1977-05-2496
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 24~ 1977 at 8:00 P.t4. AT THE
MOUND CITY HALL
Present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Orval
Fenstad, Robert Polston and Ben Withhart;-City Attorney Curtis Pearson
and City Pianager Leonard Kopp.
MINUTES
The minutes of May 10, 1977 were presented for consideration. Swenson
moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to accept the minutes. The vote was
unanimously in favors so carried and accepted.
PUBLIC HEARING ON OFF-SALE BEER LICENSE - BOBS BAIT SHOP
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-221 RESOLUTION GRANTING AND APPROVING A LICENSE
TO SELL 3.2 BEER OFF-SALE AT IlOB~S BAIT SHOP.
The vote was four in favor, Withhart voting nay.
WINE LICENSE APPLICATION - AL AND ALMA~S
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-222 RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
THE APPLICATION FOR A WINE LICENSE BY AL AND
ALMA~S FOR JUNE 14~ 1977 at 8:00 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CLUB LICET~SE RENEWALS - MINNETONKA POST 398 AMERIC?u~1 LEGION AND V.F.W. POST 5113
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-223 RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CLUB LIQUOR LIC-
ENSES FOR rIINNETONKA POST 398 AMERICAN LEGION
AND V.F.W. POST 5113
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DOCK PERMITS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
PESOLUTION 77-224 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LAKE MINNETONKA CON-
SERVATION DISTRICT TO ISSUE DOCK PERMITS TO
THE CITY OF MOUND AND OPPOSING: THE L.M.C.D
MORATORIUM ON DOCKS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to direct the staff to
draw up a proposal for a Joint Powers Agreement to be submi~ted to
the other. communities on Lake Minnetonka regarding the policing of
Lake Minnetonka to be submitted to the Council in June. The vote
was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-225 RESOLUTION APPROVING DOCK LIST N0. 3 AS PRESENTED
(attached to resolution)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BIDS - SALE OF WHEELHORSE LAWN & GARDEN TRACTOR
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-226 RESOLUTION APPROVING TFIE SALE OF THE WHEELHORSE
LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTOR TO THE OP~LY BIDDER - ANDREW
FARNESS IN THE AMOUNT OF $350.00
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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POSTAL t°iACiiINE PURCHASE
Swenson moved and ;Jithhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77- 227 RESOLUTION AUTHCP.IGING THE ACCEPTANCE OF TIIE LOW
BID FF.OM THE PITNEY BOt•JES COMPANY FOR THE. L'F:CIiASE
OF A POSTF~l., MACHINE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUP,CIIASING PCLICY
Swenson moved and tvTithhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-228 RESOLUTION F.EVISIIv'G THE POLICY ON OBTAINING
QUOTATIONS FOR PURCHASES OVEF. S75 TC BE IN-
CREASED TO X125.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
WAP.MZNG HOUSE - HOCKEY RINK BOARDS
The City of Spring Park has offerred the City of Mound their warming house
and hockey rink boards.
Swenson moved and Tithhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-229 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE CITY OF SPRING
:PARK TO DONATE THEIR WARMING HOUSE AND HOCKEY RINK
BOARDS AND AUTHORISING THE MOVING OF SAID FACILITIES
TO TYP.ONE PARK.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
YOUTH COI-SMISSION APPOINTt-fENTS
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
PESOLUTION 77-230 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MAP,K JESSEN AND MIKE BART-
. IKOSKI TO THE MOUND YOUTH COMi~fiSSION.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Councilmember Withhart announced his resignation as Council Liaison to
the Youth Commission.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-231 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF WITHHART
AS COUNCIL LIAISON TO THE YOUTH C0.4~ISSION AND
APPOINTING COUNCILMEPiBER POLSTON TO SAID POSITION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TUXEDO BOULEVARD - Easement - Lots 20.21 & Part of 17-19, Block 6_Pembroke
Poston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-232 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PERMANENT
EASEMENT FOR $2300.00 PLUS A SLOPE EASEMENT ALONG
TUXEDO BOULEVARD OF LOTS 20~ 21 AtJD PART OF 17~ 18
AND 19, BLOCK 6~ PEMBROKE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TUXEDO BOULEVAPD - RIGHT OF WAY
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-233 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE r1AY0R AND MANAGER TO
~'~PPLY FOR THE RIGHT OF WAY EASED-TENTS OF TAX FOR-
FELT L.aND - LOT 8, BLOCK 10 ~ DEVON
The vote was four .in favors Yithhart voted nay.
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TAX FOR rEI'i IL~ND PUPCHASE POLIG'Y
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-234 F~ESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOP. THE PUPCHASE
OF TAX FOP.FEITED L.A1dD BY TFiE CITY OF I40UND
(Policy attached to resolution )
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-235 PESOLUTION P.EQUESTING THE STATE CR COUNTY TO SELL
LOT 1~ BLOCK 15, DEVON TO THE CITY OF MOUND AIVD
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SAID LOT AS STIPULATED
IN THE POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 77-234.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
t•7INTEF. DOCK STORAGE - COA1~iI0NS
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
P,ESOLUTIODI 77-236 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
SUBJECT OF ~JINTER STORAGE OF DOCKS ON COMMONS TO
BE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20~ 1977 at 8:00 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
H.U.D. FUNDS, - C.r1. 77-152
The council briefly reviewed the memorandum from the City Manager and
determined to refer the matter to the staff to proceed.
CITY PLANNER
The City Council briefly reviewed the memorandum regarding the hiring of
a City Planner.
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-237 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF CITY PLANNER
AND SETTING A SiaLARY RANGE OF $14,000 - $18000
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COriL1ENTS AhD SUGGESTION BY CITIZENS PRESENT
~Ir. Buzz Sycks suggested the agenda of upcoming meetings be published prior
to council meetings.
STP.EET II•SPROVEI~IENT PETITION - DOVE LAPdE, BLUEBIP.D LANE AND WOODLAND ROAD
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-238 RESOLUTION ACKI30WLEDGINC PETITION RECEIVED AND
PROVIDING FOR AN INFORi1AL HEARING TO BE CALLED
FOR JUNE 14~ 1977 at 7:00 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BILLS
A list of bills totaling $22640.1:1 was presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to pay these bills where
funds are available.. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor, so
carried.
ACTING CITY i~It`u'VAGER APPOINTED
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTIONI 77-239 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK TO ACTING
CITY MANAGER DUPING THE ABSENCE OF THE r1ANAGEP..
The vote spas unanimously in favor.
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Swenson moved and 47ithhart seconded
at 7:30 p.m. at which time they will
Review and following that they will
unanimausly in favors so carried and
a motion to continue to May 31, 1977
call to order the tinnual P,oard of
discuss other matters. The vote was
adjourned.
fiiary f Mar,ske~ r-~ting City Clerk
Attest:
Leon rd L. Y.opp, City alter