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February 2, 1982
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 February 2, 1982 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 and Acting City Clerk Marjor~e Stutsman.
The Mayor opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of January 26, 1982 Regular Council Meeting were pre-
sented for consideration. Ulrick moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve
the minutes of the January 26, ]982 Councll Meeting as submitted. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
PRISCILLA ANDERSON STORM SEWER EASEMENT
The City Manager exp]alned that in trylng to resolve the issue with Priscilla Ander-
son and the fact that we have a storm sewer on her property without an easement, we
now have to get that easement and will have to initiate condemnation proceedings.
The requested resolution is authorization of beginning the procedure.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 82-34
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF AN EASEMENT
ON LOT 59, AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION 168 WITH NO ASSESS-
MENT ON LOW LAND FOR STORM DRAINAGE
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
TAX FORFEITED LANDS - HF ]609
The City Manager explained the proposed bill and the hope that it will correct
ills as it effects Mound's tax forfeited land situation. City Attorney stated
HF 1609 is for most communities and for the County Auditor to take care of nui-
sances and zoning things that do not comply to the ordinances and should be a-
dopted.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 82-35
RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE HOUSE FILE 1609
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MINNEGASCO UPDATE
City Manager referred to Minnegasco Attorney's letter explaining their need for
20 year franchise. City Manager reported that we ought not to try for the one
year franchise, but agree to longer franchise and go on with negotiations on the
other points. Council discussed having an excavation ordinance in place before
approval of franchise and making ordinance applicable to all underground digging.
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Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion to direct the City Attorney and the
City Manager to work together to prepare an underground excavation ordinance that
includes suggested fees and that applies to all utilities/contractors and people
working in street. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CONTINENTAL PHONE RATE SITUATION
The City Manager explained that map in packet is of Continental Phone Company's
service area. Jim Larson will be at the February 23rd Council meeting to discuss
the rate situation and to give the Council his thoughts on this issue. Mound is
trying to find out if anyone else is concerned about the rate increase and from the
small number of letters sent out, no other community responded to Manager's letter.
HENNEPIN COUNTY LETTER ON CSAH 125
The City Manager explained that the County would like to do Black Lake Bridge
with County State Aid money this summer, overlay with bituminous CSAH 125 and
turn road back to City -- will not put in curb and gutter. County is trying to
eliminate County roads within a single City.
Council requested that City Manager have City Engineer look at County Road 125
and do a feasibility of putting in curb and gutter and then invite Jim Wold to
the first Council meeting in March.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT CSAH 15 AND CSAH llO
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to leave stop light at Commerce and
Shoreline Boulevards as is. No vote taken/not needed.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS BY CITIZENS PRESENT
No one present wished to make any comments or suggestions.
STATE AIDS
City Manager reported the amount of State Aid funds deferred was approximately
$152,000; this to be paid on February 26th.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Permits for Heating, Air Conditioning~ Gas and Refrigeration
City Manager reported on Building Officlal's recommendation to adopt a fee sched-
ule for areas of heating, air conditioning, etc. Real question is a policy ques-
tion of whether or not we should have separate fees for these. Council decided
to take no action at this time.
1982 CDBG Program
City Manager reported there will be a meeting with Larry Blackstad to obtain
details on program. City Manager suggested the following tentative uses for the
estimated $89,000 CDBG Budget: $5,000 for Downtown design system for technical
assistance set up on a 50/50 match; $40,000 as interest subsidy/reduction for
Downtown Rehab Loans; $30,000 for continuing housing rehab; $10,000 for special
assessment grants for low income persons (Cty. 110 project-street lights) and
$4,000 for administration. Open to ideas for use of money; will need to have a
public hearing for input from local citizens.
CABLE T.V.
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Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 82-36
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CABLE T.V. COMMITTEE AS PER
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 82-37
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING THOMAS D. CREIGHTON AS
CONSULTANT; CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP A BUDGET FOR HIS
SERVICES AFTER MEETING WITH COMMITTEE
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
LICENSING - GAMES OF SKILL
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 82-38
RESOLUTION GRANTING STORECAST CORPORATION LICENSES
FOR TWO GAMES OF SKILL IN "NO FRILLS" FOOD STORE
AT 5229 SHORELINE BOULEVARD
The vote was unanlmously in favor. Motion carried.
H.F. 1642 RELATIVE TO DRAM SHOP SUITS
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 82-39
RESOLUTION OPPOSING H.F. # 1642 ON PREMISE THAT A
WIDE OPEN LAW WOULD TEND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES
FOR WIDE OPEN LEGAL SUITS THAT WOULD BE DIFFICULT
TO DEFEND AND THUS COSTLY
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the payment of the bills as
presented on the pre-list in the amount of $48,211.58, when funds are available.
Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
DISCUSSION
Several miscellaneous items including the status of the Fire Contracts.
ADJOURNMENT
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor, so adjourned to the next regular meeting on
February 9, 1982.
Acl[ing~ Ci~- t~erk
C~//Manager
BILLS ....... FEBRUARY 2, 1982
Berry Auto & Body 1,383.00
Bergers0n-Caswell 650.00
Holly Bostrom 1OO.OO
Robert Cheney 334.00
Ronald Bostrom 14.48
Brainerd Fire Dept 455.00
Ben Franklin 50.15
Coffey Petroleum 160.60
Documents Section 2.00
Dependable Services 33.00
Door Systems 38.64
Jon Elam 17.89
W.W. Grainger 148.22
Glenwood Inglewood 36.25
Henn Co. Sheriff's Dept 58.00
i, " " 139.29
Henn Co. Treasurer 2,292.00
Geo. M. Hansen Co. 340.00
Herman Kraft 7.80
Mound Fire Relief Assn 1,224.76
Metro Waste Control 19,277.27
MN Park Supervisors 12.OO
Metro Fone Communications 35.40
MacQueen Equip 1,OO0.OO
Timothy Piepkorn 907.50
Brad Roy 18.12
Reo Raj Kennels 192.50
Thrifty Snyder Drug 11.96
Waconia R|dgeview Hosp 60.00
Bruce Wold 8.89
Waconia Ford Mercury 3.53
Wurst Carroll Pearson 6,885.61
Griggs Cooper 3,582.75
Johnson Bros. Liquor 3,910.37
Old Peoria 1,225.31
Ed Phillips & Sons 3,595.29
TOTAL BILLS 48,211.58