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09-01-53 Council Minutes1 J REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL September 1, 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 lst day of September, 1953, at 7:30 P. M. The following members were present: Foss, Rahn, Reiss, Stark, and Stasel: And the following were absent: intone. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the reading of the minutes of August 18, 1953 be dispensed with and that said minutes stand approved as submitted to each member of the Council prior to this meeting unless some member of the audience wishes them read. (The minutes were not read.) Public Hearing, Rezoning, Homeland Addition: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication of notice of public hearing to be held at this time and place regarding the zoning of a parcel of land as described in said affidavit from Open Development to Community Store. Said affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file. The Administrative Assistant advised the Council that the Planning Commission recommended that the Council accept the proposed Plat of Homeland Addition including that area pro- posed as Community Store, and that he had advised a number of persons residing near the area proposed to be rezoned, of the matter, and had requested said persons to appoint a spokesman to appear at this meeting to advise the council of any objections they may have to said rezoning. The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place for the public hearing above referred to. All persons present who desired to do so were afforded opportunity to express their views thereon as follows: Objectors Objection Mr. Virgil W. Snyder, Mr. Snyder stated that he repre- 832 Utah Avenue South, sented approximately fifteen home Representing the Olsons, owners who all objected to the Crows, Loughs, and others. proposed rezoning on the grounds that said rezoning would depreciate their property values, would create traffic hazards, and further, that there were large tracts of land already zoned Commercial along Wayzata Boulevard which were not occupied by commercial interests. The Mayor then called upon Mr. Michaelson of Michaelson and Mr. Michaelson Nystrom to explain the plat to those present. pointed out various features of the plat, and stated that no business which would be detrimental to the neighborhood would be permitted in the area proposed to be zoned Commercial. Mr. Snyder stated upon question after said explanation that he and the persons he represented still objected to the pro- posed rezoning. The Mayor stated that the Council at this time was not concerned with the type of business which may use the area, but that the Council would not permit any business in the area which would substantially depreciate property values. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that a first reading be given to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING T.E-E ZONING ORDINANCE BY ESTABLISHING A CERTAIN COMMUNITY STORE DISTRICT". i,IOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to approve the above Ordinance quoted by title on its first reading. Public Hearing, Jersey Avenue North: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official village newspaper of the notice of public hearing on the proposed street (Jersey Avenue North) described in the Resolution of this Council relating thereto on August 18, 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 said improvement and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded opportunity to express their views thereon. No objections to the making of said improve- ment or to the levy of assessments to pay the cost 0950.00) thereof were made except as follows: Objector Objection Mr. Theodore Rutkowski, No benefits 6828 6th Avenue North The Clerk then presented preliminary plans for a street improvement project, prepared by the Engineer for the Village, and said Engineer's estimate of the cost of said improvement as follows: $950.00, which plans and estimate was examined by the Council, approved, and ordered filed. Resolution Ordering Construction of a Street Improvement: MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark that RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF A STREET IMPROVEMENT (JERSEY AVENUE NORTH)" be adopted. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Stark and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Reiss, Stark, and Stasel, and the following voted against the same: Foss and Rahn. x39 The Village Attorney advised the Council that a four-fifths vote was required inasmuch as he had determined that the petition presented was not a 35% petition, the letter of Mr. Fletcher Olson not being in fact an approval of the street improvement project. The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution therefore failed. Public Hearing, Sanitary Sewers: The Village clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official village newspaper of notice of public hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer improvement as described in the Resolution of this Council relating thereto on August 18, 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 m said improvement, and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded opportunity to express their views thereon. No objections to the making of said improvement or to the levy of assessments to pay the cost thereof were made except as follows: Sanitary Sewer Improvement Objector Objection None None Mr. Van Hauer, representing Glenwood Hills Hospital, inquired as to whether or not said hospital could be served by said sewer system. Mr. Van Hauer was assured that the trunk interceptor would be of sufficient size to service the hospital. An unidentified woman inquired as to the cost of maintaining the lift station contemplated by the "Crystal Plan". Mr. William Schoell, representative of Pfeifer and Shultz, stated that it was estimated that operation would cost approximately .68 per capita per year, or X2.75 per year for a family of four. Member Rahn inquired as to how many lateral lift stations would be required. Member Reiss stated that over a 50 year period, the Orr and the Pfeifer and Shultz plan both would cost the same, but that at the end of fifty years residents would still be paying operation costs on the lift station contem- plated by the Crystal Plan. Other persons in the audience urged the Council to quick action. Member Stark then moved the adoption of the following Resolution, seconded by Foss, and carried: "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUC- TION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVE4ENT NO. ONE. " See Resolutions Book Page 140 Proposals for construction of laterals: The Administrative Assistant opened and publicly read proposals from the Minder Engineering Company, the G. M. Orr Engineering Company and the Pfeifer and Shultz Engineering Company for the construction of laterals in the `northeast portion of the Village of Golden Valley. After discussion it was moved by Stark seconded by Foss carried to defer action on the proposals at this time, and to call a special executive meeting of the Council to consider said proposals. Opening of bids for street signs: The Mayor announced that this was the time and the place for the opening and consideration of sealed bids for the furnishing of street signs in accordance with the Notice of Advertise- ment for Bids published by the Clerk as directed by the Council on August 4th, 1953• Name of Bidder Total Cost 1. Dominion Signal Company 488.14 2. Lake Shore Markers Inc. 975.00 3. B & B Engineering Company 627-30 4. Grote Manufacturing Company 9732.20 5. Municipal Street Sign Company $531.39 6. Lyle Signs Incorporated $1,002.22 MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried to refer the matter to the chairman of the Road Committee and the Administrative Assistant for report and recommendations at the meeting of September 15th, 1953• Re: Vacation of Poplar Drive: The Village Clerk presente the petition signed by property owners holding title to over 51% of the abutting property, said petition requesting that 5 feet be vacated on the northern boundary of said Poplar Drive and 5 feet on the southern boundary of said Poplar Drive between Ardmore Drive and Meadow Lane North. MOVED by Stark seconded by Reiss carried that Notice of Public Hearing on said matter be inserted in the Official Village Newspaper, date of said hearing to be September 15th, 1953• Re: Survey of Gravel Pit: Mr. E. R. Conroy advised the Council as to conditions which caused the survey of said gravel pit to be made and advised the Council that the cost of the survey came to the sum of 4425.00. It was decided to refer the survey to the Village Engineer with the request that said engineer determine whether or not the survey has any value to the Village of Golden Valley, said engineer to report his findings to the Council at the meeting of September 15th, 1953• r 1 1 I. Personnel Policy: The matter Personnel Policy was deferred, up by the Council at a special purpose, of the adoption of the said matter to be taken meeting to be held for the Re: Police Salaries: MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that the salaries of all police patrolmen remain as they are at the present time, and that 3 months followiW, the retention of the two additional men on the Police Force (August 18, 1953) the Council will study police salaries; any increase to be based upon the performance of the Department during the 3 months period stipulated above. Request for Billboard License: The Administrative Assistant presented the petition of the General Outdoor Advertising Company for the erection of two billboard signs per application and specifications on file in the Office of the Village Clerk, said signs to be erected on the east wall of the existing structure at Golden Hills Shopping Center on Wayzata Boulevard. MOVED by Stark seconded by Rahn carried that the petition af the General Outdoor Advertising Company for the erection of two billboards per plans and specifications be granted. Semi -Annual Financial and Departmental Report: Member Rahn read his report dated September 1st, 1953 regarding Village finances. Said report was approved by the Council and ordered filed. The Council instructed the Administrative Assistant to advise all Departments that a similar departmental report shall be submitted to the Village Council each six months hereafter. Fund 17, Adoption of Resolution: MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that RESOLUTION CONSOLIDATING IMPROVEMENTS AS 1953 STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. 17" be adopted. (See Resolutions Book Page .) Adoption re: Assessment Roll for 1953 Street Improvement Fund x#17: MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that RESOLUTION DECLARING ASSESSABLE COST AND APPROVING AND ORDERING FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLE FOR 1953 STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. 17" be adopted. (See Resolutions Book, Page ). Adoption of Resolution providing for hearing on fund 17 Assessment Roll: MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS FOR 1953 STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. 17" and "NOTICE OF HEARING ON ASSESSMENT'S FOR 1953 STREET IMPROVEMENT NO. 17" be adopted, said hearing to be held on September 15th, 1953• (See Resolution Book page ). M Request for Billboard License: The Administrative Assistant presented the petition of the General Outdoor Advertising Company for the erection of two billboard signs per application and specifications on file in the Office of the Village Clerk, said signs to be erected on the east wall of the existing structure at Golden Hills Shopping Center on Wayzata Boulevard. MOVED by Stark seconded by Rahn carried that the petition af the General Outdoor Advertising Company for the erection of two billboards per plans and specifications be granted. Semi -Annual Financial and Departmental Report: Member Rahn read his report dated September 1st, 1953 regarding Village finances. Said report was approved by the Council and ordered filed. The Council instructed the Administrative Assistant to advise all Departments that a similar departmental report shall be submitted to the Village Council each six months hereafter. �J i Re: Scheid Gardens: Member Reiss stated that the Village Policy requires plat developers to maintain their own streets for one year following the acceptance of the street by the Village. The Village Attorney was instructed to draw up such a requirement for presentation to the Council for formal acceptance. Re: Drainage Jgpe Turner's Crossroad: The Administrative Assistant was instructed to advise the Village Engineer that the Council desired regular and frequent inspections of the installation of said drainage pipe. Bills - Moved by Stark seconded by Rahn carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of $23,087.03. 6150 Bury and Carlson - FUND #17 $6,01}2.73 162.52 6156 Arno Denzin 57.28 6157 Alan Udeen 143.30 6158 Walter Nielsen 127.36 6159 Marvin Schuller 140.72 6160 Alden M. Lidster _ 122.28 6161 Joseph Silitz 25.00 6162 B. A. Shuttleworth 39.60 6163 Arne L. Nyland 39.60 6164 Wilbur Nyland 208.20 6165 Royce W. Owens 75.80 6166 Marjorie Fahy 91.00 6167 Marie Ehr 142.86 6168 Al McGinnis 123.66 6169 Hans A. Walz 6170 6171 Void Alois J. Stein 142.56 6172 Everett Frandsen 132.78 11}9.88 6173 Val Bjornson, Treasurer 6174 Federal Reserve Bank 3 9.10 88.02 6175 Glenn A. Hanson 50.20 6176 N. W. Bell Telephone Co. 118.20 6177 Lester L. Elstad 1813 6178 Harry Hamman �.-05 6179 Hanover Tools Sales 216.34 6180 6181 Lyle K. Larsen Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board 76.74 6182 Windell-Northwestern, Inc. 17.25 6183 W. E. Lahr Co. 1.50 16.00 6184 Brulin & Co. Inc. 108.15 6185 Jay W. Craig Co. 120.85 6186 J. N. Johnson Co. 40.00 6187 Dr. Alton C. Olson 29.25 6188 J. A. Curtis 4.30 6189 Dictaphone Corp. 61.31 6190 Fillmore & Bradbury Inc. 281.50 6191 Black Top Service Co. 10.53 6192 Minn. Sand & Gravel Co. 34.95 6193 Hoff Rubber Stamp Co. 51.84 6194 Shell Oil Co. 6195 H. V. Johnston Co. 6196 George Ennen 6197 H. A. Rogers Co. 6198 Rosenwald -Cooper 6199 Minn. State Highway Dept, 6200 Wm. H. Ziegler Co. 6201 Post Publishing Co. 6202 Northern States Power 6203 Standard Duplicators 6204 Royce W. Owens, Custodian Petty Cash 6205 G. M. Orr Engineering Co. 6206 N. W. Nat'l. Bank $119.14 -, 45.00 3.77 17.70 118.00 121.10 38.10 66.42 14.40 41.55 12,000.00 626-51,A MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss that the meeting adjourn. Mayor Attest: " ` Clerk 1 1. ,