04-07-59 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
April 7, 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 7830 Sixth Avenue North, in said Village on April 7, 1959, at
7:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Bies, Flannagan, Nadasdy, Scherer,
and Teresi; and the following members were absent: None.
Present were Village Clerk and Administrator, Roger K. Ulstad; Village
Attorney, Stanley D. Kane; Village Engineer, Donald Sorensen; Building
Inspector, Dan Lynch; Assessor, Robert Burns; Deputy Clerk, Helen Penniman;
Plumbing Inspector, Harry Hamman.
Minutes of February 17th February 24th March 3rd, March 17th 1959:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the minutes of
February 17th, February 24th, March 3rd, and March 17th, 1959.
Awarding of Bid - Lateral Sanitary Sewer 159-L.F.-2y 5, 6, 78,9):
The Administrator presented a letter dated March 18, 1959, from the Consulting
Engineers, Orr-Schelen, Inc., recommending the low bidder, Nodland Construction
Company, Inc., be awarded the bid in the amount of $181,347.50.
Member Flannagan then introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"'RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR LATERAL SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT
NO. 59-L.F.-2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9"
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, 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
Public Hearing --Proposed Public Improvements (59-L.F.-20 (Supplemental) and 22:
The Administrator presented an affidavit of publication in the official
newspaper of the notice of public hearing on the proposed public improvements
as described in said affidavit. Said affidavit 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
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council, April 7, 1959
heretofore filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows:
Project 59-L.F.-20 (Supplemental):
OB.ECTOR OBJECTION
None None
Project 59-L.F.-22:
OBS JECTOR OBJECTION
None None
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Teresi then introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS"
(Lateral Sanitary Sewers - Project No. 59-L.F.-20 (Supplemental) and 22)
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, 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
Request _to Advertise for Bids - Sanitary _ Sewer Laterals 59-L.F.-10 through 22:
The Administrator presented the request to advertise for bids for the above
referenced public improvements.
Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS" -
(Lateral Sanitary Sewer Project No. 59-L.F.-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16,
17, 19, 20 (supplemental), 21, 22)
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 declared
duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the
Clerk. See Resolutions Book Page J --�— .
Request to Hold Public Hearing ; 59-L.F.-23. 24, 25.- Public Improvements:
Council deferred the above matter to a later meeting.
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Resue� st to lift "Stop Order" at. 6742 Knoll Street, Golden Rule Realty:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to defer the above matter to
April 21, 1959, in order to notify residents in the area.
Petition re: Traffic on Turner*s Crossroad:
The Administrator presented a petition dated March 4,.1959, protesting the
heavy traffic on Turner*s Crossroad.
Mr. Ralph Stark, 525 Radison Road, appeared and stated the trucks were not
using Xenia Avenue, but Turner*s Crossroad. Mr. Stark recommended that
Laurel be posted to prevent the use of Turner*s Crossroad.
Several other neighbors also appeared to protest said truck traffic as
follows:
Brooks Naffziger
421 Turner*s Crossroad
Mrs. Anna Etzler
R. E. Milner
409 Turner*s Crossroad
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to instruct the Village Attorney
to prepare an ordinance to control traffic on Turner's Crossroad and Laurel.
Lateral Sewer Assessments, Mr. Ken Bergstrom, Wisconsin Avenue:
Council recommended spreading the lateral sewer assessment against the
entire cost on the Bergstrom Addition.
Lateral Sewer Assessments Vincent Mandile - St_. Croix and Zane Avenues:
Council discussed the matter at length. MOVED by Flannagan seconded by
Teresi carried to defer action to April 21, 1959.
Landscaping for New Civic Center - Golden Valley Men's Garden Clubs
Mr. Robert Mueller of the Golden Valley Men's Garden Club submitted a
proposed plan for landscaping the grounds of the new Civic Center.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Scherer carried to approve the plans submitted
by the Golden Valley Men*s Garden Club, and to express the Council*s
appreciation for a very fine civic service.
Proposed Improvement of W innetka Avenue from T.H. #55 to W insdale:
The Village Engineer presented plans for the above referenced improvement.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to order a public hearing on
said proposed improvement on May 5, 1959.
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council, April 7, 1959
Building Plans. Pako Corporation - 6300 Olson Memorial Highway:
The Building Inspector presented the building plans for Pako Corporation
for preliminary approval.
Council instructed the Building Inspector to advise Pako Corporation that
the outside finish does not conform to the ordinance for Commercial and
Industrial buildings.
Re: Leashing Law for Dogs:
The Administrator presented a letter from Mr. Robert E. Swayne, President of
the Oak Grove Parent-Teacher Association, dated April 7, 1959, and referred to
other letters on file regarding this matter.
Mr. Robert Grahm, a dog owner, stated that a leashing law would be difficult
to enforce.
Council instructed the Village Attorney to prepare an amendment to the ordinance
prohibiting dogs on or around school yards.
Re: Public Hearin Date Re: Closing of Golden Valley Road:
Council determined that the date for public hearing regarding the closing of
Golden Valley Road be May 19, 1959.
Preliminary Plat Approval - "Spruce Addition", Mr. Erland Ekberg,Jr.:
The Village Engineer presented the plat of "Spruce Addition" for preliminary
approval.
The Administrator presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
(see minutes of April 2, 1959)
MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to grant preliminary approval of
Spruce Addition plat upon recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Request for Sign Permit - ABCO Concrete Industries, Inc., 7550 Wayzata Blvd.:
The Building Inspector presented the request for a sign permit for the above
referenced location.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to grant a sign permit at 7550
Wayzata Boulevard for ABCO Concrete Industries, Inc.
Second_ Reading -Ordinance Rezoning Highway #18, Animal Hospital to Oven Develo
ment:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled: .
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILIAGE CODE"
(Rezoning Highway #18, Animal Hospital to Open Development)
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication
thereof. See Ordinance Book page ...:
Second Reading -Ordinance, Size, of, Water Services Distance of Pipe from Well:
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE"
(Size of Water Service; Distance of Pipe from Well)
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Bies carried to defer approval of second
reading pending proposed changes in amendment.
Engineer's Report on Sewer Installation by Developers.-
Council
evelopers:Council deferred the above matter to April 21, 1959.
Letter from Housing and Home Finance Agency; Water Facilities:
The Administrator presented a letter dated March 19, 1959, from the Housing
and Home Finance Agency, requesting dates for the following:
When preparation of final plans will be started.
Time necessary for completion of final plans.
When construction will be undertaken.
Council instructed that the. Housing and Home Finance Agency be advised of
the following dates:
Preparation of final plans will be started on or about January 1, 1960.
Final plans will be completed on or about January 1, 1961.
Construction will be undertaken on or about January 1, 1962.
Request for Sign Permit - Brunswick, Balkee,Collender 4700 Olson Highway:
The Building Inspector presented the request for a sign permit for the
above referenced location.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Scherer carried to grant a sign permit at 4700
Olson Memorial Highway for Brunswick, Balke, Collender.
Request Condemnation Sewer Easement, 58-L.F.-56:
Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ORDERING CONDEMNATION"
(58-L.F.-56)
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
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, April 7, 1959
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
Deed for 13.5* R/4 - Duluth Street:
The Village Engineer presented the deed for 13.5* of right-of-way on Duluth
Street.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to accept said deed for right-
of-way on Duluth Street and instruct the proper officials to process same.
Re: Drinking Fountains for New Civic Center:
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The Administrator informed the Council that refrigerated fountains would cost
an estimated $225.00 to $300.00 depending upon the size installed.
Council requested that the well water be tested before acting upon the
installation of said fountains.
Parking Facilities for New Civic Center:
The Village Engineer presented proposed plans for parking facilities for the
new Civic Center. Council approved said plans and ordered same placed on
file in the Clerk's Office.
Licenses:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the licenses listed
below:
No.
Licensee
T)Me
Fee
1690
The Point Supper Club
Beer, On -Sale
$250.00
1691
Valley Standard Service
Filling Station (8 pumps)
40.00
1692
Clover Leaf Creamery Co.
Milk Trucks (2)
24.00
1693
Leo's Service
Filling Station (6 pumps)
30.00
1694
Par Golf Driving Tee
Soft Drink
10.00
1695
Gray*s Texaco Service
Soft Drink
10.00
1696
Pylon Drive Inn
Soft Drink
10.00
1697
G & G Coffee Shop
Cigarettes
12.00
1698
G & G Coffee Shop
Soft Drink
10.00
1699
Golden Valley Pure Oil
Soft Drink
10.00
Re: Dust Abatement on Jersey Avenue from Glenwood to Laurel:
Member Flannagan introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"'RESOLUTION ORDERING DUST TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN STREETS"
(Jersey Avenue South)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, April 7, 1959
Member Teresi and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
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 s;
Bills;
MOVED by Bies seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Bies carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 P.M.
Attest:
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XilIige Clerk & Administrator
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