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1966-02-15MINUTES OF ADJOUR_.~ED MEETING OF FEBRUZ~RY .]5, 1966 at S:00 P.M. at the Mound Fire Station Present were: Mayor Tulberg, Trustees James Scrut~.~n, James Regan, Del Pfeifer, and Wilfred Anderson, Attorney Ploet~, Village Manager Ko?p, Engineer Clarence Leer, and Financial Consultant Ernie Clark. SALE OF REVENUE 2ONDS Pfeifer moved and Anderson seconded the motion RESOLUTION NO. 66-52 Roll Call Vote Scruton Aye Re~an Aye Pfeifer Aye Anderson Aye Tulb~rg Aye So carried and resolved. RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF ~0,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER REVENUE BONDS ADVISORY PARK C0?~[ISSION Regan moved and Anderson sec~nded 'the motion RESOLUTION NO. 66-53 Roll Call Vote $cruton Aye Regan Aye Pfeifer Aye Anderson Aye Tulberg Aye So carried and resolved. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ADVISORY PARK COM~ISSION, OUTLINING DUTIES AND PRESCRIBING TERMS OF OFFICE VACATION OF PARK BETWEEN BLOCKS 6 & ]S, THE HIGHLANDS The Attorney declared the publication and mailin~ legal and sufficient. Petftion to vacate the oark between Block 6 and Block 1S in the Highlands was presented by Attorney Robert McGinty representing M. C. Mouritsen and Conco, Inc., owners of property abutting the park. He said this was marshy ground unfit for a park and that there would be two other parks nearby much better suited. There were no other proponents. The following spoke against vacatimg: Frank Tusler, owner of Lots 12,13,14,15,16,17, and 15 of Block 8. He said he had donated this land to the people of Hennepin County and he did not like to see it taken awsy. Don ~arlson, owmer of Lots 7 and 18, Block 16. He said this gives access to the lake - docks in the summer and fish houses in the winter. Maurice Krake on Ridgewood Drive at the top of the hill said. it provided ~ . . It g~od ~ to a quiet acces~ .~.~r boys to launch their canoes was a .... way introduce Boy Scouts to the lake, nature study, etc. He felt that the Village should not give up this land and that it should keep as much lake access land as possible. Herman Kraft, owner of Lots 16,].7, Block 12, said it states on his deed he should have access to the lake. Les Hill, owner of Block 8, Lot 7, said before the sewer was put in Ridgewood Drive ended at this place. How it has opened up more area for development, which is all the more reason to keep this a park. Tusler asked for a raise of hands against vacating, and about ]0 neighboring property owners responded. Trustee Pfelfer asked if this were a steep dropoff here. He was told. it was a gentle slope; the ground may be too wet for picnics, but afforded a place to reach the lake. Pfeifer sa~d it appeared to be a difference of opinion as to what constitutes a park - a playground for children or access to the lake. Trustee Scruton said he felt the area should remain as it is now. Anderson moved that the park should not be vacated. The motion died for lack of a second. The Mayor called for a new motion. There was none. The Mayor declared the hearing closed. REZONING OF LOTS 1-7, The Highlands The Attorney declared the publication and mailing legal and sufficient. Mrs. Holt speaking for the Stevenins asked if this were changed to Residential B, what safeguard do we have that it won't be changed to multiple. We don't want a six-unit apartment down here. We have no objection to a double bungalow. Regan moved and Anderson seconded th~ following ordinance: ~Lete 1-7, i~lu~ive, ~Xeek 17, ~ ~ghla~s.# Roll Call Vote Scruton Aye Regan Aye Pfeifer Aye Anderson Aye Tulberg Aye So carried and ordained. LAKELAND BLACKTOPPING, INC Mrs. Furry, Mrs. Wooley and Mr. Hurley were present and asked what could be done about the liens placed against certain properties. The Council reassured them they were doing all they could and that a meeting was being set up for 8:30 P.M. on Monday, February 21, to answer their questions. PROJECTS TO BE ASSESSED Mr. Kopp reported the following projects were completed and were ready for assessments hearings: 1. Fernside Storm Drainage Curb & Gutter 2. Spruce Street Water 3. Tonkawood Drive Water The Engineer was asked to bring a report of costs of these projects to the regular meeting of March 8. RAILROAD DEPOT BUILDING The Mayor will attend a meeting on Friday morning with the Great Northern Railroad and the Mohawk Jaycees relative to the railroad property where the despot now s~ands. The Council would be willing to trade the land owned nea~ the sewer plant for this property. REASSESSMENT OF S.H. UNIT "F" Mr. Ploetz presented his report and Mr. Leer presented the new assessment. Anderson moved and Regan seconded the motion. RESOLUTION NO. 66-5~ Roll Call Scruton Aye Regan Aye Pfeifer Aye Anderson Aye Tulberg Aye So carried and so resolved. ADOPTING ASSESSMENT (Sanitary Sewer 62-1, Plant and Trunk Mains, Re-Assessment of Parts of Shirley Hills Unit F) CIGARETTE LICENSES Anderson moved, Pfeifer seconded, and it was unanimously carried to grant the following cigarette licenses: Tonka Vending Co. at: Surfside Cities Service Station Duane's 66 Station Lentsch's Cafe North Star Station Mound Lanes American Legion A1 and Alma's Bud's Pure Oil Station Standard Station on Commerce Seton Shell Station National Foods Mound Piggly Wiggly Grimm's Grocery Thrifty Drug Paul's Store Ambrose Espiritu Roy's Standard Station Mueller's Pharmacy LIQUOR REVENUE BONDS Mr. Kopp reported that there is money available ta pay off the sewer bonds. The Council asked that preparatian should be made to recall the bonds at the March 8th meeting. TRANSFER OF FL~DS Pfeifer moved and Scruton seconded the motion. RESOLUTION NO. 66-55 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS Roll Call Vote Scruto~ Aye Regan Aye Pfeifer Aye Anderson Aye Tulberg Aye So carried and so resolved. BILLS Scruton moved and Pfeifer seconded to pay $~12.50 to Mound Shooping Center from the Liquor Fund for the February rent where funds are available. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried. DOCK ORDINANCE Trustee Scruton reported on the dock ordinance proposed by the League of Lake Minnetonka Municipalities. Anderson moved, Pfeifer seconded, and it was unanimously carried to adjourn.