1978-10-03October 3, 1978 162
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Coun-
cil of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 5341Maywood
Road in said City on October 3, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Acting Mayor Gordon Swenson, Councilmembers Orval Fenstad,
Robert Polston and Benjamin Withhart. Absent and excused was Mayor Tim
Lovaasen. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp and City Clerk Mary
H. Marske.
Councilmember Fenstad chaired the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official news-
paper of the notice of public hearing on said special use permit. Said
affidavit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the
City Clerk.
The Acting Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said special
use permit and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to
express their views thereon. The following persons offered comments or
questions:
Bill Netka, 2313 Commerce Blvd.
Jerry Longpre, 2300 Commerce Blvd.
John Caton, 2345 Commerce Blvd.
The Acting Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-463
RESOLUTION TO GRANT A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
AS REQUESTED.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of September 19, 1978 were presented for considera-
tion. Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve the minutes of
the meeting of September 19, 1978 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in
favor.
The minutes of the meeting of September 26, 1978 were presented for considera-
tion. Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the minutes of
the meeting of September 26, 1978 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in
favor.
STATE AID DESIGNATION
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-464
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL
STATE AID HIGHWAY.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-465
The vote was unanimously in favor.
October 3, 1978
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING REGARDING DELINQUENT UTILITY
ACCOUNTS TO BE HEARD OCTOBER 24,
1978 at 7:30 p.m.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Jim Scruton, 5267 Bartlett Boulevard commented on the public address
system.
The Council requested the staff to look into the matter of the use of
different microphones.
BUS WAITING SHELTER
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this item. The
vote was unanimously in favor.
1979 TAX LEVY
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to table this item. The
vote was unanimously in favor.
C.E.T.A. EMPLOYEES
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-466
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED
EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN C.E.T.A.
EMPLOYEES.
RESOLUTION 78-467
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANS-
FER OF CERTAIN CITY FUNDS.
C.M. 78-333 COMMONS MAINTENANCE PERMIT
The Council directed the staff to get confirmation of liability in-
surance regarding Commons Maintenance Permit from the Cityls insurance
agent in written form.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve payment of the
bills as submitted on the prelist in the amount of $136,142.48 where
funds are available. The vote was unanimously in favor.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
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1978 STREET IMPROVEMENT UPDATE
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-468
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO SUBMIT POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO MAKE
THE CONTRACTOR COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACT
FOR THE 1978 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting on October 10, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote as unanimously in favor,
so adjourned.
Mary H. ~Fske, City Clerk/Treasurer
Leonard L. Kopp, City'ManA~r~