1980-09-23114
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
September 23, 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 September 23, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Donald Ulrick,
Robert Polston and Benjamin Withhart. Also present were City Manager Leonard L.
Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, City Engineer Wm. McCombs and City Clerk
Mary H. Marske.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of September 16,1980 were presented for consideration.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of September 16, 1980 as amended regarding additional information on Resolution
80-365.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
C.B.D. Assessment
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newpaper of
the notice of public hearing on said C.B.D. Assessment. Said affidavit was then
examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor
then opened the public hearing for input on said C.B.D. Assessment and persons
present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon.
The following persons offered comments or questions: Gene Bickman; Orval Fenstad,
Wilshire Blvd. The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion to continue this hearing to October
7, 1980.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
1979 Street Assessment
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper of
the notice of public hearing on said 1979 Street Assessment. Said affidavit was
then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. The
Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said 1979 Street Assessment and
persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views there-
on. The following persons offered comments or questions: David Ziskin, 4801
Island View objected to the front footage charge on a street that provides access
to a lift station. Ernie Johnson, 4651 Manchester objected to a possible overcharge
on a driveway. Dennis Dahlen, attorney representing Ronald Johnson, 4416 Dorchester
objected to the assessment charged to his clients property since the property does
not have frontage on any street and the improvement did not increase the property
by the amount of assessment. D. A. VanPole, 4704 Gordon objected to the assessment
on a 28 foot road that afforded the abutting property owners no parking. The
engineer explained that the "no parking" signs would be removed immediately. He ~
also complained of some construction errors. The Mayor directed the engineer to '
resolve the problems mentioned.
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Genevieve Winnie, 2324 Driftwood asked for a clarification of amounts for unit
assessments and front footage charges. George Miles, 2893 Cambridge explained
that he had a fifteen foot street without curb, gutter or retaining walls. The
Council explained that a 40 foot minimum front footage charge was assessed.
Jerry Olson, 4873 Cumberland inquired about payment to workers on the construction
that were not working. Ed Hasek, 4853 Plymouth Road stated that 150% escrow
amount set aside for the assessment on his property did not cover the proposed
assessment. He asked why the estimates were not raised accordingly when the
estimates were found to be low. Jim Bedell, 2625 Wilshire Blvd. asked about a
vacated street adjoining property he formerly owned. Since he has sold the
property the street was vacated and added to the assessment roil. The attorney
advised Mr. Bedell that this was a matter to be settled between himself and the
buyer of the property. Judy Zimmerman, 1742 Heron stated that the City should
have notified the people affected by the assessment of the increase. She also
asked about how driveways were assessed. George Wallin, 2868 Marlboro asked
what material cost were in the original estimate in relation to the bid received.
Greg Warren, 2935 Devon asked if the assessments could be reduced. Mary Greshowak,
2868 Marlboro asked if additional work was added and if the contractors made a
high percentage of profit. Dave Griffin, 4434 Dorchester asked who pays for
maintenance of retaining walls. Grant O'Hair, 4725 Richmond questioned the square
footage charge since he feels his property is properly drained already. Elsie
Wigand, 4754 Hampton asked about replacement of hedges and bushes. Steve Erickson,
4441 Lamberton asked if the Council knew a year ago that construction would be
25% over the estimate. Jan VanHauer, 4708 Island View asked if the future pro-
jects went over estimate would the Council notify those to be assessed. Peggy
Hale, 4645 Manchester stated that the estimate was too high and in purchasing the
property not enough was escrowed to cover the assessment. Tony Case, 3043
Tuxedo stated that she was being assessed for property she did not own any longer.
Tim Shea, 4633 Manchester asked what percentage of interest will be charged on
the assessment. LeRoy Fluck, 4954 Brunswick asked if the assessment is to be paid
before the construction is completed. Lee Randall, 3098 Alexander asked about
being assessed for front and side road. Letters objecting to the assessments
were received from the following: Maurice Gunderson, 4667 Hampton; Ronald A.
Johnson; Steven Duske; Rock Lindlan, 2561 Lakewood; James Bedell, 2625 Wilshire;
Tim McMillen, 4712 Hampton; Carolyn Monsrud, 3127 Drury; Mary Wiebusch, 1948
Heron; H. O. Norris, 6199 Sinclair; Pam Mueller, 1909 Lakeside Lane; Norman A.
Rice, 4974 Brunswick; James Lassek, 2431Wilshire Blvd.; Carl Glister, 5008 Wren
Road; John A. Ruud, 4560 Manchester; Leroy H. Jessen, 5189 Emerald Drive; Ruth
Dorothy Gray, 2640 Lakewood Lane; Leland D. Randall and Stephen G. Chapman, 6102
Ridgewood Road. The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to continue this hearing to October 7,
1980.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
STREET CONSTRUCTION
Hanover Road
Lovaasen moved and Polston seconded a motion to construct Hanover Road at an eight-
een foot width where it dead ends west of Roanoke with an eight inch curb.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this item.
The vote was two in favor with Polston, Lovaasen & Withhart voting nay, motion
failed.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to continue the meeting to complete
the agenda.
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The vote was unanimously in favor.
The roll call vote on the original motion was four in favor with Ulrick voting
nay because of the configuration of the road
Drummond Road
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to table the street construction
item regarding Drummond Road.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Chateau Lane
Ulrick moved and Withhart seconded a motion to construct Chateau Lane north of
the railroad tracks at a 24 foot width.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Rosedale Road
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve construction of six
parking stalls off Rosedale Road on park property.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
M.S.A. STREETS
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-369 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS OF TUXEDO BOULEVARD AND THREE'POINTS
BOULEVARD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DRURY LANE
Ulrick moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to authorize a study be done by the
staff regarding parking on Drury Lane and to be on the agenda October 7, 1980.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BUS SHELTERS
Lovaasen moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-370 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION AND PLACEMENT
OF BUS SHELTERS AT SHORELINE AND BARTLETT AND AT
WILSHIRE AND TUXEDO
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestion were presented at this time.
L.A.W.C.O.N. GRANT
Withhart moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-371 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT
TO DEVELOP OPEN SPACE UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FEDER-
AL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT AND THE STATE
NATURAL RESOURCE FUND
The vote was four in favor with Polston voting nay.
BILLS .... SEPTEMBER 23, 1980
Air Comm 25.00
Ametek 122.44
Channing L. Bete Co. 350.07
Burlington Northern 200.00
Holly Bostrom 110.00
Commiss. of Personnel 26.61
Eager Beaver 1,783.O0
Flaherty Equip 5.44
General Office Prod 81.98
Hoffman Shoe Repair 7.00
Orville Huseby 1,1OO.O0
Harvest Publishing 14.OO
Long Lake Tire Barn 18.75
Liqui Systems 643.18
City of Minnetrista 336.00
Wm. Mueller & Sons 2,216.95
Mary Marske 116.64
N.W. Nat'l Bank 86,643.00
Navarre Hdwe 162.67
N.W. Nat'l Bank Mpls 6,705.00
Oswald Fire Hose 314.O4
Uniforms Unlimited 221.92
Village Printers 87.50
Wilcox Paper Co. 244.02
Weber & Troseth 90.00
Westonka Sewer & Water 250.00
Eagle Wine 456.99
Griggs Cooper 1,548.80
,i ' ,i 807.92
Johnson Bros. Liquor 2,292.59
,, ,, ,, 3,503.13
MN Distillers 1,240.OO
Old Peoria 951.75
,i ,, 816.35
Ed Phillips & Sons 337.98
,, ,, i, 1,196.36
TOTAL BILLS
115,027.O8
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ABATED TAXES - LEVY
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-372 RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 80-368 ADJUSTING
THE LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 1981
Roll call vote was four in favor with Ulrick voting nay.
ACTING CITY MANAGER
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to designate the City Clerk/
Treasurer as Acting City Manager through October 19, 1980.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Withhart moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills
as submitted on the prelist in the amount of $115,O27.O8 when funds are
available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting on October 7, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
~ary H.~larsl~e CMC, City Clerk/Treasurer
~o~ard L. Kopp, City M~lz~ger