1983-02-2231
February 22, 1983
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 February 22, 1983, at 7:30 P.M.
Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Gary Paulsen, Russ
Peterson and Gordon Swenson.. Councilmember Pinky Charon was absent and
excused. Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, City Clerk Fran Clark
and the following interested citizens: Stan Drahos, John Scherven, Gary
Thornton, Mr. & Mrs. John Wagman.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the February 15, 1983, Special Meeting were presented for
consideration. Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded a motion to approve
the Minutes of the February 15, 1983, Special Meeting, as presented. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PROPOSED USE OF 1983-84 HUD COMMUNITY DEVELOP"IEIJT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
The .City Manager outlined the program objectives for the $92,822 in the
Community Development Block Grant as follows:
Downtown. Improvement Financing
(including Tax Increment Study Costs) $25,000
Housing Rehabilitation Grants 20,000
Tonka Plant Reuse Feasibility Study (Phase If) 25,000
Westonka Senior Citizens Housing Program 5,000
Special Assessments 5,822
Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation Design Grants 7,00 0
Administration 5,000
$92,822
He then went over how the use of the 1982-83 funds were revised.
Councilmember Swenson stated that he is opposed to spending taxpayers
money on Tonka Toys .because he feels that after we do all the work
Tonka will just go off and do what they want anyway.
The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if there were additional
suggestions from the citizens present on the purposed uses. There were
none. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #83-26 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED USES OF THE
1983-84 HUD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS AS SUBMITTED
A roll call vote was 3 in favor with Councilmember Swenson voting nay.
Motion carried.
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B. DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
Mayor Polston opened the public hearing and asked for any comments
from the public on the delinquent utility bills. There were none.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-27 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,071.41 AND AUTHORIZING THE
STAFF TO SHUTOFF WATER SERVICE FOR THESE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM
CASE # 2-105 - JON SCHERVEN -2271 COMMERCE BLVD. - LOT SIZE VARIANCE -
PID #14-117-2 44 0039
The City Manager explained that Mr. Scherven is asking fora variance because
in the B-1 District under the present zoning ordinance, improvements cannot be
made on lots of less than 7500 square feet. The lot is approximately 4960
square feet. The Planning Commission is recommending approval.
Mr. Scherven and Mr. Thornton were present with drawings for the renovation
of the building. Mr. .Scherven explained that the renovation would be done
in 3 phases. The first phase would include moving the entrance to the. north
and creating a mall type of concept and moving his sports shop into the
building. The second phase would be to develop the other rental area in
the building and the third phase would be a parking area behind the building
and possibly an addition.
Swenson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-28 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE LOT SIZE VARIANCE
AS REQUESTED FOR PART OF LOT 52, LYNWOLD PARK
ADDITION (PID #14-117-24 44 0039)
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Mayor Polston asked for any comments or suggestions from citizens present.
John Wagman, 5468 Bartlett Blvd. submitted the following statement:
"It has come to our attention that on Tuesday, February 15, 1983,
Mr. Paul Pond, a member of a Lake Minnetonka Task Force, urged
the Mound City Council to take immediate action to let it be known
that they express interest in the use of Lost Lake as a public
access to Lake Minnetonka, through the Lost Lake channel. According
to Mr. Pond, Hennepin County has at its disposal one million dollars
to be used for the development of access sites to the lake.
We are concerned that neither the City Attorney, nor any councilmember
present at the meeting last Tuesday, told or reminded Mr. Pond that
the Lost Lake channel is presently tied up in litigation, through
a suit which John and Ellen Wagman have brought against both Hennepin
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County and the City of Mound, for repair and maintenance of the
channel.
We have consulted with our .attorney,. and wish to advise all
concerned that prior to the settlement of the aforementioned lawsuit,
any .attempts to alter the wetlands and/or Lost Lake effecting the
channel which runs through our property will result in the serving
of an injunction to prevent such development."
Signed by John and Ellen Wagman
QUOTATIONS ON PAINTING THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE FIRE STATION
The City Manager explained that the Fire Department solicited quotations
for painting the inside and outside of the fire. station. Three quotations
were received.
1. Mike Sullivan $7,472.00
2. Helge A. Norgard 7,755.00
3. Minnetonka Painting & Decorating Co. 9,98.1.00
The Fire Dept. and the .Staff recommend approving the quotation from Mike
Sullivan for $7,472.00.
Paulsen moved and Peterson. seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-29 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE LOW QUOTATLON FOR
PAINTING THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE
FIRE STATION FROM MIKE SULLIVAN 1N THE AMOUNT
of $7,472.00
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PLUMBING FEES
Terry Sincheff, Plumbing Inspec
that the plumbing fees have not
years because .the inspector was
necessarily proportional. to his
inspector who is paid at a rate
survey of several cities, Mound
tor., was present. The City Manager explained
been increased in the last four and one half
salaried and the permit revenue was not
.salary. Now we have a fee basis plumbing
of 85°ro of the fees collected. In doing a
has the lowest fees.
Peterson moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-30 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED PLUMBING FEE
SCHEDULE AS PRESENTED
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion .carried.
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - HIGHLAND PARK
The City Manager explained that tot lot equipment for Highland Park was
approved in the 1983 Budget to be paid out of the Park Capital Outlay Fund.
Quotations were solicited and 3 were received.
1. Hamele Recreation Co., Inc. $4,441.50
2. Bob Klein ~ Associates 5,860.00
3. Minnesota Playground, Inc. 5,146.20
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The Park Director has recommended approval of the low bid from Hamele
Recreation Company, Inc. in the amount of $4,441.50.
Swenson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-31 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE LOW BID OF HAMELE
RECREATION CO., INC. 1N THE AMOUNT OF $4,441.50
FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR HIGHLAND PARK
The vote was unanimously. in favor. Motion carried.
CITY HALL ROOF REPAIR
The City Manager explained that now Spring is coming and the City would
like to solicit bids on installing new skylights in the City Hall to replace
the ones that leak. The money to do this is budgeted in Revenue Sharing.
The Council discussed the fact that the roof has leaked since the building
was constructed and would like to have the City Attorney look into suing
the building's architect for poor design of the roof.
Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-32 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STAFF TO SOLICIT
BIDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF SKYLIGHTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1983 MILL RATE REPORT
The City Manager presented the Council with a 2 page report on Mound's
mill rate and a comparison of area cit y tax rates and per capita costs.
The comparison covered Orono,. Spring P ark,Minnetrista and Mound.
A breakdown of Mound's 1983 Mill Rate is as follows:
MILLS PERCENTAGE 1982 CHANGE
City of Mound 15.501 15.190% 18.730 -3.229
school Dist. #277 51.751 50.720% 47.381 +4.370
Vocational School 1.119 1.090% 1.469 - •350
Misc. Lev 's es 5.106 5.000% 4.384 + .722
Watershed District .086 .084% .068 + .180
Hennepin County 28.451 27.880% 29.183 - .732
TOTAL 102.014 100% 101.215 + .961
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
The City Manager explained that Mound .has the opportunity to apply for
a grant from the Minnesota Department of Energy, Planning and Development.
If approved, the money would be used to undertake the development of a
program that will analyze the Tonka facilities, develop a plan to market
the empty buildings, and assist in the development and implementation of
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of a specific recruitment plan for new businesses that will use the
facilities.
The work plan would consist of 4 steps to be done by consultant(s).
1. Financial Analysis
To .study the economic cost of:
a. Reusing the existing facility
b. Redeveloping the existing facility by either subdividing or
demolishing sections of the facility
c. Demolition and development of new facilities on the site
2. Identify appropriate uses and users
By name and type:
a. industrial
b. commercial
c. institutional
d. recreational
3. Evaluate and rand the identified users
In conjunction with the City and the Company:
a. Suitability of the users to the:
- site
- building
- area
b. Suitability of present conditions as it relates to the need for:
- public subsidies
- adequacy of use of rail and road services.
utilization of present Tonka labor force
4. Develop a specific work plan that can be used by the City and the
Company in Phase II to implement. the specific ideas and recommendations
that develop from Phase I Study..
a. Included in this should be:
- an analysis of the area labor force
- ways to develop preliminary local redevelopment plans
- analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the local
community for business development
- an analysis of local infrastructure that can be used to
:support local business development efforts
- typical costs for business operations
We will be asking for $20,000 from the State. What needs to be done is
a resolution passed authorizing the -Mayor and Manager to sign. the grant
agreement and approve the expenditure of $5,000 of City CDBG Funds for
our portion of the match. Tonka has also committed $5,000. The Grant money,
if the State agrees to fund this project, would come to the City and be
administered by the City. The study would be done from the City's perspective.
Councilmember Swenson stated that he would have to vote nay on this also
because he is opposed to spending taxpayers money on Tonka Toys and feels
that after we do all the work Tonka will do what they want anyway.
Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the fol]owing resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-33 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
SIGN THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROPOSAL AND
SUBMIT IT TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY,
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ALSO APPROVING THE
EXPENDITURE OF $5000 OF CITY CDBG FUNDS AS OUR
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PORTION OF THE MATCH
A roll call vote was 3 in favor with Councilmember Swenson voting nay.
Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Paulsen seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills
as presented on the .pre-list in the amount of $79,752.03, when funds are
available. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to set the date for a
public hearing on an application for conditional use permit for zero lot
line twinhomes for Tuesday, March 15, 1883, at 7:30 P.M. The vote was.
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
TRAILER PURCHASE
The City Manager explained that Public Works needs a trailer to haul the
new roller from one street to another when patching. Geno Hoff has done
considerable checking and new trailers would cost about $6,000. He has
found a used 1880 Model T5 Ditch Witch trailer for about $2,000. The
funds to pay for this would come from Federal Revenue Sharing.
Swenson moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-34 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A USED 1880
MODEL T5 DITCH WITCH TRAILER FOR NOT MORE THAN
$2,000.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Memo from City Attorney regarding notions, resolutions and ordinances.
B. Copy of the LMCD Board for 1983.
C. LMCD Financial Statement for 1982.
D. Budget report for the Water Patrol.
E. Gambling Report from the American Legion Post 398 for January 1983.
F. Westonka Chamber Waves - February, 1983.
G. Letter from Westonka Schools regarding Tonka Buildings.
H. Letter from Hennepin County regarding appointment of Jon Elam to the
Health Services Advisory Committee.
I. Letter from Economic Development Administration stating that no funds
are available from the EDA for the Tonka Buildings.
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J. Agenda for the February 17, 1983, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Meeting.
Minutes. from the January 20, 1983, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
.Meeting.
K. Metropolitan Council "Review", date February 4, 1983.
L. Letter from Dept. of Natural Resources .regarding the Gray's Bay Dam.
M. Springsted Incorporated Financial Letter.
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to-adjourn at 9:05 P.M. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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Elam,-City Manager
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Fran Clark, City Clerk
BILLS------FEBRUARY 22, 1983
Air Comm 96.00
Abdo, Abdo ~ Eick 420.00
Holly Bostrom 174.00
Burlington Northern 533.33
Jan Bertrand 16.11
Conway Fire ~ Safety 367.61
Bill Clark Standard 5,814.21
Davies Water Equip 413.18
Jon Elam 31.21
Eden Prairie Colorcraft 26.70
First Bank Mpls .16.00
Greyhound Travel Club 594.00
Genuine Parts 12.98
Holiday Inn 98.00
Herbs Typewriter Serv 10.00
Eugene Hickok ~ Assoc 121.00
Henn Co. Fire Chiefs Assn 10.00
Henn Co. Sheriff Dept 215.76
Island Park Skelly 105.46
Internatl Falls Fire Dept 525.00
ISFSI 120.00
Mike Kaatz 29.66
LOGIS 3,788.16
McCombs Knutson 2,285.00
Minn Comm 28.75
Metro Waste Control Comm 26,126.47
Mpls Oxygen 21.00
MacQueen Equip 112.12
Minnegasco 5.86
Medical Oxygen 20.80
META Resources, P.A. 698.75
Mn Alcohol Traffic Safety 67.50
MN Park Superv. Assn 15.00
MN Div of Emerg Serv 15.00
Nati League of Cities ig0.00
No Central Sect. AWWA 45.00
NW Bell Tele 72.80
N.S.P. 4,271.52
Pitney Bowes 55.50
Water Products 692.00
Widmer Bros. 1,764.05
Xerox 273.72
Ziegler Tire Serv 972.18
R.L. Youngdahi ~ Assoc 20,532.23
Griggs, Cooper 1,128.48
Johnson Bros. Liquor 3,122.37
MN Distillers 1,151.10
Old Peoria 1,041.75
Ed Phillips ~ Sons 1,504.71
TOTAL BILLS ~~9,752•03