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02-02-54 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL February 29 1954 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 in the Village Hall in said Village on the 2nd day of February, 19540 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Foss, Bies, Huebsch, Rahn; and the following member was absent: Stark. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:40 o'clock P.M. Member Stark arrived at 7:45 otclock P.M. Re: Minutes of Meeting of January 19th,19 4: Member Rahn sug- gested that the minutes of January 19th, 1954, be corrected by the addition of the following to the minutes of said date, Page 11 of the minute book, following the words, member Rahn voted "NO" on the above motion, "... on the grounds that the Minne- apolis Gas Company have drawn, in his opinion, a unilateral contract and to agree to its terms would be only compounding the injustice that he feels is being done by the Minneapolis Gas Company to the people of Golden Valley, and listed the fol- lowing reasons: (1) It is a unilateral contract. (2) Only courts can determine what is a "fair and reasonable" rate. (3) It should contain an "escalator" clause. (4) There is no provision in the contract for the removal and relocation of Gas Company mains at the expense of the Gas Company, should future construction require said removal and/or relocation." The Chair inquired if there were any objections to the addition proposed by Member Rahn. There being none the Mayor instructed that the minutes be corrected as suggested by Member Rahn. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the reading of the minutes of the meeting of January 19th, 1954, be dispensed with and 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, subject to the addition made at this meeting. (The minutes were not read.) Sanitary Sewers: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to adopt a resolution requesting the Minneapolis Park Board to grant the Village permission to cross Theodore Wirth Park with a sanitary sewer interceptor, said resolution referred to here- in as Resolution No. 34. See Resolutions Book Page No. 60. The Administrative Assistant then presented the request of the Village Attorney that the Village Council authorize the reten- tion of a surveyor in order to permit the Attorney to proceed with land condemnation. Mr. Owens stated that C. E. Coulter, Registered Land Surveyor, performed the survey work for the overall sanitary sewer plan, that Mr. Coulter was therefore familiar with Golden Valley with relation to the proposed san- itary sewer system and could probably do the necessary survey work at less cost than any other surveyor. Upon question Mr. Coulter stated that his fees are computed upon a per diem basis. MOVED.by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to postpone to the meeting scheduled for February 16th, 1954s any further discussion regarding the retention of Mr. C. E. Coulter. The Mayor instructed Mr. Coulter to submit to the Council a letter outlining his servies and charges. Mr. George E. Klouda, 5311 Golden Valley Road, (JET 5378) in- quired as to why Sewer District No. 1 included its present area. The Mayor explained that the Council could not know all the answers to the questions which might arise regarding san- itary sewer at this time but that within 60 to 90 days the Council will be in a position to give fair and accurate answers to questions of this type and requested that Mr. Klouda agree to wait until such time for an answer to his question. Upon question, the Administrative Assistant stated that the matter of sanitary sewer service for Glenw000d Hills Hospital was being studied by the Attorney and the engineer and that said hospital would be advised of the steps it must take in order to secure sanitary sewer service. Mr. Harry Mayeron, representative of the G. M. Orr Company stated that his company is making satisfactory progress with the working plans and specifications for the sanitary sewer interceptor, that Mr. Coulter has the route of the intercep- tor laid out, that the G. M. Orr Engineering.Company expected that bids for construction would be taken between March 15th -and April lst, 1954. Mr. Mayeron further stated that the City of Minneapolis has been contacted, that said city has pur- chased pipe of the right size, and that it is expected that the City of Minneapolis will be in a position to work right along with the Village of Golden Valley on the construction of the interceptor. As to laterals, Mr. Mayeron stated that petitions for the construction of laterals in the Woodlawn Dark -Noble Grove area were now in the hands of citizens, that petitions for laterals in'the Delphian Height's,- area. and peti- tiob.s forthb-area adjacent to Sweeney Lake were in the hands of citizens and that he expected, depending upon the speed in which these petitions are signed by property owners, that bids will be taken for the construction of laterals sometime in the spring of 1954. Mr. Mayeron stated that some people in Golden Valley would have sanitary sewer service before January 1st, 1955. Request for Building Permits Christian Science Church: The Administrative Assistant presented a registered survey and plans for the Christian Science Church to be constructed north of St. Croix Avenue and west of T. H. #100, said construction contingent upon the granting of permission to move a wooden frame structure from Robbinsdale to Golden Valley. See min- utes of January 19th, 1954• MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried that the Building In- spector be instructed to issue a permit for the moving of said wooden structure from Robbinsdale to Golden Valley, and that a permit be issued for theconstruction of a basement for the church and an addition to the church, providing the church complies with the building code, according to said plant and plat on file in the Office of the Building Inspector. School District #24# Request for Building Permit: The Admin- istrative As istant presented the plat and plans and specifi- cations for the construction of an elementary school located at approximately 2601 Noble Avenue North. MOVED by Rahn sec- onded by Stark carried that the Building Inspector be instruc- ted to issue a building permit to School District #24s for the construction of said school according to plans and specifica- tions and plat map on file in the Office of the Building In- spector, it being understood that the Village of Golden Valley by ordinance forbids the collection of fees for the issuance of said building permit. Police and Justice Reports: Inasmuch as the auditors still hold possess on of the Police and Justice Reports Mayor Huebsch was unable to present the Council with his analysis of activi- ties of the Police Department for the month of December, 1953, and stated that he would submit his report covering the month of December, 19530 and the month of January, 1954, as soon as the auditors release the reports. Resignation of J. Gordon Bo er Village Assessor: The Admin- istrative Assistant r ad a letter dated Janury 73rdp 1954, from J. Gordon Boyer, which letter stated that Mr. Boyer found it impossible to continue with the duties of Village Assessor to which he had been duly elected and requested the Council to accept his resignation. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark car- ried that the resignation of J. Gordon Boyer, Village Assessor, be accepted with regrets and that the Administrative Assistart be instructed to advise Mr. Boyer of the Councilts gratitude for his past devotion to duty. The Administrative Assistant stated that the Office of Asses- sor and that of Building Inspector were highly compatible as had been proved by many other communities, that the work of the Assessor required more time than the limit of three months pro- vided for by State Law, and recommended that the Council con- sider the advisability of combining the two positions. Mayor Huebsch then stated that he would, with the consent of the Coun- cil, assign the job of recommending a successor to Mr. Boyer to the committe composed of Chairman Bies and Members Stark and Huebsch, said committeefs other duty being to study the advis- ability of hiring a full time Village Engineer, and to screen applicants for said position of Village Engineer. Re: Health Officer: The Administrative Assistant read a letter Wa—f—eU January 21st, 1954, from Mr. Harvey Nelson, M. D., said letter stating that Dr. Nelson, would, before qualifying him- self for the postiion of Health Officer, appreciate an outline of the duties expected of him as such officer. Member Stark stated that his business required that he see Dr. Nelson within the next few days and that he would accept with pleasure the job of informing Dr. Nelson as to his duties. The Mayor dir- ected the Administrative Assistant to prepare a memorandum outlining the duties of the Health Officer which Member Stark could transmit to Dr. Nelson. Vie Depository: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried t a the LincolnOffices Northwestern National Bank be desig- nated depository of Village funds for the year 1954. The Mayor, the Clerk and the Treasurer, be designated to sign all checks, warrants, and other fiscal documents and that these officers be authorized and directed to execute the proper signature forms and resolutions supplied by the bank. Bills: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the following bills in the total amount of 034,436.02. 6609 through 6622 Payroll 1,667.09 6623 Val Bjornson, Treasurer 147.26 6624 Federal Reserve Bank 345.60 6625 Void 6626 Bury and Carlson 428.92 6627 Bury and Carlson 4,617.76 6628 Minder Engineering Company 3P414-35 6629 Post Publishing Company 7.80 6630 J. A. Curtis 80.95 6631 Walter S. Booth & Sons 16.49 6632 Fink, Inc. 21.15 6633 Standard Oil Company 155.52 o 6634 Northern States Power Co. 139.32 6635 Shell Oil Company 64.39 ` 6636 N. W. Bell Telephone Co. 68.05 , 6637 J. N. Johnson Company 14.50 6638 N. W. Tire Company 428.00 6639 Graybar Electric Co. 19.10 6640 Oscar Nelson 10.00 6641 Lyle K. Larsen 66.36 6642 Minn. Sand and Gravel Co. 7.03 6643 Tepco Engineering Co. 10.39 6644 Marvin Schuller 10.15 y 6645 Thompson Lumber Company 25.90 6646 H. L. Johnson Sod Co. 44.40 6647 Charles Schaub, Treas. 3,158.25 6648 Golden Valley Fire Dept, 2.00 0 6649 Harry Hamman 29.63 6650 Lester L. Elstad 66.57 6651 N. W. National Bank 5,312.25 6652 First National Bank 13,669.13 6653 Suburban Henn. Co. Relief Board 387.71 034v436. 20. Member Rahn MOVED that the Council recess for fifteen minutes. All members agreed to said recess. The Council convened at the termination of the above recess. There being no further busin- ess before the house, MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the meeting adjourn. (E. George Minder, Jr., former Village Engineer for the Vil- lage of Golden Valley, arrived. The Administrative Assistant went over the statement for services of the Minder Engineering , Company, rendered during 1953s item by item, said bill being in the sum of Ot414.35. The bill was discussed at some length and the Council accepted the explanations tendered by Mr. Minder.) Member Rahn requested permission to withdraw his motion to ad- journ. MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried that the Council grant the request of Mr. Rahn. The Mayor declared the Council in session. MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark that the Village pay the Min- der Engineering Companyts bill for services in the sum of $3P414.35, Mr. Minder having stated that in due time he will for ward to the Village Council all road profiles and drainage pro- jects "as constructed' during the time he has been Village Eng-' sneer. Member Rahn requested that payment be deferred until such time as the Village Attorney returns in order that the - Attorney may instruct the Council regarding certain procedural matters. MOVED by Huebsch seconded by Foss carried to amend the above motion by the insertion of the words, "in 1954" in lieu of the words "in due time". Mr. Minder signified his acceptance of Mayor Huebschts amendment. Upon vote being taken upon the main motion all voted in favor thereof except Member Rahn, who voted "N'0". MOVED by Bies seconded by Rahn carried that the meeting adjourn. Payor Attest: Clerk