1989-07-11112
July 11, 1989
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - JULY 11, 1989
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, July 11, 1989, following the Board of
Review, in the Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said
City.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmembers Andrea Ah-
rens, Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jensen and Skip Johnson. Also present
were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Clerk Fran Clark,
Attorney Curt Pearson, City Engineer John Cameron, Building Offi-
cial Jan Bertrand, Finance Director John Norman, Water & Sewer
Superintendent Greg Skinner, City Insurance Agent Earl Bailey,
and the following interested citizens: Thomas & Arlene Green,
Jack Diesing, Bill McNamee, Daniel & Cheryl Johnson, Mike Muel-
ler, Vern & Shirley Andersen, Will & Phyllis Johnson, Jerry
Longpre, Paul & Pat Meisel.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in atten-
dance.
The meeting began at 7:00 P.M. with a discussion on the Central
Business District Parking Program. There was discussion on the
parking lots owned by Dakota Rail and ways to finance the pur-
chase of these lots.
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Jensen to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate an option to purchase the 3 park-
ing areas owned by Dakota Rail. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
MINUTES
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Jessen to approve the
minutes of the June 27, 1989 Regular Meeting as submitted.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE #89-830: THOMAS & ARLENE GREEN, 1725 SHOREWOOD LANE, LOTS 2
& 3, BLOCK 5, SHADYWOOD POINT, PID #13-117-24 11
0022/0023/0018, MINOR SUBDIVISION
The Building Official explained
Planning Commission recommended
the condition that Parcel A be
square feet.
the request and stated that the
approval of the subdivision with
a conforming lot size of 10,000
The applicants were present and asked that the Council approve
their subdivision with the lot area in Parcel A of 9,000 square
feet.
The Council discussed the case and were not in favor of creating
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an undersized lot.
Jensen moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #89-81 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINOR SUBDIVISION
FOR LOTS 2 & 3, BLOCK 5, AND LOT 18,
BLOCK 6, SHADYWOOD POINT, PID #13-117-24
11 0022/0023/0018 (1724 & 1725 SHOREWOOD
LANE), P & Z CASE #89-830
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
REQUEST FROM MR. ARCHAUMBAULT, 1676 AVOCET LANE TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE COUNCIL REGARDING EXTERIOR STORAGE
Mr. Archaumbault was not present. No action was taken.
DISCUSSION: DRAM SHOP LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THE
CITY CODE - EARL BAILEY, R. L. YOUNGDAHL & AS-
SOCIATES
City Insurance Agent, Earl Bailey, was present and explained to
the Council why the amount of dram shop insurance required for
liquor license holders was lowered in 1986. There was discussion
on how much dram shop insurance should be required and the pos-
sibility of dropping the requirement for public liability in-
surance which is also required by ordinance.
MOTION made by Johnson seconded by Ahrens to lower the dram
shop liability insurance requirement from $300,000/$300,000
to $100,000/$300,000 and remove the requirement for public
liability insurance in the ordinance.
Mr. Bill McNamee, owner of the Jock Club, and Mr. Jack Dies-
ing, Mr. McNamee's Insurance Agent were present and
requested that the Council drop the dram shop liability in-
surance requirement to the Minnesota State minimums required
by Statute.
The Council discussed what other communities were charging.
The seconder withdrew her second and the maker of the motion
withdrew his motion.
MOTION made by Johnson seconded by Ahrens to direct the
Staff to check with other communities of our size to see
what they are charging and bring this back to the 1st meet-
ing in August. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
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"NO PARKING ANYTIME" SIGNS FOR COUNTY ROAD 110 BETWEEN COUNTY
ROAD 125 & 300 FEET WEST OF HIGHLAND BLVD.
The City Manager explained that a resolution is needed to have
the Council install more signs in this area.
Jensen moved and Johnson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #89-82 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HENNEPIN COUNTY
TO ERECT "NO PARKING ANYTIME" SIGNS ON A
PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD 110
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
There were none.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT COMMERCE BLVD. & LYNWOOD BLVD.
The City Manager explained that the City needs to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to execute an Agreement with Hennepin
County for the installation of this traffic signal.
Jensen moved and Ahrens seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #89-83 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR & CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
FOR A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SYSTEM -
CSAH 110 St CSAH 15 (NORTH JUNCTION)
(COMMERCE BLVD. AND LYNWOOD BLVD.)
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE #89-824: DANIEL JOHNSON, 1766 3HOREWOOD LANE, LOT 4, BLOCK
3, SHADYWOOD POINT, PID #13-117-24 11 0135, FRONT
YARD SETBACK VARIANCE
The Building Official explained the request and stated that the
Planning Commission recommended approval.
Ahrens moved and Jensen seconded the following:
RESOLUTION #89-84 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO ALLOW A FRONT YARD SETBACK
VARIANCE FOR LOT 4, BLOCK 3, SHADYWOOD
POINT; PID #13-117-24 11 0135, (1766
SHOREWOOD LANE), P & Z CASE #89-824
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Johnson to authorize the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount
of $254,442.78, when funds are available. A roll call vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Dept. Head Monthly Reports for June 1989.
B. LMCD Mailings.
C. LMCD Budget.
D. Notice from the Department of Public Service on our applica-
tion for a Community Energy Grant. Our application has been
approved in the amount of $25,765.
E. LMCD Representative's monthly report.
F. Planning Commission Minutes of June 26, 1989.
G. Annual National League of Cities Congress of Cities to be
held in Atlanta, Georgia, November 25-29, 1989. Please let
Fran know before August 28th if you are interested in at-
tending. (You received this brochure separately.)
H. REMINDER: Meeting with CBD Parking Committee at 7:00 P.M.,
Tuesday, July 11, prior to the Council Meeting.
I. REMINDER: Dedication of Philbrook Park - 10:00 A.M., Satur-
day, July 8. Please make every effort to attend.
J. Legislative Contact Alert from the Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities regarding Dutch treat breakfasts
that will be held in the metro area to seek input on issues
for the policy development process and the yearly work
program and agenda.
K. REMINDER: Committee of the Whole, 6:30 P.M., July 18, 1989,
City Council Chambers.
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Jensen to adjourn at
9:45 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
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Fran Clark, CMC, City Clerk