1987-01-278
January 27, 1987
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
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JANUARY 27, 7987
Pursuant to proper notice, the City Council met at 6:30 P.M. in
the Mound City Council Chambers on January 13, 1987, for the
purpose of interviewing candidates for the open City Council
seat.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmembers Liz
Jensen, Phyllis Jessen and Skip Johnson. Also present were:
City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Clerk Fran Clark.
The following people who applied for the open City Council seat
were interviewed:
1. Don Abel, 3016 Highland Blvd. Mound
2. James Albrecht, 4701 Aberdeen Road, Mound
3. Kerry Amundson, 1736 Sumach Lane, Mound
4. Paul Anderson, 6429 Bay ridge Road, Mound
5. Eve B edell, 4828 Lanark Road, Mound
6. Nancy Clough. 5132 Waterbury Road, Mound
7. Kathy Kluth, 4432 Denbigh Road, Mound
8. Geoff Michael, 1713 Avocet Lane, Mound
9. Diana Murar, 5031 Edgewater Drive, Mound
10. Gregg Murray, 4728 Island View Drive, Mound
Barry Koepke, 2122 Noble Lane also applied, but was unable to
attend the interviews.
The members of the Council asked the candidates a series of 12
questions.
A selection will be made at the next City Council Meeting,
February 10, 1987•
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Following the interviews the regular Council Meeting was held.
The above named City Councilmembers and staff were present along
with the following: City A*torney Curt Pearson, City Planner
Mark Koegler and the following interested citizens: Tim
Torgrimson, Rick Lindlan, Robert McGlinsky, Sally Koenecke, Doc
Meier, Kathv Jones, Warren Bode.
Mayor Smith opened the meeting. He stated that there would be an
Executive Session following the regular meeting to discuss labor
negotiations..
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MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Johnson to approve the
Minutes of the January 13, 1987, Regular Meeting, as
presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
.pt~BLIC HEARING- DELINQUENT UTTLTTY BILLS
The City Manager stated the current amount of arrears is
$1,472.17.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Jessen moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-21 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF ~1 ,472.17
AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF
WATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE #87-601• TIM TORGRIMSON, X091 TUXEDO BLVD SUBDIVISION OF
LAND ~., PART OF LOTS 18 , 19 , 20 . ~ 21~, BLOCK 1 .
PEMBROKE
The City Planner explained the applicant's request. The Planning
Commission and Staff recommends approval. Tim Torgrimson and
Warren Bode were present and presented their explanation.
Johnson moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-22 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVE THE
FINAL SUBDIVISION OF LAND FOR PART OF LOTS
18, 19, 20 AND 21 , BLOCK 1 , PEMBROKE, PID
#19-117-23 34 0030/0029/0028,. P.C. CASE
#87-601
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
raSF #87 605• RICK L INDL AN.~ 190 0 SHO REWOOD LANE,,~OT SIZE ~
SETBAC K VA RIANCE. LO 1 . BLO CK 2. SHADYWOOD POINT,
PID #1
8-117
-2~ 2~
000 ,
The City Planner explained the request. The Planning Commission
and Staff have recommended approval. The Council discussed the
the R-1 Zoning (10,000 square foot lot size requirement) of this
part of Shadywood Point.. Councilmember Jensen stated that the
Planning Commission has looked at this before and decided they
did not want to change the zoning to R-2, but that they would
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look at individual variance requests on a case by case basis.
They felt this was a justified request .because it borders a 2.000
square foot open space, Breezy Beach Path and Breezy Beach Path
is the dividing line between the R-2 and the R-1 zoning. It also
blends with the neighborhood.
Jensen moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #86-23 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE AS
REQUESTED FOR LOT 1, BLOCK 2, SHADYWOOD
POINT, PID #18-117-23 23 0003, P ~ Z CASE
#87-605
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PROPOSAL FROM WESTONKA COMMUNICATION NETWORK. ROBERT MC GLINSKY
Mr. McGlinsky was present asking for start up funding for an
awareness communication network called, Westonka Communication
Network, dealing with drug and alcohol use and abuse in the
community. They presented a 3 phase budget. They are asking for
$4,000 for Phase I.
The City Attorney reminded the Council that they can only make
contributions to individual groups such as this, if the services
are administered through the City Staff and a contractual
relationship for a service w hick meets the public purpose
requirement is fullfilled. Also he reminded the Council that
they do not have power to make donations to the Red Cross, United
Way, or other private organizations regardless of how good their
motive.
Councilmember Johnson suggested that Mr. McGlinsky contact the
local service organizations, ie. Lions, Jaycees,. Rotary.
Mayor Smith advised Mr. McGlinsky that he has appointed a special
task force to study the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol in our
community. He suggested that this request be referred to them.
They will probably be submitting a final report to the City
Council in mid June. He is hoping the task force will come up
will a comprehensive program.
No action was taken.
LIQUOR STORE LEASE
The City Manager explained the differences in this lease from the
last lease. The Council discussed the increase in costs and the
lessening of profits in the liquor business. The City Manager
stated he will continue to monitor the profit picture carefully
and keep the Council informed.
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Jessen moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH HARK A. SALITERMAN FOR THE
MOUND LIQUOR STORE
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
AMENDMENTS TO CABLE COMMUNICATION ORDINANCE
The City Manager explained that the proposed amendments are to
bring the Cable Franchise Ordinance into conformance since the
transfer of ownership from Dow-Sat of Minnesota, Inc. to Dowden
Cable Partners, L.P.
Jensen moved and Johnson seconded the following:
ORDINANCE #493 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17-A OF THE
CITY CODE RELATING TO CABLE COMMUNICATION
FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL ACCESS STUDIO, CABLE T V.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The City Manager stated that the Cable T.V. Advisory Committee
has recommended that the City Council appropriate $5,000 to the
purchase of equipment for the local access programming studio.
He explained that $8,000 was budgeted for 1987. Sally Koenecke,
Local Access Coordinator and Doc Meier were present and told the
Council that they planned to purchase a time based corrector and
maybe some small monitors that could be used when filming is done
outside the studio. This equipment would be the property of the
City of Mound, but Dowden would be required to maintain it.
Ms. Koenecke stated that there are now about 120 people certified
to operate the video equipment and there are about 15 to 20
organizations using video services on the local access station.
The Council discussed the 5~ Franchise Fee that the City gets
from. Dowden each year and what it should be used to provide.
MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Johnson to authorize
$5,000 of the $8,000 budgeted to be used to purchase
equipment for the local access programming studio as
recommended by the Cable T.V. Advisory Committee in their
December 18, 1986, Minutes. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
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The City Manager reported that the Planning Commission is now
recommending that the Council accept the Lost Lake Study and the
follow-up Addendum done by Maxfield Research Group.
Mayor Smith suggested that the Council now have some joint
meetings with the Planning Commission on the Lost Lake Property.
The other Councilmembers agreed. It was then suggested that the
meetings be after someone is appointed to the vacant Council
seat.
Johnson moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-25 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOST LAKE STUDY
AND FOLLOW-UP ADDENDUM AS PREPARED BY
MAXFIELD RESEARCH GROUP AND RECOMMENDED BY
THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS ~ SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
There were no comments or suggestions from the citizens present.
LICENSE RENEWAL: ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT,. CAPTAIN BILLY'S
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Jessen to authorize the
renewal of an Entertainment Permit to Captain Billy's, 5241
Shoreline Blvd. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The bills were presented for consideration.
NOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Jensen to authorize the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list, in the amount
of $124,038.03, when funds are available. A roll call vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. December 1986 Financial Report as prepare by John Norman,
Finance Director.
B. Information on Governor Perpich's proposal considering
replacing Local Government Aid (LGA) and property tax credits
with one "School Credit".
C. Planning Commission Minutes - January 12, 1987•
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D. Letter from Hennepin County D
the request to renumber County
E. Article written by Wes Long,
Optical Scan Voting Equipment.
we will be purchasing for our
County.
epartment of Transportation on
State Aid Highway (CSAH) 83.
City Clerk, Brooklyn Park, on
This is the type of equipment
1988 election through Hennepin
F. Invitation to attend the Planning Commission Meeting on
February 16, 1987, to hear Curt Pearson, City Attorney,
discuss zoning and other planning issues important to the
Planning Commission and City Council. The meeting begins at
7:30 P.M.
G. NOTICE. The City Staff will be meeting
Transportation officials at 1:30 P. M. on
City Hall. The purpose of the meeting
information on the County Road 15
transportation related issues, i. e.
crosswalks, etc.
with Hennepin County
January 28, 1987, at
is to obtain updated
Project and other
traffic signals,
H. GENERAL NOTE: Anytime you receive information on attending
conferences and/or seminars, let me know if you are
interested in attending and w e will register you through City
Hall. We have budgeted monies for this purpose and there is
no need for. you to have to pay for these expenses on your
own.-
I. Mayor Smith, Councilmember Jensen and the City Manager
attended a reception at Hennepin County Parks. The reception
included a presentation by the Chairman of the Park District
Board, Dave Latvaaho and Neil Weber, our area representative
on the proposed Lake Minnetonka regional park. Attached is
an article from the January 22nd issue of the M,~,n.~.,~~,p,Q~,~,~
Star and Tribune on the park issue. If you are interested, I
can arrange to have Neil Weber attend an upcoming Council
Meeting to give an in-depth presentation on the proposed
parks.
The Council asked that the City Manager contact Mr. Weber and
ask that he attend the February 24th Council Meeting to give
a 10 minute presentation.
Mayor Smith asked if a date could be set for a Council Work
Session on a Saturday in February. The Council decided,
Saturday, February 21, 1987, at 8:30 A.M. in the Council Chambers
in City Hall.
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Johnson to adjourn at 9:50
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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The Council then went into Executive Session to discuss labor
negotiations at 10:00 P. M. That meeting was adjourned at 10:45
P.M.
Edward J. $h~ifkle, Jr., Cit~#anager
Fran Clark, CMC, City Clerk
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BILLS-------JANUARY 27, 1987
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Batch 864126 Computer Run dated 1/.16/87
Batch 874012 Computer Run dated 1/21/87
Batch 874013 Computer Run dated 1/22/87
11,142.87
76,129.38
36,765.78
124,038.03
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