09-21-54 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 21, 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
day,of September 195',, at 7:30 o t clock P.M. T`T I&
enemis ar$'ive�d'atFfi'�':`�°5'' and 7:33 otclock P.M.,
respectively: Members Rahn and Stark. The Mayor called the
meeting to order at 7:35 o'clock P.M.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried that the minutes of the
meetings held on September 7, 1954, and September 13, 1954s 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 Watermain Improvement: The Village Clerk
presented an affidavit showing publication in the official
newspaper of the notice of public hearing on a certain water -
main improvement described in a resolution relating thereto
adopted by this Council on September 79 1954- Said affidavit
was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file in the office
of the Village Clerk,
The Mayor announced 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 objection to the making of said improvement or to the levy
of assessments to pay the cost thereof were made except as follows:
Name of Objector Objection
None None
Mr. Robert Carroll was present, representing the G. M. Orr
Engineering Company. Mr. Carroll stated that.Fire Underwriters
requirements were that 3000 gallons per minute should be
available for fire use but that the Underwriters would not state
how much credit they would allow on a 12 inch watermain. On
question, Mr. Carroll stated that he understood that Minneapolis
would not require booster pumps or storage facilities as long
as water comsumption did not exceed 300 gallons per minute.
Mr. Edward Conry, 109 Meadow Lane South, and Mr. Lester Johnson,
625 Meadow Lane North, were present and spoke in favor of the
improvement. Mr. Johnson inquired as to the probable cost to
property owners not abutting on Olson Memorial Highway who may
at some future date wish to connect to the proposed watermain.
Mr. Johnson was advised that in such cases the property owner
would pay a connection charge plus the cost of the feeder line.
The Council instructed the Administrative Assistant to obtain
a commitment from the Aronaut Realty Company of the General
Motors Corporation to. 1T keep said companyts bonus offer of
$ 10,000.00 open after October 309 1954, should watermains be
under construction on said date and, 2) agree to pay watermain
special assessments on the General Motors property fronting on
the service drive of Olson Memorial Highway.
There being no objectors to the improvement the Mayor declared
that the public hearing adjourn.
Member Foss then introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption: 'RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENT".
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Member Stark and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Foss, Huebsch,
Rahn and Stark, and the following voted against the same: None,
whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk. See
Resolutions Book page
Optional Forms of Village Governments With the consent of the
Council the Mayor appointed Members Bies, Foss and himself as
a committee of three to discuss optional forms of Village
government, said committee to report to the Council at the meet-
ing of October 5, 1954,
Re: Construction of 27th Avenue North between Major Avenue North
and Noble Avenue North: See minutes of July 20s 1954.) Mr.
Harold Eckdahl and Mr. Elmer Crowl were present. The Adminis-
trative Assistant presented a letter signed by said persons, said
letter stating that if the Council would agree to release Mr.
Crowl, platter of'-Merribee Hills Second Addition from that por-
tion of his bond requiring him to construct a road on the south
half of 27th Avenue North between Major Avenue North and Noble
Avenue North, he would agree to cut through a street on the south
half of 27th Avenue North between Lee and Kyle Avenues North,
and further, that he and Mr. Eckdahl would jointly handscape
and beautify the right of way of 27th Avenue North between Major
Avenue North and Noble Avenue North, making provision for drain-
age of surface water, and would construct a fence along the
right of way of Noble Avenue North at its intersection with the
right of way of 27th Avenue North.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies carried that the Council accept
the above -stated offers of Mr. Elmer Crowl and Mr. Eckdahl and
to release Mr. Crowl from that portion of his bond guaranteeing
the completion and construction of a paved road wibWerq�rllage bl.,tavaRWe
Awga ltpn„ 1q� r h s Q,otl half of 27th Avenue Northe
engineer on ques` orI "ANated that he did not anticipate; drainage
problems because Major avenue North has now been cut through to
27th Avenue North.
1954 Improvements, Hanley and Ridgeway Roads: The Administrative
Assistant advised the Council that he had, without attempting
a person-to-person surveys discussed the improvement with several
persons who would be required to pay the cost of the improvements
and that it did not appear that the residents would vigorously
oppose the improvement.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried that the Administrative
Assistant advise the contractor to proceed with the improvement
of Hanley and Ridgeway Roads as heretofore ordered.
Report of Committee: Re: Go her Gasket and Printina Com an
Building Permit: See minutes of September 7s 1 Member
Bies reported that he and the Mayor had viewed the operation
of the Gopher Printing and Gasket Company.at its present loca-
tion in Minneapolis and that it was the opinion of the committee
that the business was highly desirable.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to ratify the issuance
of Building Permit 3015 issued on August 24s 1954, to the Gopher
.Gasket Company, per plans and survey inspected by this Council
and on file in the office of the Building Inspector.
Plat Westchester Addition: The .administrative Assistant pre-
sented the plat of Westchester Addition and advised the Council
that said plat had been finally approved by the Planning Commission
with the recommendation that: 1) the platters of said addition
withhold from sale lots 9, 10, and Us facing on Douglas Drive
extended, and 2) the platters of said addition submit a deed
for a temporary turnaround to be located in lot 11 of said
addition. The Administrative Assistant further advised the Council
that the Planning Commission had over -looked the extension of
Douglas Drive in their original studies and as a result the
platters had been put to considerable expense in the revision
of their plat to provide for Douglas Drive.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the plat of West-
chester Addition be accepted"subject to the posting of a bonds
in.an amount to be determined by the Village Engineer, ggaranteeing
the completion of all streets in the addition, purchase of street
signs, addition of necessary culverts and/or drainpipe or storm
sewer or catch basins for correction of drainages maintenance
of.said streets for one year following date of acceptance, with
addition of gravel where necessary, and all other action required
by the Village sub -division requirements, said bond to include
an undertaking on the part of the developers of the addition
that they will withhold lots 9s 10, and 11 pending final dis-
position as to whether or not Douglas Drive shall follow the
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route proposed on said plat, it being understood that should
the developers find it impossible to develop Outlot No. 1, said
outlot will be deeded to Golden Valley for park purposes.
Member Rahn voted "NO" on the above motion.
Application For Commercial Building Permit Feld's Market: The
Administrative Assistant presented the plot and plans and spec-
ifications for the construction of an addition to the existing
commercial building located at 4240 Olson Memorial Highway.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried that the Building
Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit to Feld's
Market for the construction of said addition, per plans inspec-
ted by this Council and on file in the office of the Building
Inspector.
Hardship Waiver Lot 16 Block 13 Lakeview Heights addition:
The Administrative Assistant advised the Council that the
Planning Commission had approved the construction of a garage
on said premises with a setback of 10 feet from the right of
way of Napier Street. On question, the administrative Assistant
advised the Council that in addition to the above recommendation
the Planning Commission stated that they had no objection to
placing the garage five feet from the right of way of said street.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried that the Building
Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit for the
construction of a garage ten feet from the right of way
line of Napier Street on the grounds of hardship per plans
on file in the office of the Building Inspector.
Application For Commercial Building Permit: Minnesota Con-
struction ESLuipuaent Com an : The administrative Assistant
presented the plot and plans and specifications for the
construction of a sales building for the Minnesota Construction
Equipment Company to be located at approximately 5600 Wayzata
Boulevard.
Mr. Harry C. Ormes, of said, company, was present and discussed
the possibility of a village street on the western edge of
his property, Mr. Ormes stating that the dedication of such
a street would require 30 feet of his property which he needed
for the operation of his business. The Council advised Mr.
Ormes that upon dedication of the western 30feet of such.a
strip of land the Council would require Mr. Ormes to dedicate
a 30 foot strip of land from the western edge of his property
as consideration for the issuance of a building permit.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried that the Building
Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit to the
Minnesota Construction Equipment Company for the construction
of a commercial building to be located at approximately
5600 Olson Memorial Highway.subject to the above provision
per plans inspected by the Council and on file in the office
of the Building Inspector.
Vacation of Alley, Glenwood Addition: The Administrative
Assistant advised the Council that the Planning Commission
had approved the vacation of an alley in Glenwood Addition
between lots 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, and lots 361, 362,
363, 364, 365, 366' 367, 368, and 369 provided, however,
that the Animal Rescue League, petitioner, agree to dedicate,
but not construct until such time as ordered by this Council
a 14 foot alley on their property in lot 354 of said addition.
Mr. Henry Norton, president of the Animal Rescue League
was present and agreed to the above condition on behalf of
the Animal,Rescue League.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to approve the recomm-
endations of the Planning Commission and that notice of
public hearing on the vacation of said alley be published
in the official village newspaper.
Mr. Henry Norton stated that his orgainzation was anxious
to proceed with construction of an addition to the Animal,
Rescue League whereupon the Council agreed that a special
meeting to consider this matter would be held on October
15, 19 4, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Village Hall.
Re: Glenwood Hills Hospital, Building Permit Fee: MOVED
by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the Council waive
any adjustment on the building permit fee on the new addition
to Glenwood Hills Hospital as consideration for said hospital's
agreement to let the Village of Golden Valley install and
maintain radio equipment on the premises of the new addition.
Amendment to Civil Defense Ordinance: MOVED by Foss seconded
by Stark carried to give a first reading to an ordinance
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL DEFENSE AND FOR
THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, AND
WELFARE OF THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY DURING CIVIL DEFENSE
EMERGENCIES AND EMERGENCIES CAUSED BY NATURAL CATASTROPHIES".
MOVED by Foss seconded by Stark carried to approve the above
ordinance quoted by title on its first reading.
Re: Sanitary Sewerss Special Assessments: Member Rahn stated
that he believed that Sanitary Sewer Di strict No. 1 should
be assessed in the sum of $ 631,000.00 and not in the sum
of $ 650,000.00 as.is being done and that the difference of
19,000.00 be spread over the remainder of the village as
a part of the $ 100,000.00 ad valorem tax heretofore agreed
upon by this Council. The Village Attorney stated that at
this time it was impossible to make any such arrangements
inasmuch as the bonds had been issued,
1
1
1
96 J. A. Curtis
7 7 Panama Carbon Company
739 ertelson Brothers
7399 nhamts
?400 Lee lectric Company
7401 Glenw d -I ngelwoo d
7402 Simplex ime Recording Company
7403 Ace Maint ance
7404 Northern St es Power Company
7405 Midwest Gun & ey
7406 Shell Oil Compa
7407 Graybar Electric- mpany
7408 Northwestern Bell Te ephon Co.
7409 Thompson Lumber Compare
7410 The Gray Company
7411 Standard Oil Company
7412 Wm. H. Ziegler Com ny
7413 Jay W. Craig
7414 Village of Ric ield
7415 H. A. Rogers
7416 Mpls. Blue inting Company
7417 Robert F'. Fitzsimmons
7418 W. A. oes,F.-
7419 thr 7439 Payroll
7440 M nesota Hospital Service Association
7441 ederal Reserve Bank
7 Val Bjornson, Treasurer
21.5
2.60
22.51
172.69
21.00
100.19
15.00
131.54
352.49
107.75
38.30
30.75
2l 9.15
662.21
105.00
27.00
69.10
100.00
98.25
2.,468.23--
2,629.29
161.60
0.40.
240--,83 �y
Bills numbered 7419 through 7442 were approved on October
5th, 1954, instead of September 21, 1954•
Total
$24,179.75
MOVED by Foss seconded by Mahn carried that the meeting adjourn.
Ma or
Attest:
Village Clerk
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17.2.
Re: Fund #18, Special Assessments: MOVED by Rahn seconded
by Foss carried that the improvement of Jersey Avenue be
omitted from any bond issue, that the,cost of constructing
said street by paid out of the FIR Fund and that the FIR
Fund be reimbursed by means of special assessments to be
levied over a two year period against benefited property,
The Village Attorney stated that it would be impossible to
assess benefited properties for 1954 improvements in the year
1954 but that said assessments would have to be levied in
October 1955-
The Council instructed the Administrative Assistant to advise
persons owning the benefited property abutting on Jersey
Avenue of the advantages of prepayment of special assessments,
Member Stark then introduced the following written resolution
entitled, "RESOLUTION DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BOND SALEt4.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Member Bies and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Bies, Foss, Huebsch, Rahn and
Stark, and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon
said resolution was declared duly passed and ado ted, sign
by the Mayor and attested by the
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1954•) The Council
G. M. Orr Bill: (See minutes of September�7,
approved the payment of the sum of $ 11,284.68 to the G. M.
Orr Engineering Company for services rendered, pending settle-
ment of the amount of credit due the village under the contract
of September 2, 1952.
The Mayor with the consent of the Council instructed the Village
Attorney to render a written opinion regarding the amount of
credit due the village under the contract above referred to.
Appointment To Stud Committee: The Mayor with the consent of
the Council appointed Trustee Bies to represent the Village of
Golden Valley in all conferences with the Minnesota State
Department of Health regarding a program for sanitary sewers
involving the City of Minneapolis and suburban areas in the
water shed north of the City of Minneapolis.
Bills: MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn to approve the following
bills in the total amount of $242179.75.
ost Publishing Company 1
7392 A. Pau 6.00
7393 Ed Ryan, Sheriff 16.00
7394 Miller-Dav 10.00
7 u ber Stamp Company