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2001-01-09MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 9, 2001 The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, January 9, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in said City. Councilmembers Present: Mayor Meisel, Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark Hanus, Kim Anderson and Peter Meyer. Councilmembers Absent: None. Others Present: City Manager, Kandis Hanson; City Attorney, John Dean; Jim Fackler, Bruce Chamberlain, John Cameron, Loren Gordon, Gino Businaro and the following interested citizens: Frank and Betty Weiland, 6045 Aspen Rd; Marshall Anderson, 5736 Lynwood Blvd; Vem Hanson, MetroPlains; Lorrie Ham, the Laker; Linda Harvett, 5648 Alder Rd; Ken Berres, 5724 Lynwood Blvd; Paul Capol, 1311 Morningview Dr; Andrea Ahrens, 4673 Island View Dr; Peter Johnson, 3140 Priest Ln; Carol Senn, 2895 Westedge; Rex Alwyn, 1000 Robin Lane 1. CALL TO ORDER- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order and the pledge of allegiance was recited. 2. SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCILMEMBERS City Manager, Kandis Hanson, conducted the swearing in of Pat Meisel as Mayor, and Kim Anderson and Peter Meyer as City Councilmembers. 3. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA The Mayor asked to have item D pulled - Approval of Resolution designating The Laker as the official newspaper of the City for 2001, and item I - Approval of resolution appointing Councilmembers as Council Representatives for 2001. Hanus asked to have item A-1 pulled - Dec. 4, 2000, meeting minutes, and Item J-5, City of Mound Dock and Commons Program. At the request of the City Manager, a City Manager's report was inserted at 13A. Mound City Council Minutes of January 9, 2001 4. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the agenda and consent agenda with the noted exceptions. All ayes. A. Approve minutes: 1. December 4, 2000 rescheduled regular meeting 2. December 11, 2000, special meeting 3. December 19, 2000, special meeting 4. December 19, 2000, regular meeting 5. December 27, 2000, special meeting with Planning Commission B. Appointing Kandis Hanson, City Manager, Acting City Clerk for 2001 MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following.resolution. All ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 01-01: RESOLUTION APPOINTING KANDIS HANSON, CITY MANAGER, ACTING CITY CLERK FOR 2001. C. Appointing Gino Businaro, Finance Director, Acting City Manager for 2001. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 01-02: RESOLUTION APPOINTING GINO BUSINAR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, ACTING CITY MANAGER FOR 2001. D. Bond Purchase for City Clerk MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 01-04: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AT LEAST A $20,000 BOND FOR THE ACTING CITY CLERK E. Bond Purchase for City Treasurer/Finance Director MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All ayes. Mound Glty Goun~ll Mlnut~ o[ January 8, 2001 RESOLUTION NO. 0t-05: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AT LEAST A $20,000 BOND FOR THE CITY TREASURER/FINANCE DIRECTOR F. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR 2001. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 01-06: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR 2001. G. APPOINT MARK HANUS AS ACTING MAYOR FOR 2001. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 01-07: RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARK HANUS ACTING MAYOR FOR 2001 All H. APPROVE MUNICIPAL CERTIFICATION OF LMCD MULTIPLE LOCK LICENSE APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING: Seton View Association - Seahorse Condominiums - Pelican Point Homeowners Association - City of Mound Lost Lake Channel - Minnetonka Boat Rental - Lakewinds Association - Harrison Harbor Twinhome Association - Halstead Acres Improvement Association - Driftwood Shores Homeowners Association - Al & Alma's Supper Club - Seton Twin Homes I. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AMOUNTING TO $262,189.42. J. APPROVE PAYMENT REQUEST #1 TO DIAMOND ,5 FOR $19,735.30. 5. APPROVE DEC. 4, 2000 COUNCIL MINUTES Hanus noted that the vote was reversed on the MetroPlains vote for rezoning. MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the amended minutes. All ayes. 6. DESIGNATION OF THE LAKER AS OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. Ayes: Brown, Hanus, Anderson and Meyer. Nayes: none. Abstain: Mayor Meisel. Motion carried. The Mayor stated her reason for abstaining is that the Laker is a tenant in a building that they own. Mound City Council Minutes - January 9, 2001 RESOLUTION NO. 01-03: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE LAKER AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2001 7. APPROVAL OF COUNCILMEMBERS AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES FOR 2001 MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All ayes. Councilmember Meyer asked Hanus if he wanted to trade commissions to serve on, and Hanus declined. RESOLUTION NO. 01-08: RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARK HANUS TO THE DOCKS AND COMMONS COMMISSION (DCAC); KlM ANDERSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION; BOB BROWN TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (EDC); AND PETER MEYER TO THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACES COMMISSION AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES FOR 2001. 8. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS No comments were offered. 9. ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHEET FOR METROPLAINS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON THE "OLD SCHOOL" SITE Mound Visions Coordinator, Bruce Chamberlain, of Hoisington Keogler Group, Inc., addressed the Council with a review of a citizen's petition for preparation of an environmental assessment worksheet for the MetroPlains Development Project. He stated that based on the review, the project doesn't meet any of the mandatory EAW or ElS thresholds, that the project does not appear to pose the potential for significant environmental effects, and that many of the concerns raised by the petition are typical issues of typical magnitude, which are worked through and resolved in the development approval process. Staff recommendation is that preparation for an EAW for the project is not warranted and further recommends adoption of the following resolution. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus, to adopt the following resolution and have staff notify the appropriate people within five days. All ayes. Mound City Council Minutes - January g, 2001 RE~OLUTION NO. 01-09: RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (F. AW) IS NOT WARRANTED FOR THE METROPLAINS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE FORMER HIGH SCHOOL SITE 10. PUBLIC HEARING CASE #00-71: STREET/EASEMENT VACATION - METROPLAINS DEVELOPMENT - NW CORNER OF LYNWOOD BLVD AND COMMERCE BLVD. Mayor Meisel opened the hearing. City Attorney Dean noted that there was a request from the applicant, MetroPlains Development, that this matter be continued to January 23, 2001, and that the public hearing be continued at that time. Certain details regarding the case will be completed by that time. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to continue the MetroPlains public hearing for rezoning of the NW corner of Lynwood Blvd., and Commerce Blvd., until January 23, 2001. All ayes. 11. PROPOSED PARKING IMPROVEMENTS TO ALDER ROAD Consulting Engineer Cameron addressed the Council regarding the parking improvements to Alder Road, as petitioned by Pond Arena. He stated that currently there is parallel parking on two sides of Alder road between Mound Evangelical Free Church and Pond Arena. The proposal would add about 22 parking spaces. In order to get sufficient pace to do diagonal parking and because of the difference in grade, preliminary study shows that a retaining wall would be required. The plan would double the current parking spaces, would include some islands for landscaping, with an estimated cost of $32,000. Peter Johnson, 3140 Priest Lane, speaks as a Pond Arena Board member, stating that they have looked over the plan and are encouraged by it. Paul Capol, 1311 Morningview Drive, spoke on behalf of the Mound Evangelical Free Church, stating that planning for parking is important because they have approximately 80 cars each Sunday and most of those are Mound residents. Council consensus was to have staff forward the project to the Planning Commission to determine the feasibility of adding the parking on Alder Road. Mound City Council Mtnute~ - January 9, 2001 '12. ROAD EXTENSION ON SOUTH WESTEDGE BOULEVARD Consulting Planner Gordon addressed the Council regarding the Langdon Bay Project. He spoke about many components being considered, which include road improvements to Westedge Boulevard, watermain and service installations, a sewer access agreement, and general easements. A water interconnection will provide water to the Cities of Mound and Minnetdsta in the event that one city has an emergency. The road improvements will upgrade Westedge to a collector street, as designated in the Comprehensive Plan. MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown, to approve the Joint Cooperative Agreement between the City of Minnetrista and the City of Mound, as amended, All ayes. Motion carried. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the concept plan for the Westedge Boulevard southerly extension, as presented. All ayes. Motion carded. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus, directing the engineer to prepare detailed plans and specs based upon the concept plan that has been approved. These will be considered at the January 23, 2001, meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. '13. STORM SEWER FEES FOR CHURCHES Businaro addressed the Council regarding the staff recommendation to study the request to reduce storm water management fees under the new ordinance, as it pertains to churches. MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Anderson, to adopt the following resolution. All ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 01-10: RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEWER RATES FOR CHURCHES IN THE CITY OF MOUND, MINNESOTA 14. DNR AGREEMENT FOR BOAT DOCK AT COOK'S BAY Parks Director Fackler reviewed the agreement for installation of a city-owned water access site and ramp. Fackler stated that the City would contribute approximately $400-$500 in materials which could come out of the Parks budget. The dock will be a roll-in style dock. It was determined that there was no need to amend the ordinance. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the city-owned water access site and ramp at Cook's Bay. All ayes. Motion carried. Mound City Council Minute~ - January 9, 2001 1,5, RIP-RAPPING MATERIAL MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. ayes. All RESOLUTION NO. 01-11: RESOLUTION SETTING A STANDARD FOR RIP- RAP INSTALLATION ON PUBLIC LANDS 16. 2001 DOCK LOCATION MAP MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the Docks and Commons Advisory Commission's recommendation for the 2001 Dock Location Map. All ayes. 17. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT A. City Manager Hanson informed the Council about daily problems they have been having with the copy machine. Members authorized Hanson to take quotes to purchase a replacement copies. Bo Hanson reported on the compromise in public service levels that are now occurring since the discovery that the Planning Commission misses the statutory public requirements for publications by one day unless they publish an additional week in advance. She also discussed fluctuations in workload demands, both on staff and the copies, under the current Council and Planning Commission schedules. Councilmembers affirmed that the purpose of the City is to provide efficient and timely service and that, in order to maintain current service levels, the Planning Commission members should move their meetings to Tuesday or Wednesday, and on the first and third weeks. Doing so will meet the posting requirements in the shortest time period and will eliminate the workload fluctuations. 18. A. B. C. D. E. F. H. I. J. K. L. M. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS Letter: Mediacom on rates Westonka Senior Center Newsletter Letter: Congressman Ramsted on Community Policing Award Letter: Met Council Environmental Services on sewer rates Letter: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office on reduction of service Financial reports through November, 2000 Resolution of Fred Johnson fire lane violation Westonka Public Schools correspondence FYI: Info from League of Minnesota Cities Docks & Commons Commission meeting minutes: Dec. 21, 2000 Planning Commission meeting minutes: Dec. 11, 2000 AMM FAX news The Ehlers Advisor Mound City Council Minutes - January 9, 2001 N. Letter: Hickory Tech User Group on computer support: Businaro summarized the problems they are anticipating with the financial systems software support that Hickory Tech user Group will be discontinuing their tech support, requiring the City to look into converting to a new system. O. Mound Police Department monthly report: Dec, 2000 19. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 11:40 p.m. Motion carried. All ayes. Attest: Acting City Clerk Mayor Pat Meisel