02-21-56 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 21, 1956
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 at the Village Hall in said Village on February 21, 1956, at 7:30
o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn,
Stark, Teresi; and the following were absent: None. The Mayor 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 held on January 17, January :24., January 28, February 4, and
February 71 1956, be dispensed with and that said minutes be aproved 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.)
Second reading -- Ordinance zoning Westbrook and Brunswick Court Additions
to Residential: See minutes of February 7, 19
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that a second reading be given to
and ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE."
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance
quoted herein by title on its second reading and to order publication.
See Ordinance Book Page 263 .
Second reading -- Ordinance zoning a certain area to Professional and
Business Office istrict: See minutes of February 7, 1956
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to give a first reading to an
amendment amending an amendment to the zon21g code entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
A7ENDING THE ZONING CODE", which was given its first reading February 7,
1956.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to approve the amendment on its
first reading and to incorporate said amendment into the second reading of
the ordinance zoning certain areas to Business and Professional Office
District.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Rahn carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE".
MOVED by Stark seconded by Rahn carried to approve the above ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication.
See ordinance Book Page 26� .
amendment to Dog Ordinance:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND
REGULATING DOGS, PROVIDING FOR IMPOUNDING DOGS, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATION."
MOVED by Rahn second by Teresi carried to approve the above ordinance
herein quoted by title on its first reading.
Second, Reading -- Ordinance re: HazardousBuildings: (See minutes of
Fe rua ry 4. 9
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PFOVIDING FOR THE VACATION, REMOVAL,
REPAIR, OR DEMOLITION OF ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH IS OR THREATENS
TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, DANGER TO THE HEALTH, MORALS, SAFETY, OR GENERAL
WELFARE, AND FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE COST OF VACATION, REMOVAL, REPAIR,
OR DEMOLITION, THEREOF AGAINST SUCH PREMISES, AVID PROVIDE FOR THE
RECOVERY OF SUCH COST IN AN ACTION AT LAW."
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the above ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication.
See Ordinance Book Page 268 .
Second Reading -- Ordinance re: InsanitA.ry conditions: (See minutes of
February 4., 1956.)
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE CLEANING OF PREMISES,
PROVIDING FOR SANTTARY INSPECTION, AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF".
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication.
See Ordinance Boob Page 275 .
Petition re: "HONEYWELL" re -zoning matter:
The Village Administrator read a petition signed by 14 residents of Golden
Valley living on Douglas Drive Nortr, Medicine Lake Road and St. Croix
Avenue, said letter commending the Council for re -zoning the property
adjacent to their property for the use of the Minneapolis -Honeywell Reg-
ulator Co.
The Village Administrator then presented 138 petitions signed by 1252 persons
opposing the re -zoning for Honeywell, and stated that each councilmen -had
received copies of the form of petition.
The Village Attorney stated that in his opinion, and in that of several
other municipal attorneys, said petition carried no legal signifigance,
and that it did not suspend the ordinance re -zoning "Honeywell"
property, and that no election could be held.
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MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to place the petition on file in
the office of the Village Clerk.
Hardship Waiver -- Dr. Manuel Binder, Lotl, Block 2, Thotlandts Twin View
Terrace:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to approve a 25 foot setback
on Angelo Drive according to plans inspected by this Council at this
meeting and on fil in the office of the Building Inspector.
Request for Commercial Building permit, Lot 18, Spring Green South Addition:
Mr. Don Erickson, of Patch and Erickson, Architects, presented plans for
a proposed colonial home type office building to be used by the firm of
Rees-Thomson-Scroggins as a real estate office.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to grant preliminary approval to
the plans.
Report of Park Board, re: Lot 1, Block 2, Spring Green Addition:
The Village Administrator presented a letter from the Golden Valley Park
Board recommending the Council decline the offer of Lot 1, Block 2,
Spring Green Addition, for park purposes.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to accept the recommendation
of the Park Board.
Improvement of Noble Avenue in 1956:
The Village Administrator stated that inasmuch as Noble Avenue was an
arterial street and that as an arterial street it would be necessary to lay
a blacktop mat on Noble Avenue.
The Village Engineer stated that during 1956 it may be possible to lay a
good base on Noble Avenue, and during 1957 pave the street with bituminous
pavement. The Council requested cost estimates and a time schedule on the
improvement.
Grade and center line of Jersey Avenue South: report of Engineer:
The Village Engineer stated that a problem had arisen as to the location
of the center line of Jersey Avenue South. If the line follows the present
center line of Jersey Avenue, -north of Glenwood Avenue, the entire 60 foot
right of way would have to come from Ring Corporation property and the Church
of the Good Shepherd would have no access to this street unless 15 feet
could be purchased by the Church from the Ring Corporation, owners of the
adjoining property to the west abutting on the proposed line of Jersey Avenue
South.
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MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to accept the recommendation of
The Engineer and to instruct the Village Attorney to negotiate for the
acquisition of all necessary right of way.
Street Names:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN STREET .NAMES",
said ordinance changing the names of the following streets:
Old Name
17th Ave. No.
North Oak Drive
Olympia Street
N. Nancy Circle
S. Nancy Circle
Scott Terrace
Archibald Avenue
From
Louisiana Avenue
Winnetka Avenue
Winnetka Avenue
General Motors
Wisconsin Ave. N.
Wisconsin Ave. N.
Triton Drive
Meadow Lane
To
East Line of
lot 3 Keene,
Higbee, and
Bitzer, G. V.
Outlets
Changed To
Green Valley Road
Orkla Drive Norfolk Drive
Orkla Drive Norfolk Drive
Holiday Motel Holiday Lane
S Nancy Circle Lorrain Avenue
N. Nancy Circle Mallard Avenue
Scott AvenueN. Glenden Terrace
N.M.&S, Railway Sunnyridge Lane
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the above ordinance
on its first reading.
Grader rental:
The Village Engineer stated that because of the work to be done in both
the northeast area and the south trunk area during 1956 the Village would
either have to buy or rent an additional grader in 1956.
MOVED by Ries seconded by Teresi carried to approve plans for the rental
of a grader with option to purchase; and to order advertisement for bids,
said bids to be received March 19, 1956.
Member Stark voted "NO" on the above motion.
Traffic Counting Device-
The Village Engineer requested that a traffic counting devices be purchased
by the Village at a cost of approximately $,135.00 to $365.00.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to table the matter until such time
as the Engineer submits a written report on the matter.
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Election Judges and Clerks -- March 20th Election:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark harried to appoint the follcnaing persons
election judges and/or clerks for the Presidential Primary election to
be held on March 20, 1956.
District No. l
Noble Avenue School
JU 2749
*Mrs.
Howard Griffin
2933 Quail Avenue North
JU 2044
Mrs.
Earl Costigan
3030 Quail Avenue North
JU 5063
Mrs.
Orville Erickson
2101 Toledo Avenue North
JU 6579
Mrs.
Ray Currey
2901 Perry Avenue North
JU 5088
Mrs.
George Powers
2937 Perry Avenue North
JU 704.3
District No. 2
St. Margaret Mary's Church CH 0449
*Mrs.
Irene Hafterson
5194. Thotland Road
JU 7149
Mrs.
Ingrid Woehning
5331 Golden Valley Road
JU 3061
Mrs.
Louise Hutcheson
5349 Golden Valley Raod
JU 6802
Mrs,
Hilda Pankonie
4715.Golden Valley Road
Ju 1894
Mrs.
Elmer Klipstein
5301 Golden Valley Road
JU 6697
District No. 3
Fire Station
OR-5-5340
'Mrs.
Carl Sandell
4605 Chatelain Terrace
AL 1256
Mrs,
R. B. Thorness
3940 Glenwood Avenue
FE-5-3558
Mrs.
Al Gilbertson
341 Burnside Drive
AL 0125
Mrs.
L. 0. Wallgren
4.515 Chatelain Terrace
Al 3529
Mrs.
S. C. Gordon
220 Meadow Lane North
CH 1930
District No. 4
Meadowbrook School
OR-5-6614
*Mrs,
Mark Mattison
17 Meadow Lane South
FE-9-2819
Mrs.
Inez Kullberg
400 South Lilac Drive
OR-5-6047
Mrs,
Cecily Helgeson
201 Janalyn Circel
FR-7-3801
Mrs.
W. J. Montroy
309 Ottawa Avenue South
FR-7-1226
Mrs,
Guy Adams
525 Turnpike Road
OR-5-8157
District No. 5
Village Hall
OR-5-8811
'Mrs.
Betty Tetrud
1041 Idaho Avenue North
OR-5-8056
Mrs.
Marie Scrimger
1337 Kelly Drive
OR-5-8038
Mrs.
Florence Snyder
6510 Hampshire Place
OR-5-7928
Mrs.
Herbert Hirt
1101 Idaho Avenue North
OR-5-8667
Mrs.
Elva Farr
7324. Plymouth Avenue
OR-5-4833
District No. 6
Baptist Church
0.-?-5-9256
*Mrs.
Lillain Turgeon
8838 Champlain Street
OR-5-8702
Mrs.
Sheldon Ostroot
7430 Harold Avenue
OR-5-6653
Mrs,
Eva Erickson
330 Georgia Avenue N.
OR-5-1702
Mrs.
Dayton Voss
1148 Valders Avenue
OR-5-808
Mrs,
Margaret Lien
1025 Winnetka Ave. N.
OR-5-6777
Indicates district captain.
Appointments: Planning Commission -- 'dater, Commission:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to table the appointment of
Planning Commission members until the March 6, 1956 meeting.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to instruct Mr. Owens to contact
Mr. Charles Saucier and Mrs. Jole Brown with regard to their willingness
to serve on the Water, Light, and Power Cormission.
Amount to be assessed supplemental lateral sewer assessment: (See minutes
oT January 28., 19
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies to set the amount of said supplemental
sanitary sewer assessment at $178,000.00 Upon roll call being taken thereon
the following voted as follows:
Bies:
YES
Nadasdy:
NO
Rahn:
YES
Stark:
NO
Teresi:
YES
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to instruct the assessment rolls
for Sanitary Sewer #1 and Sanitary Sewer Lateral Improvement #1 be corrected
as follows:
The assessment levied against Plat 35719 Section 19 Township 29 Range 24
Parcel 2400 in the amount of $20033.12 for Sanitary Trunk Improvement #1
be stricken from assessment rolT n as much as said property is owned by
the Minneapolis Park Board and further that the assessment levied against
above described property fro Sanitary Lateral Sewer #1 in the amount of
$17,114.16 be stricken from assessment roll in as much as said property
is owned by Minneapolis Park Board.
Assessment of General Mills Office Building Site:
The Village Attorney stated that it was not necessary to assess said site
as a part of Trunk Sewer No. 2 even though said site was included in the
notice of public hearing.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to exclude said site from the South
Trunk assessment area, and to instruct the Village Attorney to draw up a
contract with General Mills regarding the cost of connecting to the South
Trunk by force main, should said company desire such a connection.
Contract with St. Louis Park:
The Village Attorney stated that St. Louis Park was ready to sign the
agreement with Golden Valley and would do so within a .few days.
Rezoning re: Property owned by Schaper T"lanufacturing Company:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Village Clerk to
insert notice of public hearing in the official Village newspaper to
re -zone approximately 6 (six) acres of the 9 (nine) acres presently m ned
Industrial to Commercial District, per legal description prepared by the
Village Engineer, said public hearing to be held on March 19, 1956.
The Council instructed the Village Administrator to obtain a letter
from Mr. Schaper stating his intentions as to the three acres zoned
industrial.
Correction of assessment, S. S. Lateral Improvement No, 1 Mary K. Beisang,
00 Gol en ValleyRoad:
The Village Administrator stated that an error had been made in the
latera]. assessment of the property owned by Hary K. Beisang and that the
assessment should be reduced from w$4,271.72 to $806.76.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to correct the assessment rolls.
Village Hall electrical work:
The Electrical inspector presented preliminary plans and specifications
for the re -wiring of the village hall and garage.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to authorize the Village Clerk
to insert advertisement for bids for said electrical work in the official
village newspaper and the Construction Bulletin, bids to be accepted at the
March 19, 1956, meeting.
Physical Examination -- Fire Department:
The Village Council requested the Village Attorney check the law governing
compensation for heart attacks, penumonia etc., with regard to village
employees, and to report his findings at the March 6, 1956, meeting.
The Council instructed the Fire Department to advisetheCouncil by letter
not later than March 6, 1956, of the wishes of the Fire Department re-
garding the intra -departmental processing of requisitions.
Gravel Needs for 1956.
The Village Engineer stated that the Village -will need a.great deal of
gravel during 1956 and that he had investigated the gravel pit -located
on Douglas Drive and that said gravel met specifications for village use.
The Council requested that the Engineer report his -recommendations in
writing to the Village Council.
Second Meeting in March:
MOVED by Teresi
seconded
by
Stark
carried to hold the second meeting in
March on March
19,
1956,
the
20th
of
March being the Presidential
Primary election
date.
MOVED by Stark
seconded
by
Teresi
carried to approve the bills in the
following
amount:
$7,250,460'
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Payroll Nos, 2027 to 2055
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Royce W. Owens, Petty Cash-
43.00
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Emil Mantefel b,
24.20
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David Lee.Braden
12.00
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Farnhams
494.34"
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Animal Rescue League
10.50
89210
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Lindsey Engineering Co.
154.25 `
8922.
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The Thomas Company
366.50
8923.
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Municipal Equipment Co.
60.00
8924.
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Long bake Farm Supply Co.
33.04
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Thotland Green House
43.00
8927.
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Smith Office Supply
55.60
8926.
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City of Mpls, Treas.
7.50
8928.
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Forman Ford Company
9.00
8929.
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National Cash Register
396.00-
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Alois J. Stein
2.50
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Fed. Sign & Signal Corp.
3.88
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Edward J. Howard
2.50
8933.
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Thomas Robin
25.00
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Anoka Farm Store
112.00
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Carlbloom Harness Shop
15.80
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Geo. L. Ryan Company
19.25
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Pliams Linoluem Co.
4.88--
24.88-
8938.
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John C. Richards
2.50 -
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National Bushing Parts Co.
11.25
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Fredrich Sherry Office Supply
77.50
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Midland Laboratories
21.75-
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Shell Oil Company
35.39
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Hoff Ribber Start/ Co.
11.80
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Suburban Press
38.40
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Mpls. Star & Tribune
33.60
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4.00
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A. Paul Lommen
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St. Paul Stamp Co.
7.50
8949.
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Stanley D. Kane
25.00
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Curtis 1000 Inc.
48.70
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Glenwood Inglewood
37.64
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J. A. Curtis
77.75
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Miller Davis
6.35
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Geo. F. Dowling
5.20
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The Fan Shop
10.50
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H. A. Rogers Company
54.04
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Kuipers Our Own Hardware
75.16
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MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to adjou
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