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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. 141 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. 142 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. 144 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 ittest~~~~~~