2001-08-28MOUND CiTY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 28, 2001
The City Council of the City of.Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, August 28, 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,
Klm Anderson and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney, John Dean; City Manager, Kandis Hanson; Acting City
Clerk, Bonnie Rifler; City Planners Bruce Chamberlain and Loren Gordon; Community
Development Director, Sarah Smith; Rick and Susan Bloomquist, Frank Weiland, Jim
Taylor, Grag Goodfellow, Lorrie Ham, Jeffrey Anderson, Greg Pederson, Greg Palm,
Tom Stokes, Deb Grand.
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 order at 7:45 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
2. APPROVE AGENDA~ WITH AMENDMENTS
City Manager Hanson requested removal of 3C(4) Case 01-30, from the consent
agenda.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the Consent Agenda, minus item
3C(4). All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes: August 14, 2001 regular meeting and August 22, 2001
special meeting.
B. Approval payment of claims in the amount of $222,879.20.
C. Approval of Planning Commission Recommendations
1. Case 01-25: Greg Goodfellow, 1705 Baywood Shores Drive,
Variance: Setback reduction for deck
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RESOLUTION NO. 01-70: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FRONT YARD
SETBACK VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A
DECK FOR THE RESIDENCE LOCATED AT
1705 BAYWOOD SHORE DRIVE, LOT 1,
GLOCK 7, HARRISON SHORES, P & Z CASE
#01-25: PID #13-117-24-21-0066.
2. Case 01-28: James Merchant, 5116 Tuxedo Blvd.,
VarianCe:Deck conversion
RESOLUTION NO. 01-71: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A LAKESIDE
SETBACK VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A
SCREEN PORCH FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT ,5116 TUXEDO BLVD., LOT 13,
WHIPPLE SHORES, P & Z CASE #01-28: PID
#24-117-24-43-0061
3. Case 01-29: Jim Taylor, 4345 Wilshire Blvd.,
Variance: Hardcover
RESOLUTION NO. 01-72: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A
HARDCOVER VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT
A SCREEN PORCH FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4345 WlLSHIRE BLVD., P & Z
CASE #01-29: PID #19-117-23-13-0007.
Approve final payment to Pearson Brothers of Loretto for 2001 Seal Coat
Project, in the amount of $56,790.43.
Approve applications for permits:
Incredible Festiyel (Our Lady of the Lake Church)
1. Public Dan~ Permit for September 15, 2001, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00
p.m. (fee waived).
2. Temporaryon-sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License - September. 15 & 18, 2001.
Northwest Tonka Lions
Temporary On-sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for September 6, 2001, for
Historical Society event at the Gillespie Center.
4. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS
None were offered.
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$. ACTION ON METROPLAINS DEVELOPMENT EAW FOR DISTRIBUTION
City Planner, Bruce Chamberlain, explained that the Environmental Assessment
Worksheet (EAVV) is intended as a brief document designed to provide the basic facts
about a project that may indicate the potential for significant environmental effects. This
EAW is prepared by the City. The project proposer has supplied data for, but has not
completed, the final worksheet. The City has solicited its agents, including professional
engineers, licensed landscape architects and certified land use planners to prepare this
document. Reponses given in this EAW represent an expression of the facts of the
project, not the will of the City or its agents.
Chamberlain continued by explaining that this F. AW was prepared as part of a lawsuit
settlement agreement. The project does not meet any mandatory EAW thresholds as
identified by Minnesota Statute, but is a discretionary EAW.
Chamberlain has the understanding that some of the Council feels that the preparation
of this EAW was rushed. He stated that several weeks ago it became apparent that the
EAW may be part of the lawsuit settlement, so in essence, he has been working on it for
some time. The action now requested is that the Council approve the EAW for
distribution to the public for the 30-day comment pedod.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the EAW, with agreed changes, for
notice in the EQB Monitor, allowing the 30-day public comment period.
Councilmember Meyer indicated that he is not prepared to vote in favor of the above
motion and stated his reasons for his position.
The following voted in the affirmative on the above motion: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and
Anderson. The following voted in the negative: Meyer. Motion carried.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Case No. 01-26 & 01-31: Brenshell Homes - Minor Subdivision & Variance for Lot Area
Loren Gordon presented overheads showing the requested minor subdivision and lot
area variance. Discussion followed regarding options that would eliminate the need for
certain variances.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to have staff prepare a resolution based on the
discussed and agreed to changes, for consideration at a future meeting. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
7. MOUND FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES NEEDS
Greg Pederson, Jeff Anderson and Greg Palm appeared before the Council and
outlined the Fire Department Facilities needs and options to be considered. Options
include not only the Fire Department, but also the Police Department and City offices.
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The Fire Facility Committee would like Bob Brown to represent the Council on the
committee, and also have Sarah Smith join in future meetings.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Meyer to move forward with the space needs
assessment and name Bob Brown as the Council's representative on the Fire Facility
Committee. All voted in favor. Motion carded.
8. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. AMM Fax News
B. LMCD correspondence: Mayor Meisel asked that the City Manager
convey to the;LMCD that they desire not to be billed for the additional
expenses in~rred by the District for the Woodland Point dock issue.
These services should be covered with the funds already paid to the
LMCD.
C. ' Financial Reports: July, 2001
D. Westonka Healthy Community Collaborative correspondence
E. FYI: Internal memo on storm water management plan report to Council
9. ADJOURN
MOTION by Anderson, seconded by Hanus to adjourn at 9:13 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, Acting City Clerk
Mayor Pat M'eisel-
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