1975-09-0996
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1975 at the MOUND
CITY OFFICES
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Gordon Swenson, Tim Lovaasen,
Frank Philbrook and Orval Fenstad; City Manager Leonard Kopp and Attorney
Curtis Pearson. Engineers Skip McCombs and Greg Frank of McCombs-Knutson.
MINUT ES
The minutes of the meeting of August 26, 1975 no copies were in the 15ackets'sent
to the council. -The orginals were produced and copies were made for th~ council
at once but no consideration could be made.
Minutes of the September Z, 1975 meeting were in the council's packets but no
consideration could be made of these until the minutes of August Z6, 1975 were
considered.
ASSESSMENT HEARING - DENBIGH LANE
McCombs briefly outlined the project and displayed the Assessment roll.
requested that the stakes be replaced.
Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded the motion
RESOLUTION 75-345
The vote was unanimously in favor
Hal Lar son
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT ( Denbigh Lane Water Extension)
15 years at 8% interest
ASSESSMENT HEARING RIDGEWOOD ROAD
The engineer presented the assessment roll. ALan Fasching.questioned the assessment
policy for corner lots. Mr Hall said he had started the whole project when he was
tired of eating dust and having all the debris from the road washing onto his lawn after
each rain.
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75- 34b
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT ( Ridgewood l~oad - Westedge to
Dickens) - 15 years at 8%
The vote was unanimously in favor
ARBOR LANE ASSESSMENT HEARING
The engineer presented the assessment roll. Mr. Henry Stasik questioned the footage
charged to his lot. Clyde Wallin wanted to know why more people were not assessed
for this project as they used the road; the answer was the assessment was on direct
benefit.
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75- 347
RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE HEARING
UNTIL THE MEETING OF September lb, 1975
The vote was unanimously in favor
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING ASSESSMENT HEARING
Greg Frank outlined the assessment and explained all the expenses making up the cost
of maintenance. Jerry Longpre, representing the downtown businessmen said he was
satisfied with the explanation given by the engineer of the expenses but wanted to be
informed as these expenses were incurred in the future.
Philbrook moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75- 548
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT (CBD Parking Annual Maintenance
- one year at 8%)
SCHOOL STORM DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT HEARING
No one appeared in behalf of the School District the only property affected in this
assessment.
Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-349 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT (School Storm Drainage - 10
years at 8%)
The vote was unanimously in favor
BIDS ON RIDGEWOOD-JONES STREET IMPROVEMENT
Skip McCombs made the presentation and the plan to use slope easements instead of the
retaining walls; if such easements were obtainable.
Speaking were:
Dick Ferron, where staked not perfect but acceptable
Jerry Johnson, concerned about maple tree and having his stairs replaced
John Applen
Jim Stearns
Steve Ericks on
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-350
RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE MATTER
OF AWARDING BIDS ON THE RIDGEWOOD-JONES
STREET IMPROVEMENT UNTIL September 10,
1975
The vote was unanimously in favor
CHANGE ORDER ON RIDGEWOOD PROJECT
The engineer explained that sanitary sewer line not shown on the as-builts had to be
lowered to install the storm sewer on Ridgewood Road at Priest Lane the cost to be
not more than $500.00.
Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-351 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE MAYOR AND THE MANAGER TO SIGN
CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2.
(Ridgewood Road $500.00)
Councilman Swenson was temporally absent from the Council Chambers, all others voted
aye.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 1
C. V. Carlson
Lot 29 and part of Lot 30, Brookton
Request Lake Front variance
Dr. Charles Carlson was present.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-352
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Aye
Philbrook Aye
Swe n s on Aye
Lovaas en Nay
Ulrick Aye
So resolved
RESOLUTION GRANTING STREET FRONT
VARIANCE (15 feet with a hold-harmless
agreement}
Item 3
Bernard Duhacheck
Lot 5, Block 11, Shadywood Point
Requested Lake Front Variance
Bernard Duhacheck was present and agreed that deck he wished to construct on the
lake front would never be enclosed.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-353
Roll Call vote
Swenson
Lovaas en
Fenstad
Philbrook
Ulrick
So resolved
RESOLUTION GRANTING LAKE FRONT
VARIANCE WITH STIPULATION THAT
DECK IS NEVER ENCLOSED (6: ft. variance )
Aye
Aye - Building line too restrictive in the Zoning Ordinance
Aye
Aye
Aye
Item 4 Ruby Melius
Lots 5, 6 and 7, Block 14, Dreamwood
Requested Lot Size Variance
Mrs Melius and her son were present to appeal the denial of the Planning Commission.
Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-354 RESOLUTION DENYING LOT SIZE VARIANCE
APPEAL
The vote was unanimously in favor of denial
Item 5
Wm Lovkvist
Metes and Bounds Description - Section 23 Plat 61223 Parcel 1190
Request division of Land (Lot C}
Mr and Mrs Lovkvist were present. Stipulations from Hennepin County were presented,
Mr Lovkvist stated he already had a copy of these stipulations. Swenson stated that he
wanted a fire hydrant on Highway 44 to serve these properties. Ulrick. reaffirmed his
stand that a water main be installed in this area to serve Lots A, B and C.
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Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-355
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE ENGINEER TO UPDATE THE WATER
REPORT FOR THIS AREA AND PREPARE A
FEASIBILITY REPORT TO SERVE RLS #145
FROM SINCLAIR LANE TO THE CITY LIMITS
The vote was unanimously in favor
Mrs. McCarthy ask why they need a six inch main and who paid the assessment for it.
The answer was that six inch mains were city policy for mimium water mains and all
benefited properties would pay the cost of the improvement.
John Schulz stated that they were granted a permanent water hook up so they feel that
this proposed water main and the consequent assessment would not affect them. The
city manager did not agree with this statement.
Mr Lovkvist asked that the land be divided first and let the water main proposal follow.
The attorney answered that council would lose control if the division was made first.
Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-356
The vote was unanimously in favor
~ote:
RESOLUTION CONTINUING CONSIDERATION
OF THE DIVISION OF LOT C UNTIL OCTOBER
7, 1975
This was contivued, until this date at the request of John Schulz who would not be
able to be present if it was set for October 14, 1975, a regular meeting date.
~m 6
Ethan A. Curtis
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 13, Block 4,
Request division of land
Pembroke
Curtis was present.
'.ck moved and Lovaasen seconded a
DLUTION 75-257
was unanimously in favor
motion
RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF
CHAPTER 22 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING
THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY Lots 1 - 4 and
13, Block 4, Pembroke
Parcel A - Lots 1, 2 and northly 30 feet of Lot 3
Parcel B - Lots 4 and 13 and southly 10 feet of Lot 3
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
eene, Park Commission Chairman spoke about the drainage on the Island Park park.
'.neet submitted an estimate for an engineering report on the Island Park park report
~ge, storm sewer and grading for $450.00.
moved and Swenson seconded a motion
'ION 75-358
s unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE ENGINEER TO MAKE A PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERING REPORT ON DRAINAGE, STORM
SEWER AND GRADING THE COST NOT TO
EXCEED $450.00; AND THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT IS DIRECTED TO WORK WITH
THE ENGINEER ON THIS PROJECT.
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COMMUNITY CENTER RESTROOMS
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-359
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE
NOT TO EXCEED $3,000.00 TO SUPPLY
MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
RESTROOMS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
The vote was unanimously in favor
REMOVE WALL ON .COMMONS
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-360
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY CREW TO
REMOVE THE WALL FROM COMMONS
ADJACENT TO THE ZULKE PROPERTY -
(Lots 2, 3 and east half of Lot 4, Block 13, Devon~
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Nay
Philbr ook Nay
Swenson Aye
Lovaasen Aye
Ulrick Nay
Resolution defeated
BILLS
Bills totaling $59,835.69 were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Philb~
seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The roll call vate wa
unanimously in favor.
TRANSFERS
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75- 361
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSt
OF FUNDS
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of Set
10, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor so carried and adjourn
~.. I ' / i Barbara Heyman,' City/~lerk
LeOnard L~-~- ' ' -. Kopp, C~t~ Manager ~