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February 25, 1992
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 25, 1992
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, February 25, 1992, in the Council
Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Skip Johnson, Councilmembers Andrea
Ahrens, Liz Jensen, and Ken Smith. Councilmember Jessen was absent
and excused. Also present were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle,
Jr., City Clerk Fran Clark, City Attorney Jim Larson, Building
Official Jon Sutherland, Fire Chief Don Bryce and the following
interested citizens: Jeff Sparks and Fred Gustin.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.0 MINUTES
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Smith to approve the
Minutes of the February 11, 1992, Regular Meeting and the
February 18, 1992, Committee of the Whole Minutes, as
submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
1.1 PROCLAMATION - 1992 GIRL SCOUT WEEK, 3/8/92-3/14/92
The Mayor read the proposed proclamation.
Jensen moved and Smith seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION %92-21
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 8-14, 1992,
AS GIRL SCOUT WEEK IN THE CITY OF MOUND
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.2 CASE #92-002:
DEAN & ELLEN LA FOREST, 4920 WILSHIRE BLVD.,
METES & BOUNDS DESCRIPTION, BLOCK 39,
WYCHWOOD, PID ~24-117-24 14 0050, VARIANCE TO
REBUILD HOUSE ON EXISTING NONCONFORMING
FOUNDATION
The Building Official explained the request.
Commission recommended approval.
The Planning
Smith moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION %92-22 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FRONT YARD
SETBACK VARIANCE TO RECONSTRUCT A HOUSE
ON AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING FOUNDATION
AT 4920 WILSHIRE BLVD., WYCHWOOD & SETON,
METES & BOUNDS DESCRIPTION, BLOCK 39, PID
%24-117-24 14 0050, P & Z CASE %92-002
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.3 1991 DEPARTMENT HEAD ANNUAL REPORTS
The following Department Heads presented their annual reports to
the city Council: Building official Jon Sutherland; Fire Chief Don
Bryce; and City Clerk Fran Clark.
1.4 RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION RE: VACANCY
ON COMMISSION
The City Manager explained that four persons applied for the
vacancy. Two were interviewed in December. The vacancy was then
advertised again and another two persons applied. The other two
applicants were interviewed in February. Three of the Park
Commissioners were not present at one or both of the interviews.
The Park Commission decided that those Commissioners should not
vote. There was a tie vote and a re-vote was taken. The Park
Commission recommended Ralph Bauer be appointed.
The Council discussed the recommendation and the process used to
make that recommendation. Their conclusion was that the
recommendation made by the Park Commission was not a strong
recommendation. They also thought the 2 original candidates should
have been invited back to refresh the Commissioner's memories at
the interview in February. Interviewing all four simultaneously in
February would also have allowed all 8 Commissioner's to vote on
the recommendation.
The Council asked that the process used to fill vacancies on the
various Commissions be discussed at the Committee of the Whole
Meeting in April. At that time they will consider a uniform
process for all Commissions to use.
There was discussion on the qualifications and backgrounds of the
candidates that applied. The Council also discussed the fact that
since this is an advisory commission to the Council perhaps the
Council should have more input into the selection process. This
will all be discussed at the COW Meeting in April.
Johnson moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION #92-23
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MO MUELLER TO THE
PARK & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION FOR A THREE
YEAR TERM - EXPIRING 12-31-94
The vote was 3 in favor with Ahrens voting no. Motion carried.
1.5 RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION RE: SUMMER
PARKS PROGRAM AND SUMMER BEACH PROGRAM
The City Manager explained that the two programs proposed are
within the budgeted amounts.
MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Jensen to approve the
Agreements for the Summer Parks Program and the Summer Beach
Program as proposed by Westonka Community Services and
recommended by the Parks & Open Space Commission. The vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT.
There were none.
1.6 SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR YEAR XVIII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Smith to set Tuesday, March
24, 1992, at ?:30 P.M. for a public hearing to consider the
Year XVIII Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.7 ENCROACHMENT ON CITY PROPERTY
The City Clerk explained that property located at 3068 Brighton
Blvd. has an encroachment onto City land. It has been this way
since at least 1971. In 1987 the person owning the property came
and asked to purchase a portion of the property so the encroachment
would be removed. The Council adopted Resolution #87-73 agreeing
to sell part of the parcel for $400. The person never finalized
the sale. Now the property is in foreclosure and the Veterans
Administration is asking to purchase the parcel in order to clear
the encroachment. Staff recommends authorizing the Mayor and city
Manager to execute a Quite Claim Deed to sell the property to the
Veterans Administration for $400.
Johnson moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #92-24
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO
SELL CITY PROPERTY (PART OF LOT 16, BLOCK
14v ARDEN
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.8 PAYMENT OF BILLS
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Smith to authorize the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of
$64,593.54, when funds are available. A roll call vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Planning Commission Minutes of February 10, 1992.
B. Park & Open Space Commission Minutes of February 13, 1992.
C. LMCD Mailings.
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Letter from Governor Arnie Carlson Re: Suggestions on Solving
the State's Budget Crisis.
League of Minnesota cities Legislative Conference is scheduled
for Tuesday, March 24, 1992, in St. Paul. Please let Fran
know if you are interested in attending.
Meeting with Realtors and other interested parties concerning'
Commons Docks is scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 1992,
10:00 A.M.-Noon at city Hall.
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REMINDER: COW Meeting, March 17, 1992, will consist of a
meeting with the EDC on Mound Visions Project. Begins at 7:00
P.M. at City Hall.
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REMINDER: City Council Meeting of March 10, 1992 has been
rescheduled to March 11, 1992, at 7:30 P.M. Councilmember
Ahrens stated she would be late at the rescheduled meeting
because of a previous commitment.
1.9 ZUCKMAN CASE
The city Attorney reviewed the Melvin Zuckman case which went to
court last summer and the judge has now made her findings and
decision on the case. Mr. Zuckman has been given until June 1,
1992, to remove the boathouse structure. He was also given 90 days
to remove all occupants from the middle level dwelling unit on his
property.
MOTION made by Jensen, ~econded. by Smith to ~djop~n ~t 9:10
P.M. The vote was unanlmO~xn ~avor. Motxon/c~rr~ed.
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