02-21-50 City Council MinutesP.121
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February 21, 1950
A regular meeting of the Council of the Village of
Golden Valley was held at the Village Hall on Tuesday,
February 21, 1950, at 8:00 ppm., with the following members
answering to roll call: Mayor Stasel, Clerk Putnam, Trustees
Pinch and Stark. Absent: Trustee Reiss.
Minutes of the February 7 meeting were read and on
motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam annroved as read with the
correction that while the Council would not accept any
petitions after June 1 of this year for bituminous street
imvrovements, petitions for grading and graveling would be
accepted after that date because such projects could still
be completed in 1950.
The. Mayor announced that this was the time and place
for opening and considering bids for the purchase of
$40,500 nrincipa.l amount of improvement warrants of. the
Village, in accordance with previous resolutions and ntablica.-
tions. The following sealed bid was received and opened:
Allison -Williams Co. 4% interest - par and. accrued interest -
no premium.
There followed a discussion of the fact that the bond issue
was made payable, both princinal and interest, solely out
of snecia.l assessments levied on properties benefitted by
the respective imnrovements and the fact that general obli-
gation improvement bonds of the Village would result in a
much lower interest rete. It was decided to have the village
attorney contact the bonding attorneys to determine the
nossibflity of "obtaining an amended opinion from them which
would make it possible to proceed under the new villane code
and to issue warrants as a general obligation of the Village.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to reserve action
on the bid received until a special meeting to be called for
Friday, February 24, at 7:30 n.m.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to give a
second reading to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE' ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THF VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY ESTABLISHING RAILROAD
DISTRICTS." The ordinance was given its second reading.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to annrove the
second reading of the ordinance and to order its nublieation.
Mr. Witchell, chief engineer of the Minneapolis, North-
field and Southern Railway, inquired if a 20 foot setback
for the nronosed new repair shoo in the shoe area north of
Sixth Avenue would be acceptable instead of the 35 foot
setback required in other areas. After discussion of the
location of buildings along Indiana. Avenue at that particular
location, motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried giving
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assurance to the Minneanolis, Northfield and Southern Railway
that the Council would accept and approve plans indicating a
setback from Indiana Avenue of 20 feet or more.
Mr. Feffercorn and Mr. Towles, residing on the service
road south of Glenwood Parkway, presented a petition for
opening, grading, graveling and providing for drainage on the
service road south of Glenwood Parkway. The petition was re-
ferred t -o the village attorney for a determination as to
whether the petition could be accepted and handled in accord-
ance with the new village code.
Discussion was held with the Chief of Police on the
form and content of a monthly report to be prepared by the
Police Department.
Letter dated January 4, 1950, from Herman 'T. Olson, of
the Minneanolis Planning Commission,was read requesting
cooperation of the Village of Golden Valley in the control
of placement of billboards along the new proposed improved
'Wayzata Boulevard. Consensus of the Council was that the
Village would cooperate with surrounding communities in the
control of billboards on all bordering highways which have
been extensively beautified and landscaped. Terzich was
authorized to inform the Viinnea.polis City Planning Commission
to this effect.
Letter dated February 20 from Charles Yotl, maintenance
engineer of the State Highway Department, was read requesting
cooperation by the Village in maintaining the Belt Line as a
beauty area by denying permits for the erection of billboards.
Letter was read dated February 10 from Mr. W. F. Tilliams,
president of Golden Valley Theatre Cornoration, requesting
permit for the erection of a directional billboard at the
northeast corner of Glenwood Avenue and the Belt Line. The
request of Brede Sign Company presented at the last meeting
was also discussed. Motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried
that Hermits be denied for the erection of billboards at both
locations (Glenwood Avenue and the Belt Line, and Wayzata
Boulevard and the Belt Line) and that Terzich attempt to ob-
tain directional signs from the State Highway Derpartment for
erection along the Belt Line indicating the Golden Valley
business district.
Letter of February 7 from the County Auditor regarding
the classification and sale of three lots in Belmont Addition,
Golden Valley, was read. Action wasdeferred until the next
meeting to allow time for insvection the lots involved.
Letter dated February 15 from the Golden Valley Planning__
Commission was read relating to several actions taken by the
Commission at its previous meeting and recommending that the
lot size in all new subdivisions be increased from the
present 10,000 square feet and minimum 75 foot fronts.ge to
a minimum of 12,500 square feet with 100 foot frontage.
Letter dated February 13 from Russell Smith, secretary
Golden Oaks Com,nany, was read in which Mr. Smith guaranteed
installation .of a drain system from the pond in Golden Oaks
as soon as the frost is out of the ground in the spring.
Letter dated February 9 from George Ceass, deputy clerk
Village of Crystal, was read suggesting the possibility that
Golden Valley might consider sharing in the construction of
a sanitary sewer system which would serve part of CJrystal
as well as part of Golden Valley. Terzich was instructed
to investigate the matter and inform the Council of the nro-
nosa.ls.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried to reannoint
Donald Palmer, Jr., to a three-year term on the Tater Com-
mission, said term to expire March 2, 1953.
After further discussion on the vossibility of installing_
street lights, motion by Putnam seconded by pinch carried to
solicity the cooperation of Northern States Power Comna.ny
in resurveying the entire Village for the installation of
street lights, the total cost of which would amount to av-
broximately 91000 ner year in lighting costs. It was sug-
gested that the Minnea.nolis Park Board be contacted. on in-
stalling lights in the park area east of France Avenue on
Glenwood Avenue.
Discussion on the weed inspector's salary was post-
poned to the next meeting to allow time to receive reports
from surrounding communities which had been contacted but
had not replied in time for nrepa.ra.tion of a report for this
meeting.
Letter dated February 16 from the Minnesota Health
Department, Dr. John T. Smiley director health district No. 6,
was read relating to bacteriological examinations made on the
effluent from the conduit under Poplar Drive near Archibald
Avenue. The letter was placed. on file.
Discussion centered on the possibility of establishing
districts in the omen development areas to control the
location of apartment buildings. The Council concurred in
referring the matter to the Planning Commission for their
consideration and recommendation.
Letter dated February 18 from Yngve and Yngve was read
presenting the application of Martin Larsen for an on- and
off -sale liouor license for his place of business at 5920 Way-
zata, Boulevard. The application was placed on file.
Letter dated February 20 from Stanley D. Kane, secretary
Golden Valley Commercial Club, was read in which the club
presented the rink at Virginia Lake to the Village for the use
of the public. Consensus of the Council was that the presenta-
tion should be more a-onropriately directed to the Dark Board,
and Terzich was instructed to forward the letter to them for
whatever action they may take.
Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam carried. to a.nprove
the following bills in the total amount of $1636.17:
2877
Arno Denzin
138.80.
2878
Patrick J. Loaney
141.60"1
2879
7verett Frandsen
11C.10^^
2880
Charles V. Lindrud
114.20'^
2881
Al McGinnis
127.70,
2882
nary Raymond
65.00-
2883
Louis Terzich
160.901\
2884
Post Publishing Co.
6.001\
2885
'Ta.lter S. Booth & Son
4.25-
.25-2886
2886
Hicklings Hardware
16.14.
2887
Shell Oil Co.
41.73'^
2888
Auto 7lectric Supply Co.
10.55^
2889
Minn. Fire Equinment Co.
7.00--
2890
Leo & Harold Garage
6.754`
2891
Minneanolis Iron Store
3.58-
2892
Goodin Company
16.631\
2893
Thompson Lumber Co.
11.03\n
2894
Standard Oil Co.
23.29-
3.292895
2895
17. A. Moes
529.91
?896
John A. Johnson, Treas.
101.01,
16.17
Orders
No. 2847/2876 and 2877/2883
above were issued
for payment.
Treasurer's report dated February 7, 1950, was presented
showing a total of 114,731.86 in all funds, as follows:
General Fund ? 6,103.39
Poor Fund ?,029.].4
Debt Redemption 162,93
Street Improvement No. 2 245.56
P.I.R. 31090.70
Watermain Bond & Interest 1,312.60
Fire Station Bond & Interest 1 787.54
14,731.86
Motion by Pinch seconded. by Putnam carried to adjourn to
the special meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 24.
Mayor
Attest: Clerk
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