11-20-56 City Council Minutes1
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
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November 20, 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 in the
Village Hall in said Village on November 20, 1956, at 7:30 otelock P.M. The
following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Stark and Teresi; and the
following was absent: Rahn. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:15
o►clock P.M.
The Administrator advised the Council that Member Rahn was absent due to the
death of his mother, whereupon Member Stark MOVED seconded by Teresi, carried
that the Council express its deepest sympathy to Mr. Rahn and his family, for
their bereavement.
Bid Letti - Passenger Automobile, Half -Ton Pick-up Bituminous Distributor,
orta a steam and cleaner, and TrucK Chassis:
The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication of notice of call for
bids for purchase of the above listed equipment. Said affidavit was examined,
approved and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the opening and consid-
eration of sealed bids for the purchase of said equipment in accordance with the
notice of advertisement for bids presented to this Council.
ITEM
Passenger Car
Half -Ton Pick-up
Truck
Bituminous Materials
Distributor
Truck Chassis
King Dodge
King Dodge
Dahlberg Bros., Inc.
Dahlberg Bros., Inc.
Dahlberg Bros., Inc.
King Dodge
Crystal Motors, Inc.
MODEL
Eight Cylinder
Six Cylinder
Eight Cylinder
Six Cylinder
Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment
Company, Inc.
Dahlberg Bros., Inc.
Crystal Motors, Inc.
BID PRICE
$ 2300.70
2216.70
1721.79
1651.79
163.28
1896.75
1598.48
5275.00
5851.00
3.38.90
3326.36
Portable Steam Generator
and Cleaner Fleet Supply & Machine Co. 2060.00
Wm. H. Ziegler Company, 2018.80
The Administrator advised the Council that the passenger automobile was budgeted
in the 1957 budget and was a vehicle which would be used by both the Engineering
and the Police Departments inasmuch as the vehicle will be equipped for auxill-
iary Police use. The Administrator further stated that all other items bid at
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this meeting were items which would be paid for through the issuance of Cert-
ificates of Indebtedness, which matter would come before the Council at the
meeting of December 11, 1956.
Three bids from the General Motors Corporation were presented to the Administrator.
Upon question by the Mayor, the Attorney stated that inasmuch as said bids had
been delivered after the deadline set in the notice of advertisement, the Council
should not open the bids. The Administrator then tendered said bids back to the
manufacturerts representative, who accepted them.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried that all bids considered be referred
to the Village Engineer and the Acting Chief -of -Police for study, tabulation,
and recommendation to the Council at the meeting to be held on December 11, 1956.
Adjourned Public Hearin - Storm Drainage,, Tyrol Hills: (See minutes of November
131 1�56)
The Mayor stated that this was an adjourned public hearing and that all persons
present who wished to do so would again be heard pro and con regarding said
improvement:
OBJECTOR
OBJECTION
None
None
Proponent
Dr. Donald L. Barr, representing
Dr. Barr Stated that said Assoc -
the Tyrol Hills Improvement Association
iation voted that the Council be
petitioned to purchase Lot A and
the southern portion of Lot 1,
Block 7, Tyrol Hills Addition; and,
in order to provide more adequate
drainage areas, to petition the
Council to acquire as much more of
the southern portion of Lot 1,
Block 7, as can be obtained without
exceeding the estimated cost of the
land acquisition and improvement,
in the amount of $6,682.70. Dr.
Barr advised the Council that the
Association had further voted to
recommend that the Council set forth
in these minutes the intent of the
Council that, if at some future time -
it becomes necessary to build a con-
ventional storm sewer improvement,
the proceeds from the sale of the
above referenced lots would be used
to help defray the cost of the
conventional storm sewer.
Member Stark then introduced the following
resolution herein quoted by title
and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION ORDERING CONDEMNATION AND/OR NEGOTIATION
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FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LOT A, TYROL HILLS ADDITION". The above motion was
duly seconded by Member Bies and upon vote being taken thereon the following
voted in favor thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, Stark and Teresi; and the follow-
ing voted against the same: None, whereupon the Mayor declared said motion
duly carried, signed same, and his signature was attested by the Village
Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the record of this meeting show
the intent of this Council that if a conventional storm sewer improvement is
constructed to serve the area under consideration, and Lot A and Lot 1,
Block 7 are not necessary for the purposes of said conventional storm sewer,
that said lots be sold and the proceeds thereof be used to defray the cost
of the conventional storm sewer,system.
Application for Commercial Building Permit - Reiss Greenhouse:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Administrator to
issue the building permit for the construction of said greenhouse, per plat,
plan and specification on file in the Administrative office, subject however,
to the approval of the plans by the Pacific Coast Building Officials Confer-
ence.
Plat - Stewart's Ridgeway First Addition:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to accept a deposit of a certified
check drawn on the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis in the sum of
$500.00, check number 11028, said check being deposited by Mr. Ben W.
Stewart in lieu of a bond guaranteeing that all subidivison requirements of
the Village of Golden Valley will be met by said depositor and platter, and
to be released one year from this date if said platter has met all of said
requirements.
Hardship Waiver-- General Motors Corporation:
Mr. C. R. Norberry, representative of Argonaut Realty Company, presented a
letter dated November 20, 1956. The Mayor instructed that said letter be
placed on file in the office of the Administrator. The Administrator advised
the Council that the application for hardship waiver had been turned down
by the Planning Commission with one dissenting vote. Mayor Carl Nadasdy
stated that the members of the Village Council, as a Council, had visited
the premises of the General Motors Training School and were familiar with
the problems of both the Training School and the Planning Commission.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to grant the General Motors Training
Center a hardship waiver for the construction of an addition to said build-
ing per application and petition on file in the office of the Administrator.
Building Permit - General Motors Training Center:
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MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to instruct the Administrator to
issue a permit for an addition to the General Motors Training Center per
plat, plans, and specifications on file, subject to the approval of the
plans by the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference.
"Minutes of Regular Meeting of the Village Council, November 20, 1956"
Municipal Water Supply - Recommendation of the Water, Light & Power Commission:
The Administrator stated that the Water Commission of the Village of Golden
Valley wished to make the following recommendations to the Village Council:
1. A study be made by qualified engineers of the cost to Golden Valley
over a'fifty year period of the following methods of water supply:
a. Minneapolis City Water
b. Golden Valley developing its own municipal water supply.
c. Use of home water supply
1. Existing residential construction
2. New residential construction
2. That the Council order preliminary plans and cost estimates be obtained
for a municipal water system which would service the proposed Meadow -
brook High School which lies within the area bordered by Olson Memorial,
Highway and T.H. #12, and bounded on the west by Turners Crossroad, and
that a public hearing on the construction of a water improvement to
service said area be held at the earliest possible time.
After discussion, it was MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried that the
G. M. Orr Engineering Company provide the Council with a formal proposal for
a Village -wide survey for a municipal water system for the Village of Golden
Valley, said survey to include a comprehensive study of the source of supply.
Suburban Sanitary Disposal Authority; Adoption of New Resolution:
The Administrator stated that the net effect of the instant resolution was
to provide that all municipalities participate in the cost of an engineering
study on a weighted basis, exclusive of other expenses.
Member Teresi then introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title
and MOVED its adoption: "JOINT AGREEMENT CONCERNING SUBURBAN SANITARY DISPOSAL
AUTHORITY".
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Bies, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following members voted in favor of said resolution: Bies,
Nadasdy, Stark and Teresi; and the following voted against the same: None,
whereupon the Mayor declared said resolution duly carried, signed the same,
and his signature was attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page
Traffic Control Devices - Report of Chief -of -Police:
Acting Chief -of -Police Everett S. Frandsen presented the result of studies
of electronic speed meters and recommended that the Council consider the
purchase of a trade named device known as the "Trafficorder", or equal.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried that specifications be written for
the purchase of a "Trafficorder" or equal, and notice of advertisement for
bids be inserted in the official Village newspaper, said bids to be opened
on December 18, 1956•
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MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the Administrator advise the
Twin City Rapid Transit Company that the Village Council approves the
proposed bus route along Olson Highway and County Road 18, and further,
recommends that said company consider the extension of its services along
Glenwood Avenue and T.H. #12.
Investment of Certain Money:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to ratify the purchase of $750,000.00
of ninety day U. S. Treasury Bills from Sanitary Sewer Trunk No. 3 funds, the
purchase of $60,000.00 of ninety day U.S. Treasury Bills from general funds
(sale of gravel pit), the purchase of $20,638.87 of Trunk Sewer No. 3 bonds
from Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, and to instruct that the proper checks be
drawn.
Fire Department - Sale of Model T Trucks
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to ratify the sale of one 1925 Model
"T" Ford Truck by the Golden Valley Fire Department for the sum of one
hundred dollars ($100.00) and to instruct that the proceeds of said sale be
transferred to the general fund of the Fire Department.
Village Safety Committee:
The Administrator recommended that the following persons serve as members of
the Safety Committee of the Village of Golden Valley: Mr. Everett S. Frandsen,
Acting Chief -of -Police, Chairman; Donald Spaulding, Sewer and Water Inspector;
Donald J. Boll, Assittant to the Village Engineer; and Royce W. Owens, Village
Administrator.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the above membership of
the Safety Committee.
Appointment of Election Judges and Clerks:
LVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to approve the appointment of the
below listed Judges and Clerks for the Village Election of December 4, 1956.
District No. 1 - Noble Avenue School:
*Mrs. Earl Costigan, 3030 Quail Avenue North
Mrs. Howard Griffen, 2933 Quail Avenue North
Mrs. Lyle Jensen, 2925 Perry Avenue North
Mrs. 'William Amundson, 5001 Culver Road
Mrs. Ted Valine, 4920 Triton Drive
Twin City Rapid Transit Company - Re:
Bus Service Extension:
The Administrator read a letter dated
November 13, 1956, from
the Twin City
Rapid Transit Company signed by B. M.
Larrick, Vice President
and General
Manager of said Company. Said letter
advised the Council that the Company
proposed to extend its bus service on
Olson Highway to County
Road 18, thence
southerly to the intersection of T.H.
#12 and County Road 18,
and then
return.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that the Administrator advise the
Twin City Rapid Transit Company that the Village Council approves the
proposed bus route along Olson Highway and County Road 18, and further,
recommends that said company consider the extension of its services along
Glenwood Avenue and T.H. #12.
Investment of Certain Money:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to ratify the purchase of $750,000.00
of ninety day U. S. Treasury Bills from Sanitary Sewer Trunk No. 3 funds, the
purchase of $60,000.00 of ninety day U.S. Treasury Bills from general funds
(sale of gravel pit), the purchase of $20,638.87 of Trunk Sewer No. 3 bonds
from Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood, and to instruct that the proper checks be
drawn.
Fire Department - Sale of Model T Trucks
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to ratify the sale of one 1925 Model
"T" Ford Truck by the Golden Valley Fire Department for the sum of one
hundred dollars ($100.00) and to instruct that the proceeds of said sale be
transferred to the general fund of the Fire Department.
Village Safety Committee:
The Administrator recommended that the following persons serve as members of
the Safety Committee of the Village of Golden Valley: Mr. Everett S. Frandsen,
Acting Chief -of -Police, Chairman; Donald Spaulding, Sewer and Water Inspector;
Donald J. Boll, Assittant to the Village Engineer; and Royce W. Owens, Village
Administrator.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the above membership of
the Safety Committee.
Appointment of Election Judges and Clerks:
LVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to approve the appointment of the
below listed Judges and Clerks for the Village Election of December 4, 1956.
District No. 1 - Noble Avenue School:
*Mrs. Earl Costigan, 3030 Quail Avenue North
Mrs. Howard Griffen, 2933 Quail Avenue North
Mrs. Lyle Jensen, 2925 Perry Avenue North
Mrs. 'William Amundson, 5001 Culver Road
Mrs. Ted Valine, 4920 Triton Drive
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District No. 2 - St. Margaret Mary's School:
*Mrs. Irene Hafterson, 5104 Thotland Road
Mrs. Louise Hutchinson, 5349 Golden Valley Road
Mrs. Hilda Pankonie, 1715 Golden Valley Road
Mrs. Francis Bohnenstingel, 3211 - 23rd Avenue North
Mrs. Helen Anderson, 5349 Golden Valley Road
District No. 3 - Fire Station:
*Mrs. L. 0. Wallgren, 4515 Chatelain Terrace
Mrs. Al Gilbertson, 341 Burntside Drive
Mrs. Carl Sandell, 4605 Chatelain Terrace
Mrs. S. C. Gordon, 220 Meadow Lane North
Mrs. Edith Hultgren, 326 Westwood Drive North
District No. 4 - Meadowbrook School:
*Mrs. Inez Kullberg, 400 South Lilac Drive
Mrs. 0. C. Chamberlin, 621 Turnpike Road
Mrs. S. Helgeson, 201 Janalyn Circle
Mrs. Margaret Mattison, 17 Meadow Lane South
Mrs. Arnold Larson, 4500 Avondale Road
District No. 5 - Village Hall:
*Mrs. Betty Tetrud, 1041 Idaho Avenue North
Mrs. Herbert Hirt, 1101 Idaho Avenue North
Mrs. Don Scrimger, 1337 Kelly Drive
Mrs. Myrtle Dahlin, 5730 Golden Valley Road
Mrs. Eileen Assumma, 5645 St. Croix Avenue North
District No. 6 - Baptist Church:
*Mrs. Arthur Wilson, 6701 Glenwood Avenue
Mrs. Sheldon Ostroot, 7430 Harold Avenue
Mrs. Theodore Ahrens, 2110 Georgia Avenue North
Mrs. Eva Erickson, 330 Georgia Avenue North
Mrs. Matt Dougherty, 9325 Sixth Avenue North
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the bills in the total amount
of $94.5,193.66.
. . . . . . .
. . . . PayRoll No. 22 . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
No. 1103 . . .
. . . . . Northern States Power
Co.
1104 . . .
1105 . . .
. . . . . Suburban Press . . .
. . . . . Royce W. Owens (Petty
. . .
Cash) . . . . . . .
1106 . . .
. . . . . C. W. Bryan . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
1107 .. . .
. . . . . Kamman & Chapman . .
. . . . . . . . . .
1108Goodyear
Tire Compares
.
1109
Thomas Company. . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
1110 . . .
. . . . . Robert F. Fitzsimmons
. . . . . . . . . .
1111 . . .
. . . . . Minnesota Hospital Service Assn. . . .
1112 . . .
. . . . . Federal Reserve Bank
. . . . . . . . . .
1113 . . .
. . . . . Arthur Hanson, State Treasurer . . . . .
1114 . . .
. . . . . Borchert -Ingersoll .
. . . . . . . . . .
6,823.52,
377.23-1,
146.90
27.57 `
6.55
160.00
42.00-
42-48
2.00-^42.48
24..50
267.90
1,879.80
524.77
168.98
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No. 1030 . . . . . Lincoln Office, Northwestern Nat'l. Bank $744037.50
1031 . . . . . Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis . . . . 90.37
1032 . . . . . Keith Caswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225.00
1033 . . . . . Robert Boblett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
1034 . . . . . John McKeefe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
1035 . . . . . Erwin A. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
1036 . . . . . Minneapolis Gas Company . . . . . . . . 95.64
1037 .... . . Lametti & Sons, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,631.89
1038 . . . . . Nodland-Barbarossa Co. . . . . . . . . . . 152,523.97 .t
1039 . . . . . Fischer Construction Company . . . . . . . .7j,272.09111\
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting.
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