08-03-54 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL
August 3, 1954
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of
the Village Council of the Village of Golden Valley was held
on August 3, 1954, at 7:30 otclock I.M. The following members
were present: Bies, Foss, Huebsch, and Rahn, and the following
member arrived at 8:05 P.M: Stark. The Mayor called the
meeting to order at 7:35 o'clock P.M.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the reading of the
minutes of July 200 1954, and the reading of the minutes of a
special meeting held on July 260 1954, be dispensed with and
that said minutes be 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, Noble Avenue Sidewalk Improvement: The Village
Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication of notice in the
official newspaper of notice of public hearing on certain pro-
posed street and sidewalk improvements described in a resolution
of this 'Council relating thereto, adopted on July 26, 1954..
Said affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered placed on
file in the office of the Village Clerk.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for public hear-
ing on said improvements 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 of the improvement were made
except as follows:
Ob ector Objection
Mr. William Cavanagh Mr. Cavanagh objected to the levy
4004 Quail Avenue North of the cost of the sidewalk and
Treasurer of the School street improvement against the
Board of School District Noble Avenue School (and there -
#24. fore against the school district)
on the grounds such a levy would
set a precedent which might result
in the school district t s building
sidewalks throughout its territory.
Mr. James Kane (See minutes of meeting of July
2243 Noble Avenue North 61 1954•)
Golden Valley, Minnesota
and others
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The Village Attorney explained to the Council the alternative
methods of assessing the improvement as contained in the notice
of public hearing referred to above.
The Village Engineer stated that the present proposed cost of
the improvement was not $50,450.00, but in the neighborhood of
$15,000.00.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried that the instant public
hearing be adjourned to the meeting of August 17, 1954•
The Administrative Assistant was instructed to advise as many
persons as possible that the School Board of School District
#24 will meet on August 11, 1954, at the Robbinsdale High
School at which time the School Board will discuss the above
matter.
Billboards: MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to give
a first reading to an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, 'AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE AND REGULATE
CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, ALTERATION, REFACING, RELOCATION,
RECONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE., -AND USE OF BILLBOARDS IN THE VILLAGE
OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA.' "
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to approve the above
Ordinance quoted by title on its first reading.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried that the Administrative
Asbistant be authorized, in his discretion and after final
passage of the above ordinance, to issue permits for existing
billboards where said billboards are located in Community Store
or Commercially Zoned Areas.
Taking of Bids Fund No. 18, Street and Sidewalk Improvements:
Tb- e Village Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication
in the official newspaper of the notice of public hearing on
certain proposed street and sidewalk improvements described
in a resolution of this ,Council relating thereto adopted on
July 26, 1954. Said affidavit was examined, approved and
ordered placed on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place referred
to in the above affidavit of publication for the opening and
consideration of sealed bids for said construction.
The Clerk reported that he had received four sealed bids as
follows.
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TABULATION OF BIDS
Name Estimate Art Bolier J. W. Craig Bury 8c Carlson Kraft
Proposal A 322d2-50 5.,975-'00 3,612-50 3..2-95-.-00
" B 120950.00 12,9.8.75 132215.00 12,705.75
" C 20020.00 1,555.00 1,400.00 21090.00
D 14,70b.25 12,149.40 9,733.28
" E 15,895.00 199953-50 13,954-90 13,719.88
Total 0 0 44,4d6.bO 0, 3.91
Flus 20% 66,724.20 53,3b4-11-6492024-69
BASED ON LOW BID THE FOLLOWING COSTS
ARE- TABULATED
Proposal A B C D E
Location Hanley 8c Ridgeway Westurban Jersey Ottawa Noble
Low Bid 31295-00 12,70.7 1, 00.00 9,733.2 13,719• ,
Plus 20% 3,954.00 15,246.90 1,680.00 11,679.94 162463.86
Per Front Foot 2.39 1.92 3.20 6.15
The Administrative Assistant announced that he had been handed
a letter signed by Mr. Burns Allen and Mr. William L. Fudge
dated August 3, 1954, said persons particularly objecting to
the proposed assessment against their respective properties
for constructing concrete curb and gutter on the right of way
of T. H. 100. There were a number of persons present who stated
that they resided on Ottawa Av.nue, all of whom objected to
the proposed improvement on the grounds of cost as well as on
the grounds as set forth by Messrs. Allen and Fudge.
The Mayor instructed that said persons file with the Village
Clerk's office a memoradum setting forth their views on the
proposed improvement.
MOV' -D by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the bids be tabled
unti-l'the meeting of August 17, 1954- Upon vote being taken
on the above motion, Members Bies, Foss, Huebsch and Rahn voted
in favor thereof, and Member Stark voted against the same,
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried;
Application For Commercial Building Permit: International Paper
Company : The Administrative Assistant presented the plat
and p ans and specifications for the construction of an
industrgil building by the International Paper Company, said
building to be located north of Olson Highway and webt of the
Minneapolis -Northfield and Southern Railway at approximately
6100 Olson Memorial Highway.
The Administrative Assistant advised the Council that said
proposed building met and/or exceeded the building code
requirements of the Village of Golden Valley.
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MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried that the Building
Inspector be instructed to issue a permit to the International
Paper Company for the construction of an industrail plant
according to plat and plans and specifications on file in
the office of the Building Inspector.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried to accept the deed
of the Minneapolis -Northfield and Southern Railway, said deed
conveying a fifty foot strip of land to the Village for
street purposes (Douglas Drive extended.) The Attorney
was instructed to file said deed.
Application For Commercial Buildin Kermit: John A. Skermo:
Mr. John A. Skermo, 5b3Q Wayzata Boulevard, petitioned the
Council for a permit to construct a greenhouse.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried that the Building
Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit to Mr.
Skermo for the construction of a greenhouse according to
plat and plans on file in the office of the Building Inspector.
Sanitary Sewers: The Administrative Assistant stated that he
was unable to, at this time, present to the Council a tabulation
of sanitary sewer lateral petitions, due to the fact that many
petitions have not been returned to him. The Administrative
Assistant further advised the Council that the Sanitary Sewer
Engineers were not ready at this time tostate the estimated
cost of construction of sanitary sewer laterals in Sewer
District No. 1, and recommended that the Council defer action
until such time as he and the engineers are ready. The
Council adopted the above recommendations of the Administrative
Assistant.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that Mr. Bill Fortier
be instructed to proceed with the spreading of special assess-
ments incurred in conjunction with Sanitary Sewer Improvement
No. 1.
Re: New Hope Connection: The Mayor advised -the Council that
as a result of the conference with the Building and Grounds
Committee of the City Council of the City Qf Minneapolis, the
Village of Golden Valley had been granted permission to make
a temporary connection to a twelve inch sewer main located
at Xerxes Avenue and Olson Memorial Highway should the Minn-
eapolis porton of the Golden Valley..sewer main not be con-
structed by the time Golden Valley wishes to use it. The
Mayor further advised the Council that he had consulted with
Mr. Hugo Erickson, Minneapolis City Engineer, and with Mayor
Honsey of New Hope Village, regarding New Hopers use of the
Golden Valley Sewer Main, and that the matter should be
resolved on August 4, 1954. The Council was advised that
the Village of New Hope would pay in cash for the cost of
increasing the size of the sewer interceptor in Sewer District
No. l should New Hope use said interceptor.
The Council instructed the Attorney to be prepared with:a
draft of an agreement between the Village of Golden Valley -
and the Village of New Hope for presentation to the Council
should Minneapolis approve use of the Golden Valley sanitary
sewer interceptor by New Hope.
Proposal For Engineering Services: Ret Water Main: The
A dministratIve Assistant read a letter dated August 3, 1954:
from the G. M. Orr Engineering Company, signed by Mr. Harry
Mayeron, said letter being "A Proposal For Preliminary Report
For Proposed Water Supply".
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the proposal of
the G. M. Orr Engineering Company for engineering services
as set forth in the above letter be accepted, that the Mayor
be authorized to execute said agreement, that said company
begin work immediately on the preparation of preliminary plans
and cost estimates for the construction of a water main from
France Avenue to the Golden Valley Golf Club, contigent upon
the Attorneyts opinion that Golden Valley will not be forced
to sue the City of Minneapolis in order to -secure said city's
permission to connect to its France Avenue main. Member
Foss voted "NO" on the above motion.
The Attorney read a letter from the law firm of Dorsey, Colman,
Barker, Scott & Barber, said letter stating that an election
would not be necessary to construct the above water main.
Member Stark stated that benefited industries would pay the
cost of constructing said main from T. H. 100 westerly to
the Golden Valley Golf Club and that he wanted authorization
from the Council to contact said benefited industries for
the above purpose.
The Village Attorney stated that there is a possibility that
the Village of Golden Valley will have to resort to litigation
to cause the City of Minneapolis to approve the connection
of the proposed water main with the Minneapolis water supply
and that he was investigating the matter as quickly as possible.
Rezoning, Request of Anderson & Sons: The Administrative Assistant
stated.that the instant matter was deferred at the Council
meeting of July 20, 1954, to this meeting.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss to give a first reading to an
Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance .Amending The Zoning Ordinance
Of the Village of Golden Valley". On discussion Members Stark.
and Foss withdrew their motion and second respectively.
hwebach and Mr. W. P. Thomey and others were granted
o address the Council. Said persons renewed objec-
rth in the minutes of July 20, 1954•
instructed the Administrative Assistant to request
ons to present to the Village plans and specifica-
types of buildings and appurten.a n t installations
ropose to construct on the premises.
Lakeview Addition: MOVED by Stark seconded by
to accept the plat of Samuelsonts Lakeview Addition
he submission of a bond guarenteeing completion
is in the Addition, aintenance of said streets
of one year, purchase of necessary streets signs
r action required by the Village sub -division
native Assistant advised the Council that the platters
tion have already signed a petition for sanitary
e. The Village Attorney was instructed to place
file.
Schuller's Addition: MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried
to accept the plat of Schuller's Addition subject to the sub-
mission of a bond guarenteeing-completion of all streets in
said addition, maintenance of said streets for a period of one
.year, purchase of necessary street signs and all other
action required by the Village sub -division requirements and.
to accept the deed to a temporary turnaround to be located at
the southern extremity of Kelly Drive where said Kelly Drive
intersects T. H. 55•
Re: Salaries of Police and Street Department Employees For The
Remainder of 19 and the Bud et Year of 19 55,, The Administrative
Assistant stated that the Council had agreed that the Street
and Police Departments were to receive the sum of 50.00 for
salaries for the remainder of 1954 and 1955•
The Administrative Assistant further stated that he had not
been advised by the Chief of Police as to the division of
the above amount of money, but that the road department had
decI ed to divide the entire amount equally between Mr. Alden
Mr. Walter Neilson. Members Rahn and Stark stated
that the Street Department division was not a fair division
and they would not be identified with it.
MOVED by Foss seconded by ;Stark carried to grant each member
of the Police and Street Departments a salary increase in the
sum of $10.00 per month retroactive to July 1, for the remainder
of 1954 a�or the budget year of 19559 and that the salary of
Mr. Don be increased in the amount of 14 per hour and that
the salary of Mr. Joseph Silitz be increased $.O# -per hour.
Appointment of Special Deputy Treasurer: Mr. C. W. Bryan,
Village Treasurer, recommended that the Council approve the
appointment of Mr. Royce W. Owens as special deputy treasurer o
to act in the absence of Mr. Stanley D. Kane, deputy treasurer,
said Mr. Owens to act as special deputy treasurer only with
relation to the sewer bond issue. j
MOVED by Rahn seconded�b Bies carried to confirm the above
appointment.
Acceptance of Deed., Tract T, R.L.S. No. 0: MOVED by Foss
seconded by BiesPbbhat the Village of olden Valley accept
the deed to Tract T, Registered Land Survey No. 30 for street
purposes, said property being conveyed to the Village of Golden
Valley for the consideration of $1.00. The Village Attorney
was instructed to file the deed.
Hardship Waiver, Lot 2, Block 5, Kavlis Cedardale Addition:
See minutes of June 15, 19 .j MOVED by Stark seconded by
Rahn carried that the petition of Mr. Alphonse Charette for
hardship waiver be denied.
Weed Inspector: The Mayor and the Council instructed the
Administrative Assistant to request Mr. Martin Larkin, Hennepin
County Weed Inspector to advise him regarding the removal
or destruction of noxious weeds allegedly growing in certain
areas of the Village.
Re: Shangra La, Auditor's Sub -division No. 330, Re: Lot 20:
Mr. Ernest Henschel, Z-223 Regent Avenue North, advised the
Council that all of lot 20 was under water with the exception
of a 20 foot strip lying on the eastern edge of said lot
and that said lot was assessed in the total amount of $20.35
per year for street improvements, but that he refused to pay
the above special assessment. Mr. Henschel proposed to deed
all of lot 20 to the Village of Golden Valley with the exception
of the foresaid 20 foot strip. On question, -Mr. Henscel stated
that if the persons owning lots 3,':4, and 5, would pay the cost
of the transfer of portions of the 20 foot strip, he would
deed said portions to safd owners at no cost, and further, if
the Village of Golden Valley would approve the above transfer
of properties he would deed lots 26, 31, and 25 to the
Village of Golden Valley for street purposes.
The Council instructed the Administrative Assistant to advise
the persons living on Lots 3, 4, and 5, of the above offer with
the stipulation that one or all agree to pay the special
assessments heretofore levied thereon, including all delinquent
taxes.
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MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to
in the total amount of $6.9342-40-
approve the bills
7225
Peter Kuiper
$ 11.20
5.00 A
7226
7227
W. A. Moes
Standard Duplicators
3.001%
7228
J. A. Curtis
43.85--,
7229
Royce W. Owens
39.44,
15.40
7230
Bldg, Code Publishing Company
62.40 �
7231
Posh Publishing Company
106.45
•7232
N. W. Bell Telephone Company
38.35
7233
Minnesota Fire Equipment Company
7234
Northern States Power Company
102.32
201.84-N,
7235
Minnesota Sand & Gravel.
315-00-,
7236
Bury & Carlson
57.00•
7237,Rosenwald-Cooper
"�
7238
DeMueles Iron & Cement Co.
257,19 r
7239
Farnham's s
13.82,,
7240
7241
Golden Valley Hardware
League of Minn. Municipalities
157.00 a
7242
Joseph Mollen
1.00
141.94
7243
Harry Hamman
129.81 "
7244
Lester L. Elstad
225,00-t
7245
The Waterbury Company
93.88
7246
7247
H. A. Rogers
Suburban Henn. County Relief Board
371.35 ,
7248
7249
Construction Bulletin
thru 7268 Payroll
17.60
3o798.161\
Total
-$6042-40
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the meeting adjourn.
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Mayor
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