1979-09-18REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUN(~ I L
September 18, 1979
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting--of theCity Council of
the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood Road in
said City on September 18, 1979 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen,Gordon Swenson, Robert Polston, Donald
Ulrick and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp
City Engineer Wm. McCombs and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of August 14, 1979 were presented for consideration.
WI-thhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of August 14, 1979 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The minutes of the meeting of August 28, 1979 were presented for consideration.
Po l~on moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of August 28, 1979 with a correction on page 112 adding after PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilmember Swenson voted no because of the $1OO payment to Steve Grand for
uniform allowance for one month service as a juvenfle officer. The vote was
unanimousy in favor.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Sidewalk Assessment
The Mayor reopened the public hedring 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.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-400 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT ROLL
AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY TO SPREAD THE LEVY FOR
FIFTEEN YEARS AT 8% INTEREST.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
1978 Street Assessment
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said public improvements. Said affidavit
was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing on said public improvements and persons
present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon.
The following persons offered comments or questions:
Jeff Michael, 1713 Avocet
Doug Trash, 4569 Spring Park - representing Bethel U.M.C.
Louis Oberdeck, 2717 Clare Lane
George Sigafoos, 5978 Bartlett Boulevard
Harold Kutzner, 4644 Carlow Road
C. Kopplin, 2132 Overland Road
Kenneth Lund, 17OO Shorewood
Phillip Weiland, 5544 Spruce Road
Kermit Sherman, 5065 Wren Road
Mathilda Hamann, 4701 Essex Lane
George Millford, 2259 Langdon Lane
Lawrence Baker, 1680 Bluebird
Dan Campbell, 4512 Montgomery Road
Charles Howe, 4730 Cavan Road
Craig Follet, 5441 Breezy Road
Melvin Gimmestad, 5514 Spruce Road
Ed Behmler, 2130 Noble Lane
Arnold Meyer, 6047 Evergreen
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Allen Mar0n, 6155 Evergreen
Doris Macias, 2248 Langdon Lane
J. F. Kelley, ~508 Breezy Road
Mrs. Jeff Michael~ 1713 Avocet
Mrs. Wilford HansOn, 5510 Spruce Road
c. w. Bergman, 6017 Beachwood
Vernon Crane, 2168 Cedar
Larry Vensel, 1657 Dove
Fritz Cooper, 2137 Noble Lane
Wayne Storien, 1595 Dove
Willard Hillier, 1551 Canary
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to continue the hearing until
September 25, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Side Yard Setback, Lot 19 & 20, Block 17', Avalon
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to bring this matter back to the
table. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-401 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY THE SIDEYARD SETBACK AS
REQUESTED
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Side Yard Variance - Part of Lot 1, Phelps Island Ist Division
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to bring this matter back to the
table. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to grant the variance but maintaining
a two foot distance from the lot line.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a subsitute motion
RESOLUTION 79-402
RESOLUTION GRANTING A SIDE YARD VARIANCE OF 2.4 FEET
The vote was unanimously in favor.
STREET CONSTRUCTION
'~980 Streets
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-403 RESOLUTION ORDERING A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR 1980
STREET PROJECTS AND M.S.A. STREET IMPROVEMENTS
AND EXPLORE FUNDING POSSIBILITIES
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Bike Hike Paths
The Council determined to take no action on this matter at this time.
The Council requested a letter be directed to Ron Harnack of the Department
of Natural Resources regarding the Black Lake Fishing Bridge.
SINCLAIR COURT SUBDIVISION
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-404 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 77-444 AND RESOLUTION
78-340 INCREASING AMOUNT AND BOND TO BE PROVIDED TO
$62,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR SINCLAIR COURT
SUBDIVISION.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
September 18, 1979
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were presented at this time.
TAX FORFEIT LAND - LOT 1, BLOCK 26, WYCHWOOD
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-405 RESOLUTI~ON AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
REQUEST THE COUNTY TO SELL THIS UNDERSIZED LOT
TO THE CITY AT A PRIVATE SALE SO IT CAN BE RESOLD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
L.M.C.D. REPRESENTATIVE
Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-406 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER POLSTON TO
REPRESENT THE CITY OF MOUND ON THE L.M.C.D. FOR
A THREE YEAR TERM
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PURCHASE OF SEWER EQUIPMENT
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-407 RESOLUTION AUTHORiI. ZING THE PURCHASE OF SEWER HOSE
AND WAI~II~NG THE REQUIREMENT TO GO OUT FOR BID SINCE
THERE IS ONLY ONE SUPPLIER.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills
as presented on the prelist in the amount of $19,937.45 where funds are avail-
able. Roll Cal~l vote was unanimously in favor~
TAX FORFEIT LAND EASEMENT - LOTS 19 & 44,~BLOCK 3, LAKESIDE PARK, A.L.C. 1st DI~V
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-408 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO REQUEST
THE LAND NECESSARY FOR A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR STORM
SEWER PURPOSES.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
H.U.D. GRANT COMMITTEE
Withhart moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-409 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIiN CHANGES IN THE POLICY
OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY TO A FIRST COME FIRST
SERVE BASIS ON THE GRANTING OF H.U.D. REDEVELOPMENT
GRANTS TO LOCAL RECIPIENTS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
The Council determined to meet for a discussion session on the Water/Sewer Rate
Study on November 19, 1979.
Other items discussed included sergeants labor agreement and Planning Commission
appointments.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a ,motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting on September 25, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor,
so adjourned.
~~'~ ~~.~ Mary'H.~a~ske CMC, City Clerk?Treasurer LeOnard L. KoDp. City ~a~aqer