06-01-54 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 1, 1954
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the
Village Councilof the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County,
Minnesota was held in the Village Hall in said Village on the
1st day of June, 19544 at MO o t clock P.M. The following were
absent: None. The Magor called the meeting to order at 7:40 o'clock
P.M.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried that the reading of the
minutes of the meeting of May 18th, 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 Hearings Rezoni s Request of Associated Contractors: The
Village C erk presented an arridavit of publication of notice of
public hearing to be held at this time and place regarding the
zoning of a parcel of land described in said affidavit from Open
Development to Commercial and from Open Development to Commercial
Store (designated "Industrail" and Commercial" districts, respectively,
in the proposed new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village).
Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed of file.
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.
Name of Objector
Mrs. Anna Held Etzler
621 Turnerts Crossroad So.
and other persons
Nature of Objection
Mrs. Etzler and her colleagues
presented a writing in the
nature of a petition objecting
to the proposed rezoning on
the grounds that it would de-
valuate their property.
Proponent: Mr. Glen Murray and Mr. Keith Casswell, representing
Associated Contractors, Inc., 5720 Wayzata Boulevard, appeared
before the Council as proponents of the above rezoning. After
discussion, Mr. Caswell and Mr. Murray agreed, on behalf of
Associated Contractors to withdraw the above application for
rezoning and to restudy the matter jointly with Member Stark and
and Planning Commission.
Public Hearing, Rezoning, Request of A. D. Strong Company: 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 Commercial (designated "Industrail" district
in the propoesed new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village).'
Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed of file.
Insert 1: Moved by Rahn seconded by Bias carried to give
a second reading to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY EXTABLISHING A CERTAIN
COMMERICAL DISTRICT', (designated "Industrail" district in
the proposed new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
Village), on the grounds of an urgency. MOVED by Rahn
seconded by Stark carried to approve the above ordinance
quoted by title on its second reading and to order
publication thereof. See Ordinace Book No.
Insert 2: Moved by Rahn seconded by Bias carried to give
a second reading to an ordiance amending the "Zoning
Ordiance of Golden Valley", passed by the Village Council
on May 3, 1938, as amending, be adding to Section 5 thereof
the following language: "There is no restriction on the
height of buildings that may be erected.on that portion
of the west one-half of the Nf1. of Section 6, Township 117,
Range 21, Hennepin Countya Minnesota, lying north of
Superior Boulevard (now known as Wayzata Boulevard),
Hennepin County, Minnesota.", on the grounds of an urgency.
Golden Valley Council Minutes - June 1, 1954 Page 2
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 affored an opportunity to express their views thereon.
Name of Objector Nature of Objection
None gone
Proponent: Mr, Robert P. Boblett, pepresenting the A. D. Strong
Company, real estate brokers, with Mr. Melvin Mooty, counsel for
said firm, assured the Council of, "... the extreme desirabilitity"
of the business which proposes to locate on the property under
discussion (See minutes of May 18th, 1954)s and futher stated
that said business would, at the time of application for a building
permit, agree to all reasonable prerequistes which the Council,
in its discretion, might wish to impose. Mr. Boblett stated
that he was not yet at liberty to disclose his company's principal,
MOVED be Rahn seconded by Stark carried to give a first reading
to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING OR*
DINANCE BY ESTABLISHING A CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT", (designated
"Industrail" district in the proposed new Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the Village), on the grounds of an urgency. MOVED
by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the above ordinance
quoted by title on its i'irst- reading See Insert 1
Re: Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance: MOVED by Rahn seconded by
Star carriedo amen the "Zoning -Ordinance of Golden Valley',
passed by the Village Council on May 3, 1938s as amended, by adding
to Section 5 thereof the following language: "There is no
restriction on the height of buildings that may be erected on
that portion of the west one-half of the Nwg of Section 6,
Township 1172 Range 21, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying north
of Superior Boulevard (now known as Wayzata Boulevard}, Hennepin,
County, Minnesota."
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to give approval to the
above amendment on its first reading. See Insert 2
NOVO by Rain seconded by Bies carried to a-pprove,-
the _above `ameud-
ent second °r a dir ig, and -to instruct .the Village Attor6gy
to incorporate eaid -amoridment .in the new,Qbmprehensive Zoning',.,-
Ordinances
Zoning',.;-
Ordinenoe, pa s se'd bg thl s .-Cou a l; but not .publi shed. ti
Rezoning,Request of Mr. Enoch Anderson: The Administrative
Assistant advise the Council hat the advertisement inserted in
the official Village newspaper calling for a public hearing on
this date was defective in that it included an area larger than
that intended'by this Council. Mr, Enoch Anderson supplied the
Administrative Assistant with a correct legal description of the
property, Mr, Anderson agreed to pay for the cost of the faulty
advertisement. MOVED by stark seconded by Bies carried that Notice
of the ublie hearing on the rezoning of a tract of land situated
in Lot , Section 28, Township 1180 Range 21, From Open Development
Golden Valley Council Minutes - June 1, 1954
to Community Store District (designated "Commercial".district
in the proposed new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village),
be inserted in the official Village newspaper; said public
hearing to be held on June 15th, 1954s or at any such time
as the Village Attorney can, in the execution of his duties,
cause such notice to be inserted in the newspaper for publica-
tion* Upon vote being taken on the above motion Member Rahn
noted "NO". The Mayor declared the motion: carried. °
Committee Re ort "No Spiking Ordinance The Committee report
on said Subject was deferred un 1 t e meeting of June 15th, 19%.
Dedication of Road Sebco General Motors, et al: The Adminis-
trative Assistant advisehe Council that Sebco and General-
Motors
eneralMotors Corporation proposed to construct a road according to
a plat map and profile on file in his office, and presented*
said plat and profile to the Council. The Administrative
Assistant further stated that after construction of said road
it was the intent of Sebco and General Motors to deed said
road to the Village of Golden Valley, The Village Engineer
reported that the profile of the proposed road would adequa-
tely take care of the drainage problems of the area. The
Administrative Assistant pointed out that he had discussed
the matter of concrete curb and gutter with Mr. Jim Mayer,
representative of Sebco, with the request that said,company
construct concrete curb and gutter the entire length of the
road. Mr. Mayer advised Mr. Owens that Sebco would be will-
ing to build said concrete curb and gutter if they could
obtain the cooperation of other businesses in the area, but
that they have been unableto get such cooperation in the matter
of cost sharing. The Administrative Assistant then recommen-
ded that the Council, if it sees fit to accept said road,
order in the construction of concrete curb and gutter on
a --special assessment basis in 1955=
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the Village
Engineer with the consent of all interested parties supervise
the construction of the road above referred to, provided
that Sebco and General Motors will agree to the installation
of concrete curb and gutter at a leter date.
Plat, Merribee Hillss Second Addition..: Mr. Elmer Crowl
petitioned ha Councilto accept the plat of Merribee Hills
Second Addition, The Administrative Assistant stated thet
the planning Commission had approved said -plat. MOVED by
Rahn seconded by Bies carried to accept the plat of Merribee
Hills Second Addition, to accept the completion bond sub-
mitted by the developers in the sum of $3,500.00, guaranteeing
(1) the 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) all
other action required by the Village subdivision requirements,
and to accept the deed of a parcel of land lying at the
Intersection of Lee Avenue North and Hampton Road; said grant
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of land running from Wm. F. Ulrich and Irene R. Ulrich, his
wife, to, the Village of Golden Valley for street purposes;
said motion being contingent upon the approval of the Village
Attorney of the plat and the approval of the Hennepin County
Surveyor. The Village Attorney was ordered to place said
deed on file.
Police and Justice Reports: The Council deferred the report
of Member Stark for the month of April to the meeting of June
15th, 1954-
H'e.- Thotland Addition: The Administrative Assitant advised
the Council that the platters of Thotland Addition had depos-
ited with the Village a certified check in the sum of $1,000.00,
to guarantee performance or conditions stipulated by this
Council of Rpril 20th, 1954- MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss
carried to accept said certified check in the sum of
$1,00.00, in lieu of a bond to guarantee performance of
certain acts of the part of the -platters of Thotland Addition.
Re: Census: The Council decided to table for a perios of
s- ify daus any action regarding the census for the Village
of Golden'Valley, in order that this Village may determine
whether or not such a census would materially benefit the
Village of Golden Valley,
An Ordinance Establishing Fees for Building Permits: The
cIRinis ra ve Assistant presented e recommended fee ordin-
ance adopted by the Sururban Building Inspectors- The Council
instructed the Attorney to proceed with the preparation of
said ordinanceand to present the ordinance to the Council on
June 15th, 1954•
American Le ion Request for Building Permit: The Administra-
tive Xssistant presented the plat and pans and specifications
for the construction of an American Legion Lodge Hall.to be
located east of T. H. #100 and north of Glenwood Avenue, and
advised the Council that insofar as plans went the proposed
building complied with the Building Code of the Village of
Golden Valley. MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried that
the Building Inspector be instructed to issue a building
permit to the American Legion, Chester Bird Post #523, for
the construction of a Lodge Hall according to pland and
specifications and plat map on file in the Office of the
Building Inspector.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried that the Village waive
the building permit fee for the American Legion Hall.
Re: Douglas Drive North: The Administrative Assistant pres-
-en a >' e estiMea cost of furnishings materials for the
construction of a hard surface wearing course on Douglas Drive
North between the intersection of Said Drive with St. Croix
Avenue and Golden Valley Road, it being estimated that the
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cost per front foot would be 28X. The Administrative
Assistant further called the Councilts attention to the fact
that the Village of Golden Valley is supplying the materials
and that the County of Hennepin has agreed to perform
all construction work at no additional cost to this Village.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried that the Council
order the improvement of Douglas Drive North as set forth
above be included in the procedural requirembnts of public
hearing to be held in conjunction with 195+ street improvements.
The Council instructed the Administrative Assistant to cause
the Village Attorney to forward to interested persons a
petition requesting the above improvement.
Application for Billboard Permit, National Advertising Cora any:
The Administrative Ass stan presented the application of
the National Advertising Company for a billboard presently
existing of a tract of land lying south of Golden Valley
Road and west of Spring Valley Road North within the Village
of Golden Valley; no -permit ever having been issued for said
billboard. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that
the application of the National Advertising Company be
denied, and that said company be ordered to remove said
billboard within 30 da, Till after receipt of notice to remove.
Member Stark voted "NO'.
The Attorney reported that he had submitted the question of
regulation of billboards to the Attorney General for the
State of Minnesota but that he had not received a reply
to the question tothis date.
First Reading4 General Nusisance and Hazards Ordinance: MOVED
by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to give a first reading to
an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING EXCAVATING,
DIGGING AND GRADING OF THE EARTH AND THE OPENING OF MTS OR
EXCAVATED AREAS WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A PERMIT THEREFORE,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF". The Council discussed the above
ordinance with reference to the permit fee and with -teference
to Section 7, of said ordinance. The Council laid the ordin-
ance on the'table until the meeting of June 15th, 19540
Sanitary Sewers: Mr. Harry Mayeron, representative of the
G. M. Orr Engineering Company, sanitary sewer engineers for
the Village of Golden Valley, was present at the meeting.
The Council, with the audience participating, addressed a
number of questions to Mr. Mayergon, and discussed the matter
of sanitary sewers at length. MOVED by Huebsch seconded by
Foss that the Council adopt a resolution entitled, "A
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IMPROVEMENT N0. 1".
See Resolutions Book Page No. _jj . Upon vote being taken
on the above' motion to adopt the resolution all voted in
favor thereof. Members Bies and Stark stipulating that they
are very. much opposed to spending 0731000.00, for sanitary
sewers and father, that they believed that the original
5545 division of initial construction costs for the
construction of a joint sanitary sewer facitity between the
Villages of Golden Valley and Crystal should have been
accepted.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the Council
adopt a resolution entitled, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BSD";
said resolution determining the bid of Deter Lametti. and
Lametti and Son& to be low bid and that said bid be
accepted subject to a formal written contract and that when
said contract is drawn the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized
to affix their signatures thereto. See Resolutions Book
Page No. 8a .
Bills: MOVED by Foss seconded by
-,hfie ollowing bills in the total
Stark carried to approve
amount of 68,962.43.
6959
through 6990 Payroll
X3,740.64.1
6991
Federal Reserve Bank
703.00-,
195.60 -
6992
Val Bjornson, Treas.
17 ',
6993
Dost Publishing Co.
-LO
46.65
6994
Crown Rubber Stamp Co.
43.85
6995
J. A. Curtis
23.80
6996
6997
Miller -Davis
Lee Electric
260.42
160.00
6998
Kreuser Printing Co.
37.48
6999
G. V. Pure Oil
6.o0
7000
A. J. Hamel
�
2.00
7001
Al McGinnis
�§-42-"
7002
Standard Oil Co.
0
7003
C. M. Freidheim Co.
.
6
7004
Northern States Power
111.
27.29
7005
Thompson Lubber Co.
132.00
7006
Eugene Thotland
78.50
7007
Loren Hafterson
117.00
7008
Fred Jones
62.00
7009
Charles Schuab
73.00
7010
Thomas 0. Miller,
9350
7011
H. J. Fahrendorff
1.5.50
7012
Herbert Smith
58.00 :.
7013
John R. Johnson
121.50
7014
E. W. Reiss
145.00
7015
Norman Brown
92.50 • ,
7016
Emil Bradema.n
71-50-,
7017
7018
Richard Fore
Walter Ortenblad
110.00 A
7019
Fred Greenfield
121-50-
55.50 "
7020
Roy.Elwell
139.50
7021
B. A. Shuttleworth
67.00
7022
R. R. Scheid
171.50
7023
Harry B. Grangroth
23.00
7024
Donald Clift
54.00
7025
Neal Rydmark
T,
7026
Al 9anko
165.00 �.
7027
Joseph Silitz
2.00
7028
Lyle K. Larsen
212.00-,.:,
7029
Alden M. Lidster
6.00
7030
Marvin Schuller
2.40
7031
Arne benzin
4.00
7032
lambert Lucier
139.00
7033
Vernon E. Mattson
74.00
7034
Al Hanover
297.50.,
7035
Mpls. Oxygen Co.
2.91 ,
7036
W. A. Moes
32,45,,-
7037
Royce W. Owens
54.00
7038
Rosenwald -Cooper
23.80
7039
Mpls. Blueprintin# Co.
10.80
7440
Northwestern Nat'l. Bank
25.00
7041
Harry Hamman
142.12
7042
Lester L. Elstad
156.04 F.
7043
G. V. Fire Dept.
104.00
TOTAL-
8:9
MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried that the meeting adjourn..
Mayor
Attest:
Clerk
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