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1976-07-2798 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 27, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. at the MOUND COUNCIL CHAMBERS Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick, Councilmen Tim Lovaasen, Gordon Swenson and Frank Philbrook, 'Councilman Orval Fenstad was late for cause arriving at 8:07 P.M.; City Manager Leonard. L. Kopp and City Attorney Curtis Pearson. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of July 13, 1976 were presented for consideration. Swenson moved and. Lovaasen seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of July 13, 1976 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted.. RADIO PAGERS BID - discussed EXPANDING SPECIAL USE PERMIT Mr Robert Penney did not appear. Swensen moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to table this matter. unanimously in favor. The vote was PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Lot 58, Whipple Shores Request side yard variance No one appeared to support the request. Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to table this matter. was unanimously in favor. The vote TELEPHONE PETITION Former Mayor Bob Walker who is taking responsibility for the petitions on the telephone reported his progress to the council and. in turn received from the council a petition signed by the council for the city phones proposed conversion to the N. W. Bell system. HEARING ON WATER Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion 'RESOLUTION 76-291 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE WATER':b-~RVICE BE~t-HJ~T ~Flm/rrO THE~UNPAID AND DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS~'LISTED ON THE ATTACHED LIST - Accounts paid. on or accounts having made arrangements for payments are not %o be shut off. -- The vote was unanimously in favor RADIO PAGERS FOR THE FIRE DEPT. The attorney after a conference with the Fire Chief, Gene Garvais recommended that the accepting and awarding of bids for the Radio Pagers be ~c{~l~nie~:~l~tl~l~l%,hgc~un,-i~re Dept. time to test these units. , Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a r~otion RESOLUTION 76-292 RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE BIDS FOR RADIO PAGERS FOR THE MOUND FIRE DEPT. UNTIL AUGUST 10, 1976 9 The vote was unanimously in favor COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT - no one answered when the Mayor called for these comments and suggestions twice. NOTE: Councilman Orval Fenstad arrived at 8:07 P.M. STREET IMPROVEMENT IN THE THREE POINTS AREA Wm McCombs of McCombs and Knutson reported on the Three Points proposed street improvement and presented, the preliminary report. Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-Z93 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND STORM SEWER IN THREE POINTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 24, 1976 The vote was unanimously in favor STREET COMMISSION Lovaasen suggested that Mound. set up a street commission to study city needs and do our own planning and not rely on petitions alone; use deferred assessments if necessary and do a section at a time not piece-meal of a street at a time. The Mayor objected stating that he could, only vote for what ifirripme~e~,l~h~p~l~le wanted and could afford to pay for. Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to direct the administration to prepare information about the feasibility of establishing a Street Commission. The vote was Swenson, Philb~ook and Lovaasen - aye Fenstad and Ulrick - hay So carried BIKE HIKE PA THS Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-294 RESOLUTION ~R:i-~S C~N Di~ GA ~I3I~ N767g 5Z%54 .ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR A'BIKE HIKE PATH FROM THE HOUSING TO THREE POINTS BLVD. AND ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION FOR A BIKE HIKE PATH ON BARTLETT FROM HIGHLAND BLVD TO WESTEDGE BLVD. The vote was unanimously in favor Councilman Lovaasen requested the City Manager to inquire of other municipalities about their possible use or experience with 'Deferred Assessments' NO PARKING ON TUXEDO Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to ordain ordinance 352 100 ORDINANCE NO. 352 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46.29 SUBDI- VISION (b) SUBSECTION 16 TOPROHIBIT PARKING ON TUXEDO BOULEVARDFRC~WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TO ST. MARY'S ROAD The City of Mound does ordain: Section 46.29 Subdvision (b) Subsection 16 of the City Code is amended to read as follows: 16. No parking on both sides of Tuxedo Boulevard from Wilshire Boulevard (County Road No. 125) to St. Mary's Road. The vote was unanimously in favor Councilman Fenstad reported that that debris was spoiling the view along Wilshire Blvd from the Black Lake bridge to Tuxedo Blvd and requested that the councilmen each make a personal inspection of the area. BID FOR ROUTER MACHINE Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76~295 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR A ROUTER MACHINE AND AWARDING THE BID HAMELE & ASSOCIATES, INC - $1,334.00 Park Fund - $500.00 and Revenue Sharing $834.00 The vote was unanimously in favor LMCD 1977 PROPOSED BUDGET Fenstad moved, and Philbrook seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-296 RESOLUTION REQUESTING BUDGET HEARING FOR LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1977 PROPOSED BUDGET The vote was unanimously in favor WELL NE~fBER 7 Th~'.~,Ci~y,~an~ger~ stated that'an addition to the present well house at tt~e'!Three Points, well will be necessary to mct-~u~mO:date f~he St, at8 '~0f '~lVlinr~. requirements' for treatment o£ the water. Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-297 RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICA'- TIONS BE PREPARED BY EUGENE HICKOK & ASSOCIATES FOR WELL NO. 7 TO BE LOCATED AD~[ACENT TO WELL NO. 4 AND USE THE SAME WELL HOUSE WITH THE NECESSARY ADDITION REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF THE WATER 101 The vote was unanimously in favor SURFSIDE DINNER DANCE PERMIT Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-Z98 RESOLUTION GRANTING A DINNER DANCE PERMIT FOR SURFSIDE INC FROM AUGUST 1, 1976 until JULY 31, 1977 The vote was unanimously in favor TRANSFER OF FUNDS Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-299 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CERTAIN CITY FUNDS The vote was unanimously in favor TRANSFER OF BILLS A list of bills totaling $17,028.61 was presented for consideration. Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are available. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor, so approved. BOND ISSUE Ernie Clark of Miller & Schroeder Municipals, Inc. was present to discuss the proposed new bond. issue with the council; the proposed amount would be 350 thousand with a better anticipated, interest on a fifteen year issue rather than a twenty year issue. He also wanted the sale on some day other than Tuesdays or Mondays and before the November 2nd Election. AVALON PARK ASSOCIATION - dgscussed; the attorney suggested, a title search on their property - Lot 43, Phelps Island Park 1st Division, plus private street; to clear up any questions about costs, l[~ins and sdch. YOUTH COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 76-300 RESOLUTION APPOINTING WENDY WOODRICH TO THE MOUND YOUTH COMMISSION The vote was unanimously in favor SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY - possible $150.00 annual fee discussed; no objections from the council. WATER CARE - discussed problem with water into Lake Mtka. the council requests a follow up by the staff; and a proposal with regards to the duties of the city in this matter. 102 RECREATION DIRECTOR Philbrook reported that the municipalities of Chaska, Spring Bake Park and Shakopee all have full time Recreation Directors. The newly- received Precinct Counter was displayed' to the council, no demo,n-stration was possible until a program is prepared. Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of August 10, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so carried and adjourned. Att es t e d: r~-- ~/~/-.~e~-~z'~ zzz ~.~__ --~. ,r~/~/~ ii ~-~'e'~'oona~rd L. Kopp, Cit9 Manager kY