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The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM. Members present=
Mayor Skid Johnson, Councilmembers Phyllis Jess.n, Liz Jensen, Ken
Smith, Alldrea Ahrens. Also present: Tom Re.se, LMCD
Representative; Jim Grillo of Sensus Corporation; Greg Skinner,
Utilities Superintendent; Jon Sutherland, Building Official; Jim
Fackler, Parks Director; Len Harrell, Police Chief and Ed Shukle~
City Manager.
Tom Re.se gave an update on the following issues before the LMCD:
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Eurasian Water Milfoil
Lake Access
Shoreland Management Ordinance
Shore Lighting Ordinance
LMCD as an Elected Body
With regard to Milfoil, Re.se discussed the 1993 budget on the
project. With regard to lake access he inquired as to the status
of the City's cooperation agreement with LMCD as it pertains to
car/trailer parking sites in the City of Mound. The city manager
indicated that this item should be appearing before the City
Council at its April 27th regular meeting. With regard to shore
lighting, Mr. Re,se indicated that the LMCD has an ordinance
against the type of shore lighting that the City of Mound presently
has in existence in one of its multiple dock locations at the end
of Highland Blvd. Council consensus was to further study this
problem and determine if there was some other way that the area
could be lighted for the security of the docks and the sliding
hill, all at the same time complying with the LMCD's shore lighting
ordinance. .The goal of June 1, 1993 was established to try to
accomplish this task. With regard to. the LMCD being an elected
body, Re.se indicated that his term will expire in December of
1996. He asked for a letter of support regarding an elected body,
that could be sent off to the LMCD board and state legislators.
Jim Grillo of Sensus Corporation and Greg Skinner, Utilities
Superintendent were present to review the differences between touch
read water meter reading systems and telephone water meter reading
systems. Following the presentation there was a consensus that the
touch read system seems to be the appropriate method by which to
undertake meter reading at this time from both a cost standpoint as
well as benefits of improving the overall water meter reading
system. More information will be available on this at a later
date.
Jim Fackler, Parks Director and Jon Sutherland, Building Official
were present to present a proposed plan of action, decision flow
chart and procedure manual for dealing with construction on public
lands permits'. The CitY Council directed that this matter be
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placed on the council agenda for April 27, 1993.
Exterior Maintenance was discussed. City Manager Ed Shukle
provided some background on this matter as it relates to the
existing nuisance ordinance and the desire of the City Council to
become more aggressive in enforcement of the nuisance ordinance.
The city manager indicated that Len Harrell, Police Chief and Jon
Sutherland, Building Official would outline the need for a position
on a part time basis that would be overseen by both the police
department and the planning and inspections department. The
proposal discussed an estimated cost of $10,000 or less to be split
between both departments. A part time code enforcement officer
working up to 25 hours a week would be involved in handling
derelict automobiles, nuisances, exterior storage and trash
complaints. The individual would also assist in the handling of
animal control problems. Paraprofessional law enforcement tasks
would assist patrol officers in the performance of non-criminal
police tasks such as responding to accidents and medicals. Council
consensus was to put this on the next regular meeting agenda for
discussion and action.
The elevated water storage tank repainting was briefly discussed°
Also discussed were watermain improvements and possible lift
station improvements to be combined with the water meter reading
system project. The city manager indicated that he would like to
put together a financial plan to cover these areas and come back at
the next COW meeting with this plan for issuing revenue bonds for
water and sewer. Council agreed with this approach.
A resolution from the city of Apple Valley on legislation proposed
by Representative Myron Orfield was briefly discussed. There was
no interest in adopting a similar reso~ution at this time°
city Manager Ed Shukle presented a proposal for City signage.
Council consensus was to proceed with this idea. However, request
for funds is to be made to local service organizations the funds to
pay for the project. The estimated cost is just over $1000.
City Manager Ed Shukle presented some information in preparation
for the Board of Review to be held May llth, that he received from
the County AsSessor's office.
Other business discussed was the preliminary feasibility report on
using tax increment financing for the redevelopment of the
Community Services Center property. This matter will appear on the
City Council agenda April 27th with a presentation by Hoisington
Koegler Group, Inc.
City Manager Ed Shukle distributed the petition for a possible
referendum on Teal Pointe and other park properties that was given
to him by Pete Meyer local resident and community member promoting
this project. Shukle indicated that Mr. Meyer wanted to seek the
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Council support. The City Council declined to sign the petition or
to have anything to do with it. It was unclear whether this was a
sample petition or the actual petition that was being distributed
within the City.
Upon motion by Smith, seconded by Jensen and carried unanimously,
the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 PMo
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City Manager
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