1976-10-05132
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. AT
THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick; Councilmen GordonSwenson, Orval Fenstad,
Tim Lovaasen and Frank Philbrook (who arrived at 7:45P.M.); Manager Leonard
Kopp and Engineer Dave Squire::
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15, 21, 22 and 28, 1976
Correction on Page 131, line 8 from October to November.
Swensonmoved. and Lovaasen seconded a motion to accept the minutes of Sept.
21 and 22 and Sept. 28th as corrected. The vote was unanimously in favor, so
carried and accepted.
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CONTINUED HEARING ON THREE POINTS ROADS IMPROVEMENTS
Affidavits were offered for' the splitting of Lots 2 and 3 Block 3, Dreamwood into one
parcel and Lots Z0 and Z1, Lot 3, Dreamwood into another parcel. This would
change the assessment on this property and thus affect the entire assessment roll.
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-382 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR EAGLE, FINCH AND
WOODLAND ( 8 % - 15 years - pay within 30 days
without interest) $90,772.72
Note: Councilman Philbrook arrived at 7:45 P.M.
The vote was - Philbrook abstains all others voted in favor
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED, by the City Council that the engineer submit a report on the hair-
line cracks in the concrete curb before final payment is made on this project.
The vote was unanimously in favor
DONALD ROAD CONTINUED HEARING
Bill Smith, Gary Glasgow and BillGehrke · were present. The engineer stated that
Gehrke's driveway would be re-surfaced but the slope on the yard was more than
adequate and no further work was c0ntemplated~ on that.
Lovaasen moved, and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-383
The vote was unanimously in
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR DONALD ROAD ( 8% -
15 years - 30 days without interest pay-period)
$21,639.38
favor
Lovaasen moved and 'Swenson seconded the motion
BE IT/MOVED, by th'e City Council that a report be made on all complaints before
final payment if made to the contractor, on the Donald Road project.
The vote was unani.mously in favor
HEARING ON DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
Mr. Donnavan, 594'1 Hawthorne Road complained about the rusty water and ruined
laundry items. He wanted to know what the status of the water system was now
and when he could expect normal service. The mayor answered giving a resume
of the water troubles and the time table for completion of the Well No. 6 and the
repair of the Highland water tower.
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TURN OFF WATER ON DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-384 RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE STAFF TO TURN-OFF
WATER SERVICE TO THE DELINQUENT WATER
ACCOUNTS ON THE ATTACHED LIST.
The vote was unanimously in favor
CERTIFY DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS FOR COLLECTION BY TAXES
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-385 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FOR COLLECTION BY
TAXES THE ATTACHED LIST OF DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY
AUDITOR -~ MOUND NUMBER ONE
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION 76-386 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FOR COLLECTION BY
TAXES THE ATTACHED LIST OF DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY
AUDITOR - MOUND NUMBER TWO
The vote was unanimously in favor
DEVON ~S'TORM SEWER BIDS
Lovaasen moved, and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-387 REsOLuTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR DEVON
STORM SEWER AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT
TO METRO ENGINEERING INC. - $5,600.00
(5,000.00 from Water Fund and $600.00 Revenue
Sharing Fund)
The vote was unanimously in favor
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item 2
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, and the north.ll feet of Lot 5, Block 12, Linden Heights
Request front and side yard variances.
Note: The Inspector stated that a street front variance of 1 foot and. a rear yard
variance of 15 feet were needed and he recommended it.
Mr. Don Kelly was present.
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-388 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND GRANT A 1 foot STREET FRONT
VARIANCE AND A 15 feet REAR YARD VARIANCE
The vote was unanimously in favor
VARIANCES ON NON-CONFORMING USE PROPERTY
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded, a motion
BE IT MOVED, by the. City Council that the staff be directed to communicate to
the Planning Commi ssion their request to change the ordinance with regards
to variances on non-conforming use properties, such variances ha,re always
a:re approved and the processing of such requests thru the Planning Commission
and the Council seemed an unnecessary delay and expense.
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The vote unanimously in favor.
NO PARKING REQUEST
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to ordain ordinance 354
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46.29 SUB~DI:VISIJDN
6 SUBSECTION 16 TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON THE WEST
SIDE OF ESSEX SOUTH OF BEDFORD
The vote was unanimously in favor,
so carried and ordained
S TOP SIGN
The Police Chief and the Public Works Director both recommended that stop signs
be placed on Devon and Donald east and west of Devon; thus giving vehicles on
Devon the right-of-way.
Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded, a motion
RESOLUTION
76-389
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT STOP SIGNS BE
INSTALLED AT THE CORNER OF DEVON AND
DONALD BOTH EAST AND WEST OF DEVON LANE
The vote was unanimously in favor
MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-390 RESOLUTION APPOINT ING. CARLTON N.
GUSTAFSON TO A FIVE YEAR TERM ON THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF
MOUND (August 30, 1976 to August 29, 1981)
The vote was unanimously in favor so carried
The Manager was directed to prepare a resolution commending James Morton for
his service on the Housing Authority.
APPOINTMENT TO LMCD
Councilman Fenstad volunteered to serve as representative of Mound to the LMCD
until January 1, 1977, at which time the new council could make an appointment
of an elected official to this post.
Swenson moved and. Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-391
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ORVAL FENSTAD AS
MOUND REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LMCD UNTIL
JANUARY 1, 1977.
The vote was unanimously in favor
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Don Kelly stated he thought the news coverage was inadequate and felt the minutes
should be available to the public directly after the meeting. He suggested that the
papers print an agenda of the past and present meetings.
HOUSING PROGRAM AGREEMENT - no action
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BUSH ROAD WATER ASSESSMENT
The owner of Lots 40-43, Block 9, Mound Bay Park has signed a waiver of formal
hearings for an assessment of $1,667.38 to put water to these lots.
Fenstad moved, and Swenson seconded, a motion
RESOLUTION 76-392
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WAIVER AND
ASSESSING LOTS 40-43, BLOCK 9, MOUND BAY
PARK FOR WATER SERVICE INSTALLATION
(8% - 15 years - Funds to be financed out'of Improvement
and Equipment Outlay Fund
The vote was unanimously in favor
LOST CHECK
Robert Hartigan's paycheck for September 30, 1976 has become lost. (Check #4180
for $287.36) A stop-payment order has been placed on the check at the State Bank
of Mound.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-393 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A DUPLICATE CHECK
TO BE ISSUED TO ROBERT HARTIGAN FOR $287.36
AND WAIVING THE BOND
The vote was unanimously in favor
ASSESSMENTS ON TAX FORFEIT LAND -RIDGEWOOD ROAD
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-394
RESOLUTION DETERMINING TOTAL AMOUNTS THAT
WOULD HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AGAINST CERTAIN
PARCELS OF TAX FORFEITED LANDS IF SUCH
PROPERTIES HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT
AT THE TIME OF DETERMINATION BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED IN
THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENTS NAMED IN
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO PREPARE AN ABSTRACT SHOWING
THE DESCRIPTION OF EACH PARCEL OF LAND
FORFEITED TO THE STATE FOR NON-PAYMENT OF
TAXES AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT THAT WOULD
HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AGAINST EACH PARCEL
IF IT HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT, AND
DIRECTING SAID CLERK TO CERTIFY THE SAME
TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF MINNESOTA STATUTES 282.01,
SUBD. 4.
The vote was unanimously in favor
BILLS
Al[list of bills totaling 601. 10 was presented for consideration.
from the Three Points Road project was added to this list.
A bill for $45.00
Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are
available. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Discussed - Drainage on Lynwood Blvd.
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LOT IN WYCHWOOD
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded, a: mot4on.
BE IT MOVED, by the City Council that Lot 17, Block 21, Wychwood be offered, to
the adjoining property owner for $100.00 to partially recover funds already
spent on this parcel.
The vote was unanimously in favor
Discussed:
Monmouth Road houses built below grade
LMCD - Watercraft inspection and. fees
Philbrook moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED, by the City Council that the staff be directed to prepare a letter
for the mayor's signature opposing the conditions outlined intthe proposed
LMCD ordinance.
The vote was unanimously in favor
CLAIM
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED, by the city council that Malcolm Reid be reimbursed for the cost
of replacing lot irons on Lots 19-21, Block 3 Woodland l~oint removed by
the contractor during improvement construction, and the $45.00 cost be
added to the bills submitted..
The vote was unanimously in favor
l,ovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of
October 12, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried
and adjourned.
~/- ~ ~ ~ · ~ 7 ~B~rbara Heyrn~n,~ C~t¥ Clerk
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· ~-~cJn[rd L. Kop~ ' (-/t J
Cit/y Manager