1978-07-25121
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
July 25, 1978
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 5341 Maywood Road
in said City on July 25, 1978
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad, Robert
Polston, Gordon Swenson. Absent and excused were Councilmember Benjamin Withhart.
Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
HUNTING AND TRAPPING
Mr. Richard Kramer representing the Vigilance for Our World Environment appeared
before the Council to propose a hunting and trapping ban.
Persons present offering comments regarding the subject were:
Peggy Greer, 6045 Chaska Road
Lori White, 5024 Glendale Road
Councilmember Withhart arrived at 8:25 p.m.
Lovaa.sen moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-348 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CHIEF OF
POLICE TO DISCOURAGE THE USE OF LEG-HOLD ANIMAL TRAPS,
SNARES, OR OTHER TYPES OF TRAPS OTHER THAN CAGES AND
BOX TRAPS WHEN ISSUING PERMITS UNDER SEC. 51.33 OF THE
CITY CODE.
The vote was four in favor, with Councilmember Withhart abstaining.
STREET CONSTRUCTION ON ASHLAND
The Council briefly reviewed Council Memorandum 78-238 regarding the grading of
the driveway at 2160 Ashland Lane. The Council directed the City Engineer to
handle the matter following the policy applied to similar situations.
TAX FORFEIT LAND
The Council briefly discussed Council Memorandum 78-234 regarding Lot 16, Block 3,
Dreamwood.
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-349 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF LOT 16, BLOCK 3,
DREAMWOOD, FOR PUBLIC SALE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were presented at this time.
DOCK PERMIT LIST NO. 5
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-350 RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AS SUBMITTED
ON_DOCK PERMIT LIST NO. 5.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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DOCK PERMIT REFUNDS
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-351 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDS OF DOCK APPLICATION FEES
AS SUBMITTED BY THE DOCK INSPECTOR.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
The Council briefly discussed Council Memorandum 78-237 and determined to take no
action at this time.
DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-352 RESOLUTION PROVID~G FOR A pUBLIC HEARING ON DEL!NQUENT
UTILITY BILLS TO BE HELD AUGUST 22, 1978, AT 7:30 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
GULL LANE - NO PARKING
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion to ordain the following as Ordinance 383
ORDINANCE NO. 383
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SUB-SECTION 55 TO SEC. 46.29 SUBDIVISION (b)
PROHIBITING PARKING ON GULL LANE
The City of Mound does ordain:
Sub-section 55 is hereby added to Sec. 46.29 (b) of the City Code
to read as follows:
55. No parking both sides of Gull Lane from Wren Road south
to the Commons.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so ordained.
1978 AUDIT
The Council briefly reviewed Council Memorandum 78-240 regarding the proposals
received for the 1978 audit.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-353 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AUDIT CONTRACT WITH THE GEORGE M. HANSEN CO.
FOR THE 1978 AUDIT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BRIARWOOD LIQUOR LICENSE
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-354 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A LIQUOR LICENSE
TO THE BRIARWOOD.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
INFORMATION MEMORANDUMS
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-355 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO RECONSIDER
THE ZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT COUNTY ROAD 110 AND
COUNTY ROAD 44 (SPECIFICALLY THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF THAT INTERSECTION).
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF DISCUSSION
Other items discussed by the Council included the County Road 15 by-pass, the
status of the Youth Employment Program, and the two vacancies on the Park Commission.
The names of Lowell Swenson and Larry Peterson were placed in nomination for
consideration regarding these vacancies.
Mr. Lawrence Baker, 1680 Bluebird, requested the minutes reflect his opposition
to the construction of roads in his neighborhood.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting
to be held August 1, 1978, at 7:30 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
u~,ard L. Kopp, City Mla~fa~er
y'H.~a~ske, Cit~ Clerk/Treasurer