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1981-10-27 157 October 27, 1981 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 October 27, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. Those present were: Acting Mayor Robert Polston, Councilmembers Pinky Charon and Gordon Swenson. Mayor Rock Lindlan and Councilmember Donald Ulrick were absent and excused. Also present were City Manager, Jon Elam; Building Inspector, Henry Truelsen; Secretary, Fran Clark and the following interested citizens: Gary Paulsen, Michael Ostvig, VernOn Marsh, James Riley and Mr. & Mrs. Bud Skoglund. Acting Mayor Polston opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance. MINUTES The Minutes of the October 13, 1981, Regular Council Meeting were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of October 13, 1981, Regular Council Meeting, as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PARK COMMISSION VACANCIES The City Manager reported that the Park Commission has asked that the Council appoint the following people to fill vancancies of unexpired terms on the Park Commission. 1. Mr. Lowell Swenson 2. Mr. Andy Gearhardt 3. Mrs. Phyllis Jessen Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion appointing the following people to fill vacancies of unexpired terms on the Park Commission: 1. Mr. Lowell Swens°n - 1545 Bluebird Lane - Mound 2. Mr. Andy Gearhardt - 2075 Grandview Blvd. - Mound 3. Mrs. Phyllis Jessen - 5189 Emerald Drive - Mound The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES The City Manager reported that the Planning Commission has asked that the Council appoint the following people to fill vacancies of unexpired terms on the Planning Commission. 1. Mr. Michael Vargo 2. Mr. Stan Mierzejewski Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion appointing the following people to fill vacancies of unexpired terms on the Planning Commission: 1. Mr. Michael Vargo -5825 Sunset Road - Mound 2. Mr. Stan Mierzejewski - 1942 Shorewood Lane - Mound The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. October 27, 1981 PURCHASE AGREEMENT- PALMER AND NANCY KOOSMAN The City Manager explained that Palmer and Nancy Koosmmn would like to purchase a lot owned by the City of Mound. The lot is wetlands. Mr. Koosman presently owns the lot to the east of this property (Lot 4, Block 14, Mound Terrace and that part of Block 16 that lies south of Lot 4, Block 16, Mound Terrace) and would like to put them together to insure that the wetlands are protected. There are also $4,671.97 in assessments against this property and Mr. & Mrs. Koosmmn will pay those. The City Manager recommended selling this property with the condition that Mr. & Mrs. Koosm~n be prohibited from filling in the wetlands or building upon it, because the City does drain out storm sewer lines on Chestnut into it. Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following ~esolution. RESOLUTION #81-350 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SELLING LOT 4, BLOCK 14, MOUND TERRACE AND THAT PART OF BLOCK 16 THAT LIES SOUTH OF LOT 4, BLOCK 16, MOUND TERRACE TO PALMER AND NANCY KOOSM~NWITH CERTAIN STIPULATIONS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. RESOLUTION REGARDING MINNETRISTA SOLID WASTE LANDFILL SITE This item was carried over from the October 13, 198l, Council Meeting. City Manager has prepared a Resolution for the Council to. adopt opposing a waste disposal site for Minnetrista to be sent to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. The Charon moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #81-351 RESOLUTION REGARDING HENNEPIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE LANDFILL SITE SELECTION The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. SNOW REMOVAL BID FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT The City Manager explained that two (2) bids were received for snow removal in the Central Business District for 1981-82. They were Illies and Sons; and Widmer Bros. Inc. The low bid from Illies & Sons was recommended for approval. Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #81-352 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BID OF ILLIES & SONS FOR SNOW REMOVAL IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT FOR 1981-82 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PROPOSED CLINIC PARKING LOT - SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING The City Manager explained the differences in the Engineer's Plan A and B. The cost of the project, either Plan A or B, with excavating and grading would be approximately $20,000.00. Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to set November 24, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Clinic Parking Lot based on Plan A drawn up by the City Engineer. The vote was unanimously in favor Motion carried. . . 159 October 27, 1981 Discussion by the COuncil was that the cost of the proposed parking lot would be assessed to the abutting property owners and the maintenance cost of this lot would be added into the overall Central Business District annual assessment program. PUBLIC HEARING - DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS Acting Mayor Polston opened the Public Hearing and asked for any comments of objections from the public. Hearing none he closed the Public Hearing. Swenson asked if any of the people on the shutoff list had made arrangements to pay their bills. The City Manager responded that the ones that have made arrangements have been deleted from the list. Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #81-353 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1127.21 AND AUTHORIZING THE SHUTOFF OF WATER SERVICE The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Councilmember Ulrick arrived at 7:40 P.M. VACATION OF AN EASEMENT - LOTS 12, 13, 14 & 15, KOEHLER'S ADDITION TO MOUND The City Manager advised the Council that the Planning Commission has approved a 6I high chain link fence be installed on the lot line but not on the easement. Mr. Jim Riley owns Lots 12, 13, 14 & 15, Koehler's Addition to Mound and is leasing this property to Continental Telephone who is the · applicant. Reasons for not wanting to vacate this~easement were as follows: 1.If any other fence except a chain link were installed it would create a blind corner on Belmont and Lynwood. 2. If this were vacated and then the County needed this 20 feet at some future time, they would have to buy it back from Mr. Riley If the fence is put on the lot line the vacation of this easement will not be needed. Mr. Riley was satisfied with this idea but wanted some time to think about still asking for the vacation. Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to set a Public Hearing for the vacation of this easement for November 24, 1981, if Mr. Riley comes in to the City and applies for this vacation and pays the $50.00 for the application. If this is not done by Friday October 30, 1981, then no Public Hearing will be held at this time but Mr. Riley will retain the right to ask for the vacation at some future date. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT Acting Mayor Polston asked if there were any comments or suggestions from any citizens present. There were none. COUNTY PROJECT 7002 ON CSAH 110 - HENNEPIN COUNTY INVOICE #5762 - APPROVE PAYMENT Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #81-354 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF HENNEPIN COUNTY INVOICE #5762 - $63,OO1.07 FOR THE CITYI'S 90% SHARE AS PER AGREEMENT FOR COUNTY PROJECT 7002 ON CSAH 110 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 160 October 27, 7981 COUNTY PROJECT 7921 ON CSAH llO- HENNEPIN COUNTY INVOICE #5763 - APPROVE PAYMENT Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution. -- RESOLUTION #81-355 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT O[ HENNEPIN COUNTY INVOICE #5763 - $37,156.10 FOR THE CITY S 90% SHARE AS PER AGREEMENT FOR COUNTY PROJECT 7921 ON CSAH 110 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. APPROVE PAYMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL BILL FROM CITY ATTORNEY - JULY THRU SEPTEMBER Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve payment of a supplemental bill from the City Attorney (July thru September) in the amount of $6,775.00, when funds are available. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. APPROVE PAYMENT FOR QUARTERLY SERVICES OF MC COMBS-KNUTSON - CITY ENGINEER Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve payment of a quarterly bill in the amount of $27,192.00 from City Engineer, McCombs-Knutson, when funds are available. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. The City Manager explained that all the engineering and legal services that can be charged back to individual projects are charged against those projects. RESOLUT,ON TO AMEND THE pARK,NG'OR ,'NANCE The City Manager explained that the Police Chief has asked that the Council amend the parking ordinance calling for a no parking anytime zone from Wilshire Blvd. to Chateau Lane on the south side of County Road 15. The reason for this is that parking on County Road 15 is causing problems for pedestrians and drivers, Pedestrians are forced onto the roadway in order to walk past parked cars. Drivers have their vision blocked whiie attempting to enter County Rd. 15 from Hidden Vale Rd. or Fairview Lane. Charon moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #81-356 RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PARKING ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE A NO PARKING ANYTIME ZONE FROM WILSHIRE BLVD. TO CHATEAU LANE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD 15 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. BUD SKOGLUND - FENCE REQUEST Mr. & Mrs. Bud Skoglund. were present requesting a fence be put up by the City between their property and Mound Bay Park because the kids using the Park are trespassing on his property, using his.dock and they have had some vandalism. Councilmember Polston felt that the Staff should evaluate what the City has done to impact the Skoglund property. Councilmember Swenson stated that the Skoglund home was there before the City moved the Depot Museum into Mound Bay Park. The City Manager suggested that he could ask Chris Bollis to see if this fence could be added to the Mound Bay Park Plan. The Council decided to have Chris develope a plan for this in the Spring and bring it back to the Council for consideration, The Skoglunds agreed to this and no further action was taken. 161 October 27, 1981 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT RESOLUTION - TURNING DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS OVER THE CONCILIATION COURT The City Manager explained that according to the ordinances kennel fees and woodchipping charges cannot be put on property taxes because there is no provision for this in these ordinances. Therefore, we need a resolution approving the;turning over of these delinquent account to Hennepin County Conciliation Court. Polston moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #81-357 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY STAFF TO TURN DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS OVER TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY CONCILITAION COURT FOR THEIR JUDGEMENT The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. SCHOOL DROP-OFF ZONE ON 110 AT THE ARENA The City Manager informed the Council that the arena drop-off and loading zone is going to cost the City approximately $19,000.00 in cash, now, even though this cost will be assessed back to the school or the arena in the future. He suggested that this money be transfered from the Liquor Fund, as a loan, and then paid back as it is assessed back. Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #81-358 RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING UP TO $20,000.00 (EXACT AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED LATER) FROM THE LIQUOR FUND TO THE COUNTY ROAD 110 PROJECT FOR THE COST OF THE DROP-OFF/LOADING ZONE BY THE ARENA. THIS AMOUNT TO BE PAID BACK TO THE LIQUOR FUND AS IT IS ASSESSED BACK TO THE SCHOOL OR THE ARENA. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PAYMENT OF BILLS Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to approve the payment of the bills, as submitted, in the amount of $81,O47.77, when funds are available. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. BURLINGTON NORTHERN LEASE - FENCE ON SETON CHANNEL The City Manager stated that the fence is already up on the Seton Channel and the lease with the Burlington Northern has still not been signed. The railroad does not want a resident to sign the lease. It wants the City to sign. In checking, Spring Park signed the lease for the other side of the channel and the City Manager is recommending that Mound sign the lease for their side of the channel. The neightbors have agreed to pay the lease fee of $175.OO foralO year lease. The Council agreed to authorize the City Manager and the Mayor to sign the lease with the Burlington Northern. FINANCIAL REPORT The City Manager reported that the General Fund is approximately $60,000.00 over Budget for 1981 so far and he did not expect to make much headwa$ in the next three month~ in reducing this figure. Another reason for not being able to bring this figure down is that the State is now talking about cutting State Aid sharply. This may mean reducing services even further. 162 October 27, 1981 Councilmember Polston thought we should reconsider on the Mound-Spring Park Water Connection and keep the $35,000.00 in reserve. The majority of the Council felt that the water connection is a must for Island Park. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT The City Manager reported that George Stevens of the Super Valu called and asked if his parking lot could be resurfaced and restripped now that the street and curb cuts are finished. Mr. Elam explained to Mr. Stevens that the CBD would have to be consulted on this because a11 the costs are assessed back to the CBD the fOllowing year. Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to have the Downtown Advisory Committee appoint a 5 person CBD Parking and Assessment Review Committee to work out, with the business people, the projects affecting the businesses and to oversee the assessment roll. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCF The City Manager suggested that the Council have a Special Meeting on November 17, 1981, inviting the Planning Commission to discuss the proposed zoning ordinance and set a date for the Public Hearing on this ordinance. Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to hold a Special Council Meeting on November 17, 1981, with the Planning Commission present to discuss the proposed zoning ordinance. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. WOODEN LIGHT POLES Councilmember Polston stated that the used 60' wooden light poles being taken down and replaced on County Rd. 110 can be purchased from NSP for $175.00 each. These could be used for lighting one or more of the softball fields in the City. The School Distrist has agreed to buy half the poles if the City will buy the other half. Councilmember Ulrick stated that he would have to abstain from discussion or voting on this item because of a possible conflict of interest. Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #81-359 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PURCHASE HALF OF THE 60" WOODEN LIGHT POLES FROM NSP FOR $175.00 EACH CONTINGENT ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASING THE OTHER HALF TO USE FOR A SOFTBALL FIELD Roll call vote was 2 in favor, with Councilmember Swenson voting against and Councilmenber Ulrick abstaining. Motion carried. Councilmember Swenson voted against this Resolution because he doesn't know the total cost of this project i.e. lights to go on the poles and the wiring. FIRE DEPARTMENT Bob Cheney, Fire Chief, was present stating that the Council should not allow the Jaycees to use the new arena for a dance this week because the arena is not completed and does not have a certificate of occupancy. 163 October 27, 1981 Chief Cheney felt that the Council was sanctioning this dance because they had issued a 3.2 beer license to the Jaycees for this event. The Council agreed that they would have to be more careful in the future about issuing licenses for future events and would consult the Fire Dept. about these issues before the license is issued. The Fire Dept. would also like to be aware of all commercial and industrial, and multi family building plans as they are submitted in order to make sure the buildings meet the Fire Code. ANDERSON BUILDING Councilmember Polston would like a status report on removing the Anderson Building from the downtown area. He would like to know if this can be done and have some sort of timetable or alternative. The City Manager stated that this building is filled with City equipment and there is nowhere else, at this tim~ to store this equipment. Councilmember Swenson brought up the fact that the Anderson Building was purchased with MSA Funds and asked if we can do anything to that building. Councilmember Ulrick wanted to know if we can sell the land and who would get the proceeds. Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion that the Council go into Executive Session to discuss 2 legal matters. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. The Council came out of Executive Session at 9:55' P.M. Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion to adjourn at 10:OO P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ~ ~lam, Cit~yy Manager Fran Clark, Secretary BILLS ..... OCTOBER 27, 1981 Air Comm Auto Con Industries Applebaums Air Power Equip Allied Fence Holly Bostrom Joan Conkey Bill Clark Standard J.P. Cooke Co. Dundee Nursery Director of Property Tax. Feed Rite Controls W.W. Grainger Gopher Sign Co. Henn Technical Center Henn Co. Dist. Court LOGIS The Laker City of Minnetrista MS Print Minnegasco Mound Super Valu Mpls. Saw Co. McCombs Knutson MN Humane Society Monarch, Inc. Metro Waste Control NSP Neitge Constr Orchard Hollow Pitney Bowes Suburban Community Services Soil Testing Services Sheriffs Dept Richard Sorenson State Treasurer Stacken Sod 90.00 220.52 12.19 169.1o 1,530.00 140.25 200.00 2,908.76 66.75 485.60 13,396.O4 47.69 35.80 366.O1 1,188.00 2.25 1,157.56 307.28 512.OO 17.90 3.50 4.20 23.50 27,192.OO 6O.OO 56.60 14,987.25 3,919.62 155.00 350.00 26.00 715 OO 346 60 175 OO 272 O0 280 43 275 O0 Wurst, Carroll Widmer Bros. George Wohlman Xerox Ziegler, Inc. TOTAL BILLS & Pearson 6,775.00 1,805.63 66.06 648.44 57.24 81 ,O47.77