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07-15-52 City Council MinutesF July 15, 1952 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Minnesota, was duly held at the Village Hall in said Village on July 15, 1952, at 7:30 P.M. otclock. The following members were present: Pinch, Putnam, Reiss and Stasel, and the following were absent: Stark. Motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried to approve the minutes of the Board of Tax Review,July 2, 1952.Motion by Pinch seconded by Putnam carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 1, 1952 and of the continued meeting of the council held on July 2, 1952. Letter of July 7, from the Village Engineer was read in which he indicated that he had made a check of the curb and gutter place- ment on Tyrol Crest and on Kyle Avenue North between Culver and Elmdale Roads. In the opinion of the engineer the placement of gutters on these two streets would be for esthetic purposes only and are not necessary for the purpose of preventing erosion. The curb on Tyrol Crest was to be placed and the extra cost assessed against the owners. However, the Council stated that cost of the curb on Kyle Avenue would have to be borne by the property owners as there was no way in which these costs could be assessed or added to the current assessment list. Motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to allow the building inspector to issue a building permit to the DeShaw Implement Company for the construction of a building per plans and plot plan on file with the suggestion that the proposed building be set back a distance further than proposed and that the Council is not bound to issue permits on the "future' buildings as shown on the plans. Ir Mr. Harry Meyeron of the G. M. Orr Company presented a letter dated July 11 regarding proposal for the undertaking of sanitary sewer surveys in the Village, outlining a preliminary survey and a master plan survey. Mayor Heise of Crystal Village was present and stated that the Crystal sewer plans would be ready August 15 and that a call for bids would be made for September 15. He stated that if the Village of Golden Valley does not join Crystal in the joint sewer interceptor from the Belt Line easterly, Crystal would construct the sewer on its own. However, he stated that Crystal would be willing to delay their action if the Village of Golden Valley indicated that they were willing to tie in with the Village of Crystal in the joint sewer system. Mr. Mayeron stated that the engineering fees were based on estimated costs but were adjusted to the percentage of actual construction costs when they are determined. Various questions from the floor were answered by the Council and the Engineer. The Village Attorney presented a "Memorandum of Agreement" which outlined the manner in which the Village would contract to d o a phase or phases of the sewer engineering work. After further 4 discussion, motion by Reiss seconded by Pinch carried to approve the "Memorandum of Agreement" and to authorize the proper Village officials to sign said agreement after the G.M. Orr Engineering Co. has signed said agreement, which agreement is in line with the understanding and action taken by the Village Council at its meeting on July 2. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to instruct the G.M. Orr Engineering Co. to supply to the Council for its consideration a proposal in the form of a contract indicat- ing the services that the Orr Co. will render in a Village -wide plan for a sewer interceptor system and indicating the points of entry to the Minneapolis sewer system, with such proposal to further indicate all pertinent data, detail plans,etc. that will be furnished to the Council, with estimated costs of installing such work, suggested methods of financing, basis and method of payment for the engineering costs, and out- lining the crediting method against future engineering work. Mayor Heise of Crystal and Mr. Minder outlined a proposed plan for clearing County Ditch #18. Mayor Heise stated that Robbinsdale and Crystal had agreed to share costs with the Village of Golden Valley. The estimates of such work was $1500.00 with each community to pay one-third (1/3) or approximately $500.00. Mr. Minder stated that the ditch would be cleared to connect with Bassetts Creek. Motion by Putnam seconded by Reiss carried to authorize Crystal to act as agent for the Village of Golden Valley in under- taking the clearing of County Ditch #18 with such costs not to exceed $p500.00 in the Village of Golden Valley. Letter dated July 15, from the Minder Engineering Company was read in which he recommended that improvement of Faribault Street between Sumter Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue North not be made because of insufficient clearance from creek, erroding of creek bank, and the number of people who would benefit from such improvement is too small. Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried to concur in the engineer's report to eliminate the improvement of Faribault Street between Sumter Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue from the 1952 street improvement program and that the Village Engineer so notify the contractor of such action. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to re -advertise for the calling for bids on the fire truck per specifications in the clerk's office with bids to be opened on the 5t1r, of August, Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried to concur with 1 UUM the Planning Commission's recommendation of July 15 to allow Mr. R.L. LaBissoniere, 1317 Toledo Avenue to erect a detached garage five feet North of South lot line in accordance with the plot plan presented. Motion by Reiss se^onded by Putnam carried to concur in the Planning Commissionts recommendation of July 15 to allow John Noer, 300 Hanley Road to construct an attached garage a minimum distance of eight (8) feet from the South line in accordance with the plot plan presented. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to �concur in the Plannin=- Commissions recommendation of j B s � Rv9n ni �r �� B� c� in �Laf t o? s ock the change of names was approved in as much as the block in question was a North -south street as is Burntside rather than an East -west street. The Village Engineer reported on the highway drain system along the Belt Line in the vicinity of Colonial Drive. Plans of the State Highway show no connection between Virginia Pond and the drain under the Belt Line near Glenwood Avenue. Mr. Minder suggested that a letter be sent to the highway department requesting financial or other assistance in the solution of the problem of Virginia Pond. Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried to approve payment to Jay W. Craig Company for street work in accordance with the recommendation of the Villae Engineer dated JulN, 15, 1952, said payment amounting to F6,796.00 for the 1951 street improvement program and $4,071.50 for the 1952 street improvement program. Letter dated July 2 from Cl-arles Bank, attorney, was read in which he indicated that Richard Hurst is the owner of four (4) shares of stock in the Golden Valley Inn, Inc. The Village Attorney read a copy of his letter to Mr. Halpern revesting information on the ownership of stock of the Point. Action was deferred per receipt of information requested. Letters dated July 8 and July 11 from the Minnesota Health Department in which the Health D_-partment approved the well specifications for the Village Garage were read. Letter dated July 11 from the State Fire Marshal pertaining to fire works displays was read and placed on file. The Justice of the Peacets report for the month of June was reviewed by the Council. Ave.tc 132 The police department report on the count of coin operated machines located in the Valley was reviewed by the Council. It was indicated that five (5) pinball machines were located at the Point, Bowery and White House, which were not licensed. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried instructing Terzich to inform Capta-n McGinnis that he inform the Police department to enforce the pinball ordinance in all places where pinball machines exist without license. A preliminary report vas presented by the assessor showing an increase of 105% in the 1952 personal property assessed valuation as compared with the 1951 total and a 10% increase in the assessed real property valuation for 1952 over 1951. It was also indicated that the estimated increase would add approximately $15,000.00 in Village Tax Receipts caused by the increased valuation and at the same mill rate as was used in 1951- It was also indicated that approximately 1800 residents would pay personal property taxes in 1953 compared with 1100 in 1952. The Council discussed the status of the 1950 street program. It was indicated that Glenn Johnson Contractor had not started repairin t� a streets. Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss/�r� fAceing the Village Attorney to notify the Glenn Johnson Contracting Company to start repair work within ten (10) days and to complete such work within thirty (30) days and if this is not done that the Village will undertake to complete such work and will take action against the Glenn Johnson Contracting Company and their surety. Mr Pinch indicated that the gravel from the gravel pit was being used more rapidly than anticipated with the suggestion that the Village conserve the gravel for its own use. Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried to stop the sale of gravel, with the exception of an occasional load that may be sold to Village residents. Terzich explained the verbal request of Dewey Ewald to pave Xerxes Avenue bordering on the Dwald Creamery with such costs to be borne solely by Mr. Ewald. Mr. Ewald also reported that the City of Minneapolis would approve the pavement of its one-half of Xerxes Avenue and that the Minneapolis Engineering Department would do the engineering work. Motion by Pinch seconded by Reiss carried to approve the request of Mr. Ewald to pave the Golden Valley one-half of Xerxes Avenue a distance of about 150 feet adjacent to the Ewald Creamery and suggested that Mr. Ewald obtain a public liability insurance 133 policy that would save the Village harmless from any and all claims on the Village. Letter dated July 9 from the Park Board was read requesting Council authority to make available to the Park Board approximately $1500.00 which was not used by the Park Board from the budgeted amount for the year 1951. The council indicated that consideration may be given to the request at a later date. Letter of July 1 was read from Claude Allen represent- ing the Minnesota Entertainment Enterprises regarding out- door theaters. T'ie letter was placed on file. Terzich stated the verbal request of Mr. Ed Jordan on the plans of the Calvery Lutheran Church to construct a basement addition to the existing Church in the near future for use as an assembly room and school addition. It was also indicated that the super -structure would be constructed in four or five years per the proposed plans, The Council stated its assurance of approving building plans for the Church basement and future contruction as outlined above. Motion by Reiss seconded by Putnam carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of $24,763.81. 4957 J. Gordon Bover 500.00-, 4958 Mrs. Arno Denzin 64.30-, 4959 Everett Frandsen 123.66 A 4960 Charles V. Lindrud 134.76 A 4961 Al McGinnis 132.78 -. 4962 Alois J. Stein 132.001\ 4963 Ralph Schwegler 6.00, 4964 Arno Denzin 149.90, 4965 Alden M. Lidster 126.60-, 4966 Donald Mullaney 113.80-N 4967 Lawrence Larsen 118.90, 4968 E. George Minder 16.40 , 4969 Lawrence Robillard 61.20 4970 Walter Stover 36,72 4971 Marvin Schuller 121.10. 49`(2 Joseph Silitz 116.37 4973 Danny Lehan 24.00 4974 Frank Nygren 36.75 4975 Ma � y Raymond 85.88 . 4976 Louis Terzich. 209,50 2310. 767 4977 J.W. Craig Co. 20,867-50- 4978 0,867.504978 Post Publishing Co. 7.80" 4979 Ed Ryan, Sheriff 3.00^ 4980 Farnham Stationery 5-50- 4981 J.A. Curtis 8.50, 4982 Bob Knowles Ford Co. 180.70- 4983 Standard Oil Co. 205.00- 4984 Graybar Electric Uo. 11.62 4985 Thompson Lumber Co. 26.03A 4986 L.W. Northfield Co. 180.00- 4987 Black Top Service Co. 252.94., 4988 Republic Creosoting Co. 44.32,\ 4989 Wm. H. Ziegler Co. 6.60- 4990 Minn. FWD Co. 53-82, 4991 Century Washed Sand & Gravel 190.58^ 4992 The Hubbard Co. 43-17- 4993 N.W. National Bank 366.11;A Orders No. 4932/4956 and 4957/4977 24'7 3- dl above were issued for payment. Motion by Putnam seconded by Pinch and carried to adjourn to a continued meeting of the Council on Friday July 18 following the Board of Review meeting. �� rd ayor At t Clerk 1