1974-03-12MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 12, 197h at the MOU 0ITY OFFICES,
Maywood Road, Mound, Minnesota
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Orval Fenstad, Cklair Hasse, Gordon
Swenson and Frank Philbrook, Attorney Curtis Pearson; and City Mans§er
Leonard Kopp. Note: The Mayor arrived late as he was at the Fire
Station officially §reetin§ a lar§e §roup of area firemen attending a
fire school session.
Acting Mayor Orval Fenstad opened the meeting.
The minutes of the February 12, 1972 meeting were presented. Philbrook moved and
Hasse seconded a motion to accept the m'inutes of February 12, 1972 meeting as
presented. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The minutes of the February 26, 197~ meeting were presented. Swenson moved and
Philbrook seconded a motion to accept the minutes of February 26, 1972 meeting as
presented. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Donald R. Pielow
East ½ of Lot 28 and ~est 10 feet of Lot 29
Subdivision of Lots 1 and 32, Skarp and Lindquists Ravenswood
Plat 62150 Parcel 32~0
Request lot size and side yard variance
Hasse moved end Philbrook seconded s motion
RESOLUTION 72-60 RESOLUTION GRANTING LOT SIZEANB FRONT YARII VARIANCE
(East ~ of Lot 28 and West 10 feet of Lot 29, Subdivision
of Lots 1 and 32 Skarp and Lindquist's Ravenswood)
(LO0 foot lot size variance) (Front yard variance of
71 feet from the lot line on the street side)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Note: Mayor Donald Ulrick arrived and took over the chairmanship of the meeting.
Gerald Robbins
Lots 30 - 3h inclusive; Lots 35 and 36; Lots 6 - 9 inclusive
Block 10, Seton Plat 37950 Parcels 1525, 1~35, and 125~
Subidivision of land
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 72-61 RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMEN/~ OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CITY
CODE RE~ARI]ING THE DMSION OF PROPERTY (Lots 30-36 and
Lots 6-9 Block 10, Seton)
The vote was unanimously in favor
BIKE HIKE PATHS
Lyle Swanson of McCombs-Knutson Associates, engineers, reported the proposed projects
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 72-62 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
(Bike Hike Paths - Commerce Boulevard, Shoreline Boulevard
and Wilshire Boulevard - Revenue Sharing Funds to be used.)
The vote was unanimously in favor
OYPRF_2;S LANIIAND MAYWOOD ROAD - MSA PROJECT
Lyle Swanson of McOombs Knutson Associates outlined the proposed improvement
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a.motion
RESOLUTZON 7k-63
RESOLUTION RECEI¥IN6REPORT AND CALLIN~ HNkRING ON
IMPROVEMENT (Cypress Lane and Maywood Road - ~65,702.OO
Estimated - Hearin9 April 9, 1972
The vote was unanimously in favor
STORM WATER STUIIY
Fenstad moved and Swanson seconded a motion to table this matter of Storm Sewer
until further information is available. The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AI~ SUC~ESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Dr. Dale Fisher of School District 277 spoke about communications between groups
and bodies of government. Proposals brought up by a group formed in September
of 1973 and called Westonka Inter-Governmental Association, ice area, whether a
joint powers agreement or a bond issue could be used. Ray Cox has offered his
services as a chairman of this group (WIGA) and such an organization could be a
meeting ground for mutual or over-lapping problems of the group members. Dr.
Fisher also emphasized his willingness to appear before the council at any time
they needed him. In closing he expressed a wish that WIGA should grow into a
useful organization for the communities of this area.
TRACTOR MOWER BIDS
Mr Kopp~ City Manager outlined the bids received and stated that the Street Dept.
recommended the bid of Long Lake Tractor for a Biesel Engine with Hydraulic Cutting
Bar for $~,h8~.0o
Mr Fredin of Long Lake Tractor answered questions about the mower and its adaptability
to different jobs.
Swanson moved and Hesse seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 7h-6h RESOLUTION RECEIVING TRACTOR-MOgER Bills AND ACCEPTING BID
OF LONG LAKE TRACTOR FOR DIESEL ENGINE k~iTH HYDRAULIC
CUTTINS SAR FOR $~,h8S.oo
The roll Call vote was unanimously in favor
DOG ORDINANCE
The proposed Dog Control Ordinance was discussed in detail.
Hesse moved and Swanson seconded a motion to ordain Ordinance No. 312 Titled:
AN OnniNANC~ ~NDINS, REm~ssniNa Ann nnniNa PnOVISIONS RELATING TO THE LICENSING
AND RE~UI~TION OF DO~S AND REPEALING SECTIONS 39.10~ 39.95, 60.02 (cc), 60.02(mm)
6~.~0, 6~.~1, 6~.~2, 6~.~3 and 6~.~6 OF THE CITY CODE
Such Ordinance is on file in the City of Mound Ordinance Book in the City Offices.
The roll Call vote was unanimously in favor.
LAGOON PARK
The problems created by Mr Clifford erecting a fence and an utility shed on Park
Property were discussed. The Park Commission has suggested an exchange of property
between Mr. Clifford and the City o£ Mound. The attorney explained that Park property
is only held by the city in t~ust for the public; such an exchange might leave the new
owner with ur~arketable title wh~ h would prevent his ever selling his property.
Our attorney would talk to Mr Clifford's attorney but wanted the feeling of the council
before such a meeting was arranged.
Swanson moved and FeAsted seconded a motion
RESOL~ION ?h-6~ RESOLUTION NOT TO ACCEPT THE PARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
(Lagoon Park)
The roll call vote was unanimously in favor
Swanson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
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RESOLUTION 72-66
RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO WRITE A LETTER TO LEO
CLIFFORD DIRECTING HIM TO REMOVE BUILDINGS FROM THE
PARK PROPERTY
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CIGARETTE LICENSES
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 72-67
RESOLUTION GRANTING CIGARETTE LICENSE RENEWALS
Thrifty Drug
Gas Hut
VFW Club
Duanes 66
Mound Lanes
Zebs Standard
The vote was unanimously in favor
Tonka Toys
Prize Pantry
Carl's Repair
Hess Servia6
Scherven Sales
FIRE ALARMAND MONITORS
Ray Tharalson spoke for the needs of the Fire Department.
Fenstad moved and Hesse seconded a motion
RESOLI~ION 72-68 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR THE USEOF THE SHERIFF'S RABIO FOR
FIRE AI~ IN CONJUNCTIONWITH MONITORS FOR 37 FIREMEN
The vote was unanimously in favor
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Fenstad moved and Swenseon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 72-69 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNI~
The vote was unanimously in favor
DO~ PICK UPREFUND
Swenson moved and Hesse seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 72-70 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OF DOG PICKUP CHARGE ($[.00)
The vote was unanimously in favor
TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 72-71 RESOLIfrION CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO REgONE LOTS
7 thru 12 and 17 thru 27, 33 and part of 28 FROM
MULTIPLE USE TO A-1RESII]ENTY~RL .~l(Hearin§ April 9, 1972)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BILLS
Bills pages 1 thru h dated March 12, 1972 were presented for consideration. Swenson
moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available.
The roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Pages 1 thru 4 of bills dated March 12, 1972 are 8n file in the City Offices.
Discussed were:
Snow Plow
Use of City Hall
Youth Commission wants Information Memo 72-32 copies to their members
Collecting Water and Sewer Bills at State Bank of Mound
Dedication of new building - Ed Behmler, chairman