82-10-05MOUND CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 5, 1982
7:30 P.M. - City Hall
CITY OF MOUND
AGENDA
Mound, Minnesota
1. Minutes of September 28, 1982, Regular Meeting
'2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Continuation of C.B.D. Maintenance Assessment Role
for 1983
B. Revenue Sharing Budget for 1983
3. Resolutions Levying Deferred and Supplemental Assessments
Upon Waiver of Formalities; Directing Preparation of
Abstract; and Directing Certification to the County Auditor
A. Supp. #2879 - Three Points Water - 1 year - $ 228.90
B. Supp. #3180 - Sanitary Sewer - 2 years - $ 292..00
C. Supp. #7928 - 1979 Streets - 13 years - $1,769.45
D. Supp. #7514 - 1978 Streets - 12 years.- $ 292.73
E. Supp. #8297 - 1980 Streets - 14 years - $1,828.15
4. No Parking on the East Side of Finch Lane between Three
Points Blvd. & Woodland Road
5. Comments & Suggestions from Citizens Present
(please limit to 3 minutes)
6. Resolution to Direct the County Auditor to Levy Certain
Taxes
7. Information/Miscellaneous A. Resignation of Gary M. Paulsen from Planning Commission
B. Letter from Citizens Advisory Committee for Area 4
C. Action Alert - League of Minnesota Cities
D. Letter from Mrs. LaVonne Blackwell
E. Letter from Mr. Richard Bialon, 3495 East Shore Drive &
Answer from City Attorney
F. Letter from Dept. of Transportation on C.S.A.H. llO
(Commerce Blvd.) Regarding Setting Speed Limits
G. Article "Our Changing Society"
H. Discussion by City Manager a Series of Development
Challenges (Verbal Report)
Pg. 2282-2288
Pg. 2289
Pg. 2290-2294
Pgo 2295-2296
Pg. 2297
Pg. 2298
Pg. 2299
Pg. 2300
Pg. 2301
Pg. 2302
Pg. 2303-2311
Pg. 2312
Pg. 2313
Pg. 2314-2315
Pg. 2316-2317
Pg. 2318-2321
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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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September 28, 1982
Pursuant to due cell and notice thereof, a regular meeting, of the City Council
of the City of Mound, Hennepln County, Minnesota; was held at 5341 .Maywood Road
in said City on September 28, 1982, at 7:30 P.M.
~hose present were: Mayor Rock.Lindlan,' Councilmembers Robert Polston and
Gordon Swenson.' Coubcilmember Ulrick was absent and excused and Councilmember
Charon arrived late. Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, City
Engineer John Cameron, Park Director Chris Bollis and City Clerk Fran Clark;
and the foll bwing interested citizens: Patzy D'Avia, Willard~Hillier, Loretta
Bickmann, Jerry Longpre, Bill Netka, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hansen, Mr. & Mrs. John
Wag~an, Ron Gehring, Bill Clark, Robert Burke, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Cheney, John
Perkins, David Luse.
The Mayor opened the meeting and'welcomed the people attending..
M I NUTES
The Minute of September21, 1982, S~ecial Meeting were presented for consider-
ation. The Mayor asked that the following be corrected in the Minutes of
September 21, 1982:
1. On page ~92, 2nd paragraph, Patzy D'Avia's name was misspelled.
2. On page 194, under'Planning Commission Items, B, the first paragraph
be cOrrected to read as follows: "The City Manager stated that the
Planning Commission has. asked the Counci'l to reconsider this variance
because the Hetchlers.can build.a detached garage with entrance on
the side (after obtain'lng a variance) and the setback for this is only
8 feet off Island.View Drive."
3. On page 195, under Paint Exterior.of City Hall, "all references ~
paint be changed to stain.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the
September 21, 1982, Special Meeting as corrected. The vote was unanimously
in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT FOR 1982
The City Manager explained that'Jerry Longpre and Bill Netka have spent
a considerable amount of time updating the data on the businesses in
order'to make the assessment role accurate. This is the highest dollar
amount ever. 'assessed $17,723.46. The two largest dollar amounts in
this assessment are Snow Plowing at$1!2,01.Z.Sband Leases with the Bur-
lington Northern~.%
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone would like to
speak for or against the proposed assessment.
Bill Clark, 5501 tynwood Blvd.- Stated that he feels he should not be
included in this assessment because he does not benefit
from any of this maintenance. He pays for his own snow
removal, has a gravel parking lot therefore no sweeping and
is not a retail store and does not have customers who park
in the downtown parking lots.
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Patzy D'Avia - stated that he does not like the way the Super Valu
parking lot was striped this year.
There were not other comments.
The City Manager presented the Council with a letter f~om Randy
Bickmann objecting to this assessment as it relates to parking
.space requirements and the fact that his property directly across
~he street from Bill Clark's should'also not be assessed because
it is a vacant l'ot. The City Manager suggested only using the
front footage of the building and not.the front footage for the
complete piece of property. Also changing column #5 to 23
and column #7 to 29. There.were several errors in the market
value of :pieces of property, on the role that he. is wa~ti'ng for
the Assessor to correct.. He also.'suggeste~'droppi'og Bill Clark's
property from the role.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a moti'on to continue, the'
PUblilc. Hearing until October 5,'1982, at 7~30. P.M, cor~ectipg
the above items and b~i'nging back the corrected figures to the
Council. The vote was unanimously"i'~ 'favor. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - UNPAID TREE'"REMOVAL'CHARGES. . '
The Mayor opened the Pub.l|c Hearing and asked if there was anyone
present who wished to be heard about the unpaid-tree removal charges.
There was no response sO the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Polston moved and Swenson sec~'nded the following resolUtion.
RESOLUTION #82-254 RESOLUTION LEVYING DEFERRED AND SUPPLEMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS UPON WAIVER OF FORMALITIES;
· · 'DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT; AND DIRECTING
CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
The vote Was unanimously in favor.' Motion carried.
SPE'CIAL ASSESSMENT - UNPAID WEEDCUTTING CHARGES
The Mayor opened the Public .Hearing and asked if there was·-anyone
present who wished to be heard about.the unpaid weedcutting charges-.
There was no response so the Maypr closed the Public Hearing.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION .#8'2' 255
RESOLUTION'ADOPTING UNPAID WEEDCUTTING ASSESSMENT
ROLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.O0 TO'BE CERTIFIED TO
THE COUNTY AND SPREAD OVER I YEAR AT 8% INTEREST
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER BI.LLS
Motion carr. ied.--~-
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone present would
like to be heard in regard to any of the delinquent water and sewer bills
proposed for shut-off.
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Mr. Robert Burke, 3005 .Bluffs Drive stated that he is on the
delinquent list for $209.93. Of .that amount, he
feels he is only. responsible for $114.00 and the
remaining $95.93'is the responsiblity of the previous
owner.. The City Manager explained that delinquent
utility bills stay .with the property and that it is
the new owners responsibility to.settle the'. bills wlth
the previous owner. Mr. Burke stated that he will
pay.his $114.OO tonight, try to get the previous'owner-
to pay their $95.93 and if they do not by Friday then
he will pay that amount als°.
Councilmemb~r Charon arrived at 8:30 P.M.
-Polston moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-256 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
~ELETING:~ACCOUNT #22 321 3OO5.O1) IN THE AMOUNT
OF $3,040.21 AND.AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUTOFF
WATER SERVICE FOE THESE ACCOUNTS
Ee
The vote was unanimousl.¥ in favor. Motion carried.
SPECIAL .ASSESSMENT - DELINQUENT WATER & SEWER BILLS
The Mayor opened the Public 'Hearing and asked if there was anyone present
who wished to be heard about the dellnquent water and sewer' bills. There
was no response so the Mayor.~c)osed the Public Hearing.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded thJ following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-257 RESOLUTION ADOPTING'THE DELINQUENT'UTILITY
ASSESSMENT ROLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,215.65 TO BE
CERTIFIED TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND SPREAD OVER
1 YEAR AT 8%
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion, carried.
. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM'CITIZENS PRESENT
The Mayor asked if there were any comments or suggestions from the citizens
· present'. There were none.
FIRE CHIEF'S AWARD
The Mayor asked the Council to add this special item to the Agenda. The
City'Manager explained that Fire Chief Bob Cheney was awarded the "Box 15
Club" award, Great Lakes Division, at the International Chiefs Conference
in Philadelphia last week. Fire Chief Cheney was present to show the
City Council his award. The Council all expressed congratulations to
the Fire Chief and stated that this recognition was greatly deserved. C'h~ef
Cheney praised the entire Fire Department for the fine volunteer work they
do that helped him to win this award. He also thanked the City Manager for
the great letter he wrote to the Award Committee.
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H.R.A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENT
The City Manager explained that one of the Commissioners terms explored on
August 29, 1982, and he feels we need to broaden out the types of skills
we have on the'H.R.A. Board to reflect the future requirements the H.R.A.
Board will face. He has several names to recommend for this' posi. tion but
would like direction from the City Council on their feelings. Council-
member Swenson would ~ike to see the City Manager appointed as Executive
'Director of the H.R.A.
'The Council questlone~ how t'he Director of the 2020 Project was selected.
Mayor Lindlan asked that the Council delay any action on the appointment
to the Boar~ until a meeting in October and find out how the Director of
the 2020 Project is appointed; also asking the City Attorney if the Manager
can-be appointed as Executive Director of the H.R.A.
Charon moved and swenson seconded a motion to table action on this item
until further information is presented. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
STOP SIGNS AT THE. INTERSECTION OF SHOREWOOD LANE AND QUAIL ROAD
The City Manager explalned that a hazard exists at this intersection because
a retaining wall was bui'lt after the road construction was completed and it
blocks vision of all drivers attempting to enter' Shorewood .Lane from Quail
Road. The Police Chief is recommending that this intersection have Stop
Sings installed.
Polston moved and Charon seconded.the fo]lowing resolution,
RESOLUTION #82-258 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A STO~ SIGNS
ON BOTH SIDES OF SHOREWOOD LANE AT THE INTERSECTION OF
QUAIL ROAD
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MOUND BAY PARK IMPROVEMENT BIDS
The City Manager explained that when the Bids for the Mound Bay Park
Improvement were opened on September 21, 1982, there was an irregularity
in the low bid of Perkins Landscape because they only 'submitted a 5% Bid
· Bond and the specifications called for a 10% Bid Bond. The other four
bidders subbmitted the correct Bid Bond of IO%. The low bid was for'
$38,648.00.' The next low bid was from Natural Green in the amount of
$38,820.00. The City Attorney has rendered the following opinion on
the Bid Bond question: "..the City can waive the mistake on the part of
the bidder if a 10% bond is on file prior to the time the Council considers
the bid" The City Engineer has advised that Perkins Landscape has submitted
anew bid bond which covers 10~ of the, ir bid pr.opg~a.1 ........
Swenson moved and Polston seconded' the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-259 RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE MOUND BAY
PARK'IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOW BIDDER PERKINS
LANDSCAPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,648.00, ACKNOWLEDGING
THE IRREGULARITY IN THE BID
David Luse of Natural Green was prQsent and asked to be recognized.
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He stated that he felt awarding the bid to Perkins Landscape would
go against the integrity of the bid process when everyone else c°mg e6
with the specifications and provided a 10% Bid Bond.
~he vote on the resolution was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR TREE REMOVAL CHARGES
~haron moved 'and Swenson seconded.the following resolution.
RESOLUTION.#$2~260
RESOLUTION SETTING OCTOBER 12, 1982, FOR THE
UNPAID TREE REMOVAL CHARGES SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
HEARING
The-vote was unanimously .in favor. Motion carried.
LEASE OF LOTS 1,2,3,. ~m 22~ BLOCK 5, .DREAMWOOD -.LEO WALLIS
The City Manager explained that Mr. & Mrs. Leo Wallis has asked'if they
can leas. e this.City land in order to.cleanth'em up and.i.mprove the
appearance*of the area. They ma¥~ after cleaning up the lots, want to
place a small garden on the land. The City Attorney has advised that
he sees not problem with the leasing of the land as long as it is not used
as a commercial garden spot. The City Manager [s r~cpmmending that the
lease be for $1.O0.per year.
Charon moved and Swenson seconded the follQwtng re~i01.ut~on,
RESOLUT!'0N-#82-261 KESOLUT~QN. TQ.AP~RQVE.LEASING.LOT. S 1,2,3, & 22,
BLOCK 5,. DKEAMW00D TO MR. & MRS,.LE0 ~ALLIS.
The vote was unanimously*in.favor. Motl~on carried,
BID FOR NEW SKYLIGHTS IN CIT¥'~A. LL' .
The City'Manager asked that the Council authorize the advert~sment for b~ds
for the.installation of ne~ skylights iln the C?t¥ Hall,. '
.Charon 'moved. and Polston.sec°nded-the following res.°lut)on,
RESOLUTION #82--262 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISMENT FOR BIDS"
" FOR THE INSTALLATION.OF SKYLIGHTS'AT MOUND CITy.
HALL, TO.BE OPENED AT 1:00 P',M, ON OCTOBER 12, 1982.
The vote'was unanimously in favor,, Motion carried.
ANDERSON BUILDING.
The City Manager submitted a'letter ~rom Mr. Michael F, Smith ISm)th
Heating and Air Condi'tioni. ng, inc.) proposi, n9 the purchase of the Anderson
Bui. lding. The letter proposed ter~s but no total amount. The Manager stated
that Mr. Smith called him. and had inadvertently left out the total amount of
$30,000. The Council discussed the'fact that they' would like to see a plan
of some kind from Mr. Smith showing what the bui'lding would look like when
completed before making a decision. The Council referred thi. s ~tem back
to the City Manager for further i. nformation.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
· Swenson moved and Charon 'seconded a motion to approve the payment o~ bills
submitted on the pre-list in the amount of $48,541.-97, when funds are
available. Roll ~all vote was unanimously in favor. 'Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A~ticle on Purple Loosestrife: Flowery Threat to the Wetlands
L'etter from the City of Orono to the. L.M.C.D'. - supporting the L.M.C.D.'s
policies and procedures of enforcing its ordinances.
L.M.C.D. - Agenda from September 22, 1982
Minutes from August 25, 1982
Letter from McCombs Knutson to Hardrives - Regarding work to be
completed from the 198'1 Street Project. .
Letter from Suburban PUblic Health Nursing Service - progress toward
impending.merger of. S.P.H.N.S. and the Visiting Nurse Service.
Brief on Continental Telephone - Jim Larson
Letter from Chris Bollis on Stairway at AVocet & Bluebird
Westonka Chamber Waves - September 1982
Hennepin County Trans~o.E.t~tion Pro.g.ra~ .- Six month highlights of the
examination of the transportation system for the.elderly and elderly
handicapped residents of Hennepin County~. ~
J. Fact Sheet on Constitutional Amendment for.Highway Bonds`- to remove
restrictions on t.he interest rates for and the amount of truck highway
bonds.
K. Metropolitan Council Review - from Septemb6r 17, 1982.
L. Citizen ~..~.~gue"Memo - Subject Was issues, propOsals and participants in
state-local finance.
M'[ Action Alert - Subject was vital"new information concerning 1983 local
government aid (LGA)
Charon moved.and ~olston seconded a motion to adjourn at 9:50 P.M.
was unanimously in favor.
Motion carried.
c~n Elam, City Manager
The vote
Fran Clark, City Clerk
BILLS ..... SEPTEMBER 28, 1982
Acro Minnesota
Albinson
Ear) F. Andersen
Aero Asphalt
Gayle Burns
Holly 'Bostrom
Janet Bertrand
'Baldwin Supply
Chapin Publishing
Joan Conkey
C~mmissioner of Revenue
Cr~wley Fence
Dept of Motor Vehicles
Flexible Pipe Tool
Nick Gronberg
Dennis Gronberg
Krome~ Co.
[athrop Paint Supply'
Doris Lepsch
Mtka Painting & Decor.
Mound Super Valu
Northrup King:
Office Products of MN
Pitney Bowes Credit
MN Coroners & Med
MN Academy Prosec
Mound Postmaster
MWCC Conference
De)oris Schw~l be
Swenson Nursery
Thurk Bros. Chev
Western Tree Service
Water Products
Mtka Portable Dredging
Xerox .Corp
.Chemlawn
Exam IAssn
& Law Enf
30.!6
22.50
283.80
9,526.21
19.87
138.O0
30.20
346.14
30.78
6OO.OO
3,230.46
875.00
17.25
495.OO
2,667.46
1,.125.00
8.65
806.72
15.oo
1,865.oo
9.84
310.98
405.00
26.00
6O. OO
35.00
105.00
15.00
56.00
67.75
20,859.00
990.00
222.48
1,5OO. OO
82.72
1,664.OO
TOTAL BILLS 48,541.97
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-- House of Noy I.O 30 22 $ 47 6,00 9~ 3.90 '202.~0~ 6.1~ ~q.~7 117.7~ I?q ~ [I
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· Curtis,Johnson 1.O 8 7,5 ~ 6.5 .8~ ~0 2.05 55.'OOO 1.68 112.00 ~q.?~ &~ ~R
13-11P-2~ .33 0007
~ard Orn 1.0 '" ' S0 2.05 17.'t0~ .5~ ..... S~;28 IS,33 7~,6
-~ar] Bros. Co. (Post Off,lc,) I.O 1,6 .... lq lO 7~ ~,}q lO0 ~.ll '111.~O0~t.q2 ~O_~8 ltg g~ aR ~a
,,- %auer I.O ~ 8 17 2.17 85.1 3,~9 55,000~ 1,68 2n~.81 IOn. q2~g ~8 '~
~13-117-2h 33 O016
'tonqpre's I,O 7.5 fl ~R ~ 9 ~1 62 2.~R 7~.~OO, ? ?~ ~R~ 7b 73.7~ 6~.77 ~23.25
13-117-2q 33 0oi7 ·
, Lbngpre's 1.0 7.5 3 Io.e 1.38 78 ~,oq ~.9OO ,I,60 180.8t) qT. ql&n &A 30~.22
.. 13-~7-28 33 002'~
~. Bickma~ l.'O 29 23 23 29 3.70 IkO 5,7S 82,~0C 2.~2 899.30 166,27 72.87
'~111 Johnson (Coast-Coast) I.O )7. 9.~ ~6.5 ~, ql 66.66 ~.7~ 72~ I002..2) 8OOJ) 79,2~ 6t.91 ~ql,17
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~11 Johnson (Baker?) 1,0 1~''" )0.~ ~5.5 3.25 2~:5 .~2 55.0OO 1.68 ~38.57 ?6.60 ~8,~8 ~1t.7~
tansln~ 1.0' I~ ~,5 ~ 17.~ ?.2~ 60 2.~6 57;200 1.75 300.9~ 71.1~ 50,60 ~22.67
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_lJ-~r211 33 O058
13-117-2h 33-OO5~
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-tJ-ItT~2~ 33 0063
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1~1~-2~ 33 0066
Snyde~ Oru9 I.O - I~ I0 I'~ I~ 2.q} ~O '2.O~ I0,0OO 3.37 322.92 5~.28 ~7.~5
,Continental Telephone 1.0 hO ~7 -77 9.83 50 2.05 ~80,OO0 8.57 1326.52 59.'28 ~qT.J2
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C0uncilmember
RESOLUTION NO. 82-
WHEREAS,
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT ROLL AT $17,723.46 TO
BE CERTIFIED TO THE COUNTY AND SPREAD OVER
1 YEAR AT 8 %
-pursuant to..proper, notice duly given as required by. Law, the
Council has met and heard and PaSsed upon all objections to the
proposed assessment for the following improvement, to-wit:
"CBD Parking Maintenance from'June 1, 1981 to May 31, 1982.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUND, MINNESOTA:
i; Such proposed assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof, is hereby accepted and shall constitute
the special assessment agai.nst the lands named therein, and each
tract of land therein'included is hereby found to be'benefited
by the proposed improv~men~ in the amount of the assessment levied
against it.
2. Such assessment shall be payable in one annual installment, to
be payable on the.first'Monday of January, 1983. To the installment
shall be added .interest at the rate of 8 percent per annum from the
date of the adoption of ~hls assessment resolution until December~
31, 1983.
3.' 'The-owner of any~.property, so assessed may, at any time within
30.days~from the adoption Of this resolution, pay the wh01e of th~
as.sessment against any parcel, and no interest shall be charged;' and
he may until. November 15, following the date of this resolution pay
the whole of the assessment with interest accrued to December 31,
of the year following the date of assessment.
4. The Clerk shall for. thWith..transmit a certified.duplicate of' this
assessment to the County Auditor to.be eXtended on the proper tax
lists of the County, and such assessments shall be cd-llected and
paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
October 5, 1982
REED & POND
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MOUND, MINNESOTA 5S364
PAUL L. I='ONO
Mr. Jon Elam
City Manager
City of Mound
5341 Maywood Road
Mound, MN 55364
RE: Dr. Robert Lauer
PID Numbers 13-117-24 33 0014 and 13-117-24 33 0015
Dear Mr. Elam:
Dr. Robert Lauer has contacted m~ about parking assessments
against the captioned parcels.
Parcel 0014 has been assessed $213.98.
assessed $442.33.
Parcel 0015 has been
Dr. Lauer has been credited with $192.50 against the assessment
for parcel 0014. This credit is for a lease between Dr. Lauer
and the City of Mound for parking. The lease is dated September
10, 1970, and has long since expired. The original rental for
this lease, which is the credit for parcel 0014, was $192.50.
This rental has remained the same down to the present date even
though the assessment for the same property has increased during
the past 12 years.
The lease and rental payments thereunder have long since terminated.
Dr. Lauer feels he should be entitled to a present rental payment
equal to the increase in the assessments over the same period of
time. This would amount to approximately 3 times $192.50 or $577.50.
Please advise.
Very truly yours,
REED & POND
PLP: ph
cc: Jerry Longpre
Because of the recent sale of Lot 0014 by Dr..Lauer, the
credit this year and in the future should be applied to
Lot 0015.
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May 4, 1982
Councilmember Ulrick moved the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-134
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1982 REVENUE SHARING
BUDGET WITH THE ADDITION OF ITEM #18
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
a public hearing was held on April 27, 1982 regarding the
proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, and
on May'4, 1982 another hearing was held before the adoption
of the Federal Revenue Sharing Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUND,
MINNESOTA:
To adopt the following Federal Revenue Sharing Budget:
1. Tire. Balancing Machine (Used)
2. Pressure Washer (Car/Truck) (New)
3. Summer Interns for City Manager's Office
a. Master Park Plan
b. Use of City Land
4. Downtown Study for DAC
5. Refurbish Three Points Tennis Courts
6. Vac-All Truck
7. Police Car
8. Painting and Refurbishing City Hall
9. Fence Around New City Maintenance Building.
i0. City Hall Remodeling
11. Spring & Fall City Clean-Up
12. Park Dept. Truck Repairs
13. Magnetic Locator for Water/Street Dept.
14. Post Drive
15. Election Counter
16. Down Payment Toward Public Works Building
17. Handicapped AcceSs
18. Develope Brookton Park Tennis Courts
$ 900.00
1,600.00
4,000.00
6,750.00
10,000.00
.15,000.00
8,000.00
10,000.00
8,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
1~000.00
550.00
785.OO
6,000.00
15,0o0.00
IO,OOO.OO
10,000.00
A motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Swenson and upon vote being taken thereon; the following voted
in favor thereof: Charon, Polston, Swenson, Ulrick and Lindlan; the following
voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
Attest: City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
5571 AUDITOR'S ROAD MOUND, MN. 55364
Stote of Minnesota
County of Hennepin
I 'l~le Il tO ahnoIJe~l thld the Ci,y ~ OI Ihl .
( City ol Mou~cI will cx)hOuC:l ·
· Octob~ 5,19~2 al 1:30 P.M.', m~ Ire Moun4 Cily
~ Offices, 5341' Meyvmocl
· uw Ira' the 1~2-83
CITY OF MOUND, MINNESOTA
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND
STATEMENT OF. REVENUE, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1981
(with comparative actual amounts for year ended December 31, 1980)
·Revenue
Federal aid - Revenue Sharing Grant
County grant - Nennepin County
Interest
Other
To~al revenue
Expenditures
Personal services
'Supplies
Other services and charges
Capital outiay
Total expenditures
Net increase (decrease) in fuhd balance
Fund balance January 1, b~fore adjustment
Prior period adjustment (See Note 3)
· Fund balance January 1', restated
Fund balance·December 31
1981
Budget
$ 51,OOO
$ 51.,0OO
,$ 43,O00
'$ .43,OOO
Actual
$ 44,827
4,525
12,O61
287
$ 61,7OO
$ 12,570
565
14,905
17,602
· $ 45~642
$ 8,'OOO
$ 16,058
$ 87,923
86,735
1,188
87,923
95,9.23
$103,981
1980'
Actua~
$ 44,972
6,923
224 ..
52~119
~,O78
8,946
52~7~52
65,776
$(13,657)
...$100,757"
823
·
$ 87 ~923
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND
BEG INNING BALANCE
REVENUE '.
BEG INNING BALANCE
Federal Aid
" Interest
Other
TOTAL REVENUE
EXPEND I TURES
- Tire Balancing Machine
Interns
Downtown Study-for DAC .
Refurbish Three Points Tennis'Cour~
Vac-.All (1/2 Cost) ~
Pol'ice Car
Painting & Refurbishing City Hail/
City Maintenance Building
Fence Around New Maint. Building.
City Hall Remodeling (Skylights)
Spring.& Fall Clean-Up
Park Dept. Truck Repairs
Magnetic Locator
Post Drive
Election Counter
Down Payment - Public Works Building .
Handicapped Access
Revenue Sharing Audit
Youth Employment/School Dist.
Sandblaster
Dump Truck (1/2 Cost)
Receptionist (Part-Time)
Publications
C'ivil DefeNse Siren
(2 at $2,00d @ = $4,O00) *
Codification of 0rd'i'nances
Radio (Police)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
ENDING BALANCE
Revised 10-1-82
1982
PROJECTED
103,981
38,779
11,OO0
225
153,985.
9OO
4,O00
6,750
9,950
15,oo0
8,OO0
10,000.
-0-
20,000
14,2OO
1,825
484
640
6,275
--O-
-O-
5OO
6oo
630
2,500
2o0
-0-
io2,454
51,531
1983
PROPOSED
51,531
'45~762
10,O00
2OO
107,493
'O-
7,500
-O-
10,000
-0-
'0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
30,000
-0-
-0--
2,000
15,000
5OO
65,000
42,493
Counci lmember
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
RESOLUTION # 82-
.RESOLUTION TO SET OCTOBER 26, 1982, AS.THE DATE
FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
a public hearing is required on the proposed use of Federal Revenue
Sharing money, and
this public hearing was advertised in the Laker Newspaper on
September 21, 1982, and held on October 5, 1982, and
the following items were proposed:
1. Police Car
2.' Spring & Fall Clean-Up
3. Dump Truck (1/2 cost)
4. Civil Defense Siren
5. Codification of Ordinances
6. Radio (Police)
Tota 1
and
$ 7,500
10,000
3O,OOO
2,000
15,000
5OO
$ 65,000
WHEREAS, another hearing is. required on the final adoption of the-Federal
Revenue Sharing Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY'THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUND, MINNESOTA:
That October 26, 1982, be the date for the hearing on the final
adoption of the Federal Revenue Sharing Budget for 1983.
Councilmember
RESOLUTION # 82-
RESOLUTI'ON TO SET OCTOBER 26, 1982, AS THE DATE
FOR FINAL ADOPTION OF THE REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
WHEREAS, a public hearing is required on the proposed use of Federal Revenue
Sharing money, and
WHEREAS, this public hearing was advertised in the Laker Newspaper on
September 21, 1982, and held on October 5, 1982, and
WHEREAS, the following items were proposed:
1. Police Car
2.' Spring & Fall Clean-UP
3. Dump Truck (1/2 cost)
4. Civil Defense Siren
5. Codification of Ordinances
6. Radio (Police)
Total
and
$ 7,5OO
10,000
30,000
2,000
15,000
5OO
WHEREAS, another hearing is. required on the final adoption of the' Federal
Revenue Sharing Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUND, MINNESOTA:
That October 26, 1982, be the date for the hearing on the final
adoption of the Fede'ral Revenue Sharing Budget for 1983.
GRS Account Status
As of June 30, 1982
UD'UHD C~TY
GENERAL REVEN~E SHARING ALLOCATIONS HAVE BEEN COHPUTED
FOR PERIOD [4 (OCTOBER 1, '[9B2 - SEPTEMBER ~O, [gB~)
USING DATA THAT UERE REV~EUED.B¥~ERCH GOVERNMENT. YOUR
GOVERNMENT".S.ZNITIRL.PERIOD [4. ALLOCATION'E5 ....
IN APRIL lgB2, YOU UERE NOTIFIED OF PRELIMINARY DATA FOR°-'
EP, 14.UHICH INCLUDED. 19TT PER CAPITA INCOME..YDUR EP 14.
~NITIAL-ALLOCATION WAS CALCULATED.USZNG~CURRENT DATA
UHICH INCLUDES [gTg.PER CAPITA INCOHE BRSED ON THE'[gBD
CENSUS,~ISTED-BEEOU.'FOR.~OUR:~OHP~R[SON.:P, RE,~HE CURREN~ .....
AND PRELIM.INARY DATA:
~gBa POPULATION:
PER CRPZTR INCOME:
F~ [9g[ INTERGOVT TARNS:
CURRENT 9,~BQ
S6~1,14~
'* '$B~l, 56S SB~1, BBS
FINAL AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN COHPpTED FOR EP [~ USING FINAL
DATA. YOUR GOVERNMENT'S FINAL PERIOD
$4~ LESS'T~AN.THE AMOUNT"EStIMATED FOR THE EP.
THE'ADjUSTMENT FOR PERIOD 1~ HAS BEEN.SUBTRACTED FROM
YOUR INITIAL PERIOD ~4 ~L~OCATION .TO COMPUTE YOUR
INITIAL pER~OD 14 ENTITLeMENT.DF $45,782.
YOUR COVERNHENT UiLL RECEIVE PAYMENTS FOR EP IA BASED ON
THIS ENTITLEMENT AMOUNT BEGINNING JANUARY ~gg~, PROVIDED
THEENCLOSED.STRTEHENT OF'ASSURflNCES'.CERTIFICRTION .FORH
IS COMPLETEO RNDRETURNED TO. THIS OFF.ICE AND ALL OTHER
REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEEDADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BE
SURE TO REFERENCE YOUR ORS RECOUNT NUMBER, ~4 2 OaT 024,
-AND YOUR STATUS CODE, '070. DIRECT YOUR ~NQU~R[ES TO ORS,
INTERGOVERNHENTAL RELATIONS DIVXSION, 24D[ E STREET NU,
WASHINGTON D.C. 2D225 OR CALL 2D2-6~4-S~DQ;
77
14.
CITY of MOUND'
5341 MAYWOOD ROAD
MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364
(612) 472-1155
Date: September 29; 1982
To: Jon E1 am
From: Sharon Legg~,~
ER: Poi icy on water and sewer connection fe~s
In prior years when a new construction building permit was issued or a lot
was divided, we searched old water and sewer assessment rolls for additional
special assessments, which we. call deficiencies. The applicant had the option
of paying for it on his building permit or having it assessed along with his
taxes. He had to sign a form to wa ivethe special assessment hearing. (See
copy of form attached,)
On December 29, 1981, the council passed Reso]utlon 81-407, setting the
Building, Planning and Zoning Fees for 1982. 'Included in this resolution
were provisions for collecting a water connection fee of'$125 and a sewer
connection fee of $125. I have 'instructed both Dee and Marge not to collect
the additional special assessments on building permits and lot splits
because I thought the $125 connection fee replaced the additional specials,
Am I correct?
Example: If someone were to divide a lot with front footage of 80'feet
into two lots each with 40 front feet and build a. house on each, Dee or
Marge would search old roils such as Levy 3397, Levy'31'80 or Levy 3388 for
the original front feet and units charged. If the minimun was 60 front
feeh an additional 40 feet would be charged'plus an additional unlt charge.
Searching these old assessment records involves quite a bit of work, and'
I have a hard time justifying charging both the 0125 and the additional
assessments. Also, we do not have the assessment records on utility
installations in some parts of Mound. Therefore, in these areas, no additional
assessments are charges.
Levy 3180, Treatment Plant & Tr'unk System
Levy 3388, Sanitary Sewer Lateral
Levy 3397, Water M&in~ Trunks Laterals
Unit Charge''~= $292.00
,.Unit Charge = $ 64.03
Unit Charge = $ !7.21
Per ft = $9.04
Per ft = $4.85
The loss of revenue in 1981:::if::Oe:'had collected, the $125 hook-up charge instead
of.the additional special assessments could have been at the most $668. 1982's
loss would amount t6 $438. We could also consider raising the $125 hook-up
charge to cover these losses.for 1983.
If you agree with me, I feel we should refund any additional assessments
paid since we began charging the $125 hook-up fee and not adopt the supplemental
assessments included in the October 5, 1982 council packet. I am only referring
to the water & sewer supplemental assessments.
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'q96I ~9Z k~tuo P~P punot~$o s~eII!A sq~ ~o I~ouno0 o~eiI!A oR% 'S~H~
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Councilmember
moved the followlng resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
PlO
RESOLUTION LEVYING DEFERRED AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
· UPON.WAIVER OF FORMALITIES; DIRECTING PREPARATION'OF ABSTRACT;
AND DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
the City Council, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, (Laws
1953, Chapter 398, as amended) has the power to levy supplemental
assessments and the power to levy. deferred assessments, and
the following assessments were not initially levied in the projects
as indicated, but waivers of formality for supplemental'and deferred
assessments have been executed by the property owner and delivered to
the City:
1. Pursuant to its authority under Chapter 429, Minnesota Statutes
.the City Council does hereby determine thaC each.of the'parcels
of land hereinafter described have benefited'in an amount equal
to the amount set opposite each of the said parcels by virtue of
the project as Indicated and that they 'be, and hereby are, assessed
in the amount set opposite each suCh.described parcel, and each
such supplemental and deferred assessment shall be payable-qn equal
annual installments over such period of years as shown:
Levy No. ImproVement Years Amount
13-117-24 14 0041
Supp. 2879 Three PoiPts Water 1. $228.90 "'
2. Such inst~llments shall be payable as foll~ws: 'The first of the
instal'Iments to be payable on or before.the first Monday in Janu-
ary 1982 a.nd sha]l bear interest at the Eate of 6.~ per annum
from the date of the adoption of .this assessment resolution. To
the first installment shall be added |~erest on the entire assess-
meat from the date of this resolution until December 31, 1983. To
each subsequent install'me't, when due, shall be added interest for
one year on all unpaid installments.'. .'
3. ~he owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to
certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, p~y the
whole of the assessment on such property, .to.the City Treasurer,
except that no .interest 'shall be charged if the entire assessment
is paid within "thirty (30) days from the adoption of this resolu-
tion; and he may.,_.at any time!p~i~'~ ~'N~e~b~ 15 of 'each yea~,"
pay to the County'T~e'~sure~'~e entire amount of the assessment
.remaining unpaid, with interest gccrued to December 31 of the year
in which such paymen~ is made.
4. The Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this
assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the. proper tax
llsts of the County,. ~nd suc'h assessments shall be collected and
paid over In the same manner as other municipal taxes.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon; the follgwing voted in
favor thereof:
the following voted against the same:
with the following being absent:
whereupon said resolution was decl~red passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
Mayor
Councilmember
moved the following resolutlon.
RESOLUTION NO,
WHEREAS,
RESOLUTION LEVYING DEFERRED AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
UPON WAIVER OF FORMALITIES; DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT;
AND DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
the City Council, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, (Laws
1953, Chapter 398, as amended) has the power to levy supplemental
assessments and the power to levy deferred assessments, and
WHEREAS,
the following assessments were not initially levied in the projects
as indicated, but waivers of formality for supplemental and deferred
assessments have been executed by the property owner and delivered to
the City:
1. Pursuant to its authority under Chapter 429, Minnesota Statutes
the City Council does hereby determine that each.of the*parcels
of land hereinafter described have ben.~fited'in an amount equal
to .the amount set opposite each of the said parcels by virtue of
the project as indicated and that they 'be, and hereby are, assessed
in the amount set opposite each su:h.descr'lbed parcel, and each
such supplemental and deferred assessment shall be payable in equal
annual installments over such period of years as shown:'
Levy No. ImproVement Years Amount
'f& 7 supp. Sewer 3180 2 S292.00
Supp. Sewer 31 0 $292.00
PID
13-117-24 14 OO41
13-117-24'11 0130
o
4o
Such installments shall be payable'as follows: 'The first of the
instal'lments to be payable on or before the first Monday in Janu-
ary 1982 and shall bear interest at the rate of 6_._~ per annbm
from the date of the a~option of .this assessment resolution. To
the first installment shall be added i~terest on the entire.assess-
ment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 1983, To
each subsequent installmefft, when due, shall be a'dded interest for
one year on all unpaid installmen.ts~
The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior tO
certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, pay the
whole of the assessment on such property, .to.the City Treasurer,
except that no .interest shall be charged if Che entire assessment
is paid within "thirty (30) days from the adoption of this resolu-
tion; and he may, at an~ tlmelp~f~-~ ~'N~mbe~ 15 of each'year,'
pay to the Count~'~Sur~;'{~e entire amount of the assessment
remalnl.n~ unpaid, with interest ~ccrued to December 31 of the year
in which such paymen~ is made.
The Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this
assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the. proper tax
lists of the County,. ~nd such assessments shall be collected and
paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
The motlon for the adoption o~ the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon; the following voted ~n
favor thereof:
the following voted .against the same:
with the following being absent:
whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
Mayor
Councilmember
moved the followlng resolutlon.
RESOLUTION N0. 82-
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
RESOLUTION LEVYING DEFERRED AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
UPON WAIVER OF FORMALITIES; DIRECTING PREPARATION-OF ABSTRACT;
AND 'DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
the City Council, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, (Laws
1953, Chapter 398, as amanda.d) has the power to levy supplemental
assessments and the power to levy. deferred assessments, and
the following assessments were not inltially levied in the projects
as indicated, but waivers of formality for supplemental and deferred
assessments have been executed by the property owner and delivered to
the City:
1. Pursuant to its authority under Chapter 429, Minnesota Statutes
.the City Council does hereby determine that each.of the'parcels
of land hereinafter described have ben, fired'in an amount equal
to the amount set opposite each of the said paccel.s by virtue of
the project as indicated and that they be,.and hereby are, assessed
in the amount set opposite each su~h.descr'ibed parcel, and each
such supplemental and deferred assessment shall be payable-in equal
annual
PI0
13-117-24 14 O041
1'9-117-23 34 0035
installments over such period of years as shown:
Levy No. ' ImproVement Year__.__~.s
'8662 Supp. 79 Streets 7928 13.
8663 Sup~. 79 Streets 7'928 13 ·
Amount
$1,768.45
$ ], 768.45
$3,536.90
2. Such installments shall be payable as follows: 'The first of the
instal'Iments to be payable on or before the first Monday In Janu-
ary 1982 and shall bear i~teres
. t at the rate of 8 ~ per annbm
from the date of the adoption of ~his assessment resolution. To
the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assess-
ment from the date of this resolution until Oecember 31, 1983. To
each subsequent installment, when due, shall be added interest for
one year on all unpaid |nstallments; ....
3. '-The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to
certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, pay the
whole of the assessment on such ~roperty, .to .the City Treasurer,
except that no .interest shall be charged if the entire assessment
is paid within ~thlrty (30) days from the adoption of this resolu-
tlon; a.~n.cl..._h..e._may.,_at an~/ time!prior to November 15 of each year, ·
= pay to the County'Tr'~su're'~;~ ~;~e entire amount of the assessment
remaining unpaid, with interest a'ccrued to December 31 of the year
in which such payme0~ is made.
4. The Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this
assessment to the' County Auditor to be extended on the. proper tax
lists of the County,' ~nd suc~ assessments shall be collected and
paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution ~es duly seconded by
Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon; the follgwing voted in
favor thereof:
the following voted .against the same:
with the following being absent:
whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
Attest:
Mayor
Councilmember
moved the following resolution.
RESOLUTI0~ NO. 82'
RESOLUTION LEVYING DEFERRED. AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
UPON WAIVER OF FORMALITIES; DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT;
AND DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, (Laws
1953, Chapter 398, as amended) has the power to levy supplemental
assessments and the power to levy deferred assessments, and
WHEREAS, the following assessments were not initially levied in the projects
as indicated, but waivers of formality for supplemental and deferred
assessments have been executed by the property owner and delivered to
the City:
1. Pursuant to its authority under Chapter 429, Minnesota Statutes
the City Council does hereby determine that each.of the parcels
of land hereinafter described have benefited'in an amount equal
to the amount set opposite each of the said parcels by virtue of
the project as indicated and that they be, and hereby are, assessed
in the amount set opposite each su~h. descr'ibed parcel, and each
such supplemental and deferred assessment shall be payable in equal
installments over such period of years as shown:
PID Levy No. Improqemen~ Years Amourtt-
19-117-23 24 004'2 .8662' Sump. 78 Streets 7514 12 $292.73.
).9-117J23 24 0043 866~ Supp. 78 Streets 7514 12' 292.72
annual
$585.~5
Such installments shall be payable as foll~ws: 'The first of the
instal'lments to be payable on or before the first Monday in Janu-
ary 1982 and shall bear interest at the rate of 8 ~ per annum
from the date of the aJoption of .this assessment re'--solution. To
the first installment shall be added imterest on the entire.assess-
ment from the date of this resolution until December 31, l~83. To
each subsequent installment, when due, shall be ~dded interest for
one year on all unpaid installments..
The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to
certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, pay the
whole of the assessment on such property, .to the City Treasurer,
except that no .interest shal'l be charged if the entire assessment
is paid withln'{hirty (30) days from the adoption of this resolu-
tion; aD~_h.E_may.,_a~_a~k clme!prmor to NJ-v~mbeF 15 of each year,
pay to the County'Treasur~r;-~e entire amount of the assessment
remainin~ unpaid, with Interest ~ccrued to December 31 of the year
in which such payment is made.
The Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this
assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the. proper tax
lists of the County,-~nd such assessments shall be collected and
paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
The motion for the adoption oF the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember and upon vote being taken the~reon; the following voted in
favor thereof:
the following voted against t.he same:
with the following being absent:
whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
Attest:
Mayor
CouncJlmember
moved the followlng resolutlon.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-
RESOLUTION LEVYING DEFERRED AND SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
'UPON WAIVER OF FORMALITIES; DIRECTING PREPARATION-OF ABSTRACT;
AND DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, (Laws
1953, Chapter 398, as amended) has the power to levy supplemental
assessments and the power to levy, deferred assessments, and
WHEREAS, the following assessments were not initially levied in the projects
as indicated, but waivers of formality for supplemental and deferred
assessments have been executed by the property owner and delivered [o
the City:
1. Pursuant to its authority under Chapter 429, Minnesota Statutes
.the City Council does hereby determine that each.of the'parcels
of land hereinafter described have ben.Aflted'in an amount equal
to .the amount set opposite each of the said parcels by virtue of
the project as indicated and that they be,.and hereby are, assessed
in the amount set opposite each su{h.descr'ibed parcel, and each
such supplemental and deferred assessment shall be payable-in equal
annual installments over such ~eriod of years as shown:
PI~D ~evy ~o. Improvement Years Amount
14-117-24 42 O121 '866) 14
Supp. 80 Streets 8297
$1,828.15' '
Such installments shall be payable as foll~ws: 'The first of the
instal';meats to be payable on or before'the first Monday in Janu-
ary 1982 and shall bear interest at the rate of 82% per annbm
from the date of the adoption of this assessment resolution. To
the'first installment shall be ad'ed interest on the entire assess-
ment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 1983. To
each subsequent installment, when due, shall be added interest for
one year on all unpaid installments.- .'
.The owner of any property so assessed may, at any tlme prior to
certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, pay the
whQle of the assessment on such Property, ·to.the City Treasurer,
except that no ·interest shall be charged if the entire assessment
is paid within 'thirty {30) days from the adoption of this resolu-
tion; and he may, at any time!p~f~r ~'No~beF 15 of each year,
~ E~ 6~--~nt~'~/e~s~'r~'E~e entire amount of the assessment
remaining.unpaid, with interest ~ccrued to December 31 of the year
in which such payment is made.
The Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this
assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the. proper tax
lists of the County,. ~nd such assessments shall be collected and
paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
The motlon for the adoption of the foregoing resolution Was duty seconded by
Counc)lmember and upon vote being taken thereon; the following voted in
favor thereof:
the following voted ·against the same:
with the following being absent:
whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
Mayor
CITY of MOUND
MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364
(612) 472-1155
September 28, 1982
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Jou Elam
Bob Shanley
No Parking signs on Finch Lane
I have received a request from two residents of Finch Lame amd the mail
carrier to switch the No:',?arking This Side signs from the West side to
the East side.
This would only pertain to the section of Finch La~e between Three Points
Blvd. amd Woodland Road.
All of the mail boxes on this section of Finch Lane .are on the East side
and they have problems delivering mail due to the cars parked there.
This would have to undergo an ordinance change in Division 4, Chapter 46,
page 3b ~46B.
Respectfully,
Street Supt.
RS/.1cn
cc: Bruce Wold
T0: Jon E1 am
FROM: Bruce Wold
I 1. ooked over Finch~Lane, and feel that it is another case of local option
being the controlling factor. Should there be a decision to change the no parking
zone, I would recommend that the zone be changed for the entire length of Finch
north of Three Points Blvd. This would cause less confusion for the police and
the residents. I believe the best way to solve this problem is to move the mail
boxes to the other s~de of the street.
CITY of MOUND
5341 MAYWOOD ROAD
MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364
(612) 472-1155
September 28, 1982
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
'Jori Elam
Bob Shanley
No Parking signs on Finch Lane
I have received a request from two residents of Finch Lane and the mail
carrier to switch the No Parking This Side signs from the West side to
the East side.
This would only pertain to the section of Finch Lane between Three Points
Blvd. and Woodland Road.
Ail of the mail boxes on this section of Finch Lane are on the East side
and they have problems delivering mail due to the cars parked there.
This would have to undergo an ordinance change in Division 4, Chapter 46,
page 3b ~46B.
Respectfully,
Street Supt.
s/:Icn
cc: Bruce Wold
CITY of MOUND
5341 MAYWOOD ROAD
MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364
(612) 472-1155
Date: September 30, 1982
To: Jon Elam
From: Sharon Legg~u/
Attached please.find the final copy of the Local Government Aid
Form 280 .for the 1982/1983 Tax Levy. ~ I have reduced the a~ount
needed for bonded indebtedness (line E) by $1,565. This consists
of:
1) Replacing the estimated $15,000 for. the G.O. Improvement Bonds of
1982 with $11,4OO, the actua] amount needed per the bond reso]ution.
2) Revising the City's share of special assessments from $56,692 to
$58,727 to inc]ude the Central Business District Assessment and
additonal County Road 110 assessments.
Also, I have reduced the amount of the special levy for liability
insurance by $8,644 for the 1970/1971 Levy as required. Instead,
I am levying this amount for the Matching Funds Program, Logis.
We should have counci] adopt the attached resolution and also
adopt a budget.revision increasing the General Fund Tax Levy to
$903,359 and Special assessment on city property to $58,727,
RESOLUTION NO. 82-
RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO
LEVY CERTAIN TAXES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOUND, HOUND,'HN:
That the County Auditor be directed to levy the following
taxes for collection in 1983:
S__pecial Levies
Tort Judgements and Liability Insurance
Bonded Indebtedness
Certificates of Indebtedness
Hatching Funds Program'
Tax Abatements
Unfunded Accrued Liability of Public
Pension Funds
Total Special Levies
$. 14,117
111,992
24,865
8,644
2,663
16,41~1
178,692
Levy Subject to Limitation
'819,208
GRAND TOTAL TO BE LEVIE~
$ 997,900
,~/~/~ Er~Ot~ 9~ ~>" o~.~ 'u~ COMPLETE AND RETURN 'TO:'
~ '~'' ~ . ~' '~ ~ ~ Local Government Aids/Analysis. Division
m 0 0 ~ ~ , Department of Revenue · . .
~DTiElrATI~i ~ ~ ~ ~ : ~ St. Paul, Minnesota 55145
1. Total L~vy Certified to County Audi'tot. (Do NOT' Inc)'ud~ ........................... ' ....... ~'~ "-
' A Tort Judgments and Liabilit~ Insurance .' ' .$ ' :'..~,1~7:
D Social Services and Public Assis~anc'e'- - ........ :,- :--~.T ~:. "-D
H Pa~ents~ for .Bonds of Another GoVernmental Unit "'.~' "C'~".:-:
-L ..... Municip,al Board Orders- ~ ..... - .......
0 ' Unfunded Accrued Liabilit7 of Public. Pension Funds ' 16~'~11' .~:~ ~.~. 0
~ Employer..Comuter Van Program : [ : '': ::'~ TM .... "' P
Q Southern Minnesota River Basin Area II · :':'-'". Q.
R ~ Co~issioner of Revenue Ordered Reassessmnts -". "`~-" R
Subd. 6 Shade Tree Disease Control '.- Subd. 6
Subd. 7 .County Subordinate Service Districts . Subd. 7
Rfferendgm Additional Levies ApproVed b7 Referendum Refer.
Total Special Levies
$ 178,692
I, the budget representative of the above mentioned county, city, or town, certify
that the foregoing figures are accurate to the best of my knowledge.
SIGNATURE OF BUDGET OFFICER:
TITLE:
DATE:
SCHEDULE A: TORT J~S AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
.(1) Judgments or Settle~nts in lort Actions
Date
a)
b)
Case Name Why T0rt Liability
1982 1'971
Amount Amount
(Ia)
Difference
(2) Liability Insurance
- ",, ._ 1982/1983 ..-1970/1971.-:_' .
..... T_~y.p~ of Liab~ Insurance .... Certified Levy ..... Certified Lev~_c ....... ._cE .... _._ :Dif~erJhJe
· a)_ umbre11~ . ,.. $ 2884-c~r
.b) Comprehensive' - 804~
...... c) AutO . :.~
Date Agency T_~e 'of Activity ..... Certified Levy. Certi~.. Diffe-refic-e~ ....
SOEDLLE C:
(1)
(2)
(~)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
'. ~' ........................ Certified Lev_~ Certified Li~v.Y ..... Difference
Community Health Services
Community Corrections
Agricultural Extension
Soil and Water Conservation
CETA -' ''
Program Logis
Grant Number N/A
Agency______Log~
Local Required Amount $ 8644
8644
8644
Program
Grant Number
Agenc~
L~cal Required Amount $
Total Special Levy C (1 thru 8) $
8644
-2-
SOCIAL SERVICES AND ur~I~SED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PA~
(i)
(2)
Public Assistance
a). Minnesota Supplemental· Asslstance--L.~
. b) Aid.';~to...Eamilies wi_,th___D~p_e_n..d_ent Children
Su, bject to I8% Maximum Increase ...........
Social' Services and its Administration
General
· (8) 'Total Levy Exempt from 18% Maximum
' ' : m m m '- ~ ~:m~: & ~ ':Total.Special Levy D (
~ .:-, . -. . ~ Ct,~ '.. ~, ,.: . .. _
'-- , v' · ~-: ~"' ' :~";:~".':-~v 1982/1983-
Type of Bond : Purpose ' ''': :' :~'''' :' '' r ' : ' ~' :' certified Levi..
- ' (4)
........ llL 0
Total Special Levy E (1 thru 4) $.111,992
(4) G.O. Improvement BOnd{ of 82
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBIFJ)ESS
Authorizing
Statutes or Law
(1) M.S. 412.301
(2)
Purpose
Fi re Equipment
Total Special Levy F (1 + 2)
1982/1983
Certified Levy
$ 24,865
$CHEDLLE G: PRINCIPAL.AND INTEREST ON ARMORY BONDS
Amount for this schedule is entered only on page 1.
IJ: PAYI~r__NTS ~ BONDS OF ANOTHER GOVERllI~TAL UNIT
(1)
(2)
Political
Subdivision Paid
Purpose
Total Special Levy H (1 + 2)
SCt'EDULE I: DECREASED. MOBIIF HOVE TAX:~~ ,
(1).:~. 1;71Mobile. Homes Tax DistributioJ. i<-.~ ~:<~..~ ....
(2)]]']__1982 Mobile'Home Tax ' ] ~ "' ~ L (2)
' ' - Total Special levy I ('1 minus 2) $
(1) $
(2)
$
1982/1983
(1) $ -..
SC~ J: AUDITOR'S ERROR OF O~ISSION
Amount for this schedule-is entered only on page 1.
Amount for this schedule is entered only on page 1.
SC~ L: MUNICIPAL BOARD ORDERS
_ -_ Amount for 'this schedule is entered only on page 1.
(1)
(2)
INCgEASED INDUSTRIAL Ah~ C~CIAL DEVEL(~T
Site Preparation - Site Description
Increased Operating Expenses for Se~ices
a) 1982/1983 Levy Limitation
b) 1982/1983 Total Assessed Valuation of City or Town'
c) Quotient (6-decimal places): (2a divided by 2b)
d) l~ll~ A~uuuuutl ValunLlun ul I'~'uj~:£~
e) Assessed Valuation of Projects before Permits
f) Difference: (2d minus 2e)
g) Product: (2f multiplied by 2c)
(1)
(2a)
(2b)
(2c}
(2d)
(2e)
(2f)
(29)
· .T. otal Special Levy M (1 +. 29) ......
$
$
$
-4-
~ N: PROFERTY TAX ABA~S --
1980/1981 Certified LevY.::{-~:~'''I;: ' i/:.
(~) s
(2)-..2-- lgSO/lg81"Special Le~ies".i' '"'-c?' :'.-~'.-"m (2' -
. · . · :' · ' · .'~' Cy'~ :' .~ "'..~2~.C' ~ _.'~:.- -.
(3)' Difference.','(1-2) ~oq[].~..~'~-:~x~]~:i.~::,_<?:,.'.:~ .- ..... (3) - $
. (4) "'.: QUotient:. (3 -'+ 1) ~: ...,']~?'?.-:'~-~]~'~?~,~/~:.-~?~:?' :,. ~'"'~ .-.' ' ~' ' '(5)~
: :~b~~~'~' ~:2.?~-'~:~:~:~?::?,;-~:'~]~:.Ta~al~'Sp'eci al:Levy N' (5-x
.:~:~ ....... .~,-~:-.:'~'-~-.~"- ~' ~ ~-~~ ~' "' ':-~:~.~,~,c----~-
t:'L.T,.:.J:. ":. Relief Associattons..~'":':$~"~??'~':-'",::'~-:~-'."~:~.~?':'~''~:'::~'-- ''~''' .... *' .... ":.. ~~~11.=2:.,~ ........
.'.,- :~::..~.~-*.~.:,~.. ~::.:.~' =.. .]: ~, :~?~: :-.'.. ,. ':~ .*~ ,:~.~:, ~ .'~.,A~,~. ,.q 4. ,,.. *:-~:,~ .~..,-,~.~. ~. :. *.-: *,.....~-: :-*..*:.':*:* .,:;...-..~' '.; l ~};~e~-T~:*?~'-' ~ :';.q':.' .':A:~;'; :.~ .
' 4~ .-~: Volunteer F~ref~ghter. s ,~.~!:.?~;: ~?~?,:.: ?..:c,~... *..,-:.-:-~,_: ~...:~-...:-.-.,.
'-. -( -~:'~.'Relief Asso6iations'.'(Min~mUm'.obl. iga~!°n' under La, S .19~,,
.... ..,--:'i.~:~.~:~:'. ' '-- "'~'~,~ ~.v ~'~l"~med U~der':('3)-or:"(4) but' ~o~-unoer Do~n;'~t~/~'
..... :~.~:..,~-. ....... --: ....... ,~ ,~otal Special Levy ( )~ ~ ~~ ~ ~,.~...
· / .-. '"~-, ~L.~..~ -= ~ - : - *,',: ~,~ ..~ :2:.~"- ~. ="': ' · '- ~ "::'-*' .... '~ .... * ' ' ' '- *: -'*
'Amount fo~ this schedule ~s entered only on p~ge 1.,. : ..... '.' ......
~ R: PRQPERTY TAX' ABA~S RESULTING FRm C. ID~ISSIOhF_R OF ~UE ~ ~S
Amount.for this schedule is entered only on page 1.
Do not include amount claimed under Schedule N.
SUBDIVISIO~ 6: SHALE TREE DISEASE 03qROL
1982/1983 Certified Levy
1980/19~i' Certified' LeVy:' .--!i-i.'i:~?~:':~"L..L::::'. ~"...'-.' :: ' ' ..........
.
(3) ...... i~8°iiSai'c~Ftifie~"LeVy x"iO~%''':. :::. ~:'":"~::'. '-
' ' .-"~'".: ':":.' .' : ' ' ' -'- .... ::.~-;'~.::c-,~'~-~'~'~:~.-:.~', "-.l.~? .," -"..'
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~ . .'.--?' ~':-<7~'7 ........ ::' ':~' ~'' :~??' ~-~-~:~..~=: :~:~Tota3:'Speci a3 Levy Subd
(2) --
(3)
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CITY of MOUND
5341 MAYWOOD ROAD
MOUND, MINNESOTA 55~4
(612) 472-1155
September 28, 1982
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Jori Elam
Bob Shanley
No Parking signs on Finch Lane
I have received a request from two residents of Finch Lane amd the mail
carrier to switch the No.Parkimg This Side signs from the West side to
the East side.
This would only pertain to the section of Finch Lane between Three Points
Blvd. and Woodland Road.
All of the mail boxes on this section of Finch Lane are on the East side
and they have problems deliverimgmail due to the cars parked there.
This would have to undergo an ordinance change in Division 4, Chapter 46,
page 3b #46B.
Respectfully,
Street Supt.
RS/ich
cc: Bruce Wold
TO: Jon E1 am //.~. ~
FROM: Bruce Wold
I l. ooked over Finch Lane, and feel that it is another case of local option
being the controlling factor. Should there be a decision to change the no parking
zone, I would recommend that the zone be changed for the entire length of Finch
north of Three Points Blvd. This would cause less confusion for the police and
the residents. I believe th~ best way to solve this problem is to move the mail
boxes to the other side of the street.
Councilmember
RESOLUTION NO. 82-
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE ELECTION JUDGES
AS RECOMMENDED.FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 2, 1982
BE IT'RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUND, MINNESOTA:
That the Council does hereby approve the following list of election
judges for the General. Election, November 2, 1982.
Charles Anderson
Vera Bee
Holly Bostrom
Adeline Brandenburg
Emma Brandenburg
Bob Burns
Jennie Carlson
Gerry Chase
Vicki Childs
Ina Coleman
Leatrice Cooper
Judi Cunnlngton
Winnie Dalton
Mary Ann Dehner
Carol Doyle
Gall DuPuis
Jan Gierman
Marion Gilbertson
Willard Hillier
Marjorie Hoag
Judy. Hudson
Phyllis Jessen
Daisy Johnson
Jeanette Johnson
Sharry Johnson
Alice Kramer
Cora LaMere
Donna tugauer
Sharon Meier
Charlene Miller
Lee Mondloh
Marsha Peickert
Darlene Pool
Don POteete
Irma Psyck
Jean Robinson
Shirley Romness
Florence Sather
Ann Schwingler
Ada Shepherd
Harriet Shepherd
Joan Shields
Barbara Sidders
Bud Skoglund
Marsha Smith
Lemuel Sprow
Cynthia Stevens
Mary'Sundby
Fran Swanson
Jean Swenson
GordY Tullberg
Pat Wallin
Sandi Wilsey
Juli~e Brown
CITY OF MOUND
Mound, Minnesota
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SNOW R~OVAL FROM PARKING LOTS IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Mound, Minnesota
The City of Mound will receive bids at 5341Maywood Road, Mound,
Minnesota ~mtil 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 25, 1982 for snow
removal from the Central Business District parking lots and other
areas as designated.
Bid Bond is required. Performance Bond will be required of success-
ful ~idder.
The City reserves the right to reject any amd all bids and waive
any informalities o
Fran Clark
City Clerk
Publish in The Laker October 12, 1982
Fuel Recovery Company
SPECIAUSTS IN UNDERGROUND FUEL AND CHEMICAL RECOVERY
760 Reaney'
St. Paul, Minnesota 55106
DUANE 'L. KNOPIK
612-771-2272
September 29, 1982
City of Mound-
4845 Manchester Rd.
Mound, MN 55364
Dear Sir,
Our company installed an Interceptor Ventillating System (IVS) on your
property. To date~your syStem is still in operation. In response to a
Minnesota Pollution Control Agehcy.(MPCA) letter (see attached), Fuel
Recovery Company will send a representative to inspect the explosive
levels of the I¥S, which will be accomplished on a quarterly basis.
There will be a charge of $50.00 per visit. 'After the MPCA has deter-
mined that the IVS can be terminated, our quarterly visits will no
longer be necessary.
The MPCA has been instructed to enforce Minnesota Department of Health
regulations regarding grouting procedures for open holes creating a
direct path to the water table. The regulation states that these holes
must be grouted after its use is no longer needed. The Minnesota De-
partment of Health has determined that the holes used for the IVS must
be properly.grouted upon system abandonment.
We estimate that the grouting procedure should cost from $1,i00.00 to
$2,000.00 per IVS. This price may'vary, dependent on the dabe of termi-
nation, length of piping, location and trenchihg necessary.
If there are any questions pertaining to these new regulations please
call Gary Johnson at 771-2272 or write:
Fuel Recovery Company
760 Reaney Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
'Op erOSion s M~ager
Fuel Recover~ Co.
GRJ: pj
Enclosure
Mr. Jori R. Elam
City Manager
5541M~ywood Road
Mound., Mn. 5~564
Dear Mr. Elam:
Due to personal reasons I am resigning frbm the City of Mound
Planning Advisory Commission, effective immediately.
Gary/~/. Paulsen
t/
.planning. area 4
citizen advisory committee
2353 government center, minneapolis, mn. 55343
September 27, 1982
Mayor Leighton Lindlan
City of Mound
5341.Maywood Road
Mound, MN 55364
Dear Mayor Lindlan:
As provided for in the Urban Hennepin County. Citizen Participation Plan, one
of the charges given to Planning Area~Cltizen Advisory Committees is to review
and comment on the progress participan% communities are making in the imple-
mentation of their respective Community Development' Block Grant programs.
The Planning Area 4 Citizen Advisory Committee at it's September 13, 1982,
meeting reviewed the City of Mound's progress in implementing it's CDBG
funded activities as represented on the accompanying August 31, 1982, Project
Status Report.
Following it's review, the Committee initially wishes to commend the City ~or
its actions to close out program Years IV and V.
The Committee views Mound's. initiation of the Commercial Reha§ilitation Loan~
program as an innovative activity in response to an overall community need
and looks forward to its implementation.
The West Tonka elderly housing projectis an exciting inter-community coopera-
tive effort to provide needed housing alternatives for the area"s senior
citizens.
If I or other members of the committee may be of assistance to the City in
your consideration of CDBG program concerns, please feel free to contact me
at 474-4381.
Sincerely, ',
Charles J.~"Hodge, Chairman
Planning Area 4 Citizen Advisory Committee
ps
Enclosure
'cc:
PACAC 4 Members
John Elam
Larry Blackstad
lea§ue of
minnesota oities.
September 28, 1982
TO: Concerned City Officials FROM: Don Slater, Executive Director
Peggy Flicker, Legislative. CounSel
CITIES VICTORIOUS: GOVERNOR ORDERS FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO CHANGE BUDGET GUIDELINES
In response to vigorous lobbying by the League and city officials all over the state,
the Governor has instructed the Finance Co~issioner to revise the budget guidelines
for F.Y. 1984-1987. As Revenue Commissioner Clyde Allen stated in a letter addressed
to Don Slater and dated September 24, "... the decision has already been made by the
Governor that those guidelines will contain a recommendation that Local Government Aids
~e funded at the $270 million dollar level for all four years covered bythe budget
,uidelines." This means that there no longer is a conflict between what the Revenue
Department told you to expect and what the Finance Department is planning to be able
to pay. It does no~t mean that the fundsare "in t'he bag", however. Note also that no
increase is being planned after 1983.
CITIES MUST KEEP UP THE PRESSURE SO THAT THE NEW GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE ACTUALLY
BUDGET FOR AT LEAST $270 MILLION A YEAR IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID ~
Although we won an important victory, most of the work lies ahead. The 1983 Legislature
faces many difficult tax and spending decision's, and we must keep the integrity of
city finances a high priority.
A call or letter to Governor Quie, gubernatorial candidates and legislative candidates
is still in order - expressing your satisfaction at the decision that was made and
your hope that the state will continue to honor its commitment to pay LGA. You might
also express your concern about the process itself - the fact that decisions were made
without adequate consultation with cities - and ask for more communication and
consideration of the local perspective in the future.
DS:PF:kgj
(OVER)
I 83 university avenue east, st. paul, minnesota 551 01 (61 2) 227-5600
RECEIVED SEP 2 8 1982
September 27, 1982
Mound City Council
5341 Maywo0d Rd.
Mound, MN 55364
To Whom It May Concern:
On September 7, I attended your city coUncil meeting to pursue
the vacation of a paper street 'called Sulgrove, on.which the
corner of my house now stands.' ~ne matter was tabled at that
time to all~ us to examine a suitable resolution to the
satisfaction of all COncerned. -.
Please take Uhder advisement the follc~ points regarding
this matter:
1.' Sulgrove is a paper stree~ only, there is no potential
use for.-the street now or in the future because of the
proximity to the wetlands in and around it.
2. The City of Mound can incurr a certain amount of liability
if they.continue to own that street, i.e. pave, curb,
gutter, etc. '-
3. By approving. the vacation of the street the property value
abutting the' Street' would: 'increase thus. increasing the
tax base.
4. Of Pers°nal 'consideration, because of the title, cazplications
involved, it would be extrenely difficult for us to Sell our
property. ~
'5. A partial vacation of 1% to 2.feet could be. grante~ to
remove our.hc~e, frcm sulgr°Ve thus resolvir~ the above issue.
The above items are points ~to be considered, hc~eVer, there are
t~o other major items that could ~ into play should it become
1. The City of Mound could be re~red to upgrade that road
right of· way with all 'the expenses that that incurrs.
2. There is a matter of adverSe possession. We have had the
ur~Lisputed .use of that· street as our driveway for sc~e 15
or more years. Our neighbors have had the same right
with regard to the corner of our property.
In s~,.L~tion, I ur~erstand that there is a state law ~at says,
"A city can vacate a portion of road right of way if there is
no public interest',, so, we would ]ike to'request a public
hearing'regarding this matter to resolve it to everyones
satisfaction as soon as possible.
Sincerely, .
3495 East.Shore Drive
Mound, MN 55364
2..31
A. THOMAS WURST~
CURTIS ~. PEARSON, P.A.
JOSEPH E. HAMILTON. P.A.
THOMAS F. UNDERWOOD, P.A.
JAMES D. I.ARSON. P.A.
JOHN J. E~)WDEN
LAW OFFICES
WURST, PEARSON, HAMILTON, LARSON ~: UNDERWOOD
A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
1100 FIRST BANK PLACE WEST
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
September 29, 1982
TELEPHONE
(612) 338-4200
Mr. Jon Elam, City Manager
City of Moun~
5341 Maywood Road
Mound, Minnesota 55364
Re: Sulgrove Road
Dear Jon:
I received from the City this morning a copy of a letter from
Richard and Barbara Bialon to the City concerning the proposed
vacation of Sulgrove Road. As you will recall, at the September 7
Council meeting it became apparent that the issue was much more
complicated than originally anticipated. After Jan and I met with
the Bialons, we reported to the Council that we had recommended that
the Bialons meet with oheir neighbors who own property in Lot 28,
Whipple. We suggested that they lay out a plan and a proposal which
would work to their benefit as well as to the properties located
in the City of Mound. We also made several suggestions about working
out a relocation of Sulgrove Road, the granting of easements over
the Bialons' property, etc. I thought the Bialons understood all
of the problems that were involved.
The September 27 letter indicates again their belief that a
vacation would solve everyone's problems. This is not true, and
most particularly for the Bialons. I will respond to the points raised
in their letter.
1. The statement is not true. Even though Sulgrove is only a
paper street, it does provide public access, and if and when utilities
are to serve that' area, it provides a means of installing said
utilities. Sulgrove also provides to the Mound properties a
-necessity to.remain a conforming use, namely that they front on a
public street. Our ordinance does not indicate how the street has
been improved or maintained, but the Mound properties are now in
conformance with that section of the ordinance.
2. The liabilities of the City of Mound to improve those
streets would fall back on the benefitting properties just as it
has throughout the entire city, so I do not believe that is a valid
point.
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Mr. Jon Elam, City. Manager
September 29, 1982
3. I am not in a position to state whether their statement
is true or false.
4. The Bialons have severe property and title problems. The
vacation of Sulgrove would,~not solve those problems. I have reviewed
the N~ of Section 25, Township 117, Range 24, and I find Sulgrove
Road is located entirely in the City of Mound and appears to have
been platted as a portion of Whipple Addition. The Bailons' property
is in a completely different addition, namely Douglas. Therefore,
any vacation of Sulgrove would not go to the Bailons but.would rather
be left in entire limbo and be a separate parcel which could be
added'to the properties in Mound upon proper court action. This
~outd have to be done, and they would then have to get clear title.
They would then have to come to the City and split off part of it
for a proposed sale to the Bailons. The long and short of this matter
is that a vacation does not give the Bailons the land on which their
home is built, which encroaches on Sulgrove. Therefore, the statement
in number 5 of the Bailons' letter is not correct.
In his second paragraph, Zegarding the upgrading of the road,
that is a problem that will have to be faced in the future if the'
property owners in that area petition for road improvements and if
it is necessary to provide them with sewer, ~ater, and other utilities.
The impression that the'Bailons have some right to Sulgrove Road As
a right of adverse possession is incorrect in that Minnesota Statutes
545.01 specifically .indicates that you cannot obtain public property
through adverse possession.
Jon and Jan, I am saddened by the Bailons' letter because it
indicates that they have given.up on the effort to resolve the area's
problems and are merely thinking of the encroachment of. their house
On the public street. The problem~ is that their proposals to me
do not solve their problems or the problems of the City of Mound.
continue to suggest that the Bailons obtain competent professional
help in the legal and engineering field to assist them in resolving
their problem and the problems of their neighbors, who are located
in a different subdivision, i.e., Whipple Addition.
Very truly yours
~ Pearson,
City Attorney
CAP: Ih
cc: Ms. Jan Bertrand
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bialon
Minnesota
Department of Transportation
District Five.
$801 Duluth Street
Golden Valley, Minnesota 554.22
Sepkember 9) 1982
(612) 545-3761
Chief Bruce Wold
Mound Police Department
5341Maywood Road
'Mound, MN 55364
Re: 315 ? CSAH-110 (Commerce Boulevard)
Speed Zoning
Hennepin County
Dear Mr. Wold:
Enclosed for your information are copies of the radar speed samples
obtained for our recent speed zoning study on csAH, 110 (Commerce
Boulevard).
Study results including the speed samples, accident records, trial runs,
and sight distance surveys, have led us to recommend authorization by the'
State Traffic Engineer of the following speed limits for CSAH-110:
30 MPH - from CSAH-15 to Grandview Boulevard
35 MPH - from Grandview Boulevard to a point'approximately
350 feet north of Three Points Boulevard
45 MPH - from approximately 350 feet north of' Three Points Boulevard %o CSAH-151
Existing speed'limits on CSAH-110 have been incorrectly posted for some
time. The north terminus of the existing 30 MPH zone is legally at a
spot one-half mile north of CSAH-15 (approximately half way between Grand-
view Boulevard and Three Points Boulevard). The new 35 MPH zone, therefore,
will be 10 MPH lower than the existing limit in the'Three Points Boulevard
area, and 5 MPH higher than the existing limit just to the north of Grand-
view Boulevard.
The proposed 35. M~H zone has a south terminus approximately 400 feet further
north than originally proposed because of the pedestrian activity discussed
with you previously.
If you have questions concerning either the data or proposed speed limits,
please contact Ed Brown at this office.
Sincerely,
J. S. Katz,~P.E.
District Tra~_ Engineer
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OURCHANGING SO(][EIY
and laow undations can laelp
Fear of nuclear war, lowered economic expecrarions",xnd a search for a stronger
moral base will be dominant influences hx the 1980s
Fro, halation News, July/August 1982 5
Today I want to examine a qt, estion
that is preoccupying everyone here
involved in the field of philanthropy:
Htw will the changes in our social,
economic, and p0.1itical environment
influence the role and function of
foundations in the next few years?
The mos~ noticeable change in the
political environment is in the role of
government. I imagine that the cut-
backs in government spending must
create brutal pressures on you to pick
up the slack, especially in programs
that affect.our hard-pressed dries. With
the government seeking to do less, the
rationale for one of the classic roles
of foundations disappears: to provide
the seed money or ~exdtement" money
for new initiatives. This role makes
sense only if government can be
counted on to provide the routine op-
erating resources. If the government
abandons this role, the "seed money"
concept of the foundations just doesn't
make sense because the seed is not
plan'ted in fertile soil.
But the change in government's role
is only one problem that faces us to-
day. There are other changes that are
also transforming the direction, role,
and future function of philanthropy. '
The decade of the I g80s is shaping
up as quite different in character from
the i970s and 1960s. I find it illu-
minating to identify'the key changes
that are responsible for making this
~lecade a different one.
I am going to confine myself to
identifying four changes that are
transfo~'ming American society. Not
because they are the only important
four--there are many others--but be-
cause these four together form what
I think will be the dynami6 core of
our national political life for the bal-
ance of the decade of the '80s. There-
fore they provide a context for re-
viewing the agenda of philanthro, py.
1. The Nuclear Arms Race. Above
all other changes, I would place the
public's growing fear of-nuclear war.
There are many sources of this con-
cern~from tile peace nlovement and
the physicim~s' movement to ~hc con-
$ Foundation News. julylAugu, st 1982
cern of elder statesmen like George
Kennan and Thomas' Wirson. Be-
hind these expressions of concern, is
an objective reality: the achievement
of nuclear parity by the Soviet Union.
For many years our official national
policy was characterized by the apt ac-
ronym "MAD"--:Mutually Assured
Destruction. It is rather curious the
way these things work. For several
reasons, the notion of mutually as-
sured destruction gave Americans
Americans want to go on
working, and by and. large
.~nericans view their work
with a positive attitude.
peace of mind for a long time. First.
there was 'the all-or-nothing character
of the threat as it. was. presented to
Americans. The alternatives were seen
as to/al annihilation or peace. And since
tota} annihilation would be insanity,
we felt we were reasonably secure as
long as madmen were kept out of po-
sitions of leadership. Then, in the past
year, we began to hear talk in .high
places ora "limited" nuclear war. This
concept truly frightens people. The
idea 'of a lbnited nuclear war has no
credibility whatever. For the first time
people see a break in the all-or-noth-
ing threat. They are convinced that a
nuclear war would not remain limited
but would automatically trigger a total
conflagration.
Even more directly, up to.just a few
months ago, the public assuri~ed that
we in the United States en,joyed nu-
clear superiority, which somehow got
translated in peoples' minds into tile
idea that with such superiority we our-
selves could not be destroyed. Even
though, logically speaking, the doc-
trine of mutually assured destruction
implies that both sides will be tle-
stroycd, somehow the corel're'; of
periority blurs the point. Througt~
some kind of emotional logic, mag.c
logic, superiority gets translated
invulnerability. (You know, people
don't want to dwell on these.matters
or look at them too carefully. So, it
you don't want to 'think about them
anyway, this is a way of not doing so.)
What we have today, then, are two
new facts to take into account: the fact
that the Soviets have achieved nuclear
parity, but also the fact of a changed
consciousness. By this I mean that the
possibility of nuclear annihilation
the United States itself has, for the
first time, entered the American con-
sciousne~s. It has done so dramati-
cally, and I do not think it is likely to
go away.
This new awareness directly affects
the national security issue,' which is
one of the topics being discussed at
this conference. There is one aspect
of this issue I would like to commenl
on briefly. This is the possibility
has entered the public mind only in
'the past few months, that increasing
our defeiase budget may, through ac-
celerating the nuclear arms race, ac-
tually reduce our national security
rather than increase it.
Now; this is a counter-intuitive idea.
The common sense idea is that you
can throw money at a problem: it is
generally assumed that the more we
spend on the military budget,'the
ffreater our national security will be.
The cvianter-intuitive idea is that
spending more money on defense
might have the opposite effect, and
actually diminish our national secu-
rity. Such a counter-intuitive belief
'collides with a dramatic trend of the
past decade. From 1973 to 1981,I
Americans had assumed the opposite,
premise: a higher defense budget
means more security. Indeed, this pe-
riod marks one of the most massive
changes in public opinion in the past
half-century. Between 1973 and 1981
the number of Americans favoring a
significantly higher defense budget
rose incredibly. It rose from a low of
11 percent at the end of the war in
Vietnam u~ over 80 percent in lt.)SI:
The hostage crisis in Iran and the
Russian invasion of Afghanistan were,
by the way: the principal stimulators
of this trend.
And now the country is having ag-
onizing second thoughts--not about
the desb'ability of enhancing .our na-
tional security but about the means,
and the costs, of doing so. Today our
surveys find an astonishingly high 43
percent of the public expressing the
fear that putting more money into the
defense budget may actua!ly buy us
less nation:fi security.
I expect this issue to be the burning
issue of the decade. Once raised, it is
not likely to recede until it has been
resolved in a way that makes sense to
the average American. I am not
speaking of a resolution that makes
sense to the government, but to the
average American~which is quite a
different matter and may take a con-
siderably longer period of time to
achieve. ·
2. The Japanese Challenge. A sec-
ond tr;msforming change relates to
our economic condition. The weak-
ness in our competitive position is not
confined to autom, obiles or to Detroit.
It is much wider based, and it has been
growing.
Here are a few simple but chilling
statistics that illustrate the erosion in
our competitive vitality: since 1962,
for a full generation, Japan has in-
creased its productivity three and a
half times faster than we have! In-
deed, the rate may be even faster now,
because tbr the past three to fOur years/
our productivity has stopped grow-
ing. This grins fhct gets translated di-
rectly into peoples' standard of living
and income. F,'om 194.8 to the mid-
1970s, U.S. family income increased
almost every year. In that period real
income doubled~a'nd moved this na-
tion from one in which the mass of
people lived at the edge of poverty to
one in which the ,najority of Ameri-
cans began to live in reasonable com-
fort.
But in the decade of the 1970s that
progress stopped. For white families,
the rise came to a halt. in the mid-
1970s and remained basically flat for
the rest of the decade. For black fam-
ilies median income actually declined
by five percent.
In terms of per capi/a income, the
United States now finds itself in 10th
place in the world, where' throughout
most of the post-war period we were
in first place. Of course, the U.S. econ-
omy is still powerful and dynamic, but
The pOSsibility' of nuclear
annihil.adon of the United
'States has for the first
time, entered the .American
conciousness.:
as everyone in this city of Detroit
knows, there has been a fateful change/
In an increasingly competitive world,
theJapanese and others are out-com-
peting us, with consequences that di~
rectly affect the standard of living and
the psychologica! outlook of the av-
erage American.
This situation gives rise to an ines-
capable political issue: how to revital-
ize the U.S. economy, improve 'our
competitive strength v/s-i-v/s the Jap-
anese, and restore the economic
growth that supported so much'social
progress.
It is significant that as recently as
two years ago there was not a consen-
sus in this country that we should strive
for economic growth. But during the
last two years, a consensus has formed.
Nearly all groups in America have now
come to realize that their own objec-
tives depend on economic growth. So
we arc--for the first time in a gen-
eration~united on a goal. We are also
united i.n our recognition of the se-
riousness of the problem. There is now,
for the first time, a' broad-based uti-
derstanding in America of how truly
serious this problem is, and that it must
be tackled in a serious way.
But there the consensus breaks
down. TI'[ere exists widespread con-
fuiion and differences of Views on the
causes of our co m pctitive weakness and'
on the best strategy to adopt to regain
economic growth.
In seeking solutions, many people
look to Washington and to macro-eco-
nomic policies to provide the solution.
But increasingly, we find a growing
realization that a mere shift in govern-
merit policy is not enough. We are
going.to have to do it the hard way.
We are obliged to revitalize our econ-
. omy at the micro-level--product by
product, technglogy by technology,
company by company, union by union,
community by community. This is a
much more difficult task than juggling
macro-economic policies. It is also a
task to which I believe this country will
dedicate itself in this coming decade.
There is, by the way, one research
finding that I find fascinating and im.V
portant because it, too, runs counter
to the conventional wisdom {i.ni~ has
an important bearing on our eco-
,mmic recovery. The finding is that
the work ethic in America is n. ot sick
and grbwing weaker, but is actually
growing stronger! We are discovering
that most Americans enjoy their work,
that fewer want to retire completely,
and that by and large Americans view
their work with a positive attitude.
In America today, we have an asset
of inestimable 'value: a large, well-ed-
ucated work force of men and women
with a far greater potential concern
for imp.roving the quality of our prod-
ucts and services, and a far greater
potential for making a commitment
to their jobs than has been realized.
The task of mobilizing our human re-
sources, of revitalizing the economy
by translating this potential into com-
petitive vigor, will be arduous and vast.
It will take very serious rethinking by
management in places like Detroit. But
it will be worth it, because our eco-
nonfic and social well-being depend
on it.
3. New Moral Rules. There is a
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third transforming change that has
rived less attention or at least has'
sharp focus than the nuclear
or economic issues: It consists ora cer-
tain disarray in our social morality.'
During the boom years of the post-
war period, vast changes took place
in the nation's social morality. We de-
veloped what might be called a "good
times" morality. We began to question
long-held assumptions, particularly
those that call for sacrifice and social
conformity. We began to believe that
individual choice should take prece-
dence over social norms. There was a
!~eneral assumption that good times
permitted us to take a more relaxed
attitude toward j6bs, personal rela-
tions, obligations to others. People
stopped asking "is this right or wrong?
Is this my moral responsibility, my
duty?" Instead, Americans adopted
more convenient moral formulas, such
as, "It's okay as long as it feels good.
I've a right to be happy,"
a result, the power of social norms
behavior has eroded badly.
This erosion shows itself in a number
of concrete ways. In recent years, for
example, there has been a vast in-
crease in the number of bankrupt-
ties--and not just for economic rea-
sons. Amazingly, about 40 percent of
today's bankruptcies involve people
who have assets. They siniply aren't
influenced by the kind of social stigma
that bankruptcy u~ed to convey.
There has also been a vast increase
in cheating on tax returns and in the
rise of the underground economy. One
estimate is that tax cheating costs the
government in the order of $89 bil-
lion a year, an amount that would have
been enough to cover the national
deficit. (The obi deficit, that is, not the
new one!)
In another sphere of social moral-
ity, 75 percent of .Americans say it is
morally alright to be single and have
ldren. A generation ago this belief
have been unthinkable. Today
one out of every six births occurs out-
side of wedlock. There has been an
increase of 50 percent in illegitimate
births in the last decade alone.
$ Foundation News. J ulylAugust 1982
Now, it should be emphasized that
many Americans strenuously resist this
weakening of sbcial norms. They
comprise aboiat 20 to 25 percent of
the public, and they support groups
like the "Moral Majority."
But there is another, more surpris- .
lng change.' three out of four who '
.comprise the actual majority are them-
selves questioning the recent change
in social morality. They are doing so
on two grounds.
First, they sense that today's eco-
nomic realities are moving from good
times to bad. As times change, Am..er-
icans beginTto question their own
p/'emise that a looser social morality
is justified on the. grounds that we can
afford it.- :- :
Secondly, there has been enough
experience over the last 20 years with
the new morality for people to see its
results, and these are not entirely sat-
isfactory. In fact, they're hardly sat-
isfactbry at all. Americans are redis-
· covering what other peoples have
discovered countless times through~
out the ages, namely, the limitations
of hedonism. Somehow the picture-
seeking ofhedonlsm doesn't fulfill the
. promise of life. It generates heady ey5
pectations and glamour, but once you
devote your life to the pursuit of
pleasure, it just doesn't deliver the sat-
isfactions people assume it will.
So what does this discovery mean
for the majority of Americans, the
three out of four who have experi-
mented, however fleetingly, with he-
donism? They don't want to go back
to the old ethic of {elf-denial, and yet
they find the new philosophy of self-
satisfaction not all that satisfying.
When hard times come, people tend
to fall back on their moral beliefs. Well,
when a lot of Americans today look
to their moral beliefs for support, they
,find a vacuum. They no longer have
anything to fall back on. For most
Americans, this is an acutely distress-
ing and anxiety-provoking experience.
We are 'facing an agonizing moral
dilemma. A form of searching u.n-
defiles all of American life today. 1R-
sues such as abortion, crime, poverty,
welfare, prayer in the public schools
and pornography are symbolic of this .
concern.
.I want to emphasize one aspect of
the moral issue that is quiet for the
moment, but won't be for long: Like
the nuclear arms race an.d the com-
petition with japan, it is another of
the inescapable issues of the 1980s. It
is the issue of what to do about the
"vulnerables" in our society.
After 30 years of interviewing cross-
sections of Americans, I would state:
unqualifiedly that ours is a compas-
sionate and moral country. But it is
also a fiercely' competitive sodety where
the stakes are high. The rewards for
success are very great, but so are the
penalties for failure. I am convinced
that this is the way Americans want it.
\Ve want a. society in'which you take
your chances (as long a.s there is equal-
ity of opportunity), with a big payoff
for winning. Americans do not nec-
essarily like. big penalties for losing.,
but they accept the inevitiable. '
However, Americans also 'assume
that two rules soften the penalties for
losing, and are indispensable for play-
ing the socioeconomic game. The first
rule is that those who cannot take care ·
of themselves~the aged, the infirm,
the blind, young children~must be
protected. This is tile "safety net" con-
cept. It is significant that this concept
is now a matter of national consensus.
It is not a matter for partisan dispute.
There may be dispute about the best
~ay 'to impl'ement it and how far the
safety net should stretch, hut there is
consensus in both political parties and
among all Americans that some form
of safety net must exist for those who
are truly dependent.
But there is a second ru. le on which
consensus does not exist. This is the
concept that those who are to help
~hemselves deserve to be given an as-
sist if they have been disadvantaged.
To have a fair chance in the compet-
itive str.uggle they need a helpin'g hand.
This group includes the victims of dis-
crimination, recent immigrants, the
handicapped, the functional illiter-
ates, ex-cons, ex-addicts, ex-alcoholics
30-yhar olds and 40-year olds in this
decade, which shifts the center of
gravity once' again toward maturky.
There is one demographic fact I'
would single out as having an influ-
ence th'at has not been fully realized.
It is the change in the dependency
ratio, the ratio of people who work to
older people who don't work. In the
pre-war period, for every person who
was retired and alive over 65, there
were nine people in the work force to
help share the burden of supporting
that person, and ~.he burden wasn't
very great. In the 1980s the ratio shifts
dramatically to three to one. By the
1990s, it will be two to one.
Our national policies that provide
protection to older Americans are
compassionate ones. They dictate that
old people on social security should
not become the victims of inflation;
that old people should have good
medical care; that people should be
able to retirein dignity and moderate
comfort while they're still healthy.
But these policies are based on as-
sumptions about longevity, health care
and its costs, and the ratio of workers
to .non-workers that prevailed in the'
past. They do not take into account
the fact that people are living longer,
that the number of older Americans
is increasing steadily and the 'cost of
care for the aged has risen astronom-
ically and is still rising. Those in the
work force are feeling the burden even
more acutely and they are beginning
to resent it.
Nobody intended that this should
happen. But the method of indexing
social security to the consumer price
index resulted in a massive redistri-
bution of income in tl~e 1970s~ The
.older retired person was fully in-
dexed, but the average worker was
only half indexed.. We had inflation
for a d. ecfide. The result is a massive
unintended redistribution of income.
The political problem is that old peo-
ple don't want to give anything back.
And they vote. They vote with vigor,
they vote with such vitality that there
is no political leader who really has
the courage to confl'ont this issue.
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This fact exacerbates whar'is prob-
ably the central domestic political is-
sue of Our times. It is an issue that
sums up the other changes I've been
discussing. Among the electorate there
is a growing realization that we cannot
at the same time do three.things: we
cannot build up our defense budget,
c6ntinue ~he policies of social well-
being that we have accumulated over
these past few decades (especially the
costly program for the aged), and run
an economy whose productivity is
slackening and which is losing ground
competitively.
This is not a partisan issue. But tiow
it is approached can be partisan. The
presem administration, has. adopted
one set of priorities. A new'adminis-
tration may shill these priorities--but
they will still find themselves faced ~dth
the same constraifits, material and po-
litical. If the economy does not pick
up significant strength, what will wg
do about the cost of defense? What
will we do about .the cost of the vast
array of social, cultural,.scientific and
educational programs and objectives
to which this country is committed?
Will we abandon our goals and so-..
cial values, of which care for the aged
is only one? I do nOt think we will.
Will the pendulum swing back to big
government once the present con-
servative impulse has spent itself?. I
don't think this will happen either.
Public skepticism about the role of
government is so deep-rooted in the
electorate and it has built up for so
long, that a strong swing back to New
Deal and Great Society programs is
not likely to happen.
Role of Foundations
Let me conclude with a brief dis-
cussion about the role of the foun-
dation in a country where these four
i:hanges are likely to transform the
social-political environment.
I believe that the future role of
foundations is tied directly to the fu-
ture of government. For almost 50
years, national life was dominated by
the assumption that Washington held
the key to solutions via national leg-
islafion and regulation. The high point
of public confidence in government's
prob. lem-solving role came .way back
in 1958. There has been a'slow ero-
sion of confidence ever since. $o we
are caught up in a long-term trend
which has caused the pendulum to
swing to the opposite extreme, to the
view that if we merely remove gov-
ernment our situation will right itself.
I believe that this extreme will prove
as untenable and unrealistic as the view
that the automatic solution to prob-
lems is government legislation and
regulation. In the near future we are
likely to witness a very American so-
lution to this dilemma. When we go
too far in one direction, we then begin
to shift back towards the center, which
is truly the center of gravity of Amer-
ican politics. The way we go through
that exercise can invoh'e rather strange
rituals..
Over this past year I've attended a
number of conferences on industrial
policy. They have all had the-same
format. In the moi'ning, the speak-
ers~many of whom are officers of the
governmem~talk about getting thc
government off our backs a.n..d how
everything will be okay once we have
less regulation, and once government
has been removed from the picture.
Then in the afternoon other speakers
talk about how to bring the govern-
ment into the picture to ac~.omplish
certain specific objectives. The morn-
ings are spen~' paying tribute to the
current ideological fad; the after-
noons in seeking to come to grips xdth
practical problems in a realistic and
pragmatic fashion. Someone once
asked me my view on how to plan such
a conference: I suggested we skip the
morning session.
In the future the role 'of govern-
merit is likely to grow at once more
complex and yet more modest. I think
we are going to see a real diminution
not so much in the total amount or
government activity but in the role u
litigation, lawyers, legislation, regu-
lation and macro-economic policies,
in favor of other ways of dealing with
prohlems. I think we will see many
We have seen-a gradual
erosion of social norms in
terms of their power i:o
dictate behavior.
and all those who are 10w on market-
able or coping skills. We are speaking
here of tens of millions of Americans..
It is inconceivable to me that our
society can work well without intelli-
gent address to this issue. It is simply
going to' haunt us throughout this
decade. It is a very difficult issue be-
cause it has lost its moral underpin-
nings. The moral basis for many social
programs in the 1960s was framed in
equal measure on affluence and guiltt
the view that we are all responsible
for the victims our society created.
It is abundantly clear that this moral
basis will not work in the 1980s be-
cause most Americans feel neither af-
fluent nor guilty. Atnericans used to
say, "We are doing well so we are will-
ing to give.a hand to the victims." Now
instead, the~, are saying~ "Well, we are
victims too. What about us?" And they
are also saying'with respect to the guilt
factor: "Times are .hard, we are not
to blame, we have to look Out for our-
selves."
So or~e needs to find a new mora!
basis. The compassion and the con-
cern are present but the moral justi-
fication has to be clarified. And once
clarified, it has to be translated-into a
new programmatic approach on the
part of the people who can help them-
selves but need assistance in doing so,
anti on the part of the people who are
in a position to be helpful.
It is difficult to know how and when
this new approm:h will emerge. One
place to look is in the local community.
It is'most likely that new forms of mu-
tual support will emerge from the
concern of citizens with their own
community at the local level when
people can say: "These are our neigh-
bors, our fellow citizens. What can we
do to help them?"
4. An Aging Population. As for the
fourth significant factor influencing
the 1980s, there are many demo-
graphic changes that are having a ma-
jor impact on our society. The society
is growing older. The baby boom gen-
eration is moving, on. There will be a
42 percent increase in the number of
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new forms of partnerships with gov-
ernment as one party. The kind of
relationsh!p :proposed by Jim Joseph
and the Council regarding closer re-
lationships between philanthropy and
orga.nized religion is an excellent ex-
ample of new forms of partnership.
I believe we will Witness many new
forms of social experimentation, with
special emphasis on solutions at the
local level--the community, the in-
dividual company or plant. It might
be a day-care center, or a home for
the aged, or some other service re-
flecting the kind of creative, positive
new ideas that your president talked
about for the Council. These services
may be the fruit of cooperation be-
tween a local church and a local ethnic
group. Or they might involve the local
plant of a national company, with the
local union, individual citizens, local
government, federal financial sup-
port, and the foundation that helped
bring the entity into being in the first
pl~ce ~
No one knows how the future will
evolve. But if the pendulum does swing
toward the center, as I think it will,
then the role of foundations may 'evolve
around six emphases that I would en-
capsulate briefly this way:
First, an entrepreneurial role. This is
a creative role, especially at the com-
munity level. It involves supporting
new id.cas, problem-solving, develop-
ing approaches through funding the
infra-structure staff, doing feasibilit~
studies and the like.
Second, a managerial role. This in-
volves a brokerage function, bringing
new partners together, as uncom-
fortable as they may be, and holding
them together. Foundations must re-
cruit and develop a new type of man-
agerial talent: people of stature who
can win the trust of individuals and
organizations that-may themselves be
partisa.n but who recognize the need
for leadership that is not tainted with
partisanship. There are many such
people who would welcome an op-
portunity for a career change to pub-
-lic service, even at considerable sac-
rifice in income.
Third, a training/education role. ~eo- '
· ple who have been trained in special-
ized institutions--business, govern-
ment, charity, unions, universities,
media--are often like fish out of water
when they are out of their own insti-
tutional setting. People become en-
cased in their own areas of speciali-
zation and find it difficult to
understand other perspectives and
frameworks. They want to do so, and
they can with some training and re-
orientation. But the training at pres-
ent is meager; for all practical p~ur-
poses, it is nonexistent. Leadership
training of this order is a huge need
· which everyone agrees exists but for
which no one feels responsible. The
initiative of-the foundatiohs can be
critical here.
Those in the Work force are
beginning to resent the
financial burden of car!rig
for the elderly.
Fourth, a technology-transfer role. It
makes no sense to reinvent the wheel
in Detroit, then Milwaukee, then Bos-
ton and San Diego. We have to learn
from each other's mistakes and suc-
cesses. And this requires a very so-
phisticated knowledge of the techni-
cal paraphernalia of actually learning
from experience. Otherwise, it will not
happen. The present use of confer-
ences, workshops and informal net-
works to exchange ideas, swap horror
stories, and check out other people's
thinking is sound~as far as it goes.
But it does not go nearly far enough.
A more systematic approach is needed,
one that is based on the principles of
"action research." This involves the
use of trained participant observers,
extensive case histories, debriefing in-
terviews, and professionals trained in
the discipline of action research. The
role of'the foundation is critical here
because other institutions are just not
equipped to do this, and it's a-crucial
point if local efforts are going to be
amplified to the 'national scene, and
we are to learn from experience.
Fifth, an involvin~-the-Fublic role. The
processes of democracy in todaY's
America are clogged. The media do
an outstanding job in communicating
news, but a terrible job in advancing
citizen understanding of choices and
alternatives, and helping people to
confront the new realities. Maybe it is
not their job to do this, but they hog
the communication area. So they either
have to take on this task, or make room
for those who are willing to do it. We
are an expert-dominated society where
the experts cheat by foisting their own
values on the public in the guise of
technical solutions. This conceptual
sleight-of-hand bewilders the public
and turns them off. It makes them
feel that their values and concerns are
irrelevant, because the experts are
concerned with esoteric theories
couched in language that seems delib-
erately designed to exclude the pub-
lic~and does so successfully..
Foundations have an in~portant role
to play in shaping the national debates
on the great issues of our time and
stripping away the technical gobble-
dygook to get to their moral and prac-
tical essence.
' S&'th, and finally, foundations can.hit
a philosophical.ro'/e. I f we are to emerge
whole from the great confusion that
now besets us, we need to oblige the
best minds of our times to transcend
their own specializations and paro-
chial interests, and to engage in a dia-
~.ogue on the meaning and purpose o[
our experience. Foundations have a
truly critical role to play here.
It seems to me a wonderful, exciting
time to be in the foundation business.
Thank you very-much.
Da n icl }'ti n kelm,ich i; p resident of Ya nkelovich,
Skelly & White. a leading public opinion re-
search firm. He delivered these remarks in his
keynote speech to the annual conference of the
Council on Foumbttio,s lanai April in Detroit.
Foundation News, july/Auguat 1982 11
H roid. Chucker
W/~en the ~o~omy s~t~d job ~
-.Ore,on and Washington, troubled by
., depressedlumber and aircraft indus-
tries, are trying to lure electronics
· c~mpanies frmm.the crowded Silicon
Valley of California~
'.~ :' -, .... .. - -: ~ -'.., ,,- ,::~., ~ ~.,..~'[f,' .
: North Carolina, Michlgan,,Tennessee:
and-West. Vir~nta: are. looldn&, too.
With manufactttrin~ erodin~ as the-
base; for: their economies., these-/
. :'s~ates"ancf others are ei~tertn~ thef..
· ' competition for "thoughtware~'..~ op--
, incubator for the metropolitan area.
' 'i "lqleh4echnolo~Y firms often Launch
·, / thor' operations in. the cil7~.but once
they,start to ~ow, they move to the
'. ~lburbs, hesaid;"::- '~;". :..'%..,~' :~ -:
; ThaffS ~i a "tofal I~ to 'th~ city,' it ~
, was· pointed'out, because: with the
~'state's fiscal-disparities law; Minne-.
, i'ipolis sliares in the propen'y4ax lar-
~ ~ained by the' suburbs. 'Still;.
~' there-is a Ioss~f }obs forsome in the
ci~ when a company'mo';'es, even-a
.; '. ~toThardware"-typejobs. ,' :~. i . :/ "'."short'dismnce.~ThereisaconlinUing
. ~ -!-~: ' : ;: .... ':' .. .~'::'~ ';: ;: .~:"<'.' :':'~/~.,-heed; therefore, " to~ am'ad' startup-
· : What their'all want'-ika"~pver-.~ ':-'~Jompnnies and to-encourage the~tr
Sion of another'Control Data, a
'" i:~ eywell, a Xerox or.:a Medtronlc~-~-~.~
comPanies'with good ~rowt~ .poten-- ~- ~.'-.Citing the results of a congressional]
rial that are labor-h~enslve, science--: _; :.'.-:: study,' Meininger noted ~hese' .as'
-i: i _.based..and.. research-and-develol~
:~,':' ~ .~.'"':' ' ~" ~~ ' ? ' ' ~- ': ,'-'"~' -~'~, k-~' ; :. : .... '~.~ ~.~r,~ ~'-.'. ~--:'.
:. Minneapolis, which is moving toward
'V: giving economic development as" i :'~"~tu~at~ ana:~iilfed:~orErorce?
. !,, high a priority .as. housin& wouldn't"
, ~-: mind having, ' more ~high-technoiogy]
~ :"-':'" '-jobs. The city is .better off than mc~
· : communities -- from-30 to 35 per-
' ' Cent of Its private-sector jobs are la
< ~"~[ves the city':-a': les- up o~'. otl/er:
"~ries. The.area's existing, complex of.
-- computer" makers, health-sctenCe~
,;~'ompanies and makers of/scientific.
: [nstrumenis is a strong lure. fo/' o.ther?
; t'echnolo~y-oriented.companies.
i S~c~ companies feed ~ff ~a~ ~th~,
supplying components, ,set, rices and
personnel--~ scientists, engineers
-' and technicians :who frequently hop
: from a maturing company to a start,
· .' up firm that may~ offer a new chal-
lenge or better career opportu~ties.
:H(~e~, those attending ah"'~co-
nOrnic development seminar involv-
~ ~n~ the- mayor and members'Of his
'~l'I, city council member, the po-
~.ce chief and other high-ranking city
offlcLals were told last week that
because Minneapolis has a strong
~ high-technolng7 base it cannot rest
on its laurels.
· { ~able" labor costs;, a "reason-
~ . _ :~. fable" tax'<Hmate4 the .av~.ilabfllty of
': a~ademic institutions;' such as the
; ' University of Minnesota's Institute of'
i ~ Technology and' ~chool' of Mannge-.
~ :.-,.ment; the interplay and technolol~
~'!: transfer be'tWeen such institution~
-:' 'j--~'.and. companies; a ;'reasonable" cost~
:..Sf l[vin&' 'and-the-availability .'of
~ .ties, 'at least Ioi' high-technololD'
-. ~ ' firms, are. goverameat..resuiatorT.
-; practices, enersy costs, cultural
amenities, c[tmate and access to
materials. -".
The seminm' mdved from the ab-
stract to the real thing when it heard.
i- how and 'why'one high-technology
- decided to 1 .ocate in this ares.
~ . The company, a-' desi~tet"and pro-
ducer of mintcomputers, ts a subsid-
' ~ of R2E o~ France, which in tufa
is part of Cil-Honeywell Bull,
French-based manufacturer of com-
I~uter equipment. ...... - :-
~ R2£. of America was launched in.~
1974 with a small team of engiueers
in a 1,100 square-foot office in St
_ Paul.. As the firm Ivew and began
producing and marketing its equip-
ment; it expanded, into Larser quar-
ters in New Brighton, St; Paul and
Bloomington.. 'l:oday it has about 80
employees and 70,000 square feet
under one roof in Roseville. Last-
year. the firm had sales of $40 mil-.
lion; this y.ear it, .eXpect. to double
Pierre Asancheyev, presidentof R2]E'
of America, said his-company made
..a "logical"-decision In locating in
Minnesota. The fact that Hone~veh.
Inc., a l~art owner' of Honeywell BulL.
has its world headquarters in Minne-,
.~apolis had no~ing., to do with that
Asancheyev and:others made a care--
ful study of location po.ss, ibillties in,
, Arizonn, California;.Massachusetts;:
'::-'-'Texas and:Mlunego~,a~-' High- on the:
:." list of factors leading to the decision..:
to pi~:k. Minnesota were the concen-
tration of other technological finns-'
[In the state and. the .presence. of
· large 'number' 0f::.corporati 'hea~
..'-'::quarter~;/custome~'. for the'~ R2£
The area's technological base made'
it relatively simple to buy the equlp-
::'~ ment used tn makini the.R2E mtni~
"computers.' Suct/equipment includes'
· software (programs .for computei's),i
"silicon chips, and' peripheral equiP-,
merit '(disks, printers, keyboards,
Other factors included'the avaiLabil-
Ity of a technically' oriented work'
:-force, communications within the
' l~Inlted States and with France,' the
costs of capital for investment, oper-
ating costs and the social environ-
ment -- the nature of labor relations
and the presence or absence of so- '
!.' Equally important were the'sulbinty
I of Minnesota's work. force and the
educational fad]tries avatmble for
training of engineers and scientists.
"We can train assemblers tn a kew
da~," Asancheyev said, "but we
have to train our englneer~ contin-
'Minnesota didn't rank first in ever7
category considered-by R2£, but
overall it came out a winner. _
Having heard those enc'o~raging -
words, the Minneapolis officials con-
.sidereal what they onght to be doing -.
to make the city even more attrac- '
five to high-technolo~ firm.% -
· 1118 effort, one. that would counter
· the ba~ publicit~ .the: city and. state-:
[have'reCeived about SUchZespects
the weather,', taxes and the business
, climate~ But. others 'sa~d' a' public.
~reIaUons' campaign, is' not needed;
:~except perhaps to:build on the image '
' of the atea's skUled and stable worir
gethet:;:..n,. ~,~communic:aflo~r
..wne~e **new high-technology IlrmS
*' could lo~tef But the problem in Min-
:~ ne~p6Lts,' it: wes .pointed out, is,thn£
i no. im'ge, contiguous~ pm'ceis::of:land:
~ ar~avaU~ble fp~ an*ind~ park: :i?
~**Plnally, there was this question: ,,Do
**we really have a problem?,". Simply
· by. being n-;~gh-tecl~nology center,
..-'an' 'Incubator'"' for" Jobs nnd entre-
i:"preneurs, '. the city cnn attract firms
: that fit ,into.. tlmt' ;category, *it was
':**T~ere*, was .general 'a~eement on
' ttmt~ but the' seminm' pm'ticipants
.~'..pe~,celved'.:a related problem, one *--
:-*:thnt*is anx~f~slioot of .r~pid tecbno-
;~.. logic~.:cttange_ .The qu. esOon is how
~'.to. retain. Lb..~.~"displa. ced. by new
~Another problem~ which has persist-.
' ed ~or years, is bow to provide entry-
. level jobs for youths who*don't have
'the skills to make it in the Yin{orm~-
'Tbose'n:re 'questions ~nd problems'
'that could be the subject of another
seminaY for city officials: .... - '
' Harold C~ucker. is a tormer edttorP
al page editor o! The Minneapolis
St,tr and a speciaUst in economic
affairs.
CITY of MOUND
5341 MAYWOOD ROAD
MOUND, MINNESOTA 55364
(612) 472-1155
September 30, 1982
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Jon Elam, City Manager
Jan Bertrand, Building Official
Check list for Shopping Center Development
I am listing what I feel should be the required approvals and informa-
tion necessary to bring a site plan request before the Planning Commis-
sion for the Shopping Center at Lost Lake:
Site Plan to include:
A. Location, area, and dimensions of existing and proposed: Lot(s),
building(s), driveway(s)/street access, off-street parking, and
utilities.
B. Existing and proposed elevations.
C. Distance between: 1. Building and.front, side and rear lot lines;
2. 'Principal building and accessory buildings;
3. Principal building and principal buildings oF
adjacent lots
D. Loca~'iOns of: Signs, easements, underground utilities, sprinkler
lines, refuse storage, any screening and lighting.
Engineer to sign site plan
Submit soil reports
Square footage of lot, parking areas, etc.
Legal description of site.
Approvals and/or applications filed with various regulatory agencies:
1. Hennepin County Department of Transportation
2. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
3. Hennepin County Department of.Health (restaurants)
I would like to review any submitted plans with the City Engineer, Attorney,
Planner and Fire Chief before a final site plan would be approved.
JB/ms