1984-01-2416
January 24, 1984
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
special session on January 24, 1984, at 4:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City. Those present were:
Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Pinky Charon. Phyllis Je.ssen,
and Gary Paulsen. Councilmember Peterson was absent and excused.
Also present were City Manager Jon Elam and City Clerk Fran
Clark.
Mayor Polston opened the meeting.
REQUEST FOR CONVEYANCE OF PID X24-117-24 41 0136
The City Manager explained that there is litigation against the
City for not granting a variance in lot size on Lot 4 and the
Easterly 20 feet of Lot 5, Block 36, Wychw ood. The City Clerk in
checking on special assessments and taxes on this property
learned from the County that the property has now reverted back
to the State because it was being purchased on a contract and
the taxes were not paid. This is an undersized lot and cannot be
improved because of noncompliance with the City of Mound zoning
code. The City would therefore like to have this land conveyed
to it for park/open space and the Council should pass a
resolution requesting this.
Paulsen moved and Charon seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #84-15 RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF
CERTAIN LAND TO THE CITY OF HOUND
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SALE. OF CITY LAND IN_RUSTIC PLACE
The City Manager explained that a real estate agent has found,
buyers for the two remaining lots in Rustic Place, Lots 2 and 3.
He has submitted purchase agreements for these lots. They would
sell for the following prices: '
Lot 2, Block 1, Rustic Place - $8,000
Lot 3, Block 1, Rustic Place - X11,000
Lot 3, would be divided between the owners of Lot 2 and Lot 4.
The City would pay the 10~ commission fee to the real estate
person.
The prospective purchasers would like the City to carry the
mortgage on the property because a bank financing the new homes
would not require that the mortgage. be paid off, where if they
purchased the property on a Contract for Deed they would. The
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purchased the property on a Contract for Deed they would. The
interest rate on the mortgages would be 10~.
In selling these parcels. they would then go back on the tax
roles so the City Manager recommended selling them. He
recommended approving the sale subject to the City Attorney's
review of the mortgages and terms.
Charon moved and Paulsen seconded a motion authorizing the the
Mayor. and the City Manager to sign purchase agreements with the
interested purchasers of Lots 2 and 3. Block 1. Rustic Place.
after the City Attorney has reviewed the purchase agreements and
terms. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COUNTY ROAD 15 IMPROVEMENT DISCUSSION
The Mayor- stated he will be meeting with Orono and Spring Park
tomorrow and would like the Council to approve a concept of 2
lanes of continuous traffic with turn lanes were necessary and
concrete curb gutter and sidewalk for Mound only. He stated
Spring Park is for this concept on their stretch of County Road
15 and Orono would be in favor of this concept from Spring Park
to County Road 19 in Navarre.
Councilmember Paulsen stated he will not vote for this concept
because he still believes County Road 15 should be 4 lanes for
the safety of the citizens using this road daily.
Charon moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:cept on
RESOLUTION #8~-16 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONCEPT FOR TMPROVE-
MENT OF COUNTY ROAD 15
The vote was 3 in favor with Councilmember Paulsen voting nay and
Councilmember Peterson being absent and excused.
Charon moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn at 5:15
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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on Elam City Manager
Fran Clark City Clerk