1976-12-14161
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 14, 1976 AT 7:30 P.M.
AT THE MOUND COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present were: Acting Mayor Gordon Swenson; Councilmen Orval Fenstad, Tim
Lovaasen and Frank Philbrook; Attorney Curtis Pearson and City Manager Leonard
Kopp.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of November 9, 1976 were presented for consideration.
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meet-
ing of November 9, 1976 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so
carried and accepted.
The minutes of the meeting of November 23, 1976 were presented for consideration.
Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meet-
ing of November 23, 1976 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor, so
carried and accepted.
BIDS - ROOF REPAIRS TO THE CITY OFFICE BUILDING
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-455
RESOLUTION REJECTING THE BIDS FOR ROOF AND SKYLIGHT
REPAIRS TO THE CITY OFFICE BUILDING (Considerably
over the Architect's estimated cost)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BIDS - FIRE EQUIPMENT
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen
RESOLUTION 76-456
The vote was unanimously in
Fenstad moved and Philbrook
RESOLUTION 76-457
seconded a motion
RESOLUTIONACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR AIR MASKS AND
AIR TANKSFOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AWARDING
THE BID TO MINNESOTA FIRE, INC. - $1,084.50
fav or.
seconded a motion
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS FOR COATS FOR THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AWARDING THE BID FOR 16 COATS
AT $106.50 EACH TO AKINS FIRE EQUIPMENT - Low
bidder did not meet specifications.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TUXEDO BOULEVARD PROJECT
Engineers, William McCombs and John Cameron were present.
John Cameron went
over the proposed alignment of Tuxedo and problems involved meeting require-
ments for M.S.A. roads. Discussed.
Philbrook moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-458
RESOLUTION TO ADDPT THE PLANS AS SUBMITTED AND
ORDERING TEE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND DIRECTING THE STAFF TO C(E~MENCE RIGHT-OF-WAY
ACQUISITION - Tuxedo Boulevard from Clyde Road to
Brighton Boulevard
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DIVISION OF LAND - Lot 40,
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad
RESOLUTION 76-459
Phelps Island Park First Division
seconded a motion
RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE
CITY CODE REGARDING THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY - Lot 40
Phelps Island Park First Division
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PARKING VARIANCES
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-460 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S
RECOMMENDATION AND DENY VARIANCES OF ORDINANCE 353
FOR ON STREET PARKING - R. Frank, 3061 Highland Blvd.,
M. Keenlyne, 4908 Three Points Boulevard, S. Dolge,
4895 Edgewater Drive
The vote was unanimously in favor.
STREET LIGHT REQUEST
The Public Works Director recommends this installation
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-461 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET LIGHT AT DEAD END OF
GLADSTONE LANE
The vote: Lovaasen - Nay (Need to set up a priority list and plan for the most
needed street light locations.)
Fenstad - Aye
Philbrook - Aye
Swenson - Aye; 3 to l; so carried.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT - None
SEWER STRENGTH CHARGE SYSTEM
Lovaasen moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-462 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH METRO WASTE CONTROL
COMMISSION REGARDING HANDLING SEWER STRENGTH CHARGE
SYSTEM
The vote was unanimously in favor.
FLOOD INSURANCE
Fenstad moved and Philbrook seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-463 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT FLOOD INSURANCE MAP AS DRAWN
AND APPROVE DESIGNATED AREAS AS "FLOOD WAY FRINGE"
The vote was unanimously in favor
EASEMENT ON COUNTY ROAD 44
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-464 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY TO ACQUIRE EASEMENT
FROM MR. AND MRS. JOHN SCHULZ FOR $500 for utility
purposes
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 76-465 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor
BILLS
A list of bills totaling $211,585.32 was presented for consideration. Fenstad
moved and Philbrook seconded a motion to pay these bills where funds are avail-
able. The roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Discussed:
Fireworks at Surfside - No objection
Shorewood - Police service
Minnesota Infrared Project - criteria used for denying City's selection.
Continental Tglephone Rate Petitions
Roelofs Case
Fenstad moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to adjourn until the meeting
of December 21, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. So carried
and adjourned.
'q~o~r-d L. Kop~, OityJMa~gKr
MArjor~e Stutsman, Deputy Clerk