1981-04-285O
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
April 28, 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 April 28, 1981 at 7:38 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Robert
Polston, Pinky Charon and Donald Ulrick. Also present were City Manager Leonard
L. Kopp, City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, Assistant City Engineer Lyle Swanson
and Acting City Clerk Marjorie Stutsman.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of April 21, 1981 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of April 21, 1981 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Special Use Permit for Commercial Dock - Lot 25, Whipple Shores
The City Clerk presented an affidavite of publication in the official newspaper
of the notice of public hearing on said Special Use Permit for Commercial Dock.
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 Special
Use Permit for Commercial Dock and persons present to do so were afforded an
opportunity to express their views thereon. The following persons offered
comments or questions: Ruben Bjurnstrom, Keith Havens, Norman Hatlie and Bud
Nolan of A1 & Alma's. The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-149 RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
COMMERCIAL DOCK ON LOT 25, WHIPPLE SHORES WITH
STIPULATIONS: 1) NO FURTHER CONTINUED EXPANSION
OF DOCK 2) PERMIT NON-TRANSFERABLE AND 3) INCLUDE
STIPULATIONS IN ORDINANCE
Roll call vote was four in favor with Polston abstaining.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion directing the Staff to begin to develop
standards that would indicate distances from shoreline and/or depth of water for
public swimming beaches within the City indicating clearly the depth of water at
which the City is responsible for those public beaches.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
AL & ALMA'S DOCK PERMIT - RECONSIDERATION OF RES. 81-95
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-150 RESOLUTION ALLOWING VARIANCE AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT
5 - IN NOT MAINTAINING THE 10 FEET OUT AND
PARALLEL TO THE LOT LINE
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
April 28, 1981
Ulrick asked for a warm round of applause for Leonard Kopp, City Manager of
21 years.
PROCLAMATION - JAMES M. RICNARDSON
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to make proclamation a part of the
minutes of this meeting.
TO
JAMES M. RICHARDSON
WESTONKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S CHOICE FOR
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR FOR 1981. FOR EPITOMIZING
THE "GOLDEN RULE" IN HIS PERSONAL, BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. FOR SILENTLY GIVING
MORAL, FINANCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR
THOSE IN NEED WITHOUT FANFARE OR THOUGHT OF
RECOMPENSE.
SHOULD THE HISTORY OF MOUND BE WRITTEN, MR.
RICHARDSON'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE AREA AS ONE
OF ITS FIRST PROGRESSIVE BUSINESSMEN WILL
BECOME EVIDENT FOR HIS DEDICATION TO HIS
FELLOW MAN AND TO THE ECOMONIC HEALTH OF HIS
ADOPTED COMMUNITY. MANY RESIDENTS TELL TALES
OF HIS PERSONAL ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY WERE IN
NEED OF A FRIEND. HIS LOVE OF CHILDREN MANI-
FESTED ITSELF IN LATER YEARS AS HE OFFERED HIS
CONSIDERABLE TALENTS AND TIME IN GIVING VOLUN-
TEER TUTORING ASSISTANCE BEFORE FORMAL VOLUN-
TEER PROGRAMS WERE INSTIGATED IN AREA SCHOOLS.
THE CHILDREN TOO BENEFITED FROM HIS GENTLE
WARMTH AND CONCERN.
HIS LEGACY TO HIS COMMUNITY, FAMILY AND FRIENDS
IS HIS READY SMILE AND HANDSHAKE. WE ARE TOLD
THAT A MAN'S SUCCESS LIES IN HIS ACCEPTANCE OF
HIMSELF AND A GENUINE DESIRE TO MAKE LIFE A BIT
HAPPIER AND EASIER FOR THOSE HE MEETS. FOR
THESE QUALITIES JIM WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED.
THE WESTONKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WISHES HIM CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFE
WITH GRATITUDE AND AFFECTION AS THEIR FIRST
"CITIZEN OF THE YEAR"
1981
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Vacation of Part of Churchill Lane & Tuxedo Road
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The Mayor then reopened the public hearing for input on said Vacation of
Part of Churchill Lane and Tuxedo Road and persons present to do so were afforded
and opportunity to express their views thereon. No persons presented objections
and the Mayor then closed the public hearing.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-151 RESOLUTION VACATING CERTAIN STREET EASEMENTS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COUNTY ROAD 110
Construction Agreement
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-152 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER
TO SIGN THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Bids - Televising Sewer
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-153 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE BIDS AND AWARD TO LOW
BIDDER - VIKING PIPE SERVICE, $1,805.OO
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
County Road 110 Street Lights
The Mayor then reopened the public hearing for input on said County Road llO
Street Lights 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.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-154 RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAY 26
TO GET INPUT FROM DOWNTOWN TASK FORCE AND ENGINEER
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Special Assessment of County Road 110
The Mayor then reopened the public hearing for input on said Special Assessment of
County Road 110 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. Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-155 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE
IMPROVEMENT AND THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR COUNTY ROAD 110
The vote was unanimously in favor.
April 28, 1981
ARBITRATION - THOMAS & SONS
City Attorney reported a surprise - today he received the results of the Ar-
bitration, Thomas was awarded $23,778.10.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to offer commendation to Staff,
City Manager, City Attorney and Engineer for a job well done.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Payment to Thomas & Sons
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve payment of check in the
amount of $23,778.10 be issued to Thomas and Sons.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
Revenue Sharing
The Mayor then reopened the public hearing for input on said Revenue Sharing
and persons present to do so were afforded and opportunity to express their
views thereon. No persons presented objections and the Mayor then closed the
public hearing.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-156 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,843 TO BE USED TO BUY
SEAL COATING MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TAX FORFEIT LAND
Lot 3, Block 1, Halstead View
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-157 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PURCHASE
LOTS 3 & 4, BLOCK 1, HALSTEAD VIEW FOR PURPOSE
OF PRIVATE SALE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Lot 7, Auditor's Subd. 168
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-158 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LOT 7,
AUD. SUBD. 168 AT PRIVATE SALE FOR RESALE
The vote was unaninously in f~vor.
Lots 8, 9, ll, 12, 33 & 48, Aud. Subd. 168
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-159 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER
TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR LOTS FOR WETLANDS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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CONCESSION STAND - MOUND BAY PARK
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-160 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PARK COMMISSION AND ALLOW A CONCESSION
STAND IN THE MOUND BAY PARK WITH FURTHER
STIPULATIONS: OPERATOR SCHEDULE CLEANUP AND
CARRY INSURANCE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
No one responded.
FISHING CONTESTS REQUESTS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-161 RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION FOR FISHING
CONTESTS TO BE HELD WITH STIPULATION THEY
CLEANUP AFTER THEMSELVES
The vote was unanimously in favor.
LICENSE RENEWALS
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-162 RESOLUTION GRANTING LICENSE RENEWALS REST-
AURANT, ON SALE BEER, GAMES OF SKILL AND
JUKE BOX
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CHANGE OF MEETING TIME
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to change the time of the meeting of
May 26 to 8:00 to give opportunity for Fire Truck Demonstration at 7:00 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
REPORT ON USE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Alan Greene reviewed report submitted by committee.
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion to commend the committee for their
report.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Discussed Cty. Road 125 Bridge
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as
presented on the prelist in the amount of $228,290.92 when funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
BILLS ......... APRIL 28, 1981
Commissioner of Revenue
Dependable Services
Drews Electric
Finley Bros. Enterprises
Leonard Kopp
Metro Waste Control
Mac Queen Equip
Mound Medical Clinic
Metro Fone
MUtual Benefit Life
P.E.R.A.
Brad Roy
Sutphen Corp.
Robert Shanley
Don Streicher Guns
Sheriff's Dept-Henn Co.
T & T Maintenance
Thrifty Snyder Drug
Tri State Drilling
Waconia Ridgeview Hosp
Ziegler, Inc.
BellBoy Co. & Frt.
Midwest Wine
Griggs Cooper
Johnson Bros. Liquor
Old Peoria
Ed Phillips & Sons
2,018.93
30.00
210.OO
31.00
3o.00
14,987.25
88 38
81 50
35 4O
595 46
23 46
ll 95
193,923 75
8228
5O 35
2O300
33.25
48.99
501.O7
13.O0
63.24
2,538.68
1,231.18
3,868.14
4,75O.82
1,O98.16
1,741.68
TOTAL BILLS
228,290.92
April 28, 1981
WATER BILL - 3038 BRIGHTON BLVD.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION ALLOWING PAYMENT OF MINIMUM BILL
ONLY
The vote was Swenson in favor with four voting nay, motion failed.
LETTER FROM CITY ATTORNEY - RE: POLICE REORGANIZATION
The Council recessed at ll:lO to meet in executive session and reconvened ~t
12:08.
CLARIFYING MOTION OF CITY COUNCIL
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION CLARIFYING A MOTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL; EXTENDING TO.MAY 15 THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THE POLICE REORGANIZATION; DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO MEET AND NEGOTIATE WITH LOCAL
UNION NO. 35 OF LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES,
INC.; AND STATING THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO
PROMOTE HARMONIOUS RELATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE UNION TO PROVIDE AN EFFICIENT POLICE
DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUND
Roll call vote was two in favor with three voting nay, motion failed.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting
on May 5, 19.81 at 7:30 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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M~rjor~e Stutsman, Acting City Clerk
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