1980-02-0510
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
February 5, 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 FebFuary 5, ~1980~at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Robert Polston, Donald
Ulrick and Benjamin Withhart. Councilmember Gordon Swenson was absent and
excused. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp and City Clerk Mary H.
Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of January 8, 1980 were presented for consideration.
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of January 8, 1980 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The minutes of the meeting of January 15, 1980 were presented for consideration.
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the
meeting of January 15, 1980 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AWARD
Mr. Roger Joliceur, Director of Public Relations of the American Automobile
Association presented a special citation to the City of Mound for twenty years
without a pedestrian fatality.
CABLE T. V.
Mr. Hubert Sarrazin, vice president of Mickelson Media, Inc. of New Ulm appeared
before the Council to describe cable television potential for the City of Mound.
Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to express interest in cable tele-
vision and further examine the procedures to implement a service area of the lake
area communities. The vote was unanimously in favor.
1980 STREETS
Easements
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-47-A RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ENGINEER TO OBTAIN AN EASEMENT ON LOT 59, AUDITOR'S
SUBDIVISION 168 WITH NO ASSESSMENT ON LOW LAND FOR
STORM DRAINAGE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
WATER RATE STUDY
The Mayor directed the staff to apply the recommendation presented by Mr. Eugene
Hodge to the proposed increase in the rate that would promote water conservation
and low rates~ for small users.
Connection - Spring Park
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-48 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HICKOK AND ASSOCIATES TO DRAW
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
INTERCONNECTION OVER THE SETON CHANNEL
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The vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-49 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COUNTY TO !NCLUDE THE CON-
STRUCTION OF THE CONNECTION OVER THE BLACK LAKE BRIDGE
WHEN THE BRIDGE IS CONSTRUCTED OR IF THE COUNTY DOES
NOT WISH TO DO TH!S, THEY DIRE~T HICKOK AND ASSOCIATES
TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPEC!F!CAT!ONS TO CONSTRUCT THE
INTERCONNECT!ON WHEN THE BRIDGE IS REPLACED
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-50 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Ron Gehring, 3215 Charles Lane, asked if an animal warden is st~ll patrolling
Mound.
RECYCLING
The Council requested the Public Works Director to get further information to set
up a recycling center. The vote was unanimously in favor.
H.U.D. FUNDS - YEAR VI
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-51 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ALLOCATIONS OF H.U.D. FUNDS
YEAR VI
The vote was unanimously in favor.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Gambling Permit Renewal
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-52 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A GAMBLING PERMIT
RENEWAL FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #398 AND THE V.F.W.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Parking Permit
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-53 RESOLUTION APPROVING A WINTER PARKING PERMIT FOR
4725 HAMPTON ROAD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Bingo Permit
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-54 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO PERMIT
FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #398
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Taxicab License Renewal
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-55 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAXICAB
LICENSE FOR TOWN TAXI, INC.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BIDS
Liquor Inventory Tickets
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-56 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF LIQUOR
INVENTORY TICKETS FROM THE LOW BIDDER - KEN
JOHNSON PRINTING
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Light Bars - Squad Cars
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-57 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF LIGHT BARS
FOR SQUAD CARS FROM THE LOW BIDDER - STREICHER
GUNS, INC.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Tree Removal Bids
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-58 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOW BID - EAGER BEAVER
TREE SERVICE FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Pickup Truck
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-59 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PICKUP
TRUCK FROM THE LOW BIDDER - THURK BROTHERS
CHEVROLET
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNTY ROADS
#!5 - Resolution from Orono
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-60 RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO IMPROVE
COUNTY ROAD #15 FROM MOUND TO WEST ORONO CITY
LIMITS. TO COUNTY ROAD 19 AS'A FOUR LANE UNDIV~DEO
COMMERCIAL STREET ~ITH TURN LANES AT APPROPRIATE
INTERSECTION~
The Vote was unanimously in favor.
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-61 RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCT A NEW DIAGONAL TWO LANE UNDIVIDED
STREET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 110
AND 151 TO CONNECT WITH THE SOUTH END OF THE
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ORONO DIAGONAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROADS
19 AND 84 AS THE FIRST PHASE IN AN OVERALL PLAN TO
PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES FROM THE WESTERN LAKE
MINNETONKA COMMUNITIES
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Use of Ashes on County Roads
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-62 RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO IMMEDIATELY
DISCONTINUE USE OF ASHES ON COUNTY ROADS IN MOUND
AND RETURN TO SANDING ICY ROADS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ORDINANCE CHANGES
Withhart moved and.Lovaasen seconded a motion
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46.29 (b) OF THE CITY CODE ADDING
SECTION 61 PROHIBITING PARKING ON LYNWOOD
Roll Call vote was two in favor with Ulrick and Potston voting nay, no action
taken.
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
ORDINANCE 405
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 47.04 OF THE CITY CODE ESTABLISH-
lNG AREAS FOR REGULATION OF LAUNCHING, MOORING AND DOCKING OF
BOATS
The vote was unanimously in favor, so ordained. See Ordinance Book page
TAX FORFEIT LAND
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-63 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
REQUEST THE STATE RELEASE THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOTS
19, 20 AND 21, ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADDITION TO LAKESIDE
PARK FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES AND THE REMAIN-
ING LAND BE RELEASED FOR SALE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TRANSFERS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-64 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CITY
FUNDS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as
submitted on the prelist in the amount of $374,102.98 where funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
PARK COMMISSI.ON APPOINTMENT
Withhart moved and Potston seconded a mOtion
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RESOLUTION 80-65 RESOLUTION APPOINTING STEVE CHASE TO THE PARK COM-
MISSION WITH THE TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1980
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Withhart moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting on February 12, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. The vote was unanimously in favor
so adjourned.
Mary H~ Marske CMC, City Clerk/Treasurer