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1978-04-25068 April 25, 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 April 25, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad, Ge~don Swen- son, Benjamin Withhart and Robert Polston. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, City Engineer William McCombs and Acting City Clerk Marjorie Stutsman. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 18, 1978 were presented for consideration. Fen- stad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 18, 1978 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. The Mayor welcomed Jim Daly of the Metro Council who presented a check to the City for Land Planning. Jim Daly commended Mound for its cooperation in the planning field and spoke briefly on coping with the problem of people moving out to suburbs, etc. BIDS - 1978 STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND STORM SEWER Engineer William McCombs was present with a report and the tabulation of the 1978 Street Bids. He recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder. Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion. RESOLUTION 78-184 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO THE LOW BIDDER, THOMAS AND SONS CON- STRUCTION, INC., AT $1,366,582.35 FOR THE 1978 STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND STORM SEWER Roll call vote was five in favor and no nays. The Engineer then presented a report on the televised inspection of the sewers. It was found that 43 locations need repairing. The Engineer recommended that this work be done prior to the 1978 street improvements. Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-185 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO BIDDERS WITH BID OPENING DATE SET FOR MAY 16, 1978. Discussed. The vote was unanimously in favor. 1978 IMPROVEMENT BONDS Ernie Clark of Miller and Schroeder Municipals, Inc. was present and spoke on the proposal sale of bonds for the 1978 street projects. Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion April 25, 1978 RESOLUTION 78-186 069 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $1,600,000. GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1978 AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. Upon roll call vote being taken, the vote was unanimously in favor. So carried. TANK FOR FIRE VEHICLE BID Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion. RESOLUTION 78-187 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BIDS AND AWARDING THE BID TO THE LOW BIDDER, MID-CENTRAL FIRE & SAFETY COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,2520.00 FOB Tipton, Indiana The vote was unanimously in favor COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT Jeanette Gellman asked what Mound's Bond Rating is on this issue. The Attor- ney answered that a re-rating will be done and it is believed it will be the same as on the last bond issue. LICENSE RENEWALS Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-188 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF RESTAURANT LICENSES FOR STAGE I CAFE AND SURFSIDE The vote was unanimously in favor. Withhart questioned status of public health inspections. Discussed. Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-189 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF OFF-SALE BEER LICENSES FOR SURFSIDE, INC., TOM THUMB SUPERETTE AND MOUND SUPER VALU. The vote was unanimously in favor. Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-190 RESOLUTION GRANTING RENEWAL OF LICENSES FOR 2 GAMES OF SKILL AND A JUKE BOX FOR SURFSIDE, INC. The vote was unanimously in favor. DOCK PERMITS - List #3 Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-191 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF DOCK PERMITS FOR THE 1978 SEASON - List #3 April 25, 1978 071 Discussion Public Service Commission Prehearlng on Telephone Rates for Continen- tal SHNS I.P. BUS SERVICE Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-196 RESOLUTION REQUESTING MTC TO PROVIDE FULL BUS SERVICE TO ISLAND PARK WHILE THE BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 125 IS BEING REPLACED The vote was unanimously in favor. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-197 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE SCHOOL BOARD EXPRESSING OUR APPRECIATION FOR COOPERATION IN EFFORTS TO POOL RESOURCES RELATIVE TO MUTUAL CONCERNS AND SUGGESTING COMMITTEE BE FORMED OF THREE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND TWO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WHICH COULD DISCUSS AND REFINE RE- COMMENDATIONS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES PRIOR TO SCHOOL BOARD'S FINAL CONSIDERATION Whereupon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor: Polston, Withhart and Lovaasen; Fenstad and Swenson voted nay - motion carried three to two. COMMENDATION Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-198 RESOLUTION COMMENDING FOURTH GRADE SHIRLEY HILLS GIRL SCOUT TROOP 360 FOR CLEANING UP COUNTY ROAD 44 The vote was unanimously in favor. AUCTION - UNCLAIMED MATERIAL Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 78-199 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER TO CITY USE OF TOOL BOX AND PORTABLE FLAGS The vote was unanimously in favor. ADJOURNMENT Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn'-tothe next regular meeting of May 2, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.