1981-07-2891
July 28, 1981
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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 July 28, 1981 at 7:30 P.M.
Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Pinky
Charon, Robert Polston and Donald Ulrick. Also present were City Manager Jon Elam,
City Attorney Curtis A. Pearson, Assistant City Engineer John Cameron and Acting
City Clerk Marjorie Stutsman.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of July 14, 1981 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of July 14, 1981 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The minutes of the Special meeting of July 17, 1981 were presented for considera-
tion. Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the
meeting of July 17, 1981 as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
SIGNS FOR LIONS AND OTHERS AT CITY ENTRANCES
Action on this item was deferred as no one was present regarding this request.
DOCK ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion to adopt the ordinance herein quoted
by title:
ORDINANCE 417
ORDINANCE 417
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26.9304 SUBDIVISIONS 8
AND 12 RELATING TO NOTICES OF VIOLATION AND TO DOCKING
OF BOATS NOT OWNED BY DOCK LICENSEES
The vote was four in favor with Polston voting nay.
FEE FOR VISITOR'S PERMIT - COMMONS DOCK
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-236
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A FEE OF $15 FOR THE COMMONS
DOCK LICENSEE VISITOR'S PERMIT
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Work Program
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-237
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLANNING REVITALIZATION WORK
PROGRAM FOR DOWNTOWN MOUND: FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOP-
MENT AND HOUSING AS SUBMITTED BY CITY PLANNER AND
DOWNTOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE
July 28, 1981
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Recommendation for County 110 Curb Cuts
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-238
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RESOLUTION DIRECTING A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNTY ENGINEER
THAT THE CURB CUT DESIGN AS OFFERED BY THE DOWNTOWN COM-
MITTEE AFTER REVIEW BY OUR CITY ENGINEER BE INSTALLED
AND HANDICAP RAMP IN SAME AREA AS CROSSWALK BY EGRESS
AND INGRESS BE INCLUDED IN THE PLAN MODIFICATION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
CSAH 125 AT BLACK LAKE - SPRING PARK BAY CHANNEL BRIDGE
A1 Herzog of Hennepin County reviewed the replacement plans for Spring Park Bay
Channel Bridge and asked for final plan approval.
George Johnson expressed two concerns he had: l) the hazard of making the hair-
pin left turn into his home on Wilshire and 2)drainage. Herzog reviewed the
grade; will look into line of sight and what can be done to keep water from house.
Council asked City Engineer to review the plans; item to be brought back August 4th.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
Bill Nelson, 2058 Commerce, objects to placement of new.light standard in center
of walk to front door--will be only 16-18 feet from front door and livingroom.
Lindy Miller, R & L Sampler, commented that access is cut off to downtown; merchants
getting hurt by total confusion; wants to go on record that half of street should
be done and then the other half.
Patzy D'Avia asked for Mr. Bls.Bakery what provisions will be made when they tear
up by County Road 15 so that you can get across to go West?
George Eugster commented that he thought Grandview could be used.
Duane Skochenski, Phillips "66" Station, asked how his customers can get into
his station just beyond the barricade. Asked about County working a second shift
to get done sooner.
Melvin Benjaminson from Three Points wants a better job of maintaining the by-passes
on County Road 110.
ADDITION TO DOWNTOWN PARKING AREA
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-239 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION
OF A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR A MUNICIPAL PARKING AREA
OF PRIVATE ALLEY AND ADJACENT LOTS NORTH OF LYNWOOD
BOULEVARD AND EASTERLY OF COMMERCE BOULEVARD
The vote was unanimously in favor.
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July 28, 1981
COMMONS MAINTENANCE PERMIT
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-240
RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A MAINTENANCE PERMIT
FOR STAIRWAY ON COMMONS ADJACENT TO 4815 ISLAND VIEW
DRIVE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE PARK COMMISSION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
USE OF CITY LAND FOR PARKING LOT - 3068 BRIGHTON BOULEVARD
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-241
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT STAFF PREPARE A LEASE
ARRANGEMENT FOR OLD TUXEDO ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
The vote was unanimously in favor.
BRUCE HEUSZEL'S REQUEST
Applicant withdrew his offer to purchase part of Lot 32 due to time involved in
clearing title. Discussed possible solutions, no action taken.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES
The Council met in Executive Session to discuss the arbitration case.
COUNTY ROAD llO AGREEMENTS
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-242
RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO AMEND PLANS
AND DIVISION OF COST ON CSAH 110, COUNTY PROJECT 7002
AND COUNTY PROJECT 7921 IN THE CITY OF MOUND TO PRO-
VIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE STREET LIGHTING FROM
CSAH 125 (STA. 221+00) TO APPROXIMATELY THREE POINTS
BOULEVARD (STA. 45+00)
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Polston moved and Charon seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-243
RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO AMEND PLANS
AND DIVISION OF COST ON CSAH 110, COUNTY PROJECT 7002
IN THE CITY OF MOUND TO CHANGE THE INSTALLATION FROM
A FIVE (5) FOOT BITUMINOUS BICYCLE PATH TO FIVE (5)
FOOT CONCRETE SIDEWALK WITHIN THE PROJECT LIMITS
BETWEEN GRANDVIEW BOULEVARD AND BALSAM ROAD RIGHT
TO NORTHERLY CORPORATE LIMITS OF MOUND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Ulrick moved a motion
RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO AMEND PLANS
AND DIVISION OF COST ON CSAH 110 COUNTY PROJECT 7002
IN THE CITY OF MOUND TO CHANGE THE INSTALLATION FROM
A FIVE FOOT BITUMINOUS BICYCLE PATH TO A SIX FOOT
CONCRETE SIDEWALK WITHIN THE PROJECT LIMITS BETWEEN
BILLS ..... JULY 28, 1981
Armor Security
American Nat1 Bank
Holly Bostrom
Branty's
Commissioner of Revenue
Conway Fire & Safety
Bill Clark Oil
Curtis 1000
Don Davis
Dependable Services
Dictaphone
Driver & Vehicle Serv.
Jon Elam
Ford Tank
First Natl Bank-St. P.
First Natl Bank-Mpls
Jim Franklin
Glenwood Inglewood
General Office Prod
Henn. Co. Treas.
Craig Hermann
LOGIS
League of MN Cities
Minn Playground
Mark Menth Sod
Metro Fone Communic
Mutual Benefit Life
MN State Fire Chiefs Assn
MN Park Supervisors Assn
Modern Express
Metro Waste Control
McCombs-Knutson
Mound Postmaster
NSP
NW Natl Bank-Mpls
Pitney Bowes
Don Rother
Thomas Stephenson
Sears
Standard Spring
26.0O
6,265.00
143.00
35.73
2,684.85
116.89
4,265.93
248.39
5o.oo
33.00
115.45
35.5O
54O.54
56o.oo
1,880.00
727.00
4,O48.75
4,648.75
12,902.50
5,636.25
5o.oo
54.60
178.54
148.50
132,674.15
35.00
1,706.32
2,392.OO
13.20
231.00
35.40
562.98
150.00
37.00
20.62
14,987.25
21,974.00
6OO.OO
3,112.18
264.50
185,555.75
26.00
45.98
7.oo
87.82
618.98
Thrifty Snyder Drug 4.38
Turf Supply Co. 216.00
Uniforms Unlimited 535.54
Waconia Ridgeview Hosp 13.00
Westonka Sanitation 65.00
Xerox 681.20
Griggs, Cooper 5,854.02
Johnson Bros. Liquor 7,131.16
Old Peoria 1,867.13
Ed Phillips 3,644.86
TOTAL BILLS
430,544.59
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GRANDVIEW BLVD. LEFT AND BALSAM ROAD RIGHT TO NORTHER-
LY CORPORATE LIMITS OF MOUND (DELETING PARAGRAPH 4)
Motion died for lack of a second.
COUNTY ROAD llO STREET LIGHT PROJECT
Charon moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-244
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION INDICATING THAT THE
STREET LIGHT PROJECT WAS ORIGINALLY ADVERTISED AT AN
ESTIMATED $90,000; THROUGH MISCALCULATIONS, ERRORS OR
OMISSIONS IN THE CALCULATIONS, IT IS NOW ESTIMATED
THE PROJECT WILL COST $170,000 AND PROJECT HAS PRO-
CEEDED TO SUCH A POINT THAT IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO
CALL A NEW PUBLIC HEARING, THEREFORE THE COUNCIL
WILL ACCESS ON THE BASIS OF THE ORIGINAL PROJECT AND
THE BALANCE WILL BE MADE UP FROM OTHER CITY SOURCES
The vote was four in favor with Polston voting nay. Nay vote made because of
budget crunch and concerns of not being able to provide essential services.
Fire Chief Robert Cheney reported that just this evening he found County Road
110 going North impassable for emergency vehicles. Wants provision made so road
is open.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve payment of the bills as
presented on the prelist in the amount of $430,544.59 when funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
POLICE DEPARTMENT RELOCATION
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-245
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE
TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SCHOOL ON POLICE DEPARTMENT
RELOCATION IN THE DOWNTOWN SCHOOL
The vote was four in favor with Polston voting nay.
ADJOURNMENT
Charon moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular
meeting on August 4, 1981 at 7:30 P.M., so adjourned.
J~//Elam, City Manager
M~rjor~fe Stutsm~n, Acting City Clerk