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1978-03-07035 March 7, 1978 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood Road in said City on March 7, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were: Acting Mayor Gordon Swenson, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad, Robert Polston and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, Assist- ant City Engineer Lyle Swanson and City Clerk Mary H. Marske. PUBLIC HEARING - SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT! The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of the notice of public hearing on said sidewalk construction and replacement. Said affidavit was then exami,ned, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. The Acting Mayor then opened the public hearing for public input on the sidewalk con- struction and replacement and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Persons present offering comments |ncluded: Bill Netka, 2313 Commerce Boulevard The Acting Mayor then closed the public hearing. Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to continue this hearing to the meeting of March 14, 1978 at which time the Mayor would be present. The vote was unanimously in favor. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Subdivision of Land, Part of Lot 8, Block 18, Seton and Part of Block 39, Wychwood Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-99 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION AS REQUESTED. The vote was unanimously in favor. Special Use Permit - 4851 & 4839 Shoreline Boulevard Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-1OO RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT AS REQUESTED. The vote was unanimously in favor. March 7, 1978 036 TUXEDO ROAD - EASEMENT Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-101 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE OBTAINING OF AN EASEMENT FOR EIGHT OF WAY FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF TUXEDO BOULEVARD OF LOTS 6 & 7, BLOCK 17, DEVON IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,700.00 The vote was unanimously in favor Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-102 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE OBTAINING OF AN EASEMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF TUXEDO BOULEVARD OF LOTS 8, 9 & 10, BLOCK 17, DEVON IN THE AMOUNT OF $720.00 The vote was unanimously in favor. BIDS - ROAD MATERIALS Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-103 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARDS FOR THE 1978 ROAD MATERAILS TO THE LOW BIDDER AS RECOM- MENDED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR IN HIS LETTER OF MARCH 7, 1978 The vote was unanimously in favor. TUXEDO ROAD - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-104 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY REGARDING RESTRICTED PARKING ON TUXEDO BOULEVARD (CLYDE-BRIGHTON) The vote was unanimously in favor Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to approve the Alternate "AII submitted by the City Engineer incorporating the addition of shrub plantings along the parking islands. The vote was unanimously in favor. Withhard moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-105 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1978 STREET IMPROVEMENTS. The vote was unanimously in favor. H.U.D. FUNDS - YEAR IV Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion. 037 March 7, 1978 RESOLUTION 78-106 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOUND GRANT APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR INCLUSION IN THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION, IN ACCORD ~4ITH THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974. The vote was unanimously in favor. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT Paul Henry, 5056 Sulgrove Road requested a decision from the Council regarding his property. Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-107 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MR. HENRY FOR THE CITY TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM THE COUNTY FOR PURPOSES OF RESALE TO MR. HENRY (LOT 6, BLOCK 28, WHIPPLE) The vote was three in favor with Fenstad voting nay. Ray O'Donnel, Island Park resident and Ron Gehring both commented on their feelings regarding the City purchasing property for individuals. Oswin Pflug asked what progress is being made on the revision of the commercial zoning ordinance. TAX FORFEIT LAND Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a moti~on RESOLUTION 78-108 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RELEASE FOR PUBLIC SALE BY THE STATE, LOT 13, BLOCK 26, SETON The vote was unanimously in favor. Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to t able the request for release for public sale of Lot 7, Block 6, Whipple as requested until the next meeting. The vote was unanimously in favor. PARKING REQUEST Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-109 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REGARDING THE DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR PARKING The vote was unanimously in favor. LICENSES AND PERMITS Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion March 7, 1978 L-I'CENSES .AND ~'ERMITS (Cont)_ RESOLUTION 78-110 038 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE FOR AN ADDITIONAL JUKEBOX AND GAME OF SKILL FOR THE BRIARWOOD. The vote was unanimously in favor. Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-111 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO PERMIT TO THE MOUND FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY FOR MARCH 21, 1978 WAIVING~i THE BOND REQUIREMENT AND FEE. The vote was unanimously in favor. Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-112 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CIGAR- ETTE LICENSES TO NATIONAL FOOD STORE AND NANCY PTACEK DBA THREE POINTS INN The vote was unanimously in favor. TRANSFER OF FUNDS Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-113 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CER- TAIN CITY FUNDS. The vote was unanimously in favor PAYMENT OF BILLS Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as presented on the prelist in the amount of $30,522.28 where funds are;availTM able. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor, so carried. ADJOURNMENT Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting of March 14, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. So carried and adjourned. Mar~ H{~Marske, City Clerk/ reasurer ~[eo~ard L. Kopp, City Manag~rf // 039 March 14, 1978 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood Road in said City on March 14, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Orval Fenstad, Robert Polston and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Swanson and Acting City~ Clerk Marjorie Stutsman. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION OF A PORFION OF CAMBRIDGE LANE The Acting City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of the notice of public hearing on said vacation of a portion of Cambridge Lane. Said affidavit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. The City Manager explained which portion of Cambridge Lane the request for vacation is for. The Mayor then opened the public hearing for public imput. No one responded to the call to express their views thereon. The mayor then closed the pUblic hearing. Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION NO. 78-114 RESOLUTION TO '~ADOPT A RESOLUTION RETAINING FOR THE CITY A UTILITY AND WALKWAY EASEMENT AND VAC- ATING ONLY THE STREET PORTION OF THE EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CAMBRIDGE LANE AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Fenstad, Polston, Withhart and Lovaason; the following voted against: Swenson; whereupon said resolution was declared passed (4 to 1) and adopted. PUBLIC HEARING - SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to remove from the table the Sidewalk Con- struction and Replacement item. The vote was unanimously in favor. The City Manager summed up the discussion from the March 7, 1978 hearing. The Mayor then re-opened the public hearing for public imput on the sidewalk construc- tion and replacement and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to ex- press their views thereon. Steve Hesse, 2631 Commerce Boulevard,. askecl'wh.at i's w~ong wi?th h?S s?de~lk., Engineer thought only a small portion of his sidewalk Would be i'n the part need'~ |ng replacement. As no other persons present responded to the Call to express their ¥iews ther'eon~ the Mayor closed the publi'c heari~ng..