1980-11-05REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
November 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 November 5, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Tim Lovaasen. Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Benjamin
Withhart and Robert Polston. Councilmember Ulrick was absent and excused. Also
present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City Engineer Wm. McCombs and City
Clerk Mary H. Marske.
ELECTION CANVASSING BOARD
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-414 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL
ELECTION AS PRESENTED ON THE CANVAS OF VOTES OF
NOVEMBER 4, 1980 ELECTION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of October 21, 1980 were presented for consideration.
Withhart moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of October 21, 1980 as submitted.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TONKAMOBILE
Judith McCourt, Special Services Planner representing the Metropolitan Transit
Commission addressed the Council regarding the future of the Tonkamobile,
PUBLIC HEARING - H.U.D. FUNDS
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said H.U.D..Funds. 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 H.U.D. Funds and persons present
to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their views thereon. The follow-
ing persons offered comments or questions: Jim Bedell, 2625 Wilshire Blvd. asked
for information on deferred assessments and if weatherization was available with
the rehabilitation grants. The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Side Yard Variance - Lot 5 & E. ½ of 6, Block 15, Devon
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-415 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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STREET CONSTRUCTION
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November 5, 1980
Retaining Wall Policy
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adopt the policy regarding
retaining walls as recommended by the engineer.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Driveway Blacktopping
Councilmember Swenson questioned, the quality of blacktop on driYeways. Council-
member Withhart suggested a list of such problems be prepared for review by the
engineer and Council.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were presented at this time.
BID OPENING - DUMP BODY, SNOW PLOW, ETC.
Lovaasen moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 80-416 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOW AND ONLY BID FROM
MAC QUEEN EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 24,081.00
The vote was unanimously in favor.
LEVY LIMIT INCREASE
Swenson moved and Lovaasen seconded a motion to table this item.
The vote was two in favor with Polston and Withhart voting nay, motion failed.
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion that the Council not increase the
levy limit to offset State aid cuts. The vote was three in favor with Swenson
voting nay.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as
presented on the prelist in the amount of $105,592.08 when funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
FALL TRASH PICKUP
The Public Works Director advised the Council of a problem encountered during the
fall trash pickup regarding Northwestern Preparatory School.
ADJOURNMENT
Polston moved and Withhart seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meet-
ing on November 12, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
Mary H.~arske CMC, City Clerk/Treasurer
BILLS ..... NOVEMBER 5, 1980
Earl F. Andersen & Assoc 230.89
Advance Ambulance 16.12
Automobile Service 277.56
Armstrong Industries 53.28
Holly Bostrom 232.50
Bury & Carlson 1,535.35
Bowman/Barnes 132.32
Commissioner of Revenue 8,089.72
Conway Fire & Safety 192.95
Coast to Coast 90.54
Curtis 1OOO llO.21
Cedarwood Systems 1,O30.88
Chapin Publishing 30.87
Robert A. Cheney 334.00
Joseph Dutton 17.85
Dependable Services 30.00
Drews Electric 240.94
Dictaphone 54.00
Eager Beaver 390.00
Fire Control Extinguisher 79.65
Gross Industrial 68.30
Gopher Sign 74.21
Hennepin County 15.OO
Henn. Co. Chiefs Police PTAC 25.00
IBM 151.30
J.B. Distributing 89.20
Ken Johnson Printing 210.75
Iten Chevrolet 44.82
Leonard Kopp 37.26
Koehnens Standard 196.00
L.O.G.I.S. 1,257.77
The Laker 213.20
Mound Postmaster 87.48
McCombs-Knutson 51,173.OO
Marina Auto Supply 975.92
TRANSFERS
Police to Imp & Equip Outlay 2,505.83.
Street " " " 2,500.00
Park " " " 333.33
Finance" " " 66.66
Elections " " 25.00
Diseased Trees ,i ,, 35.00
Sewer '~ " " 500. OO
Water " " ,i 416.66
Marina OK Hdwe 1.77
Mound Fire Dept. 350.00
Mound Hdwe 9.48
City of Mound 267.10
Metro Fone Communic. 35.40
Maple Plain Diesel 18.20
Nat'l Municipal League 25.00
National Super Mkt 23.36
Michael Polley 38.87
Oswald Fire Hose 297.87
Thimothy Piepkorn 1,252.50
Pennsylvania Oil 363.30
Reo Raj Kennels 319.00
Ridgedale Ford 9.46
Robert Shanley 196.45
Schumachers Heating 17.73
Suburban Community Serv. 655.00
Standard Spring 35.00
Suburban Tire 631.56
Lee Scheller Tapping 209.00
Thurk Bros. Chevrolet 22.85
Thrifty Snyder Drug 14.79
Title Ins. 88.75
Tri State Drilling 977.80
Water Products 174.00
Westonka Sanitation 45.00
Earl Weikle & Sons 31,724.O0
TOTAL BILLS 105,592.O8
Street to Shop & Stores 244.10
Sewer i, ,, 49.73
Water " " 436.66
Parks " " 3.00
Bldg Inspect. " 97.48
Police" " 953.36
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Liquor to General