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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 $1,100 SUPPL52~WNTAL SPECIAL ASS~!~SMENTS Philbrook moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION NO. 74-275 The vote was unanimously in favor. RESOLUTION LEVYII~ DEFERRED AND S'UPPLEMZNTAL ASS~SM~S UPON WAIVER OF FORmaLITIES; DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT: AND DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR (Mound ~1) Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RE3OLUTION NO. 74-276 The vote was unanimously in favor. RESOLUTION LEVYING DEFERRED AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENTS UPON WAIVER OF FORMALITIES: DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT; AND DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO TEE COUNTY AUDITOR (Mound S6 CLERK-TREASURER Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion ORDINANCE # 525 AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 5A.05 TO THE CITY CODE COMBINING THE OFFICES OF CLERK AND TREASURER  City of Mound does ordain: ~ tion 5A.05 is hereby added to the city code and s 11 read as follows: Section 5A.05. In accordance with the authority contained in Section 412.861, Minnesota laws of 1974, the position of City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby combined and shall be performed by the same person. The City Manager shall appoint the Clerk- Treasurer and shall designate a deputy Clerk-Treasurer who may discharge any of the duties of the Clerk-Treasurer during hi$~ 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. 87 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. ~L~°nard L. ~opp, 0ity ~f~nager y Anderson, Ac~ing Oizy C±er~