1988-12-27195
December 27, 1988
MINUTES - MOUND CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 27, 1988
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, December 27, 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 Jessen and Skip Johnson. Also present were:
City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr, City Clerk Fran Clark, City
Attorney Curt Pearson, and Building Official Jan Bertrand and the
following interested citizens: Leslie and Charlotte Jensen,
Lucille Maas, Devlin Gleason and Andrea Ahrens.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in atten-
dance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO COUNCILMEMBER DON
ABEL
The Mayor presented Councilmember Don Abel a Certificate of
Recognition for his service on the City Council from February 10,
1987 to December 31, 1988.
MINUTES
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Jessen to approve the
minutes of the December 13, Regular Meeting as submitted.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS
City Manager Ed Shukle. explained that the revised amount was
$3913.19. Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing. There was no
response. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
Johnson moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 88-187 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE DELINQUENT
UTILITY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3913.19
AND AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SHUT-OFF
WATER SERVICE TO THOSE ACCOUNTS
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
GRIMM~S STORE - DEVLIN GLEASON
The Building Official explained that the owner Mr. Devlin Gleason
tonight submitted his application for a Conditional Use Permit
for the grocery store~at 3069 Brighton Blvd. He also submitted a
list of the construction supplies For the building; a progress
report on work done; a schedule for completion of the project;
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and. a progress report on work to be done. He is projecting a
June 1, 1989, completion date. Mr. Gleason was present and the
Council discussed the items he submitted with him.
The Building Official suggested that if the Council agreed with
the applicants proposal that the Staff then write up a Condi-
tional Use Permit to be brought back, to the Council for their ap-
proval at the next meeting.
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Jensen directing the
Staff to prepare a Conditional IIse Permit incorporating the
item discussed above and bring it to the next Council Meet-
ing for approval. The vote was unanimously in favor. Mo-
tion carried.
REPORT ON CLEAN-IIP AT 5909 GLENWOOD ROAD
The Building Official explained that she has issued Notices to
Remove Public Health and Safety Hazards and Assessment Notices as
provided under Ordinance Provision 1000:00 (nuisance ordinance)
to the following persons: Mrs. Myrtle Janke, Richard Janke, 5909
Glenwood Road; Alan J. & Mary Burkness, 2901,Meadow Lane; and
Mrs. Lucille Mass, 5901 Glenwood Road. This was. done after an
inspection of the neighborhood and the finding of public health
and safety hazards. This notice allows 90 days from the date of
the. notice for clean-up of the properties. She also reported
that she has received a letter from Hennepin County Community
Health Department stating that there was nothing visible that
would indicate a public health problem in the Janke home at 5909
Glenwood Road.
Mrs. Maas was present objecting to receiving one of the notices
for accumulations on her empty lots. She stated it would take
longer than the 90 days .allowed to clean up the lots. The Coun-
cil advised her to keep in touch with the Building Official and
that she would work with her.
No further action was taken on this item.
BID AWARD: 1989 RECYCLING CONTRACT
The City Manager explained that only one bid was received from
Super Cycle in the amount of $2,975.00 per month for two curbside
pick-ups with $40.00 per ton for each ton aver a 50 ton base. He
explained that two other contractors were contacted but neither
chose to bid at this time. The bid will put us over the budgeted
amount by $1,700 so it was suggested that the leaf pick-up and
the tire drop-off be eliminated. The Council decided to discuss
the leaf pick-up and tire drop-off at their session on January 7, .
1989.
Jessen moved and Abel seconded the following resolution:
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RESOLIITION #88-188 RESOLIITION APPROVING THE BID OF SIIPER
CYCLE AND AIITHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RECYCLING CON-
. TRACT WITH SIIPER CYCLE
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
BID AWARD: STREET SWEEPER
The City Manager explained that the following two bids were
received:
MacQueen Equipment $63,707.00, with trade in
Boyum Equipment $66,016.00.
$68,000 was budgeted for this item and the Staff is recommending
award of the bid to MacQueen Equipment. He further explained
that the company has a 1989 model in stock and is willing to
deliver now and be paid by April 1, 1989. This will allow time
to. either purchase the unit outright. or finance through the use
of Certificates of Indebtedness.
Jensen moved and Abel seconded the following resolution:
RESOLIITION #88-189 RESOLIITION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE PIIR-
CHASE OF A 1989 STREET SWEEPER TO MAC
QIIEEN~EQIIIPMENT IN THE AMOIINT OF
$63,707.00 WITH TRADE-IN OF THE 1970
SWEEPER
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
BID AWARD: 1989 COMMONS DOCR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - RIP-RAP
The City Manager explained that ten bids as follows were
received:
Minnetonka Portable Dredging $22,660.00
Widmer, Inc. $23,158.00
Talberg Lawn $27,883.10
Sunram Landscaping $28,200.50
Dock & Lift Service $33,430.00
Wickenhauser Excavating $35,515.00
Barber Construction $45,000.00
Hardrives, Inc. $47,405.00
H.R.S. Construction $54,777.50
Don-Eve & Sons, Inc. $78,822.50
The Engineer's estimate was $25,280.00 so the recommendation is
to award the bid to Minnetonka Portable Dredging in the amount of
$22,660.00. There is an additional $7,000 in the budget for work
to be done by the City Staff on Common's Maintenance.
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Abel moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #88-190 RESOLUTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE 1989
SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT TO MIN-
NETONKA PORTABLE DREDGING IN THE AMOUNT
OF $22,660.00
The vote was .unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
There was no response.
TRANSFER FROM 1988 GENERAL FUND TO FIRE OPERATING FUND
Jessen moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #88-191 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE AREA FIRE SERVICE
FUND
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion• carried.
TRANSFER TO 1988 SEALCOAT FUND FROM LIQUOR AND GENERAL FUND
Abel moved and Johnson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #88-192 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER $40,000 FROM THE
LIQIIOR FUND AND $7,553 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND TO THE 1988 SEALCOAT PROJECT
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
TRANSFER FROM 1988 WATER FUND TO COUNTY ROAD 15 STREET IMPROVE-
MENT PROJECT FUND
Abel moved and Johnson seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #88-193 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER FROM
• 1988 WATER FUND TO COUNTY ROAD 15 STREET
IMPROVEMENT FUND
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
TRANSFER FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND TO PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY
FUND
Abel moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #88-194 RESOLIITION AIITHORIZING TRANSFER OF
$200,805 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
FUND TO THE~PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY FUND
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The vote was unanimously in favor.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion carried.
MOTION made by Jessen, seconded by Jensen to authorize the
payment of bills as presented on the pre-list in the amount
of $152,579.24, when funds are available. A roll call vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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STATE GAMBLING LICENSE RENEWAL - MOIIND VFW
No action was necessary. No action taken.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOIIS:
A. November 1988 Financial Report as prepared by John Norman,
Finance Director.
B. Joint City Council/Planning Commission minutes of December
12, 1988.
C. REMINDERS:
- Hennepin County Economic Development Consortium,
January 10, 1989, Breakfast meeting, 7:30 AM, Scan-
ticon. Please let Linda know by Tuesday,. January 3rd,
if you will be attending.
- 1989 Goal-Setting Seminar, Saturday, January 7, 1989,
9:00 AM, City Hall. Bring 1988 goal-setting material
included in last packet.
- Park Commission Vacancy Interviews - Tuesday, January
3rd, 7:00 PM, City Hall. Material on applicants are
included in this packet.
- Planning Commission Vacancy Interviews - Monday,
January 9, 1989, 7:30 P.M. City Hall.
D. National League. of Cities (NLC) will be holding its annual
Congress of Cities, March 11-14, 1989, in Washington, DC.
Enclosed is brochure regarding the conference. Past Coun-
cils have attended and have found it interesting and infor-
mative. If you are interested in attending, please let Fran
know by mid-January. The earlier you register, the better
off you are in getting a satisfactory hotel.
E. A Book on municipal incinerators is enclosed, published by
the NLC, for your information.
F. League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) 1989 Legislative Policies.
These are the policies that the LMC will follow in lobbying
the state legislature during the 1989 legislative session.
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G. Attached is a news release from LMCD re: Upcoming presenta-
tions on the Eurasian Water Milfoil in Lake Minnetonka.
H. Brochure on Eurasian Water Milfoil published by LMCD.
I. Article dated 12-21-88 from the Minneapolis Star Tribune on
recycling.
MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Jensen to adjourn at 8:25
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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Fran Clark, CMC, City Clerk
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