1980-04-154O
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
April 15, 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 April 15, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Donald Ulrick, Gordon
Swenson and Robert Polston. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City
Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, Assistant City Engineer Fred Malueg, City Planner
Charles Riesenberg and Acting City Clerk Marjorie Stutsman. Absent and excused,
Councilmember Benjamin Withhart.
The minutes of the meeting of April 8, 1980 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of April 8, 1980 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PROCLAMATION
Jaycee's Women's State Chairman Bonnie Larson appeared before Council to explain
purpose and plan for "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" Project to show support for hostages-
program planned for April 26 in downtown Mound. The Mayor and Councilmembers signed
"Proclamation" giving support to project. Also present was Mohawk J.C. Women's
President Diane Neukircher.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT
City Engineer reviewed plans.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-149 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND AUTHORIZE TAKING BIDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
FIRE TRUCK WATER TANK BIDS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-150 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID OF GENERAL COATINGS, INC.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-151 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MANAGER TO APPROVE ANY WELDING
WORK NECESSARY ON FIRE TRUCK WATER TANKS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
1980 STREET CONSTRUCTION - SULGROVE ROAD
This is to be taken up at a special meeting, April 16, 1980.
1980 LAW CON APPLICATION
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-152 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY CONCEPT AND
DIRECT THE PLANNER TO PROCEED WITH THE LAW CON
GRANT APPLICATION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BILLS - APRIL 15, 1980
Air Comm 25.00
Earl F. Andersen 42.29
Autocon Industries 188.00
F.H. Bathke 12.60
Climax, Inc. 122.O4
Coast to Coast 54.14
Robert Cheney 334.00
Diseased tree rebates
IM 80-35 3,540.00
Elec Motor Repair 130.O0
Eagle Wine 467.06
Fire Control Exting. 44.65
Griggs Cooper 963.13
Hennepin County 2,053.50
Eugene Hickok 1,470.50
Illies& Sons 579.38
Jerry's Frame & Body 948.42
Ken Johnson Printing 44.36
Richard L. Johnson 11.40
McCombs Knutson 7,725.85
Medical Oxygen 8.25
Miller Power Equip 7.68
Minnegasco 479.10
MN State Fire Chiefs Assn 10.OO
Mound Fire Dept 60.00
,, i, ,, 1,3OO.OO
Metro Waste Control 1,262.25
i, ,, ,i 14,864.34
Midwest Underground 825.00
B. Needham
N.S.P.
Natl Registry of E.M.T.
N.W. Bel 1
Old Peoria
II II
Vincent Olmstead
Ed. Phillips
Clarice Pauly
Reo Raj Kennels
Don Streicher Guns
State Treas.
Xerox
TOTAL BILLS
6.00
2,774.55
15.00
60.30
1,108.O3
1,117.00
71.50
1,710.10
37.47
188.OO
599.88
298.85
468.23
46,027.85
April 15, 1980 41
WATER RATES
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-153 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW WATER
RATES; RATES TO BE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1980.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ENERGY AUDIT
Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOEUTION 80-154 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENT TO DO ENERGY AUDIT ON THE CITY BUILDINGS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
The following persons offered comments or questions: Ross Babcock, 1781 Jones Lane
commented on sewer backup problems - no alarm system for blockage in sewer. The Mayor
directed the Public Works Director to work with Babcock to see if something can be
done to prevent future backups.
10,OO0 METER RUN-A-THON
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-155 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF THE 10,OOO METER
RUN-A-THON
The vote was unanimously in favor.
LICENSE RENEWALS
On Sale and Off Sale Beer
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-156 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF ON SALE AND OFF
SALE BEER LICENSE RENEWAL TO AL AND ALMA'S SUPPER
CLUB
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Restaurant Licenses
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-157 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF RESTAURANT
LICENSES AS LISTED ON C. M. 80-134
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Juke Box, Pool Table and Games of Skill License
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-158 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF JUKE BOX, POOL
TABLE AND GAMES OF SKILL LICENSES AS LISTED ON C. M.
80-135
The vote was unanimously in favor.
On Sale Beer and Restaurant Licenses
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
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RESOLUTION 80-159
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ON SALE
BEER LICENSE AND RESTAURANT LICENSES AS LISTED ON
C. M. 80-139
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-160 ADOPT RESOLUTION REASSESSING THE PROPERTY, ALLOW
THE PAYING OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND ABATE THE
INTEREST FOR 1979
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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 $46,027.85 where funds are available.
Roll call vote was uanimously in favor.
CENSUS
The Mayor reported that the City will get 30 days to review and challenge results.
WELL #6
Public Works Director reported on problem with Well #6 - screen crusty - no written
bids have been obtained.
Polston moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-161 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT
AND ACCEPT LOWEST BID UNDER STATUTORY LIMIT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DISCUSSED BRIEFLY
1. Senior citizen's septic tank collapse.
2. Car Wash - Council directed staff to take action to shut down.
3. Car Wash ordinance status.
4. City Attorney reported on Legislature action on Bonds and interest rate on
recent bond sales.
5. Lovaasen reported on Police Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to adjourn to the special meeting, April
16, 1980 at 5:00 p.m. at the office of the Engineer, McCombs-Knutson Associates, Inc.
in Plymouth. The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
or~e Stuts~an, Acting City Clerk
L~onard L. Kop~p, {;i'ty ~ger