1975-09-0294
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. at
the MOUND CITY OFFICES
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Frank Philbrook, Gordon Swenson,
Tim govaasen and Orval Fenstad; and Manager Leonard L. Kopp.
COMMENDING AMY ANDERSON
Mrs. Anderson accepted the congratulations and best wishes from the mayor and the
council and also a big hand from the audience when she was presented with a hand
signed and sealed resolution commending her for her many services to the City of
Mound.
Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75- 340
RESOLUTION COMMENDING AMY ANDERSON
The vote was unanimously in favor
WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD
Nancy Wilson appeared before the council as a representative of the West Hennepin
Human Services Planning Board and explained their services and their funding and
their needed increase in funds. She ask for the support of the Mound council and
commended them for their past support.
JONES-RIDGEWOOD STREET PROJECT
Greg Frank outlined the project and explained the need of the retaining walls if the
center of the road was not moved south. Lots .5,6,7, 21 and 22 would need retaining
walls.
Don Furry said slope problems would be very sinple if road was moved over.
speaking were:
Robert Lakemacher, 6001 Ridgewood
John Applen, 6017 Ridgewood
Bill Thomford, 6041 Ridgewood
Fred Guttormson 6009 Ridgewood
Bill Cunnington, 5936 Ridgewood
Pat Salden, 5960 Ridgewood
Gust Knott, 5937 Ridgewood
Jerome Johnson, 6019 Cherrywood
Jim Stearns, 60Z3 Cherrywood
Jerry Clark, 5942 Ridgewood
Others
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-341
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ENGINEER TO
STA~IE OUT THE PROPOSED EASEMENTS AND
THE SOUTH SIDE OF RIDGEWOOD ROAD THREE
FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE
CONSIDERATION OF THE BIDS BE
CONTINUED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9, 1975
CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE - Eagle Lane
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-342
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE MAYOR AND THE MANAGER TO SIGN
CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1- Buffalo Bituminous
$600. oo
95
FIREMEN'S PENSION BILL
Representatives of'/:he Fire Dept. were present. The proposed resolugion was read.
Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75~343
RESOLUTION SHOWING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL'S INTENT WAS FOR THE FIRE
PENSION LEGISLATION TO BE RETROACTIVE
TO JANUAIKY 1, 1975
The roll call vote was
Fenstad Aye
Philbr ook Aye
Swens on Ab stain
Lovaasen Aye
Ulrick Aye
So resolved
DISCUSSION BETWEEN FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ON "MEDICALS"
The Fire Chief and the Police Chief with representatives of both departments were present.
It was generally conceded that past differences be forgotten and new policies be set up
now to satify the needs of each department for the greater need of the city. Details to
be worked out between the departments in joint meetings.
FIRE DEPA/{TMENT BUDGET -discussed
MILL RATE - 1976
Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75- 344
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE STAFF TO
HOLD THE 1976 MILL RATE AT THE 1975
FIGURE
Roll Call Vote
Swen s on Nay
Lovaa sen Nay
Philbr ook Nay
Fenstad Aye
Ulrick Aye
Resolution failed
- action premature without supporting figures
- action premature without supporting figures
Note: Time was 11:30 P.M.
Philbrook moved and LFirick seconded a motion to adjourn when the City Manager had been
direction to consider staff salaries first on the budget. The vote was unanimously in
favor, so carried and adjourned at 12:30 A. M.
__~ .... ,/ Barbara Heyman, City ~erk
L~or~ard L. Kopp, ~ityli~'a~ager