1977-09-061 ~+5
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
September 6, 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 53.41 Maywood Road
in said City on September 6, 1977 at '8:00 p.m..
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad, Gordon
Swenson, Robert Polston and Benjamin ~Jithhart. Also present were City Manager
Leonard L. Kopp and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES '
The minutes of the meeting of August 23, 1977 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting
of August 23, 1977 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried
and accepted.
SLIDE PRESEtJTAT I ON - !~lEST HENNEP I N HUMAN SER1~ 1 CES BOARD
Mr. Philip Rice representing the ldest Hennepin Human Services Board appeared
before the Council to describe the services available to the residents of
western Hennepin County. The Council then requested that the same presentation
be made to city employees to aid in referring residents to various services.
B I D OPEN 1 NG - GRAPJDU 1 E'~ LYNWOOD STOR!•1 DRAINAGE
The City Council reviewed the tabulation of bids received for the Grandview
Lynwood Storm Drainage project.
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to table the awarding of the con-
tract unti] an easement problem can be settled. The vote was unanimously in
favor.
PUBLIC HEARING - BEER LICENSE - TOM THUMB
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 input on the beer license and persons
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.
Fenstad moved and ldithhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-ago RESOLUT I OP: GP.A!JT I "JG P, 3.2 NON- I NTOX I CAT I !J4 BEER
LICENSE TO THE OtJNER OF THE TOM THUMB SUPERETTE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
NO PARKING P~EQUEST
The Council briefly reviewed Council Memorandum 77-2G9 regarding a request for
no parking on Alder Road.
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-391 RESOLUTION) REQUESTING THE CITY ATTORPIEY TO DRAFT
AN ORDIN~IANCE AMENDMENT TO PRGHIBIT PARKING ON
CERTAIN PORTION OF ALDER ROAD.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CAMBRIDGE LANE
The Council briefly reviewed the memo regarding the closing of Cambridge Lane.
It was determined to table this matter until the next meeting for the purpose
of obtaining the City Attorney's opinion.
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DOCK PERM I T REFU,'~1DS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-392
The vote was unanimously in~~favor.
REQUEST FOR STREET I r1PP.OVEMENT
RESOLUTIOtJ AUTHORI7_ING THE REFUND TO CERTAI"J
PERSONS FOP, DOCK PERMITS DUE TO LACK OF DOCK
AVAILABILITY.
The Council reviewed a petition for street improvement but determined to take
no action at this time.
1.978 BUDGET REVENUE SH,4RING HEARItJG DATES
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-393 RESOLUTION PROVIDt~JG FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
REGP,RDING THE USE OF THE REVENUE SHARING
FUPJDS I N THE 1974 BUDGET TO BE HELD OtJ
OCTOBER ~+, 1977
The vote was unanimously in favor.
POLICE EQU 1 PMENT AtdD TRAI N I tJG
The Chief of Police appeared before the Council regarding requests for add-
itional equipment and training.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-394 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUESTED TRAINING
FOR SERuEAPJT ROY AND CHIEF JOHNSON.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Swenson moved and Festad seconed a motion
RESOLUTION 77-395
The vote was unaimously in favor.
ADDLTIONAL PATROLMAN
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAItJ
ADDITIONAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT FCR THE POLICE
DEPARTMEIJT.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTIOt 77-396
The vote was unanimously in favor.
McATHIE vs. CITY OF MOUND
RESOLUTION AUTHOR171NG THE HIRING OF At•J
ADDITIONAL PATROLMAN AS OF SEPTEMBER 12,
1977•
The Council determined to hold this matter for further discussion when the
City Attorney is present.
COMMENTS APJD SUGGEST I OtJS FROM C I T 17_Et•IS PRESE~tT
J1r. John Kotula requested that the "no parking" on Hickory Lane be reviewed
since it is causing a hardship for residents of the area to park their vehicles.
The Council requested the staff to review the information available in regard
to this matter and report back to the Council in the near future.
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INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMS
The Council reviewed the letter from the City Attorney regarding the deferred
assessment issue.
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion that the flat rate of 6% be applied
to deferred assessments when the ordinance is drafted. The vote was unanimously
in favor.
The Council will meet the City Council of Spring Park on September 12, 1977
at 7:30 p.m. at the Spring Park offices.
Polston moved and ;Jitl~hart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-397 RESOLUTION COMt1ENDlNG OFFICER BOSTROPI AND SERGEANT
HUDSON FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN SOLVING A DIFFICULT
BURGLARY CASE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-398 RESOLUTION COMMENDING FRANCIS 0. JOHNSON FOR DED-
ICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF P10UND.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn the Council meeting.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and adjourned.
Mary H Marske, City Clerk
Leonard L. Kopp, City Mana