1979-12-04~EGULAR HEETI'NG
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
December 4, 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 December 4, 1979 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Donald
Ulrick, Benjamin Withhart and Robert Polston. Also present were City Manager
Leonard L. Kopp and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of November 13, 1979 were presented for consideration.
Withhart moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of November 13, 1979 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The minutes of the meeting of November 27, 1979 were presented for consideration.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of November 27, 1979 with a change in the vote on Resolution 79-505 on page 148
to indicate Swenson voted nay. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Lake Langdon - Restriction of Motorized Vehicles
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said lake use. Said affidavit was then examined,
approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said lake use and persons
present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon. The
following persons offered comments or questions:
Morris Splettstazer, 6100 Beachwood
Buzz Syckes, 5900 Beachwood
Gary Erdman, 2606 Westedge
Steve Bartlett, 18741 South Lake, Minnetonka
Sylvia Jones, 2591 Commerce Blvd.
Rex Alwin, 1000 Robin Lake
Richard Beard, 2610 Granger
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion to continue this item and refer it to
the Park Commission. The vote was three in favor with Polston and Withhart voting
nay.
Delinquent Utility Bills
The Mayor opened the public hearing for input 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 Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-506 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY STAFF TO TURN OFF
SERVICE TO DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
H.U.D. Funds
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said H.U.D. Funds. Said affidavit was then
examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said H.U.D. Funds and
persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views
thereon. The following persons offered comments or questions:
December 4, 1979
Rock Lindlan, 2561 Lakewood Lane
George Stevens, Super Valu
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion to give conceptual approval of proposed
uses for H.U.D. Funds. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Subdivision of Land, Lots 46-55, Block 10, Pembroke
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-507 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Subdivision of Land, Lots 3,4,21,22,23 & 24, Block 14, Whipple
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-508 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISI. ON OF LAND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ROCK RETAINING WALL
The Public Works Director offered a solution to the problem of the retaining wall.
The Council concurred with the recommendation.
AL & ALMA'S DOCK
The Council determined to refer this item back to the Park Commission for their
December 13, 1979 meeting.
STREET CONSTRUCTION
No matters regarding street construction were presented at this time.
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to direct the Fire Department Executive
Board, the City Manager and the Fire Relief Board to present a plan providing for
pay increases for submission to the Council for the first meeting in February.
Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded an amendment to the ~motion that the pay increases
shall not exceed the 1980 Budget.
Roll call vote on the amendment was two in favor with Swenson, Withhart and Polston
voti~ng nay, amendment failed.
Roll call vote on the original motion was four in favor with Ulrick voting nay.
PERMITS
Winter Parking Permits
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-509 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR TO APPROVE THE WINTER PARKING PERMITS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Bingo Permit
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-510 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO PERMIT TO
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH
The vote was unanimously in favor.
December 4, 1979
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were presented at this time.
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - SPRING PARK WATER CONNECTION
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-511 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
AMEND THE SPRING PARK WATER CONNECTION JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PICK UP TRUCK BIDS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-512 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT
A BID ON THE PICK UP TRUCK BEING SOLD BY SPRING PARK
The vote was unanimously in favor.
AUDIT LETTER
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion to instruct the city staff to draft
a job description for an accountant for the December 11, 1979 meeting. The vote
was unanimously in favor.
PROPOSED POLICE FACILITIES
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to continue this item to the meeting
of December 11, 1979. The vote was three in favor with Lovaasen and Ulrick voing nay.
F.B.I. POLICE ACADEMY
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-513 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ATTEND THE
F.B.I. ACADEMY AND THE CITY PAY A ROUND TRIP AIR FARE AND
$3.50 PER DIEM.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-514 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CITY FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as
presented on the prelist in the amount of $16,847.49 where funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
TRAFFIC STUDY - COUNTY ROAD 15 & WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
The City Manager explained the traffic report from the County.
The City Manager advised the Council of the Community Action Agency meeting on
Tuesday, December 11, 1979 at Crystal.
The City Manager and the Mayor will attend the Orono, Spring Park and Minnetrista
meeting regarding County Road 15.
ADJOURNMENT
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn to the next meeting on
December 11, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
Mary HjMa'rske CMC,-City Clerk/Treasurer
Leonard L. Kopp, City Manager