01-06-59 City Council MinutesM,
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 6, 1959
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 7840 Sixth Avenue North, in said Village on January 6, 1959, at
7:30 o•clock P. M.
The following members were present: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer,
and Teresi; and the following was absent: None.
Present were Village Clerk and Administrator, Roger K. Ulstad; Village
Attorney, Stanley D. Kane; Village Engineer, Donald Sorensen; Building
Inspector, Dan Lynch; Deputy Clerk, Helen Penniman; Plumbing Inspector,
Harry Hamman; President of the Planning Commission, George Pennock.
Minutes of December 16, 1958; December 23, 1958:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to defer approval of the
above referenced minutes to January 20, 1959.
Re: Laurel Avenue Extended -Paul En&hauser:
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to exchange a deed for 100#
right-of-way along Laurel Avenue extended for a deed for 30* along Laurel
Avenue extended and instruct the Village Attorney to file same.
Discussion Re: Prudential Meeting on January 8, 1959•
The following persons were present: Mr. D. R. McFadden, State Highway
Department; Mr. Jim Hawks, St. Louis Park Planning Consultant. A general
discussion was held regarding T. H. #12 and France Avenue proposed con-
struction for 1959, also a tentative agenda for the meeting to be held
January 8, 1959, at Prudential regarding the same.
Glenwood Avenue Interchange -,",.P. 2735-61 (100-130) La out No. 2C:
The Village Engineer presented a resolution submitted by the State Highway
Department.
Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION"
(Glenwood Avenue Interchange)
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, and was signed by the Mayor, and his
signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolutions Book page_.
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 6, 1959
Ronald Ellin sen Lot 8 Block_l, Skell 's Addition -Lot Division:
Mr. George Pennock, President of the Planning Commission, presented the
recommendations of the Planning Commission. (See minutes of December
11, 1958).
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Teresi carried to approve the division of
Lot 8, Block 1, Skelly's Addition, as shown on the plat.
Amendment to Building Code -First Reading:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to give a first reading to
an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE EXTERIOR MATERIALS, DESIGN,
APPEARANCE, CONSTRUCTION, HEIGHT AND SIZE OF ALL BUILDINGS"
MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading.
Dog Contract for 1959 Hennepin County Animal Rescue League:
Mr. Tabor, Animal Rescue League, was present and stated the only change in
the proposed contract for 1959 was an increase of 20� per day for board
for each animal kept at the League under the contract.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to approve the contract with
the Animal Rescue League for 1959, effective January 1, 1959.
Ice Center Traffic:
Neither Mr. Wakefield nor Mr. Fischer of the Ice Center were present. No
action was taken.
Designation ofOfficial Newspaper for 1959:
Council deferred action on the above referenced matter to the meeting of
January 20, 1959.
Desi&nation of Official Depositories for 1959•
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to designate the Golden
Valley State Bank as Official Depository for 1959.
Appointment of Civil Service Commissioner:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Bies carried to appoint Mr. Ray S. Currey
as Civil Service Commissioner for a three year term expiring December,
1961.
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 6, 1959
Appointment of Village Health Officers:
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to appoint Mr. Harry Hamman as
Health Officer and Cornelius Rydmark as Assistant Health Officer for the
Village of Golden Valley.
Appointment of Acting ayor and Committee Chairman,
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to reappoint the councilmen
to the following positions: '
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCILMEN
Carl J. Nadasdy Mayor, Member of all Committees
Leonard C. Bies
Arthur Flannagan
Clarence Scherer
Cliff I. A. Teresi
Licenses:
Acting Mayor
Road Committee
Fire Committee
Poor Committee
Finance Committee
Park Committee
Building Standards Committee
Police Committee
License Committee
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the following
licenses for the year 1959:
Name TUe Number Amount
Joseph P. Brausen Filling Station 1586 $40.00
Valley Standard
Service
C. H. Crone
General Mills Store Cigarette 1585 $12.00
Golden Valley Sports
Center Cigarette 1587 $12.00
Re: Minnesota Western Permit for Sanitary Sewer:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to authorize the proper offici-
als to execute an agreement and resolution between the Village of Golden
Valley and Minnesota Western Railway Company to construct, reconstruct,
maintain, repair and use an 18" sanitary sewer across the right-of-way and
under the tracks on the west line of the N.E.4 of the N.E.4 of Section 31,
Township 118, Range 21, Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 6, 1959
Resolution Re: Bond Spread, Sinking Fund, etc.:
Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORM AND DETAILS
OF $1,000,000 IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1958, SIXTH SERIES, AND
APPROPRIATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF"
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 attested by the Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book
page .._•
Release of N.W. Easement #61 for 58-L.F.-56 (Gravel Pit):
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MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to release #61 N.W. Easement
in exchange for a new Lateral Sanitary Sewer easement #56 along North bank
of Bassett's Creek located in S.E.4 of the N.E.4 of Section 31, Township
118, Range 21.
Request to Advertise for Patrol Car for Police Department;
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LVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to approve the request to ad-
vertise for a new Patrol Car for the Police Department and accept bids
on February 3, 1959.
Request for Rezoning -100' Strip Running West of Wrinnetka Avenue:
All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda.
Member Bies requested rezoning of 100* strip on the South side of Bassett*s
Creek running West of Winnetka Avenue from Open Development to Commercial.
Council referred the matter to the Planning Commission.
Resignation of Mr. LaBissoniere from Planning Commission:
All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda.
The Administrator presented a letter of resignation from Mr. LaBissoniere
dated December 29, 1958. Said letter was read and ordered placed on file
in the Clerk's office.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to accept the above referenced
resignation and send a letter to Mr. LaBissoniere in appreciation for his
services on the Planning Commission.
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 6, 1959
Letter +from Douglas Rees re: "Industrial Plaza":
All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda.
The Administrator read a letter from Mr. Douglas Rees dated December 22,-
1958,
2,1958, Said letter was ordered placed on file in the Clerk*s office.
Bills:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:15
o*clock P. M.
Attest:
Vi "eClerk,!and Administrator
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