1984-03-2753
March 27, 198+
REGULAR MEETING -
' OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on March 27, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City. Those present were:
Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmem bers Pinky Charon, Phyllis Jessen,
Gary Paulsen and Russ Peterson. Also present were: City Manager
Jon Elam, City Attorney Curt Pearson, City Clerk Fran Clark,
Building Inspector Jan Bertrand, Planning Intern Kirk Corsan and
the following interested citizens: Larry Connolly, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Paumen, Dave Carlson> Don Brice, Bob Cheney, Larry Heitz,
Brad Landsman, Police Officer John Ewald and members of the Mound
Police Reserve Unit.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the March 13, 1984, Regular Meeting were presented
for consideration. Councilmember Peterson noted a couple of
'typographical errors.
Peterson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the
Minutes of the March i3, 1984 Regular Meeting as corrected.
The vote was unanimously~in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING• DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS FOR MARCH.
The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to
speak in regard to a delinquent utility bill. No one responded.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Charon moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X84-38 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT
- UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF X3.207.27
AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF
WATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. .Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING- .PROPOSED USES OF YEAR X GDBG FUNDS - #76.870
The City Manager explained the the CDBG funds for this year have
been reduced from $110,000 to X76,000. The revised Budget is
proposed to be as follows:
Neighborhood Park Improvements (Avon Park, Wychwood
Beach, Swenson Park and Carlson Park)
These parks were chosen because they are in
areas that have 50~ or more low income families
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and therefore meet the program guidelines. - X16,000
Downtown Improvement Financing X35,000
Street Improvements-Special Assessment Grants $ 3,656
Small Business Financing Assistance $22,214
TOTAL $76,870
The City Manager stated he has run these items by Hennepin County
and everything seems to be in order for funding.
The Council discussed last years request from the Shoreline Early
Childhood Development Center for X4,800 of CDBG funds to assist
in a sliding fee child care subsidy. They decided because of the
-cu_t this year in the CDBG funding and that the request is for
funding social services that they would not undertake funding
this activity.
Mayor Polston opened the public hearing and asked for comments on
the proposed Year X CDBG Budget.
LARRY CONNOLLY stated that he was not present to represent
the Shoreline Early Childhood Development Center .but pointed
out some of the good aspects of this center and stated that
they are grasping to keep their heads above water because
they do not turn any child away even if the parents cannot
afford to pay.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Charon moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #84-39 RESOLUTION T0. APPROVE THE PROPOSED
ACTIVITY AND BUDGET PLAN FOR CDBG FUNDS
FOR YEAR X
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE #84-310• HENRY PAUMEN~ 5657 GRANDVIEW BLVD.. LOTS 108 & 109
MOUND SHORES L0~ SPLIT/SUBDIVISION
The City Manager explained that the applicant is asking to
subdivide the South 75.06 feet of Lots 108 and 109 from the
parcel that their home presently occupies with a waiver of
provisions of Chapter 22, subdivision of less than 5 acres. The
newly created parcel would be 7,493 square feet in area with the
remaining area of Lots 108 & 109 to be 18,377 square feet. Both
parcels front on an improved public right-of-way. The Planning
Commission has recommended approval recognizing the existing
dwelling 3 foot nonconforming setback from Bellaire Lane and upon
the condition that the newly created parcel be assessed an
additional unit charge of $1,828.15 for a building site.
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Peterson moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #84-CFO RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE
FINAL SUBDIVISION OF LAND FOR LOTS 108 AND
109, MOUND SHORES ( PID X14-117-2~1 1 ~4 0033 )
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
REQUEST TO INCREASE MOUND FIRE DEPT RELIEF PENSIONS
The Actuarial Study was forwarded to the City Council at a
previous meeting. The City Manager explained that this study
supports the increases the Relief Association is requesting.
They presently receive $210.00 per month. They are requesting an
increase to. X240.00 per month, effective July 1, 1984, and an
increase to $250.00 per month, effective January 1 , 1985. The
Staff recommended approval of the increases. The following
officers of the Relief Association were present: Dave Carlson
Don Brice, Larry Heitz, Brad Landsman and Bob Cheney.
Charon moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #84-~41 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RELIEF
ASSOCIATIONtS REQUEST TO INCREASE PENSION
BENEFITS AS REQUESTED
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The Mayor asked that the Council break from the normal Agenda
items. He then presented the Mound Police Reserve Unit with a
plaque proclaiming the week of .March 26th as Mound Police Reserve
Unit Recognition week in the City .of Mound. The Council
congratulated the Reserves for their .fine work.
REQUST TO CONDUCT SOIL & SURVEY ANALYSIS ON TOWN SQUARE SITE
The City Manager explained that the developer of the Town Square
Site has now requested that the survey and soil testing be done
on the site. The City has received quotations for this work as
follows
Mc .Combs Knutson Associates, 'Inc.
Demars-Gabriel Land Surveyors, Inc.
Soil Exploration Company
Braun Engineering Testing
$4,000 to X5,000 for
the survey work.
X5,500 for the survey
work
$900 for the soil
testing
X1,050 for the soil
testing
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The Staff is recommendeding approval of the -two low quotations
which will be paid from HUD CDBG funds. _
Charon moved and Peterson seconded a motion to approve the
quotations of McCombs Knutson Assoicates. Inc, for the survey
work 0 4.000 to #5.000) and Soil Explorations Company for the
soil testing (#900) on the Town Square site. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ,
The Mayor asked if there were any comments or suggestions from
the citizens present. There were none.
BINGO PERMIT MOUND FIRE DEPT. AUXILIARY
Jessen moved and Paulsen seconded a motion to authorize the
issuance of a Bingo Permit to the Mound Fire Dept. Auxiliary
for April 10~ 1984. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING STUDY COMMITTEE
The Council discussed the charge they would like to set forth for
the Committee. The following suggestions were given:
1. Whether or not a public works building is needed.
2. Site selection. '
3. Size of building. ~ '
4. Size of parcel needed.
5. Financing options available.
6. Alternatives.
The Council decided tc put a 60 day time limit on this study.
Suggestions for possible members were as follows:
Charles (Shorty) Jackson
Ron Jordahl ~ _
Earl Bailey
Mary Campbell
Marsha Smith
Carey Manson
Bud Stannard
Jessen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to adopt the
above names for the Public Works Building Study Committee.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The City Manager will .contact these people and ask if they would
be willing to serve on this Committee.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
The bills were presented for consideration.
Pauslsen moved and Jessen seconded a motion to approve the
payment of the bills as presented on the pre-list in the
amount of t~42.88~4.30. when funds are available. A roll call
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COUNTY ROAD 15
Mayor Polston recapped what transpired at the meeting with the
Hennepin County Board of Commissioners regarding the proposed
compromise for County Road 15 from Navarre to Mound.
Councilmember Paulsen stated that he is against this compromise
if the 2 lane road were built without approval of the State
because it would have to be paid for in property taxes. The
Council all agreed they would also be against this.
Mayor Polston stated that the County Board has asked the County
Engineer to go to the State and request a variance from State
standards and if this is granted the road would be paid for with
MSA funds which is what all the communities want.
REAL ESTATE RESEARCH FEE
The City Manager presented the Council with a typical letter the
City. receives from real estate agents requesting the following.
information:
1. -closest proximity to the property of city water and
sewer. for the most feasible connection;
2. whether the storm sewer easement is a possible route;
3. if gas is available to the property;
~t. the possible zoning for this particular property.
He explained that answering these questions requires alot of
Staff time and in most cases the agents are acting for potential
buyers so the information given ends up not being used. He
suggested charging a $10.00 fee which might force the agents to
do their own research and maybe cut down on their calls and
requests.
The City Attorney agreed with the City Manager that these
requests are time consuming and often fruitless. He also stated
that giving this type of information could leave the City open to
suits just as Assessment Searches do. He suggested adopting a
policy or some guidelines on giving this type of information.
No further action was taken.
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INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Letter confirming Watershed-District Grant to the City of
Mound for $3.000 for the shoreline erosion repair project
along the Devon Commons on Spring Park Bay.
B. Westonka Chamber announcement of a meeting on Wednesday. May
16, at 11:30 at the Minnetonka-Mist. Subject: Proposed
reconstruction of County Road 15.
C. Planning Commission Minutes from February 27~ 1984'.
D. Progress report on water meters and outside readers from Greg
Skinner.
E. Gambling Report from American Legion Post ~~398 for February.
F. Westonka Senior Citizen Letter.
G. Metropolitan Council Review - March 9~ 1984.
H. Interesting Anonymous Letter.
I. Labor Market Bulletin for March 1984.
J. Letter from the City of Excelsio r re: MWCC.
K. AMM Bulletin - coming events.
L. Ind. School District ~~277 Minutes from March 12~ 1984.
M. Article on Public Finance "The Shirttails or the
Alternatives"
N. Redesign Bulletin on Housing.
0. American Planning Association announcement of annual
conference.
Paulsen moved and Charon seconded a motion to adjourn. at
9:15 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
c~~'~
n Elam City Manager
Fran Clark. City Clerk .
BILLS-------MARCH 27, 1884
Air Comm
Acro-MN
Holly Bostrom
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Janet Bertrand
Continental Tele
Fran Clark
Jon Elam
Feed-Rite Controls
First Bank Mpls
Eugene Hickok ~ Assoc
Illies ~ Sons
Lake Mtka Conserv. Distr
MacQueen Equip
McCombs Knutson
Minnegasco
Mound Locksmith
Mound Medical Clinic
Mound Super Valu
MN Dept Public Safety
Minn City Mgmt Assoc
MN Recreation ~ Park
Mtka Vinyl Repair
Mpls Oxygen Co
N.S.P.
NW Bell Tele
No Star Waterworks
Popham Haik
PDQ Food Stores
Road Machinery & 5uppl
Nels Schernau
Don Streieher Guns
S.O.S. Printing
Mike Sullivan Painting
Smoke-Eater
State of MN Documents
Sun Electric Corp
Thrifty Snyder Drug
Water Products
Winner Industries
Xerox, Inc.
Air Cond. ~ Refrig
Fran Clark
Biti Clark Oil
Griggs Beer
Griggs, Cooper ~ Co.
Henn Co. Recorder
Hachiyo Elec
Johnson Bros.
135.00
50.39
150.00
137.01
67.50
1,120.98
25.17
15.06
122.29
4.00
3,127.00
698.75
2,116.25
348.56
3,972.75
222.59
16.50
116.50
49.32
40.00
25.00
85.00
15.55
21.00
5,111.08
270.05
23.29
1,911.80
1,414.72
455.64
27.72
56.75
444.70
114.00
155.00
.15.50
628.42
17.98
148.60
2.05
844.09
6.00
148.00
550.14
705.25
3,429.97
5.00
15.00
3,993.89
Brad Landsman
LaBelles
Merrill Lynch Realty
MN Dept Transp
Munici-pals
Mound Explorer Post 776
NCGA
Orono Police Dept
Ed Phillips
Quality Wine
Register of Titles
Unitog Rentals
TOTAL BILLS
20.27
300.00
1,800.00
2.41
175.50
1,637.00
5.00
35.28
2,615.46
2,503.81
60.50
350.26
42,884.30