1978-10-24169 October 24, 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 October 24, 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 Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, City Engineer Wm. McCombs and City Clerk Mary
H. Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of October 10, 1978 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of
October 10, 1978 with the following correction: page 167, Resolution 78-479 add the
following: in the amount of $504,024.32. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT SALE OF USED CARS
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper 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 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. No
persons presented objections and the Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-488
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT THE SPECIAL USE
PERMIT AS REQUESTED WITH ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING - DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of
the notice of public hearing on said delinquent utility bills. 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 utility bills and persons
present to do so were affored an opportunity to express their views thereon. No
persons presented objections and the Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-489
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO TURN OFF
WATER ON DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this item. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
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COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were offered at this time.
1978 STREET CONSTRUCTION
C.M. 78-354 - Corner Radius - Kildare/Tyrone and Carlow/Clare
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to direct the engineer to obtain an
easement to change the radius on the corners of Kildare/Tyrone and Carlow/Clare.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Grove Lane
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to direct the city engineer to con-
struct Grove Lane as a dead end street as submitted on plans. The vote was unan-
imously in favor.
Beachwood Pond Overflow - Johns Easement
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion to table this item. The vote was
four in favor with Lovaasen voting nay.
Construction Update
The engineer submitted an update report on the progress of the 1978 Street Improve-
ment project. Mr. Sam Higuchi representing N.S.P. expressed concern regarding
the necessary replacement of electrical service in the Three Points area' if the
project is to be completed during the 1978 calendar year.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to direct the engineer to work with
N.S.P. and proceed as projected for completion of the street project in 1978.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Specifications for Squad Cars
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-490
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR
SQUAD CARS AS SUBMITTED.
TAX FORFEIT LAND - LOT 6, Block 5, AVALON
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-491
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF LOT 6,
BLOCK 5, AVALON FOR PUBLIC SALE.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Restaurant License - Burger Chef
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-492 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A
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October 24, 1978
RESTAURANT LICENSE TO THE BURGER CHEF.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Bingo Permit
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-493
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO
PERMIT TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY.
Licenses - Pool Tables - Games of Skill - Briarwood
Swenson moved and Fenstad seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-494
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE FOR
VARIOUS GAMES OF SKILL TO THE BRIARWOOD.
RESOLUTION 78-495
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF DOCK PERMITS
AS SUBMITTED ON LIST #5.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-496
The vote was unanimously in favor.
1979 BUDGET
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF DOCK PERMIT
FEES AS SUBMITTED BY THE DOCK INSPECTOR DATED
OCTOBER 3, 1978.
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-497 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 1979 BUDGET AS RECOM-
MENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND AMENDED BY THE
COUNCIL.
Roll call vote was three in favor with Swenson/Fenstad voting nay.
Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to continue the meeting disregarding the
time of suggested adjournment. The vote was unanimously in favor.
REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
Fenstad moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-498
The vote was unanimously in favor.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER IN THE
AMOUNT OF $42,314.O0.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DOCK PERMIT - LIST #5
Fenstad moved and Withhart seconded a motion
October 24, 1978
TAX LEVY CANCELLATION
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-499
172
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF THE
WATER REVENUE TAX LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,391.13.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
MICROFILMING AND READER/PRINTER
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO READ-
E~RIi~tTERS FROM THE LOW QUOTATION TO BE CHARGED
TO THE REVENUE SHARING FUND.
RESOLUTION 78-500
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 78-501
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL MEETING TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1978 DUE TO THE GENERAL
ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 1978.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Fenstad moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as
submitted on the prelist in the amount of $48,020.52. Roll call vote was unan-
imously in favor.
CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE CASE UPDATE
The City Attorney briefly reported on the present status of the Continental Tele-
phone case.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting
on November 8, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
'Mar~--H~MarsRe[ City Clerk/Treasurer
Leo~ard L. Kopp, City~anag~e~//~' ~