02-05-57 City Council Minutes-16- S
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 5, 1957
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 February
5, 1957 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present:
Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark and Teresi; and the following were absent:
None. Mayor Nadasdy arrived at 8:15 P.M.
Acting Mayor Bies called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried that the reading of the
minutes of the meeting held on January 15, 1957 be dispensed with, and
that said minutes be approved as submitted to this Council prior to
this meeting, unless some member of the audience wishes them read.
(The minutes were not read).
Adjourned Public Hearin - Re: Sanitary Sewer Assessments, Lateral
Improvement Area 1 (g).
Mr. George Pennock, representative of G. H. Tennant Company, questioned
the assessment on the set -back along the highway. Member Teresi then
introduced the following resolution and its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR LATERAL SFXER
IMPROVrMENT NO. 1 (g)".
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly second-
ed by Member Rahn and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Bies, Rahn and Teresi; and the following voted
against the same: None, w'ith`Member--Stark abstaining, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. See Resolutions
Book Page.
Report of Consulting Engineer Re: Sanitary Sewer Lateral Construction,
South Trunk Sewer District No. 2, and in Districts Nos. l and 3:
The grouping of the 1957 sewer improvement areas were determined by
similarity of topography. Preliminary plans and specifications will be
ready and advertised February 19th, bids will be advertised March 15th,
and reported to Council Tuesday, March 19th. Douglas Drive sewer
(between Bassett's Creek & Golden Valley Road) must be installed at this
time or the cost of construction would be much higher. Wayzata Boule-
vard sewer lateral, to end at the East line of Northern. Homes property.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to adopt "RESOLUTION ORDER-
ING CONSTRUCTION OF AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR LATERAL SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 2 (a) THROUGH 2 (g)"
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Easements for 1957 Lateral Improvement Program:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to employ Mr. Coulter for
the purpose of preparing legal descriptions for 1957 Easements for
Lateral Improvement program.
Preliminary report re: Sewer for Winnetka Heights, Richland Hills,
Trach's First and Glenway Slope Additions
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to order Preliminary report
by the Consulting Engineer on the above listed additions.
Additional Bond Sale for Northwest Trunk:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to instruct Administrator to
arrange for bond sale for Northwest Trunk Sewer.
§pecial Council MeetingFebruary 13, 1957:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to call a Special Council Meet-
ing, February 13, 1957 regarding additional bond sale for Northwest
Trunk, and recapitulation on South Trunk Sewer #2.
Red Crown Bowling Alley, re: Beer Licenses
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The Administrator informed the Council that no license could be granted
under the existing ordinances.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi to instruct the Village Attorney to
draft an ordinance repealing Section 85.09 of the Village Ordinance, and
upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, Stark and Teresi; and the following voted against
the same: Member Rahn. The motion was carried.
Suburban Gas Utility Alliance:
Member Rahn reported the total cost to jointly finance a study of the
suburban rates of the Minneapolis Gas Company is $5,000.00 and that
Golden Valley's share of said study is $215.60. Member Rahn recommended
joining said alliance to study suburban gas rates of the Minneapolis
Gas Company.
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to adopt said "JOINT AGREEMENT
RELATING TO INVESTIGATION OF SUBURBAN GAS RATES", subject to study of the
contract as to form by the Attorney, even though said Attorney has had
two weeks to study said contract.
Street Right -of -Way: Colorado, Laurel Avenue:
Member Rahn reported the Wayzata Development Committee confirmed previous
recommendations and recommended that easements be obtained as soon as
possible, according to the letter of the. Administrator dated January 25,
1957. Condemnation proceedings will be necessary for the Hannah Johnson
property.
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MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to authorize condemnation
proceedings, subject to securing of easements per letter of January
25, 1957.
Member Rahn introduced the following resolution and its adoption:
"RESOLUTION DIRECTING CONDEMNATION (Hanna Johnson, et al, Laurel
Avenue):
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Member Stark and, upon vote being taken thereon, the fol-
lowing members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark and
Teresi; and the following voted against same: None, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor,
and his si nature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book
page •
Report of Attorney Re:
The attorney reported the deed had been received for the Ford property.
General Mills has their deed ready, but not delivered. Easement and
deeds are still in negotiation for the Holasek property.
Brookview Golf Club's case is still pending on first assessment levied.
Their suit is based on that assessment, in addition to an estimated
future assessment.
Tyrol Hills storm drainage area, the Attorney reported that the check
is ready for delivery for condemnation of said property.
McGinnis Case, The Village Attorney will file a brief on February 13th,
1957, the opponent has until February 18th, 1957, the judge's opinion
should be ready shortly.
The Attorney reported Mr. Moser has given verbal permission to enter upon
his property, and will give an easement for same to the Village.
Certificates of Indebtedness:
Member Rah introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
"INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $67,500.00 CERTIFICATES OF
INDEBTEDNESS"
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, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark and Teresi, and the follow-
ing voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested by the
Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book page _. MOVED by Stark
seconded by Rahn carried to instruct T. G. Evensen & Associates, to sell
said bonds to private market.
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Thotland's Twin View Terrace - Waiver, 25 foot set -back
Moved by Bies seconded by Stark carried to grant a hard -ship waiver for
Block 1, Lots 1 through 7, Thotland's Twin View Terrace, of a twenty-
five foot set -back as recommended by the Planning Commission, February
9, 1956.
Appointment of Water Commissioner:
Council discussed desirability of appointment of an Olson Highway bus-
inessman. Mr. Charles Saucier's name was entered for consideration.
ORDINANCE REGULATING STREET EXCAVATIONS:
Moved by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance tntitled
"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING EXCAVATIONS IN ANY STREET OR ALLEY IN
THE VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS AND FEES
FOR THE SAME AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF".
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi. carried to approve the above ordinance
herein quoted by title on its first reading and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark
and Teresi; and the following voted against the same: None.
Resolution Correcting 1956 Special Assessments:
Member Stark introduced the following resolution herein quoted by title
and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION AMENDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SEVER DISTRICT #2".
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Teresi and upon vote being taken thereon, the following'members
voted in favor thereof: Bies, 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 Resolution Book Page ,
Ordinance Rezoning Certain Platted Additions toRResidential Second
Reading:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to a second reading to ar ord-
inance entitled "AN ORDINANC.r AMENDING THE ZONING CODE", said ordinance
zoning the following additions Residential Zoning District:
Dawn Acres Second Addition
E. E. Dietri_ch's Third Addition
Westmore Heights Addition
Stewart's Ridgeway First Addition
Trach's First Addition
Hope Chest Addition - Except Lot 4, Block 2
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Re -arrangement of Lots
Garden Homes
Scherer Addition
Glenway Slope Addition
15, 16 and 17, Yale
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the above ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading and to order immediate
publication thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, Rahn, Stark, and Teresi, and
the following voted against the same: None, whereupo immediate pub-
lication was ordered. See Ordinance Book Page 3 Q
Northwestern. Bell Telephone Compal - Commercial Building Permit:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to instruct the Administrator
to issue a building permit to the "northwestern Bell Telephone Company
for a Repeater Station with the provision that all four sides be faced
with brick.
Tax Forfeited Land (List #427-C dated January 22, 1957):
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to table action until a later
meeting.
BONDS for Village Employees:
MOVED by Rahn seconded by Teresi carried to approve the bonds for all
employees responsible for Village funds.
Douglas Drive Extended, Progress Report:
The Administrator reported that Hennepin County Highway Department has
not submitted cost figures for the proposed extension.
Enablirg Legislation:
Member Rahn introduced and read the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
"RESOLUTION URGING ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR EXTENSION
OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN BONDED INDEBTE'D-
NESS OVER A PERIOD OF 30 YEARS AND FOR APPLICATION OF SHARED PORTION
OF STATE CIGARETTE AND LIQUOR TAXES TO RETIREMENT OF SPECIFIC IN-
DEBTEDNESS".
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Stark and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Bies, 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.
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New Village Hall Committee:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Rahn carried to appoint Mr. John H. Sullivan,
1715 Hampshire Lane, and Mrs. William Halluska, 7340 Iiarold Avenue, to
the "New Village Hall" committee.
Labor Adjustment Panel:
The Adm-)nistrator reported that Judge Hall had re -appointed Mr. Lockhart
as a third member of the Labor Adjustment Panel.
Bills:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting.
ATTES
Vj/rla0e Mministrator & Clerk
Mayor