06-20-67 City Council MinutesI O
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
June 20, 1967
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 June 20, 1967, at 8:00
o'clock P. M.
The following members were present: Bies, Garis, Nadasdy, Stockman, and
Teresi; and the following was absent: None.
Present were Village Manager, Roger K. Ulstad; Village Attorney, Robert M.
Skare; Village Engineer, Lowell Odland; Village Clerk, Helen Penniman;
Building Inspector, Dan Lynch.
Invocation: Mayor Nadasdy gave the invocation.
Award of Certificates of Achievement:
Mayor Nadasdy gave Certificates of Achievement from the American Public Works
Association to Thomas Snetsinger and W13-li.am Tyra upon completion of their
training program.
Award of Bids - Concrete Paving 67 -CP -3 & 4:
The Village Manager presented the affidavit of publication in the official
newspaper. Sealed bids were received and the Village Manager and Village
Engineer met at the Civic Center at 7800 Golden Valley Road at 11:00 A.M.
on June 15, 1967, and have then and there publicly opened and read the bids
received. The Village Engineer tabulated said bids and they were found to
be as follows:
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Victor Carlson &. Sons
Barton Contracting Co.
TOTAL BID
$ 113,616.65
138,702.15
The Village Engineer recommended the bid be awarded to the low bidder meeting
specifications, Victor Carlson & Sons, in the amount of $123,616.65.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Teresi carried to award the bid to the low bidder,
Victor Carlson & Sons, in the amount of $113,616.65, upon recommendation of
the Village Engineer.
Award of Bids - Concrete Curb & Gutter 67 -CG:
The Village Manager presented the affidavit of publication in the official
newppaper. Sealed bids were received and the Village Manager, Village Engineer,
and Village Clerk met at the Civic Center at 7800 Golden Valley Road at 1.1.:00
A. M. on June 19, 1967, and have then and there publicly opened and read the
bids received. The Village Engineer tabulated said bids and they were found
to be as follows:
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BIDDER TOTAL BID
Arnold Beckman $ 263628.80
Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 273156.40
Crown Sidewalk Co., Inc. 323308.90
The Village Engineer recommended the bid be awarded to the low bidder meeting
specifications, Arnold Beckman, in the amount of $26,628.80.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stockman carried to award the bid to the low
bidder, Arnold Beckman, in the amount of $26,628.80, upon recommendation of
the Village Engineer.
Public Hearing - Vacation of Easement. Adv�g Creative Center:
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official news-
paper of the Notice of Public Hearing as described in said affidavit. Said
affidavit was examined, approved and ordered filed 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 who desired to do so were afforded oppor-
tunity to express their views thereon. No persons presented objections
except the following:
None
OBJECTION
None
The Village Engineer recommended that the easements be vacated.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stockman carried to continue the public hearing
to the meeting of July 5, 1967.
Re uest for Buildin Permit - 1500 Lilac Drive S. Baker pro rhes:
The Building Inspector presented plans for an office building at 1500 Lilac
Drive South for Baker Properties.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Garis carried to give approval to the plans,
subject to a $3,000 landscaping bond and approval of the Building Inspector.
Requ� est for Preliminary Building Pelit - 700 Olson Hi w S .line Builders:
The Building Inspector presented preliminary plans for Multiple Dwelling
M-2, 7500 Olson Highway for Skyline Builders.
Mr. Alvin C. Schendel, Attorney representing the proponents, was present to
answer questions for Council.
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, June 20, 1967
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stockman carried to give preliminary approval to
the preliminary plans for a multiple dwelling M-2 at 7500 Olson Highway for
Skyline Builders, subject to the written contract between Skyline Builders
and the Village of Golden Valley, approval of the Village Engineer, the
Building Inspector and a $10,000 landscaping bond.
Preliminary Approval of Site Plan, 72g Madison Avsnue_Boustad Electric:
Mr, George Swenson presented the request for Boustad Electric for preliminary
approval of a site plan for 7145 Madison Avenue, and agreed to conform with
all village requirements.
After a lengthy discussion regarding the time schedule for construction and
location on the property, Council stated they could not commit a future Council.
Council took no action.
Anneal of Board of Appeal _Ruling - 309 Meadow Lane South, Douglas H. Smith:
The Village Manager presented a request for appeal from the Board of Appeals
Ruling on 309 Meadow Lane South for Douglas H. Smith.
Mr. Smith was present to answer questions for Council, and stated the denial
by the Board of Appeals was based on aesthetic grounds only.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Garis to grant the request and approve a 241
setback on Meadow Lane and 71 set back from the S. E. Corner of the property.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the members were recorded as voting
as follows:
Bies YES Stockman YES
Garis YES Teresi YES
Nadasdy YES
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Anneal of Board of _Appeals Ruling -420 Clover Leaf Drive, Dr. Holzaphel:
The Village Manager presented a request for appeal from the Board of Appeals
Ruling on 120 Clover Leaf Drive for Dr. Fred Holzapfel.
Dr. Holzapfel was present to answer questions for Council and stated that there
is a tremendous drop-off in the rear of the property, and requested a 101
waiver of front set back.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Bies to approve the request for a 101waiver of
front set -back. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the members were
recorded as voting as follows:
Bies YES
Garis YES
Nadasdy YES
Stockman YES
Teresi YES
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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Park & Recreation Commission; Steering Committee:
All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda.
The Village Manager read a resolution (No. 2) from the minutes of the Park &
Recreation Comodssion, dated June 8, 1967, for Council consideration.
Chairman Gene Roelke, of the Park & Recreation Commi.ssion,and members reviewed
the three resolutions from their meeting of June 8, 1967. The Steering Committee
for Brookview Recreation Area agreed with Mr. Roelke. Mr. Yamahiro spoke and
concurred with the recommendations of the commission. Mr. Don Palmer thanked
the commission and village council and stated that council should consider a
special and small group to get Brookview Recreation program completed, then
turn it back to the Park & Recreation Commission. Mr. John Sullivan agreed with
Mr. Roelke. Mr. David Kahn, a speaker for the Brookview Recreation Steering
Committee, stated that during his speeches he represented to the public that
the Park & Recreation Commission would supervise the operation of Brookview
Recreation Area. Dr. Fredsall stated that the village must have a profitable
golf course operation and management. Mr. Jim Rudolph stated that more time
was needed to study and determine the correct course to follow. Mr. Yamahiro
questioned and asked for a discussion of an imdependent commission's
achievement vs. Park & Recreation Commission's achievement. Mr. Yamahiro
submitted his resignation, since he no longer resides in Golden Valley.
Council agreed that more time and study was needed to determine the best
course to follow.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Stockman carried that a temporary advisory group
consisting of the following: three members of the Park & Recreation Commission,
three members of the Steering Committee, one member of the Planning Commission,
five Councilmen, and the Village Staff meet and recommend a suggested approach
to the development and operation of Brookview Recreation Area and determine a
body to exercise advisory jurisdiction and make recommendations to Council,
meet on July 25, 1967, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
gest for Waiver of
ns --(Part of Lot 4. Block 4: Lot
The Village Manager presented a request for waiver of Platting Regulations for
part of Lot 4, Block 4; Lot 3, Block 4, Westbrook Addition for James A. &
Claire J. Murray.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Bies carried to approve the request for Waiver of
Platting Regulations for Part of Lot 4, Block 4; Lot 3, Block 4, Westbrook
Addition for James A. & Claire J. Murray.
Second Reading Ordinance Amending Zoning Code (Section 1.03):
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stockman carried to give a second reading to an
ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE"
(Amendment to Zoning Code for all Zoning Districts)
Regular Meeting of the Village Council, June 20, 1967
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Stockman carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its second reading and to order publication thereof. See
Ordinance Book page s 3 .
Communication - Midland Nursery Re: Temporary Use Permit:
The Village Manager reviewed the temporary use permit issued to Midland
Nursery, at 2520 Winnetka Avenue North.
Mr. Byron McCullagh, Attorney, representing Midland Nursery, Inc., reviewed the
history of their temporary use permit and questioned the meaning of Ordinance
No. 230 adopted on June 7, 1967, as to set -backs. Mr. McCullagh stated that it
was impossible for Midland Nursery, Inc. to construct a building at this time.
Member Bies stated their operation was the cause of property devaluation across
from Midland Nursery, Inc., and requested that a specific time be set for the
nursery to comply with the village requirements.
MOVED by Teresi seconded by Garis carried to require Midland Nursery, Inc.,
2520 Winnetka Avenue North, to comply with the village ordinances by November
15, 1967.
Communication - Re: B. F. Goodrich Company Driveway:
Mr. Herman Held, 5400 Circle Down, appeared to protest the construction of
the customer driveway for B. F. Goodrich Company at 800 Turner's Crossroad
South. Mr. Held stated that Laurel Avenue and Xenia Avenue were built to
carry the traffic and this driveway will complicate the intersection of
Laurel Avenue, Turner's Crossroad and Raddison Road.
Council took no action on the matter.
Re: Feinberg Odor:
All present agreed to add the above matter to the agenda.
Mr. Philip Whiteside related the events of the day and the strong odor and
requested comments from the village staff who visited the area on June 20,
1967. Mr. Whiteside requested a time table for proceeding with the matter.
Council discussed the matter and determined that no time table for proceeding
could be established until the reports from Dr. Paulus of the University of
Minnesota and the Odor Consultant, Mr. Hendrickson, are received.
Council took no action.
Applications for "On -Sale" Liquor Licenses:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to approve the "On -Sale" Liquor
licenses as follows:
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No. Licensee
4362
4366
4367
4368
4369
4370
4371
4372
4373
4374
4375
k
Fee
Chester Bird Holding Corp. Club - "On -Sale" $ 100.00
Michael Crakes dba:Michael's "On -Sale Liquor" 4,000.00
Aloha Corp.dba; Carriage House
Restaurant & Lounge
Schuller's Tavern, Inc.
The New Boulevard, Inc.
Elks No. 44 Lodge
Glen Corp. dba: White House
Golden Valley Golf Club, Inc.
Anmar Motel, Inc. dba: Holiday
Motor Hotel
Hopkins House, Inc. dba: Hopkins
House, Golden Valley
Brookview Country Club
Licenses:
"On -Sale
Liquor"
4,000.00
"On -Sale
Liquor"
4,000.00
"On -Sale
Liquor"
4,000.00
"On -Sale
Liquor"
4,000.00
"On -Sale
Liquor"
4,000.00
"On -Sale
Liquor"
4,000.00
"On -Sale Liquor" 4,000.00
"On -Sale Liquor" 4,000.00
"On -Sale Liquor" 100.00
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Garis carried to approve the licenses as follows:
No.
Licensee
Type
Fee
4376
Carriage House Lounge
Operate
Juke Box
$15.00
4377
Schuller's Tavern Inc.
Operate
Juke Box
15.00
4378
Hopkins House, Golden
Valley Operate
a Motel
50.00
4379
Golden Valley Shell
Operate
Filling
(1966,67 & Penalty)
40.00
4380
Golden Valley Shell
Food
5.00
Bills:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Teresi carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:OOM.
Attest:
Village Clerk
Mayor