09-18-56 City Council Minutes1
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 18, 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 September 18, 1956, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following
members were present: Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, and Teresi; and the following was
absent: Bies. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:30 P.M.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried that the reading of the minutes of the
meeting held on August 7, 1956, be dispensed with and 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. TThe minutes were not read)
Bid Lett Fire Hose and Fire Siren:
The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication of notice of call for bids
for purchase of fire hose and fixe siren. Said affidavit was examined, approved
and ordered placed on file. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
for the opening and consideration of sealed bids for the purchase of said equip-
ment in accordance with the notice of advertisement for bids heretofore presented
to this Council.
A. Fire Hose:
The Village Administrator presented one sealed bid submitted in the
course of said notice. Said bid was then opened, publicly read, and
considered. Said bid was found to be as follows:
NAME OF COMPANY TOTAL PRICE
Minnesota Motorized Fire Truck Co.
(12 " hose) $357.00 ® 1.19 per ft.
Minnesota Motorized Fire Truck Co.
(22'l hose) $522.00 @ 1.74 per ft.
B. Fire Siren:
The Village Administrator presented one sealed bid, submitted in the course
of said notice. Said bid was then opened, publicly read, and considered.
Said bid was found to be as follows:
NAME OF COMPANY TOTAL PRICE
Minnesota Motorized Fire Truck Co. $502.72
MJVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to accept the above bids of Minnesota
Motorized Fire Truck Company on the grounds that an emergency now exists since this
is the second publication, and there being only one bidder, and to instruct the
successful bidder be notified. ,
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Public Hearing, Vacation of Duluth Street and St. Croix Avenue:
The Village Administrator presented an affidavit of publication of notice in the
official village newspaper of public hearing to be held at this time and place
regarding the vacation of Duluth Street and St. Croix Avenue. 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. All persons who desired to do so were afforded an opportunity to
express their views thereon.
OBJECTOR OBJECTION
None None
Member Rahn then introduced, read and MOVED the passage of the following resolution:
"RESOLUTION VACATING A PCRTION OF ST. CROIX AND A CERTAIN CARTWAY". Member Teresi
seconded the motion for the adoption of the resolution, and upon vote being taken
thereon, the foIlowing voted in favor thereof: Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, and Teresi;
and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon the resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature attested
by the Clerk. See Resolution Book Page 3,2,1? -
Public Hearing, Rezoning - Gold Bond Stamp Company:
The Village Administrator presented an affidavit of publication of notice in the
official village newspaper of public hearing to be held at this time and place
regarding the rezoning of a parcel of land described in said affidavit from
Commercial to Light Industrial. 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. All persons present who desired to do so were afforded an opportunity
to express their views thereon.
OBJECTOR OBJECTION
Mrs. Anna Etzler Objects to Light Industrial Zone arty
further North on Turner's Crossroad.
Discussion followed regarding the Couneilts policy to the effect that land should
not be rezoned unless definite plan and specifications are presented.
The Mayor then closed the public hearing. LVID by Stark seconded by Rahn carried
to deny the rezoning petition.
Hardship Waiver - Lot 24, Block 5, Lakeview Heights:
Mr. Robert J. Bird, representing Town Realty, requested the Council grant a
hardship waiver to the above premises per recommendation of the Planning Comm-
ission. NOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to grant said hardship waiver
to said premises per application on file.
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Awarding of Bids, Northwest Trunk Sewer: (See Minutes of August 21, 1956)
Mr. Harry Mayeron of the G. M. Orr Engineering Company presented a letter
recommending that the low bid of Barbarossa & Nodland Company of St. Cloud
and Alexandria, respectively, be accepted for Section A. in the sum of $1,289,190.00.
Member Rahn then introduced the following resolution and LVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR TRUNK SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. III". See Resolutions
Book Page 3.
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: Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, and Teresi; 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.
The Council instructed that the aforementioned resolution include the following
provisions: (1) Said award subject to the sale of bonds, (2) The award to
be subject to the approval of the Village of New Hope of the plans and specific-
ations of Section B.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to return the bid checks and bonds of
all unsuccessful bidders. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi and unanimously
carried, that T. C. Evensen and Associates be instructed to arrange for a bond
sale in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), said sale to be
held on October 12, 1956. (Negotiated sale, no resolution necessary.)
New Hope Sanitary Sewer Contract:
The Village Attorney read the "AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
AND THE VILLAGE OF NEW HOPE FOR JOINT CONSTRUCTION AND PERPETUAL USE OF
SANITARY SEWER TRUNK".
The Mayor of New Hope and certain New Hope Council members were present and
unanimously agreed to the "RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR TRUNK SEWER
IMPROVEMENT NO. III", supra, and the preceding contract between the Village
of Golden Valley and the Village of New Hope. MOVED by Teresi seconded by
Rahn carried unanimously to approve the New Hope Contract.
Sale of Winnetka Avenue Property Village Gravel Pit:
The purchasers of said property, Mr. Walter Schulman and Sam S. Hoffman, stated
they will apply for a building permit by September 1958, and would permit the
Village of Golden Valley to remove gravel up to and including September, 1957.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to approve the above conditions and
others and to authorize the proper officials to execute the sale agreement.
Parkview Terrace Traffic:
Acting Chief -of -Police Frandsen read a written report of a record made by a
"Traficorder". Said report and record was ordered placed on file. The Council
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instructed that the cost and utility of a traffic counting and speed device be
fully investigated by the Police Department.
Insurance:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to renew insurance policies as follows:
General Liability Insurance $2,588.35 Estimated
Workmens Compensation 2,392.05 Estimated
Village Hall Fire Insurance 61858.00 1st yr. premium
Mr. W. A. Moes, representative of Anchor Casualty, suggested a safety committee
be appointed, which would help reduce the number of accidents.
Contract, International Paper Company:
The Village Attorney reported that the International Paper Comparq will pay their
assessment after the assessment of G. H. Tennant has been computed.
Suburban Minneapolis Gas Comparw Alliance:
Member Rahn reported Golden Valleyts share in said alliance is approximately
$200.00 MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve Golden Valley
participation in the some of $200.00.
Approval of Contract, Dawn Acres & Kia Hills; Sanitary Sewer Improvement:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to approve contract for Dawn Acres
and Mary Hills, and to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign same.
REQ y Roads:
Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MJVED.its adoption: "RESOLUTION
REGARDING TURNER'S CROSSROAD, GLENWOOD AVENUE, AND SISTH AVENUE NORTH".
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: Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, and Teresi; 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 3 Z .
Sign Permit:
Dundee Landscaping Company, 912 No. Lilac Drive, Golden Valley, requested a sign
advertising landscaping. MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark to deny permit. The
motion carried unanimously.
Dog Contract - Merry Hills Kennels:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to defer action indefinitely.
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Audit 1955 ;_Acceptance
Member Rahn suggested the acceptance of the audit for 1955 be postponed until after
October and the completion of the 1957 budget.
McGinnis Case:
LVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried unanimously to ratify the Village Attorney's
action in appealing the case to the Supreme Court. The Mayor recommended assistance
from an outside law firm.
Additional Personnel for Administrative Office:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to authorize an additional girl in the
administrative office for the remainder of 1956. Member Rahn voted "NO".
Change Order #2 - South Trunk:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to advise Barbarossa & Nodland, Sewer
Contractors, to make a request for an extension of time in December, at which
time such time extension will be given favorable consideration.
Expenses of Village Engineers
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to authorize payment of expenses incurred
by the Village Engineer on trip to Chicago to investigate the use of Federal
funds for Sanitary Sewer Trunk #3 bonds, payment for the journey, made from
S.S. Fund #III.
Application for Public Facility Loan:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Bies to adopt Resolution Number Upon vote being
taken upon said motion, the following members voted in favor thereof: Bies,
Nadasdy, Stark and Teresi; and the following voted against the same: None,
whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution passed and signed same and his
signature was attested by the Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page 3?,�/.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Stark carried to approve the bills as follows in the
total amount of $76,345.76.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . Pay Roll #18 .$
No. 9137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Fredrickson . . . . .
9.38 . . . . . . . . G. M. Orr Engineering Co. . . . . . . .
9439 . . . . . . . . G. M. Orr Engineering Co. .
9440 . . . . . . . . King Dodge Co. . . . . . .
9441 . . . . . . . . C. E. Coulter . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9442 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VOID 9 . . . . . . . . . .
9443 . . . . . . . . Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. . . . .
91}141 . . . . . . . . Mpls. Star & Tribune . . . . . . . . .
9445 . . . . . . . . Lonegren, Brackett & Freeman
91446 . . . . . . . . Ed Ryan, Sheriff, Hennepin County . . .
9447 . . . . . . . . William E. Pinch . . . . . . . . . . .
8,574.88
61.62
800.00
50o868-42
1,462.00
5,723.86
31.65 ,,
30-75-
21643-00
14.00
2,000.00
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No. 9448 . . . . . . . . Stanley D. Kane . . . . . . . . . . . . $
9449 . . . . . . . . C. A. Wood . . : . . . . . . . . .
9450 . Enterprise Electric . . . . . . . .
9451 . . . . . . . . American Fire Extinguhsher Co. . .
9452 • • • • . . . . Minnesota Fire Equipment Cc. . . . . .
9453 . . . . . . . . Farnhamts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9454 • . • . . . . . Glenwood Inglewood . . . . . . . . . . .
9455 ...... .. Kuipers Hardware . . . .
9456 • . . . . . . . Thomas Company . . . . . .
9457 . . • . . . . . Minneapolis Oxygen Co. . . . . . . . .
9458 • . . . . . . . Thompson Lunber Co. . . . . . . . .
9459 • . . • . . . . H. A. Rogers Co. . . . . . . . . . . .
9460 . . • . . . . . Midway Office Equipment Co. . . . . .
94b1 . . . . . . . . Minneapolis Blueprinting Co. . . . . .
9462 . . . . . . . . J. V. Gleason . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9463 . . . . . . . . J. A. Curtis Co. . . . . . . . . . . .
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to adjourn the meeting.
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94.75 IN
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