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08-01-50 City Council MinutesUE August 1, 1950 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meet- ing of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Minnesota, was held at the Village Hall in said Village on August 1, 19509 at 8:00 P.M. The following members were present: Pinch, Putnam, Reiss, Stark, Stasel, and the following were absent: None. Minutes of the July 18 meeting were read and7mlotion by Reiss seconded by Pinch approved. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for opening and consideration of sealed bids for the-construo- tion of 1950 Street Improvement No. 13, in accordance with the notice of advertisement for bids published by the Clerk as directed by the resolution of this Council adopted on July 18, 1950. The Clerk presented to the Council sealed bids for the construction of said improvement, submitted in accordance with said notice. Said bids were then opened, publicly read, and considered, and the engineer for the Village tabulated the total contract cost under the terms of said bids in ao- oordance with the unit prices stated therein, and said bids were found to be as follows: Name of Bidder rmel Construction Company Portion of Work Bid on All widening, grading, gravelling, blacktopping and. bituminous surfacing Of streets and curb and gutter for all projects set forth in advertise- ment for bids. Gust Holm All widening, grading, gravelling, blacktopping and bituminous surfacing of streets and curb and gutter for all projects set forth in advertise- ment for bids. Jay Craig Company All widening, grading, gravelling, blacktopping and bituminous surfacing of streets and curb and gutter for all projects set forth in advertise- ment for bids. Total Con- tract Cast 034,737.56 $25,037.22 $33,218.00 C 1 1 Portion of. Work Total. Con. Mame of Bidder Bid on tract Cost Alexander Cons- All widenIng, grading, truction company gravelling, blacktopping and bituminous surfacing of streets and curb and gutter for all projects set forth in advertise- ment for bids. $48,621.27 Glenn Johnson Con- All widening, grading, trading Company gravelling, blacktopping and bituminous surfacing of streets and curb and gutter for all projects set forth in advertise- ment for bids. $26,518.08 Armel Construction All oonorste curb and company gutter and sidewalk for all projects set forth in advertisement for bids 92143.20 The above tabulated bids were considered by the members and by the engineer, E. George Minder, who was present, and it was recommended by the engineer that the bid of Glenn Johnson Construction Company be accepted for the work indicated for the reason that it called for hot mix rather than road mix bituminous application, which mix, the engineer stated, was superior to roa& mix. The engineer also stated that the speci- fications covered a choice of road mix or hot mix. Member Pinch then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT rOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 1"0 STREET I1�= PROVEMENT NO. 13 BE IT RESOLVER by the Village Council of the Village of Golden 'Palley, Minnesota, as follows: 1. lowest for the Villag eIt is hereby found, determined, and declared that the responsible bidders for the work and materials necessary construction of 1950 Street Improvement No. 13 of the are as follows: Portion of Work Name of Bidder Bid On GIs Johnson Con- tracting Company All widening, grading, gravelling, blacktopping and bituminous surfacing of streets and curb and gutter for all projects set forth in advertise- ment for bids. Base 'Amount of Bid $28,518.08 M41 - _ Portion- of.. Work Base Amount. Name . of Bidder Bid On - of laid rmel Construction AlI concrete curb and Company gutter and sidewalk for all projects set forth zo in advertisement for bids. 09,143.Q1 and that the bids submitted by said bidders listed above are In all respects in accordance with law and with the published advertisement for bids and with the plans and specifications heretofore approved by the Council and now on file in the office of the Village Clerks and that the engineer employed by the 4 Village has recommended that said bids be accepted, and said bids are hereby accepted. 2. The Mayor and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to make and execute a contract on behalf of the Village In accordance with the terms of said bids,when each of said bid- ders shall have furnished a contractor's bond in the amount of the bid, conditioned as required by law. 3. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith all cash deposits, bid bonds, or certified checks fur- nished by other bidders, and to retain those furnished by said contractors until the execution and filing of said contracts and bonds in his office. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Reiss, and upon vote being taken thereon, all members voted in favor thereof, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Trustee Putnam introduced the following resolution and moved its adoptions WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore determined to undertake a street improvement consisting of establishing the grade, grading, gravelling, and surfacing 26th Avenue N. from Xerxes Avenue N. to France Avenue N. with bituminous material, together with such changes in surfacd drainage as may be neces- sary, and, M1EREAS it appears that the above described improvement can best be undertaken by means of a cooperative agreement with the City of Robbinsdale, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, which has agreed to act as agent for the Village of Golden Valley. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said work shall be under- taken as set forth above by a cooperative agreement with the City of Robbinsdale which shall act as agent for the Village of Golden Valley., and that the proper officers of the Village shall be and hereby are authorized to enter into an agreement with said City of 'Robbinsdale in order to effectuate the purposes of this resolution. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Pinch, and upon vote being taken thereon, all members voted in favor thereof, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Mr. Vern Thomey, 2536 Byrd Avenue, objected to spreading the assessment for the improvement of 26th Avenue along 26th Avenge only inasmuch as the assessment for the street improve- ment in Delphian Heights last year was spread uniformly through- out the Delphian Heights area. It was his suggestion that a portion of the cost of improving 26th Avenue be spread among other properties not abutting on 26th Avenue. Trustee Pinch introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the Village Council has heretofore determined to undertake a street improvement consisting of establishing the grade, grading, gravelling, and surfacing 34th Avenue N. from Noble Avenue to Regent Avenue with bituminous material, to- gether with such changes in surface drainage as may be neces- sary, and, WHEREAS it appears can best be undertaken the Village of Crystal, of Minnesota, which has of Golden Valley. that the above described improvement by means of a cooperative agreement with a political subdivision of the State agreed to act as agent for the Village NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said work shall be undertaken as set forth above by a cooperative agreement with the Village'of Crystal which shall act as agent for the Village of Golden Valley, and that the proper officers of the 'Village shall be and hereby are authorized to enter into an agreement with said Village of Crystal in order to effectuate the purposes of this resolution. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Reiss, and upon vote being taken thereon, all members voted in favor thereof, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Stark seconded by Putnam carried to grant a per- mit for the erection of a directional sign at the northeast corner of Glenwood Avenue and the Belt Line per request of the businessmen located at The Point with the dimensions to be ap- proximately 141 wide and 9' high. Mr. R. W. Greene, 2719 Nicollet Avenue" presented plans and site plans for the erection of a printing plant on the 99� strip of property east of Winnetka just north of the Thompson Lumber Company property. Motion by Putnam seconded by Stark carried authorizing the building inspector to issue a building WHI permit on receipt of blueprints and site plans made from the drawings shown at the Council meeting. Notion by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried instructing the 'Pillage Attorney to prepare an agreement between the Vil- lage and Viggo Olsen for the purchase of gravel from the Olsen property west of Rinnetka, such contract to be similar to the one prepared best*een the Village and Mrs. Hyer. Frank Ryan, attorney in behalf of Pat Moore, presented copies of letters prepared by him in accordance with the re- quest of the Planning Commission at its meeting on June 8. Request was made that a building permit be issued to Pat Moore, owner of Lots C and D, Hoorehaven. Notion by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried authorizing the building inspector to issue a building permit in accordance with the Planning Commission's recommendation in their letter dated dune 13, 1950. Issuance of the building permit will allow the owner to construct a home 85' from the rear lot line rather than the 431 ordinarily required (90 percent of lot depth). Motion by Reiss seconded by Stark carried approving the plans and site plans for the erection of a service station to be located on Lots 334 and 389, Glenwood Addition, and for the erection of a liquor store to be located on Lot 336, Glenwood Addition, in accordance with the plans and site plans presented by HaxShapiro. It was further stipulated that the liquor store be located a minimum of 141 from the Archibald Avenue side, with a minimum of 35' from the Olson Highway side. Trustee Reiss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION VAUTING STREET MWEAS, a petition of a majority of the owners -of the real property fronting on the following described streets Phoenix Street between Quebec Avenue North and Pennsylvania Avenue North, Winnetka Addition, 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 sheat be vacated, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVT'D, by the Village Council of the Village .of Golden Valley, Minnesota, that the following described street: Phoenix Street between Quebec Avenue North and Pennsylvania Avenue Norkth, Ninnetka Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 1 as the same .is noir dedicated and laid out within the corporate limits of said village, be, and the sane is hereby vacated. Dated: August 1, 1950 mayor Attest: Village Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Pinch, and upon vote being taken thereon, all members voted in favor thereof, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. f Trustee Pftnam introduced the following written resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, The Commissioner of highways of the Mate 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 Talley as shown: upon the plans which are presented herewith and made a part hereof, and TOREA$, Said Commissioner:,, of Highways is desirous of con- structing, reconstructing and improving said Trunk Highway through said Tillage and has prepared plans for said construction, reconstruction and improvement, a copy of which said plans are presented herewith and made a part of this resolution; and WHEREAS, The construction, reconstruction and improvement of said Trunk Highway requires a change in the grade of the streets in said Village along and upon which said Trunk Highway pauses, said change of grade being designated and shown on said plans, and WHEREAS, It is to the best interests of said Tillage that said Trunk Highway be constructed, reconstructed and improved through said Village in accordance with said plans and the stan- dard Minnesota Highway Specifications and upon the grade desig- nated therein, and MUREAS, The Commissioner of Highways is desirous that the Village of Golden Valley,will not license or permit here- after, any encroachment of any nature, including 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 corporate limits of said Tillage of Golden Valley as shown upon the plan and maps 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 Villagg and AREAS, It is to the best interests of said Village that all parking of vehicles be parallel to the curb; NOWT THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That said plans and speci- fications for the oonstruction, 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, including curb gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon the right of wap of Trunk Highway No. 12 as shown on said plans and that to the above end 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 maintenance of any encroachment whatsoever, including curb gas pumps and gas stations, billboards or other structures of any kind whatsoever, upon said right of way; and that said Village will cooperate insofar as possible to eliminate existing encroach- ment; � constituting traffic hazards and will further take any roses action to eliminate any encroachment that may here- after 7ex st on said Trunk Highway right of way; and BE IT PURTHER 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 crosswalks at all public streets intersecting said Trunk Highway within the corporate limits of said Village. Dated at Golden Valley, Minnesota, this lot day of August, 1950. VILLAGE OF GOLD' �tR7it VALLFV BY mayor Attest Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Reiss, and upon vote being taken thereon, all members voted in favor thereof, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to approve gas main extensions per map #51, drawings #259 and #257, and map #52, drawings #258 and 259. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to approve the following license per application on file: 240 Golden Valley Theatre Corp. Theatre license setter of July 18 from the Commissioner -of Taxation was read pertaining to placing of 40 acres of property owned by Glenwood Mills Hospital on the tax rolls. Terzich indicated that as a result of a suggestion made by the Commissioner of Taxation, a letter dated July 25 was forwarded to the Hennepin County Hoard of Equalization requesting to place the property in question on the tax rolls. Letter dated July 26 from the Commissioner of Highways was read indicating that the highway department would not take any action at the present time on the installation of traffic signals at the Olson Highway -Glenwood Parkway crossing. Letters dated Julyr13 and July 17 from the County Highway Epgineer pertaining to the designation of certain streets in the Village as state aid roads and returning Noble Avenue to the Village for maintenance were referred to the Village attorney for investigation into the legal prooedure that should be fol- lowed in making the exchange of streets between villages and counties. Applications were presented by'Golden Valley Inn, Inc., for the transfer of licenses from Leahy's. Motion by Stark seconded by Reiss carried to defer action until the,August 15 meeting -to allow for an opportunity to make various Investiga- tions of the principals. Fire Chief Shuttleworth reviewed the need for a telephone communication system for the fire department. He indicated that the type of wire needed was becoming more scarce acid that the possibility of obtaining the wire would diminish with time due to the war situation. Motion by Reiss seconded by Stark carried to advertise for bids on furnishing underground tele- phone wise and leich type telephones with bids to be opened at the next meeting. Discussion centered on the expiration of time per bond for the blacktopping of streets in Golden Oaks Addition. The Council Notion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried authorizing the building inspector to issue building permit for the Golden Hills Sping Center first twit per plans, specifications and site plans on file. Notion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to adjourn to the August 15, 1954, meeting. yor Attest: Village erk U