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REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 15, 1957
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Village
Council, Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held
at 8030 Olson Memorial Highway in said Village on October 15, 1957, at
7:30 otclock P. M.
The following members were present: Bies, Nadasdy, and Stark;
and the following were absent: Flannagan, Teresi.
Present were Village Clerk and Administrator Royce W. Owens, Village
Engineer Donald Sorensen, Village Attorney Stanley Kane, Village Treasurer
C. W. Bryan, and President of the Planning Commission George Pennock.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:45 o'clock P. M.
Re: 4H 'Sunshine Club" Traffic Recommendations
The Village Administrator read a report from the Village Engineer dated
October 9, 1957. The Engineer stated that the report and recommendations
were written after a field inspection of existing conditions at the
locations designated by the 4-H Club in their traffic recommendations
submitted to this Council and dated July 22, 1957. Said report was
ordered placed on file.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the report of the
Engineer as submitted and to order that the recommendations contained
in said report be implemented at once.
Public Hearing - Rezoning from Open Development to Institutional Zonir.
The Village Clerk and 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 proposed rezoning as described in
said affidavit from Open Development to Institutional, or, in the alter-
native, to any other zoning category. Said affidavit was examined,
approved and ordered placed on file.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies to adjourn the public hearing to the
meeting of October 22, 1957.
Public Hearin - Proposed Lateral Sanitary Sewer Improvement (Unity Avenue-
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The Village Clerk and 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 proposed improvement as described in
said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved, and ordered placed
on file.
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The Administrator advised the Council that the estimated cost of said
improvement was:
TOTAL COST: $4,450.00
The Engineer recommended the construction of said improvement and advised
that a sufficient petition requesting said improvement was on file in the
village office.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing
above referred to and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded
an opportunity to express their views thereon, and all written objections
heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows:
OBJECTOR
None
PROPONENT
Mr. Lyle Otto
2930 Park Avenue South
OBJECTION
None
REASON
Mr. Otto favored the construction
of the proposed improvement.
The Mayor then declared the public hearing closed.
Member Bies then introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR A CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
(Unity Avenue Lateral Sewer #57 -LF -3)
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, and Stark;
and the following voted agEdnst 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
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Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoptions
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING WORK TO BE DONE BY CHANGE ORDER
(Unity Avenue Lateral Sewer -#57 -LF -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: Bies, Nadasdy, and Stark;
and the following voted against the same: Nome;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by
the Mayo, and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book
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MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to authorize the proper Village
officials to execute said change order.
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Public Hearing - Proposed Public Improvement, Mary Hills Street Improvement -
The Village Clerk and Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in
the official Village newspaper of public hearing to be held at this time and
place regarding the proposed improvement as described in said affidavit.
Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file. The
Engineer reported that the estimated cost for said improvement was:
TOTAL COST: $17,866.00
The Engineer further reported that the estimated cost per front foot for
graveling and grading of all streets in Mary Hills Addition was $1.10; the
estimated cost per front foot for concrete curb and gutter on Mary Hills
Drive and Wasatch Lane was $2.59; the estimated cost per front foot for
bituminous surfacing on Mary Hills Drive and Wasatch Lane was $1.83.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing
above referred to and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded
an opportunity to express their views thereon, and all written objections
heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows:
OBJECTOR
None
PROPONENT
Mr. George Swendson
2100 Mary Hills Drive
Mr. William Mather
4035 Wasatch Lane
OBJECTION
None
REASON
Mr. Swendson stated he desired
clarification of responsibilities
of platter for roads. Favored
improvement of roads in Mary Hills
Addition.
Mr. Mather favored asking developers
of addition to be responsible for
the grading and graveling of said
streets.
The Mayor then declared the public hearing closed.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to instruct the Attorney and the
Engineer to secure the costs of the grading and graveling of the streets
in Mary Kills :addition from the platters of that addition, on the advice
of the attorney that even though no bond was filed the platters are non-
theless obligated to grade and gravel all streets in said addition, but
that the work proceed at once to grade said streets for winter maintenance.
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Member Stark introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF AND
DIRECTING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR A CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
(Mary Hills Street Improvement #58 -BS -1, #58 -CG -1)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Bies and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Bies, Nadasdy, and Stark;
and the following voted against the same: None;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by
theMa or, and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book
Page.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried that bids for the above referenced
improvement be let along with other public improvements in the spring of
1958.
Opening of Bids - Police Patrol Vehicle:
The Village Clerk and Administrator presented an affidavit of publication
of notice of call for bids for a police parol vehicle per specificataons.
Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place affixed in said notice
for the opening and consideration of sealed bids presented in the course
of said notice. The Administrator stated that no bids for the police
patrol vehicle had been received.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to re -advertise notice of call for
bids for one police patrol vehicle, said bids to be opened on November 5,
1957.
Re: Speed Limit on Hampshire Avenue North:
The Administrator asked clarification of Council action of September 4, 1957P
inasmuch as the Attorney and Acting Chief of Police were of the opinion that
Hampshire Avenue was to be posted at a 25 mile per hour speed limit but that
the police were to enforce a 30 mile per hour speed limit; and further
whether or not the Village could change the speed limit without complying
with Subdivision 5 of Section 169.14 of the Highway Regulation Act.
Mr. Everett Klucas, 1240 Hampshire Avenue North, stated that he "was tilling"
to "go along" with the 25 mile per hour posting to determine its effective-
ness. The Village Attorney stated that he would supply an opinion, comment-
ing upon the above referenced section of the Highway Regulation Act.
Approval of Revised Plat - St. Croix Grove Addition:
The Village Attorney reported that the plat of St. Croix Grove Addition,
given final approval by this Council on March 19, 1956, showed a twenty
foot strip along its north border for which the platter did not have clear
title.
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MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies to grant final approval to the revised
plat of St. Croix Grove Addition, bond having been already posted with
the Village Clerk guaranteeing compliance with subdivision requirements.
Report of Mayor's Advisory Committee:
Mr. Paul Enghauser, Chairman of the Mayorts Advisory Committee, submitted
a letter dated October 10, 19S7, said letter reporting that 33000 sample
ballots were sent by the Committee to registered voters in the Village in
order that the Committee might ascertain the feeling of the community
toward the construction of a new Village Hall. Mr. Enghauser stated that
83% of those returning the ballots favored a new Village Hall, that 93%
favored the present site; and that 30% were in favor of floating $150,000
in bonds to meet corporate grants of $1503000.
The Committee recommended that a bond issue in the amount of $150,000 be
placed on the ballot of the Village election to be held December 3, 1957;
and further, that if possible, the Village negotiate for the purchase of
the property now owned by the Thompson Lumber Company, said letter was
ordered placed on file. Mr. Enghauser further stated that he wished to
thank the Lions Club of Golden Valley for extending the Committee financial
support.
Re: Maller Property, 6610 Glenwood Avenue:
The Administrator read the report of the Engineer dated October 7, 1957.
The report was ordered placed on file.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to deny the request of Mr. and
Mrs. Maller for reduction of the trunk sewer assessment on the grounds
that the land in question was not suitable for building with the recommen-
dation that the property receive additional consideration for an adjust-
ment on the lateral sewer assessment charge.
Re: Lease of Library Quarters, 633 Win`netka Avenue North:
Action was deferred to the meeting of October 22, 1957.
Addendum to New Hope Sewer Contract - Terra Linda Addition:
The Administrator presented a memorandum from the Engineer dated October
11, 1957, said memorandum suggesting changes in the proposed addendum to
the New Hope sewer contract. The Council instructed the Attorney to write
changes in the contract making it possible for Golden Valley to charge New
Hope for sewer maintenance services on the basis of the costs of such
services. Deferred to the meeting of October 22, 1957•
Re: Claim of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben R. Buettner (Lot H2 Reg. Land Survey No -30
Action was deferred to the meeting of October 22, 1957•
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Re: Vacation of Triton Drive:
The Administrator read an excerpt of the Planning Commission minutes from
the meeting of October 10, 1957, and a letter dated October 151 1957, from
the Woodlawn Park Association, said letter requesting that Triton Drive
not be vacated, but rather, that efforts be made to extend the street.
Said letter was ordered placed on file.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark to deny the request.
Hardship Waiver, &. Kenneth Gaines, 214 Westwood Drive South:
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MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to approve the hardship waiver of
It. Kenneth Gaines for property located at 211 Westwood Drive South per the
recommendations of the Planning Commission dated October 10, 1957.
Request for Sanitary Sewer Service Lots 4 and__5j Block 4 and Lot 4., Block
o and s Twin View Terrace cond Addition:
The Administrator advised the Council that a proper and sufficient petition
was on file for the requested sewer improvement. The consulting engineer
advised the Council that sanitary sewer could not be installed on Lots 4
and 5, Block 4, and Lot 4, Block 3, ThotlandIs Twin View Terrace Second
Addition until the spring of 1958•
Request for Commercial Building Permit R. L. Halsethgrocery at 2590
ende sso Avenue:
The Administrator presented a report from the Engineer dated October 15,
1957. Said report was ordered placed on file. Action on the request was
deferred to the meeting of October 22, 1957.
Re: Purchase of Easement No. 613 - John S. Olson - Moser:
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to accept the offer of Olson and
Moser for the purchase of easement number 613 for the sum of $1,000, said
bill to be added to the prelist dated October 15, 1957.
Non -Intoxicating On -Sale Malt Liquor License - Golden Valley Lanes, Inc.:
Action was deferred to the meeting of October 225 1957.
Contract for Storm Sewer Im rovement Douglas Drive St. Croix Hone ell -
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MOVED by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the contract with the
Phelps -Drake Company for the Douglas Drive, St. Croix,.Honeywell storm
sewer and to authorize the proper Village officials to execute same.
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Bills:
INFO by Bies seconded by Stark carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist of bills.
MOVED by Stark seconded by Bies carried to adjourn.
Mayor
Attest: