1978-01-10January 10, 1978 001
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Oity Coun-
cil of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341 May-
wood Road in said City on January 10, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Orval
Fenstad, Robert Polston and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were the City
Manager Leonard L. Kopp, Assistant City Attorney James Larson and City Clerk
Mary H. Marske.
COMMENDATION - LOUIS OBERDECK
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-1
RESOLUTION COMMENDING LOUIS OBERDECK
The vote was unanimously in favor
COMMENDATION - FRANK WEILAND
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-2
RESOLUTION COMMENDING FRANK WEILAND
The vote was unanimously in favor
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of December 20,1977 were presented for considera-
tion. Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to accept the minutes of
the Council meeting of December 20, 1977 as presented. The vote was unani-
mously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Rezoning - Lot 54, Whipple Shores
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-3
RESOLUTION ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 23, MOUND
CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "ZONING"
(PART OF PARCEL 5700 PLAT 37990) FOR
FEBRUARY 7, 1978 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Variance - Rear Yard - Front Yard - Lots 9, 10 & Part of 8, Block 22, Seton
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-4
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO GRANT THE VARIANCE AS RE-
QUESTED
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PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMENDATIONS (Cont.)
Variance - Street Front - Lot 3 & Part of Lot 4, Block 13, Shadywood Point
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-5
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COM-
MISSION RECOMENDATION TO GRANT THE VARIANCE
AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Variance Street Front - Lot 92 - Mound Shores
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-6
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COM-
MISSION RECOMMENDATION STIPULATING A 4 FOOT
SIDEYARD SET BACK FOR THE GARAGE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Planned Area Development Ordinance
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-7
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE PROPOSED PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT ORDIN-
ANCE TO BE HELD JANUARY 31, 1978 AT 7:30 P.M.
ORGANIZATION MEETING
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-8
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING GORDON SWENSON AS ACT-
ING MAYOR FOR 1978
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen and Fenstad and the following abstained from voting:
Swenson, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-9
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, THE CITY MAN-
AGER, THE CITY CLERK/TREASURER AND THE ACTING
MAYOR TO SIGN CHECKS
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following voted against the
same; none, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-10
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DR. KENNETH ROMNESS AND
DR. CHARLES V. CARLSON AS CITY HEALTH OFFICERS
FOR 1978.
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0RGANIZATI'0N MEETING:(COh~)
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted Tn favor there-
of: Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and
adopted.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78~11
RESOLUTION NAMING THE LAKER AS THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR THE YEAR 1978.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following voted
against the same~ none, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and
adopted.
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-12
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
FOR CITY FUNDS AND REQUIRING APPROPRIATE
SECURITY THEREOF.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and
adopted.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-13
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK/TREASURER TO INSPECT THE DEPOSITORY
COLLATERAL
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and
adopted.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to hold a special meeting on
January 18, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. to interview all persons interested in serving
on any of the advisory commissions. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to extend the term of office of
all those persons whose terms expire on December 31, 1977 for one month to
expire January 31, 1978. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-14
RESOLUTION NAMING GORDON SWENSON AS COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FOR 1978.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Polston Withhart, Lovaasen and Fenstad the following abstained: Swenson,
whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
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ORGANIZATION MEETING (Cont)
Swenson moved and Polston sec°nded a motion
RESOLUTION 78~15 RESOLUTION NAMING BENJAMIN WITHHART AS THE COUN-
CIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ADVISORY PARK COMMIS-
SION FOR 1978.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Polston,
Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following abstained: Withhart, whereupon said
resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-16 RESOLUTION NAMING COUNCILMAN WITHHART AS COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF
MOUND, SPRING PARK AND MINNET~ISTA.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Polston,
Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following abstained: Withhart, whereupon said
resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-17 RESOLUTION NAMIN~ COUNCILMAN POLSTON AS COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MOUND YOUTH COMMISSION FOR
1978.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Fen-
stad, Lovaasen, Swenson and Withhart and the following abstained: Polston, whereupon
said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-18 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY CLERK/TREASURER'S
BOND
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Fenstad,
Lovaasen, Swenson, Withhart and Polston and the following voted against the same:'
none, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-19 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEETING DATES AND ADOPT-
ING RULES OF PROCEDURE
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Polston,
Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following voted against the same:
none, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-20 RESOLUTION NAMING MAYOR LOVAASEN AS DELEGATE TO
THE ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES
AND NAMING CITY MANAGER KOPP AS ALTERNATE DELE-
GATE,
January 10~ 1978
ORGANIZATION MEETING (Cont)
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Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the Following voted in Favor there-
of: Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution wad declared passed and
adopted.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-21
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MAYOR LOVAASEN AND
COUNCILMEMBER SWENSON TO SERVE ON THE FIRE
COMMITTEE FOR 1978.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following ab-
stained: Swenson, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-22
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MAYOR LOVAASEN AND
COUNCILMEMBERS SWENSON AND FENSTAD TO
SERVE ON THE POLICE COMMITTEE FOR 1978.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and
adopted.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-23
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY MANAGER LEONARD
KOPP AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SUBURBAN RATE
AUTHORITY AND NAMING ROBERT MINER AS ALTER-
NATE
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen, Fenstad and Swenson and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and
adopted.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-24
RESOLUTION APPOINTING TIMOTHY PIEPKORN! AS
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1,
1978.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Polston, Withhart, Lovaasen and Swenson and the following voted against
the same: Fenstad, whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
PARKING VARIANCE
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-25
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO DENY THE PARK-
lNG VARIANCE REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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TUXEDO E^SEMEHT - LOT 14, BLOCK 6, AR~E~
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-26
January 10, 1978
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR LOT 14, BLOCK 6, ARDEN WITH PAYMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,095.00
favor.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion.
RESOLUTION 78-28
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Dump Truck and Snow Plow Bid
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-29
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION AWARDING PURCHASE OF A DUMP TRUCK AND
SNOW PLOW TO THURK BROTHERS CHEVROLET THE LOW
BIDDER.
RESOLUTION AWARDING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN FIRE
EQUIPMENT TO VIKING FIRE EQUIPMENT THE LOW BIDDER
The vote was unanimously in
BIDS
Fire Equipment
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TAX FORFEIT LAND
Lots 17, 18 & 19, Block 9, Whipple
The Council requested this item be referred to the Park Commission requesting they
consider the area and submit a recommendation to the Council on what part the City
should retain.
Lots 1 an~ 2, Block 14, Whipple
The Council requested this item be referred to the Park Commission requesting they
consider the area and submit a recommendation to the Council on what part the City
should retain.
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR SANITARY SEWER INSPECTION
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-27 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO AD-
VERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE TELEVISING OF THE SEWER
LINES WITH BIDS TO BE OPENED ON FEBRUARY 13,
1978 AND AWARDED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1978.
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COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were presented at this time.
DELINQUENT WATER BILLS
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion.
RESOLUTION 78-30
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS FOR
FEBRUARY 7, 1978 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
C.E.T.A. CONTRACT
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-31
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE C.E.T.A. CONTRACT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills
as presented on the prelist in the amount of $301,293.16 where funds are
available. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
Additiona! items discussed by the Council included garbage rates, the M.T.C.
handicapped routes, sewer meters malfunctioning, the Tonka Toy water/sewer
billing and Eagle Lane access.
Lovaasen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to authorize the opening of the
Eagle Lane access by the City staff, The vote was four in favor with Withhart
voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting on January 17, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor
so carried and adjourned.
Mary~ H/Marske, City Clerk/Treasurer
~narc~ k. Kopp, City Manager