1975-07-087O
MINUTES OF THE
COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 8, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. at the
MOUND CITY OFFICES
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick; Councilmen Tim Lovaasen, Gordon Swenson,
Orval Fenstad and Frank Philbrook; City Manager Leonard Kopp and City Attorney
Curtis Pearson.
MINUTE S
The minutes of the June 24, 1975 meeting were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to accept the minutes of June 24,
1975 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 1
L Wallace Cornell
2500 Avon Drive
Lot 6, Block 2, Rearrangement of Blocks 1 and 2, Shirley Hills Unit B
Request Lake front and side yard variance for accessory building
Mr and Mrs Cornell were present. Only side yard variance is necessary
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-262 RESOLUTION GRANTING A SIDE
(Lot 6, Block 2, Rearr Blks 1 & 2,
4 foot side yard variance
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad
Philb r o ok
Swenson
hovaasen
Ulrick
So resolved
YARD VARIANCE
S.H. Unit B) -
Aye
Nay ~ no hardship - have room to build within the regular set back
Aye
Nay - no hardship - no topography problem could build with the set
back regulations
Aye - this variance is a replacement of an existing structure
Item 2
Robert S. Chase
Lot 5, Block 1, Replat of Harrison Shores
Requested front and rear yard variances
Mr Chase was present. Because of the shape of the lot, the rear lot variance would
be four feet at the peak and the front yard variance needed would be 30 feet.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-263
Roll Call Vote
Swen s on
Lovaa sen
Fenstad
Philb r o ok
Ulrick
So resolved
RESOLUTION GRANTING FRONT ABD REAR YARD
VARIANCES (Lot 5, Block 1, Replat of Harrison
Shores) - 30 foot front yard and 4 foot rear yard
Aye
Aye - has a hardship because the front building line set back is too
r e str ictive
Aye
Aye - unique land structure
Aye
Item 3
Dave L. Lau
Lots 34 and 35, Shipple Shores
Request side yard variance
Dave Lau was present. He was appealing a denial of the Planning Commission
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this matter. The vote was
unanimously in favor. So carried and tabled
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Item 4
Forest Bandel, 6191 l~ed Oak Road
Lot 38, Brookton
Side yard and accessory building variances requested
Mrs Bandel was present. She needs a 35 foot front yard variance.
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-264
RESOLUTION GRANTING FRONT YARD VARIANCE
(Lot 38, Brookton) - 35 foot front yard variance
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad
Philbrook
Swenson
Lovaasen
Ulrick
So resolved
Aye
Aye- unique property
Aye
Aye - front yard set backs are too restrictive
Aye
Item 5
Donald Stewart, 4856 Leslie Road
Lot 16 and SEly 12.5 feet of Lot 15, Block 21, Wychwood
Requested side yard variance would li~e to purchase one-half of city roadway (unused)
Mr Stewart was present.
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded the motion
RESOLUTION 75-265 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
THE MANAGEI~ TO NEGOTIATE FOR SALE OF
LOT 17, BLOCK 21, WYCHWOOD
The vote was unanimously in favor
Item 7
M C. Mouritsen, Jr., 6049 Ridgewood Road
Lots 2.2 and 23, Block 6, The Highlands
Fence variance requested
This matter will have to go thru the Park Commission before it is heard by the city
council. No one appeared on this matter.
Item 8
Robert Graves, 2928 Tuxedo Blvd
Lots 13 and 14 and parts of Lots 15 and 16,
Fence variance requested
Block 17, Avalon
Mr and Mrs Graves were present.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-266 RESOLUTION GRANTING FENCE VARIANCE (Lots
13, 14 and Part of 15 and 16, Block 17, Avalon
Roi1 Call Vote
Swenson
Lovaasen
Fenstad
Philb r o ok
Ulrick
Aye - 42 inch fence would obstruct traffic
Nay - no hardship, room in yard
Nay
Nay - no hardship, could construct in back yard
Aye - because of public safety, the view, and control of animals
Re solution failed
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Item 9
Paul D. Haglund, 4920 Glen E1yn Road'
Lot 4 and part of Lot 3, Block 23, Shadywood Point
Fence variance requested
Mr. Haglund was present. Had a letter of approval by neighbor who owns the garage.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-267
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Aye
Philbrook Aye - unique
Swenson Aye
Lovaasen Aye
Ulrick Aye
So resolved
RESOLUTION GRANTING FENCE VARIANCE (lot
4 and part of Lot 3, Block 23, Shadywood Point)
- if garage is removed, fence shall be reduced to 42
inches.
Item 10
Gerald Dingman, 1672 Finch Lane
Lots 15 & 16 Block 1, Dreamwood
Request garage moving permit
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-268 RESOLUTION GRANTING MOVING PERMIT (Lots
15 and 16, Block 1, Dreamwood)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Note: Inspector stated that the garage meets State Bldg.
meet all codes affected.
Code and new location will
KOEHLERS SECOND ADDITION PROPOSALS
Mr and Mrs Eugene Hodge were present
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-269 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER AND SEWER
SERVICE TO LOT 24, KOEHLER'S SECOND ADDITION
TO MOUND, AND PROVIDING FOR ROAD RIGHT-OF-
WAY
The vote was unanimously in favor
PARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 1
Cemetery Lot Sales
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-270
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 65-135
PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
MUNICIPAL CEMETERY - regarding residency
requirements.
The vote was unanimously in favor
TAX FORFEIT LAND
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-271 RESOLUTION ASKING RELEASE OF LOT 3,
14, MOUND TERRACE FOR PUBLIC SALE
The vote was unanimously in favor
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BLOCK
UNFINISHED DEVELOPMENT IN KOEHLER'S SECOND ADDITION
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-272
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEVELOPER OF
RLS 1339 (Lots 2 and 3, Koehler's Second Addition)
TO COMPLETE UTILITIES AND BLACKTOPPING
EASEMENT ROAD
The vote was unanimously in favor
SURVEY OF STRATFORD ROAD
Stratford Road is partially surveyed and additional funds are needed to complete it.
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-273 RESOLUTION ALLOWING $600.00 ADDITIONAL FOR
SURVEYING STRATFORD ROAD
The vote was unanimously in favor
' Discussed were: (by the attorney)
Telephone Rate Hearing - August 15th in Mound
Dinner -Danc e Or dinanc e
Three Points Easements
Lawsuit- McAthie
TRANSFERS
Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-274
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BILLS
Bills totaling $104, 869. 17 were presented to the council for consideration. Swenson
moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available.
The rol! call vote was unanimously in favor.
Discussed by the council were:
Recreation program with the School District
Water Rate Survey
Office Salaries
Fir emen"s Pensions
Deferred Specials
Human Rights Commission
LMCD Budget
Land offered for puchase to the city
MSA Funds
APPOINT ACTING CITY MANAGER
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-275 RESOLUTION APPOINT
CITY MANAGER
BARBAP~A HEYMAN ACTING
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The vote was unanimously in favor
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of July 22,
at 7:30 1~. M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and adjourned.
Atte ste Barbara Heyman, Clerk L~on~rd L.-~O~p,- ~it~ l~lanager
1975