02-21-52 City Council MinutesRC
February 21, 1952
A regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village
of Golden Valley, Minnesota, was duly held at the Village
21, 1952, at 7:30 o'clock
Hall in said Village on February
P.M. This meeting had been postponed from February 19 be-
cause of blizzard conditions existing on the 19th.
The following members were present: Pinch, Putnam,
Stark and Stasel, and the following were absent: Reiss.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Stark carried to approve
the minutes of the February 5 meeting as read.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
to of
for a public hearing on the request made rezone part
Government Lot 4, Section 41 Township 117, Range 21, in
accordance with the notice of public hearing as published
in the North Hennepin Post on January 31, 1952. Affidavit
the of hearing was presented.
of publication for notice public
Lyle Murray of Associated Contractors spoke in favor of the
rezoning and indicated his intentions of constructing a
on of the property to be rezoned.
large woodworking shop part
No one appeared in opposition to the rezoning. Motion by
Putnam seconded by Stark carried to give a first reading
to "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY ESTABLISH-
ING A CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT." A first reading was
given to the ordinance.
Due to several inconsistencies in the application for
an off -sale liquor license by Golden Valley Off -Sale, Inc.,
new appli-
which was previously acted on by the Council, a
cation and bond were requested for presentation. Upon
presentation of the new application and bond, motion by
the granting
Pinch, seconded by Stark, carried, to approve
-sale liquor license to GoldenValley Off -Sale, Inc.,
of an off
7709 Golden Valley Road, per application and bond on file,
subject to signing by the fire and police chiefs and ap-
proval of the Liquor Control Commissioner.
12 Golden Valley Off -Sale Liquor Inc. Off -sale liquor
Trustee Stark offered the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, That the contract submitted by the Sub-
urban Hennepin County Relief Board of the County of Hennepin
in the
for the administration and supervision of poor relief
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 con-
to return one of said
tract in duplicate and when executed
contracts to the Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board.
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The question was on the adoption of the resolution and
the roll being called there were 4 yeas and 0 nays, as
follows: Pinch, Putnam, Stark, Stasel, all yea. And so
the resolution was adopted.
Harry Hamman, plumbing inspector, explained various
recommendations to the Council pertaining to better control
of plumbing installations. It was indicated that some of
the recommendations would be incorporated in an amendment
to the plumbing ordinance. Council referred the recommenda-
tions to the village attorney for preparation of an ordinance
incorporating several of the inspector►s recommendations.
Trustee Stark was excused from the meeting.
Mr. Viggo Olsen presented will letters, court order and
deed to the Olsen property being acquired by the village for
gravel pit purposes. He also deposited $15.40 with the
village attorney for purchase and placement of revenue stamps
on the deed. The attorney reported that all legal matters
pertaining to purchase of the property were in proper order.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried that the Agal
documents presented be accepted and that they be recorded
by the attorney, and that the balance of $13,500 be paid to
Mr. Olsen.
Motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried to reappoint
Herbert Lang to a three-year term as 'dater Commissioner
effective March 2, 1952, and expiring March 2, 1955•
The Council considered the resolution submitted by the
committee for the Hennepin County Nursing Association per-
taining to the proportionate share to be paid by the Village
of Golden Valley. Mr. Putnam offered the following resolu-
tion:
WHEREAS: Pursuant to Sections 145.08 and 145.12 Minne-
sota laws of 1949 as amended, provisions were made for the
establishment of a public health nursing district in that
portion of Hennepin County outside of the City of Minneapolis.
WHEREAS: On January 4, 1952 the representatives of a
number of towns, villages and cities of rural Hennepin County
in a meeting at Robbinsdale, Minnesota, established a public
health nursing district pursuant to Sections 145.08 and
145.12, laws of 1949 as amended, and proceeded to elect a
Committee as provided for in this act to administer the af-
fairs of such District.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the governing body of
the Village of Golden Valley that this political subdivision
be included in the public health nursing district of rural
Hennepin County as organized on January 4, 1952, and that
it participate in the benefits thereof, and agrees to support
on an apportionment basis its pro rata share of the cost of
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the administration of such district. Provided, however,
that this cost shall not exceed, in any one year, thirty-
seven cents per capita on the b alis of the official 1950
Federal census. Provided, further, that this agreement
is to apply for the balance of 1952 only.
The motion for the adoption of the resolution was
seconded by Pinch and there were 4 yeas and 0 nays.
Pinch, Putnam, Stark, Stasel - Yea. It was also indicated
by the Council that a letter from the administrative assis-
tant be forwarded pointing out the fact that; inasmuch as
this operation was the first one of its kind, the effective-
ness of the program for the current year would in large
measure determine the future cooperation that will be given
by the various communities participating in this program.
Mr. Alvin Pankonie was present and stated that he would
accept the 4'?'150 offered by the Village Council at the pre-
vious meeting towards the purchase of a triangular parcel
of land on the western end of his property, such tract
measuring approximately 66 ft. wide and 32 ft. in depth at
the eastern side. Mr. Pankonie alsoindicated that the
large oak tree which would be on the property being ac-
quired by the Village should be retained. The Council
indicated it had no intention or could see no necessity for
removing the tree at the present time. Motion by Putnam
seconded by Pinch carried that the Village pay Mr. Pankonie
$150 net for the property in question, and that the Village
supply the description and deed and bring all papers per-
taining to the property up to date, with payment to be
made upon acceptance of the deed.
Terzich reported on his check of the petition received
for the blacktopping of Plymouth Avenue west of Hampshire
Avenue. It was indicated that 65.9° of the front footage
was signed for. The petition was referred to the village
engineer for preliminary study and report.
Letter dated February 6 from Einar Lee resigning as
assessor effective immediately was read to the Council.
Reason for the resignation was given as ill health. Motion
by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried to accept Mr. Leets
resignation with regrets.
The Council indicated it would discuss the matter of
salaries for the police and road departments at the March 4
meeting.
Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch carried to approve
the following bills in the amount of $15,383.55:
4551 Everett Frandsen
4552 Al McGinnis
4553 Alois J. Stein
123.66-
132-78
132.42
1
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1
4554
Arno Denzin
140.78~
4555
Donald Mullaney
14.69 ,
4556
Marvin Schuller
121.10-,,
4557
Joseph Silitz
24-37 A
4558
Mary Raymond
85 88 ,
4559
Louis Terzich
206.20-\
4560
Viggo Olsen
13,500.00-\
4561
Farnham Stationery
2.80'
4562
Louis Terzich; Petty Cash
33.73 M
4563
Post Publishing Co.
9.60'^
4564
Miller -Davis Co.
2.73 �
4565
Standard Oil Co.
73.15 ^
4566
Modern Window Shade Co.
167.83 ,
4567
W. E. Lahr Company
1-50-,
4568
Shell Oil Company
74-15-
4569
North Western -Hanna Fuel Co.
95.28
4570
B. A. Shuttleworth
44.31-\
4571
Minnesota Sand & Gravel Co.
36.88-\
4572
Lyle K. Larsen
163.61-k
4573
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
100.00.
4574
Northwestern Tire Co.
85.26,
4575
Rosenwald -Cooper, Inc.
10.8 ..
15.,3U-37
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Orders No. 4524/4550 and 4551/4560 above were issued
for payment.
Motion by Putnam seconded
to the March 4 meeting.
by Pinch carried to adjourn
ayor
Attest: G��✓
Clerk
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