08-17-76 Special Meeting.SPECIAL MEETING
of the
CITY COUNCIL
August 17, 1976
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the Council
of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 7800
Golden Valley Road in said City on August 17, 1976 at 7:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Johnson, Hoover and Thorsen.
Also present were City Manager Barkley G. Omans, City Attorney Robert M.
Skare, City Engineer Lowell E. Odland and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
The City Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official
newspaper of the notice of public hearing on the proposed public improve-
ments. Said affidavit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in
the office of the City Clerk.
The City Manager presented a brief background on the policy of assessment
for public improvement projects.
The City Engineer described the storm drainage area involved in the pro-
posed Storm Sewer Project.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for hearing on the public
improvements and persons present were afforded opportunity to express
their views thereon.
Mr. Ted Gemlich, 120 Kentucky Avenue North asked if his property would be
included in this assessment district and who will negotiate easements with
property owners for construction purposes.
Mr. Keith Martindale, 7613 Knoll Street and owner of property on Ellis Lane
asked if project would aid drainage on Ellis Lane.
Mr. Harlan Schraber, 110 Kentucky Avenue North asked if the City will re-
store the areas dug up for construction.
Mr. Bernard Ness, 7410 Ridgeway Road stated that his property does not
drain properly.
Mr. J. B. Swildens, 7140 Glenwood Avenue expressed opposition to the assess-
ment policy used by the City.
Mr. Wally Marx, 550 Varner Circle asked if this was a part of a larger pro-
posed project and what the estimated cost would be and also questioned if
there is not an alternative of not proceeding.
Mr. John Gallagher, 7541 Ridgeway Road asked if Rings Colonial Addition had
been assessed.
Mr. W. H. Varner, 6930 Olson Highway asked how the area north of Glenwood
will drain into this district.
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Special Meeting of the City Council, [august 17, 1976
Mr. Glen Eiden, 345 Brunswick Avenue asked what the present capacity of the
Laurel Avenue storm pipe is and what effect the elevation in the area has on
potential capacity.
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Member Anderson then introduced the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Ordering Construction of Certain Proposed Public Improvements),
77 SS I
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Johnson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson and Thorsen, and the fol-
lowing voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature attested by
the City Clerk. See Resolution Book page__; 3
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Manner of Construction)
77 SS I
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Thorsen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson and Thorsen, and the fol-
lowing voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature attested by
the City Clerk. See Resolution Book page ?.
Boards & Commissions Appointments to Vacancies
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to request the Mayor to
contact the Police/Community relations Commission and Civil Service Commis-
sion to confirm the joint meeting with the Council.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Diane Asher
to fill the term of Ruth Sargent on the Environmental Commission, said term
to expire March 1, 1978.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Glen Christian-
sen to the Board of Zoning Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Leroy_ Ander-
son, said term to expire March 1, 1977.
The Council requested the City Clerk set appointments with Emilie Johnson,
David Kahn and Tom Hansen for September 8, 1976.
Guidelines for Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the wording of
Special Meeting of the City Council, August 17, 1976
the Guidelines for Boards and Commissions for submittal to them and
request comment before the December 6th Council meeting.
Fund Raiser - Natchez Park
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the re-
quest for use of loud speakers for a Fund Raiser at Nat ez Park.
The City Council adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Attest:
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City Cerk
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