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1976-03-2338 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 23, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. at the CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Frank Philbrook, Gordon Swenson and Tim Lovaasen; Councilman Orval Fenstad was absent for cause; Manager Leonard Kopp and Attorney Dave Butler. MINUTES The minutes of the March 9, 1976 meeting were presented for consideration. Philbrook moved and. Swenso.n seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of March 9, 1976. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and. accepted. EMERGENCY REPAIR OF WELL NO. 3 Robert Listberger of Bergerson-Caswell and George Boyer of Hickock & Associates recommended to the council that the pump be put back into Well No. 3 and pumping be resumed at 3, 4 or 5 hundred gallons per minute; as further sand removal seemed to be only allowing more cave-in:,:at the bottom of the well. Gene Garvais, Mound Fire Chief ask to arrange a hook-up to Spring Park water system in case ol an emergency. Ulrick moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76- 103 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF BERGERSON-CASWELL AND EUGENE A. HICKOK AND ASSOCIATES, INC. AND STOP THE SAND REMOVAL FROM WELL NO. 3 AND CONNECT THE PUMP AND START PUMPING AW A REDUCED RATE PER MINUTE ~ The vote was unanimously in favor SALE OF FIRE TRUCK Bob Cheney and Gene Garvais were present. Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-104 RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE SALE OF 1951 FIRE TRUCK WITH SPACED PAYMENTS AT 6% INTEREST, DELIVERY DATE TO BE SET BY THE MOUND FIRE DEPAR TMEN T The vote was unanimously in favor MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT The Fire Chief recommended that the Mound Volunteer Fire Department be allowed, to recruit new members outside of the city limits but no farther than two and. one half road miles from the Fire Station. Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that the Mound Volunteer Fire Department be allowed to recruit new members outside the city limits but no farther than two and one half r~oad; miles from the Mound Fire Station. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried. SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM Park Commission members, Cathy Bailey and Hal Larson submitted their report for the creation of a 1976 Summer Recreation Program. Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-105 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARK COMMISSION AND CREATING THE 1976 SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM The vote was unanimously in favor 39 PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT BIDS Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-106 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF HAMELE AND ASSOCIATES FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR DOONE PARK - $1,273.05 The vote was unanimously in favor COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT Richard Gallagher, 4844 Island. View Drive - he wants an adjustment on his water bill as the water is unusable. The mayor answered that he would not receive an adjustment; as this would open the city t(~ making adjustments on all other water bills; and this condition has been created by an emergency now being repaired by the city. PRECINCT THREE DIVISION - discussed POLICE CAR AUCTION Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-107 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE M~[YOR AND THE MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO SELL THREE 1975 DODGE S©UAD CARS IN THE HENNEPIN COUNTY AUCTION The vote was unanimously in favor PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS }4~EI%~W~EPIN COUNTY HIGH~Y PLANS Lovaasen moved ~d' Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-108 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PL~L~Cx~(~ COMMISSION FOR THE HENNEPIN COUNTY HIGHWAYS 15 and 125 The vote was unanimously in favor AUXILARY UTILITY STORAGE BUILDINGS Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to direct the attorney to draw an ordinance for Auxilary Storage Buildings incorporating the recommendations of the Planning Commis sion. The vote was unanimously in favor UNOPENED STREETS ',~,lrick moved and Lovaasen seconded, a motion to recognize the intent ot the Planning Commission in regard to unopened streets and urge them to proceed as they have indicated in their minutes. The vote was unanimously in favor. k 40 DOCK PERMITS - LIST 2 and 3 Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-109 RESOLUTION APPROVING DOCK LIST NO. 2 and. NO. 3 AS PRESENTED - Attached. to resolution The vote was unanimously in favor PURCHASE 1975 DUMP TRUCK Robert Miner, Public Works Director recommended the purchase of a 1975 Dump Truck - 2 1/2 Ton, and the trade in of a 1956 Ford F-500 on this purchase; and submitted specifications for such a purchase. Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded, a motion RESOLUTION 76-110 RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS ON A 1975 2 1/2 Ton DUMP TRUCK FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT WITH A TRADE IN The vote was unanimously in favor POLICE GARAGE Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded, a motion BE IT MOVED, by the City Council of the City of Mound that no funds be spent for plans for a proposed Police Garage at this time; as funds to construct such a building are not now available. Roll Call Vote Philb rook Aye Swenson Aye Lovaa s e n Aye Ulrick Nay So carried DINNER DANCE PERMIT Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-111 RESOLUTION GRANTING A DINNER DANCE PERMIT FOR SURFSIDE INC. - April 1, 1976 to April 30, 1976 The vote was unanimously in favor TRANSFERS Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76- 112 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FUNDS The vote ~vas unanimously in favor THE TRANSFER OF , _i:. ~A BILLS A list of bills totaling 11,023.86 was presented for consideration. added $100.00 for the BiCentennial Town Meeting to this list. Councilman Philbrook S~venson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and approved. Discussed were: BiCentennial Commis sion Letter to Metro Council about access to 12 on 110 Water Rates Tonka Toys use about 60% of total used(about a million gallons a day~ Hennepin County Fair / Swenson moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of April 6, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. at the Shirley Hills School. carried and adjourned. Attest: Leonard L. Kopp, City Manager The vote was unanimously in favor, so Barbara Heyma~~