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1979-08-28109 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL August 28, 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 August 28, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Benja- min Withhart, Robert Polston and Donald Ulrick. Also present were City Man- ager Leonard L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, City Engineer William McCombs and City Clerk Mary H. Marske. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of August 7, 1979 were presented for consideration. Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meet- ing of August 7, 1979 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor. PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED Cumberland Road The Mayor reopened the public hearing on said public improvements and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon. The following persons offered comments or questions: Mike Johnson, 4627 Manchester Road Ernest Johnson, 4657 Manchester Road Dale Reimer, 4639 Manchester Road The Mayor then closed the public hearing Swenson moved en~' Ulrick seconded a motioh RESOLUTION 79-350 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING CONSTRUCTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 1979 STREET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT The vote was unanimously in favor. MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS Mr. 'Rob Hansen of Miller & Schroeder appeared before the Council to provide an update to the Council regarding Mortgage Revenue Bonds. Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to proceed to pursue possible avenues in institute local use of mortgage revenue bonds and request the bond counsel to review the status. The vote was unanimously in favor. Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to direct the Mayor to send a letter to the Minnesota Congressional delegate expressing concern regarding Federal bond regulations and laws as they apply to mortgage revenue bonds. The vote was unanimously in favor. COUNTY ROAD #110 The Council requested the staff to obtain County road plans and invite the County Highway representatives to a meeting to discuss future plans with property owners and the City Engineer. PARKING Mound Bay Park Parking The Council took no official action on this item at this time. Construction on Commons Mr. Phil Prouty appeared before the Council requesting clarification of regulations regardi!ng construction on common~; August 28, 1979 STREET CONSTRUCTION Driveway - 2160 Ashland Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-351 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF A DRIVEWAY WITH BLACKTOP AND THE CITY PAY ½ THE TOTAL COST The vote was four in favor with Ulrick voting nay. Retaining Wall Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-352 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RETAINING WALL AT 3015 DRURY LANE The vote was unanimously in favor. 1978 Street Proiect Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-353 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THOMAS & SONS TO CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION ON THE 1978 STREET PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 10, 1979 The vote was unanimously in favor. Dove Lane Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded amotion RESOLUTION 79-354 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DELETION OF DOVE LANE FROM THE 1978 PROJECT AND INCLUDE IN THE 1979 PROJECT BY AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 The vote was unanimously in favor. I.P. Easement 718 Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-355 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION ON I.P. EASEMENT 718 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. The vote was unanimously in favor. SUBDIVISION OF LAND APPEAL - LOTS 7, 8 & 9, BLOCK 8, PEMBROKE Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to place this item back on the table. The vote was unanimously in favor. Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-356 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBDIVISION BY ALLOWING A LOT SIZE VARIANCE WITH THE STIPULATION THAT ALL SETBACKS MUST BE MET The vote is unanimously in favor. COMMONS - NORTH PARK The Council requested the Manager to advise the Park Commission of the City Attorney's opinion on this matter. REQUEST FOR REFUND OF HOUSE MOVING PERMIT FEE Polston and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-357 RESOLUTION DENYING THE REQUEST FOR A REFUND ON A HOUSE MOVIIIG PERMIT FEE The vote was unanimously in favor. August 28, 1979 LICENSES Gambling License - V.F.W. Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-358 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A GAMBLING LICENSE TO THE VoF.W. TO BE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1979 AT 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Restaurant & Cigarette License - Hope's Bar-B-Q Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-359 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A RESTAURANT AND CIGARETTE LICENSE FOR HOPE'S BAR-B-Q The vote was unanimously in favor. COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-360 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A C.A.A. FOR SUBURBAN AND RURAL HENNEPIN COUNTY The vote was unanimously in favor. H.U.D. GRANTS Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-361 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF $7,500 AS THE MAXIMUM INCOME FOR THOSE RECEIVING DISEASED TREE AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT GRANTS The vote was unanimously in favor. Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-362 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE H.U.D. COMMITTEE TO ALSO ACT AS THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING THE DISBURSEMENT OF DISEASED TREE REMOVAL GRANTS The vote was unanimously in favor. The Council requested this committee to establish criteria for the disbursement of funds for special asses~eot!.g~ants. RED CROSS AGREEMENT Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-363 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE FACILITIES OF THE CITY HALL AS MASS SHELTER BY THE MINNEAPOLIS AREA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS The vote was unanimously in favor. DOCK PERMITS Polston moved and Withhart seconded ta motion RESOLUTION 79-364 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF DOCK!PERi, ITS AS LISTED ON LIST #3 ADDENDUM #2 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DOOK INSPECTOR. The vote was unanimously in favor. August 28, 1979 EQUIPMENT REPAIR BID Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-365 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPAIR OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT TRUCK BY THE LOW BIDDER - GUSTAFSON - IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,743.00 The vote was unanimously in favor. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-366 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF WILLIAM A. RENNER FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION. The vote was unanimously in favor. INFORMATION MEMORANDUM 79-91 - OPEN BURI~ING The Council determined to take no action on this matter. PAYMENT OF BILLS Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as submitted on the prelist in the amount of $139,737.59 where funds are available. Roll call vote was four in favor with Swenson voting nay. *** LOT 17 & 18, BLOCK 9, WHIPPLE Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion RESOLUTION 79-367 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RETURN OF LOTS 17 & 18, BLOCK 9, WHIPPLE TO THE STATE TO ENABLE THE CITY TO PURCHASE THESE LOTS. The vote was unanimously in favor. ADJOURNMENT Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting on September 11, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned. Mary H..~arske CMC, City Clerk/Treasurer ***Councilmember Swenson voted no because of the $100 payment to Steve Grand for uniform allowance for one month service as a juvenile officer.