01-05-70 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 5, 1970
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, 1970, at
7:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Bies, Jensen, Paulson and Teresi.
The following was absent: Stockman.
Present were Village Manager Barkley G. Omans, Village Attorney Robert M.
Skare, Village Engineer Lowell Odland, Building Inspector Dan Lynch and
Acting Village Clerk Carol LeVesque.
Oath of Office:
Judge A. Paul Lommen was present and administered the oath of office to
Mayor Cliff Teresi and new councilman Dr. Richard C. Paulson. Judge Lommen
stated that he had also administered the oath of office to member Ray Stock-
man who is absent through illness.
Minutes of December 1, 15, 222 1969:
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Bies, carried, to accept the minutes of December
1 (as corrected), December 15, and December 2.2, 1969.
Cont. Public Hearing - Street Lighting District 19A (Cont. from 12-15-69):
The Mayor opened the continued public hearing on street lighting. A
general discussion took place among residents in the audience and they
directed many questions to the Council. Mrs. Floyd Kruse of 1038 Quebec
Avenue North, wanted to be on record as opposed to street lighting. The
Village Manager showed maps of the street lighting district and pointed
out the area which could be deleted as a result of the opposition from
certain residents.
The Mayor closed the public hearing,
Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
(Proposed Residential Street Lighting - 69RSL19A)
AND DELETING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING
STREETS: All THOSE LOTS FRONTING ON
WINNETKA AND GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD; THOSE
LOTS FRONTING ON QUEBEC AVENUE FROM
BASSETT DRIVE TO APPROXIMATELY 200'
SOUTH OF PLYMOUTH AVENUE.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Jensen, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted
in favor thereof: Bies, Jensen, Paulson and Teresi; the following voted
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against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by
the Acting Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book page_Z.�§Z.
Second Reading, Ordinance - Zoning, France Avenue Nursing Home (1-3):
The Village Manager reported to Council that Mr. Robert Greenberg, attorney
for the Cataract Lodge, had called and withdrawn their objections to the
zoning.
Mr. Keefer was present and agreed to certain storm drainage easements. The
Village Attorney will draw up a proposed ad4ndum to the present easement
and submit it to Mr. Keefer for his approval.
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Bies, carried, to defer this item to the next
Regular Council meeting of January 19, 1970.
First Reading-- Civil Defense Ordinance;
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Paulson, carried, to give a first reading to
an ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE
(Civil Defense)
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Jensen, carried, to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the members
were recorded as voting as follows:
Bies YES Paulson YES
Jensen YES Teresi YES
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Appeal from Board of Zoning Appeals - Possis Machine Co., Inc.,
800 Pennsylvania Avenue South:
Mr. LeRoy Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Appeals, was present and read
the report of the BZA. Mr. Bob Brenny and Mr. Joseph Sowden were also present.
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Bies, carried, that the Council waive 25' of
landscaping area to be used for parking area on the Laurel Ave. frontage,
as per landscaping plans on file and contingent upon the representations
made in the letter to Council, dated 12/23/69, from Possis Machine Co., Inc.
Street Lighting Petition RSL 37, Heathbrooke II:
The Manager submitted to the Council a petition for street lighting signed
by all property owners waiving public hearing.
Member Bies introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption;
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RESOLUTION WAIVING PUBLIC HEARING
AND ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF RSL 37,
HEATHBROOKE II
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Paulson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Bies, Jensen, Paulson and Teresi; 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
Acting Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book page /.5"X.
Donald Younkin dba A-1 Disposal:
The Manager reported that the A-1 Disposal has not engaged in pick-up
service since December 11, 1969. The Health Inspector has made numerous
attempts to contact them unsuccessfully. He reports that they have had
difficulty before with their financial capability and with interrupted
service. The Manager recommends that the license be revoked.
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Jensen, carried, that the license issued to
Donald Younkin dba A--1 Disposal be revoked.
Kilstofte & Vose.jpka, Inc._- Utility Building Plans:
Mr. Kilstofte was present with a site plan and drawings of the proposed
building. He presented an estimate of $183,306 including architects fees.
The Manager suggested that Mr. Kilstofte appear before the Board of Zoning
Appeals with a request to shift the building a little to the west.
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Jensen, carried, to instruct the architect to
appear before the Board of Zoning Appeals for a waiver of 10' to the west
on the site plan for the Utility Building.
License List:
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL JAN.
5, 1970
No. Licensee
TYPE
Fee
547 Service Bureau Corp. (Servomation)
Cigarettes
$12.00
548 St. Regis Paper Co. it
549 Dahl's Texaco
550 Mr. Steak (H. A. Theisen Co.)
"
551 Speed's Shell Station It
"
552 Honeywell, Inc. (Canteen Co. of Minn.)
553 Buhler Corp.
554 Michael's
555 Larry's "66" Service
"
556 Reeta Scott & Joseph Van Asch
Taxi Cabs Add'l
55.00
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Paulson, carried,
to approve the
above
license list.
Donald Younkin dba A-1 Disposal:
The Manager reported that the A-1 Disposal has not engaged in pick-up
service since December 11, 1969. The Health Inspector has made numerous
attempts to contact them unsuccessfully. He reports that they have had
difficulty before with their financial capability and with interrupted
service. The Manager recommends that the license be revoked.
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Jensen, carried, that the license issued to
Donald Younkin dba A--1 Disposal be revoked.
Kilstofte & Vose.jpka, Inc._- Utility Building Plans:
Mr. Kilstofte was present with a site plan and drawings of the proposed
building. He presented an estimate of $183,306 including architects fees.
The Manager suggested that Mr. Kilstofte appear before the Board of Zoning
Appeals with a request to shift the building a little to the west.
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Jensen, carried, to instruct the architect to
appear before the Board of Zoning Appeals for a waiver of 10' to the west
on the site plan for the Utility Building.
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MOVED by Paulson, seconded by Bies, carried, to approve the preliminary
plans and authorize the architect to draw final plans on the Utility Build-
ing.
Golf Cart Garage—Board of Zoning Appeals:
Mr. LeRoy Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals, was present
and read the report of the BZA in regard to the Golf Cart Garage.
No action was taken by Council.
Negotiations with Local #49:
The Manager gave a report to Council relative to salary negotiations with
Local #49. No agreement has been reached.
5801 Duluth Street - Robert Ridgeway Multiple Dwellings:
Dan Lynch presented the plans to Council for their approval. Mr. Otto
Schmid was present on the part of Mr. Ridgeway. Due to the lack of storm
drainage consideration, no action was taken by Council.
Park & Recreation Director - Snow Mobile Use of Brookview:
John Brenna explained his proposal for using Brookview for snowmobiling.
He introduced Mr. DeSaulta, Chairman of the Brookview Snowmobiling Asso-
ciation. He explained that they propose to charge $10 for a permit to
Golden Valley residents only, said permit to be affixed to the snowmobile.
The snowmobiles will not be permitted on the greens, which will be marked
off, They hope to make year-round use of the facilities at Brookview in
the future. The Manager asks for Council confirmation of Brookview as a
designated snowmobile area subject to regulation by the Park Board.
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Bies, carried, to approve the snowmobile use
at Brookview.
Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes:
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Bies, carried, to receive and file the
Board of Zoning Appeals minutes dated December 9, 1969.
Human Rights Commission Minutes:
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Jensen, carried, to receive and file the Human
RIghts Commission minutes dated December 11, 1969.
Park & Recreatiop Commission Minutes:
MOVED by Paulson, seconded by Bies, carried, to receive and file the Park
and Recreation Commission minutes of December 30, 1969.
Appointment of Acting Mayor:
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Jensen, carried, to appoint Ray Stockman, senior
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councilman, as Acting Mayor.
Designation of Official Newspaper:
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Jensen, carried to defer this matter until there
is a full Council.
Designation of Official Depositor:
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Bies, carried, that the Village Treasurer
be authorized to deposit Village funds in the following official deposi-
tories: N. W. National Bank of Hopkins, First National Bank of Minneapolis
and the Golden Valley State Bank.
Appointment of Representative and Alternate for Suburban Rate Authority:
MOVED by Bies, seconded by Jensen, carried, that it be resolved that the
Council designate Councilman Lyle Jensen as Representative for the Sub-
urban Rate Authority and Councilman Richard Paulson as Alternate for 1970.
See Resolutions Book page .14
Appointment of Representative and Alternate for Suburban Sanitary Sewer
Commission:
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Paulson, carried, that it be resolved that
the Council designate Councilman Lyle Jensen as Representative for the
Suburban Sanitary Sewer Commission and Councilman Richard Paulson as
Alternate for 1970. See Resolutions Book page / � / ,
Appointment of Village Health Officer:
MOVED by Jensen, seconded by Paulson, carried, to appoint Dr, Albert E.
Krieser as Village Health Officer for 1970.
Appointment of Commissioner and Alternate for Bassett's Creek Flood Control
Commission:
MOVED by Paulson, seconded by Jensen, carried, that Gordon 0, Garis be
appointed as Commissioner for the Bassett's Creek Flood. Control Commission,
effective February 1, 1970, for a three-year term and John Bies as Alternate.
Interviews and Board Appointments:
The Manager reported to Council that he had placed an article in the Village
Bulletin asking for applications for commissions. The Council decided to
wait until Advisory Board Ordinance discussion before interviewing for
Board replacements.
Bills:
MOVED by Bies; seconded by Jensen, carried, to approve the bills as
submitted on the prelist,
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Adjournment,
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Bies, carried, to adjourn the meeting at
10:55 P.M.
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