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MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 14, 1989
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, November 14, 1989, 7:30 PM, in the
Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmembers Andrea
Ahrens, Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jensen and Skip Johnson. Also
present were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., Deputy City
Clerk Linda Strong, City Attorney Curt Pearson, City Engineer
John Cameron, Building Official Jan Bertrand, and the following
interested citizens: Eldo Schmidt, Lois and Doug Dion, Michael
Mueller, Brian Johnson, Cliff and Carolyn Schmidt, Kay and Jim
Ostman, Geoff Michael, Bill Thal and Jerry Clapsaddle.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in
attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens to approve the Minutes
of the October 24, 1989, Regular Meeting as submitted. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE #89-847: MOUND HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, 2020
COMMERCE BLVD. BLOCKS 1, 2, & 4, MISC. LOTS, LAKESIDE PARK A.L.
CROCKER~S, PID #13-117-24 32 0030. FENCE HEIGHT VARIANCE
Jan Bertrand, Building Official, summarized this item stating the
Planning Commission recommended approval for a 6~ fence made of
see-through material.
Smith moved and Johnson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X89-141 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO ALLOW A FENCE HEIGHT
VARIANCE FOR 2020 COMMERCE BLVD. (P & Z
N0. 89-847)
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF DENIAL FOR CASE X89-844, SCOT A. MC KEN~E- FENCE
VARIANCE.
City Manager Ed Shukle stated that this request was denied at the
October 24, 1989 meeting. Council had asked the city attorney to
prepare a resolution for the November 14, 1989 meeting.
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Jensen moved, Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #89-143 RESOLUTION DENYING THE REQUEST OF SCOT
A. MC KENZIE FOR A FENCE HEIGHT
VARIANCE AT 4861 HANOVER LANE (CASE N0.
89-844)
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Councilmember Liz Jensen explained that based on a joint meeting
of the Council and the Planning Commission and a public hearing
on how to determine a method to address problems with housing
maintenance, the Commission had come to the following conclusions:
1. We as a community need to do something regarding the
external appearance, maintenance, and safety of some
properties in the City of Mound.
2. Rental properties are a bigger problem than owner occupied
properties.
3. In no case should a resident or property owner's rights be
violated by such things as unjustified entry.
4. Those attending future public hearings on this issue would
like to have a document to review before the meeting.
5. We need a way to advise potential purchasers about such
things as zoning restrictions, zoning-non-conformities, and
water bill balances.
The Planning Commission is requesting the Council to direct staff
to work with the Planning Commission along with the City Attorney
to draft the official document.
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Jessen to direct staff and
Planning Commission to work together with City Attorney to
prepare a document to be implemented in three phases: (1)
Truth in Housing; (2) Inspection and Licensing of rental
property; and (3) Housing Maintenance Ordinance. The vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
City Manager Ed Shukle reviewed the November 9, 1989 minutes of
the Park Commission where the Commission voted to leave the 1990
Dock map as is.
MOTION by Jessen, seconded by Johnson to approve the 1990
Commons Dock Map for 1990 as presented. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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REQUEST TO ADDR_S. CITY COUNCIL. ON FINANCIAi ASSISTANCE FOR
DREDGING PROJECT - DO G D ON, 497 BARTL TT BOULEVARD
Mr. Dion approached the Council with a plan to extend the
proposed City funded dredge of Carlson Park to the 6 private
docks east of Norwood Lane. Funds would be saved if the City
dredge and private dredge could be bid as one project, with the 6
private dock holders to pay their portion. Mr. Dion proposed
that the City should pay a portion of the private dredge since it
would benefit two commons docks in the area. The City's Carlson
Park dredge project is proposed in the 1990 Budget. Council will
consider participating in the private dredge in conjunction with
the discussion on the public dredge during 1990 Budget hearings.
The Mayor invited any citizen present to come foward who wished
to be heard. There was no one.
RESOLUTION APPROVINr, PLANS FOR H NNFPTN COUNTY PROJECT NO 8926
(_STOP LIGHT AT COMMFRC_ BL.vn AND LYNWOOD BLvn 1
City Manager Ed Shukle stated John Cameron, City Engineer, had
approved the plans from the County. -The project was scheduled to
begin in the spring of 1990 and be completed by mid-summer, 1990.
Councilmember Jensen questioned the meaning of "..City agrees to
provide the enforcement for the prohibition of on-street parking
on those portions of said Project.." Without an exact distance
stated, Council wanted definition. Parking is now allowed on
County Road 15 West by Community Services.
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens to table item until the
no parking distance is defined by the County. The vote Was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
City Manager Ed Shukle stated the
proposed levy. The actual levy can
proposed levy. The proposed levy is
1989 due to the fact the the Minnesota
session shifted $84,000,000 of Local
cities to school districts statewide.
resolution represents a
not be any higher than the
19.3 higher compared to
Legislature at its special
Government Aid (LGA) from
Johnson moved, Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X89-142 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 1990
TAX LEVY AT $1,583,795
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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The American Legion Post X398 and the Northwest Tonka Lions had
gambling license renewals, the Jock Club has a license renewal
for entertainment and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School has a
renewal for bingo. OLL also requested waiving the 60 day waiting
period.
MOTION by Jessen, seconded by Ahrens to approve the license
renewals as presented. The vote was unanimoulsy in favor.
Motion carried.
City Manager Ed Shukle referred to Resolution 489-136, adopted by
the Council on October 10, 1989, to establish this document.
Ahrens moved and Johnson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 89-144 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PUBLIC DOCUMENT
CONTAINING PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY THE
RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY TO ADMININSTER THE
MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Ed Shukle updated the Council as to the recommendations made by
the Commission.
Smith moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 89-145 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MICHAEL MUELLER AND
WILLIAM VOSS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MOTION by Johnson, seconded by Jensen to authorize the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount
of $218,060.40, when funds are available. A roll call vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
A. Department Head monthly reports for October, 1989.
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B. L.M.C.D. Representative monthly report for October, 1989.
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C. Letter dated October 30, 1989, from Ruth Franklin,
representative from District F of the Regional Transit Board
(RTC).
D. Planning Commission Minutes of October 23, 1989
E. Economic Development Commission minutes of May 17, June 13,
July 6, July 27, September 13, October 3, and October 26,
1989.
F. REMINDER: Planning Commission interviews will be held on
Monday, November 13, 1989, 7 PM, City Hall. Planning
Commission and City Council will jointly interview
candidates. You have received a mailing on the applicants.
Please bring the resumes with you and be prepared to ask
questions.
G. REMINDER; EDC interviews will be held at 7 PM prior to the
11-14-89 City Council meeting, jointly with EDC, at City
Hall. Enclosed are the letters and/or resumes. Carolyn
Rosdahl has indicated she has a schedule conflict for 11-14-
89. If you wish, the Council and EDC can select another
date which is convenient. She indicated that if the EDC and
Council wanted to select one of the other applicants, that
would be fine with her also. I told her I would get back to
her with what the EDC and Council want to do.
H. REMINDER: Committee of the Whole Meeting, Tuesday 11-21-89,
immediately following the tree lighting ceremony downtown.
Mayor Smith will "flip the switch" at 6:30 PM. Meeting
should start by 7:30 PM.
I. City of Mound Christmas Party, Mound VFW, Saturday, December
2, 1989, 7 PM to Midnight.
J. REMINDER: LMCD meeting on the Comprehensive Management
Plan, Saturday, December 2, 1989, 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM,
Lafayette Club. This will be a preview of-the technical
management plan.
K. LMCD Mailing
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens, to adjourn meeting at
8:40 PM. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
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Edward J $hukle, Jr. City anager
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Linda Strong, Deputy C erk
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