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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 100 June 9. 1987 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 101 June 9. 1987 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. 102 June 9. 1987 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 103 June 9, 1987 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 1 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 ry v,. ~ ~, .~ i