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.
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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.
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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
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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