1973-04-10MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 10, 1973 at the SHIRLEY HILLS SCHOOL
MOUND, FLINNESOTA
Present were: Mayor John D. Kotula, Councilmen Gordon Swenson, Orval Fenstad, John
Andreasen and Donald Ulrick; Attorney Curtis Pearson, Inspector Henry Truelsen,
Engineer Keith Englesby and Village Manager Leonard Kopp.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the March 27, 1973 meeting were presented for consideration. Andreasen
moved and Fenstad seconded a .motion to accept the minutes of the March 27, 1973 meeting---
as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 3, 1973 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Andreasen seconded a .motion to accept the .minutes of the April 3,
1973 Special Meeting as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor.
HEARING ON OCCUPANCY ORDINANCE (first in a series of three)(Real Estate Representatives)
The attorney, Curtis Pearson outlined the conditions of the proposed ordinance.
Comments by Realtors~and Answers:
Jim Bedell - After having paid for an inspection if anything is found to be in
violation of the ordinance he feels that he would be off the
hook and the Village would be liable. (Assuming the house passed
the initial inspection.)
Dale Pixler - Only houses sold on Contract for Deed are not inspected by the
finance officers; he feels the economic climate rules out many
sales under the Contract for Deed arrangements.
Norm Meyer - How is the insulation checked without removing wall covering?
Inspector - Removing electric switch plates, heat register covers and in~ctin§
the Stt~.c rafters.
Jim Bedell - Believes in laws protecting health and safety but the system has
always been ~et the Buyer Beware". The fee of ten dollars is
too small for the job needed, even new houses blow up.
Dale Pixler - The ordinance does not cover all houses in the village, to be fair
is should cover all.
Don Ulrick - In 23~ housing the owner has only a small investment and if things
do not go well - the house is often abandoned with no maintenance
it tends to idcteriorate mSpi~y. The financing agency wants new
owners and not to put more .money into a already losing project, so
it is sold as quickly ss possible and cycle is again in .motion.
Bud Slade - This ordinance is only for the protection of health and safety and
has nothing to do with the appearance of the property. Cosmetic
treatment (.minor repair and paint)is often applied for sale purposes
and may cover s major defect that would effect the health and safety
of an occupant.
Inspector - Remodeling often b~ings on an over-load on orginal electric services.
Ted Oare - Need the Housing Code Requ[Taments to fully understand the proposed
ordinance
Fred Merrill - We fear this ordinance because we were not informed of the ulterior
motives behind this ordinance.
Mrs John Hurley - The ordinance will penalize all for a minority situation.
Jim Bedell - If the house inspected did not pass inspection then what?
Inspector - No occupancy permit would be issued and no one could live in the
structure if it did not meet the health and safety regulations.
Dave Mossier - The house could be condemned and torn down, all condemned houses
should be torn down.
Tom Buchanan - Would like the reason for this ordinance, the'under the bush
Mayor Kotula -
Called for a show of hands of the realtors present - counted
ten
Dan Estes - In the lower priced home does the seller have to do the updatin§~
Inspector - Who does the updating is immaterial, but no occupancy permit would
~e issued until the structure is in compliance with the ordinance.
Dale Pixler -Why have we bad houses standing in Mound when the village has the
power to get rid of them.
Mayor Kotula - Takes time for condemnations, certain steps that .must be taken.
Inspector - Have 102 structures removed so far and have from 2~ to 30 to go at
this time.
Roy ODonnell - We do not need this ordinance, take the time to develop some of
our undeveloped park lands instead.
John Hurley - Seems that strangers are getting .more consideration than the long
time resident.
Fred Kellogg - Think the concept of the ordinance is good but how long Will we
have to wait for an inspection; twenty four hours?
Inspector - 22 hours
Realtor - If a house is listed for x number of dollars and the inspection reveals
a number of expensive repairs have to be .made how can the price be
raised after the listing is made?
Ordinance will slow building, and once the door is open with this
ordinance more could follow.
We object to the ordinance as we feel this is taking our freedom
away from us.
Checking the contract for deed exchanges will be difficult and the
buyer will be stuck with the needed repairs.
If all hames in the village were covered we feel this ordinance would
be .more fair.
The Mayor declared this he~rin§ closed at 9:h5 P.M.
PU[LICIZE RE~U~NTS AND DEFINITIONS OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANGE
Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a .motion
RESOLUTION 73-92
RESOLUTION DIRECTING ADMINISTRATION TO SEND NEWSLETTER
TO EIfERY HOUSEHOLDER RELATIVE TO PROPOSED OCCUPANCY
ORDINANCE
Roll Call Vote
Andr~as~n, Aye.
Fenstad Aye
Ulrick Aye
Swenson Aye
Kotula Nay
So resolved
HEARING DATE FOR SECOND HEARING OF OCCUPANCY ORDINANCE
Fenstad moved and Andreasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 73-93 RffSOLUTION SETTING A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPC~ED
OCCUPANCY ORDINANCE FOR MAY 8, 1973
The vote was unanimously in favor
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Arthur Ahlm - Lot 16, Block 7 Devon
Front Yard Variance of 12 feet
Mr and Mrs Ahlm were present~ Mr Kurt Carlson was not present~.
Fenstad moved and Andreasen seconded'a:motion
RESOLUTION 73-9h RESOLUTION GRANTING FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE
(Lot 16, Block 7, Devon)
The vote was unanimously in favor
I T Maus
Lots 2h and 25, Block 10, ~ychwood
Front Yard Variance
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 73-95 RESOLUTION GRANTING FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE
(Lots 2h and 25, Block 10, Wychwood)
The vote was unanimously in favor
Willard Hillier
Part of Lot 52, Lynwold Park
Vacation of Alley
Willard Hillier was present
Andreasenmoved and Swenson seconded a .motion
RESOLUTION 73-96 RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR VACATION OF ALLEY WEST
OF BEN FRANKLIN STORE SITE
The vote was unanimously in favor
Gene G. LaMarre
Lot 9, Block 1 Halstead Acres 2nd Addition
Side Yard variance
Andreasen moved and Swenson seconded a .motion
BE IT MOVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Mound that the matter of a
Side Yard Variance on Lot 9, Block 1Hslstead Acres 2nd Addition be
tabled.
The vote was unanimously in favor
Fred Kropp
Lots 15 and 16, Block 15, ~ychwood
Side Yard Variance
Andreasen .moved and Fenstad seconded the motion
RESOLUTION 73-97
RESOLUTION GRANTING REAR YARD VARIANCE
(Lots 15 and 16, Block 15, I~ychwood)
The vote was unanimously in favor
Zubert Construction
Lots 15 and 16 Block 2~, Whipple
Front Yard Set back
Andreasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion (Brian Zubert was present)
BE IT MOVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Mound that the matter be tabled
until Zubert Construction returns to the Planning Commission with the
new plans.
The vote was unanimously in favor
Alan Greene
Lots 3 and h, Block 3, Shirley Hills Unit B
Front and Side Yard Variance
Alan Greene was present
Andreasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 73-98
RESOLUTION GRANTING FRONT AND SIDE YARD VARIANCES
(Lots 3 and 2, Block 3, Shirley Hills Unit B)
The vote was unanimously in favor
LAGOON PARK
Leo Clifford was present. The engineer explained the background of the present
problam and stated the Park Commission had asked Mr. Clifford to r~move, his
fence and utility building from park property. Mr. Clifford ask if he could
buy some park property.
Swenson moved and Andreasen seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED, by the Village Council of the Village of Mound that the .matter be
tabled until the meetin9 of May 8, 1973 to allow time .%C negotiate
a settlement of the problem, such negotiations to be presented to
the council for consideration.
The vote was unanimously in favor
COMMENTS AND SUG(~ESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Phil Weiland
Lots 30 and 31, Block 2 A L. Crockers Lakeside Park
Mr Weiland asked that Balsam and Spruce Roads be resurfaced and upgraded and
restored to its for~mer state before the Housing for the Elderly was built.
Councilmen Ulrick and Fenstad agreed that the village bore some of the responsibility
for the present condition of the roads in question. Mr Weiland said he had already
paid for oiling of that stretch twice out of his own pocket.
Fenstad ,moved and Andreasen seconded the motion
RESOLUTION 73-99
RESOLUTION DIRECTING ADMINISTRATION TO FIGURE CCST OF
SEAL COATING SPRUCE ROAD AND BALSAM ROAD AND INV~TIGATE
THE POSSIBILITY OF ASSESSING THE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY
The vote was unanimously in favor
~JRDER SHOPPE SPECIAL HEARING
Andreasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 73-100 RESOLUTION SETTING INFORMAL HE2R]~G AT THE VILLAGE OFFICE
TO CONSIDER THE REQUEST FOR A ~/BURGBR SHOPPE (April 17,
1973 at 8 P.M. at the Village Office)
The vote was unanimously in favor
WEST HENNEPIN CENTRAL HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD
Chuck Peterson spoke joining the West Hennepin County Human Services as one of the
orginals and requested a letter of intent to the City of St Louis Park. The
Village Manager recommends the action.
Andreasen .moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 73-101
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE VIIf3~GE MANAGER TO SEND A LETTER
OF INTENT TO JOIN THE WEST CENTRAL HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
PLANNING BOARD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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METRO RATE AUTHORITY
Swenson moved and Fenstsd seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 73-102
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO SEND A LETTER
OF INTENT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE METRO RATE AUTHORITY TO
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF NSP ~LECTRIC
RATE STUDY
The vote was unanimously in favor.
STREET LIGHT Rt~T
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 73-103 RESOLUTION ORDERING INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHT AT THE
INTERSECTION OF CAMBRIDGE AND BRUNSWICK ROAD
The vote unanimously in favor
Street light on Strafford and Manchester discussed, no action until staff checks
out.
TAX FORFEIT LAND
The Engineer recommends the return of this land
Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded the motion
RESOLUTION 73-104 RESOLUTION RELEASING FOR SALE PART OF THAT PART OF LOTS 3
& 4, BLOCK 4, THE HIGHLANDS, WHICH WAS ACQUIRED FOR THE
WIDENING OF RIDJEWOOB ROAD
The vote was unanimously in favor
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Fenstsd moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 73-105 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BILLS
The following bills were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Fenstad
seconded s motion to pay the bills where funds are available. The roll call vote
was unanimously in favor.
Village of Mound
March Bills Payables- Aprit IO, T973
LIQUOR FUND PURCHASING
Coca Col~
Day Distributing Co.
DistilDers Distributing Co.
O.M.. Droney~everage
Gold Medal Beverage
Hamms Twin City S~]es Co.
Home Juice Co.
Lake Region Beverage Co.
Leding Distribut~.ng Co.
Mckesson Liq~or Co.
Mid-~est Wiue Co.
Notermann - Weber
St., ~ont Beverage Co.-
7- Up BOttTing Co.
Thorpe Distrfb~ting Co.
67.70
948.38
1,523.42
117.68
1~o.45
238.15
30,75
2,588.84
1,495.83
~,~17.68
382.98
569.1o
lZS.S5
1,3~5.60
LIQUOR FUND O~ERATING
Frank Blackowiak
Culligan
Display Fixtures
Green T. Acctg
Minnegasco
Mound Hardware
Mound 5hoppin~ Oenter
National Cash Register
Northwest Linen
N~Iso~-~chernsu
TOm Sterner
PLANNING COMMISSION FUND
Mound Postmaster
North Hennepin State College
CIVIL DEFENSE FUND
Continental Telephone
INSPECTOR FUND
Ben Franklin
Impression (Rubber Stamp)
Continental Telephone
Miller Davis
Mound Building Center
Henry Truelsen
PARK FUND
Claude Black Jr
Continental Telephone
Northern States Power
Rogers
POOR & WELFARE FUND
Suburban Hennepin County Relief Board
SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND
Hennepin County Finance
BOND & INTEREST C.B.D. PARKING
Burlington Northern
WATER FUND
Mound Postmaster
Earl F. Andersen & Assoc
Bertelson Bros
Badger Meter
Continental Telephone
Holden Business Forms
Hawkins Chemical
Mpls ~as Co
Mound Hardware
Northern States Power
SEWER FUND
Metro Sewer Board (SAC)
Earl F. Andreasen & Assoc
Continental Telephone
Holden Business Forms
Mpls ~as
Mound Hardware
Metro Sewer Board
Marina Auto Supply
Northern States Power
~h.oo
6.10
4,596.00
130.00
30,45
18.76
3L O0
34.60
8.,3o
I03.oo
30.00
30.00
40. O0
.99
~.~o
24.02
1.8~
8.~
122.49
2.00
8.8o
874.28
348.30
27~,00
30.00
9.~o
971.52
23.80
142.48
18].~6
66.68
933.79
816,7~
34.7~
3.oo
142.48
49.'03
~6.42
1,490.93
22.00
1~490.93
5,450.13
60.00
40.00
163.20
57.17
874.28
348.30
27~.00'
2,398.7',
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FIRE FUND
Frank Blackowiak
American LaFrsnce (Howard Backus)
(Encumbered 1972 Budget - Dec.)
Continental Telephone
Duanes 66
L. P. Maintensce
Markson Co
Mpls Gas Co
Marina Auto Supply
Mound Fire Dept
Northern States Power
Charles Orn
Reynolds Welding
POLICE
FUND
Mound Postmaster
Ben Franklin
Continental Telephone
J. T. Enterprises
Barbara Heyman
Mound Hardware
Mobil Oil Corp
Marina Auto Supply
Muellers Clinic Pharmacy
Mound Medical Clinic
Mpls., City of (John Alberti)
Brad Roy
Shepherds Laundry
Sharon Stark
Sargent Sowell
18.00
276.00
26.28
51.77
37.69
138.96
3,260.50
133.76
125.oo
2.00
30.00
1.27
17.20
8.CO
3.oo
2.31
1.78
87.5o
18o.oo
6.oo
12.90
7.50
1,222.63
STREET
FUND
Earl F. Andersen & Assoc
Continental Telephone
C.S. McCrossan
Mpls Gas Co
Mound Hardware
Wm Muellcr & Son
Mobil Oil Corp
Marina Auto Supply
Norhtern States Power
Reynold Welding
ADMINISTRATION FUND (Additional)
Regent Standard Forms
Sun Oil Co
Thrifty Drug
David Agency
FIRE FUND (Additional)
Regent S~and~rd Forms
General Communications
Transport Cle.arings
Watertown Community Hospital
David Agency
POLICE
FUND (Additional)
H. C. Strom
Spring Park Car Wash
Thrifty Drug
Standard Oil
Uniforms Unlimited
U. S. Warehouse Inc
Westonka Auto Center
Zebs Standard
David Agency
STREET FUND (Additional)
General Communications
Sun Newspapers
St. Boni Farm Store
Western Auto Assoc Store
David Agency
136.12
25.5o
550.00
lh2.o?
765.00
12.58
7.60
1,355.82
7.80
38.00
3.06
21.o3
69.03
5.00
7.96
3,050.26
23.86
31.~o
1,920.66
3h.75
29.80
252.60
29.03
8.53
392.~2
273.77
15.8o
3,o93.86
855.69
2,285.o7
3~252.11
2,039.37
LIQUOR FUND (Additional)
Sterne Electric
Shepherds Laundry
Northern States Power
136.82
6.60
311.51
7
ADMINISTRATION FUND
City of Alexandria
American Linen Supply
Bertelson Bras
Continental Telephone
Dependable Services
Delano Eagle
Donald Fahrman I1
Leonard Kopp
Lake Mtka Conservation District
Mound Hardware
Mobil Oil Carp
Minnesota City Mgrs Assn
Shcpher~.;LamndrY
Northern States Power
Pitney Bowes
CEMETERY FUND
David Agency
INSPECTOR FUND (Additional)
David Agency
60.00
6.00
9.50
18.00
~o.oo
~.oo
1,138.50
~.25
15.oo
6.6o
lO1.19
90.00
1,861.6
35~.51
PARK FUND (Additional)
David Agency
358.52
WATER FUNO (Additonal)
Ray Jordan & Sons Inc
Barbara Heyman
University of Ninnesota
Water Products
David Agency
SEWER FUND (Additional)
David Agency
Barbara Heyman
90.00
6.~9
30.00
30.6o
790.86
600.00
6.h9
9&7.95
606. h9
LIQUOR FUND (Additional)
David Agency
3,869.66 3,869.~
Total to here
~9,599.
DISCUSSED: Selling present Village Office
Bus Stop land
REVKNUE SHARING FUND REQUEST
Fenstad .moved and Andreasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 73-106 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT CHILD CARE CENTER IS NOT TO
INCLUDED IN REVUE SHARING
The vote was unanimously in favor
Fenstad .moved and Andreasen seconded a motion to adjourn until the Special Heal
of April 17, 1973 at 8 P.M. at the Mound Village Office. The vote was unanimc
in favor, so carried.
Attes~..~. '~~~Barba:ra HeydaY, Clerk //
Leonard Kopp, Village ~t~r. [/
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