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MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 12t 1991
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, March 12, 1991, in the Council
Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Acting Mayor Phyllis Jessen, Councilmembers
Andrea Ahrens and Ken Smith. Mayor Skip Johnson and
Councilmember Liz Jensen were absent and excused. Also present
were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Attorney Curt
Pearson, Building Official Jon Sutherland, City Engineer John
Cameron, Linda Strong Acting City Clerk, and the following
interested citizens: Parker Hodges of the Sailor News, Judy
Soukup of the Laker, Belinda Ostrowski of the Weekly News and
Arlan Stoltenow.
The Acting Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the persons in
attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.0 MINUTES
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Jessen and carried unanimously
to approve the minutes of the February 26, 1991 meeting.
1.1 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING GIRL SCOUT WEEK IN THE CITY OF MOUND,
MARCH 10-16t 1991
The Acting Mayor read the proclamation declaring Girl Scout week.
Smith moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #91-38
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING GIRL SCOUT WEEK
IN THE CITY OF MOUND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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PUBLIC HEARING CASE ~91-00Z: TOM EFFERTZ, 4757 ISLAND VIEW
DRIVE, LOT 11~ BLOCK 7, DEVON, PID ~3-117-23 22 0059.
The Acting Mayor opened the public hearing. Building Official
Jon Sutherland stated that the applicant was seeking a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the construction of an
oversized garage. The proposal is in excess of that allowed by
the zoning code in area and lot coverage. Both applicable
sections of the Code are under consideration for amendment to
allow for greater garage sizes. The applicant did revise his
request to be more compatible. The Planning Commission did vote
unanimously to approve the CUP. Arlan Stoltenow, the applicant's
contractor, discussed this with the Council. The Acting Mayor
closed the public hearing. Council discussed the existing
ordinance indicates the garage should only be 747 square feet if
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it is 10% of lot size. No hardship was evident.
MOTION by Smith, seconded by Ahrens to deny the CUP for the
construction of an oversized accessory building at 4757
Island View Drive
The motion was amended by Smith and seconded by Jessen as
follows:
MOTION. to deny the CUP for the construction of an oversized
accessory building and to refer this to the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution to deny the CUP at 4757 Island View
Drive, set forth conditions and return it to Council at the
March 26, 1991 regular meeting. The vote was unanimously in
favor. The amended motion carried.
1.3 REQUEST TO USE MOUND BAY PARK AS WEIGH-IN SITE FOR ANNUAL
BASS FISHING CONTEST, AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION -
SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 1991
MOTION by Smith, seconded by Ahrens to approve the request
by the American Scholarship Foundation to use Mound Bay Park
as weigh-in site for annual bass fishing contest on Sunday,
June 16, 1991.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
There were none.
1.4 COMMENTS ON LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FROM AL & ALMA'S FOR
CHARTER BOAT FOR PURPOSES OF MEETING ZONING ORDINANCE
REQUIREMENTS
City Manager Ed Shukle stated the LMCD asks the City for comments
regarding the re-issuing of this license. The Council had no
comments.
1.5 COMMENTS ON AN APPLICATION FOR A MULTIPLE DOCK & MOORING
AREA LICENSE FROM MINNETONKA BOAT RENTALS FOR PURPOSES OF
MEETING ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
The LMCD requests comments from the Council on this if there are
any. There were none.
1.6 SET BID OPENING DATE FOR ANNUAL SEALCOAT PROJECT (SUGGESTED
DATE - APRIL 5m 1991)
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Smith and carried unanlmously
to set April 5, 1991 as the bid opening date for the annual
sealcoat project.
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1.7
SET BID OPENIN~ D~TE
FOR LIFT STATION
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IMPROVEMENTS
(SUGGESTED DATE - APRIL 5, 1991)
MOTION by Smith, seconded by Ahrens and carried unanimously
to set ~pril $, 1991 as the bid opening date for the llft
station improvements.
1.8 APPROVAL OF LICENSES AND PERMITS
Our Lady of the Lake School requests a permit for Monte Carlo
Nite on April 13, 1991.
city of Mound Police Reserves requests Temporary On-Sale Non-
Intoxicating Malt Liquor Permit, Public Dance Permit and Set Up
Permit for April 27, 1991 for the Pond Arena.
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Smith and carried unanimously
to approve the above requested permits.
1.9 APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS - CITY HALL ADDITION & REMODELING
city Engineer John Cameron discussed with Council change orders
#59, 64 and 66 from Shingobee Builders, Inc.
Change Order #59 -
Item 1 - City deleted wood trim around the lights on level
4.
Item 2 & 3 - Folding door deleted (307A)
TOTAL FOR CHANGE ORDER #59 ($915.00)
Change Order #64 -
Item 1 - Change carpet in west hall from blue to green
Item 2 - Re-stocking and freight for special order #708
vinyl base
Item 3 - Labor to install and tear off vinyl base in lower
police area
TOTAL FOR CHANGE ORDER #64 ADD $1041.00
Change Order #66 -
Item A - Lighted key switch in room 106
Item B - Brighter lighting in room 105
Item C - Carpet base on all HVAC air diffuser cabinets
Item D - Carpet base for reception counter
Item E - Additional reinforcement for enlarged footings due
to poor soils
Item F - Additional mini blinds
Item G - Modify downspout to accommodate added underground
sprinkler system
Item H - Thumb turns on doors 104A & 106A
Item I - Door closer required on door 107A
Item J - Base carpet added to stairs
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TOTAL FOR CHANGE ORDER #66
ADD $1,923.00
Smith moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #91-39
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS
NUMBER 59, 64 AND 66 - CITY HALL
ADDITION AND REMODELING PROJECT.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.10 PAYMENT OF BILLS
MOTION by Jessen, seconded by Smith to authorize the payment
of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of
$223,204.18, when funds are available. A roll call vote was
unanlmously in favor. Motion carried.
ADD ON ITEMS
1.11 1991 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS~ CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, $285.00
Smith moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #91-40
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER 91,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $285, FOR THE 1991 LIFT
STATION IMPROVEMENTS, P-1.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.12 PAYMENT REQUEST ~3~ 1990 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS
City Engineer John Cameron explained this payment request is for
work completed through February 28, 1991 on the subject project.
The amount of this request is $34,631.70.
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Smith and carried unanimously
to approve Payment Request %3 on the 1990 Lift Station
Improvement Project MFRA %8635 in the amount of $34,631.70.
1.13 DAKOTA P~IL
city Attorney Curt Pearson said he had received a letter from
Elli Mills informing the City that he cannot provide title to the
land and was cancelling the contract to purchase the land. He
would like to renegotiate.
MOTION by Smith and seconded by Jessen directing City
Manager and City Attorney to contact Mr. Mills communicating
the City,s concerns and returning to the March 26, 1991
regular Council meeting with the update and to continue
further discussion at that time.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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~NFORMAT~ON/M~SCELLANEOUS
A. Department Head Monthly Reports for February 1991.
B. LMCD Representative's Monthly Report for February 1991.
C. LMCD mailings.
D. Planning Commission Minutes of February 1991.
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Article entitled, "Cable Reform Achievable: Mayor Finds It
Needs Your Support", written by Dave Karp in the Nation's
Cities Weekly, dated February 25, 1991, on cable television.
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League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) Annual Legislative
Conference is scheduled for April 10, 1991, St. Paul
Radisson. If you are interested in attending, let Fran know
ASAP.
Compilation and Analysis of US Census data as prepared by
the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board.
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REMINDER:
City Hall.
C.O.W. Meeting, Tuesday, March 19, 1991, 7 PM,
REMINDER: Goal Setting/Team Building Session with Barbara
Arney, april 6, 1991, 8 AM - 4 PM, City Hall. Material will
be sent out ahead of meeting.
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REMINDER: Invitation to attend Downtown Economic
Development Project Kick off Reception, Wednesday, March 13,
1991, 5 PM to 7 PM, City Hall.
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Attached is a draft of a letter that could be sent to the 14
Lake cities from Mayor Johnson. Skip asked me to have the
Council review this on Tuesday evening so that it could be
sent out by March 13. If you have any changes, please bring
them to the meeting Tuesday evening.
Letter dated March 5, 1991, from DNR re: Operating
Procedures for Implementation of Shoreland Management Land
Use Controls.
Mention was made of the Earth Day Fair at Mound Bay Park on
Saturday, April 20, 1991. There would be several earth aware
booths and information.
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Smith and carried unanimously
to adjourn the meeting at
~'~ ~~Clerk
Lin~a Strong, ActiI
~ward J. Jr. City Manager
BILLS ......... MARCH 12, 1991
BATCH 1023
BATCH 1024
64,710.65
157,807.46
Unitog Rental
Feb uniform rent
686.07
TOTAL BILLS
223,204.18