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October 27, 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 October 27, 1981, at 7:30 P.M.
Those present were: Acting Mayor Robert Polston, Councilmembers Pinky Charon
and Gordon Swenson. Mayor Rock Lindlan and Councilmember Donald Ulrick were
absent and excused. Also present were City Manager, Jon Elam; Building
Inspector, Henry Truelsen; Secretary, Fran Clark and the following interested
citizens: Gary Paulsen, Michael Ostvig, VernOn Marsh, James Riley and
Mr. & Mrs. Bud Skoglund.
Acting Mayor Polston opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the October 13, 1981, Regular Council Meeting were presented for
consideration. Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the
Minutes of October 13, 1981, Regular Council Meeting, as submitted. The vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PARK COMMISSION VACANCIES
The City Manager reported that the Park Commission has asked that the Council
appoint the following people to fill vancancies of unexpired terms on the Park
Commission.
1. Mr. Lowell Swenson
2. Mr. Andy Gearhardt
3. Mrs. Phyllis Jessen
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion appointing the following people
to fill vacancies of unexpired terms on the Park Commission:
1. Mr. Lowell Swens°n - 1545 Bluebird Lane - Mound
2. Mr. Andy Gearhardt - 2075 Grandview Blvd. - Mound
3. Mrs. Phyllis Jessen - 5189 Emerald Drive - Mound
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES
The City Manager reported that the Planning Commission has asked that the Council
appoint the following people to fill vacancies of unexpired terms on the Planning
Commission.
1. Mr. Michael Vargo
2. Mr. Stan Mierzejewski
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion appointing the following people
to fill vacancies of unexpired terms on the Planning Commission: 1. Mr. Michael Vargo -5825 Sunset Road - Mound
2. Mr. Stan Mierzejewski - 1942 Shorewood Lane - Mound
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
October 27, 1981
PURCHASE AGREEMENT- PALMER AND NANCY KOOSMAN
The City Manager explained that Palmer and Nancy Koosmmn would like to
purchase a lot owned by the City of Mound. The lot is wetlands.
Mr. Koosman presently owns the lot to the east of this property
(Lot 4, Block 14, Mound Terrace and that part of Block 16 that lies south
of Lot 4, Block 16, Mound Terrace) and would like to put them together
to insure that the wetlands are protected. There are also $4,671.97
in assessments against this property and Mr. & Mrs. Koosmmn will pay those.
The City Manager recommended selling this property with the condition that
Mr. & Mrs. Koosm~n be prohibited from filling in the wetlands or building
upon it, because the City does drain out storm sewer lines on Chestnut into
it.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following ~esolution.
RESOLUTION #81-350 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT SELLING LOT 4, BLOCK 14, MOUND
TERRACE AND THAT PART OF BLOCK 16 THAT LIES SOUTH
OF LOT 4, BLOCK 16, MOUND TERRACE TO PALMER AND NANCY
KOOSM~NWITH CERTAIN STIPULATIONS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION REGARDING MINNETRISTA SOLID WASTE LANDFILL SITE
This item was carried over from the October 13, 198l, Council Meeting.
City Manager has prepared a Resolution for the Council to. adopt opposing
a waste disposal site for Minnetrista to be sent to the Hennepin County
Board of Commissioners.
The
Charon moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #81-351 RESOLUTION REGARDING HENNEPIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE
LANDFILL SITE SELECTION
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SNOW REMOVAL BID FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
The City Manager explained that two (2) bids were received for snow removal
in the Central Business District for 1981-82. They were Illies and Sons;
and Widmer Bros. Inc. The low bid from Illies & Sons was recommended for
approval.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #81-352 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BID OF ILLIES & SONS
FOR SNOW REMOVAL IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
FOR 1981-82
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PROPOSED CLINIC PARKING LOT - SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
The City Manager explained the differences in the Engineer's Plan A and B.
The cost of the project, either Plan A or B, with excavating and grading
would be approximately $20,000.00.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to set November 24, 1981, at
7:30 P.M. for a Public Hearing on the Proposed Clinic Parking Lot based on
Plan A drawn up by the City Engineer. The vote was unanimously in favor
Motion carried. . .
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Discussion by the COuncil was that the cost of the proposed parking lot
would be assessed to the abutting property owners and the maintenance cost
of this lot would be added into the overall Central Business District annual
assessment program.
PUBLIC HEARING - DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
Acting Mayor Polston opened the Public Hearing and asked for any comments
of objections from the public. Hearing none he closed the Public Hearing.
Swenson asked if any of the people on the shutoff list had made arrangements
to pay their bills. The City Manager responded that the ones that have
made arrangements have been deleted from the list.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #81-353 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1127.21 AND AUTHORIZING THE SHUTOFF
OF WATER SERVICE
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Councilmember Ulrick arrived at 7:40 P.M.
VACATION OF AN EASEMENT - LOTS 12, 13, 14 & 15, KOEHLER'S ADDITION TO MOUND
The City Manager advised the Council that the Planning Commission has
approved a 6I high chain link fence be installed on the lot line but not
on the easement. Mr. Jim Riley owns Lots 12, 13, 14 & 15, Koehler's Addition
to Mound and is leasing this property to Continental Telephone who is the
· applicant. Reasons for not wanting to vacate this~easement were as follows:
1.If any other fence except a chain link were installed it would
create a blind corner on Belmont and Lynwood.
2. If this were vacated and then the County needed this 20 feet at some
future time, they would have to buy it back from Mr. Riley
If the fence is put on the lot line the vacation of this easement will not
be needed. Mr. Riley was satisfied with this idea but wanted some time to
think about still asking for the vacation.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to set a Public Hearing for the
vacation of this easement for November 24, 1981, if Mr. Riley comes in
to the City and applies for this vacation and pays the $50.00 for the
application. If this is not done by Friday October 30, 1981, then no
Public Hearing will be held at this time but Mr. Riley will retain the
right to ask for the vacation at some future date. The vote was unanimously
in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Acting Mayor Polston asked if there were any comments or suggestions from
any citizens present. There were none.
COUNTY PROJECT 7002 ON CSAH 110 - HENNEPIN COUNTY INVOICE #5762 - APPROVE PAYMENT
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #81-354 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF HENNEPIN COUNTY INVOICE
#5762 - $63,OO1.07 FOR THE CITYI'S 90% SHARE AS PER
AGREEMENT FOR COUNTY PROJECT 7002 ON CSAH 110
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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COUNTY PROJECT 7921 ON CSAH llO- HENNEPIN COUNTY INVOICE #5763 - APPROVE PAYMENT
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution. --
RESOLUTION #81-355 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT O[ HENNEPIN COUNTY INVOICE
#5763 - $37,156.10 FOR THE CITY S 90% SHARE AS PER
AGREEMENT FOR COUNTY PROJECT 7921 ON CSAH 110
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
APPROVE PAYMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL BILL FROM CITY ATTORNEY - JULY THRU SEPTEMBER
Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion to approve payment of a
supplemental bill from the City Attorney (July thru September) in the amount
of $6,775.00, when funds are available. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Motion carried.
APPROVE PAYMENT FOR QUARTERLY SERVICES OF MC COMBS-KNUTSON - CITY ENGINEER
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve payment of a quarterly
bill in the amount of $27,192.00 from City Engineer, McCombs-Knutson, when
funds are available. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The City Manager explained that all the engineering and legal services that
can be charged back to individual projects are charged against those projects.
RESOLUT,ON TO AMEND THE pARK,NG'OR ,'NANCE
The City Manager explained that the Police Chief has asked that the Council
amend the parking ordinance calling for a no parking anytime zone from
Wilshire Blvd. to Chateau Lane on the south side of County Road 15. The
reason for this is that parking on County Road 15 is causing problems for
pedestrians and drivers, Pedestrians are forced onto the roadway in order
to walk past parked cars. Drivers have their vision blocked whiie
attempting to enter County Rd. 15 from Hidden Vale Rd. or Fairview Lane.
Charon moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #81-356 RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PARKING ORDINANCE TO
INCLUDE A NO PARKING ANYTIME ZONE FROM WILSHIRE
BLVD. TO CHATEAU LANE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
COUNTY ROAD 15
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
BUD SKOGLUND - FENCE REQUEST
Mr. & Mrs. Bud Skoglund. were present requesting a fence be put up by the
City between their property and Mound Bay Park because the kids using the Park
are trespassing on his property, using his.dock and they have had some
vandalism.
Councilmember Polston felt that the Staff should evaluate what the City has
done to impact the Skoglund property.
Councilmember Swenson stated that the Skoglund home was there before the
City moved the Depot Museum into Mound Bay Park.
The City Manager suggested that he could ask Chris Bollis to see if this
fence could be added to the Mound Bay Park Plan. The Council decided to
have Chris develope a plan for this in the Spring and bring it back to the
Council for consideration, The Skoglunds agreed to this and no further
action was taken.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
RESOLUTION - TURNING DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS OVER THE CONCILIATION COURT
The City Manager explained that according to the ordinances kennel
fees and woodchipping charges cannot be put on property taxes because
there is no provision for this in these ordinances. Therefore, we
need a resolution approving the;turning over of these delinquent
account to Hennepin County Conciliation Court.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #81-357 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY STAFF TO TURN
DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS OVER TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY
CONCILITAION COURT FOR THEIR JUDGEMENT
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SCHOOL DROP-OFF ZONE ON 110 AT THE ARENA
The City Manager informed the Council that the arena drop-off and
loading zone is going to cost the City approximately $19,000.00 in
cash, now, even though this cost will be assessed back to the school
or the arena in the future. He suggested that this money be transfered
from the Liquor Fund, as a loan, and then paid back as it is assessed
back.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #81-358 RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING UP TO $20,000.00 (EXACT
AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED LATER) FROM THE LIQUOR
FUND TO THE COUNTY ROAD 110 PROJECT FOR THE COST
OF THE DROP-OFF/LOADING ZONE BY THE ARENA. THIS
AMOUNT TO BE PAID BACK TO THE LIQUOR FUND AS IT
IS ASSESSED BACK TO THE SCHOOL OR THE ARENA.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to approve the payment of the bills,
as submitted, in the amount of $81,O47.77, when funds are available. Roll call
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN LEASE - FENCE ON SETON CHANNEL
The City Manager stated that the fence is already up on the Seton Channel
and the lease with the Burlington Northern has still not been signed.
The railroad does not want a resident to sign the lease. It wants the
City to sign. In checking, Spring Park signed the lease for the other
side of the channel and the City Manager is recommending that Mound sign
the lease for their side of the channel. The neightbors have agreed to
pay the lease fee of $175.OO foralO year lease. The Council agreed to
authorize the City Manager and the Mayor to sign the lease with the
Burlington Northern.
FINANCIAL REPORT
The City Manager reported that the General Fund is approximately
$60,000.00 over Budget for 1981 so far and he did not expect to make
much headwa$ in the next three month~ in reducing this figure.
Another reason for not being able to bring this figure down is that
the State is now talking about cutting State Aid sharply. This may
mean reducing services even further.
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Councilmember Polston thought we should reconsider on the Mound-Spring
Park Water Connection and keep the $35,000.00 in reserve. The majority
of the Council felt that the water connection is a must for Island Park.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
The City Manager reported that George Stevens of the Super Valu called
and asked if his parking lot could be resurfaced and restripped now
that the street and curb cuts are finished. Mr. Elam explained to
Mr. Stevens that the CBD would have to be consulted on this because
a11 the costs are assessed back to the CBD the fOllowing year.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to have the Downtown Advisory
Committee appoint a 5 person CBD Parking and Assessment Review Committee
to work out, with the business people, the projects affecting the businesses
and to oversee the assessment roll. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Motion carried.
PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCF
The City Manager suggested that the Council have a Special Meeting on
November 17, 1981, inviting the Planning Commission to discuss the
proposed zoning ordinance and set a date for the Public Hearing on
this ordinance.
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to hold a Special Council
Meeting on November 17, 1981, with the Planning Commission present to
discuss the proposed zoning ordinance. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
WOODEN LIGHT POLES
Councilmember Polston stated that the used 60' wooden light poles being
taken down and replaced on County Rd. 110 can be purchased from NSP for
$175.00 each. These could be used for lighting one or more of the
softball fields in the City. The School Distrist has agreed to buy half
the poles if the City will buy the other half.
Councilmember Ulrick stated that he would have to abstain from discussion
or voting on this item because of a possible conflict of interest.
Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #81-359 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PURCHASE HALF
OF THE 60" WOODEN LIGHT POLES FROM NSP FOR $175.00
EACH CONTINGENT ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PURCHASING
THE OTHER HALF TO USE FOR A SOFTBALL FIELD
Roll call vote was 2 in favor, with Councilmember Swenson voting against
and Councilmenber Ulrick abstaining. Motion carried.
Councilmember Swenson voted against this Resolution because he doesn't
know the total cost of this project i.e. lights to go on the poles and
the wiring.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Bob Cheney, Fire Chief, was present stating that the Council should not
allow the Jaycees to use the new arena for a dance this week because the
arena is not completed and does not have a certificate of occupancy.
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Chief Cheney felt that the Council was sanctioning this dance because
they had issued a 3.2 beer license to the Jaycees for this event.
The Council agreed that they would have to be more careful in the future
about issuing licenses for future events and would consult the Fire Dept.
about these issues before the license is issued.
The Fire Dept. would also like to be aware of all commercial and industrial,
and multi family building plans as they are submitted in order to make sure
the buildings meet the Fire Code.
ANDERSON BUILDING
Councilmember Polston would like a status report on removing the Anderson
Building from the downtown area. He would like to know if this can be done
and have some sort of timetable or alternative.
The City Manager stated that this building is filled with City equipment
and there is nowhere else, at this tim~ to store this equipment.
Councilmember Swenson brought up the fact that the Anderson Building was
purchased with MSA Funds and asked if we can do anything to that building.
Councilmember Ulrick wanted to know if we can sell the land and who would
get the proceeds.
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion that the Council go into
Executive Session to discuss 2 legal matters. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
The Council came out of Executive Session at 9:55' P.M.
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion to adjourn at 10:OO P.M. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
~ ~lam, Cit~yy Manager
Fran Clark, Secretary
BILLS ..... OCTOBER 27, 1981
Air Comm
Auto Con Industries
Applebaums
Air Power Equip
Allied Fence
Holly Bostrom
Joan Conkey
Bill Clark Standard
J.P. Cooke Co.
Dundee Nursery
Director of Property Tax.
Feed Rite Controls
W.W. Grainger
Gopher Sign Co.
Henn Technical Center
Henn Co. Dist. Court
LOGIS
The Laker
City of Minnetrista
MS Print
Minnegasco
Mound Super Valu
Mpls. Saw Co.
McCombs Knutson
MN Humane Society
Monarch, Inc.
Metro Waste Control
NSP
Neitge Constr
Orchard Hollow
Pitney Bowes
Suburban Community Services
Soil Testing Services
Sheriffs Dept
Richard Sorenson
State Treasurer
Stacken Sod
90.00
220.52
12.19
169.1o
1,530.00
140.25
200.00
2,908.76
66.75
485.60
13,396.O4
47.69
35.80
366.O1
1,188.00
2.25
1,157.56
307.28
512.OO
17.90
3.50
4.20
23.50
27,192.OO
6O.OO
56.60
14,987.25
3,919.62
155.00
350.00
26.00
715 OO
346 60
175 OO
272 O0
280 43
275 O0
Wurst, Carroll
Widmer Bros.
George Wohlman
Xerox
Ziegler, Inc.
TOTAL BILLS
& Pearson
6,775.00
1,805.63
66.06
648.44
57.24
81 ,O47.77