1992-05-12May 12, 1992
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - BOARD OF REVIEW
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Board of Review
convened in the Council Chambers of the City of Mound, Hennepin
County, Minnesota, at 5341 Maywood Road, in said city on May 12,
1992, at 7:00 PM.
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,
Hennepin County Assessor Keith Rennerfeldt and Hennepin County
Appraiser Bill Davy.
Mayor Johnson opened the Board of Review and explained that this
meeting is to give property owners a chance to question the value
placed on their property by the County Assessor as of January 2,
1992. He explained that each person would be heard and the Board
of Review will reconvene Tuesday, May 26, 1992, at 7:00 PM and
bring back their final decision on each property.
The following persons responded to the call to be heard either in
person, by calling and asking to have their name submitted, or by
submitting their concerns in writing. They all asked to have the
value of their property rechecked because they felt it was too
high.
1. PID #24-117-24 11 0019 - RUTH SEGNER, 2541 WEXFORD LANE
PID #13-117-24 34 0062
- HELEN L. WOLNER, (LITTLE LEAGUE
FIELD)
PID #24-117-24 43 0034
- MELVIN ZUCKMAN, 2909 BRYANT AVE.
SO., MPLS., MN. 55408
(5012 TUXEDO BLVD.)
PID #13-117-24 33 0082
- MASONIC LODGE
P.O. BOX 232, MOUND, MN. 55364
(2372 COMMERCE BLVD.)
VERN SCHWALBE
5. PID #14-117-24 31 0035 - PAUL BROWN, 6234 CLOVER CIRCLE
6. PID #13-117-24 34 0017 - ROBERT HORTSCH, 5226 LYNWOOD BLVD.
PID #13-117-24 12 0023
- PAUL KASTER, 2600 CASCO PT. RD.
(1672 EAGLE LANE)
PID #24-117-24 44 0215
- PAUL KASTER, 2600 CASCO PT. RD.
(4831 DALE ROAD)
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PID #19-117-23 23 0123
10. PID #19-117-23 24 0069
11. PID #13-117-24 31 0073
May 12, 1992
12.
- BOB NYGAARD, 4785 LAGOON DR.
(LAKEWINDS CONDOS)
13.
- LOIS SIMMONS, 35 PLEASANT LANE E.
TONKA BAY, MN. 55331
(4407 WILSHIRE BLVD., F203)
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CLARK L. PETERS
2146 NOBLE LANE
PID #19-117-23 13 0025
0090
0129
#19-117-23 24 0060
- TED FOX - LAKEWINDS #Al09
PID #13-117-24 31 0075
- RONALD POTAS,
2128-2130 CEDAR LANE
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Smith, to reconvene the
(Local Board of Review on Tuesday, May 26, 1992, at 7:00 PM,
in the City Council chambers at 5341 Maywood Road. The vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL MAY 12, 1992
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, May 12, 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., Building Official Jon
Sutherland, Clerk Fran Clark, city Attorney Curt Pearson, and
the following interested citizens: Jim Kuehn, Mark Hanus, and
Richard Olexa.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.1 MINUTES
Councilmember Jensen asked that a correction be made on page 59,
line 5, " ...... and put the new docks blocks up."
MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Jensen to approve the
minutes of the April 28, 1992, Regular Meeting, as corrected.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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CASE NO. 92-009 & 92-010: RICHARD OLEXA~ 6607 BARTLETT BLVD.~
LOT 9 & W 1/2 OF LOT 10, HALSTED HEIGHTS, PID %22-117-24 43
0012, MINOR SUBDIVISION & VARIANCES
The Building official explained that the utility easement for water
have been obtained from Mr. Olexa. He further stated that the
Council has two options at this point with regard to the extension
of Halsted Ave:
Require and easement or right-of-way for Halsted Ave. and
request the City Engineer to examine the area and
formulate recommendations on the location and size of
such easement.
OR
Affirm the original staff and Planning Commission
recommendation which does not require the applicant to
provide land for a future street at this time, however,
it does stipulate that Mr. Olexa is required to
demonstrate that sufficient land will be available to
create conforming lots should the extension of Halsted
Ave. occur in the future.
The Building Official stated that the second option is covered in
the proposed resolution. The Council agreed.
Smith moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION %92-51
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MINOR SUBDIVISION
AND A VARIANCE FOR A LOT WITH NO STREET
FRONTAGE AT 6607 & 6609 BARTLETT BLVD.,
LOT 9 AND W 1/2 OF LOT 10, HALSTED
HEIGHTS, PID %22-117-24 43 0012, P. & Z
CASE %'S 92-009 & 92-010
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
There were none.
1.3 PAYMENT OF BILLS
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Jensen to authorize the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of
$313,374.93, when funds are available. A roll call vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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1.4 PORTABLE SIGN APPLICATION
The City Manager explained that people raising money for the Senior
Class Party have requested a portable sign permit advertising a
garage sale to help fund the senior class party. The sign would be
at the Pond Arena from May 12-16, 1992. They are also requesting
waiving the fee of $12.00.
MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Smith to approve a Portable
Sign Permit Application for Terry Wood, to raise money for the
senior class party, at the Pond Arena, from May 12-16, 1992.
The permit fee of $12.00 to be waived. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.5 OFF SITE LAWFUL G~MBLING APPLICATION
The City Clerk explained that this is for the Northwest Tonka Lions
to have an off site gambling permit for the Pond Arena in
conjunction with Mound City Days, June 20, 1992.
Jensen moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION %92-52
RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE DAY OFF-SITE
LAWFUL GAMBLING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR
THE NORTHWEST TONKA LIONS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.6 PRESENTATION OF 1992 FINANCIAL AUDIT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1991 -
GARY GROEN, ABDO, ABDO & EICK
The 1991 Audit was presented by Gary Groen of Abdo, Abdo & Eick and
Finance Director John Norman.
Smith moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #92-53 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE
AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORT OF 1991
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
B.
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Department Head Monthly Reports for April 1992.
LMCD Representative's Monthly Report for April 1992.
Planning Commission Minutes of April 27, 1992.
LMCD mailings.
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May 12, 1992
1992 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) Annual
Meeting, will be held Wednesday, May 20, 1992, Radisson Hotel,
St. Paul.
Per our settlement with Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS -
Sergeants), we received a letter of resignation from
Sergeant Brad Roy who has been with the City of Mound for 29
1/2 years.
Letter from local residents to Jon Sutherland, Building
Official, thanking him for his assistance during their recent
variance request.
REMINDER: Annual Parks Tour - Thursday, May 21, 1992.
REMINDER: LMC Annual Conference is scheduled for June 9-12,
1992, Bloomington.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Jensen to adjourn into
Executive Session at 9:10 P.M. to discuss a matter in
litigation, Dakota Rail. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Motion carried.
The Council returned at 9:20 P.M.
MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Jessen to adjourn at 9:20
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Tr., City Manager
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BILLS
-MAY 12, 1992
BATCH 2043
BATCH 2044
TOTAL BILLS
$210,605.20
102,769.73
$313,374.93