1978-03-14039 March 14, 1978
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood Road in said
City on March 14, 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 City Manager Leonard L. Kopp,
City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Swanson and Acting City:
Clerk Marjorie Stutsman.
PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION OF A PORTION OF CAMBRIDGE LANE
The Acting City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said vacation of a portion of Cambridge Lane.
Said affidavit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City
Clerk.
The City Manager explained which portion of Cambridge Lane the request for vacation is
for. The Mayor then opened the public hearing for public imput. No one responded to
the call to express their views thereon.
The mayor then closed the pUblic hearing.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-114
RESOLUTION TO '~ADOPT A RESOLUTION RETAINING FOR
THE CITY A UTILITY AND WALKWAY EASEMENT AND VAC-
ATING ONLY THE STREET PORTION OF THE EASEMENT
OVER A PORTION OF CAMBRIDGE LANE AS LEGALLY
DESCRIBED.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Fenstad,
Polston, Withhart and Lovaason; the following voted against: Swenson; whereupon said
resolution was declared passed (4 to 1) and adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING - SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to remove from the table the Sidewalk Con-
struction and Replacement item. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The City Manager summed up the discussion from the March 7, 1978 hearing.
The Mayor then re-opened the public hearing for public imput on the sidewalk construc-
tion and replacement and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to ex-
press their views thereon.
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Steve Hesse, 2631 Commerce Boulevard,. ask.ed'what i's wrong wi'th hi~s sidewalk,
Engineer thought only a small portion of his si-clewalkWould be i'n the Part need~
ing replacement.
As no other persons present responded to the Call to express· their ¥iews the~'eon~ the
Mayor closed the public hear['.ng,.
March 14, 1978
PUBLIC HEARING - SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT (Cont)
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Swenson moved and Lovaasen secodded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-115
A RESOLUTION TO WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SIDEWALK CON-
STRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT IMPROVEMENT AND
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLICATION IN CATEGORY "A"
OF ENGINEER'S MAP.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor there-
of: Polston, Swenson, Withhart and Lovaasen; the following voted against:
Fenstad; whereupon said resolution was declared passed (4 to 1) and adopted.
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-116
RESOLUTION DIRECTING ATTORNEY TO DRAW AN
ORDINANCE WHEREBY RESIDENTS WOULD BE RE-
QUIRED TO REPLACE SIDEWALK TO SPECIFICA-
TIONS SET DOWN BY THE CITY AS SIDEWALKS
NEEDED REPLACEMENT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
A.F.S. VISITORS
The Mayor welcomes the A.F.S. visitors. Mr. Fred Bame of the local A.F.S.
Chapter introduced the A.F.S. students who spoke of their experiences. They
were:
Lania Rantamak~ of Ouler, Finland
Carlos Vargas of Arequipa, Peru
Cindy Lindquist of Mound who had spent a year in Chile
Sarah Berquist of Mound who had spent 3 months in Austral ia
PELICAN POINT
The City Manager went over the request for a special use permit for which
the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the preliminary plans.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-117
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE PELICAN POINT "PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
AREA" TO BE HELD APRIL 11, 1978
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TAX FORFEIT LAND - Council Memorandum 78-81
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-118 RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO CHECK INTO
BEST USE OF LAND AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION
ON DIVISION OF TAX FORFEIT LAND IN BLOCK
26, WYCHWOOD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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TAX FORFEIT LAND - Council Memorandum 78-79
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table discussion on Lot 7, Block 6,
Whipple, for further information. The vote was unanimously in favor.
FEDERAL HOUSING REHABILITATION GUIDELINES
The Council discussed several changes. On Page 4 (c) Standard Deductions, it should
show amount of $500.; on Page 9 (b) should be deleted."'
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-119
RESOLUTION CREATING THE FEDERAL HOUSING REHAB-
ILITATION GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROVING THE GUIDE-
LINES AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (as changed)
FOR IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Roy O'Donnell said that the Council should consider issuing bonds for Park Improve-
ments in the City and get it all done at one time; also would like to see structures,
etc. for year around use of parks.
TAX FORFEIT LAND - Council Memorandum 78-79
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to return discussion of Lot 7, Block 6,
Whipple, to the table as the information was now available. The vote was unanimously
in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-120
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE FOR SALE OF
UNDERSIZED LOT 7, Block 6, Whipple, AT THE NEXT
PUBLIC AUCTION OF TAX FORFEIT LAND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CETA CONTRACT
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-121
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AGREEMENT - TITLE VI PUBLIC SERVICE
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (CETA)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ORDINANCE CHANGE - ESTABLISHING FEES
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to ordain the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 374
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22.40 SUBDIVISION (e) OF THE CITY CODE,
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PROCESSING THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND
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The City of Mound does ordain:
Section 22.40 Subdivision (e) is amended to read as follows:
e. A certified check, drawn on approved bank and available to the
City and adequate to defray the cost of employment and retaining of qualified
persons to check and verify the proposed plat and to determine its suitability
from the standpoint of community planning in the amount of $150.00 for each
new subdivision plus $5.00 per lot for each parcel contained therein. The
City Council may increase said fee if i~ determines that aforementioned sum
will not be sufficient to cover engineering, planning and legal fees incur-
red by the City in processing the subdivision.
The vote was unanimously in favor; whereupon said Ordinance 374 is hereby or-
dained.
Swenson moved and Fenstad secondedamotion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-121~
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 23.50 ESTAB-
LISHING FEES FOR PROCESSING SPECIAL USE
PERMITS AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR
APRIL 4, 1978.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
WATER ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The Mayor read the proposed ordinance and it was discussed. In Subdivision
(g) sentence which reads "with a shut-off and drip in the cellar" should read
"drip-valve".
Persons present wishing to express their views thereon were:
Don Pie]ow - Against; thought it was unnecessary & costly to builders.
Ron Gehrlng - Against; feels one meter more manageable.
Roy O'Donnell - Doesn't think other communities requi're this.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to ordain the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 375
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.16 SUBDIVISION (g) OF THE
CITY CODE, REQUIRING SEPARATE WATER SERVICES FOR EACH UNIT
IN A DUPLEX, DOUBLE BUNGALOW OR TOWNHOUSE
The City of Mound does ordain:
Section 6.16 Subdivision (g) of the City Code is amended to read
as follows:
g. Every separate building and each unit in a duplex, double bung-
alow or townhouse supplied with water must have its own service connection
directly with the mains and each unit must be provided with a shut-off and
drip-valve in the cellar from an independent riser pipe. These provisions
shall apply to all new construction and for any units which connect to the
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City's water mains hereafter; existing units which do not have separate services as
of the effective date of this ordinance and which are not connected to the City's
mains are excepted from these provisions except as set forth below. Two or more ad-
jacent buildings owned by the same person shall be supplied thru the same connection
only so long as the single ownership continues and provided that the owner agrees to
pay all charges for water consumed on the entire premises. Upon the termination of
such single-ownership, a separate connection shall be made immediately to the build-
ing or premises theretofore having the indirect connection, provided that in case
there is no water main on any street on which said premises abut, the Superintendent
may permit such connection to remain until the water main is laid in such abutting
street.
The vote was unanimously in favor; whereupon said Ordinance 375 is hereby ordained.
ORDINANCE CHANGE - REMOTE WATER READERS'
The Mayor read the proposed ordinance changing Section 6.20 of the City Code allowing
the installation of remote water meter readers.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to ordain the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 376
AN ORDI~t{ANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.16 SUBDIVISION (i) OF THE
CITY CODE, REQUIRING REMOTE READERS ON ALL NEW WATER IN-
STALLATIONS: AND ADDING SUBDIVISION (f) TO SECTION 6.20
OF THE CITY CODE REQUIRING REMOTE READERS ON ALL EXISTING
WATER METERS IN THE CITY
The City of Mound does ordain:
Section 6.16 Subdivision (i) of the City Code is amended to read as follows:
i. Every service shall be metered and shall have remote readers included as
a part of the installation. Only meters and readers furnished by the City shall be
installed and they shall remain the property of the City.
Section 6.20 of the City Code is amended to add Subdivision (f) which shall
read as follows:
f. Remote Readers. The City as of this time has approximately 18OO water
meters which do not have remote readers. This results in a great inconvenience to
the homeowner and waste and inefficiency in the management of the water department as
many meters are not read, estimated bills are sent and a substantial number of com-
plaints and delinquencies occur. It is deemed to be in the public interest to install
remote readers on all water meters to promote efficiency and reduce costs for all
water users.
Upon the effective date of this ordinance, the Superintendent of the Water
Department is authorized and directed to commence a program to upgrade all water
meters in the City that do not have remote readers. All water meters in the City
water system which are installed and which are capable of being modified to accept
a remote reader assembly shall be so modified at the earliest possible date. All
water meters in the City water system which are installed and which are not capable
of being modified to accept a remote reader assembly shall be replaced by a water
meter and remote reader assembly.
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No charge w~ll bemade for the ~nstallation of a water meter with
the capability of having a remote reader assembly attached, All water users
who do not have a remote reader assembly shall be charged the cost of modif-
iflcatlon, not to exceed $20.00 per meter. The water user may pay the entire
cost or if not paid in a lump sum, the charges shall be spread over four
quarterly billings and added to their water bill.
The vote was unanimously in favor; whereupon said Ordinance 376 is hereby
ordained.
PROPERTY ON COUNTY ROAD 110 - Council Memorandum 78-73
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-122
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGINEER TO PROCEED
WITH THE SUBDIVISION WORK AND DRAINAGE IN-
STALLATION OF THE PROPERTY ALONG COUNTY ROAD
110
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-123 RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE PARK COMMIS-
SION AND AUTHORIZING THE FILLING OF THE LOW
PORTION OF HIGHLAND PARK TO A LEVEL NOT TO
INTERFERE WITH THE TREES.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
STORM SEWER ASSESSMENT - Council Memorandum No. 78-70
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-124
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF
STORM SEWER ASSESSMENT - Lots 23 and 24,
Block 25, Shadywood Point.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CIGARETTE LICENSE
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-125 RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A CIGARETTE
LICENSE TO APCO STATION
The vote was unanimously in favor
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT - Council Memorandum 78-71
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-126 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF SURPLUS
EQUIPMENT TO THE CITY'S USE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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MINUTES
March 14, 1978
The minutes of the meeting of February 21, 1978 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to accept the minutes of the meeting of
February 21, 1978 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1978 were presented for consideration. The
Mayor requested that the minutes reflect that his absence was due to Schooling for
his Employer. Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to accept the minutes as
amended for the meeting of March 7, 1978. The vote was unanimously in favor.
BILLS
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills as pre-
sented on the prel. ist in the amountof:'$44,387.83 wh~re funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor, so carried.
Discussed the possibility of Indian Mounds being located on Lots 19 and 20, Auditor's
Subdivision 170. Council requested City Manager to write the Archeologist regarding
a re-inspection.
FLOATING HOLIDAY - Information Memorandum 78-27
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-127
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THAT THE CITY OFFICE BE
CLOSED ONMOND~Y, JULY 3RD, TO ALLOW THE STAFF TO
TAKE THAT DAY AS THE FLOATING HOLIDAY
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Discussed meeting with the Fire Department. City Manager has been requested to set
up meeting sometime after April 1st.
WINTER NO PARKING
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION NO. 78-128
RESOLUTION REMOVING THE NO ON-STREET PARKING BE-
TWEEN 2 A.M. AND 6 A.M. FOR THIS SEASON
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SIGN REQUEST - Council Memorandum 78-87
Discussed. Suggestion was to look into alternatives including a portable stop sign
for the hours during shift changes at Tonka.
Discussed:
Police Officer
Road Restrictions being effective March 15th
Well # 1 - Need to pull & inspect Well
Status of Environmental Statement - Beachside
Fire Pension Bill
Telephone Rates not changing for another 6 months
County Road 15 By-Pass
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MEETING - March 21, 1978
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion that the Council Meeting of
March 21, 1978 be cancelled. The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn to the regular meet-
ing of March 28, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor, so
carried.
Marjori6~ Stutsman, Acting City Clerk
Attest:
[6o/~rd L. Kopp, City Manager/ /