1975-01-14MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF 3ANUARY ~4, 1975 at 8 P.M. at
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Orval Fenstad, Frank
Philbrook, Tim Lovaasen and Gordon Swenson; City Manager Leonard Kopp
and City Attorney Curtis Pearson.
The Mayor welcomed the new councilman, Tim Lovaasen who took the Oath
of Office on 3anuary 7, 1975; and the citizens present, and stated that
council would again endeavor to make decisions in this new year for the
betterment of Mound and its citizens.
MIN UT ES
The minutes of the meeting of December 18, 1974 were presented for
consideration. Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to accept
the minutes of the December 18, 1974 meeting as presented. The vote was
unanimously in favor, so accepted.
ACTING MAYOR
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-1 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ORVAL FENSTAD AS
ACTING MAYOR FOR 1975
The vote was unanimously in favor
SIGNING CHECKS
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, THE CITY
MANAGER, THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER AND THE
ACTING MAYOR TO SIGN CHECKS
The vote was unanimously in favor
HEALTH OFFICERS FOR 1975
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-3
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DR. KENNETH ROMNESS
AND DR. CHARLES V. CARLSON AS CITY HEALTH
OFFICES FOR 1975
The vote was unanimously in favor
OFFICIAL N~4SPAP~
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this matter until
the editor of the "Enterprise" could be present. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION 75-5
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE
CITY CLERK-TREASURER TO INSPECT DEPOSITORY
COLLATERAL
The vote was unanimously in favor
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-6
RESOLUTION APPOINTING LOUIS OBERDECK,
G~kLD SMITH AND CKLAIR HASSE AS MEMBERS
OF THE PLAhFNING COMMISSION FOR THREE YEAR
TERMS AND APPOINTING HELEN NEWELL TO
FINISH OUT THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF RICHARD
S? ELLMAN
The vote was unanimously in favor
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-7 RESOLUTION NAMING COUNCILMAN GORDON
SWENSON AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION FOR 1975
The vote was unanimously in favor
PARK COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Ulrick moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-8
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALAN GREENE, KENNETH
PLANT AND JAMES SCRUTON AS MEMB~ERS OF THE
ADVISORY PARK COMMISSION FOR THREE YEAR
TERMS
The vote was Swenson nay and all others aye
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO PARK COMMISSION
Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-9
RESOLUTION NAMING COUNCILMAN TIM LOVAASEN
AS THE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
ADVISORY PARK COMMISSION FOR 1975
The vote was unanimously in favor
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-10 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SUE SGARBOROUGH AND
WILLIAM HOLM TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
YOUTH COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-12
RESOLUTION APPOINTING M~4B~S TO THE
MOUND YOUTH COMMISSION
Adults: Carolyn Donahue - three years
Laura Rothanburg - two years
Students: Term one year
Beth Hyyt inen
Tasha Maertz
Greg Maert z
Gayle Hard in
Michele Tankersley
Meg Trainor
The vote was unanimously in favor
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO YOOTH COMMISSION
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-~3 RESOLUTION NAMING COUNCILMAN FRANK PHILBROOK
AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE MOUND YOUTH
COMMISSION
The vote was unanimously in favor
CLtllK-TREASUR~t, S BOND
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-14 RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY CLERK-TREASURER'S
BOND
The vote was unanimously in favor
ESTABLISHING TIME AND DATE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-15 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEETING DATE AND
TIME AND ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE
The vote was unanimously in favor
DELEGATE TO ASSN OF METRO MUNICIPALITIES
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-16 RESOLUTION NAMING FRANK PHILBROOK AS
DELEGATE TO ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN
MUNICIPALITIES AND NAMING LEONARD L.
KOPP AS ALTERNATE DELEGATE
The vote was unanimously in favor
WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICE APPOINTMENT
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-18 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SUSAN LOVAASEN TO
THE WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN S~VICES BOARD
The vote was Lovaasen abstained all others aye
WESTERN AREA TRAINING ASSOCIATION APPOINTMENT
Ulrick moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-19 RESOLUTION APPOINTING GORDON SWENSON
AND ROBERT CHENEY TO THE WESTERN AREAFIRE
TRAINING ASSOCIATION FOR A T~IM OF ONE
The vote was unanimously in favor
FIRE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
~wenson moved and Philbrook seconded the motion
RESOLUTION 75-20 RESOLUTION NAMING MAYOR DONALD ULRICK AND
COUNCILMAN TIM LOVAASMN TO THE FIRE
COMMITTEE
The vote was unanimously in favor
POLICE COMMITTEE
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-21
RESOLUTION NAMING MAYOR DONALD ULRICK AND
COUNCILMAN ORVAL FENSTAD TO THE POLICE
COMMITTEE
The vote was unanimously in favor
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Nick Johnson
Lot 6, Block 12, Dreamwood
Request a variance for a nonconforming structure on an undersized lot
No one appeared to support the request.
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-22
RESOLUTION DENYING REQUEST TO RMMODEL
STRUCTURE ON UNDERSIZED LOT (Lot 6, Block 12,
Dr eamwood )
The vote was unanimously in favor
PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL
Paul Peterson w~ ~ .... ~ ~.-~
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to remove from the table
the matter of the Planning Commission Appeal by Paul Peterson. The
vote was unanimously in favor.
Paul Peterson
Lot 59, Mound Addition
Plat 61830 Parcel 3000
Request a side yard variance to allow an existing deck
After considerable discussion Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-23 RESOLUTION GRANTING TWO FOOT SIDE YARD
VARIANCE (Lot 59, Mound Addition)
The roll call vote was unanimously in favor
PARKING ON ROS~DALE
Mr Clapshaw was present to protest the no parking on Rosedale. Pat
Wilson, Police Chief suggested that part of the tot lot be used for
excess parking in this area. Diane Arnesen, Park Commission member
stated that this had been discussed when the tot lot had been created
and rejected as not consistent with the park type, which is mainly a
neighborhood use.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table, the vote was
Ulrick and Swenson aye; Philbrook, Fenstad and Lovaasen Nay, so defeated.
Philbrook suggested a one-way on Rosedale, and the matter of direction
of traffic and whether or not Pecan and Hickory should also be one-way
was discussed; also if the correct signs could be installed at this
season of the year.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this matter until
further research could be made into the problems a one-way would bring.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PURCHASE OF TWO PICK-UP TRUCKS
Pat Wilson and Bob Miner were present and explained their need of a
truck. The Police would replace the Police van with the truck.
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-24
RESOLUTION DIRECTING PURCHASE OF TWO
PICK-UP TRUCKS (Police Dept from North
Star Dodge, Public Works from Iten
Chev. both under the County Bid)
The vote was unanimously in favor
PURCHASE A POLICE SQUAD CAR
Pat Wilson was present and explained his need of the additional car.
Fenstad moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
TAXI LICENSE
Chief of Police said they had no problems with the Mtka Taxi and the
City Manager said he did not have any complaints either, they both
recommended the re-issuing of the license·
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-26
RESOLUTION GRANTING TAXICAB LICENSES FOR
ONE TAXICAB TO MINNETONKA TAXI, INC.-~ 1975
The vote was unanimously in favor·
SALARIES FOR 1975
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-27 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR THE
YEAR ~975
The, vote was unanimously in favor.
SPECIAL CENSUS
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-28
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A SEVEN COUNTY
METROPOLITAN AREA WIDE DECENNIAL SPECIAL
CENSUS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FEDERAL REVENUE
SHARING AND STATE AID DISTRIBUTION AND
APPORTIONMENT
The vote was unanimously in favor
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to table the matter of
Building Permit Fees. The vote was unanimously in favor.
CRITERIA FOR STORM SEWER PROJECTS
Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-29 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA FOR STORM S~4ER ASSESSMENTS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ESTABLISHING STREET CONSTRUCTION POLICIES
Philbrook moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-30 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF RESiDENTIAL STREETS AND
ASSUMING A SHARE OF THE GOST OF CONCRETE
CURB AND GUTTER
Michae~ Koeni~ ask if the squad cars had snow tires, the answer was they
had radial~ tzres and installed chains to combat the snow drifts.
Ervin R. Gehrke ask when Dock Permits applications wou~d be available;
The Manager answered that we were waiting for the Dock Ordinance to'be
enacted before the 1975 Dock Permits were issued.
LMCD REVISED LAW
The attorney pointed out Section 2 and 3 where changes have been
cont emp lat ed.
Ulrick moved and ~Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-3
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SPRING PARK'S
REQUEST TO AMEND THE LAKE MINNETONKA
CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW
The vote was unanimously in favor
TRANSFERS
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-32
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor
~,,.~.~_~51i~t of'bills totaling $219 , 511. 64 and on file in the office of the
~i~%t,y,.~lerk was presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Philbrook
~e~ed a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The
vote unanimously in favor
'Call was .
URBAN' DEVELOPMENT
Fenst&d moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RES0~,UTI ON 75-~3
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION DETERMINING NOT TO JOIN IN
COUNTING MOUND'S POPULATION IN THE URB~
COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
I.P. Hall remodeling was discussed.
his bid, as he underbid the ~ob.
Westway Builders wants to withdraw
SMALL PURCHASE POLICY AMENDED
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion