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1978-12-12December 12, 1978 194 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 December 12, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Robert Polston, Orval Fenstad, Benjamin Withhart and Gordon Swenson. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Swanson and City Clerk Mary H. Marske. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of December 5, 1978 were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meet- ing of December 5, 1978 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. The minutes of the meeting of December 6, 1978 were presented for consideration. Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meet- ing of December 6, 1978 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. AL AND ALMA'S SPECIAL USE PERMIT-PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED The Mayor then re-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. The following persons offered comments or questions: Jim Reagan, 5334 Piper Road The Mayor then closed the public hearing. Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion to continue this meeting to May 8, 1979 and return the matter to the Planning Commission with a new parking plan with public notice being issued prior to resubmission to the Council. The vote was unanimously in favor. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Lot 6 and 7, Block 3, Pembroke-Side Yard Variance Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-569 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOM- MENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE SIDE YARD VARIANCE AS REQUESTED. The vote was unanimously in favor. Lots 6-9, Inclusive and 30-36, Inclusive Block 10, Seton Subdivision of Land Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-570 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOM- MENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND AS REQUESTED. The vote was unanimously in favor. Lots 8 and 14, Block 24, Whipple-Street Front and Side Yard Variance Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-571 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOM- 195 December 12, 1978 The vote was unanimously in favor. MENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE STREET FRONT AND SIDE YARD VARIANCE AS REQUESTED. Sign Variance-Lots 1,2,3 and 4, Block 3, Shirley Hills Unit F Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-572 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMEN- DATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE SIGN VARIANCE FOR A TWO FOOT BY TWENTY FOOT SIGN AND A THREE FOOT BY SEVEN FOOT SIGN STIPULATING NO LIGHTS ON SIGNS SHALL CAST DIRECT LIGHT ON SURROUND- ING PROPERTY. The vote was unanimously in favor. APPEAL OF VARIANCE DENIAL Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to continue this item until the meeting of December 19, 1978. The vote was unanimously in favor. RADIO BIDS-FIRE DEPARTMENT Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-573 The vote was unanimously in favor. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF RADIOS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE LOW BIDDER- AIR COMM, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,516.72 TAX FORFEIT LAND Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a substitute motion directing the City staff to contact the County and State regarding the price of property (Lot 1, Block 24, Shady- wood Point) then contact the owner of Lot 2 and see if a purchase agreement can be worked out for the City to recover its costs plus cost of administration and legal fees. The vote was unanimously in favor. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT Richard Hawks, 5072 Commerce, raised a question on parlimentary procedure. Owen Good, 2700 Tyrone, raised a question on winter parking. WINTER PARKING VARIANCES 2700 Tyrone Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-574 The vote was unanimously in favor. RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH RECOMMENDA- TION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ALLOW THE PARKING VARIANCE FOR THIS WINTER FOR 2700 TYRONE. 3301 Warner Lane Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-575 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOM- MENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO DENY THE PARKING VARIANCE AT 3301 W~RNER LANE. The vote was unanimously in favor. December 12, 1978 196 STREET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT EXTENSION Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-576 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH RECOMMENDA- TION OF THE CITY ENGINEER TO ALLOW AN EXTENSION OF THE STREET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO JULY 1, 1979. The vote was three in favor with Swenson and Polston voting nay. STREET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT RETAINAGE REDUCTION Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-577 The vote was unanimously in favor. POLICE RESERVE COMMENDATION Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-578 The vote was unanimously in favor. SEAL COAT BIDS Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-579 The vote was unanimously in favor. TRANSFER OF FUNDS Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-580 The vote was unanimously in favor. PAYMENT OF BILLS RESOLUTION TO WITHHOLD 10% OF THE CON- TRACT PAYMENT DUE TO ONLY 50% OF COM- PLETION OF PROJECT. RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE MOUND POLICE RESERVES. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO SIGN THE BOND FOR A CERTI- FIED CHECK ON A BID DEPOSIT FOR SKEETS HELD, INC. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CITY FUNDS. Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as submitted on the prelist in the amount of $272,901.85. Roll call vote was unan- imously in favor. RECOVERY OF DOG IMPOUNDMENT COSTS The Council directed the City Manager to request the attorney to proceed on this case. GAMBLING ORDINANCE Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-581 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE GAMBLING ORDI- NANCE TO BE HEARD JANUARY 23, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. 197 COMMITTEE REPORT Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-582 The vote was unanimously in favor. FLASHING LIGHTS-COMMERCE AT LYNWOOD December 12, 1978 RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING KATHY BAILEY AND PAT SHAY TO THE PARK COMMISSION WITH TERMS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 1981. The Council requested the City Manager contact the County regarding installation of flashing lights at the pedestrian crossing on Commerce and report back to the Council. COMMENDATION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilmember Polston commended the Police Department for a job well done regarding the handling of an increased activity load. CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE UPDATE The City Attorney briefly presented an update on the Continental Telephone case. ADJOURNMENT Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting on December 19, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor so adjourned. ' M~ry'H. Marske, City Clerk/Treasurer Leonard L. Kopp, City Ma~a~ger