1978-06-27111
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
June 27, 1978
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood Road in
said City on June 27, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Robert
Polston, Orval Fenstad and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were City Manager
Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING A.S. 168, LOTS 17-28
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said street vacation. Said affidavit was
then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing for public input on said rezoning and
persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views
thereon.
Persons present offering comments included:
George Kinser, 2848 Highland Boulevard
M. W. Skoglund, 5823 Bartlett Boulevard
Robert LaBresh, 5872 Bartlett Boulevard
Nancy Kinser, 2848 Highland Boulevard
Beatrice Tangen, 5949 Bartlett Boulevard
Jeannie Raze, 5892 Bartlett Boulevard
Bruce Robinson, 2872 Highland Boulevard
Sue LaBresh, 5872 Bartlett Boulevard
Robert King, 5875 Bartlett Boulevard
Duane Raze, 5892 Bartlett Boulevard
Albin Sjolin, 5882 Bartlett Boulevard
Richard Hagemeyer, property owner
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-318
RESOLUTION TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR RESIDENT-
IAL B ZONING AND MAINTAIN THE RESIDENTIAL
A-1 ZONING.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
1978 STREET CONSTRUCTION
The City Engineer presented the facts regarding a request from a resident to
extend Longford Lane an additional '20 Feet,
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-319 RESOLUTION TO REFER THIS MATTER TO THE ENGINEER
AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO WORK OUT A SOLUTION
WITH THE RESIDENT RATHER THAN EXTENDING THE ROAD.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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WATER ACCOUNT 623-5246
The Council determined to take no action on this matter at this time.
PLANNING COMMISSION - JOINT MEETING
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to set a joint meeting with the
Planning Commision on July 18, 1978. The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were presented at this time.
L.M.C.D.
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to pay the 1978 L.M.C.D. dues.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof:
Withhart and Lovaasen and the following voted against the same: Polston and
Swenson and Councilmember Fenstad abstained from voting. The motion died.
COUNTY ROAD 15 BY-PASS
The Council determined to meet with the Mound Merchants in the City Managers
office at 7:30 p.m. on July 17, 1978 to discuss this matter.
1978 AUDIT
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion to accept the proposal from Herrill
A. Hansen to do the 1978 audit.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a substitute motion
RESOLUTION 78-320 RESOLUTION REJECTING THE PROPOSALS FOR THE 1978
AUDIT AS SUBMITTED AND REQUEST THE STAFF TO DRAW
SPECIFICATIONS FOR A NEW AUDIT PROPOSAL AND DIRECT
THEM TO ADDITIONAL FIRMS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Withhart moved and Polston seconded
RESOLUTION 78-321
a motion
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE PARK COMMISSION
REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF PELICAN
POINT AND SUBMITTED TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
The Council briefly reviewed the Park Commission minutes of June 15, 1978 and
determined to take no action at this time.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to reappoint Sue Scarborough
to the Human Rights Commission. The vote was unanimously in favor.
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ACTING City MANAGER
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-322 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK TO THE
POSITION OF ACTING CITY MANAGER FROM JUNE 29
THROUGH JULY 4, 1978.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BRIARWOOD LIQUOR LICENSE
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-323
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE BRIARWOOD LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills
presented on the prelist in the amount of $58,287.27 where funds are avail-
able. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to table discussion of the Admin-
istrative Code at this time. The vote was unanimously in favor.
L.M.C.D.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to place the L.M.C.D. item back
on the table for reconsideration. The vote was four in favor with Swenson
voting nay.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLTUION 78-324 RESOLUTION TO PAY THE DUES TO THE LAKE MINNETONKA
CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof:
Fenstad, Polston, Withhart and Lovaasen and the following voted against the
same: Swenson. Resolution adopted.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-325
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE
CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LAKE MINNETONKA
CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting of July 11, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so
adjourned.
LeoNard L. Kopp, City r~na~er
Mary'H.t~a~ske, City Clerk/Treasurer