1995-07-11MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL- JULY 11, 1995
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, July 11, 1995, at 7:30 PM, in the Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood
Road, in said City.
Persons in attendance: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Andrea Ahrens, Mark
Hanus, Liz Jensen. Councilmember Phyllis Jessen was absent and excused. Also
present were: Curt Pearson, City Attorney; John Cameron, City Engineer; Ed Shukle,
City Manager and Linda Strong, Acting City Clerk. The following interested citizens
were also present: Charles M. Brown, Bill Erickson and Milton Goldstein.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed those present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.2
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 27, 1995 REGULAR MEETING AND
THE JUNE 13, 1995 REGULAR MEETING.
Councilmember Hanus had a correction on the June 27, 1995 Minutes, page 7, he
wanted sentence removed ~ ~" He
wanted it changed to "There appears no signs of access problems near the road".
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Hanus and carried unanimously, the Minutes
of the June 27, 1995 regular Council meeting were approved as changed.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Jensen, and carried unanimously, the Minutes
of the June 13, 1995 regular Council meeting were approved.
1.3 APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS NOT APPROVED AT JUNE 27, 1995 MEETING.
There was a page of the bills missing at the June 27, 1995 meeting.
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Hanus to authorize payment of the bills on
the pre-list in the amount of $9524.20, when funds are available. By roll call
the vote was unanimous.
1.4
PRESENTATION ON THE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY - CHARLES M. BROWN,
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
City Manager Ed Shukle introduced Charles M. Brown of the Hennepin County Library
System. Mr. Brown introduced Mr. Milton Goldstein, Past President of the Hennepin
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County Library Board. He informed the City Council of the progress of the Hennepin
County Library system. Bill Erickson, Director of the Westonka Library also shared
information with the Council, regarding the growth of users at the library. Mayor
Polston thanked the library representatives for attending.
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APPROVAL OF PAYMENT REQUEST NO. 6 (FINAL) TO SCHLUMBERGER
INDUSTRIES - WATER METER READ SYSTEM PROJECT.
City Manager stated this was the final payment request of $9,774.99, from
Schlumberger for the new water meter system. City Engineer John Cameron was
present.
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens to authorize final payment of
$9,774.99 to Schlumberger Industries for the new water meter system. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.6 COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZEN'S PRESENT.
There were none.
1.7
SET PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A MODIFICATION TO A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO CHANGE THE PRINCIPAL USE FROM "MOTOR FUEL
STATION" TO "MINOR AUTO REPAIR AND OPEN SALES LOT" AT 4831
SHORELINE DRIVE (SHORELINE AUTOMOTIVE), LOTS 1-4, 21 AND P/5 AND
20, BLOCK 1, SHIRLEY HILLS, UNIT 'A', PID 13-117-24 '!.~. 0014.
SUGGESTED DATE: AUGUST 8, 1995
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Hanus and carried unanimously to set August
8, 1995 as a public hearing to consider a modification to a Conditional Use
Permit to change the principal use from "Motor Fuel Station" to "Minor Auto
Repair and Open Sales Lot" at 4831 Shoreline Drive (Shoreline Automotive),
Lots 1-4, 21 and P/5 and 20, Block 1, Shirley Hills, Unit 'A', PID 13-117-24 ~.~.
0014.
1.8 APPOINTMENT TO COMMONS TASK FORCE.
City Manager Ed Shukle stated that Royal Moffatt had resigned his position on the
Commons Task Force and as per the Council's request he had contacted Michael
Shearer to fill the volunteer position as a "Type 3 non-abutting dock user". Mr.
Shearer stated he would.
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Ahrens moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #95-65
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MICHAEL SHEARER TO
THE COMMONS TASK FORCE.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
1.9 DISCUSSION: COMPOST SITE
City Manager Ed Shukle reported he had contacted Minnetrista regarding a joint
compost site. Minnetrista responded that they will cooperate with Mound in looking
at a joint site for composting. The City Manager requested temporary use of the Lost
Lake site until Minnetrista and Mound can work out the details. The Council agreed
to use Lost Lake site temporarily until the end of September. Consensus was to direct
staff to open Lost Lake area on Wednesdays 5-8 pm, and Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm for
grass clippings, leaves, yard waste and milfoil for composting. There is no fee for
Mound residents and a 50 cent per bag for non-residents will be charged. The City
will need to hire an attendant.
1.10
RESOLUTION DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO BEGIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
ACQUISITION PROCESS ON MUNICIPAL STATE AID (MSA) PROJECT 145-
108-02 (AUDITOR'S ROAD REALIGNMENT).
City Manager Ed Shukle informed Council that the State Aid office had approved the
preliminary plans and the City could proceed. Mayor Polston was concerned about the
City's bonding for other MSA projects in the future. John Cameron, City Engineer,
stated that bonding may not be needed as this was in the planning stages of the
acquisition process.
Councilmember Hanus moved and Councilmember Jensen seconded the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION #95-66
RESOLUTION DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO BEGIN
THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION PROCESS ON
MUNICIPAL STATE AID (MSA) PROJECT #145-108-
02 (AUDITOR'S ROAD REALIGNMENT)
The vote was unanimous, motion carried.
1.11 APPROVAL OF DANCE PERMIT FOR OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH
INCREDIBLE FESTIVAL - SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1995 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM.
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Polston and carried unanimously, to approve
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the dance permit for Our Lady of the Lake Church for Saturday, July 29, 1995
8:30 pm - 12:30 am.
1.12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST
METRO DRUG TASK FORCE.
City Manager Ed Shukle informed the Council that the City of Mound had been a
member of the Metro Drug Task Force for four years and annually, this cooperative
agreement needed to be reviewed.
This resolution expires on December 31, 1996.
Councilmember Jensen moved and Councilmember Ahrens seconded the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION #95-67
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHWEST METRO DRUG
TASK FORCE.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.13 PAYMENT OF BILLS.
MOTION by Jensen, seconded by Polston to authorize payment of the bills on
the pre-list in the amount of $713,657.34, when funds are available. By roll
call, the vote was unanimous.
1.14 PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE
City Manager Ed Shukle asked Councilmember Hanus to comment on the Planning
Commission progress as it relates to two proposed ordinances sent to them for review
and comment. Hanus stated the Planning Commission wants to clean up several old
issues that have been studied by the Planning Commission and returned to the Council
and no resolution has taken place. The Planning Commission does not want to
research any more new issues until the old ones are taken care of. Mayor Polston
stated he wanted no new requirements put on the people on the use of their property,
referring to the Truth in Housing item. The issue of truck parking in residential areas
is a zoning code issue. This Council has only directed the Planning Commission to
work on the Streamlining of Variances, and this Council wants the Commission to
work in this issue.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Ahrens and carried unanimously to direct the
City Manager to assemble and report to the Council on items referred to the
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City Council by the Planning Commission which have not been acted on by the
Council and to present said report to this Council at the next Committee of the
Whole Meeting.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Ahrens and carried unanimously to direct the
Planning Commission to specifically discuss the Streamlining of Variances at its
July 24, 1995 workshop meeting.
1.15
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
B.
C.
D.
DEPARTMENT HEAD MONTHLY REPORTS FOR JUNE 1995.
LMCD REPRESENTATIVE'S MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE 1995.
LMCD MAILINGS (1996 ADOPTED LMCD BUDGET)
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 1995
Council was reminded that there is no Committee of the Whole meeting on July 18,
1995.
MOTION
the meeting.
by Ahrens, seconded by Jensen and carried unanimously to adjourn
The meeti~g~as adjourned at 8:35 PM.
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Attest: Acting
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BILLS July 11, 1995
Page 7 of Batch 5062 from 06-27-95
$9,624.20
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BILLS
July 11, 1995
BATCH 5063
BATCH 5064
TOTAL BILLS
$642,317.45
71,339.89
$713,657.34
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