1978-10-10165 October lO, 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, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood Road in
said City on October 10, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad, Gordon Swen-
son, Robert Polston and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were City Manager Leonard
L. Kopp, Assistant City Attorney John Dean and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of October 3, 1978 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of October 3, 1978 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Sign Variance - Part of Lot 6 & 7, McNau~hts Addition
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-469
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADDING THE STIPULA-
TION TO PROHIBIT FLASHING LIGHTS ON SIGN.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Easement Vacation - Tract A-R.L.S. 242 & Lot 29 & 28, Block 6, Pembroke
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-470
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON
NOVEMBER 14, 1978 AT 7:30 p.m. REGARDING
EASEMENT VACATION.
Street Front Variance - Lot 76, A.S. 168
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-471
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE
STREET FRONT VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
Side Yard Variance-Lot 1, Block 5, MN. Baptist Summer Assembly
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-472
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE SIDE
YARD VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
October 10, 1978
Variance - Lot Size
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-473
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RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE LOT
SIZE VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO ISSUE SAID
MOVING PERMIT.
Non-Conforming Use - Lot 8, Block 23, Shadywood Point
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-476
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DUE TO THE HARD-
SHIP CREATED BY TOPOGRAPHY OF PROPERTY.
RESOLTUION 78-477
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO WAIVE A SIX
FOOT SIDE YARD AND A THREE FOOT VARIANCE TO
ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE.
Rear Yard Variance - Lot 1-3, Block 18, Avalon
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-478
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE REAR
YARD VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION 78-475
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Variance - Sign - P.D.Q.
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-474 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
The vote was three in favor with Polston and Withhart voting nay.
House Moving Permit - Lot 1, Block 9, Woodcrest
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
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October 10, 1978
Conditional Use Permit - Lots 3-6, A.S. 170
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this item. Roll call vote
was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Several questions were directed to the engineer regarding the 1978 street improve-
ment project by residents in the construction area.
BUDGET
1979 Tax Levy
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-479 RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO
LEVY CERTAIN TAXES.
Roll call vote was three in favor with Fenstad and Swenson voting nay.
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-480 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR NOT
TO LEVY FOR SEWER AND WATER BONDS FOR THE
YEAR 1979
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
C.E.T.A. EMPLOYEES
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-481
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BUS WAITING SHELTERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED EMPLOY-
MENT OF CERTAIN C.E.T.A. EMPLOYEES AS RECOM-
MENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER.
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-482
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER WAITING SHELTER
PERMIT AGREEMENT AND THE PASSENGER WAITING
SHELTER COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE MET-
ROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION AND TO WAIVE
BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THREE PASSENGER WAITING SHELTERS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ELECTION JUDGES
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-483
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF
ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 7, 1978
October 10, 1978
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-484
168
RESOLUTION APPOINTING AL SOLLIE TO THE COMMU-
NITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AS THE MOUND REPRE-
SENTATIVE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE 1979 H.U.D. FUNDS TO BE HEARD ON NOVEMBER
14, 1978 AT 7:30 P.M.
RESOLUTION 78-485
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMPENSATION FOR OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICERS
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE CITY MANAGER REGARDING COMPENSATION
FOR OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICERS.
RESOLUTION 78-486
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ACTING CITY MANAGER
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-487
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARY H. MARSKE AS ACT-
ING CITY MANAGER DURING THE ABSENCE OF THE
CITY MANAGER.
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills in
the amount of $198,O26.22 as presented on the prelist where funds are available.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meet-
ing on October 17, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so ad-
journed.
~la ry i ty
rske, C Clerk/Treasurer
L~.ona~d L. Kopp, City Manager