1979-08-14REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
August 14, 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 August 14, 1979 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Benjamin Withhart, Robert
Polston, Donald Ulrick and Gordon Swenson. Also present were City Manager Leonard
L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, City Engineer Wm. McCombs and City Clerk
Mary H. Marske.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Cumberland Road
The Mayor reopened the public hearing for input on said public improvement and
persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views
thereon. The following persons offered comments or questions:
Ernest Johnson, 4651 Manchester
Tim Shea, 4633 Manchester
Buzz Sykes, developer
Ulr|ck moved and Withhart seconded a motion to continue this item to August
28, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Vacation of Alley - Block 2, Shirley Hills Unit F
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said alley vacation. Said 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 alley vacation
and persons present to do so were afforded an opportuntity to express their
views thereon. The following persons offered comments or questions:
Charles Orn, 5284 Maywood Road
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-325 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF THE ALLEY
ON BLOCK 2, SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT F.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Vacation of Drainage Easement - Lots 7,8,9 & 10, Block 1, Shirley Hills Unit C
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said easement vacation. Said affidavit was
then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing forinput on said easement 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 79-326 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIHG THE VACATION OF A DRAINAGE
EASEMENT - LOTS 7, 8, 9 & 10, BLOCK 1, SHIRLEY HILLS
UNIT C
The vote was unanimously in favor.
105
August 14, 1979
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - PARKING VARIANCE
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-327 RESOLUTION GRANTING A PARKING VARIANCE FOR A COMMERCIAL
USE IN BLOCK 2, SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT F.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
The applicant stated that he understood the stipulations of the variance.
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-328 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO
MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 474.O1SUBD. 76 ON
SEPTEMBER 11, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was four in favor with Ulrick voting nay.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Special Use Permit - Lot 30, A.S. 167
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-329 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
A SPECIAL USE PERMIT OF LOT 30, A.S. 167 ON SEPTEMBER
25, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Subdivision of Land - Lot A, Shirley Hills Unit D
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-330 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION OF
LAND - LOT A, SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT D.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lot Size Variance - S. 65' of Lots 4,5 & 6, Block 11, The Highlands
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-331 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING~COMMISSION TO APPROVE A LOT SIZE VARIANCE
ON S. 65' OF LOTS 4, 5 & 6, BLOCK 11, THE HIGHLANDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Sign Variance - Lots 7-20 & 26-27, Block 1, Shirley Hills Unit F
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-332 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE A SIGN VARIANCE WITH
THE STIPULATION THAT THE SIGN BE CENTERED ON THE
BUILDING.
The vote was four in favor with Withhart voting nay.
Councilmember ~ithhart objects to the sign size and the visual pollution.
Subdivision of Land-Lots 25, 26 & 27, Block 4, L.P. Creviers Subd. to Lot
36, Lafayette Park
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-333
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND
LOTS 25, 26 & 27, BLOCK 4, L. P. CREVIERS SUBDIVISION
OF LOT 36, LAFAYETTE PARK.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
August 14, 1979
Appeal Subdivision of Land - Lot 7, 8 & 9, Block 8, Pembroke
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ADMINISTRATIOtl TO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND -
LOT 7, 8 & 9, BLOCK 8, PEMBROKE
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this item. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
Variance - Nonconforming Use & Waiver of Survey
Lot A, 1st Rearrangement of Phelps Island Park 1st Division
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-334 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE - NON-
CONFORMING USE AND GRANT WAIVER OF SURVEY FOR LOT A
1st REARRANGEMENT OF PHELPS ISLAND PARK 1st DIVISION
The vote was unanmously in favor.
Possible Appeal - Street Front Variance - Lot 7 & 8, Block 27, Wychwood
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-335 RESOLUTION TO DENY THE STREET FRONT VARIANCE ON LOT
7 & 8, BLOCK 27, WYCHWOOD
The vote was four in favor with Polston voting nay.
Special Use Permit - Part of Lot 26, Lafayette Park
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-336 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO BE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 25,
1979 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Reconsideration - Variance - Non-Conforming Use - Lot 7, Block 7, Shadywood Point
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-337 RESOLUTION TO GRANT A VARIANCE ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION OF A
GARAGE ONLY AND NOT EXPANSION UPWARD OF DWELLING UNIT.
The vote was four in favor with Withhart voting nay.
Vacation - Essex Lane - Cumberland to Manchester
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-338 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VACATION
OF ESSEX LANE FROM CUMBERLAND TO MANCHESTER TO BE HEARD
ON OCTOBER 9, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Councilmember Polston offered congratulations to the City Clerk upon becoming
a '~INTERrlATIONALLY CERTI~FIED MUNICIPAL CLERK'~.
C.M. 79-296 - INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER AND JUVENILE OFFICER POSITION
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-339 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF JUVENILE OFFICER
AND INVESTIGATION OFFICER AND PROVIDING FOR A TESTING
PROCEDURE
Roll call vote .was four in favor with Swenson voting nay. Councilmember Swenson
objected to the timing of resolution passage and qualifications adoption,
107
August 14, 1979
STREET CONSTRUCTION
Special Assessments - 1978 Projects
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-340 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
ASSESSMENTS ON TUXEDO BOULEVARD, SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION,
BARTLETT BOULEVARD STORM SEWER AND C.B.D. PARKING
MAINTENANCE TO BE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-341 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
ASSESSMENTS ON THE 1978 STREET CONSTRUCTION TO BE
HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Other
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion instructing the engineer to
advise Thomas & Sons that the Council has designated August 24, 1979 to be
the last day they shall work in the City of Mound.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - 1979 STREET PROJECT
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-342 RESOLUTION MODIFYING AN EXISTING CONTRACT AND ADDING
THERETO ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
3042 Island View Road Easement
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-343 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT
AT 3042 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE WITH CERTAItl STIPULATIONS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
3118 Drury Lane Storm Drainage
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-344 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MODIFICATION OF THE DESIGN
OF THE STORM SEWER TO REROUTE ALONG DRURY LANE TO
INTERSECTION WITH HAMPTON ROAD THEN ALONG HAMPTON
TO CONNECTION WITH STORM SEWER AS SHOWN ON APPROVED
PLANS LOCATED BETWEEN LOT 21 & 22, BLOCK 9, PEMBROKE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - APPOINTMENT
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-345 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING ELDO L. SCHMIDT TO A FIVE
YEAR TERM ON THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TO EXPIRE AUGUST 29, 1984
The vote was unanimously in favor.
August 14, 1979
POLICE PATROLMAN'S P.F.R.A.
Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-346 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ~ICHARD A.
JOHNSON AS A PART TIME POLICE PATROLMAN FROM
DECEMBER 11, 1971 TO MARCH 15, 1973.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
LABOR AGREEMENT - SERGEANTS
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-347 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A LABOR AGREEMENT FOR SERGEANTS
Roll call vote was four in favor with Councilmember Swenson voting nay.
Concilmember Swenson felt comparative information should have been made
available.
ACTING CITY MANAGER
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-348 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARY H. M~RSKE, CERTIFIED
MUNICIPAL CLERK AS ACTING ~ITY MANAGER AUGUST
22 & 23, 1979.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DISEASED TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-349 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROCEDURAL GUIDES FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF H.U.D. FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR
DISEASED TREE REMOVAL.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to request the City Manager to
direct the Police Chief and the department to provide the Council with
a series of short and long range goals on or before October 2, 1979. The
request is for no less than six months and no more than twenty goals total.
The goal setting process shall be a combined effort of supervisory staff
and patrol staff and that they speak to the short range future 6-9 months
and 3-5 years down the road. After Council reviewal a later request for
policies to implement those goals accepted by the Council. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
P01ston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills
as presented on the prelist in the amount of $501,701.O7 where funds are
available. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Councilmember Polston requested a breakdown of the N.S.P. bills with suggestions
for conserving energy.
ADJOURNMENT
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn to the next meeting
on August 28, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
Mary H. ~lar~ke, Certified Municipal Clerk
<'~'i.t~ M,. ag r <