1976-08-17108
MINUTES OF THE MOUND CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 1976
at 7:30 P.M. AT THE MOUND CITY HALL
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick; Councilmen Orval Fenstad, Gordon Swenson,
Tim Lovaasen and Frank Philbrook; and. City Manager Leonard L. Kopp. Council
man Fenstad was excused early for cause.
EVALUATING CITY GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES
Representatives from Elmer' Fox, Westheimer & Co. outlined a proposed study
of City activities with the view to save money thru streamlining, eliminating
duplication of services and such. No action was taken.
FIRE PAGERS
The Fire Chief and some of the Firemen were present. The bids· they received
did not meet the specifications and recommend that the bids be rejected.
Philbrook moved and Fenstad seconded a mOtion
RESOLUTION
76-313
RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR FIRE
DEPARTMENT RADIO PAGERS AND CALLING
FOR NEW BIDS
The vote was unanimously in favor
TORRENS ACTION - ROELOFS
Hugh Bishop represented the Roelofs and. tried, to make a case based on 'an error of
the court ' he alleged was made in 1953; mentioning an easement that the facts did
not support; he asked the council to accept an error of the court and remove the
so called easement. Neighbors stated the direct opposite and have made efforts
to use this 'private alley' which has been blocked from time to time to keep its
statul~ current.
Speaking were:
Mr and Mrs Robert Lyckholm
Mr and. Mrs Moline
Mrs Case
Doug Easthouse
Ferner Johnson
Robert Gray
Robert Brown
Tom Roden
Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION
76-314
RESOLUTION NOT TO ACCEPT THE SUPPOSITION
THAT THE COURT ERRED IN 1953 AND ~DIREC~.~.
ING'qTWE-:'ATT1DR~IEY TO ASK FOR A CONTINUANCE
The vote was unanimously in favor - roll call vote
NOTE: Councilman Fenstad was excused for cause and. left the meeting.
FIRE DEPT BUDGET- discussed in detail
RAY THARALSON - reported on activities and plans for WAFTA; which is now the
the first Liquid Burning Petroleum School in the state.
WATER ON BUSH ROAD - Robert Brown was present, and the staff was directed
to study the area and. advise what type of water service for this area would
be most advisable.
Discussed:
Sewer and Water Account 175-5544 - no action
Summer Recreation Program - hold for budg.et discussion sessions
Water Account 28-1717 - no action, staff directed to check
Bluffs Street lights - no objection
Complaint about children playing in cemetery - discussed
Water account 67-1871 - no action
Edgewater Drive Petition - no action, Philbrook objected to the use of the
names of the juveniles in the complaint, and suggested the
names be deleted from the files. His formal motion to this
effect died for lack of a second.
Street Committee - discussed.
and the duties could be:
a.
bo
Lovaasen stated that it should be a study only
The Committee could suggest a street or streets that should be
constructed.
A priority system of street construction could be recommended.
Recommend. policy or criteria for the council on street improvement
projects.
109
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AMENDMENT FOR CORNER LOTS AND PROPERTIES
ABUTTING STREETS THAT HAVE BEEN FULLY ASSESSFJDr~f~RAS~REETT
Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-315 RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 76-177
· BY THE ADDITION OF CRITERIA TO COVER
THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTIES THaT HAVE
BEEN ASSESSED IN FULL FOR A STREET
PRO~IgCTkBqil'A~S~ESSING F~OR FRONT!:FIOOTAGE
ONL,Y t~IO1~ ~I~IORNER: L'OTS AND PtR~I~J'R~fl~S
AB'I~TTIMG STreETS THAT HAVE PAID FOR A
STREET PROJECT IN FULL
The vote was unanimously in favor
DISCUSSED - Water Account 484-4553 - no action
JURY DUTY
Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded, a motion
RESOLUTION 76-316
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT
OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REGULAR
SALARY AND JURY DUTY SALARY DURING
THE PERIOD OF JURY SERVICE.
The vote was unanimously in favor
SNOW PLOWING SAMPLE ORDINANCE REQUESTED - The staff was directed, to
have the attorney prepare a Snow Plowing Ordinance for council action this
year.
BILLS
A list of bills totaling 4,513.24 was presented for consideration. Swenson moved and
Lovaasen seconded a motion to:,paF ~l~ese' bills ~k~ere furfds ~a're~ availi'.bl, e. The roll
call vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
110
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of
August 24, 1976 at ?:30 i~.M. The vote was unanimously in favor so carried and
adjourned.
~(-~L~;nard L. Ko'p, Cit~/iVl'anager
Barbara Heymaf
City Clerk