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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