1979-04-10 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
April 10, 1979
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Mound, Hennepln County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood Road
in said City on April 10, 1979 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Benjamin
Withhart and Robert Polston. Councilmember Ulrick was absent and excused. Also
present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Jeffrey Strand and
City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
PUBLIC HEARING
Delinquent Utility Bills
The City Clerk presented an ~ffidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said delinquent utility bills. Said affi-
davit was then examined, approve and ordered filed in the office of the City
Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said delinquent utility
bills and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express
their views thereon. No persons presented objections and the Mayor then closed
the pUblic hearing.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-131 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT OFF
SERVICE TO DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Side Yard Variance - Lot 23 & 24, Block 9, Woodland Point
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-132 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE SIDE YARD
VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Special Use Permit - Lots 5, 18, 19 Part of 15, 16 & 17, Block 1, Shirley Hills Unit A
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-133 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A
SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PROPERTY AT 4853 SHORE-
LINE BOULEVARD TO BE HEARD ON APRIL 24, 1979 AT
7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Street Front & Side Yard Variance - Non~conformi.ng Use
Lot 18 & 19, Block 1, Devon
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-134 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE EXPANDING OF A NON-CON-
FORMING USE ALLOWING A THREE FOOT SIDE YARD
VARIANCE AND STIPULATING THAT A MAINTENANCE
PERMIT BE APPLIED FOR FROM THE PARK COMMISSION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Lot Size Variance - Part of Lot 22, Lafayette Park
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-135 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE LOT
SIZE VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Subdivision of Land, Lot 21, Block 2, Shirley Hills Unit F
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-136 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE
SUBDIVISION OF LAND AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lot Size Variance - Non-Conforming Use
Lot 22, Block 1, L.P. Creviers Subd. of Lot 36, Lafayette Park
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-137 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE LOT
SIZE VARIANCE.
The vote 'was unanimously in favor.
Non-Conforming Use - Tract A, R.L.S. 1150
Swenson moVed and Polston seconded a motion to table this item. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
Vacation of Carnavon Lane
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-138 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE VACATION OF CARNAVON LANE TO BE HEARD ON
MAY 22, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Vacation of Kinross Road
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-139 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE VACATION OF KINROSS ROAD TO BE HEARD ON
MAY 22, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was: unanimously in favor.
Vacation of Stratford Lane
The Council requested the staff to send a letter to the petitioners to attend
the meeting of May 22, 1979 to discuss this matter.
Vacation of 5 Feet on Each Side of Shorewood Lane
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-140 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE VACATION OF 5 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF SHOREWOOD
LANE TO BE HEARD ON MAY 22, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote wa~ unanimously jn favor,
April 10, 1979
Request For Street Opening - Windsor Road
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to table this item. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
The Council directed the staff to draw up an agreement with Mr. Gary Cable
to allow a driveway opening to his property but stipulating it not be a public
roadway.
Drury Lane Street Closure
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion to table this item. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
~OCK PERMIT VARIANCE
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-141 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PARK COMMISSION TO GRANT DOCK PERMITS 13660
AND 13690
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TAX FORFEIT LAND
Lot 17, Block 7, Shadywood Point
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this item. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
Lots 17 & 18, Block 14, Seton
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-142 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY EASEMENT FOR LOT 17 & 18,
BLOCK 14, SETON
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Dave Babler resident on Montclair raised his concern on the width of the streets
in the 1979 street project. The Council will discuss this matter further at the
meeting of April 24, 1979.
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS - SURFSIDE
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-143 RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROPOSED
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY COOKS BAY ASSOCIATES
UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, AUTH-
ORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSIONER
OF SECURITIES FOR APPROVAL THEREOF AND AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PROJECT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ELEVATOR AT CITY HALL
The Council determined to take no action on this item at this time.
April 10, 1979
C.E.T.A. CONTRACT
~thhart moved and §wen~on ~econded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-144 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY C.E.T.A.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DINNER DANCE PERMIT - SURFSIDE
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-145 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A DINNER
DANCE PERMIT FOR THE SURFSIDE FROM APRIL 1, 1979
THROUGH APRIL 30, 1979
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-146 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
CITY FUNDS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve payment of bills as
presented on the prelist in the amount of $24,780.45 where funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
INFORMATION MEMORANDUMS
Other items discussed by the Council included: City property division, Metro
Waste Control Commission metering, confiscated property and the lights on
Commerce Boulevard.(Councilmember Swenson requested a progress report on "l. ights on
Commerce" and "welcome signs" be placed on each agenda of each
UTILITY BILL ADJUSTMENT REQUEST - PIEPKORN meeting until they are completed.)
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion that no adjustment be made on the
utility bill of Loren Piepkorn. The vote was unanimously in favor.
LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-147 RESOLUTION PRESENTING OBJECTION TO SENATE FILE 513
AND HOUSE FILE 490 WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE 3.2 BEER
IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the workshop meeting
on April 17, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
-'[eon~rd L. Kopp, Cit~/ Ma~a~e~
Mar~ H~Marske, C~ty Clerk/Treasurer
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