2017-04-11 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 11, 2017
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Centennial Building.
Members present: Mayor Mark Wegscheid, Council Members Ray Salazar, Jeff Bergquist, and
Kelli Gillispie
Members absent: Council Member Jennifer Peterson
Others present: City Manager and Director of Public Works Eric Hoversten, Director of
Community Development Sarah Smith, Administrative Assistant Mary Mackres, Field Officer
Stewart Simon, Consultant Planner Rita Trapp, Christine Valerius, Jason Biddle, and Kevin
Peterson
Consent agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in
nature by the Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council
Member or citizen so requests, in which event it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and
considered in normal sequence.
1. Open meeting
Mayor Wegscheid called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledae of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
Hoversten requested a change to Item #7 of the agenda. The action was tabled to the April
11 meeting from the meeting of March 14 not March 17.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Bergquist, to approve the agenda with amendment.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gillispie, to approve the consent agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $403,801.95
B. RESOLUTION NO. 17-49: RESOLUTION APPROVING MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR
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• RESOLUTION NO. 17-51: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR THE 2017 STREET, -
UTILITY AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - LYNWOOD
BOULEVARD/FAIRVIEW LANE, WILSHIRE BOULEVARD/MAYWOOD
ROAD/HIDDENVALE LANE, TUXEDO BOULEVARD PHASE III (PW -17-01, PW -17-
02, PW -17-03)
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5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None offered.
6. Action to approve minutes from 3/28/17 regular meeting
MOTION by Gillispie, seconded by Salazar, to approve minutes from 3/28/17 regular
meeting. Salazar, Gillispie, and Wegscheid voted in favor, Bergquist abstained. Motion
carried.
7. Planning Commission Recommendation
Consideration/action on PC Case No. 16-40 - Variance (tabled to April 11, 2017 City Council
meeting at March 17, 2017 City Council meeting)
Proposed house/garage addition project at 5488 Tonkawood Road
Applicant: Christine Valerius
Rita Trapp, Consultant Planner, presented the variance request for 5488 Tonkawood Rd.
Trapp said applicant submitted a variance application for two-story addition with a four -car
garage and living space above. Property is approximately 17,750 sq ft. on a corner lot.
Staff determined that Tonkawood is the front of the home. Applicant's original request was
for a garage located 4.3 feet from the rear property line. Trapp explained that there is a 15'
rear setback requirement.
On December 27, Staff received updated plans with two options. One was a revised
concept showing a rear yard setback of 9.5 ft., shrinking the garage depth by 2' but
expanding the width to 73'. Trapp said there is an existing single -car garage which is not
adequate according to the applicant as it floods.
The other option was presented with no variance, meaning that the garage width would go
to 86'. Trapp said the neighbor is concerned that the proposed garage would be too close to
their property line.
Trapp said the Planning Commission reviewed and consideration was given to both the
request as well as another neighbor's concern, which is mainly storm water management.
The Planning Commission felt the variance should not be approved as this is a fairly large
lot and the applicant should be able to make things work, so no practical difficulty was seen.
Trapp said there is really nothing significant about the property, nothing unique requiring a
variance and that there is room between the house and the lake to construct a conforming
addition. Planning Commission recommended denial. Trapp mentioned that the applicant
is concerned with the windows on that side of house relative to the garage, whereas
concerns from Staff and the Commission stemmed from the large lot size with no practical
difficulty.
Salazar asked if there were any practical difficulties.
Christine Valerius showed house plans and explained that she wants to keep windows in
kitchen as house is north facing and very dark, noting that the house is placed on lot
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differently. Valerius noted that the patio was brought up a foot because basement floods.
Valerius says the house was built in 1905 and is only a 2 -bedroom but it has lots of
character.
Salazar asked why she doesn't raise the house and build a new one. Ms. Valerius says she
doesn't have that kind of money and likes the character of the original house, noting the
single car garage that is there does flood every time it rains or snows.
Kevin Peterson, 5429 Spruce, said his mother owns this property which abuts Ms. Valerius
and that his mother is against the variance. Peterson says this proposed building is
massive, including 30 -ft high. Peterson says there are no practical difficulties with Valerius's
property as her lot is 90x100. Peterson wants Valerius to meet the 15 -ft setback restrictions
and noted the proposed structure would affect Peterson's sunlight. Peterson noted his
mother has been in Mound since 1950 and doesn't think Valerius should violate setbacks.
Salazar said he wants Peterson to know that the Council treats all residents the same.
Gillispie said she doesn't see any practical difficulties. Mayor Wegscheid says this property
does not have any practical difficulties.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gillispie to approve resolution. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-53: RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FOR 5488
TONKAWOOD ROAD
8. Field Officer Stewart Simon presenting emergency management training for elected
officials
Simon presented an emergency management training for Council.
9. Information/Miscellaneous
A. Comments/reports from Council Members
Hoversten mentioned upcoming events:
® 4/18/17 at 6:30 pm - Special Meeting workshop. This meeting is for Staff to report
annual reports to Council.
• 4/27/17 at 7:00 am - Community prayer breakfast
• 4/03/17 - Closure of Wilshire Blvd bridge at channel at Cooks Bay. Closed for duration
of summer. Channel under bridge is open for boat navigation.
® 5/01/17 - City hall summer hours start. Hours are M -Th 7:30-5:00; Fri 7:30-11:30
Hoversten mentioned that the City is open for public comment and feedback for the Mound
2040 Comprehensive Plan. Links found on City website where viewers will see a large
banner taking them to the survey.
Gillispie encouraged people to Google Sophie's Law, which requires people with enclosed
compartments on boats to have a carbon monoxide detector on board. Gillispie noted this is
a new state statute.
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B. Reports: BMI Engineering - 3/31/17 YTD
Finance Dept - February, 2017
Comm Development - Memorandum dated April 5, 2017 -
2040 Mound Comprehensive Plan project update
C. Minutes:
D. Correspondence: Hennepin County 2017 Assessment Open Book Meeting
WeCAN's 2016 Annual Report
WeCAN invitation to April 27th Prayer Breakfast
10. Adiourn
MOTION by Gillispie, seconded by Bergquist, to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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Mayor Mark Wegscheid
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk