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03-01-49 City Council MinutesMarch 1, 1949 Pursuant to due call a regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Golden Valley was held at the Village Hall at 7:030 P.M. Mirch 1 with the following members present: President Stasel, Trustees Pinch, Putnam, and Stark. Absent: Trustee Reiss. Minutes of the February 15 meeting were read and on motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam approved. Mr. H. E. Chard, District Engineer of Minnesota Highway Department appeared before the Council explaining the work to be done on dividing V.Tayzata Boulevard, Trunk Highway 41,12, at France Avenue. The followinG resolution was offered by Putnam and the motion for its adoption was seconded by Stark and carried: ImIlEREAS, The Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota has designated the location of Trunk Highway No. 12, formerly designated as Trunk Highway No. 10, through the Vil- lage of Golden Valley as shown upon the plan which is presented herewith and made a part hereof, and v7HEREAS, Said Commissioner of Highways is desirous of constructing, reconstructing and improving said Trunk High- way through said Village and has prepared plane for said construction, reconstruction and irnprover.,.ent, a copy of which said plans are presentedherewith and made a. part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, The construction, reconstruction and improve- ment of said Trunk Highway requires a change in the grade of the streets in said Village along and upon which said Trunk Highway passes, said change of grade being designated and shown on said plans, and 71HEREAS, It is to the best interests of said Village that said Trunk Highway be constructed, reconstructed and improved through said Village in accordance with said plans and the standard Minnesota Highway Specifications and upon the grade designated thereini NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said Village of Golden Valley hereby consents to the change in grade of the streets along which said Trunk Highway passes, as designated and shown in said plans. Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota this first day of March, 1949. Village of Golden V�).,lley By: (signed) A. G. Stasel Attest: President Bert D. Putnam (signed) Clerk M Motion for the adoption of the following resolution '��as Q made by Putnam and seconded by Pinch, and carried: WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota has now aleternined to designate and make permanent the location of Trunk Highway No. 12, formerly designated Trunk Highway No. 10, as the same traverses the Village of Golden Valley as shown upon the plan arra map hereto attached and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, said Commissioner of Highways proposes to construct and improve said Trunk Highway No. 12 through said Village and has prepared plans, specifications, and special provisions for said construction, and 7'HEREAS, said construction end improverLent is to be accomplished lt,,ith the aid of Federal funds, and 77HEREAS, said project and said pians, in order to participate in Federal funds, require the approval of the Federal Public Roads Administration, and 1r,,7HEREfiS, said, Public Roads Administration requires as a con- dition precedent to such approval the assurance and covenant that the Village of Golden Valley will not license or permit hereafter, any encroachment of any nature, including curb gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, on the right of way of said Trunk Highway No. 121 within the corporate limits of said Village of Golden Valley as shown upon the plan and maps hereto attached, and WHEREAS, in the furtherance of the public well being and safety it is desirable and necessary to eliminate traffic hazards by eliminating any encroachwei%ts whatsoever now or hereafter existing in or upon the said Trunk Highway right of way; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED, that said Village does hereby agreeand covenant that it will never permit or suffer, within its corporate limits, any encroachment of any kind whatsoever, includ- ing curb gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon the right of way of Trunk Highway No. 12 as shown on the plan and maps hereto attached and submitted by the Department of Highways, State of Minnesota; nrid that to the above end said Village hereby agrees that it will never issue any license, permit, or grant, or give any leave or liberty or any other '0' consent of whatever form for the construction or maintenance of any encroachment whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon said right of way; and th--t said Village will cooperate insofar as possible to eliminate existing encroachments constitlJ±ng traffic hazards and will further take any necessary action to elimi- nate any encroachment that may hereafter exist on said Trunk Highwsy right of way. C.) Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota this first day of I.Ialrh, 1949. VI11AGE-1 V CDe Attest; (signed) Bert D.Putnam By (sib; as Clerk President N The President opened the meeting to the receiving of bids for - the furnishing of approximately 185 semi -steel cast street name marker supports and on 2 -inch black pipe per advertise- ment. The following bids were opened and tabulated: Diamond Iron Works, Stanley Iron Works, Inc. Central Machine Works Co. Crown Iron Works Co. Lyle Signs, Inc. Lyle Signs, Inc. Earl Peterson Earl Peterson Earl Peterson, separate bid into concrete 8,611, lots of Cape, each Pipe,ea.length i �r6.50 7.80 5.25 4.50 (with 9" pipe) 4.65 3.67 drilled 3.78 driiied &Painted 6.25 (101) 6.50 (1016") - 21611 42-21" galvanized pipe cast block fitted with one piece 211 100 or more ~,17.50 each Following the reading of bide motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to P_ccept the bid of Lyle Signs, Inc. for the furnishing of the caps fitted with pipe, and authorize the clerk to return checks of unsuccessful bidders. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark to reject all bids on pipe, returning bidders, checks and readvertising at a later date carried. Motion by Putnam was seconded by Pinch and unanimously approved to appoint Mr. Louis Terzich effective March 16 to the position of administrative assistant to the Village Coun- cil at a salary of ;,.300.00 per month, to assume supervision of road maintenance equipment and personnel, responsibility for all village purchasing other than that requiring specific action of the council and such other duties as may be dele- ,gated to him by the Council and to maintain an office at the Village Hall. Followins the reading of a communication dated March 1 from Edward Stein,, 907 Morgan Av. N.) and discussion on operation of dumping areas in the village, motion by Putnam was seconded by Stark and carried, granting Mr. Stein permission to operate a public pay dump at the Northwest intersection of Medicine Lake Road and the Belt Line subject to thz:~ applicant's aalUring a bulldozer in order to assure compliance with the terms of the ordinance governing such operation. A communication of March 1 was read from Dan Y'cInnis requesting assurance frorf., the council that he might be allowed to acquire -and continue -the o-peration of Superior Gun Club operating Thursday and Saturday afternoons and Sun- days from. 10:00 A.Y. to 5100 P.M. Motion by Pinch was seconded by Stark and carried authorizing the clerk to inform the applicant that permission would be extended upon the receipt of a formal application. Plumbing Inspector Harry Hamman reported to the Council C-) J. that he had surveyed the drainage problem existing on the property of Yz. Robert Crosbie and that it would be impossible to prepare a written survey until the frost left the ground and that 114r. Croabie would forestall further complaint until that time. Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to continue the hearing in the matter of adoption of a master zoning plan forthe Village until the meeting of March 15. CD Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to appoint Mr. Herbert Lang to a three year term of membership on the Water tD Commission effective March 2. Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried, to refer to Trustee Pinch for investigation and report at the Iviarch 15 meeting the list �,293-C of tax forfeited lands furnished by the County Auditor - - Motion by Putnam was seconded by Pinch and carried to grant the North4estern Bell Te4hone Company pole permit per their drawing -1;3366. Communication of February 27 was read from Jay V. Craig Co. quoting a $4.00 per hour rental charge for boiler to be used in steaming culverts, with the requirement that the Villa, -, furnish coa-1 and water and truck to haul the unit. Communication of February 25 from the Planning Commission was re?d reporting referral of Hanover request for rezoning to the Zoning Committee, the renaming of Heldwood Circle to the street renaming committee, and the appointment of a Highway comait- tee. Communication of H. J. Hagen on the subject of .truck parking on Spring Valley Road was read and referred to the police dept. Yotion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to accept renawal policy 4`903837 of Hardware Mutual Casualty Company covering workmen's compensation and employer's liability, expiring 3/17/50. Communication dated March 1 from the Chester Bird Post of American Legion notifying the council of intent to conduct bingo games on Friday evenings commencinc, April 1 at the Bowery was read. C� C.) Treasurer's report dated February 15 showed a balance in all funds of 1:18,86-0.05, and listed the following receipts totalling $4,366.57*, and a copy was placed on file: 0 CD M. D. Lee Electrician's License 1.00 Chester Campbell Justice Court Fines 133.25 Robt. Fitzsimmons, Co.Auditor Advance March Stmt. 2000.00 State of Minnesota Liquor Tax share 1167.36 it Cigarette 1064.96 466.57 Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark to approve the following bills in the total amount of $2025-99 carried: 2166 Arno Denzin 109.40" 2167 Patrick J. Loaney 110.10,-\ 2168 Julius A. Schmahl, Treasurer 14.401, 97.00-� 2169 Katherine J. Rioe 125.20 2170 Al McGinnis 99.80, 2171 Everett Frandsen 103.90 2172 Geo. A. Homberger 2.15 2173 Miller -Davis Co. 408.80 2174 Morell & Nichols, Inc. 2175 Northern States Power CO- 51-74-, 2176 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. 11.15, 2177 Swan Erickson 15.43,� 24.00, 2178 Dr. Lyle F. Spake, DVM 59.36, 2179 Idpls. Coal Co. 21.80., 2180 Eugene Thotland 49.91 2181 Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. 76.90- 2182 Minnesota FWD Co. 12.80, 2183 Swan Erickson 37.87^, 2184 Harry Hamman 37.62, 2185 Lester L. Elstad 38.00,,, 2186 J. A. Curtis Printing Co. 239.41A 2187 Sub. Hennepin Co. Relief Board 279.25 - 2188 Northwestern National Bank 2025.99 Orders T2152/2165 approved Febru,-ry 15 and f2166/2172 above were issued for payment. motion by Pinch seconded by Stark to adjourn to March 15 carried. Attest: Presidenf'-