12-19-50 City Council MinutesDecember 19, 1950
The Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Minne-
sota, met in regular session in the Village Hall in said
Village on December 19, 1950, at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Pinch, Putnam, Stark,
Stasel, and the following were absent: .4e91ss.
Minutes of the December 6 meeting were read and on motion
by Pinch seconded by Stark carried approved as read.
Mr. Einar Lee, assessor, informed the Council of a proposed
law establishing a county assessor for Hennepin County. The
Council indicated interest in the proposed law and will follow
developments in the legislature, if it is submitted.
Clerk Putnam offered the following Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the contract submitted by the Subur-
ban Hennepin County Relief Board of the County of Hennepin
for the administration and supervision of poor relief in the
Village of Golden Valley be accepted and approved: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the proper officers of said
Village of Golden Valley be directed to execute said contract
in duplicate and when executed to return one of said contracts
to the Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board.
The question was on the adoption of the resolution and
the roll being called there were 4 yeas and 0 nays, as'followe:
Pinch, Putnam,9tark, Stasel - all yea.
And so the resolution was adopted.
The matter of local option rent control referred from the
previous meeting was discussed. In view of the fact that the
federal government had extended rent controls to March 31, 1951,
no action was deemed necessary.
Messrs. Lundgren, Homer and Strege appeared and inquired
about the possibilities of having the streets of Shangri-La
improved by having a petition submitted. Terzich mointed out
that this addition was now offici&lly Auditor's Subdivision
No. 361, which was recorded August 19, 1949. The above three
indicated they would have a petition circulated and the
Council indicated its willingness to assist these residents in
having the streets improved.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to approve the
bond for Bert D. Putnam, clerk. Study of the new village code
showed that the village could pay the premium for bonds of all
salaried employees, and the bill for the above bond will there-
fore be paid by the village.
Council discussed tbs.employment of a C.P.A. to 'audit the
Village records. Proposals submitted by Arthur Anderson Co.,
Hanley, Zimmerman and Moen, and Joe Lo.negren were reviewed.
Motion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried to accept the pro-
posal of Joe Lonegren to audit all Village financial records
for the years 1949 and 1950, the cost to be paid on a per them
rate and the total not to exceed $700.00. Lonegren was employed
because of his long experience in the field of municipal so—
counting and also because of the fact that he is a C.P.A.
Mr. Putnam explained the discussions and suggestions of
the'Village Hall building committee. The Council agreed to the
suggestion of placing office space on the first floor and
switching the Council chambers to the second floor. Motion by
Putnam seconded by Stark carried authorizing Terzich to con-
tact Humphrey and Hardenberg, architects, to have plans and
specifications prepared for the remodeling of the front entrance,
placement of toilets, installation of heat and lighting systems,
dropping of the ceiling on the second floor, and other minor
improvements, in order that advertisements for bids may be
published at some early future date. '
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to approve the
request of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for placing
of buried cable
and two poles in Golden Oaks Second Addition.
Motion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried to approve the
following license
per application on file:
No. 252
A. Clarence Sheedy Gasoline filling station
Motion by Putnam
seconded by Stark carried to -grant the
following cigarette
licenses per applications on file:
No. 253
Jerry Cramer Cigarette license
254
Max geld n If
255
John W. Gadbois
256
Glenwood Hills Hoop. "
257
G. V. Golf Club
258
Leonard R. Jensen
259
genbill's Mkts. "
260
Martin Larsen
261
John T. Lindstrom
262
Mae Quist ti
263
Marjorie M. Sarenpa
264
Clara J. Schuller n I
265
Sadie Shapiro If
266
Chester Tomcheok If If
267
Norman W. Lasswell "
Request for
off -sale liquor license was presented by
Mr. Ralph Green
for a store to be located at Turner's Cross
Road and Wayzata
Boulevard (Golden Hills Shopping Centel.
Motion by Stark seconded by`Putnam to refer the application to
the license committee for investigation.
Yr. Paul Enghauser presented plans for arestaurant to be
located on the northeast corner of Olson Highway and.the Belt
Line. Motion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried to authorize
the building inspector to issue a building permit for the
restaurant building in accordance with plans and site plans on
file.
Motion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried to approve the
following bills:
3572
Everett Frandsen
112.30
3573
Al McGinnis
124.40
3574
Glenn M. Rye
110.60
3575
Earl Daniels
25.00
3576
Arno Denzin
120.50
3577
Patrick J. Loaney
122.70
3578
Donald Mullanely
120.03
3579
LeRoy Schuller
43.13
3580
Marvin Schuller
73.75
3581
'Mary Raymond
66.01
3582
Louis Terzioh
159.30
3583
J. A. Curtis
45.25
3584
Shell Oil Co.
36.42
3585
Lyle Signs, Inc.
6.80
3586
Standard Oil Co.
4.80
3587
Minnetonka Mfg. Co.
8.75
3588
P. B. Olson
100.00
3589
Northwestern Tire Co.
263.54
3590
Hennepin County
_ 91.00
,634.28
Orders No. 3507/3571 and 3572/3582 above were issued for
payment.
Letter of December 18 from the Planning Commission was
read summarizing the activities of the various committees.
The -letter also reported the Planning Commission's recommenda-
tion on the request of J. J. Desnick for relaxation of the
front yard setback on Lot 14, Block 2, McNair Manor.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to avnrove the
Planning Commission's recommendation establishing a 15`( set-
back from the front lot line on Glenwood Parkway for Lot 14,
Block 2, McNair Manor, in accordance with the request of J. J.
Desnick and the legal notice published on November 23, 1950.
Lotion by Stark seconded by Pinch carried to approve the
following transfers of funds for year end balances:
From Street Improvements #11 & #12 to P.I.R. Fund $10,811.17
From Street Improvements #11 & #12 to General Fund 3,996.14
From Fund 013 to P.I.R. Fund
From P.I.R. Fund to 26th Avenue -N. Fund
From P.I.R. Fund to Xerxes Avenue Fund
From General -Fund to.Funds #11 & #12
From P.I.R. Fund to Funds #11 & #12
From P.I.R. Fund to Street Improvement No. 2 Fund
5,000.00
_2,194.22
403.32
317.99
642.00
403.69
Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to adjourn to
the January 2 meeting.
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