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07-15-58 City Council Minutes138 REGULAR MEETING of the VILLAGE COUNCIL July 15, 1958 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 at 8030 Olson Memorial Highway in said Village on July 15, 1958, at 7:30 o*clock P. M. The following members were preseny: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer and Teresi; and the following was absent: None. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 o*clock P. M. Present were Village Clerk and Administrator, Roger K. Ulstad9 Village Attorney, Stanley D..Kane; Village Engineer, Donald Sorensen; Building Inspector, Dan Lynch; Deputy Clerk, Helen Penniman; Special Assessment Clerk, Robert Burns; President of the Planning Commission, George Pennock. Minutes of June 17, 1958; June 24, 1958; July 1, 1958; July 10, 1958: MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to approve the minutes of June 177 1958; June 24, 1958; July 1, 1958; July 10, 1958. Public Hearing, Rezoning_— Golden Valley Methodist Church, 7600 Harold Avenue: The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in the official necyspaper of the notice of public hearing on the proposed rezoning is des— cribed in said affidavit from Residential to Institutional Zone. Said affi— davit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the Clerk*s 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 OBJECTION None None The Mayor closed the public hearing. The Administrator read the recommendations of the Planning Commission (See minutes of June 12, 1958). MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an ordinance entitled: "ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE" (Golden Valley Methodist Church) 1 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, July 15, 1958 MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to approve the ordinance herein quoted by title on its first reading. Public Hearing, Rezoning-- Greenview Terrace Ned T Trueman Multiple Dwellin The Administrator presented and affidavit of publication in the official news- paper of the notice of public hearing on the proposed rezoning as described in said affidavit from Residential to Multiple Dwelling Zone. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the Clerkts 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: PROPONENT Mr. Ned J. Trugman 2323 France Avenue South OBJECTOR Mr. Steve Hlady 2000 Toledo Avenue Mr. Robert Olson 1911 Toledo Avenue Mr. Martin Paquette 2011 Toledo Avenue Mr. Orville Erickson 2101 Toledo Avenue Mr. Anderson 2011 Scott Avenue Mr. C. A. Mudge 2107 Toledo Avenue The Mayor closed the public hearing. REASON The area is unsightly and an apartment building would improve the area. OB ECTION Mr. Hlady stated the property should remain residential. Mr. Olson does not want apartments con- structed there. Mr. Paquette stated the weeds should be removed on the site, and does not want an apartment building there, Mr. Erickson opposed construction of an apartment building; the site should remain residential. Mr. Anderson objected to an apartment building being constructed there. Mr. Mudge wants the area to remain resi- dential. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to deny the request for rezoning. is Hearin Street Vacation - Al Stein 16th Avenue North and Xerxes Avenue The Administrator presented and affidavit of publication in the official news- paper of the notice of public hearing on the proposed street vacation as des- cribed in said affidavit. Said affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file in the Clerk*s office. A Regular Meeting of the Village Council, July 15, 1958 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 and opportunity to express their views thereon, and all written objections heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and con- sidered as follows: OBJECTOR OBJECTION None None The Mayor closed the public hearing. Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION VACATING STREET" (16th Avenue North) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Flannagan, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer, Teresi; and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was de- clared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page. Public Hearing Storm Sewer, Roanoke Road (continued hearing): The Village Engineer gave a resume of said proposed storm sewer. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the continued public hearing and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded an opp- ortunity to express their views thereon, and all written objections hereto- fore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows: OBJECTOR OBJECTION Mr. George Germain Mr. Germain questioned the extent of the 209 Natchez Avenue South assessment area and asked if it was'poss- ible to raise the grade of the road at Roanoke and Natchez. Mr. Henry Kuhlmann Mr. Kuhlmann questioned the location of 101 Ottawa Avenue South the pipe and open ditch. Mr. Ted Bellak Mr. Bellak was opposed to construction of 336 Burntside Drive said storm sewer. Mr. Gordon Rosholt Mr. Rosholt questioned his area con - 4115 Glencrest tributing to the water shed area. 1 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, July 15, 1958 Mr. R. L. Remy 5 Natchez Avenue North Mrs. George F. Steinwart 100 Burntside Drive Mr. Hank Jeppsen 200 Burntside Drive Mr. Harry Shapiro 108 Natchez Avenue South Mr. John Mariucci 35 Natchez Avenue South Mr. Ed Mjos 10 Natchez Avenue South Dr. Gordon J. Lester 4817 Glenwood Avenue Mr. Carl Rolf 115 Ardmore Drive Mrs. 0. J. Baggenstoss 4615 Roanoke Road Mr. Myles D. Goddard 1115 Westwood Drive North Mr. Frank Statt 315 Natchez Avenue The Mayor closed the public hearing. Mr. Remy questioned the location of the ponds and wheter they were public or private property. Mrs. Steinwart stated they had no drainage problem and could not see why they were included in said drainage area. Mr. Jeppsen does not want a storm sewer, and stated they were not petitioned for said improvement. Mr. Shapiro stated he could not see any reason to install a strom sewer. Mr. Mariucci stated when it rained, his street became a river and when it stopped the river disappeared. Mr. Mjos seconded Mr. Mariucci•s statement. Dr. Lester inquired whether provisions had been made to get water out of pond into the creek. Mr. Rolf stated the water has never become a hazard in the past seven years. Mrs. Baggenstoss asked why should some be assessed and others not. Mr. Goddard stated everyone will use streets at some time, and all should share expense. Mr. Statt asked why Natchez was included in the area. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to abandon the proposed storm sewer constuction'.' Member Teresi requested the record to show this public hearing to be the most humorous ever held by the Council. Public Hearin Storm Pondin — Birchbank Addition Ral h Beal (continued hearing): The Village Engineer gave a resume of said proposed storm ponding. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the continued public hearing and all persons present who desired to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon, and all writtenobjections heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows: fW, Regular Meeting of the Village Council., July 15, 1958 OBjJ OBJECTION Mrs. Robert Lawton Mrs. Lawton stated the mosquitoes were 208 Janalyn Circle very bad and the pond should be taken care of. Mrs. Alice Foss Mrs. Foss asked if the street shouldn't 225 Janalyn Circle have been straightened out before this project was undertaken. Mr. George Quist Mr. Quist stated he didn't see any readon to 240 Janalyn Circle realign the street. Mr. Hans Reiss Mr. Reiss stated the excess water which 8214 Sixth Avenue North entered the pond was taken care of by traps, the Village could not afford to filter the water. Mr. Swanson Mr. Swanson stated the pond had taken care 416 Janalyn Circle of the water for many years. Mr. Anderson Mr. Andersons questi6ned why the matter should 401 Janalyn Circle arise after ten years. Mr. Gordon Rosholt Mr. Rosholt asked if the law protected 4115 Glencrest the right to continue the. -use of said pond that now exist due to acquiescence. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to offer Mr. Beal $2,500.00 for said lot containing the pond; if said offer is not accepted, to proceed with condemnation. Member Bies voted NO. Public Hearing Assessments for Variaus Public Improvements: The Village Administrator presented an affidavit showing publication of notice of hearing on the proposed assessment for 1957-1958 Miscellaneous Improvements in the Suburban Press on June 26, 1958, in accordance with the resolution adopted on June 17, 1958, which affidavit was examined, approved and ordered placed on file. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for consideration of objections, if any, to said proposed assessments. All persons present were then given an opportunity to present oral objections, and all written objections hereto- fore filed withthe Clerk were presented and considered, and all such object- ions were tabulated as follows: 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, July 15, 1958 Nie property Nature of Objection None None None The Mayor closed the public hearifig. Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR 1957-1958 MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS" The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Flannagan, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer, and Teresi; and the following voted against the same; None; whereupon said resolution was de- clared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page -222. R_guest for Public Hearing, Rezoning - Pako Corporation, 6600 6th Ave. No, (Industrial): MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the request for a public hearing, said public hearing to be held August 19, 1958. Request for Public Hearing, Rezonin _Valley View Enterprise_ Inc. (Multiple Dwelling and Commercial) - St. Croixand #100 MOVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to approve the request for a public hearing,said public hearing to be held August 19, 1958. Plat Approval, Preliminary - Fischer Addition: Mr. Pennock, President of the Planning Commission, presented the Planning Commission recommendations. (See minutes of July 20, 1958.) LVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to grant preliminary approval upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. Request for Building_Permit - C. W. Merchant 6200 Wayzata Boulevard. Mr. Ronald Swanson appeared to request said permit. MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer to grant a building permit at 6200 Wayzata Boulevard pending compliance of requirements of last permit issued on said building to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the members were recorded as voting as follows: Bies YES Flannagan NO Nadasdy NO Scherer YES Teresi NO The Mayor declared the motion lost. Regular Meeting of the Village Council, July 15, 1958 MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to defer the matter to the meeting of August 5, 1958. Request for Building Permit — C. W. Merchant 755 Colorado Avenue and rnrrmanv_ 765 Colorado Avenue: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to grant building permits for the above referenced buildings. Re: Laurel Avenue Extended, Bury and Carlson: Council deferred the above matter to the meeting of August 5, 1958. Request for Building Permit — Ralph_ T. Rutled e 4140 Olson Memorial Highway: All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda. MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to refer the above matter to the Planning Commission. Resolution Re• Division of Costs — Douglas Drive Improvement: Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DIVISION OF COSTS FOR DOUGLAS DRIVE IMPROVEMENT" The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Scherer and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer and Teresi; and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by tir Mayor and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page/ . Discussion Re• Sanitary Sewer under Railroad Bridge: The Village Engineer read a letter from G. M. Orr Engineering Company dated July 11, 1958. Said letter was ordered placed on file. MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried that the Council concur with the recommendations contained in the above referenced letter. Request for Building Permit for Cana — Padd *s Drive In 3900 Olson Highway: MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to approve a building permit for a canopy for Paddy's Drive in at 3900 Olson Memorial Highway. Request for -Roof — 5332 Wayzata Boulevards Golden Va All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda. D 1 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, July 15, 1958 MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to approve the request for a sign at the above referenced site. Appointment of Custodians of VotipX Machines: MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to appoint Mrs. Helen Penniman and Mrs. Ingrid Woehning as custodians of Voting Machines. Licenses: MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the issuance of the following licenses: Name Type Number Amount Valley Inn Juke Box 1528 $15.00 Valley Inn Bowling Machine 1533 5.00 Sarenpa's Juke Box 1527 15.00 Re:_ Authorization for Village Attorney to Appeal the "Synagogue" Case: MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to authorize the Village Attorney to appeal the "Synagogue" case and to expend $200.00 for a transcript of said case. Discussion re: Lateral Sanitary Sewer Installation in Industrial and Commercial Zoned Districts: There was a general discussion regarding the necessity of requiring buildings in Industrial and Commercial Zoning Districts to hook—up to the Lateral Sanitary Sewer when possible. Amendment to Resolution Ordering a Public Hearing on 1958 Improvements: Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: "RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS" The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Teresi, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer, 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 _.• Bills: All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda. MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to approve the bills as submitted on the prelist. 6 Regular Meeting of the Village Council, July 15, 1958 MOVED by Scherer seconded by Flannagan carried to approve payment of the Dr. F. Holzapfel bill. Re: Salary and Classification Survey: LVED by Bies seconded by Teresi carried to retain the firm of Stanton, Pittelkow, Bann and Associates to conduct salary and job classification survey for a sum not to exceed $800.00. Member Flannagan and Member Bies were appointed by the Council to act as laison members for the Countil. MOVED by Scherer seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:30A.M. Attest: V 11 ge k if and Administrator 1 1