2001-02-13MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 13, 2001
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 5341
Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers: Bob Brown, Mark Hanus,
Klm Anderson and Peter Meyer. Also in attendance were City Attorney John Dean,
City Manager Kandis Hanson, Interim City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, City Planner Loren
Gordon, City Engineer John Cameron, City Building Official Jon Sutherland, Technical
Evaluation Panel Member Kelly Bopray. The following interested citizens were also
present: Steve Coddon, Pam Myers, James Amdt, Gaylen Thostenson, Leah
Weycker, Ron Peterson, R. Kern, and Larry Johnson.
*Consent Agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine by the Council and will be enacted by a roll call vote. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which
event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in normal
sequence.
1. OPEN MEETING - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meisel opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. and welcomed the people in
attendance. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Meyer to approve the agenda, with the exclusion of
item 11, the executive session. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Hanus requested that Item B be pulled from the consent agenda for later disCussion.
A. City Council Minutes of December 12, 2000 and January 23, 2001.
B. Approval of Payment of Claims - REMOVED
C. RESOLUTION #01-16
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PROGRAM
D. RESOLUTION #01-17
RESOLUTION FAVORING A CONTINUATION
OF FUNDING OF SENIOR PROGRAMS THROUGH
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FOR 2001
Mound City Council Minutes - February 13, 2001
E. Approval Payment Request #2 to Diamond 5
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the consent agenda with the
removal of Item B. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
4. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS
Pam Myers, Superintendent of Mound Westonka School District, addressed the
Council with a public service announcement regarding a bond referendum vote
scheduled for March 17, 2001. She outlined the fund uses, etc., for the Council.
Gaylen Thostenson also addressed the Council. He encouraged support of the
referendum, giving a brief testimonial for the School District.
Leah Weycker addressed the Council to be on record that she doesn't believe that
Mayor Meisel has a conflict of interest regarding the old community center site, as
previously alleged.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - CASE # 01-01 AND CASE #01-04: REZONING AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR POST OFFICE - XXX LYNWOOD
BOULEVARD - CITY OF MOUNT
The public hearing was called to order at 7:45 by Mayor Meisel. City Planner Gordon
reviewed the Post Office Development, covering rezoning, hardcover and landscaping.
Discussion followed regarding the landscaping, as final plans for such were not
presented.
Hearing no comments from the public, Mayor Meisel closed the hearing at 8:05 p.m.
Motion by Hanus, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution, with the
provision that staff would review and approve the landscaping plan when available,
keeping the Council in the loop regarding the landscaping. All ayes.
RESOLUTION #01-18: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOUND GRANTING APPROVAL FOR REZONING AND
DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL BY CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OFLYNWOOD BLVD.
AND.BELMONT LAND FROM B-1 CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT TO DESTINATION DISTRICT PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, ADDRESS UNASSIGNED. PID#'S 13-117-
24-33-0085 AND 13-117-24-33-0084. P & Z CASE #01-01
AND #01-04.
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6. PASTUCK- 1800 Commerce Boulevard
A. GASE #00-§7: MINOR SUBDIVISION
The Council expressed concern regarding both the lakeshore and driveway easements
for this subdivision. The application indicated that he approved the plans as
presented.
B. CASE #00-59: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC
HEARING
Mayor Meisel called the continuation hearing to order at 8:17 p.m. Comments were
asked for by the public, with none given. Public hearing was recessed from 8:30 to
8:38 for staff to prepare resolution. Council discussed lakeshore and driveway
easements, with property owner indicating that these will be noted on the deeds.
Mayor Meisel closed the hearing at 8:55 p.m.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution, providing
that the lakeshore and driveway easements be reviewed and recorded. All ayes.
RESOLUTION #01-19:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOUND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT, MINOR SUBDIVISION AND
ASSOCIATED VARIANCES FOR A TVVINHOME
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1800 COMMERCE
BLVD. PID#13-117-24-23-0004.
P & D CASE #00-59 AND #00-67.
7. PLANNING COMMISSIOI~ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALDER ROAD PARKING
IMPROVMENTS (POND ARENA)
City Planner Gordon indicated that the Planning Commission had two concerns
regarding this improvement. They would like to see the parking stalls at 9 I/1' width,
and have concern over the hardcover.
City Engineer Cameron expres, sed added concern over the narrow right of way (6 feet)
from the building to the parking area. ~ The pond Arena has a metal, sloping roof that
faces north. This accommodates a lot of Snow and ice buildup. The concern is that this
buildup will slide down and end up onthe vehicles parked below. After Council
discussion, the MaYor directed that this issue go back to the Planning Commission for
possible solutions, to be coordinated 'With the Pond Arena.
8. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL REVIEW OF STAFF DENIAL OF WETLANDS
CONSERVATION ACT NO-LOSS REQUEST~ BY PETERSON ENVIRONMENTAL
FOR TIMOTHY BECKER ,- LOTS 5-8, BLOCK 4, HARRISON SHORES
DEVELOPMENT- XXXXiTHREE POINTS BOULEVARD
Mound City Council Minutes - February 13, 2001
Mark LeFever gave the background of this issue, followed by a slide presentation by
Mr. Arndt. This presentation was regarding wetlands' vegetation, soil, and general
information.
After discussion between Mr. Arndt, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Bopray, of the Technical
Evaluation Panel, it was suggested by City Attorney Dean that the Becker Group and
the Panel get together, preferably at the site, for further consideration.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus, that the Technical Evaluation Panel meet
with the Becker Group for further consideration of this issue. The vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
9. LEAF DISPOSAL PROGRAM FOR 200'1
The Council discussed the three options presented for leaf disposal for 2001.
Rob Friend of Southern Minnesota Construction Co. addressed the Council. His
company has a disposal site in Minnetrista, and it's use is outlined as Option 3 as
presented by staff. Option 3 includes a $10,000 fee be paid to SMC as a gate fee for
Mound residents. It was noted that SMC was used last year for disposal by Mound
residents. They still have the option to use their own hauler.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Anderson to approve Option 3 for leaf disposal in
2001. The vote was unanimous.. Motion carried.
10. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Hanus questioned the digital camera purchase. The City Manager explained that the
Sewer and Water Department had excess funds, so thus was authorized to purchase
the camera. The camera purchase was presented as split between parks, police,
street, water, sewer and commons. The laptop computer in question was presented
also, as being split between commons, parks, council, and planning. After further
discussion, it was determined that the camera expense should be allocated only to the
department that originally showed budget surplus, and that the laptop expense be
divided according to use.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown, to approve the payment of claims as
presented in the amount of $247,776.70, with the laptop expense being allocated
according to use, and the digital camera expense being taken from the Water & Sewer
Dept., which had the surplus for this purchase. Roll call vote was taken. Those voting
in the affirmative: Brown, Hanus, Meyer and Mayor Meisel. Those voting in the
negative: Anderson. Motion~carried. ,!
'11. EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR CONSIDERATION OF LEGAL MATTER
Mayor Meisel noted that this item was previously removed from the agenda.
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12. CONSIDERATION OF PARK AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION
This item was tabled, allowing for the Planning Commission's further consideration.
Mayor Meisel excused herself at 1'1:45 p.m., and Councilmember Hanus p~esides over
the balance of the meeting.
13. FEE STUDY
It was noted that the fee schedule revision is not completed, but the license fees that
are up for renewal in the near future, have been revised.
INSERT ORDINANCNE 01-2001. (Motion by Meyer, seconded by Brown - all ayes.
INSERT RESOLUTION 01-20 - setting fees for 2001. - noting where 2001 rates are
not yet noted, 2000 rates will prevail. Motion by Brown, seconded by Meyer - All ayes.
14. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
A. LMC Friday Fax
B. Westonka Schools communication
C. LMCD communication
D. AMM Bill Tracking Report Index
E. AMM Fax News
F. Westonka Senior Center newsletter
G. Letter: Hennepin ContyrHousing & Redevelopment Authority
H. Communications from Park Commission member, Tom Casey
I. Letter from LMCC on studio usage
J. Leter from MetroPlains Development on grocer
K. Police Report: January 2001
L. Letter from MFRA to Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
M. Article: Working with your city attorney effectively and efficiently
N. Max Fax
15. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 p.m. The
vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Attest: Interim City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel I
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