1978-07-11114
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
July 11, 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 July 11, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Robert Polston, Benjamin
Withhart and Orval Fenstad. Absent and excused was Mayor Tim Lovaasen. Acting
Mayor Gordon Swenson requested Councilmember Orval Fenstad to chair the meeting.
Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson
and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the Counci! meeting of June 13, 1978 were presented for consid-
eration. Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to accept the minutes
of the meeting of June 13, 1978 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The minutes of the Council meeting of dune 20, 1978 were presented for consid-
eration. Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to accept the minutes
of the meeting of June 20, 1978 with the correction in Resolution 78-311 to
read QUOTES rather than BIDS. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR GAS SERVICE ISLAND
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said special use permit. Said affidavit
was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Chairman then opened the public hearing for input on said special use permit
and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views
thereon. No person presented any comment and the Chairman then closed the public
hearing.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-326 RESOLUTION TO DENY THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
A GAS SERVICE ISLAND DUE TO THE LACK OF INADE-
QUATE PARKING FACILITIES.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Street Front Variance - Koehler's Second Addition
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-327 RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE 17 FOOT STREET FRONT
VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Undersized Lot and Front Yard Variance - Lots 2 and 3, Block 3 A. Lincoln Addn
Polston ~oved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-328 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT A FOUR FOOT
FRONT YARD VARIANCE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Street Vacation - Essex Road between Dorchester and Manchester
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-329 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND DENY THE STREET VACATION.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to authorize the refund of one
half of the fee paid by the petitioner in this matter.
Street Front and Side Yard Variance - Lot 10 and Part of Lot 9, Block 1, Linden Hghts.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this item and refer it back to
the Planning Commission. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Street Vacation - Part of An~lessly Lane
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-330 RESOLUTION TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR STREET VACATION AND
AUTHORIZE THE STAFF TO REFUND ONE HALF OF THE FEE PAID
BY THE PETITIONER IN THIS MATTER.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Street Front Variance - Lots 1-4, Block 3, Arden
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-331 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY THE VARIANCE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Double Street Front Variance - Lots 36 & 37, Lindquist Ravenswood
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RE~OLUTION 78-332 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY THE VARIANCE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Street Front Variance ~ Lot 1, Block 5, Mound Terrace
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to grant a four foot variance. The
vote was Polston inlfavor and Swenson, Withhart, Fenstad and Lovaasen in oppos-
ition. The motion died.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-333 RESOLUTION TO DENY THE STREET FRONT VARIANCE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Councilmember Withhart left the table at this time~
Street Vacation - Part of Dutch Lane
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-334 RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A pUBLIC HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED STREET VACATION TO BE HEARD ON AUGUST 8~
1978 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Side Yard Variance - Lot 1, Block 2, Mound Terrace
The Council determined to take no action on this item at this time.
Rear Yard Variance - Lot 1r Block 7, Pembroke
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-335 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE REAR YARD VARIANCE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Street Front Variance Lots 16 & 17 and Part of 15, Block 6, A. Li~.coln Addn.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-336 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMNEDATION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING THE VARIANCE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
APPEAL - COMMONS MAINTENANCE PERMIT
Mr. Richard Brown appeared before the Council to appeal the denial of a Commons
Maintenance Permit.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to reaffirm the former findi!ng of
the Council in its action to deny the permit.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION (¢ont)
Surfside
Mr. Butch Essig, owner of the Surfside and architect Thomas Prokasky appeared
before the Council to discuss the demolition and reconstruction of the Surfside.
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-337 RESOLUTION DIRECTING APPLICANT TO FILE THE NECESSARY
FORMS AND APPLICATIONS PURSUANT TO THE CITY CODE,
SEC.23.O6 (F) AND SEC.23.O7 (D) SUBD. 4.~NCLUDING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Councilmember Withhart returned to the table.
ENINGEER'S REPORTS
Beachwood Overflow
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-338 RESOLUTION DIRECTI~IG THE CITY ENGINEER TO MODIFY
THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET AND STORM
SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA OF BEACHWOOD ROAD
AND ROSEWOOD LANE AND AUTHORIZING A MODIFICATION
OF AN EXISTING CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT SAID IMPROVEMENT
The vote was four!~i~n favor with Councilmember Withhart abstaining.
Storm Drain on Bartlett Boulevard near Carlson Park
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-339 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO OBTAIN
QUOTATIONS FOR THE NECESSARY CULVERT REPAIR.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Gull Lane Report
The Engineer informed the Council of difficulties of construction on Gull Lane.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion directing the engineer to maintain
the street width of 22 feet and designate "no parking" on Gull Lane and take
whatever steps are necessary to try to save the mountain ash tree in the area.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Sidewalks
The Council determined to take no action on this matter at this time.
SINCLAIR COURT - FINAL PLAT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-340
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF SINCLAIR
COURT WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE PLAT CANNOT
BE FILED UNTIL THE BOND AND ESCROW FEE IS PROVIDED
TO THE CITY.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were presented at this time.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Restaurant and Cigarette Licenses
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-341
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A RESTAURANT AND
CIGARETTE LICENSE FOR "STAGE 1TM
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Bingo Permit
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-342 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO PERMIT
TO THE D.F.L. SENATE DISTRICT FUND RAISER.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DENTAL INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the specifications for
dental insurance as submitted by the City Manager. The vote was unanimously in
favor.
FLOOD INSURANCE
The Council determined to take no action on this matter at this time.
ADMINSTRATIVE CODE
The Council determined to take no action on this matter at this time.
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DISPOSITION OF CITY RECORDS
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-343 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSING OF CERTAIN CITY
RECORDS AS APPROVED BY THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE CASE
The City Attorney briefly reported to the Council on the current status of
the Continental Telephone case.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills
as presented on the prelist in the amount of $75,643.65 where funds are
available. The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting on July 18, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so
adjourned.
Mary H~ Marske, City Clerk/Treasurer