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1977-01-11ts.ft: 7 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 1977 at 7:30 P. M, at the MOUND COUNCIL CHAMBERS Present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmen Ben Withhart, Gordon Swenson and Orval Fenstad; City Manager Leonard L. Kopp a.nd. City Attorney Curtis Pearson. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of January 4, 1977 iavere presented. for consideration.. Swenson moved a.nd Fenstad seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the January 4, 1977 meeting as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor; so carried and. accepted. COMMENDING PAT WILSON Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-29 RESOLUTION COMMENDING PATRICK S. WILSON, CHIEF OF POLICE The vote was unanimously in favor PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Item I Crawford. Inc Part of Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, A Lincoln Addn to Lakeside Park Non-co.nformi.ng house size Fenstad. moved to table this matter. Swenson seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. Item II Crawfi~rd, Inc Lot 10, Block 12, Dreamwood Lot size and side yard variance requested Swenson moved. and Fenstad seconded a motion to deny RESOLUTION 77-30 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DENY LOT SIZE AND SIDE YARD VARIANCES -Lot 10, Block 12, Dreamwood. The vote was unanimously in favor u PUBLIC HEARING ON COUNTY ROAD 125 No o.ne appeared for this hearing Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-31 The vote was unanimously in favor HUD FUND HEARING RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COUNTY ROAD 125 FROM ESSEX 'TO ANGLESSLY LANE No one appeared for this hearing 8 Larry Blackstad, Hennepin County Planner was present for any questions. Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-32 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOUND GRANT APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR INCLUSION IN THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION, IN ACCORD WITH THE HOUSING AND COM- MUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 Planning 5, 000; Island Park Park 17, 000; 3 Pts The vote was unanimously in favor Park 32, 000; Public Recreation Land Erosion Lake shore Control 8, 000; and. balance to Bike Hike Paths . FISHING CONTEST The Mohawk Jaycees ~~s~t~brs~itted an application to hold a Fishing Contest on Cook's Bay, Lake Mtka. , on March 6th, 1977 Fenstad. moved a.nd. Swenson seconded a motion RES;OL.UTION 77-33 RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE MOHAWK JAYCEES FOR A FISHING CONTEST ON COOK'S BAY, March 6, 1977 The vote was u.na.nimously in favor COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT - no one answered the call. BUFFALO BITUMINOUS i Discussion on monies owed to Buffalo Bituminous. The council ask the engineer to request a written request for an extension on the Three Points Project, without liquidated damaged. Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion to table the request for payment a.nd the matter of an extension o.n the Three Points Project from Buffalo Bituminous. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and tabled.. The request for payment to Buffalo Bituminous for the Shirley Hills Unit B Project was presented. for consideration. Fenstad moved. and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-34 RESOLU]~kON AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $5, 431.05 TO BUFFALO BITUMINOUS FOR SHIRLEY HI LLS PROJECT The roll? c~.~ vote was unanimously in favor YIELD SIGNS Withhart moved and Swenson seco.nd.ed a motion RESOLUTION 77-35 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 76-434 TO CHANGE STOP SIGNS TO YIELD SIGNS AT: Bedford Road at Essex. Lane, east bound Lamberton Road at Island, View Drive, east bound Carrick Road at Tyrone Lane, east bound The vote was unanimously in favor 9 1 i~ 1 SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS Fenstad moved. and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-36 The vote was unanimously in favor PLANNING COMMISSION ITEM I RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY - Director -Leonard L. Kopp Alternate -Barbara Heyman Lovaasen moved. and Swenson seconded. a motion to removed. Item I of the Planning Commission Recornmendatio.ns from the table. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and removed. Fenstad moved a.nd Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-37 RESOLUTION DENYING APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE ON PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 3, ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADDITION TO LAKESIDE PARK The vote was Swenson nay and all others aye. ROANOKE ACCESS FOR DOCK PERMITS Gary Glasgow outlined his Bequest for docks on the Roanoke Access aT ' '" Swenson moved add Withhart seconded. a motion RESOLUTION 77-38 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PARK COMMISSION AND ALLOW DOCK LOCATIONS IN THE ROANOKE ACCESS AREA BUT NOT ON THE POIN T The vote was unanimously in favor INCREASE NUMBER OF DOCKS ON COMMONS TO 420 i;' 1977 Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-39 RoI:T Call Vote Fenstad Nay Swe.nso.n Aye Withhart Aye Lovaasen Aye So resolved. LOW WATER DOCKS RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PARK COMMISSION AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DOCK LOCATION PERMITS TO 420 Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-40 The vote was unanimously in favor WATER DEPT. EQUIPMENT BIDS RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PARK COMMISSION AND ALLOW DOCK LOCATIONS IN LOW WATER AREAS TO BE MAINTAINED IN 1977 FOR A SMALL FEE. Bid. were received from Davies Water Equipment Company for $1, 176.00 and from 10 Plant a.nd Flanged Equipment Company for $1, 239.85. Swe.nso.n moved and. Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-41 The vote was unanimously in favor TAX FORFEIT LAND RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS ON WATER DEPT. EQUIPMENT AND AWARDING THE BID TO DAVIES WATER EQUIPMENT COMPANY - $1, 176. 00 Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded. a motion RESOLUTION 77-42 The vote was unanimously in favor RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APPLICATION FORA TEMPORARY CONSTRUC` - TION EASEMENT OVER AND~T'~Aa(C~~SS CART OF I[,1{D'IC'H 24 AND 25, BLOCK 10, ARDEN FROM THE STATE Fenstad. moved and. Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-43 The vote was unanimously in favor RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APPLICATION FOR A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FROM THE STATE FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: LOT 25, BLOCK 5, ARDEN (Platt. 37730 Parcel 2680) Fenstad. moved and, Swenson seco.nd.ed. a motion RESOLUTION 77 -44 The vote was unanimously in favor TRANSFERS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A~~D DIRECTING APPLICATION FOR CONVEYANCE FROM THE STATE LOTS 4 AND 9, BLOCK 11, ARDEN FOR STREET PURPOSES Fenstad. moved and 5wenso n seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-45 The vote was unanimously in favor BILLS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CITY FUNDS A list of bills totaling $271, 608.35 was presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor. INFORMATION MEMOS Chamber of Commerce Survey -the staff was directed. to write a letter to the Chamber and ask them to a meeting to explain the survey a.nd also 11. tell the Council what plans they might have for the Westo.nka Community center. Street Light on Chateau --, agenda for January 18th Sewer Account 2'80 5910 -request reduction of bill Swenson moved a.nd Fe.nstad seconded a motion RESOLU~'I43N 77-46 RESOLUTION DENYING THE REQUEST FOR SUMMER QUARTER ADJUSTMENT OF SEWER BILL - Account 280 5910 The vote was unanimously in favor GEORGE JOHNSON LIFT STATION REPAIR George Johnson submitted a bill for the repair of his home lift station. The Public Works director recommended. that the city not pay this bill; as that would be contrary to the agreement for such home lift stations. Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 77-47 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND DENYING PAYMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL REPAIR BILL FORA HOME LIFT STATION -George Johnson, 2500 Tuxedo Blvd. The vote was unanimously in favor SEWER ACCOUNT 313 6319 -staff directed. to agenda this item after the discussion meeting on sewer charges. DISCUSSED: MSA Funds for Tuxedo Blvd Roger Reeds letter to Curt Pearson RESIGNATION FROM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Dottie Scholtz wrote a letter of resignation from the Mound-Minnetrista-Spring Park Human Rights Commission Swenson moved and Withhart seconded. a motion RESOLUTION 77-48 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF DOROTHY SCHOLTZ FROM THE MOUND- MINNETRISTA-SPRING PARK HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION The vote was unanimously in favor. Note: The staff was directed to prepare a resolution commending Dorothy Scholtz for her services on the Commission. DISCUSSED Minnetrista Fire Problem Council Ca.ndid.ate letter and procedures outlined.. Lovaasen moved. and. Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of January 25, 1977 at 7:30 P. M, at the Mound. Council Chambers. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and. adjourned. 12 - Barbara Heyman, Cit Clerk Attest~~ t~, , ,~ ~ ,~' ~ . / ~ ~. ~ _~ Leonard L. Kopp, City 'Manager i j.