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05-12-53 Special Meeting1 1 SPECIAL MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL May 12, 1953 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special 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 12th day of May, 1953, at 7:30 P.M. The following members were present: Foss, Rahn, Stark, and Reiss; and the following member was absent: Stasel, Acting Mayor: Stark. 1953 CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENTS The Village Clerk presented an affidavit showing public- ation in the official newspaper of the notice of public hearing on proposed street and storm drainage improve- ments described in the resolution of this Council relating thereto adopted on April 21, 1953• Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the Village Clerk. The Mayor -then announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on each of said proposed improvements, and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded opportunity to express their views thereon, No objections to the making of said improvements or to the levy of assessments to pay the cost thereof were made except as follows: Street Improvement Ob 'ector Victor Olsen R.W. Rebney Quebec Avenue North from end of surfacing on north side of Bassettts Creek to Faribault Avenue North and Faribault Avenue North from Quebec Avenue North to Pennsylvania Avenue North, including a bridge to carry the street over Bassettts Creek. Objection Tost too high. 53 Ob 'ector JoStolz Theodore Rutkowski Jersey Avenue North Avenue North (State northerly boundary Objection: Cost too high. from the southerly boundary of Sixth Aid Road No. 25) southerly to the of Trunk Highway No. 55• Storm Drainage Improvement Objector Clem Harris et al Beginning at a point 735 feet due north of the south- east corner of Section 33, Township 118, Range 21, (intersection of Turnerts Crossroad and the creek) thence east 160 feet, thence south to Glenwood Avenue, thence east along Glenwood Avenue to the west boundary of Lot 22, Block 4, Spring Green; thence south through Spring Green and including the following: Lots 9 to 22, 23 to 28 in Block 4; Lots 11 to 29 in Block 2; Lots 1 to 10 in Block 3; Lots 1 to 25 in Block 5; and all of Block 6 to a point at the southeast corner of Lot 21, Block 2; thence along a line to include all lots in Blocks 1 and 2 of the proposed plat of Golden Hills now on file in the office of the Village Clerk,to the intersection of State,Highway No. 12 and the designated 18 foot alley in Golden Hills; thence north and east along the alley to a point 500 feet east of Turner's Crossroad, thence south to Highway No 12, thence west along Highway No. 12 to the east -�- corner of Section 4, Township 117, Range 21, thence west and north to include the property known as Gluekts Brewing Company property and Jerry Cramer property to a point 160 feet west of Turner's Crossroad, thence cbe north to a point approximately 700 feet north of Glenwood Avenue, thence east to point of beginning. objection "go benerit s Member Reiss then introduced the following re;oluation and moved it adoption: n 1 1 1 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENT N0. 17 AND STROM DRAINAGE IMPROVFM ENT NO. 1 BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golder_ Valley, Minnesota, as follows: 1. At a hearing held this day at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at the Village Hall in theVillage of Golden Valley, Minnesota, after notice of said hearing duly published as required by law, this Council has considered the views of all persons -interested, and being fully advised of the pertinent facts does hereby determine to proceed with the construction of a proposed street improvement in said Village, in accordance with the description of said improvement contained in said notice, except that the following portions thereof shall not be undertaken: 1, Quebec Avenue North from end of surfacing on north side of Bassett's Creek to Faribault Avenue North and Faribault Avenue North from Quebec Avenue North to Pennsylvania Avenue North including a bridge to carry the street over Bassettfs Creek. 2. Jersey Avenue North from the southerly boundary of Sixth Avenue North .(State Aid Road No. 25) southerly to the northerly boundary of Trunk Highway No. 55• Said improvements is hereby designated as Street Improvement No. 17 of the Village. This Council further determines pursuant to said hearing to proceed with the construction of a proposed storm drainage improvement in said Village, in accordance with the description of said improvement contained in said notice, except that the following portionsthereof shall not be undertaken: none. Said i-nprovement is hereby designated as Strom Drainage Improvement No. 1 of the Village. 2. The area to be assessed to pay the cost of said improvement shall include all property within the Village which is benefited by the improvement, in accordance with the description thereof contained in said notice. Acting Mayor Attest: 14 W 7. C er 4.__ 444A- 55 56 The motion for the adoption of -the foregoing resolution _ was duly seconded by Member Rahn, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Foss, Reiss, Rahq Stark except the following voted against the same: Rahn, but only with respect to Project No. 2 of the Storm Drainage Improvement No. 1. whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature attested by the Clerk. The Clerk submitted to the Council plans and specifications for the making of said improvements, which were approved and ordered filed with the Clerk, Member Reiss then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVE1ZE?IT NO. 17 AND STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT NO. 1 BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of t'a Village of Golden Valley, Minnesota, that the plans and specifications for Street Improvement No. 17 and Storm Drainage Improvement No. 1 of the Village hereto fore prepared by the engineer for the Village and now on file in the office of the Village Clerk are hereby approved as the plans and specifications in accordance with which said improvements shall be constructed (except insofar as said plans and spec- ifications relate to the portions of said improvements not ordered to be constructed by this Council by resolution adopted this date) and except as said plans and specifications may be modified by further action of this Council, in accordance with law. !acting Mayor Attest:. Clerk - The er The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Foss, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Foss, Rahn, Reiss, Stark and the following voted against the same: none. whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature attested by the Clerk. Member Reiss then introduced and read the following written resolution and moved its adoption: 57 RESOLUTION DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. 17 and ST,, -)RM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT NO. 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Minnesota as follows: 1. This Council_ shall meet at the 'uime and place specified in the form of notice included in paragraph 2 hereof for the purpose of considering bids and awarding a contract for the construction of Street Improvement No. 17 and Strom Drainage Improvement No. 1. . 2. The Clerk shall cause to be published once in +h North Hennepin Post, the official newspaper of the Village, and once in the Construction Bulletin, published at Minneapolis, Minnesota, at least 10 days before the date for opening of bids, a notice for bids for the construction of said improvements, which notice shall be in substantially the following form: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS IEREBT GIVEN that the Village Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota, will meet at Meadowbrook School in said Village on June, 2nd, 1953, at 7:30 P -M o'clock,to open and consider sealed bids for the construction of improvements to be made in said Village, consisting of oiling, paving, and concrete curb and gutter, and sidewalk in certain streets and installation of storm sewers in and for certain streets in accordance with and as more fully described in the plans and specifications for said improvements on file in the office of the Village Clerk. Copies of said plans and Specifications may be obtained from E. George Minder, consulting engineers, 7830 Sixth Avenue North, Golden Valley, Minnesota, by depositing-$ 5.00 for each set obtained, such deposit to be refunded to all bona Vide bidders who return the documents in good conditions within 10 days after the date specified for the receipt of bids. The improvements intinlve the following approximate quantities of work and materials: 4090 lineal feet of concrete curb and gutter; 1675 square feet of concrete sidewalk; 2100 cubic yards of excavation; 850 cu',id yards of stabilized gravel; 5600 square yards of bituminous mat; 2923 lineal feet of 24" R.C.P.; 9001ineal feet of 18" R.C.P.; 885 lineal feet of 15" R.C.P.; 13 manholes; 3 catch basins; 6 drop inlets. All bids must be submitted on the basis of cash payment for the work. No bids will be considered unless sealed, and filed with the undersigned Clerk before the time of said meeting, and ,q� accompanied by acash deposit, bid bond, or cashier's or certified check payable to the Village Clerk in the amount of 5% of the amount of the bid, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder --hall fail to enter promptly into a written contract and to furnish the required bond. All bidders may bid on all or any part of the above work and are specifically required to break down and demise their bidsfbr each of the fol- lowing; bituminous paving; oiling; concrete curb ard' gutter; concrete sidewalk; storm sewers. The Village reserves the right to reject any aid all bids, and to waive any informalities in any bid. BY ORDER. OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL Vi age er Golden Valley, Minnesota 3. Each and all of the terms of the foregoing advertisement for bids are hereby adopted as the terms and conditions of the award of the contract or contracts for said improvements. A ding Mayor 44 Attest: /' Village Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Foss and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Foss, Rahn, Reiss, Stark and the following voted against the same: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor andhis signature attested by the Clerk. Northland Greyhound Company: Said company petitioned or the zoning from Open Development to Radio District a parcel of land, the description of which is on file in the office of the Village Clerk. Moved by Reiss seconded by Foss carried to deny the request. Member Foss introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SEWER IMPROVEMENT BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County; Minnasota, as follows: 1. It is hereby found and determined that G.M. Orr Engineering Co. has heretofore reported to this Council that a sewer improvement for the Village as hereinafter described is feasible and may best be made as proposed and that the estimated cost of said improvement to the Village is $ 375,950.00. 2. This Council shall meet at the tine and place specified in the form of notice included in paragraph 3 hereof for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the proposed construction of a sewer systern. as therein described. 3. The Clerk is authorized and directed toe ause notice of the time, place and purpose of said sheeting to be published for two successive weeks, in the North Hennepin Post, being the official newspaper of the Village, the first of such publications to be not less than 10 days and the second not less than 3 days prior to the date of said meeting, Such notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF PUBLIC BEARING ON PROPOSED SEWER IMPROVEMENT, VILLAGE OF (OLDEN VALLEY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MIINNESC TA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Village Council_ of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennein County, Minnesota will meet on Tuesday, June 2, 1953, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at Meadowbrook School in said Village farthe purpose of holding a public hearing on a proposed improvement to consist of the following: a) a trunk sewer to be constructed in Theodore Wirth Park and in Minneapolis, connecting to the Minneapolis sewer system, and providing aioutlet for sewers in the Villages of Golden Valley, Crystal, and St. Louis Park. b) a trunk sewer to be constructed in proposed Sewer District No.l of the Village of Golden Valley for the purpose of serving said District (described below) and providing an outlet for sewers in the Village of Crystal and future sewers in the Village of Golden Valley west of Trunk Highway No. 100. Preliminary plans for said improvement have been prepared by G.M. Orr Engineering Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, A and are open to public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk.. It is estimated that the cost of such construction to Golden Valley will be $ 375x950.00. Said i+aprovement is proposed to be made under co- operation agreements to be entered into with the Villages of Crystal and St. Louis Park and with the City of Minneapo'_is, providing for the sharing of the cost of the improvement by all of said Villages. Proposed Sewer District No. 1 of the Village consists of all the area of the Village lying north of the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway tracks and east of Trunk Hig-way No. 100. A portion of the cost of said improvement to Golden Valley will be specially assessed against said area, and the remainder of Golden Valley's share of such cost will be paid out of general ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable property in the Village. The Village Council proposes to proceed under the sa thority granted by Ch 398, Minnesota Laws of 1953 and invites any and all persons to appear at the time and place of said hearing and be heard with reference to said improvement. Dated May 12, 1953• By ORDER OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL ILZAAMOVOM01" Vi 1 a ge er 4. Each and all of the terms and provisions stat3d in the foregoing notice of hearing are hereby adopted as the terms and provisions in accordance with which said hearing shall be held. Acting Mayor Attest:A ' "W • Vi age C�er� The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Reiss and on vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Foss., Rdin, Reiss, Stark and the following voted against the same: none. whereupon said resolution was duly declard passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor, and his signature , attested by the Clerk. The Village Attorney reported that he would not have am the preliminary draft of the contract with the Village of Crystal ready for the meeting of May 19, 1953• The attorney referred to a communication dated April 16, 1953 from the Village of Crystal, and advised the Council that he had notified Crystal the 45-55 cost sharing formula between the Villages of Crystal and Golden Valley extended to the point within the City of Minneapolis where the proposed trunk sewer system would connect with that of Minneapolis, The Attorney's action was approved. Moved by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the meeting adjourn to executive session. Crandall's Surface Water Easement: The Attorney reported that he"-had-s--uhm—Med a proposed agreement to the attorney for the Crandalll s which had been r ejected in a 1,-�tter of May 8, 1953• The Village Attorney was instructed to proceed as orally outlined by hi , and to advise the attorney for the Crandall's that the Council rejected their substitute agreement. Salary of Attorney: The VillGge Attorney discussed with Vhe Council his annual payment for services, and requested the Council to consider a greater amount. Liquor Licenses: The Council advised the Attorney that it had no objections to his filling out and aiding licensees with license applications and similar matters. Gas Franchise: The Village Attorney reported upon his progress n�rafting a model natural gas franchise. Gravel Pit: Possible sale of this piece of Village property was discussed by the Council. Member Rahn poihted out that an industry was interested in obtaining the land for the purpose of ultimately constructing a one story light industrial Building of approximately 100p000 square feet of floor space, would if the land were sold to the industry, permit the village to remove gravel and strippings down to an established grade, and would dedicate 601 right of way as a village street. It was decided to refer the matter bf re -zoning the property to commercial to the Planning Commission with the request that the Commission act as expeditiously as possible upon the matter. Moved by Rahn seconded by Foss carrie t tre eetin adjourn. a Attest: � Acting Mayor ClerZ