07-05-49 City Council Minutesz
July 5, 1949
A regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Golden
Valley was held pursuant to due notice thereof on July 5, 1949
at 7:30 otclock P.y. at the Village Hall, with the following
members present: Trustees Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Stark. -_
Absent: Mayor Stasel. Trustee Reiss acted as temporary chairman.
Minutes of the June 21 meeting were read and on motion by
Putnam seconded by pinch ap'Oroved.
Second reading of "AN ORDINANCE A114ENDING THE ZONTN(,, ORDINANCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY ESTABLISHING RAILROAD DISTRICTS"
was deferred until legal descriptions could be obtained.
Hearing was held on the vacation of the alley in Block 4,
Delphian Heights, per resolution adopted at the June 21 meeting.
Kenneth W. Rahn spoke in favor of the vacation. mr. Lief, who
owns a garage facing on the alley, raised several questions on the
possibility of obtaining an easement either along the alley line
or from the adjoining lot. Action on the vacation was deferred
to the next meeting.
Petition signed by Paul Le Brun and others for street improve-
ment by the installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous
material on Highvielff Terrace was referred to Terzich for verifi-
cation and check for adequacy.
!rr- Siegel, attorney representing John nurushia,2 requested
the re -opening of the "Ninnetia Avenue dump. After consideration
of the dump situation within the Village, - motion by pinch to deny
a. -petition to open Winnetka Avenue dump seconded by Putnam and
carried. Mr. Shuttleworth inquired about continuing his dump by
using clean fill only. Consensus of the Council was to allow
Mr. Shuttleworth to continue filling in his area using clean fill
which also might include some burnable materials.
The following resolution was offered by pinch and the motion
for its adoption was seconded by Stark and carried:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGT COUNCIL OF TTT7 VILLAGE OF C,,OLD7N
VALLEY:
That the petition signed by Jack D. Stone and others, dated
June 21, 19492 requesting the improvement of the following streets:
Zenith Avenue North, from 26th Avenue North in south
direction to -G-l—enwood Camden Parkway,
Crestview Avenue, from Byrd Avenue North in south direction
to intersection—with North Valley View Drive,
Byrd Avenue North, from 26th Avenue North in southeast
direction to-177—ersection with Park View Boulevard,
McNair Drive, from 26th Avenue North in southeast direction
to intersection with Byrd Avenue North,
Parkview Boulevard, from 26th Avenue North in southeast
direction to _Fn�ersection with North -Valley View Drive,
LRS. -
Meridian Drive, from 28th Avenue North in southeast
direction to intersection with Terrace Lane,
Terrace Lane, from intersection Zenith Avenue North
in direction to intersection with Parkview
Boulevard,
?North Valley View Drive, from intersection with
Zeniih Avenue yorth in soLzthwest direction to inter-
section with Crestview Avenue,
by the installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous or
other suitable material, and that as a. part of said improve-
ment, such changes in surface drainage and grade be made as
may be found necessary, all as authorized by Chanter 382,
Laws of 1925, as amended, which petition was filed with the
Village Clerk on June 21, 1949, and is hereby found to be
signed by owners of more than 51 per cent of the. real property
abutting on the described streets named as the location of the
proposed improvement;
That the petition be referred to E. George irinder, and
that he is instructed to report to the Council with all con-
venient speed, advising the Council whether in his opinion the
proposed improvement should best be made as expressly petitioned
for, or in connection with some other improvement, and as to
the probable cost of the improvement, if made as petitioned
for, or atherwise;::..and, such_:,other' information as map.be�
-bertinent.
Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this fifth day of
July, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
Village of (Holden Valley
BY:
President
Question was on the a.dontion of the resolution and the roll
being called there were 4 YEAS and No NAYS. Resolution
adopted.
The following resolution was offered by pinch and the
motion for its adoption was seconded by Stark and carried:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNOJIL OF THF VILLA., OF GOLDEN
VALLEY:
That the petition signed by Stephen Pawlcyn and others,
dated June 21, 1949, reouestin5� the improvement of the street
described below, which is a stria of land running from the
present northern terminus of the southern stretch of Parkview
Terrace to the present southern terminus of the northern
stretch of Parkview Terrace:
71
Description of Street: The gest 60 feet of the East 275
ee o eou of the Southeast j of the Northeast
of the Northeast of Section 30, Township 29, Range 24,
Hennepin County, Minnesota,
by opening, establishing the grade thereof, grading, surfacing
with bituminous material, and the installation of curb and gutter,
all as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of 1925, as amended, which
petition was filed with the Village Clerk on June 21, 1949 and is
hereby found to be signed by the owners of more than fifty-one
per cent of the real property abutting on the described street
named as the location of the proposed improvement;
That the petition be referred to F. George Vinder, and
that he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient
speed, advising the Council whether, in his opinion, the proposed
improvement should best be made as expressly petitioned for, or in
connection with some other improvement, and as to the probable cost
of the improvement, if made as petitioned for, or otherwise, and
such other information as may be pertinent.
Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this fifth day of
July, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
Village of Golden Valley
By:
President
The following resolution was offered by Pinch and the motion
for its adoption was seconded by Stark and carried:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THF VILLAGE OF GOLDEN
VALLEY:
That the petition signed by Orvel A. Bakke and others,
dated June 14, 1949, requesting the improvement of the streets
described below:
Toledo Avenue North in the Village of Golden Valley,
d"tarting at the center line of Golden Valley Road and
thence south a distance of 654.4 feet to the south line
of Lot 24, Auditor's Subdivision Number 330, Hennepin
County, Minnesota;
Winsdale Avenue from its intersection with Toledo Avenue,
thence East feet to the east line of the east 90 feet
of the west 190 feet of Lot 14, Auditorts Subdivision
Number 330, Hennepin County, Minnesota;
Angelo Drive from its intersection with 'Tinsda.le
Avenue, thence south 301.4 feet to the south line of
Lot 20, Auditor's Subdivision Number 330, Hennepin
County, yinnesota;
by the installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous or
other suitable material, as authorized by Chanter 382, Laws of
1925, as amended, which petition was filed with the Village
Clerk on June 14, 1949 and is hereby found to be sip;ned by the
owners of more than fifty-one per cent of the real property
abutting on the described streets named as the location of the
proposed improvement;
That the petition be referred to E. George Minder, and
that he is instructed to re -port to the Council with all con-
venient speed, advising the Council whether, in his opinion.,
the nronosed improvement should best be made as expressly
petitioned for, or in connection with so«e other improvement,
and as to the probable cost of the improvement, if made as
petitioned for, or otherwise, and such other information as
may be pertinent.
Dated at Golden Valley, yinnesota, this fifth day of
July, 1949.
Attest:
Clerk
Village of Golden Talley
By:
President
Petition was read signed by Al G. Robb, secretary
Federated Realty, Inc., for the vacation of June Avenue 7. from
its intersection with 71mdale Road, thence in a southerly
direction to the intersection of said June Avenue N. to its
intersection with Culver Road, also known as 29th Avenue 1T.,
and rlmdale Road from its intersection with Kyle Avenue Vis.
easterly to its intersection with June Avenue N. The petition
was referred to Terzich for verification and check for
adequacy.
Jotion by Stark seconded by pinch carried instructing the
Village Attorney to prepare a. letter in resolution fora to the
Robbinsdale Village Council requesting the City of R.obbinsdale
to rescind its previous action in granting a dump nermit on the
property located just east of June Avenue N. near Flmdale Road.
fir. Toehler appeared and objected to the location of the dump,
sighting the unhealthy conditions that would be created, as
well as the dust that would be raised by the dump trucks pass-
ing through the various streets in Noble Grove. Letter dated
3
July 1 from Richard Parrish, representing T_ar. Liebau, owner of the
dump grounds in question, was read in which Yr. Parrish requested
that the roads adjoining, the dump ground area be opened. The
Village Attorney was instructed to -prepare a letter of reply to
yr. parrish.
Mr. Kane reported on the matter relating, to the -oayment of
the Village Assessor. He read his letter to the Attorney General
and the latter's retily dated June 10, 1949 wherein it was stated
that the assessors in Hennepin County are paid on the basis of a
per diem compensation of #7.50, not to exceed 120 days in any one
year, and other conditions.
Mr. Hultgren of 4226 Westwood Drive inquired about the
-possibility of lowering the grade of the road in front of his
residence because his lot is low by about one and one-half feet.
The matter was referred to pinch and Terzich for investigation.
Miss Barbara Rusynyk appeared in behalf of her a.palication
for several licenses for the Valley Inn. Putnam, Chairman of the
License Committee, read several letters of commendation. Notion
by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to grant the following licenses
to Barbara Rusynyk per applications on file:
101 Barbara Rusynyk Cigarette License
99 Soft Drink License
100 On -Sale Beer License
102 Off -Sale Beer License
Yotion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to apnrove the
request of the Minneapolis (,,as Company for gas main extension per
their man No. 219, drawing No. 138, on file.
Discussion centered on the resurfacing of Xerxes Avenue TAT.
between Plymouth and 21st Avenue y. Mr. pinch stated that the City
of Yinneapolis had offered to resurface the entire width of the
street and to charge the Village at a rate of ten cents ner foot,
plus 12�1 overhead. Subject to the Village Attorney's determination
that the cost of this work could be assessed against the abutting
properties, motion by pinch seconded by Stark carried to authorize
the City of Minneapolis to resurface Xerxes Avenue I?.
Letter dated July 1, 1949, from L. Z. Carlson was read in
which Mr. Carlson requested that the Village accent the .roads in
woodlawn Park. Terzich was instructed to contact Mr. Oarlson to
inform him of the improvement that would have to be made in the
streets before the Council would consider acceptance.
Building Department reports for the month of June were placed
on file with the following listings:
Building 26 permits Owners valuation 9174,650
Plumbing 18 permits Owners valuation 121515
Electrical 17 permits Owners valuation 41244
Mr. Kane reported that his search on the Olson property
at the corner of 7Tinnetka and 6th Avenue y. shows no dedication
of Winnetka Avenue .at that point
ooint and that further search would
be necessary. He also raised a question on the possibility of
having Tinnetka Avenue improved by the County without requiring
the moving of the Olson property.
7,fr. Kane explained that the County has several delinquent
properties which it referred to the Village for consideration.
The Council indicated that it was not willing to accept a
thirty-three foot strip on Turners Crossroad (Government Lot 4)
just south of Sixth Avenue N. The Council directed the Village
Attorney to nroceed with the acquiring of Lot C and several
adjoining lots in Kennedyts Test Tyrol Hills Addition.
Motion by Putnam seconded by pinch carried to give a first
reading to "AN O.RDINANn A17YDING THF BUILDING ORDINANTIT OF THE'
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY STRIKING SECTIONS 19 AND 21 TH7'q7or
AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THS' TYPE', NTSTRUCTION) ITD
C01 V
LOCATION OF WILLS, S7PTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS, TIL7, DISPOSAL FIELDS,
F
AND STWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, PROVIDING FOR TNS; ISSUANCE OF PER-
`ITS
ER,'I'ITS THTTRFFOR, REGULATING TTTr. TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF STTAGT
DISPOSAL SYSTrEV'S, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR T77 VIOLATION
THEREOF. I!r. 'Kane explained the various asnects of the pro -
Dosed ordinance.
Letter dated June 22, 1949, from the Department of Fighways
relating to laws governing use of trunk highways for local
celebrations was read and placed on file.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to approve the
following bills in the amount of $4903.99:
2367
Everett Frandsen
103.90,\
2368
Geo. A. Homberger
103.90,,
2369
Chas. V. Lindrud
51.90,\
2370
Al McGinnis
12 5. 20 -\
2371
Arne Denzin
109.40,\
2372
Jerry Fisher
40.00,
2373
Jacob Holzheu
97.60-\
2374
Patrick Loaney
110.10,
2371;
Don yullaney
97.60,
2378
Richard Mullaney
30.004
2377
Mary Raymond
43.46.-
2378
Louis Terzioh
138.20,,
2379
Julius schmal, Treas.
25.331\
2380
A. G. stasel
75.00-�
2381
W. E. pinch
75.00�
2382
Hans Reiss
75.00A
2333
Ralph R. Stark
75.00-
2384
Enterprise Publishing Corp.
52.801A
2385
J. A. Curtis, printing
13.85,\
2386
Bert D. Putnam
75.00-\
2387
C. 1% 3xyan
105.030
2388
Collector of Internal Revenue
451.40,,
75
2389
Stanley D. Kane
225.00,\
2390
Northwestern Bell Tel. Co.
18.10,
2391
Clifford E. Haley - Cliff's Garage
14.75
2392
Dahlberg Bros., Inc.
818.52
2393
Irving
11.00
2394
--'Brown
Roy Elwell
17.50
2395
John Julian
9.50-N
2396
Chas. Lindrud
9.00 -1
2397
Vernon Ylattson
19.00-
2398
Ralph Schwegler
9.50-
2399
Donald Clift
21.00 -
2400
Loren Hafterson
19.50
2401
John R. Hill
16. 00
2402
John A. Johnson
32.00-N
2403
Ernest '7. Reiss
44.50 -N
2404
H. J. Fahrendorff
22.50--,
2405
Neal Rydnark
24.00
2406
Eugene Thotland
128.75
2407
Lyle K. Larsen
67.75-
2408
B. A. Shuttleworth
55.50^
2409
J. L. McKnight
27.50-
2410
John A. Johnson, Treas.
94.83-,,
2411
Glenn Johnson Contracting Co.
217.67,
2412
Republic Creosoting Co.
53.48-
2413
Sara Bloom Iron & Yetal Co.
8.75 -,
2414
':gym. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
26.88 -
2415
Russel Frandsen
25.00)
2416
J. G. Boyer
1--.08^
2417
Swan Erickson
179.20 ,
2418
Harry Hamman
80.81-
2419
Lester 71stad
55.80-�
2420
L. 7. Peterson & Sons, Inc.
125.00-
2421
Sub. Hennepin County Relief
333.72 A.
2422
Fred J. 7. Johnson
3.00
2423
Otto Tickstrom
9.206.
7U6.03
Orders No. 2352/2366 and No. 2367/2379 above were issued for
payment.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to clarify a motion
made on November 16, 1948 by correcting it to read as follows:
!,,,,'otion by Putnam seconded by Pinch and carried to create
a Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund upon receipt of
money from the State -shared cigarette and liquor tax
pay-ments, with an initial araount renresenting receirts
to date from State -shared cigarette and liquor tax
revenues to be supplemented by repayments on all current
s-oecial assessment projects totally paid from Village
funds, and further that such an Improvement Fund be used
to finance improvements to be repaid by assessment.
Mr. Carl Hi -op requested clarification on procedure to be fol-
lowed in having the -plat for 'jipp's Addition prepared correctly
for acceptance by the Village. He was instructed to present
his plat for -consideration to the planning Commission.
Motion by Stark to adjourn to July 19 was seconded by
Putnam and carried.
president
Attest:
Village ClerT`-"-