1977-08-23142
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNGIL
August 23, 1977
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Mound, Hennepin .County, Minnesota was held at 5341 Maywood Road
in said City on August 23, 1977 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad, Gordon
Swenson, Robert Polston and Benjamin 4ithhart. Also present were City
Manager Leonard L. Kopp and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 1977 were presented for con-
sideration. Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to accept the minutes
of the meeting of August 16, 1977 as presented. The vote was unanimously in
favor, so carried and accepted.
PUBLIC HEARING - BEER LICENSE - MOUND LAIv'ES
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said Beer License. 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 Beer License and per-
sons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
No persons present offered objections and the Mayor then closed the public
hearing.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-381 RESOLUTION GRANTING A 3.2 NON-INTOXICATING BEER
LICENSE TO THE OWNER OF THE MOUND LANES.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BIDS - SKYLIGHT REPAIR
The Council considered bids received in regard to the repair of the skylight
on the City Office building.
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion to reject all bids and authorize
the architect Williams/O~Brien and Central Roofing Company to complete Proposal
A-1 and Proposal B at no cost to the City. The vote was unanimously in favox.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMriENDATION
~n Variance - Westonka Villa Apartments
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-382 RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT OF
SIGN AT WESTOIv'KA VILLA APARTMENTS AND GRANTING
NECESSARY VARIANCE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Mrs. Janet Gellman asked some detail about the skylight problem and possible
reasons for the problems,
Ruth kTyman, reporter for The Lalcer asked for clarification of time of City
meetings.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARINGS
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-383 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
BE CALLED REGARDING THE SFECI6>L ASSI:SSt~1ENTS
TO BE LEVIED FOR THE YEAR OF 1977 ON SEPTEIi-
BER 21, 1977 AT 7:30 P.i1.
Tlie vote was unanimously in favor.
The City Council will be meeting with the Spring Park Council on Septemv~r 12, ?cs77.
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TUXEDO EASEMENT
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-384 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OBTAINING OF RIGHT OF
WAY EASEMENT OF LOTS 1 AND 27, BLOCK 5, ARDEN
IN TliE ADDITIONAL AMOUPdT OF $350.00 FOR TREE
REMOVAL AS ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY RESOLUTION
77-284 FOR TUXEDO BOULEVARD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
LICENSES - CIGARETTE AIdD OFF SALE BEER
Swenson moved and 4dithhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-385 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING OF A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR AN OFF-SALE BEER LICENSE FCR
PETER WARDS dba '~OP4 THUi4B SUPERETTE FOR SEPTEM-
BER 6, 1977 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-386 RESOLUTION GRANTING A LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF
CIGARETTES TO PETER WARD dba TOM THUMB 5UPERETTE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ASSESSING CLERK
'1'he Council considered a memo from the City Clerk regarding the establishment
of the position of Assessing Clerk and changing the classification of Clerk-
Typist Delaris 5chwalbe to Assessing Clerk.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-387 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING`POSTION OF ASSESSING
CLERK AT A SALARY OF $750.00 PER MONTH EFFECT-
IVE 5EPTEl~ER 1~ 1977..-
The vote was unanimously ir> favor.
MISDEMEANOR PENALTY INCREASE
The Council considered a memo from the Prosecuting Attorney regarding the
increase in maximum fines for misdemeanors from $300 to $500.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to ordain the following amendment
as Ordinance 367
ORDINANCE NO. 367
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 71.099 OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO INCREASING THE PENALTY PROVISIONS FOR
COISt4ITTING A MISDEMEANOR: AND REPEALING SECTION? 70.01
OF THE CITY CODE
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The City of Mound does ordain:
Section 71.09 of the City Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 71.09 Penalties.
a. Any person who commits a misdemeanor and violates the pro-
visions of any ordinance of the City of Mounds shall be
guilty or a misdemeanors and upon conviction thereof shall
be punished by a fine of not more than $500. and by imprison-
. ment for not more than ninety (90) days or both.
b. The provisions of this ordinance increasing the rnaximum fine
for a misdemeanor to $500 and permitting fine and imprison-
ment for not more than ninety (90) days are pursuant to and
consistent with the provisions cf Chapter 355 of the Laws of
1977 of the State of Tiinnesota.
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Section 70.01 of the City Code is inconsistent with Section 71.09
and is hereby repealed.
The vote was unanimously in favors so ordained.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-388 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
CERTAIN CITY FUYdDS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYr~NT CF BILLS
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills
as presented on the prelist in the amount of $23917.35 where funds are avail-
able. The vote was unanimously in favor.
INFORAlATION tiEY~ORANDUMS
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to farm a sub-committee to
establish an employment policy to include job descriptions and benefits.
The motion carried with Fenstad and Lovaasen voting nay.
Due to the pressure of budget time the matter will be placed on the agenda
at the end of October.
COUNCIL MEMOP.ANDUM 77-267 TONKAWOOD EAST
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
P.ESOLUTICN 77-389. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING OF A PUBLIC
}JEARING REGARDIY~G TI?E PROPOSED STREET I2~R'ROVE-
MENTS FOR TONKA.4i00D EAST FOR SEPTEMBER 27~ 1977 '
AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. The
vote was unanimously in favors so carried and adjourned.
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Mary H. larske~ City Clerk/Treasurer
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