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04-07-53 Council Minutesn REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL April 7, 1953 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held at the Village Hall in said Village on the 7th day of April, 1953, at 7:30 P.M. The following members were present: Foss, Rahn, Stark ani. Stasel: and the following were absent: Reiss. Moved by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the reading of the minutes of the last meeting be dispensed with and that they stand approved as submitted to each nsmber of the Council prior to this meeting unless some member of the audience wishes them read. (the minutes were not read.) Sanitary Sewer: The Council agreed to the following schedule of meetings: 1. Joint meeting with the Planning Commission on Thursday, April 9, 1953, at 7:30 P.M. 2. Meeting of the Council and the engineers on Monday April 13, 1953, at 7:30 P.M., the public to be invited to attend the meeting. 3. Joint meeting with the Crystal Council, date yet to be determined. Re -zoning of Certain Area in Westurban: Enaco, Incorporated petitioned he Council for a public hearing on the proposition of re -zoning Block 1, Lot 8, Westurban, from Open development to Community Store. Moved by Foss Seconded by Stark carried that notice of a public hearing on said proposal be advertised in the official village newspaper, the date of hearing to be May 5, 1953• Special Assessments: re Plymouth Avenue: The Administrative Assistant read a leitjrslgne3-by persons residing on Plymouth Avenue protesting; the amount of the 1952 special assessments levied aVainst their property by reason of a street improvement. Said persons were advised that public hearing had been held on the matter, that the time for objections is past, but that the matter would be further investigated by the Village Attorney and Administrative Assistant for report to the Council at the April 21, 1953 meeting. Turners s Cross Rca d Drainage Project: The Administrative Assis-tan read a letter datedAp fib, 1953 from the Minder Engineering Company which stated that the total cost of the 21. 22 project including engineering fees and not including County participation came to $ 21,945.00 and that probable cost to a 75 foot lot would be $ 98.00. The Village Attorney was instructed to prepare petitions for signature by the property owners involved accord- ing to the engineerts plat map. Extension of Thotland Road: Dr. Boller and his attorney petitioned the Council for acceptance of an extension of.Thotland Road as shown upon profiles and plat maps presented to the Council. The Administrative Assistant advised the Council of the Planning Commission's approval of theproposed extension. Mr. Eugene Thotland stated that he was having all property in the neighbor- hood surveyed with the ultimate purpose of platting the area, and requesting a delay in order that all parties might seek a better solution to the problem. The Council ordered the matter held over until the meeting of May 5, 1953, with advice to both parties that definite council action will be taken as said meeting should the parties not agree to an amicable settlement. American Legion Re -zoning: The Administrative Assistant a vised the Council o Planning Commission action on said matter. It was agreed that the matter be referred back to the American Legion for their consideration regarding development of the area on the basis of Open Development, the Village Attorney having advised that the Legion can construct a club house on the premises without zoning the property toCommunity Store. Billboard Ordinance: After discussion it was unanimously decided that no committee would be appointed to study the matter, and that the Council will take no action to replace the present billboard ordinance. Request for Billboard Permit: Moved by Stark seconded by Rahn carried to grant the request.of the Naegle Advertising Company for permission to illuminate a billboard now located on the north side of Highway # 12 approximately 1/8 mile west of the entrance to Brookside Golf Club. Re: Mpls, No. & So. RR Commercial Proper Z: Mr. Davenport was not present to report upon the progress of his company in securing suitable industrial tenants for the property, although he had agreed to attend this meeting. The Administrative Assistant was instructed to advise the top management of said company thatunless a progress report is submitted by the company at the meeting of April 21, 1953, the Council will consider zoning the area back to Open Development. Appointment of Village E. Enginaer: The Mayor recommended George Mender, Jr., as Village e employment of Engineer for the year 1953 on the same basis as in former years. Moved by Stark seconded by Ross carried to confirm the appointment. Specifications, Maintenance Distributor: Specifications oar said unit were referred to t 6—Chairman of the Road Committee for report at the meeting of April 21, 1953• Licenses: Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to ai,prove the issue of the following Non -Intoxicating Malt Beverages Licenses, Off Sale, per applications on Number of License To Whom Issued 628 Adam's Liquor Store 629 The Bowery 655 Cramer' s Food Market 651 Feld' s Food Store 653 Ga dbois Superette 630 Golden Hills Liquor Store 631 Jensen's Super Valu 632 Kenbillts Market 633 Lindstromts Grocery 634 Log Cabin Liquor Store 635 Martin and Minnie 636 National Tea Store 637 Sarenpats 638 Schuller's Tavern 639 Valley Inn 640 Waldronts Rexall Drugs 6h,l The White House 642 Michaelis Cafe 647 The Point Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the issue of the following Non -Intoxicating Malt Beverage Licenses, On Sale, per applications on file. Number of License To. Whom Issued 623 Martin and Minnie 624 Sarenpa's 626 Valley Inn 627 Michael's Cafe M Moved by Rahn seconded.by Stark carried to approve the issue of the following Filling Station Licenses per Gpplications on file: Number of License To Whom Issued 649 Everett Frandsen 645 Hombergerts Service 595 Hyer ' s Service 596 Westwood Hills Service 597 Golden Valley Texaco Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the issue of the following Milk Truck Licenses per applications on file Number of License To Whom Issued 570 Clover Leaf Creamery 571,572,573,574, 575,576,577 Ewald+s Dairy 578,579 Franklin Co-operative Creamery 580 Norris Creameries 581,582 Northland Milk Company 583,584,585,586 Ohleen Dairies 587 Superior Dairies Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the issue of the following Soft Drink Licenses per applications on fil6: Number of License To Whom Issued 598 Adamts Liquor Store 599 The Bowery 654 Cramer's Food Market 650 Feldts Food Store 652 Gadbois Superette 600 Golden Hills Liquor otore 601 Golden Valley Golf Club 602 Homberger Service 603 Jensen's Super Valu 604 Kenbillts11arket, Inc. 605x- John Kennedy;: - 606 Lindstromts Grocery 607 Martin aad Minnie 608 , The Milk House 609 National Tea Store 610 Par Tee Golf Driving Range 611 Pylon Drive -In 648 The Point 1 612 Golden Valley Texaco Service 613 Sarenpats 614 Schuller's Tavern 615 Log Cabin Liquor Store 616 Brookside County Club 617 Valley Inn 619 The White House 620 Eddiets Drive -In 621 Michael's Cafe ;: Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried that the issue of a soft drink license to John Kennedy be predicated upon no change in the residential character of the neighborhood. Moved by Rahn Seconded by Stark carried to approve the issue of the following Garbage Licenses per applications on file, the license of Mr. Car Enge' Tbr`e7son (# 593) to be subject to immediate revocation by the Council should the Village Health Officer upon due inspection of Mr. Engelbretson's premises decide that the condition of said premises constitutes a health hazard. Number of License 592 593 594 To Whom Issued Boyer Garbage Service Gady and Engelbretson Charles 0 st Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the issue of the following Cigarette Licenses per applications on file: Number of License To Whom Issued 644 Adamts Liquor Store 643 Par Golf Driving Range t Moved by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the issue of the following Tavern Licenses pef applications on file: Number of License 588 646 y 591 To Whom Issued The Bowery The Point Schuller's Tavern The White House Re: Building Permit Calvary Lutheran Churdh; Said church petitioned a Council or a permit to cons ruct a basement addition to its existing building located at 7520 Golden Valley Road per plans and specifications on file in the 25 office of the Building Inspector. Moved by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the Building Inspector be instructed to issue the permit. Re; Building Permit, Glenwood Hills Hospital: Said hospital peti ioned the Council or a permit to construct a new wing to an existing building per plans and specifications on file in the office of the Building Inspector, Mr. Van hauer, Administrator of said hospital, stated that at the present time the hospital intends to construct the basement and first floor only, at an estimated cost of $45,000.00. Moved by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to approve the construction as .stated and to instruct the Building Insp- ector to issue the permit. Taxi Service: A Mr. O'Connor discussed with the Council e matter of taxi service in Golden Valley, and stated his desire to operate such a service. Mr. O'Connor was instructed to present his plans in a formal letter to the Chairman of the License Committee. Re: Police Equipment: The Administrative Assistant presenter -a` reach letter dated March 24, 1953 from Cor_rie's Sporting Goods, said letter stating that two revolvers presently issued by the Village were obsolete and unserviceable, but that two other revolvers could be repaired. Moved by Stark seconded by Foss carried that the Administrative Assistant be authorized to procure whatever equipment is necessary to give our police adequate equipment. Tax Forfeited Land: The Council was advised that the following parcels of land have been classified tax - forfeited land, and that if the Council wants the land sold according to law the County's classifications and sale thereof must be approved by the Council. Belmont Parcel No. 8373-A - 1929 Lots 37 to 48 inclusive Parcel No. 8385-A - 1929-41 Lots 49 to 54 inclusive Parcel No. 36294-A- 1942 Lots 140,141, and 142 Gl enwo o d Parcel No. 34010 -It- 1926-29 Lots 240 to 244 inclusive Parcel No. 1333-A - 1926 Lots 245 to 249 inclusive The matter was referred to the Administrative Assistant and the Village Engineer to determine whether any of the said parcels may be used as park property or as reserviors for surface water, said officers to report d,- the April 212 1953 meeting of the Council. 1 1 27 Rural Hennepin Count NursinS District: The contract witTi said organization having been ap )roved as to form by the Village Attorney, the Mayor and Clerk affixed their signatures thereto according to the minutes of March 179 1953• Hennepin CountnContract: Member Stark offered e following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: That the contract submitted by the Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board of the County of Hennepin for the administration and supervision of poor relief in the Village of Golden Valley be accept- ed and approved; and BE IT FURTHER RrSOLVED, 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 tot he Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board. The quesi:,ion was on the adoption of the.resolution and the roll being called there were four yeas and no nays, as follows: Foss, Rah;t,Stark, and Stasel,'and the resolution was adopted. Heed Inspector: They Mayor recommended the appointment o Mr, Halph It. Stark, 525 Radisson Road, as weed inspector for the year 1953. Moved by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the appointment be confirmed. Request for Building Permits: Moved by Stark seconded y Foss carried that the council approve the request of the Minneapolis Gas Company for building permits per plans and specifications on file in the office of the Building Inspector, and that the Building Inspector be instructed to issue the permits. Building Department Reports: The Building Department Report for the month of March was as follows: Type No. Permits Valuation Fee Building 22 $24b,050 -OU x'77.00 Plumbing 26 20,875.00 $115.50 Electrical 30 7,155.00 $138.25 Moved by Stark seconded by Foss that the report be approved. Re: Village Assessor: Mr, J. Gordon Boyer, Village Assessor, read i stetter of March 18, 1953• The Attorney was instructed to check the law to determine whether a house to house check of personal property must be made each year, and to report at the April 211 1953 meeting. The Assessor was instructed to prepare additional information for presentation to ` the council at said meeting. Re: Grass Fires: The Village Attorney was instructed o check present ordinances regarding grass fires and, if necessary to control such fires, to prepare an ordinance for the Council's consideration at the meeting of April 21, 1953, should existing ordinances be inadequate to control such fires. Re: Insurance: The Administrative Assistant was instructedto prepare specific recommendations reg- arding insurance on the Village Garage and advise the Council on coverage of the Village Hall. Bills: Moved by Foss seconded by Rahn carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of $22,680.30. 5708 B.A. Shuttleworth 25.00 5709 Arno Denzin 149.90 5710 Joseph M. Silitz 119.15 5711 Marvin M. Schuller 120.08 5712 Alden M. Lidster 132.20 5713 Royce W. Owens 190.00 5714 Marie Ehr 85-40 5715 Alois J. Stein 142.56 5716 Al. McGinnis 142.86- 5717 Everett Frandsen 132.78° 5718 Glenn M. Rye 134.76 5719 Val Bjornson, Treasurer 121.53 5720 Federal Reserve Bank 281.80 5721 Charles Schaub, Treasurer 376.73 5722 Thomas R. Boger 3.75 5723 Kenneth Johnson 3.75 5724 Kemper Motors 115.85 5725 Royce Owens,Custodian Petty Cash 38.05 5726 Minn. Fire Equip. Company 1,500.00 5727 John F. Enghauser 3.00 5728 Lester L. Elstad 77963 Harry Hamman • 5729. 5730 Northern States Power Company 116.39 5731 Standard Oil Company 298.44 1 I 1 r 1 5732 5733 5734 5735 5736 5737 5738 5739 5740 5741 5742 5743 575 5746 Farnham's 99.59 Minn.Sand and Gravel Co. 28.64 Henn. Co. Agricultural Society 25.00 J. Gordon Boyer 30.00 W.A. Moes W.A. Moes Miller -Davis J.A. Curtis Halprin Supply Company Rural Henn. Co. Nursing Minn. F.W.D. Company William Schippel N.W. Bell Telephone N.W. National Bank 7.30 244.17 6.93 24.75 80.00 District2053.87 19.72 4.50 Company 61.10 15,526.64 Suburban Henn, Co. Relief Bd. 67.92-t TOTAL $ 22,680.30 Executive Session: Moved by Rahn seconded by Foss cartied that the Administrative Assistant advise the Golden Valley Golf Club and the Brookview County Club that said organizations are deemed by the Village Council to come within the terms of the Village Ordinance regulating Taverns and that license fees for said organizations amount to 600.00 per annum for each club, and that licenses will not be issued until said amount of money is received from each club. License Enforcement: The Council creed that the Police be ins ruc ed to check all businesses and residences for violations of village license ordinances. Moved by Foss seconded by Rahn a e ting adjour May or ATTEST: Clark