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1984-11-27241 November 27, 1984 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota. met in regular session on November 27, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City. Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston: Councilmembers Pinky Charon, Phyllis Jensen, Gary Paulsen and Russ Peterson. Also present were: City Manager Jon Elam, City Attorney Curt Pearson, City Clerk Fran Clark, Building Inspector Jan Bertrand, Intern Wendy Anderson, and the following interested citizens: Larry Connolly, Steve Smith, Buzz Sycks, Mildred Banks. Gordon Swenson> Vern Viet. Jon Nelson, Mr. & Mrs. Newton. The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance, MINUTES The Minutes of the November 7, 1984, Special Meeting were presented for consideration. Paulsen moved and Jensen seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the November ?, 1984, Special Meeting. as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. The Minutes of the November 13, 1984, Regular Meeting were. presented for consideration. Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the November 13. 1984, Regular Meeting, with the typographical errors corrected. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. CASE X84-371 GRANDVIEW P.T.O. (MRS. MARLENE NEWTON, PRES.), 1881 COMMERCE BLVD. SIGN PERMIT The City Manager explained that the Grandview P.T.O, is asking to be allowed to install a 73 inch by 49 1/2 inch (equaling 25.09 square feet) add-on to the top of the existing wooden sign just to the west on Commerce Blvd. at their driveway entrance. The proposed sign to be lighted with the frame of 6 by 6 wooden posts. It would be a community announcement bulletin board (black letters on a white plastic background, two sided,) for events at the Grandview Middle School. The applicant requested that the fee be waived. Councilmember Jensen asked if the P.T.O. felt this would help alert people of upcoming events. Mrs. Newton stated that she has spoken to Mrs. Alexander and they both feel it will. 242 ! November 27~ 1984 The Planning Commission recommended approval of this sign permit. Charon moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #8~+-192 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR i1ITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A SIGN PERMIT FOR GRANDVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL P.T.O., AS REQUESTED (PID #14-117-24 14 0005) The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. CASE #84-370: TEXACO OIL, (SUBURBAN LIGHTING), 1730 COMMERCE BLVD., SIGN PERMIT The City Manager explained that the Getty Oil Station has been sold to Texaco and they want to install their sign. The proposed sign is 45 square feet (6 feet by 7 feet 6 inches) to be mounted on the existing pylon. This sign will be approximately 1 square foot less than the Getty sign. The Planning Commission has recommended approval. Peterson moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #84-193 RESOLUTION TO CONCUR WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A SIGN PERMIT FOR TEXACO, 1730 COMMERCE BLVD., AS REQUESTED (PID #13-117-24 22 0025) The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING• VACATION OF ALLEY ABUTTING AND TO THE SOUTH OF 2509 COMMERCE BLVD. Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation of an alley abutting and to the South of 2509 Commerce Blvd. for December 27, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS FOR NOVEMBER The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present who wished to address the Council regarding a delinquent utility bill. No one was present. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #$4-194 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF #2,780.36 ~ 243 November 27, 1984 AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF WATER SERVICE FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. REQUEST TO PLACE A HISTORICAL MARKER IN MOUND BAY PARK The City Manager explained that representatives of the Westonka Historical Society (Miss Mildred Banks and Mr. Buzz Syeks) were present to explain this proposal. Mr. Sycks explained that no one has ever memorialized the discovery of Lake Minnetonka which oecured some 162 years ago. A federal grant has been obtained to provide for a 2 foot by 4 foot, double faced sign, with an inscription on one side and a map of the lake on the other (with Mound in big letters and noting the hotels which were on the lake) to be placed in Mound Bay Park, if the Council approves. Miss Banks read the 250 word inscription that will be on the marker. The Council commended the Society for this achievement. Peterson moved and Paulsen seconded a motion to allow the Westonka Historical Society to place a Historical Marker memorializing the discovery of Lake Minnetonka in Mound Bay Park.. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT The Mayor asked if there were any comments or suggestions from the citizens present. There were none. CABLE T.V. PUBLIC ACCESS RULES The City Manager explained that the Cable Commission met on October 30 , 1984, and reviewed the Cable T.V. Public Access Rules as presented by Dow-Sat of Minnesota. They asked that certain item s be corrected and clarified. Dow-Sat has now made the changes and clarifications and the document is now ready for Council approval. Jessen moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #84-195 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED CABLE T.V. PUBLIC ACCESS RULES AS PRESENTED The vote was unanimously_in favor. Motion carried. 244 E November 27~ 1984 REQUEST FOR 1985 M.S.A. ROAD ALLOCATION The City Manager explained that it is again time to request our M.S.A. Maintenance Allotment f__rom the Department of Transportation. Charon moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #84-196 RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN INCREASE IN ' M.S.A. MAINTENANCE FUNDS DUE TO INCREASED MAINTENANCE COSTS ON CITY OF MOUND M.S.A. STREETS The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. PAYMENT OF BILLS The bills were presented for consideration. Peterson moved and Charon seconded a motion to approve the payment of bills, as presented, in the amount of X70,616.27, when funds are available. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. SET DATES FOR DECEMBER MEETINGS The City Manager suggested setting the December Council Meetings for December 11~ 1984 and December 27~ 1984. Councilmember Charon stated that she had a conflict with the December 27th Meeting and asked that it be changed to December 26, 1984. Jensen moved and Paulsen seconded a motion to set the meetings for December, 1984, as follows: Tuesday, December 11, 1984, at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, December 26, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Paulsen moved and Charon seconded a motion to change the hearing date set previously in this meeting for the vacation of an alley abutting and to the South of 2509 Commerce, Blvd. to 7:30 P.M., December 26, 1984. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. TRANSFERS The City Manager explained that there are three resolutions that need to be passed auhtorizing the transfer's of funds. Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION #84-197 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO AREA FIRE SERVICE FUND .op ~ 245 November 27, 1984 AND FIRE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Jessen moved and Charon seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION X84-i98 RESOLUTION TO MAKE THE 1984 LIQUOR TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded the following resolution: RESOLUTION X84-199 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER ~48~992.17 FROH THE LIQUOR FUND TO THE 1984 SEALCOAT PROJECT The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROGRAM AMENDMENT CDBG The City Manager explained that there is a need to amend the Economic Development Program funded in Program Year X under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. He suggested December 26, 1984, as the date for a public hearing. Charon moved and Paulsen seconded a motion to set December 26, 1984. as the date for a public hearing amending the Economic Development Program funded in Program Year X. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. The City manager presented an article which appeared in the newspaper regarding Tonka selling all their properties in Spring Park and Mound and moving to a more centrally located area. 2. The City Manager presented a memo on Defeasance (a bond re- financing strategy) which will be discussed in greater detail at the December 1 1 , 1 984, Meeting when Pat Woolridge from Miller Schroeder will be present to give a presentaiton. 3. The City Manager presented an analysis of the MAMA Joint Comparable Work Study proposal from Control Date Corporation. He stated he will continue to monitor this to see if the City of Mound should join with this group to do the Comparable Worth Study which is required to be in effect in October, 1985. 2'4 6 November 27. 1984 The Mayor stated that he felt since the State was mandating this that they should help fund the study. The Council suggested that the-City Manager write to our legislators Gen Olson and John Burger and ask about any legislation that might be presented asking that the cities be reimbursed for their costs of the study w hen the-plan is accepted and implemented. No action was taken. ~4. The City Manager asked if the Council would like to have the City install a Stop Sign on Tuxedo Blvd. as it turns at Lake Winds. The Council discussed this idea's pros and cons and decided to have the City Manager write to Vern Genslinger of Hennepin County Transportation and see if they have any input or ideas to solve potential unsafe traffic problem at the intersection of County Road 125 and Tuxedo Blvd. LOST LAKE SUBDIVSION The City Manager explained that Mr. Viet and Mr. Nelson are present tonight and would like to address the Council on the extension of a water line to their subdivision. The city Manager stated that the question is~ "Should the City be responsbile for extending the water line from approximately 300 feet to the Lost Lake Subdivision property line?" Historically the City has not done this in the past it has been the developers responsibility. Mr. Nelson asked that the City bear the cost of extending the water line across City property to the subdivision because the City ended up with so much and the land and has given he and Mr. Viet so much Kassel in the development of this property. Mr. Viet stated that the City Attorney stated in a meeting some time back that it was the City's responsibilty to get the water to the edge of the subdivision property. Mr. .Pearson stated that he has never made such a statement because that is not the policy of the City of Mound and never has been. The City Attorney read the a part of the Developer's Agreement which makes all utility installations the responsibility of the Developer. The Council took no action on this item. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. Information on Strategic Planning Seminar: The City Manager stated that he and Councilmem ber Peterson had attended a Seminar on Strategic Planning and would like to know if there is any interest in pursuing this. He stated it might be an interesting way to do some joint team building/problem solving. The cost of this is ~1,000~ and would include 3-5 2 47 November 27. 1984 people. Councilm ember Peterson stated he would be willing to volunteer. because he thought it would be a helpful experience. Paulsen moved and Peterson seconded a motion to approve the submission of and application for "Innovation in the Public Sector Through Strategic Planning". The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. B. AMM Bulletin from November 15. 1984. C. Minutes of Park Commission Meeting September 13. 1984. D. Letter from Hickok & Assoc. regarding sewer charges. E. Thank you letter from Senior Center. F. AMM Meeting Notice - December 6. 1984. G. Letter from City Attorney regarding Continental Phone. H. Copy of Dock Application for 1985. I. Letter from Hennepin County regarding Surcharge Ordinance. J. Thank you letter to the Police Department. K. Gar:~bling Report - American Legion for October. 1984. L. Minnesota State Economic Development Newsletter. M. Water Fund - Nine Month Report. N. Sewer Fund - Nine Month Report. 0. Article Regarding City of Bloomington Economic Development Incentives. P. Anonymous Letter Received by the City. C2. Labor Market Report for October. R. Watershed Dist. Agenda for November 15. 1984, and Minutes from October 18. 1984. and September 20, 1984. Charon moved and Jessen seconded a motion to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. Fran Clark. City Clerk L,/Jon Elam. City Manager BILLS------NOVEMBER 27, 1984 Commissioner of Revenue C ~ H Construction Dept of Property Taxation Jeff Dodds Jon Elam Griggs, Cooper Gerald Henke Lucille Hahn Marv Johnson Johnson Bros. Liquor Robt E Johnson F.F. Jedlicki Mrs. Kuhlman LMCD City of Mound P/C ~~ ~~ ~~ .. ~~ ~~ Mound Postmaster ~~ ~~ Ed Phillips ~ Sons Quality Wine Del Rudolph Roger's Service Share John Whitman Air Comm All Star Electric Amer Planning Assn Acro-MN Holly Bostrom Burlington Northern Bentec Engineering Bowman/Barnes Jan Bertrand Cargill Salt Coast to Coast Continental Telephone Fran Clark Clean Step Rental Communications Auditors Victor Carlson & Sons Davies Water Equip Display Sales Ess Bros. ~ Sons E L Marketing Fire Control Extinguishers Farmers Steel , Globe-Amerada Glass Eugene Hickok ~ Assoc 4,785,04 550.00 23,29 360,00 24,99 3,675,17 35.00 35.50 330.00 4,994.22 lb.oo 6,100,00 1,158,81 4,050.00 47,84 24,11 88.36 108.60 120.24 2,172.93 3,865.59 164.32 32.50 59.25 21.52 164,00 579.00 30.00 8.57 170.95 533.33 36.48 110.54 22.44 336.20 244.77 1,220.90 14.30 45.04 48.04 4,884.82 40.87 482.20 116.00 436.00 174.85 49.64 134.58 782.80 Henn Co. Treas ttlies ~ Sons Johnson Welding Lyman Lumber Litho/Color .Inc City of Minnetrista McCombs-Knutson Minnegasco Mound Super Vaiu Mtka Portable Dredge MN Dept Public Safety Mpls Oxygen Martins Navarre 66 Maple Plain Diesel N.S,P. NW Bell Telephone Neitge Services Porter Seal Pitney Bowes Credit Roberts-Hamilton Co Stevens Well Drilling T.J. Stallman Swenson Nursery Univ of MN Village Chev Widmer Bros. Xerox Corp Illies ~ Sons TOTAL BILLS 22.50 4,250.00 50.00 135.86 46.01 82.00 1,686.58 3.00 43.oi 6,300.00 40.00 21.00 29.00 1,661.44 4,385.02 270.05 85.00 478.80 26.00 82.45 92.08 27.50 864.50 60.00 349.04 2,550.50 1,183.76 2,100.00 70,616.27 ~.. = ~ /' ~ ;