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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Coun-
cil of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood
Road in said City on November 14, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad, Benjamin
Withhart, Robert Polston and Gordon Swenson. Also present were City Manager
Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, Assistant City Engineer Mike
Morgan and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES - CANVASSING BOARD
The minutes of the meeting of the Canvassing Board were presented for considera-
tion. Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the minutes of
the Canvassing Board as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of November 8, 1978 were presented for consideration.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meet~
ing of November 8, 1978 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING
Vacation of Slope Easement
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said slope easement vacation. Said affida-
vit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City
Clerk. The Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said slope ease-
ment vacation and persons present to do so were affored an opportunity to ex-
press their views thereon. The following persons offered comments or questions:
Del Pfeiffer representing E. Holinsky
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-521 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VACATION OF A SLOPE
EASEMENT OF TRACT A, R,L,S. 242
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Pro.posed Rezonin9 of Properties - Corner of County Road 44 & 110
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said proposed rezon|ng, Sa~d affidavit was
then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk,
The Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said proposed rezoning
and persons present to do so were afforded a~opportunity to express their
views thereon. The following persons offered comments or questions:
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Mark Onstad, representing Edina Builders lnc, - opposed
Bruce Pomeroy, representing K. Kammann - opposed
Robert DeVinney, 2928 Westedge Blvd - in favor
Steve Corl, 2936 Westedge Blvd - in favor
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Fenstad moved and withhart seconded a motion to continue this hearing to January
23, 1979.
The vote was four in favor with Polston voting nay.
SNOW REMOVAL BIDS
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-522
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
SNOW REMOVAL TO THE LOW AND ONLY BIDDER -
ILLIES AND SONS.
POLICE CARS
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-523
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
POLICE CARS TO THE LOW BIDDER - SUBURBAN
CHEVROLET.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Lot Size and Side Yard Variance - Lot 4, Block 26, Wychwood
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-524
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION DENYING REQUEST FOR LOT SIZE AND
SIDE YARD VARIANCE - LOT 4, BLOCK 26, WYCHWOOD.
Subdivision of Land - Lots 22, 23, 24, 38, 39 & 40, Block 10, Pembroke
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-525 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE SUBDIVISION
AS REQUESTED.
The vote was four in favor with Withhart voting nay.
Lot Size Variance - Lot 4 and E. 20 ft. of Lot 5, Block 36, Wychwood
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
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RESOLUTION 78-526
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RESOLUTION TO DENY THE VARIANCE OF LOT SIZE
AS REQUESTED.
The vote was four in favor with Withhart abstaining.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to table the latter part of the Plann-
ing Commission Recommendation. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Subdivision of Land - Lots 9, 10 & 11, Block 6, A. Lincoln Addn. to Lakeside Park
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-527 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE THE
SUBDIVISION OF LAND.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Appeal - Street Front Variance - Lot 25 and South ½ of Lot 26, Block 15, Arden
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-528
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION TO GRANT A LINE OF SIGHT VARIANCE
THAT MEETS THE 20 FOOT STREET FRONT SET BACK
REQUIREMENT.
Subdivision of Land - Lot 10-13 & 34-37, Block 1, Lakeside Park A. L.
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-529 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE THE
SUBDIVISION OF LAND.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Nonconforming Use - Lot 6, Block 19, Shadywood Point
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-530 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT A LOT
SIZE VARIANCE AND NON-COMFORMING USE,
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Side Yard Variance - Lot 50 and Part of 51, Whipple Shores
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-531 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE SIDE
YARD VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Special Use Permit - A1 & Alma's
November 14, 1978
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-532
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND RE-ZONING
FOR AL & ALMA'S ON DECEMBER 5, 1978 AT 7:30 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
1979 H.U.D. Funds
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of the
notice of public hearing on said 1979 H.U.D. Funds. Said affidavit was then examined,
approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Julie Bye from Hennepin County outlined H.U.D. requirements for fund allotments.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said 1979 H.U.D. Funds and per-
sons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon.
The following persons offered comments or questions:
Ray O'Donnell, Island Park resident - pro housing rehabilitation
Ruth Wyman - pro low-income housing
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Ron Gehring expressed concern for multiple dwellings and suitable land for that use.
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to request the recommendations made by
the Park Commission be incorporated into the environmental worksheet in the Beachside
Development and forwarded to the proper agencies.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PERMITS
Ice Fishing Contest
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-533
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ICE
FISHING CONTEST PERMIT TO THE V.F.W. FOR JANUARY
27, 1979 OR FEBRUARY 3, 1979.
Bingo Permit
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-534 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO
PERMIT TO THE V.F.W. FOR DECEMBER 11, 1978.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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SALE OF USED RADIOS
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-535 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF USED FIRE DEPT-
MENT RADIOS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-536 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING RE-
GARDING DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS ON DECEM-
BER 5, 1978 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-537 RESOLUTION APPOINTING BEN WITHHART TO ACT AS
COUNCIL LIAISON TO WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SER-
VICES BOARD.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
UNION CONTRACT
The Council requested the Mayor to contact the union representative.
CONTRACT - PLANNING CONSULTANT
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-538 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREE-
MENT FOR PLANNING SERVICES.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ACTING CITY MANAGER
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-539 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARY H. MARSKE ACTING
CITY MANAGER IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CITY MAN-
AGER.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT Of BILLS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-540 RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT OF THE FOLLOWING
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: THOMAS & SONS,
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$249,425.96; BUFFALO BITUMINOUS, $40,607.10
AND ETHAN CURTIS, $3,542.45
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT APPEAL
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-541
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE SETTLE-
MENT REGARDING THE APPEAL OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
PRESENTED BY JOHN SCHULZ IN THE AMOUNT OF $700.00.
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-542
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN OFFICIAL HOLIDAY ON
NOVEMBER 24, 1978 FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.
ADJOURNMENT
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting
on November 28, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
Mary H~/Marske, City Clerk/Treasurer