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MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. at
the MOUND COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick; Councilmen Frank Philbrook, GordonSwenson, Tim
Lovaasen and Orval Fenstad; City Manager Leonard Kopp and Fiscal Agent Ernie Clark
and Phyllis Slattery of Miller & Schroeder Municipals Inc.
BOND SALE - Six bids were opened and the fiscal agents retired to another room to
check the figures presented.
CBD PARKING ASSESSMENT
John Royer represented the businessmen; complimented the city on the excellent job
on the parking lots and asked that the assessment on the residentiki be reduced by
50% and this sum to be picked up by the city this year but will be picked, up by the
merchants in subsequent years.
Swenson moved, and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-368
RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE ASSESSMENT ON
PLAT 61710 '~;~R~EL 37030 to $362.07 WITH CITY
PICKING UP THE $202.24 DIFFERENCE FOR THIS
ASSESSMENT YEAR.
The vote was unanimously in favor
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-369
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED ASSESSMENT ,--~
ROLL FOR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING
A4AINTENANCE ( 8% - 1 year) ;
The vote was unanimously in favor
BANK LOT TO BE INCLUDED IN CBD PARKING
The State Bank of Mound has asked to be included in the CBD Parking Lease for a one
or two year lease.
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION
76-370
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO YEAR LEASE FOR
CBD PARKING MAINTENANCE WITH THE STATE
BANK OF MOUND - Plat 61250 Parcel 425
The vote was unanimously in favor
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Oswin Plug was present, and submitted a access and egress plan for the special Use
Permit area.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76 371 RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
TO OPERATE AN AUTOMOBILE REPAIR BUSINESS
ON LOTS 5, 18 and 19 and Parts of 15, 17 and 16, Block
1 Shirley Hills Unit A WITH STIPULATIONS
The vote was unanimousmly in favor
Note: Councilman Fenstad was excused to attend an LMCD Meeting at 8:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE NO PARKING FROM 2 AM to 6 AM
No one appeared for the hearing. However several comments were made from the
audience all in favor of its passage.
Swenson moved and. Lovaasen seconded a motion to ordain the following ordi nance
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ORDINANCE N0. 353
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46.29 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (d)
PROHIBITING PARKING ON ALL CITY STREETS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
2 A.M. AND 6 A.M. FROM NOVEMBER 15TH TO APRIL 15TH
The City of Mound does ordain:
Section 46.29 of the City Code is amended by.adding Subsection
(d) which shall read as follows:
46.29 (d) 1.
No person except a physician on an emergency call, or a
person who has obtained a variance in accordance with the
provisions of subsection (2) of this ordinance, shall park
a motor vehicle on any public street within the City between
the hours of 2 A.M. and 6 A.M. from November 15, 1976 to
April 15, 1977 and from November 15 to April 15 in each
succeeding year.
Variances to subsection (1) as above state may be granted
by the City Council only in cases where abutting property
owners cannot provide off-street parking in accordance with
provisdons of Section 23.30 of this code and where other
special circumstances exist which are beyond the owner's
control, or conditions affect abutting property owners so
that a strict application of the provisions of this ordinance
deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his land.
The Council may consider such things as, (a) topographic
conditions, (b) non-conforming uses where limited public
right of way and inability to get vehicles off the public
street make it impossible for the owner to provide off-street
parking, (c) the effect the Variance will have on public
safety and the public welfare. Anyone granted a variance
shall be issued a sticker or decal which shall be affixed
to the windshield or in the windshield area of the vehicle
and clearly visible to the police officers and other City
personnel responsible for the enforcement of this ordinance.
Any vehicle parked in violation of subsection (1) and not
having a decal or sticker issued by the City showing the
v~riance shall be deemed to have violated this ordinance.
(d) Ail variances shall terminate on April 1 of each year
and a new application must be filed for the following year.
3. A violation of any provision of Section 46.29 of the City
Code shall consitute a petty misdemeanor.
Roll Call Vote
Swenson
Lovaa sen
l~lbr ook
Ulrick
So ordained
Aye
Aye
Aye - because variance clause had been added
Aye
BOND SALE IMPROVEMENT BONDS
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-372
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF $200,000.00
BONDS TO FIRST NATION]AL BANK OF ST. PAUL
The vote was unanimously in favor
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Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded, a motion
RESOLUTION 76-3?3 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF 215,000.00
IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AT 5. 3848 TO THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST PAUL.
The vote was unanimously in favor
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Oswin Pflug - wants to know how to give a private street to the city and get it maintain
ed by the city and blacktopped.
John Royer - would like a caution light on the cross-walk on Commerce between the
hardware and. the Ben Franklin
Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-374
RESOLUTION REQUESTING PERMISSION OF THE COUNTY
TO CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL A FLASHING CAUTION
LIGHT ON COMMERCE BY THE MOUND HARDWARE
AND BEN FRANKLIN STORES.
The vote was unanimously in favor
Barbara Struth - Dog problems
Frank Hancuch - parking
Cumberland. ROad -Truck parking
Speeding in Mound - could 20 ~ph limit be enforced
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of
September 28, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried
and adjourned.
Attest
~)eonard L. K pp
City Manager
'~Ba rba ra Heyman //
City Clerk ~/