1977-03-0840
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 8, 1977 at 7:30 P. M. at the
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmen Gordon Swenson, Orval Fenstad, Be.n
Withhart and Robert Polston; Attorney David Kennedy a.nd City Manager Leonard L. Kopp.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of February 15, 1977 were presented for consideration.
Fenstad moved a.nd Swenson seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting
of February 15, 1977 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor,- so carried
and. accepted.
The minutes of the meeting of February 16, 1977 were presented for consideration.
Fenstad moved. and Swenson seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of
February 16, 197' as presented.. The vote was unanimously in favor so carried and
accepted.
The minutes of the meeting of February 22, 1977 were presented for consideration.
The mayor requested that resolutions 105 end 106 be included. in these minutes in full.
Councilman Fenstad directed that the commending resolutions for Alan Greene a.nd
Toby Krause include the reaao.n for the commendation in the titles. Lovaasen moved
a.nd Fenstad seconded a motion to table these minutes. The vote was unanimously in
favor, so carried and tabled.
The minutes of the meeting of February 23, 1977 were presented for consideration.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of
February 23, 1977 as presented. The vote was unanimously in faYVOr, so carried a.nd
accepted.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 1
SIGN VARIANCE
Ted Ganzel appeared. for the petitioner at the Water Care Bldg o.n Bartlett and,
Shoreline - Skarp's East Lawn
Councilman Withhart is opposed. to the variance.
Ted. Ganzel ask the council to bring the ordinance up-to-date so the commercial area
and the businessmen would. not have to go thru such a hassel each time a sign was
needed; and. he as a businessman in the sign business was especially aanmxti~mius to have
this done.
Fenstad moved and. Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-109 RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR .~Y'WO
4 x88 foot SIGNS; - 4805 Bartlett Boulevard -SUCH
SIGNS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING
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ThetR~aillCall Vote:
Fens tad Aye
Polston Aye
Swenson Aye
Withhart Nay
Lovaasen Aye
So resolved
TRAILER ON WATER CARE PROPERTY
The Building Inspector stated that this trailer on the Water Care property is being used.
for storage illegally.
Council ma.n Swenson ask to have the staff write a letter to the owner and. have the
trailer removed by April 1, 1977.
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Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion to table the matter of the trailer at
Water Care.
Roll Call Vote
Swenson Aye
Withhart Aye
Fenstad Aye
Polston Aye
Lovaasen Nay
So carried
SIGN ORDINANCE
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded. a motion to direct the staff to send a message
to the Planning Commission to bring the proposed sign ordinance to the City Council
as soon as possbble. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried. and directed..
Item 2
Narr Construction
Lots 1 & 2, Block 17, 5hadywood. Point
Request subdivision of land.
A representative of Narr Construction was present to appeal the denial of the Planning
Commission of their request for the subdivision of Lots 1 & 2, Block 17, 5hadywood
Point.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-110 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ~.9ND DENY THE SUBDIVISION OF
LAND _- .Lots 1 & 2, Block 17, 5hadywood Point
The vote was unanimously in favor of denial
Item 3
Dewey A. White
Lot 8, Block 4, Shadywood Point
Request street front variance
Dewey White was present.
Fenstad. moved. and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-111 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE. PLANNING
COMMISSION AND GRANT A 10 FOOT STREET
FRONT VARIANCE PROVIDING ALL OTHER
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET - Lot 8, Block 4,
Shadywood Point
The vote was unanimously in favor
Item 4
John R. Anderson
Lots 7 & 19, 1/2 of Lots 8 & 18, Block 15 Avalon
Request 5id.e Yard Variance
John R. Anderson was present.
5wenso.n moved and. Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-112 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND GRANT A SIDE YARD VARIANCE
OF 9 INCHES FOR EXPANSION OF STRUCTURE
CONDITIONAL ON STRUCTURE BEING BROUGHT
UP-TO-CODE -Lots 7 & 19 and Part of Lots 8 & 18,
Block 15, Avalon
The vote was Withhart abstaining and all others in favor
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Item 6
Mr. H. Freeborn
Lots 36 & 37, Mound. Addition
Request subdivision of land
Mr. Freeborn was present and agreed to pick up the additional assessments.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-113 RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF
CHAPTER 22 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING
THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY -Lots 36 & 37,
Mound Ad.ditio.n
The vote was unanimously in favor
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE -PUBLIC HEARING
To add a requirement of the rear yard set-back of 15 feet i.n districts where such
set-backs are not specified.. A Public Hearing is required. to amend the Zoning
Ordinance.
Fenstad. moved. and 5we.nson seco.nd.ed. a motion
RESOLUTION 77-114 RESOLUTION ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING
April 12, 1977 at 7:30 P. M. AT MOUND CITY HALL
TO AMEND SECTION 23.32 OF THE ZONING CODE
AND ADD SUBSECTION "which will require 15 foot
rear yard setback in all use districts where a specific
rear yard setback is not specified".
Withharti was temporarily ,absent and did nc~t vo'te;~.al,~~~ttzers"~voted,i.na~~vor.
Alan Greene appeared before the council and formally received. his Resolution of
Commendation (Resolutionn 77-96) and. the personal oAng-~~:~i~h~ata~ox~s~frtil~e~~.¢~q,~r~~ciilaa;s
well as the applause of the audience present. The resolution commended him for
his Imany years of service to the city and. especially for his chairmanship of the Park
Commission.
WEST SUBURBAN TRAILS REPORT
Hal Larson, chairman of the Park Commission made the report.
Withhart moved. and. Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-115 RESOLUTION AGREEING IN PRINCIPLE WITH THE
WEST SUBURBAN TRAILS REPORT.'
The vote was unanimously in favor
COMMONS MAINTENANCE & PERMITS -discussed. will agenda o.n March 15, 1977
WELL NUMBER 6 CHANGE ORDER
George Boyer of Eugene A. Hickok & Associates, Inc. explained the need for the
change over, the emergency work that was done to put well number six. into operation
when well number three caved. in and. became inoperatable.
Polston moved and. Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-116 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER
2 FOR WELL HOUSE NUMBER 6, anc~ AU`fiI-IORIZING
THE MAYOR AND THE MANAGER TO SIGN THE
CONTRACT AMENDMENT - $1, 819.65
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Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Aye
Pots to.n Aye
Swenson Nay - not spending taxpayers money wisely
Withhart Aye -not good. expenditure of taxpayers money
Lovaasen Aye
So resolved.
WELL NUMBER 7 PUMP HOUSE
George Boyer presented the. Plans a.nd Specifications for Well Number 7; this includes
moving ?the chemicals a.nd repair tb the electrical panel. Alternate bid is for the
automatic operation of all wells.
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded. a motion
RESOLUTION 77-117 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION
FOR PUMP HOUSE NUMBER 7 AND ADVERTISING FOR
BIDS - Open Bids April 4, 197 % at 2 P. M. -Agenda of
April 5, 1977 for Council consideration
The vote was unanimously in favor
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT 2;59-583
Bud. 5koglu.nd appeared before the council and. explained that by not reading his water
meter i.n September 1976 thus resulting in a base sewer charge of $60. 00; he requests
that the amount be averaged.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-118 RESOLUTION DENYING THE ADJUSTMENT OF
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNT 259 5823.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Jeanette Gellman -Ask if they ever found where the reported 40°'/0 loss of water went to.
Public Works Director, Bob Miner -Answered that we were never losing 40°0 of our
water and that we only have about three consumers without meters
Bud Skoglu.nd. -Wanted ~~ council to consider a.n ordinance making smoke detectors
mandatory in Mound
ROAD MATERIALS BID
The Public Works Director recommended the Mueller & Sons Bid for the Buffalo
Bitumino~x~s°because of the satisfactory experience with Mueller & Sons.
Fenstad moved. and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-119 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR ROAD
MATERIALS AND AWARDING BIDS TO THE FOLLOW-
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Gravel - Wm Mueller & Sons
Binder Rock, a.ll sizes -River Warren Aggregates,
Inc.
Sealing Rock -Buckshot - Wm Mueller & Sons
Sealing Rock - 3/8 Limestone -Kraemer & Sons
Oil, MC & AC - Wm Mueller & Sons
Bituminous Mix, MC & AC - Wm Mueller & Sons
Sand -Anderson Aggregate
Compaction Sand - Wm Mueller & Sons
The vote was u.na.nimously in favor
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CIGARE~'TE LICENSES
Lovaasen moved, a.nd Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-120 RESOLUTION APPROVING LICENSES TO SELL
CIGARETTES:
Al & Almas Supper Club
Briarwood. Lnc. - 2 machines
Surfside Inc.
Tonka Vending for: VFW Club
Snyder`s Thrifty Drug
Mound. K.O. Station -Carl's Repair
The vote was u.na.nimously in favor
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GARBAGE & REFUGE COLLECTORS LICENSES
Fenstad moved. and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-121 RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL ~',E LICENSES
TO GARBAGE & REFUSE COLLECTORS:
Lake Sanitation
Westonka Sanitation - formerly Way.ne's
The vote was unanimously in favor
DOCK PERMIT LIST NUMBER 1
Fenstad moved a.nd Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-122 RESOLUTION APPROVING DOCK LIST NUMBER 1,
FOR 1977 LICENSES -List Attached - ,
The vote was unanimously in favor
TAX FORFEIT LAND
Barry Rettke requested the release of Lot 24, Block 5, Shadywood Point and. Richard
Gallagher requested the release of Lot 1, Block 15, Devon for tax forfeit sales, so
that these respective properties could. be attached their adjacent property.
Withhart moved. and, Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-123 RESOLUTION REQUESTING SALE OF UNDERSIZED
BUILDING LOTS _ Lot 1, Block 15, Devon and Lot 24,
Block 5, Shadywood Point.
The vote was u.na.nimously in favor
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Swenson moved, and, Polston seconded. a motion
RESOLUTION 77-124 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
CERTAIN CITY FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor
BILLS
A list of bills totaling $55, 223. O1 was presented for consideration. Fenstad. moved
and Lovaasen seconded. a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The
roll call vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
INFORMATION MEMOS DISCUSSED
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Comprehensive Plarz
Dutch Elm Disease -Model Ordinance on Tree Removal Contractors
Clerk-Treasurer -Job Description
Ridgewood Road. -Retaining wall and the curb o.n Id1ew o.od. a.nd Ridgewood
Prosecuting Attorney
Shorewood Policing
Sidewalks between Hess's garage a.nd. Lo.ngpres' Store -ice
Telephone case
PETITION FOR REHEARING ON TELEPHONE RATE CASE
Withhartl moved. and. Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-125 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ATTORNEY TO
FILE THE L~T~~SSA~yF'~4'P~1~5'TT:O~
THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
FORA REHEARING ON THE CONTINENTAL
TELEPHONE VS MOUND.
Swenson moved a.nd Withhart seconded a motion to continue this meeting until Friday,
March 11, 1977 at 7:30 P. M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and.
adjourned.
Barbara Heyman, City Cl
Attest: j
L onard L. Kopp, C Manager V
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