1978-02-07017 February 7, 1978
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Mound, Hennepln County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood Road in said City
on February 7, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Orval Fenstad,
Robert Polston and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp,
City Attorney Curtis Pearson, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Swanson and Acting City
Clerk Marjorie Stutsman.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MULTIPLE DWELLING APARTMENTS
Mayor Lovaasen read a letter received at 10 A.M. February 7, 1978 from Beachside Devel-
opment Corporation stating, "We respectfully withdraw our application for Beachside
Development Corportion public hearing scheduled for February 7, 1978. It is our opin-
ion that we need more information to present and will need more time. We would like
to re-present our project starting with the Planning Commission of February 23, 1978."
The Mayor then, because persons were present regarding the said permit application,
afforded the persons an opportunity to express their views thereon. Persons present
offering comments or questions included:
Rock Lindlin, 2561Lakewood Lane
Jim Scruton, 5267 Bartlett Boulevard
Sally Rutledge, 5300 Bartlett Boulevard
David C. Anderson, 2541Lakewood Lane
John E. Wagman, 5469 Bartlett Boulevard
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-58 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER
TO BEACHSIDE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CONCERNING
THE AMOUNT OF STAFF TIME THAT HAD TO BE SPENT
ON THIS APPLICATION BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF INFOR-
MATION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-59
RESOLUTION DIRECTING ATTORNEY AND STAFF TO IN-
VESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES WITH POSSIBILITY OF MAK-
ING SOME TYPE OF REZONING BASED ON DETERMINING
THE BEST AND HIGHEST USE OF THIS LAND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SCOUT TROOP NO, 569
Mayor Lovaasen welcomed Scout Troup #569 of Bethel Methodist Church and their three
leaders to the Council meeting and commended them on their hard work in paper drives
and on civic projects.
PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING APPLICATION FOR PART OF LOT 54, WHIPPLE SHORES
The Acting City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said rezoning application of Part of Lot 54 Whipple
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PUBLIC HEARI'NG - REZONING APPLICATION FOR'PART 0F'LOT 54~ WHIPPLE SHORES (Cont)
Shores. Said affidavit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the
office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the hearing for public imput on said rezoning. The
following persons had questi6ns or comments:
Ronald Gehring, 3215 Charles Lane
Larry R. Olson, 3232 Warner Lane
Roy E. O'Donnell, 3207 Charles Lane
Mike Wirtz, Applicant
Square footage of lots were questioned, Engineer noted that there are two
surveys of this property showing different things.
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this application for
more information. The vote was unanimously in favor. Discussed.
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to return item to the table. The
vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-60 RESOLUTION DENYING REQUEST FOR REZONING OF
PART OF LOT 54, WHIPPLE SHORES
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor of the denial.
The Council requested Staff to prepare a check list of all pertinent informa-
tion needed and directed that this information be obtained before any appli-
cations are considered by either the Planning Commission or Council.
DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS - COUNCIL MEMORANDUM NO. 78-36
The Mayor opened the public hearing on said delinquent utility bills and why
they should not be turned off. Persons present were afforded the opportun-
ity to express their views thereon and no one responded. The Mayor then
closed the public hearing.
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion.
RESOLUTION 78-61 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TURNING OFF OF
CERTAIN WATER SERVICES REMAINING UNPAID
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
VARIANCE - Lot 38, Whipple Shores
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-62 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COM-
MISSION AND GRANT A VARIANCE OF A NON-CON-
FORMING USE FOR EXPANDING THE DWELLING -
Lot 38, Whipple Shores
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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PLANNING COMM I SS I ON RI~OMMENDAI~I ONS~!~ ! (COnt)
SUBDIVISION OF LAND - Lot 6, Block 11, Mound Terrace
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-63
RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE PLANNING COM-
MISSION AND GRANT DIVISION OF LAND AS REQUESTED
Lot 6, Block 11, Mound Terrace
RESOLUTION NO. 78-64
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE PLANNING COMMIS-
SION AND GRANT DIVISION OF LAND AS REQUESTED -
Part of Lots 11 & 12, Koehler's 2nd Addition
TAX FORFEIT LAND - Lot 23, Block 26, Wychwood
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion to table this request to purchase lot for
more information. The vote was unanimously in favor.
TAX FORFEIT LAND - Lot 8, Block 2, Abraham Lincoln's Addition to Lakeside Park
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO, 78-65
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PARKING VARIANCE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF TAX FORFEIT
LAND FOR PUBLIC SALE - Lot 8, Block 2, Abraham
Lincoln's Addition to Lakesi;de Park
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-66
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS DIREC-
TOR AND DENY REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF THE WINTER
PARKING ORDINANCE
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Steve Poindexter requested that the PDA Ordinance be taken from the table and consider-
ed for passage so the proposed Planned Development Project can proceed and there is a
need to know the lot size required.
Discussed a possible time table - review subdivision amendment at next meeting.
There were no other persons wishing to be heard.
February 7, 1978
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SUBDIVISION OF LAND - Part of Lots 11 & 12, Koehler's 2nd Addition
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
February 7, 1978
METRO PLANNING GRANT
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motlon
RESOLUTION 78-67
020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MAN-
AGER TO ENTER INT0 THE AGREEMENT WITH THE
METRO COUNCIL RELATIVE TO METRO PLANNING
GRANT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD FUNDING
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-68 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FUNDING OF WEST
HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD FUND-
ING BY HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
FBI ACADEMY
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-69 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST OF POLICE CHIEF
TO APPLY FOR ACCEPTANCE TO ATTEND THE F.B.I.
NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR 11 WEEK TRAINING COURSE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
POLICE EQUIPMENT BIDS
EMERGENCY OXYGEN EQUIPMENT
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-70 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS ON EMERGENCY
OXYGEN EQUIPMENT AND AWARDING THE BID TO THE
LOW BIDDER, MEDICAL OXYGEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,686.00
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TRAFFIC RADAR EQUIPMENT
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-71 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF KUSTOM SIG-
NAL COMPANY FOR 2 KRll TRAFFIC RADAR UNITS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,070.00
Note: This is the only manufacturer of this equipment with the necessary
features built into the unit.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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TRANSCRIBER AND PORTABLE RECORDERS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion that Police Department have this item re-
bid with the specifications that are required.
BREATHALYZER AND SIMULATOR
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-72
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BLACK LAKE BRIDGE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS AND AWARDING THE
BID TO THE LOW BIDDER, STRIKER GUNS, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,020.00 (Breathalyzer & Simulator)
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-73
The vote was unanimously in favor.
WYCHWOOD BRIDGE
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING LAYOUT lA FOR COUNTY PROJECT
7586 (BLACK LAKE BRIDGE) AND APPROVE ACQUIRING
ALL RIGHT-OF-WAY, PERMITS AND EASEMENTS REQUIRED
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-74
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS FOR COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY NO. 125 COUNTy
PROJECT 7585
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-75 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
WITH THE COUNTY FOR PROJECT 7585, STATE AID HIGH-
WAY NO. 125
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DOCK INSPECTOR - PARK KEEPER COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 78-32
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-76
The vote was unanimously in favor.
LIQUOR CHECKS
RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS DIREC-
TOR AND ESTABLISHING WAGE SCALE RATE FOR THE DOCK
INSPECTOR"
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
February 7, 1978
RESOLUTION NO. 78-77
022
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NSF CHECKS FROM THE
LIQUOR STORE IN THE AMOUNT OF $124.75 BE
WRITTEN OFF
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion that a letter be sent the Mana-
ger and Employees of the Liquor Store by the Mayor on behalf of the City Coun-
cil commending them for a job well done. The vote was all in favor except
Polston who voted nay. So carried.
TUXEDO EASEMENT - COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 78-42
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-78 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR AN EASE-
MENT FOR TUXEDO BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION FOR
LOT 13, BLOCK 6, ARDEN IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,993.50
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills
as presented on the pre-list in the amount of $30,501.95 where funds are
available. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor; so carried.
Discussed: LMCD
Firemen's Pension Bill
Telephone Case
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting, February 14, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor,
so adjourned.
I~arjori~e Stutsman, Acting City Clerk
Attest:
~e/ona~d L. Kopp, C i ty Mar~age~//' /~
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