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1975-05-13MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 13, MOUND CITY OFFICES 1975 at 7:00 P.M. at the 47 1Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Tim Lovaasen, Orval Fenstad, and Frank Philbrook; City Manager Leonard Kopp and attorney Curtis Pearson. Gordon Swenson was in the hospital for surgery. MINUTES The Minutes of the April 22, 1975 meeting were presented for consideration. moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the April 22, meeting as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. So accepted. Philb r o ok 1975 The Minutes of the April 29, 1975 meeting were presented for consideration. Philbrook moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the April 29, 1975 meeting as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. So accepted. BI- CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Charles Jackson and Mary Lou Philbrook of the Bi-Centennial Committee presented the council with a Bi-Centennial flag and gave a brief report of plans under way to write a short history of Mound and make up a time capsule that would contain pictures of Mound citizens among other materials. STORM WATER RESEARCH Michael A. Zagar gave a report on the proposed use of the Mound Sewage Plant for storm water treatment research. The project is under the Minnehaha Watershed District and Mr Zager is with Eugene A. Hickok and Associates, their engineers. SPECIAL USE PERMIT - Car Lot No one was present. Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to table this matter. vote was Fenstad Nay and all others aye. The roll call PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Item 3 Mr s Violet Sworsky Lots 1-6 inclusive; Lots 20 and 21 and 1/2 of vacated street, Block 15, Request subdivision of land Avalon James Bedell appeared to represent Mrs. Sworsky. After some discussion of the width of the easement the motion stated 20 foot wide easement. Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-178 RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CHAPTER 22 O1F THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY (Lots 1-6, 20 & 21, including 1/2. Vacated Street, Block 15, Avalon) The vote was unanimously in favor Item 4 Harold R. VanZanten Lot 13, Block l0, Shadywood Point Side Yard Variance requested Philbrook moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75- 179 RESOLUTION GRANTING SIDE YARD (Lot 13, Block 10, Shadywood Point) The vote was unanimously in favor Item 5 Bud Schlee Lots 16, 17, 18 and the east 1/2 of 15, Front yard variance requested Block 10, Highlands VARIANCE 48 Mr Schlee was present. Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-180 RESOLUTION GRANTING FRONT YARD VARIANCE (Lots 16, 17, 18 and east 1/2 15, Block 10, The Highlands) 9. 6 variance The vote was unanimously in favor. Item 7 Richard Smith, Woodcrest, Inc. That part of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and that part of Gov't Lot 5, Township 117, Range 24 and also Outlots 1 and 2, Westwood Request Land l~latting Section 23, Mr Smith and his engineer were present. The Park Commission recommended that Outlots A and B be dedicated to the City of Mound by warranty deed. The mayor ask the engineer to evaluate the soil and drainage of outlots A and B. The l=~blic Work Director, Robert Miner was also requested to investigate this and make a report to the council. Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-181 RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR "WOODCREST ADDITION ON JUNE 10, 1975, A PROPOSED SUB - DIVISION The vote was unanimously in favor. Note: Woodcrest promoters will bring their plans to the Park Commission on May 15, William T. Frommes Lot 15, part of Lot 16, Halstead Heights Fence Variance l~equested Mr Frommes was present. The City Manager recommended a 6 foot stockade wooden fence on the side yard be allowed. l:~nilbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-182 RESOLUTION GRANTING FENCE VARIANCE Halstead Heights) The vote was unanimously in favor type (Lot 15, V & S JEWELRY AND R. & L. SAMPLER Mr Anderson was present Philbrook moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-183 RESOLUTION GRANTING SIGN PERMIT ON CONDITIONS (R & L Sampler, Men's Clothing and V & S Jewelers) (Hold Harmless Agreement and $100000.00 liability Insurance) The vote was unanimously in favor. OVER NIGHT PARKING After considerable discussion Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to table. The vote was Lovaasen nay and all others aye. RIDGEWOOD ROAD REPORT Greg Franke reported on Ridgewood Road Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion 49 RESOLUTION 75-184 RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING I4t~ARINC ON IMlmROVt~M~.NT (l~iclgewoocl l~oacl- June 10, 1975) The vote was unanimously in favor SPECIAL USE PERMIT - Car Lot Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to remove from the table the matter of a Special Use Permit for a Car Lot. The vote was unanimously in favor. Mr Penny was present. He stated he plans for 20 cars for sale in the lot at a time and he also plans to close up the old driveways that were used for the filling station business. He also a~reed to the five points stated in Council Memorandum No. 75- 1Z0, and the three ad~xtional ones proposed tonight. Ulrick moved and Philbrook seconded amotion to grant RESOLUTION 75-185 RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL USE {Used Car Lot - 5309 Shoreline Blvd. ) The roi1 call vote was Fenstad nay and ali others aye. PERMIT Note: Fenstad stated that the permit should not be issued until tanks are filled or removed. The mayor ask the Fire Chief to check and see the status of the tanks. BEDFORD LANE STREET IMPROVEMENT Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to table this matter. The vote was unanimously in favor, so tabled. JONES LANE IMPROVEMENT Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-186 RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION ON IMPROVEMENT (Jones Lane from Three Points Blvd. to Lafayette Lane) The vote was unanimously in favor NON- SEWERED LOTS Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-187 RESOLU2'ION PROVIDING SEWER FOR NON- SEWERED LOTS (Lots 9-11, Block 10, Pembroke) The vote was unanimously in favor ON REPORT COUNTY ROAD 15 Five business men appeared at the council to discuss the improvement of County Road 15; after considerable discussion the staff was instructed to arrange a meeting and give notice of at least 30 days prior to the meeting to have public discussion about County Road 15. TELEPHONE RATE INCREASE HEARINGS Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-188 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BUDGET OF $7,000.00 FOR CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE RATE PROCEEDINGS ( Funds from Liquor Fund) The vote was unanimously in favor 5O EXCAVATION PERMIT ORDINANCE Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to table consideration of the Excavation Permit Ordinance until a full council is present. The vote was unanimously in favor HUD GRANT AGREEMENT Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-189 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT The vote was unanimously in favor t~IRE TANKER TRUCK Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-190 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO BIDDERS (Tanker Truck for Fire Department) The vote was unanimously in favor POLICE SERGEANT Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-191 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SECOND POLICE SERGEANT POSITION The vote was unanimously in favor DOONE PARK DRAINAGE Public Works Director Miner reported on the Doone Park Drainage. tion work would be done by outside contract;ors. The actual construc DOCK LIST NO. 3 Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to accept the Dock List No. limit #20130 to 24 feet in length. RESOLUTION ?5- 192 3 but to RESOLUTION GRANTING DOCK LICENSES TO DOCK LIST #3 AND MAKING STIPULATIONS ON DOCK SPACE #20130 The vote was unanimously in favor APPEAL OF DOCK PERMIT DENIAL R. R. McAthie appeared before the council with a group of his nei~gbbors who presented a petition to the council asking that McAthie remove his dock from the channel as it was hazardous to boat traffic on the channel. The dock inspector stated that the dock was not a navigational hazard and added that Lt Moran of the Water Patrol concurred with this, judgement. Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to deny the appeal RESOLUTION 75-193 RESOLUTION DENYING DOCK PERMIT APPEAL (Ron McAthie ) The roll call vote was unanimously in favor DELIQUENT WATER AND SEWER BILLS 51 Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-194 RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR DELIQUENT UTILITY DILLS (June 10~ The vote was unanimously in favor CEMETERY LOT Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75- 195 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TRANSFER OF GRAVES 3 and 4, LOT 49, SECTION A OF MOUND UNION CEMETERY FROM MAUDE SEIFERT TO WELANDER-QUIST FOR BURIAL OF INDIGENT PERSONS The vote was unanimously in favor LEDGER CARD READER Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-196 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF LEDGER CARD READER FOR MINI COMPUTER ($2, 100.00) The vote was unanimously in favor. Note: It is impossible to get more than one bid as this part attaches to our present Mini-computer and no other reader would fit. BANK COLLATERAL Ulrick moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-197 RESOLUTION APPROVING REPLACEMENT COLLAT- ERAL (l'st Nat'l Bank of Mpls. and lst Nat'l Bank of Navar r e ) The vote was unanimously in favor COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT Gerhardt Henke said that his road has not been restored after the installation of sewer back in the sixties. The Public Works Director was instructed to inspect the area. TRANSFERS Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-198 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS The vote was unanimously in favor BILLS A list of bills totaling $67,913.77 was presented for consideration. Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor. The Spring Clean Up was discussed. Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of May 27, 1975. The vote was unanimously in favor so carried and adjourned.