12-08-71 Special Meeting184
SPECIAL MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 8, 1971
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special 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 December 8, 1971, at
7:30 P.M.
The following members -',were present: Hoover, Paulson, Stockman, Teresi, and
Ulstad.; and the following were absent: None.
Present were Village Manager, Barkley G. Omans; Village Attorney, Robert M.
Skare; Village Clerk, Helen Penniman; Finance Director, John Murphy.
The Mayor called the Council to order as a Canvassing Board. The Commissioner
of Registration presented the election returns for the Village Election held
on December 7, 1971, as follows:
OFFICIAL ELECTION RETURN SHEET
VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
December 7, 1971
M A Y 0 R Pct. 1 Pct_ 2 Pet_ -� Prt_ h Pr+ r, P'+ ti mmmAre
WILLIAM E. HOVEY
ROBERT E. RIGGS
CLIFF TERESI
Write In Vote
C O U N C I L M A N
RICHARD H. BLOOM
ROBERT R. HOOVER
Write In Vote
No. Reg. Voters
Total Votes Cast
Per Cent Voting
22
59
8
56
22
17
184
152
218
410
301
369
222
1,672
203
339
226
344
238
268
1,618
107
190
284
1
227
203
122
1,133
262
412
308
454
415
382
2,233
1,627
2,412
1,960
2
3,394
1
2,025
2,393
13,811
38o
617
644
7o4
632
507
3,484
23.36
25.58
32.86
20.74
31.21
21.19
25.82
Absentee 1
Void 1
Write In Vote - Everett Frandsen 1 For Mayor 1 For Councilman
Wally Caryl 1 " if
John Bies 1 it
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Special Meeting of the Village Council, December 8, 1971
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Ulstad carried to certify the above election returns
as submitted by the Commissioner of Registration and to declare that the candidate
receiving the greatest number of votes elected to the office indicated. Said
returns and affidavits were examined and found satisfactory and directed to be
placed on file. Member Teresi abstained from voting.
Revision of Budget for 1972 & Recertification of Tax Le
The Village Manager reviewed the 1971 Legislative Tax Bill and the Village budget
for 1972.
Mrs. Kathy Herje, Chairman of the Park & Recreation Commission, presented requests
for the Park & Recreation Department.
Mrs. Mary Anderson, Chairman of the League of Women Voters, requested more people
oriented programs.
H4r. Brown and Mr. Tart, members of the Park & Recreation Commission, requested
a smaller cut than proposed in the Park & Recreation budget for 1972.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to amend the 1972 budget as
adopted by the Council, October 4, 1971, as follows:
1. Reduce Fire budget (P. A-48) by $14,000 by removing
the aerial ladder truck from capital outlay.
2. Add $5,000 to C.I. income (P. A-8) for purchase on
the new fire pumper.
3. Reduce Park Construction (P. A-63) from $113,800 to
$70,000.
4. Reduce Park Maintenance (P. A-52) by $12,000. This
is the man added by the Council to the Park budget.
5. Reduce Street budget (P. A-36) by $10,000. This
is the Light Equipment Operator included in the
budget for the Street Department.
6. Reduce Street Department (P. A-36) by $5,000. This
would remove one-half of the tree program proposed
and would mean that the Public Works Department
could only remove hazardous street trees with no
funds for maintenance.
7. Reduce Street Department (P. A-36) by $10,000. This
would remove one-third of the allotment for the concrete
street repair program started in 1970.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
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Special Meeting of the Village Council, December 8, 1971
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption
"RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 280 ADOPTING
FOR 1972 CERTIFYING THE VILLAGE PROPERTY TAX
LEVY FOR 1971 COLLECTIBLE IN 1972"
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: Hoover, Paulson, Stockman, Teresi, and Ulstad; 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.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 P.M.
Mayor
Attest:
illage Clerk
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