09-04-51 City Council MinutesSeptember 14., 1951
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular
meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden
Valley, Minnesota, was held -at the Village Hall in said
Village on September 4. 1951s at 7:30 P.M.
The following members were present: Pinch, Putnam,
Reiss, Stark, Stasel and the following were absent: None.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Stark carried to approve
the minutes of the August 21 meeting as read.
Motion by Stam seconded by Reiss carried to pay the
chief of the Volunteer Fire Department at the rate of
$25.00 per month for salary and expenses from September 1,
1951 to December 31, 1951; and that a report be submitted
by the fire chief on his activities, such report to be
filed at the first meeting'of January. In addition, regular
fire call payments for the chief will continue.
Deed was presented for the Maki road between Sixth
Avenue North and the Skelly Addition. Action was postponed
pending proper completion of the road.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to grant
approval to the Minneapolis Gas Company for main extension
on Archibald Avenue per plan on file.
Letter was read from the Village of Edina proposing
the employment of a dog catcher by several surrounding com-
munities, including Golden Valley. The Magor appointed
Mr. Putnam to represent Golden Valley in following through
on this matter.
Letter dated August 29 was read from Jack Liemandt,
8 June Avenue N., pertaining to the curb elevation and
drainage from his property. The Mayor referred the matter
to the village engineer and Terzich for investigation.
Building department reports for the month of August
were presented showing the following totals:
Building
24
permits
Ownerst valuation $260,250
Plumbing
49
permits
Ownersivaluation 40A15
Tlectftcal
32
permits
Ownerst valuation 7,935
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
for opening and consideration of sealed bids for the con-
struction of the following work: excavation, grading, gravel-
ling, etc. and the construction of two bridges, bridges #1
and #2 for the street improvement of the Shangri-La area,
including the Lnzprovement of the following described streets:
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Lots Number 26, 27, 28, 29, 30s 31s 32s 33, 34s 35s 36,
and 37, Auditorts Subdivision Number 361, State of
Minnesota, County of Hennepin, according to the map
and plat thereof on file and of record in the office
of the Register of Deeds in and for said county,
in accordance with the notice of advertisement for bids pub-
lished by the Clerk as directed by the resolution of this
Council adopted on August 200 1951.
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 accord-
ance with the unit prices stated therein, and said bids were
found to be as follows;
Name of Bidder Portion of Work
Bid on
Total Contract
Cost
Jack E. Welch Con- Excavation, grading, gravel-
traeting Company ling, etc. for the street'
improvement of the Shangill-4a
area, including the improve-
ment of the streets described
above 20856.00
Construction of two bridges,
blidges #1 and #2 for the
street improvement of the
Shangri-La area. 10,121.72
Total $12,977.72
Helseth Engineer- Construction of two bridges,
ing Co. bridges #1 and #2 for the
street improvement of the
Shangri-La area. $15,060.96
Veit & Company Excavation, grading, gravel-
ling, etc. for the street
improvement of the Shangri-La
area, including the improve-
ment of the streets described
above. $ 1,591.20
Park Construction Excavation, grading, gravel -
Co. ling, etc. for the street im-
provement of the Shangri-La
area, including the improvement
of the streets described above. 1,060.80
Construction of two bridges,
bridges #1 and #2 for the street
improvement of the Shangri-La
area.
Total
11,200.80
§iLegeol'ou
Name of Bidder
Portion of Work
Bid On
Terry Bros., Inc. Excavation, grading, gravel-
ling, etc. for the street im-
provement of the Shangri-La
area, including the Improve-
ment of the streets described
bbove.
Total Contract
. Cost
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1,224.00
M. E. Kraft Co. Excavation, grading, gravel-
ling, etc. for the street im-
provement of the Shangri-La
area, including the imppove
ment of the streets described
above. 3,060.00
Member Pinch then introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF 1951 STREET IMPROVEMENT
SHANGRI-LA, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley, Minnesota, as follows:
1. It is hereby found, determined, and declared that
the lowest responsible bidders for the work and materials
necessary for the street improvement of the Shangri-La area
are as follows:
Name of Bidder
Portion of Work Bid On
Base Amount of Bid
Jack E. Belch Con- Construction of two
tracting Co. bridges, bridges #1 and
#2 for the street improve-
ment of the Shangri-La area $10,121.72
Park Construction Excavation, grading, gravel -
Co. ling, etc. for the street
improvement of the Shangri-La
area, including the improve-
ment of the streets described
above. 6 1,060.80
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 Clerk; and that the engineer employed
by the Village has recommended that said bids be accepted,.,
and said bids are hereby accepted.
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2. The Magor 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 bidders shall have furnished a contraetorts bond in
the amount of the bid, conditioned as required by law.
3. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to re-
turn forthwith all cash deposits, bid bonds, or certified
checks furnished by other bidders, and to retain those fur-
nished 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.
The meeting was then open for discussion on the grant-
ing of the two additional on -sale liquor licenses which the
Village is now authorized to issue due to the increased popu-
lation as shown in the 1950 census figures. Motion by Stark
seconded by Putnam to grant one on -sale liquor license, per
applications bond and fee on file, to Valley Associates for
a building to be erected at 606 Lilac Drive N. Trustee
Reiss questioned Chester Tomeheck, proprietor of the Bowery
Tavern and an applicant for one of the licenses, what plans,
if any, he had for improvement of his establishment if he
received a license. Mr. Tomcheck said he would erect a new
building.at such time as government regulations permitted
him to do. so. Vote was taken on the motion to grant a license
to Valley Associates and all members voted in favor thereof.
Owners of the New Boulevard, Inc., were asked what plans they
had for their building should they be granted one of the
licenses. Mr. Dasswell said their plans called for revamping
the entire building. Motion by Stark seconded by Reiss
carried to grant one on-sale.liquor license, per application,
bond and.fee on file, to the New Boulevard, Inc.
The village engineer presented a written report on the
drainage of the southwest corner of Glenwood Parkway and
Sixth Avenue N. Further study was to be given to the cost
and feasibility of tying a drainage system into existing
State Highway Department manholes near the intersection.
Treasurerts report dated August 31, 1951 was presented
showing a total of 413s558.48 in the various funds as follows:
General
1,801.80
Poor
20037.80
Improvement No. 2
573.96
P. I. R. .
Glenview Terrace Bond
160827.12
1,860.35
Fire Station Bond
1,531.09
Improvement 11 & 12
(1,109-)4.5)
Improvement 13
20,827.24
Improvement 14
(30s791-43)
13, 558 .4.
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Motion by Stark seconded by Reiss carried to approve
the following bills in the amount of $29,888.99 and to
withhold the
statement presented by Suburban Hennepin County
Relief Board
pending investigation of the
new relief case:
4111
Everett Frandsen
$ 117-20'
4112
Al McGinnis
125.56"
4113
Glenn M. Rye
119.22,
4114Alois
J. Stein
116.26°1
4115
Arno Denzin
84.68"
4116
Donald Mullaney
121.491,
4117
Robert Orvold
16.92"
4118
Lawrence J. Robillard
64.15~
4119
Marvin Schuller
139.56",
4120
Joseph Silitz
136.20
4121
Walter Stover
11.28-
4122
Void
Void w
4123
Robert Benson
13.47 "
4124
Lawrence.Larsen
34.65`
4125
Arne Sjodin
55.82~
4126
Robert Sjodin
17.32y
4127
Mary Raymond
78.28"
4128
Louis lerzich
169.20',
4129
Federal Reserve Bank
253.50'
4130
Val Bjornbon, Treas.
108.95
4131
F., 0. Tessem
18768.001
4132
Jay W. Craig Co.
6740.08"
4133
A. G. Stasel
75.00,
4134
W. E. Pinch
75.00"
11,135
Hans Reiss
75.00'
4136
Ralph D. Stark
75.00"
4137
Bert D. Putnam
75.00"
4138
C. W. Bryan
105.00,
4139
Farnham Stationery
12.501,
4140
Miller -Davis Co.
1.35,
4141
Sterling Sign Co.
9.25--
4142
Stanley D. Kane
225.00
4143
Northern States Power Co.
64.41 �
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
21.90.
t�a
145
Boyer & Gilfillan Motor Co.
16.031,
4146
Minn. Fire Equipment Co.
9.00~
4147
Standard 0il Co.
205.004
4148
Homberger service
1.20,,
4149
Graybar Electric Co.
5.21'
4150
Thompson Lumber Co.
9.90
4151
Rosenwald -Cooper, Inc.
24-10-
4152
Hanover Tool Sales Co.
10-50--
0.50'4153
4153
H. V. Johnston Culvert Co.
236.88-
415
Um. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
22.91 ,,
4155
Century Sand & Gravel Co.
171.32 %
4156
Harry Hamman
183-18-
4157
Lester L. Elstad
85.95'
4158
N. W. National Bank
252.75`,
4159
N. W. National Bank
495.56°°
1x.1.60 Minder Engineering Co. 22.50
.161 Post Publisbi ng Co: 12.00 "
4162 Construction Bulletin 18.80 41
8M8.99
Orders No. 4099/4110 and 4111/4132 above were issued
for payment.
Motion by Stark seconded by Reiss carried to adjourn to
the September 18 meeting.
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Mayor
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