1976-10-26140
MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. AT TEE MOUND CITY
HALL·
Present were: Mayor Donald Ulrick$ Councilmen Gordon Swenson, Orval Fenstad, Tim
Lovaasen and Frank Philbrook; Attorney Curtis Pearson and City Manager Leonard Kopp.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of October 12, 1976 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to accept the minutes. The vote was
unanimously in favor, so carried and accepted.
COMMENDING JAMES B. MORTON
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-398
RESOLUTION C C$9(ENDING JAMES B. MORTON FOR HIS
SERVICE - MOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BIDS FOR PUMP REPAIR
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-599
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR PUMP REPAIR
AND AWARDING THE BID TO BERGERSON CASWELL INC.
FOR $1,380.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BIDS FOR STREET DECORATIONS
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-400
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TEE BIDS FOR STREET DECORA-
TIONS AND AWARDING TEE BID TO VAUGHN'S, INC.
FOR $3,005. (~unds from Revenue Sharing)
BIDS FGR SNOW PLOWING OF CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING LOTS
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-401
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ONE BID FOR SNOW REMOVAL
FR(~ PARKING LOTS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
AND AWARDING BID - ILLIES & SONS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Item 1 - John A. Soule, 2143 Diamond Lane
Lot 11, Brookton
Subdivision of Land
Mr. and Mrs. Soule were present.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-402
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH TEE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND GRANT THE DIVISION OF LAND WITH THE STIPULATION
DEFICIENT ASSESSMENTS BE PICKED UP - Lot ll,
Brookton
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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YOUTH COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Robert Knott was present and spoke recommending the appointment of Dolores Maas.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-403 RESOLUTION APPOINTING DOLORES MAAS TO TEE MOUND
YOUTH COMMISSION.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DRIVEWAYS - SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
William McCombs, consulting engineer, was present with cardboard standards of the
curbs used by the County, Plymouth, rezent projects in the City, as well as this
one. Council feels the curb is not satisfactory.
The following residents were present and commented curb was too high at the drive-
ways and was unacceptable:
Wallace Cornell
Alan Greene
Jerry Smith
Frank ~homas
Harry Smith
Mrs. Zachow
Residents want curb removed and replaced. Need for driveway apron was also dis-
cussed. Aprons not included in project costs. Residents agreeable to additional
cost of apron.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-404
RESOLUTION MODIFYING A CONTRACT FOR STREET IMPROVE-
MENTS ON AVON DRIVE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ORDINANCE AMENDING PA~KING IN SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B AREA
The following residents spoke citing no parking problem in area:
Frank Thomas
Donna Smith
Jerry Smith
Alan Greene - also objects to criteria of which side to be posted.
Of the nine families from area present, seven wish to wait and see if needed.
Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to ordain Ordinance 355
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Section 46.29 ADDING Subsection
PROHIBITING PARKING ON ONE SIDE OF TEE STREETS IN
SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B
Roll call vote
Fenstad - Nay
Philbrook - Aye
S~enson - Nay
Lovaasen - Aye
Ulrick - Nay
Motion defeated.
Pmul Moss, 5070 Glendale, reported that after recent snowfall melted two inches of
water set on street and did not drain off.
Frank Thomas reported a dangerous situation at Emerald and Avon. Recommends either
having a stop sign installed or have the hedge cut down.
Mayor requested staff (Engineer and Public Works Director) to check on these items
and report on them.
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COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Harry Smith noted that the curb protrudes on the west side of where Glendale
meets Bartlett and feels that it could cause accidents. (Engineer reported that
this is being changed.)
Buzz Sycks of Minnetrista had two subjects to bring up:
1. Spring Air Mattrees Compar~vwas looking for site to relocate; we lost
out as no industrial site in Mound, Minnetrista or Spring Park. Company
employe about 130 people and brought considerable business to area.
2. Consolidation - In 1971, the Metro Council conducted a survey and produced
report on consolidation of the area. Talked to Metro Council and Muni-
cipal Board pertaining to updating this report and they advised if two of
the cities will pass a resolution with Mayor or City Manager to write a
letter indicating they wish report updated, Metro Council will do so on
a funded program.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-405
RESOLUTION THAT CITY MANAGER BE DIRECTED TOWRITE
A LETTER FOR MAYOR'S SIGNATURE REQUESTING REPORT
BE UPDATED PROVIDING ONE IS ALSO RECEIVED FROM
SPRING PARK
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Jeanette Gellman questioned why not Minnetrista.
against consolidation)
(Mr. Sycks answered Minnetrista
TAX FORFEIT LAND - Lot 1, Block 15, Devon
A request was received from citizen who lives across street from lot to have lot
released so he might purchase to build garage on.
Owner of adjacent lot has a non-conforming use; City Manager to advise him of this.
Discussed taking lot for public parking lot by "permit" and assessing costs to
DRAINAGE - LYNWOOD AND GRANDVIEW
Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-406
RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE FEASIBILITY
REPORT AND ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT (CONSTRUCTION
OF STORM SEWERS - LYNWOODAND GRANDVIEW AREA) - Update
1961 Report
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B PROJECT - SOD
Lovaasen moved and S~enson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-407
RESOLUTION GRANTING CONTRACTOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME
TO JUNE 1, 1977 ON TEE SHIRLEY HILLS UNIT B STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CBD PARKING LEASE
Ulrick moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-408
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH STATE DANK OF MOUND LEASING PART
OF LOT 3, AUDITOR's SUBDIVISION 167 FOR MUNICIPAL
PARKING FACILITIES
The vote was unanimously in favor.
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF OFF STREET PARKING ORDINANCE
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
BE IT MOVED, by the City Council of Mound that this matter be tabled to give the
Public Works Director time to meet with applicant and see if something
can be worked out (Lot 22, Block 8, A.Lincoln Addn. to Lakeside Park)
The vote was unanimously in favor of tabling.
COUNTY WIDE COMMUNICATIONS AGR~NT
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-409 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGE
TO ENTER INTO A HENNEPIN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-410 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY MANAGER AS DIRECTOR AND
POLICE CHIEF AS ALTERNATE DIRECTOR FROM MOUND TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HEC0
The vote was unanimously in favor.
JOINT AGREEMENT WITH METRO COUNCIL - REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM
Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-411
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO AN AGR~ WITH THE METRO COUNCIL FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF COOPERATIVE REHABILITATION GRANT
PROGRAM
The vote was unanimously in favor.
HOUSING PROGRAM AGREEMENT
Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to remove the matter of the Housing
Program Agreement with Spring Park from the table. The vote was unanimously in
favor.
Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-412
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO HANDLE APPLICATIONS FOR
SPRING PARK'S LOW RENT AND HOUSI~NG REHABILITATION
PROGRAM - SPRING PARK TO APPOINT ITS 0~N DECISION
MAKING BOARD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PRIVATE ALLEY - ROELOFS vs MOUND
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-413 RESOLUTION DIRECTING CITY ATTORNEYTO BEGIN NEGOTI-
ATIONS AND DIRECT STAFF TO ASK ROELOFS TO TEE
NOVEMBER 23, 1976 ~TING.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-414 RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ESTABLISEME~P~ OF A SAFETY
AND INSPECTION SERVICE BY THE LAKE MINNETONKA
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
The vote was unanimously in favor
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting of
Wednesday, November 3, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor,
so carried and adjourned.
M~rjo~ie Stut~n, Deputy Clerk
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