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1976-04-1344 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 13, 1976 at the MOUND CPUNCIL CHAMBERS Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick; Councilmen Gordon Swenson, Frank Philbrook, Tim Lovaasen and Orval Fenstad; City Manager Leonard Kopp and City Attorney Curtis Pearson. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of March 23, 1976 were presented for consideration. Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 23, 1976 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted. The minutes of the meeting of April 6, 1976 were presented for consideration. Swenson moved arid Lovaasen seconded, a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 6, 1976 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted. HEARING ON SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B IMPROVEMENT Wm McCombs of McCombs-Knutson Associates outlined the proposed project; using projected, pictures and maps to illustrate his report. Asking questions andmaking statements were: Kevin Olsen Don Brandenburg Earl Toberman Mrs. Mariam Toberman Alan Greene John Olsen Dennis Kaetterhenry Terry ,Wr[tf '-'- Carl Bjurstrom Frank Matachek Dwight Larson James Hendrickson Bert Larson Wallace Cornell Bert Worner Helen Halvar son Ted A sao Vern Otto Dick Halvarson Don Brandenburg passed around maps of the area and suggestions that Ruby Lane and the street on the west side of the park be abandoned and Emer~aId,~:se,rve/~o~lluby service the houses in that area. This suggestions was received with enthusiasm by most of the a,udie.r~ee and the council also expressed great interest in the idea, but stating that because of utilities in these streets that they become possible green- ways with the right of egress and ingress for service of these utilities Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-116 RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS IN SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B UNTIL MAY 11, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor The hearing was deklared closed at 9 P.M. by the mayor. Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-117 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ENGINEER TO REVISE HIS REPORT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION SUGGESTION MADE BY MR DONALD BRANDENBURG Vote was .unanirnou~si[¥,, not vote. in favor but Orval Fenstad was temporarily absent and did 45 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Item 1 Woodcre st Subdivision Request approval of revised plat Dick Smith and Ron Bastyr were present to represent the subdivider. Fenstad moved and. Philbrook moved RESOLUTION 76-118 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WOODCREST INCLUDING CONDITIONS A THROUGH F. The vote was unanimously in favor Note: The representatives present agreed to conditions A thrOngh F. Item Z. Earnest M. Johnson Lots 15 and 16, Block 12, Pembroke Lot size variance requested Mr Johnson and his realtor were present. The inspector p~inte~id out an error on the survey of this property which had been pointed out to the surveyor but no answer or comment on the error had been forthcoming. Mr. Johnson was buying the lots conditionally and had them on option. He stated that he would not exercise the option and would look for lots elsewhere. Mrs. A1 Koerber and Gary both spoke in opposition to the variance. Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76- i 19 RESOLUTION RETURNING The vote was unanimously in favor CONSIDERATION OF LOTS 15 and 16, Block 12, Pembroke T°` THE~-P~NNt~G COMMISSIO~I~ IN- VIEW OF THE ERROR ON THE SURVEY Item 3 William Lovkvist Plat 61223 Parcel 1190 Subdivision of land requested into three lots Present were Mr and Mrs. William Lovkvist, Mrs. McCarthy and Mr and Mrs John Schulz. Mr Lovkvist stated that Minnetrista had not acted on his~ request for annexation to Mound of the rest of .his lots. Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that be matter be tabled. The vote was unanimously in favor. Item 4 Doris Woolley Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Shadywood Point Request lot size variance Mrs Woolley was present. She wants 'ao variance to make two building sites and would be willing to pick up the needed sewer and water assessments. Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that a lot size variance be granted to Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Shadywood Point with the stipulation that no other variances be granted and that deficient: sewer and water assessments 46 be picked up by waiver agreement. Roll Call Vote Swenson Nay Lovaasen Nay Fenstad Aye Philbrook Nay Ulrick Aye Motion defeated Note: The clock says 11:30 P.M. at this point. Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Counil of the City of Mound that the clock to covered in order to complete necessary business. Roll Call Vote: Fenstad Aye Philbrook Nay Swenson Nay Lovaasen Nay Ulrick Aye Mo~i~rnde~fe ~t~ d. Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that the clock be covered and that the staff be directed to name the items that are ~3<e~:e~sar. y.for- the benefit of the citizens of this community to cover by council action this evening. Roll Call Vote: Fenstad Aye Philb rook Nay Swenson Nay Lovaasen Nay Ulrick Aye Motion defeated Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion BE The roll IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that the people in the audience be polled for their interest in the remaining agenda. From the poll items 3. - Planning Commission Recommendations. 4. Bids for 2 1/2 ton dump truck. 5. Park Commission Minutes. 6. Comments and Suggestions by Citizens Present. 17. Past Due Water Bills. 1'9. Transfer of Funds. 20. Payment of Bills (Items 17. 18 and 19 were requested by the staff.) were selected to be covered this evening. call vote was unanimously in favor. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Item 6 - Mr. Harvey Reder was not present at this time. - no action PARK COMMISSION MINUTES Item 1 Charles Anderson requested dock permit on County Road 125, Black Lake, it had been denied. After considerable discussion it was decided that the City of Mound did not have jurisdition at this time and no action was taken. Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that the dock inspector be directed to contact the County and establish whose jursdiction this area would be covered by. The vote was unanimously in favor. 47 COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT Gary Glasgow stated that he and his builder were at odds about his basement wall being wet; but as no Building Code requirements have been violated so this remains a private dispute between the property owner and his builder. Bill Smith, 3129 Donald. Drive stated his driveway has not been completed as yet and he has to park on the street and his wife received a ticket which the police told him to tear up but now he has a warrant from Hennepin County for that ticket. The attorney told him to take the warrant to the police and have Gary Phleger take this to court and have the ~riginal'tiC~l~et removed from the files. Donald. Gehrke, 3126 Donald Drive stated that his transmission has not been paid. for by the contractor as yet. The attorney told him to take it to the small claims court for settlement. A1 Koerber, 3113 Drury Lane ask about procedure to get street improved. Jeanette Gellman comme~nt~d,-on:the e._xhellence of~the4~nancia~:statem~ntc, '~Wgnted to know size of lot sold to Woodcrest developers for $100.00 {Answer 2,500 square feet) Wanted to know if engineer serving both the city and the Woodcrest developers was no t a conflict of interest? Answer - no. BID ON tTRUCK Bid received, from Thurk Bros. less traite in. Chev for $12,251.55 with attachments and Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded, a motion RESOLUTION 76- 120 The vote was unanimously in favor RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID FOR TWO AND ONE HALF TON DUMP TRUCK FOR THE STREET DEPT. AND AWARDING THE BID TO THURK BROS. CHEVROLET $12,251.55 with attachments less trade in. PAST DUE WATER BILLS Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-121 The vote was unanimously in favor RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING FOR LIST OF PAST DUE WATER AND SEWER BILLS - May 11, 1976 TRANSFER OF FUNDS Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-122 The vote was unanimously in,~favor RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS BILLS A list of bills totaling $56, 181. 18 was presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of April 20, 1976 at 7:30 P,M. at the City Council Chambers. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and adjourned. 48 ~ y . / Barbara Heyma~,~Cf~/~fClerk A t t e s t ,:F~=~-~-~~( ~(~~~_~ '-~eon/ard L. Kopp, lCity ~al~ager