1966-07-19MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JULY 19, 1966 at 8:00 P.M. at the Village Hall
in Island Park
Present: Mayor q~lberg, Trustees Pfeifer, Scruton, Regan and Anderson, Attorney
Ploetz, Village Manager Kopp, Engineers Wm. Schoell and Clarence Leer
REZONING HEARING - Lots 1-3, Block ll Arden (Mrs. Grim's Laundramat)
No opposition.
Scruton moved and Anderson seconded the motion:
ORDINANCE NO. 209
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "ZONING",
OF THE MOUND CODE OF ORDINANCES
1. That Chapter 23 of the Mound Code of Ordinances, entitled "Zoning",
be, and hereby is, amended by reducing the Residential A-2 Use Dis-
trict, as established by Section 23.012, and by increasing the B-1
Limited Business District, as established by Section 23.072, by
adding thereto the following described tract:
Lots 1-3, inclusive, Block 11, Arden, and that part of Lot 19,
Block ll, Arden described as a right triangle with the vertex
of one acute angle being the Southwesterly corner of said Lot
3, and the vertex of the other acute angle being the Northwesterly
corner of said Lot l, and the hypotenuse of said triangle being
the Southwesterly line of said Lots 1-3, inclusive.
2. That this ordinance be effective from and after its adoption and
publication according to law.
Roll Call Vote
Pfeifer Aye
Scruton Aye
Regan Aye
Andrson Aye
Tulberg Aye
So carried and ordained.
STORM DRAIN, CURB & GUTTER - Hearing
Maywood Road and Fairview Lane
The attorney declared the mailing and publication to be sufficient and legal.
Mr. Leer of Schoell & Madson explained the project.
The Mayor called for proponents of the project.
Norman Skaret representing St. John's Lutheran Church said they had petitioned
for the upgrading of these roads because in the spring both roa~s are pretty
nearly impassible. The church council felt that a postponement would only
increase the costs. They had asked for it last year, but no action had been
taken.
Don Sather, Lots 16,17, Block 3, Creviers said he was in favor. As long as
these roads are used a lot by the church and the school, he wondered if the
Council had checked to see if State Aid funds could be used for part of the
project. Mr. Kopp stated the Village gives the State a list of the roads it
feels are arterial streets and the State reviews them. We have five miles of
State-Aid road, but this part of Fairview is not included. Traffic counts
are taken once a month and reviewed once a year. January 1st would be the
next opportunity to review them. Sather also asked how the assessment on a
corner lot was figured. He was informed that it would be the longer of the
two sides.
The Mayor asked for expressions of opposition to the project.
Francis Wilson I want to know the amount. Something concrete. No guess work.
He was told his assessment would be about $500.00. He said they didn't need
curb. We need blacktop. I am against it.
Harr~ W. Olson I own Lots 6 & 7, Block 3, Creviers. In the past this has been
basically a residential neighborhood. Up to this date there has been no project
of this magnitude considered. My understanding is that this has been initiated
by St. John's Church. The schoolalso is in the picture. Thds would benefit
the school children and church members, living both near and far away and the
burden falls on the property owners in the vicinity. They already are burdened
with sewer assessments.
Mrs. Don Sather Can renters speak at this hearing? (See answer later in minutes)
Erwin Brandenbur~ Owner of Lots 4,5, Block 3, Creviers
I am against curb and gutter and storm sewer. I would like blacktop. Why can't
we have what they put on the north side of Shoreline this week. Mr. Kopp ex-
plained that they replaced what was there before sewer and that that part of
Fairview was included in State-Aid road along with Edgewater and Lynwood.
~yel~n Borscheid~ Owner of Lots 20,21, Block l, Creviers
Are you going to tear up again what is just put on in front of our place? She
was informed this did not affect that road and that she was included for drainage
only.
Alice Baird Owner of Lots i & 2, Bleck l, S.H. "D"
I would like it, but I wish it wouldn't cost so much. Mr. Leer informed her she
had paid once and wouldn't be charged again on drainage.
James Wicklund Owner of Lot 13, Block 1, S.H. "D"
The assessments only on my lot in the last three years would be $3,000.00.
Kenneth Lind~ren Owner of Lot 5, Block l, J. S. Carlson
I am in favor and have wanted it many years, but I am wondering how you are going
to get water to run up hill. He was informed he wasn't in this drainage project.
Lincoln Auld Owner of Lot 10, Block l, John S. Carlson
He was told he was included in the drainage area.
JaF Evans for Great Northern Railroad
Where is drainage needed that isn't already taken care of by our present drainage?
There seems to be no addition. Mr. Evans wasn't opposing the project, but he said
they would oppose the assessment.
Allan Liebrenz School District #277
Eleven years ago the school district paid 75 to 80 percent of the cost on drainage
for the Shirley Hills School. Would any consideration be given to any assessment
that we as a district have paid? He was assured credit would be given at the
time of the Fairview assessment.
Vic Krotzer Owner of Lot 6, Block 4, Creviers
The school is supported on a large base.
~.ld~s Erickson Owner of Lot 4, Block l, S.H. "D"
This drainage problem is a problem. It seems the church could have foreseen this
before they put the building up here. We have a big sewer assessment and I can't
see getting another assessment of about the same amount or greater. There are
many older people in this section.
Norman Yule Owner of Lots 14,15, Block 3, L. P. Creviers
I bought up there 15 years ago and have never seen the day I couldn't get through.
I paid for sewer. I don't want to be taxed again.
Harr~ Olson I want to clarify a point.
Anderson and he gave authority to Wilson.
the burden on a small group.
Mr. Wilson represented Mrs. R. L.
I oppose the project because it puts
Mrs. Sather There are 20 homes on our street. I doubt any will be sold with the
street in the shape it is.
Harry Olson We can't se~ unless all assessments are paid.
James Wicklund Water is to go west and south. Maybe you can't sell without a
street, but you can't sell if they see the amount of your taxes either.
The Council asked the Attorney what the requirements were for Council initative
and the Attorney said it takes 4/5 vote. After a short discussion, Scruton
moved and Pfeifer seconded the motion.
RESOLUTION NO. 66-166
Roll Call Vote
Anderson Nay
Pfeifer Aye
Regan Nay
Scruton Aye
Tulberg Nay
The motion was defeated.
Resolution ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION
OF PLANS (Fairview Lane, Bayport Road, Maywood
Road, Paving, Curb, Gutter, and Storm Sewer)
PLANNING C OMMI SSION REC OMMENDATI ON
Anderson moved and Regan seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 66-168
Roll Call Vote
Anderson Aye
Pfeifer Aye
Regan Aye
Scruton Aye
Tulberg Aye
So carried and resolved.
RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING ON PROPOSED
AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 23, MOUND CODE OF
ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "ZONING" (Parts of
Blocks 2,5,4, Shirley Hills Unit A, and
Part of Block l, John S. Carlson Addition)
AVON DRIVE & BAYPORT ROAD BLACKTOP
Anderson moved and Regan seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 66-167
Roll Call Vote
Anderson Aye
Pfeifer Aye
Regan Aye
Scruton Aye
Tulberg Aye
So carried and resolved.
RESOLUTION RE-SETTING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT
(Avon Drive and Bayport Road, Paving)
PRIVATE ALLEY BETWEEN RADNOR AND LAMBERTON ROADS
Mr. Campion was present and asked the Council to consider his road. No action.
EMERALD DRIVE IMPROVEMENT
Regan moved, Anderson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 66-169
ROLL CALL VOTE
Anderson Aye
Pfeifer Aye
Regan Aye
Scruton Abstained
Tulberg Aye
So carried and resolved.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPROVEMENT BY PRIVATE
PARTY (Emerald Drive-Blacktop)
FINAL PAYMENT - SPRUCE STREET
Anderson moved and Regan seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 66-170
Roll Call Vote
Anderson Aye
Pfeifer Aye
'Regan Aye
Scruton Aye
Tulberg Aye
So carried and resolved.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING
FINAL PAYMENT (Spruce Street, Water 65-1)
FINAL PAYMENT - Montclair Place, Water 64-5
Regan moved, Scruton seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 66-171
Roll Call Vote
Anderson Aye
Pfeifer Aye
Regan Aye
Scruton Aye
Tulberg Aye
So carried and resolved.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK AND AUTHORIZING
FINAL PAYMENT (Montclair Place, Water 64-5)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Kopp reported attending a meeting relative to Northern States Power street
lighting contract.
Mr. Kopp reported attending a meeting with FHA. They would take a look at
Island Park in sections, but not all of Island Park.
KURT CARLSON - Fence on Commons
The Council asked Mr. Kopp to write a letter telling him the Council insists
he take the fence down;.
Scruton moved and Anderson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 66-172
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Roll Call Vote
Anderson Aye Scruton Aye
Pfeifer Aye Tulberg Aye
Regan Aye So carried and resolved.
BILLS
Scruton moved and Regan seconded to pay $90.00 postage for the stamp machine
from Administration if funds are available. The vote was unanimously in favor,
so carried. '
Regan moved, Scruton seconded and it was unanimously carried to accept the
minutes of June 14, 1966.
By executive direction with consent of the Council the Attorney was asked to
start action on dilapidated houses.
On motion meeting adjourned to reconvene on July 26, 1966.
Gordon Tulberg, Mayor