1977-07-26125
REGULAR TSEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
July 26, 1977
Fursuant to due call and notice therof a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341 Maywood Road
in said City on July 26, 1977 at 8:00 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad, Gordon
Swenson, Robert Polston and Benjamin ~~Jithhart. Also present were City Manager
Leonard L. Kopp, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Swanson, City Attorney Curtis
Pearson and City Clerk Mary H. Ilarske.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 12, 1977
The minutes of July 12, 1977 were presented for consideration. Fenstad moved
and Polston seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 12,
1977 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and .accepted.
APPROVAL OF .MINUTES - July 19, 1977
The minutes of July 19, 1977 were presented for consideration. Swenson moved
and Fenstad seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 19,
1977 as presented. T'ie vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted.
SPECIAL USE PERT~IT - SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT A - OSWIN PFLUG
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said Special Use Perniit. Said affidavit was
then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The P4ayor then opened the meeting for public input on the Special Use Permit
and perst~ present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their
views thereon. No persons present offered objections and the Mayor then closed
the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-312 RESOLUTION APPROVING a SPECIAL USE PERMIT
ALLOWING A WAREHOUSING AND PACKAGING FAC-
ILITY ON LOTS 7.-11 AND PART OF LOTS 6, 14,
iS, 16, 17 & 18 BLOCK 1~ SIiIRLEY HILLS UNIT A
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TREES NEAR COi1STRUCTICN - LESSEN PROPERTY - 1632 EAGLE LANE
The Council briefly discussed the possibility of liability on the City re-
garding the decline of growth of maple trees on the Lessen property at 1632
Eagle Lane.,
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this matter and request
the staff to search for a solution to the problem.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Side Yard Setback - Lot 16 and Part of Lot 15, Block 6, The Highlands
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-313 RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EIGIiT (8) FOOT
FRONT YARD VARIANCE NOT INCLUDING THE
RETAINING WALL ON RIGHT-OF ~3AY AND ALSO
STIPULATING THAT A riOLD HARPILESS AGREE-
t3ENT BE RECORDED WITH THE PRCPERTY CF
LOT 16 AI`'D PART CF LOT 15, BLOCK 6, THE
HIGIiLANDS
The vote was unanimously in Favor.
Double Front Yard Variance - Lot 6, Block 1, Avalon
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion to grant the double front yard
variance as requested. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and ti7ithhart seconded a motion to .reconsider the granted variance
in the above motion. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this matter and refer the
matter to the engineer to submit a solution. The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Division of Tax Forfeit Lots - Lots 7-12, Auditorts Subdivision 168
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to table discussion of the tax
forfeited lots until later in the meeting. The vote was unanimously in favor.
COTII~IENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PP.ESENT
Pir. Bob Graves, 2928 Tuxedo Boulevard requested the Council to discuss alter-
native solutions to the traffic problem at the intersection of I~ianchester and
Tuxedo Boulevard.
Another resident along Tuxedo Boulevard asked if four way stop signs were to be
installed would sanding be kept up during the winter months.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-314 RESOLUTION DIP.ECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPART-
. MENT TO INSTALL ~~SHARP CURVE - 15 M.P.H.~~
SIGNS AND GUARD RAIL POSTS ALOPIG THE SECTION
OF TUXEDO BOULEVAPD EXPERIENCING TRAFFIC
PROBLEMS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to install stop signs ~t the
intersection of Tuxedo Boulevard and Manchester roa3. The motion failed
with Lovaasen~ Swenson and Fenstad voting nay and Withhart and Polston vot-
ing aye.
1977 AUDIT
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-315 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
I4ANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
MERRILL A. HANSEN FOR THE 1977 AUDIT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNTY ROAD 110
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-316 RESOLUTION APPP.OVING THE PROPOSED IMPROVE-
MENT OF COUNTY ROAD 110 AS PROPOSED BY THE
IiENNEPIN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
HANDICAPPED PARKING
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-317 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESIGN~iTIOid OF
HANDICAPPED PARY.ING SPACES IN CERTAIN DES-
IGNATED AREAS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SKYLIGHT REPAIR
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-318 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISING FOR
BIDS FOR F.EPAIR OF THE SKYLIGHT TO BE RE-
CEIVED AUGUST 23, 1977.
The vote was four in favor with Swenson voting nay.
STREET LIGHTS - COriT1EP.CE BOULEVARD SOUTH
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-319 RESOLUTION AUT1i0RIZING THE CITY MAN~~GEP~ TO
PROCEED TO REPAIR T1iE UNDERGROUND WIRING FOR
STREET LIGHTS ON C01~1ERCE BOULEVARD tJITH ONLY
ONE BID DUE TO THE URGENCY OF THE PROBLEi~i.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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PARY. COA4•iISSION MINLITES
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-320 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT
OF $200. FOR A TOTAL OF $1,200. TO BE PAID
TO THE UPPER TONKA COUNCIL SUMMER EMPLOYi~NT
PROGRAM.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TREES - DOCKS - PARK MAINTENANCE
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-321 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PARK-CEMETERY-TREE-
DOCK INSPECTION FOREMAN AND ESTABLISHING
THE SALARY FOR DOCK INSPECTOR/PARK MAINTENANCE
MAN AT $4.25 PER HOUR EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 1977
AND ESTABLISHING THE FCREMAN SALARY AT AN
HOURLY RATE PER UNION AGREEMENT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
REIMBUP.SEPIENT OF TF.AINING COSTS
ti7ithhatt moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-322 RESOLUTION NAPIING CHAF.LES M. JOHNSON POLICE
CHIEF' AS APPLICANT FOR POLICE OFFICEP. REIM-
BURSEMENT FUNDS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TAX FORFEIT LAND - UNDERSIZED LOTS
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-323 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LIST OF TAX FORFEIT
LANDS x'652 NC~t
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-324 RESOLUTIONd AUTHORIZING TAX FORFEIT UNDER-
SIZED LOTS TO BE WITHHELD FROM SALE
The vote was unanimously in favo-r.
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-325 RESOLUTIONd AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APPLI -
CATION FOR COhTVEYANCE FROM THE STATE PART
OF LOT 27~ LAFAYETTE PARK (Plat 61690'
Parcel 5610) FOR WETLANDS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and S~~renson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-326 PESOLUTION AUTIiCRIZING ATill DIRECTING APPLI-
CATION FOP. CONVEYANCE F RC„ T1IE STATE FOP,
WETLANDS THE FOLL04$Ii: Lots 13-17, Incl .
Block 7~ Lots 10-14 Incl. 131ock 8, Lots
10-17, Block 9, All in ttioodland Point.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-327 RESOLUTION AUTHCRIZING APJD DIRECTING APPLI-
CATION FOR CONVEYANCE FP.OI~i STATE FOR WETLANDS
Lots 12 and 13, Block 12, Avalon (Plat 37850,
Parcel 3850)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-328 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APPLI-
CATION FOR CONVEYANCE FROI~1 THE STATE FOR
WETLANDS Lots 8, 9, 10 of Block .5, Seton
.(Plat 37950 Parcel 0475)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-329 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIP.ECTING APPLI-
CATION FOR CONVEYANCE FROM THE STATE FOR
WETLANDS Lots 8 and 9, Block 10, Wychwood
(Plat 38010 Parcel 2365)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-330 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APPLI-
CATION FOR CO'iJVEYANCE FROii THE STATE FOR
PARK PURPOSES OF THE FOLLOWING LOTS - ALL
IN LAKE SIDE PARK, A.L. CROCKERS FIRST
DIVISION - Lots 14-22, Incl. Block 1, Lot
1, Block 4, and that Part of Lot 32 lying
South of North 10 feet, Block b (Plat
61710, Parcels 0350 0375, 0400, 0425, 0450,
0475, 0500, 0525, 0550)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen.rnoved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-331 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APJD DIRECTING APPLI-
CATION FOR CONVEYANCE FROM THE STATE FOR PAFK
AND DRAINAGE PURPOSES Lot 43 and Adjacent
Private Street, PHELPS ISLAND PARK 1ST DIV-
. ISION !.Plat 37930 Parcel 1760)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-332 RESOLUTION AUTHCRIZING AND DIF.ECTING APPLI-
CATION FOR CONVEYANCE FR0~1 THE STATE FOR
PARK AND DFAINAGE PURPOSES Lots 5, 21 and
the South 10 Fee r. of Lots 4 and 22, Block
28, SETCN (Plat 37950 Parcels 4745)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
F~ESOLUTION 77-333 P.ESOLUTICN AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTIPJG APPLI-
CATION FOF CONVEYANCE FROI1 THE STATE FOR PriRK
PURPOSES Lots 8, 9, 25 and 26, Block 12, AI:DEPJ
(Plat 37730 Parcels 6275, 6300, 6750 and 6775)
The vote was unanimously in favox.
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Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-334 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APPLI-
CATION FOR COI•dVEYAIVCE FFOM THE STATE FOR
STREET PUP.POSES Lot 6, Block 5, AVALON
(Plat 37$50 Parcel 0975)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COVER THE CLOCK
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to waive the requirements of
Resolution 77-16 and ignore the time. The motion carried unanimously.
TUXEDO EASEMENTS - LOST CUECK
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-335 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DUPLICATE CIiECKS
BE ISSUED, RUSSELL E. RIDLEY, JEANNE L.
RIDLEY AND H. & VAL ROTHSCHILD, INC. IN
THE e~•10UNT OF ~ 150.00 AND A CTIECK FOR $ 75.00
TO BE ISSUED TO H. & VAL J. ROTHSCHILD, INC.
THE DUPLICATE CHECK NUPIBERS TO BE 055$3 ANTI
05584 RESPECTIVELY AND WAIVE THE BCND REQUIRE-
i~~NT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RENEWAL - DINIy'ER DANCE PERMIT
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-336 RESOLUTION APPROVING A DINNER DANCE PERIfIT
FOR THE SURFSIDE ~ INC. FOR ONE YEAP. FR02•i
AUGUST 1, 1977 TO EXPIRE JULY 31, 1978.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
FUTURE COiTNCIL P~iEETINGS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to designate every Tuesday night
meeting as a regular Council meeting to allow transaction of official business.
The motion carried with Fenstad voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the meeting of August
2~ 1977 at 7:00 p.m. for an informal hearing on street improvement on the
Tonkawood East area. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and adjourned.
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Mary F Manske, City Clerk
Leonard, L. Kopp, City Liana e
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