HomeMy WebLinkAbout19470526_ADJOURNED?ASNUTES OF THE: ADJOURNED PORTION OF THE MAY 26th
IfEZTING OF TtIE EDINA VILLAW COUNCIL, HELD IN
VILLAGE HALL AT 7:30 P,&, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 19b7
. Members present were Child, IJillson, Utley, and Christopher, Daputy Clerk Gretchen
Schussler acted as Clerk,
Reports of all Counc53 Committees were read and filed,
Chairman Child, of the Ordinances and Legislation Codttee recommended that copies
of 'tFood Ordinancett, as drafted by Attorney IEndhorst, be forwarded to foot handlers in the Vjllage, and that hearing on said proposed ordinance be held July 7.
p%s, Charles Rossner, owner of two lots in Peacedale Acres, requested informtion
as to what could be done to hprove, by platting or building small homes, or
a camp,
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She was directed to cofer With Nr. Smith about this property,
Attorney Faegre, representing Eir. Schmitt of Golf Terrace, asked that the Council
delay further consideration of the Golf Terrace straightening and continuation
to NormandaleRoad until such time as further petition should be presented. He
reiterated his client's position on this matter is neutral providing he secures
access to his garage upon straightening of street.
Hr. HcGlynn, who was also present on theGolfTerrace matter, stated that since the
hearing of Hay 26, there has been considerable discussion by the property owners;
and that he believes sane of them, as I-ks. Lynch being named in particular, were
not entirely aware of *at they vere signing, or signed merely to suit their
neighbors,
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The gnelemen were told that the matter had been referred to the Pl- Commission
for its recomendat ions
Purxuant to motion passed on May 26, and Notice of Adjourned Assessment Hearing
served I8ay 29, the Pres2dent asked that all those wishing to be heard with regard
to the France Avenue Paving and 50th Street Widening Assessment as amended, make
their statements at this time,
either oral or written, had been filed to, and iricluding this hearing,
Application of Leif R. Strand and Beatrice H. Strand, and f.Jilliam Schneider
and Grace 14, Schueider, OWELEUS of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, and Lots 1 and 2,
respktively, in Golf Terrace Heights, for the vacation of Cherry Lane, was
read, Application is dated ?.fay 28, 1947.
Attorney for legal opinion as to such vacation.
Hanager Smith was instructed to consult with Dr, hmll Campbell regarding the
cesspool situation on Rutledge, Brookside, and lrooddale Avenues ,
No one was present at the meeting; and no objections,
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Application referred to Village
llotion by IKLlson, that the bid of I&, H, Ziegler Cmpany for one El[inneqolis-
Holine, UTI 49 H*P.Industrial Vheel'Type Tractor, amount $j2,63O,OO, and one Lull
Model 4cLull Hydraulic Shoveloader with 1 cu.yd,material bucket, amount $2,372.00,
be accepted, was seconded by Child and carried.
B?r. Roy Bjorkman's letter complimenting Council on ltannual Statement to Taxpayers"
was read and filed, with office directed to acknowledge same,
Hr, Utley reported that the water rates case would come to trial on June 4.
Hr, C, J. Halltnan reporbed the sppeding of the blue cabs along Oak Drive.
was told that Police Department would continue to poice OakeDrive with reference
to this matter.
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Proposed re-assessment of Water Plain Improvement District No, 5, to include
Broohline 2nd Addition, was duscussed; with Mr, Utley requesting the office
to outline the matter to Mr. Windhorst and request legal opinion from him as
to procedure for such assessment,
Trustee Utley asked for legal opinion to be secured with regard to the Village's
requiring the owners of old and obsolete plats to replay them in accordance
with new specifications; and asked if the Planning Code can l%gally include
provision that Plats, if not developed within a certain number of years, can
be ordered changed by the Village.
Engineer Smith inquired as to procedwe to be followed in securing the co-
operation of Hinneapolis, llorningside, and Streetcar Campany, in the proposed
France Avenue Pavine; project, He was told that this matter would be left to
his own judgment, except that the Council did think it advisable to contact
Morningside with reference to their paving the one block from their business
6/2/47'
district, south to Edina!s north Village line.
Engineer Smith reported that the George W. Sandquist Construction Company
is anxious to have streets and alleys graded immediately, as per their
petition dated May 19, as it is necessary for their crews to get into
their property at once for construction work.
IJillson offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION SETTING STREET AND ALLEX
IMPROTTEMENT HEARING -L
l1JHERE;AS, the Village Council. desires on its own motion to improve the
following streets and alleys:
Mord Avenue, between W. 5lst Street and Inteelachen
Blvd. The North-South Alley, in Block 4, Brookside
Heights, from W. 5lst Street to the North lot lines
of Lots 6 and 23, Block 4.
The North-South Alley, in Block 3, Brookside Heights,
from W. 5lst Street to the North lot lines of Lots 6
and 23* Block 3.
according to the plat of record and on file at the office of the Register
of Deeds for Hennepin County, by the grading thereof as authorized by
'Chapter 332, Laws 1903, now therefore,
EB IT RESOLVEI), By the Village Council ofthe Village of Ediua
that it fsldeemed necessary and expedient to grade said street and
alleys; and that on the 23rd day of June, 194'7, at.8:OO P.M., this
Council will meet at the Village Hall in said Village and will at said
time and place hear the prties interested therein in reference to such
improvement, and will decide whekher or nut to undertake such improve-
ment, in whole or in part.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That interested parties be notified
that if such improvement is undertaken, the cost of said construction
will be assessed against the abutting properties, in accordance with
law,
Motion for adoption of Resolution was seconded by Child, and on Rollcall
there were four ayes, and no nays, as follows:
Utley, aye; Hawthorne, aye; and the Resolution was adopted.
Child, aye; &i.lson, aye;
President of Village Council
Motion by Utley that Trustee Willson and Manager Smith be delegated to
the League of Minnesota*MunicipdZ%iies Convention at Duluth, with ex-
pense accounts, was seconded by Child and carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned, by*motion Willson, seconded by Child and carried.
MIMUTES OF THE SPECIAL IQZTTING OF THE
TUESDAY; JUNE 3, 1947, IN THE EDmA
EBINA VILLAGE COUNCIL, HELD AT 9:oo P.H.,
VILLAGE HAU
All members of the Village Council were present.
President Christopher called the meeting to order, stating that the
Special Meeting was being convened with unanimous consent ofthe Council,