1989-12-05
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December 5, 1989
MINUTES.- MOUND CITY COUNCIL - RECONVENED BUDGET HEARING
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
special session to review the proposed 1990 Budget on Tuesday,
December 5, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 5341
Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmembers Andrea
Ahrens, Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jensen and Skip Johnson. Also
present were: City Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., City Clerk
Fran Clark, Finance Director John Norman, Fire Chief Don Bryce,
Police Chief Len Harrell, Street Superintendent Geno Hoff, Sewer
& Water Superintendent Greg Skinner, Park Director Jim Fackler,
Liquor Store Manager Joel Krumm and the following interested
citizens: Doug Dion, Ray Chamberlain, Beatrice Miller, Roger
Beckel, Ralph & Clara Paz, Mike Palm, Rick Williams, Jeff
Andersen, and Judy Bryce.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting and welcomed the people in
attendance.
The City Manager recapped the previous meeting. He stated that
the request from the Mound City Days Committee for $5,000 for
fireworks was already included in the proposed budget.
The Manager further stated that the money requested for keeping
the pool open will be brought before the Minnetrista and Orono
City Council's in the next two weeks. Spring Park has committed
support but has given no dollar amount. The Council decided to
wait until the School Board considers the pool.
The item of weeds on public right-of-way will be discussed this
evening.
The Council then reviewed
asked various questions of
City Council
City Manager/Clerk
Cable T. V.
Elections
Assessing
Finance
Computer
Legal
Police
Civil Defense
Planning & Inspection
Recycling
Streets
Shop & Stores
the following proposed budgets and
the Department Heads.
December 5, 1989
City Property & Buildings
Parks
Recreation
Contingency & Transfers
Capital Project Fund
Area Fire Service Fund
Liquor Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Cemetery Fund
Pension Fund
Dock Fund
WEEDS
The Council discussed the problem of controlling weeds in Mound.
Several options were presented. The use of chemicals was ruled
out because of pollution to the lake and cost. The purchase of
flail mowers and a low boy tractor will be looked at in future
years. The Council decided to try hiring youth and using people
who have to serve community service time during the summer to do
weed whipping. They asked that the Park Department purchase 2
more weed whips and create a separate $2,000 salary line item for
weed removal.
RECYCLING
Councilmember Johnson stated he feels the City should go to
weekly curbside recycling in 1990 because we can still be
reimbursed for the costs up to 80~ in 1990 from Hennepin County
and it would probably increase the participation. There was
Council discussion on Hennepin County changing or dropping the
reimbursement policy in 1991.
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Ahrens to start weekly
curbside recycling pick-up as of January 1, 1990. The vote
was two in favor with Ahrens, Jensen and Smith voting nay.
Motion failed.
BUDGET & LEVY RESOLUTION
Jensen moved and Jensen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #89-157 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1990 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,327,090;
SETTING THE LEVY AT $1,583,795; AND
APPROVING THE OVERALL BUDGET FOR 1990
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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December 5, 1989
MOTION made
11:30 P.M.
carried.
by Jensen, seconded by Smith to adjourn at
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
Fran Clark, CMC, City Clerk