2001-09-11MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, September 11, 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, Kim Anderson and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney, John Dean; City Manager, Kandis Hanson; Acting City
Clerk, Bonnie Ritter; Community Development Director, Sarah Smith; City Planner,
Loren Gordon; Parks Director, Jim Fackler; Police Sergeant, John McKinley; Police
Chief, Len Harrell; Brad Schoenherr, Jonathan Paul, Jeff Paul, Frank Weiland, Lorrie
Ham.
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 opened the meeting at 7:34 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited,
followed by a moment of silence due to the terrorist attacks on our Nation today.
2. APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY AMENDMENTS
Mayor Meisel requested the addition of item 5B, discussion on a letter that she received
today. City Manager Hanson requested the addition of item 2A, the swearing in of
Police Officer Brad Schoenherr.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Hanus requested the removal of item G from the consent agenda.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the consent agenda, with the
exception of item G. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the August 28, 2001 regular meeting and the
September 4, 2001 special meeting.
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $67,365.43
C. Set Public Hearing for CBD and other year-end assessments against
properties for October 9, 2001, at 7:30 p.m.
D. Approve Public Gathering permit for the Sportsmen Bassmasters for October
13, 2001, in the Mound Bay Park
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RESOLUTION NO. 01-73: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2002
PRELIMINARY GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,628.280; SETTING THE PRELIMINARY LEVY AT $2,452,550; AND
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OVERALL BUDGET FOR 2002.
F. Approve Code Amendments
ORDINANCE NO. 07-2001: AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 205
TO THE CITY CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION; OFFICERS;
DEPARTMENTS.
ORDINANCE NO.08-2001: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
350 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF
THE ZONING CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 09-2001: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
DEFINITIONS SECTION 3,50.310, SUBD. 78. LOT AREA, MINIMUM OF
THE ZONING CODE.
3G. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Hanus suggested the addition of the Docks Commission under Boards and
Commissions, and that the HRA should be omitted from this chart.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the Organizational Chart as
amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS
None were offered.
SA. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION - KELLS LANE VACATION
Mayor Meisel called the continued hearing to order at 7:43 p.m.
City Planner, Loren Gordon reviewed the actions and concerns of the Planning
Commission at their meeting September 10. The Council indicated that they would like
to see the actual minutes of that meeting before making any decisions on this matter.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to continue this hearing until October 9, 2001,
at 7:30 p.m. This will allow review of the Planning Commission minutes and
recommendations. This date is acceptable to the parties involved. All voted in favor of
the motion. Motion carried.
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5B. LETTER PRESENTED BY MAYOR MEISEL
Mayor Meisel presented a letter to the Council that she received from the owners of
Scotty B's restaurant. This letter was addressed to the owners of the restaurant, from
Councilmember Peter Meyer.
The letter was requesting the owners of Scotty B's restaurant to persuade MetroPlains
to donate or sell the Haddorff green space to the City of Mound. Meyer wrote "1 will
boycott your new restaurant and encourage as may citizens as I can to join me."
Mayor Meisel expressed her disgust and disagreement with the threat of a boycott.
Hanus and Brown also expressed their strong disagreement with the writing of this
letter. Anderson also stated that she feels it's unrealistic to think that Scotty B's has
control over what MetroPlains is doing, and that the letter was written in bad judgment.
Meyer feels that once the land is developed, the green space will be gone for all future
generations, and it's worth fighting for. The Mayor reminded him that this issue has
been before the voters. In addition, Meyer took an oath to serve all citizens, and if he
can't do this without his getting his own emotions involved, maybe he should resign.
Hanus proposed a resolution and City Attorney Dean suggested it be put on the next
meeting's agenda.
6. AGREEMENT WITH SHORT ELLIOT HENDRICKSON FOR SPACE NEEDS
ASSESSMENT FOR THE FIRE. STATION AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIE~
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to accept the Fee Estimate for the Predesign
Phase for the City of Mound Public Facilities Study, with cost not to exceed $29,800.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
7. LMCD LETTER ON CHARGES TO CITY
City Manager Hanson wrote a letter to the LMCD requesting that the City not be
charged for costs in connection to processing the 2000 new multiple dock license, with
minor change application, and six variance applications from LMCD at street ends
within Woodland Point. Mayor Meisel, along with Hanus, will be in attendance at the
September 12th LMCD meeting to reinforce this request.
8. SETTING BUDGET WORKSHOP~
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Anderson to set Tuesday, October 30, and
Wednesday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. as 2002 Budget Workshops. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
9. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. MCWD newsletter
B. Invitation to tonka Bay Centennial
C. Weestonka Senior Center newsletter
D. Lake Minnetonka Association newsletter
E. Hennepin County memo
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F. Police Department report: August 2001
G. PD interoffice memo
10. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Acting City Clerk
Mayo.r Pat Meisel
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