1982-02-23REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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February 23, 1982
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City o~ Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held at 5341Maywood Road in
said City on February 23, 1982, at 5:00 P.M.
Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Pinky Charon, Gordon
Swenson and Donald Ulrick. Councilmember Robert Polston arrived at 5:10 P.M.
Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, City Engineer John Christianson,
Building Inspector Jan Bertrand, City Clerk Fran Clark and the following
interested persons: Danny Jenson and the Manager of Bay Point Apartments.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of February 9, 1982, Regular Council Meeting were
presented for consideration. Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to
approve the minutes of the February 9, 1982, Council Meeting as submitted.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING ON DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
Mayor Lindlan opened the public hearing and asked for any comments or objections
from the public on the delinquent utility bills. Hearing none, the Mayor closed
the public hearing.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-44
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DELINQUENT UTITLITY BILLS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,648.88 AND AUTHORIZING THE
SHUTOFF OF WATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR JOINT MEETING WITH MINNETRISTA
The Mound City Council and the Minnetrista City Council have agreed to have
a joint meeting. Minnetrista has developed the following tentative agenda:
1. Cable T.V.
2. LMCD
3. Development along mutual city boundaries of physical improvements.
4. Westedge Blvd.
The Mound City Council would like to add the following items:
1. Cooperation on a joint city wide cleanup in the Spring.
2. Communications between the two cities.
A motion was made by Swenson and seconded by Ulrick to set Monday, March 22,
1982, at 7:30 P.M. in the Mound Council Chambers for the Joint Meeting with
the City of Minnetri;sta. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CITY TAX RATES FOR 1982
The City Manager presented the 1982 mill rates for Mound. Mound's rate went up
3.253 mills or about 21%. Mound's share of the total tax dollar in 1982 went
from 17.11% to 18.51%, an increase of 1.40%. The total mills for each agency
is as follows:
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City of Mound
School Dist. #277
Vocational School
Misc. Levies
Watershed District
Hennepin County
MILLS
18.730
47.381
1.469
4.384
.O68
29.183
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-45
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE BANK OF MOUND
TO ACCEPT CITY CHECKS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Councilmember Robert Polston arrived at the Meeting.
5 YEAR SEAL COATING PLAN
John Christianson, City Engineer, was present with the plan for the 5 year
seal coating of the streets in Mound. The City will review all the streets
in each year and can delete any that do not need seal coating to reduce the
cost each year. Approval of the plan is necessary. Calling for bids will
be done later this Spring.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-46 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR A FIVE YEAR SEAL COATING OF THE STREETS IN MOUND
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
BINGO PERMITS
Swenson moved and Ulrick seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-47
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BINGO PERMITS FOR OUR LADY
OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE MOUND FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND WAIVING THE PERMIT FEE
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CIGARETTE LICENSES - RENEWALS
Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-48
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF 12 CIGARETTE
LICENSES
The vote was 4 in favor with Councilmember Charon voting nay. Motion carried.
BID APPROVAL - ISLAND PARK WELL TEST HOLES
The City Manager explained that 3 bids had been received for the test holes
for the Island Park Well. They were as follows:
l. E. H. Rennet & Sons, Inc. $7,300.00
With the stipulation that if the City provides a level area to drill
these test holes (area 40 ft. x 30 ft.) we will reduce bid by $2,000.00
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2. Stevens Well Drilling Co.
3. Thein Well Co.
$5,575.00
$4,700.00
The Engineer and the City Manager are recommending approval of Thein Well
Co. with the lowest bid of $4,700.00. The Engineer's estimated cost of
these two test holes was $9,000.00.
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-49
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BID OF THEIN WELL CO.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,700.00 FOR THE TWO TEST
HOLES FOR THE ISLAND PARK WELL
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MTC BUS SHELTER PROGRAM - 1982
The MTC will be installing another bus shelter in the Spring of 1982 at
Bartlett Blvd. and Shoreline Blvd. They have asked if there are any other
sites the City would like to see a shelter located. The Mayor suggested
the corner of Bartlett Blvd. and Commerce Blvd. The City Manager to advise
the MTC of this.
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED WETLANDS ORDINANCE
The Wetlands Committee has presented their proposed Wetlands Ordinance
and are now ready fOr a public hearing on it.
Swens°n moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-50 RESOLUTION TO SET THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE WETLANDS ORDINANCE FOR MARCH 23, 1982, AT
7:30 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
LAND REGISTRATION CASE - LOT 23, BLOCK 5, ARDEN - CASE NO. A19972
The City Attorney has advised that West Suburban Builders is clearing up the
title to Lot 23, Block 5, Arden. The City will have to execute the quit
claim deed over Lot 23 subject to retaining an easement for said lands for
street and utility purposes. By doing this it will get a lot back on the
tax rolls and clear up the tax forfieted status.
Ulrick moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-51
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE QUIT CLAIM DEED OVER LOT 23, BLOCK 5,
ARDEN
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
WESTONKA SENIOR CENTER - RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT TITLE IIIB GRANT
Westonka Community Services has applied for a Title IIiIB Grant for the
revamping and Staffing of the Westonka Senior Center. The Metropolitan Council
would like a resolution from the City Council supporting the application for
this Grant.
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Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-52 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TITLE IIIB GRANT
APPLICATION FOR THE WESTONKA SENIOR CENTER
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
HOUSE FILE #1904 I SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT BILL
This bill would allow cities to establish special service districts and
finance municipal services and improvements within these districts.
Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-53 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HOUSE FILE #1904
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
LMCD
The City has received 7 letters from other cities in the LMCD. 5 of the
7 cities indicated they would be willing to meet and discuss the LMCD~
A motion was made by Swenson and seconded by Polston to set a joint meeting
to discuss the LMCD for April 20, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. in the Mound Council
Chambers. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the payment of the bills,
as presented on the pre-list, in the amount of $258,855.57, when funds are
available. Roll call vote was four in favor with Polston abstaining. Motion
carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
SIDE YARD VARIANCE - DANNY JENSEN, 1673 CANARY LANE - LOTS 6 & 7, BLOCK 5,
DREAMWOOD
Mr. Jensen has asked for a 7'7" side yard variance in order to build an
attached two car garage to his house with two overhead doors to give him
access to the existing garage which is approximately 5.5± behind the
proposed garage. The City Manager and the Building Inspector recommended
approval of this variance because of the angle of the house and the angle of the
existing garage. This is a hardship case because not to approve it would
deny Mr. Jensen use of his property.
Ulrick moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-54 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SIDE YARD VARIANCE OF
7'7I' AND RECOGNIZING THE EXISTING NONCONFORMANCY
OF THE EXISTING GARAGE - LOTS 6 & 7, BLOCK 5,
DREAMWOOD - WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE GARAGES
NEVER BE ATTACHED AND THE SPACE BETWEEN NOT BE
ENCLOSED.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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SIGN PERMIT - LAKE WINDS (FORMERLY BAY POINT APARTMENTS)
An application for a sign permit has been received From Bay Point Apartments.
The are changing the name of these apartments to Lake Winds and will be
removing the two signs they presently have and replacing them with one sign
at the northerly entrance. The double faced sign would be floodlit with one
lamp on each side.
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-55
RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING THE SIGN PERMIT WITH LIGHTING AS SUBMITTED
AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE POLICE CHIEF
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
The City Manager submitted information to the Council on the following items:
1. The Arcade - An update from the Building Inspector.
2. American Legion Post 398 - Gambling Report.
3. LMCD - Information on a Public Hearing on Special Density Permits
4. The Minutes of the DAC and the Cable T.V. Meetings.
Ulrick moved and Charon seconded a motion to go into an Executive Session
with City Attorney Jim Larson to discuss some legal matters at 6:05 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. The Council came out
of Executive Session at 6:45 P.M.
CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE
Polston moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-56
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT
A PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE REGARDING
CONTINENTAL TELEPHONE'S PROPOSED RATE INCREASE
AND APPROVING A COST OF SERVICE STUDY CONSULTANT
AND THE LAW FIRM OF WURST, CARROLL & PEARSON
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn at 6:50 P.M.
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
/Elam, City Manager
The
Fran Clark, City Clerk
BILLS .... FEBRUARY 23, 1982
Acro Minnesota 235.12
Applebaums 23.54
Amer Heart Assoc 32.50
AirComm 90.00
Jan Bertrand 14.30
F.H. Bathke 13.80
Baldwin Supply 30.52
Collins Electric 4,791.42
Capitol Electronics 928.01
Continental Tele 938.62
Davies Water Equip 391.90
Domta r 488.04
Farmers Steel Co. 43.66
Genuine Parts 36.60
Hardrives, Inc. 45,145.75
Hardrives, Inc. 25,230.43
ISFSl 1OO.OO
League of MN Cities 20.00
Metro Clinic of Counseling 287.00
MN UC Fund 1,O83.O0
MN Rescue & First Aid Assoc 15.00
Montgomery Ward Ins. 473.30
Metro Waste Control Commiss 19,277.27
Medical Oxygen & Equip 46.10
MacQueen Equip 2,586.09
Minnegasco 4,O19.08
Mound Super Valu 80.45
No Henn Community College 66.00
NW Bell Tele 60.30
N.S.P. 3,349.70
Pitney Bowes 105.50
Gordon Swenson 87.23
State Treasurer 5.00
Shaffer-Watson 372.00
Stevens Well Drilling 6,022.00
Spring Park Car Wash 58.00
Sterling Electric Co. 70.91
Seton Service 24.30
Sterne Electric 569.35
Thurk Bros. Chevrolet 286.30
Univ. of MN 45.00
Village Printers 99.75
Van Waters & Rogers 334.32
Bob Wallin Heating 33.31
W~nner Industries 20.09
Willlams/O'Brien Assoc 7.51
Widmer Bros. 5,851.OO
Xerox 593.50
Lutz Tree Service 1,365.OO
Skyview Design 7,500.00
First Nat'l Bank-St. P 125,508.OO
TOTAL BILLS
258,855.57