05-28-57 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
May 28, 1957
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Village
Council of the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was
held in the Village Hall in said Village on May 28, 1957, at 7:30 o'clock
P.M. The following members were present: Nadasdy, Stark, and Teresi;
and the following were absent: Bies, and Rahn.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 8:00 o1clock P.M.
Re: Minutes:
LVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to approve the minutes of the
meeting of May 21, 1957. Action on the minutes of the meeting of April 2,
1957, insofar as the corrections to be supplied by the Village Attorney,
was deferred at the request of the Village Attorney.
Adjourned Public Hearing - fund 57: (See minutes of May 14, 1957)
This is an adjourned meeting continued from a duly advertised meeting first
held on May 14, 1957.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for any and all
persons who desired to do so to express their views on all improvements
continued from the meeting of May 14, 1957.
Storm Sewer & Drainage -East -fl Yale Garden Homes & Lowry Terrace Drainage Area:
The Village Engineer announced that he had received a petition from a group
of people residing in the drainage area, and that the petition was 55,.3%
against the proposed improvement which left 31% of the people in the area
in favor of the improvement.
OBJECTOR OBJECTION
Mr. T. E. Umhoefer Mr. Umhoefer stated that the petition
which had been presented by him was a
protest of the property owners against
the improvement as proposed and further
stated, on question, that the people
with whom he had talked were particul-
arly opposed to the method of distribut-
ing the cost of the project.
The followng persons spoke in favor of the improvement:
NAME REASON
Mr. Evald Nelson Mr. Nelson stated that the road was
4845 - 33rd Avenue North impassable after every rain and some-
thing must be done with the water
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Mr. Burt Putnam Mr. Putnam stated that the petition
3215 Noble Avenue presented against the improvement
did not solve the problem.
After further discussion it was MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried
to defer action on the above referenced improvement to the regular meeting
scheduled for June 4, 1957.
Storm Sewer & Drainage Project - St. Margaret Mary's Church - Delphian
The Village Engineer stated that his office had checked all grades with
reference to this improvement project and that all engineering work had
been found to be free of error. The Engineer further stated that Mr.
Lugouski, representative of St. Margaret Mary's Church, had advised him
that said church was negotiating with the Minneapolis Park Board to
remove the hill lying to the north of the church property and that if
the Church was successful, it might be possible to regrade the park
property in such a way that no water problem would exist.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to defer action on this matter
to the regular meeting of June 4, 1957•
Storm Sewer & Drainage - Douglas Drive Improvement Project;
OBJECTOR
Mr. Roger Sather
1521 West Constance Drive
Mr. John Parish
1501 West Constance Drive
Mr. James Smollen
1531 West Constance Drive
OBJECTION
Mr. Sather stated that Honeywell was
the primary beneficiary and therefore
should pay most of the cost.
Mr. Parish stated that during the last
winter the open ditch had frozen over,
causing the water to back up on his
property.
Mr. Smollen inquired whether or not
the railroad property would be assessed.
The Village Engineer stated that if the railroad property were assessed
on an acreage basis, the estimated cost of $1.52 per front foot would not
be reduced more than 10¢ per front foot.
Mrs. James McNamee Inquired as to the method of assessment.
1561 West Constance Drive
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to defer action on the above
referenced project to the regular meeting of June 4, 1957.
Street Improvement, Western Avenue:
The Village Engineer stated that the installation of curb and gutter and
bituminous pavement would cost approximately $5.30 per front foot and that
the petition was submitted by the General Mills Company.
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Member Stark reported that Mr. Ford, owner of the property lying to the
north of the road, could not be present but had requested that the matter
be deferred until such time as Mr. Ford could attend the meeting.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to defer consideration and action
and to adjourn the instant public hearing regarding: Storm Sewer and Drain-
age E2 Yal& Garden Home & Lowry Terrace Drainage Area, Storm Sewer and
Drainage, St. Margaret Mary Church - Delphian Heights Drainage Area, Storm
Sewer & Drainage-Kinmeapolis Honeywell - Douglas Drive Drainage Area, Impro-
vement of Existing Street Western Avenue, East from County Road #18, Storm
Sewer & Drainage General Mills - Western Avenue Drainage Area, Improvement
of Existing Streets - Westbrook Addition, to the meeting to be held on
June 4, 1957, for further consideration.
Dog Control:
The Administrator stated that the office had received written proposals as
follows:
Dogs
S ec. Ca� lls Disposal Fee Patrol Cost
Dogs Cats 1 -4 --Hour wk.)
Merry Hills Kennels
$1.00 .75 $4.50 $1.00 $18.00 per wk.
Animal Rescue League
$ •75 .75 3.50 None $80.00 per mo.
On the basis of the above bids the Village Administrator recommended that
the Council appoint the Hennepin County Animal Rescue League as Dog Catcher
for the Village of Golden Valley.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to instruct the Village Attorney
to draft a contract between the Village of Golden Valley and Hennepin County
Animal Rescue League and to present same to the Village Council at the
meeting to be held June 4, 1957•
A ointment of Planning Commissioner.-
The
ommissioner:The Mayor recommended the appointment of Mr. George Loughland to the
Planning Commission, Mr. Loughland's term of office to end December 31,
1959.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to appoint Mr. Loughland to
the Planning Commission as recommended by the Mayor.
Re: Basement Home at 3221 Regent Avenue North - Report of Attorney:
Council discussed this matter at length after which it was agreed that a
meeting between the Village Attorney, Mrs. Amy Wagner and Mrs. Wagner's
attorney be held in the very near future and that the Attorney would report
the results of said conference to the Council.
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Commercial Building -_Drillers SMiX Company, 705 Pennsylvania Ave. So.:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to instruct the building inspector
to issue a building permit to the Drillers Supply Company for the moving
of part of a barn, property of Mr. Lyle Larson, to the property of the
Drillers Supply Company, said permit to be null and void two years from
this date unless renewed by the Village Council.
Preliminary A22rov�Bowling Alley:
All members of the Council agreed to add the above referenced matter to
the agenda.
Mr. Thorvald M. Nielsen advised the Council that, per his letter of May 27,
1957, he a a number of other persons requested preliminary approval for
the construction of a bowling alley at approximately 9300 Sixth Avenue
North. Mr. Nielsen and his associates were advised that prior to giving
final approval to the matter the Council would require detailed plans and
specifications.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to grant preliminary approval
for the use of the property described as the N.W.4 of the 5.19.4 of Section
31, Township 118, Range 21, as the location for a bowling alley to be
constructed by Mr. Nielsen et al.
Special Assessments - Mr. Carl Lepping, Lot 4, Golden Oaks Fourth Addition:
All members of the Council agreed to add the above referenced matter to
the agenda.
Council instructed the Village Administrator and the Attorney to investi-
gate this matter and report back to the Council at the earliest possible
time.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried that the Village General Fund
pay any and all penalties assessed against the property of Mr. Carl Lepping
by reason of nonpayment of the taxes on said property due on or before
May 31, 1957•
Re: Moving of Certain Power Poles near Brookview Country Club:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried to authorize the expenditure of
not to exceed Three thousand two hundred dollars for the purpose of moving
certain power poles now located on the west boundary of the Brookview
Golf Club to another location during the construction of trunk sewer and
return of said power poles at the conclusion of said program.
Local 49 - Labor Adjustment Panel Report:
Mr. Owens advised the Council that Mr. Leonard Bies, Committee Member for
street and road problems, requested that no action be taken in his absence.
The Council, after discussion with Mr. Larkin McLellen, business agent for
Local #49, instructed that notice of a special meeting to be held on
June 11, 1957, be sent to all members of the Council..
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Dust Abatement Program - Street Oiler_
The Village Engineer presented a written report dated May 28, 1957, stat-
ing that he had either received petitions or complaints regarding dust
problems in connection with the following streets: Winsdale, Hope Chest,
Olympia, Phoenix, Idaho and Jersey Avenue and Edgewood. Avenue South from
Glenwood.
Member Teresi thereupon introduced the following resolution herein quoted
by title and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ORDERING DUST ABATEMENT TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN STREETS"
(Winsdale Street etc.)
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. 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.
The Village Engineer was instructed to advise all property owners of the
proposed street oiling program where said property owners will be required
to pay the cost of the program.
Toledo Avenue North - Bituminous Pavement Requests,
The Engineer stated that he had received several request for the const-
ruction of bituminous pavement on Toledo Avenue North, lying north of St.
Croix Avenue.
Council instructed that no improvement be undertaken on said street until
such time as the property owners to be benefited by the improvement sub-
mitted a sufficient petition.
.Presentation of Petition for Munici. al Water Services - Meadow Lane South:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stark carried that the Administrator advise the
proponents of said petition that municipal water services for their area
cannot be constructed in 1957.
Licenses:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to issue the following licenses
per applications on file:
Intoxicating Liquor On -Sale -------$3,,000 00 License No.
New Boulevard Cafe 71319 Certificate of Ins.)
Golden Valley Golf Club #1320 (Club License $100.00)
Vee -Tee Company, Inc.(dba White House) #1321
Brookview Country Club #1322 (Club License $100.00)
Schuller+s Place #1323
Michael's Cafe #132.
Golden Valley Inn, Inc. #1325 (Certificate of Ins.)
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The Administrator advised the Council that the New Boulevard Cafe and
the Golden Valley Inn, Inc. had submitted certificates of insurance in
lieu of a $3,000.00 bond.
Intoxicating Liquor Off -Sale --------$100.00 Bond $1 000.00
Golden Valley Off Sale, Inc.
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Valley Corporation
#3
New Boulevard, Inc.
#4
Clara J. Schuller
#6
The Vee -Tee Company, Inc.
#7
Frank J. Grasyasz
#8
Golden Hills Liquor Store
#9
Virginia N. Thour
#10
Sadie Shapiro
#11
Michael Crakes
#13
Re: Special Assessment Departments
On question by the Mayor the Administrator stated that the Special Assess-
ment Department was functioning very satisfactorily and would be able to
spread all special assessments which have been authorized as of this date
and which are presently required to be specially assessed in 1957•
Res Finance and Administrative Department studies:
MOVED by W4 seconged by Teresi carried to authorize Mr. C. W. Bryan,
Village Treasurer, to conduct a thorough study of the Villagers administra-
tive departments and set-up a system outlining various job specifications
and personnel requirements, Mr. Bryan to spend as much time on the project
as is necessary and to bill the Village for the reasonable value of his
services.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Teresi carried to adjourn the meeting.
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