1980-01-08REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
January 8, 1980
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 8, 1980 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, Assistant City Engineer Lyle
Swanson and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of th~ meeting of December 4, 1979 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of December 4, 1980 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The minutes of the meeting of December 11, 1979 were presented for consideration.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of December 11, 1979 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-1 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ROBERT POLSTON AS
ACTING MAYOR FOR 1980
Roll call vote was four in favor with Councilmember Polston abstaining.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, THE CITY MANAGER,
THE CITY CLERK/TREASURER AND THE ACTING MAYOR TO
SIGN CHECKS
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-3 RESOLUTION APPOINTING DR. KENNETH ROMNESS AND
DR. CHARLES V. CARLSON AS CITY HEALTH OFFICERS
FOR 1980
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-4 RESOLUTION NAMING THE LAKER AS THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR THE YEAR 1980
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-5 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR
CITY FUNDS AND REQUIRING APPROPRIATE SECURITY
THEREOF
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
January 8, 1980
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-6 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK/
TREASURER TO INSPECT THE DEPOSITORY COLLATERAL
~oll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-7 RESOLUTION APPOINTING GERALD SMITH AND GEORGE
STANNARD AS MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Roll call vote was unaminously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-8 RESOLUTION NAMING COUNCILMEMBER SWENSON AS THE
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE ADVISORY PARK
COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1980
Roll call vote was unaminously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-9 RESOLUTION NAMING COUNCILMEMBER WITHHART AS
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION OF MOUND, MINNETRISTA AND SPRING
PARK
Roll call vote was unaminously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-10 RESOLUTION NAMING COUNCILMEMBER POLSTON AS
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1980
Roll call vote was unaminously in favor.
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-11 RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE ~0ELOW!NG TO THE MOUND
ADVISORY PARK COMMISSION FOR VARIOUS TERMS:
HAL LARSON - 12-31-82, ED HASSEK - 12-31-82
and JOHN LYNOTT - 12-31-82
Roll call vote was unaminously in favor.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion °
RESOLUTION 80-12 RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY CLERK/TREASURER'S
BOND
Roll call vote was unaminously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-13 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEETING DATE AND ADOPT-
ING RULES OF PROCEDURE
Roll call vote was unaminously in favor.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESLOUTION 80-14 RESOLUTION NAMING MAYOR LOVAASEN AS DELEGATE TO
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES AND
NAMING LEONARD L. KOPP AS ALTERNATE DELEGATE
Roll call vote was unaminously in favor.
January 8, 1980
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-15 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MAYOR LOVAASEN AND LEONARD
L. KOPP TO SERVE ON THE FIRE COMMITTEE FOR THE
YEAR 1980
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-16 RESOLUTION APPOINTING MAYOR LOVAASEN AND LEONARD
L. KOPP TO SERVE ON THE POLICE COMMITTEE FOR THE
YEAR 1980
Roll call vote four in favor with Ulrick voting nay.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-17 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER ULRICK AS
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
AND NAMING LEONARD L. KOPP AS ALTERNATE
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-18 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER ULRICK AS
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LAKE MINNETONKA CONSER-
VATION DISTRICT BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Subdivision of Land - Lots 6, 7, 26, 27 and 28, Block l0 Wychwood
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this item at this time.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Special Use Permit - Bay Point Apartments
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-19 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE
HEARD FEBRUARY 19, 1980 WITH NOTICE TO BE DELIVER-
ED TO ALL TENANTS OF THE COMPLEX AND REQUEST THE
PLANNER REVIEW THE PROPOSAL
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COFFEE BREAK
After an 18 minute coffee break the Acting Mayor called for a motion to adjourn.
PARK COMMISSION MINUTES
A1 & Alma's Dock
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-20 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AL & ALMA'S TO HAVE A DOCK
PERMIT AND TO IMPOSE REGULATIONS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Proposed Ordinance Change
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to request the attorney to draft an
ordinance amending Section 47.04 of the City Code. The vote was unanimously in
favor.
January 8, 1980
Dock Location Change
Polston Moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-21 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PARK COMMISSION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN
DOCK LOCATION CHANGES
The vote was unanimously in favor.
STREET CONSTRUCTION
The Council requested more cost information regarding the M,S.A. portion of
construction.
Hardrives Retainaqe and Contract Extension
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-22 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF THE STREET
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO JULY 1, 1980.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to direct the engineer to proceed
to process the necessary easements for the 1980 street construction project.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
H.U.D. FUNDS - YEAR V!
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-23 RESOLUT!ON APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY APPLICATION
FOR H.U.D, FUNDS YEAR VI
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNSELING FOR OLDER ADULTS
Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUT!ON 80-24 RESOLUT!ON AUTHOR!Z!NG THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SUBURBAN COMMUNITY
SERVICES FOR COUNSELING SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS
The vote was four in favor with Withhart abstaining.
TRAPPING
The Council determined to take not action at this time.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were offered at this time,
BIDS
Fire Equipment
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN
FIRE EQUIPMENT FROM THE LOW BIDDER TO BE EN-
CUMBERED FROM THE 1979 BUDGET
The vote was unanimously in favor.
January 8:!980
Tractor Bids
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-26 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A SMALL
TRACTOR FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT FROM THE LOW
BIDDER
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Furnace - Public Works Garage
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-27 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW
FURNACE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE FROM
MINNEGASCO
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CIGARETTE AND RESTAURANT LICENSES - TONKA
Swenson moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-28 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A CIGARETTE
AND RESTAURANT LICENSE TO THE SAGA CORPORATION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PICKUP TRUCK
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-29 RESOLUTION APPROVING PICKUP TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS
AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
POLICE BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-30 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPART-
MENT OF THE CITY OF MOUND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Police Car Bids
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-31 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO SIGN THE
PURCHASE ORDER FOR FOUR SQUAD CARS FROM THE LOW
BIDDER ON THE HENNEPIN COUNTY BID
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TRANSFERS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-32 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
CITY FUND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
January 8, 1980
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as
submitted on the prelist in the amount of $83,856.00 where funds are available.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting on January 15, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor,
so adjourned.
y I~J , ' y k/Treasurer
L. Kopp, Ci~/~/ Manager