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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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- Barbara Heyman, Cit Clerk
Attest~~ t~, , ,~ ~ ,~' ~ . / ~ ~. ~
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Leonard L. Kopp, City 'Manager
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