1982-09-28199
September 28, 1982
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular
of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
in said City on September 28, 1982, at 7:30 P.M.
meeting of the City Council
was held at 5341 Maywood Road
Those present were: Mayor Rock Lindlan, Councilmembers Robert Polston and
Gordon Swenson.. Councilmember Ulrick was absent and excused and Councilmember
Charon arrived late. Also present were: Gity Manager Jon Elam, City
Engineer John Cameron, Park Director Chris Bollis and City Clerk Fran Clark;
and the following interested citizens: Patzy D'Avia, Willard Hillier, Loretta
Bickmann, Jerry Longpre, Bill Netka, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hansen, Mr. ~ Mrs. John
Wagman, Ron Gehring, Bill Clark, Robert Burke, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Cheney, John
Perkins, David Luse.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people attending.
MINUTES
The Minute of September 21, 1982,. Special Meeting were presented for consider-
ation. The Mayor asked that the following be corrected in the Minutes of
September 21, 1982:
1. On page 1.92, 2nd paragraph, Patzy D'Avia's name was misspelled.
2. On page 194, under Planning Commission Items, B, the .first paragraph
be corrected to read as follows: "The City Manager stated that the
Planning Commission has asked the Council to reconsider this variance
because the Hetchlers can build a detached garage with entrance on
the side (after obtaining a variance) and the setback for this is only
8 feet off Island View Drive.''
3. On page 195, under Paint Exterior of City Hall, "all references to
paint be changed to stain.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the
September 21, 19$2, Special Meeting as corrected. The vote was unanimously
in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT-FOR 1982
The City Manager explained that Jerry Longpre and Bill Netka have spent
a considerable amount of time updating the data on the businesses in
order to make the assessment role accurate. This is the highest dollar
amount ever assessed $17,723.46. The two largest dollar amounts in
this assessment are Snow Plowing at $12,,012-.:50 and Leases with the Bur-
lington Northern~t $6,398,96.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone would like to
speak for or against the proposed assessment.
Bill Clark, 5501 Lynwood Blvd.- Stated that he feels he should not be
included in this assessment because he does not benefit
from any of this maintenance. He pays for his own snow
removal, has a gravel parking lot therefore no sweeping and
is not a retail store and does not have customers who park
in the downtown parking lots.
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Patzy D'Avia - stated that he does not like the way the Super Valu
parking lot was striped this year.
There were not other comments.
The City Manager presented the Council with a letter from Randy
Bickmann objecting to this assessment as it relates to parking
space requirements and the fact that his property directly across
the street from Bill Clark's should also not be assessed because
it is a vacant lot. The City Manager suggested only using the
front footage of the building and not the front footage for the
complete piece of property. Also changing column #5 to 23
and column #7 to 29. There were several errors i:n the market
value of pieces of property. on the. role that he is waiting for
the Assessor to correct. He also suggested dropping Bill Clark's
property from the role.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded a motion to continue th.e
Public Hearing until October 5, 1982, at 7.30 P.M, correcting
the above items and bringing back the corrected figures to the
Council. The. vote was unanimously in favor, Motion carried.
B. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - UNPAID TREE REMOVAL CHARGES
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if there was anyone
present who wished to be heard about the unpaid tree removal charges.
There was no response so the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #32-254 RESOLUTION LEVYING DEFERRED AND SUPPLEMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS UPON IJAIVER OF FORMALITIES;
DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT; AND DIRECTING
CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
C. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - UNPAID WEEDCUTTING CHARGES
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if there was anyone
present who wished to be heard about the unpaid weedcuttinq charges.
There was no response so the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #32-255 RESOLUTION ADOPTING UNPAID IJEEDCUTTING ASSESSMENT
ROLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 TO BE CERTIFIED TO
THE COUNTY AND SPREAD OVER 1 YEAR AT 8% INTEREST
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
D. DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER SLLLS
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone present would
like to be heard in regard to any of the delinquent water and sewer bills
proposed for shut-off.
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Mr. Robert Burke, 3005 Bluffs Drive stated that he is on the
delinquent list for $209.93. Of -that amount, he
feels he is only responsible for $114.00 and the
remaining $95.93 is the responsiblity of the previous
owner.. The City Manager explained that delinquent
utility bills stay .with the property and that it is
the new owners responsibility to settle the bills with
the previous owner. Mr. Burke stated that he will
pay: his $114.00 tonight, try to get the previous owne r
to pay their $95.93 and if they do not by Friday then
he will pay that amount also.
Councilmember Charon arrived at 8:30 P.M.
Polston moved and Swenson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-256 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
(DELETING ACCOUNT #22 321 3005 Ol) IN THE AMOUNT
OF $3,040.21 AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUTOFF
WATER SERVICE FOR THESE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
E. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - DELINQUENT WATER & SEWER BILLS
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if there was anyone. present
who wished to be heard about the delinquent water and sewer bills. There
was no response so the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Swenson moved and Charon. seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-257 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DELINQUENT UTILITY
ASSESSMENT ROLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,215.65 TO BE
CERTIFIED TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND SPREAD OVER
1 YEAR AT 8a
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS ~ SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
The Mayor asked if there were any comments or suggestions from the citizens
present. There were none.
FIRE CHIEF'S AWARD
The Mayor asked the Council to add this special item to the Agenda. The
City Manager explained that Fire Chief Bob Cheney was awarded the "Box 15
Club" award, Great Lakes Division, at the International Chiefs Conference
in Philadelphia last week. Fire Chief Cheney was present to show the
City Council his award. The Council all expressed congratulations to
the Fire Chief and stated that this recognition was greatly deserved. Chef
Cheney praised the entire Fire Department for the fine volunteer work they
do that helped him to win .this award. He also thanked the City Manager for
the great letter he wrote to the Award Committee.
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H.R.A. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENT
The City Manager explained that one of the Commissioners terms expi-red on
August 29, 1982, and he feels we need. to broaden out the types of skills
we have on the H.R.A. Board to reflect the future requirements the H.R.A.
Board will face. He has several names to recommend for .this position but
would like direction from the City Council on their feelings. Council-
member Swenson would like to .see the City Manager appointed as Executive
Director of the H.R.A.
The Council questioned how the Director of the 2020 Project was selected.
Mayor Lindlan asked that the Council delay any action on the appointment
to the Board until a meeting in October and find out how the Director of
the 2020 Project is appointed; also asking the City Attorney if the Manager
can be appointed as Executive Director of the H.R,A.
Charon moved and Swenson seconded a motion to table action on this item
until further information is presented. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHOREWOOD LANE AND QUAIL ROAD
The City Manager explained that a hazard exists at this intersection because
a retaining wall was built after the road construction was completed and it
blocks vision of all drivers attempting to enter Shorewood Lane from Quail
Road. The Police Chief is recommending that this intersection have Stop
Signs installed.
Polston moved and Charon seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-258 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGNS
ON BOTH SIDES OF SHOREWOOD LANE AT THE INTERSECTION OF
QUAIL ROAD
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MOUND BAY PARK IMPROVEMENT BIDS
The City Manager explained that when the Bids for the Mound Bay Park
Improvement were opened on September 21, 1982, there was an irregularity
in the low bid of Perkins Landscape because they only submitted a 5% Bid
Bond and the specifications called for a 10% Bid Bond. The other four
bidders subbmitted the correct Bid Bond of 10%. The low bid was for
$38,648.00. The next low bid was from Natural Green in the amount of
$38,820.00. The City Attorney has rendered the following opinion on
the Bid Bond question: "..the City can waive the mistake on the part of
the bidder if a 10% bond is on file prior to the time the Council considers
the bid". The City Engineer has advised that Perkins Landscape has submitted
a new bid bond which covers 10% of their bid proposa]..,,._
Swenson moved and Polston seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-259 RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE MOUND BAY
PARK IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOW BIDDER PERKINS
LANDSCAPE IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,648.00, ACKNOWLEDGING
THE IRREGULARITY IN THE BID
David Luse of Natural Green was present and asked to be recognized.
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He stated that he felt .awarding the bid to Perkins Landscape would
go against the integrity of the bid process when everyone else complied
with the specifications and provided a loo Bid Bond..
The vote on the resolution was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR .PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR TREE REMOUAL CHARGES
Charon moved and Swenson seconded-the following resolution.
RESOLUTION.#82-260 RESOLUTION SETTING OCTOBER i2, 1982, FOR THE
UNPAID TREE REMOVAL CHARGES SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
HEARING
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
LEASE OF LOTS 1,2,3, & 22, BLOCK 5, DREAMWOOD -.LEO ~IALLIS
The City Manager explained that Mr. & Mrs. Leo Wallis has asked if they
can. lease this City land in order to clean them up and .improve the
appearance of the area. They may, after cleaning up the lots, want to
place a small garden on the land... The City Attorney has advised that
he sees not problem with the leasing of the land as long as it is not used
as a commercial-garden spot. The City Manager is recommending that the
lease be for $1.00 per year.
Charon moved and Swenson seconded the following r8soluti~n~
RESOLUTIQN #82-261 RESQLUTIQN TO APPRQVE LEASING LOTS 1,2,3, & 22,
BLOCK 5, DREAMWOOD TO MR. & MRS, LEQ WALLIS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Moti;on ca.rri;ed<
BID FOR NEW SKYLIGHTS IN CITY HALL
The City Manager asked that the Counci;l a.uthori;ze the. adve.rtisment for birds
for the installation of new skylights i:n the City Hall,
Charon moved and Polston seconded the following resolution<
RESOLUTION #52-262. RESQLUTIQN AUTHQRIZING THE ADVER?tSMENT FQR BID$
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SKYLIGHTS AT MQUND CITE:
HALL, TO BE OPENED A7 1:OO P.M, QN OCTOBER 12, 1982.
The vote was unanimously in favor-, Motion carried.
ANDERSON BUILDING
The City Manager submitted a letter from Mr, Michael F. Smith (-Smith.
Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.) proposing the purchase of the Anderson
Building. The letter proposed terms but no total amount. The Manager stated
that Mr. Smith called him. and had inadvertently left .out the total amount of
530,000. The Council discussed the fact that they would li;ke to see a plan
of some kind from Mr. Smith showi;ng what the bui:ld'ing would look. li;ke when
completed before making a decision. The Council referred this i;tem back
to the City Manager for further i,nformati:on.
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
Swenson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills
as submitted on the pre-list in the amount of $48,541:97, when funds are
available. Roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Article on Purple Loosestrife: Flowery Threat to the Wetlands.
B. Letter from the City of Orono to the L.M.C.D. - supporting the L.M.C.D.'s
policies and procedures of enforcing its ordinances.
C. L.M.C.D. - Agenda from September 22, 1982
Minutes from August 25, 1982
D. Letter from McCombs Knutson to Hardrives - Regarding work to be
completed from the 19 1 Street Project.
E. Letter from Suburban Public Health Nursing Service - progress toward
impending merger of S.P.H.N.S. and the Visiting Nurse Service.
F. Brief on Continental Telephone - Jim Larson
G. Letter from Chris Bollis on Stairway at Avocet ~ Bluebird
H. Westonka Chamber 4laves - September 1982
I. Hennepin County Transportation Program - Six month highlights of the
examination of the transportation system for the elderly and elderly
handicapped residents of Hennepin County.
J. Fact Sheet on Constitutional Amendment for Highway Bonds - to remove
restrictions on the interest rates for and the amount of truck highway
bonds.
K. Metropolitan Council Review - from September 17, 1982.
L. Citizen League Memo - Subject was issues, proposals and participants in
state-local finance.
M. Action Alert -Subject was vital new information concerning 1983 local
government aid (LGA)
Charon moved and Polston seconded a motion to adjourn at 950 P.M. The vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
on Elam, City Manager
~N~- ~~
Fran Clark, City Clerk
BILLS-----SEPTEMBER 28, 1982
Acro Minnesota
Albinson
Earl F. Andersen
Aero Asphalt
Gayle Burns
Holly Bostrom
Janet Bertrand
Baldwin Supply
Chapin Publishing
Joan Conkey
Commissioner. of Revenue
Crowley Fence
Dept of Motor Vehicles
Flexible Pipe Tool
Nick Gronberg
Dennis Gronberg
Kromer Co.
Lathrop Paint Supply
Doris Lepsch
Mtka Painting ~ Decor.
Mound Super Valu
Northrup King
Office Products of MN
Pitney Bowes Credit
MN Coroners ~ Med Exam
MN Academy Prosec ~ Law
Mound Postmaster
MWCC Conference
Deloris Schwalbe
Swenson Nursery
Thurk Bros. Chev
Western Tree Service
Water Products
Mtka Portable Dredging
Xerox Corp
Chemlawn
TOTAL BILLS.
Assn
Enf
30.16
22.50
283.80
9,526.21
19.87
138.00
30.20
346.14
30.78
600.00
3,230.46
875.00
17.25
495.00
2,667.46
1,125.00
8.65
806.72
15.00
1,865.00
g. 84
310.98
405.00
26.00
60..00
35.00
105.00
15.00
56.00
67.75
20,859.00
990.00
222.48
1,500.00
82.72
1,664.00
48,541.97
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