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08-16-55 Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL August 16, 1955 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 August 16, 1955, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Bies, Foss, Nadasdy, Rahn and Stark and the following were absent; None. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:35 o'clock P.M, Moved by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried that the reading of the minutes of the minutes of the meeting of August 2, 1955 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. School Signal -Opening of Bids: The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication of notice of call for bids for the purchase of an electric school signal for Meadow Brook School, 5430 Glenwood Avenue, according to specifications approved by this Council on June 21, 1955. Said affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered placed on file. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the opening and con- sideration of sealed bids for the purchase of said school signal, in accordance with the notice of advertisement for bids published by the Clerk and heretofore presented to this Council. Name of Bidder Total Amount of Bid Lehn Electric Company $1,486.00 Lee Electric Company 1,200.00 Moved by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to accept the bid of the Lee Electric Company for an electric school signal per specifications in the total amount of $1,200.00 and to instruct the Clerk to inform the Lee Electric Company that time was of the essence in this matter, and to return the bid bond to the unsuccessful bidder. Public Hearing -Re -zoning for Gift House Stamps The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication of notice of public hearing to be held at this time and place regarding the rezoning of a parcel of land described in said affidavit from open development to commercial (desig- nated industrial in the proposed new comprehensive zoning ordinance of the Village). Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing above referred to and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon. Name of Objection Nature of Objection None None COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955. Page 2. A study of the area described in the affidavit of publication disclosed that the description was faulty in that it did not include all of the land intended to be included by this Council. MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried to adjourn the instant public hearing with nonaction, and to instruct the Clerk to insert notice of public hearing in the official newspaper on the re -zoning from open development to commercial (old designation) of certain tracts of land as stipulated by this Council at this meeting, said public hearing to -be held on September 6, 1955. Representatives of Gift House Stamps, Inc. were advised by the Council that it was possible to give two readings to an ordinance on one night, should an urgency be proved. Fire Department -Painting and Stuccoing of Belt Line Fire Station MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to allocate $325.00 for the painting and stuccoing of the Fire Station at 1001 North Lilac Drive, provided the Fire Department furnished the labor for painting wooden trim and doors. Fire Department --Underground Telephone Cable MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Foss, carried to approve specifications for the purchase of approximately 10,000 feet of telephone cable and appurtances thereto, and to inset notice of advertisement for bids in the official newspaper for said cable, the cost of said cable to be charged against Sanitary Sewer Lateral Improvement No.l. (See minutes of August 2, 1955). It was further decided that Fired Department personnel should install said cable at no cost to the Village. Fire Department -Burning Ordinance The Village Attorney read the burning ordinance recommended by the Fire De- partment. MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried that the Attorney, the Fire Chief and the Assistant Fire Chief study the proposed ordinance for the purpose of eliminating certain objectionable features thereof. Street Lighting Contract The Administrator informed the Council that the Village's contract for street lighting with Northern States Power Company will expire on February 29, 1956. MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to instruct the Attorney to "study said contract and to make any recommendations he deems advisable. Building Permit -Northern States Power Company Mr. McDaniels of the Northern States Power Company appeared to present his company's plans for the erection of a sub station on Parcel 600 of Plat 35631, Mr. McDaniel stated that the actual construction of said sub station will not take place until 1956, and that the Planning Commission approved the location. Member Stark requested permission to check the location before final action is taken at the September 6, 1955 meeting. Permission was granted. Schaper Manufacturing Company -Plat and Request of Re -zoning Mr. Schaper and Mr. Bailey requested approval of their proposed plat and the re -zoning of their property from commercial to industrial. COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955 Page 3. MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to give preliminary approval to the location of the building proposed by Schaper Manufacturing Company, to refer the plat presented by Mr. Schaper to the Planning Commission for further study, gnd to instruct the Village Clerk to insert notice of public hearing in the official newspaper on the rezoning of the Schaper property from com- munity store to commercial (old designation, denominated industrial in the pro- posed new comprehensive ordinance of the Village) provided that siad rezoning to industrial shall not approach closer than approximately 150 feet to the northern right-of-way line of Trunk Highway No. 55, said public hearing to be held on September 20, 1955. Rezoning, Request of Hyde et al: MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to instruct the Clerk to insert notice of public hearing in the official newspaper onthe rezoning of certain properties as stipulated by this Council at this meeting from open development to commercial district (designation industrial in the proposed new comprehensive zoning ordinance of the Village), said public hearing to be held September 6, 1955. Rezoning Request of Holzapfel The Engineer reported the recommendations of the Planning Commission. MOVED by Stark, seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Village Clerk to insert notice of public hearing the official Village newspaper onthe re- zoning of a tract of land as stipulated by this Council at this meeting from open development to community store district (designated commercial in the new comprehensive zoning ordinance of the Village), or from open development to office and professional building district, said public hearing to be held on September 20, 1955. Rezoning -Request of Tennant Company: MOVED by Bies, seconded by Foss, carried to insert notice of public hearing in the official Village newspaper on the rezoning of a tract of land as stipulated by this Council at this meeting from open development to commercial (designated industrial in the new comprehensive zoning ordinance of the Village), said public hearing to be held on September 20, 1955. Hardship Waiver -R. I. Bromschwig, 310 Hanley Road Mr, R. I. Bromschwig, 310 Hanley Road, appeared in his own behalf to requ6st waiver of side lot requirements of 3 feet onthe north side of his residence. The Engineer reported the Planning Commission had approved the request and recommended the waiver to the Council. MOVED by Bies, seconded by Stark, carried that Mr. Bromschwig be granted a 3 foot side lot waiver on the north side of his home per survey on file in the office of the building inspector and inspected by this Council, and that a previous waiver of 3 feet on the east side of his home be rescinded. Hardship Waiver Wayne Wentworth -5025 St. Croix Avenue. Mr.1dentworth Carlson, Home builder, explained to the Council that the home at 5025 St. Croix Avenue and the adjacent home were 30 feet apart, but that an error had been made in staking out the home at 5025 St, Croix Avenue and therefore it was only 10 feet from the side lot line. 1 COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955 Page 4 MOVED by Stark, seconded by Foss, carried to approve the side lot waiver requested by Mr. Wentworth, per survey on file in the office of the building inspector and inspected by this Council. Hardship Waiver -Lawrence Lanners Mr, Lawrence Lanners appeared on his own behalf to request waiver of side lot requirements at 1930 Glenwood Parkway. The Engineer reported that the Planning Commission had turned down Mr. Lanner's request by a vote of 4 to 5. Mr. Pfeffercorn, a neighbor, appeared and stated that he was not opposed to the waiver. MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Stark, carried to grant Mr. Lanners a side -lot waiver per survey on file in the office of the building inspector and in- spected by the Council. Golden Oaks 4th Addition The Village Engineer presented the final plat of Golden Oaks, 4th Addition, and the bond for the completion of the streets in said addition. MOVED,by Rahn, seconded by Bies carried to approve the plat of Golden Oaks 4th Addition to accept the performance bond of the Golden Oaks Corporation in the amount of $1,000, and to authorize the proper village officials to affix their signatures thereto. Douglas Manor Mr. Arnold J. Anderson presented the final plat of Douglas Manor. MOVED by Foss, seconded by Bies, carried to approve the plat of Douglas Manor, subject to the submission of a street completion bond in the proper amount, and to authorize the proper village officials to affix their signatures thereto. Member Rahn voted "No" on the above motion. Westview Good News Chapel Mr, John Clift, 38 Winnetka Avenue South, appeared on behalf of the West- view Good News Chapel to request preliminary approval of a new church site located at approximately 8000 -6th Avenue North, The Council directed the Village Attorney to determine the effect the construction of the proposed church upon the license held by the Bowery Tavern with officials of the church to determine the distance from the church site to the liquor store. Poor Relief The Village Clerk advised the Council that he had just been handed a message from Mr. Bronstad of Crystal Village stating that an emergency meeting of the suburban officials will be held on August 25, 1955 at the Red Owl Auditorium at Hopkins to discuss the relief reimbursement problem. The Mayor requested members Bies and Start, and Mr. Owens to at- tend the meeting. MOVEDby Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to authorize the Village Clerk to prepare a letter to the city of Minneapolis urging them to withdraw their claim upon Hennepin County for compensation for relief money disbursed during the years of 1952, 1953 and 1954. 66 COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955. Page 5. Bury and Carlson Plant The Village Clerk outlined the controversy regarding the operation of the bituminous mixing plant of Bury and Carlson located at 6008 Wayzata Boulevard, and the complaint of Mr. Geo. Minder, 5915 Glenwood Avenue, regarding the smoke, noise and general nuisance created by this plant. The Clerk advised the Council that Bury and Carlson had contacted him and were attempting to correct any disturbance they may be causing. The Council instructed the Clerk to answer Mr. Minder's letter with the information received from Bury and Carlson and to ask Mr. Minder to inform the Village if any nuisance is created by the plant after the new equipment is installed. Agreement with International Paper Company The Village Attorney reported that a trunk sewer will be run.on the Inter- national Paper Company property and that they will pay the full assessment on this trunk plus 10% for engineering costs etc., to get reimbursement, they will then charge 5% interest for use of the money. Further, The International Paper Company will pay the entire final construction costs of the Lateral sewer plus 10% of such costs. The Council instructed the Attorney to meet with the Attorney for the Paper Company and to strike the clause dealing with the 5% interest charge, and if this is accomplished, they will approve the agreement. Plumbing Ordinance. MOVED by Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS, THE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF FUILDING SEWERS, AND THE DISCHARGE OF WATERS AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, IN THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY, COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, STATE OF MINNESOTA". The Administrator stated that an urgency existed, and requested the Council to give a. second reading to the above ordinance inasmuch as there were no objections to it. MOVED by Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to give a second reading on the grounds of an urgency to and ordinance entitled, " AN ORDINANANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS, THE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF BUILDING SEWERS, AND THE DISCHARGE OF WATERS AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM. AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, IN`THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY, COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, STATE OF MINNESOTA". 0�,, MOVED by Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to give a first reading to an Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PLUMBING AND LICENSING PLUMBERS, INCLUDING REGU�A.TION OF INSTALLATION OF CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS AND REQUIRING A PERMIT TO PERFORM SUCH PLUMBING AND CESS- POOL WORK AND ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA PLUMBER'S CODE, ADOPTED MARCH 16, 1946, AS AMENDED MARCH 16, 194811. The Administrator stated that an urgency existed, and requested the Council to give a second reading to the above ordinance inasmuch as there were no objections to it. COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955. Page 6. MOVED by Stark, seconded by Rahn, carried to give a second reading on the grounds of an urgency to an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PLUMBING, AND LICENSING PLUMBERS, INCLUDING REGULATION OF INSTALLATION OF CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS AND REQUIRING A PERMIT TO PER- FORM SUCH PLUMBING AND CESSPOOL IJORK AND ADOPTING THE MINNESOTA P UM ERIS, J CODE, ADOPTED MARCH 16, 1946, AS AMENDED MARCH 16, 1948n. w a.f The Village Clerk reported that the G. M. Orr Engineering Company had studied the ordinance and had recommended several changes which were dup- lications of existing ordinances, and many pertinent minor changes. The Council accepted the changes recommended by the G. M. Orr Engineering Company and the Administrator. Licenses MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried to grant the following licenses to Mr. Clarence Sheedy, 8950 Olson Memorial Highway, per applications on file. No. 100. Cigarette License No, 1003 Service Station License No. 1006 Soft Drink License MOVED by Foss. seconded by Stark to grant approval for a billboard license for Adeo Advertising Company to be located at 8000 Wayzata: Boulevard per application. Setback Requirements Member Foss stated that he had received numerous calls regarding the 35 foot setback requirement on corner lots. The Council referred the matter to the Planning Commission. Twin City Rapid Transit Company The Mayor read a letter fromthe Twin. City Rapid August 12, 1955, regarding bus service to Golden strutted the Village Clerk to write to the North requesting a conference between the Council and service in Golden Valley, Committee Report Wayzata Property Transit Company dated Valley. The Council in - Hennepin Transit Company said company regarding bus Member Rahn, chairman of the Committee for Development Planning of Wayzata Industrial Area., read said committee's report at length. The Council accepted said report and ordered it placed on file, and instructed the Administrator to cause the Planning Commission to study the streets proposed in said report, the Commission to make its' recommendations at the earliest possible time. Member Rahn then introduced the following resolution quoted herein by title and moved its adoption resolution entitled, 'RESOLUTION ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT'. See Resolution Hpok Page 240. 0(] COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1955. Page 7. 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, Rahn Nadasdy 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. Acting Mayor. Mayor Nadasdy recommended that the Council appoint Mr. Leonard Bies as acting Mayor for the remainder of 1955. MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Foss, carried to appoint Mr. Leonard Bies Acting Mayor for the remainder of 1955. Yale Garden Homes, Member Bies introduced and read the following written resolution and moved its adoption: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED STREET AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS." See Resolution .Book Page 238. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Stark and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Bies, Stark, Rahn, Foss and Nadasdy, 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. Mormon Church. Moved by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried that the minutes of the meeting of August Z., 1955, be rescinded with respect to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a church on certain premises by the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, on the grounds that the Council has acted under a misapprehension. MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried that the Building Inspector be instructed not to issue a building permit to said church until a survey is submitted to him, until said Inspector is shown proof that the proponents of the church have made reasonable efforts to explain their plans to affected neighbors and secure their approval, and th#,in any case, said Inspector may not issue a building permit for any church structure closer than the front,building line of homes facing Golden Valley Road, Bills. MOVED by Rahn, seconded by Bies, carried that bills in the total amount of $23,174.38 be approved. MOVED >t Rahn, se onded by Bies, carried that the meeting adjourn. 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Bell Telephone Co. 78.28 h Construction.Bulletin 9.20 h Suburban Press 58.80 W. A. Moes 19.07 .1 League of Minn., Municipalities 157.00 Chester Campbell 13.50 �. Ed. Ryan, Sheriff 12.00 .� J. A. Curtis 59.25 y Morell & Nichols 846.16 h Walter Julian 16.98 A Ace Maintenance 35.00 A George W. Taylor 6.00 A Shell Oil Company 4.68 Post Publishing Co. 7.80 A J. N. Johnson Co. 2.50 y C. J. Hoigaard 46.14 A Fresno Hardware Co. 270.00 H Sipe & Gray Oil Co. 32.00 A Standard'Unit Parts 23.52 A Security Welding Co. 9.75 h Northern Automotive 10.34 w Long Lake Farm Supply Co; 13.50 - Lyle Larsen 158.72 h Rosenwald -Cooper, Inc. 12.63 w Hanover Tool Sales 2.80 Bury & Carlson 30.00 Lyle Sign Co. 427.96 Henry Ford Co. 116.25 1A Henn. Co-op Seed Exchange 30.63 h Twin City Concrete Pipe Co. 83.22 I Twin City Testing & Engineering Lab. 247.00 -A H. V. Johnston Culvert Co. 589.52 A Ace Reporting Service 30.63 h. G. M. Orr Engineering Co. 800.00 k Minneapolis Blueprinting 25.00 H. A. Rogers Co. 42,40 'A Douglas Rees 250.00 zvay 3 Federal Reserve Bank 1,635.10 �A Arthur Hansen, Treas. 447.83 1. Minnesota Hospital Assn 163.60 Orfei and Mariani & Sons, Inc. 10,507.77 Barbarossa & Nodland 116,345.16 Petty Cash 50.00 Total........ 152,444.41 ! 4e .3m:;' � q 1 1