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1997-07-08Mound City Council Mimttes - July 8, 1997 MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - JULY 8, 1997 The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at 7:30 PM, in the Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City. Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councihnembers Andrea Ahrens, Mark Hanus, and Leah Weycker. Councilmember Liz Jensen was absent and excused. Also in attendance were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Attorney John Dean, City Engineer John Cameron, Building Official Jon Sutherland City Clerk Fran Clark and the following interested citizens: John Royer, Bill & Dorothy Netka, Mike Mueller, Steve & Debbie Grand, Mark Jorland, Tom Elliott, and Jeanette Ford. The Mayor opened the lneeting and welcomed the people in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. *Consent Agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Council and will be enacted by a roll call vote. There will be no sr~arate discussion of these items unless a Councihnember or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in normal sequence. OPEN MEETING - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. APPROVE AGENDA. At this time items can be added to the Agenda that are not listed and/or items can be removed from the Consent Agenda and voted upon after the Consent Agenda has been approved. * CONSENT AGENDA: *1.0 MOTION made by Ahrens, seconded by Hanus to approve the Consent Agenda, -'.as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 1997 REGULAR MEETING. MOTION *1.1 Ahrens, Hanus, unanimonsly. PERMISSION TO USE MOUND BAY PARK FOR A BASS TOURNAMENT WEIGH-IN, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1997, OPERATION BASS RED MAN EVENT. MOTION Ahrens, Hanus, unanimously. 357 Mound City Council Minutes - July 8, 1997 '1.2 PUBLIC LANDS PERMITS - BATCH 10. Batch #1 0 Public Land Permits Dock & Commons Commission 6/19/97 City Council 7/8/97 DOCK I ABUTTING ADDRESS ENCROACHMENT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL I SITE DEVON COMMON, CLASS C 43647 4873 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY MINOR REPAIRS - STAIRWAY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF Susan Manchester BUILDING OFFICIAL - SHED NO ACTION AT THIS TIME CONTACTED - YES - ELECTRIC (LT. APPROVAL PENDING ST. ELEC. INSPECTION* OL) - RETAINING ACCEPTABLE CONDITION WALL APPROVE - LAWN SPRINKLER PIPE 43727 4877 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY WITH STAIRWAY ACCEPTABLE Collins Gertstner 6 X 14' DECK NO ACTION AT THIS TIME - SHED NO ACTION AT THIS TIME CONTACTED YES 43770 4909 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY MINOR REPAIRS - STAIRWAY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY Mike & Martha Mason BUILDING OFFICIAL CONTACTED - YES - RETAINING WALL ACCEPTABLE CONDITION - ELECTRIC ACCEPTABLE CONDITION 43800 4913 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Kevin Hetchler - RETAINING WALL ACCEPTABLE CONDITION CONTACTED - YES - ELECTRIC LIGHT, OUTLET APPROVAL PENDING STATE ELE. (LT.OT.) INSPECTOR* 43840 4917 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Lewis Caster - RETAINING ACCEPTABLE CONDITION WALLS ACCEPTABLE CONDITION CONTACTED - YES - VEGETATION COULD NOT FIND - APPLICANT TO VERIFY LOCATION & - ELECTRIC VERIFY STATE ELE. INSPECTION IS COMPLETE* 43882 4921 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Edward Mader - RETAINING ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Jennifer Baulder WALL CONTACTED - YES 43942 4925 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY APPROVE PERMIT TO REPLACE DILAPIDATED STAIRWAY, A. H. Empson HOLD DOCK PERMIT UNTIL NEW STAIRS APPROVED BY CONTACTED - YES BUILDING OFFICIAL - RETAINING NEEDS MINOR REPAIRS - SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL WALLS APPROVAL 358 City Cottncil Mi~tttex . Jttly 8, 1997 44002 4931 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY POOR TRANSITION FROM WOOD TO METAL THAT GOES Niel Sprague OVER RIP RAP TO DOCK, MODIFY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL CONTACTED - YES BY BUILDING OFFICIAL 44097 4937 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY REPAIR STAIR LANDING & GUARDRAIL SUBJECT TO Charles Capron APPROVAL OF BUILDING OFFICIAL CONTACTED - YES - ELECTRIC LT, ELECTRICAL APPROVAL PENDING STATE ELE. & PUMP INSPECTION* 44160 JANE MCLANE - STAIRWAY MINOR REPAIRS TO STAIRWAY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL 4941 ISLAND VIEW OF BLDG. OFF. DRIVE - FLAT PAVERS ACCEPTABLE CONDITION CONTACTED - YES ON INCLINE 44193 4945 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY ACCEPTABLE CONDITION Jim Jaquin - BOATHOUSE NO ACTION AT THIS TIME CONTACTED - YES - DECK NO ACTION AT THIS TIME - ELE. LIGHTS APPROVE PENDING STATE ELE. INSPECTOR* OUTLET 44243 4949 ISLAND VIEW DR - STAIRWAY ACCEPTABLE CONDITION John Tucker CONTACTED - YES 44408 4957 ISLAND VIEW DR - LOW VOLT LTG. APPROVAL PENDING STATE ELE. INSPECTOR* Ronald Norstrem CONTACTED - YES All electrical work on public property is required by State law to be installed by a qualified licensed electrical contractor and inspected and approved by the State Electrical Inspector. The City Council must first approve of the proposed installation. A scaled site plan must be submitted showing in detail the location of all electrical services on the public land. All power supply to the abutting property must be properly disconnected until such work is approved by the City Council. The applicant must verify disconnection with staff. The Building Official submitted a memo and reported that Mr. Empson, Dock Site #43942 has agreed to the Staff recommendation. He added that on Dock #4937, Mr. Capron has agreed to removing the pump. The Building Official reported that Mr. Capron has asked that the City help him remove the pump because he has a back injury. MOTION Ahrens, Hanus, unanimously. 359 '1.3 1.4 Mound City Council Minutes - July 8, 1997 PAYMENT OF BILLS MOTION Ahrens, Hanus, unanimously. DISCUSSION/BID AWARD: PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO SHERWOOD DRIVE. The City Manager reported that the residents of Sherwood Drive have been notified of the revised increase in the proposed assessment. The Iow bid of Buffalo Bituminous is 11% over the estimated construction cost which has increased the proposed assessment. The City Engineer does not believe that rebidding the project at this time of year would reduce the cost enough to off-set the additional expense. Mark Jorland, 5549 Sherwood Drive, asked if there were any options other than paying the extra amount. The City Engineer stated there are no options at this time. Mr. Jorland was still in favor of having the street reconstructed. Tom Elliott, 5574 Sherwood Drive, stated that he just purchased this property a few weeks ago. He did not feel the reconstruction is necessary, because he has no water problem. Jeanette Ford, 5598 Sherwood Drive, was concerned about disturbing her yard and flowers if this project is approved. The Council discussed the pros and cons of rebidding this project. Hanus moved and Weycker seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #97-64 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF BUFFALO BITUMINOUS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF SHERWOOD DRIVE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,777.50 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.5 REQUEST FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) PARKING PARTICIPANTS REGARDING PROPOSED DIRECTION ON FUTURE CBD PARKING PROGRAM. The City Manager explained that at the last Committee of the Whole Meeting, there was discussion regarding the future of the CBD Parking Maintenance Program. At that time, Bruce Chamberlain, Economic Development Coordinator put together a memo summarizing his analysis of the CBD Program and what he saw as future needs for parking in the downtown area. As a result of that discussion, the Council direction was to meet with the CBD Parking participants and talk about the City's desire to discontinue the CBD Parking Program, as we know it today, effective June 30, 1998. Then it would be up to the CBD property owners who provide parking and those who do not have parking to figure out how they will accommodate the public parking needs in the downtown area. 360 i Sometime in the future, the City could pick-up some property to add to its existing municipal lots. The City Manager reported that a meeting was held with CBD parking participants and as a result of that meeting, they have requested that the parking program be extended until County Road 15 is realigned. The realignment is expected, at the earliest, in the year 2000. Their concerns relate to properties that are currently providing the parking and how they are going to divvy up what's going to be used as parking space and how you would get access to and from the parking lots. They felt it would be easier to make the split once the road is realigned. The CBD participants were unanimous about the lease credits or payments being picked up by the City of Mound general fund and the only costs that the participants would have would be the 1/4 snowplowing. The City Manager stated that Councilmember Jensen asked that this item be held over until she could be in attendance. She is not in favor of continuing the CBD Parking Program and felt it should be discontinued next June. Mike Mueller, owner of Tonka West Shopping Center, stated that he and Mr. Lansing, co-owner of the property, feel that the CBD Parking Program works very well. They have adequate parking. Some of the participants are opposed to paying for the leases. He stated it is his understanding that the City will be paying the leases for the next year, but he would still like to see the program continue. He stated that if they get no money for the leases and use of the lots, they would have to privatize it for use by their tenants only. Bill Netka, owner of 2313 Commerce Blvd., stated that he feels the CBD has runs its term and something new should be done now. He stated he is in favor of discontinuing the Program in June of 1998. The Council discussed waiting until the realignment of County Road 15. The City Manager reported that Hennepin County has now put the realignment of County Road 15 on a more permanent capital improvement program list where before it was on a provisional list. This permanent list still indicates that the improvement is scheduled for the year 2000 at the earliest. By extending the program until County Road 15 is realigned may mean only another 2 years of the program. MOTION made by Polston, seconded by Ahrens that the City of Mound general fund pay the lease credits for parking to the providers of parking in the CBD District for the years 1998 and 1999. The only costs assessed to the participants of the CBD District will be 1/4 of the snowplowing. The CBD Parking Program is to end June 30, 2000. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1.6 COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT. Steve Grand, 2620 Kerry Lane complained about a builder, Mr. Tom Stokes, Fineline Design/Brenshell Homes, who is building a home next to his. They pumped 3 feet of mud out of the basement onto the street in front of his home. The Council asked that Staff handle the problem and make sure it does not happen again. 361 1.7 Mound City Council Minutes - July 8, 1997 DISCUSSION: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 235:27, SUBD. I OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FIRES The Council reviewed the amendment that was prepared by the City Attorney. suggestions were made to the proposed amendment: The following Subd. 1 r-,,-,.,,. I~ .... ln,,-~ Dr,.'~k~kH'~H Permit Required Except for supervised recreational fires as defined in Subdivision 2, or gas or charcoal cooking grills ...... Subd. 2,. .......... subsection 3. which fuel is contained entirely within either a fire ring comprised of non-combustible material, incinerator, fixed or portable outdoor fireplace or barbecue pit e¢ 3. Subd. 2, subsection 4. which container has a total horizontal surface Subs,- '~ subsection,~ ~ 4 The Council also discussed Section 920 of the City Code and asked that this be clarified and incorporated into this amendment as a repealer or otherwise. The Council referred this item back to the City Attorney for the above corrections. No action taken. 1.8 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH WESTONKA HELPING YOUTH (WHY) AND/OR FAMILY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE RE: REQUEST TO SELL CONCESSIONS AT MOUND BAY PARK DEPOT MOTION made by Polston, seconded by Hanus to approve the request by Westonka Helping Youth (WHY)/Family Services Collaborative to sell concessions at the Mound Bay Park Depot on Wednesdays starting July 23, 1997 through August 20, 1997, from noon to 8:00 P.M. A damage deposit of $200.00 will be required. favor. Motion carried. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS: B. C. D. E. The vote was unanimously in Department Head Monthly Reports for June, 1997. L.M.C.D. Representative's Monthly Report for June, 1997. L.M.C.D. Adopted Budget for 1998 Letter from Douglas Dion, 4937 Bartlett Blvd. Re: unkempt property. Joint Committee Studying the Renovation of the Westonka Community Center will be meeting Wednesday, July 9, 1997, 7:00 A.M., Mound City Hall. 362 II 11 I i J , &l, &, I, ,I , Mound City Council Minutes - July 8. 1997 REMINDER: No Committee of the Whole on July 15, 1997. REMINDER: HRA Meeting, Tuesday, JULY 8, 1997, 7:00 P.M. JOINT MEETING OF MINNETRISTA CITY COUNCIL AND MOUND CITY COUNCIL. City of Minnetrista has requested a Joint Meeting of their City Council and the City Council of Mound. Proposed date is Thursday, July 24, 1997, 7:30 P.M., Mound City Hall. The Council agreed. MOTION made by Ahrens, seconded by Weycker to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ' Atte/st: ~ity Clerk 363 Mound City Council Minutes - July 8, 1997 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY 364 BILLS ........... July 08, 1997 Batch 7063 $82,266.06 Total Bills $82,266.06 0 I.