1978-08-22135 August 22, 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 August 22, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad, Gordon
Swenson, Robert Polston and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were City Manager
Leonard L. Kopp, City Engineer Wm. Mc Combs and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION OF DUTCH LANE
The Mayor re-opened the public hearing for input on said vacation of Dutch
Lane and persons present to do so were offered an opportunity to express their
views thereon. The following persons offered comments or questions:
Gene Garvais, 6272 Red Oak Road and
Roger Hill, 6900 Linden Lane
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion.
RESOLUTION 78-397 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF DUTCH LANE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PARK
COMMISSION AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - SURFSIDE, INC.
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said conditional use permit. Said affidavit
was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to continue this item until later.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING - DELINQUENT WATER ACCOUNTS
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said delinquent water accounts. Said affidavit
was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said delinquent water accounts
and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views:
Sally Woodrow - 2435 Bartlett Blvd.
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-398 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY STAFF TO TURN
OFF THE WATER SERVICES TO DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS.
The vote was unanimously in favor
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PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - SURFSIDE, INC.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to reopen the public hearing on the
conditional use permit for the Surfslde. The vote was unaimously in favor.
The Mayor then reopened the public hearing for input on said conditional use per-
mit for Surfslde and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to ex-
press their views thereon. The following persons offered comments or questions:
Margaret Hanson, 5425 Bartlett Blvd.
Robert Hanson, 5425 Bartlett Blvd.
John Wagman, 5459 Bartlett Blvd.
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Withhart moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to continue the hearing until the
meeting of September 5, 1978.
The vote was Lovaasen, Swenson, Fenstad and Withhart in favor with Polston voting
nay - motion carried four to one.
PUBLIC HEARING o REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of
the notice of public hearing on said revenue sharing funds. Said affidavit was then
examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
The Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said revenue sharing funds and
persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon.
The following persons offered comments or suggestions:
Frank Livingston, 5251 Bartlett Blvd.
Pat Maltz, Westonka Day Care
Ruth Wyman, 5952 Hillcrest
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
The Council advised the citizens present that consideration of suggested uses of
Revenue Sharing Funds will be continued to an upcoming budget meeting.
COMMONS WASHOUT - MAINTENANCE PERMITS
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-399
RESOLUTION GRANTING COMMONS MAINTENANCE PERMITS
WITH THE STIPULATION THAT CONSTRUCTION PLANS BE DRAWN
BY A REGISTERED ENGINEER AND CHECKED BY THE CITY
ENGINEER.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BIDS - DENTAL INSURANCE
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to authorize the awarding of the
Dental Insurance Contract to Delta Dental.
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a substitute motion.
RESOLUTION 78-400
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF THE DENTAL
INSURANCE CONTRACT TO TRAVELERS INSURANCE DUE
TO A DISCREPANCY IN THE DELTA CONTRACT.
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The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
DuWayne Dorfner , 4849 Glasgow Road asked about appealing a utility bill.
Street Construction - Paving Project - Galway Road
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-401 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PARK COMMISSION THAT THE ROAD END AT GALWAY
AND SHANNON BE TREATED AS OTHER ROADS TO COMMONS
AND A BLACKTOPPED WALKWAY BE INSTALLED.
The vote was Lovaasen, Polston, Swenson and Withhart in favor with Fenstad tem-
porarily absent.
Buffalo Bituminous
The Council briefly discussed problems of street construction and the Buffalo
Bituminous Company.
FLOOD INSURANCE
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-402 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY STAFF TO FORWARD A
DRAFT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE AS SUBMITTED
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY TO THE H.U.D. OFFICE FOR
REVIEW.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TAX FORFEIT LAND
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-403 RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO THE
CITY OF MOUND OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY - LOT 10,
BLOCK 2, BATDORF'S FIRST ADD'N (61515/7800) FOR
DRAINAGE PURPOSES.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-404 RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO THE
CITY OF MOUND OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY - PART OF
LOTS 1 and 13, BLOCK 20, SHADYWOOD POINT FOR
DRAINAGE PURPOSES (61980/7880 & 8160)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-405 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING APpLICATJ0N FOR
CONVEYANCE FROM THE STATE OF PART OF BLOCK 5~ SHIRLEY
HILLS UNIT A (PLAT 61990 PARCEL 7610) FOR DRAtNAGE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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August 22, 1978
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-406
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO THE
CITY OF MOUND OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY - LOTS 21
AND 22, BLOCK 4, AND LOTS 2, 3 AND 23, BLOCK 5,
DREAMW00D FOR WETLANDS (61580/2180-2250-2275-2750)
The vote was unanimously in favor
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-407 RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO THE
CITY OF MOUND OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY - LOTS 5
AND 20, BLOCK 7, WOODLAND POINT FOR WETLANDS
(62200/3975-4350)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Polston moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-408 RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO THE
CITY OF MOUND OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY - LOTS 4, 5,
6 AND 7, BLOCK 24, DEVON FOR WETLANDS
(37870/8660-8680-8700-8720)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-409 RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO THE
CITY OF MOUND OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY - SETON
PARCELS FOR WETLANDS (37950/3070-3080-3110-3130-
3345-4060-4110-0160)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-410 RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO THE
CITY OF MOUND OF TAX FORFEIT PROPERTY - LOTS 6
AND 7, BLOCK 5, WYCHWOOD FOR WETLANDS (38010/0785)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-411 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE FOLLOWING TAX FORFEIT
PARCELS BE WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC SALE
(61609/4500-6000-7500) (61810/3800) (61980/3460)
(62150/4100) (37870/1375) (38010/4560) (38010/6440)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
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RESOLUTION 78-412 RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT MC CLELLAN TO A FIVE
YEAR TERM ON THE HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-413 RESOLUTION COMMENDING NORMAN SKARET FOR SERVICE
ON THE HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNCIL SALARIES
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to ordain that the following Section
5A.O1 as amended, be added to the City Code as Ordinance No. 384.
ORDINANCE NO. 384
An Ordinance amending Section 5A.O1 of the City Code increasing the
salaries of City Council Members.
The City of Mound does ordain:
Section 5A.O1 of the City Code is amended to read as follows:
5A.O1 City Council Salaries. The monthly salary of each Council-
member shall be $1OO.OO per month and the monthly salary for the
Mayor shall be $150.OO per month.
This ordinance shall be effective on January 2, 1979.
The vote was Lovaasen, ~ithhart and Polston in favor with Swenson and Fenstad
voting nay, so ordained.
ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGE
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-414 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON
SEPTEMBER 19, 1978 AT 7:30 p.m. REGARDING
CERTAIN ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGES.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to disregard the time and proceed
to complete the agenda.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion requesting the Planning Commission
to review the proposed Zoning Ordinance change and submit their recommendations
to the Council before the September 19, 1978 meeting.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-415 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
CITY FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion aUthorizing the payment of bills as
submitted on the prelist in the amount of $67,782.82.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BINDING ARBITRATION SUIT
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-416 RESOLUTION OF NON-SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
LAWSUIT CONTESTING P.E.L.R.A. COMPULSORY BINDING
ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BUILDING FEE REFUND - INFORMATION MEMO 78-95
The Council determined there was no objection to the refund of a Building Permit
Fee as requested.
ROBERT HARTIGAN
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-417 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RETENSION OF ROBERT
HARTIGAN AS A PATROLMAN ON LIGHT DUTY STATUS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PROPERTY SALES ABUTTING COMMONS
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-418 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO DIRECT A LETTER
TO THE BOARD OF REALTORS REGARDING THE SALE OF
PROPERTY ABUTTING CITY COMMONS IN THE CITY OF MOUND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PARK COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-419 RESOLUTION APPOINTING LARRY PETERSON TO THE PARK
COMMISSION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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ADJOURNMENT
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meet-
ing on September 5, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so ad-
journed.
Mary-H.i~a~ske, City Clerk/Treasurer
Lednard L. Kopp, City' I~h'ager