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MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 11, 1992
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, February 11, 1992, in the Council
Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Skip Johnson, Councilmembers Andrea
Ahrens, Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jessen and Ken Smith. Also present
were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Clerk Fran Clark,
City Attorney Curt Pearson, Building Official Jon Sutherland,
Street Superintendent Geno Hoff, Water & Sewer Superintendent Greg
Skinner, Park Director Jim Fackler and the following interested
citizens: Dennis Zylla, Jeff Spartz, Fred Gustin, Maryann Campo,
Dee Carrow, Darlene & Richard Sollie.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.0 MINUTES
MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Jensen to approve the
Minutes of the January 28, 1992, as submitted. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.1 1991 DEPARTMENT HEAD ANNUAL REPORTS
The following Department Heads presented their annual reports to
the City Council: Street Superintendent Geno Hoff; Water & Sewer
Superintendent Greg Skinner; and Park Director Jim Fackler.
1.2
CASE #91-057:
DENNIS ZYLL~, (REPRESENTING JAMES & JOSEPHINE
SHARP) 4925 GLEN ELYN ROAD, LOT 22, BLOCK 24,
SHADYWOOD POINT, PID #13-117-24 11 0097,
VARIANCE TO CREATE A BUILDABLE LOT
The City Manager reviewed the December 10, 1992, City Council
Minutes.
Mr. Dennis Zylla stated he has no intention of asking for variances
for this lot. The lot is a platted lot of record; has been
assessed for improvements; and is stubbed for sewer. He then showed
the survey of the property with a 28' x 36' spot drawn on the
survey representing a dwelling. He stated it would have a 30'
front yard setback, sideyard setback of 6' to the garage and 10'
house, rearyard setback would be 15', and it would be 20% lot
coverage.
Mr. Zylla stated that he does not agree that a specific building
plan is essential to this application. He asked that the Council
advise him that if he does come in and submit a building plan that
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meets setbacks that they will be granted a building permit under a
normal building permit review process.
Darlene Sollie, 4936 Glen Elyn Road, read a letter submitted by
Bill Carrow, 4929 Glen Elyn Road. Mr. Carrow was out of town and
could not attend this meeting.
The City Attorney advised that the Council should have something
specifically in front of them before responding. No building plan
was submitted. He further stated that the parcel in questions was
purchased in 1960 as a tax forfeit parcel and when anyone buys,
they have the responsibility to check the zoning and planning laws
of the community in which they are buying so that they can meet the
standards. He further stated that the Assessor at that time, Helen
Newell, wrote to the Sharps in California and called to their
attention that they had purchased a lot which required 10,000
square feet for a building site and the lot only had approximately
5,000 square feet. She also said in that letter, "Single lots
where adjacent lots were under other ownership were also charged
one unit with the understanding that in these cases an application
for a building permit would be considered by the Board of Zoning
Appeals provided all other requirements were met." So the Sharps
have been on notice for 26 years that if they wanted to bring in a
request for a building permit, the Planning Commission and City
Council would consider itc He stated what the Sharps are being
told is not any different than what they were told in 1965.
The Mayor stated that this was denied previously in 1987.
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Jessen directing Staff to
prepare a resolution of denial because the application before
the Council tonight is insufficient in detail or data for the
council to make a consideration as to whether a variance for
a house on that particular parcel should or should not be
granted. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.3 PRESENTATION BY MUNICIPAL SERVICE CORPORATION
Fred Gustin, Senior Project Engineer with USPCI, explained to the
Council that Hennepin County proposes to pave a 500 - 600 foot
section of Pioneer Trail west of County Highway 19 and east of the
Corcoran city limits using a synthetic aggregate produced by
Municipal Services Corporation, a subsidiary of USPCI and the Union
Pacific Corporation. The aggregate, called "TAP" is made using the
combined ash from Hennepin County's HERC Waste-to-Energy Facility
as the principal ingredient. They are looking for support from
various cities when this proposal comes before the Hennepin County
Board on March 13. The Council asked that this item be discussed
further at the next Committee of the Whole Meeting.
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1.4 APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT WEED INSPECTOR
Johnson moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION %92-18 RESOLUTION APPOINTING JIM FACKLER
ASSISTANT WEED INSPECTOR FOR 1992
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.5 SET DATE FOR ANNUAL BOARD OF REVIEW.
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Ahrens to set Tuesday, May
12, 1992, at ?:00 P.M. for the Local Board of Review. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion oarried.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT.
There were none.
1.6 DISCUSSION:
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY - SHOULD THE CITY OF
MOUND USE ONLY ONE POLLING PLACE FOR THE
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY?
The city Clerk explained that the City of Mound could save $500-
$600 in election judge salaries, plus staff time to set up the 6
polling locations if it uses one polling place for all six
precincts. The suggestion is to use City Hall as the only polling
place during the April 7 Presidential Primary.
Ahrens moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION %92-19
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY HALL AS THE
ONLY POLLING PLACE FOR ALL SIX PRECINCTS
FOR THE APRIL ?, 1992, PRESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.7 APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR 1992 LIFT STATION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Motion made by Jensen, seconded by Smith authorize advertising
for bids for the 1992 Lift Station Improvement Project,
setting March 6, 1992, at 11:00 A.M. for the bid opening. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.8 LICENSE RENEWALS
The following licenses are up for renewal:
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Garbage Disposal - expires 2/29/92
Blackowiak & Son
Nitti Disposal, Inc.
Randy's Sanitation
Westonka Sanitation
Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc.
Cigarette - expires 2/29/92
A1 & Alma's
American Legion #398
Ben Franklin
Brickley's Market
Jubilee Foods
Meyer's Service
Mound Municipal Liquor
PDQ Food Store #0292
R & R Bait Shop
SuperAmerica #4194
Thrifty White Drug #704
VFW Post #5113
Public Dance Permit
Westonka Senior Class Parents (Fund raising dance for the
Senior Class Party at the VFW to be held March 14, 1992,
from 8:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. THEY HAVE ASKED THAT THE
FEE OF $25.00 be WAIVED.
MOTION made by Ahrens, seconded by Smith to authorize issuance
of the above listed licenses and the Public Dance Permit for
the Westonka Senior Class Parents, contingent upon all
required forms, insurance, etc. being submitted. The Council
waives the fee for the Public Dance Permit. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.9 GAMBLING PERMIT APPLICATION - AMERICAN LEGION
Johnson moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #92-20
RESOLUTION APPROVING A GAMBLING PERMIT
APPLICATION FROM THE AMERICANLEGION POST
%398
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.10 PAYMENT OF BILLS
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Smith to authorize the
paI~nent of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of
$272,967.84, when funds are available. A roll call vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Department Head Monthly Reports for January 1992.
B. LMCD Representative's January 1992, Monthly Report.
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LMCD Mailings.
Clarification re: Lakewinds Dock Application with LMCD.
Planning Commission Minutes of January 27, 1992.
We applied to WCCO Radio to nominate Cathy Bailey for the WCCO
Radio "Good Neighbor" Award. We were selected and City's
selection will be broadcast on WCCO, Thursday, February 13,
1992 at 7:55 A.M. A special presentation will be made to
Cathy at the Parks & Open Space Commission Meeting that
evening. We will be presenting a plaque and a tape of the
WCCO broadcast. Cathy has been notified about this award and
the presentation.
We have received another application for the Parks & Open
Space commission (POSC) vacancy. Enclosed is the letter of
application and resume. An interview will be held at 7:00
P.M., February 13, 1992, before the POSC Meeting begins.
Please attend if you can. Then you can also be present for
the special presentation to Cathy Bailey.
Attached is a memo from the LMCD re: LMCD Lake Access Task
Force. The first meeting, which is introductory, is scheduled
for Wednesday, March 11, 1992, at the City of Minnetonka.
Please note that this meeting conflicts with the rescheduled
Council Meeting. I asked Mark Koegler to attend on our
behalf. He has indicated he will attend. This will probably
be the first of many meetings of this task force. I will keep
you posted as to the schedule and will provide pertinent
materials to you.
MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Ahrens to adjourn at 9:20
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
t~dw~d J. Shu?le-, Jr., City Manager
Attest ~ City Clerk
BILLS .FEBRUARY 11, 1992
BATCH 2013
$162,404.82
BATCH 2014
110,563.02
TOTAL BILLS
$272,967.84