1982-05-11 96
May ll, 1982
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 May ll, 1982 at 7:30 P.M.
Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Pinky Charon, Robert
Polston and Gordon Swenson. Councilmember Donald Ulrick was absent and excused.
Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, City Engineer John Cameron, Police
Chief Bruce Wold, City Clerk Fran Clark and the following interested citizens:
Richard and Hazel Amundson, Thomas Stephenson, Bob Marquardt, Melvin Larson,
Ronald Reisdorph, Elizabeth Jensen, Robert Hanson, John Wagman, Ann Thomas,
Gladys Larson, Paula Reisdorph, Mary Prociw, John Lundquist, Gary Paulsen,
Pat D-Aviza.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the regular meeting on May 4, 1982 were presented for consideration.
Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the May 4,
1982 regular meeting,as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - ON & OFF SALE BEER LICENSES - AMUNDSON'S MAIN ST. INC.
The City Manager stated that the Police Department has concluded a background
investigation and reported that they have found notflingas a result of the
investigation to preclude the applicants from obtaining the requested license.
Two items that were suggested by the Police Department were:
I. That parking be prohibited on the part of his lot that abuts Eagle
Lane, because it blocks the view from Three Points Blvd.
2. That the rear parking lot be completed.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
The Amundsons stated that they have agreed to take care of the two items
suggested by the Police Department. He will be putting posts in front of
the building so that there will be not further parking in that area and
he is getting bids right now to complete the parking lot in the rear of
the building.
Tom Stephenson, Melvin Larson, Pat D-Aviza, Mary Prociw, Bob Marquardt,
Gladys Larson and Paula Reisdorph gave the following examples of problems
they have had with Rager's Pub:
1. Parking in the front of the building causing a dangerous situation
pulling onto Three Points Blvd. from the side streets, especially
Eagle Lane and Finch Lane.
2. Noise in the parking lot after closing.
3. Keeping doors and windows open and playing loud music.
4. People throwing beer cans at neighboring homes and littering yards.
5. Using the Commons docking area for commercial docks.
6. The unsightly parking lot in the rear of the building.
Mrs. Amundson explained that she and her husband want to make this area their
permanent home and would like to have a family restaurant that everyone,
including the neighborhood will enjoy. They do not plan to have disco, are
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working on the air conditioning right now so the doors and windows will be
keep closed and any suggestions from the neighbors will be taken into
consideration.
The Council informed the Amundsons that they cannot use Commons docks
for commercial docking.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-137 RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE "ON & OFF SALE BEER
LICENSES" TO AMUNDSON'S MAIN ST. INC. STIPULATING
TWO CONDITIONS
There was discussion by the Council. Councilmember Po~ston suggested
that the Amundsons could provide a bond to assure completion of the
parking lot in the rear in a specific time frame. The remainder of
the Council felt that putting the two stipulations on the License
would be sufficient.
Polston moved to amend Resolution #82-137 adding that the Amundsons
provide a $5,000 Bond to assure the parking lot work is completed
within 90 days. The motion died for lack of a second.
The vote on the original resolution was unanimously in favor
carried. · Motion
Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-138 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF 6
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES TO AMUNDSON'S MAIN
ST. INC. AS LISTED ON PAGE 962 OF THE
COUNCIL PACKET
The vote was 3 in favor with Councilmember Charon voting no. Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
FENCE HEIGHT VARIANCE - DUANE SCHALLER - LOT 8, BLOCK 18, SETON
The City Manager explained that Mr. Schaller is asking for a variance
to construct a 5 foot chain link fence on his property to keep fishermen,
cars and boats off his property. Section 55.17 of the City Code
states "fencing in the front yard is limited in height to 42 inches".
The lot he proposes to construct the fence on is across the street
from his home and is an unbuildable lot. The Planning Commission
approved this variance
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-139 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND GRANT A VARIANCE OF 1.5
FEET IN THE FENCE HEIGHT.
Councilmember Polston stated that he would have to vote no on
this issue because:
1. He doesn't want to set a precedence by granting this height
variance.
2. He felt that any variance required a survey and Mr. Schaller
has not presented one.
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Councilmember Swenson asked the Chair to call for the question.
A roll call vote was 3 in favor with Councilmember Polston abstaining
because he felt he was not prepared to vote. Motion carried.
VARIANCE - THOMAS STEPHENSON -PT OF LOTS 5,6,7, & 8, BLOCK 13, DREAMWOOD
The City Manager explained that this is a problem that has been going
on for years. Mr. Stephenson's home is encroaching on the Commons
1'6" and he would once and for all like to get it off of Commons and
entirely on his own lot. He has proposed to remoVe 2 feet of the corner
of his home and then he will be 6" inside his property. The ordinance
calls for 6' from the property line so he is asking for a 5½ foot
variance. The Planning Commission has approved this variance.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-I~O RESOLUTION TO GRANT A VARIANCE OF 5½ FEET
FOR THE ONE CORNER OF THE HOME THAT IS
NEAREST THE COMMONS
The Vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
ANN THOMAS - DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Ann Thomas and Mr. John Lundquist were present and voiced their concern
for pedestrian safety in downtown Mound. They would like to see drivers
made aware that pedestrians have the right-of-way when in the crosswalks.
Ms. Thomas suggested that when the signs signifying crosswalks are put
up, they are alone on the post rather than having other signs around
them which make it harder for the drivers to see. She also suggested that
the stop light be set to give people more time to cross the street.
The Mayor suggested having a square reflector sign in a bright color be
placed over the pedestrian crossing signs to call drivers attention to the
crossings.
Police Chief Bruce Wold, stated that he is working with the County on all
of these items and that he and Ms. Thomas will be submitting articles to The
Laker On driver awareness for pedestrian safety. The following crosswalks
are being installed on County Road 110:
1. One at Mound Bay Park.
2. One at Auditor's Road.
3. Two at the intersection of County Rds. 15 and 110.
4. One mid-block between County Road 15 and Lynwood Blvd.
5. One at the Anderson Building corner of Lynwood across County Rd. 110.
6. One at Church Road by the parking lot.
7. One at the Library.
8. One at 2020 Commerce by Balsam.
He explained that the County does not want to put a crosswalk by Our Lady of
the Lake Catholic Church because of bad visibility with the curve on County Rd.
110.
The Council suggested 2 other sites: 1. At Three Points Blvd. across County Road 110.
2. On County Road 15 at the House of Moy.
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The County has said they will put crosswalks just about anywhere we want
but after they are put in the City will have to maintain them.
The Council thanked Ann Thomas and John Lundquist for their presentations.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
The Mayor asked for any comments or suggestions from citizens present There
were none. ·
3.2 BEER PERMIT - MOUND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Mound Volunteer Fire Department is having their Fish Fry on June 12 and
13, 1982. They are asking for a Charitable Organization 3.2 Beer Permit for
those two days and are asking that the bond and permit fee be waived.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-1~I RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 3.2 BEER PERMIT FOR THE
MOUND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. FOR JUNE 12 AND 13, '1982
WAIVING THE BOND AND PERMIT FEE
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
DRAINAGE PROBLEMS - BLOCK 10, WOODLAND POINT - BETWEEN EAGLE AND DOVE LANES
The City Manager explained that the owner of Lots 4, 5 and ½ of 3 has asked
that the City get the water off these lots so he can make it a buildable
site. The water the owner is referring to comes from the culvert that
crosses Eagle Lane, follows the small ditch through Block 10 and across
his lots and goes over to Dove Lane.
The Council asked the City Engineer why this was not corrected during the
street projects.
City Engineer John Cameron stated that "when Eagle Lane was improved in 1975,
the minimum storm sewers were constructed to save costs, since only a few
scattered streets were included in the project and it was not possible to
provide areawide storm sewers.
The City Manager explained that there are 3 alternatives:
A~ternative #1 costing $3,200.00 (which the engineer does not advise)
Alternative #2 costing $9,700.00
Alternative #3 costing $14,450.00
The City Engineer pointed out that traditionally, this type of work is done
by the property owners themselves because this area was always a natural
drainage way.
The Council asked if there were any other areas around this one that also
needed storm sewer. The Engineer stated that he would have to check the
3 Points area and see. The Council did not want to have the Engineer
prepare a preliminary plan and expend alot of money if the project is not
going to be done for sure.
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Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to have the City Engineer obtain
additional preliminary information on this drainage problem as follows: 1. See where the watershed is for this connection.
2. Verify if it can be connected to the storm sewer in Jennings Road.
3. See if there are other problems in the 3 Points area that need
correcting.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The City Manager explained that Mound's Comprehensive Plan was approved by
the Planning Commission about 2 or 3 months ago and that the Council has
9 months to approve it per the Metro Council, who have also approved the
plan. His original thought was to go over the entire plan and refine it
where it was needed but time is against that so he is recommending that
the Council approve the plan the then we can review it piece by piece.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-142 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF MOUND COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN DATED NOVEMBER 10, 1981
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PARKING LOT LIGHT BY MEDICAL CLINIC
The City Manager explained that we are now ready to install a security light
in the parking lot that the City and the Medical Clinic share. Mr. Ron Roelofs
donated the light fixture. The pole and the installation will cost approximately
$1,692.00 and the Clinic has agreed to share this cost 50-50. The Clinic will
also pay ½ the monthly lighting costs.
Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-143 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SECURITY LIGHT AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
ALL-STAR ELECTRIC FOR INSTALLATION ½ COSTS AND MONTHLY
SERVICE TO BE BILLED TO THE MOUND MEDICAL CLINIC
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills
as presented on the pre-list in the amount of $93,163.86, when funds are
available. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
WETLANDS ORDINANCE
The City Attorney has advised the City Manager that we will have to reapprove
the Wetlands Ordinance because the wetlands map was changed after the approval
to make it as accurate as possible. The City Attorney also wants to make
some language changes in the ordinance. Thus the Council will have to hold
another public hearing on the Wetlands Ordinance and Map.
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Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-144
RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE WETLANDS ORDINANCE AND MAP FOR JUNE 8, 1982
AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried
OVERLAY PROJECT - PRIEST LANE, RUSTIC RIDGE,..GUMWOOD ROAD., LANGDON LANE
The City Manager read the City Engineer's report on the overlay of the
above streets. The Engineer is estimating the cost of a 2½" overlay on
Priest Lane at $9,800. On Rustic Ridge he estimates a 1½" overlay at
$4,000. Gumwood Road and Langdon Lane, he feels, have some moisture problems
in the subgrade which will continue to cause break-ups even with an overlay.
So they feel that these two streets should be reconstructed, with subsurface
drainage, curb and gutter and 5" of bituminous surfacing at an estimated
cost of $96,000.00. The Engineer explained that Gumwood and Langdon were
put in in 1963 and have not been maintained well. These two streets were
designed by Schoell & Madsen Engineering so McCombs has no plans for these
streets and is not sure what the base was. The Council directed the
Engineer to drill holes in the street to see what the thickness of the
blacktop is and see if they can find out what the base is. In the meantime,
the City can meet informally with the people in the neighborhood and see
what their feelings are about having the street reconstructed.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to authorize solicitation of
quotations for an overlay on Priests Lane. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to authorize solicitation of
quotations for an overlay on Rustic Ridge. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
WESTONKA SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING
The City Manager reported that he has received a letter from Hennepin County
stating that it would be beneficial to the Westonka 202 development process
if the City of Mound would reprogram $2,000 - $3,000 in previous year CDBG
funds into a Year VII activity for the Westonka Housing project. These
reprogrammed funds would be used to provide acquisition consultant assistance
in securing the necessary purchase option. This reprogramming requires a
public hearing and City Council resolution.
Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion to set the date for a public hearing
for the purpose of amending the Urban Hennepin County Community Development
Program for the program Year VII for June 8, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The City Manager reported that the Downtown Advisory Committee has selected
a firm for design services. It is Ernst Associates Landscape Architects.
Their proposal is within the budget guidelines of $4,000.
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Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion authorizing the Mayor and the
City Manager to sign a contract with Ernst Associates for Downtown Design
Services for building and streetscapes as outlined in their proposal and
approved by the Downtown Advisory Committee. The vote was unanimously
in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS - The City Manager provided information on the following:
A. REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT - JAN HAUGEN, CITY OF SHOREWOOD
The City Manager reported that Jan Haugen from the City of Shorewood
wishes to be endorsed by the City of Mound for a position on the
League of Cities Board of Directors. A letter will be written
to the Nominating Committee recommending her endorsement.
WESTONKA SENIOR CITIZEN TASK FORCE
The City Manager reported that the Task Force has had two meeting
and is negotiating to purchase Our Lady of the Lake Annex and the
land South of there for senior citizen housing. There are three
other sites but this one seems to be the most feasible.
LETTER FROM FRANK J. BUYSSE AND FRITZ WIDMER
A letter signed by Frank J. Buysse and Fritz Widmer granting a 30
day extension of the purchase agreement on the proposed new
maintenance building on County Road 110. The agreement will now
expire June !, 1982.
LETTER FROM DONALD SHIPMAN
A letter from Donnie's on the Lake complimenting the Police Dept.
on their prompt response to two separate calls.
LETTER FROM THE CITY OF WAYZATA
A letter from the City of Wayzata appointing Toni Riley to serve on
the L.M.C.D. ad hoc committee.
F. L.M.C.D. MAY MEETING SCHEDULE - seifexplanatory
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ANNUAL MOUND CITY WIDE TRASH PICK-UP SCHEDULE
The city wide trash pick-up will be held May 17th - Precincts I & II;
May 18th - Precincts V & VI; and May 19th - Precincts Ill & IV.
LETTER FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY ON POLICE COMMUNICATIONS
Progress report on the public safety communication upgrading project.
SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY MINUTES & MATERIALS
The Minutes of the April 21st meeting and the March 31st Executive
Meeting. A survey of sewer rates for major metropolitan areas in
the United States.
Counciimember Swenson asked that the parking ordinance be amended to allow
parking on the North side of Balsam from Commerce Blvd. to Spruce. At
present there is no parking on the North side and the South side has
too many driveways, which allows very few cars parking spaces. He has been
asked by the residents of 2020 Commerce to act on this.
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Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following:
ORDINANCE #432
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46.29, SUBSECTION 61 (c)
BY ADDING #10 "NO PARKING ANYTIME" ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF BALSAM ROAD FROM COMMERCE BLVD. TO SPRUCE ROAD AND
ALSO AMENDING SECTION 46.29, SUBSECTION 58 (e) BY
DELETING IT.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Councilmember Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn at
10:35 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Fran Clark~ City Clerk
on Elam, City Manager
BILLS ..... MAY ll, 1982
Acro-Minnesota 329.47
Holly Bostrom 144.00
Bryan Rock Prod. ~29.97
Jan Bertrand 18.48
Curtis 1000 428.02
Fran Clark 31.69
Lance Coppin 362.50
Consolidated Micrographic 103.79
Robert Cheney 334.00
Dependable Services 33.00
Jon Elam 32.68
First Bank-Mpls. 80.00
Flaherty Equip Corp 87.10
James Ford 400.00
Geffre Carpet Serv. 1,139.48
Glenwood Inglewood 43.80
Gopher Sign 30.02
Eugene Hickok & Assoc 136.00
George M. Hansen Co. 3,200.00
Jones Chemicals 249.00
John Janske 400.00
Jabco Home Improv. (HUD) 2,880.88
Kromer Co. 177.67
The Laker 65.87
Doris Lepsch 30.00
Lutz Tree Service 975.00
MacQueen Equip 27,000.00
Marina Auto Supply 348.34
Minnegasco 1,O49.33
Mound Fire Dept 4,466.50
MN City Mgmt Assn 25.00
Mn Recreation & Park 90.00
Minn Comm 28.50
Maple Plain Diesel 310.24
City of Mound 200.00
McMaster-Carr 286.31
Mound Postmaster 122.64
Modern Express 23.50
David & Barbara Miller 950.00
Northland Elec Supply 184.66
Official Reporters 172.50
Planning & Develop Serv 625.00
Pitney Bowes 49.50
Harold Reiner 302.50
Joel Seltz 400.00
State Treas-Surplus 8.00
Smokeater 51.00
State of MN Document 9.00
Title Ins. 782.00
T & T Maintenance 50.31
Univ of MN
II II
West Suburban Prop
Wurst, Carroll, Pearson
Widmer Bros.
Westonka Sanitation
Westonka Firestone
TOTAL BILLS
LIQUOR BILLS
Holly Bost rom
Bradley Exterminating
Real One Acquisition
Regal Window Clean
Nels Schernau
Butch's Bar Supply
City Club Distrib
Coca Cola Bottling
Day Distrib
East Side Beverage
Gold Medal Beverage
Home Ju i ce
Jude Candy
Kool Kube Ice
The Liquor House
Midwest Wine
A.J. Ogle Co.
Pepsi Cola/7 Up
Pog reba Distrib
Thorpe Distrib
Griggs, Cooper
Johnson Bros. Liquor
Old Peoria
Ed Phillips & Sons
Johnson Paper Co.
TOTAL LIQUOR BILLS
GRAND TOTAL--ALL BILLS
]95.O0
9O.OO
1og.oo
6,818.97
366.00
2,485.00
15.59
59,456.81
110.00
19.00
675.00
10.75
11.99
164.40
2,670.95
347.65
3,254.55
2,994.77
117.00
37.56
225.00
195.60
944.55
1,049.15
1,995.40
234.75
3;675.17
4,493.65
3,088.76
3,467.99
2,401.53
1,215.57
306.31
33,707.O5
93,163.86