1987-07-28124
July 28, 1987
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - JULY 28, 1987
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota met in
regular session on Tuesday, July 28, 1987, at 7:30 P.M. in the
Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmembers Don Abel,
Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jensen, and Skip Johnson. Also present were:
City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Clerk Fran Clark, City
Attorney Curt Pearson, City Engineer John Cameron, Building Offi-
cial Jan Bertrand, Park Director Jim Fackler, Dock Inspector Del
Rudolph, Fire Chief Don Bryce and the following interested
citizens: Gerald Berent, J. Ned Dow, Brian Johnson, Paul Larson,
Marshall Weber, Ken Weber, Mr. & Mrs. LaPointe, Kermit Sherman.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in atten-
dance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
MINUTES
MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Jensen to approve the
minutes of the July 14, 1987, regular meeting, as presented.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
The City Manager reported that the amount is down to $2,124.58.
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 #87-139 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,124.58
AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF
WATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE #87-651: GERALD J. BERENT~5008_ENCHANTED ROAD~LOT_2~
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BLOCK Zlz_SHADYWOOD_POINT~SIDE_YARD_SETBACK
VAQIANCE
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The Building Official explained the request. The Planning Com-
mission recommended approval.
Abel moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-139-R RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNIN6
COMMISSION TO APPROVE A SIDE YARD SET-
BACK VARIANCE FOR LOT 2, BLOCK 21,
SHADYWOOD POINT, PID #13-117-24 11 0070,
P & Z CASE #87-651
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE #87-652: LEON & EYONNE HEELER, 4695 HAMPTON ROAD, LOTS 13 &
--~-- - 14, PTRT OF LOTS 28 ~ 29 30 31 BLOCK 9
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PEMBROKE, MINOR SUBDIVISON
The Building Official explained the request. She asked that the
following be inserted into the proposed resolution: "....the
request of the applicant for the waiver from the provisions of
Section 330 of the City Code and the request for property of less ,
than 5 acres ...", The Planning Commission recommended approval.
Smith moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-140 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNIN6
COMMISSION TO APPROVE A MINOR SUBDIVI-
SIGN FOR LOTS 13, 14, PART OF 29, 30 8~
31 AND THE EAST 20 FEET OF LOT 28, BLOCK
9, PEMBROKE; PID #19-117-23 33
0080/0087, P & Z CASE #87-652
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE #87-6_5_3: J. NED DOwi_4994_MANCHESTER ROAD~LOT_12~_BLOCK
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33Z_WYCHWOOD~_LOT SIZE_VARIANCE
The Building Official explained the request. The Planning Com-
mission recommended approval.
Abel moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-141 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNIN&
COMMISSION TO APPROVE A LOT SIZE
VARIANCE FOR LOT 12, BLOCK 33, WYCHWOOD,
PID #24-117-24 42 0005 (4994 MANCHESTER
ROAD), P & Z CASE #87-653
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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CASE #87-656__HARLEY JORDAN, 2193 CEDAR LANE LLOT 18 AND PART OF
---r-----~ L 0119 ~_B L 0 ~K 2 Z_A ~AH~M L I N C O L N A-66~'. T O L A_K E S I D~
~A~K, 14 ~OOT FRONT YAiFD Q1CiFgANCE
The Building Official explained the request. The Planning Com-
mission recommended approval.
Johnson moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-142 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE
14 F00T FRONT YARD VARIANCE AS REQUESTED
FOR LOT 18 AND THE SOUTH 38 FEET OF LOT
19, BLOCK 2, ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADDITION TO
LAKESIDE PARK, (2193 CEDAR LANE), PID
#13-117-24 32 0015, P 8~ Z CASE #87-656
CASE #87-659: BRIAN JOHNSON/PAUL LARSON~ 49XX_6LEN~ELYN_ROADZ
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LOTS 17~_18z_19Z_BLOCK_24;_SHADYWOOD_POINTi_MINOR
SUBDIYISION
The Building Official explained the request. The Planning Com-
mission recommended approval. The applicants were present and
explained their problem. The Council discussed the request.
Johnson moved. and Smith seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-143 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANININ6
COMMISSION TO APRROVE A MINOR SUBDIVI-
SION FOR LOTS 17, 18 b 19, BLOCK 24,
SHADYWOOD POINT, PID #13-117-24 11
0094/0095, P & Z CASE #87-659
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
STORM DAMAGE
City Insurance Agent, Earl Bailey, told the public that if they
,incurred damage from Thursday's storm, they should contact their
own insurance company to see what will be covered by insurance.
JENNINGS BAY DREDGING - UPDATE
Residents, Ken Weber and Marshall Weber, stated that they have
two requests:
1. That the City Council & Staff continue to work with them
on the 2 dredges; and
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2. That if for some reason the City's part of the dredge is
not done in 1987, that the $10,000 for the Jennings Bay
dredge be carried over to the 1988 Budget.
The Park Director explained that these are two separate dredges,
a private one that the residents owning private Lakeshore are
paying for and the City's which will only be along Dove Lane for
the Commons area. Ne further explained to the residents that
they will be in charge of obtaining their own dredging permits
from the proper authorities.
The Counci 1 asked the citizens where the spoil would be hauled.
The Webers stated that Illies and Sons in Minnetrista have agreed
to take the spoil.
MOTION made by Smith, seconded the Abel to proceed with the
two dredges, private and public and to authorize the carry
over of the $10,000 in the 1987 Budget to the 1988 Budget if
necessary. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
There was no response.
RESOLUTION TO.EN_T_E_R INTO_A JOINT COOPERATION A6REEMENT_ WITH HEN-
NPIN COUNTY TO EXTEND THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY ~OMMUNITY
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DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Abel moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-144 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A JOINT
COOPERATION AGREEMENT WTTH HENNEPIN
COUNTY TO EXTEND THE URBAN HENNEPIN
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PARY,ING ON GULL LANE
The Fire Chief was present and recommended that the area on Gull
Lane from Wren Road to the Commons remain as "no parking" either
side of the road because if there was a car parked on either side
it would not allow a fire or emergency vehicle access to the Com-
mons.
After discussion by the Council, Mr. LaPointe withdrew his
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request for parking on one side of the street.
No action was taken on this item.
SIGN_ORDINANCE MODIFICATION
The Building Official explained that the Planner has prepared an
amendment to the sign ordinance as it relates to "Area Iden-
tification Signs It was presented to the Planning Commission
" The would rather
and they do not recommend its adoption. y
address signs for shopping centers on a case by case basis.
The Council discussed the Planning Commission's recommendation
and the amendment submitted by the Planner.
Johnson moved and Jessen seconded the following:
ORDINANCE #5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 365: 20,
SUBD. 5.(c) OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO
AREA IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PERMITS
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Smith to authorize the
issuance of the following:
Our Lady of the Lake Church - Incredible Festival
Public Dance 8 Charitable 3.2 Beer Permit
The vote was 4 in favor with Councilmember Abel abstaining.
Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The bills were presented for consideration.
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Abel to approve the pay-
ment of bills as presented on the pre-list, in the amount of
$157,628.97, when funds are available. A roll call vote was
unanimously in favor.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Notice of Seminar on Council-Manager Relations - Monday,
September 28, 1987. I would appreciate all of you attending
this with me. Please let Fran know as soon as possible.
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B. Subscriber Statistics for January through June, 1987 - Dow-
den Communications.
C. Congratulations are in order for Sally Koenecke and her ef-
forts and work with Local Access on Cable T. V. She
traveled to Chicago to receive a first place award for the
development of "Homework Hotline", a program developed
through the school district to provide educational program-
ming to students who need additional training in various
curriculum offered by the school district. There were 450
nominations for 4 possible awards. Sally was also the chief
official in coordinating the Mound City Days video program.
Mound City Days received an award through the University of
Minnesota, for its presentation on the Local Access Channel.
D. Notice from the Met Council on preliminary population and
household estimates as of April 1, 1987.
E. Notice from the Met Council of public meeting on their
proposed 1988 work program and budget.
F. Notice from AT&T regarding changes in AT&T's rate structure.
G. Invitation from AMM (Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities) to a breakfast meeting:
. Date: Wednesday, August 5, 1987
Place: Plymouth Holiday Inn
Time: 7:30 A.M.
Please let Fran know by Friday, July 31, 1987, if
you plan to attend.
H. Memo from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District regarding
lake. level, flow and precipitation for June, 1987.
I. Letter from Curt Pearson regarding nonconforming uses -
planning items.
J. Planning Commission. Minutes from July I3, 1987.
K. Ind. School Dist. #277 Minutes from July 13, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council sent into Executive Session to discuss property nego-
tiations at 8:30 P.M. and returned at 8:55 P.M.
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MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Johnson to adjourn at 9:00
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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