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12-15-53 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL December 15, 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 Mea.dowbrook School in said Vil- lage on the 15th day of December, 1953, at 7:30 otclock P.M. The following members were present: Rahn, Reiss, Stark and Stasel; and the following member was absent: Member Foss. MOVED by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried to approve minutes as read. Public Hearing, Sanitary Sewers: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official newspaper of the notice of public hearing on the proposed sewer improvement described in the resolution of this Council relating thereto, adopted on December 1, 1953, said affidavit was examined, ap- proved, and ordered placed on file in the office of the Vil- lage Clerk. The Mayor then announced that the meeting was open for public hearing on said proposed 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 costs thereof were made except as follows: Objector Objection Ed Elmer, Gordon Garis Asked several questions with reference and Al Livisky to the proposed improvement and dis- cussed it at some length from the floor. None of them formally stated an object- ion to the improvement, but the dis- cussion and questions of each may have indicated a preference for the plan approved by the Council September 1, 1953, the so-called "Crystal plan". Mr. Harry Mayeron, representative of the G. M. Orr Engineer- ing Company answered many questions from the floor, as did members of the Council. R. '4. Owens, Administrative Assistant, explained several past procedures•of the Village Council prior to this meetin7. Many persons addressed the Council and Mr. Mayeron for the purpose of obtaining information, without stating whether or not they opposed the overall gravity flow sewer system. The following men addressed the Council in favor of the overall gravity flow system: Robert Lloyd - 3312 Noble Avenue North, Dr. Clifford Haga - 3201 Kyle Avenue North, Orwin Youngquist - 3313 Major Avenue North, and others. 4 0 40 Member Reiss then introduced a resolution entitled, "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 1" and moved its adoption. Said motion was seconded by Member Rahn, and upon vote being taken thereon, all voted in favor thereof. The Mayor declared the motion unanimously carried. See Resolutions Book Page No. �. Flat, Brookfair Addition: MOVED by Stark seconded by Reiss carried to approve the plat of Brookfair Addition, subject to the following: (1) that a completion bond in the amount of X1200.00 be filed guaranteeing completion of the streets and the maintenance of said streets for a period of one year from this date, (2) the purchase and installation of necessary street signs, (3) and all otheraction required by the Village sub- division requirements. The Council agreed to the following policy: Hereafter all plats submitted and approved by this Council shall be filed by a Village Official who shall take possession of said plat and be reimbursed by the plat developer for the cost of filing and all other costs. Re: Auditors for 1953: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that the firm of Lonegren, Brackett and Freeman be employed by the Villare to audit all Village books for the year 1953; the cost of said audit not to exceed that of previous years. Billboards: The Mayor stated that the Village Council should consider the adoption of a policy on the application of the Village Billboard Ordinance and suggested that such a policy be considered by the Council at the meeting of January 5th, 1954• The Administrative Assistant presented the following applications for billboard licenses, all of which are now owned by Prede, Inc.: App.# Owner of Property Advertisement Location Date Erected 18 Approximate Aproximate Enaco, Inc. Brown Photo 00 Golden V. 19_51 Road 19 A. A. Metsala Pillsbury Feeds 8100 Wayzata 1949 Boulevard 20 Hanna Johnson Brown Photo 8750 Wayzata 1947 Boulevard 21 Hanna Johnson Superior Dairy 8900 Wayzata 1947 Boulevard 22 David Mengelkock Tydol-Veedol 9101 Wayzata 1952 Boulevard 23 Richard Hipp Superior Dairy 5801 Golden V. 1950 Road MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to deny application No. 18. Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion. MOVED by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried to deny application No.19. Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion, MOVED by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried to deny application No. 20. Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion. MOVED by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried to deny application No. 21. Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion. MOVED by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried to deny application No. 22. Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion. MOVED by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried to deny application No. 23. Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion. Police and Justice Reports for the Month of November: Mayor Stasel presented his analysis of the Police Department's re- ports for said month. Mr. Stasel stated that he considered the information on the reports inadequate, and that in his opinion, the log sheets should show how the Police were called, the place called to, name of the person calling, and the dis- position of the case. Mayor Stasel further stated that there was no report from Justice of Peace Larson as to fundsdue the Village of Golden Valley. Re: Patrolman, Everett S. Frandsen: Mayor A. G. Stasel out- lined the difficulties arising from the refusal of Patrolman Frandsen to return a pay check issued in -error or to account for said check and advised the Council of the action - of the Administrative Assistant in relation to the matter. The Village Council unanimously ordered the matter brought to the attention of the Civil Service Commission with the request that disciplinary action be taken against Mr. Frandsen on the grounds that his conduct was unbecoming an Officer of the Vil- lage and uncooperative and obstructive to the smooth oper- ation of the Village. Transfer of Funds: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to transfer the sum of 0,060.29 from Consturction Account #17 to the General Fund as reimbursement to the Village for work per- formed by the Village on this improvement project. T'-IOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to transfer the sum of ;1,202.80 from Construction Account #17 to the P.I.R. Fund to reimburse said fund for improvements constructed in 1952, and paid out of F.I.R. (Kyle - curb and gutter) MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to transfer the sum of $739.20 from Construction Account #17 to the P.I.R. Fund to reimburse said fund for improvements constructed in 1952, and paid out of P.T.R. (Sunset Ride - Sealcoating) r 190 MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to transfer the sum of x,2,329.23 from the Ceneral Fund to Construction Account #17 pursuant to Resoltuion No. 26, adopted by this Council on November 3, 1953• Re: Sunset Ridge Assessment: The Administrative Assistant advised the Council t'zat the Village had heretofore agreed to pay 30 of construction cost of sealcoating Sunset Ridge out of General Funds, Street Improvement No. 17, and that the total construction cost was $739.20. The Council ordered the Sunset Ridge Assessment recomputed on the basis of participation by the Village of 30% of the construction cost of the improvement, the benefited property owners to pay all other costs. Re: Sixth Avenue North and T. H. #55: MOVED by Reiss seconded by Rahn carried +that the Villa,, --e of Golden Valley agree to fur- nish necessary slope easements anda�,ree to maintain County Road No. 6 from the intersection of S.A.R. 156 to S.A.R. No. 18, and further agree to snowplow all service roads within the li,_its of Golden Valley that are being rn^ N1'cted or will be constructed along T. H. rL55, providin1.; the State Highway Depart- ment constructs a road connecting the two portions of S.A.R. No. 6 where said S.A.R. No. 6 is bisected by T.H. #55 and pro- vided further that the State Highway Department construct a bridge over T-1,assett's Creek w'lere necessary. Re: Turner'sCrossroad: Mr. L. P. Zimmerman, at the conference of December�_3,_ 19;3,_stated to Village representatives that Turner's Crossroad will be reconstructed in 1954 out of County maintenance funds. The Village Engineer advises by a letter dated December 15th, 1953, that Hennein Oounty per prior agreement owes the Village of Golden Valley the sum of ,2, 638.24 for the construction of 7 manholes ,200.00 each, 4 drop inletsX90.00 each, 168 ft. of 15" leads U y�3.80 a ft., plus 10% engineerin-, and contingen- cies, as their portion of the cost of constructing a drainage improvement on Turner's Crossroad, Fund #17. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried that the Administrative Assistant be instructed to request payment of the sum of 2,638.24 from Hennepin County for the above improvement. Re: Police Squad Car: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried to approve t'ae plans and specifications presented by t'ne.Admin- istrative Assistant for the pLurchase of a new Police Squad Car, and that notice of "Call for Bids" be inserted in the official Village newspaper; all bids to be opened and considered on January 5th, 1954• Personnel Policy: Consideration of the Personnel Policy was deferred until the meeting of January 5th, 1954. Re: Purchase of Street Signs: The Administrative Assistant advised the Council that the Lyle Sign Company refuses to re- flectorize all streot signs included in the order. of August 18th, 1953, with reflectorizing material manufactured by the Minnesota Mining and :Manufacturing Company. The Village At- torney was instructed to advise the Lyle Sign Company and the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company that the Village of Golden Valley requests said companies to fully execute the contractual agreement of August 18th, 1953• Re: Minder En;ineerinrn Company Services: The Administrative Assistant was instructed to advise the said Engineer that the Council was of the opinion t' ---tat the contractor for the 1952 street improvements had not remedied faults in said improvement as heretofore agreed. The Administrative Assistant was further instructed to request the consulting. engineer to itemize his extra charges regarding Fund #17 street improvements, with ref- erence to Maddaus Lane and Lee and Kyle Avenues. The Adminis- trative Assistant was instructed to request that the consult- ing engineer furnish final street and improvement profiles as heretofore agreed. Re: Hennepin County Sheriffs Radio Service: The Adminis- trative Assistant was instructed to request that Hennepin County explain why police radio service charges had been in- creased from 4350.00 per annum to 4500.00 per annum in view of the fact that the City of Minneapolis has not increased its charges for a similar police radio service. Executive Meeting,: The Council agreed to meet in executive session on Monday, December 28th, 1953., for the purpose of studying appointments to various offices. Purchase of Street Improvement Bonds: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Reiss carried that the Village purchase two Fund #17 Street Improvement Bonds at a total cost of 42,033.53• Cigarette Licenses: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the following cigarette licenses per applications on file: 693 Frank Gracyasz (The Bowery) 694 Clara J. Schuller (Schullerts) 695 Barbara M. Rusynyk (Valley Inn) 696 Mae Zuist 697 National Tea Company 698 W.W. Borchart (The Milk House) 699 Ralph R. Green (Golden Hills Liquor Store) 700 John W. Gadbois (Gadbois Superette) ` 701 Golden Valley Off Sale Liquors, Inc. 702 George A. Homberger 703 Board of Park Comm. (Theo, Wirth Chalet) 704 MaPjorie Sarenpa (Sarenpa►s) 705 L. J. Ramacher (Ramacher's 66 Service) 706 Edward J. Howard (Valley Drive Inn) 707 Burton S. Waldron (Waldron Drug) 708 The Vee -Tee Co., Inc. (The White House) 709 Golden Valley Golf Club 710 Glenwood Hills Hospital 711 Herry Cramer (Cramer's Market) 712 Jensen's Super Valu 713 Fred Jones (Golden Valley Pure Oil) 714 Harold Lynch (New Boulevard Cafe, Inc.) 715 Sadie Shaprio (Log Cabin Liquors) 716 Golden Valley Inn, Inc. (The Point) 717 Michael Crakes (Michaelis) 718 Max Feld (Feldts Cut Rate Market) 719 Martin Larsen (Martin -Minnie) 720 Kenbillts Market 721 Clifford Adams (Adams Liquor Store) 722 Donald F. Hyer (Ryer Mileage Service) 723 John Lindstrom (Lindstromts Grocery) Bills: MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of 46,180.13; the claims of the Minder Engineering Company and Hennepin County to be held. 6466 Duplicate 6467 thru 6498 Payroll 2,221.32 6499 Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood 2,033-53 -� 6500 -Post Publishing Company 15.30 6501 Kenneth d. Rahn 25.00 6502 Miller -Davis 10-31', 6503 J. A. Curtis 63.15 v, 6504 Hickling's Hardware 10.02 ,. 6505 Farnhamts Stationery 56.93 6506 Golden Valley Heating 33.24 A 6507 Royal Typewriter Co. 17.60 6508 Woodfill Shell Service 38.52 6509 Bob Knowles Ford Co. 77.44 6510 Vernon E. 71Iatt son 33.00 6511.N. W. Bell Telephone Co. 60.50 - 6512 Lyle K. Larsen 33.05 6513 Golden Valley Pure Oil 11.82,-, 6514 Standard Oil Company 222.34 , 6515 Long Lake Farm Supply Co. 165.00 u 6516 Black Top Service Co. 28.00 6517.Minnesota Sand and Gravel Co. 40.57- 6518 Thompson Lumber Company 41-70 N 6519 Royce W. Owens, Petty Cash 49.77'N 6520 John Johnson well Co. 30.00 6521 W. A. Moes 238.20 � 6522 Adler Stell Products 11.76 - 6523 Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott &Barber 500.00 - 6524 Dorsey, Colman, Barker, Scott ;Barber 103.41 6525 Stanley D. Kane 8.65 a, 6,160.13 MOVED by Reiss seconded by Stark carried that the meeting adjourn. Mayor Attest: Clerk 1 1 193 1 1