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1979-01-09REGULAR MEETING OF THE cITY COUNCIL January 9, 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 9, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Robert Polston, Benjamin Withhart and Donald Ulrick. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, City Engineer William McCombs, and City Clerk Mary H. Marske. 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 afforded an opp. ortunity to express their views thereon. No persons presented objections and the Mayor then closed the public hearing. Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY STAFF TO TURN OFF WATER SERVICE FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS. The vote was unanimously in favor. PARK COMMISSION MINUTES Emerald Channel Docks Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to concu~ with the recommendation of the Park Commission regarding placement and number of docks in Emerald Channel. The vote was unanimously in favor. Carlson Park Docks Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Park Commission regarding the placement and number of docks in Carlson Park. The vote was unanimously in favor. Villa Lane Docks Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Park Commission regarding the placement and number of docks in Villa Lane. The vote was unanimously in favor. Arbor Lane Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Park Commission regarding the placement and number of docks in Arbor Lane. The vote was unanimously in favor. January 9, 1979 Chateau Access Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Park Commission regarding the placement and number of docks in Chateau Access. The vote was unanimously in favor. Roanoke Access Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Park Commission regarding the classification of shoreline on Roanoke Access. The vote was unanimously in favor. Sunrise Landing Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Park Commission regarding dock placement on Sunrise Landing. The vote was unanimously in favor. Dock Site 51850 Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Park Commission to reclassify Dock Site 51850. The vote was unanimously in favor. Dock 2260 and 2280 Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to concur with the recommendation of the Park Commission regarding the placement of dock sites 2260 and 2280. The vote was unanimously in favor. WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT STUDY Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PROCEED WITH THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT STUDY. The vote was unanimously in favor. SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT Councilmember Swenson raised the issue of cracks in the newly replaced sidewalk on Shoreline Drive. PARKING VARIANCE REQUEST Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-27 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO DENY THE PARKING VARIANCE REQUEST. The vote was unanimously in favor. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT No comments or suggestions were offered at this time. TABLED ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS Appointment to the West Hennepin Human Services Board Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion January 9, 1979 RESOLUTION 79-28 The vote was unanimously in favor. BIKE HIKE PATHS RESOLUTION APPOINTING KRISTA HARKNESS 4853 TUXEDO TO THE WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this item. The vote was unanimously in favor. STREET LIGHTS - C.B.D. The Public Works Director reported on the status of the C.B.D. Street Lights. CROSS WALK FLASHERS Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-30 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE PEDESTRIAN WALK WAYS ON COUNTY ROAD 15 AND COUNTY ROAD 110. The vote was unanimously in favor. H.U.D. APPLICATION Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-31 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR H.U.D. FUNDS. The vote was four in favor with Ulrick abstaining. TAX FORFEIT LAND-PART OF LOT 23, 12 and 13, BLOCK 26, WYCHWOOD Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-32 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF LOTS 23~ 12 & 13, BLOCK 26, WYCHWOOD FOR PUBLIC SALE Withhart moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to amend the above resolution stipulating that Lots 20, 21 and 22, Block 26, Wychwood be withheld from public sale. The vote on the amendment was four in favor with Councilmember Swenson temporarily absent. The vote on the resolution as amended was four in favor with Councilmember Swenson temporarily absent. BOARD OF REVIEW Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to approve the date of May 15, 1979 for the Board of Review. The vote was unanimously in favor. PARK DEDICATION Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-33 RESOLUTION TO WIAVE THE PARK DEDICATION AS LEVIED ON THE PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION 78-589 The vote was unanimously in favor. BONDS FOR PLUMBING LICENSES - ORDINANCE CHANGE Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to ordain that the following Section 26.61, as amended, be added to the City Code as Ordinance No. 392 January 9 ORDINANCE NO. 392 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26.61 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO SURETY BONDS AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER PLUMBERS The City of Mound does ordain: Section 26.61 of the City Code is amended to read as follows: Section 26.61. State Master Plumber's License~ Registration, Fee and Bond. Each person, firm or corporation doing plumbing or sewage installation, repair or connection for hire within this City, shall have a current license as Master Plumber from the State of Minnesota, and shall first apply to the City for the registration with the City of such license, and shall pay the following registration fee and shall file with the City Clerk the following bond, insurance, and other requirements: A. The fee for such registration shall be $15.00 per year and each registration shall terminate on January 1, next after issuance. Registration shall not be transferable. Where the term of the registration is less than a year, the fee shall be prorated with a minimum fee of $5.00. B. The applicant for registration shall file bond in the amount of $2,000 in favor of the City of Mound in favor of the City of Mound and of the public in the form prescribed by the City of the State of Minnesota conditioned upon the faith- ful performance of his work under such license and registration and conditioned upon his compliance eith these ordinances, and further conditioned that the City will be saved harmless from any loss, damage, cost or expense, by reason of improper or inadequate performace for noncompliance with the terms~f this ordinance by the registrant or his agents or employees. The applicant for a permit may file with the City proof that he has given bond to the State of Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 326.40 Subd. 2; and that said bond is in force and on file with the Secretary of State. If said certification is given, a separate bond shall not be required by the City of Mound. C. The applicant for registration shall also file a certificate of insurance or copies of public liability and property damage insurance policies containing a provision that they shall not be cancelled without 10 days written notice to the City Clerk, showing coverage of not less than $50,000 for injuries, including accidental death to any one person and subject to the same limits for each person in the amount of not less than $100,000 on account of any one accident, and property damage insurance in the amount of not less than $25,000. If the applicant provides certification is on file with the State Section 326.40 Subd. 2 is in force and certification is on file with the State Board of Health, then the insurance cert- ification required by this section of the City Code shall not be required. D. No person, firm or corporation shall do any plumbing or sewage installation, repair or connection work for hire within the City without having first secured the registration of the said license and having posted a bond and a certificate of insurance as required herein. E. No such registrat shall permit any person, firm or corporation other than its bona fide employees to perform such work under such license and registration. F. Each such registration as provided hereunder shall expire annually on December 3lst. The vote was unanimously in favor, so ordained. January 9, 1979 LOTS IN DEVON Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-34 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LOTS IN DEVON BE WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC SALE The vote was unanimously in favor. INFORMATION MEMORANDUMS Island Park Hall Policy Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-35 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY ON RENTAL OF ISLAND PARK HALL The vote was unanimously in favor. Briarwood Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion directing the City Manager to notify the owner of the Briarwood that the balance of $1,000 in payment for the liquor license is due and payable on or before January 31, 1979 or the license will be revoked. The vote was unanimously in favor. Warning Siren The Chief of Police reported on the status of the repair of the warning signal. Harry Lund Property The City Manager reported on the status of the repair of the warning signal. Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Planning Advisory Committee Polston Moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-36 RESOLUTION APPOINTING ALAN P. OLSON TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The vote was unanimously in favor. ADJOURNMENT Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting on January 22, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned. Marske, City Clerk/Treasurer eonard L. Kopp, City Manage 10