2009-09-29 specMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 29. 2009
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special session on
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall for the purpose of
reviewing a variance application for the property located at 4942 Edgewater Drive.
Members Present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek and Ray Salazar.
Members absent: Councilmembers Heidi Gesch and Greg Skinner
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Attorney John Dean, Community Development
Director Sarah Smith, Jackie Kramer, 4942 Edgewater Drive; Brad Kvanbek, 2895 County Road
No. 19, Medina, MN
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus opened the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Planning Commission Recommendation
Review /action on Planning Case No. 09 -14
Variance — side setback for new house construction /addition
4942 Edgewater Drive
Kristopher and Jackie Kramer
Mayor Hanus stated that the City Council members were present at the special Planning
Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m., which immediately preceded the special City Council meeting at
which time the variance was presented and discussed by the Planning Commission who
recommended approval subject to conditions. Therefore, a staff presentation on the requested
variance was not needed.
John Dean presented a proposed resolution to approve the variance to the City Council.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar, to adopt the following resolution. Mayor Hanus
discussed the inclusion of some additional findings to the resolution including, the requested
variance is minimal, topography /difficult terrain, the new setback of 5.6 is the same as the setback
for the former house, the setback for the existing house to the east is also nonconforming and
extraordinary fire protection provided by the ICF wall as discussed by the Planning Commission.
Mayor Hanus offered these findings as a friendly amendment to the motion. Osmek and Salazar
accepted the friendly amendment to the motion. Upon vote taken, all voted in favor. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -76: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A SIDE SETBACK VARIANCE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4942 EDGEWATER DRIVE
4. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adjourn. AI to v r. tion carried.
Attest: City Clerk Bonnie Ritter
Mayor Mark Hanus