1984-01-031
January 3, 1984
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of Mound, Minnesota met in regular session on
January 3, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 5341
Maywood Road. Those present were: Acting Mayor Pinky Charon,
Councilmembers Phyllis Jessen, Gary Paulsen and Russ Peterson.
Mayor Bob Polston was absent and excused. Also present were:
City Manager Jon Elam, City Attorney Curt Pearson, City Clerk
Fran Clark and the following interested citizens; Larry
Connolly and Tom Reese.
Acting Mayor Charon opened the meeting and welcomed the people in
attendance.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the December 20, 1983, Regular Meeting were
presented for consideration. Paulsen moved and Jessen seconded a
motion to approve the Minutes of the December 20, 1983, Regular
Meeting as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
COUNCIL ACTIONS: ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYOR
Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X84-1 RESOLUTION APPOINTING PINKY CHARON ACTING
MAYOR FOR 1984
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Jessen moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X84-2 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE LAKER OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER FOR 1984
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X83-3 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL
DEPOSITORIES FOR 198~F
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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PURCHASE OF CITY CLERKtS BOND
Peterson moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION~84-4 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
#20.000 BOND FOR CITY CLERK
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PURCHASE OF CITY TREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR'S BOND
Jessen moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION#84-5 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
#20.000 BOND FOR THE CITY TREASURER/
FINANCE OFFICER
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO PLANNING PARK AND
CABLE T.V. COMMISSIONS
Peterson moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X84-6 RESOLUTION APPOINTING PHYLLIS JESSEN TO
THE PARK COMMISSION. PINKY CHARON TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND GARY PAULSEN TO
THE CABLE T.V. COMMISSION AS COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVES FOR 1984
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Acting Mayor Charon asked if the public had any comments or
suggestions. There were none.
BONDS FOR 1983 WATER IMPROVEMENT
The City Manager explained that rather than deplete the cash
reserves of the water fund we should sell bonds to pay for the
1983 Water Improvement.
Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X84-7 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY
.AND THE CITY MANAGER TO BEGIN TO NEGOTIATE
THE SALE OF BONDS FOR THE 1983 WATER
IMPROVEMENT NOT TO EXCEED #300.000
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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PETITION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT OF DENBIGH ROAD
The City Manager explained that the City has received a petition
from the residents of the unimproved section of Denbigh, Road
asking that the City conduct a cost analysis/feasibility study
for the purpose of improving that section of road to a public
street.
Peterson moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #8~-8 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PETITION AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
~tEDUCTION IN BOND FOR DOW-SAT OF MINNESOTA
The City Manager explained that Dow-Sat has notified the City of
their completion of construction in the initial Cable T.V. ser-
vice area. The system now totals over 42 miles of aerial and
underground cables and over 700 residents are now subscribing to
their service. Under the terms of the ordinance the City may
reduce the amount of the bond upon the completion of construction
of the initial service area to $1,000.00. Their letter of credit
in the amount of $10,000.00 will remain in effect.
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to reduce the amount
of the bond for Dow-Sat of Minnesota to $1,000.00 because of
completion of construction of the initial service area. The vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
G B D PARKING LEASE - DR ROBERT LAVER.
The City Manager explained that the City now has a executed copy
of Dr. Lauer's GBD Parking Lot Lease. This lease will run for 10
years until 1993. Dr. Lauer's lease expired in 1980.
Peterson moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #8~-9 RESOLUTION AFPROVING THE CBD PARKING LOT
LEASE WITH DR. ROBERT LAVER
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
EVACUATION ORDINANCE
The City Manager explained that this amendment was put together
because of Rager's Three Points Inn and has been worked out by
the City Attorney and the City Prosecuting Attorney.
Peterson moved and Jessen seconded the following:
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ORDINANCE #456 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.50
SUBDIVISIONS 15 AND 1b OR THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO HOURS OF OPERATION AND
RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING SALES TO MINOR OF
_ INTOXICATING LIQUOR; AND AMENDING SECTION
32.07 SUBDIVISION (e) AND ADDING
SUBDIVISIONS (1) AND (m) RELATING TO AGE
OF MINORS AND HOURS OF OPERATION FOR NON-
INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MUNICIPALCAUCUS
The City Manager explained that a group of cities has formed what
they are calling "The Municipal Caucus" mainly to lobby for state
aid. They have asked Mound to join for X200.00 per year.
The Council discussed the above and decided not to join at this
time because the City already belongs to the League of Minnesota
Cities and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities.
The City Manager will keep the Council informed of the progress
of the Municipal Caucus.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Peterson moved and Jessen seconded a motion to approve the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount of
$104,430.80. when funds are available. A roll call vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
TONKA SEWER CLAIM
The City.. Attorney explained that since December 20. 1983, when
the Council directed him to commence litigation against Tonka
Corporation for delinquent sewer charges. negotiations continued
and Tonka has now made a proposal to pay $190693.86. He stated
that if the Council wishes to accept this proposal they should
pass a resolution authorizing settlement of the disputed claim.
Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #8~-10 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF A
DISPUTED CLAIM WITH TONKA CORPORATION FOR
DELINQUENT SEWER CHARGES
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR FOR 1983 AUDIT
Paulsen moved and Jessen seconded a motion to approve a quotation
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from Abdo Abdo & Eick~ in the amount of $6875 to prepare the
1983 audit review of client prepared financial statements and
report typing and proofing. Report preparation by Abdo Abdo &
Eick is an additional $825.00. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS/INFORMATION
A. Sewer Rate Increase Letter.
B. Hennepin County Board letter regarding Bruce Charon
appointment to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
C. Twin Cities Labor Market Information - December 1983.
D. Park and Ride Survey Report for the parking lot across from
the Post Office.
E. Metro Council Review.
F. Heartbeat
G. Ind. School Dist. ~~227 Minutes from December 12~ 1983.
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on Elam: City Manager
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Fran Clark City Clerk
BILLS------JANUARY 3, 1984
Air Comm
Earl F. Andersen ~ Assoc
Acro-MN
Holly Bostrom
Berry Auto
Boustead Electric
Bobs Bait Shop
Bowman Distribution
Jan Bertrand
Cargill Salt
Davies Water Equip
Jon Elam
Judith Fisher
Fire Control Extinguisher
Henn Co. Treas.
Eugene Hickok ~ Assoc
Henn Co. Sheriff Dept
Island Park Skelly
Lakeland Envelope
Sharon Legg
Mpls Star ~ Tribune
Mpls Oxygen
Pitney Bowes Credit
Bob Ryan Ford
Shepherds Rental Rugs
Don Streicher Guns
Stevens Well Drilling
Sterling Electric Co.
Stern Levine Schwartz
Village Chevrolet
United Business Machines
Van Doren, Hazard, Stallings
Water Products inc
Widmer Bros.
Waconia Farm Supply
Xerox, Inc.
28.22
13.68
446.34
245.00
13.24
144.00
12.70
166.00
46.81
999.88
313.74
9.57
7.22
226.00
1,852.25.
1,229.80
271.22
33.50
262.35
52.88
163.20
21.00
26.00
12.69
18.85
100.00
477.00
129.03
135.00
48.69
622.00
959.00
480.57
5,209.75
43.26
340.02
Blue Cross/Blue Shield 137.01
Commissioner of Revenue 5,587.47
Bill Clark Oil 187.09
Jon Elam 26.96
Fidelity Bank 11,312.98
Getty Oil 14.25
Griggs, Cooper 1,623.34
Johnson Bros. Liquor 4,149.22
Johnson Paper 297.69
Gateway Glass 742.50
Mound Postmaster 107.04
Mound Fire Relief 29,974.00
MN Dept Publ Safety-Liq 5.00
Mound Postmaster 80.00
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City of Mound-P/C
Metro Waste Control
MAUMA
Ed Phillips ~ Sons
Air Comm
Burlington Northern
Fire Marshal Assn-MN
Henn Co. Fire Chiefs Assn
Internatl Conf Bldg Official
LMCD
Metro Area Mgmt Assn
MN State Fire Dept Assn
MN Assn Cable TV Adm
Metro Fone
Real One Acquisition
Univ of MN
Westonka Chamber Commerce
R.L. Youngdahl Assoc
TOTAL BILLS
34.78
29,986.80
10.00
866.03
100.00
533.33
10.00
10.00
60.00
2,116.25
5.00
90.00
240.00
23.60
675.00
115.00
50.00
100.00
104,430.80