1977-02-1527
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 1977 at
7:30 P. M. at the MOUND COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen; Councilmen Orval Fenstad, Robert Polston,
Gordon Swenson and Ben Withhart; and. City Manager Leonard L. Kopp.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tom Goulette a.nd Sally Rutledge appeared before the council to talk over mut~,~,1
problems and explain the survey taken by the Chamber last fall. Mr. Goulette
said he belived that the renovation of the Westonka Civic Center was the contribution
of the Chamber a.nd that they planned no further use or activity except the use of
the building, as a.ny other civic group had. He stated that the Chamber was plan-
ning acalendar for the area to inform as to what was going on and. try to prevent
events from being scheduled on the same date.
BEACHSIDE DEVELOPERS
Earl Nelson, Vern Viet and. Mr. Betz were present to represent the Beachside
Developers. They outlined their plans a.nd their time schedule and. stated they were
prepared. to dedicate a large area foahe City of Mound for recreation and. enlarge
their planned 'tot lot'. A meeting on the site was set for February 20th at 4 P.M.
with the council.
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
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Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-84
RESOLUTION :REQUESTING_=~HENNEP'DIQ
COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT. TO MARK BIKE
HIKE PATH ON ONE SIDE OF COUNTY 15
HIGHWAY
The vote was unanimously i.n favor.
Note: Send. copies of resolution to Spring Park and Orono.
SEWER ACCOUNT 313 6319
Fenstad moved and 5wenso.n seconded a motion to remove the consideration of Sewer
Account 313 6319 from the table. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried
and removed.
Fenstad moved a.nd Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-85 RESOLUTION DENYING CREDIT ON SEWER
ACCOUNT 313 6319
The vote was unanimously i.n favor
Note: This happened. prior to action of the' council in Resolution 77-59 and favorable
action o.n this request would a11ow_anyone with a similar complaint to~~pect
similar action and this would not be practical, j
CIGARETTE LICENSES
Fenstad moved a.nd Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-86 RESOLUTION GRANTING LICENSES TO SELL
CIGARETTES TO:
HowDee's
Mound. Lanes, Lnc
Mound Super Valu
National Food
Prize Pantry
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Midwest Vending Co. for:
Duanes 66
Mound American Legion
Koffee Kup
Jude Candy & Tobacco Co of Mound., Inc. for:
Mound. Municipal Liquor Dispen sary
The vote was unanimously in favor
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Swenson moved a.nd Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-87
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING
AS MEMBERS TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION OF MOUND, ~ SPRING PARK
AND MINNETRI5TA:
Steve ~;w~lnerg Until Jan. 1, 1980
Ruth Wyman Until Ja.n. 1, 1979
BarbaraSt'uth~' Until Jan. 1, 1979
YOUTH COMMISSION .``~.'~~~INTMENTS
Fenstad moved. and. Withhart seconded. a motion
RESOLUTION 77-88 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING
AS ADULT MEMBERS OF THE MO UN D
YOUTH COMMISSION:
Gard' Glasgow Until Jan. 1, 1980
John Fitzgerald Utatil Jan. 1, 1978
~/I~rry'P~terso?~ Until Jan. 1, 1979
Ronald Bostrom Until Jan. 1, 1980
The vote was unanimously in favor
STREET LIGHT CRITERIA
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Swenson moved a.nd Fenstad seconde d. a motion
RESOLUTION 77-89 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CRITERIA 1 '~R
FOR STREET LIGHT INSTAL~,ATIONS
1. 1st Priority -intersection a.nd end. of deadend ~
i._ .
- ~ .ic~ was tl~,.~r~~mo~~s
streets.
2. 2nd Priority -Mid~lock lights
3. Distance between lights shall not be less than
~,,~ ,. .? C`F ~ ~- r- 'r _ 'vi« e - 200 to 250 ft. unless for topographic conditions.
4. Lnstallation shall be ordered by the recommend.-
~ ,-,. r_; ,,~ ~-. .~ -~~ r~~ ~ ~ ^ at~o.n of the Police Chief or Public Works Dir.
The vote was unanimously in favor 5. Number of lights installed shall not exceed
_ ~ ,E~: ;~;~:" ,,, ,la,ghts }~ud.geted.
LMCD. LA,W ~~1~ORCEMENT CONTRACT
Withh rt ed aud,~;we.nso.n RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING POWER TO
seco.nd.ed a motion OPERATE IN AN EMERGENCY AND FEEL
RESOLUTION 77-90 PRIME RE5PON5I$ILITY LIES WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY SHERIFFf~S DEPARTMENT THEREFORE
THE MOUND CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT
ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION OF THE LMCD
AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR POLICE
SERVICES ~
The vote was unanimously in favor
BOARD OF REVIEW -May 31, 1977
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PARKING VARIANCES
The following Parking variances were recommended. by the Public Works Director:
2188 Chateau and 2177 Apple Lane.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-91
The vote was unanimously i.n favor
RESOLUTION GRANTING PARKING VARIANCES
FOR THE 1977 WINTER SEASON ONLY FOR:
2188 Chateau Lane
2177 Apple Lane
ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-92 RESOLUTION GRANTING AN ENTERTAINMENT
PERMIT TO BRIARWOOD, INC FOR ONE YEAR
- February 25, 1977 to February 25, 1978.
The vote was unanimously in favor
DINNER DANCE PERMIT
Withhart moved. a.nd. Swenson seco.nd.ed a motion
RESOLUTION 77-93 RESOLUTION GRANTING A DINNER DANCE
PERMIT TO BRIARWOOD INC. FOR ONE
MONTH -February 16, 1977 to March 16, 1977.
(Both Dining Rooms are considered as primary. )
The vote was u.na.nimously i.n favor
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT - .no response
NO PARKING BAN ON 'TIJ'%t~~ ;~i~3`L7~;,EVARD
Swenson moved. and Fenstad seconded a motion to ordain Ordinance 357
ORDINANCE NO. 357
AN ORDINANCE AMENDITIG SECTION 46.29 (b)
TO ADD SUBSECTION 49 PROHIBITITdG PARKITIG
ON TUXEDO BOULEVARD FROM DRURY LAME TO
BRIGHTOTl BOULEVARD
The City of T~ound does ordain:
Section 46.29 (b) of the City Code is amended to add Subsection 49
which shall read as follows:
49. Both sides of Tuxedo Boulevard from
Drury Lane to Brighton Boulevard.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Note: Ordinance will not be effective until publication a.nd the staff is directed. to
publish this ordinance when the road work is completed.
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DISCUSSED WERE:
Telephone Petitions
Fence on Ridgewood
Federal Funds Available
Housi~mag Inspection
Tree Removal Licensing
SUPPORTING LEGI5LA.TION ON VOTING DEVICES
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-94
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONCEPT OF
PROPOSED LEGISLATION PERMITTING
ELECTRONIC VOTING FOR ABSENTEE
VOTERS
SUPPORTING LEGISLATION ON TAXING HOME REPAIR MORATORIUM
Withhart moved. and Fenstad seconded, a motion
RESOLTUION 77-95
The vote was unanimously in favor
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF
SENATE FILE 103 THAT WOULD PUT A
MORATORIUM ON THE TAXING OF HOME
IMPROVEMENTS
BILL
A bill to the Mound Fire Dept. from the Fire Relief Fund of $480.93 was presented for
consideration. Fenstad moved. and. Polston seconded. a motion to pay this bill where
funds are available. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded. a motion to continue this special 'meeting until
8:00 P.M. February 16, 1977. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
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Attested.: ~f~t',e
arbara Heyman, City~Clerk
Leonard L. Kopp
City Manager