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MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 1985
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on October 7, 1985, at 7:30 PM, in the Council Chambers at
5341 Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Phyllis Jessen,
Gary Paulsen, Stege Smith and Russ Peter-son. .Also present were:
Acting City Manager Fran Clark, Acting City Clerk Linda Strong,
City Engineer John Cameron, City Attorney Jim Larson, Roger .gager,
Gladys Larson, Creigh Thompson, Cheryl Grand, Lou Derner.
Jan Bertrand, Building Inspector
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance.
MINUTES '
The minutes of the September 24, 1985, regular meeting were presented for
consideration.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PETERSON AND SECONDED BY JESSEN TO
APPROVE .THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 24, 1935. REGULAR MEETING.
THE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED..
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER A WETLANDS PERMIT AND
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF SINCLAIR COURT.
The City Engineer opened the discussion. with the concern about lot 5.
The elevation should go no higher than 930.4. There was some blockage
at the outlet of the wetlands. John felt-the capacity of .the lift station
for new develpoment was sufficient. Councilmember Jessen asked about
item 7 of the proposed resolution; "to placing of fill below the elevation
of 931." Jessens question pretained to the elevation should be 931.5
Engineer Cameron agreed it should be "931.5". Correction noted.
John Cameron mentioned 0utlot A, that it is 95% under water, and the.
lot is l7q of the proposed plat, wondered how to assess the value
of this lot for the benefit to the City as park land. This pretains to
item 3 of the proposed resolution. It was agreed upon by the Council to
set the assessment at $225.00, to the 5 other lots, for Outlot A.
Councilmember Paulsen moved Councilmember Peterson seconded the adoption
of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #85-119 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND APPROVE WETLANDS PERMIT AND
FINAL PLAT KNOWN AS "SINCLAIR COURT" FOR LOTS
7 THROUGH 13, BLOCK 16, THE HIGHLANDS, PID
NUMBERS 23-117-24 34 0052 through 0058•
PLANNING COMMISSION 1985-434. AMENDING ITEM
#7 TO READ "TO PLACING OF FILL BELOW THE
ELEVATION OF 931.5"
The vote was unanimously in favor. Resolution passed.
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PUBLIC HEARING
October 7, 1935
Application for. Conditional Use Permit for Consignment/
Gift. Shop, 5098 Three Points Blvd. - Gail and Roger
Rager.
Mayor Polston opened the Public Nearing and asked for anyone present to
speak in favor or against.
Mrs. Larson. asked to have "Conditional Use Permit" explained.
Attorney Jim Larson.did.so:for her. Mrs. Larson .then asked if .lots
14 and 15 were commerical. Jan Bertrand, Building Inspector, said they
were not,. the lots were zoned R2, for parking only.
Mayor Polsaon closed the Public Hearing. He then turned it over to the
Council.
Councilmember Jessen mentioned lots 14 and 15, she had heard complaints
from residents about ..high weed growth, and would this b.e taken care of.
Also, did Mr. Rager intend to use these lots- for parking.
Mr. Rager responded that the lots are used for personal parking now,
and that the weeds have .be taken care of. Mr. Rager felt the parking
was adequate for the type of food business he. has compared to the number
of parking spaces larger resturants have in the area.. Jan Bertrand
mentioned. the uses of the business would be outlined in the CUP, and
also the parking in lots 14 and t5 only.
Mayor Polston asked the Council to grant the CUP fora consignment/
gift shop at 5098 Three Points Blvd.
Motion for the following resolution made by Peterson, second, Smith.
RESOLUTION X85-120 RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A CONSIGNMENT/GIFT SHOP AT 5098 THREE PTS. BLU
The vote was unanimously in favor. Resolution passed.
REVIEW ~ RECOMMENDATION -0F PLANNING COMMISSION ON REZONING OF PART OF
OR ALL OF SHADYWOOD POINT FROM R-1 'TO R-2.
The Acting City Manager stated that in August 85, the Council asked
the Planning Commission to check into the possible rezoning of this
area due to many variances applied for because lot size of 10,000 sq. ft.
The Building inspector, Jan and. Mark Koegler, City Planner, checked into
this. Mark did a study, and this was discussed. The Planning Commission,
Jan and Mark agreed the Shadywood Point should remain at R-1 zoning.
The Planning Commission will consider each request as it comes in.
Councilmember Peterson thanked the Planning Commission for investigating
this issue.
CASE X85-437
Creigh ~ Cheryl Thompson, Subdivision & Lot Size
Variance for lots 15, 16 &": 17, Block 7, Shadywood Point
Jan Bertrand explained the request of the Thompson's. She highlighted
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the staff approval,
under specific conditions.
One of the recommendations was to either repair the buildings to
building code requirements or to remove it. Mr. Thompson felt the
building was useable, if brought up to code.
Mayor Polston suggested, after some discussion, to drop from the
recommendation the removal of the garage and amend it to say
"bring up to code".
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MOTION MADE BY MAYOR POLSTON TO AMEND THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION TO REMOVE THE DWELLING, AND AMEND IT TO SAY,
"BRING UP TO BUILDING CODE". COUNCILMEMBER PAULSEN SECONDED THE
MOTION.
Discussion by the Council opened. Councilmember Smith asked that
a list of improvements be made by the building inspector.
Smith also asked as to the cost to improve. Jan replied that a list
would be drawn up and the improvement cost around $1100.
Councilmember Jensen mentioned that she had been to Creigh's home
and. it was very nice inside.
Mayor Poiston called for the vote.
The motion carried, with four-yes votes, Councilmember Peterson abstained.
Mayor Polston then asked fora motion to approve the subdivision and
lot size variance as amended..
RESOLUTION #85-121i RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE LOT SUBDIVISION.
AND LOT SIZE VARIANCES ..FOR LOTS 15, 16
& 17, BLOCK 7, .SHAD.YWOOD POINT, PID #
18-117-23 23 0040 and 0041 (1959 Shorewood
Lane) AS AMENDED.
M0710N MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PAULSEN AND SECONDED BY MAYOR POLSTON
ADOPTING RESOLUTION #85-120 AS AMENDED.
The vote passed with four yeses, Councilmember Peterson abstaining.
CONSIDER WAIVING OF PLATTING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF SUBDIVISION
REQUIREMENTS.AND APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION OF PARCEL D NEEDED
FOR LYNWOOD BLVD. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Motion for the following resolution made be Peterson, second Paulsen.
RESOLUTION #85-122 RESOLUTION TO WAIVE THE PLATTING AND PUBLIC
HEARING OF SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS AND APP-
ROVAL OF SUBDIVISION OF PARCEL D NEEDED
FOR LYNW000 BLVD. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Resolution passed.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
There were no comments or suggestions from citizens present.
PUBLIC WORKS SITE STUDY UPDATE - BRAD LEMBERG
Mr. Lemberg mentioned that "Architect" should be added to the company
name.
Mr. Lemberg referred to the Addenum to Report, he had passed out to
the Council.
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Two more sites have been added to the feasibility list.
Site #6 - has poor access and totally surrounded by residential.
Brad. felt this would be a poor choice.
Site #7 - "City Hall Campus"
His suggestion on this site. was to build 2 buildings, one near
fire station and the other near the. City Hall building. The building.
near the fire station could be 2 stories. The building near City. Hall
could be fenced in and hidden. Both areas would have appropiate
landscaping as-to fit into surrounding geographies.
Mayor Polston asked if nothing would. have. to be done then to the
existing building in Island Park.
Brad mentioned to keep .the time element in .consideration.- If both
buildings were close. in location, time would be saved in travel and
transporting..
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Brad also looked. at the possibility of taking .down the old building
on Island Park, and redoing. This would be costly. You may want to
keep old building for additional storage, or sell the property, or
make a parking lot.for the adjacent buildings. There are many options.
Brad looked at the old Tonka Toy building also. He is concerned with
the leasing cost., and the disadvantages:
1. Obtain a 10 year lease, if you upgrade at all it's for
Balboa to keep.
2. Leases there are being filled, and in time. the traffic
could cause. mass conjestion, especially with large City
trucks.
". 3. If you did lease from Balboa., there would still be the
problem of two areas for Public Works.
4. In comparing the lease cost against a new building. The lease
at Balboa for 10-15 years would give you a facility for that
time, but nothing to show for your money. The cost of a new
building spread over 30-50 years would give you a facility and
a permanent facility for the City.
Brad likes the "Campus" idea. The Campus is geographically in the
center of Mound..
Brad also mentioned the cost of building has gone up since 1983.
His company is currently bidding on a similar building for Chaska,
and when bids are complete, he will be able to give the City an
accurate cost estimate. He would like to use some authorized hours
to do a complete layout of the proposed buildings.
Mayor Polston asked to the cost. Brad stated a building of 20,000
square feet, around $45.00 per sq. ft., $850,000. to $900,000.
Depending upon the need of sprinklers, etc. However, Brad felt in-
terest was good .now, bonding available, atmosphere looked good.
Brad made the following recommendations:
1. The Council review the 2 sites carefully, and determine which
is the best site for the City.
2. The Council investigate the various means of financing the
construction.
3. The Council authorize Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc.
to use previously authorized hours for improvement of layouts
and accurate cost estimates.
4. Commence this operation as soon as possible.
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Mayor Polston stated the cost estimates must be done first.
He felt the only way of financing was a referendum in the spring
He agreed with Brad that renting for 10 years was a waste.
Brad asked if Maywood Road could be extended. This is possible.
It was agreed that Brad will return at the October 22, 1985, meeting
with updated reports and estimates.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: ~. a. CBD Snow .Removal
b. Fall Clean - up
c. Tuxedo Blvd. Improvement Project.
A. The only bid recieved for snow removal was from Widmer, Inc.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCI,LMEMBER JESSEN AND SECONDED BY PAULSEN
TO APPROVE THE WtDMER.BtD FOR. CBD SNOW REMOVAL.
The vote was unanimous in favor, Motion carried.
B. The only bid for Fall Clean up was from Westonka Sanitation of
$4,180.00.
MOTIOtJ MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PETERSON AND SECONDED 8Y SMITH
TO APPROVE. THE WESTONKA SANITATION AS CONTRACTORS FOR THE
FALL CLEAN UP.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
C. Tuxedo Blvd. Safety Improvement project.
There was only one bid by Vaitey Paving, Inc. of $25,299.00.
Mayor Polston suggested we reject the bid (too high) and reopen
the bid again in the spring.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PAULSEN AND SECONDED BY SMITH TO
REJECT THE BID BY VALLEY PAVING, INC.
AND REOPEN THE BID AGAIN IN THE SPRING.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: VACATION OF SCHOOL STREET (CHURCH ROAD}
and PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PROGRAM YEAR X
CDBG FUNDS ~ WESTONKA INTERVENTION
PROGRAM.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PETERSON AND SECONDED BY SMITH TO
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE VACATION OF SCHOOL STREET TO
BE ON NOVEMBER 12, 1985
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PETERSON AND SECONDED BY JESSEN
TO GRANT $3962. TO WESTONICA COUNSELING SERVICEAS AND $1000.
TO WESTONKA INTERVENTION PROJECT.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
The bills were presented for consideration.
October 7, 1985
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PAULSEN AND SECONDED BY PETERSON
TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF BILLS AS PRESENTED, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$76,890.08, WHEN THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The Acting City Manager presented two new license applications.
1. Cigarette license. for. Westonka Foods
2. Tree removal license for Emery's Tree Service Inc., in Delano.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PETERSON AND SECONDED BY PAULSEN.
TO APPROVE BOTH OF THESE NEW LICENSES.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The Acting City Manager informed the Council that the T.I.F. bonds
are being issued on October 22, 1985. This causes a problem because
the HRA is due to close on the Busch's property on the same day, and
the proceeds from bonds will not be available on the same day.
Therefore, the City needs to lend the HRA $70,500. to close the Busch's
property. We will get the money back shortly.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PAULSEN AND SECONDED BY PETERSON
TO LOAN THE HRA $70,500.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CEMETERY LOTS
The Council needs to approve the transfer of 6 cemetery lots from
Mrs. Lawrence Koehler to Huber Funeral Home, according to Cemetery
Ordinance (Section 5.035)•
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PAULSEN AND SECONDED BY SMITH TO
APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF TITLE OF SIX CEMETERY LOTS FROM MRS.
LAWRENCE KOENLER TO HUBER FUNERAL HOME.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COUNTY ROAD 15 UPDATE
The Acting Manager stated that Bud Robb called from the Hennepin County
Board, and the resolution the City sent to him, to speed up the
improvement to County Road 15, was defeated, until 1989.
JON ELAM - MET COUNCIL
Jon told The Acting City Manager of a change in the system for
allocations of Sewer Units in Mound, from now until 1990.
It reduces Mounds approved flow by. 154 REC's (residential Equivalent
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Connection). The report Jon gave to Fran stated it's based on
a 1990 population of 8800. However, the 1986 budget population
figures developed for~the state AID office also by the Met Council.,
peg Mounds population at 9700. These figures do not coinside.
Counctmember Peterson. moved and Councilmember Jessen seconded the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION #85-123 RESOLUTION TO THE METRO COUNCIL OBJECTING
TO .THEM REDUCING MOUND'S REC (RESIDENTIAL
EQUIVALENT CONNECTIONS) BY 154 AND POfNTING
.OUT THEIR ERROR IN THE POPULATION PROJECTIONS
FOR MOUND .
The vote was unanimously in favor. Resolution passed.
MOTION MADE BY MAYOR POLSTON TO DIRECT THE LEGAL STAFF IMMEDIATELY
TO INVESTIGATE THE ERROR IN POPULATION PROJECTIONS FOR .THE CITY OF
MOUND, AND TO GET THEM CORRECTED. IF THE COUNCIL REFUSES, GET AN
INJUNCTION.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Polston stated that if the Met Council refuses to change their
report, then the City should ask that the Met Council be restrained.
Attorney Jim Larson stated the need to file an injunction tomorrow,
to get their attention.
LAKE VIRGINIA/LAKE ANN INTERCEPTOR
The Met Council is about to approve new sewer construction that wilt
correct the inadequacy in the sewer system. The Met Council staff feels
it should be a forcemain, Lake Virginia. Chanhassen and Eden Prairie
want to use this new system to service new areas in their communities,
they want Lake Ann.
The Lake Ann site is more costly that Lake Virginia. Chanhassen and
Eden Prairie have agreed to contribute funds, but not make up the
entire difference. The difference will come from all of the cities on
this sewer line, even Mound. This could cost Mound 2 million dollars.
Mayor Polston suggested sending a letter to the Met Council stating
approval of a more permanent construction of a gravity site system,
but the City of Mound highly objects to their method of funding this
project. The City Council agreed.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Letter from Blue Lagoon Marina
B. Thank You Note from Mark Koegler
C. NSP Notice of Rate Increase Request
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D. Letter from Several Citizens Regarding Perkins Restaurant
E. Ehlers ~ Associates Newsletter
F. Springsted, Inc. Newsletter
MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER PAULSEN AND SECONDED BY JESSEN
TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. THE .VOTE WAS UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR.
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 9:02 PM.
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Fran Clark, Acting City Manager
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Lin a Strong, Acting Gi y Clerk
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