05-16-50 City Council MinutesMay 16, 1950
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meet-
ing of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley,
Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held at the Village Hall in
said Village on the 16th day of May, 1950, at 7:30 o'clock
D. M.
The following members were present: Stasel, Pinch, Put-
nam, Reiss
and the following were absent: Stark
Minutes of the May 2 meeting were read and on motion
by Reiss seconded by Putnam approved.
Trustee Reiss introduced the following resolution which
was seconded by Pinch and carried:
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Highways of the State of
Minnesota has now determined to designate and make permanent
the location of Trunk Highway No. 12 formerly designated as
Trunk Highway No. 10, through the Village of Golden Valley
as shown upon the plans which are presented herewith and made
a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, Said Commissioner of Highways is desirous of
constructing, reconstructing and improving said Trunk Highway
through said Village and has prepared plans for said construc-
tion, reconstruction and improvement, a copy of which said
plans are presented herewith and made a part of this resolu-
tion; and
WHEREAS, The construction, reconstruction and improve-
ment of said Trunk Highway requires a change in the grade of
the streets in said Village along and upon which said Trunk
Highway passes, said change of grade being designated and
shown on said plans, and
WHEREAS, It is to the best interests of said Village
that said Trunk Highway be constructed, reconstructed and
improved through said Village in accordance with said plans
and the standard Minnesota Highway Specifications and upon
the grade designated therein, and
YHEREAS, said project and said plans, in order to parti-
cipate in federal funds, require the approval of the Federal
Bureau of Public Roads, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Bureau of Public Roads requires as
a. condition precedent to such approval, the assurance and
covenant that the Village of Golden Valley will not license
or permit hereafter, any encroachment of any nature, includ-
ing curb gas pumps or gas stations or billboards or other
structures of any kind whatsoever, on the right of way of said
Trunk Highway No. 12 within the eorvoratetl limits of said
Village of Golden Valley as shown uuon the plans hereto attached,
and
WHEREAS, In the furtherance of the public well being and
safety it is desirable and necessary to eliminate traffic hazards
by eliminating any encroachments whatsoever including gas pumps
or gas stations or billboards or other structures of any kind
whatsoever, now or hereafter existing_ in or upon the said Trunk
Highway right of way, and
WHEREAS, Said Commissioner of Highways desires, in the
interest of public safety, that all parking of vehicles on said
Trunk Highway be parallel with the curb and at least 20 feet
from any crosswalk at all public streets intersecting said Trunk
Highway within the corporate limits of said Village, and
WHEREAS) It is to the best interests of said Village that
all parking of vehicles be parallel to the curb;
NOW2 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That said plans and speci-
fications for the construction, reconstruction and improvement
of said Trunk Highway through said Village, be and. the same
hereby are approved, and said Village hereby consents to the
change in grade of the streets along which said Trunk Highway
passes, as shown in said -plans, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said Village does hereby agree
and convenant that it will never permit or suffer, within its
corporate limits, any encroachment of any kind whatsoever, in-
cluding curb gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other
structures of any kind whatsoever, uvon the right of way of
Trunk Highway No. 12 as shown on said plans and that to the above
and said Village hereby agrees that it will never issue any
license, -permit, or grant, or give any leave or liberty or any
other consent of whatever form for the construction or mainten-
ance of any encroachment whatsoever, including curb gas humps
and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any 'rind
whatsoever, upon said right of way; and that said Village will
cooperate insofar as nossible to eliminate existing encroachments
constituting traffic hazards and will further take any necessary
action to eliminate any encroachment that may hereafter exist on
said Trunk Highway right of way, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That said Village does hereby agree
to require the parking of all vehicles on said Trunk Highway to
be parallel with the curb and at least 20 feet from any cross-
walks on all public streets intersecting said Trunk Highway
within the corporate limits of said Village.
Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this 16 day of May, 1950.
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
By
Attest Mayor
Clerk
ME
Discussion was held regarding the informal meeting held
on Saturday, May 6, 1950, relating to the acquisition of the
Olsen house and a 33' strip of property along Winnetka Avenue.
Putnam introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLVED, that whereas the Village Council has considered on
a number of occasions the possibility of improving Winnetka
Avenue, and more specifically that portion of Winnetka Avenue
just north of Sixth Avenue, and the proposed improvement of
Winnetka Avenue would be to the interest of the Village by
encouraging commercial development in this area; and whereas
the County has agreed to blacktop all of Winnetka Avenue sub-
ject to the clearance of the right-of-way property on the west
side of Winnetka Avenue just north of Sixth Avenue, and a
survey is being requested of the County Surveyor for a legal
description of the property involved,
Therefore, the Village Attorney is instructed to prepare the
deed and purchase agreement for acquisition of the 33' stria_
of Olsen property and home, the spreading of assessments to
be determined at a later meeting.
By THE ORDER OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Jerk
May 16, 1950
Mayor
Motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly seconded by Reiss and upon vote being taken thereon the
following voted in favor of the resolution: Stasel, Pinch,
Putnam, Reiss. Resolution adopted.
Mr. Buckholz of Thompson Lumber Comnany inquired as to
the status of widening the road in front of the Village Hall
and the Glorvick property. After discussion, motion by Put-
nam seconded by Pinch carried authorizing Terzich to obtain
a proper survey of the Glorvick property in order that a
description may be drawn and a deed prepared, and the line of
excavation be established by the Village Engineer, such work
to be done, if possible, by the June 6 meeting.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to grant the
following licenses mer an on file, such licenses
to be subject to the same conditions as those imposed at the
time 1949 licenses were issued to J. P. Kennedy:
221 J. P. Kennedy Cigarette
222 J. P. Kennedy Soft drink
Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to grant the
folloWng licenses ner a.pplica.tion on file:
223 Pylon Drive In Cigarettes
224 r+ it of Soft drinks
Letter dated May 16 from the Planning Commission was read
covering the following topics:
1. Splitting of lot in Spring Green owned by R. C. Christianson,
5415 Glenwood Avenue.
2. Denying waiver of side yard requirement to Cliff Peterson,
2428 Parkview Boulevard.
3. Referring side yard waiver to plat committee for Lot D,
Moorehaven Addition, Pat Moore owner.
4. Approving plats of Schied's Terrace.
5. Requesting Woodlawn Park Association to prepare plat showing
location of garages before action on waiver of 15' requirement.
6. Referring request of J. E. Reinholdz, 3320 Lee Avenue, to
Village Attorney for an opinion regarding side line requirement
for a garage having a top at grade level.
7. Deferring action on the request of businessmen for erection
of a directional billboard at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue
and the Belt Line.
The Council considered the plats for Schied's Terrace in
accordance with the recommendation of the Planning Commission
as indicated in their letter of May 16. Motion by Putnam
seconded by Reiss carried to grant preliminary approval of the
Schied Terrace plat, with the stipulation that a 60' right-of-
way be dedicated along Regent Avenue.
Putnam introduced and read the following written resolution
and the motion for its adoption was seconded by Pinch and
carried:
RESOLUTION VACATING ALLEYS
WnREAS, a petition of a majority of the owners of the
real -property fronting on the following described alleys:
All alleys in Block 8, Lakeview Heights, Hennepin
County, Minnesota,
has been duly filed with the Village Council, and said Council
has met at the time and place specified in a notice embracing
a copy of said petition duly published and posted, and has heard
all interested persons, and it appears in the interest of the
public that said alleys be vacated, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley, Minnesota, that the following described alleys:
All alleys in Block 81 Lakeview Heights, Hennevin
County, Minnesota,
as the same are now dedicated and laid out within the corporate
limits of said village, be, and the same- are hereby vacated.
Dated: May 16, 1950
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
(SEAL)
The question was on the adoption of the resolution and
the roll being called, there were 4 YEAS and 0 NAYS, as
follows: Stasel, Pinch, Putnam, Reiss - YEA. Resolution
adopted.
Letter dated May 4, 1950, from the Board of Park Com-
missioners of Minneapolis was read stating that the Board
of Park Commissioners had consented to paying a yearly charge
of $50.00 per lamp for four lamas to be placed on Glenwood
Avenue through Theodore Wirth Park, as requested in a letter
from the Administrative Assistant dated April 14. Motion by.
Putnam seconded by Reiss carried authorizing Terzich to tiro-
ceed with the Northern States Power Company on the installa-
tion of street lights per plans previously submitted by the
Power Company at a yearly cost of 9775, taking recognition
of the Minneapolis Park Board's letter of May 4 wherein the
latter agreed to Day for the four lights to be installed on
Glenwood Avenue in Theodore Wirth Park.
The Clerk presented preliminary plans for a street im-
provement within the Village, preDs.red by the engineer for
the Village, and stated that the engineer's estimate of the
cost of said improvement was $1320, whereupon the plans were
examined by the Council, approved, and. ordered filed.
Member Putnam introduced And read the following written
resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED STREET IMPROV.,M. T
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley, Minnesota, as follows:
1. In conformity with the provisions of Chapter 119,
Session Laws of Minnesota., 1949, this Council proposes to con-
struct a street improvement within the Village as stated in the
form of notice included in paragraph 3 hereof.
2. This Council shall meet at the time and place speci-
fied in the form of notice included in paragraph 3 hereof for
the purpose of holding a public hearing on the nroposed Improve-
ment as therein described.
3. The Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice
of the time, place and purpose of said meeting to be published
for two successive weeks in the Robbinsdale Post, being the
official newspaper of the Village, the first of such publica-
tions to be at least 14 days, and the second at least 7 days,
before the date of such meeting and public hearing. Such
notice shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HTARING ON
PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, will meet on the
6th day of June, 1950, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., at the Village
Hall in said Village at which time and place a public hearing
will be held on a proposed improvement to consist of:
the establishment of the grade, opening, widening, grading,
gravelling and blacktopping the service road adjacent to Glen-
wood -Camden Parkway from the intersection of said service road
with Nineteenth Avenue North northerly to Xerxes Avenue North,
in accordance with the preliminary plans and estimate now on
file in the office of the Village Clerk.
All property within the Village which is benefited by the im-
provement is proposed to be assessed for such improvement as
follows: All property fronting and abutting on said improve-
ment. All owners of such pronerty are hereby notified to be
present at said public hearing and. make known their objections
to such improvement, if any there by.
Dated May 16, 1950.
BY THE ORDER OF THE VILLAGE CO TJNC I L
Village Clerk
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by Member Reiss and upon vote being taken
thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Stasel, Pinch,
Putnam and Reiss, and the following voted against the same:
none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by
the Clerk.
The Clerk presented preliminary plans for a, street im-
nrovement within the Village, prepared by the engineer for
the Village, and stated that the engineer's estimate of the
cost of said improvement was $285, whereupon the plans were
examined by the Council, annroved, and ordered filed.
Member Putnam introduced and read the following written
resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HT-ARING
ON PROPOSED STREET IY_PROVrMENT
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley, Minnesota, as follows:
1. In conformity with the provisions of Chapter 119,
Session Laws of Minnesota, 1949, this Council proposes to
construct a street improvement within the Village as stated
in the form of notice included in paragraph 3 hereof.
2. This Council shall meet at the time and glace speci-
fied in the form of notice included in paragraph 3 hereof for
the purpose of holding a public hearing on the proposed im-
provement as therein described.
3. The Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice
of the time, place and purpose of said meeting to be published
for two successive weeks in the Robbinsdale Post, being the
official newspaper of the Village, the first of such nublica.-
tions to be at least 14 days, and the second at least 7 days,
before the date of such meeting and public hearing. Such
notice shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMrNT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, will meet on
the 6th day of June, 1950, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., at the
Village Hall in said Village at which time and place a public
hearing will be held on a proposed improvement to consist of:
Establishing and changing the grade, opening, grading, and
gravelling, and making such changes in surface drainage as
may be found necessary in and for 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 Hillsboro Avenue
North, formerly known as Charles Avenue; and in and for Hills-
borough 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 3, Lakeview Heights, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
in accordance with the preliminary plans and estimate now on
file in the office of the Village Clerk.
All property within the Village which is benefited by the im-
provement is proposed to be assessed for such improvement as
follows: All property fronting and abutting said improvement.
All owners of such property are hereby notified to be present
at said public hearing and make known their objections to such
improvement, if any there by.
Dated May 162 1950.
BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
Village Clerk
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by Member Reiss and upon vote being taken
thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Stasel, Pinch,
Putnam, Reiss, and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the Clerk.
Letter was read dated May 91 1950, from Ernest Jacobson,
attorney representing George Moll, relating to the drainage
problem along Jersey Avenue N. created by the driveway fill
placed. by ?-r. Bueghly. The letter was referred to the Village
Attorney for investigation.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to approve the
request of Minnes.polis Gas Company for gas main extensions ner
plans shown on drawing #75.
Letter was read dated May 4 from General Outdoor Advertising
_�-Co. requesting permission to construct a billboard on the Tlood-
fill Shell Station pronerty. ?lotion by Pinch seconded bzr Reiss
carried denying the reauest of the General Outdoor Advertising_
Co. to construct a billboard at the Toodfill Shell Station.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to approve the
r_'^'^5� surety bond presented in conjunction with the
application of Sadie Shapiro for an off -sale liquor license
at the Log Cabin.
Petition was read signed by Ronald A. Sandberg and
others requesting improvement of the entire length of Ottawa.
Avenue by installation of hard surface pavement of bituminous
or other suitable material, curb and gutter, and such changes
in surface drainage as may be necessary or as authorized by
law. Petition was referred to Terzich for verification and
adequacy.
Petition was read signed by
and others requesting improvement of the streets in Spring
Green Addition by installation of hard surface pavement of
bituminous or other suitable material, curb and gutter, and
such changes in surface drainage as may be necessary or as
authorized by law. Petition was referrers to Terzich for
verification and adequacy.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to approve
the following bills in the total amount of 41909.54:
3026
Everett Frandsen
114.50
3027
Charles V. Lindrud
118.60,
3028
Al McGinnis
127.70-,,
3029
Arno Denzin
122.00-
3030
Patrick J. Loaney
125.20,
3031
Donald Mullaney
89.10-,
3032
Richard Mullaney
50.00,
3033
Mary Raymond
6 5. 00
3034
Louis Terzich
160.900
3035
John F. Enghauser
6 00-\
3036
J. A. Curtis
39.55,\
3037
Shell Oil Co.
51.W'
3038
W. E. Lahr Co.
14.45A
3039
Flour City Body Corp.
8.88A
3040
Standard Oil Co.
195.00-
3041
Wm. H. McCoy Co.
24. WN
3042
Post Publishing Co.
6011,
3043
Lyle K. Larsen
20.,66
3044
Landers-Norblom-Christenson
5.501
3045
Minnesota Toro, Inc.
61.44"
3046
F. 0. Tessem
502.61"
1909 4
Orders No. 3008/3025 and 3026/3034 above were issued for
payment.
Treasurer's revort dated May 2, 1950, was presented show-
ing a total of $15,840.86 in the various funds as follows:
General 17,909.17
Poor 11902.72
Debt Redemption 162.93
Street Improvement #2 461.12
P. 1. R. 42451.04
Glenview Terrace Bond & Int. 1,416.33
Fire Station Bond & Int. 677.83
Street Improvement #11 & 12-1,140.28
Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam_ carried to adjourn to
the June 6 meeting.
�f
Mayor
Attest: fjiiLc�Y-•✓
illage Clerk