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seconded by adoore and carried.
/ It was moved Prescott that warrant be drawn and check issued
in amount of $50.00 in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Millman in
payment for land conveyed to the Yillage on both sides of
Eo. 5 Highway Bridge on and along the south portion of Minne-
haha Creek. Motion seconded by Moore and carried.
Trustee Willson presented the matter of the necessity of pur-.
Chasing a new police car at this time and moved that bids be taken for one 6-cylinder 2-door sedan for police purtmses.
Motion seconded by Blackburn and carried.
After discussion it was moved Willson that the services of
0. B. Spande, police officer, be dispensed with after April 1. Motion seconded by Blackburn and carried.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on February
26, 1934 were read, on motion Presoott they be apDroved as read. Seconded by Blackburn and carried.
There ~eing no further business to come before the Council
motion was made to adjourn and carried 11:40 EM.
Village Recorder
M,inutes of the special meeting of
the Council of the Village of Edina
held in Grange Hall at 8 Phi, on March 22, 1934.
The meeting was called to order by the President, ro&l was called and all members were found present, the purpose of
the meeting being the considering of the several Hotion
Picture Theatre propositions of la@e proposed to the Council.
A large number of residents of the Village at;tended the meeting. It mas found that there were four definite apdications to be
made the Council for permit to build and construct, as well as
, license a Motion Picture Theatre.
The order of appearance before the Council having been dram
by lot, Ellr. A. D. Strong and Mr. Reuben first appea.red, followed
by Messrs Parks and Kiefer; Nessrs. 3. H. Bechtold and Larson;
Mr. Friedman and Nr. Hanson.
It was found that Messrs. Strong and Reuben mere interesed in
constructing a theatre building on the site of the'-present Country Club Garage and would cost approximately $42000.00, OII
lot 50 x 170 feet, seating approximately 950 people, and would start work immediately.
The second project was that of Parks and Kiefer to be located on the Norris Creamery property on lot 60 x 170 feet, seating
capacity of approximately 1000, cost estimated to be approx- imately $65000.00. The CBuneil was advised that no immediate
date might be set for construction to begin.
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The third project was that of J. H. Bechtold mho appeared with
his architects, Larson and KcLaren, nho proposed to build on ( France Avenue north of the Edina Garage building on tract of .
land 87 x 135 feet, seating capacity of approximRtely 1000,
with community room for the free me of the chmmfmity, size
22 x 33 feet, complete project costing approximately $65000.00.
The fourth project to be outlined mas that of B. Friedman as
manager of the Edina Theatre Corporation and Br. Abeles, ,
attDrney for the Norris Creamery Corporation, who advised they
proposed to build on the 90 x 165 foot part of lot 45, County
Auditors Sub 172 and in the rear of which ample parking space mould be provided so that no parking on West 50th Street mould, be necessary.
The gentlemen stated the three old buildings now located on lot 45 would be torn down and if granted a permit work of demolishing vould start immediately, 'Ehe plan presented having
approximateky 1000 seats on the first floor nithout any balcony,
cost complete approximately $60000.00.
condiSioning and cooling, and full stage equipment, Pdr. Friedman
stated he proposed 100% community co-operation, that the prices
charged would be no higher than those of the Boulevard Theatre
on Lyndale Avenue, and that there vould be three and four
changes in shovs per meek, shoving only first class pictures;
also'that the project nas fully financed and thati his principles
mere the present owners of the land on mhich the proposed
t4jeatre vould be built. In reply to inquiries by several
members of the Council, Ebr. Freidman stated the acoustics mould
be those recommended by an acoustical engineer and that the
plans mould have the approval of the building department of the City of Xinneapolis and of the State Fire Marshall before presentation to the Council.
Af this point the Oouncil advised all present that a recess mould be tzken after vhich the Council and Village Attorney Mr. Strong would re-convene in executive session,
Upon being re-called to order by the President, the proposition
proposed by Eiessrs. Parks and Kiefer was first considered.
After discussion of the merits of the proposition it vas moved Bloore that permit be granted to Hessrs. Parks and Kiefer,
representing Hr. Grandstrom. The motion seconded by Blackburn.
The vote being taken, found no ayes and five nays and so declared
lost.
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The proposf$ion suggested on behald of Nr. Bechtold was next considered by the Council, after mhich it mas moved Prescott
that permit be issued bir. Bechtold. Motion seconded by TTillson.
The vote being taken, found no zyes and five nays, and so de-
clared lost.
After discussion.; on the proposition submitted by Hr. Friedman, it was moved Blackburn that the Village Recorder be authorized to issue permit to demolish the three old buildings located on lot 45, auditors sub 172, to whomever the owner may be and to
excavate for a new building.. Illotion seconded by Prescott. The
vote being taken, found five ayes and no nays and so duly carried.
After discussion on the issuance of a building permit as re-
. quested by Pr. Friedman it was moved Blackburn that the Village Recorder be authorized and directed to issue necessary building
permit to Edina Theatre Corporation or owner of said premises
for erection of a thea.tre building to be located upon the 90 foot
strip of land fronting on Vest 50th Street, on lob 45, Auditors
Sub 172, upon approval of plans and specifications by the Village Council and conditioned upon all plans, features, conditions,
and general arrangements as presented to the Council by Mr.
Friedman and Elr. Abeles, as their propositions, be made a part of the general scope of the project, with the mork of nreckfng
the old buildings to skart at once, plans to be readymf Council
approval vithin 30 days, actual construction to be on within
60 days from date and the depositing with the Village Recorder of a certified check payable to the Village of Edina in amount '
of $1000.00 as an evidence of good faith on the part of the
Edina Theatre Corporation to insure prompt completion of the work. Notion seconded by Willson, the vote being taken found there were five ayes and no nays and so duly declared
carried.
It was moved Moore that the Village Attorney be requested to
prepare a theatre ordinance covering the licensing, operating
comfort and general safety of theatres in the Village of Edina in which the annual license fee will be at the rate of $50.00
and patterened along the lines of the Einneapolis Theatre
Ordinance. Motion seconded by Blackburn. The vote being
taken found five ages and no na,ys and so duly. carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council motion was made to adjourn and carried 11:50 Pit.
The aeeting was called to order by the President, the roll called and all members of the Council were found present.
Village Recorder
Minutes of the regular meting of the Council of the Village of Edina
held in Grange Hd1 at 8 PM, on March 26, 1934.
Mr. L. L. Hanson apnea.red before the Council in the matter
of Zocatirig 8. dry cleaning plaht costing approximately
$20000.00 on lot 46, County Auditors Subdivision 172. In a.s much as the location would be that where Gloucester Ave., so called, would be located if cut through. It was sug-
gested that Mr. Hanson see the planning engineer for the
City of Minneapolis for his recommendations and suggestions
in such a. case.
Mr. Beach axpveared on behalf of his client,’ J. E. Bechtold,
mho had submitted a proposition to the Council at its special meeting held on March 22, 1934 f8r the erec.tion of a theatre
and again advised the Council his principle was ready to go
ahead with the proposition immediately if granted a permit.
Minutes o.f the special meeting held on March 22, 1934. for the
purpose of considering several motion picture theatres were
read. On motion Prescott they be amroved as rea,d, seconded
by Blackburn and carried.
Mr. Abeles, attorney, and Xr. Friedman, having heard the minutes of the March 22, 1934 meeting: read, next apneared
before the Council and advised their .architects were working on plans and specifications and that notices has been given tenants on lot 45 to move, and further assured the Council