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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 97 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. 98 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. 99 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. 100 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 ~