1988-05-26MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 26. 1988
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM. Members present:
Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmembers Phyllis Jessen, Liz Jensen,
Skip Johnson. Don Abel arrived at 8:25 PM, Also present were:
City Manager Ed Shukle; Hennepin County Assistant Administrator
and County Engineer Vern Genzlinger; Traffic Department. Dennis
Hansen; John Cameron, City Engineer; Greg Skinner, Water and
Sewer Superintendent; Bill Husdon, Sgt. of Investigation; Joyce
Nelson, Public Works Secretary. Interested Persons: Mary Pauly,
Gerry Dodds. Vern Andersen. Shirley Andersen, Dave Dieters, John
Royer, Debra Fairfield. Lori Ham. Paul Larson and Dale Sherburne.
Councilmem ber Jensen reviewed the application for a Conditional
Use Permit for a wholesale paint and wallpaper business at 2365
Commerce Blvd., lots 5 and part of ~ & 6, Auditor's Subdivision
X6167, PID ~~1~4-117-24 44 0003/0006. The applicant. Mr. Dale
Sherburne. 6511 Bayridge Road. was present. along with Paul
Larson from Merril Lynch Realty. The applicant intends to
utilize the former Contel building at 23.65 Commerce Blvd. for use
as paint and wallpaper business, both wholesale and retail
operation. Initially. approximately 50~ of the building will be
used for the paint and wallpaper business and the remaining 50~
will be for rental offices. Eventually. plans call for the
building to be utilized entirely by Mr. Sherburne's business.
The proposed paint and wallpaper business will primarily be a
wholesale operation. Both deliveries and shipments will be via
UPS and it is anticipated that a semi-truck delivery will occur
once per week. Total employment in the building is estimated to
be 15 to 20. The Planning Commission approved the application
unanimously and staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use
Permit for the proposed paint and wallpaper business. It should
be noted that any modification of the building will need to
comply with all applicable sections of both the building code and
ordinance.
RESOLUTIOPJ N0. 88-38-A
MOTION made by Jensen. seconded by Jessen the City
Council hereby approves the Conditional Use Permit
application for a wholesale paint and wallpaper business
at 2365 Commerce Blvd. Lots 5 and part of 4 ~ 6.
Auditor's Subdivision. PID #14-11?-2~; 4~ 0003/0006. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Smith then introduced Mr. Vern Genzlinger and Mr. Dennis
Hansen, representing Hennepin County on Crosswalk safety in the
City of Mound. Mr. Hansen presented existing crosswalks. showing
their location and corresponding signage. The following persons
addressed the Council and Hennepin County:
John Royer, Ben Franklin, 2281 Commerce Blvd. Mr. Royer
indicated that he was against moving the crosswalk at the Ben
Franklin location. He felt that it was going to hurt his
business, as well as create more conjestion at the corner of
Lynwood and Commerce.
Gerry Dodds, Coast to Coast, 2250 Commerce Blvd. He
also spoke against moving the crosswalk at Ben Franklin.
Debra Fairfield, Manager Lynwood Apartments, indicated
that lights were needed at the intersection of Lynwood and
Commerce Blvd.
Vern Andersen, V & S Jewelry, 2206 Commerce Blvd. He
indicated that the signals at the intersection of County Road 110
and County Road 15 were not functioning properly and should be
changed.
Dave Dieters, Westonka Sports, 2271 Commerce Blvd. He
indicated that he was against moving the crosswalk by Ben
Franklin because it would also hurt his business and cause m ore
conjestion at Lynwood and Commerce corners. He mentioned that
this type of change would encourage jay walking between County
Road 110 and 15 intersection and the intersection of Lynwood and
Commerce.
Councilmembers Jensen and Johnson were concerned about moving the
crosswalk because there were no signals at Lynwood and Commerce.
The County indicated that the amount of traffic does not warrant
a traffic light at the corners of Lynwood and Commerce.
Following this discussion, Mayor Smith asked that the Council and
audience, including the Hennepin County representatives, convene
downtown at the intersection of County Road 110 and 15 to review
the existing stoplight and its functions. The Council then
recessed at 8:~5 PM and returned at 9:15 PM.
NOTION made by Smith. seconded by Jensen directing
Hennepin County install °walk" and "don't walk" features
to the stoplights on the north side of the County Road
15 and 110 intersection. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
The Council then thanked Mr. Genzlinger and Mr. Hansen for
attending the meeting. City Manager, Ed Shukle, inquired to the
Council as to whether or not the Staff ought to pursue closing
one of the driveways entering the parking lot directly opposite
the Ben Franklin and allowing an enter only driveway with an exit
only driveway exiting onto Lynwood Blvd. near Brickley's Market.
Hennepin County had indicated earlier that this type of change
may generate more traffic at the intersection of Commerce and.
Lynwood, which could result in a traffic signal being placed at
that intersection. Then the crosswalk at Ben Franklin could be
moved to the corner. The Council asked that the City Manager.
pursue this.
The waste oil tank issue regarding the Public Works building was
discussed. Ed Shukle. City Manager. introduced Greg Skinner.
Water and Sewer Superintendent. and Joyce Nelson Public Works
Secretary and Recycling Coorinator and John Cameron City
Engineer to brief the Council on w hat information they had
collected since Tuesday evening regarding the waste oil tank.
Joyce presented information regarding how much oil is dropped
into the existing tank and tanks in the area that the City gets
credit for under the Hennepin County Recycling Program. It was
also recommended that the State Fire Marshall does not recommend
indoor tanks and that the Waste Management Board and the State
Fire Marshall does recommend STIP - 3 steel tanks with three w ay
protection. This is the type of tank that had been specified in
the original specifications for the Public Works facility. He
further indicated that Hennepin County would pay 60% of the cost
of purchase and installation of the tank. They also indicated
that the Waste Management Board would provide up to a X2500 grant
• for the project. leaving the City of Mound's cost at X60.
MOTION made by Jense n seconded by Abel to proceed as
approved earlier being that the City would have a contractor
install a 560 gallon steel tank underground per the
specifications. Ayes were Jensen. Jensen and Abel. The
Hayes were Smith and Johnson. Motion carried.
MOTION by Jensen. seconded by Johnson and c~rried
unanimously the meeting wjourn,¢d ate 9:45 PM.,~
E~w'ard J. Shukae~ Jr. City Manage
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City Clerk