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1982-10-12210 October 12, 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 5341 Maywood Road in said City on October 5, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Pinky Charon, Robert Polston, Gordon Swenson. Councilmember Ulrick was late and arrived at 7:40 P.M. Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, City Attorney Jim Larson, City Clerk Fran Clark; and the following interested citizens: Mr. & Mrs. John Wagman, Steve Smith, Ron Gehring, Margaret Hanson, Tom Watson, Russ Peterson. The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people attending. He introduced Steve Smith as a candidate for the City Council. MINUTES The Minutes of the October 5, 1982, Regular Meeting were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the October 5, 1982, Regular Meeting as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING A. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF UNPAID TREE REMOVAL CHARGES The City Manager explained that a tree fell from private property across the Lost Lake Channel blocking the channel. The City asked the owner to remove the tree in two separate letters dated September 7 and September 13, 1982. The tree was not removed and under pressure from citizens who use the Channel as access to Lost Lake, the City was forced to remove the tree. The City Attorney advised the Staff to treat this fallen tree the same as a tree falling across a public street or onto public property from private property. The cost of removing this tree was. unusually high because it was lying across the channel; the owner of the property where the tree felt from would not allow the City on his property to remove the tree and therefore the City had to hire a barge company to remove the tree from the lake. The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if the owner of the property would like to be heard. Mr. John Wagman, 5468 Bartlett Blvd. read the following statement that was prepared by his attorney: "We, the owners of Lot 16, the Bartlett Place, Upper Lake Minnetonka, according to the plat thereof, hereby object, to the assessment of property by the City of Mound, pursuant to subdivision 1, Minnesota Statute 429.061 on the grounds that the City of Mound and the County of Hennepin have a duty to maintain the channel which crosses over our property, which includes .tree removal if a tree should obstruct that channel, at public expense." Signed, John Wagman and Ellen IJagman. 21 1 October 12, 1982 Margaret Hanson stated that she felt the City should at least pay for part of the removal of the tree because the channel is used by Mound. residents. She further stated that the Wagman do not use the channel and therefore she felt derived no benefit from the tree being removed. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Charon moved ~hd Swenson: seconded_the,following resolution. RESOLUTION #82-273 RESOLUTION ADOPTING UNPAID TREE REMOVAL CHARGES SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500.00 (PID #24-117-24 23 0019) TO BE CERTIFIED TO THE COUNTY AND SPREAD OVER 8 YEARS AT 8% INTEREST A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. L.M.C.D. EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS The City Manager presented the Council with a letter and attendance record summary from the L.M.C.D. The letter is notifying the City that Orval Fenstad's term on the Board expired in September, 1982. The attendance records were from October 1.979 to September 1982. During that period several persons were appointed as our representative to the L.M.C.D. The attendance records show that our representatives have not attended even half of the meetings. The City Manager stated that he is willing to volunteer to represent the City at the L.M,C.D. Meetings because he will be able to gain more information about the Lake Minnetonka area and bring it directly back to the Council. Swenson moved and Charon. seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #82-274. RESOLUTION APPOINTING JON ELAM AS MOUNDS REPRE- SENTATIVE TO THE L.M.C.D. FOR THE 3 YEAR TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER, 1985. The vote was-unanimously in favor, Motion carried. MC NAUGHTON PROPERTY - LOTS 4,5, & 6, BLOCK 5, SETON The City Manager presented a letter from John R, McNaughton offering to donate .Lots 4,5, and 6, Block 5, Seton, to the City, via a quit claim deed, with the covenant that the property be used only as a wildlife refuge. This property connects with City owned property but is under water. It is also tax delinquent and if nothing is done before November 1, 1982, the property will go tax forfeiture and the City could acquire it then with no strings attached. Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion directing the City Manager to negotiate with the owner of the property to obtain it with no covenants or strings attached. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PARKING ON LYNWOOD BLVD. The City Manager explained that the Police Chief is recommending that the Council amend. the parking ordinance to allow a two hour parking zone from 90 feet west of Commerce Blvd. to 350 feet west of Commerce Blvd. on the North side of Lynwood Blvd. This will allow adequate parking within a short 212 October~l2, 1982 distance of the new Westonka Senior Center and will probably not create a problem. Polston moved and Swenson seconded the following: ORDINANCE #442 AMENDING CHAPTER 46, SECTION 46.29, SUB. (c), SUBSECTION 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO READ - TWO HOUR PARKING ZONE FROM 90 FEET WEST OF COMMERCE BLVD. To 35o FEET 41EST OF COMMERCE BLVD. ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LYNWOOD BLVD. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. GAME OF SKILL LICENSE Charon moved and Ulrick seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #82-275 RESOLUTION APPROVING A GAME OF SKILL LICENSE FOR THE VFW POST #5113 - VALID UNTIL APRIL 30, 1983 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING DISCUSSION The City Manager explained that Mike Smith of Smith Heating and Air Condi- tioning has inquired about either buying or renting the Anderson Building. This poses that problem of what to do with .the equipment we store in that building if it were leased or sold. We have some new equipment now that will not fit in the Anderson Building and Tonka Corporation has agreed to let us store that equipment in one of their buildings in Spring Park but we still have to problem of-the rest of the equipment stored there. He has talked with the Public Works people, the Police Dept. and Mike Smith and Smith would be agreeable to renting about 1000 square feet of the Anderson Building for cold storage for $1.00 per square foot. We could work this out on a month to month basis. The City Manager recommended to the Council that they appoint a 3 person committee (citizens from the community) to work with Public Works and put together some of the choices or alternatives, sites,. projected costs, etc. for either a new Public Works Building or an addition to the present Island Park site or any other options that are open. The Council agreed that this was a good idea and will help get names of qualified persons to serve on this Committee. The Council also agreed to renting the 1000 square feet of the Anderson Building to Mike Smith. COMMENTS ~ SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT The Mayor asked if any of the citizens. present wished to voice comments or suggestions. There were none.. The Mayor then introduced Russ Peterson as another candidate running for the City Council. PAYMENT OF BILLS Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills as presented on the.. pre-list, in the amount of $194,726.67, when funds are available. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 213 October 12, 1882 AWARD OF BID FOR POLICE SQUAD CAR The City Manager explained that 8 bids were received for the purchase of 1 new 1983 squad car. The low bid was Superior Ford fora 1983 Crown Victoria S in the amount of $8,631.00. He further explained that the City can probably sell the old squad car for from $2,500 to $3,000 so the net cost will be less. Polston moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #82-276 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE 1883 POLICE SQUAD CAR TO THE LOW BIDDER SUPERIOR FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,631.00 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ARCADE HOURS - TOM WATSON The City Manager explained that Mr. Watson has requested that the hours that the Arcade is open be extended. A.t present, i'n Resoluti;on $2-$ 5, the hours are: 2:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. - Sunday thru Friday 2:30 P.M, to 10:00 P.M. - Saturday He would like them extended as follows.: 2:30 P,M, to 11:00 P.M. - Sunday thru Friday 11:00 A.M, to 12:00 Midnight - Saturday He feels this would reduce the problem of all the kids leaving at one time in large groups .and ending up at either th:e S.A~ Stati:on or th_e Tom Thumb due to the early closing instead of going directly home, Mr, Watson assured the Council that he will observe the curfew hours .for k.i;ds under.. the age of 16 and not allow them in his establishment after the curfew hpur, Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution. RESOLU710N #82-277 RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CQNDITIQNAL USE PERMIT GRANTED IN RESOLUTION #82-85 EXTENDING THE HOURS AS REQUESTED The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. VACATION OF SULGROVE ROAD - SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING. The City Manager explained that the Bialon's who. had previously requested the vacation of Sulgrove Road in order to get their home off of public property have worked with the City Attorney and the City Engineer on a viable solution and are now requesting that vacation. Charon moved and Ulrick seco-nded the following resolution. RESOLUTION #82-278 RESOLUTION SETTING NQVEMBER g, 1882, AT 7;30 P.M. AS THE DATE FOR THE PUBLLC HEARINQ QN THE VACATIQN OF SULGROVE ROAD The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried, 214 October 12, 1982 INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. Letter from .the Watershed District to the DNR - Regarding the Headwaters Control Structure - Management Policy and Operating Resources B. Minutes of the Lake Minnetonka Mayor's Association - Meeting held on August 5, 1982 C. Housing Conference Flyer - Program: Public-Private Partnership: lt's More than Just Money - to be held October 27, 1982, at the Sheraton Midway, starting at 4:30 P.M. Conference fee, including dinner, is $13.50 a person. Please. let the City Clerk know by October 21, 1982, if you intend to attend this conference. D. Letter from the City of Orono - Announcing the town meeting to be held Wednesday, October 20, 19 2, at 7:30 P.M. at the Orono Middle School Auditorium located at Highway 12 and- the Old Crystal Bay Road. E. Westonka Chamber of Commerce "Waves" - for October, 1982. F. Copy of the David Hozza Agreement - consultant on the proposed downtown redevelopment. G. HRA Memo from the City Attorney - Answers to questions raised by the Council at a previous meeting. Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:45 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. (,/lam _ on Elam, City Manager Fran Clark, City Clerk BILLS-----OCTOBER 12, 1882. Ben Franklin Blackowiak ~ Son Holly Bostrom Burlington Northern Buds Radiator ~ Body Bryan Rock Prod Bowman Barnes Janet Bertrand Gregg Bergquist Robert Cheney Bill Clark Standard Coast to Coast Continental Telephone Robert Cheney Dependable Services Dray Publications Jon Elam Jack Farness Finley Bros. Enterprises Glenwood Inglewood Eugene Hickok ~ Assoc Henn Co. Treas Hawkins Chemical Henn Coop Seed Exchange Henn Co. Sheriffs Dept Robert Johnson The Laker Doris Lepsch Marina Auto Supply Miller Davis Mound Fire Dept Mound Hdwe Wm Mueller ~ Sons Martins Navarre 66 City of Mound ~~ ~~ MN Academy Prosec ~ Lw Enforc No. Star Chapt tC60 Navarre Hdwe N.S.P. Popham, Haik, Schnobrich Riteway Motor Parts Brad Roy E.H. Renner ~ Sons Greg Skinner State Bank of Mound Shepherds Rental Rugs Spring Park Car Wash Stern, Levine, Schwartz State Bank of Mound Tri State Drilling Tulberg ~ Brakke Tonka Tools Inc 191.03 56.00 263.00 533.33 18.00 196.02 153.88 37.97 166.05 275.00 2,082.15 12.1.18 1 ,124.84 334.00 33.00 483.31 5.95 275.00 9,840.00 43.80 110.00 2,957.46 281.17 49.50 831.30. 34.32 192.30 15.00 376.35 341.25 4,479.40 16.20 881.55 37.00 69.91 33.70 168.00 110.00 255.32 4,330.30 5,222.79 96.00 15.00 10,668.00 175.85 101,159.50 320.05 58.00 2,740.28 10.30 78.70 550.00 144.00 Tweeds Service Garage Village Chevrolet Vanwaters ~ Rogers Water Products Winner Industries Admiral Chemical Auto Con Industries Applebaums Anthony's Floral Acro Minnesota Albinson TOTAL BILLS LIQUOR BILLS Bradley Exterminating Butch's Bar Supply Cash Register Sales City Club Distrib Coca Cola Bottling Day Distrib East Side Beverage Gold Medal Beverage Home Juice Kool Kube Ice Mark V11 Sales Midwest Wine A.J. Ogle Pepsi Cola/7 Up Pogreba Distrib Real-One Acquisition Regal Window Clean Thorpe Distrib Griggs Cooper Johnson Bros. Liquor MN Distillers Old Peoria Ed Phillips TOTAL LIQUOR BILLS GRAND TOTAL--ALL BILLS 54.00 43.46 358.20 124.95 1.61 162.35 157.22 10.20 25.00 129.91 24.30 154,233.22 19.00 461.59 67.19 2,989.80 275.27 2, 742.02 4,200.36 180.00 54.74 215.30 284.00 963.50 2,206.87 183.50 3,533.15 675.00 10.75 4, 750.70 3,492.92 6,599.53 1,894.00 2,314.55 2,379.71 40,493.45 194,726.67