1976-01-13MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 13, 1976 at the MOUND
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Gordon Swenson, Frank Philbrook,
Tim Lovaasen and Orval Fenstad; City Manager Leonard L. Kopp; City attorney
Curtis Pearson and Consulting Engineer Skip McCombs of McCombs Knutson Associates
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of January 6, 1976 were presented for consideration.
Philbrook added to P~esolution 76-13 that Wm Grant was an 'ex officio' member,
Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion to accept the minutes of January
6, 1976 as amended. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Clarence and Catherine Olson
Plat 61223 Parcel 1780
Request Division of Land into two sites
Wm R. Koenig, attorney and agent for the Olsons appeared in their behalf.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-34 RESOLUTION GRANTING THE DIVISION OF
PLAT 61223 PARCEL 1780 INTO TWO PARCELS
AND THE DEDICATION OF LAND FOR THE
EVENTUAL COMPLETION OF A CUL DE SAC
(Survey of land, division and cul de sac attached)
The vote was unanimously in favor
STREET IMPROVEMENT- SUFFOLK, BEDFORD & ESSEX
Engineer Skip McCombs outlined the proposed project. Its was decided to notify
properties on Suffolk as well and the project could be reduced if the improvement
of this road was not feasible.
Philbrook moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-35 RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING
FOR i~UBLIC HEARING -Bedford, Suffolk and Essex
February 17, 1976 - 7:30 P.M.
The vote was Lovaasen abstain and all others in favor
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
Amending Section 26. 9307 - fee for straight dock from $3.50 per foot to a flat $10
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED that the City Council of the City of Mound to direct the attorney to draw
an ordinance amendment to cover the change in Section 26. 9307.
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The vote was unanimously in favor
DOCKS PE.~MITTED FOR 1976 SEASON
Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-36
RESOLUTION LIMITING THE NUMBER OF DOCK
PERMITS TO BE ISSUED FOR THE 1976 BOATING
SEASON TO 350 DOCKS
The vote was unanimously in favor
PLACEMENT OF DOCK PERMIT
Amending Section 26. 9301 to allow more latitude in the placing of the dock permit
on the shoreline end of the dock.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound to direct the attorney to draw
an ordinance amendment to cover the change in Section 26. 9301.
The vote was unanimously in favor
DISCUSSED WERE:
Warming House for Skating Rink in Three Points Park
A - Volunteers from the Youth Commission and the Park Commission for
attendant s
Cost for heating
Hud Fund may aid in cost
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Joy Fleming - spoke about a proposed project to take the youth on skiing trips, using
buses for transportation. (Youth Commission Project)
Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
BE IT
MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that the Youth Commission
be informed that the program for contracting bus services to take youth to
activities in other areas was acceptable and policy guidelines would be issued
to cover this program.
The vote was unanimously in favor .'
Ruth Wym an spoke about skating rink warming attendents being mature enough · for
the job.
SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
Urlick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-37 RESOLUTION NAMING LEONARD L. KOPP AS
DIRECTOR AND BARBARA HEYMAN AS ALTER-
NATE DIRECTOR TO THE SUBURBAN RATE
AUTHORITY FOR 1976
The vote was unanimously in favor
APPOINTMENT TO WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-38
RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOANNE SWENSON
TO WEST HENNE'PIN HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
FOR A TERM OF TWO YEA]KS
The vote was unanimously in favor
FENCE ORDINANCE CHANGES
The attorney was directed to draw an ordiance amendment regarding the construction
of fences considering the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the Building
Inspector.
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FIRE PENSION PLAN
Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-39
Roll Call Vote
Fenstad Aye
Philbr ook Aye
Swens on Ab stain
Lovaasen Aye
Ulrick Aye
So resolved
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED BILL FOR
LEGISLATION FOR FIREMEN'S PENSIONS
(Copy of proposed Act attached)
HUD FUNDS PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-40 RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON TITLE I
OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
MENT ACT OF 1974 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
PROJECT DETERMINATION Feb. 10, 1976 - 7:30 PM
The vote was unanimously in favor
THREE POINTS STREETS
The improvement of Gull Lane, BlueBird Lane, Canary Lane, Dove Lane, Jennings,
Crestview and Woodland was considered. A show of hands at a public meeting showed
that of 26 people attending 21 were in favor of this improvement.
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion I
RESOLUTION 76-41
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF
REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT
Gull Lane, Bluebird Lane, Canary Lane, Dove
Lane, Jennings (part of which to be closed to
traffic) Crestview and Woodland
The roll Call vote was unanimously in favor
TRANSFERS
Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-42 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
CERTAIN CITY FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor
BILLS
A list of bills totaling $231,588.64 was presented for consideration. Swenson moved'
and Fenstad seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The roll
call vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and approved.
The mayor commented on the quality of the work done by Curt Pearson in the telephone
rate case.
CHANGE OF DATE OF FEBRUAi~Y 24th MEETING
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
BE
IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that the regular meeting of
Tuesday February 24, 1976 be held on Tuesday, February 17, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.,
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because the 24th is the State Caucus.
The vote was unanimously in favor
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of
January.20, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried
and adjourned.
Attested: ~. ~c~
L~or~ard L. Kopp~ ~Zity iV~dager