1981-02-24 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
February 24, 1981
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 February 24, 1981 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Robert
Polston and Pinky Charon. Also present were City Manager Leonard L. Kopp, City
Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Swanson and City Clerk
Mary H. Cronin.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of February 10, 1981 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of February 10, 1981 as submitted.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING
Delinquent Utility Bills
The Mayor then opened the public hearing for input on said Delinquent Utility
Bills and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their
views thereon. No persons presented objections and the Mayor then closed the
public hearing.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-65 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY STAFF TO TURN
OFF SERVICE TO DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
1981 BOND ISSUES
The City Manager advised the Council of the status of the proposed bond sale.
LIQUOR ORDINANCE
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a moti~on to direct the City Attorney to draft
an amendment to Section II of the City Code as indicated by the Council.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
POLICE REORGANIZATION
The following persons offered comments or questions: Buzz Sycks, Shirley Hawks,
A1Hofstadter, Harriet Moen, Brad Roy, Bill Hudson and Tom Reese. The Mayor then
closed the public hearing.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to appoint a seven member Police Re-
organization Committee consisting of: James Bedell, Bob Hartigan, Bill Netka,
Roy O'Donnell, Bill Cunnington, Pinky Charon and Harriet Moen.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Tom Reese, 5641 Bartlett Blvd. commented on the aesthetics of the Bartl]ett
Boulevard and Commerce Boulevard area.
Larry Connolly, 1969 Lakeside Ln. asked about damage to his cars from road
construction.
BIDS - UNDER FLOOR WASHING SYSTEM
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-66 RESOLUTION TO AWARD PURCHASE OF AN UNDER
FLOOR WASHING SYSTEM TO THE LOW BIDDER -
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT CO. INC. FOR $1,775.00
WITH $775.00 TO BE PAID BY THE FIRE DEPART-
MENT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
REVENUE SHARING 1981
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-67 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO BE HEARD
ON MARCH 24, 1981 AT 7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
SEVERANCE PAY POLICY
Lindlan moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-68 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY STAFF TO PAY
SEVERANCE PAY BASED ON THE YEARLY SALARY
EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF TERMINATION
Roll call vote was three in favor with Swenson voting nay.
CIGARETTE LICENSES
Swenson moved and Lindlan seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-69 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
CIGARETTE LICENSES
The vote was Swenson and Lindlan in favor with Charon voting nay. (Polston
was momentarily absent)
GARBAGE COLLECTION
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-70 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GARBAGE
COLLECTION LICENSES
The vote was unanimously in favor.
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adopt the proposed eleven member
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task force presented by the mayor.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
REDUCTION IN RETAINAGE
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-71 RESOLUTION TO RELEASE ALL BUT $25,000 OF THE
RETAINAGE FOR THE 1979 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
WHICH IS PRESENTLY $116,525.45
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON STREET LIGHTS - CTY. RD. 110
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-72 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PRELIMINARY REPORT
AS AN ADDENDUM TO RESOLUTION 81-51 REGARDING
STREET LIGHTS ON CTY. RD. 110
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BINGO PERMIT
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-73 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A BINGO
PERMIT TO THE MOUND MOHAWK JAYCEE WOMEN AND
WAIVE THE BOND AND FEE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as
submitted on the prelist in the amount of $319,348.40 when funds are avaiable.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEETING
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-74 RESOLUTION DECLARING COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL BE
HELD THE FIRST, SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY AND
INFORMALLY FOR DISCUSSION MEETINGS ON FRIDAY
MORNINGS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
L.M.C.D.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-75 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ORVAL FENSTAD AS L.M.C.D.
REPRESENTATIVE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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POLICE REPORTS
Swenson moved and Lindlan seconded a motion to discontinue the distribution
of police and public works department reports to the Council.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn to the special meeting
with the Planning Commission on Thursday, February 26, 1981 at 7:30 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
ary H~ Cronin CMC, City Clerk/Treasurer
Leor~ard L. Kopp, ~ity'Mana'ge~i~J~
BILLS ...... FEBRUARY 24, 1981
American Arbitration 200.00
Air Comm 90.00
Ametek 105.28
Burlington Northern 533.33
Baldwin Supply 97.76
Holly Bostrom 126.96
Greg Bergquist 24.32
Commissioner of Revenue 2,079.76
Conway Fire & Safety 18.73
Cable Tele Info Center 200.00
Downtown Idea Exchange 67.00
1st Natl Bank-St. Paul 116,776.85
,, " " 10,870.50
Goodin Co. 160.97
General Office Prod 9.72
Gerry's Plumbing 273.95
Hennepin County 3.75
Hoffman Shoe Repair 14.00
Hayden-Murphy 86.70
Hennepin Co. Sheriff's Dept 49.20
Hardrives~ 82,056.22
Henn Co. Finance 161.90
Horticulture Ind. Conf 44.00
Wm. Hudson 8.77
Hardrives 10,394.O3
,, 46,157.68
Illies& Sons 402.62
League of MN Cities 20.00
LOGIS 1,660.64
Leslie Paper 106.26
Lyman Lumber Co. 26.47
MFOA 197.00
MN Munic Liquor Store Assn 125.OO
Metro Waste Control Commiss 14,987.25
MacQueen Equip 77.38
McCombs Knutson 1,972.OO
City of Mpls 50.00
Mound Locksmith 3.00
Mound Medical Clinic 77.50
Mpls Star & Trib 90.10
Jack McC~ard & Assoc 258.94
NSP 3,340.17
NW Bell 60.30
No. Star Waterworks 193.50
Planning & Devel. Service 1,O73.O0
Pitney Bowes 26.00
Prem O Lite Corp 7.14
P.E.R.A. 227.89
Reo Raj Kennels
Scott Racek
Spring Park Car Wash
Sheriffs Dept
Standard Spring Co.
Smoke-Eater
T & T Maintenance
Unitog Rental
Uniforms Unlimited
Pete Ward
Waconia Ridgeview Hosp
Widmer Bros.
Xerox
R.L. Youngdahl & Assoc
Eagle Wine Co.
Griggs Cooper
Johnson Bros. Liquor
MN Distillers
Old Peoria
Ed Phillips & Sons
231.OO
52.48
92.50
26.13
325.00
154.00
23.10
266.45
78.39
4.OO
33.00
3,908.75
586.47
5,375.OO
771.51
1,8~3.93
4,986.93
1,308.90
1,616.38
2,060.94
TOTAL BILLS
319,348.40