1988-07-26110
July 26, 1988
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - REG'~7LAR SESSION
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County; Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, July 26, 1988, at 7:30 P.M., in the
Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmembers Don Abel,
Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jensen and Skip Johnson. Also present were:
City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr, City Clerk Fran Clark, City
Attorney Curt Pearson,
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in atten-
dance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
MINUTES
MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Jensen to approve the
minutes of the July 12, 1988, Regular Meetinq, as submitted.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLI_C___HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
City Manager Ed Shukle explained that the revised amount was
$2,438.60. Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing regarding
delinquent utility bills. There was no one present in the
audience who wished to speak on this issue. The Mayor closed the
Public Hearing and turned the item back to the Council.
Jensen moved and Abel seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 88-106 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS IN THE A_*:OUNT OF $2,438.60
AND AUTHORIZING THE S'!'AFF TO SHUT-OFF
WATER SERVICE TO THOSE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
LOGIS HEALTH CARE PLAN
The City Manager explained that the City of Mound has been a par-
ticipant in health care plans sponsored by Hennepin County for
several years. Last fall, Hennepin County dropped the HMO's they
had been using for a less costly plan called Family Health Plan.
42 other suburban cities, including the City of Mound, got
together and retained the HMO's they had under the Hennepin
County plan.
During the first six months of 1988, the 42 cities involved in
the program formed a subcommittee to look at what the options
were. They recommended that an "Agent of Record" be utilized to
negotiate health insurance coverage on behalf of the cities
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involved. LOGIS is the legal entity by which the Agent of Record
would function. The Agent of Record, DCA Healthcare Management
Group of Minnetonka, has been authorized by the LOGIS Board to
negotiate to retain the existing coverages now offered by the
three HMO's with the intent to keep the premium the same or with
minimal increases for 1989.
In order to participate with the LOGIS group, it is recommended
that the City of Mound adopt a resolution approving of participa-
tion in the LOGIS Healthcare Group.
Abel moved and Johnson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLIITION X88-107 RESOLIITION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
(LOGIS) HEALTH CARE PROGRAM .
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS & SIIGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
There was no response.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SECTION 456:80, SIIBD. 2
The City Attorney stated that the Police Department is asking
that Section 456:80, Subd. 2 be revised:
Notice. Within 24 hours after any animal has been im-
pounded, the. poundkeeper shall peso;-~ro~ie-es-3~n-~o--~cn-
sp~e~ro-txs--p}sees- i-:r-bhe--E,~~,--e~rre--crf~-the~tr--a~-tire--p•o-~rrb;
dese~~b~ng-the-an~me~-end-stet~r~g-that-~t-has-beer-4xtpemnded
end-~-tam-~e---des~rope~-e~-ertise--c~-isposec~-ef---~-o-r-she
shc~}-e}se make a reasonable attempt to give oral or written
notice to the owner where known.
Johnson moved and Abel seconded the following:
ORDINANCE #12-1988 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 456:80,
SIIBD. 2 OF THE CITY CODE DELETING THE
REQIIIREMENT THAT THE POIINDREEPER POST
NOTICES OF IMPOUNDMENT
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: ADDING SECTION ?40:11
The City Attorney stated that the Police Department is asking
that the following Section be added to the City Code to cover the
riding of vehicles on sidewalks in a dangerous or hazardous man-
ner.
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district emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall
stop such vehicle immediately „prior to driving onto a
sidewalk or into the sidewalk area and shall yield the
right-of-wavto_any___pedestrian _and all other_ traffic on the
sidewalk.
Jessen moved and Johnson seconded the following:
ORDINANCE X13-1988 AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 700:11 TO
THE CITY CODE REQUIRING TRAFFIC TO STOP
BEFORE CROSSING SIDEWALRS AND REGULATING
THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES OR DEVICES ON
CITY SIDEWALRS
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The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
MOTION made by
payment of bill
of $386,266.14,
was unanimously
ADD-ON ITEMS
Jeasen, seconded by Abel to
s as presented on the pre-list
when funds are available. A
in favor. Motion carried.
RESCHEDULE SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MEETING
authorize the
in the amount
roll call vote
The City Manager explained that the first meeting in Septem-
ber falls on the Primary Election day, September 13. He is
recommending changing the first meeting to September 20,
1988.
MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Johnson to reschedule the
first meeting in September from Tuesday, September 13,.1988,
to Tuesday, September 20, 1988, at 7:30 P.M. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
GOALS FOR BUDGET RESOLUTION
The City Manager explained that the Mayor has submitted a
proposed resolution entitled, "Resolution Establishing Goals
for City Manager on Developing 1989 Budget Requests" for
Council consideration.
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sidewalk within the limits of this municipality.
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The Council discussed the content of the proposed resolution
and requested the following items:
A. The amount of money that would be generated under
the current millrate with the new valuation.
B. A list of expenditures that the City Council knows
it has committed that was over the 1988 approved
Budget, i.e. comparable worth, etc.
C. A list of other items that the Council has dis-
cussed funding in 1989, i.e. a newsletter.
The Council then asked that the Mayor request a budget from
the Task Force on Drugs to. substantiate the $5,000 he has
requested in his proposed resolution.
No action was taken. This item to be brought back to the
Council at the August 9th meeting.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOIIS
A. Monthly Financial Report for June 1988, as prepared by John
Norman, Finance Director.
B. Minutes of the June 9, 1988, Park Commission.
C. The 65th Annual National League of Cities Conference will be
held in Boston, Massachusetts, December 3-7, 1988. Please
let us know as soon as possible if you plan to attend be-
cause of hotel reservations. The deadline for early
registration is September 5th and the sooner the better for
hotel accommodations.
D. REMINDERS:
- Park Commission and City Council Parks Tour, Thursday,
July 28. Meet at 5:00 P.M., Senior Citizen Center - will
return at approximately 9:15 P.M., when pizza and pop will
be served. Cost is $5.00 per person.
- Lake Minnetonka Mayor's meeting will be held at Mound City
Hall on Saturday, July 30, 1988, from 9:00 - 11:00 AM, to
discuss Lake Minnetonka Regional Park issue and the ability
to condemn private and public lands.
E. The City Manager submitted correspondence and material be-
tween the City Attorney and the L.M.C.D.'s Attorney relating
to the Surfside Dock Permit.
F. A letter and material from Jean Coone, General Inspector for
the City of New Hope relating to a housing-maintenance or-
dinance.
G. A memo from the Park Director regarding weed harvesting and
the cost of weed harvesting equipment.
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H. Lake level, flow and precipitation summary for June 1988, as
provided by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
I. Letter from Minnetrista thanking Mound for supporting their
legal challenge to the legislation allowing the override of
local approval for the acquisition and condemnation of land
for a Lake Minnetonka Regional Park.
MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Johnson to adjourn at 8:10
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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Fran Clark, CMC, City Clerk
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