2024-07-23 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 23, 2024
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Centennial Building.
Members present: Mayor Jason Holt, Council Members, Sherrie Pugh, Paula Larson, and Kevin
Castellano.
Members absent: Kathy McEnaney
Others present: City Manager Jesse Dickson, City Clerk Kevin Kelly, Assistant City Engineer
Matt Bauman, Orono Police Department Sergeant Ryan Spencer and Carrie Johnson.
Consent agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in
nature by the Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a
Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event it will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered in normal sequence.
1. Open meeting
Mayor Holt called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
Holt said he would like to amend the agenda to include the Orono Police Department report as
Item 6 and renumber the subsequent agenda items.
MOTION by Pugh, seconded by Castellano, to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Pugh, seconded by Castellano, to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call
vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $1,001,660.53.
B. Approve minutes: 07-09-2024 Regular Meeting
C. Approve contract for professional audit services 2024-2026: Abdo
D. RESOLUTION 24-49: RESOLUTION APPROVING MUSICAL CONCERT PERMIT
APPLICATION FROM HARRISONS BAY ASSOCIATION FOR "CARPFEST"
RESCHEDULED FUNDRAISER/CELEBRATION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY,
AUGUST 10, 2024 FROM 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM AT 5513 SHERWOOD DRIVE
E. RESOLUTION 24-50: RESOLUTION APPROVING PERMITS FOR 2024 OUR LADY
OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S INCREDIBLE FESTIVAL AT 2385
COMMERCE BOULEVARD ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 TO SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 TO INCLUDE TIME FOR MUSIC PAST 10:00 PM
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F. RESOLUTION 24-51: RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCE FOR DECK PROJECT
AT 2152 ASHLAND LANE
G. RESOLUTION 24-52: RESOLUTION APPROVING MOUND FIRE PARTNERSHIP
DISCOVERY
H. CSAH 15 & CSAH 110 ADA Improvements Cooperative Agreement
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
6. Orono Police Sergeant Ryan Spencer with the Orono Police Report
Orono Police Department (OPD) Sergeant Ryan Spencer gave the Orono Police Report from
July 8 through July 23 rl. Spencer said there was one notable offense which was a car chase. Spencer
said a stolen vehicle from Plymouth was in Mound. Spencer said there was a short chase of the
vehicle through the Island with the chase ending in Spring Park with a foot pursuit and the person being
apprehended.
Spencer listed activity in the past two weeks:
• DUI
• Narcotics
• Theft, Swindle, Fraud
• Storms which took down utilities and caused power outages
• Solicitors in the City who were not licensed
• Centerview Park — the chain at the boat launch was cut but boulders are now in place to block
access
• Spirit of the Lake (SOTL) festival was a success and Sergeant Schultz said the event went well
and parade route was a challenge due to construction activity
• Schultz reported two medicals due heat exhaustion, one disorderly, one juvenile assault and a
noise complaint
Castellano asked if the OPD knew who cut the chain and Spencer said it is not known
Spencer said the OPD uses a camera system which captures license plates and runs through the
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) which is how the OPD was able to locate the stolen vehicle.
7. Approve Resolution Approving Bid for the Transit Center Parking Lot Improvements
City Project No. PW-24-11
Project Nos. OC1.133756
Bauman said the City received nine bidders all of which came in lower than the engineers estimate.
Bauman said Goodmanson Construction was the lowest bidder which came in 37% below the
engineer's estimate. Bauman said Goodmanson has done many jobs in the metro are and are a
responsible contractor and recommends approving the bid to Goodmanson.
Bauman said the project is scheduled to begin in September.
MOTION by Castellano, seconded by Pugh, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-53: ACCEPTING BID FOR TRANSIT CENTER PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT NO. PW-24-11
8. Approve Resolution Approving Bid for the Lost Lake Commons -Phase 1 Improvement
City Project No. PW-23-09
Project No. OC1.129561
Bauman said there were four bidders for the project which included an additional bid for stamped
concrete. Bauman said the low bidder was New Look Contracting which was 13% below the engineer's
estimate.
Bauman described the project as the removal of the remaining section of old Auditors Road and the
abandonment of the utilities in the area. Bauman said the contractor will put in place a 16-foot sidewalk
and get the prep work done for future projects with irrigation also part of the project.
Bauman said there will be stamped inside squares with an outer border.
Holt asked when the project will start. Bauman said the contractor will need to start after the Artessa
project is completed with the project expected to be done by the middle of November.
MOTION by Castellano, seconded by Pugh, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-54: ACCEPTING BID FOR THE LOST LAKE COMMONS -PHASE 1 PROJECT
CITY PROJECT NO. PW-23-09
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9. Comments/Reports from Council Members:
Council Member Pugh — Gillespie Center has been painted and looks inviting and is moving forward
with making changes. Pugh said the Gillespie Center is making progress and encouraged people to go
to Gillespie for lunch on Wednesdays.
Council Member Larson — Attended the Fire Partnership Meeting — the meeting was attended by are
Fire Department and is moving forward with developing a Fire Service partnership.
Council Member McEnaney — Absent.
Council Member Castellano — Mentioned the City Council booth at Spirit of the Lakes Festival (SOTL)
and that a lot of people stopped by to visit and had positive responses to the phase 1 of the park
project.
Mayor Holt — Thanked the OPD, the Mound Fire Department, SOTL board and Mound Public Works
crews for making the event a success. Holt said he volunteered for seven hours on Friday. Holt said
the event included the Parade and Boat in Movie and the grass looks good at Surfside Park.
Holt said the Fire Commission partnership is in an early phase and the communities are talking.
10. Information/Miscellaneous
A. Comments/reports from Council members/City Manager:
B. Reports: Finance — June 2024
Fire — June 2024
C. Minutes:
Mound City Council Minutes
D. Correspondence: July 11, 2024 Orono PD Compliance Check
11. Adjourn
ACTION by Castellano, seconded by Pugh, to adjourn at 6:18 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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