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
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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
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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.