1976-08-10103
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 1976 at the MOUND
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen GordonSwenson, Tim Lovaasen,
Orval Fenstad and Frank Philbrook; Curtis Pearson City Attorney; ]Engineer William
McCombs and City Manager Leonard L. Kopp.
MINUTES
The minutes of the July 27, 1976 meeting were presented for consideration. Swenson
moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the July 27, 1976
meeting as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted.
BID ON SHIRLEY HILLS IMPROVEMENT -discussed
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 1
Doris Woolley
Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Shadywood Point
Request lot size variance
Mrs Woolley was present.
Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded, a motion
RESOLUTION 76-301
Roi1 Call vote
Fens tad
Philbrook
Swenson
Lovaa sen
Ulrick
So resolved
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANT A
LOT SIZE VARIANCE FOR LOTS 4 and 5, BLOCK
1, SHADYWOOD POINT WITH THE FOLLOWING
S TIPULA TIONS
1. No further variance be granted on either lot
2. Each lot be required to meet side yard set-
backs for A-1 Residential Zoning
3. Playhouse to be removed, or moved to conform to
setbacks
4. Deficient assessments to be picked, up
Aye
Nay - If zoning is wrong it should be changed but no variance
should be granted
Aye
Nay - Action to grant is not consistent with other similar~, council
action.
Aye
Item 3
Kurt Carlson
Lots 14 and 15, Block 7, Devon
Request division of land
Attorney Thomas W. Stewart appeared to represent Kurt Carlson.
Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-302
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANT
THE DIVISION OF LAND WITH THE FOLLOWING
S TIPULA TIONS:
1. No further variances be requested on either lot
2. All side yard and setbacks on both lots be met
3. All deficient assessments be picked up
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Roll Call Vote
Swenson Aye
LoVaasen Nay
Fenstad Aye
Philbrook Nay
Ulrick Aye
So resolved
SET BACKS IN THE BLUFFS ADDITION
A number of residents from the Bluffs Addition were present and a petition
against the change in setback requirements for this area had been presented to the
administration with sixteen signatures. N.o one representing the Bluffs developers
was present to appeal the denial of the Planning Commission for Street Front
Variances.
Speaking against the variance were: Michael Daniel, Robert Humphrey, Doug Bryce
and Jon Ohlyren. Charles Weed spoke in favor.
No action was taken.
Item 5
Real Estate Renovators
Lot 9, Block 24, Shady-wood Point
Request lot size variance
This property was damaged by fire since this application, was made.
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to table this matter.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
BIDS SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B
Darrell Hicks of Buffalo Bituminous appeared before the council and stated that the
problems his company had. with the city projects in Three Points and. a portion of
Ridgewood Road were due to a strike, which is now in the courts for settlement
and a six week wait for 86 easements to be procured. He also stated that the
company could, meet the deadline date of Oct. 30, 1976, given generally good
weather.
Swenson moved and. Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-303 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE BIDS FOR
STREET, STORM SEWER AND BIKE-HIKE
PATHS IN SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B AND
AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE LOW BIDDER,
BUFFALO BITUMINOUS FOR $89,785.00
The vote was unanimously in favor
STREET ASSESSMENTS
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-304
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PRELIMINARY
ASSESSMENT ROLL AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER gl, 1976 at 7:00
P.M. FOR
Ridgewood Storm Sewer
Ridgewood Road from Idlewood to East edge of
of Lot 23
Ridgewood Road from East edge of Lot 23 to Dickens
Lane
Donald Road from Tuxedo Boulevard to Devon Road.
The vote was unanimously in favor
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Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-305 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PRELIMINARY
ASSESSMENT ROLL AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 at 8:00 P.M.
FOR:
Hiddenvale Road from County Road 15 to Maywood
Road
Beachwood Road from Westedge Boulevard to Rosewood
Lane
Jones Lane from Three Points Boulevard to Lafayette
Lane
The vote was unanimously in favor
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RES OLU TION
76-306
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PRELIMINARY
ASSESSMENT ROLL AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 at 9:00
P.M. FOR:
Eagle Lane from Three Points Boulevard to Waurika
Commons
Finch Lane from Three Points Boulevard to Waurika
Commons
Woodland Road from Eagle Lane to Gull L ~mne
The vote was unanimously in favor
COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGED
Primary Election occurs on September 14, 1976, a regular council meeting night.
Fenstad moved and S~venson seconded a motion to change the regular meeting of
Tuesday, September 14, 1976 to Wednesday, September 15, 1976~ at 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR RESOLUTIONS 7(~-304, 76-305 and 76-306 PROJECTS
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-307
RESOLUTION TO APPLY THE NEW METHOD
OF ASSESSMENT APPROVED IN RESOLUTION
76-177 F~DR THE PROJECTS COVERED IN
RESOLUTION 76-305, 76-304 and 76-306
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Nay
Philb rook Aye
Swens on Aye
Lovaas en Aye
Ulrick Nay
so resolved
WELL NUMBER SEVEN (Three Points)
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-308 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS
AND AUTHORIZING BIDS FOR WELL NUMBER 7
The vote was unanimously in favor
SEAL COATING BIDS
The Public Works Director recommended that the bids be rejected.
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Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION ?6-309 RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR SEAL
COATING AND CALLING FOR NEW BIDS
The vote was unanimously in favor
RADIO PAGERS - Discussed
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Ron Kulberg wished to discuss the lease on the Westonka Community Center, he
st~ed he would be unable to say what he wanted in the 2 minute limit; therefore
he would be willing to wait until the end of the regular agenda. The offer was
accepted.
Ben Withhart stated that the quality of life could be improved by not crowding houses
together by allowing lot size variances.
NO PARKING ON ALDER ROAD ~ discussed
RECREATION PROGRAM - discussed
FIREWORKS PERMIT
Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION
76-310
RESOLUTION GRANTING A FIREWORKS PERMIT
TO THE MOUND WES TONKA HIGH SCHOOL FOR
FOOTBALL GAMES ON:
Sept. 10. 17 and 24, 1976
Oct. 15 and 29, 1976
IT WAS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE
MOUND FIRE CHIEF AND THE DIRECTOR
OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE MOUND
SCHOOL DISTRICT WORK OUT A SAFETY
PROGRAM FOR THIS PERMIT
The vote was unanimously in favor
ORDINANCE CHANGE ON CHAPTER 23 MOUND CODE OF ORDINANCES
REGARDING ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
Ulrick moved and Fenstad. seconded a motion to table this matter.
unanimously in favor.
The vote was
PUBLIC WORK DEPT. WAGES 1976
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-311
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
THE MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 320 COVERING 1976 WAGES
FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UNION
MEMBERS
The vote was unanimously in favor
TRANSFERS
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76- 312 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE
TRANSFER OF
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CERTAIN CITY FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor
BILLS
A list of bills totaling $89,883.68 was presented for consideration. Fenstad moved
and Philbrook seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The
roll call vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
COM1ViUNITY CENTER LEASE
Ron Kulberg, President of the Westonka Chamber of Commerce related to the council
the financial bind the chamber found itself in regards to the Westonka Community
Center building; the repairs and remodeling and the insurance mainly. He requested
a joint meeting of the council, the chamber, the Jaycees and the Lions on August 23,
1976 at 8 P.M. at the center. The council agreed to this meeting.
COVER CLOCK
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a~motion to cover the clock to meet with the
requirements of Resolution 76-23 that set the time of adjournment at 11:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of August
17, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and adjourned..
~ ~ ~ , / ~a~a~ra Heyman, C{ty Cle~ - -
LeOnard L. Kopp',/~t~Manager U