1996-11-26MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 26, 1996
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, November 26, 1996 at 7:30 PM, in the Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said
City.
Those present: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Andrea Ahrens, Mark Hanus Absent and
excused: Phyllis Jessen. Liz Jensen was scheduled to arrive later. Also in attendance: City Manager
Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Attorney Curt Pearson, City Engineer John Cameron, Economic
Development Coordinator Bruce Chamberlain and Acting City Clerk Linda Strong.
The following interested citizens were also present: Bob Bittle, Keith and Bernice Putt, Carl Hanson,
Greg and Martha Cote, Denise Larson, Betty Dom, Mark Jorland, Councilmember-Elect Leah Weycker
and Greg Eufich.
The Mayor opened the meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mayor Polston announced that Roger Stephanson had won 50 Westonka Dollars for his recycling effort.
He was not present to accept his winnings. The dollars will be mailed to him.
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APPROVE AGENDA - At this time items can be added to the agenda that are not
listed and/or items can be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted upon after the
Consent Agenda has been approved.
The Council approved the agenda.
1.1 *CONSENT AGENDA:
The Council consensus was to remove from the Consent Agenda two items and discuss them separately.
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by ltanus to approve the amended Consent Agenda.
A roll call vote was called. The motion carded unanimously, 3-0.
'1.2 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 11/12/96 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Ahrens, Hanus, unanimous.
'1.3 VARIANCE FOR WAIVER OF PLATTING, GREG AND MARTHA COTE, 1601 GULL
LANE, WOODLAND POINT CASE//96-65.
RESOLUTION g96-119
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A WAIVER OF PLATTING
AND RELATED SETBACK VARIANCES, 1601 GULL LANE,
LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 12, WOODLAND POINT, PID 13-117-24
12 0238, PZ//96-65
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Ahrens, Hanus, unanimous.
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RESOLUTION//96-118
Ahrens, Hanus, unanimous.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUND
EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE LOST
LAKE CANAL AND GREENWAY PROJECTS IN
DOWNTOWN MOUND.
'1.5 APPLICATION FOR BINGO PERMIT - OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH.
Ahrens, Hanus, unanimous.
'1.6 PAYMENT OF THE BILLS.
Ahrens, Hanus, unanimous.
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APPROVE MINUTES OF THE 11/19/96 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING.
Councilmember Hanus requested adding clarification to a sentence under the Lineal Footage - Dock
Program paragraph. Third sentence, "The agreed upon number was 620 of which about 30 docks would
be reserved for Lost Lake."
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Hanus and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes
of the 11/19/96 Committee of the Whole as amended.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED REDESIGN OF THE LOST LAKE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE
'PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS.
Councilmember Hanus discussed with the Council the comments of the Planning Commission regarding
whether to accept the new design or not to accept. The turn-around as it is now, appears to look like
a marina. However, Hanus does not want to risk the current plan, that could lead to refusal of permits.
Bruce Chamberlain, Economic Development Coordinator, stated the current relationship with the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) is good and he did not want to jeopardize this. The
design meets the goals and intent of the project. Chamberlain agreed that the suggestions of the
Planning Commission had some good points. The redesign, as it is now, addresses the environmental
issues. He was concerned with the legality of the upland dredging. Hanus suggested they continue to
explore possibilities if there was not a time problem. City Attorney Curt Pearson suggested the Council
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adopt the resolution and add to it the comments of the Planning Commission. City Manager Ed Shukle
stated that renegotiating the plans could lead the MCWD to not approve any permits. Hanus agreed
to not create problems, to go with the redesigned plans. Pearson suggested the Council approve the
present plans, submit application and include alternate plan indicating concerns. Mayor Polston stated
he liked the redesign plans, it gives everything that was needed; he was opposed to changing them.
Ahrens stated the redesign looked more like a marina, not the tranquility of the fu'st plan. Hanus
concurred. He stated it might be possible to design a phase 2 in the future and make a new application.
He also noted that several docks would not be installed now, but at a later date through a private
endeavor.
Ahrens moved and Hanus seconded a motion to approve the following resolution as presented:
RESOLUTION//96-120
RESOLUTION TO MODIFY THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS
FOR THE LOST LAKE CANAL AND GREENWAY
PROJECTS.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried 3-0.
1.9 PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO SHERWOOD DRIVE.
John Cameron, City Engineer, reviewed the feasibility report he had prepared. His conclusion was that
it was feasible to complete this project as petitioned for by eight abutting property owners.
(Councilmember Jensen arrived at 7:50 PM)
Mayor Polston opened the public hearing.
Denise Larson, 5574 Sherwood Drive. She stated she did not sign the petition. She saw no problem
with the road structurally. She was opposed to the improvement. She would be assessed the largest
amount and would probably have to sell her home and move. She stated the improvement would really
affect only a few houses on the end of the cul-de-sac. The people with the water in their basements
should improve their own private property to prevent the water from running into their basements.
Carl Hanson, 5501 Sherwood Drive. He stated that the street is not that bad. Maybe put an overlay
on the top and add new curbing. He asked how often the street had been repaired? He had originally
signed the petition, but now felt the cost was too high. He suggested the City do an overlay and keep
the cost down.
Bernice Putt, 5510 Sherwood Drive. She stated that she had signed the petition, but in seeing the
estimated cost, she felt it was too high also.
Greg Eurich, 5535 Sherwood Drive. He stated he lived on the comer of County Road 110 and
Sherwood Drive. His house is below the road, would more water run down his driveway when the road
was improved? John Cameron, City Engineer, stated that the new curbing and current storm sewer
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would prevent more water from running into his driveway.
Cameron stated that soil borings had not been done to see if the base of the road was in good shape.
There were no documentation as to the number of repairs that had been done and how often and what
the cost was. He suggested a report be prepared by Mr. Skinner for information. He also suggested
that soil borings could be done to test the base. Also, it could be possible to do an overlay and new
curbs. The cost could be lowered by 1/3 if only an overlay and new curbs were done. Mayor Polston
stated he didn't think that an overlay should be done if the road base was bad, that would only create
a bad road in 2-3 years and not last the 20 year time of a totally new road. Reducing the cost could
reduce the quality of the road.
Denise Larson asked if a report could be prepared by the Public Works Superintendent as to the repairs
done.
Mayor Polston asked if there were any comments either for or against the improvement project on
Sherwood Drive. There were none. He closed the public hearing and returned the item to the Council.
Councilmember Hanus suggested obtaining more information before proceeding with the project.
City Attorney Pearson stated that the report was prepared according the request of the petitioners.
Cameron stated that the project .needed 35 % of the frontage owners agreeing. The properties on the
cul-de-sac, where the problem lies, has the least amount of frontage on Sherwood Drive.
Mayor Polston suggested the public hearing be continued until repair reports and soil borings could be
completed to see determine the need, and then discuss the improvement.
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Hanus to continue the public h~aring on the
improvement of Sherwood Drive until January 28, 1997, and authorize the city
engineer to do necessary soil borings to determine the base of the road and repair
reports be prepared. The motion carried 4-0.
'1.10 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A MODIFICATION TO THE ZONING
MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM R-1 TO R-lA. (WITHDRAWN BY
APPLICANT}.
City Manager Ed Shukle stated the public hearing notice had been retracted at the applicant's request.
The applicant will start over and a new notice published when the time arises.
1.11 APPLICATIONS FOR NORTHWEST TONKA LIONS "WINTERFEST" TEMPORARY
BEER PERMIT AND QUASI PUBLIC SIGN.
Bob Bittle, Northwest Tonka Lions, explained to the Council the events planned for the January 1 lth
and 12th. The purpose was to raise money for the Minnesota Diabetes. The fireworks were scheduled
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for 6 pm on Saturday the 1 lth.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Jensen, and carried unanimously to approve the
temporary beer perlnit and quasi public signs for the Winterfest to be held January
11-12, 1997.
1.12 COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT.
There were none.
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATIONS OF CURRENT HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT (HRA) M-EMBERS AND APPOINTING THE CITY COUNCIL TO
BE THE MOUND HRA.
City Manager Ed Shulde stated that the replacement of the current I-IRA Board with the Council had
been discussed at the last Committee of the Whole meeting. The reason is because it was difficult to
find persons to be on the Board. Several cities currently have their council as the HRA Board. They
could meet once a month, prior to the scheduled City Council meeting. He noted the city attorney had
stated the current board had to resign. The resignations were in the packet.
Jensen moved, Hanus seconded a motion to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION//96-121 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATIONS OF
CI.RLRENT MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY HRA) BOARD MEMBERS AND APPOINTING
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE AS THE
MOUND HRA.
The vote was unanimous, 4-0, motion carded.
1.14 APPROVAL OF DOCK APPLICATION FORMS FOR 1997.
City Manager Ed Shukle stated there were not many changes in the 1997 forms. He did indicate the
Parks and Open Space Commission did create a separate sheet with information pertaining to "combined
dock use" that would be inserted into the mailings. He also mentioned a motion made at the May
POSC meeting stating: "A dock license will not be issued for any dock on public land where the
applicant has a correction order pending concerning a stairway or structure used to access the dock,
unless otherwise approved by Staff." The due date was changed to 2/28/97 from last year's date of
2/29/96.
Councilmember Hanus stated the combined dock use was an idea created to reduce the congestion of
docks along the shoreline, and for safety.
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MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens, and carried unanimously to approve the
1997 Dock Application Forms as presented.
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INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS:
A. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER, 1996, AS PREPARED BY GINO
BUSINARO, FINANCE DIRECTOR.
B. PARK AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION MINUTES OF 11/14/96.
C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES OF 10/17/96.
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ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RE: ANNUAL TREE
LIGHTING CEREMONY TO BE HELD TUESDAY, 12/3/96, 6:30 PM, AT THE
DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS TREE.
CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING ON THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY, 11/28 & 29.
REMINDER: TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR
WEDNESDAY, 12/4/96 AT 7:30 PM.
REMINDER: NO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OR SECOND MEETING OF
DECEMBER WILL BE HELD, ONLY REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER IS
12/10.
REMINDER: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH AT
AL AND ALMA'S. YOU RECEIVED YOUR INVITATION IN YOUR COW
PACKET. PLEASE RSVP TO LINDA OR JILL BY 12/11.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Ahrens and carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:50 pm.
City Manager
Attest: Acting City Clerk
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BILLS .November 26, 1996
BATCH 6112 $153,701.24
Total Bills $153,701.24
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