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1987-12-22..194 December 22, 1987 MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 22, 1987 The City Council of Mound,_Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, December 22, 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, and Skip Johnson. Councilmember Phyllis Jensen arrived at 8:30 P.M. 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, Building Official Jan Bertrand, Park Director Jim Fackler and the following interested citizens: Lawrence & Ione McLane, Holly Lovseth, Ted Anderson, Luther Hoese, Ronald Gehring, Douglas .& Janet Nelson, Mark Anderson, Bryant & Cindy Belgarde, Barry Schneider, John Kuhlman, Steven & Shirley Spraguer, Paul Jereczek. The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. MINUTES MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Jensen to approve the minutes of the December 8, 1987, Regular Meeting, as presented. The vote was unanim- ously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS The City Manager reported that the amount is down to $2,579.88. 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 #87-212 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF #2,579.88 AND AUTH0RIZIN6 THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF PATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED STORM SEWER AND STREET IMPROVEMENT ON DRUMMOND ROAD BETWEEN AMHURST LAND AND DEYON LANE The City Engineer explained that the storm sewer estimated cost is $12,400 and upgrading Drummond Road to a 16' width for the 300 feet now traveled would cost approximately $11,700. He is recommending the storm sewer improvement, but only recommending paving that portion from Amhurst Road east to the proposed catch basin. The cost of paving this portion of Drummond would be 195 December 22, 1987 approximately $1,000 and should be charged to the parcel applying for the building permit, Lots 11 & 12, Block 11, Devon. The Mayor opened. the public hearing. Janet Nelson, Lots 6 &. 7, Block 12, Devon, stated there has been' a drainage problem since 1972. She would like to see a storm sewer if it would correct the problem and not injure the landscaping they have done along the unimproved road. Luther Hoese, Lots 8 & 9, Block 12, Devon, stated he is not in favor of either of the storm sewer or road improvement. He felt he would not benefit. Paul Jereczek, Lots 17-20, Block 11, Devon, stated that he needs to use this unimproved road because of the topography of his lots which front on Devon and have approximately 40 steps to the house. He did not feel he would benefit from the storm sewer improvement. Steve Spraguer, 4817 Hanover Road, stated he would have .no benefit from either the storm sewer or the street improvement. Irene Dixon's son, Lots 4 & 5,~ Block l2, Devon, stated there was no benefit for her from the storm sewer or the street improvement. Mr. Kassen, Lots 11 & 12, Block 11, Devon, would like to have the street improvement adjacent to his lots. The Mayor closed the public hearing. There was discussion on vacating unimproved Drummond Lane, retaining utilities and. a walkway easement for the City lots (13 & 14, Block 11, Devon). There was also discussion on putting in the storm sewer improvement, the small alley next to Lots 11 & 12 and blocking off the remainder of unimproved Drummond Road. Councilmember Jessen arrived at 8:30 P.M. MOTION made by Smith to move. ahead with the 16' street improvement of Drummond Road next to Lots 11 & 12, Block 11, Devon, but not to do the storm sewer improvement. The motion died for lack of a second. Jessen moved and Johnson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #87-223 RESOLUTION ORDERING THE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT, THE MINIMUM STREET._IMPROYEMENT OF. DRUMMOND ROAD AD- JACENT TO LOTS I1 ~ 12, BLOCK I1, DEYON, AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. .196 December 22, 1987 RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ORDERS FOR REMOVAL OF HAZ- ARDOUS U DING A. EARL & CHARLOTTE BLOCHER, 59XX FAIRFIELD ROAD. The Building Official explained the situation. Jessen moved and Johnson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #87-214 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN ORDER FOR REMOVAL OF.A_NAZARDOUS. BUILDING AT 59XX FAIRFIELD ROAD - PID #23-117-24 42 0086 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. B. CHARLES R. JONES, 4852/4854 EDGEWATER DRIVE The Building Official explained the situation. Smith moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #87-215 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN ORDER _ FOR REMOVAL OF A . HAZARDOUS..BUILDING .AT 4852/4854 EDGEWATER DRIVE - PID #13-117-24 44 0071 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. CASE #87-678: JEFF. &_EARL BAKKEN, LOT 5 & PART OF LOT .4 ni nrv , ~ ADDALtAY 1 TLI(`nl u ennTTTnu Tn t eYF BLOCK 2. REARR.--OF 11/ -L4 J't VU1O, rNR1nI~4G I VR n~.~.a..a.a ~ v r uya.av ... ^\a~~ • ........ LYNWOOD BLVD. The City Planner explained the request. The Council agreed with the Staff's recommendations. Abel moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #87-216 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A VARIANCE TO ESTABLISH A BUILDABLE LOT FOR LOTS 5_AND PART OF LOTS 4, BLOCK 2, REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCK 1O,__ABRAHAM.LINCOLN ADDI- TION TO LAKESIDE PARK, PID #13-117-24 34 0018, P & Z CASE #87-678 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 197 - December 22, 1987 CASE #87-679: RONALD.S.. GEHRING, LOTS 5 & 6, BLOCK 13, THE HIGHLANDS, PID #23-117-24 31 0053, MINOR SUBDIVISION-OF LAND, 29XX WESTEDGE BLVD. The City Planner explained the request. Abel moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #87-217 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLAl6NIN6 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVE THE FINAL MINOR SUBDIYI- SION OF LAND _FOR LOTS_5 ~ -6, BLOCK 13, THE. HIGH- LANDS, PID #23-117-24 31 0053, P ~ Z CASE #87-679 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. CASE #87-680: LAWRENCE.-& IONE MC LANE. 5346 PIPER_ROAD, LOTS_40, 41 AND N 1/2 OF LOT 42, WHIPPLE SHORES, PID #25-117-24 21 0111, VARIANCE AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND The City, Planner explained the request. After discussion, A.2. was deleted and replaced with the following: "2. .Applicant shall prepare and record easements for utilities." A.6. was added as follows: "6. If the shed on Parcel B is below the flood plain, it must be removed." Jensen moved and Abel seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #87-218 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVE A PRELIMINARY NINOR SUB-. DIVISION AND YARiANCE OF LOT WIDTH FOR.LOTS 40, 41 AND THE NORTH -1/2. -F.RONT_ AND_ REAR _OF 42, WHIPPLE SHORES; PID_#25-117-24 21 0111, (5346 PIPER ROAD), P 8 Z CASE #87-680 A& B The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT & REAPPOINTMENTS Johnson moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #87-2I9 RESOLUTION APPOINTING KEN SMITH AND REAPPOINTING WILLIAM MEYER AND BRAD SOHNS TO THE PLANNING-.COM- MISSION - ALL THESE TERMS EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1990 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. ..198 December 22, 1987 COMMENTS 8 SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT There were none. DOCKS ADJACENT TO THE-LOST LAKE SUBDIVISION The Park Director explained the background. The Park Commission recommended approval of 9 additional dock sites adjacent to the Lost Lake Subdivision on Lost Lake. There are three conditions outlined by the City Attorney as follows.: 1. The docks should not be dedicated to only residents of the Lost Lake Subdivision, rather open to all Mound residents. 2. The Mound City Dock Ordinance should control the dock sites. 3. Develop a plan for access, location of docks and other public usage. MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Abel to table this item until the January 26th Meeting so that research can be done to determine whether there is. an agreement in the subdivision that allowed no docks. The vote was 4 in favor with Jensen voting nay. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF 1988 COMMONS DOCK SITE MAP WITH ADDITION OF 6 NEW DOCK SITES . The Park Director stated that the Park Commission has recommended adding the following 6 dock sites: ._ 1 in Woodland Point - #01200 1 on Carlow - #31630 _. 4 in Lagoon Park/Sinclair - #6.119.0 .- #61215 - #61240 - #61265 Jensen moved and Jensen seconded the the following resolution: RESOLUTION #87-220 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE 1988 COMMONS DOCK SITE MAP WITH THE ADDITION OF 6 NEW SITES The vote was unanimously PARK COMMISSION APPOINTMI Johnson moved and Jensen RESOLUTION #87-221 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. .NT seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION.APPOINTIN6 STEPHEN BURKE_TO THE PARK COMMISSION - TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1990 in favor. Motion carried. 199 December 22, 1987 CITY OF MOUND vs. HAGEDORN The City Manager explained the background of .this lawsuit and that the Staff recommendation is to settle this lawsuit for $1,000. MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by_ Abel to accept the settlement offer from Mr. Hagedorn's attorney of $1,000. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. DISCUSSION - LEGAL SERVICES - PROSECUTION MOTION by Smith, seconded by Abel to direct the City Manager to adver- tise for bids for prosecution services in Finance and Commerce and Bench and Bar of Minnesota. The Council discussed the motion; the quality of service the City is receiving; the experience of the present prosecutor. The vote was one in favor with Abel, Jensen, Jessen and Johnson .voting nay. Motion failed. RENEWAL OF RECYCLING CONTRACT The City Manager recommended renewal of the contract with Supercycle for. 1988 in the amount of $1,430.00 per month. Johnson moved and Smith seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #87-222 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF RECYCLING CON- TRACT WITH SUPERCYCLE FOR 1988 The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 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 $98,922.46, when funds are available. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS OUTSIDE STORAGE SITE Councilmember Abel suggested that the Staff look into the possibility of pur- chasing property adjacent to the new public works facility site that is cur- rently for sale. He asked that this be checked into and discussed at the January 26th meeting. LOST LAKE STORAGE SITE ...200 December 22, 1987 MOTION made by Smith, seconded by Abel to place a For Sale sign on the Lost Lake Storage Site. The vote was 4 in favor with Johnson toting nay. Motion carried. NEW LICENSE APPLICATIONS MOTION by Smith, seconded by Jensen to authorize the issuance of and En. tertainment Permit and a Dinner-Qancing Permit to The Jock Club, 5241 Shoreline. Blvd. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. November 1987 Financial Report as prepared. by John Norman, Finance Director. B. C. D. E. F. G. Park Commission Minutes of December 15, 1987. Planning Commission Minutes of December 14, 1987. Hennepin County. Member at Large 1988 Appointments. Notice and Order for Hearing pertaining to NSP's application for an in- crease in retail rates. P,EMINDER: Christmas Party, December 19th, Phyllis Jessen's. MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Friday, January 22, 1988 and Saturday, January 23, ].988 - Goal Setting Team Building Session. Friday January-22, 1988 5:30 P. to 6:3~P.F1- 6:30 P.M, to .7.:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Saturday, January 23, 1988 7:30 A.M, to _8:30 A.M. 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Cocktails Dinner Meyers Briggs Instrument Interpret Results Team Building Exercises Adjournment Breakfast Team Building/Goal Setting Lunch Adjournment The Consultant is Barbara Arney, a well known and respected facilitator for local government and private organizations. 201 . December 22, 1987 The Council, City Friday evening and tively set for the Manager and Department Heads will participate in both the the Saturday sessions. Location for the sessions is tenta- Lafayette Club. That will be confirmed soon. In addition, the consultant wants to conduct interviews of all participants on Thursday, January 7th. Approximately 30-45 minutes is needed per participant. She will be at City Nall beginning in the early afternoon of January 7th meet- ing with department heads, I have arranged it so that Councilmembers could stop by on their way home from work in the late afternoon. If there is a problem, I will try to reschedule these interviews for a different date andlof time. Let me know. MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Jensen to adjourn at 10:40 P.N. The vote was unanimously in favor. Mo carried. ~,. __ E r J. hu 1 ., ty Wage Fran C. Clark, CMC, City Clerk C]