1974-09-1082
MINUTES OF THE CITY 00UNCIL MEETING 0F SEPTEMBER 10, 1974 at 8:00 P.M.
AT TEE MOUND CITY OFFICES - 5341 Maywood Road
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Frank Philbrook, Orval Fenstad,
Gordon Swenson and Cklair Emsse; City Manager Leonard Kopp, Attorney Curtis
Pearson and Financial Consultant Ernie Clark.
MINUTES
S~enson moved, Fenstad seconded, and it was unanimously carried to accept the
minutes of August 13, 1974 and August 27, 1974 as presented.
SALE OF $130,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-258
Roll Call Vote:
So resolved.
Fenstad Aye
Hasse Aye
Philbrook Aye
Swenson Aye
Ulrick Aye
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $130,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF
1974 FIXING THE FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS,
DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
"T~E BLUFFS" ADDITION - Hearing
Richard Smith of Halstead-Crest, developers of The Bluffs Addition, and their
engineer, Frank Burg, Jr., presented plans for the new subdivision. Interested
persons were heard. Alan Greene of the Park Commission questioned about provi-
sions for parks in the area. Robert Miner, Street Superintendent, inquired about
the kind of curb they planned to put in. The Council was concerned about lack of
parks or open green space, kind of curb and provision for use of the lake. Attorney
Pearson reminded the Council of the clause in Section 22~of'~he Mound Code of
Ordinances stating that no action within 60 days of receipt of the application
meant approval of the plat, and that the application had been m~de on July 18,
1974. Therefore, action could not wait for the next regularly scheduled Council
meeting.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-257
Roll Cell Vote:
So resolved.
Fenstad Aye
E~sse Aye
Philbrook N~y
S~enson Aye
Ulrick Aye
RESOLUTION CONTINUING HEARING TO
SEPTEMBER 17, 1974 TO ALLOW TIME
FOR COUNCIL TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS
WEST N~INEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
Chuck Peterson, Mound's representative on the West Hennepin Human Services Planning
Board, and some other members of the board presented a report of their studies
and planning and asked for continued participation in the project.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTIONNO. 74-259 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CO~fRIBUTION OF
$2,000 TO TEE WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
PLANNING BOARD FOR THE YEAR 1975
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SHORELINE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
Mr. Peterson presented a request for $1,620 for 1975. He brought out the fact it
was lower than last year. Mr. Fenstad asked for a copy of last year's financial
statement. Mr. Peterson said he would supply it. Inasmuch as this is a budgetary
item, no action was taken at this meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 8 of Planning Commission Minutes of July 25, 1974
Patrick Kelly
Lot 1, Block 1, Shirley Hills Unit C
Front and Side Yard Variances
Tabled at the August 15 meeting. Letter from Don Cox has been
received. Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded to remove the
tabling. Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to grant
the front and side yard variances as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
RESOLUTION No. 74-260 RESOLUTION GRANTING FRON~r AND SIDE
VARIANCE~ (Lot 1, Block 1, S.H. "C")
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Item 1 of Planning Commission Minutes of August 29, 1974
John and Sandra Appelen
Lot 18, Block 6, The Highlands
Request Lot size and side and rear yard variances
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-261 RESOLUTION GRANTING LOT SIZE, SiDE.AND
REAR YARD VARIANCE~ (Lot 18, Block 6,
The Highlands)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Gorco Construction 0o. Mr. Lister was present.
Item 2 Lots 12 and 15, Block 4, Wychwood Side Yard Variance
Hasse moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-262
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION GRANTING SIDE YARD VARIANCE
(Lots 12 and 15, Block 4, Wychwood)
Item
Dean Oasselton
Lots 6 & 7, Block 5, Abraham Lincoln Addn to LakeSide Park
Moving of House
Casselton was present. ~wenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-265
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON HOUSE
MOVING P~IT (Lots 6 & 7, Block 5,
Abraham Lincoln Addn to Lake Side Park)
(Hearing Date: October 8, 1974)
Item 4
Ronald T. Burns Mr. Burns was present.
Lot 2 & ~- 5, Block 15, Shadywood Point
Front Yard Variance
Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-264
The vote was u~animously in favor.
RESOLUTION GRANTING FRONT YARD VARIANCE
[Lot 2 & ~ Lot 5, Block 15, Shadywood)
Item 6
Samuel and Nancy Teele Mr. and Mrs. Teele and Mr. Ely
Lot 15, Block 14, Devon were present.
Lot Size Variance
Swenson moved and Hasse seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-265
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad
Hasse
Philbrook
Swenson
Ulrick
So resolved.
RESOLUTION DENYING PEP&fISSION TO BUILD
A N~ HOUSE ON SUBSTAndARD LOT
(Lot 15, Block 14, Devon)
Aye
Nay
Aye
Aye
Aye
(Note - Because there is a house already on this lot, the
owner can remodel. )
See Resolution No. 74-279
Item 7
Robert F. McGlinsky
Lot 6, Block 11, Shadywood Point
Lake Front Yard Variance
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-266 RE$OLUTION GRANTING FRONT YARD VARIANCE
(Lot 6, Block ll, Shadywood Point)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Item 8
William Lovkvist Mr. and Mrs. Lovkvist were present.
Lots 9 and lC, Whipple Shores
Lot SAme Variance
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-267 RESOLUTION DENYING LOT SIZE VARIANCE
(Lots 9 and 10, V~hipple Shores)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Item 9
Arlett B. Moline and Violet Borgeson
Lots 40, 41 and 42, Phelps Island Park 1st Division
Subdivision of land
Hasse moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-268 RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREEENTS OF
CHAPTER 22 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING
THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY (Lots 40, 41
and 42, Phelps Island Park 1st Division)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
STOP SIGN ON GULL LANE
Elmer Lind, Roger Rager and M. C. Larson, residents on Gull Lane were present
requesting that stop signs be placed on Gull Lane at Jennings Road. They reported
accidents and speed cars and that there are many children walking there. With the
stop signs on Eagle, the speeders have begun using Gull.and Finch. The Mayor told
them speeding may be the problem, but stop signs are not always the solution.
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-269
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION ORDERING STOP SIGNS ON
GULL LANE AND FINCH LANE AT JENNIKGS ROAD
WATER ON COUNTY ROAD #44
The Council asked for a report from the Engineer on the cost of a 6-inch main to
furnish water to the residents on the former Bladholm property. Mr. and Mrs. John
Schulz, owners of Parcel A, Mrs. June McCarthy, new owner of Parcel B, and Mr.
Mann, real estate agent for the three parcels, were present. They had believed
that water could be brought to their properties through an extension of a small
pipe from Sinclair Lane. Because of fire hazard, particularly, the Council would
require a six-inch main with a fire hydrant at the end to serve these properties.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-270
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF
REPORT ON IMPROVE~ (Water on
County Road #44)
Fenstad moved and Hasse seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-271
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND
CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT
(October 8, 1974) AND DIRECTING THE
ENGIN~TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECI-
FICATIONS - Project 74-54 Water on
County Road #44 & Sinclair Road
The property owners were told that if the owners of the three parcels concerned
would agree to waive the hearing and pay for the project, the work could be
started sooner.
DOVELANE
Willard Hillier of Oanary Lane is not in favor of the road improvement on Ca
nary Lane. Cathy Bailey of Bluebird Lane also is not in favor of improving
the street as it would only make the cars speed more. They would prefer just
oiling the street for dust. The Mayor e~ptained that it has been found not
feasible to oil the roads and that greater improvements must be made.
Fenstad moved and Hasse seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-272
The vote w~s uD~nimously in favor,
PARK C0~ISSICN MINUTES
RESOLUTION ORDERING FEASIBILITY REPORT
FOR WOODLAND FROM EAGLE TO BL~BIRD,
DOVE FROM WOODLAND TO THE~KE,
CANARY FROM WOODLAND TO TH~ LAKE,
AND BLUEBIRD FROM WOODLAND TO ~tE LAKE.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded that the staff utilize the street depart-
ment to try to open %he drain for the Island Park Park, and that an estimate
on the cost of a feasibility report on Doone Park storm sewer be obtained.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved, Philbrook seconded, and it was unanimously carried to commend
the Park Commission on their reDort.
WEED CONTROL ON LAKE MINNETONKA
No action by the Council. Mr. Skoglund did not appear. The~Council would
suggest control by use of chemicals.
SIREN
Ulrick moved and Hasse seconded a motion
R~OLUTION NO. 74-275
The vote was unanimously in favor.
R~OLUTION RECEIVING BIDS FOR THE
FIRE JIRENAND ACCEPTING THE BID OF
ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR $4,900
DUTCH ELM
Action on the adoption of an ordinance pertaining to D~tch Elm Disease was
delayed so provision for Oak Wilt could be added.
BROOM FOR TP~CTOR
Fenstad moved and Hasse seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-274
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION RE~EIVING BIDS FROM MIDWAY
FORD INC. AND LONG LAKE FORD INC. AND
ACCEPTING THE BID OF LOI~ LAKE FOR A
REAR MOUNTED BROOM FOR $1,100
SUPPL52~WNTAL SPECIAL ASS~!~SMENTS
Philbrook moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-275
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION LEVYII~ DEFERRED AND S'UPPLEMZNTAL
ASS~SM~S UPON WAIVER OF FORmaLITIES;
DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT: AND
DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY
AUDITOR (Mound ~1)
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RE3OLUTION NO. 74-276
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION LEVYING DEFERRED AND SUPPLEMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS UPON WAIVER OF FORMALITIES:
DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT; AND
DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO TEE COUNTY
AUDITOR (Mound
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CLERK-TREASURER
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
ORDINANCE # 525
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 5A.05 TO THE CITY CODE
COMBINING THE OFFICES OF CLERK AND TREASURER
City of Mound does ordain: ~
tion 5A.05 is hereby added to the city code and s 11
read as follows:
Section 5A.05. In accordance with the authority contained
in Section 412.861, Minnesota laws of 1974, the position of City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby combined and shall be performed
by the same person. The City Manager shall appoint the Clerk-
Treasurer and shall designate a deputy Clerk-Treasurer who may
discharge any of the duties of the Clerk-Treasurer during
hi$~ absence from the City or during any period of disability
of the Clerk-Treasurer.
Swenson moved and Hasse seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-277
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TEE POSITION
OF CLERK-TREASURER
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DELEGATES TO ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES
Ulrick moved and Hasse seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-278
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTEON NAMING FRANK PHILBROOK AS
DEL~SATE AND LEONARD KOPPAS ALTERNATE
DELEGATE TO ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN
MUNICIPALITIES
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item No. 6 of Planning Commission Minutes of August 29, 1974
Samuel and Nancy Teele
Lot 15, Block 14, Devon
Lot Size Variance
Swenson made a motion to reconsider the Council's action (Resolution
No. 74-26~) Hasse seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Hasse moved and Swenson seconded a motion to grant lot size variance
on Lot 15, Block 14, Devon to permit the owner to build a new house on
the lot provided he does not ask for any other variances.
RESOLUTION No. 74-279
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Aye
Hasse Aye
Philbrook Nay
Swenson Aye
Ulrick Aye
So resolved.
R~OLUTION GRANTINg REQUE>~T FOR LOT SIZE
VARIANCE (,Lot 15, Block 14, Devon)
BINGO PEP~I T
VFW Post ~5115 has requested a Bingo Permit for Sunday evenings through December 51,
1974. There was no action.
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BUDGET
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to table the discussion on the budget.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Swenson moved and Hasse seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-280
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BILLS
A list of bills was presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to pay the bills totaling $78,662.60
where funds are available. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
The list dated September 10, 1974, totaling $78,662.60 is on file in the office
of the City Clerk.
Discussion of Information Memos was carried over to the next meeting.
The Mayor expressed gratitude to Councilman Philbrook and his helpers for the
good work done on Belmont Park.
VARIANC~ ON THREE OF BLUMBERG'S HOUSES
Because of front yard setback encroachments, the building inspector has stopped
construction of two houses being built by Blumberg Homes, Inc. on Manchester
Lane and refused to grant a building permit on a house to be built on Beford
Road. Front yard variances will be needed before work can proceed. Mr. Blumberg
was present and explained he was unaware of the setback irregularity, and he
would very much appreciate Council permission to continue his building. To wait
to go through the proper channels, Planning Commission, would work a hardship on
him.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 74-281
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Aye
Hasse Aye
Philbrook Nay
Swenson Aye
Ulrick Aye
So resolved.
RESOLUTION GRANTING FRO~ YARD SETB~CE
VARIANCE (4626 Manchester and 4650 Manchester)
Fenstad moved and Hasse seconded a motion
RE~OLUTION NO. 74-282
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Aye
Hasse Aye
Philbrook Nay
Swenson Aye
Ulrick Aye
So res'olved.
RESOLUTION GRANTING FRONT YARD SETBACK
VARIANCE (4755 Bedford Road)
In answer to a letter received from 0rr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc. relative
to Storm Sewer Project 74-45, the 0ouncil directed the Manager to write a letter
stating they will share the inspector with Minnetrista as recommended.
Hasse moved and Philbrock seconded to adjourn to Tuesday, September 17, 1974 at
8:00 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
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