1987-06-0999
June 9. 1987
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
The-City Council of Mound. Hennepin County. Minnesota. met in
regular session on Tuesday June 9. 1987. at 7:30 P.M. in the
Council Chambers at 531 Maywood Road. in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith. Councilmembers Don Abel.
Liz Jensen. Phyllis Jessen and Skip Johnson. Also present were:
City Manager Edward J. Shukle. Jr.. City Clerk Fran Clark. City
Attorney Curt Pearson. City Engineer John Cameron, City Planner
Mark Koegler. Hennepin County Assessors Don Monk and Keith
Rennerfeldt. and the following interested citizens: Mike
Mueller. Robert Skinner Oswin Pflug, Jim Kutzner~ Gary Paulsen.
Bob and Joan Polston. David Morse. Jim Nordby. Bill Sim e.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in
attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
MINUTES
NOTION made by Abel. seconded by Jensen to approve the
Reconvened Board of Review Minutes of May 26. 1987; Regular
Meeting Minutes of May 26. 1987; and the Nork Session Minutes
of May 21. 1987. as presented. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
PRESENTATION TO FORMER MAYOR ROBERT POLSTON
The Mayor presented former Mayor Robert Polston with a
Certificate of Commendation from the League of Minnesota Cities
recognizing him for his accomplishments and contributions to
improve local government.
Former Mayor Polston thanked the Mayor for the award.
PUBLIC HEARING• CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL USE
USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A MINE AND BEER
RESTAURANT (CLASS IV). D'VINCI'S. 22~+4A
COMMERCE BLVD.
The City Planner explained the request and stated that the Staff
recommends approval.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. There was no response. The
Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Johnson moved and Abel seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-108 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONDITIONAL-USE
PERMIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CLASS Iv
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RESTAURANT IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT (B-1 ) AT 224 COMMERCE BLVD. P
~ Z CASE #87-637
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion, carried.
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT - MORSE ADDITION. PID #13-117-2~1 23 0006
The City Engineer reviewed his recommendations and the resolution
with the Council. The Staff recommendation was approval with the
conditions listed in the proposed resolution. The Council
discussed ~~8 in the conditions. The Attorney recommended leaving
this condition relating to driveway easements in the resolution.
Smith moved and Abel seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #8T-109 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF
MORSE ADDITION. PID #13-117-2~F 23 0006
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE #87-631: DONALD LOBDELL. 3367 NARNER LANE LOTS 1 AND 64~
BLOCK 12. DOUGLAS - WHIPPLE SHORES. PID #25-11T
-24-24 0056. VARIANCE TO RECOGNIZE AN EXISTING
NON CONFORMING PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE SETBACK AND
ACCESSARY BUILDING SETBACK
The City Planner stated that the Planning Commission tabled this
item at their meeting on Monday night. The applicant was not
present.
MOTION made by Jensen. seconded by Abel to table this item.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC INPUT ON CITY OF MOUND'S METHOD OF
ASSESSING
The Mayor explained that this public hearing is to allow
residents to voice their opinion on whether the City should
continue their contract with Hennepin County for assessing
services or hire its own assessor for Mound.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. The following persons spoke
in favor of having Mound hire or contract with a private assessor
other than Hennepin County: Oswin Pflugs 4851 Shoreline Blvd.
and Bill Sime. Orono Councilmember.
The following persons spoke in favor of continuing to contract
with Hennepin County for assessing services: Gary Paulsen. 2657
Westedge Blvd. and Bob Polston. 5780 Lynwood Blvd.
Hennepin County Assessor. Don Monk was present and explained
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the background of the cancellation of Orono's assessing contract
with the County. He further explained that the coefficient of
dispersion in Mound is now under 10~ which is very good.
The Mayor stated that he had asked Oronots Assessor. Rolf
Erickson. to attend this meeting but he had a conflict. He
stated Mr. Erickson could come to the meeting on June 23rd to
give his viewpoint on the benefits of private assessing.
NOTION made by Johnson. seconded by Smith to continue this
hearing until the June 23rd meeting. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Notion carried.
COMMENTS ~ SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
There were none.
PRESENTATION OF SURVEY RESULTS ON CABLE TELEVISION
Jim Kutzner. Cable T.V. Advisory Committee Chairperson. presented
the results of the survey. The Council thanked him.
The Public Works Building item was postponed until later in the
meeting and after an Executive Session.
DOCK FEE RE FUNDS
MOTION made by Jensen. seconded by Johnson to approve
additio nal dock refunds as recommended by the Dock Inspector
(see Pa ge 1640 of the packet). The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
LICENSES
MOTION made by Abel. seconded by Jensen to approve the
following licenses:
Hound City Days (Waiving the fees)
Merchant Sales - Balloons, etc.
Fluff and Pillow Cleaning
Concessions and Food
Craft Shows
Dance
Fireworks
Pull-Tabs - Mound Fire Dept.
New License Application - Restaurant -
Domino's Pizza. Inc.
2330 Wilshire Blvd.
Mound. MN. 55364
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion made by Jessen seconded by Abel to approve the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list. in the amount
of ;98.80.48. when funds are available. A roll call vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Department Head Monthly Reports for May 1987.
B. An invitation from Steve Keefe. Metro Council Chairma n
to participate in the Metro Council's strategic planning
process.
C, May 1~. 1987. Park Commission Meeting Minutes
D. Copy of a check from Contel to the Police Dept. as a
donation toward the purchase of 2 anatomical adult
dolls. These are used to assist in child abuse cases.
E. A copy of the final issue of the League of Minnesota
Cities Bulletin regarding the legislative action taken
on issues affecting cities. This is a lot of material
but I thought it was important enough to copy for you.
COBBLESTONE COi1E
The City Engineer stated that the developer of Cobblestone Cove
has applied for a building permit for Lot 3. Block 1 and there is
a deck which is not shown on the survey that extends
approximately eight (8) feet at its greatest point, over the
scenic easement. There is no vegetation that will be affected by
this deck. There was Council discussion.
MOTION made by Jensen. seconded by Smith to DENY the request
to allow a deck over the scenic easement on Lot 3. Block 1.
Cobblestone Cove. The vote was 2 in favor with Abel. Jessen
and Johnson voting nay. Motion failed.
MOTION made by Johnson. seconded by Jessen to allow the deck
over the scenic easement on Lot 3. Block 1. Cobblestone Cove.
The vote was 3 in favor with Jensen and Smith voting nay.
Motion carried.
The Council went into Executive Session at 9:20 P.M. to discuss
an Option Agreement to purchase land. The Council returned at
9:35 P.M.
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING
The City Manager explained that a resolution has been prepared
regarding a new public works building and calling an election for
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September 29, .1987.
Abel moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-110 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NEED TO
ACQUIRE AND EQUIP A NEW PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING AND TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS TO PAY FOR THE SAME AND CALLING AN
ELECTION
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The City Manager stated he would put together a check list of
item s that the public should know on the public works facility.
The Council discussed the Option Agreement for the Bickmann
property and asked that the right to do soil borings be added to
it.
Jessen moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-111 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN OPTION
AGREEMENT WITH RANDY E. BICKMANN. LORETTA
E. CORBETT AND GORDON J. CORBETT. FOR
PROPERTY KNOWN AS PID #13-117-24 33 0028
AND 0029. FOR A PRICE OF #155.000.00 PLUS
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS - OPTION TO EXPIRE AT
4:00 P.M. ON JANUARY 4. 1988
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MOTION made by Smith. seconded by Johnson directing the City
Manager to prepare a list of information items to be
discussed with the public. including examples of how much of
an estimated tax increase this facility will have on various
valued houses. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
MOTION made by Abel. seconded by Jessen to adjourn at 9:45
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Edward J. Sh
, Jr. , City Ma`na~er
Fran Clark, CMC, City Clerk
BILLS----- JUNE g, 1987
Batch 874053 Computer run dated 6/3/87
Batch 874054 Computer run dated 6/4/87
TOTAL BILLS
42,240.09
56,240.39
98,480.48
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