01-05-60 City Council MinutesD
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 5, 1960
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 7800 Golden Valley Road in said Village on January 5, 1960, at
7:30 o'clock P. M.
The following members were present: Bies, Flannagan, Teresi; Scherer
arrived at 8:00 P. M., and the following was absent: Nadasdy.
Present were Village Manager and Clerk, Roger K. Ulstad; Village Attorney,
Stanley D. Kane; Village Engineer, Donald Sorensen; Deputy Clerk, Helen
Penniman.
The Acting Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:45 o'clock P. M.
Invocation: Rabbi March Liebhaber of Tifereth B'Nai Jacob Synagogue,
1501 Xerxes Avenue North, Golden Valley.
Minutes of December 15th, December 22, 1959:
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to defer the approval of
the minutes of December 15th and December 22, 1959, as submitted to the
Council, to January 19th, 1960.
Request for Condemnation Ed Conry, Olson Hi hwa Service Road.
The Village Manager presented a letter from E. R. Conry Construction
Company dated December 17, 1959, requesting said condemnation. Said letter
was ordered placed on file in the Clerk's office.
Member Teresi introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ORDERING CONDEMNATION"
(Olson Highway Service Road)
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, Scherer, and Teresi;
and the following voted against the same: None,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. See
Resolution Book page -f1
Final Plat Approval - Milton D. Nelson's First Addition:
The Village Engineer presented the plat and informed the Council that the
plat had received preliminary and final approval by the Planning Commission.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to grant final approval upon
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 5, 1960 Page 2.
Final Plat Approval - Fedyk Addition:
The Village Engineer presented the plat and informed the Council that the
plat had received preliminary and final approval by the Planning Commission.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to grant final approval upon
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Request for Building Permit - Golden Valle Methodist Church 7600 Harold Ave.:
The Village Manager presented the survey and plans for the Golden Valley
Methodist Church.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to grant the building permit
subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
Request for Sign Permit - Woodhead Power Equipment Co. 700 Florida Ave. So.:
The Village Manager presented the application for a sign permit for Woodhead
Power Equipment Company at 700 Florida Avenue South.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to grant the permit subject
to the approval of the Building Inspector.
Re nest for Sign Permit - Presto Water Conditioners Inc. 8026 Olson Highway:
The Village Manager presented the application for a sign permit for Presto
Water Conditioners, Inc. at 8026 Olson Highway.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to grant the permit subject
to the approval of the Building Inspector.
Request for Sign Permit - General Tire & Rubber Com an 700 Xenia Ave. So.:
The Village Manager presented the application for a sign permit for General
Tire and Rubber Company at 700 Xenia Avenue South.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to refer the above referenced
matter to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation.
Renewal of Dog Contract for 1960; Hennepin Count Animal Rescue League:
The Village Manager presented the contract with Hennepin County Animal Rescue
League for 1959.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to renew the contract with
the Animal Rescue League for 1960, effective January 1, 1960.
Designation of Official Newspaper for 1960:
LVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to defer the above referenced
matter to the meeting of February 2, 1960.
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Designation of Official Depositor for 1960:
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to designate the Golden Valley
State Bank as Official Depository for 1960.
Re: Informal Insurance Bids for 1960:
The Village Manager presented the results of (5) five informal bids received
for the Village Insurance for 1960. The low bidder was Mutual Service
Casualty Insurance Company of St. Paul.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresi carried to award the bid to Mutual
Service Casualty Insurance Company for the year 1960 upon the recommendation
of the Village Manager.
Request for Building Permit- Volp Construction Motel 4820 Olson Highway:
The Village Manager presented the plans and specifications for a motel at
4820 Olson Highway. Mr. Clair Volp was present and stated the estimated
valuation for said motel was $500,000.00.
LVED by Teresi seconded by Scherer carried to grant preliminary approval
for said motel, subject to approval of final plans by the Building Inspector.
Request to Advertise for Bids for Truck and Crawler Tractor & Loader:
The Village Manager presented the request to advertise for bids for one
truck and a crawler tractor & loader on January 18, 1960 and award said
bids at the regular meeting on January 19, 1960.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to advertise for bids for
one truck and a crawler tractor & loader on January 18, 1960, said bids
to be awarded on January 19, 1960.
Request to Connect to Minneapolis Water,_Mrs_._Meyers, 3016 Golden Valley Road:
All present agreed to add the above referenced matter to the agenda.
Mrs. Meyers appeared and requested permission to connect to Minneapolis
water system at 3016 Golden Valley Road.
Council took no action.
Request for Fund Transfers by Village Treasurer.-
The
reasurer:
The Village Manager presented the request for fund transfers dated
December 11, 1959.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to authorize the transfer
of funds requested by the Village Treasurer as follows:
1. That the sum of $10,536.24 be transferred from #20 Improvement
Construction Fund to the General Fund of this Village.
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Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 5, 1960 Page 4.
2. That the sum of $883.11 be transferred from Watermain #1
Sinking Fund to the General Fund of this Village.
3. That the sum of $3,598.99 from W atermain #2 Construction
Fund and the sum of $1,213.03 from #18 Improvement Construction
Fund be transferred to the 1955 Improvement Bonds Sinking Fund.
4. That the sum of $17,746.62 be transferred from Trunk Sewer #1
Construction Fund to Trunk Sewer #1 Sinking Fund.
5. That the sum of $575.98 be transferred from the General Fund
of this Village to #19 Improvement Construction Fund.
6. That the sum of $4,034.54 be transferred from #21 Improvement
Construction Fund to the Debt Redemption Sinking Fund and that
the sum of $5,441.29 be transferred from the Third Series of
1957 Sinking Fund to #21 Improvement Construction Fund.
7. That
the sum
of $25,657.56 be transferred from the State Aid
Road
Fund to
the Miscellaneous 1958 Improvement Construction
Fund
to cover
the State Aid Share of the Douglas Drive Improve-
ment.
Appointment of
Planning
Commission Members:
All present agreed
to
add the above matter to the agenda.
Council deferred action on the above referenced matter to the meeting on
February 2, 1960.
Appointment of Civil Service Commission Member:
All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to reappoint Hans Reiss
for a three year term expiring December, 1962.
Condemnation Awards for Laurel Avenue:
All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda.
The Village Attorney presented the awards in the matter of Laurel Avenue
condemnation and recommended their approval.
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Teresa carried to approve the awards for
Laurel Avenue recommended by the Village Attorney as follows:
Anton Yngve, Esther Yngve; Al Yngve, their attorney ---- $880.00
John Carl Johnson,a/k/a J. Carl Johnson, Dagne J. Johnson,
individually, and as guardian of said John Carl Johnson; and
Arthur S. Logefeil, their attorney - - - - - - - - - - - $200.00
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, January 5, 1960 Page 5.
Letter from Civil Service Commission Larry J. Laeg. Patrolman:
The Village Manager presented a letter from the Civil Service Commission
dated December 28, 1959. Said letter was ordered placed on file in the
Clerk's office.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Flannagan carried to approve the recommendation
of the Civil Service Commission, that Larry J. Lage be placed on a permanent
status as a patrolman, effective January 1, 1960.
Bills:
MOVED by Flannagan seconded by Scherer carried to approve the bills as
submitted on the prelist.
MOVED by Scherer seconded by Teresi carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 P.M.
Acting Mayor -T
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