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04-18-50 City Council Minutes22 3 April 18, 1950 A regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Golden Valley was held at the Village Hall on Tuesday, April 18, 1950, at 8:00 p.m., with the following members answering to_roll call: Mayor Stasel, Clerk Putnam, Trustees Pinch and Reiss. Absent: Trustee stark. Minutes'of the April 4 meeting were read and on motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch approved. Letter dated April 52 1950, and accompanying petition from the Hennepin County attorney were read requesting the vacation of all alleys in Block 8, Lakeview Heights. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to hold a public hearing on the requested vacation of alleys at the May 16 council meeting. Messrs. M. T. and R. J. Moran, 1882 Irving Avenue N. presented a plat showing that an unplatted area north of Golden Valley Road in the 4100 block had been surveyed in February, 1950, and subdivided into 90 foot lots. Mr. Moran also presented a deed certifying his purchase of the property in the month of February and requested that a building permit and be issued to him inasmuch as the property was surveyed purchased prior to the effective date of the ordinance and re- quiring the 100 foot frontage. In discussing this matter, the Council concurred in the general policy that building permits can be issued to owners of lots in unplatted areas where such lots have a frontage of 75 feet or more and where the purchase of the lot has been completed effec- tive date of the ordinance adopted at the Apr ril4tmeetingo the pertaining to the 100 foot front lot width. Letter dated April 10 and accompanying resolution from the Hennepin County'Engineer's office were read pertaining to the Count- request that bonds be obtained in favor of the County wherever utility companies or others install utilities in County roads. Letter was placed on file. Messrs. Fish and Morgan, attorneys for Joseph Mollen, asked what would be required by the Village to complete the Mollen subdivision for acceptance by the Council. Mr. Pinch explained that the plat had'not been previously accented due to the fact that a road was not included which would provide access to unplatted areas south of the Mollen property. Other requirements were also indicated, and at the request of Mr. Mollen, a search of the records is to be made to determine what action had been taken by the Planning Commission and the Council at the time the plat was originally under consideration in 1947. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to approve requests of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for placing of buried cable in Parkview Terrace, Meadow Lane, Toledo Avenue, Thotland Road, Winnetka Avenue, Harold Avenue and Avondale Road, per plans on file and as requested in their letters dated April 6, 11, 12 and 14. It was suggested that the telephone company be requested to disturb the blacktop as little as possible in those areas where roads are surfaced and that they be reminded of the Hennepin County resolution pertaining to the bond required in placing utilities on county roads. Mr. Russell Smith presented mountings for the Second Addi- tion, Golden Oaks. Review of the plat showed compliance with all conditions as outlined by the Council at its meeting on March 21 and set forth in a letter to Mr. Smith dated March 27. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to grant final ap- proval to the plat for Second Addition of Golden Oaks subject to the filing of a 020,000 bond and easement for the use of Block 8 as a perpetual spillway for drainage. Mayor Bronstad of Crystal, Mr. Buckholz and Mr. Williams appeared and requested the Council to begin action in clearing the Olson property at the corner of Winnetka and Sixth Avenue y., the ultimate objective to be the improvement and blacktopping of all Winnetka Avenue by the County. Mr. V. Olson, administrator of the Olson property, suggested that an appraisal of the house and property be made as a basis for further discussion. Mr. Rus- sell Smith stated that he would pay for the appraisal which would be requested by the Council of the Real Estate Board of Minneapolis. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried that a request be made of the Real Estate Board of Minneapolis to appraise the Olson home and the real estate in front of the house and real estate in back of the house at no cost to the Village, and that at the time the request is made the Real Estate Board be advised to send the bill for the appraisal to Mr. Russell Smith. Mr. Buckholz also requested that consideration be given to the possibility of widening Sixth Avenue N. and Nineteenth Avenue in front of the Village Hall and Glorvick's in order to provide off-street park- ing and that the County be requested to blacktop the road within the right-of-way limits. The Council referred the matter to Minder and Terzich to investigate the proposal and to make a prospectus for the May 2 meeting. Mr. Mansfield, 6030 St. Croix Avenue, indicated that someone was dumping rubbish along St. Croix Avenue near Bassett's Creek. Terzich was instructed to contact the County to clean up_ the right-of-way and to have the Village road crew clean up the re- maining rubbish that might remain after the right-of-way has been cleared. Walter Johnson, 3721 26th Avenue N., requested Council as- sistance in allowing him to tie in with the Robbinsdale sewer. He indicated he was willing to pay the full apportioned cost. Terzich was requested to obtain a certified copy of the minutes of the Minneapolis Council meeting approving the connection and Mr. Kane was to investigate other legal aspects of the case. Letter dated April 3 from Roy Haeg, County Supervisor of Assessments, was read setting the date for the Board of Review meeting for the Village on Friday, June 30, 1950. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to set the time a.nd pla.ce of the Board of Review meeting on Friday, June 30, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Village hall. Letter dated April 3 from St. Margaret Nary's parish requesting n ermission to conduct a bingo game on lay 28 on the church grounds was read and placed on file. Letter from Yeadowbrook PTA was read requesting nermission to have a bingo game May 20 at the Yeadowbrook School. Letter was placed on file. Letter was read dated April 11 from the Chester Bird Post No. 523 requesting permission to conduct five bingo parties at Schuller's Place beginning Wednesday, May 17. Letter was placed on file. Terzich reported on the check on adequacy for two peti- tions for street improvement work. Petition for the Glenwood - Camden Parkway had a signed frontage of 51.4° and the Duluth - Street -Hillsboro Avenue petition for improvement in Lakeview Heights had a signed percentage of 52.9°x. The following resolution was offered by Reiss and the motion for its adop- tion was seconded by Pinch and carried: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY: That the petition signed by Nathan Fefercorn and others, dated February 20, 1950, requesting the improvement of the service road adjacent to Glenwood -Camden Parkway from the intersection of said service road with Nineteenth Avenue North northerly to Xerxes Avenue North by the installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous -or other suitable material, and that as a part of said improvement, such changes in sur- face drainage and grade be made as may be found necessary, all as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of 1925, as amended, which petition was filed with the Village Clerk on February 20, 1950, 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 imrrovement; That the petition be referred to E. George Minder, 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 229 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 18th day of April, 1950. Village of Golden Valley By: Attest: Mayor Clerk Question was on the adoption of the resolution and the roll being called there were 4 YEAS and No NAYS. Resolution adopted. The following resolution was offered by Reiss and the motion for its adoption was seconded by Pinch and carried: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THr, VILLAGE' OF GOLDEN VALLEY-: That the petition signed by Raymond J. Farmer and others, dated April 4, 1950, requesting the improvement of the following; streets Duluth Street, formerly known as Frank Street, from its intersection with Independence Avenue North, formerly known as Buddington Avenue, easterly to the intersection of said Duluth Street with Hillsborough Avenue North, formerly known as Charles Avenue, Hillsborough Avenue North, formerly known as Charles Avenue, from its intersection with the said Duluth Street northerly to its intersection with the southern boundary lines of Lots 2 and 19, Block 32 Lakeview Heights, Hennepin County, Minnesota, by establishing and changing; the grade thereof, opening, grading, and graveling the same, and making such changes in surface drain- age as may be found necessary, all as authorized by Chapter 382, Laws of 1925, as amended, which petition was filed with the Village Clerk on April 4, 1950, 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 Minder, 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 otherwise, and such other information as may be pertinent. Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this 18th day of April, 1950. Village of Golden Valley By: Mayor Attest: Clerk Question was on the adoption of the resolution and the roll being called there were 4 YEAS and No NAYS. Resolution adopted. Terzich explained the damage done to blacktopAing on Zephyr Place and York Avenue by CarlBolander Company trucks and was instructed to contact Mr. Bolander to determine the possibility of making a settlement to nay for the damage. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to grant the following license, Der annlication on file: 215 L. J. Ramacher Gasoline filling station Mr. Putnam reported on the character references received relating to the annlication of Sadie Shapiro for transfer of all licenses at the Log Cabin. On the basis of the good references received, motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to approve issuance of the following licenses to Sadie Shapiro per applications and bonds on file: 216 Sadie Shapiro Gasoline filling station 217 " " Non -intoxicating malt beverage off -sale 218 " " Cigarette 219 " " Soft drink and the transfer to Sadie Shapiro of the off -sale intoxicating liquor license. Letter dated April 31 was read informing the Council that the Suburban Police and Peace Officers meeting was set for April 20 at the St. Louis Park Village Hall. Letter was placed on file. Request was made by the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Co. to construct a drainage system in the vicinity of the DroDosed repair shop on Indiana Avenue. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to approve the drainage system per plans on file subject to the condition that should the Village undertake the installation of any utilities in the street at this location with which the proposed drainage system would interfere, the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Co. would be required to remove or replace their drainage system at no cost'to the Village; and also subject to the condition that the Railway Company would save the Village harmless from any damage claims that may be caused by any flooding which may result from the installation of the proposed drainage system. Request was made by the Noble Grove Association to use snow fences around Papoose Lake for the summer months as a safety measure. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to approve the request. Discussion centered on the possibility of adopting an ordi- nance n_ertaining to the application for the various licenses issued by the Village. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried that for all licenses effective on April 1 the Council require that applications be received by the last meeting in March and that all firms oblishments delincuent in this respect may be subject tFaction for oneratin g without a license or steps may be taken to prevent operation until such license has been obtained. Similar action will be taken in respect to licenses which are due at other times throughout the year. Action by the Council on the proposed installation of street lights was delayed until the Minneapolis Park Board re- plies to A letter from the Administrative Assistant requesting the Park Board's narticination in paying for lights to be in- stalled through the park property on Glenwood Avenue. Letter was read from Miss Lucille Rosenow princinal of Meadowbrook School, addressed to Police Chief 11 McGinnis and referred to the Council, requesting the erection of school °stop drop signs on Glenwood Avenue near Meadowbrook. Motion by Putnam seconded by Riess carried authorizing Terzich to purchase and install two school stop drop signs at Meadowbrook and at Oak Grove Schools, with payment to be made from the P.T.R. Fund. Vete on the motion was as follows: Stasel, Putnam, Reiss: YES Pinch: #0. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to approve the following bills in the amount of $2463.21: 2974 Everett Frandsen 114.50- 2975 Charles V. Lindrud 118.60'^ 2976 Al McGinnis 127.70- 2977 Arno Denzin 122.00 2978 Patrick J. Loaney 125.2011- 25.20^2979 2979 Donald Mullaney 63.50'^ 2980 Richard Mullaney 50.0011` 2981 Clifford Raskob 40.251r' 2982 Mary Raymond 60.14 2983 Louis Terzich 160.901- 2984 J. A. Curtis, Printing 35.70- 2985 Farnham Stationery 7.10.- 2986 Shell Oil Co. 24.89-' 2987 Axel F. Buranen 3.00` 2988 Leo & Harold Garage 9.10-, 2989 Landers-Norblom-Christenson 54.28: 2990 Lyle Signs, Inc. 76.08, 2991 Wm. H. Ziegler Co. 44.55- 4.55r2992 2992 Dickey & Milbert Co. 7.40,'- .40^2993 2993 F. 0. Tessem 198.00- 2994 Mrs. Paul F. Prescott 12.00 2995 Dorsey, Colman, Barker 448.32 2996 Stanley D. Kane 560.00 $2463.21 Orders No. 2957/2973 and 2974/2983 above were issued for payment. Treasurer's report dated Anril 4, 1950, was presented showing a total of $12,842.27 in the various funds as follows: General 4,352.09 Poor 1,923.34 Debt Redemption 162.93 Street Improvement No. 2 245.56 P. I. R. 41338.71 Glenview Terrace Bond & Interest 11312.60 Fire Station Bond & Interest 507.04 Motion by Pinch seconded by to the May 2 meeting. Attest .. ��✓ Village Olerk 12, 842. L57 Reiss carried to adjourn J^ ` Mayor