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1982-01-26~8 January 26, 1982 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 January 26, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Pinky Charon, Robert Pol- ston and Donald Ulrick. Councilmember Gordon Swenson was absent and excused. Also present were City Manager, Jon Elam; Police Chief, Bruce Wold; Building Official, Jan Bertrand; Sewer and Water Director, Greg Skinner, and Acting City Clerk Marjorie Stutsman. Also present were Dick Bienapfl and associate Linda Schroeder representing Dunkley Investments; Zack Johnson of Zack Johnson & Asso- ciates; Earl Bailey of R. L. Youngdahl & Associates, Inc.; George Boyer of E.A. Hickok and Associates, Inc. and many interested citizens. The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of January 12, 1982 were presented for consideration. Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the Janu- ary 12, 19~2 Regular Council ~eet~ng as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONING APPLICATION FOR 2900 HIGHLAND BOULEVARD FROM R1 TO R4 The City Manager explained that this proposal is on referral from the Planning Commission where the proposa! was approved. Requirement of the Council is to hold a public hearing; purpose of the hearing is to discuss the rezoning of the property and its merits, not the specific individual activities that might take place if the rezoning was approved; this will be required through a conditional use permit for which a public hearing will have to be held and all input and specifics around any proposal for that site other than the rezoning will be dealt with at that time. The Developer was given the opportunity to make his presentation on the pro- posed rezoning request and explain his ideas on the site. Dick Bienapfl intro- duced himself, his associate Linda Schroeder and Zack Johnson, the architect selected for the project. Bienapfl gave a brief history of property; Dunkley Investments acquired property in January 1981 with the intent to operate a day care center for 5 to 7 years with intent to redevelop after that time. The size of parcel is unusual from what you find many places around the lake and not full of cabins or houses; the value is such that it does not make sense as a business use. Because the Day Care Center has not achieved enrollment they had anticipated, the owner is looking at alternative uses of site. Think that this concept for condominiums would be a viable use of land. The City' Comprehensive Plan recognizes a need for mixed housing; today only 2% of Mound is zoned multi-family. Their market would be going to young pro- fessionals and empty nesters and made to sell to middle income range. They have tried to determine market values in neighborhood and Bienapfl handed out copies to the Council of tax assessor's valuations and home sales in area. 19 January 26, 1982 New units would be designed to sell for in the $135,000 range and not to exceed $150,000. Feel this would fit into the neighborhood's values that they found. Have looked into possible real estate taxes and estimate that 5 single family homes would bring $20-$25,000 in taxes; 24 units on same amount of land would bring approximately $53,000 (on average unit cost of $130,000). Project would probably result in higher sewer treatment costs, but no more water, sewer or storm sewer services needed. Should bring more taxes without more children for the schools. The added people should bring more business to town. Zack Johnson talked of the concerns they had in putting this concept together; looked at 30 units, felt to° many for site; feels 24 seem to fit, taking advan- tage of the slope by stepping units down; work with topography; provide through garages and berm presenting soft side to street; size and cost range very tight. Traffic flow would be something less than 1/2 of what school would have if opera- ting at full capacity. Mayor opened the public hearlng for input on rezoning request for 2900 Highland Boulevard and persons present were afforded an opportunity to express their views. Mike Bede11, 2976 Highland Boulevard, presented a petition with 52 signatures against the rezoning. They want to keep the area zoned R-1 and feel it will de- crease property values and increase traffic flow and be detrimental to the area. The following persons also had comments and questions: Diane Arneson, 3036 Highland Boulevard Jeannette Gellman, 3050 Highland Boulevard Pam Swihart, 2896 Highland Boulevard Gloria Werner, 2880 Highland Boulevard John Thoresen, Jr., 5845 Fairfield Road Jim Werner, 2880 Highland Boulevard Jan Wold, Woodcrest resident George Kinzer, 2848 Highland Ernie Swihart, 2896 Highland Nancy Kinzer, 2848 Highland Bruce Robinson, 2872 Highland Harlan Dugstad, 5881 Fairfleld Leslie Jensen, 2909 Meadow Lane Janet Phillips, 3021 Highland Don Abel, 3026 Highland A1Uner, 3000 Highland Margaret Thomford, 6041 Ridgewood Road All citizens present for the hearing were against the rezoning. The Mayor then closed the public hearing. Councilmember Ulrick noted that the City Attorney had advised rezoning should reflect a major change in area or an error in original zoning. Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION 82-26 RESOLUTION TO DENY THE REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY AT 2900 HIGHLAND BOULEVARD FROM R-1 TO R-4 The vote was unanimously in favor of the denial. Councilmembe'r Pol.ston gave 20 January 26, 1982 the following reasons for denying: Doesn't meet criteria for rezoning; I construe as spot zoning and could eventually lead to uncontrolled zoning of City as a whole - have responsibility to preserve residential areas. Council- member Ulrick said that neighborhood has clear history of resisting density through purchasing of lands to be used for open space; they support the new zoning ordinance; the Council's historic concern for many years has been that this site be overdeveloped. Councilmember Ulrick asked that record show that Council has viewed the use of this land and existing zoning. The school is a permitted use in the single family zoning. DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS Mayor Lindlan opened the public hearing and asked for any comments or objections from the public on the delinquent utility bills. Hearing none, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION 82-27 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,570.77 AND AUTHORIZING THE SHUTOFF OF WATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. MAINTENANCE PERMITS ON WAURIKA COMMONS Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION 82-28 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PARK COMMISSION AND GRANT THE ISSUANCE OF MAINTENANCE PERMITS FOR STAIRWAYS ON WAURIKA COMMONS ADJACENT TO 1543 AND 1545 BLUEBIRD LANE The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 1982 INSURANCE QUOTATION City Manager explained that last November he asked Earl Bailey of R.L. Youngdahl & Assoc., Inc. (present carrier) to review insurance coverages and together they developed a set of specifications and then the City advertised for quotations for coverage of all City insurance business. Proposals received from the Home Insurance Company and the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. The Home Insurance Company package is the lower. Ulrick moved and Polston seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION 82-29 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUOTATION OF R.L. YOUNGDAHL & ASSOC., INC. FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT 21 January 26, 1982 The Mayor asked for any comments or suggestlons from the cltizens present. One citizen mentioned that a way to get out of the City's financial problems might be to set up a lottery. There were no other comments or questions. WATER REPORT/WELL City Manager explained that George Boyer of Hickok and Associates and also Greg Skinner, Water and Sewer Director, were present to answer any questions the Council might have. They would like a date set for the bid opening for test holes for well in Island Park. Charon moved and Ulrick seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION 82-30 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR TEST HOLES - BIDS TO BE OPENED AT 10:00 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 23, 1982 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PERMITS - GAMBLING AND ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT RENEWALS Ulrick moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION 82-31 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE GAMBLING PERMIT FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION POST # 398 FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY l, 1982 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1983 The vote was unanimously in favor. Ulrick moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION 82-32 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT FOR RAGER'S PUB FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 14, 1982 THROUGH JANUARY 14, 1983 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. BOARD OF REVIEW DATE Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the date for the Board of Review set by the County Assessor Tuesday, June l, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanlmously in favor. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF FINANCE DIRECTOR-TREASURER AND DEPUTY TREASURER Ulrick moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION 82-33 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SHARON LEGG AS FINANCE DIRECTOR- TREASURER AND JUDY FISHER AS DEPUTY TREASURER The vote was unanimously Tn favor. Motion carried. PAYMENT OF BILLS Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the payment of the bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of $449,617.77, when funds are avail- able. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 22 January 26, 1982 RESPONSE TO CITY OF ORONO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Discussed matter briefly; City Manager to draft resolution of comments. TREE REBATES The Tree Inspector has submitted a list of people entitled to diseased tree rebates. Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the payment of tree re- bates as submitted on the Tree Rebate List # 24 in the amount of $1,466.00. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS The City Manager reported on the following items and they were discussed briefly: a) 1982 AMM Legislative Policy Addendum b) Lake Minnetonka Area's Mayor's Meeting c) 1982 Planning Program in City of Mound d) Police Communication Meeting e) Engineering Agreement f) Cable T.V. Report h) Letter from Paul Pond i) Picture frame donated by Diane Arneson Councilmember Charon asked if some type of preventive maintenance could be worked out on streets/wells and other items that often need large capital. Ulrick moved a motion seconded by Polston to ask City Manager to send a letter of compliment to the Police Chief and every member of the Department recogn~zlng the quality of their work being first rate. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Charon moved a motion seconded by Ulrick that the City Manager send a letter of appreciation from the Council to Diane Arneson for the picture frame she donated. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Ac~: i n~ C i ty~'C1 erk ager BILLS ..... JANUARY 26, 1982 Acro Minnesota 220.43 Air Comm 90.00 Ashland Chemlcal 1 2. 0 Amer. Nat~l Bank 86,385.00 Holly Bostrom 143.OO dan Bertrand 26.35 Burlington Northern 533.33 Harley Cederstrom 20.00 Bill Clark Standard 5,037.56 Curtis 1OOO 34.39 Gary Cayo 48.74 Domtar Industries 895.06 Duane's 66 Serv. 65.00 Jon Elam 10.56 1st Nat'l Bank of St. Paul 114,288.25 1st Bank-Mpls 20,636.25 Gopher Sign Co. 27.23 Henn Co. Finance 297.05 Identi-Kit Co. 264.00 IBM 73.78 Jones Chemical 357.50 LOGIS 1,436.61 Iten Chevrolet 11,675.00 Mound Police Dept 22.07 McCombs-Knutson 6,928.00 MacQueen Equip 2,000.00 Henn Co. Chiefs PolicePTAC 220.00 MN Co. Attorneys Assn 25.00 Mary Helen Moeller 15.00 Munici-Pals 5.00 Minnegasco 3.50 Mound Super Valu 32.83 NW Nat'l Bank of Mpls 187,820.25 No Star Chapt I.C.B.O. 20.00 Northland Elec Supply 142.38 NSP 4,654.66 Barry Palm 27.42 Pitney Bowes Credit 26.00 State Treas. 321.68 Seton Service 36.30 Shepherd's Rug Rental 265.35 Western Area Widmer Bros. ~erox ZJegler, Inc. TOTAL BILLS Fire Train 1,241 .OO 2,392,50 gg . 45.52 449,617.77