
2129
2130
2131
2132
2133
2134
2135
213E
2137
2138
2139
2140
2141
2142
2143
2144
John Bakke
Arno Denzin
Jacob Holzheu
Paul Le Brun
Patrick J. Loaney
Katherine J. Rice
Julius A. Schmahl, Treasurer
Everett Frandsen
Geo. A. Homberger
Al ilic Ginni s
Chas. V. Lindr ud
Miller -Davis Co.
Bertelson Bros.
Hoff Rubber Stamp, Inc.
Shell Oil Co.
Northern States Power Co.
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Thompson Lumber Co.
Mple. Coal Co.
Landers-Norblom-ChriFitenson
Minnesota Salt Co.
Co.
Co.
Carl Quist, Golden Valley Garage
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Tel-F-Lect Products, Inc.
Stockland Road Yachinery Co.
Diamond T Truck Co.
Hawkinson Tire Tread Service
Swan Erickson
Harry Hamman
Lester L. Elstad
Erma L. Schulz
L. W. Peterson & Sons, Inc.
Suburban Hennepin Co. Relief Board
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Orders x'2101/2111 covering bills approved January 18 and
;'2112/2122 above were issued for payment.
2145 C. W. Bryan, Treasurer (per minutes above)1119.58,,,
Building Department reports for the month of January
were filed, listing the following:
Building 3 Permits Owners' Valuation 30,400.
Plumbing 11 " " " 910050.
Electrical 22 " it " 3,370.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried, to adjourn
to Tuesday, February 15.
President
Attest:
illage Clerk