10-05-70 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL
October 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 October 5, 1970, at
7:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Bies, Jensen, Paulson, Stockman, and
Teresi; and the following were absent: None.
Present were Village Manager, Barkley G. Omans; Village Attorney, Robert M.
Skare; Village Engineer, Lowell Odland; Village Clerk, Helen Penniman;
Superintendent of Building & Zoning, Jon Westlake.
Minutes of September 8, 1970; September 21, 1970:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Jensen carried to approve the minutes of Sept-
ember 8, 1970, and September 21, 1970, as submitted.
Public Hearing - Assessments for Various Public Improvements - 1970:
The Village Clerk presented the 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, and all written objections heretofore
filed with the Clerk were presented and considered as follows:
Bituminous Surfacing - 69:
Mr. James E. Harnstrom, 6830 Sandburg Road, questioned what bituminous
surfacing means.
Storm Sewer - 69-70:
Mr. Maurice Filister, 6541 Golden Valley Road, stated he built his own
storm sewer and lift station for approximately $14,000, and doesn't think
he should pay toward this assessment.
Mr. Marv. Krichmar, 1101 Welcome Circle, asked if the sod would be replaced.
Mr. L. M. Dekko, 5321 Thotland Road, asked about replacement of lilac on
T.H. #100.
Mr. F. T. Kruzen, 1441 Angelo Drive, stated the pond on Angelo Drive did
not contribute to this storm sewer.
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Mr. Dean K. Knutson, 1109 Welcome Circle, concerned over drainage of
Welcome Circle area.
Mr. Leonard Yingst, 900 Lilac Drive No., questioned whether he would be
assessed on the 12¢ or 30 per square foot basis on his 212 acres in Open
Development area.
Mr. R. L. Lawton, 208 Janalyn Circle, already has two catch basins, no
need for storm sewer.
Mr. Wm. 0. Berger, 1832 Spring Valley Circle, they have two storm sewers
that were put in before.
Mr. Herb F. Bedwell, 1335 Angelo Drive, asked if it is Village policy to
drain only public property, then why should all the residents in that area
be liable for storm sewer to drain water to benefit one resident.
Mr. J. Chormanski, 1315 Angelo Drive, they have a tile in Angelo Drive now,
it was installed in 1951, will they get credit for storm drainage in street
improvement #16, which was constructed by Minder Engineering.
Mr. Dale Witt, 209 Meadow Lane South, will they be assessed 12¢ on new sys-
tem after abandoning the present drainage system.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING
ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS"
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, Jensen, Paulson, 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 Resolution Book page CI.
Member Jensen introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION ORDERING 1970 DELINQUENT UTILITY CHARGES
AND UNPAID WEED CONTROL CHARGES PLACED ON ASSESSMENT
ROLLS"
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 Jensen, Paulson, Stockman, and Teresi; and the follow-
ing voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was duly pass-
ed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the Vill-
age Clerk. See Resolutions Book page- L
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Public re: Village Budget for 1971:
Public did not appear re: Village Budget for 1971. No action.
Communication - Proposed Ordinance Banning Throw -Away Containers:
A copy of a proposed ordinance was received from the City of Minneapolis
Banning Throw -away Containers.
Council requested that copies of the proposed ordinance be distributed for
the next Council meeting.
Communication - Frank Conner, 1920 Toledo Avenue North, Citizen Protest:
A letter dated September 25, 1970, from Mr. Frank Conner, 1920 Toledo Ave-
nue North was received, protesting the newspaper reports regarding the
Galvin report on the Golden Valley Police Department. Mr. Conner was very
favorable toward the Golden Valley Police Department.
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to receive and file.
Communication - Minn. Highway Department, Appreciation, Golden Valley Fire Dept:
A letter dated September 21, 1970, from the State of Minnesota Department of
Highways was received expressing their sincere appreciation for the assistance
of the Golden Valley Fire Marshals.
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to receive and file the letter
from the Minnesota Highway Department.
Re: Septic Tank, 5915 Glenwood Avenue, Berglund -Johnson:
Berglund -Johnson submitted a request to install a drainfield on the property at
5915 Glenwood Avenue as they are not ready to develop the property at this time.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to deny the request for a drain -
field permit.
Golden Valley Safety Council - "No ftrldng on Winnetka Avenue North":
The Golden Valley Safety Council recommended a resolution prohibiting parking
on Winnetka Avenue North from T.H. #55 to Medicine Lake Road.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Bies carried to send copies of the Hennepin
County Highway Department letter dated September 25, 1970, and the Village
Manager's reply to Mr. Robert C. Kratt, 1701 Winnetka Avenue North, who
represents the Winnetka Avenue residents.
Re: License for Ricardo's Drive Inn - Mrs. Ted Armstrong:
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Armstrong appeared in regard to application for license at
Ricardo's Drive Inn. They asked the address of the applicant, since Mrs. Ted
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has wages due her from the owner of Ricardo's Drive Inn.
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Stockman carried to request the Village Attorney
to issue a formal complaint against Ricardo's for operating without a license.
License List:
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Jensen carried to approve the license list as follows:
No. Licensee
994 Schumacher Wholesale Meats,Inc
995 n if it
if
996 Gordon's Drive -In & Restaurant
997 it if If
998 Waste Control, Inc.
999 Mohamed Almarou
1000 Golden Valley Optimists
Report on Council Budget Changes:
Type
Fee
Food Estab. $25.00 New
Food Vehicles (4) 40.00
Food Estab. 25.00 New Mgr.
Cigarettes 3.00 pro -rated
Garbage Hauling 26.00 New
Solicit -Fuller Brush 10.00 New
it brushes & brooms Exempt
The Village Manager submitted a report on budget changes dated September 30, 1970.
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Bies carried to approve the following budget changes:
(1) That $13,000 be added to the Public Works Capital Outlay budget with
the object of entering into a 3 -year agreement for aerial topography
at 2 -foot contours over the entire Village for which maps are not
presently available, the appropriati6n.being an estimate of 1/3 of
the cost and the topography being a part of the Bassett's Creek Flood
Control Agreement;
(2) As a result of the Attorney General's opinion, that the sales tax
revenue estimate be increased by $27,950;
(3) That the levy of $6,000 for interceptor sewer be deleted as the money
can be furnished from other sewer revenue sources;
(4) That an additional 1 -mill levy for Park Construction be made, raising
the levy for this purpose to 2 mills, and that the Park Board submit
a proposed schedule of expenditures for the additional 1 mill to be
included in the budget;
(5) That $5,000 be added to the Fire budget for the purpose of employing
a full-time Fire Inspector and eliminating the two part-time inspectors;
(6) That $15,000 be added to the Brookview Course Maintenance from General
funds; 1/2 Community Center cost & 1/2 Swimming cost.
(7) That $9,000 be added to Personal Services in the Police Department and
that the authorized number of patrolmen be set at twenty-one (21);
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(8) That $1,125 be added to Relief and Social Services in accordance
with the 340 per capita charge by Suburban Nursing Service;
(9) That the Village Manager investigate the feasibility of dropping
out of the three -community Health Department and setting up a
single person service for Golden Valley;
(10) That the Accountant be requested to separate the estimates in
accounting for the Grill and Pro Shop operations at Brookview.
Rice Lake Purchase - Request for Public Hearing - Fund Transfer:
The Village Manager presented a purchase agreement between the Village and
Mr. Weinerd for the purchase of public property in the amount of $15,500, with
funds transferred from the General Contingency Fund to the Building Fund.
MOVED by Jensen seconded by Bies carried to approve the Purchase Agreement
between the Village and Mr. Weinerd in the amount of $15,500, and transfer
of funds from the General Contingent Fund to the Building Fund.
MOVED by Bies seconded by Jensen carried to call a public hearing on the
acquisition of public property on November 2, 1970.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to approve the issuance of a
replacement check in the amount of $600, to Mr. Weinerd for 1964 condemnation
of Bassetts Creek Drive right-of-way; subject to a release from Mr. Weinerd,
funds from the Public Works Reserve Fund.
Resolution Approving Plans & Specifications, Traffic Signals, T.H. #55 at
Douglas Drive, Winnetka Avenue North:
Member Paulson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION"
(Traffic Signals-T.H. #55 at Douglas Drive & Winnetka Ave. No.)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Bies, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Bies, Jensen, Paulson, 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 _
Resolution Requesting Public Service Commission for Permit for Railroad Grade
Crossing on 10th Avenue:
Member Jensen introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: