1988-03-2233
March 22, 1988
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MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - MARCH 22, 1988
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, March 22, 1988, at 7:30 PM, in the
Council Chambers at 531 Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmem hers Don Abel
and Phyllis Jensen. Absent and excused: Liz Jensen and Skip
Johnson. Also present were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr.,
City Attorney Craig Mertz, City Engineer John Cameron, Building
Official Jan Bertrand and the following interested citizens:
Wayne Ehlebracht, Ray Chamberlain, Wayne Barkley, J.J. Slattery,
Phyllis Slattery, Wade Neske, Ian Neske, Glenn Melena, Kyle
Wilberg, Barb Wilberg, Peter Harrell, Len Harrell.
The West Lake Minnetonka Camp Fire Nations Honor Guard was
present to perform the opening Flag Ceremony and receive the
Proclamation for Camp Fire Birthday Week. The Pledge of
Allegiance was done. The Proclamation for Camp Fire Birthday
Week was read by Mayor Steve Smith.
Smith moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #88-~13 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF
MARCH 13-20. 1988. AS CAMP FIRE
BIRTHDAY WEEK
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The Honor Guard then presented the City Council .with a birthday
cake honoring their Camp Fire Birthday Week. The Mayor and
Council thanked the Honor Guard for coming to the meeting and
presenting the flag ceremony, Pledge of Allegiance and cake.
FROCLAMATION
The Mayor presented a Proclamation for the Week of the Young
Child, which was given to the Mayor by three youngsters from
Lollipop Dragon Nursery. Mayor Smith read the Proclamation.
Smith moved and Abel seconded the following:
RESOLUTION #88-44 A RESOLUTION PROCLAMING APRIL
10 - 16.198$. AS THE_ WEEK OF THE
.YOUNG CHILD.
The_ vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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MINUTES
MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Jessen to approve the
minutes of the March 8, 1988., regular meeting and the
March 17. 198$, special meeting as submitted. The vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PROCLAMATION
The Mayor presented a Proclamation for Building Safety Week,
April 10 - 16, 1988.
Smith moved and Jessen seconded the following:
RESOLUTION X88-~5 RESOLUTION PROCLAMING APRIL 10-16,
AS BUILDING SAFETY WEEK.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing regarding delinquent
utility bills. There was no one present in the audience who
w fished to speak on this issue. The Mayor closed the Public
Hearing and turned the item back to the Council. The City
Manager announced the revised amount as $5,628.01
Jessen moved and Abel seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #88-~6 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF
. 15,628.01 AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF
TO SHUT-OFF WATER SERVICE TO THOSE
ACCOUNTS.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CDBG YEAR XIII FUNDS
The City Manager explained that there is 515,000 in CDBG Year
XIII Funds that has been pledged towards Economic Development.
He indicated that the use of these funds could be realloated for
the purpose of purchasing the property located at 3026 Brighton
Boulevard, in Mound. The property is on an unbuildable lot and
the house itself is in a hazardous condition. He referred to the
memo on page 682-683, from the Building Inspector regarding this
property. He suggested that the Council reallocate the $15,000
in Year XIII Funds for the purpose of purchasing this house as a
scattered site acquisition project. The house would be purchased
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from the Department of Housing and Urban Development who holds
the mortgage on the property. After some discussion Jensen
moved and Abel seconded the following:
RESOLUTION #88-47 RESOLUTION REALLOCATING YEAR XIII
MOUND/URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY DEVELOP-
MENT FUNDS.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Smith moved and Abel seconded the following:
RESOLUTION #88-48 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY HANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
SALES AGREEMENT WITH THE US DEPART-
MENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF 3026 BRIGHTON
BLVD. (LOT 5. BLK 1~4. ARDEN).
Some discussion was held on the resolution. The Building
Inspector pointed out that item 4~8 in the resolution should be
changed from "my" to "the ". The price on the property was
discussed and the amount in the last paragraph in the resolution
indicated X15:000. The Council agreed to c-hange this to $12000.
The Mayor had opened the issue earlier for a Public Hearing.
There were no comments from citizens present. He had returned the
issue back to' the Council. Following the Council discussion the
vote was taken. The vote wa s unanimously in favor as per the two
changes in the resolution. Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF RESOLUTION 87-~3. PROPOSED R.L.S.
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION FOR WILLIAM NICCUM
The Building Inspector reviewed the background on this case. .She
indicated that there was a letter from Mark Koegler dated March
15- 1988 in the packet indicating that he had no problem with
the extension.
Abel moved and Smith seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #88-~9 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION
OF RESOLUTION 87-43. APPROVING A
PRELIMINARY REGISTERED LAND SURVEY
FOR A FOUR LOT SUBDIVISION ALONG
BARTLETT BLVD. PID #13-117-24 ~~
0001 /0002. P & Z CASE #87-610.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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GRADING PERMIT APPLICATION - LOTS 1 - 6~ BLOCK 3, SHIRLEY
HILLS, UNIT A
John Cameron: City Engineer, was present to review the background
on this item. He indicated that Hardrives, the contractor for
the County Road 15 Project was requesting a grading permit of
Lots 1 - 6, Block 3, Shirley Hills, Unit A. He indicated that
the area in question is a wooded parcel adjacent to Shoreline
Blvd. (County Road 15) and Norwood Lane, an unimproved platted
right-of-way. A portion of the parcel is low with a ditch
running through it which carries water from a culvert under
County Road 15 southerly to a City storm sewer, at the end of the
improved portion of Norwood Lane. This ditch would need to be
replaced by a storm sewer system to allow for filling of the low
area. The applicant has agreed to install this ,storm sewer at no
expense to the City. The applicant has also agreed to grade and
fill including gravel base for a future road within the
unimproved portion of Norwood Lane. The City Engineer then
discussed some proposed utilities in the Norwood Lane right-of-
way. He indicated that the City Engineer and the City Manager
had met with other adjacent property owners and discussed the
possibility of extending sanitary sewer and watermain to serve
their vacant property. He also told the Councl that the
discussion included the completion of street contraction by
installing concrete curb and gutter and bituminous paving. Two
out of the three adjacent property owners were present: Wayne
Ehlebracht and Wayne Barkley. Mr. Cameron presented his
conclusions and recommendations w hick were listed on page 691 of
the packet. He indicated that Hardrives was in agreement with
these conclusions and recommendations. The adjacent property
owners were also in agreement. They were not, however,
interested in pursuing any public improvements. Steve Hall of
Hardrives was present, as well as Ray Chamberlain, a property
owner along Bartlett, who is impacted by the storm water run-off.
MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Smith to table this
item.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried:
ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTS FOR COUNTY ROAD 15 PROJECT
John Cameron, City Engineer, indicated that favorable bids had
been received on the street lights for County Road 15 Project.
He suggested that the City consider adding a minimum of five
street lights in the area just caest of Seton Bridge. After some
discussion, Smith moved and Abel seconded the following:
RESOLUTION~88-50 RESOLUTION RECEIVING ENGINEERING
REPORT AND CALLING A HEARING FOR
STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENT - PORTION 4F
COUNTY ROAD 75
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
The Mayor asked for comments and suggestions from citizens
present. There were no persons present who wished to speak on
any other issues.
SET DATE FOR BID OPENING FOR 1988 SEALCOAT PROGRAM: SUGGESTED
DATE APRIL 8, 1988.
Abel moved and Jessen seconded the following motion:
MOTION made by Abel. seconded by Jessen. to set April 8.
1988. for the Bid Opening on the 1988 Sealcoat Program.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF 1790.000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF 1988
The City Manager explained that the purpose of this item was to
set the sale of 1790-000 for the General Obligation Building
Bonds in 1988 for the .new Public Works facility. Abel moved and
Jessen seconded the following:
RESOLUTION #88-51 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
AND SALE OF #790.000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BUILDING BONDS IN 1988.
The vote was. unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF 1310000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1988.
The City Manager explained that this is the up front money needed
to carry out the local improvements to the Hennepin County Road
15 Project. The money will be reimbursed from assessments and
MSA construction monies at a later date. Abel moved and Jessen
seconded the following:
RESOLUTION X88-52 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
AND SALE OF 1310.000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS OF 1988.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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APPROVAL OF LICENSE RENEWALS
MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Jessen to approve the
license renewals for tree removal for the following:
Aaspen Tree Serivice, Robert R. Dahlke, Lutz Tree
Service, Inc., Sutherland's Nursery & Tree and
Shorewood Tree Service.
-Hawker/Food Vendor: Blue Bell Ice Cream
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
GARDEN LEASES
MOTION made by Abel and seconded Jessen seconded the
approval of garden leases for Herman Shrupp - Lot 22,
Block 5, Dreamwood, and Beverly & Leo Wallis - Lots 1,
2, 3, ~ 22, Block 5, Dreamwood.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
• MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Jessen to .authorize the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the
amount of X224,562.57, when funds are available. A roll
call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING. ON THE PROPOSED SALE OF DOWDEN
COMMUNICATIONS
The City Manager explained that Dowden Communications is being
acquired by Triax Communications and indicated that the franchise
calls for a public hearing on this proposed sale. He also
indicated that the Cable TV Advisory Committee will be meeting on
April 5th, to provide• input on this sale and that a public
hearing could be held on April 12,1988.
Jessen moved Abel seconded the following:
RESOLUTION #88-53 RESOLUTION SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE PROPOSED SALE OF
DOWDEN COMMUNICATIONS OF MINNESOTA:
APRIL 12, 198$.M
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FRAN CLARK AS THE 1988 PRESIDENT OF THE
MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
The City Manager explained that Fran Clark, City Clerk, is the
incoming 1988 President of the Municipal Clerks and Finance
Officers Association of Minnesota. He indicated that
Councilmember Jessen drafted a resolution regarding this honor
and asked the Council to apprcve it, so that it could be
transmitted to Fran at the banquet at the convention that is
being held this week in Alexandria. The City Manager read the
resolution. Jessen moved and Abel seconded the following:
RESOLUTION #88-5~F RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FRAN CLARK,
CITY CLERK, AS THE 1988 PRESIDENT OF
THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL AND FINANCE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, AND COMMENDING
FRAN FOR THIS HONOR.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
APPROVING PAYMENT OF THE 1987 LICENSING AND THE 1988 LICENSE FEES
TO LMCD FOR MOUND'S COMMONS DOCK SYSTEM
The City Manager explained that the Water Structures and
Environment Sub-committee of the LMCD met on March 12th, and is
recommending to the full board of the LMCD at their March 23rd
meeting that the City of Mound pay 1987 back licensing fees of
X1,870. The committee also indicated that the City would now pay
for LMCD fees based on the number of boats rather than the number
of docks. Also, that a special density permit would not have to
be applied for by the City to LMCD. Abel moved and Jessen
seconded the following:
RESOLUTION #88-55 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF
1987 LICENSING TO LMCD AND 1988
LICENSE FEES TO LMCD FOR MOUND'S
COHMON DOCK SYSTEM.
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The Council instructed the City
indicating that the issue is no
the City of Mound in relationship
Manager to write a cover letter
w resolved between the LMCD and
to this issue.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
The City Manager reviewed some of the informational items with
the Council.
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A. February 1988 Financial Report as Prepared by John
Norman, Finance Director.
B. Final Report and Recommendations on Mound Bay Park Boat
launch Parking Lot (Beachwood Road area). Formal Review
of this Report is scheduled as follows:
- Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, Monday,
March 28, 1988, at X4:00 PM.
- Metropolitan Systems Committee, Tuesday, April 5,
1988, at 11:00 AM.
- Metropolitan Council, Thursday, April 1~4, 1988, at
4:00 PM.
C. A Profile of Poverty in Mound as prepared by the
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin 1988.
D. Article from the Minneapolis Star Tribume, dated March
16 , 1 988, regarding mandatory recycling. As you know,
we have a voluntary program now and we will probably
have to expand the program further as time progresses.
E. REMINDER: Team Building/Goal Setting Session
Saturday, March 26, 1988, 8:00 AM to 12 Noon
Lafayette Club, Council and Manager only.
F. REMINDER: City of Mound is requesting parking and
property setback variances regarding the new
Public Works Facility location. The issue
will be before the Planning Commission on
March 28, 1988. The Council will review it
on April 12, 1988.
G. REMINDER: Special Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 29,
1988, at 7:30 PM, City Hall, regarding
Comparable Worth/Pay Classification Plan
Implementation. Materials will be provided
to you for your review at the Team
Building/Goal Setting Session on March 26th.
MOTION made Abel. seconded by Jensen to adjourn at 8:45
PM. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
dward J. $he, Jr.~ City Manager