1979-02-06REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
February 6, 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 February 6, 1979 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were Mayor Pro-Tem Benjamin Withhart, Councilmembers Robert
Polston and Donald Utrick. Absent and excused were Mayor Tim Lovaasen and
Councilmember Gordon Swenson. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp
and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
COMMENDATION - RICHARD L. JOHNSON
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-56 RESOLUTION COMMENDING OFFICER RICHARD L. JOHNSON
The vote was unanimously in favor.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of January 23, 1979 were presented for consideration.
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of January 23, 1979 with a correction on page five noting the arrival of Council-
member Ulrick at 9:45 p.m. 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 affi-
davit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the
City Clerk.
The Mayor Pro-Tem then opened the public hearing for input on said delinquent
utility bills and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to
express their views thereon. No persons presented objections and the Mayor
Pro-Tem then closed the public hearing.
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-57 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY STAFF TO TURN OFF
THE WATER SERVICE TO DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BEACHSIDE DEVELOPERS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-58 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RETAINING OF THE CITY
PLANNER TO PREPARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT WITH CERTAIN STIPULATIONS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were presented at this time.
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WATER FOR SPRING PARK
Polston moved and W~thhart seconded a motion naming Mayor Tim Lovaasen and Council-
member Ulrick to meet with Spring Park regarding water serv|ce between Mound and
Spring Park. The vote was unanimously in favor,
LOITERING IN C. B. D.
Polston moved and Ulrlck seconded a motion to request the City Attorney prepare
an ordinance regarding the loitering in the Central Business District as suggested
by the Chief of Police. The vote was unanimously in favor.
WATER AND SEWER RATES
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-59 RESOLUTION D!RECTtNG THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP
SPECIFICATIONS FOR A RATE STUDY AND REQUEST FIRMS
OFFERING QUOTES TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL
The vote was unanimously in favor,
LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to table this item.
unanimously in favor.
The vote was
SPACE STUDY
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to direct the City Manager to enter
into negotiations with the School District regarding the possibility of using
their facilities for the police department. The vote was two in favor with
Ulrick abstaining.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 79-60 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CITY FUNDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the payment of the bills
as submitted on the prelist in the amount of $72,304.54 where funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
STREET LIGHTS - CIVIL DEFENSE SIREN - L.M,C.D MEETING
Councilmember Ulrick asked for a report on the street light problem. The Public
Works Director reported on the status of the street lights in question. The
Chief of Police advised the Council of the status of the repairs being made to
the Civil Defense Siren. Councilmember Polston reported on the L.M.C.D. meeting
he attended.
ADJOURNMENT
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting
on February 13, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
Ma ~; I~. Marske, City Clerk/Treasurer