1975-12-09130
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 1975 AT THE
MOUND CITY OFFICES
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Orval Fenstad, Frank Philbrook,
Tim Lovaasen, Gordon Swenson; City Manager Leonard Kopp and Attorney Curtis
Pear son.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of November 25, 1975 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting
of November 25, 1975 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried
and accepted.
TELEPHONE RATE CASE
The attorney explained the recommendation of the Hearing Examiner on the Rate Case
of the Continental Telephone Company.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-431
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSAL
FOR DECISION RE CONTINTENTAL
TELEPHONE COMPANY APPLICATION
FOR RATE INCREASE
POLICE CARS
The Police Chief requested the council to purchase three police units for 1976.
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-432
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION DIRECTING PURCHASE OF' THREE
POLICE CARS FROM ITEN CHEVROLET FOR
$4,481.93 EACH (Hennepin County Bid)
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT - no one answered the call
TRANSFERS
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-433
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
OF CERTAIN FUNDS
TRANSFER
BILLS
A list of bills totaling $96,656.70 was presented for consideration. Swenson moved
and Philbrook seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The
roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
THAMES PLACE
The inspector, Henry Truelsen reported on the Thames Place problem on the lake
access and recommended that the area be surveyed and markers outlining the public
access be installed.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion 131
RESOLUTION 75-434
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THAT A SURVEY OF THE THAMES PLACE
PUBLIC ACCESS BE MADE AND M,A__~KER5
OUTLINING THE PUBLIC ACCESS BE INSTALLED
GLADSTONE LANE PARKING
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to ordain Ordinance No. 343
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Note: The ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk in its entirety.
COUNTY ROAD 15
Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that the staff be directed
to write a letter to Hennepin County stating the preference of the Mound City
Council is to have County Road 15 be a 44 foot wide scenic commercial road
from County Road 19 to County Road 110.
The vote was Philbrook abstaining and all others aye.
JACOBSON DIVISION OF LAND
Mrs Jacobson's attorney questioned some of the wording of Resolution 75-329.
Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-435 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
75-329 - (Part of Lot 1 - Metes and Bounds -
Block 1, Shirley Hills Unit C}
The vote was unanimously in favor
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT ON COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 75-436
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND
THE MANAGER TO SIGN MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT ON COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR
1975 -76.
Discussed were:
Police Wages
Snow Emergency Ordinance
SNOW EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED, that the City Council of the City of Mound direct the City attorney
to prepare a snow emergency Ordinance.
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Nay
Philb r o ok Nay
132
Swenson Aye
Lovaasen Aye
Ulrick ' Nay
Motion def~,ated
Lovaasen commended the Public Works Director and his crew for the excellent work
they do in clearing the roads after a snow storm; Swenson echoed the praise.
Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of
December 23, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. at the Mound City Offices. The vote was
unanimously in favor, so carried and adjourned.
Le~ard Kopp, City ~4~nager