2001-05-08MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 8, 2001
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, May 8, 200'1, 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,
Klm Anderson and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney, John Dean; City Manager, Kandis Hanson; Acting City
Clerk, Bonnie Ritter; City Engineer, John Cameron; City Planners Loren Gordon and
Bruce Chamberlain; Hennepin County Design Engineer, Bruce Palaczyk; Dan Parks of
MFRA; Parks Director, Jim Fackler; Police Chief, Len Harrell; Bonnie Menken, Carl
Bennetsen, Karl & Julie Weisenhom, Ron Helmer, John Helmer, Tom Stokes, Erin
Wombacher, Mike Debner, Paula Larson, Ken Berres, John & Kelly anderson, Phil
Bowman, Melissa Gross, Aaron Gross, Robert & Elsie Beadle, Frank Weiland, Robert
Goodfellow, Leah Weycker, Cathy Bailey, jeffjesberg, phil Klein, Tom Awne, Jeff
Hanratty, Gary DeRusha.
*Consent Agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine in nature by the Council and will be enacted by a roll call vote. There will be no
separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in
which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in
normal sequence.
1. OPEN MEETING AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
City Manager pulled item 9 from the agenda and item 3E from the consent agenda.
MOTION by Meyer, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Meyer, seconded by Brown to approve the consent agenda as amended.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approval of minutes of April 24, 2001 regular meeting
Approval of minutes of May 2, 2001, special meeting
B. Payment of Claims in the amount of $179,157.28
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C. Approve Permits for the 2001 Fire Department Fish Fry
Temporary On-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Permit
Public Dance Permit
Set-ups Permit
D. Approve 2001 LMCIT Insurance Renewal
E. Removed
F. Approve Updated Joint Cooperative Agreement and Contract for Fire Service
with Cooperating Cities
3E. VOICESTREAM CELL TOWER ANTENNA AGREEMENT
Loren Gordon explained that this lease was changed to strike item D regarding removal
of structure. John Dean asked if VoiceStream is in agreement with this change and
Gordon assured that they were.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve this agreement as amended. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS
None were offered.
5. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Dan Parks reviewed the Surface Water Management Plan and the requirements
needed to get this plan approved by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. He
informed the Council that the only issue that really needs to be finalized is that of the
wetland buffers. Two goals of getting the approval now are so that the city can assume
responsibility from the watershed district and to make the stormwater management plan
part of the Comprehensive Plan. Parks informed the Council that the MCWD is
planning to make these buffer restrictions more stringent, to 50' maximum, so this is an
opportunity to have the plan approved with 35' maximum buffers rather than the 50'
buffers.
MOTION by Meyer, seconded by Anderson to include the items as outlined by Dan
Parks (Wetlands Functions and Values Assessment, Wetland Buffers, and Excavation
in Wetlands) and have this plan presented to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
for their approval. Ayes: Meyer, Anderson, Meisel. Nayes: Brown, Hanus.
6. PRELIMINARY LAYOUT FOR CSAH 15 & 110 INTERSECTION AND CSAH 15
REALIGNMENT
Bruce Polaczyk of Hennepin County
and realignment of CSAH 15.
reviewed the proposed layout of the intersection
Councilmember Anderson commented on a letter received from a business in
Commerce Place Mall, expressing concern about the median that will be running down
the center of the road in front of their main exits. It was explained that this median is
needed for traffic regulation purposes, as well as safety purposes.
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Anderson expressed concern about how far the improvement will extend west of
Commerce Blvd. The Plan states approximately 682' and she asked what
approximately means in this context, and how far the project will extend. Polaczyk
informed her that it will end at the designated driveway for the proposed MetroPlains
project. The issue of no parking along the improvement was also a concern and
Polaczyk explained that State Aid Funds are the main funds for this project and to
secure these funds the design has to be by State standards. The no parking was a
condition of the State Aid Funding.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. Ayes: Meyer,
Brown, Meisel, Hanus. Nayes: Anderson. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-42:
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY LAYOUT NO.
11 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CSAH 15 ON NEW
ALIGNMENT BETWEEN EXISTING CSAH 15
APPROXIMATELY 191 FEET EAST OF CYPRESS LANE
AND EXISTING CSAH 15, APPROXIMATELY 682 FEET
WEST OF CSAH 110 (AKA COMMERCE BOULEVARD)
AS WELL AS ADJOINING PORTIONS OF CSAH 110, IN
THE CITY OF MOUND.
7. LANGDON BAY FINAL PLAT; CASE #01-12 - RH DEVELOPMENT
Loren Gordon reviewed the final plat and development plan for Langdon Bay. There
are 74 lots in the final plat, instead of 75 as shown in the preliminary. One lot was lost
due to moving of a park area, which is a positive to the development. Discussion
followed regarding placement of sidewalks, street names and proposed walkways.
MOTION by own, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution as presented,
and changing: Pintail Lane to Sugar Mill road; Skylark Circle to Lady Slipper Circle; and
Starling Circle to Alwin Circle. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-43:
RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT AND
DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL FOR A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT AREA BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,
FOR LANGDON BAY RESIDENTIAL DEVLOPMENT.
CASE #01-12.
8. LANGDON WOODS FINAL PLAT; CASE #01-13- BRENSHELL HOMES
Loren Gordon reviewed the final plat, noting changes from the preliminary plat.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 01.44:
RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT AND
DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL FOR A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT AREA BY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,
FOR LANGDON WOODS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
LOCATED AT 5989 AND 5984 CHESTNUT ROAD,
PID #14-117-24-43-0006, #14-117-24-43-0005, AND #14-
117-24-43-0046. CASE #01-13
9. REMOVED FROM AGENDA
10. STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR APPLICATION OF WOODLAND POINT
DECISION TO OTHER PRIVATELY DEDICATED COMMONS
City Attorney John Dean reviewed a memo that he wrote to the Council regarding the
application of the Woodland Point case decision to other privately dedicated commons,
and his recommendations for handling this situation. After discussion on the contents of
Dean's memo, the Council received questions and comments from the public.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to table this item until the City Attorney can
provide specific suggestions as to recommended guidelines, so that all residents can
use the same process. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
11. ADDITION OF CITY-OWNED DOCK AT BEACHSIDE PARK
Fackler presented the plans for a city-owned dock at Beachside Park. The
configuration suggested will bring that area into conformance with the LMCD. The plan
calls for three docks at a cost of $1500 for additional materials needed, and increase
the in/out fees by $300.00 with all expenses against the Dock Fund.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve adding city-owned docks at
Beachside Park as proposed. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Meisel called for a recess at 10:05 p.m.
Mayor Meisel reconvened the meeting at 10:18 p.m.
12. ISLAND PARK HALL PRESERVATION AND USES
The Council reviewed the past Commission minutes that were provided them regarding
past discussions on Island Park Hall. Chief Harrell suggested that consideration be
given to the youth when discussing uses for the Hall.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to request that the City Manager provide
information needed to set up a task force to research feasibility of restoration, and
possible uses of Island Park Hall. Meyer suggested putting a notice in The Laker to
attract members for the task force. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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13. NUISANCE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE
Chief Harrell was present to ask questions and take comments regarding the proposed
amendment to the Nuisance Abatement Ordinance. It was determined that further
consideration needs to be afforded to this ordinance before action is taken.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Anderson to table this item and set up a study session
with the Planning Commission on this ordinance, as well as the related zoning
ordinances amendments being proposed. The City Manager is to research and set the
date for this session. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
14. CITY DAYS PARADE PARTICIPATION
It was determined that not all of the Councilmembers wish to ride in the City Days
Parade. Hanson suggested that if there are members who want to ride in the parade,
they can participate with the Fire Department.
15. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. LMC Friday Fax
B. LMCD Communication
C. Mound Police Department monthly report: April, 2001
D. Letter: Mediacom on services and rates
E. Mound Westonka communications
F. Letters: City of Shorewood on phosphorus fertilizers
G. AMM Fax News
H. FYI: Letter of thanks to VFW for donation
I. AMM Annual Meeting notice
J. Urban Hennepin County project status report
K. Zero Gravity Skate Park task force meeting minutes
L. Westonka Senior Center newsletter
M. Hennepin County Assessor's Report: 2001 Open Book meeting
16. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 11:05 p.m. Ayes:
Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Anderson. Nayes: Meyer. Motion carried.
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Attest: Acting City Clerk
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