02-19-57 City Council Minutes-24 -
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
February 19, 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 19, 1957, at 7:30
o'clock P.M. The following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, Stark,
and. Teresi; and the following were absent: Rahn.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:40 o'clock P.M.
Bids: Electrical Repairs & Rewiring:
The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication of notice of call
for bids for Electrical Repairs for 1957. Said affidavat 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 in accordance with the notice of advertise-
ment for bids heretofore presented to this Council. The Administrator
presented two sealed bids presented in the course of said notice.
BIDDER BID PRICE
Cy Courture Electrical Contractor $1,998.00
Valley Electric Inc. Labor & Materials $3.75 per hour + 15%
+ 10% --Fixtures; cost + 10%
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to refer the bids to the Admin-
istrator and Fire Chief for report and recommendation on March 5, 1957•
Bids: Petroleum Products:
The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication of notice of call
for bids for Petroleum Products for 1957. 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 in accordance with the notice of advertise-
ment for bids heretofore presented to this Council. The Administrator
presented four sealed bids presented in the course of said notice.
BIDDER BID PRICE
Kunz Oil Company $3,426.00
Golden Valley Pure Oil Company $3,729.00
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BIDDER BID PRICE
Ford Deep -Rock Company $3,620.50
Standard Oil of Indiana $3,627.00
MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to refer said bids to the
Administrator and the Village Engineer who, after study and tabulation
will report their recommendations at the next regular Council Meeting,
March 5, 1957.
Public Hearing - Vacation of
& Street in Lakeview Heights Addition:
Radio Tower
The Village Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in the
official Village newspaper of notice of public hearing to be held at this
time and place to vacate certain streets and alleys in Lakeview Heights
Addition. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on
file.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hear-
ing above referred to. All persons present who desired to do so were
afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon.
OBJECTOR OBJECTION
None None
There being no objections, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Teresi introduced and read the following written resolution herein
quoted by title and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION VACATING ALLEY & STREET IN LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS ADDITION"
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, Nadasdy, 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 .L`-;
Ordinance -Second Reading - Jehovah's Witnesses:
Mr. Gustav A. Larson appeared in behalf of Jehovah's Witnesses and stated
there was a correction in the square feet of their proposed building plans,
in that the original estimated aquare footage was 2200, whereas present
studies show 2874 square feet.
The Council referred the matter to the Planning Commission without giving
the zoning ordinance its second reading.
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Request. for Rezoning - Anna Held & Robert J. Etzler, Re: Rest Home..-
Mr.
ome:Mr. Donald Erickson appeared to represent Mr. & Mrs. Etzler. The
Administrator advised the Council that said plans and rezoning were
approved by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of
February 14, 1957.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to instruct the Administrator
that notice of advertisement of public hearing on the rezoning of said
property to "Institutional" be inserted in the official Village news-
paper, said hearing to be held on March 19, 1957. Council requested
that Mr. Erickson explore the liability of the Village for indigent
patients.
Request for Rezoning_- Anthony Lane Studios:
The Administrator advised the Council that this request for rezoning was
approved by the Planning Commission on February 14, 1957.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to instruct the Administrator
that notice of advertisement of public hearing on the rezoning of said
property to Light Industrial be inserted in the official village news-
paper, said hearing to be held on March 19, 1957•
Preliminary Plat Approval - Thotland's Twin View 2nd Addition:
The Administrator advised the Council that a policy was being developed
for the acquisition of land through negotiation with platters. Acquisi-
tion would be by purchase, with the Village holding a long term option
to buy. The Council instructed the Administrator to proceed with the
development of the policy.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to accept the preliminary plat
as submitted and approved by the Planning Commission on February 14, 1957,
subject to the posting of a bond guaranteeing compliance with the sub-
division requirements of the Village, said bond to be released one year
from this date.
Preliminary Plat approval - Edward F. White, White Acres (So. end of
Sweeney Lake:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to grant preliminary approval
of said plat as submitted and approved by the Planning Commission on
February 14, 1957.
Re: Wayzata Boulevard.& Rhode Island Avenue South.-
Mr.
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Mr. Wetterlind, 1030 Rhode Island Avenue South, and several other resi-
dents protested the grading work being done in the above area. Since
the work is not on Village property, the Village Attorney advised them
to seek private legal advice.
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Hennepin County League of Towns & Municipalities:
The Administrator explained the proposed resolution adopted by the
Hennepin County League of Towns and Municipalities at its meeting of
February 1, 1957• Said resolution is on file in the administrative
office.
Member Stark introduced and read the following written resolution
herein quoted by title and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION PROTESTING MANDATORY COUNTY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION"
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly second-
ed by Member Teresi, and upon vote being taken theron, the following
voted in favor thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, 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.
Appointment of Water Commissioner:
Council deferred action to the next regular meeting, March 5, 1957•
Enabling Act Highway Amendment 11. -
The Village Engineer reported on the above amendment being considered by
the Legislature at this session, a copy of said amendment being on file
in the Village Clerks office.
Re:_ Meadowbrook School - Connection to Olson Highway Watermain:
The Village Engineer submitted a written report which was ordered placed
on file.
Preliminary Plat approval - Keene -Higbee Addition, Lots 4 through 8:
The Administrator advised the Council that said plat received preliminary
approval of street pattern, by the Planning Commission on February 14, 1957.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to grant preliminary approval of
the street pattern as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Contract to Purchase Gravel:
The Village Engineer presented and discussed a contract for purchase of
gravel for Village use in 1957, said contract is on file in the office.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to approve the contract, said
contract dated February 19, 1957, was ordered placed on file.
Hearing on Assessments for Lateral Sanitary Sewer Improvements No. 2(a)& 2(b):
Member Teresi introduced the following written resolution herein quoted
by title and. MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR HEARING ORT ASSESSMENTS FOR LATERAL SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS NOS. 2(a) AND 2(b)" (Hope Chest & Jersey Avenue)
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, Nadasdy, 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.
Said Public Hearing to be held in the Village Hall at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
on Tuesday, March 12, 1957.
Specifications and Plans for Lateral Sewer Improvements No. 4(a) & 4(b):
quoterd BBbye i . tranPcPIOVg$d.Teaad h�,following written resolution herein
"RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS"
Said advertisement shall state that bids will be opened and considered by
the Council at 11:00 o'clock A.M. on March 15, 1957, in the Village Hall.
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, 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.
Traffic Violations Bureau
The Administrator and Chief -of -Police recommended that the Council adopt
a resolution regarding a traffic violations bureau.
George Hanson Driveway Repair:
The Village Attorney stated that he has the release signed by Mr. & Mrs.
Hanson.
McGinnis Case:
The Village Attorney informed the Council that the judges decision was
expected soon.
Electrical Inspector:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to instruct the Administrator to
investigate the matter of certification of Mr. Walter Julian as Electrical
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Inspector for the Village of Golden Valley by the State Board of
Electricity, and make a recommendation to the Council as to what action
the Council should take in the premises.
New Village Hall Committee:
The Administrator informed the Council that a meeting of the New Village
Hall Committee and the Council would be held at 9:00 o'clock A. M. on.,
Saturday, February 23, 1957, at the Glenwood Hills Hospital.
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.
Mayor
Attest:
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