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1979-06-26REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNC!L Jone 26, 1979 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 June 26, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were: Mayor Ti~m Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Donald Ulrick and Robert Polston. Councilmember Benjamin Withhart was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, City Engineer William McCombs and City Clerk Mary H. Marske. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of June 5, 1979 were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 5, 1979 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. The minutes of the meeting of June 12, 1979 were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 12, 1979 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. PUBLIC HEARINGS Subdivision of Land - Pelican Point The Mayor reopened the public hearing on said subdivision of land 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. Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-250 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 79-162 AND INCOR- PORATING NEW PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS The vote was unanimously in favor. Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-251 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF PELICAN POINT The vote was unanimously in favor. A! and Alma's Special Use Permit The Mayor reopened the public hearing 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 Regan, 5334 Piper Road The Mayor then closed the public hearing. Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-252 RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AL AND ALMA'S AT PIPER ROAD AND TUXEDO BOULEVARD Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to continue this item following a ten minute break to allow the attorney time to prepare the resolution. The vote was unanimously in favor. The vote on the resolution was unanimously in favor. Commercial Dock Permit - A1 and Alma's Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-253 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A COMMERCIAL DOCK June 26, 1979 PERMIT TO AL AND ALMA'S WITH THE SAME CONDITIONS AS REQUIRED IN PREVIOUS YEARS. The vote was unanimously in favor. The Council requested that Ordinance Number 294 be sent out to all dock permit holders the first of the year. Inverness Lane Sewer Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to continue this item until July 17, 1979. The vote was unanimously in favor. Vacation of Shorewood Lane The Mayor reopened the public hearing on said vacation 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. Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-254 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF SHOREWOOD LANE BETWEEN LAKESIDE LANE AND RESTHAVEN LANE MAINTAINING AN EASEMENT FOR STORM DRAIN AND WATER SHUT OFFS. The vote was unanimously in favor. STREET CONSTRUCTION Request For Street Improvement - Cumber]and Road Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-255 RESOLUTION ORDERING PRELIMINARY REPORT ON STORM AND SANITARY SEWER, WATER AND STREET IMRPOVEMENTS ON CUMBERLAND ROAD FROM ESSEX TO STRATFORD. The vote was unanimously in~:favor. Bid Opening - Sewer Line Repair Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-256 RESOLUTION AWARDING TO THE LOW BIDDER - WIDMER BROTHERS - FOR SEWER LINE REPAIR The vote was unanimously in favor. John Cameron, assistant city engineer discussed several concerns regarding the 1979 street project with the Council. CARNIVAL Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-257 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS REQUESTED BY THE JAYCEES FOR THE CARNIVAL The vote was unanimously in favor. June 26, 1979 CITY INSURANCE PROGRAM Dond David representing the insurance committee reported to the Council the details of the insurance policies written for the City. (Councilmember Swenson re- quested total premium cost of the City insurance policies.) VARIANCES AND PERMITS Front Yard Variance - Lot 4, Block 2, the Bluffs Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-258 RESOLUTION APPROVING A STREET FRONT YARD VARIANCE FOR LOT 4, BLOCK 2, THE BLUFFS WITH CERTAIN STIP- ULATIONS (See attached plan) Roll call vote was three in favor with Swenson voting nay. Appeal - House Moving Permit Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to proceed with the next item on the agenda. The vote was three in favor with Swenson voting nay. Variance Reconsideration Lot 7, Block 7, Shadywood Point The Council determined to proceed with the next item on the agenda. LICENSES AND PERMITS Surfside Liquor License Renewal Po.lston moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-259 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE SURFSIDE The vote was unanimously in favor. Surfside Dinner Dance Permit Polston moved adn Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-260 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A DINNER DANCE PERMIT FOR THE SURFSIDE The vote was unanimously in favor. Briarwood Liquor License Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to continue this to July 10, 1979. The vote was unanimously in favor. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT The process of appeals was discussed and it was suggested a policy be estab- lished. LIQUOR STORE Lease Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-261 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE The vote was unanimously in favor. Checks Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-262 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY TO INCURE A $5.00 CHARGE FOR RETURNED CHECKS The vote was three in favor with Swenson voting nay. June 26, 1979 SALARY PLAN Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to continue this item to be handled after budget adoption. The vote was unanimously in favor. TAX FORFEIT LAND Easements Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-263 RESOLUTION REQUESTING A TEMPORARY EASEMENT FROM THE STATE OVER LOT 1, BLOCK 3, DEVON AND LOT 17, BLOCK 4, DEVON FOR STREET PURPOSES The vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-264 RESOLUTION REQUESTING A TEMPORARY EASEMENT FROM THE STATE OVER LOT 22, BLOCK 11, WHIPPLE AND LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK 20, WHIPPLE FOR STREET PURPOSES The vote was unanimously in favor. Undersized Lots Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-265 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LOT 8 BLOCK 2, DREAMWOOD FROM THE STATE FOR RESALE TO ROGER DREWS The vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-266 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LOT 5, BLOCK 28, WYCHWOOD FROM THE STATE FOR RESALE TO RONALD GEHRING The vote was unanimously in favor. Lots 16, 17, 18 & ½ of 19, Block 8,.. Wychwood The Council determined to take no action on this item at this time. Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to complete the necessary agenda items. The vote was unanimously in favor. RUSTIC PLACE DIVISION Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-267 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND D:IRECTING THAT SEALED BIDS BE RECEIVED UNDER CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS The vote was unaimously in favor. DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-268 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING RE- GARDING DELIQUENT UTILITY BILLS TO BE HEARD JULY 24, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. June 26, 1979 PAYMENT OF BILLS Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as submitted on the prelist in the amount of $77,222.48 with the addition of a bill to Don David Insurance Agency in the amount of $98,515.87 where funds are available. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. ADJOURNMENT Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to adjourn to the next meeting on July 10, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so ajourned. Mary H~/ Marske, City Clerk/Treasurer