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
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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
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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.
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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.
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~ y . / Barbara Heyma~,~Cf~/~fClerk
A t t e s t ,:F~=~-~-~~( ~(~~~_~ '-~eon/ard L. Kopp, lCity ~al~ager