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10-04-49 City Council Minutes135 October 41 1949 The Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley met at the Village Hall on October 42 1949, at 8:00 p.m., with the following members answering to roll call: Mayor Stasel, Clerk Putnam, Trustees Pinch and Stark. Absent: Trustee Reiss. Minutes of the September 20 meeting were read and on motion by Pinch seconded by Stark approved. The petition to vacate the alley in Block 21 Delphian Heights,had been verified showing that owners of 56.46% of the property abutting said alley had signed a proper petition for its vacation. Motion for the adoption of the following resolution was made by Pinch seconded by Stark and carried: WHEREAS, a petition signed by B. J. Marschaleck and others for the vacation of the alley in Block 2, Delphian Heights, Hennepin County, Minnesota, has been signed by owners of more than fifty-one per cent of the footage abutting on said alley; NOW2 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of Golden Valley, that a hearing on the vacation of the alley in Block 2 in Delphian Heights be held on October 18, 1949, at 8 o'clock p.m. at the Village Hall in said Village and at such time and place will hear the parties interested therein in reference to such alley vacation, and that a notice of such hearing be placed in the official paper. Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this 4th day of October, 1949. VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY By: Attest: Mayor Village Clerk Review was made of the plans for the Thompson Lumber Couroany building at the intersection of 6th Avenue N. and Winnetka Avenue. Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried that the plans be approved as submitted and that a copy of the plans be placed on file. Discussion centered cin the proposal of the Minneapolis Institute of Sanitary Services for sanitary dump fill privileges in the Village. It was indicated that a bond of $3000.00 should be posted should the M.I.S.S. be given permission to proceed with the operation of a dump. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to authorize Terzich to check the matter with the Park Board and to allow the M.I.S.S. to fill Harold Avenue Park to the extent and in the manner indicated by Park Board members. Discussion centered on transfer of licenses for" The Point from C. C. and Marion L. Florida to John L. Leahy, who indicated he would change the name to "Leahy's'f. Mr. Putnam read letters of reference and gave other facts relating to his investigation ofMr. Leahy. Motion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried to grant the following licenses to Mr. Leahy per applications on file: 110 John L. Leahy On -sale Non -intoxicating Malt Beverage License (Tavern) 111 Off -sale Non -intoxicating Malt Beverage License 112 Soft Drink License 113 Cigarette License 114 On -sale Liquor License and to approve the transfer of the off -sale liquor license per application and bond on file. Letter dated September 23, 1949, from L. �'. Zirmaerman, County Engineer, was read relating to the exchange of streets in the Village with Hennepin County. Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to approve the following exchanges: 1. County Road No. 69 (Noble Avenue) from a county road to a village street subject to seal coating and otherwise placing the street in good condition. 2. Designation of Turner's Cross Road from Wayzata Boulevard to .Trunk Highway No. 100 as a.county road. 3. Designation of Winnetka Avenue from Wayzata Boulevard to Sixth Avenue N. as a county road. Action on the reversion to the Village of sections of County Roads No. 25 and 26 that will beleft after the construction of Trunk Highway No. 55 along and paralleling the present route was postponed until such time as the proposed Trunk Highway No. 55 is constructed. The above exchanges were indicated in a letter from Mr. Zimmerman dated May 23, 1949. Letter attorney in relating to to Mr. Kane dated September 2.0, 1949) from Ernest F. Jacobson, behalf of Mr. George Moll, 4905 Glenwood Avenue, the fill constructed by Mr. Bueghley was referred for reply. 137 Reference was made to a meeting on August 24 attended by Mr. Pinch, Mr. Reiss, Mr. Minder, Mr. F. 0. Tessem and Terzich relating to the change in curb and gutter design to be used in Mr. Tessem's contract. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to approve the change in curb and gutter design from Concrete Curb and Gutter Standard Plan No. 7101, Design B624, of the Minnesota Highway Specifications to Concrete Curb and Gutter, Design 05, Standard Plan No. 7102, of the Minnesota. Highway Specifications. Letter dated September 25, 1949, and signed by Harry M. Hermanson, 1325 Welcome Avenue, and others relating to the speeding of automobiles on Golden Valley Road near Oak Grove School was referred to Terzich for investigation and for follow-up with the school board and with the county. Roads and other general conditions in the Cloverleaf Terrace Addition were discussed as a, result of Mr. Schwartz' request for aelease from his bond at the September 20 meeting. Mr. George Minder stated that no visible improvement of the roads had been made since his inspection last year. He indi- cated the roads were only 14' to 18' in width for the most part, at least one new 15" culvert was required, two 12" cul- verts already installed would have to be changed to 15" cul- verts, and the road leading westward to the Belt Line service road should either be completed or vacated. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried instructing Terzich to write to Mr. Schwartz advising him that the roads must be widened to 24' widths, to install 15" culverts in the area as required,and that the road leading westward to the Belt Line service road should either be vacated or completed. Terzich explained the request of the Water Commission re- lating to rental charges on hydrants in the Delphian Heights area as discussed. with Mrs. Lahtinen on October 3. The Water Commission indicated that in lieu of a. $25.00 per hydrant charge oer year, it would exchange this rental charge for services rendered to the dater Commission by the Village road crews. It was pointed out that Columbia Heights and Robbinsdale have this arrangement. Consensus of the Council was to delay action on this issue until further clarification. Letter dated October 4, 1949, Erickson submitted his resignation Golden Valley effective October 15, seconded by Stark carried to accept Erickson with the stipulation that for long and conscientious service to Mr. Erickson. was read in which Mr. Swan as Building Inspector for 1949. Motion by Putnam the resignation of Mr. a letter of commendation to the Village be forwarded Mr. George Minder indicated that the need for curb and gutter on the street improvement project on Parkview Terrace I t�Y was no longer necessary as a result of the recent grading and shaping of the road. He indicated the drainage could be adequately taken care of by an ordinary blacktop ditch and the installation of a drop inlet. He indicated further that he had obtained an estimate from Hr. F. 0. Tessera on' the ditching for the drain culvert to the pond area in the rear of Judge Weeks' residence. Terzich said he had con- tacted Messrs. Pawlcyn, Hoiseth and Sahly about the change in plans and all three had given their approval. MotionF by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to eliminate the curb and gutter from the plans on Parkview Terrace, and that a road blacktop gutter be constructed with a catch basin at the low point in the road, and that Mr. F. 0. Tessem excavate the culvert drain ditch to the bond area at the quoted figure of 80d� per foot. Motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried that the Village supply the culverts required from the drop inlet to the pond area as part of the Village costs for the project. Mr. George Minder presented 1949, setting forth approval for amounts for work performed by the Glenview Terrace: F. 0. Tessem - Contractor Total 854 of total approved Gust Holm - Contractor Total 85% of total approved Highview Terrace: Gust Holm - Contractor Total 854 of total approved Old Homestead: Gust Holm - Contractor Total 854 of total approved a letter dated October 4, payment of the following__ contractors: $8760.00 7446.00 4590.00 3901.50 810.00 688.50 972.00 826.20 Total payment approved for Tessem 7446.00 Total payment approved for Holm 5416.20 Mr. Russell Frandsen, 1501 Hillsboro Avenue, requested that an electrical permit be granted for his basement home. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried directing the building department to issue an electrical permit surject to the signing of a statement relating to the completion of shell and permanent roof within the next twelve month period. E Mr. Thomas Darnell, Archibald and 8th Avenues North, re- quested an electrical permit for his basement home. Motion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried directing the building depart- ment to issue an electrical uermit subject to the signing of a statement relating to the completion of shell and permanent roof within the next twelve month period. Mr. McNeal, 1015 Quebec Avenue, indicated that Mr. Hill, a neighbor, had filled in a drainage ditch along Quebec Avenue. Consensus of the Council was to refer the matter to Chief McGinnis to require either the installation of an adequate culvert or the removal of the dirt from the ditch line. Letter dated October 4, 1949, from Mr. W. A. Aloes of the Park Board was read in which the Park Board requested a budget allotment of $1,570.00*for 1950, and in addition indicated the need for a three -gang mower at an estimated cost of $596.00, making the total required budget $2,166.00. Consideration of the request was deferred to the January meeting of the Council. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to authorize the proper officers to sign the forms for the reciprocal fire service agreement for the southwest area. Motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried to give a second reading to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF T74E VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY ADDING TO THE USES PERMITTED IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT." The ordinance was given its second reading. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to approve the second reading of "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THS' ZONING ORDINANCE Ord. OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY ADDING TO THS' USES PERMITTED Bk• IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.", and to order its publication. 0.115- Motion .115 Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried to withhold sufficient funds from receipts of the State -shared liauor and cigarette taxes from the last distribution and the next distri- bution to be received to pay for the purchase of street signs and posts. Motion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried to set the Villagelevy at $35,000 for taxes collectible in 1950, such levy not to exceed 21.4 mills, with a levy of $1,500.00 for the Poor Fund and a .2 mill'a.ssessment for the Fire Department Relief Association. Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to approve the issuance of the following license, per application on file: 115 E. Lloyd Michaelis Off -sale Non -intoxicating (Milk House) Malt Beverage License Mayor Stasel appointed Mr. "Palter H. Bauer, 4831 Glen- wood Avenue, to membership on the Civil Service Commission to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mr. Raskon. Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Bauer. Letter was read dated October 4, 1939, from Police Chief McGinnis relating to the staffing and salaries for the police force for 1950. Tt was placed on file for consideration at the time salaries ire to be discussed in January. Letter dated September 22, 1949, was read in which the Church of the Good Shenard indicated it would conduct Bingo games on the church property beginning Sunday, October 2, and continuing every Sunday thereafter up to and including July 2, 1950. Letter was read dated October 4, 1949, from Air. Charles Lindrud of the Chester Bird Post No. 523 recuesting per- mission to play Bingo games at the Valley Inn starting November 6, 1949, and each week thereafter for a total of nine games. Building department reports for the month of September were placed on file with the following listings: Building 30 permits Owners' valuation 1215,900.00 Plumbing 18 hermits Owners' valuation 56,455.00 Electrical 26 permits Owners' valuation 21259.00 Treasurer's report dated September 20, 1949, was pre- sented showing a total of $12,702.57 in the various funds as follows: General Fund 82,971.34 Poor 22815.22 Bond & Interest 342.38 P. I. R. 6,609.31 Tatermain Bond (35.58) 12, 702.57 Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to anprove the following -bills in the amount of $3971.21: 2551 Everett Frandsen $ 103.90 2552 Geo. A. Homberger 103.90 2553 Chas. V. Lindrud. 8.65 2554 Al McGinnis 125.20,\ 2555 Arno Denzin 109.40 2556 Jacob Holzheu 48.70- 2557 Patrick Loaney 110.10 2558 Donald Mullaney 97, 60 , 2559 Roy V. Olson 95.00- 2560 Mary Raymond 69. 38 a, 2561 Louis Terzich 138.20 'N, 2562 Julius Schma.l, Treas. 24.92A 141 2563 John F. Enghauser 12.00-' 2564 Miller -Davis Co. 33.30" 2565 Collector of Internal Revenue 476.70 2566 N. N. Bell Telephone Co. 19.62" 2567 Carl Quist, G. V. Garage 9.47., 2568 Glenn Johnson Contracting Co. 5.40^ 2569 Minnesota FWD Company 10.97., 2570 Twin City Truck Co. 26.20 ,, 2571 atm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc. 74.31 2572 Thompson Lumber Co. 12.70 2573 Landers-Norblom-Christenson Co. 8.46" 2574 Scherer Bros. Lumber Co. 20.00- 2575 Swan Erickson 113.6011 2576 Harry Hamman 75.75- 2577 Lester Elstad 42.12 2578 Hennepin County 92.00 2579 Sub. Henn. Co. Relief 136.57 2580 Lyle Signs Inc. 869.55 2581 Enterprise Publishing Corp. 72.30 2582 Northern States Power 13.04 2583 Northern Ordnance Inc. 3.20 r 2584 Crystal Bay Coal Co. 104.00-\ 2585 A. G. Stasel 75.00,• 2586 'T. E. Pinch 75.00., 2587 Hans Reiss 75.00, 2588 Ralph Stark 75.00" 2589 Bert D. Putnam 75.00 2590 C. T. Bryan 105.00 n 2591 Stanley Kane 225.00 $971.21 Orders No. 2536/2550 and No. 2551/2562 above were issued for payment. Lotion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried. to adjourn to the October 18 meeting. Mayor Attest: Village Clerk