06-16-53 Council Minutes�I
A
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 16, 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 Mall in said Village on the 16th day
of June 1953 at 7:30 P.M.
The following members were present: Foss, Reiss, Stark,
and Stasel: and the following arrived at the latter
part of the meeting: Rahn.
MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that the
_minutes of the last meeting be approved as corrected.
Re: Gravel Pit: Moved by Reiss seconded by Foss
carried that t e public hearing on the re -zoning of
the Gravel, Pit and adjacent property from Open Develop-
ment to Commercial, held on June 2nd, 1953 be re -opened.
Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
The following persons appeared before the Council to
protest the zoning of said property and the construction
thereon of an industrial building, as follows:
Minutes of Golden Valley Council - June 16, 1953 as
follows:
Re -zoning
Objectors
Objections
Mr. Vernon Lien Mr. Lien protested the zoning and
1025 Winnetka Avenue proposed use of said property and
called upon the following persons
to state their views on the matter.
Mr. P. W. Dommin Mr. Dommin stated he came out to
1001 Orkla Drive Golden Valley to live in a Resi-
dential area; that he objected to
increased traffic w ,.ich would result
in increased noise that would inter-
fere with his privacy; that more
railroad traffic would result if
a factory were constructed at the
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proposed location. Mr. Dommin
also stated that in his opinion
the bridge was too narrow and
that Winnetka Avenue North would
break up under the probable in-
creased use.
Mr. Wiebusch Mr. Wiebusch stated that he was
1037 Orkla Drive opposed to the construction of
a factory on said premises, on
the grounds that constructing a
factory there would result in
more railroad traffic with con-
sequently increased dangers to
children.
Mr. morril Kauch Mr. Kauch stated that he was op-
Orkla Drive posed to the zoning and to the
construction of a factory on the
grounds that ni.s property and that
of his neighbors would be de-
valuated by such a project.
Mr. Kauch further stated that in
his opinion "legal notice was
not ethical" although minimum
legal requirements have been
followed by the Village.
Mr. Stark stated that the area under consideration had
been zoned "Open Development" and was not nor ever had
been a Residential District, and that when the person
lives in an Open Development District he may expect it
to be zoned to any of a number of difference zonings.
Mr. R. W. Grennan Mr. Grennan stated that Mr.
1023 Orkla Drive Russell Smith, developer of
Golden Oaks First Addition
had "given him to understand
although not in writing or
otherwise" that Golden Oaks
First Addition was Residential
and that the property South of
the tracks belonging to Mr. Smith
would also be Residential.
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Mr. Mettelein
Mr. Mettelein did
not speak
1109 Winnetka
either in favor of or against
the proposed factory; however
he did state that the resi-
dents of the Village had to
consider such industries or
else pay higher taxes.
Mr. Stoe,ir
Mr. Stoehr stated that he
10.0 Orkla
would-be willing to pay
"$200.00 more per year" in
taxes to keep such developments
out of the Village of Golden
Valley.
Mr. L. E. Manders
Mr. Manders emphasized the
Orkla and Winnetka
possible traffic hazards.
The Mayor then asked
if there was anyone present who
was in favor of the
proposed project.
Mr. Jerry :Bliss
Mr. Bliss stated that as a
representative of Metal -Matic
Incorporated he would like to
explain the type of building
and its operation. Mr. Bliss
stated that the proposed
structure was a research and
development building, more like
a hospital, school, or Court
House in nature than a factory.
That it will be equipped with
small, specialized machines;
that his business consisted in
developing products and processes
but not in the manufacture of
such product. That there is no
noise and no smoke; that his
shipping amounted to about one
truck every three days; that no
additional railroad spurs would
be installed at this time nor
in the foreseeable future; that
he would employ about 300 people
and that the least paid employee
of the business at the present
time receives more than $500.00
per month; that he was sure if
the people of Golden Valley
would study his project that they
would agree with him that it
would be an asset to the Com-
munity and not a liability.
Mr. Lien, in rebuttal, stated that he did not want a
factory, that a factory is still a factory no matter
what it is called.
The Mayor then declared a ten minute recess in order
that the Council could discuss the matter among them-
selves. Following the recess, MOVED by Reiss seconded
by Foss carried to postpone the matter until the meeting
of July 7th, 1953 on the grounds that the whole Council
was not present, and that the Council needed more time
in which to study the matter. Mr. Bliss then spoke to
the Council and advised them that "I withdraw my offer,
we will not be building as planned", because he must
begin construction of the building by June 30, 1953•
Re: Shopping Center: Mr. David B. Trach presented the
Councilwl with proposed layout of the shopping center
to be constructed at the intersection of Winnetka and
Sixth Avenue North. (Mr. Trachrs layout called for the
new development to face Highway 55 instead of Sixth
Avenue North). There was discussion as to whether the
building should face Highway 55 or Sixth Avenue North.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Reiss carried to grant
preliminary approval to the proposal of Mr. Trach
with the stipulation that such approval does nct
imply that a permit will be issued, and that Mr. Trach
be instructed to bring in an artistes conception of
what the rear of the building, that is that portion of
the building facing Sixth Avenue North, would appear
from persons viewing it from the North. Mr. Trach was
further advised that if he could prepare such a sketch
before the next regular Council Meeting, a Special
Meeting of the Council would be called to consider the
matter.
Re: Addition to Cosom Industries, Inc.: Moved by
Stark seconded y Reiss carriea to approve the Addition
to Walter Erickson Machine Company, 6012 Wayzata Boulevard,
being constructed by Gosom Industries, Inc., per plans
and specifications on file in the Office of the Building
Inspector.
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Re: Lot 8, Block 1, Westurban; re -zoning: Moved by
Stark seconded y Re ss carried a e ouncil recognize
and adopt the action of the Planning Commission in re-
jecting the request of Enaco, Inc. to zone said area
from Open Development to Community Store.
On Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses: Motion by Reiss
seconded by 3tark carried to approve the issuance of
the following On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for
the period of July 1, 1953 to June 30, 1954 per appli-
cations and bonds on file subject to the approval of
the Village Attorney of the bonds as to form and, in
the case of the Brookview Country Club, subject to the
filing of a bond in the proper amount, said bond also
to be approved by the Village Attorney as to form.
Number of License
679
680
681
682
683
685
To Whom Issued
New Boulevard Cafe, Inc.
Vee -Tee Co., Inc.
Clara J. Schuller
Michaelis Cafe
Golden Valley Inn, Inc.
Golden Valley Golf Club
Brookview Country Club
Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses: Motion by Stark
seconded by Reiss carried o approve the issuance of the
following Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for the
period of July 1, 1953 to June 30, 1954 per applications
and bonds on file subject to the approval of the Village
Attorney of the bonds as to form, and, in the case of the
Merwin Drug Company, issuance to be subject to the determin-
ation of the Liquor Control Commissioner as to whether or not
said Commissioner will req ire the Off -Sale portion of
said business to be separate from the remainder of the
store.
Number of License
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
To whom Issued
New Boulevard Cafe Inc.
Clara J. Schuller
Michael's Cafe, Inc.
Vee Tee Co., Inc.
Clifford Adams
Golden Valley Off -Sale Inc.
Ralph Green
Sadie Shapiro
The Bowery
Waldron's Rexall Drugs
Blair J. Merwin
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Re: Licenses Pure Oil Company:
UyStarkcarried to approve
applications on file:
No. of License
675
676
677
Moved by Reiss seconded
e following licenses per
To whom issued
G. V. Pure Oil
G. V. Pure Oil
G. V. Pure Oil
Type of License
Cigarette
Filling Station
Soft Drinks
Re: Northland Gre hound Compan The Administrative
ssista`nt advised the Council of letters from Northland
Greyhound Lines dated June 5, 1953, Federal Communications
Commission dated June 3, 1973 and a letter from the Fire
Chief of the Village of Golden Valley dated June 7, 1953,
all on the subject of the Radio Tower proposed to be erected
within the Village of Golden Valley. Said letters ordered
placed on file.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Reiss carried to give a first
reading to an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY BY
ESTABLISHING A CERTAIN RADIO DISTRICT".
MOVED by Stark seconded by Reiss carried to approve the
above Ordinance quoted by title on its first reading.
Re: Mr. Clarence Sheedy,_ request for re -zoning: The
Administrative Assis an advised the Council tnat the
Planning Commission at its June 11th, 1953 meeting had
rejected the request of Mr. Clarence Sheedy that certain
properties be re -zoned from Open Development to Community
Store.
MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that the Village
Clerk be instructed to insert an advertisement of Notice
of Public Hearing in the Official Village Newspaper, said
hearing to be held July 7th, 1953•
Re: Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad
Company, report: No representaTive of said Company
was present to give a report nor had the Administrative
Assistant received a written report from said Company.
Re: Turner's Crossroad, Turnpike Road, IJa zata Boulevard,
etc. Drainage Improvement: T'�e Village Engineer, as in-
structed by the Counc1=a the Meeting of May 19, 1953,
presented his report on said project in a letter dated
June 16, 1953, said letter setting forth the probable
cost for the project per front foot in all affected areas.
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MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that the Village
Clerk be instructed to insert an advertisement of Notice
of Public Hearing in the Official Village Newspaper, said
hearing to be held July 7, 1953'should the Village Attorney
deem a public hearing necessary, and that the Administrative
Assistant advise a few people in the affected areas of the
contents of the Village Engineerts letter. The Engineer
advised the Council that the report referred to above did
not include the probable contribution of the Hennepin
County Highway Department, that -is, Hennepin County will
contribute approximately $2,000.00 toward catch basins, etc;
and that the County would construct a 40 foot improved road
should the project go through.
Re: White House Reconstruction: The Administrative
Assistant advised e Council tat a representative of
Sebco, Incorporated, had contacted him regarding recon-
struction of said building and that he had granted pre-
liminary approval for the construction of the basement
of said building subject to the Councills final approval,
on the basis of plans and specifications submitted to the
Office of the Building Inspector for said building1s base-
ment.
MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that said basement
plans be granted preliminary approval, subject to final
approval being given upon presentation of plans and speci-
fications for the whole building., all subject to the ap-
proval of the Minnesota State Fire Marshal.
Re: 1952 Street and Drainage Improvement: Said matter was
reported upon, as directed by tFie Counci , in the Admini-
strative Report. Member Reiss stated that on Noble Avenue
the Village would attempt to repair the seal -coat. Several
other matters were discussed in connection with said Report.
Upon the Mayorts recommendation, MOVED by Reiss seconded by
Foss carried that the subject matter of said report be
referred to the Road Committee with power to act.
Re: Purchase of Motor Pick-up Street Sweeper: Moved by
Reiss seconded by Foss carried that the Village purchase
a Motor Pick-up Street Sweeper of three cubic yards capacity
and that Notice of Intent to purchase said pick-up street
sweeper be inserted in the Official Village Newspaper,
bids to be taken at the meeting of July 7, 1953, per plans
and specifications submitted by the Administrative Assistant
with the assistance of the Village Engineer.
Re: Completion of Olympia, Wisconsin, Knoll Avenues and
Ra ison Road: T e Administrative Assistant adv1sed advisedthe
Counsel t Jay W. Craig Construction Company had been
excused from executing a portion of its 1952 Street
Improvement Contract, and that a portion of the 1950
Street Improvement Contract had not been completed, and
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requested the Counsel to authorize the Village Engineer
to cause the contractor for the 1953 Street Improvements
to complete said streets; if in the Engineerts discretion
said streets are in a condition to be finally constructed
and that said work be assessed against the proper street
improvement fund.
Re:. Sanitary Sewers: The Administrative Assistant presented
o '- .. a Counsel a meter from the Village of Crystal dated
June 15, 1953s said letter requesting a joint meeting of
the respective Counsels. The Village Attorney was instructed
to arrange a mutually agreeable date for such a joint meeting.
Petition for Street Improvements: The Clerk presented
preliminary pans for a street improvement project and
preliminary plans for a storm drainage improvement, all
prepared by the Engineer for the Village, and said
Engineerts estimate of the cost of said improvements as
follows:
For Street Improvement, $4s794-40
For storm drainage improvement, $18,928.00
which plans and estimates were examined by the Council,
approved, and ordered filed.
Member Reiss introduced and read the following written
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENT AND PROPOSED
STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village of
Golden Valley, Minnesota, as follows:
1. In conformity with the provisions of Chapter 398,
Session Laws of Minnesota, 1953, this Council proposes to
construct a street improvement and a drainage improvement
within the Village as stated"in the form of notice in-
cluded in paragraph 4 hereof.
2. The Village Engineer has reported to the Council
advising it in a preliminary way that the proposed
street improvement and theproposed drainage improvement
are both feasible and that each should best be made as
proposed and not in connection with some other improve-
ment, and has given his estimated costs of the improve-
ments as follows:
Proposed Street improvement
Proposed drainage improvement81�.4794-40
1928.00
3. The Council shall meet at the time and place speci-
fied in the form of notice included in paragraph 4
hereof for the purpose of holding a public hearing on
the proposed street improvement and the proposed drainage
improvement as described therein.
4. The Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice
of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting to be
published for two successive weeks in the North Hennepin
Post, the official newspaper of the Village, the first of
such publications to be in the issue of said paper dated
June 25, and the second of said publications to be in the
issue of said paper dated July 2, 1953• Such notice shall
be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Notice is hereby given that theVillage Council of the
Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
will meet on the seventh (7th) day of July at 7:30 o'clock
P.M. at the Village Hall in said Village, at which time
and place a public hearing will be held on a certain
proposed street improvement and a certain proposed
drainage improvement which will be considered at said
public hearing, which improvement is described below,
all in accordance with preliminary plans and estimate
now on file in the office of the Village Clerk. The
Village Engineer estimates that the entire cost of the
improvement will be $23,722.40.
The improvement is subdivided as follows:
Establishing and changing the grade, opening,
grading, and gravelling, and installing pave-
ment of bituminous or other suitable material
and makin;_ such changes in surface drainage
as may be necessary, and providing ways and means
for the disposal'of surface water and installing
such curb and gutter as may be found necessary
on the following streets:
1. Quebec Avenue North from Bassett's Creek southerly
to Faribault Street, and Faribault Street from Quebec
Avenue North to its intersection with Pennsylvania
Avenue North, including 100 foot turn -around on Quebec
Avenue North for which an easement will be granted prior
to the letting of any contract for the above work.
The installation of a storm sewer and surface
water drainage system in Turner's Crossroad
from its intersection with Wayzata Boulevard
northerly to its intersection with Judicial
Ditch No. 6, which will serve to drain the
following described streets; property abutting
thereon, and drainage areas, including all
property abutting on Turner's Crossroad from
Wayzata Boulevard northerly to Judicial Ditch
No. 6:
2. Beginning at a point 735 feet due north of the southeast
corner of Section 33, Township 118, Range 21 (intersection
of Turner's Crossroad and the Judicial Ditch No. 6) thence
east 160 feet, thence south to Glenwood Avenue, thence
east along Glenwood 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 212
Block 2; thence along a line to include all lots in
Blocks 1 and 2 of the proposed rlat 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 Hi�hway 12, thence west
along Highway 12 to the east -;f corner of Section 4,
Township 117, Range 210 thence west and north to include
the property known as Gluek's Brewing Company property
and Jerry Cramer property to a point 160 feet west of
Turner's Crossroad, thence due north to a point approxi-
mately 700 feet north of Glenwood Avenue, thence eastto
point of beginning.
In conducting said public hearing for making its deci-
sions on the proposed improvement, the Village Council
proposes to proceed under the authority granted by
Chapter 398, Minnesota Laws for 1953•
All property within the village which is benefited by
the improvement is proposed to be assessed for such
improvement as follows: All property abutting on the
above described streets and portions of streets; and in
the case of project numbered 2, all property abutting
on the described streets and portions of streets, and
all property whose legal descriptions are set forth in
connection with said project 2. All owners of such
property are hereby 'r'Lotified to be present at said
public hearing, there to make known their objections
to such proposed improvement, if any there be.
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BY ORDER OF THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL /
Village Clerk
Mayor
Attest:
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Village Clerk
Stanley D. Kane
Village Attorney
928 Plymouth Building
Minneapolis 3, Minnesota
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolu-
tion was duly seconded by Member Foss and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Foss, Rahn, Reiss, Stark, Stasel
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.
Re: Street Name Change, "June Avenue" to "Ardmore
Drive":- Moved by Reiss seconded by Foss carr e o
give a second reading to an Ordinance entitled "AN
ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF A CERTAIN STREET".
MOVED by Reiss seconded by Foss carried to approve
the above Ordinance quoted by title on its second.:_ 2 OT.:oINANC-:L
reading and to order publication thereof.
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R e : Sharin of costs on 26th Avenue North: The
Admin strative Assistant react -a letter dated May 23rd,
1953 from Mr. Ralph Fredrickson, City Engineer, City
of Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Said letter suggested that
either of our Municipalities undertake to repair 26th
Avenue North between Xerxes Avenue North and France
Avenue.
MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark that such a project
be undertaken, but that actual work on said street
be undertaken by the Village of Golden Valley with
the City of Robbinsdale participating in the cost of
the repair in the amount of 50/.
Building Department Report: The Building Department
report for the month of May was as follows:
TYPE
Number
VALUATION
FEE COLLECTED
Building
39
461,150.00
$ 481.00
Plumbing
31
20,525.00
139.15
Electrical
22
91830.00
124.20
The Counsel accepted the above report.
Re: Office space for the Police Department: MOVED
by joss seconded y Stark carr e that the Village
Attorney be instructed to study the lease with the
Federal Government regarding the use of office space
by the Soil Conservation Department in the Village
Hall, and that said lease be cancelled and that the
Police Department be installed in said Office space
at the earliest practicable moment.
Police and Justice Report: Mayor Stasel presented his
analysis of the Police and Justice Reports for the
month of May. The Council agreed with the Mayor that
the report of the Police Department should carry more
information as to day to day activities.
Re: Lot 20, Block 1, McNair Manor: The Administrative
Asses ant advised the Council that the Planning Com-
mission had re -assigned its motion of May 14, 1953
requesting that the Council purchase all or a part of
Lot 20, Block 1, McNair Manor. Mr. Edward Tomczyk,
right-of-way negotiator for the Hennepin County
Highway Department presented to the Council a plan for
the construction of homes in Block 1, McNair Manor.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that Mr. Max
Hector be permitted to build upon Lots 17, 18, 19
and 20, Block 1, McNair Manor, according to plans and
specifications on file in the Office of the Building
Inspector.
Re: Count Highway Improvement on Golden Valley Road:
Mr. Tomczyk discussed t e matter of the construction
of homes upon property presently belonging to the
Churc'1 of Saint Margaret Mary. Said property would
be made available for housing development when the new
route of Golden Valley Road is constructed. Mr. Tomczyk
was advised that the Council would consider the
construction of homes upon the property after the
route of Golden Valley Road has been changed, and
that a plat of the area should be first submitted to
the Planning Commission showing where such residences
would be constructed.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn that the Council meet
in executive session.
Re: Billboards on Highway 55: The Council again
Fe-1-t—erated its position that it would consider
favorably any temporary sign which might be con-
structed by the business people doing business adjacent
to or upon Sixth Avenue North.
Re: Pumping cesspool, The Point: The Administrative
Assf—stant was instructed o investigate complaints
that the Point is pumpting cesspool effluent upon
Sixth Avenue North and to dispose of the matter.
Member Rahn arrived and took his place at the Council
table.
Re: The Council discussed closing hours for businesses
sel.l�in�., intoxicating liquors On Sale: Moved by r'oss
seconded y Reiss o—give a first reading to an
Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE
LICENSING AND REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING
LIQUOR, REPEALING INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES, AND PRO-
VIDING PENALTY FOR THE VIOTA TION THEREOF, BY CHANGING
CLOSING HOURS AND PROHIBITING SUNDAY OPERATION".
144 VED by Foss seconded by Reiss carried to approve the
above Ordinance quoted by title on its first reading.
Re: Dog Control: The Council instructed the Admini-
strative Assistant to place upon the agenda for con-
sideration at the July 7th meeting the matter of Dog
Control in the Village of Golden Valley.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried that the Council
adjourn to the meeting of June 30th, 1953.
Mayor
Attest:
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