2001-06-12MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 12, 2001
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at 5341
Maywood Road, in said City.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark
Hanus, Klm Anderson and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Manager, Kandis Hanson; Acting City Clerk, Bonnie Ritter, City
Attorney, John Dean; City Planner, Loren Gordon; Jim Prosser, Carol Lindgren,
Anthony Deiland, Randy Moriarty, Lisa Martin, Linda & John Verkennes, Sharon
Baumel, Wayne & Jackie Davis, Frank Weiland, Lorrie Ham, Bill & Dorothy Netka, Terry
Santo.
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 7:31 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Kandis Hanson asked that Item 6 on the Westedge Project be removed. Klm Anderson
asked that item 10e, Planning Commission communication, be added. Mark Hanus
requested that 3B and 3E be removed from the consent agenda. John Dean noted that
Item 12, the adjournment, should now be a continuation rather than an adjournment.
Loren Gordon asked that item 5a regarding R.H. Development be added.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the consent agenda, excluding
items 3B and 3E. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the May 22, 2001 and May 29, 2001 meetings.
C. Approve final payment in the amount of $5,854.50 to Diamond 5 for Coast to
Coast demolition.
D. Approve imprest fund for pet licensing
F. Approve Verizon Wireless Lease Agreement: Chateau Lane Water Tower
G. Approve setting public hearing: R.H. DevelOpment Case #01-20: Slope
Easement Vacation & Case #01-03: Butternut Road Vacation: June 26th.
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Approve Public Lands Permit: John & Linda Verkennes - 4771 Island View
Drive.
3B. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Mark Hanus had discussed charge in the amount of $1,144.88 for removal of trees on
Woodland, with the Finance Director. This item will be pulled from the payables until
clarified.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve payment of claims in the amount of
$248,477.12. ($249,622.00 presented, less the above questioned amount of $1,144.88)
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
3E. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Randy Moriarity, 4536 Denbigh Road (Case ~00-69, minor subdivision and Case #00-
79, variance) appeared before the Council. He has two plan options that he has
presented. He did not attend the Planning Commission meeting when he was on the
agenda, due to a conflict. It was noted that there are 48 days left of the extension, as
far as the timeframe for action on this item.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Anderson to refer this case back to the Planning
Commission, and have staff and the applicant meet prior to the Planning Commission
meeting to discuss options. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4.COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS
Terry Santo, owner of Santo's Savannah on Commerce Blvd., appeared before the
Council, inquiring as to the availability of funds for redecorating her storefront. She
would like to stay with the design of the new True Value Hardware building. It was noted
that there are no funds available at this time, but if some become available, she will be
notified.
5. LANGDON BAY FINAL PLAT REVISIONS
Loren Gordon presented two items to the Council that need to be addressed on order to
keep the final plat moving along, and the project on schedule. The first revision is a
result of the additional easement along Robin Lane. Originally 10 feet was going to be
gained on each side, but the revision is for 20 feet on the West side. The result is the
platted right-of-way will need to slide west slightly where it intersects with lot 28. The
second revision is the result of a request to vacate the north/east half of Butternut Road.
The result to the plat will be the lots adjacent to Butternut would gain additional land
area.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the above two revisions to the final
plat of Langdon Bay, with the condition that if the vacation is approved on June 26, the
plat conforms, and if not approved goes back to the original approved plat. Ail voted n
favor. Motion carried.
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Sa. EARLY ~TART AGREEMENT WITH R.H. DEVELOPMENT
Loren explained that R.H. Development wants to secure two building permits for model
homes before the final plat is recorded. The agreement for early start will indemnify the
City if anything should go wrong with safety issues, pulling permits, etc.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Meyer to approve the Early Start Agreement with R.H.
Development, Inc. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
6. PULLED FROM AGENDA
7. 2001 BONDING PROJECTS
The Mayor announced that the next order of business was consideration of the
proposals which have been received for the purchase of the City's $1,585,000 General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A. The City Manager presented a tabulation of the
proposals that had been received in the manner specified in the Terms of Proposal for
the Bonds. The proposals were as set forth in Exhibit A attached.
After due consideration of the proposals, Councilmember Brown then introduced the
following resolution and moved its adoption. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Hanus. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-51: A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $1,585,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2001A;
FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS;
DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
The Mayor announced that the next order of business was consideration of the
proposals which had been received for the purchase of the City's $1,155,000 Municipal
Liquor Store Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B. The City Manager presented a tabulation
of the proposals which had been received in the manner specified in the Terms of
Proposal of the Bonds. The proposals Were as set forth in Exhibit A attached.
After due consideration of the proposals, Councilmember Brown then introduced the
following resolution and moved its adoption. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Hanus. Those voting in the affirmative: Meisel, Brown, Hanus. Those voting in the
negative: Anderson and Meyer. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01..52:
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $1,155,000
MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 2001B; FIXING THEIR FORM AND
SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
The Mayor announced that the next order of business was consideration of the
proposals which had been received for the purchase of the City's $780,000 General
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Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2001C. The City Manager presented a
tabulation of the proposals that had been received in the manner specified in the Terms
of Proposal for the Bonds. The proposals were as set forth in Exhibit A attached.
After due consideration of the proposals, Councilmember Brown then introduced the
following resolution and moved its adoption. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Hanus. Ail voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-$3:
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $780,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
SERIES 2001C; FIXING THEIR FORM AND
SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
8. ACTION ON EDC SUGGESTION TO SUNSET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
City Manager Hanson reviewed the history of the Economic Development Committee,
stating that their value over the years has been the visioning process, with the HRA
having the authority to carry out redevelopment. It is the consensus of the EDC that the
focus be placed on facilitating development and doing away with the ECC.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to deactivate the Economic Development
Commission at this time. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
City Attomey John Dean will draft an ordinance to amend the City Code with reference
to the Economic Development Commission. Kandis Hanson informed the Council that
the plan is to have a plaque centrally located in the new downtown center, listing the
EDC members and commending their efforts.
9. ACTION ACCEPTING COMMISSION RESIGNATIONS
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to accept the resignations of Bill Voss from the
Planning Commission and Mark Brewer from the EDC. This acceptance is
accompanied by a hearty thanks to these commission members. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
10.
SET SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOPS
A. Date for the workshop to discuss the Docks and Commons Program and
Fees is rescheduled from June 25, to June 28, 2001, at 6:30 p.m.
Date for meeting with Langdon Lane residents on sewer backup claims is set
for June
Date for
2001, at
Date for
p.m.
27, 2001, at 7:00 p.m.
preliminary consideration of Mueller-Lansing proposal is July 9,
6:30 p.m.
meeting with staff on 2002 budget direction is June 27, 2001, at 6:00
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10a. PLANNING COMMISSION
Counciimember Anderson forwarded to Council, the concerns of the Planning
Commission regarding staff and legal representation being present at the upcomin, g
workshop on the nuisance ordinance. Kandis Hanson informed her that the City
Planner, Building Official and Police Chief will be in attendance, and that the City
Attorney will review any ordinances changes before they are presented in final form.
11. INFORMATIQNIMI~CELLANEOU$
A. LMC correspondence
B. AMM Fax News
C. LMCD communications
D. Westonka Schools communications
E. Retirement notice: Jerry Henke
F. LMC correspondence on Polston et al, law suit
G. Senior Center newsletter
H. Acknowledge charitable gambling donations - Councilmember Brown
thanked the Jaycees for donations for the Fire Department rescue boat,
Adopt-A-Green Space, and for Mound City Days.
I. Article: Institutional Integrity
J. Mound Police Department monthly report: May, 2001
K. Lake Minnetonka Association request for contribution
L. FYI: Comp Plan amendment approval
12. MEETING CONTINUATION
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to continue the Council meeting to June 13,
2001, at 6:00 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Acting City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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