1993-11-23November 23, 1993
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 23, 1993
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday,
November 23, 1993, 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, City Attorney Curt Pearson, Building Official Jon Sutherland, Park Director Jim
Fackler and the following interested citizens: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sandoval, Bruce Larson, Julie
Eckstrom, Wesley Oak, Buchi Njaka, Ifeoma Njaka and Ben Gaudette.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.0 MINUTES
MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Jensen to approve the Minutes of the
November 9, 1993, Regular Meeting, and the November 16, 1993, Committee of the
Whole Meeting, as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.1
CASE//93-053: STEVE SUNNARBORG, 4924 EDGEWATER DRIVE, LOT 15,
SKARP & LINDQUIST'S RAVENSWOOD, PID//13-117-24 41 0013. VARIANCE
FOR ADDITION
The Building Official explained that the applicant has withdrawn this request because they are
revising their request and bringing it back to the Planning Commission in the near future.
1.2
CASE//93-056: WESLEY & DAWN OAK, 2174 NOBLE LANE, LOTS 10, 11, 16,
17, & 18, BLOCK 3, ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADDITION TO LAKESIDE PARK,
PID//13-117-24 31 0017. VARIANCE FOR ADDITION
The Building Official explained the request. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
Ahrens moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION #93-153
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A VARIANCE TO
RECOGNIZE AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING
SIDE YARD SETBACK TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION AT 2175
NOBLE LANE, IN LOTS 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18, BLOCK
3, ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADDITION TO LAKESIDE
PARK, PID//13-117-24 31 0017, P & Z CASE//93-056
Buchi Njaka & Ifeoma Njaka questioned whether surveys would be altered with the
approval of this variance. The Council stated no.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carded.
1.3 REVIEW OF 1994 DOCK FORMS AND DOCK LOCATION MAP:
_* ORDINANCE CHANGES TO CITY CODE SECTION 437 DOCK
LICENSES
DOCK APPLICATION FORMS & INFORMATION SHEETS
DOCK LOCATION MAP
The Park Director reviewed the proposed ordinance amendments. The City Attorney stated that
these changes need to be put in ordinance form and be brought back to the Council for their final
approval.
MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Jensen to direct staff to prepare the
ordinance amendments to Section 437 in ordinance form. The vote was unanimously
in favor. Motion carried.
1.4
The Park Director stated there are no specific changes to the dock forms, except those
prompted by the ordinance changes and date changes. The following are the proposed
changes on the Dock Location Map:
Change description of "Shoreline Classifications" to read "Shoreline Types", and
change "Class" to "Type".
b. Change "Waterside Lane" to "Waterside Common".
MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Jessen to approve the Dock Forms and the
Dock Location Map as recommended by the Park & Open Space Commission. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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1.5 COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Mike Mueller, 5910 Ridgewood Road, representing the owners of vacant property whose address
is 6385 Bartlett Blvd., was present objecting to the suspension of their minor subdivision request
that the Planning Commission and Staff recommended approval of and should have been
presented at this Council Meeting. The action was suspended because it was felt that a major
subdivision request should be submitted with the applicants determining how much storm sewer
water runoff there is on this property and how they are going to handle it. Mr. Mueller stated
that there is no easement for the drainage culvert that is on this property. He is asking that the
City provide the drainage information. After discussion the Council asked Staff to research the
background on this property and determine how much water drains on this lot and how it could
be diverted. No further action was taken.
1.6 RECOMMENDATION FROM PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION RE:
"CELEBRATE SUMMER"
The City Manager explained that the Park & Open Space Commission is recommending that
Marilyn Byrnes and Carolyn Schmidt be designated as the City of Mound liaisons to the
Celebrate Summer task force. They would continue to be in charge of the special programs that
are presented to the public in the parks. The Council complimented them on their past
programs.
MOTION made by Smith seconded by Jessen to concur with the Park & Open Space
Commi~ion recommendation that Marilyn Byrnes and Carolyn Schmidt be
designated as the City of Mound liaisons to the Celebrate Summer task force. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.7 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (MHFA) ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY
BUILDERS - LEASE TO PURCHASE PROGRAM
The City Manager explained that Community Builders is a 501 (c) (3) housing corporation
established to increase the supply of long term affordable housing for low and moderate income
families in this area. They are affiliated with West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board.
They are asking the City to support their application for funds from the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency to implement a Lease to Purchase program for low and moderate income
families in the City of Mound.
Smith moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION g93-154
The vote was unanimously in favor.
1.8
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO
THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
(MHFA) ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY BUILDERS -
LEASE TO PURCHASE PROGRAM
Motion carried.
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 $362,716.81, when funds are available.
A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Financial Report for October 1993 as prepared by Gino Businaro, Finance Director.
B. LMCD Mailings.
C. Letter from Mike J. Degen, Director of Operations, Toro Company RE: progress of
Toro and complimenting the City government and community for the support provided
to Toro over the years.
D. List of Member-At-Large Appointments to various agencies, commissions, and boards
of Hennepin County.
E. Park & Open Space Minutes of November 4, 1993.
F. Planning Commission Minutes of November 8, 1993.
G. Letter of commendation written to Officer Todd Truax from Police Chief Len
Harrell.
H. Letter from Senator Dave Durenberger regarding our letter on unfunded federal
mandates.
I. Notice from Minnesgaso RE: proposed rate increase.
J. REMINDER: Annual Christmas Party, Friday, December 17, 1993, American Legion,
Mound. Please RSVP to Linda by Friday, December 10, 1993.
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November 23, 1993
REMINDER: City offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25th and 26
in observance of Thanksgiving.
REMINDER: Budget Hearing, Thursday, December 9, 1993, 7:30 P.M., City Hall.
REMINDER: No Council meeting on December 28, 1993, and no Committee of the
Whole Meeting on December 21, 1993.
Information from the Legislative Policy Conference on the Open Meeting Law and
Growth Management Issues. This material was presented by Joel Jamnik, LMC
Legislative Counsel and Mark Anfinson, Counsel to Minnesota Newspaper Association
and Senator John Hottinger, Mankato area respectively at the conference.
Also distributed at the conference was information from the League of Women Voters -
Minnesota term limits.
Economic Development Commission Minutes - November 18, 1993.
Letter from Representative Jim Ramstad regarding our letter on unfunded federal
mandates.
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. The vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
ard J. Shukle, ~r., City Manager
AtteSt: -0i~y-Clerk :
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BILLS
.November 23, 1993
BATCH 3104
BATCH 3105
BATCH 3112
TOTAL BILLS
$157,807.47
19,618.98
185,290.36
$362,716.81