12-20-71 City Council Minutes1
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
December 20, 1971
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Council of
the Village of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held at 7800
Golden Valley Road in said Village on December 20, 1971, at 7:30 o'clock 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, Harold
Evarts; Village engineer, Lowell Odland; Village Clerk,Helen Penniman; Super-
intendent of Building & Zoning, Jon Westlake.
Minutes of December 6th & December 8th, 1971:
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Ulstad to approve the minutes of December 6, 1971,
and December 8, 1971, as submitted.
Communication re: 56 lots, Belmont Addition, Richard Dempsey:
Mr. Richard Dempsey requested a ruling on 56 building permits on 56 lots in
Belmont Addition.
The Village Attorney reviewed the village Merger of Title Ordinance, this
property was platted previous to the Merger of Title Ordinance.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to continue the request and request
a check by the Village Attorney on the specific parcels.
Petition re: Rid
stern Ave., Winnetka Ave. & H
to
ve. (Reauest
Mr. Joseph J. Kelso, 50 Quebec Avenue South, presented a petition with 50
signatures of residents in the area requesting single family residential
zoning on the basis of traffic and devaluation of property if apartments,
condominiums or duplexes were constructed on the property.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Stockman carried to refer the request to the
Planning Commission for recommendation.
Communication - Chamber of Commerce Survey re: Oak Leaf Corp.:
Mr. Burr Markham, attorney, representing Oak Leaf Corp., presented an appli-
cation for a liquor license. If granted they propose to build a 150 room
motel, approximate valuation $2,000,000 near the intersection of T.H. #12 and
T.H. #100.
Mr. William Briggs, President of the Chamber of Commerce, presented the re-
sults of a chamber survey with 80% of 20% responding in favor of the proposed
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motel and liquor license. That Wayzata Boulevard is a commercial street
and the project is a good proposal for the entire Village of Golden Valley.
Mr. James E. Ford, 6489 Westchester Circle, a realtor and a resident for
25 years, in favor of license and construction, best use for property in
his opinion.
Mr. David M. Brown, 5120 Circle Down, stated there were no grounds for moral
objections to proposed owners, reviewed traffic problem of existing motels
in the village. There is risk of property devaluation and possibility of
personal injury. Asked denial of license.
Mr. Harold E. Lynch, 824 Westwood Drive South, spoke in favor of the pro-
posed license and operation.
Mr. Wm. B. Itman, 5300 Circle Down, opposed to license, a child will prob-
ably be killed by a drunken driver in the area.
Mr. Leonard E. Kronfeld, 5200 Circle Down, a unique residential area with
practically no traffic, there would be a radical change of the nature of
the area if the license were granted.
Mr. Ralph Green, proponent, suggested that Circle Down be closed and made
into a dead end street. The property has been zoned commercial since 1938.
Mr. Dean Moran, 5 Turnpike Road, representative of the Planning Commission
said the motel would be incompatible land use under the new comprehensive
code.
Mrs. David G. Sehlin, 4525 Douglas Avenue, shops in the center constantly,
a motel will be hazardous to children due to traffic.
Mr. Walter H. Sargent, 621 Radisson Road, motel will increase traffic.
Mr. Chuck Johns, Char -Mar Cleaners, extension of the alley in the rear of
the shopping center will eliminate some of the traffic.
The Mayor closed the hearing.
Village Attorney Harold Evarts stated that council would not justify denial
of the liquor license solely on the proposed plan since the comprehensive
plan has not had a public hearing nor approval of the council, to deny the
liquor license to prevent the motel could overstep the council's authority.
the council should make their decision on the license alone.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Stockman carried to receive and file the Chamber
of Commerce survey on the proposed license and motel at T.H. #12 & T.H. #100.
Request for "On -Sale" Liquor License, Oak Leaf Corp., 5100 Wayzata Blvd.:
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Hoover carried unanimously to deny the request
for an "On -Sale" Liquor License for Oak Leaf Corp., at 5100 Wayzata Blvd.
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License List:
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Ulstad carried to approve the license list as
follows:
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL Dec. 20, 1971
No. Licensee 'hype Fee
1592
F & H Liquor Store
Cigarettes
$12.00
1593
Brunswick Carriage House Lanes
"
It
159+
States Electric (Harold's Bev. Service)
it
1595
Mr. Freezer Beef of Golden Valley
Food Estab.
25.00
1596
Golden Valley Kwik Shop
Cigarettes
12.00
1597
Grotta's Union 76
11"
1598
I.B.M. Club of Mpls.
if
"
1599
Nortronics, Inc.
"
1600
New Boulevard Inc.
1601
Larry's "66" Service
1602
Rainbow Plastics, Inc.
"
1603
Service Bureau
1601+
General Mills Research Dept.
"
1605
General Mills, Inc., Dept.
1606
American Motors
1607
Liberty Carton
1608
Heilicher Bros.
1609
Fluidyne, Inc.
"
1610
Westwood Hills Service
1611
Bonanza Steak House
1612
Custom Tool
1613
G. H. Tennant Company
161+
International Paper Company
1615
Panco of Golden Valley
1616
Reed Drug
1617
James Lupient - Lupient Oldsmobile Company
1618
Glenwood Hills Park Hospital
1619
Gray's Texaco Service
1620
Golden Valley Golf Club
1621
Dick's Lawn & Sanitary Service, Inc.
Garbage Hauling
26.00
1622
Parker Hannifin Co.
Cigarettes
12.00
1623
Dahlberg Electronics
it
It
.1624
Pako Corp.
it
it
1625
Suburban Tire, Inc.
if
it
1626
Miss Swiss
it
it
1627
Okens, Inc.
it
if
Resolution Providing Amendments to Personnel Resolution:
Member
Paulson introduced the following resolution
and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
TO PERSONNEL RESOLUTION"
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Ulstad, 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 / -1;27.
Budget Report - November 1971:
The Village Manager requested transfer of $3,000 from Park Recreation Fund to
Park Maintenance Fund, within the 1971 Budget.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to approve the budget report for
November 1971, and transfer of $3,000 from Park Recreation Fund to Park
Maintenance Fund.
Resolution re: Douglas Avenue & T.H. #100:
Member Ulstad introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
"RESOLUTION REQUESTING ACTION BY THE
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND SAFETY ON T.H.
100 AT DOUGLAS AVENUE (WEST 16th STREET)"
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was 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.
Re: Hampshire Avenue Pond:
The Village Engineer discussed installation of a temporary 12 inch overflow pipe
in the present ditch to protect a new home at 6630 N. Cortlawn Circle and to
provide a more adequate outlet to the pond at Hampshire Avenue and Western Avenue.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Stockman carried that the village staff confer with
the builder of the home at 6630 N. Cortlawn Circle to work out a payment of the
outlet costs.
Re: Concrete Block Wall, 1820 Winnetka Avenue North:
The Superintendent of Building and Zoning has received complaints about the
concrete block wall on the Northwest corner of Valwood Property blocking visi-
bility when approaching Winnetka Avenue in a vehicle on Duluth Street. The
Valwood sign is in violation of the Ordinance on corner visibility, that no
structure or vegetation more than 3 feet above the curb may be maintained
between the right-of-way of intersecting streets and -a line joining points on
such line 25 feet distance from their intersection.
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Mr. Dan Otten, developer of Valwood, was present to answer questions.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to require the Valwood sign to meet
the village ordinance on corner visibility within 30 days.
Appointment of Civil Service Commissioner:
Mayor Teresi stated he had talked to Wallace Erickson whose term on the Civil
Service Commission expires December 31, 1971.
Mayor Teresi appointed John Mitchell as Civil Service Commissioner for a 3 year
term commencing January 1, 1972.
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Ulstad carried to confirm the appointment of
John Mitchell as Civil Service Commissioner.
Park & Recreation Commission Minutes - November 18, 1971:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Stockman carried to receive and file the minutes of
the Park & Recreation Commission for November 18, 1971.
Police Monthly Report for October 1971:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Paulson carried to receive and file the Police
Monthly report for October 1971.
Human Rights Commission Minutes - December 9, 1971:
MOVED by Paulson seconded by Stockman carried to receive and file the Human
Rights Commission minutes for December 9, 1971.
Planning Commission Minutes - December 13, 1971:
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Paulson carried to receive and file the Planning
Commission minutes for December 13, 1971.
Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes - December 14, 1971:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Board of
Zoning Appeals minutes for December 14, 1971.
Building Board of Review Minutes - December 7,1971:
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Building
Board of Review Minutes for December 7, 1971.
Bills & Claims:
MOVED by Stockman seconded by Hoover carried to approve the bills as submitted
on the prelist.
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Recognition of Service by Mayor Teresi to Golden Valley:
All present agreed to add the above item to the agenda.
Member Paulson on behalf of the council took the occasion of Mayor Teresi's
last formal meeting to recognize his service to the Village of Golden Valley
during the last sixteen years.
Mayor Teresi responded by thanking the people of Golden Valley for the
privilege of serving them, and stated he had gained more than he had given,
it is an experience you cannot buy.
MOVED by Ulstad seconded by Hoover carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 P.M.
Attest:
Village Clerk
Mayor
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