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1979-01-02REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 2, 1979 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 January 2, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Robert Polston, Benjamin Withhart and Councilmember-Elect Donald W. Ulrick. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, and City Clerk Mary H. Marske. INSTALLATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS The City Clerk officially administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmember Robert Polston and Councilmember-Elect Donald W. Ulrick. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1978 were presented for consideration. Councilmember Ulrick raised a question regarding the increase of dock fees. Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1978 as submitted. The vote was ~ou~ ~'n"favor,~ Ulrick abstain. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-1 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BENJAMIN WITHHART AS ACTING MAYOR FOR 1979 Roll call vote was four in favor with Councilmember Withhart abstaining. Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK/TREASURER AND THE ACTING MAYOR TO SIGN CHECKS Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-3 RESOLUTION APPOINTING DR. KENNETH ROMNESS AND DR. CHARLES V. CARLSON AS CITY HEALTH OFFICERS FOR 1979 Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-4 RESOLUTION NAMING THE LAKER AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE YEAR 1979 Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-5 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS AND REQUIRING APPROPRIATE SECURITY THEREOF Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. January 2, 1979 Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-6 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK/ TREASURER TO INSPECT THE DEPOSITORY COLLATERAL Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-7 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARGARET HANSON, LORRAINE JACKSON AND RUSSELL PETERSON AS MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THREE YEAR TERMS Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-$ RESOLUTION COMMENDING HELEN NEWELL FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-9 RESOLUTION NAMING COUNCILMEMBER SWENSON AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR 1979 Roll call vote was four in favor with Councilmember Swenson abstaining. ~ithhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-10 RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM BEING SERVED BY DOUGLAS ANDERSON ON THE MOUND ADVISORY PARK COMMISSION TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1981 Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-11 RESOLUTION NAMING COUNCILMEMBER WITHHART AS THE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE ADVISORY PARK COMMISSION FOR 1979 Roll call vote was four in favor with Councilmember Withhart abstaining. Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-12 RESOLUTION APPOINTING RUTH WYMAN TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF MOUND, MINNETRISTA AND SPRING PARK Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-13 RESOLUTION NAILING COUNCILMEMBER WITHHART AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISION OF MOUND, MINNETRISTA AND SPRING PARK Roll call vote was four in favor with Councilmember Withhart abstaining. January 2, 1979 Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to table the appointment of members to the Mound Youth Commission. The vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion to table the approval of the City Clerk/Treasurer's Bond. The vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-14 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEETING DATES AND ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-15 RESOLUTION NAMING WITHHART AS DELEGATE TO THE ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITES AND NAMING KOPP AS ALTERNATE DELEGATE Roll call vote was four in favor with Councilmember Withhart abstaining. Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to table the appointment of a respresentative to the West Hennepin Human Services Board. The vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion to table the appointment of a representative to the Western Area Fire Training Association. The vote was unanimously in favor. Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-16 RESOLUTION APPOINTING LOVAASEN AND SWENSON TO SERVE ON THE FIRE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1979 Roll call vote was three in favor with Mayor Lovaasen and Councilmember Swenson abstaining. Wi. thhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-17 RESOLUTION APPOINTING LOVAASEN, POLSTON AND SWENSON TO SERVE ON THE POLICE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1979 Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-18 RESOLUTION APPOINTING ULRICK AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY AND NAMING KOPP AS ALTERNATE Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-19 RESOLUTION APPOINTING POLSTON AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR 1979 Roll call vote was four in favor with Councilmember Polston abstaining. January 2, 1979 Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-20 RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHAN BERGE TO THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO REPLACE J. PARTINGTON FOR A TWO YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE AUGUST 30, 1980 Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion to request that the Council liaison submit monthly reports on committee activities. The vote was unanimously in favor. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT Jim Whitesell, 2300 Commerce Boulevard commented on the attitude of a police officer during a recent encounter. TAX FORFEIT LAND - PART OF LOT 6, BLOCK 28, WHIPPLE Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF PART OF LOT 6, BLOCK 28, WHIPPLE TO PAUL C. HENRY FOR $1,285. The vote was four in favor with Ulrick voting nay. BINGO PERMIT Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-22 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A BINGO PERMIT TO OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH FOR 1979 WAIVING THE FEE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS. The vote was unanimously in favor. L.T.D. INSURANCE Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-23 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADDENDUM TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR LONG TERM DISABILITY GROUP INSURANCE. The vote was unanimously in favor. PAYMENT OF BILLS Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve payment of bills as submitted on the prelist in the amount of $98,797.33 where funds are available. Roll call vote was unanimously in.favor. INFORMATION MEMORANDUMS Cross Walk Flashers Withhart moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to request the staff to prepare a resolution to be directed to the League of Minnesota Cities and the State legislators regarding cross walk laws. The vote was unanimously in favor. CONTINENTAL UPDATE Withhart moved'and Polston seconded a motion to authorize the City Attorney to prepare to represent the City at the scheduled hearing on the Continental telephone rate realignment. The vote was unanimously in favor. January 2, 1979 Union Contract Salaries Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-24 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SALARY INCREASE FOR UNION EMPLOYEES OF 8.5% TO BE ADJUSTED RETRO- ACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 1979 UPON SETTLEMENT OF ACTUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE BETWEEN UNION AND MANAGEMENT The vote was unanimously in favor. ADJOURNMENT Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting on January 9, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned. Mar~ F~/ M'arske, City Clerk/Treasurer I~on~rd L. Kopp, City Manag~rj' !