1977-05-0385
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 3, 1977 at 8.:00 P. M. AT THE
CITYmUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Orval Fenstad,
Ben Withhart and Robert Polston; William McCombs, Engineer and City Manager, Leonard
L. Kopp.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of April 26, 1977 were presented for consideration. Swenson
moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting ~of_April 26,
1977 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor , so carried and accepted.
DISCUSSION WITH BiTSTNESSMEN - COUNTY HIGHWAY #15 - BY-PASS
City Manager, Leonard Kopp, briefly backgrounded several proposed by-pass plans for
County Highway #15 in the area of the business district.
John Royer, a spokesman for the businessmen, invited,are.presentative of the City to
attend their next meeting to discuss various ideas and plans for a by-pass. Their
regular meeting is scheduled for May 24, 197.7 at 2:00 P. M, and the City Manager
agreed to contact the County to request a representative of the County also to be in
attendance.,
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to request the staff to submit an inform-
ational memo regarding the feasibility of a city planner.
ISLAND PARK STORM DRAINAGE
After a brief discussion the Council requested the City Engineer to submit plans and
specifications and estimated cost for a complete storm sewer system for the project,
rather than a drainage plan, to be submitted as soon as possible.
TUXEDO BULEVARD EASEMENTS -Lots 11 - 14 Incl. Block 5, Pembroke
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-193 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR $400. 00 FOR LOTS
11, 12, 13 and 14 AND PART OF LOT 10, BLOCK
5, PEMBROKE CONSISTING OF ABOUT ?50
SQUARE FEET WITH A SLOPE EASEMENT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TUXEDO BOULEVARD EASEMENTS -Lots 16 and 17, Block 7, Pembroke
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-194 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR $655. 00 FOR LOTS
16 and 17, BLOCK 7, PEMBROKE CONSISTING OF
ABOUT 560 SQUARE FEET WITH A SLOPE EASE-
MENT CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION OF A RE-
TAINING WALL.
The Vote was unanimously in favor
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
No persons expressed interest in presenting comments at this time.
The Mayor requested the Council to grant permission to Mr. Joel Essig, owner of Surf-
side to come forward at this time to discuss a possible problem of construction of a re-
placement deck on his establishment.
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The Council determined that due to the problems encountered in the soil conditions at
this location no stipulation should be attached to the building permit for deck replace -
ment regarding the resurfacing of the parking area. The proponent was advised to
proceed with application for a building permit.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AGREEMENT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-195 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO ~. JOINT AND
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRON-
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
The vote was unanimously in favor
.TAX FORFEIT LAND -Lot 1, Block 13, Dreamwood
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-196 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF LOT 1,
BLOCK 13, DREAMWOOD FOR SALE AT THE NEXT
AUCTION OF TAB FORFEIT LANDS
The vote was unanimously in favor
SCHOOL DISTRICT LAND SALE
School District #277 has decided to sell some of the land it is holding and has offered
the City first refusal on the properties.
The Council briefly discussed the pros and cons of purchasing additional park property. -
Swenson moved to table the item but motion failed for lack of second.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to request the staff to contact the School
District to communicate a possible interest in the property and request time to study
the feasibility of the purchase. The vote was unanimously in favor.
911 EMERGENCY REPORTING SYt4T'EM
Polson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-197 RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE "STATEMENT OF
POLICY: 911 'I':ELEPHONE SYSTEM FINANCING"
RECOMMENDATION WHICH ENCOURAGES THE
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE TO LOOK ON THE
TELEPHONE COMPANY GROSS EARNINGS TAX
AS A SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR THE RECUR-
RING COSTS OF A B ASIC 9 ~.1 SYSTEM
The vote was unanimously in favor.
WATER HOOK- UP CHARGES
The City Manager advised the Council that the price increases on material used to
make water service connections have made it necessary to increase the charges made
by the City in making these connections.
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77 -198 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE
CHARGES MADE BY THE CITY OF MOUND FOR
CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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PUMP HOUSE CONTROLS
Mr. Richard Brown appeared before the ("council to request consideration of the Aquatrol
controls as recently presented by bid for use in Pump House No. 7.
Polston moved to accept the engineer's recommendations and award to the Autocom
Company. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to defer further consideration of this
matter and request the City Engineer to be present at the meeting of May 10, 1977 to
present answers to question the Council has regarding the merits of the two control
systems.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
The Council discussed the merits of a Public Works Committee. It was the opinion of
the Mayor that the street improvements could be more efficiently planned by a com-
mittee of the Council and a number of at large members to devise an overall street
improvement plan.
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion to designate May 23, 1977 as the
first meeting date of a committee to devise a street improvement plan to meet in the
Council Chambers at 7:30 p, m. The vote was unanimously in favor.
DOCK PERMITS
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion.
RESOLUTION ?7 -199 RESOLUTION APPROVING DOCK LIST NO. 3 FOR
1977 LICENSES -List Attached.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMS
COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 77-86 - Eix~l.oyee Assistance Program
The Council briefly discussed the~Employee Assistance Program being coordinated by
Hennepin County. The City Manager offered to request a representative from the
County to discuss the program with the Council. The Council determined to act on the
proposal at this time since they were already acquainted with the program.
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-200 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF
THE CITY OF MOUND IN THE HENNEPIN COUNTY
COORDINATED EMPLOYEES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 77-87 -Tax Forfeit Land
The Council briefly discussed the memorandum regarding the purchase of tax forfeited
land in order to assure that property up for auction adjoining substandard sized lots be
annexed to the substandard sized lot to bring it into compliance with the City Ordinances.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion requesting the staff to submit a policy
statement for this type of situation setting out a standard procedure to be followed in all
instances. The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 77-88 -Water to Minnetrista on Sfilgrove
The City Manager advised the Council that at the time Minnetrista requested water ser-
vice to residents on Sulgrove Road one resident was inadvertently omitted.
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Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion.
RESOLUTION 77-201 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCLUSION OF WATER
SERVICE TO LOT 1, SULGROVE AS PREVIOUSLY
~FIPPROVED BY RESOLUTION 77-168
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 77-92 -Police and Fire Rescue Procedures
The Council briefly reviewed the memorandum regarding the Police and Fire Rescue
Procedure outlined by the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-202 RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE PROCEDURES
FOR POLICE AND FIRE RESCUES AS SET OUT BY
THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE FIRE CHIEF
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 7?-203 RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE CHIEF OF POLICE
AND THE FIRE CHIEF FOR THEIR. EFFORTS IN
RESOLVING THE DIFFICULTIES LONG STANDING
BETWEEN THE TWO DEPARTMENTS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
YOUTH COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-204 RESOLUTION APPOINTING TARA JOHNSON TO
SERVE ON THE YOUTH COMMISSION AS A
YOUTH MEMBER.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regularly sched-
uled meeting of May 10, 1977. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and
adjourned.
Mary ~I. Mar ske, Acting Clerk
Attest:
eon r d L. 1 Kopp, City g r