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1991-01-22 15 January 22, 1991 MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 22,1991 The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, January 22, 1991, 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, Attorney Jim Larson, Building Official Jon Sutherland and the following interested citizens: Mary Pauly, Marcia and Bob Hyytinen, Shelly Dorian, Gregg Anderson, Bob Kuhn, Susan & Michael Gardner. The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Mayor asked for a moment of silence for the War in the Gulf. 1.0 MINUTES MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens to approve the minutes of the January 8, 1991, Regular Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 15, 1991. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.1 CASE #91-001: MICHAEL & SUSAN GARDNER, 1724 FINCH LANE, LOTS 11 & 13t BLOCK 14t DREAMWOODt PID ~13- 117-24 13 0034, REAR AND SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR DECK AND PORCH The Building Official explained the applicants request. He further explained that the variance is to allow handicapped accessibility to their home. The Planning Commission recommended approval and submitted a proposed resolution. Jensen moved and Smith seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION %91-23 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO ALLOW A SIDE AND READ YARD VARIANCE AND RECOGNIZING EXISTING NONCONFORMING SETBACKS FOR LOTS 11 & 13, BLOCK 14t DREAMWOOD, PID %13-117-24 13 0034 (1724 FINCH LANE), P & Z CASE %91- 001 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 16 January 22, 1991 1.2 APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY COMMISSIONS FOR TERMS BEGINNING IN 1991 & ENDING IN 1993 PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager stated that there is one opening on the Planning Commission. There were 5 candidates. He further explained that the Planning Commission has given the Council two candidates to choose from. They are Mark Hanus or Elaine Hauff. The Planning Commission rated Mark Hanus higher than Elaine Hauff. The Council discussed the process used to select a candidate. Councilmember Jensen stated that the Planning Commission will be reviewing that process this year and come back to the Council with their recommendations later. Smith moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #91-24 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARK HANUS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A 3 YEAR TERM - TERM EXPIRES 12-31-93 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.3 PARK & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION 1.4 The City Manager stated there were 3 candidates for one open position. The Park & Open Space Commission has recommended the appointment of Lyndelle Skoglund. Jensen moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #91-25 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT LYNDELLE SKOGLUND TO THE PARK & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION FOR A 3 YEAR TERM - TERM TO EXPIRE 12-31-93 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The City Manager explained that the EDC had one opening. They also decided that since Chic Remien is no longer the Chamber Exec. and is not a resident of Mound, someone should be selected to fill her unexpired term. The EDC recommended the following: Jerry Longpre for a 3 year term to expire 12-31-93 and Jerry Pietrowski for a 2 year term to expire 12-31-92. 17 17 January 22, 1991 They also discussed having a representative from the Mound Business and Professional Council as a nonvoting ex-officio member. They suggested contacting Sharon McMenamy-Cook, Branch Manager of Norwest Bank in Mound. The Council agreed. Jessen moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION %91-26 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: JERRY LONGPRE FOR A 3 YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE 12-31-93 AND JERRY PIETROWSKI TO A TWO YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE 12-31-92 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT There were none. 1.5 APPROVAL OF 1991 LMCD COMMERCIAL DOCK LICENSES The City Manager explained that the Planning Commission and the Park & Open Space Commission reviewed the applications and recommended approval. The applicants are as follows: A. A1 & Alma's B. Chapman Place Association: C. Driftwood Shores D. Lakewinds Association E. Minnetonka Boat Rentals/Edgewater Marina F. William Niccum G. Seahorse Condominium Association H. Seton Townhouses The Planning Commission questioned the Lakewinds Association transient docks. The Council discussed the transient docks at Lakewinds and asked that a letter be sent to the L.M.C.D. because the particular restaurant that had an agreement for transient docks has not been in business for several years. (Also, it was pointed out last year that this would not comply with the zoning ordinance for the restaurant.) There was also a question as to whether the property that these transient docks abut belongs to Lakewinds. The Council did not have a problem if the transient docks were maintained for the strict use of the Lakewinds property for guests and there is no overnight boat storage. The Staff will handle. 18 January 22, 1991 MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Ahrens to approve the multiple dock and mooring licenses as listed above, with the exception of Lakewinds who would need to use the transient docks strictly for use with the Lakewinds property for guests and there is no overnight boat storage. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.6 REQUEST FROM MINNETONKA BASS CLUB TO USE MOUND BAY PARK FOR WEIGH-IN - BASS TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD SATURDAYt JUNE 8, 1991 The City Manager explained that the Minnetonka Bass Club has again requested use of Mound Bay Park on Saturday, June 8, 1991, to a Weigh-In for their Bass Tournament. Bob Kuhn, representing the Minnetonka Bass Club, was present. MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Ahrens to approve the use of Mound Bay Park by the Minnesota Bass Club for a Weigh-In only on Saturday, June 8, 1991. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.7 PROPOSED CHARGE FOR COMMERCIAL RECYCLING The city Manager explained there are approximately 15 multi- family accounts (apartment buildings) in Mound. Hennepin County is proposing to require property owners of apartment complexes to supply recycling to their tenants as of July 1, 1991. Until that time the City could provide recycling services to these apartments for a fee of $1.00/unit/month (the same as single family residential recyclers). The businesses that wish to participate would pay $12.33/month. BFI submitted the lowest charge for this service - $578.00/month vs. Knutsons - $703.00/month. The Council asked that the Recycling Coordinator work with owners of apartments and businesses to encourage the use of one recycler after June 30, 1991. MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens to approve BFI for recycllng services to multi-family buildings and business from now until June 30, 1991, at a cost of $5?8.00/month. The owners of multi-family property will be charge $1.00/unlt/month and businesses $1Z.33/month. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Councilmember Phyllis Jessen left the meeting at 8:25 P.M. 19 1.8 19 January 22, 1991 APPLICATION FOR CLASS A GAMBLING LICENSE FOR THE CHAMBERLAIN GOUDY VFW POST #5113 Ahrens moved and Smith seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION %91-27 RESOLUTION APPROVING A GAMBLING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR CHAMBERLAIN GOUDY VFW POST %5113 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.9 PAYMENT OF BILLS MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens to authorize the payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of $190,992.31, when funds are available. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ADD-ON 1.10 RECYCLING The City Manager explained that Hennepin County is requiring that the City adopt a resolution to authorize submittal of the 1991 Hennepin County grant application for municipal source-separated recyclables. Jensen moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION %91-28 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF 1991 HENNEPIN COUNTY GRANT APPLICATION FOR MUNICIPAL SOURCE-SEPARATED RECYCLABLES The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. CBD PARKING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM The City Manager submitted a draft letter to Curt Johnson who has asked to be removed from the CBD Parking Maintenance Program. The Council reviewed the letter denying the request and agreed it should be sent with a minor revision of one paragraph. No further action was taken. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS Ae Invitation to attend Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) Reception, Thursday, January 31, 1991, 4:30-6:30 P.M., Kelly Inn, St. Paul - State Capitol. 20 January 22, 1991 B. 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