1986-04-2957
April 29, 1986
MINUTES - HOUND CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 29, 1986
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, April 29, 1986, at 7:30 P.M. in the
Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Couneilmembers Phyllis
Jessen, Gary Paulsen, Russ Peterson and Steve Smith. Also
present were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Attorney
Curt Pearson, City Engineer John Cameron, City Clerk Fran Clark,
Building Inspector Jan Bertrand, Finance Director John Norman and
the following interested citizens: Larry Connolly, Cheryl Grand,
Steve Coddon, Steve Kakos, Buzz Sycks, and Vern Nichols.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in
attendance.
The Minutes from the April 15, 1986,"Regular Meeting were
presented for consideration.
NOTION made by Paulsen, seconded by Smith to approve the
Minutes of the April 15, 1986, Regular Meeting as presented.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
present who wished to address the Council regarding a delinquent
utility bill.
PATRICIA BARTHEL, 3061 Brighton Blvd. stated that she has
been out of work since August and would like to make
arrangements to pay the bill, but that she cannot pay the
entire amount. The Mayor asked that she come into City Hall
tomorrow to work out a payment arrangement with the City
.. Clerk and the Utility Billing Clerk.
e The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #86-45 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF #14,070.~~
DELETING ACCOUNT #33-587-3061-61 AND
AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUTOFF WATER
SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
~F'~' DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO YEAR XI CBDG FUNDS
NOTION made by Jessen, .seconded by Peterson to set May 13,
1986, at 7:30 P.N. for a public hearing to consider an
amendment to Year %I CBDG funds. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Notion carried.
The City Engineer explained his letter of April 22, 1986,
relating to the question raised by some Mound residents about a
lack of sufficient water pressure in the Dutch Lake area. He
stated that a desirable City watermain pressure would be in the
range of 50 to 60 P.S.I. After checking, the average main
pressure at the hydrants on the end of Walnut Road and at the
last hydrant on County Road 15 at the intersection of We~stedge
Blvd. and south of County Road 15 was 40 P.S.I. The pressure on
the hydrant located at the intersection of Westedge Blvd. and
County Road 15 and at the hydrant on the end of Maple Road was 50
P.S.I. He further reported that the difference in pressure is
due mostly to the difference in elevation between these hydrants.
Their calculations show the pressure would be approximately 35
P.S.I. at the end of the proposed cul-de-sac in the new plat. He
then stated- that the extension of these mains should not-lower
the water pressure to any of the existing homes in Mound.
The Mayor suggested that the Staff check to see if the lower
water pressure would have any effect on the fire rating the city
receives from insurance carriers.
The Engineer then recommended that the City of Mound charge the
developer $12,979.89 as a fee to connect to the City's utilities.
He explained that this figure was arrived at by charging in the
nine proposed lots in Minnetrista the same as they would be
charged if they were located in Mound and had never paid a sewer
or water assessment.
The City Attorney then suggested that in addition to the above
figure, Mound should also charge for any legal or engineering
costs it might incur for this work and that this should all be
put into the form of an agreement between the two cities.
Councilmem ber Smith asked that utility billing procedures for the
new lots be included in the agreement.
NOTION made by Paulsen, seconded by Smith directing the Staff
to do the following:
1. Check with the Fire Dept. or appropriate sources to
see if lower water pressure would affect fire
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ratings.
2. Research any other agreements for utilities xith
Hinnetrista and bring back a proposed agreement
for the Council to consider, including costs to be
paid by the developer and billing procedures for
the neW lots.
The vote Was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The City Clerk explained that this should be the last piece of
property that needs to be subdivided for right-of-way in the
Lynwood Blvd. Realignment Project.
Paulsen moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #86-46 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION OF
PARCEL 2 NEEDED FOR THE LYNi~T00D BLVD.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT •
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN EASEMENT, ON TAX FORFEIT
PROPERTY
The City Clerk explained that on the last list of tax forfeit
property Hennepin County provided, permanent easements were
needed on two of the parcels. The parcels were as follows:
1. PID X19-117-23 32 0196 - Lots 21 & 22, Block 11,
Wychwood
2. PID X19-227-23 32 0192 - Lots 23 & 24, Block 11,
Wychwood
Jessen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
• RESOLUTION #86-47 RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF
CERTAIN EASEMENTS ON TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL CASE #85-50~• RICHARD T. ANDERS_ON_, PID #1~-
d 11T-24 ~~ 001/0014
The Building Inspector stated that this plat is ready for final
approval. The Engineer asked that ~4 in Resolution X86-32 be
deleted because it is a repeat of ~6, but that 4t~4a remain in the
resolution and become item 4~4.
Jessen moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #86-48 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT FOR
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°ANDERSON ONE" SUBDIVISION AND AMEND
RESOLUTION #86-32 BY DELETING ITEM #~} AND
RENUMBERING CFA TO ITEM ~
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SASE #86-506- STEVE ODDON FRONT YARD VARTeur ,__t.OT 1 AND PART
The Building Inspector explained what the applicant has
requested. She stated that the Planning Commission has
recommended approval of the subdivsion, but denial of the
variances requested.
Councilmember Smith stated that he has a client who has an
interest in this property, therefore he will abstain from voting
on this request.
Mr. Coddon presented his request to the Council.
Polston moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #86-fig RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO APPROVE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS
1 AND 2, BLOCK ~4, REPEAT OF HARRISON
SHORES AND TO DENY ANY VARIANCE IN
STRUCTURE SETBACKS, PID #13-117-24 21
0047/OO~F8
The vote was ~ in favor with Councilmember Smith abstaining.
Motion carried.
The Building Inspector explained that Kraus-Anderson has
requested a 64 square foot sign that will identify the
construction site of Town Square. Under the ordinance the.
maximum construction sign shall not exceed 32 square feet. This
would be a temporary identification sign. The staff and the
Planning Commission are recommending approval on the condition
that no grand opening banners or pennants be placed on the
office/retail shops until the construction identification sign is
removed.
Polston moved and Smith seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #86-50 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMHISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A
SIGN VARIANCE FOR KRAUS-ANDERSON OF ST.
PAUL AT 2200 COHMERCE BLVD.,. PID #13-117-
24 32 0125/0129/0161 AND 13-117-2~ 33
0001/0027/0058/0059/0060/0061/0062/0063
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The vote was unanimously in favor.
C_A_S_F_ #$6-512: GERALD BARTO~j., LOT 4, BLOCK 9, THE HIGHLANDS, -
LOT SIZE VARIANCE
The Building Inspector explained that Mr. Bartow has requested a
variance in lot size and width to allow construction of a single
family home with conforming setbacks. The Zoning Code requires a
10,000 square foot lot in the R-1 District with a lot width of 60
feet. This lot is 9,060 square feet and is 50 feet wide. It is
well within the 10~ allowable. The Planning Commission has
recommended approval.
The Mayor asked that the following statement be added to the
proposed resolution, rrNo further variances will be granted." The
Council agreed.
Polston moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #86-51 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A VARIANCE IN LOT
WIDTH AND LOT AREA FOR LOT 4, BLOCK 9, THE
HIGHLANDS. PID #23-117-2~ 34 0024 (6032
CHERRYWOOD ROAD)
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS ~ SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone presented who wished to make
a comment or suggestion to the Council.
STEVE KAKOS, 6381 Maple Road, stated that he is a Mound
resident and lives below the proposed development in
Minnetrista. He complained that he was not notified of the
rezoning in Minnetrista. The City Clerk explained that
Minnetrista handles their public hearing notices differently
than Mound and Mound was not aware at that time that
Minnetrista expected Mound to send out their notices to our
residents. Mound requires the developer of a property to
supply the names and addresses of the persons within the
required distance and it makes no difference if there are
people from other communities on the list, Mound sends out
the notices. An intern at Minnetrista has done a survey
since this problem arose and found that most other cities
handle notices the sam a as Mound. Until Minnetrista changes
their policy on hearing notices, Mound has been and will
continue to send out the notices received from Minnetrista.
Mr. Kakos then asked that before the utility hook-up is
approved, which was one of the conditions of the preliminary
plat approval, that the City of Mound make sure that the
watershed from this new plat is not going to cause problems
for the residents of Mound. The Council directed the City
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Engineer to check on this with Minnetrista.
DENNIS ERICKSON, 2424 Avon Drive, suggested that the City
look into other sites for a Public Works facility, i.e. the
Balboa property east of the NSP substation on Lynwood Blvd.,
the Riley bus garage (currently used by Contel), or working
out some kind of joint maintenance venture with the School
District using their property and buildings.
The Mayor explained that a number of sites were looked at
before the decision was made that the site near the Fire
Station was the most economical and best site. A primary
concern of the Council was not to take more property off the
tax rolls and the City owns the site that was proposed.
The Council thanked the people for their comments and
suggestions.
MATER SH rrnFF pOLr~Y
The City Manager stated that since he has been here, each month
the delinquent utility bills have gone up ($3,000 January to
$14,000 April 1 st). It takes the City ~6 ~to 8 months to finally
turn som cones water off using the present policy. He then turned
the subject of a new policy over to Finance Director John Norman.
Mr. Norman stated that the Water Fund has consistently been
running with losses for 1984, 1985 and already in 1986, the
expenditures have exceeded revenues by $45,835.00. He explained
that he has checked with other cities and our collection. policy
appears to be the most lenient. The proposed policy would be the
same as in the past except the City would no longer hang Red Tags
as a final notice. The letter sent to the resident notifying
them of the public hearing would be rewritten and would be the
final notice. Also proposed is a change in the connection fee
from $15.00 to $35.00 so the Water Department can cover the ecst,
of disconnection and reconnection of service.
Mayor Polston and Councilmen ber Peterson stated they would be in
favor of increasing the connection fee but had some reservations
abut not giving people enough notice before shutting off their
water service which Mayor Polston stated he has seen come back to
haunt some cities in legal costs.
Smith moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #86-52 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROPOSED CHANGES
TO THE WATER SHUTOFF POLICY AS REQUESTED
AND PRESENTED
The vote was 3 in favor with Mayor Polston and Councilmember
~~terson voting nay. Motion carried.
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LICENSE RENEWALS
The Building Inspector stated that the House of Moy's Restaurant
License is up for renewal and she and the Fire Marshal are
recommending it not be renewed because the restaurant still does
not have the required fire extinguishers in .place. The Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy that was issued on April 1~, 198,
required fire extinguisher placement throughout the building at
5555 Shoreline Blvd. To date this has not been done.
MOTION by Smith, seconded by Paulsen to authorize the
extension of the House of Moy's Restaurant License until May
15, 1986, and if they do not install fire extinguishers by
then the Council will take the necessary action to revoke the
licenses of the House of Moy, because it could be detrimental
to the general public's health, safety and welfare not to
have the extinguishers in place. If the extinguisher's are
placed the Restaurant License will be renewed for one year.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The following licenses expire on April 30, 1986, and need to be
renewed:
BOW
8 LING
Lanes - Mound Lanes JUKE
1 - BOX
American Legion
1 - Donnie's on the Lake
GAM ES OF SKILL 1 - VFW 465113
1 - Al & Alma's
4 - Captain Billy's COOL TABLE
3 - Donnie's on the Lake 2 - Captain Billy's
1 - VFW 465113
RESTAURANT
Al & Alma's
American Legion 46398
Boat Rentals of Minnetonka, .Inc. (formerly Blue Lagoon)
Captain Billy's
Donnie's on the Lake
The Fig Tree (formerly the Lighthouse)
Happy Garden (formerly Pizza Factory)
Hardee's
Mound Lanes
VFW 465113
MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Jessen to authorize the
issuance of the above listed licenses for a period of one
year from May 1, 1986 to April 30, 1987. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The bills were presented for consideration.
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NOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Smith to approve the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list, in the amount
of $127,033.8, when funds are available. A roll call vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The Mayor reported that he and the City Manager met with Brad
Lemberg of BRA to discuss what items could be cut from the Public
Works Facility proposal to lower the cost. The following ~ items
were listed:
1 . Fuel System $~16 , 000
2. Outdoor Storage area west of
City Hall $60,000
(This would necessitate using
the Lost Lake area until it is
sold and then using the money
from the sale to put in the
storage area.)
3. Landscaping for the storage
area $ 8,000
u. The largest hoist $ 1,.000
Total $115,000
He further reported that they again discussed a metal vs. a
concrete structure and found that by the time the metal building
was brought up to code and the added insurance costs, we would
again have the high costs.
The Council discussed having another survey of buildings or sites
in Mound and asked the City Manager to inquire about the old
Riley bus garage that Contel is now using.
The Council discussed waiting until the November election to
bring the question up again feeling that the special election did
not bring enough people out to vote.
Mayor Polston reminded the Council that when the City Manager was
hired they agreed that he should belong to at least one service
organization in the community and the City would pay for the dues
of the organization. The City Manager has applied and been
accepted by the Rotary Club at a cost of $600.00 per year. Money
to be taken from the City Manager/Clerk Dues & Subscriptions
budget and the balance from the Council Dues & Subscriptions
budget.
MOTION made by Polston, seconded by Peterson to authorize the
payment of dues to the Rotary Club for the City Manager for 1
year in the amount of $600.00. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
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INFORMATION/MISCELL-ANEOUS
A. March 1986 Financial Report as prepared by John Norman,
Finance Director.
B. Planning Commission Minutes of April 1~4, 1986.
C. 1985 Annual Report of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
D. REMINDER: Annual League of Minnesota Cities (LMC)
Conference, June 17-20, 1986, Duluth. Please advise if you
are interested in attending.
MOTION made by Paulsen, seconded by Smith to adjourn at 9:25
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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Edward J. Shu , Jr., City Ma er
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Fran Clark, CMC
City Clerk
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BILLS--------APRIL 29, 1986
Batch 864041 Computer run dated 04-18-86
Batch .864042 Computer run dated 04-23-86
Total Bills
1
79,102.10
47,931.38
127,033.48
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