1983-12-20December 20, 1943
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
5341 Maywood Raad in said City on December 20, 1983.
Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Pinky Charon,
Phyllis Jessen~ Gary Paulsen and Russ Peterson. Also present were:
City Manager Jon Elam, City Attorney Curt Pearson, City Engineer John
Cameron, Police Chief Bruce Wold, Building Official Jan Bertrand,
Finance Director Sharon Legg, City Clerk Fran Clark and the following
interested citizens: Larry Connolly, Ed Monette~, Lou Beasley.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance,
specially welcoming the Boy Scout Troup that was present.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the December 6, 1983, Regular Meeting were presented
for consideration. Paulsen moved and Charon seconded a motion to
approve the Minutes of the December 6, 1983, Regular Meeting as
presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
The Minutes of the December 13, 1983, Special Meeting were presented
for consideration. Jessen moved and Paulsen seconded a motion to
approve the Minutes of the December 13, 1983, Special Meeting as
presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING - CONSULTANT'S REPORT
Brad Lemberg from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. was
present to go over the Public Works Building Feasibility Study they
have done for the City. He explained that the report includes
information on site selection, needs, preliminary cost estimates,
floor plan and elevation sketches. He went. over all the above with
the Council and stated that his recommendation for a site is a 3 plus
acre site~off of Westedge Blvd. for various reasons listed in the
report. Cost estimates are between $~01,28~4 and $553,35. The
building would be approximately 18,000 square feet and be partially
earth sheltered. The City Manager stated that the goal for having a
new public works building is to have everything centralized in one
area and not have to use Lost Lake, the Anderson Building and storage
in Tonka's building. The Council discussed possible ways to finance
the building either by a referendum vote or general revenue bonds.
Councilmerriber Paulsen stated that he has reservations about the
site on Westedge Blvd. because of the road being in Minnetrista; the
railroad bridge would not allow passage of equipment; the site would
be ideal for a future park because of the creek flowing thru it; the
area is not isolated and could be developed in the future; the
property. adjacent to it has been maintained by the owners as a
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wildlife area. Because of the above Councilmember Paulsen felt the
site should not be considered.
The Mayor suggested that the City Manager put this item on the Agenda
for the January 7 Study Meeting at which time all the sites can be
looked at in more detail.
CASE #83-268 - ED MONETTE. 2919 HOLT LANE. LOT 4, BLOCK 19~ MINNESOTA
SUMMER BAPTIST ASSEMBLY. LOT SIZE VARIANCE
The City Manager explained that the applicant wishes to replace a
portion of a collapsed foundation wall. The reason this item is
before the Council is that the R-3 Zoning District requires a lot size
of 6,000 square feet and this parcel has 4,273 square feet. The floor
area required is 840 square feet and the present floor area of the
structure in 1040 square feet on the main floor. The Planning
Commission has recommended approval of the lot size varianace to allow
the structural repairs.
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X83-220 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COM HISSION RECOM HENDATION TO APPROVE A LOT
SIZE VARIANCE TO ALLOW STRUCTURAL REPAIRS ON
LOT 4~ BLOCK 6. MINNESOTA SUMMER BAPTIST
ASSEMBLY - PID X23-117-24 42 0073
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
CASE X83-269 - LOU BEASLEY. 1932 SHOREWOOD LANE LOTS 8 & 9. BLOCK 2~
SHADYWOOD POINT. LOT SPLIT/SUBDIVISION
The City Manager explained that Mr. Beasley would like to sell 15 feet
of Lot 8 to his neighbor, Mr. Johnson, who also owns Lot 7. This
would give Mr. Johnson 9,460.75 square feet of lot area so that his
lot would be within 10% of the 10,000 square feet required for a
building site. Mr. Johnson would then tear the cabin on Lot 7 down
and build a new house. Mr. Beasley's parcel would still he 12, 1 80.5
square feet in lot area but the remaining portion of Lots 8 and 9 have
a boathouse w hick would have a zero foot sideyard setback. The Plan-
ning Commission recommended approval of this subdivision request with
the stipulation that if any structural changes or additions are made
to Lot 8 except the Nally 15 feet and Lot 9, Block 2, Shadywood Point,
it would come back to the Planning Commission and further that the
required off-street parking be provided.
Charon moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X83-221 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE
FINAL SUBDIVISION FOR LOTS 7, 8. 9. BLOCK 2.
SHADYWOOD POINT - PID ~'S 18-117-23 23 0010
AND 18-117-23 23 0009
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
The City Manager explained that Mrs. Fillbrandt has resigned from the
Planning Commission which leaves a vacancy and three other positions
expire on December 31, 1983. The Council discussed the appointments.
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #83-222 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT GEORGE KINSER TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM
OF JOANNE FILLBRANDT - TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER
31, 1984
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X83-223 RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT ROBERT BYRNES, GEOFF
MICHAEL AND FRANK i~TEILAND TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR 3 YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 1986
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PURCHASE OF 198 POLICE CAR
The City Manager stated that the Police Dept. had budgeted for a new
squad car in 1984. Brookdale Ford won the bid from the Hennepin
County purchasing group. The Police Chief has recommended purchasing
the new squad from them because he doesn't believe the City can do any
better on the price on their own.
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to authorize the purchase
of a new 1984 Ford LTD Crown Victoria squad car from Brookdale Ford
for a price of X10-633.80. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: .1984 REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
The City Manager stated that the following are proposed for the 1984
Revenue Sharing funds:
Wetlands Survey $ 3,000
Depot Upgrading 10,000
Commons Maintenance 5000
Small Pick-Up Truck - Park Dept. 8 000
Summer Maintenance Help 5000
Spring & Fall Clean-Up 12 000
Mini-Computer 6 000
Electronic Letter Opener 1,000
TOTAL $ 50,000
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The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked for input from the
public on the proposed uses. There were no comments. The Mayor
closed the public hearing.
The Mayor suggested that the City consider adding to the proposed
uses the installation of lighting in the lower parking lot behind the
Mound State Bank. Snyder Drug Store and Netka's Furniture. The City
Manager had spoken to these businesses and they are willing to share
the cost of installing that lighting.
Jessen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #83-22~ RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED REVENUE
SHARING BUDGET AS AMENDED ADDING LIGHTING
FOR THE LOWER PARKING LOT BEHIND THE BANK,
DRUG STORE AND NETKA~S IN THE AMOUNT OF
#500
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone
present who wished to comment on their delinquent utility bill. There
were no comments. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X83-225 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT UTILITY
BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF #3,395.42 AND
AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF WATER
SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MAP OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
The City Manager explained that the City Engineer has presented a
quotation for drafting a water distribution map. The. cost is
estimated at $4128.00. This map is needed because Mound does not
have a reproducible map of the water distribution system. This could
be paid for out of the Water Fund and would be a great help to the
Water Department. The Council discussed this project.
Charon moved and Peterson seconded a motion to authorize the City
Engineer to prepare a map of the water distribution system for Mound
at an estimated cost of 54-128.00. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Motion carried.
S.~WER RATE ANALYSIS
The City Manager presented the Council with a rate analysis. for the
Sewer Fund for 1984. He stated that because of the MWCC rate in-
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crease, this year and in previous years, we would have to increase
sewer rates 41~ to make the Sewer Fund, which is already in a deficit
position, balance. This he knew would be impossible to do so the only
other- way to handle this would be to increase rates by 16.1 which
will leave the Sewer Fund in a deficit position of around $100,000.
He gave the Council a copy of a report written by Bill Joynes
regarding the MWCC and their sewer rates having increased over 400
percent in the last ten years due to excessive wages and fringe
benefits being paid by the MWCC.
The City Council asked that the City Manager prepare a letter to Mound
residents explaining the need to increase the sewer rates which could
be included in the first billing for 1984.
Paulsen moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #83-226 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 1984 SEWER RATE
SCHEDULE
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF 198 CITY EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES
The City Manager presented the salaries that were approved in the
Budget process.
Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #83-227 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 1984 EMPLOYEE
SALARIES AS PRESENTED
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT REQUESTS- A ~ K CONSTRUCTION K i~TEBCO TANK, 1983 i~1ATER IM-
PROVEMENT PROJECT
Charon moved and Peterson seconded a motion to approve the payment
requests of A & K Construction, for the booster pump station, in the
amount of $18,601.57 and Webco Tank, for the standpipe, in the amount
of $7,413.75, both in conjunction with the 1983 Water Improvement.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Peterson moved and Jessen seconded a motion to approve the bills as
presented on the .pre-list in the amount of X58,579.85, when funds are
available. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
The City Council then adjourned at 8:25 P.M. to go into Executive
Session regarding pending litigation.
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The City Council resumed the Council Meeting at 8:40 P.M.
The City Attorney gave the background for the
against the Tonka Corp. for delinquent sewer cr
that the City has been trying to negotiate a
delinquent sewer charges but no settlement has
the Council is now asking the City Attorney to
against them.
possible litigation
urges. He explained
settlement of these
yet been reached anal
commence litigation
Paulsen moved and Charon seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #83-228 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO COMMENCE LITIGATION AGAINST
TONKA CORPORATION FOR DELINQUENT SE{~1ER
CHARGES
A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Ehlers & Associates Newsletter for December 1983.
B. American Legion Post 398 Gambling Report for November 1983.
C. Letter from Metro Council regarding senior citizen van.
D. Report on the City water system for 1983 from the State Health
Dept.
Paulsen moved and Charon seconded a motion to adjourn at 8:45 P.M.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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on Elam City Manager
Francene C. Clark City Clerk
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BILLS-----DECEMBER 20, 1983
Bradley Exterminating 19.00
Holly Bostrom 162.00
Blackowiak ~ Son 95.00
Davies Water Equip 147.92
Dictaphone 37.25
Jon Elam 6.65
First Bank Mpls 4.00
General Fire Equip 164.00
Henn Co. 1,382.50
Hecksel Machine Shop 10.00
Island Park Skelly 219.60
Koehnen's Standard 56.95
K i; K Sa 1 es 342.92
The Laker 79.09
City of Minnetrista 25..00
McCombs-Knutson 1,379.00
Mound Locksmiths 3.00
MacQueen Equip 70.88
Minn Comm 28.75
Metro Fone Communications 23.60
Minnegasco 315.98
N.W. Bell Tele 270.05
N.s.P. 4,149.27
Popham, Hai k, Schnobrich 1,295.17
Paper Calmenson 962.00
Winner Industries 3.16
Water Products 89.72
Widmer Bros. 976.50
Dept of Property Taxation 48.80
Griggs, Cooper 3,144.87
Johnson Bros. Liquor 2,388.15
MN Munic. Liq Stores 60.00
Old Peoria 2,205.22
Ed Phillips & Sons 2,862.40
Harold Pond Arena 1,250.00
Webco Tank 7,413.75
A i; K Construction 18,601.57
Continental Tele 1,258.13
LOGIS 6,119.18
Xerox, Inc. 907.72
TOTAL BILLS 58,579.8.`
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