11-18-74 City Council Meeting�4'") �
REGULAR MEETING
of the
VILLAGE COUNCIL
November 18, 1974
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 November 18, 1974, at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Moberg, and Riggs;
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.
Minutes of November 4, 1974:
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Anderson carried to approve the minutes of Novem-
ber 4, 1974, as submitted.
Public Hearing - Street Vacation (Portion of 8th Avenue North):
The Mayor announced the meeting was open for public hearing, continued from
November 4, 1974.
Mr. Lester F. Johnson, 625 Meadow Lane North, opposed the vacation saying
there was considerable traffic on 8th Avenue North.
Mr. Leo Smiler, representing the MN&S Railroad, stated they wanted to fence
the area for security reasons, there are approximately eight more lots they
will need for future development in six or eight years.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Moberg introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Street Vacation - Portion of 8th Avenue North)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Mem-
ber Hoover, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Moberg, and Riggs; and the following members
voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book page-
.
Petition - Street Lights (Glenwood & Hampshire Avenue):
The Village Engineer presented the petition for a street light on Glenwood
Avenue and Hampshire Avenue.
MOVED by Anderson seconded by Hoover carried to request the Village Engineer
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to determine the lighting district and communicate the information to the
residents to attempt to obtain 100% petition in favor of street lights.
Use of Brookview Community Center:
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Johnson, 5000 Bassett Creek Drive, request the use of Brook -
view Community Center on May 24, 1975, for a wedding reception and dance and
Council approval to serve liquor to their guests.
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Hoover carried to waive the ordinance and permit
liquor to be served on May 24, 1975, and refer the matter of liquor being
exempt from the ordinance at Brookview Community Center to the Park & Recrea-
tion Commission for recommendation.
Police/Community Relations Committee:
Sue Garvis, Chairman of the Police/Community Relations Committee submitted
two names for appointment to the Police/Community Relations Committee.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to make a temporary appointment ex-
piring March 1975, of the following:
Loren Laskow, 2400 Kyle Avenue North
Craig Stellmacher, 435 Idaho Avenue North
Request for Street Vacation - Portion of Manor Drive:
Mr. Richard Dempsey presented proposed building plans and requested the
street vacation.
Mr. Myron E. Black, 3512 Manor Drive, stated he does not approve of the
proposed waiver to permit the home to be built, not enough land, opposed to
home there, it will look entirely out of place.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to call a Public Hearing to Vacate
a portion of Manor Drive on December 16, 1974.
Environmental Impact Assessment - Golden Valley, New Hope Interceptor:
The Mayor announced that five copies of the Environmental Impact Assess-
ment for the Golden Valley - New Hope Interceptor prepared by National Bio-
centric, Inc., for the Metropolitan Sewer Board, as a result of the meeting
with the residents in the area.
Council requested that one copy of the report be placed in the Golden Valley
Library and one on file in the Clerk's office for public information.
MOVED by Bix seconded by Hoover carried to place the Golden Valley -New Hope
interceptor on the December 2, 1974, agenda.
Petition Against Street Lights in Glendale:
MOVED by Moberg to add the above item to the agenda. Motion died for want
of a second.
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Mrs. Lawrence Carlson, 131 Burntside Drive, said Mr. Hanson of NSP promised
the overhead lights would be constructed by the end of November.
Award of Bids - Playground Equipment (Opened 11-14-74):
The Village Manager presented the tabulation and recommendation by the
Director of Park & Recreation Department on bids for playground equipment.
Mr. Rollie Ring, Stadiums Unlimited, was present regarding item No. 31 on
the tabulation.
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Anderson carried to defer the award of bids on
playground equipment to December 2, 1974, and request the Director of the
Park & Recreation Department to appear at the meeting.
Wilcox House Sale Offer:
Mr. Howard E. Wilcox, 3398 Scott Avenue North, was present and referred to
minutes of meeting and letters over the past ten years regarding the pur-
chase of his home by the village, and stated he had obtained three apprais-
als of his property.
Council took no action, but will consider the item again before the Council
meeting with the Planning Commission on February 15, 1975.
Senior Citizens re: Thanksgiving Dinner:
The Senior Citizens of Golden Valley sent a thank you to the Park and Rec-
reation Department and the Council for providing them with a "happy" Thanks-
giving Dinner on November 11, 1974.
MOVED by Anderson seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the thank
you from the Senior Citizens of Golden Valley.
License List:
MOVED by Bix seconded by Anderson carried to approve the license list as follows:
No.
Licensee
Tvpe
Pen.
3130
Luther Truck & Motor Home
Cigarettes
$12.00
3131
Luther Truck & Motor Home
Vend NP
5.00
3132
Golden Hills 66 Service (for 1973)
Filling Station
20.00 2.50
3133
Golden Hills 66 Service (for 1974
Filling Station
20.00 2.50
3134
Malik's Union 76
Cigarettes
12.00
3135,
New Boulevard Inc.
Cigarettes
12.00
Suburban Rate Authority - Continuing Agreement:
Member Moberg introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY; DIRECTING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT; AND DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE CITY AS ITS MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF
THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Anderson, and upon vote being taken thereon the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Moberg, and Riggs; and
the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signa-
ture attested by the City Clerk. See Resolutions Book page 317Jl
George M. Hansen Company re: 1974 Audit_:
The George M. Hansen Company submitted suggestions and an estimate for
the 1974 Village audit from $5,500 to $5,800.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Anderson carried to retain George M. Hansen
Company for the 1974 audit.
ICMA re: Deferred Compensation:
Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(In a Matter of the City's Deferred Compensation Plan)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Hoover, and upon vote being taken thereon the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Moberg, and Riggs; and
the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signa-
ture attested by the Village Clerk. See Resolutions Book page�3 � 0 .
October Budget Report:
MOVED by Anderson seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Oct-
ober budget report.
Proposed Recreational Equipment Ordinance:
MOVED by Anderson seconded by Bix carried to give a first reading to an
ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Regulating the Operation of Recreational
Vehicles and Model Airplanes)
MOVED by Anderson seconded by Bix carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading.
1975 Wages & Salaries:
The Village Manager recommended a 10% cost of living increase for general
unclassified employees for 1975. Council discussed the Police increase
for 1975 and Local 49 agreement.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Anderson carried to request the Village Manager
to provide figures for comparison of 11, 12, 13 & 14 per cent increments
for employees in the general classification.
Council meeting to consider wages and salaries on December 5, 1974, at 8:30 P.M.
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Smoke Extractor Appropriation:
The Village Manager presented the request $800.00 for cabinets and to in-
stall a visibar on the Smoke Extractor for the Fire Department.
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Bix carried to approve the transfer of $800.00
from General Contingency to the Fire Department for cabinets and to install
a visibar on the Smoke Extractor.
Acceptance of Deed & Donation - Part of Lot 16, Yale Garden Homes:
MOVED by Hoover seconded by Anderson carried to accept the deed and donation
by Earl Wilson of the following described property:
The North 97.33 feet of the East 201.68 feet of the
West 668.32 feet of Lot 16, Yale Garden Homes, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, except street.
The Village will pay the taxes and assessments due on the property in the
amount of $486.38.
Detached Worker Agreement:
The Village Manager presented an agreement between the YMCA and the Village
for a Detached Worker during 1975, in the amount of $16,257.71.
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Hoover carried to authorize the Mayor and
Manager to sign the agreement with the YMCA for the Detached Worker program
for 1975.
Resignation - David Gorski,_ Director of Public Safet
The Manager announced that David Gorski, Director of Public Safety, has sub-
mitted his resignation effective December 31, 1974.
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Hoover carried that the Mayor send a letter to
David Gorski accepting his resignation and wishing him well in his new
position.
Appointment - Alternate to Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission:
Council requested an interview with Dean Chenoweth before the next Council
meeting on December 2, 1974.
Memorandum re: I-394 Litigation:
The Village Attorney presented a memorandum on the -394 litigation. Council
discussed various agencies and departments to be contacted for assistance or
financial aid for mass transit through cooperation with other communities.
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Bix carried to send a request for cooperation
with litigation to the PCA & EPA.
MOVED by Bix seconded by Hoover carried to transfer from General Contingency
Fund the sum of $10,000.00 for a budget item, I-394.
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Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes - November 12, 1974:
MOVED by Bix seconded by Hoover carried to receive and file the Board of
Zoning Appeals minutes for November 12, 1974.
MOVED by Bix seconded by Anderson carried that the Mayor send a letter of
congratulations to Kenneth Harder, Golden Valley Patrolman, on his election
as sheriff of Isanti County.
Bills & Claims:
MOVED by Moberg seconded by Hoover carried to approve the bills as submit-
ted on the prelist.
MOVED by Bix seconded by Anderson carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:50 P.M.
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Attest:
Village Clerk