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1992-03-11 27 March 11, 1992 MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 11, 1992 The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, March 11, 1992, in the Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City. Those present were: Mayor Skip Johnson, Councilmembers Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jessen and Ken Smith. Councilmember Ahrens arrived late. Also present were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Clerk Fran Clark, City Attorney Curt Pearson, City Engineer John Cameron, Police Chief Len Harrell, Finance Director John Norman, Liquor Store Manager Joel Krumm and Insurance Agent Earl Bailey. 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 25, 1992, Regular Meeting, as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.1 PRESENTATION OF 1992-1993 COMMERCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAM - EARL BAILEYt R. L. YOUNGDAHL & ASSOCIATES Insurance Agent Earl Bailey summarized the 1992 Insurance Coverage and premiums. They are as follows: 1991 1992 Property Crime Equipment General Liability Automobile Liquor Liability Emer. Med. Techs. Public Officials E & O Police Professional Worker's Compensation Bonds Fireman's A & H Loss of Income 11,049 9,764 (1) 293 272 (1) 3,296 3,081 (1) 49,772 48,011 (1) 25,285 23,556 (1) 5,148 6,575 (2) INCL. INCL. (1) 5,757 5,628 (1) INCL. INCL. (1) 60,770 57,845 (3) 1,238 1,238 (4) 250 250 (5) 331 (1) TOTAL 162,858 156,551 28 March 11, 1992 Specialty Lines: (1) League of MN. Cities Insurance Trust thru Berkley Risk Services (2) Transcontinental Insurance Co. (CNA) thru John Crowther (3) League of MN. Cities Insurance Trust thru E.B.A. (4) Capitol Indemnity (5) Health Special Risk Johnson moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #92-25 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE POLICIES, PREMIUMS AND COMPANIES AS SUBMITTED BY EARL BAILEY, R. L. YOUNGDAHL & ~SSOCIATES FOR THE 1992 INSURANCE PROGRAM The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.2 1991 DEPARTMENT HEAD ANNUAL REPORTS The following Department Heads presented their annual reports to the City Council: Liquor Store Manager Joel Krumm, Police Chief Len Harrell, and Finance Director John Norman. 1.3 GOVERNOR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL The City Manager explained that the Governor's Budget proposal is a 8%-plus cut in Mound's revenue base. Based on the current proposal Mound will lose $155,453 in LGA in 1992. The City Manager stated that this could mean a cut in personnel if the proposal is adopted. He also pointed out the inequities of the current proposal. The Council asked to be kept informed on this subject. The Manager stated he will be interested to see if out state cities will be affected the way the metro cities with low revenue bases are being affected. The Council will discuss this further before the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 17, 1992. 1.3 RESOLUTION TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF RESOLUTION #91-72 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4967 WILSHIRE BLVD. FOR THOMAS NICHOLS The City Clerk explained that there was a typographical error in resolution #91-72. The applicant's attorney did not bring the error to the City's attention and did not file the resolution. Now the resolution has expired and the applicant is now requesting an extension. Jessen moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #92-26 RESOLUTION TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF RESOLUTION #91-72 The'vote was unanimously in favor. 29 March 11, 1992 Motion carried. 1.4 CASE #91-057: RESOLUTION OF DENIAL FOR DENNIS ZYLLA~ (REPRESENTING JAMES & JOSEPHINE SHARP) 4925 GLEN ELYN ROAD, LOT 22, BLOCK 24, SHADYWOOD POINTt PID ~13-117-24 11 0097 The city Attorney presented the resolution of denial that he prepared. Smith moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #92-27 RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPLICATION OF JAMES SHARP AND JOSEPHINE SHARP FOR A VARIANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4925 GLEN ELYN ROAD The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.5 SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED RENTAL HOUSING ORDINANCE MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Jessen to set April 28, 1992, at 7:30 P.M. for a Public Hearing for the Proposed Rental Housing Ordinance. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT. There were none. 1.6 BID AWARD: 1992 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The City Engineer 7 bids were received for the 1992 Lift Station Improvement Project. The base bids were as follows: Gridor Construction Inc. Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc. LaTour Construction, Inc. Penn Contracting, Inc. Northwest Mechanical, Inc. Rice Lake Contracting Corp. Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. $207,600.00 $212,859.00 $217,985.00 $220,386.00 $218,800.00 $241,800.00 $372,000.00 The Engineer's Estimate in March of 1992, was $219,200 and this included 10% contingencies. He is recommending the award go to Gridor Construction, Inc. in the amount of $207,600. He further explained that if the Council accepts Alternates B-E that amount would be reduced by $11,800, resulting in a contract price of $195,800. 30 March 11, 1992 Smith moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION %92-28 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE 1992 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO GRIDOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE ~MOUNT OF $207,600 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.7 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR & CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE WARI~tNTY DEED TO SELL CITY PROPERTY The City Clerk explained that this is for the closing on the property (parking lot behind Donnie's Restaurant) being sold to Turnquist Properties, Inc. Jensen moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION %92-29 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR~ND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A WARRANTY DEED TO SELL CITY PROPERTY The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.8 PAYMENT OF BILLS MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Jensen to authorize the payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of $262,536.49, when funds are available. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ADD ON ITEMS 1.9 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MINOR SUBDIVISION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY The City Clerk explained that this has to do with the property that was approved to be sold to an adjoining property owner at the last Council Meeting. The property is located on the corner of Tuxedo Blvd. and Brighton Blvd. and the sale of part of our property will take an encroachment off city property. The city Attorney pointed out that the part that was sold should have been subdivided off so there are not future title problems. Smith moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #92-30 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MINOR SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 16, BLOCK 14, ARDEN The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 31 March 11, 1992 1.10 LICENSE RENEWALS The City Clerk reported that the following licenses are up for renewal as of April 1, 1992: TREE REMOVAL Aaspen Tree Service Emery's Tree Service Shorewood Tree Service Robert F. Dahlke Eklunds Tree Service Lutz Tree Service HAWKER/FOOD VENDOR Blue Bell Ice Cream COMMERCIAL DOCK A1 & Alma's Supper Club - 24 Slips in Water Chapman Place Assoc. - 27 Slips in Water Boat Rental of Minnetonka - 24 Slips in Water 18 Boats Stored on Land MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Ahrens to authorize the issuance of the above licenses contingent upon all required forms, insurance, fees, etc. being turned in. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.11 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SECTION 920:15 - REGARDING NOISE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS The City Attorney explained that the Prosecuting Attorney has recommended that an amendment be made to Section 920:15 of the City Code relating to noise in residential areas because there is nothing in the ordinances to cover noise other than a party. Jensen moved and Jessen seconded the following: ORDINANCE %55-1992 AN ORDINANCEAMENDING THE MOUND CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 920:15 REGULATING NOISE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. Department Head Monthly Reports for February, 1992. 32 Marsh 11, 1992 B. LMCD Representative's Monthly Report for February, 1992. C. LMCD Mailings. D. Planning Commission Minutes of February 24, 1992. Ee Final & Official Copy of the LMCD Long-TermManagement Plan as adopted in December, 1991. Fe Thank you letter from David Feerhusen, Re/Max, re: meeting on City's dock system. Ge 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. The Council then discussed adjourning this meeting until 6:30 P.M. on March 17, 1992, in order to discuss and take possible action on the Governor's Budget Proposal. MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Jensen to adjourn this meeting until Tuesday, March 17, 1992, at 6:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Attest: City Clerk ~ZO~ HD2V~ ~ZOZ HDiV~ Z66I (II HDMV~ ............