12-08-54 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 8, 1954
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Village
Council of the Village of Golden Valley was held on December 8, 1954, at
700 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Bies, Foss, Huebsch,
and Rahn, and the following member arrived at 7:35 o'clock P.M., Member
Stark. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 700 ot&ck P.M.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to approve, as read, the minutes
of the November 16, 1954, meeting.
MOVED by Foss seconded by Rahn carried that the reading of the minutes of
the Special Meeting held on November 30, 1954, be dispensed with and that
said minutes be approved as submitted to each member of this Council
prior to this meeting unless some member of the audience wishes them
read. (The minutes were not read.)
Vi11a e Election: The Mayor called the Council to order as a Canvassing
o e * The `Commissioner of Registration presented the election returns
for the Village Election held on Tuesday, December 7, 1954, as follows:
Ballots Cast and Counted
District No. 1
District No. 2
District No. 3
District No. 4
District No. 5
District No. 6
Total
Office Candidate
194
144
244
227
241
19�2
Nostered
612
646
787
809
820
49"7
1 2 3 4 5
Defective
�1...._
0
9
1
8
4
23
6 Total '
Trustee
William J. Ford
47
72
20
22
90
85
336
Trustee
Steve Hledy
53
54
19
23
92
46
287
Trustee
P. B. (Phil) Olson
61
34
40
46
55
48
284
Trustee
Kenneth W. Rahn.
121
128
73
129
60
104
615
Trustee
R. R. Stark
104
45
33
78
72
67
399
Trustee
William Thomas
18
10
8
10
41
45
132
Trustee
John Borchert*
59
14
76
124
7
61
341
J. of P.
Chester Campbell
205
174
120
217
193
194
1103
J: of P,
John Borchert*
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
J: of P.
Charles Prange*
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
J: of P:
George Buckley*
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
J, of P:
Norman Brown*
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
J. of P.
Burr Markham*
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies, carried to certify the above election
returns as submitted by the Commissioner of Registration and to declare
the candidates receiving the greatest number of votes elected to the
offices indicated.
* Indicates a "write-in" candidate.
Lo ear Company Land Use Permit: Mr. Edward T. Montgomery, attorney,
representing eBe Longyear mpany, was present. Mr. Montgomery
advised the Council that said company proposed to construct on the
Premises of Lot 1, Auditors Sub-dividon No. 322, and on that part of
the -Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township
118, Range 21, lying east of the west 635 feet thereof, an industrial
building, of an approximate value of $500,000.00. Mr. Montgomery
referred to a letter from the E. J. Longyear Company dated December
7, 1954, signed by W. Davenport, General Manager, and discussed said
letter with the Council.
Member Stark then introduced the following resolution -herein quoted by
title and moved its adoption: "RESOLUTION GRAMTING THE E.J. LONGYEAR
COMPANY INDUSTRIAL USE PERMIT".
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Rahn 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 said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature
attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book page 44210
Mr. Montgomery advised the Village that the zoning ordinance of the.
Village (Ordinance No. 39, Section 5) stated that " no budding shall
be orected to a greater height than 40 feet along State Trunk Highway
55 for a distance of 100 feet back thereof ". Mr. Montgomery stated
that the Longyear Company was planning to erect on the above described
premises an elevated water storage tank of a height not to exceed 130
feet, and requested the Council to remove the above restriction on
height.
219-
J; of P:
Reim*
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
J: of P:
Quist*
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
J; of P.
David We
terbind
0
Q
0
0
0
3
3
J: of P:
Royce W.
Owens
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
J: of P:
Lyle Larson*
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
J. of P.
Vicent E. Johnson*
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Constable
William, Varner, Jr.
150
320
86
123
175
168
822
Constable
Gail•D. Wilson
?3
66
48
114
47
65
413
Constable
E. S. Pelant*
0
1
0
0
0
0
l
Constable
Olive Fitzmaurice*
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Constable
Walter Walter*
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Constable
John Borchert*
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
MOVED by Foss seconded by Bies, carried to certify the above election
returns as submitted by the Commissioner of Registration and to declare
the candidates receiving the greatest number of votes elected to the
offices indicated.
* Indicates a "write-in" candidate.
Lo ear Company Land Use Permit: Mr. Edward T. Montgomery, attorney,
representing eBe Longyear mpany, was present. Mr. Montgomery
advised the Council that said company proposed to construct on the
Premises of Lot 1, Auditors Sub-dividon No. 322, and on that part of
the -Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township
118, Range 21, lying east of the west 635 feet thereof, an industrial
building, of an approximate value of $500,000.00. Mr. Montgomery
referred to a letter from the E. J. Longyear Company dated December
7, 1954, signed by W. Davenport, General Manager, and discussed said
letter with the Council.
Member Stark then introduced the following resolution -herein quoted by
title and moved its adoption: "RESOLUTION GRAMTING THE E.J. LONGYEAR
COMPANY INDUSTRIAL USE PERMIT".
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Rahn 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 said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature
attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book page 44210
Mr. Montgomery advised the Village that the zoning ordinance of the.
Village (Ordinance No. 39, Section 5) stated that " no budding shall
be orected to a greater height than 40 feet along State Trunk Highway
55 for a distance of 100 feet back thereof ". Mr. Montgomery stated
that the Longyear Company was planning to erect on the above described
premises an elevated water storage tank of a height not to exceed 130
feet, and requested the Council to remove the above restriction on
height.
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MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to hold a public hearing on
January 18, 1955, regarding the waiving of the height limitations on
the above described property.
Robbinsdale-Golden Valley Sanita1Z Sewer Agreement: The Village Attorney
read t e proposed agreement between the VillagiT of Golden Valley and
the City of Robbinsdale granting residents of either municipality,
owning land abutting on boundary streets, the right to connect their -
individual sanitary sewers to the sanitary sewer system of the other
municipality.
Member Stark then introduced the fallowing resolution herein -quoted
by title and moved its adoption: "RESOLUTION ARID AGREEMENT".
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Member Bias and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
members voted in favor thereof: Bias, Foss, Huebsch, Rahn, and Stark,
and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted, signed.by the Mayor and his
signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book page 1!�J.
The Mayor appointed Member Rahn, the Administrative Assistant, and the
Sanitary Sewer Engineers, a committee to meet with Robbinsdale City
Authorities to determine the average house connection flow of each
municipality.
Duluth Street Petition to Open: (See minutes of November 16, 1954.)
The Council discussedthe width of the right of way of Duluth Street.
MOVED by Stark seconded -by -Foss carried that Duluth Street, if`and when
constructed between Winnetka Avenue North and Mendelssohn Avenue North,
be of no greater width than 64 feet.
The Council instructed the Village Engineer to prepare a full report of
the probable route of Duluth Street and to present said report to the
Council, after which all persons owning property on the proposed right
of way of said street are to be given the opportunity to petition for
the construction of said street.
The Council instructed the Attorney to determine whether or not the cost
of condemnation of portions of a street can be specially assessed against
all properties benefited by the construction of the street.
Workman's Compensation: Volunteer Fire Department Personnels The
s ra ve szs ant advised the Council tHatvo un eer fireman,
if injured while on Fire Department duty, derive no benefit for loss
of employment from their regular jobs from `rforkmants Compensation
Insurance under the present interpretation of State Law. (See file,
Neal Fgdmark case.)
The Council instructed the Village Attorney to obtain a ruling on the
matter from the State Industrial Commission.
392 Cesspool Service Companyr (See minutes of November 16, 1954.) Mr.
John -W. Haswic , b a esspool_Service Company, petitioned the Council
for a reversal of the decision of November 16, 1954, denying him a
scavenger license.
The Village Attorney, upon question, stated that the Council may limit
the number of scavenger licenses in the Village in the public interest,
but that in general any citizen who complies with the law of the Village
has a right to engage in any legitimate business.
Member Foss stated that he had no objection to licensing the Cesspool
Service Company. Member Hahn stated that he would meet with any council-
man in his capacity as Chairman of the License Committee to go over the
matter .in detail.
The Council decided to lay the matter over to the meeting of December 21,
1954, and to instruct the Administrative Assistant to furnish all
councilmen with the name, address, and other information regarding the
Cesspool Service Company.
Cigarette Licenses; MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve
he issuance of the following cigarette licenses per application on file;
Number of License
To Whom Issued
847
Jensen Super Valn
818
Golden Hills Drug and Liquor Store
849
Sipe and Gray Oil Company
850
Marjorie M. Sarenpa
851
National Tea Company
852
Theodore Wirth Chalet
853
Boulevard Cafe Inc.
854
Pylon Drive In
855
Golden Valley Off Sale Liquors Inc.
856
might's Pharmacy Suburban
857
Waldron. Drug
858
Valley Inn
859
Gadbois Market
860
Lindstrom's Grocery
861
The Milk House
862
Golden Valley Golf Club Inc.
863
Log Cabin Liquor Store
864
Schuller's Tavern
865
Michael's
866
Golden Valley Pure Oil
867
Cramer's Food Market
868
Vee -Tee Company Inc.
869
Kenbill's Market
Gaml.ine Service Station Licenses MOVER by Foss seconded by Bies carried
to issue the fo owing gasoline service station license per application
on file.
Number of License To Whom Issued
846 Howard A. Orn
Ap lication, Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License, Valley Corporation:
Member Rahn stated that the applicant s the Valley Corporation., a
corporation separate from Knight's Pharmacy, and that the Liquor
Control Commission has approved the plans of the Valley Corporation
regarding the pemises from which intoxicating liquor would be sold,
should the Council approve the issuance of the license.
Member Foss stated that inasmuch as he had not received the agenda until
late on this date, he requested that action on the license application
be deferred until the next meeting in order to give interested persons
an opportunity to express their views. All councilmen agreed to the
request of Member Foss, whereupon the Mayor instructed that the utter
be placed on the agenda for the meeting of December 21, 1954.
"License" Minneapolis Northfield & Southern Railway: (See minutes
of lqove-m7er 16, e Attorney stated that-Se—had discussed the
"license" granted by the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway
Company with representatives of said company but that he was unable at
this time to report progress and requested the Council to defer the
matter until December 21, 1954. The -Mayor ordered that the matter
be placed on the agenda for the meeting of December 21, 1954.
Rezoning., Request of Enoch Anderson: (See minutes of July 20, 1954.)
MOVED by�ar sewn a b�y—osF- -s--carried that the Village Clerk be
instructed to insert in the official newspaper notice of public hearing
on the rezoning of a certain parcel of land as described in the
affidavit of publication of notice of public hearing held on July
20, 1954, said public hearing to be held on January 18, 1955•
Re: Water Department: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to give
a first reading to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE
'ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
MINNEAPOLIS+ BY REFERENCE AND REGULATING THE USE OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
WATER SYSTEM".
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to approve the above ordinance
quoted by title on its first reading.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF TAPPING
PERMITS TO WATER MAINS OR SE4+iM UNLESS ASSESSMENT THEREFORE HAS BEEN
PAID AND IF NOT, THE MONEY DEPOSITED TO PAY SAID ASSESSMENT".
MOVED by Stark seconded by Foss carried to approve the above ordinance
quoted by title on its first reading.
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1
Police Patrol -Car: MOVEa by Stark seconded by Bias carried to approve
he -plans and specifications presented by the Administrative Assistant
for the purchase of a new police squad ear, and that notice of call for
bids be inserted in the official newspaper, bids to be opened and
considered on .January 4th, 1954.
Re: Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 1 Special Assessments: Mr. Manley
Davenport, Industrial Agent for the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern
Railway advised the Council that his company has been assessed in the
sum of 41,200.15 for a parcel of land (Pareel 3100), now owned by the
Minnaalis Park Board, and that a special assessment in the sum of
$358.79 had been levied on a parcel of land, parcel 16000 which appears
from the record to be a duplication of the assessment levied on parcel
5000.
Mr. Davenport -further objected to any assessment on parcel 6000, in the
sum of $5,363.75, on the grounds that the railroad right of way runs
through the Minneapolis Park property and thus his company never receive
any benefit frm sanitary sewers.
The Council instructed Mr. Davenport to advise all councilmen in writing
of the above matters and further that the Council would consider the
assessment at the meeting of December 21, 1954.
Re: Investment of Funds: MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to .
authorize the, nco ffice of the Northwestern National Bank to.sell
$610,000.00 of United States Treasury Bills and to purchase $150,000,00
of United States Treasury Bilis on December 13, 1951.
Regarding Vil a Insurance: The Council instructed the Administrative
Assistant o request from Mr. Moes, Insurance Agent for the Village of
Golden Valley, a full table of insurance carried by the Village. _The
Council further instructed the Administrative Assistant to determine
whether or not three independent insurance agents would analyze all
insurance policies carried by the Village of Golden Valley at no cost
to the Village.
Billboards: Mr. William Hohle, representing the Advertising Display
Company,, a wised the Council that his company intended to lease 3400
feet of frontage on Wayzata Boulevard for the purpose of erecting
billboards on -said property.
On question, the Administrative Assistant stated that the property under
discussion was presently zoned commercial. The Council took -no action
on the matter.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Foss carried to approve the following bills
in the total amount of $59,555.33, with the exception of the bill in the
stun of $669.35 to W. A. Moes, insurance agent for the Village of Golden
Valley.
224
7639 thru 7701 Payroll
$ 4,-176-55-
7702 Minneapolis Hospital Service Association
178.05,i
7703 Val Bjornson
228.86
7704 Federal Reserve Bank
605-40-
05.407705
7705Post Publishing Company
6.00
7706 A. Paul Locomen
9.00"
7707 Ed Ryan, Sheriff
14-00,
7708 Hoff Rubber Stamp
49.80-,
7709 Williamson Stamp
16.78&-,
7710 Miller -Davis
8.56
7711 Stanley D. Kane
1'102.73
7712 Morell & Nichols
321.85
7713 Glenwood & Inglewood
6.05
7714 Ace Maintenance
28.00
7715 Brulin & Company
28.25
7716 Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
106.97
7717 Standard Oil Company
63.49-
7718 Nelson & Johnson
221.00°,
7719 Rettinger Motors
79.48,
7720 Hennepin County
500.04°
7721 Minnesota Fire Equipment
7.50-
7722 Donald Clift
5.50-'-
7723 H. A. Grangroth
28.00-
7724 Lambert Lucier
29.50,
7725 Vernom Mattson
16.00
7726 Loren Hafterson
11.54-:,
7727 C. Rpdmark
98.00
7728 Ray Elwell
10.00
7729 Fred Jones
25.00
7730 A. M. Sanko
19.00
7731 Eugene Thotland
16.00
7732 Lyle K. Larson
40.00,
7733 H. A. Smith
18.50
7734 Norman Brown
26.00
7735 E. W. Reiss
22.00
7736 B. A. Shuttleworth
33.50
7737 Roger Schied
3.50
7738 Richard Fare
4.04
7739 T. 0. Miller
11.00
7740 Charles Schaub
9.00
7741 John R. Hill
8.50
7742 A. L. Hanover
57.50-
7743 E. McAllister
5.50'+
7744 Walter Ortenblad
14.50-
7745 Fred R. Greenfield
12.50 '
7746 Neal Rydmark
8.00`"
7747 Emil Brademan
17.50 .
7748 H. J. Fahrendorff
18.50
7749 Elk River Concrete Products Company
313.96
7750 Bury & Carlson
175.25
7751 Golden Valley Hardware
25.43
7752 Ready Mixed Concrete Company
30.40
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MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried that the meeting adjourn.
Attests
7753 Jerome P. Begin
7754 Cambridge Brick Company
82.50 -1
52.32
7755 Win. H. Ziegler Company
65.65 ,
7756 J. F. Quist Foundary Company
116.5o,,'
7757 Tepeo Engineering Company
10,001,
7758 Rosenwald -Cooper
9.88,
7759 Minn. Public Works Equipment Co.
400.64,,
7760 Minnesota Sand & Gravel
121.381,
7761 Northern States Power Company
116.96
7762 Morton Salt Company
55.2011
7763 Armco Drainage Metal Products
122.13",
776. Lyle K. Larsen
79.93 ,
7765 Thompson Lumber Company
26.11 -
7766 Bergerson Caswell Inc.
687.00 '
7767 Crowley Fence
550.00
7768 Clarence Sheedy
1.00
7769 W. A. Moes
669.35
7770 J. A. Curtis
66.60
7771 Harry Hamman
202.31
7772 Lester L. Elstad
186.84
7773 General Electric;
2,62..00
7774 H. A. Rogers
2.95-
7775 Minder Engineering Company
28.00,,
7776 Albinson Inc.
13.80
7777 Golden Valley Pure Oil
91.43
7778 DeShaw Implement Company
7.35
7779 Minneapolis Blueprinting Company
331.50_
7780 Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board
188.37°
7781 Northwestern Bank of Minneapolis
14,621.la_
7782 Peter Lametti, Lametti & Sons
34,355.22,
7783 William J. Fortier
1.9985-00--,
Total
959s555.33
MOVED by Bies seconded by Foss carried that the meeting adjourn.
Attests