1981-08-25107 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
August 25, 198l
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 August 25, 1981 at 7:30 p.m.
Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Gordon Swenson, Robert
Polston and Donald Ulrick. Councilmember Pinky Charon was absent and excused.
Also present were City Manager Jon Elam, City Attorney Curtis'A. Pearson, Assist-
ant City Engineer John Cameron and Acting City Clerk Marjorie Stutsman.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of August ll, 1981 were presented for consideration.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting
of August 11, 198l as submitted. The vote was unanimously in favor.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Revenue Sharing Funds
The Acting. City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official news-
paper of the notice of public hearing on said use of Revenue Sharing 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 Revenue Sharing
funds and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their
views thereon. No one offered comments or suggestions. The Mayor then closed the
public hearing.
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to accept recommendation of the City
Manager to defer allocation of Revenue Sharing Funds to be received in 1982 until
the budget process is finished. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 8]-280
RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE $21,000 OF THE UNENCUMBERED
BALANCE OF 1981 REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR STREET SEAL
COATING PROGRAM FOR 1981
The vote was unanimously in favor.
HUD - Title I Project Amendment
The Acting City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official news-
paper of the notice of public hearing on said proposed amendments to the Urban
Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant for Year IV, VI and VII. 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 proposed Amend-
ments and persons present to do so were afforded an opportunity to express their
views thereon. No one offered comments or questions. The Mayor then closed the
public hearing.
Discussed what previous allocations had been made for monies. City Planner an-
swered questions.
The Council referred item back to the City Planner for a full report.
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Delinquent Utility Bills
The Mayor 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. The persons with the following addresses offered commentS:
6308 Linden Lane - asked meter be replaced as not working, an outside reader
be installed and bill revised. (Account not shown on list). Mayor asked
Staff to contact owner within 48 hours and work on correcting problem.
5037 Woodland Road - just purchased home in April and asked how to get pre-
vious owner's bill off her account. Attorney advised that bill stays with
the property if not paid and her recourse would be to take action against
seller/agent to collect previous bill.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-281
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO TURN OFF WATER
SERVICE OF THE DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS EXCLUDING
5037 WOODLAND ROAD UNTIL OCTOBER 1ST
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ARCADE LICENSE APPLICATION
Discussed preliminary approval of an arcade license application.
this matter to the Planning Commission.
Council referred
DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE REPORT
Chairman Paul Pond reported on recommendations the Downtown Committee made at
their August 24th meeting:
1. Recommendation is for approval of the street lights as shown in brochure and
that parts be of type normally stocked and serviced by N.S.P. so that they
can be easily replaced (to save money in future years).
2. Recommendation is that replaced standards, etc. be saved for future street
lighting of public parking lots in the City.
3. Committee recommends the City contact Burlington Northern regarding leasing
or purchasing the strip of land immediately north of the railroad tracks
between County Road llO and Belmont Lane for additional parking.
4. Recommendation is that provisions be made for extra wire or plug on County
Road 110 street lights so City can continue to have seasonal music.
The Mayor acknowledged the Chairman's report and referred the items to the City
Manager and City Engineer.
Street Lights
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-282
RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW "UNIDOR" LUMINAIRE STREET
LIGHTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE
The vote was unanimously in favor.
STREET PROJECTS
City Manager reported on the status of County Road llO Project and the City
street projects.
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Waterbury Street Easement
The following persons were present and offered comments in favor of the 28 foot
wide street: 1) Harold Meeker, 2) Glenn Rogers and 3) Nancy Clough.
Council directed City Attorney to proceed with the condemnation previously ordered.
Gladstone Lane
U]rick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 8]-283 TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROCESS TO ALLOW
CURB AND GUTTER INSTALLATION ON GLADSTONE LANE PROVID-
ING PROPERTY OWNERS SIGN A PETITION WAIVING ALL RIGHTS
TO A PUBLIC HEARING AND AGREE TO PAY ALL COSTS
The vote was unanimously in favor.
Johnson vs. City of Mound
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-284 RESOLUTION APPROVING INSTALLATION OF A 12 FOOT WIDE
BITUMINOUS DRIVEWAY FROM BACK OF CURB TO APPROXIMATELY
SOUTHWEST PROPERTY LINE; CITY WOULD BE AMENABLE TO
VACATING PRIVATE ALLEY
The vote was unanimously in favor.
LAND EXCHANGE - NED PODANY
Swenson moved and Po]ston seconded a motion to accept the recommendation of the
City Manager regarding working out exchange of land with Ned Podany.
The vote was unanimously in favor. ' ·
SEAL COATING BIDS
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-285 RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE BIDS FOR STREET SEAL COATING
AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO THE LOW BIDDER, DUST
COATING, INC. OF MAPLE PLAIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,810.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
1981 GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET LIGHT BONDS
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-286 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE
OF $180,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF
1981; FIXING.THE FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREOF;
AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
RD]] call vote was unanimously in favor.
HENNEPIN COUNTY AGREEMENT ON HUD
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-287 RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY OF MOUND BEING INCLUDED IN
THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM FOR YEARS VIII,
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IX AND X AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND MANAGER TO
SIGN THE REVISED JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION
The vote was unanimously in favor.
URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES - ASSESSMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-288 RESOLUTION APPROVING URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC
FACILITIES ASSESSMENT GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES PRO-
CEDURE FOR USE IN THE CITY OF MOUND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
No comments or suggestions were submitted at this time.
REPORT FROM CITY AUDITOR
Gre§ Murphy of George M. Hansen Company reviewed his report on the City's Audit
and answered questions from the Council.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-289 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AUDIT FOR 1980 AS SUBMITTED
The vote was unanimously in favor.
1980 STREET IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT HEARINGS
Discussed procedures to follow at hearings. Proposed date is September 23rd
at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater at Shirley Hills School/alternate date Septem-
ber 24th. Also discussed that sewer repairs should be included in costs in
the assessment roll and also adjust for condemnation costs.
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-290 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ASSESS-
MENT ROLL AND PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
1980 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS ON SEPTEM-
BER 23, 1981 AT 7 P.M. AT THE SHIRLEY HILL SCHOOL
The vote was unanimously in favor.
ASSESSMENT HEARING ON UNPAID TREE REMOVAL BILLS
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-291 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSING
THE UNPAID TREE REMOVAL BILLS ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1981 AT
7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor.
TAX FORFEITED LAND REPORT - CITY ATTORNEY - Reviewed briefly.
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APPOINTMENTS TO PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS
There are several vacancies on the commissions. City Manager was asked to put
a notice in the paper regarding getting applicants to fill the vacancies.
LEASE AGREEMENT
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion
RESOLUTION 81-292
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE
AGREEMENT FOR PART OF LOT 16, BLOCK 14, ARDEN WITH
THE RENT AMOUNT SET AT $10.00 MONTHLY/$120.O0 PER
YEAR/WITH THE GOAL OF TRYING TO SELL THE LAND
The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve the payment of the bills
as submitted on the prelist in the amount of $90,596.84 when funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Ulrlck seconded a motion to adjourn to the next regular meeting
on September 8, 1981 at 7:30 P.M.
J~E 1 am ~
City Manager
M~rjor~ Stutsma~, Acting City Clerk
BILLS ..... AUGUST 25, 1981
Air Comm 90.00
Auto Con Industries 269. 0
Armor Security 26.00
Acro-Minnesota 123.69
Burlington Northern 533.33
Bowman Barnes 105.28
Holly Bostrom 132.OO
Berger Transfer 195.38
Coast to Coast 46.21
Chapin Publishing 34.32
Robert Cheney 925.00
Commissioner of Revenue 3,875.28
Community Development'Div. 36.00
Dorothy DeLaney 43.46
John Ewald 14.91
Jon Elam 20.34
First Nat'l Bank-St. Paul 19,788.50
Eager Beaver Tree 433.00
First Nat'l Bank-St. Paul 681.25
General Office Prod. 182.54
Henn. Co. Treas. 1,215.OO
Wm. Hudson 140.OO
Bob Johnson 621.72
Kelley & Kelley 150.00
Glen Litfin Transfer 375.00
L.O.G.I.S. 1,149.26
Lystad's Pest Control 185.00
L. Lindlan 84.75
City of Minnetrista 64.00
Ms. Print, Inc. 54.55
Mound Fire Dept 460.00
Mound Medical Clinic 165.O0
Mark Menth Sod 302.50
Mound Police Dept 20.08
Metro Waste Control 14,987.25
McCombs-Knutson
Co. llO 45.00
1980 Street 7716.00
MSA 9O07.O0
110 watermain 4886.00
1979 street 311.00
1978 street 87.00
Xsect-Shorewood 45.00
Northern Rd 92.00 22,189.OO
N.S.P. 3,486.86
N.W. Bell 60.30
Northland Elec Supply 130.61
Pitney Bowes Credit 26.00
Po/ice Prod. News 32.95
Brad Roy 140.00
Wm. Roth 140.OO
Don Streicher Guns 63.00
Soil Testing Services 254.00
St. Boni Farm Store 43.50
Robert Shanley 119.90
State Treas of MN 20.00
Ken Schneider 242.87
" " 149.O8
Speedway Moving 1,212.67
D.F. Schmidt Constr. 948.00
Thrifty Snyder Drug 34.30
Toll Company 24.91
Timberwall Landscape 82.50
Village Printers 148.OO
Water Products Co. 175.88
Wilcox Paper 208.74
Westonka Community Serv. 122.93
Wisc. Country Stone 588.00
Xerox 635.93
R.L. Youngdahl & Assoc 40.00
Griggs, Cooper 3,502.22
Johnson Bros. Liquor 4,474.02
Old Peoria 2,298.36
Ed Phillips & Sons 1,472.31
TOTAL BILLS 90,596.84