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REGULAR I~iEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
August 9, 1977
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, liinnesota was held at 5341 Maywood Road
in said City on August 9~ 1977 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were; Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers; Orval Fenstad Gordon
Swenson Benjamin jdithhart and Robert Polston. Also present were City Planager
Leonard L, Kopp, City Attorney Curtis Pearson and City Clerk Mary H. Ilarske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 26, 1977 were presented for con -
sideration. Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to accept the minutes
of the meeting of July 26~ 1977 as presented. The vote was unanimously in
favor, so carried and accepted.
PUBLIC BEARING - USE CF REVENUE SHARIP;G FUNDS
The City Clerk .presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said Revenue Sharing Use. Said affidavit
was then examined approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the meeting for public input on the Revenue Sharing Use
and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their
views thereon.
A1rs. Janet Gellman questioned what lot was proposed to be purchased
Judge Herbert Wolner questioned if the lot was subdivided and sold would the
• new lots go back onto the tax roll.
Councilmember Polston suggested that the Commons be upgraded with part of the
funds.
The Mayor then closed the public hearing. The items recommended by the staff
and tl:e public will be placed under consideration in preparing the budget.
DI;LINOTJE~ ~ UTILITY BILLS -PUBLIC HEARING
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said Delinquent Utility Bills. Said affidavit
was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the meeting:_for.public input on the Delinquent Utility
Bills and gersons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express
their views thereon. No persons present offered comment and the Mayor then
closed the public hearing.
Fenstad moved and ~•lithhart seconded a :notion to follow the policy previously
established and proceed to shut off water service to those delinquent cus-
tomers. The motion carried with Swenson voting nay.
BEER LICENSE
Lovaasen moved and ,Fenstad seconded a motion to call a public hearing on the
.matter of issuance of a 3.2 beer license for September 6, 1977. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to rescind the previous motion.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and t•Jithhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-348 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEAPING ON
TIIE ISSU~'1IdCE OF A 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR TIIE
BOWLING ALLEY LOCATED AT 2021 CYPRESS TU BE
IiELD AUGUST 23~ 1977 at 7;30 P.Ai.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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PLANNING CDr9~4ISSI0N RECOMMENDATIONS
Double Front Yard Variance - Block 6, Lot 1, Avalon
Tr7ithhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-349 RESOLUTION GRANTING REQUESTED VARIANCE AND
STIPULATING THE BY-PASS DF.AINAGE TILES BY
INSTALLED WITH THE CITY CONTRIBUTING THE
CULVEP.T ONLY.
The vote was four in favor with Polston voting nay.
Subdivision of Land -Part of Lot 26, Auditors Subd. 170
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-350 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING cor~•i-
ISSION TO APPP.OVE THE SUBDIVISION AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Variance - Double Front - Lots 3 and 4, Block 3, Avalon
Penstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-351 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR 6JITH THE PLANNING COMM-
ISSION TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE AS P.EQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Sign Variance - Lot 9, Block 5, Koman~s Addition
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to table this item for two weeks
and request the Chief of Police submit a recommendation. The motion passed
with Lovaasen and 47ithhart voting nay.
Side Yard Variance - Lots 5 and 6, Block 8, Shadywood Point
Polston moved and 47ithhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-352 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR tdITH THE PLANNING COriti-
ISSION TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE AS REQUESTED..
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Double Front and Side Yard Variance - Part of Lots 12 and 13, The Bartlett Place
Polston moved and F7ithhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-353 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMM-
ISSION TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Side Yard Variance - Lots 19 and 20, Koehlerts Addition to riound
tdithhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESCLUTION 77-354 RESOLUTICN TO CONCUR C•7IT1I TIIE PLANNING COI~TZ•i-
ISSION TO r~PPRO"JE THE VARIA:'vCE AS I:EQUES'!"r'.D.
The vote was unanimously in favor..
Front and Side Yard Variance - Lot 9, Block 11_Mack~s Addition
Penstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-355 RL"SOLUTION TO CCNCUR :JITIi TiIE PL<~NNIidG CCIfi1-
ISSION TO 1~PPRCVE THE VARI~u~CE AS I:E4UESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Subdivision of Land -Lots 1-7, Incl. and 17-23, Incl. block 20, Whipple
Swenson moved and ~dithhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-356 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR tJITtI TiIE PLANNING COI~i-
ISSION TO APPF.OVE THE SUBDI:JISION AS REQUESTED
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Subdivision of Land - Lot 1, Block 12, Mound
Swenson i~ioved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION) 77-357 RESOLUTIONd PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
BE HELD ON SEPTEA'lBER 20, 1977 AT 8:00 P.M.
WITH SAID SUBDIVISICIv TO BE F~EFERRED TO THE
CITY ENGINdEEP. FOR A F.ECOAihIENDATION AND ALSO
TO THE COUNTY HIGHtdAY DEPARTMENT FOR COA~IENT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lake Front Setback -Part of Blocks 1 and 2, Minnesota Baptist Assembly
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion to .table this matter temporarily
to seek advice from the City Attorney. T're vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to refund the variance application
fee in the amount of $15.00 to Steve Schmidt as the City Attorney ruled that
a variance was not required. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - STOP~1 SEtSTER - GRAN3DVIEW/LYNtJ00D
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
P.ESOLUTION 77-358 RESOLUTION APPP.OVING PLANS r",ND SPECIFICATIONS
AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
THE GRANDVIEt3/LYNWOOD STORM SEWER PROJECT
WITIi BIDS TO BE OPE2IED SEPTEMBER 6 ~ 1977 .
The vote was unanimously in favor.
%ti*The Council requested that discussion of requirements for elevations on
new construction be placed on the agenda for August 27, 1977.
CBD PARKING - TREE PLANTING
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 7Z-3S9 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND
PLANTING OF AN .EVERGREEN TREE IN THE SUPER
VALU PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE ACE IiARDWAI2E
STORE tdITH THE CITY PAYING TIIE APPRCXIAIATE
COST QF $420.00.
The vote was three in favor with Fenstad and Withhart voting nay.
PARK SIGN AND WCODCREST
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-360 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PART: COr~1ISSION
P~CO.~'[ENDATION THAT THE DL`NttTION OF T4:0 SIGNS
BE ACCEPTED FP.Oi•1 THE DEVELOPER OF THE t~70CDCPEST
SUBDIVISION.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COI~•IF.NTS AID SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
No matters were introduced at this time.
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RADIO ANTENNA
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-361 RESOLUTION AUTHORI7.ING THE INSTALLATION OF
A F.ADIO ANTENNA ON THE S1{IRLEY HILLS WATER
TOWER BY THE AIR COMr1 RADIO COMPANY AT A
MONTHLY RENTAL RATE THAT SHALL BE RE'JIE4JED
ANNUALLY.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
INSURANCE PROPOSALS
Mr. Don David representing the City Insurance Committee appeared before the
Council to present additional insurance coverage information to the Council.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
P.E50LUTi0N 77-362 RESOLUTICN TO CONCUR 4JITIi THE RECOi`iMENDATION
OF THE INSURANCE COI-~1ITTEE TO INCREASE THE
CITY INSURANCE COVERAGE TO INCLUDE PUBLIC
OFFICIALS LIABILITY INSURANCE AND AND UMBP.ELLA
POLICY FOR EXISTING INSURANCE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
L.O.G.I.S. LCCAL GOVERNMENT INFCRMATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION
The City Clerk briefly described the proposed new computerized governmental
accounting system.
Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-363 RESOLUTION AUTIiORIZING THE MAYOR AND Mr1IVAGER
TO EXECUTE LOCAL GOVERNP•~NT INFORMATION SYSTEiiS
(L,O.G.I.S.) JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AND APPOINTMENT.. OF THE CITY MANAGER AS DIRECTOR
AND THE DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES AS ALTERNATE DIRECTOR.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
EDUCATIONAL POLICY
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-364 RE5OLUTION ADOPTING THE EDUCATIONAL POLICY
AS OUTLINED IN THE POLICE UNION CONTRACT
TO APPLY Tp ALL CITY EMPLOYEES.
The vote was unani::lously in favor.
HANDICAPPED PARY.ING
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to ordain the following section
be added to the City Code as Ordinance 3fi5
ORDINANCE NO. 365
AN OP.DINrtNCE ADDING SECTION 46.291 TO TIIE CITY
CODE I:EGARDING PP.IdKING FOR TIIE HANDICAPPED
The City of Aiound does ordain:
Section 46,291 is hereby added to the City Code and shall read as
follows:
Section 46.291. Parking; for the handicapped. No person shall park in,
obstruct or occupy faith a motor vehicles any parkins spaces on public or
private property desisnated or signed as hnadicapped parkins unless said
vechicle prominently displays an insisnia or certificate issued by the De-
partment of Motor Vehicles pursuant to 2~linnesota Statutes Sec. 169,345 (3),
and such vehicle is beins used by a physically handicapped persons as de-
fined in Minnesota Statutes Sec. 169.345 Subd. 2. Signs designating handi-
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capped parking spaces shall be presumed to have been placed according to laws
unless the contrary is established by competent evidence. Violation of this
provision is a petty offense. Motor vehicles found in violation of this
section may be ordered removed by a member of the police department under
the procedures stated in Section 46.30.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so ordained.
POLICE RESERVE ORDINANCE
Lovaasen moved. and Swenson seconded a motion to ordain the following section
be added to the City Code as Grdinance 366
UP.DINANCE N0. 366
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 8.20 TO THE CITY
CODE ESTABLISHING A POLICE RESEF:VE FORCE
The City of Mound does ordain:
Section 8.20 is hereby added to the City Code and shall read as follows:
Section 8.20. Police Reserve Force. The establishment of a volunteer
Police Reserve is hereby authorized. The organizations directions supervision
and control of the Police Reserve shall be the responsibility of the Chief
of. Police. Members of the Police Reserve shall be voluntary and receive no
hourly compensation from the City.
The vote was unanimously in favors so ordained.
BILLS
Swenson moved and 4,Tithhart seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills
as presented on the prelist in the amount of $138220.56 where funds are
available.
STREET LIGHTS - COMMERCE BOULEVARD SOUTH
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-365 RESOLUTION RELATING TO STREET LIGHT REPAIRS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COVER THE CLOCK
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to waive the requirements of
Resolution 77-16 and ignore the time. The motion carried unanimously.
the Council requested the City Manager to inform George Boyer of Hickok
and Associates to proceed with the water efficiency study.
The Council requested the City Manager to submit a letter to School District
ido. 277 regarding the Community Services Levy.
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Councilmember Swenson requested the City Manager to submit a recommendation
and report regarding residences .not connected to the sanitary sewer at the
next meeting.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the meeting of
August 16, 1.977 at 7:00 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Gary Marske~ City Clerk
Leona d L. Kopp Cit Mana r