1981-08-11REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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August 11, 1981
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 Il, 1981 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Pinky
Charon, Robert Polston and Donald Ulrick. Also present were City Manager Jon
Elam, Assistant City Attorney Jim Larson and Acting City Clerk. Marjorie Stutsman.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of August 4, 1981 were presented for consideration.
Corrections: 11 After Res. 81-246, directions to City Manager to read "cooper-
ate with neighbors in restoring the area", 2) On Page 96 next to last paragraph
change to: "..support a motion in order to facilitate the busing of..", 3) on
Page 97, change word in vote on Res. 81-251 from abstaining to "absent" and 4)
Add "and costs" to paragraph on Brookton Park Tennis Courts.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the minutes as corrected.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ARBITRATION MATTER - LOCAL # 35, LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-265
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE STIPULATING SETTLEMENT AND
DISMISSAL OF GRIEVANCES (WITH CORRECTIONS IN PUNCTUA-
TION AND ADDITION OF PHRASE "COMP TIME" IN PARAGRAPH 5)
Roll call vote 4 in favor with Lindlan voting Nay. Nay vote based on belief that
legally the stipulated agreement together with the order coming from the City
Manager will be in conflict and will not fly.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Side Yard Variance - Lots 19 and 20, Block 17, Avalon
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-266 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOM-
MENDATION AND APPROVE A 5 FOOT SIDE YARD VARIANCE FOR A
GARAGE - LOTS 19 & 20, BLOCK 17, AVALON
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Nonconforming Use - Lot 12, Block 14, Dreamwood
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-267
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEN-
DATION RECOGNIZING THE EXISTING NONCONFORMING USE AND
APPROVE THE BUILDING OF SHED WITH STIPULATION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lot Size Variance - Subd. of Lots 1 & 32, Skarp & Lindquists Ravenswood
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Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEN-
DATION AND APPROVE 7.5 FOOT LAKE FRONT VARIANCE FOR DECK
WITH STIPULATION DECK NOT BE ENCLOSED - LOT 5, SUBD. OF
LOTS 1 & 32, SKARP & LINDQUISTS RAVENSWOOD
RESOLUTION 81-268
Discussed neighbor's letter
unanimously in favor.
not relevant to granting variance.
Front Yard Variance - Lot 7, Block 1, Halstead Acres 2nd Addn.
The vote was
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-269 RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEN-
DATION AND APPROVE VARIANCE AS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED - LOT
7, BLOCK 1, HALSTEAD ACRES 2ND ADDN.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Subdivision of Land - Part of Lots 9 & 10, HalStead Heights
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-270
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEN-
DATION AND APPROVE SUBDI\/ISION AS REQUESTED - THAT PART
OF LOT 9 & W.½ OF LOT 10 LYING SLY OF NLY 185 FEET,
HALSTEAD HEIGHTS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Side Yard Variance Lots 4 & E.½ of 5, Block 1, The Highlands
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-271 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEN-
DATION AND GRANT A 2 FOOT SIDE YARD VARIANCE FOR DOUBLE
GARAGE - LOTS 4 & E.½ of 5, BLOCK 1, THE HIGHLANDS
The vote was 4 in favor with Ulrick voting Nay. Not a hardship.
Nonconforming Use - Lot 6, Block 1, Woodland Point
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-272
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEN-
DATION, RECOGNIZING THE NONCONFORMING UNDERSIZED LOT AND
APPROVE 2 FOOT SIDEYARD VARIANCE FOR NEW DECK - LOT 6,
BLOCK 1, WOODLAND POINT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Front & Side Yard Variances - Part of Lot 9, Block l, Macks Addition
Applicant wants to request a vacation of part of cul-de-sac and asked item be
tabled.
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Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to table. The vote was unanimously
in favor. Applicant referred back to Planning Commission.
Conditional Use Permit for Multiple Dwellin~ - Part of Lot 27, Lafayette Park,
Lake Minnetonka
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-273 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOM-
MENDATION AND APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
4 PLEX CONTINGENT ON THE APPROVAL OF WATERSHED DISTRICT
AND CITY ENGINEER'S FINAL APPROVAL OF ENTIRE PLAT PLAN
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Discussed: Conflict of interest of Planning Commission member seconding motion
on property he has interest in. Looking into some method of handling the Plan-
ning Commission items with more dispatch.
Council requested that they get regular reports from the LMCD Representative.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-274 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED WORK PROGRAM AND
BUDGET FOR THE STEP 3, SECTION A COMMERCIAL MARKET STUDY
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
There were no comments or suggestions presented.
SETON CHANNEL QUOTATIONS
Council directed City Manager refer this matter on to the citizens that are con-
cerned with the fence.
HENNEPIN COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL BYLAWS
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-275 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO HENNEPIN COUNTY CRIMI-
NAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL BYLAWS
The vote was 4 in favor with Ulrick voting Nay.
City Manager and Councilmembers Charon and Polston to look into functions of
HCCJCC and whether it is beneficial for Mound to participate.
ASSESSMENT CONTRACT
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the billing in the amount
of $32,627.00 as submitted by Hennepin County for total assessing costs. The
vote was unanimously in favor.
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CONTRACT EXTENSION - WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-276 RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EXTENSION FOR 1981WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENTS ON COMMERCE BOULEVARD (CSAH llO); CITY
MANAGER AND CITY ENGINEER TO DETERMINE LENGTH OF
EXTENSION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ZONING ORDINANCE STATUS
City Manager reported that Planning Commission had adopted the revised zoning
ordinance draft and would like it forwarded to the Council.
Council asked for the revised copy - will then set date.
BUDGET REVIEW
Budget meeting scheduled for 1st Tuesday evening in September from 6 to l0 p.m.
(September 1).
Council will have the regular meetings in September on the 8th, the 22nd and 29th.
COUNTY RESOLUTION ON TAX FORFEIT LAND
Council directed that this resolution be referred to the City Attorney for study
and then brought back to the Council.
TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CITY FUNDS
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-277 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CITY FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as
submitted on the prelist in the amount of $506,544.46 when funds are available.
Roll call vote was 4 in favor with Lindlan voting nay. Requested bills be in
on Thursday so they can be in Council's material for review.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - STATE AID PROJECT NO. 145-101-06
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-278 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - STATE AID
PROJECT NO. 145-101-06 (TUXEDO BOULEVARD) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $20,616.00
Discussed. City Manager directed to get explanation/need to determine liability
for error or omission in not taking soil borings.
The vote on the motion was unanimously in favor.
BILLS ..... AUGUST ll, 1981
Buffalo Bituminous 154,330.50
Frank Blackowiak 24.00
Bryan Rock Prod. 343.39
F.H. Bathke 13.80
Bowman Barnes 113.47
Bill Clark Oil 3,847.32
Continental Telephone 835.21
Jon Elam 12.10
" " 18.00
FeedRite Controls 83.68
Glenwood Inglewood 66.25
Gerry's Plumbing 37.95
Eugene Hickok & Assoc 249.00
Hardrives, Inc 36,506.44
" " 204,175.39
Island Park Skelly 86.00
Bob Johnson 831.77
Frank Jedlicki 27,846.25
Kromer Co. 32.38
Lyman Lumber 13.30
Metro Waste Control 841.50
Mound Fire Dept 5,857.41
City of Minnetrista 486.00
MacQueen Equip 71.84
Marina Auto Supply 326.02
~larina OK Hdwe 4.55
Minnegasco 30.71
Mound Hdwe 92.03
Mound Super Valu 81.99
Wm Mueller & Sons 466.00
Minn Comm 57.00
Martins Navarre 66 9.00
Navarre Hdwe 293.16
NSP 5,306.57
Pitney Bowes 175.50
Timothy Piepkorn 800.00
Reo Raj Kennels 277.00
Kenneth Schneider 224.45
Nels Schernau 31.47
Satellite Industries 325.00
Shepherd's Laundry 212.OO
Spring Park Car Wash 117.50
Sheriffs Dept-Henn Co. 105.25
Thurk Bros. Chev
Uniforms Unlimited
Widmer Bros.
Timber Wall Landscape
Earl Weikle
R.L. Youngdahl & Assoc
TOTAL BILLS
LIQUOR BILLS
Frank Blackowiak
Minnegasco
Mound Shopping Center
Regal Window Cleaning
Water Care
Johnson Paper
Bradley Exterminating
Kool Kube
A.J. Ogle
Butch's Bar Supply
Coca Cola
Day Distrib
East Side Beverage
Gold Medal Bev.
Home Juice
Jude Candy
City Club Distrib
Midwest Wine
The Liquor House
Pepsi Cola/7 Up
Pogreba Distrib
Thorpe Distrib
Tombstone Pizza
Griggs, Cooper
Johnson Bros. Liq.
Old Peoria
Ed. Phillips
TOTAL LIQUOR BILLS
GRAND TOTAL--ALL BILLS
49.75
284.94
1,693.00
281.20
10,298.70
350.00
458,615.74
32.00
7.88
675.00
10.75
2O.8O
289.73
19.00
230.50
4,243.70
374.90
294 85
6,243 86
5,825 70
384 65
44 98
237 47
3,659 92
416 55
2,866 89
269 70
6,123 60
6,336 70
29 O0
2,600.72
3,239.72
1,037.78
2,412.37
47,928.72
506,544.46
TRANSFERS
Street to Imp & Equip Outlay 1,666.66
Park " " " 333.33
Finance i, ,, ,, 80.17
Elections " " " 25.00
Diseased Trees" II 176.66
Sewer i, ,, ,, 375.00
Water " " " 416.67
Cemetery " " '~ 25.00
Street to Shop & Stores 152.12
Sewer " " II 50.34
Water " " " 52.03
Parks " ,i ,, 87.47
Bldg Inspect" i, 84.79
Police ,i ,i ,, 403.00
Liqu~to General ~ 2,000.0~0
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FENCE REQUEST ON LESLIE
Discussed. City Inspector commented that a fence encroachment may be potential
for liability on part of City. Because of street construction, City has many
boulevard areas that could be vacated.
Council directed Staff to look into this and make some recommendations on setting
a policy to handle this kind of request/vacate property keeping utility easements.
PARKING LOT AT ISLAND PARK TENNIS COURT
Lindlan moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-279
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PARK COORDINATOR'S RECOMMENDATION
AND AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING LOT AND PATH
AT TENNIS COURT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DISCUSSION
Discussed 1200 yards of fill placed in parking lot South of Dr. Mitchell's gardens/
Auditor's Road.
City of Minnetrista's "hydrological study" to find what effect dump site would
have on City's ground water. Councilmember Polston would like to see the City
of Mound's Manager cooperate and participate with Minnetrista in this study to
find out effect on Mound's ground waters.
Councilmember Charon advised Council of a "Wetlands Tour" on September 12th
sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
ADJOURNMENT
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting
on August 25, 1981 at 7:30 p.m.
J~am, City Manager
Marjo4~ie Stutsman, Acting City Clerk