01-14-52 City Council MinutesJanuary 15, 1952
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meet-
ing of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley,
Minnesota, was duly held at the Village Hall on January 15,
1952, at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Pinch, Putnam,
Reiss, Stasel, and the following were absent: Stark.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to approve the
minutes of the January 3 meeting as read.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for the
consideration of objections to the proposed assessment for
1951 Street Improvement No. 15 of the Village. The Clerk pre-
sented an affidavit showing publication of notice of hearing
in the North Hennepin Post on November 22, 1951, which was
examined, found satisfactory, and ordered placed on file.
The Clerk reported that the following persons had filed
written objections, which said objections affected the lots,
pieces or parcels of land set opposite each name: none.
The payor then asked if any one cared to be heard to
present oral objections to said assessment. The following
appeared to object: none."
After due consideration of all of said objectior4 Member
Reiss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING
ASSESSMENT FOR 1951 STREET
IMPROVEMENT NO. 15
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Clerk, with the assistance of the Engineer, has
calculated the amount proper and necessary to be specially
assessed for 1951 Street Improvement No. 15 against every
assessable lot, piece or parcel of land within the Village
affected thereby upon the basis of benefits, without regard
to cash valuation, in accordance with the provisions of Minne-
sota Statutes 1949, Sections 412.431 and 412.441.
2. Notice has been duly published, as required by law,
that this Council would meet to hear and pass upon all objec-
tions, if any, to amend said proposed assessment as might be
necessary, and to adopt the same by resolution.
3. Said proposed assessment has at all times since its
filing been open for public inspection, and an opportunity has
been given to all interested persons to present their objec-
tions, if any, to such proposed assessment.
4. This Council finds that each of the lots, pieces
and parcels of land enumerated in the proposed assessment
was and is specially benefited by the construction of said
1951 Street Improvement No. 15 in the amount of said pro-
posed assessment set opposite the description of each such
lot, piece and parcel of land, respectively, and that said
amount so set out is hereby levied against each of the
respective lots, pieces and parcels of land therein described.
5. The proposed assessment is hereby adopted and con-
firmed as the proper special assessment for each of said lots,
pieces and parcels of land respectively; such assessments,
together with the interest accruing on the full amount thereof`
from time to time unpaid, at the rate of 5 per annum from
the date of this resolution, shall be a lien concurrent with
general taxes upon the property described therein and all
thereof; the total amount of each such assessment shall be
payable in equal annual installments extending over a period
of 9 years, the first of said installments, together with
interest on the entire assessment from the date hereof to
August 15, 1953, to be payable with general taxes for the
year 1952, collectible in 1953, and one of each of the re-
maining installments, together with one year's interest on
that and all prior unpaid installments, to be payable with
general taxes for each of the year 1952 through 1960, col-
lectible in the respective ensuing years.
6. Prior to certification of the assessment to the
County Auditor, the owner of any lot, piece or parcel of
land assessed hereby may at any time pay the whole of such
assessment or any installment thereof with accrued interest
to the Village Treasurer.
7. The Clerk shall, as soon as may be, prepare and
transmit to the County Auditor a certified duplicate of the
assessment roll, with each',then unpaid installment and in-
terest set forth separately, to be extended upon the proper
tax lists of the County, and the County Auditor shall there-
after collect said assessments in the manner provided by law.
Approved:
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 the following voted in favor thereof: Pinch, Putnam,
Reiss, Stasel, and the following voted against the same:
none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, and the Mayor being present affixed his signature
thereto in approval thereof, and his signature was attested
by the Clerk.
Mr. Schink and Hr. Twombley of the Golden Hills Shopping
Center requested permission to erect a directional sign at
the entrance to the shopping center. Motion by Putnam,
seconded by Riess carried to refer the matter to Pinch and
Terzich for determination and, subject to their O.K., to issue
a permit at the regular fee.
Mr. Glenn Murray of Associated Contractors requested re-
zoning of a parcel of land east of the Minneapolis, Northfield
and Southern Railroad tracks on Wayzata Boulevard in order
that they may erect a wood working plant approximately 1001 x
3001 in size. Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to
set a hearing at the regular council meeting to be held
February 19 on the matter of rezoning the following parcel
of property from open development and community store to
commercial district, and that the matter be referred to the
Planning Commission prior to that time for their consideration
and recommendation.
Description of property: That part of Government Lot 41
Section 4, Township 117, Range 21, described as follows: Be-
ginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 4; thence east
along the South line of said lot to a point therein distant
693.4 feet west of the Southeast corner thereof; thence at
a right angle north to the North line of South 24.04 acres
of said Government Lot 14.; thence west along said North line
to the Southeasterly line of the Minneapolis Northfield and
Southern Railroad right of way; thence southwesterly along
the Southeasterly line of said right of way to the gest
line of said Lot 4; thence south along the ,test line of said
lot to the point of beginning.
A joint meeting of t'he Council and Planning Commission
was set for 6:00 o'clock P.M. January 31 at the Village Hall.
There was a general discussion on the construction of
a garage at the Village Hall. Preliminary drawings prepared
by Swan Erickson were presented, and Terzich was instructed
to obtain further data on the availability of steel, costs,
etc.
Putnam reported on the meeting held in Robbinsdale in
regard to the County Nursing Program. After discussion, the
Council indicated it would wait for further developments on
this program before taking any definite action.
Letter of January 15 from the Planning Commission was
read in which the Commission approved the request of the West-
view School Board to waive the 50' minimum requirement from
neighboring open development property in order that a school
building addition could be constructed 35' from the south lot
line. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to allow
construction of the addition a minimum of 351 from the south
lot line.
Discussion centered on the presentation of the deed for
the gravel pit area by Viggo Olsen. The Council concurred
that Mr. Olsen should provide the title certificate and the
revenue sta-raps necessary prior to acceptance of the deed and
its filing.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to approve the
bond of C. W. Bryan in the amount of $5000 and the bond of
John F. Enghauser in the amount of $500, the latter bond to
be filed with the Clerk of District Court.
Mr. Minder presented a written report on his study of
the drainage problem on Lee Avenue just south of 34th Avenue,
and also presented an estimated cost of the installation of
a sub -drainage system. It was directed that a copy of the
estimated costs be forwarded to Mr. Stan Anderson. If the
proposed cost is satisfactory to those residents living in
this vicinity, at their request a petition will be prepared
for processing.
Discussion centered on the eventual need for obtaining
a new fire truck. Council indicated that the firemen could
proceed with the preparation of specifications for a fire
truck, with the understanding that the new village garage
would have first priority on the availability of funds.
Discussion centered on the meeting held on Sunday,
January 6, pertaining to an investigation of the report
that village employees may have been misusing gas from the
village gas pump. Following investigation and hearing on
the matter, the Council determined that the use of the
gasoline was in line of duty and that a detailed report of
the hearing would be submitted and placed on file.
Letter of January 5 from the Minneapolis Gas Company
was read in which it was indicated that the gas rate charges
would be increased beginning February 1, 1952. Letter was
placed on file.
Letter from Northern States Power Company was read ad-
vising that electric rates would be increased effective
March 1, 1952. Letter was placed on file.
Trustee Reiss made a verbal report on his analysis of
the December police reports.
Terzich reported that Patrolman Glenn Rye had submitted
his resignation on January 8 to be effective on January 22.
Terzich was instructed to contact the Civil Service Commis-
sion relative to a full-time replacement.
The Clerk presented his annual report for the Village
for the year 1951. motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried
to accept the annual report and place it on file and to order
publication of the financial statement and the forwarding
of one copy of the report to the Public Examiner.
Trustee Reiss made a verbal report of the Hopkins meeting
of the Suburban Hennepin County Relief Association.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to approve the
following bills in the amount of X6313.15:
4482
Arno Denzin
140.78
4483
Donald Mullaney
85.95 "
4484
Marvin Schuller
121.10
4485
Joseph Silitz
29.61
4486
Everett Frandsen
123.66 H
4487
Al McGinnis
132.78 7
4488
G1ennRye
131.08
4489
Alois J. Stein
132.00
4490
Mary Raymond
85.88
4491
Louis Terzich
206.20
4492
Fred L. Gray Co.
5.00
4493
John Leslie Paper Co.
28.05
4494
Hicklings Hardware
3.36 ,
4495
Standard Oil Co.
164-00,\
4496
Bob Knowles Ford Co.
22.54 y
4497
Christopher Carburetor Ser.
28.30 h
4498
4499
Homberger Service
Robbinsdale Motor
1.20
7.50 M
4500
Ohio Chemical & Surg. Equip.
10.10 y
4501
North Western-Hanm Fuel Co.
43.76 H
4502
Minnesota Fire Equip Co.
119.00 y
4503
X. W. Bell Telephone Co.
9.30
4504
Minnesota Sand & Gravel Co.
85.80 .
4505
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
34.32
4506
14m. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
131.20
4507
Century Washed Sand & Gravel
26.95"
4508
N. W. National Bank
4411.23-
7473 -TT -717
Orders No. 4460/4481 and 4482/4491 above were issued
for payment.
Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to adjourn
to the February 5 meeting.
Mayor
Attest: c2�ee'Xc"z–, 'Oa�— Clerk