1972-08-22MINUTES OF TEE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 22, 1972 AT 8:00 P.M.
AT TEE SHIRLEY HILLS SCHOOL
The Fmyor called the meeting to order.
The clerk called the roll. Present were: Councilmen John Andreasen, Eldo
Schmidt, Donald Ulrick and Gordon S~enson, and Mayor Kotula. Also present
were Village ~nager Leonard L. Kopp, Engineer Keith Englesby and Attorney
Curtis Pearson.
MINUTES
The minutes of the August 8, 1972 meeting were presented. Andreasen moved and
Schmidt seconded a motion to accept the minutes of August 8, 1972 as presented.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted.
DR~MOND ROAD WATER AND STREET CONSTRUCTION
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 72-211
Passed umanimousiy.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
tProject 71-35 Drummond RcadWater)
Water ExtenSion)
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 72-212
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
tProject 71-35 D~mmond Road Water)
Street Construction)
KILI~RE ROAD WATER ASSESSMENT
Schmidt moved and Andreasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 72-213
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
(Project 71-36 Kildare Road Water)
WESTONEA YOUTH CENTER
Frank Philbrook, supervisor of the local Youth Center, together with a delegation
from the local Youth Center appeared before the Council and asked what was going
to be done to help them since their building burned. Mr. Charles Peterson,
Westonkm Youth Center Counselor and Mr. Robert Goldberg, Executive Director of
the West Suburban Branch of the YMCA were also present. Mr. Goldberg reported
that the YMCA will continue their operations here, pay for the staff, etc., but
the YMCA building closest to Mound that is contemplated for the near future will
be in Minnetonka. The Council asked Mr. Goldberg to come to the September 12
meeting for further discussion. Mr. Philbrook said he was more concerned with
the local group and what could be set up for them in Mound. Though the Council
could give them nothing definite at this time, they assured them that they were
concerned and would study the situation.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Request for rezoning of the block behind the old I.P. Lounge so that
small grocery store oould be constructed. This was not recommended by
the Planning Commission, and after discussion the Council felt there
was no need for it, so no action was taken.
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The Planning Commission recommended that an ordinance be passed requir-
ing a garage of not less than 14 feet by 22 feet in all new construction.
After discussion, Andreasen moved and Ulrick seconded to take no action
at this time.
SEWER HOOKUPS
1. Elizabeth Bonham was present and asked to represent two property owners,
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Frances Earlin and Joseph M & Evangeline Burke, who do not wish to
connect to sewer because of storm drainage problems. September 12
was set as the date to appear, at which time she was asked to bring
statements, if possible, from the County Engineers who had advised
them they would have problems. The Village Engineer was instructed
to make a study of the situation also.
The list of 50 persons who have not connected to the sewer was reviewed,
and the Attorney was instructed to draw up a resolution ordering a
feasibility report on a contract basis whereby the Village would con-
nect those persons not fir~ncially able to pay for the hiring of a
contractor and place the cost on the tax rolls.
STATE BANK OF MOUND'S REQUEST FOR DRIVEWAY OPENING
After considerable discussion, Swenson moved and Schmidt seconded to defer
action until further study was made. The Village Engineer was instructed to
make a study and report back to the Council.
REPUBLICAN AND DFL ELECTION CLERKS
Andreasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 72-214
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPUBLICAN AND DFL
ELECTION CLERKS
AMENDLNG PARKING ORDINANCE
Andreasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion for O~dinance No. 300
ORDINANCE NO. ~00
AN ORDINANCE AF~NDING SECTION 46.29 OF THE
MOUND VILIAGE CODE BY ADDING SUBSECTION 58
PROHIBITING PARKING
The Village Council of the Village of Mound do o~dain~
SECTION 46.29 of the Village Code is amended by adding Subsection 38
and shall =ead as follows:
Subsection 38 is hereby added prohibiting parking on the east
side of Devon Lane f=om Island View Drive'to lake Minnetonka.
This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication.
CENTRAL BUBINESS DISTRICT MAINTENANCE
Andreasen moved and S~enson seconded a motion.
RESOLUTION NO. 72'215
Passed ur&nimously.
RESOLUTIONFORBEARING ON CBDMAINTENANCE
(September 26, 1972)
ADJUSTING WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS
1. Account ~439-4366 - Request for reduction because of Water Softener
malfunctioning in March 1972 Quarter
Andreasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 72-216
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION SETTING SEWER USAGE RATE FOR
1972 at 13,000 GALLONS
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2. Account ~85-5062 - Request for ~eduction of sewer rate beomuse of large
number of people using water in the first quarter of
1972 ·
Andrsasen moved and Schmidt seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 72-217
Passed ur~nimously.
RESOLUTION TO LEAVE SEWER USAGE FOR TEE
PRESENT ~NER AT 32,000 AND TO ADJUST IT
FOR TEE NEW OWNER IF NE ASKS FOR IT
I.P. LOUNGE SALE
S~enson moved and Dlrick resecond a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 72-218
Passed unanimously,
Andreasen moved and Ulrick seconded a
RESOLUTION DIRECTING TRANSFER O¥~DS
($52,000 plus interest of $173.33 from
General Fund to Liquor Fu~d; Transfer of
$52,173.33 from Liquor Fu~d to Imp=ovement
& Equipment Omtlay Fund)
motion
RESOLUTION NO. 72-219
RESOLUTION INCREASING THE LIQUOR BUDGET
BY $52,000.
EVERGW~, IDLEWOOD, WESTEDGE PROJECTS
Engineer Englesby ~eported that the work had been satisfactorily done and
~ecommended that $12,009.11 be paid Viking Mechanical, Inc., leavi~ a 10%
balance. Ulrick moved and And~easen seconded to pay $12,009.11 to Viking
Nechanical, Inc. for work on the Evergreen Road Sanitary Sewer (Project 72-3~)
Idlewood Water (Project 72-39) and Westedge Boulevard Watermmin Extension
(Project 71-32).
Swenson moved and Andrsasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 72-220
Passed unmnimously.
LIBRARY~ING ROOM
RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $12,009.11 FROM
GENERAL FUND TO CONTRACT FUND AS A L(~N
(Project ~2-100 - 71-32 Westedge Water $5,110.83
72-38 Evergreen Sewer 3,389.64
72-39 Idlewood Water 3,508.64)
Mr. Kopp reported that as soon as the meeting room is available at the new
library, Council meetings can be held there. It will be necessary to purchase
a table similar to the two in the room. Andreasen moved and ~ick seconded
to purchase this table for $162.00. Passed unanimously.
The follewi~were discussed and action deferred to next meeting:
Hennepin County League of Nunicipalities
Assessment Appsal - Esther Fenton
Chamber of Commerce Requests
West Tonka Teen Clinic
WO~N'S COMPENSATION
It was suggested that the part-time employee who was injured on the job and
the insurance company paid only part of the bill should appeal to the Industrial
Commission.
LOST LAKE
The Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution for the next meeting
requesting the Watershed District to take over the Lost I~ke Project.
WATER SERVICE ON S~ERLING ROAD
There is sewer on Sterling Road but no water main. The owner of Lots 19 and
20, Block 5, Pembreke is considering building a dwelling. It will be necessary
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for him to connect to water on Inverness or Tuxedo. This is possible by
paying an assessment in accordance with Ordir~nce No. 224 passed in 1967.
The Council has no objection.
Schmidt moved and Andreasen seconded to adjourn to September 12, 1972.
The vote was ur~nimously in favor, so carried.
Amy An~son, Deputy Village Clerk