1977-04-1975
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF APRIL 19, 1977 AT 8:00 P M AT THE MOUND
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen; Councilmen Gordon Sorenson, Robert Polston,
Orval Fenstad and Ben Withhart; City Manager Leonard L Kopp.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of April 12, 1977 were presented for consideration.
Mr Withhart corrected Part A of Roanoke Access (Page 67 of Minutes) Resolution
77 150 should be corrected to read as follows: "Resolution opening Roanoke
Access for the abutting property owners and providing for addition of 7 docks to
be set aside for inland residents." Motion seconded by Fenstad rather than
Polston.
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to accept the minutes of April 12,
1977 meeting as corrected. The vote was unanimously in favor.
CONSULTANT ON PUBLIC WORKS
Kent Lsnde of Public Works Consultant, Ind. made a presentation on a Public
Works maintenance management program. He discussed improvements a municipality
might make to increase quality and quantity productivity through efficient
programming in scheduling work and use of equipment and getting a job done for
the least cost. Mr. Lande stated that after looking at the City's program, he'd
be better able to give the Council idea of City's needs and cost of developing
sound program.
Mayor Lovaasen requested Mr. Lande to confer with the City Manager and Public
Works Director on what the City has and report back with findings. Council will
look at system for more efficient means of operation in order to give taxpayers
the most for their money.
COUNCIL MEMORANDUMS
77-81 County Road 15 By-Pass
77-89 Sidewalks - Shoreline Boulevard
Mayor Lovaasen recommended that the above two items be held over until a
meeting with businessmen can be scheduled - need their feelings on developing
definite plan - tentative date for meeting - May 3rd.
Discussed condition of sidewalk. Staff requested to make a recommendation on
condition of sidewalks in downtown and possibly look into revision of ordinance
regarding assessment and maintenance of. Whose responsibility? Hold over
until information available on funding and setting down policies that are fair
and equitable.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Miles Roe stated that he thinks downtown businessmen are ready for the County
Road 15 improvement and believes that they want 15 to by-pass downtown and the
downtown to be improved.
COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 77-83 Dog Ordinance
Police Chief Johnson was present to answer questions regarding the changes he
had recommended in this ordinance.
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-167 RESOLUTION DIRECTING ATTORNEY TO DRAW UP A REVISED
"DOG" ORDINANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:
1. License fees to be - $3.00 for spayed females and
neutered males, X6.00 for unspayed females and
unneutered males.
2. Change ordinance so other animals can be picked
up - such as changing word "dog" to "animal".
3. Pickup fees to be changed to $15.00 for the first
time with an additional $25.00 if the dog is un-
licensed. Fees for the second and third pickup
within 12 month period to be X50.00 each time.
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TAX FORFEIT LAND - Lot 1, Block 13, Dreamwood
Owner of Lot 15 has requested release of Lot 1, Block 13, Dreamwood to add
to his for a building site.
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to table action on Lot 1, Block 13,
Dreamwood for further information on whether this will form a building site.
The vote was unanimously in favor of tabling.
TAX FORFEIT LAND - Lot 1, Block 26, Wychwood
Owner of adjoining parcel has requested this lot be release for sale to add to
their parcel.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-170 RESOLUTION REQUESTING RELEASE FOR SALE OF TAX
FORFEIT UNDERSIZED LOT - Lot 1, Block 26, Wychwood
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 77-102 Hold this over
DOCK LIST N0. 2 - COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 77-103
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-171 RESOLUTION APPROVING DOCK LIST N0. 2 FOR 1977
LICENSES - List attached.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
YOUTH COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-172 RESOLUTION APPOINTING HEIDI OLSON, DEBBIE MC INTYRE
AND SHERRY SVOBODA TO THE MOUND YOUTH COMMISSION AS
SCHOOL AGE MEMBERS FOR A TERM ENDING AUGUST 31, 1977
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COVER THE CLOCK
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion to waive the requirements of
Resolution 77-16 and ignore the time. The vote was unanimously in favor.
TAX F3~RFETT L.OT
City Manager has had a request for the special assessments on a tax forfeit
lot to be dropped. Discussed. Council feeling is that they must stand.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn until the April 26, 1977
meeting at 7:30 P.M. at the Mound Council Chambers. The vote was unanimously in
favor, so carried and adjourned.
Marjo ie Stutsman, Deputy City Clerk
Attest:
Le rd L. Kopp, City g+er