1979-07-24REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
July 24, 1979
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood Road
in said City on July 24, 1979 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Acting Mayor Benjamin Withhart, Councilmembers Robert
Polston, Gordon Swenson and Donald Ulrick. Absent and excused was Mayor Tim
Lovaasen. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis
A. Pearson, City Engineer William McCombs and Acting City Clerk Marjorie Stutsman.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meetings of July lO, 1979, July 17, 1979 and July 18, 1979
were presented for consideration. Corrections: In the minutes of July 10th,
the legal in Resolution 79-277 should read "Lots 14 through 17, Block 12, Avalon"
and in the minutes of July 18th, Resolution 79-297 should be changed to read
"RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT OF INVERNESS LANE AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO
PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS". Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
to approve the minutes of July 10, 1979 as corrected, the minutes of July 17,
1979 and the minutes of July 18, 1979 as corrected. The vote was unanimously
in favor.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Liquor Licenses - Donnie's On The Lake, Inc.
The Acting City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official
newspaper of the notice of public hearing on said issuance of Liquor Licenses.
Said affidavit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of
the City Clerk.
The Acting Mayor then opened the public hearing for imput on said licenses and
persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views
thereon. The following persons spoke:
Jack Seel, representing Valek and Shaughnessy
Phill|p A~ Cole, representing Donnie's On The Lake, Inc.
Herbert C. Davis, representing Briarwood and Mr. L¢Sage
Roger Shaughnessy, 4407 Wilshire Boulevard, Mound
Mary Forcier, Watertown
The Acting Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-300
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LIQUOR LICENSES (CLASS A & B)
FOR DONNIE'S ON THE LAKE, INC.
The Council asked that the following question and its answer be a part of the
minutes: "Who has any interest in the new operation of this restaurant? Does
Briarwood?" Answer: Only Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Shipman have interest.
The vote on the motion was unanimously in favor.
July 24, 1979
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-301 RESOLUTION GRANTING RESTAURANT, CIGARETTE AND ENTER-
TAINMENT LICENSES TO DONNIE'S ON THE LAKE, INC.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Delinquent Utility Bills - C.M. 79-267
The Acting Mayor opened the public hearing for imput on said delinquent utility
bills and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their
views thereon. No persons presented objections and the Acting Mayor then closed
the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-302 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO DISCONTINUE WATER
SERVICE ON SAID DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PARKING VARIANCE - LOTS 3 THROUGH 10, BLOCK 2, SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT F
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-303 RESOLUTION DIRECTING ATTORNEY TO PREPARE RESOLUTION
GRANTING CONTRACT PARKING - PLAN C - AS RECOMMENDED
BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
STREET CONSTRUCTION
Bike Hike Paths - Wilshire and Bartlett Boulevards
The Council took no action and determined to bring this back at a later date.
Retaining Walls - 1978 Project
Polston moved and Swensbn seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-304 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RETAINING WALL BE CONSTRUCTED
AT 4775 KILDARE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ENGINEER
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-305 RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE CITY ENGINEER'S RECOM-
MENDATIONS THAT NO RETAINING WALLS BE CONSTRUCTED AT
4601 AND 4701WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-306 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PORTION OF RETAINING WALL BE
CONSTRUCTED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ENGINEER AT
2710 AND 2740 GARDEN LANE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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July 24, 1979
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-307 RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE CITY ENGINEER THAT
NO RETAINING WALL BE CONSTRUCTED AT 1551 BLUEBIRD LANE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Chestnut Road
The Council requested the Engineer to determine where the water is on Lots 27 and
28 and what is buildable.
Drury and Tuxedo Guard Posts Request
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-308
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF GUARD POSTS
ON CORNER OF DRURY AND TUXEDO AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
CITY MANAGER
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Bedford Road
Discussed easement requirement.
TOWING SERVICE
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION DIRECTING ADMINISTRATION TO DIRECT POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO INSTITUTE THE POLICY THAT AUTOMOBILES
BE TOWED BY VENDOR NEAREST OWNER'S HOME AND TOWING
BE KEPT WITHIN POLICE SERVICE AREA WHENEVER POSSIBLE
Roll call vote: Ulrick and Swenson-Aye; Polston and Withhart-Nay; motion fails.
Reasons: Withhart-doesn't feel need for policy--leave to officer's discretion.
Polston-not against proposal; but in favor of legal contract.
Lifeguards
Discussed; it was determined no action required on this.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
M. L. "Bud" Skoglund asked what were duties of lifeguards regarding cleaning
area. Also asked what can be done about noise control both from boats on lake
and cars and motorcycles on road.
George Gerberding, 1551 Bluebird, asked if there was any recourse if sod doesn't
last and will there be restoration of shrubbery if it needs replacing after work?
Valerie Torgerson Cornelius, 5764 Bartlett, asked what is being done about noise,
harassment of citizens by groups in Mound Bay Park parking lot. Stated she fee!~
parking lot not safe! may be illegal activities taking place day and night.
NO PARKING ORDINANCE - C.M. 79-260
City Manager recommended Item 15 be changed to include no parking on either side
of Centerview beach access road.
July 24, 1979
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-309 RESOLUTION DIRECTING CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING PARKING ON RORT.I.ONS OF CERTAIN STREETS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SHADE TREE BUDGET
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-310 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET AS SHOWN ON THE 1979
SHADE TREE PROGRAM APPLICATION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills
as presented on the prelist in the amount of $86,006.40 where funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
HAZARDOUS PROPERTY
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-311 RESOLUTION RELATING TO CERTAIN HAZARDOUS PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CITY LOCATED AT 4432 LAMBERTON ROAD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
WASTE DISPOSAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-312 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT POLSTON
AND CITY MANAGER LEONARD KOPP AS REPRESENTATIVES TO
HENNEPIN COUNTY'S WASTE DISPOSAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Other Matters
Discussed Telephone Case and date of proposed meeting was set August ll, 1979,
a Saturday, at 1:30 p.m. at Mound City Hall.
City Hall roof.
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting
on August 7, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
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Leonard L. Kopp, City ~d~ger
n, Acting City Clerk