2001-06-28MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE ZS, Z001
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special
session on Thursday, June 28, 2001, at 6:30 p.m, at 5341 Maywood Road of said City.
Councilrnembers Present: Mayor Pat Meisel, Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark
Hanus, Klm Anderson and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Manager, Kandis Hanson and Acting City Clerk, Bonnie Ritter
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
REVIEW DOCK AND SLIP FEES
The Council discussed different possibilities and aspects of raising the dock and slip
fees collected by the City.
Hanus made the point that abutting residents already are taxed as if they own the
lakeshore, and because of this should have less dock rates than non-abutters. They
are also the ones that maintain the lakeshore. Meisel stated that she would like to see
a credit go back to the homeowner that maintains the lakeshore.
Brown stated that people renting docks elsewhere on Lake Minnetonka pay around
$5,000 per year for docking, storing, etc. Raising the city fees would still result in a
"deal" for the boat owner. Private citizens also have been approached by dock
seekers, willing to pay $1200 - $1500/year to dock their boats at an abutters dock.
Meyer wants to find out what the total cost of the dock program per year, including staff
time, docks, maintenance, etc., so that a total picture can be looked at. He is in favor of
increasing the fees to make the program self-sustaining, but not profitable. After the
program cost is known, a percentage increase across the board was suggested to make
the program self-sustaining.
Brown feels that the City should be able to make money on the dock program, as the
municipal liquor store does. This profit, like the liquor store's, could be put into the
general fund to help the entire City.
Meisel suggested having non-traversable commons leased to the abutting property
owners. This would eliminate the cost of operation for those commons areas. The
legality and process will be checked into by Staff.
Brown suggested raising the multiples to $350; the non-abutters to $250; and the
abutters to $200. Meyer stated that he will never support a different fee for abutters and
non-abutters.
Anderson suggested finding out what the program cost is, add a fund balance a
designated extra amount. From this total the dock fees can be figured out. The City
can make money and the residents will still have the best deal on the lake.
Hanson suggested a percentage increase rather than dollar amount because of the
different categories of docks, footages, etc. Brown then suggested raising the multiples
100%, non-abutters 50%' and abutters 25%.
It was the consensus that the total program costs and the above stated percentages will
be figured so that a realistic total picture can be looked at. Another workshop date Will
be set at the next council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Attest: Acting City Clerk
2