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1976-05-11MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 11, 1976 COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 7:30 P.M. at the 63 Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Tim Lovaasen, Gordon Swenson, Orval Fenstad and Frank Philbrook; Attorney Curt Pearson and. City Manager Leonard L. Kopp and. Engineer Wm McCombs. MINUTES The minutes of the council meeting of April ZT, 1976 were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and. Philbrook seconded, a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of April 27, 1976 at presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted. The minutes of the council meeting of May 4, 1976 were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded, a motion to accept the minutes of the council meeting of the May 4, 1976 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted. CRITERIA FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIES Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded, a motion RESOLUTION 76-177 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CRITERIA FOR LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET IMPR OVEMEN TS The vote was unanimously in favor SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B CONTINUED HEARING Wm McCombs outlined the proposed project and stated that the elimination of certain streets would reduce the cost of the project by approximately $17,940.00 (orginal estimate $142,400.00). Speaking were Ge raid Smith James Gazette Kevin Olson Don Brandenburg Lew Cornell Joan Mo s s Frank Matachek Mrs Martin Zachow Franklin Thomas Alan G,eene Dick Halvarson Earl Toberman Mrs. Jack Young Mrs. Earl Toberman Mrs. Knud son Mrs. James Gazette Don O1 s on Mike Mueller Mrs. Mike Mueller Bert Larson Vern Marsh Merrill Denenny Gerald Smith The hearing was closed to the public at 8:45 P.M. Lovaasen moved and. Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION ~76 - 178 RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND DIRECTING THE ENGINEERS TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Shirley Hills Unit B 64 The roll call vote was unanimously in favor BIKE HIKE PATHS CHANGES McCombs stated that he met with 20 property owners along Wilshire Blvd, Bike Hike Path and they wanted the path 5 feet from the street and in a straight line. Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded, a motion RESOLUTION 76- 179 site of the RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE PLACEMENT OF THE BIKE HIKE PATH ON WILSHIRE FROM BARTLETT BLVD TO THE WYCH~WOOD BRIDGE FIVE FEET FROM THE STREET AND IN A STRAIGHT LINE The vote was unanimously in favor PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Item 1 No action, no one present to represent requested variance Item 2 Richard Chulyak Lot 13, part of Lots 12 and 14, Request subdivision of land Block 8, The Highlands Mr Chulyak was present. Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-180 RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 2Z OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY - Part of Lot 14, Block 8, The Highlands The vote was un.animously in favor Item 2 John M. Hoogesteger Lots 3, 4, 17 and 18, Block 6, Seton Request division of land Mr. Hoogester was present. Fenstad moved and. Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-181 RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY CONDITIONALLY - Lots 3, 4, 17 & 18, Block 6, Seton; cabin to be removed; no further variances; road access to be made one half way into lot 18 (about 60 feet) from Wexford Road and. such acess road be brought up to city standards, and at least Z0 feet wide. The vote was unanimously in favor Item 5 Rodney C. Swenson Lots 7, 8 and 9 and part of Lot 6, Request subdivision of land Block 18, Wychwood Mr Swenson was present. Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded, a motion RESOLUTION 76-182 RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY - Lots 7 - 9 and part of 6, Block 18, Wychwood 65 Item 6 Gerald C. Laube Lot 42 and part of 43, Auditor's Subdivision #167 Request Special Use Permit for Appliance S~ales and Repairs Mr Laube was present Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RES OLU TION 76-183 RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ! 'FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT - June 15, 1976 for Lot 42 and part of 43, Auditor's Subdivision #167 to sell and repair appliance s The vote was unanimously in favor Item 9 Donald R. Prince Lot 15, Block 14, Devon Request lot size variance on a non-conforming use Mr Prince was present. Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-184 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND ALLOW A LOT SIZE VARIANCE Q Lot 15, Block 14, Devon, no other variance to be given The vote was unanimously in favor Item 10 Hold no one present Item 11 and Item 13 No action no one present Item 12 Thomas S. Phillippi Lot 13, Block 2, Shadywood Point Request fmont and side yard variances Mr. Phillippi was present and stated, that the city staff was in error in stating that the zoning was A2 (6,000 sq. ft. ) when lot was A-1 zoning (10,000 sq. ft.) Having based his plans on the 6,000 square foot requirements Lovaasen thought ~i~4~.[ consideration should be given because of the error. Swenson moved, and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-185 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND ALLOW SIDE 'AND FRONT YARD , ~ '~ a¢¥ARIANCES Lot 13, Block Z, Shadywood Point The vote was unanimously in favor Item 14 Joseph and Connie Szarke Lot 15, Block 2, Shadywood Point Request lot size variance on a non-conforming use Joseph and Connie Szarke were present. Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-186 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANT A THREE FOOT SIDE YARD VARIANCE AND A LOT SIZE VARIANCE 66 Lot 15, Block 2, Shadywood Point The vote was unanimously in favor Item 15 Wm J. Hampton Part of Lot 1 and 2, Block 6, Request Subdivision of Land The Highlands Mr. Hampton was present. Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-187 RESOLUTION' WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CHAPTER ZZ OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY - Part of Lot 1 and 2, Block 6, The Highlands The vote was unanimously in favor Item 16 Gregory Howard. Lot 20, Brookton Request front yard variance Mr Howard was present. Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-188 RESOLUTION TO q~r3NCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANT AN EIGHT FOOT FRONT YARD VARIANCE - Lot 20, Brookton The vote was unanimously in favor CONSOLIDATION STUDY Buzz Sycks and Dr. Joe Glenn appeared before the council to ask them to participate in a consolidation study with the City of Spring Park, Minnesota Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-189 RESOLUTION INDICATING INTEREST IN A CONSOLIDATION STUDY WITH THE CITY OF SPRING PARK The vote was unanimously in favor COMMENTS h~ND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT- no one answered the call DELINQUENT WATER BILLS HEARING No one appeared Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Council that the staff turn off the water of the unpaid bills listed according to City Code 64. Z The vote was unanimously in favor so carried and. directed. LOVKVIST SURVEY Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-190 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE SURVEY OF WM LOVKVIST SUBJECT TO AN UTILITY EASEMENT OR PARCELS A, B & C - Plat 61223 Parcel 1190 The vote was Lovaasen nay and all others aye 67 BIDS ON HIGH VELOCITY SEWER CLEANER The Public Works Director recommended the low bid of Flexible Pipe Too.[ Company for $ 11, ~)80, 00 Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-191 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE BIDS ON HIGH VELOCITY SEWER CLEANERS AND AWARD THE BID TO FLEXIBLE PIPE TOOL COMPANY FOR $11,980.00 The vote was unanimously in favor LICENSES FOR MOUND SUPER VALU George Steven and Richard Cleveland were introduced to the council as the new owners of the Mound Super Valu. Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-]92 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CIGARETTE AND AN OFF- DALE 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR MOUND SUPER VALU The vote was unan{mously in favor GAMES OF SKILL LICENSES Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-193 RESOLUTION APPROVING ONE JUKE BOX AND ONE GAME OF SKILL LICENSE FOR VFW POST ~5113 The vote was unanimously in favor PARTIAL VACATION OF EASEMENT The Stettins were present. Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-194 RESOLUTION SETTING A~PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PARTIAL VACATION OF THE SEWER EASEMENT FOR JUNE 15, 1976 A~[~S LOTS 9 and 10, BLOCK 13, DEVON Note: Post and Publish but mailed ~otic~e~ will not be necessary The vote was unanimously in favor TAX FORFEIT LAND Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-196 'RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 68 APPI,ICATION FOR CONVEYANCE FROM THE STATE PART O~F LQTS 4. 32. "AND 33. ]5=IgDCK 2. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADDITION TO LdkKESIDE PARK FOR DP. AINAGE PURPOSES The vote was unanimouStly in favor Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-197' APPLICATION FOR CONVEYANCE FROM THE STATE 1Z, AVALON'-~POR~-~' W-ETLA~DS: ' ' ~ ~': ~ ~ The vote was unanimously in favor Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76 195 RESOLUTION REQUESTING RELEASE FOR SALE LOTS AVALON THE COLIN TY TO 14 and 15, BLOCK 12, The vote was unanimously in favor COMBINATION OF LOTS Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Council that they approve the combination of Lot 10 plus 1/2 of vacated street, the south 80 feet of Lot 9 plus Lot 7 plus 1/2 of vacated street and south 80 feet of Lot 6~plus vacated street; and combine part of Lot 12 not taken for street, part of Lot 11 not taken for street, that part of Lot 9 lying northerly of the southerly 80 feet and all of Lot 8 and that part of Lot 6 lying northerly of the southerly 80 feet. The vote was unanimously in favor WAIVE RULES ON TIME Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Council that the rules on the time of adjournment of the council meeting be waived to allow the consideration of further business by the council. The vote was unanimously in favor COUNTY ROAD 15 After considerable discussionFenstad movedandSwenson secondeda rmtion RESOLUTION 76-198 RESOLUTION RECINDING RESOLUTION 76-129 ALLOWING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO INCLUDE COUNTY ROAD 15 RE ROUTING IN THEIR CURRENT PLANS Philbrook abstained all others voted aye BAD DEBTS Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motioni to write off bad debts t0~aling $90'4.56 as uncollectable. The vote was unanimously in favor so carried. Note the attorney stated that most bad debts are out-lawed in six years. 69 ACTING CITY 'MANAGER Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76- 199 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BARBARA HEYMAN ACTING CITY MANAGER MAY 12, 13 and 14, 1976 The vote was unanimously in favor DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-200 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEFERRED COMPENSA- TION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF MOUND EMPLOYEES The vote was unanimously in favor TRANSFERS Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-201 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FUNDS The vote was unanimously in favor THE TRANSFER OF BILLS A list of bills totaling $69,726.01 was presented for consideration. Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Item 10 Lawrence Signs Inc Lots 7-20 and Lots 26-35, Shirley Hills Unit F Requested Sign Variance No one appeared; but they accepted the Planning Commission recommendations Philbrook moved and Fenstad seconded the motion RESOLUTION 76-202 RESOLUTION 76-203 RESOLUTION ~CONCURRING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE SIGN .,VAlgI~lXi. CE Lots 7-20 and 26-35, Shirley Hills Unit F The vote was unaimously in favor TELEPHONE CASE Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION DIRECTING AN APPEAL IN DISTRICT CASE The vote was unanimously in favor THE ATTORNEY TO FILE COURT ON THE TELEPHONE Fenstad moved, and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of May 25, at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and adjourned. Attest: Leonard L. Kopp, City Manager Barbara Heyman, City Clerk 1976