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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. 86 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. 87 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. 88 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