1977-12-20194
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
December 20, 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 December 20, 1977 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Orval
Fenstad, Robert Polston and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were City Manager
Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis Pearson and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of December 13, 1977 were presented for consid-
eration. Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to accept the minutes
of the Council meeting of December 13, 1977 as presented.! The vote was
unanimously in favor.
PARKING VARIANCES
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-561
the vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION DENYING THE PARKING VAR-
IANCES AS REQUESTED ON COUNCIL MEMO-
RANDUM 77-354.
SKATING RINK LIGHTS
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
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RESOLUTION 77-562 RESOLUTION APPROVING INSTALLATION OF
LIGHTS IN CERTAIN PARKS FOR SKATING
RINKS TO BE INSTALLED BY THE LOW BIDDER
WESTWAY ELECTRIC FOR $1,435.00.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were presented at this time.
POLICE CAR BIDS
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-563
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF A
REPLACEMENT SQUAD CAR FROM THE LOW
BIDDER THURK BROS. CHEVROLET IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,639.00.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
1977 BUDGET
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-564
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENCUM-
BRANCE OF $3,000 FROM THE 1'977`~FIRE.
BUDGET TO THE ly7Q FIRE BUDGET..
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The vote was unanimously in favor.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-565
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
AN EASEMENT OF LOT 19, BLOCK 11,
ARDEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $200.00.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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December 20, 1977
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-566
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TUXEDO EASEMENTS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
$9,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
FIRE CAPITOL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR 1978 AND
$3,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET
TO THE INSPECTIONS BUDGET FOR 1977.
The Council briefly discussed Information Memorandum 77-213 regarding Tuxedo
easements.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-567 RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR
LOT 16 ~ 17, BLOCK 14, PEMBROKE AND
Lot 18 ~ 19, BLOCK 14, PEMBROKE WITH
THE STIPULATION THAT LOT 21 BE RE-
LEASED FOR SALE AND NO EXCHANGE OF
MONEY BE AUTHORIZED FOR EASEMENTS
ON SAID LOTS.
The vote was Lovaasen, Swenson and Withhart voting aye and Polston and
Fenstad voting nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Don Bennett, 5023 Edgewater Drive offered comment on the performance
of the City Planner.
DISCUSSION -MULTIPLE DWELLING ORDINANCE
The Council spent considerable time discussing and reviewing the4multiple
dwelling ordinance draft submitted by the City Attorney.
SUBURBAN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 77-568
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
RESOLUTION APPROINTING-THE CITY MANAGER
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SUBURB-
AN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE.
Poison moved and Fenstad seconded a motion recommending that Lynwood Boulevard
be added to the preliminary report being prepared by the City Engineer for
sidewalk construction proposed for 1978, The vote was unanimously in favor.
an.InIIRNMFNT
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn to the meeting of
January 10, 1978. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and adjourned.
on rd L. Kopp, City Mana er
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Mary H Marske, City Clerk/Treasurer
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