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REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 21, 1969
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 October 21, 1969, at
8:00 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Bies, Garis, Stockman, and Teresi;
and the following was absent: Jensen.
Present were Village Manager, Barkley G. Omans; Village Attorney, Robert
M. Skare; Village Engineer, Lowell Odland; Village Clerk, Helen Penniman,
Building Inspector, Dan Lynch; Vice -Chairman of Planning Commission,
Donald Franzen.
_Public Hearing_- Zoning, 9300,9310,9325,9340 Golden Valley Road to Business
& Professional Office Zone, Ronald G. Gridley:
The Village Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official
newspaper 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:
OBJECTOR
Mr. John W. Stadden
9310 Golden Valley Road
Mr. R. J. Raymond
9326 Golden Valley Road
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
OBJECTION
Has lived there fifteen years, likes
it there and objects to zoning.
Asked the difference between Commercial
and Business & Professional Office zone.
Corner property in Probate Court.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Bies carried to give a first reading to an ordin-
ance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE"
(Business and Professional Office Zoning District)
(Ronald G. Gridley)
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Garis to approve the ordinance herein quoted
by title on its first reading. Upon roll call vote the members were record-
ed as voting as follows:
Bies YES
Garis YES
Stockman YES
Teresi YES
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The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Continued Public Hearing - Zoning, Lots 9,10,11, Busch's Golden Valley Acres,
Light Industrial, Premier Realty:
The Village Manager announced that this was a continued public hearing from
September 16, 1969•
Mr. Donald Franzen, Vice -Chairman of the Planning Commission, presented the
recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the proposed zoning, and
recommended zoning to Multiple Dwelling.
PROPONENT REASON
Mr. Robert Brenny, representing After two year evaluation the
Premier Realty request is for Light Industrial
and Office for the best use of
the land.
Mr. Wm. Busch Mr. Busch stated the original
915 Boone Avenue North plat was planned for industrial
use. The Plat was filed July 7th,
1915.
Mr. Lowell Swanson, Planning Commission member, stated this was one of the
few areas suitable for Multiple Dwelling.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Stockman carried to defer the zoning to November
3, 1969.
Public Hearing - Widening Winnetka Avenue from T H #55 to Orkla Drive:
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.
Mr. Hanson, Hennepin County Highway Department, presented the preliminary
plans for widening Winnetka Avenue from T.H. #55 to Orkla Drive.
Mr. Dave Trach, Golden Valley Shopping Center, representing the businesses
submitted a petition objecting to the proposed plans.
Mr. Philip J. Krelitz, Valley Plaza Shopping Center, representing the mer-
chants stated, something must be done in the area and requested a committee
to meet with the engineers from the Village, County and State of Minnesota.
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Mr. E. R. Smith, 1620 Winnetka Avenue North, County increased traffic by
widening road, it is impossible to get in and out of driveway.
Mrs. F. J. Richards, 1420 Winnetka Avenue North, asked when cables were
buried was that preparatory to the widening of Winnetka Avenue.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Stockman carried to choose a committee consist-
ing of the following: 2 At large, 1 from each shopping center, Village
Engineer, County Engineer, and State Highway Department Engineer.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Garis carried to deny approval of the proposed
plan by the County Highway Department and recommend study and cooperation
between the Village, County and State Highway Departments on a new plan for
the east and west sides of Winnetka Avenue North from T.H. #55 to Orkla Drive.
Continued Public Hearing - Street Lights (69 -RSL -28A):
The Mayor announced that this was a continued public hearing from the meeting
of September 16, 1969, and all persons present were afforded opportunity to
express their views thereon.
The Village Manager presented petitions for and against the proposed residen-
tial street lighting district 28A, and a map of the area.
PROPONENT
Mr. Larry P. Sawstzke
1419 Aquila Avenue North
Mr. Mike T. Sell
1400 Valders Avenue North
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
REASON
Need lights. The area is quite
dark, but opposed to mid -block
lighting.
Hopkins school district should be
separated from the rest of the
district, due to split school
shifts now and for 2 or 3 years.
It is dark when last shift comes
home from school.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Bies carried to delete 28A from the proposed
street lighting program.
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS"
(Street Lighting - 69 -RSL -19A)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Garis, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted
in favor thereof: Bies, Garis, Stockman, and Teresi; and the following voted
against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
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and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature attested by the Village
Clerk. See Resolutions Book page.
Approval of Final Plat, Rauenhorst #2:
MOVED by Bies seconded by Garis carried to continue the item to November 3,
1969.
Police Consultant:
The Village Manager reviewed a report dated May 28, 1969, regarding services
of three qualified consultants for a police administration and operation
study.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Stockman carried to authorize the Village Manager
to enter into a contract with Raymond T. Galvin in accordance with his pro-
posal as a consultant to study Golden Valley Police operations and report
thereon, on a time and material basis not to exceed $3,350.00.
Communication - State Highway Department:
The Village Manager presented a letter dated October 15, 1969, from Mr. N. R.
Osterby of the State Highway Department regarding closing of the service
drive on Boone Avenue and T.H. #55 on October 27, 1969.
The Village Engineer presented the plans regarding closing of the service
drive on Boone Avenue and T.H. #55 for Council consideration.
Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION"
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Stockman, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Bies, Garis, Stockman, and Teresi; and the follow-
ing voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by
the Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book page/ -%,4.
Application for 3.2 Beer License, Barnaby's Restaurant, T.H.#12 & County Road
#18:
Mr. Philip Johnson, Secretary of Terata, Inc., holder of a Barnaby's Restaur-
ant franchise appeared to apply for a 3.2 Beer License for a family type
restaurant with brick exterior and interior. Mr. Johnson stated 25% of their
income was the sale of beer and 75% food sales.
Mr. L. J. Karlsen, owner of property on the southeast corner of T.H. #12 and
County Road #18, appeared to object to this type of development on this site.
Member Garis reviewed the council policy in the past for this type of applica-
tion.
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MOVED by Garis seconded by Bies carried to deny the application for 3.2 beer
by Barnaby's Restaurant.
Licenses:
Mr. Joseph Van Asch appeared before Council to request licenses for two taxi
cabs and stated they will operate from Golden Valley base. The company name
will be Valley Cab.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Garis carried to approve the licenses as follows:
No.
Licensee
TZRe
Fee
430
Hyatt Lodge
Vending - N.P.
$10.00
431
B.F. Goodrich Co., Inc.
Vending, add'1 N.P.
2.50
432
Oken's Inc.
Vending - N.P.
5.00
433
Forster Co.
Cigarettes
7.00
pro-
rated
434
Technical Publications, Inc.
Vending - N.P.
Exempt
435
Hyatt Lodge
Cigarettes
6.00
pro-
rated
436
Hyatt Lodge
Vending - N.P.
5.00
437
Liberty Carton
Cigarettes
12.00
438
G. V. Super Valu
Vending - N.P.
5.00
439
All Sound Center (Advance Music)
Vending - N.P.
7.50
440
Heilicher Bros.
Vending - N.P.
12.50
441
Heilicher Bros.
Vending - P.
20.00
442
Heilicher Bros.
Cigarettes
12.00
443
Rainbow Plastics, Inc.
Cigarettes
12.00
444
Rainbow Plastics, Inc.
Vending - N.P.
5.00
445
G. H. Tennant Co.
Vending - N.P.
10.00
446
G. H. Tennant Co.
Vending - P.
25.00
447
Heinrich Envelope Co.
Vending - N.P.
12.00
448
Leo's Service
Sp. Food Hand.
5.00
449
House of Laird
Vending - N.P.
7.50
450
House of Laird
Cigarettes
5.00
pro-
rated
451
Montand Guy (wking. for Wm.Hall)
Solicitor's (Candy)
10.00
452
N.W. Bell Telephone Co.
Vending - N.P.
5.00
453
The Kroger Co.
Vending - N.P.
5.00
454
R. E. Fritz, Inc.
Food Establishment
25.00
455
Joseph Van Asch & Reeta Scott
Taxi -cab
22.00
New
456
Nortronics
Vending - N.P.
7.50
Award of Bids - Improvement Bonds, Park & Recreation Bonds:
The
Clerk presented affidavits of publication
of the notice of
sale of said
bonds
in the Commercial West and in the
Golden Valley Sun, and
on motion duly
made,
seconded and carried, said affidavits were approved and
ordered placed
on
file.
The
Mayor stated that this was the time
and place heretofore fixed
for the receipt
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of bids for the purchase of $255,000Park and Recreation Area Bonds of 1969,
$450,000 State -Aid Street Bonds of 1969, and $1,208,000 Impovement Bonds of
1969 of the Village.
The Manager reported that five sealed bids had been received pursuant to the
advertisement for bids and were opened and read aloud at 1:30 P.M., on Oct-
ber 21, 1969, in the Village Council Chambers by the Village Manager and
Village Clerk, and were found to be as follows:
$1,208,000 Improvement Bonds of 1969
Name of Bidder
Manager of Bidding Account
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood
John Nuveen & Company
Interest Rate
5.8055
Purchase Price and Net
Interest Cost and Rate
$164,803.15
162,671.00
La Salle National Bank 6.09175 170,691.00
(Chicago)
Ebin Robertson 6.3846 178,898.00
(Mpls.)
$255,000 Park and Recreation Area Bonds of 1969
and $450,000 State -Aid Street Bonds of 1969
Name of Bidder or Interest Rare Purchase Price and Net
Manager of Bidding Account Interest Cost and Rate
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood 6.30902 $453,697.70
The Village Manager recommended the award to the low bidder, Piper, Jaffray
& Hopwood for the State Aid and Park Bonds, and John Nuveen & Company for
the Improvement Bonds.
After discussion of bids received, Member Garis introduced the following
resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF
$450,000 MUNICIPAL STATE -AID STREET BONDS OF 1969
AND $255,000 PARK AND RECREATION AREA BONDS OF 1969"
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Stockman, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Bies, Garis, Stockman 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 Village
Clerk. See Resolutions Book page
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
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"RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FORM AND DETAILS OF
$450,000 MUNICIPAL STATE -AID STREET BONDS OF 1969"
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, Garis, Stockman, 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 Resolu-
tions Book page.
Member Garis introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE FORM AND DETAILS
OF $255,000 PARK AND RECREATION AREA BONDS
OF 1969 OF THE VILLAGE, CREATING A SINKING
FUND THEREFORE, AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE
PAYMENT THEREOF"
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Stockman, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Bies, Garis, Stockman, 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
Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ESTABLISHING
THE FORM AND DETAILS OF $1,208,000
IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1969, .AND APPROPRIATING
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF"
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Garis, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Bies,.Garis, Stockman, 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 Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book page_.
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MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to authorize the assessor to assess
Lot 4, Block 1, Terra Linda Plaza for water connection to New Hope for 1970
watermain at $6.00 per foot and to reimburse New Hope under the existing
agreement between New Hope and Golden Valley on joint watermains.
Re: Plymouth Sanitary Sewer Connection:
All present agreed to add the above item to the agenda.
The Village Manager submitted a report regarding the Plymouth Sanitary Sewer
agreement and back-ups caused by discharge of Plymouth sewage into Golden
Valley Sewage System.
Member Garis introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING ACTIONS OF VILLAGE OF
PLYMOUTH ON JOINT SANITARY SEWER AGREEMENT
WITH GOLDEN VALLEY"
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Stockman, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Bies, Garis, Stockman, 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 Village
Clerk. See Resolutions Book page. ,
Request for Building Permit - 820 Decatur Avenue North, Premier Realty:
The Building Inspector presented a request for a building permit for Premier
Realty at 820 Decatur Avenue North.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Garis carried to approve the request for a
building permit for Premier Realty at 820 Decatur Avenue North subject to
the following: Screening for roof equipment return of decorative block
on the north side and return of brick on the south side, $5,000 landscape
bond, and subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance, 1300,1304 Independence Ave. No.:
The Building Inspector presented a request for waiver of Platting Ordinance
for division of the following property:
1304 Independence Avenue North:
Lot 13, Block 6 The First Addition to Lakeview Heights
1308 Independence Avenue North:
Lot 14, Block 6 The First Addition to Lakeview Heights '
MOVED by Bies seconded by Stockman carried to approve the waiver of Platting maw
Ordinance for the above referenced property.
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Request for Waiver of Platting Ordinance, 334,346 Natchez Avenue North:
The Building Inspector presented a request for waiver of Platting Ordinance
for division of the following property:
346 Natchez Avenue North:
Lot 13 and that part of Lot 12 lying Northerly of a line parallel
with the South line of said lot and running Easterly from a point
in the Westerly line of said lot distant 15 feet South of the
Northwest corner thereof, Block 4, "Glendale".
334 Natchez Avenue North:
That part of Lot 12 lying Southerly of a line parallel with the
South line of said lot and running Easterly from a point in the
Westerly line of said lot distant 15 feet South of the Northwest
corner thereof, Block 4, "Glendale".
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Garis carried to approve the waiver of Platting
Ordinance for the above referenced property.
Re: County Road #18 Detour:
Mr. Daniel H. Johnson of 1520 Mendelssohn Avenue North, presented a petition
with 21 signatures regarding the detouring of County Road #18 from Plymouth
Avenue to Medicine Lake Road onto the service road on the east side of County
Road #18.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to request Hennepin County repre-
sentative to be present for a meeting with the residents and Council on Mon-
day, October 27, 1969, at 7:00 P.M.
Request for Approval of Stipulation for Settlement, Paramount Builders Suit:
The Village Attorney presented a proposed stipulation for settlement of the
Paramount Builders suit in the amount $1,200.00.
MOVED by Garis seconded by Stockman carried to approve the proposed settle-
ment with Paramount Builders in the amount of $1,200.00, upon recommendation
of the Village Attorney.
Request for Change in Building Materials, Pure Oil Service Station, Boone Ave.
& T.H. #55:
All present agreed to add the above item to the agenda.
The Building Inspector presented a sample of the proposed material to be used
for the Pure Oil Service Station on Boone Avenue and T.H. #55•
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to approve brick to 3'6" height
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minimum and stone agregate above the brick on the west side of the Pure Oil
Service Station on Boone Avenue and T.H. #55, subject to approval of the
Building Inspector.
Planning Commission Minutes - October 13, 1969:
MOVED by stockman seconded by Garis carried to receive and file the Plann-
ing Commission minutes dated October 13, 1969•
Human Rights Commission Minutes - October 9, 1969:
MOVED by Garis seconded by Bies, carried to receive and file the Human Rights
Commission minutes dated October 9, 1969.
Complaint re: Mary Pich, 1712 Mendelssohn Avenue North:
The Village Manager reported on the findings in the investigation of the
complaint regarding Mary Pich at 1712 Mendelssohn Avenue North.
Council took no action.
Bills:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Garis carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Garis carried to adjourn the meeting to October
27, 1969, to 7:00 P.M., to meet with Hennepin County and the property owners
on County Road #18 detour and the Planning Commission regarding the Compre-
hensive Plan at 7:30 P.M. The meeting adjourned at 2:00 A.M.
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
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