1984-01-176
January 17. 198
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County. Minnesota. met in
regular session on January 17. 1984, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council
Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road. 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 Clerk Fran Clark. Building
Inspector Jan Bertrand, Insurance Consultant Bill Husbands and
the following interested citizens: Larry Connolly. Robert
Tomalka, Mr. & Mrs. Leo Clifford, John Bill, Dean Fleming, Mr. &
Mrs. Jom Betlach, Lou Derne, Ralph Derner, Richard Derner, Stan
D.rahos, Duane Leisinger,' Mr. & Mrs. Ned Podany. Roger Reed, Jim
Preisler.
Mayor Po~lston opened the meeting and welcomed the people in
attendance.
MINUTES
The-M,.nutes of the January 3, 1984, Regular Meeting were
presented for consideration. Councilmember Peterson noted some
typographical errors that should be corrected. Paulsen moved and
Peterson seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the January
3, 1984 Regular Meeting as corrected. The vote was unanimously
in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING: VACATION OF PART OF LAGOON PARK THE HIGHLANDS -
NED PODANY
Roger Reed, representing Mr. Podany. explained that this vacation
is being requested to allow Mr. Podany to construct a double
garage meeting the setback requirements of the City and to give
the City an easement across his property for legal access to
Lagoon Park. He gave some of the background information that
led to asking for a vacation.
The City Manager stated that the Park Commission recommended
approval of the proposed concept of a land exchange in August of
1981, and the present Park Commission reaffirmed this
recommendation in September, .1983.
The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked for any comments
for or against the .proposed vacation.
JOHN BILL - 3135 Priest Lane - asked if the access to the
park would be only a walking path. The City
Manager stated that it would only be for foot
traffic, no trailers or boats, etc.
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Mr. Bill then stated that several years ago he
had inquired about purchasing Lagoon Park so that
it could be maintained by the neighborhood. Mr.
Elam stated that the City cannot sell park
property and it would have to be a vacation.
Councilmember Jessen read part of Minn. Statute 412.851 regarding
the procedure for vacations.
LEO CLIFFORD - 3185 Priest Lane - objected to the vacation
and stated that when he was building his home
he offered to fence off the lagoon so
childrens would not fall in and the Council
denied that request.
BOB TOMALKA - 3165 Priest Lane - asked Councilmember Jessen
to reread a portion of the Statute on vacations
dealing withthe public interest. Councilmem-
ber Jessen read the following: ".....No such
vacation shall be made unless it appears in
the interest of the public to do so after a
hearing preceded by two weeks' published and
posted notice."
Mr. Tomalka then stated that he felt this
vacation would be for Mr. Podany's personal
gain and should not be granted.
The City Attorney stated that the developer dedicated this park
land to the City and that the City holds it in trust.
JIM BETLACH - 6189 Sinclair - stated that there is no parking
area for the park except on Sinclair and they
already have parking problems so they don't
need more cars trying to find a parking place
for this park.
KAREN PODANY - 6165 Sinclair - stated there is only one dock
in Lagoon Park so that cannot cause great
parking problems.
DUANE LEISINGER - 5917 Ridgewood Road - suggested that the
City provide an access across the swamp by
using a system similar to the ones used in
the wetlands of Carver Park instead of
vacating part of the park for access.
LEO CLIFFORD - stated he did not want a public. walkway
because kids would start using the area at
night and it would cause policing problems.
JIM BETLACH - stated that the dock that was down there the
last two years has created parking problems on
Sinclair and he would like to see the dock
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eliminated all together.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The Council discussed the various problems: parking; the dock;
the access.
Polston moved and Paulsen seconded a motion to deny the vacation
of a part of Lagoon Park because the park is, a public trust and
it is not in the public interest to vacate. Also it would set a
precedence if the park were vacated. The vote was four in favor
with Councilmember Jessen voting nay. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if anyone on the
delinquent utility bill list wished to speak to the Council about
their bill. No one replied. The Mayor closed the public
hearing.•
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X84-11 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF ~4.303.~5
AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF
WATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1984 CITY INSURANCE PACKAGE
Insurance Consultant Bill Husbands was present and explained
that the reason Earl Bailey was not there was because of an
emergency in his family. He pointed out that the City has
received the following quotations for the 1984 insurance package:
THE HOME IDEAL
.MISSION
1983 1984 LEAGUE PENCO/HARTFORD
Prop. & I.M. 19.490. 6.141 6.954 2.908
Gen. Lia. Incl. 5142 5.911 8.057
Crime Incl. 2.584 1.115 1814
Auto 10.516 8.619 9.557 9.469
Liquor 2.355 1 439 1439 Incl.
Pub. Off. 1 833 684 2.359 684
Law. Enf. N/A 1 550 9.550 1.550
E.M.T. N/A N/A 502 Incl.
Umb. 00 ~ 1.500 1,50Q 1 500
SUB TOTAL 37.794 27 659 30.887 25.982
Work. Comp. 34,963 29 320 37.373 27 812
72757 56 979 68.260 53794
Commission X000 3,000 Inc 5 000
TOTAL 75 X757 59 979 68 260 58794
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Mr. Husbands explained that the reason for a bid from Ideal
Mission and Penco/Hartford is that he had asked Earl to seek bids
from other firms because of the way The Home had treated the City
in the past with regard to claims settlements. He went over the
coverage of each company with the Council.
Councilmember Peterson asked why the commission for the multiple
company coverage was more. The City Manager reported that there
was slot of time spent by Earl in research to find good
companies.
Mr. Husbands recommended the insurance package from Ideal.
Mission and Penco/Hartford at a total price with commission of
~58~794.
The City Manager noted that the City had budgeted $105.051 for
insurance in 1984 and being that the quote has come in at X58.794
it means a~ savings of $46.000.
Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X84-12 RESOLUTION AWARDING CITY INSURANCE PACKAGE
FOR 1984
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
MRS PAT WEBER REPRESENTING RUDY BOSCHWITZ' OFFICE
Ms. Weber introduced herself as a Field Representative for
Senator Boschwitz' Office. She was there to carry any messages
back to him anal to keep in touch with local constituents. She
reported that Mr. Boschwitz does not favor the cap on Industrial
Revenue Bonds. He is in favor of letting municipalities control
cable T.V.
Mayor Polston asked about the Enterprise Zone. Ms. Weber stated
she would get him some information on this. Mayor Polston also
asked what portion of the federal tax dollar comes back to
Minnesota. Mrs. Weber said she would find out and inform him.
Councilmember Charon asked what his position on A.T.&T. was. Ms.
Weber stated she would get that information to her.
Ms. Weber then presented Senator Boschwitz_' Fair Play Budget and
stated that if there were any questions about that she -would be
happy to get the Council the answers.
The Council thanked Ms. Weber for coming out.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Mayor Polston asked if there were any comments or suggestions
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from citizens present.
LARRY CONNOLLY - suggested that the Council consider having
the employees who have administrative cars take
them home at night so they can be put in a garage
because just letting them sit out in the cold day
after day can do more damage.
The Council thanked Mr. Connolly for his suggestion.
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING: CASE X84-301, AL & ALMA'S. CONDI-
TIONAL USE PERMIT, COMMERCIAL DOCK
Charon moved and Peterson ,seconded a motion to set February 14,
1984, at ?:30 P.M, as the date fora public hearing for a
Conditional Use Permit for a commercial dock in a residential
district - Al & Alma's. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING: CASE ~8~t-302, DANIEL SINNER, VACA-
TION OF EXCELSIOR LANE
Peterson. moved and Jessen seconded a motion to set February 1 4,
1984, at 7:30 P.M, as the date for a public hearing on the
proposed vacation of Excelsior Lane, from Wilshire Blvd. to Cavan
Road. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
QUOTATIONS FOR PAINTING OF INTERIOR OF CITY HALL
The City Manager reported that we have now received 3 quotations
for the painting of the interior of City Hall. They are as
follows:
1. Eklund Co., Inc. $2,700.00
2. Mtka. Painting & Decorating 3,500.00
3. Supplee Brothers 10,485.00
The City Manager stated the City will provide the paint and he is
recommending the quotation from Eklund Co., Inc. at $2,700.00.
Peterson moved and Jessen seconded a motion to approve the
quotation of Eklund Co., Inc. in the amount of ~2:700.00 for the
painting of the interior of City Hall. The vote was unanimously
in favor. Motion carried.
SET-UP LICENSE: MOUND LANES
The City Manager reported the Mound Lanes was told to renew their
Set-Up License because they were serving set-.ups without a
license.
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Peterson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the
issuance of a Set-Up License for Mound Lanes. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT REQUEST• A ~ K CONSTRUCTION, BOOSTER PUMP STATION, 1983
WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, X41,311.60
Charon moved and Jessen seconded a m otion to approve the payment
request of A & K Construction for the booster pum p station 1983
Water Improvement Project in the amount of X41 X311.60. The vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Charon moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X84-13 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS 1-4
FOR A ~ K CONSTRUCTION AND THE PAYMENT
THEREOF IN THE AMOUNT OF #5,892.59
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
SET DATE FOR LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Charon moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION X84-14 RESOLUTION TO SET MAY 29, 1984, AT 7:00
P.M. AS THE DATE FOR THE LOCAL BOARD OF
REVIEW
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: CHAPTER 15, SECTION 15.08 SUBD. (c),
RELATING TO THE DISPOSAL OF WASTES, ETC,
The City Manager explained that the Building Inspector has asked
that Chapter 15~ Section 15.08 Subdivision (c) of the City Code
be amended because some of the apartment complexes in the City
are not dealing with their garbage as they should be. The
amendments were presented to the Council.
Peterson moved and Charon seconded the following:
ORDINANCE #457 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, SECTION
15.08, SUBSECTION (c) OF THE CITY CODE
RELATING TO REGULATING THE DISPOSAL OF
WASTE AND CONTROLLING THE GENERATION OF
AIR, SOIL AND WATER POLLUTANTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: CHAPTER 39~ LICENSING AND REGULATION,O~
DOGS
The City Manager reported that the license .fees for dogs has not
been raised since 1977 and our license fees are lower than most
cities around us. Councilmember Jessen suggested we increase the
fees double and issue a two year license. The Council thought
this was a good idea. The license fees would then be $8.00 for
spayed or- neutered dogs and $14.00 for unspayed.females and males
for a two year license period.
Peterson moved and Charon seconded a motion to have the City
Attorney put the above into ordinance form and return to the
Council for approval at the next meeting. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
LAWCON: MOUND BAY PARK
.The City Manager explained that this was just an amendment to the
Lawcon Contract w hich enabled the City to have a drinking
fountain installed at Mound Bay Park.
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to authorize the
Mayor and -the Clerk to sign the amendment requesting approval.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
BINGO PERMIT: WESTONKA SENIORS INC.
Charon moved and Peterson seconded a motion to authorize the
issuance of a Bingo Permit to Westonka Seniors. Inc. for the year
of 1984. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
GAMBLING PERMITS: AMERICAN LEGION ~ NORTHWEST LIONS
Jessen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to authorize the
issuance of Gambling Permits to American Legion Post ~~398 and the
Northwest Tonka Lions for 1984. The vote was unanimously in
favor. Motion carried.
REVIEW OF CITY MILL RATE
The City Manager went over the preliminary set of 1984 Mill Rates
for Mound and how they break down.
MILLS PERCENTAGE 1983
City of Mound 17.207 16.10
School Dist. 4277 52.906
Vocational School 1.446
49.52
1 ,35~
15.501
51 .751
1.119
CHANGE-
+1 X706
+1 .155
+ . 3 27
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Misc. Levies
Watershed Dist.
Hennepin County
TOTAL
ASSESSED VALUE
Personal Property
Real Estate
Contribution to
Fiscal Disp.
Received from
Fiscal Disp.
TOTAL
5.318 4.98 5.106 + .212
.281 .26% .086 + .195
29.689 27.79 28.451 +1.238
106.847 100.00% 102.014 +4.833
.a 2~
927,596 917,682
59,603,151 59,520,827
$60,530,747 $60,448,509
(1,200,050) (1,076,123)
4,779,705 4,155,258
$64,110,402 X63,527,644
In our budget proposal we had estimated Assessed Value at
X64,512,465, a difference of $402,063. I had over estimated that
our basic value would increase more than $82,000 out of X60
million.
One mill equals a total of one tenth of one percent of the total
Assessed Value or a total of $64,110.40.
To figure out the total property taxes due in 1984 (before Hom e-
stead Credit deductions) you multiply $64,110.40 times our mill
rate of 106.847 which equals approximately $6.850,003.90, an
increase of $369,295.24 or 5.7~.
Thus without any increase in values or Homestead Credit, that
would be an increase in taxes in 1984 over 1983. Unfortunately,
with a major restructuring of the Homestead Credit program in
1983, that may not prove to be the case.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to approve the
payment of the bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount
of $120,145.04, when funds are available. A roll call vote was 4
in favor with Mayor Polston abstaining. Motion carried.
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INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Copy of Letter Re: Tonka Sewer Claim.
B. AMM Bulletin Announcing Membership Meeting Tuesday. January
31 ~ 1984.
C. Memo from Saul Smiley Re: Town Square.
D. Chamber of Commerce "Chamber Waves" for January.
E. Westonka Christian Services Newsletter from December.
F. A.T.&T. Consumer Alert.
G. Hubert H. Humphrey Irisitute Newsletter and Calendar for
January.
H. MWCC Letter Re: Orono Interceptor.
I. Invitation to Popham Haik Open House. Friday. January 27.
from 4:00 to 7:00 at the University of Minnesota Alumni C lub.
50th Floor of the IDS Center.
J. Metro Council "Review". December 23. 1984.
K. Draft Copy of Proposed Sign Ordinance.
L. AMM Proposed Legislation.
M. Letter from the City Attorney Re: Wagman Case.
N. Memo and sample ordinance for the control of saunas and
message parlors.
0. Update on City Economic Development Activates.
P. Plan that Balboa Construction Co.. Inc. has presented for the
Tonka facilities.
The Mayor asked if the Council would consider changing the
Council meetings from the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month to
the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month. The Gouncil agreed.
Charon moved and Peterson. seconded a motion to change the Council
meetings from the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings of each month to
the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
Councilmem ber Jessen stated that the City of Mound Gift Catalogs
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are now printed and ready to be mailed to each resident of the
City of Mound..
Mayor Polston asked that the City Manager put the Economic
Development Commission for the marketing of Mound on the Agenda
for the next meeting. The City Manager agreed to do so.
Charon moved and Jessen seconded a motion to adjourn at 10:00
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
n Elam. City Manager
~J1~]nn C ~/]A~
Fran Clark. City Clerk
BILLS----JANUARY 17, 1984
Air Power Equip 197.25
Acro-MN 151.39
A ~ K Constr. 41,311.60
Areawide Locksmiths 47.50
Ben Franklin 163.71
Blackowiak & Son 56.00
Bryan Rock Products 282.48
Butchs Bar Supply 74.00
Bradley Exterminating 19.00
Jan Bertrand 11.04
Cargill Salt 1,163.86
Conway Fire & Safety 534.96
Bill Clark 0i1 2,978.12
Coast to Coast 130.01
Coca Cola Bottling 423.45
City Club Distributing 2,260.18
Cash Register Sales 12.64
Copy Duplicating Prod 1,895.00
Continental Safety Equip 117.07
Century Auto Body 493.40
Davies Water Equip 140.07
Dependable Services 33.00
Duanes 66 6.00
Day Distributing 2,421.97
East Side Beverage 3,474.60
Flahertys Happy Tyme 343.20
Fire Control Extinguisher 19.50
Glenwood Inglewood 52.45
Illies ~ Sons 4,179.00
Johnson Welding 905.25
Kool Kube Ice 24.00
Lowells Auto 135.14
LOGIS 1,696.20
The Laker 130.60
Lehn Electric 131.40
Marina Auto Supply 767.96
Minnegasco 4,092.70
Mound Fire Dept 3,921.35
Mound Super Valu 133.29
Wm Mueller ~ Sons 3,110.14
Martins Navarre 66 55.00
Mpls Saw Co. 26.50
Navarre Hdwe 175.93
N.S.P. 4,717.93
A.J. Ogle Inc 1,623.80
Pepsi Cola/7 Up 288.15
Patco Road Supply 79.90
PDQ Food Stores 1,643.99
Pogreba Distributing 4,700.30
Royal Crown Beverage 137.50
Regal Window Cleaning 1.0.75
St. Cloud State Univ. 536.00
Spring Park Car Wash 93.00
Shields Printing 225.00
State Bank of Mound 13.20
Twin City Home Juice 63.72
Thorpe Distributing 3,962.45
Triangle Engineering 3,800.00
Unitog Rental 356.43
Viking Chevrolet 1,023.00
Xerox, Inc. 82.72
Ziegler Tire Service 109.17
Holly Bostrom 138.00
Bill Clark Oil 29.70
Jon Elam 40.98
Feed Rite Controls 160.57
First Bank Mpls 4.00
Fire Marshalls Assn of MN 10.00
Identi Kit Co. 384.00
Jones Chemical 237.60
Kustom Quality Electronic 1,995.00
MN Wastewater Operators Assn 5.00
Monarch Food Service 44.18
Mtka Sportsmen, Inc. 50.00
Minn Comm 28.75
MN Park Supervisors Assn 15.00
N.W. Bell Tele 270.05
North Star Chapt ICBO 25.00
Smith Heating ~ Air 20.00
S.O.S. Printing 188.75
Widmer Bros. 87.00
A.T.O.M. 20.00
Robert Cheney 326.00
Griggs, Cooper 2,538.35
Henn County Recorder 3.00
Internatl Assn Chiefs Police 25.00
Johnson Bros. Liquor 2,989.08
Mound Postmaster 600.00
MAPLE 114.00
MACTA 60.00
MN Pollution Control Agcy 90.00
City of Mound P/C 32.69
Old Peoria Inc. 1,356.19
Police Officers(84 Unif) 3,335.00
Ed Phillips 2,223.65
Brad Roy 138.07
State of MN Documents 12.00
Nels Schernau 10.27
Sunwood Inn 59.41
Towsley Sports 158.00
Tress-State of MN 197.83
Wyatt-Danca Sports 357.90
TOTAL BILLS
120,145.04
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