1983-01-118
January 11, 1883
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, Henne-pin County, Minnesota, was held at 5341 Maywood Road
in said City on January I1, 1983, at 7:30 P.M.
Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Pinky Charon, Gary
Paulsen and Russ Peterson. Cauncilmember Gordon Swenson was absent and
excused. Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, Water Superintendent
Greg Skinner and City Clerk Fran Clark. The following interested citizens
were present: Bob Wiggly, Ron Gehrin and John Wagman.
The Mayor opened the meeting, welcomed the people in attendance and lead the
Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the January 4, 1983, Regular Meeting were presented for
consideration, Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to approve the
Minutes of the January 4, 1983, Regular Meeting as submitted. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
METRO HRA - RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM
The City Manager explained that the Metro HRA has announced the availability
of below-market interest rate rehabilitation loans to owners of rental
property occupied primarily by low- and moderate-income households. He
is recommending approval of a resolution authorizing the Metro Council
to implement the Rental Rehabilitation Program within the City of Mound.
Charon moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-17 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO
IMPLEMENT THE RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM
WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUND
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Charon moved and Peterson. seconded a motion to pay the bills in the amount
presented on the pre-list. of $65,848.92, when funds are available. A roll
call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
The City Manager explained that if any of the Council would like to be
included in the health insurance coverage the City offers its employees
they would have to pass a resolution authorizing it. No one expressed
an `interest. No action taken.
TONKA CORPORATION - E.D.A. PROPOSAL
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The City Manager had given the Council a draft of a three page proposal to
the Economic Development Administration (EDA) on a feasibility study on
Tonka's building. He explained that the $6,250 that would be the City's
share would come from the HUD grant. He then explained that he has
received a call from the State and they said that we would probably
qualify for funds for the Tonka problem under a technical assistance
program they have. They will be submitting the forms necessary.
The Council agreed we should explore all avenues that are open to us and
that we have to consider all the uses of the ]and and/or building.
Charon moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution.
RESOLUTION #83-18 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO EDA ON A FEASIBILITY STUDY.
ON TON K'S BUILDING
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
WATER METERS
The City Manager explained that as the Council had directed the City
solicited quotations on a three wire water meter system for Mound.
We received 3 quotes. One from Neptune and one from Rockwell on the
three wire system and one from Badger for a 2 wire system. He then
read the quotes to the Council. The Council discussed all three
quotations at great length.
Greg Skinner was present and explained how the Water Department feels
about the 3 wire system and why they feel the two wire system should be
retained. He also submitted a memo which explained the Water Department's
reasoning on the meter subject.
The City Manager explained that this was not an action item for this
Agenda. No action was taken.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting December 27, 1982.
B. Metropolitan Visiting Nurse Association Newsletter.
C. Letter of Resignation from Police Officer Scott Racek.
D. Westonka School Board Minutes of December 13, 1982•
E. American Legion Post #398 Gambling Report for month ending December 30, 1982.
F. Suburban Rate Authority Meeting Notice - January 19, 1983.
G. Mayor Polston asked how the T.I.F. Feasibility Study was coming along.
The City Manager stated that he expected to have all the figures
put together by the 1st or 2nd week in February.
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Paulsen moved and Charon seconded a motion to adjourn at 915 P.M. The
vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried,
i y Manager
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City Clerk
BILLS-----JANUARY 11, 1883 Holly Bostrom
Brad Roy 83 unif allow 404,00
400.00
Bradley Exterminating 18.00 Mac Queen Equip. 45.95
Butch's Bar Supply 238.80 Miller/Davis 3.60
Coca Cola Bottling 222,65 Patco 349.72
City Club Distrib 2,657.20 Mound Postmaster 10$,12
Day Distrib. 2,923.26 " " 600.00
East Side Beverage 4,148.08 City of Mound 44.64
Flahertys Happy Tyme 153.60 Mike Mueller 206,31
Gold Medal Beverage 112.55 MBL 679.78
Kool Kube lce 144.50 Marina Auto Supply 642.89
Midwest Wine 1,078.00 Minnegasco 1,130.25
A.J. Ogle Co. 1,258.15 N.S.P. 3,790.48
Pogreba Distrib. 4,041.74 Robert Ptacek 40.00
Pepsi Cola Bottling 259.75 Police Uniform Allow 6x160 960.00
Regal Window Clean 10.75 Popham Haik 1,729.43
Real One Acquisition 675.00 Pitney Bowes Credit 26.00
Nels Schernau 10.01 Reo Raj Kennels 238.00
Twin City Home Juice 19.04 Smith Heating ~ Air 780.00
Thorpe Distrib 5,215.75 Shepherds Rental Rugs 53.00
Griggs, Cooper 2,845.45 Nets Schernau 17.25
Johnson Bros. Liquor 5,178.14 Thurk Bros. Chev 180.84
MN Distillers 1,142.70 Unitog Rental 357.72
Old Peoria 1,265.75 U ~ R Heating 130.00
Ed Phillips & Sons 3,007.33 V & S Jewelry 7.00
Total Liquor Bills (82)
36,627.20 Westonka Sanitation 50.00
Wenner Industries 2.41
All Star Electric 153.68 Water Products 537.00
Blackowiak ~ Son 56.00 Wallin Heating ~ Air 30.50
Jan Bertrand 12.72 Xerox 859.84
Boulevard Service 53.00 Ziegler, Inc.. 177.50
Bryan Rock Prod 468.00 Total Bills (82) 26,115.34
Jan Bertrand 54.75
David Boyd 40.00 Amer Waterworks Assn 48.00
Commiss of Revenue 2,954.27 Air Comm g6. 00
Custom Pools 11.10 Burlington Northern 533.33
Coast to Coast 18.37 Internatl Assn Fire Chiefs 60.00
Robert Cheney 324.00 Lake Region Mutual Aid 10.00
Downtown Motel 44.52 Lake Mtka Conserv 1,998.50
Dependable Services 33.00 Metro Fone Commun. 11.80
Farmers .Wholesale Tarp 50.50 Minn Comm 28.75
Fire Control Extinguisher 82.50 MN State Fire Dept Assn 90.00
Judy Fisher 99.05 Metro Area Mgmt Assn 5.00
Fire Safety ~ Commun. 512.42 MN M.F.O.A. 10.00
Glenwood Inglewood 43.$0 Pitney Bowes 65.00
Group Health 132.48 R.L. Youngdahl 100.00
Wm Hudson 83 unif allow 400.00 Westonka Chamber Commerce 50.00
Eugene Hickok ~ Assoc 110.00 Total Bills (83) 3,106.38
Hale Fire Pump 50.00
Hennepin County Treas 1,186.55
Hoffman Shoe Repair 6.00
Island Park Skelly 16.00 GRAND TOTAL ALL BILLS 65,848.92
Johnson Paper Co, 316.15
J.B. Distributing 120.60