1982-11-03226
November 3, 1982
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held at
5341 Maywood Road in said City on November 3, 1982, at 7:30 P.M.
Those present were: Mayor Rock
Gordon Swenson, Dona Td Ulrick.
7:40 P.M. and left at 8:00 P.M.
Water, ~ Sewer Superintendent Gr
following interested citizens:
Livingston.
Lindlan, Councilmembers Robert Polston,
Councilmember Pinky Charon arrived at
Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam,
~g Skinner, City Clerk Fran Clark; and the
Frank Livingston and, Mr. ~ Mrs. John
The Mayor opened -the meeting and welcomed. the people in attendance.
ELECTION CANVASSING BOARD
The City Election results were presented to the Canvassing, Board for their
approval. The results were as follows:
Mayor (two year term) Votes Cast
Rock Lindlan 1,822
Bob Polston 2,122
Councilmembers (2 elected, each 4 year terms)
Gary Paulsen 2,209
Russ Peterson 2,419
Steve Smith 1,788
Swenson moved-and Ulrick seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #82-292 RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL
ELECTION AS PRESENTED ON THE CANVASS OF UOTES OF
THE NOVEMBER 2, 1982, GENERAL. ELECTION.
The vote was unanimously in favor with Councilmember Charon absent and
excused. Motion carried.
LIVINGSTON - SUBDIVISION - SEWER CONNECTION
The City Manager explained that in September the Council passed Resolution
#82-249 approving the preliminary subdivis-ion/lot split of PID #24-i17-24 24 0014
with stipulations. One of those stipulations was "separate water and sewer
connections be provided for each structure". The two properties have
separate water lines but both sewer lines are connected to one stub.
Mr. Livingston claims that when this was done in the mid-1960's, it was
done i.n accordance with the orders and directions of the City Sewer
Inspector. He feels that the present lines into one stub have been more
than adequate and cannot see putting in a separate line to the piece he
is subdividing off and selling to the Wagners. The City Code now calls
for separate lines to separate stubs.
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Water & Sewer Superintendent Greg Skinner stated that the advantage to
following the ordinance and requiring 2 separate lines is that the the City
will be uniform throughout; and the City will .not be liable for.any back-up if
it would occur later.
After considerable discussion between the Council and Mr. Livingston,
Utrick moved and Swenson seconded a motion to have the City Attorney draw
up an agreement between. the City and Mr. Livingston and another between
th.e City and the Wagners allowing the 2 sewer lines into one stub if the
two property owners give the City the following agreement:
1. A"'hold harmless agreement" for any damage done by the sewer lines.
2. That no additions or second floor will be added to the cottage
unless the owner puts in a separate sewer line to a separate stub.
3. If the cottage is torn down or destroyed, the sewer line now coming
from the cottage will be sealed off and not used.
4. If there is any further subdivision of Lot 18, separate sewer lines
(as many as necessary) will be installed by the property owners.
5. The City will not respond to a clogged sewer tine to either lot
until a private contractor (at the property owner's expense)
determines it is the City sewer line.
When this agreement is completed by the City Attorney and submitted and
signed by the property owners, the Council will consider it approved. The
vote was unanimously in favor with Charon absent and excused. Motion. carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING
The City Manager stated that Gary Mayer of Ind4 School Dist, 277 had
come to see him after the candidates meeting abou the possi.bili.ty of
the City moving City Hall to the School.. He asked the Council how
they feel about moving to the school and how they wanted hi'm to handle
this with the school. Councilmember Ulrick stated that h.e wDUld
abstain from discussing this because he is employed by the school,
The Council felt that with a new Council. coming in, that further
thoughts along that line should come from them... The CitY~ Manager
stated that he will write a letter to Gary Mayer a_nd explain that
in 1983 the City will be looking at several options, but would like
to hold on a decision until the new Council takes office.
B. TONKA UPDATE
The City Manager stated that he is keeping a close watch on the
developments at Tonka and has a meeting with. the State Department
of Ecomonic Development in the next few days to discuss the possible
other uses for the building.
C. WATER METER PROBLEM
The City Manager suggested that before deciding which meter to go
with, that the Council could hire a consultant on this. When
he and Greg were in Detroit looking at meters there was a very
knowledgeable fellow who held a seminar on the pros and cons of
different meters. It might be worth paying for him to come up
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and ]ook at our system and give us some ideas on what would
work the best in Mound. The Council agreed that this
might be a very good .idea.
Polston moved and Ulrick seconded a motion to adjourn at 900 P.M. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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Jo Elam, City Manager
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Fran Clark, City Clerk