2007-11-13MOUND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Acting Mayor David Osmek; Councilmembers Mike Specht, John Beise and
Greg Skinner
Members absent: Mayor Mark Hanus
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Public Works Director Carlton Moore,
Kathy Kardell
1. Open meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Acting Mayor Osmek.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Consent agenda
Osmek requested the removal of Item 4E for discussion. MOTION by Beise, seconded by
Specht to approve the consent agenda as amended. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor.
Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of October 23, 2007
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $892,442.32
C. Approve Pay Request No. 6 by GMH Asphalt for 2007 Street Reconstruction Project, in
the amount of $410,815.20
D. Approve Pay Request No. 10 and Final Pay Request by Magney Construction for work
on Well #3 Pump House Improvement Project, in the amount of $15,152.90
E. (removed)
F. RESOLUTION NO. 07-89A: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE RELEASE OF TAX
FORFEIT PROPERTIES: PID #14-117-24-43-0055.
4E. Approve resolution establishing parking regulations in the Mound Transit Center
Osmek questioned what will happen to violators. Carlton Moore explained that the Police
Department has the ability to tag and tow illegal parkers like a standard parking ticket.
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Skinner to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-90: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIONS IN
THE MOUND TRANSIT CENTER
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
Mound City Council Minutes -November 13, 2007
6. Consideration/Action on resolution providing for the sale of $4,015,000 Tax Obligation
Tax Increment Refunding Bonds, Series 2008A
Kathy Kardell of Ehlers & Associates explained that the purpose of these bonds is to refund the
City's $3,875,000 Taxable General Obligation Temporary Tax Increment Bonds, Series 2005D
which are payable in full at maturity on February 1, 2008.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-91: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF $4,015,000
TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION TEMPORARY TAX INCREMENT REFUNDING BONDS,
SERIES 2008A
7. Action on resolution adopting assessment policy for PDA (Planned Development
Area) as it relates to the 2008 Street Improvement Project
Carlton Moore reviewed the proposed options for assessment the PDA that's included in the
proposed 2008 street project.
The Council discussed the pros and cons of the various options.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to accept Scenario #3 (based on 600' frontage on
Elm Road and 450' frontage on Bellaire) as presented, which would give each unit in Village By
the Bay a $636 assessment for the 2008 street project. The following voted in favor: Osmek
and Specht. The following voted against: Beise and Skinner. Motion fails.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to alter Scenario #3, by reducing the frontage on Elm
Road to 300', and leaving the Bellaire Lane frontage at 450', which would result in total front
footage of 750' and an assessment per unit of about $460. The following voted in favor: Beise,
Specht, and Skinner. The following voted against: Osmek. Motion carried.
8. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Comments/reports from Councilmembers: Beise extended congratulations to 9th Grader
Julia Harrison who was named to the AA All-state Cross Country Team She finished 17th in the
state meet with a time of 15.07 for the 4K race. Specht thanked city staff for the Transit District
Ramp ribbon-cutting event.
B. Reports: Engineering Progress Report
Finance Dept -October 2007
Harbor Wine & Spirits -October 2007
C. Correspondence: Gillespie Gazette
Letter from Congressman Ramstad
Letter from Metropolitan Council
9. Ad'ourn
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to adjourn. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Acting Mayor David Osmek
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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