1981-06-2378
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
June 23, 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 June 23, 1981 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Robert Polston,
and Pinky Charon. Councilmember Donald Ulrick was absent and excused. Also present
were City Manager Jon Elam, Assistant City Attorney Jim Larson, Assistant City
Engineer John Cameron, and City Clerk Mary H. Cronin.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of June 9, 1981 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the minutes of June 9, 1981
as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENDATIONS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to request resolutions be proprosed to
commend Marge Stutsman as Acting City Manager and Jim Reg~n.~ Ex-Chairman of the
Downtown Advisory Committee. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING
Street Light Improvement - Commerce Boulevard
The Mayor then re-opened the public hearing foe input on said street light improvement
on Commerce Boulevard and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to
express their views thereon. The following persons Offered ~comm~s
Willard Hillier - 1551 Canary Lane, Bill Nelson - 2058 Commerce Boulevard,
Jerry Longpre - 2631 Granger Lane, Peter Ward - 2159 Cedar Lane, Jim Regan
5334 Piper Road, Darlene Boerner - 2045 Commerce Boulevard. The Mayor then
closed the public hearing. Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion, to
prepare a resolution to submit to Hennepin County regarding the dangerous situation
of a bike hike path on County Road 110 in Minnetrista. The vote was unanimously
in favor.
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-206 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ENGINEERS REPORT AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS
OF THE STREET LIGHT PROJECT - WITH THE ASSESSMENT
TO BE LEVIED AS STATED IN ALTERNATE #2 AND
ALTERNATE #4 AND CONTINUING THE PUBLIC REARING
ON THE IMPROVEMENTS.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion that the sidewalks be placed immed~ate~'y
behind the curbing. Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table this
item. The vote was unanimously in favor.
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June 23, 1981
STREET CONSTRUCTION
Sulgrove Road Petition
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion to direct the staff to pursue a
"quick take" condemnation proceedings ~or ~he proper~y'~loc~ted~i~h ~.innetrista
over whi.chJthe propertylowner hasl. de,nied an easement For ~co~st~uctilon of Sul-
grove ~h~fu'rther th~t~'Sullgrove'he, constructed at a 28' width. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
Cumberland Road
The Council directed the staff to settle this problem on Cumberland as soon
as possible.
1980 Street Retainage
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the release of the retainage
of the 1980 ~tre~t Project in exchange for a_.sec~red~nte~es~ in approVed, bonds,
e×~ep~ng $1~000~ for,~adm~ni~s-trat~i'ive costS~?ncur~e~by'ithe'Ci~ty, The v6te wa~
un'an:imously in favor.
Retaining Wall On Devon Commons
The Council directed the staff to pursue the solution to this problem.
APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER
Charon moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-207
The vote was unanimously in favor.
AL & ALMA'S DOCK
RESOLUTION APPOINTING JON ELAM AS CITY
MANAGER EFFECTIVE JUNE 22, 1981.
PARKING VARIANCE - SNYDER'S DRUG STORE
The Mayor removed himself from di~scussion due to a conflict of interest.
Mayor Polston took the chair. Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion
Acting
RESOLUTION 81-208
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING
PERMIT BASED UPON THE PROPERTY OWNER ENTERING INTO
AN AGREEMENT REGARDING PARKING AND OTHER CONDITIO~
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion to refer this matter regarding the
possible exchange of property to the attorney and the Park Commission. The vote
was unanimously in favor.
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dune 23, 1981
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Buzz Sykes commented on the public address system and suggested that the Use of
public buildings be publicized by Construe'ting a sign.on the premises.
Pete Ward commented on the clean streets and lack of paving on Lynwood east of
Commerce.
Dale Lundeen asked about absentee dock permit holders.
Councilmember Polston requested the last item be referred to the Park
Commission.
DOWNTOWN ADVISORY WORK PROGRAMS
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to table this item. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion to authorize the hiring of a secretary
for an amount not to exceed $1,260.00. The role call was unanimously in favor.
WELL #5
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to award repair of well #5 to the low
bidder Stevens Well Drilling in the amount of $2,580.00. The vote was unanimously
in favor.
LICENSES
Cigarette License
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-209
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A
CIGARETTE LICENSE TO MOUND K SERVICE STATION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Liquor License Renewal - Surfside
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-210
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A LIQUOR
LICENSE TO SURFSIDE PENDING RECEIPT OF BOND
AND INSURANCE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
EASEMENT FOR COUNTY ROAD #Il0
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-211
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER
TO RECONVEY THE WESTERLY 7 FEET OF LOTS 1,2,
AND 3, BLOCK 4, A. L. CROCKERS 1st DIVISION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS
Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-212
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS TO BE
HEARD ON JULY 14, 1981, AT 7:30 P.M.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the motion to approve payment of the bills as
presented on the prelist in the amount of $119,415.36 when funds are available.
The Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
BIDS - SALE OF 1968 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve sale of the 1968 Chevrolet
pickup truck to the high bidder - William Wilson in the amount of $725.00. The
vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting
on July 7, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. The vote wa~ unanimously in favor, so adjourned.
ager
H roni'n CMC, City Clerk/TreasUrer
BILLS ..... JUNE 23, 1981
Applebaums 15.92
Ben Franklin 13.49
Burlington Northern 533.33
Brown Enterprises !,572.00
Holly Bostrom 129.25
Mary H. Cronin 491.67
Gary Cayo 2.50
Commissioner of Revenue 2,765.81
Drews Electric 995.28
Duane's 66 Serv. 12.00
Jon Elam 293.32
" " 2,400.00
Fidelity Bank 2,124.19
Ideal Heating & Air 2,520.00
Internatl City Mgmt Assn 193.00
Carl F. Johnson 25.00
Leighton Lindlan 27.57
LOGIS 1,551.98
The Laker 432.20
Lutz Tree Service 1,070.00
Lake Mtka Conserv. Dist 1,885.00
City of Minnetrista 110.00
Mound Super Valu 23.37
City of Mound 750.00
Mpls Star & Trib 49.00
Mound Postmaster 100.00
Mound Police 21.33
Metro Waste Control 14,987.25
McCombs-Knutson 25,697.00
Navarre Hdwe 209.22
NSP 3,288.98
NW Bell Tele 60.30
NW Natl Bank-Mpls 1,692.50
" " " 324.50
II II II 41,126.25
Pitney Bowes Credit 26.00
Riteway Motor Parts 113.80
Reo Raj Kennels 358.50
St. Cloud University 90.00
Soil Testing Services 608.16
Robert Shanley 57.20
Mark Smith 34.72
State Treasurer 15.00
Marjorie Stutsman 42.08
Village Printers
Westonka Sewer & Water
Westonka Sports
Xerox
Griggs, Cooper
Johnson Bros. Liquor
MN Distillers
Old Peoria
Ed Phillips & Sons
TOTAL BILLS
66.85
498.70
140.30
877.55
1,668.76
3,491.39
1,339.42
1,344.45
1,149.27
119,415.36