1975-10-07110
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 7,
MOUND CITY OFFICES
1975 at 7:30 P.M.
at the
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Gordon Swenson, Tim Lovaasen and
Frank Philbrook; City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, T. G. Evenson representative, Don
Perlich and McCernbs-Knutson representative, Lyle Swanson. Councilman Orval Fenstad
was absent for cause.
COMMENDING CITY MANAGER
Ulrick moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-386
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION COMMENDING LEONARD L.
KOPP, MOUND CITY MANAGER -for Fire
Service Formula.
MINUTES
The minutes of the September 23, 1975 meeting were presented for consideration.
Philbrook moved and govaasen seconded a motion to accept the minutes of September
23, 1975 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried and
accepted.
HEARING ON WATERMAIN ON 44
gyle Swanson outlined the proposed project and stated that Hennepin County would not
allow the installation of a watermain on the highway as there is a gas main, a force
main and an interceptor sewer line there now.
Speaking were Mrs. Wm. Lovkvist, June McCarthy and Mr and Mrs John Schultz.
Schultz said he is not against the watermain only the assessment which he intends
to fight. Mrs. Lovkvist wanted to know if the hydrant would be a permanent install-
ation; the answer was - yes. She also wanted to know if this hydrant was for Lot C
only or for Lots A, B, and C. The answer was it was not limited to any one or any three
lots in Mound but was for the use of any one that needed it. Mrs. McCarthy said
she had talked to a Hennepin County official who had told her that no decision had as
yet been made on whether to allow this proposed water main on the highway or not.
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-387
RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE HEARING
ON THE PROPOSED WATERMAIN ON HWY.
44- October 14, 1975
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SALE OF BONDS
Don Perlich of T. G. Evensen & Associates, Inc. read the bids as the City Manager
opened them.
Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-388
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF
$265,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT
BONDS OF 1975, FIXING THEIR FORM AND
SPECIFICATIONS, DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY, AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR
PAYMENT
The roll call vote was unanimously in favor
1975 POLICE LABOR CONTRACT was discussed with Cy Symthe and the council; the
council informally directed him to negotiate a multiple year contract, if possible.
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Discussed:
Rezoning of land in Minnetrista on RLS #145 - next to Lot C
Sewer line on Bartlett Blvd. by the Cemetery
Driveway on the Commons - send to park Commission
Fire pensions
Drainage into the Bluffs
Meeting of Police and Fire Committees with department heads and members
of the Police and Fire departments - October Zlst.
Lovaasen's formula for assessing - cost per front foot, plus cost per square
foot plus cost per unit and divide by three. Send to Planning Commission.
Zoning ordinance :
Side door open on meeting nights
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Mrs Gellman - Do you keep tapes of meetings and if so how long ? Answer yes, one year
unless it is a hearing and if a hearing indefinitely.
Bradford Roy - Why doesn't the council get the request of the Police department ? They
made request in June 1974 and not received by council until December 1974.
YOUTH COMMISSION RESIGNATION
Mike Zacher's letter of resignation was received by the mayor and city council. Philbrook
moved and Swenson seconded a motion to accept the resignation of Rev. Michael Zacher
from the Mound Youth Commission. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion to send a letter of appreciation to
Michael Zacher for his services and interest in the Youth Commission. The vote was
unamiously in favor so carried.
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to adjourn until the council meeting of
October 14, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and
adjourned.
Attested:
Barbara Heyman, City ClX/
I~eo~ard L. Kopp, Gi~ !fvIanager