1975-10-14llZ
MINUTES OF THE
COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER
MOUND CITY OFFICES
14, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. at
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Tim Lovaasen, Gordon Swenson, Frank
Philbrook and Orval Fenstad; attorney Dave Kennedy; City Manager Leonard Kopp; and
Engineer Skip McCombs.
HEARING ON WATERMAIN ON HIGHWAY 44 ~ Continued
Skip McCombs outlined the project and cited the situation with the County. Present
were June McCarthy, Mrs John Schultz and Mr and Mrs Wm. Lovkvist.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-389 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATIO?
OF PLANS - Watermain on Highway #44 - Project 75-59
The roll call vote was unanimously in favor
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Item i
Wm Brickley
Lot 19, Whipple Shores
Lake Front Variance requested
Mr and Mrs Brickley were present.
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-390 RESOLUTION ALLOWING OWNER TO CHANGE, ALTER
AND IMPROVE STRUCTURE ON HIS UNDERSIZED LOT
PROVIDING ALL SETBACKS AND SIDE YARD REQUIRE-
MENTS ARE MET (Lot 19, Whipple Shores)
The roll call vote was unanimously in favor
Item Z
T. F. Jameson
Lot 4, Subdivision of Lots 1 and 32, Skarp and Lindquist Ravenswood
Lot size and side yard variance requested
Iv~r Jameson was present and agreed with the council on their decision on setbacks and
side yard requirements.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75 -391
RESOLUTION ALLOWING OWNER TO CHANGE, ALTER
AND IMPROVE STRUCTURE ON HIS UNDERSIZED LOT
PROVIDING ALL SETBACKS AND SIDE YARD REQUIRE-
MENTS ARE .~ET (Lot 4, Subdivision of Lots 1 and 32
Skarp and Lindquist Ravenswood)
The vote was unanimously in favor
SNOW REMOVAL FROM CBD PARIKING LOTS- Bids
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-392
RESOLUTION TO TABLE MATTER OF BIDS ON CBD
PARKING SNOW REMOVAL UNTIL THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED- October 28, 1975
Mound Retail Merchants Branch of the Chamber.
The vote was unanimously in favor
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BIKE HIKE PALNS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Skip McCombs stated that it would be no problem to add this to the HUD Project - extend-
ing Bike Hike from the Wychwood Bridge to Tyrone Road.
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-393 RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE BIKE HIKE PROJECT TO
INCLUDE BIKE HIKE PATHS FROM THE WYCHWOOD
BRIDGE TO TYRONE ROAD- HUD Funds
The vote was unanimously in favor
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Jeanette Gellman - Announced the League of Women Voters Workshop on November 8,
1975 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church from 9 A.M. to 4 P. M.
EASEMENT ON THREE POINTS
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-394
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Aye
Philbrook Aye
Lovaasen Nay
Swenson Aye
Ulrick Aye
So resolved
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF
THE OWNER OF LOTS 10 and 11, BLOCK 3, DREAMWOOD
AND RE-AFFIRMING THAT THIS EASEMENT WILL NOT
CAUSE THESE LOTS TO BE UNBUILDABLE
JOHNSON WATER AND SEWER SERVICE
The installation of this service was estimated at $7,500.00 for approximately 600 feet
of water and sewer services.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-395
RESOLUTION TO INSTALL WATER AND SEWER BY
FORCE ACCOUNT AND CONNECT TO THE MOUND
SYSTEM FOR THE GEORGE JOHNSON HOME ON
HIGHWAY #125 AT THE BLACK LAKE BRIDGE; NO
FURTHER ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE MADE ON THIS
PROJECT FOR SEWER AND WATER SERVICES.
The vote was unanimousily in favor.
MINUTE S
The minutes of October 7, 1975 were presented. Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded
a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of October 7, 1975 as presented. The
vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted.
RADIO SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC WORKS
Bob Miner requested that the Radio System be changed from tube to transister to improve
and upgrade the system for approximately $9,221.40 - 1975 budget from ImFrovement &
Equipment Outlay Fund.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-396
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE TRANSISTER RADIO
EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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The vote was unanimously in favor
1976 ASSESSING CONTRACT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-397
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR
AND THE MANAGER TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR 1976 ASSESSING - $19,950.00
The vote was unanimously in favor
CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE - SCHOOL STORM SEWER PROJECT
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-398
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND MANAGER
TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE WITH
WIDMER BROS (School Storm Sewer Project - $7, 113.05)
The vote was unanimously in favor
TRANSFERS
Swenson moved and Pnilbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-399 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor
TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
MECHANICAL REPAIRS
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
BE IT
MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that all department heads be
informed that all mechanical repairs be sent to the mechanic at the
Public Works garage and only to be repaired elsewhere if mechanic is
unable to make the repairs.
The vote was unanimously in favor
BILLS
A list of bills totaling $102,967.32 was presented for consideration. Swenson moved and
PhLlbrook seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The roll call
vote was unanimously in favor so carried.
FIRE TRUCK BID
Waconia Ford Mercury Inc. received a 1976 model and the cost was an additional
$708.00 and was so noted on the bid.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-400 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF
$10,223.00 FOR A 1976 C-750 FIRE TRUCK (Waconia
Ford Mercury Inc. )
The vote was unanimously in favor
VETERANS DAY
The State of Minnesota will observe Veterans Day on November 11,
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1975, and as this
is a legal holiday the city council will be unable to conduct legal business on this day.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED, that the City Council establish Wednesday, November 1Z, 1975 as the
first regular meeting of November 1975.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
TWIN CITY AREA METRO TRANSIT COMMISSION
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
BE IT
MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that Councilman Tim Lovaasen
be appointed as the Council representative to the Twin. City Area Metro
Transit Commission.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SEWER LINE IN THREE POINTS
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-401
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE REPAIR ON THE THREE
POINTS SEWER UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS-
Widmer Bros.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
WESTONKA COMMUNITY CENTER HEATING
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-402
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO USE HIS
DISCRETION IN THE PAYMENT OF HEATING COST FOR
WESTONKA COMMUNITY CENTER: SUCH COST NOT TO
EXCEED THE $3,000 ORGINALLY ALLOCATED FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF RESTROOMS
Fenstad voted nay, all others voted aye - so resolved
Discussed:
Assessment Formula - Maude Siefert
Fire Pension Bill - send to Fire Department
Private Citizen for Metro Transit Commission - Paul Brown
Snow Plowing on Wychwood Bridge Access - private drive
Park Commission appointees
Bike Auction
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of October
28, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor so adjourned.
, - /-~ ~ ~arbara'I~eyman, Cit~/Clerk
~'~o,n~rd L. Kopp;-C~ty 19la~a~ger