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
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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
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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
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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