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1975-12-23133 MINUTES OF THE C~UNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 23, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. AT THE MOUND CITY OFFICES Present were: Acting Mayor Orval Fenstad; Councilmen Gordon Swenson, Tim Lovaasen, Frank Philbrook, Mayor Donald Ulrick was late for cause; City Manager Leonard L. Kopp and attorney Curtis Pearson. MINUTES The minutes of the December 9, 1975 meeting were presented for consideration. Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of DecemBer 9, 1975 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Item 1 Thomas B Stephenson Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 13, Dreamwood Request non-conforming use variance Thomas Stephenson was present to appeal the Planning Commission recommendation to allow the non-ce'nforming use variance providing that the eight foot porch acro.ss the front of the house be removed. Note: Mayor Donald Ulrick arrived at 7:45 P.M. but did not assume the mayor's chair until the conclusion of Item 1 of the Planning Commission Recommendations. Swensonmoved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-437 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND ALLOW THE NON-CONFORMING USE VARIANCE CONDITIONED ON THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT PORCH. (Lots 5-8, Block 13, Dr eamwood) The roi1 call vote was unanimously in favor Item 2 Division of Land Part of Gov't Lot 5, Section 13 Zoning A- 1 Residential - Request to divide into two parcels Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to table this matter. unanimously in favor. So carried. The vote was Item 4 Lot aine Muller Lot 8 and W 40 feet of Lot 7, Block 1, The Highlands Request division of land - 5 feet from Lot 7 John Wetland was present. Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-438 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND ALLOW THE DIVISION OF LAND (Part of Lot 7, Block 1, The Highlands The vote was unaimously in favor 134 Item 5 F. Schr eier Lot 30, Auditors Subdivision 167 Request Special Use Permit - Car Wash Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-439 The vote was unanimously in favor RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL USE ?ERMIT TO ALLOW A CAi{ WASH - Lot 30 Auditors Subdivision 167 - January 13, 1976. Item ~ James E. Carlson Part of Lot 5, Block 13, Mound Terrace Request front yard variance Mr. Carlson was present. line restrictions. He needs a side yard variance because of the building Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-440 RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE VARIANCE Part of Lot 5, Block 13, Mound Terrace (Bldg. line restrictions are too restrictive. ) 14 foot front yard variance. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor Item 7 Duane Skochenski Lot 30 and Part of Lot 33, Auditors Subdivison 167 Request Special Use Permit Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motionto table this matter as a request for the use of the same property is under consideration. The vote was unanimously in favor. Roger Drews appeared to ask about the request he has on his property. It was suggested that the owners of the affected properties get together with the engineer and discuss replatting these properties. It was noted that 2 to 3 feet of soil has been removed l'rom the utility easement in this area; the staff was directed to inspect this property. NEW WELL Eugene A. Hickok and Associates was represnted by George Boyer, who presented the Plans and Specifications for the new well. Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-441 The vote was Unanimously in favor RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR A NEW WELL AND TO DIRECT THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID TO BE OPENED January 2.7, 1976 at 10 A.M. AND PRESENTED TO COUNCIL at 7:30 P.M. (Conditioned on the attorney's review of the Plans and Specifications) FENCE - NON-CONFORMING Mr and Mrs Kenneth Elliot were present to protest the order to comply with the 135 order of the Building Inspector to comply with the Fence Ordinance. After some discussion it was decided to allow the Elli0tt's to seek a fence variance thru the regular channels. PRELIMINARY REPORT ON BEDFORD. AND ESSEX ROADS Skip McCombs outlined the proposed project Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-442 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SUFFOLK ROAD (As it abutts Blocks 2, 3, 14 and 15, Wychwood) The vote was Lovaasen abstaining and all others in favor DINNER DANCING Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to allow Dinner Dar. cing at the Surfside for January 1976. The vote was unanimously in favor. Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to allow Dinner Dancing at the Briarwood for January 1976. The vote was unanimously in favor. URBAN CORP AGREEMENT Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-443 The vote was unanimously in favor RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH THE URBAN CORP. NSF CHECKS Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-444 RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE WRITE-OFF OF NSF CHECKS TOTALING $159. 31 The vote was unanimously in favor. The mayor and the council commended the staff for their efforts on keeping this total down, METRO SEWER AGGREEMENT Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-445 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH THE METRO WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION The vote was unanimously in favor POLICE WAGES A settlement for 1975-76 and 77 Police wages has been reached thru mediation. Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion 136 RESOLUTION 75-446 The vote was unanimously in favor RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT OF POLICE WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR 1975, 1976 and 1977 PART-TIME POLICE WAGES Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-447 The vote was unanimously in favor RESOLUTION GRANTING WAGE AJUSTMENTS ON THE SAME PERCENT- AGE AS THE REGULAR POLICE SETTLE- MENT FOR THE PART-TIME POLICE FOR 1975, 1976 and 1977. 1975 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75'-448 The vote was unanimously in favor RESOLUTION TO INCREASE BUDGETS : Police Civil Defense Fire Capital Outlay PERA- PFRA Fire Relief THE FOLLOWING $15,000.00 600. O0 3, 210.00 100.00 1,731.00 TRANSFERS Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 75-449 RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CITY FUNDS The vote was unanimously in favor BILLS A list of bills totaling $74, 994. 19 was presented for consideration. Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor so carried and approved. Discussed were: Park Commission Minutes Island Park Skating Rink Fire Dept. Rules for Fire Trucks Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of January 6, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor; so carried and adjourned. ~..~_~ / /Barbara Hegman, City ~erk