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1987-01-278 January 27, 1987 MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING 1 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.. 9 January 27 , 1987 N 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 10 January 27 , 1987 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. 11 January 27 , 1987 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. 12 January 27 , 1987 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 1 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. lJ 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• 13 January 27, 1987 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. 14 January 27 , 19$7 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 1 BILLS-------JANUARY 27, 1987 1 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 .~ ~~~ G 1 f ~ LJ