2001-09-25MOUND CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, September 25, 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: Acting City Manager, Gino Businaro; City Attorney, John Dean; Acting
City Clerk, Bonnie Ritter; Community Development Director, Sarah Smith; City Planner,
Loren Gordon; City Engineer, John Cameron; Greg Skinner, Janie Skinner, John
Smyth, Frank Weiland, Steve Hudak, Kathy Boese, Frank Boese, Steve Berkey, Gary
Motyke, Craig Goodrich, Ken and Sally Custer, Charles Carlson, Jane Carlsen, Martin
Carlsen, Suzanne Claywell, Vince Foryster, Shirley Hawks, David Osmek, Richard
Hawks, Tom Reese, David Blinderman, E. Maldonado, M. Gilbertson, A. Blackwell,
Mary McKinley, Bruce and Patti Dodds, Mike Schulz, Steve Smith, Joan Swenson,
Donald Swenson, Steve Swenson, Scott Lagelin, Clint Gables, Carlys Myers, Phyllis
Jessen, Deb Grand, Tom Stokes, Peter Johnson, Robert Boese, Lorrie Ham, John
Wagman, Keith Weatherby.
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 7:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Meyer to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Meisel requested that 3C(1)
consideration at a later meeting.
be removed from the consent agenda for
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the consent agenda as amended.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the September 11, 2001 regular meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $228,379.79
C. Approve Planning Commission Recommendations
1. (removed)
Mound City Council Minutes - September 25, 2001
2. RESOLUTION NO. O1-74: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FRONT
YARD SETBACK VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION ON THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5142 WATERBURY ROAD, LOT 11, 15, 16
AND 17, WHIPPLE, P & Z CASE #01-32, PID #25-117-24-21-0047
3. RESOLUTION NO. 01-75: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A LAKESIDE
SETBACK VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4846 WILSHIRE BLVD., LOT 3, BLOCK 1,
SETON, P & Z CASE #01-33, PID #24-117-24-14-0061
4. RESOLUTION NO. 01-76: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A REAR YARD
SETBACK VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A DECK FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5993 BARTLETT BLVD., P & Z CASE #01-
34, PID #23-117-24-42-0003
5. RESOLUTION NO. 01-77: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A REAR YARD
SETBACK REDUCTION TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 8' X 20'
ADDITION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3022 BLUFFS DRIVE,
P & Z CASE #01-35, PID #22-117-24-44-0023.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 01-78: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FRONT
YARD SETBACK VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED 2-CAR
BARAGE FOR THE PROEPRTY LOCATED AT 2928 TUXEDO BLVD., P
& Z CASE #01-36, PID #19-117-23-31-0077
7. RESOLUTION NO. 01-79: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A SIDE YARD
SETBACK VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A GARAGE ADDITION FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2548 AVON DRIVE, P & Z CASE #01-
38, PID 24-117-24-11-0003.
4. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM
NOT ON THE AGENDA
Phyllis Jessen addressed the Council with two requests regarding the proliferation of
small signs within the city (construction and real estate). She asked that the Planning
Commission look at the Mound sign regulations and see if they need to be revised, and
to make citizens aware of the existing regulations. Mayor Meisel informed her that these
are good suggestions and the ordinance will be reviewed.
5. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Case #01-37: Swenson, 4865 Island View Drive - front yard setback/hardcover
The Council noted that the code should be reviewed regarding the setback regulation of
attached garages vs. detached garages. In this case if the garage were detached it
could be 8' from the street, and if attached 20'.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to have staff prepare a resolution for this case,
using an 8' garage setback. This resolution will then be considered at the October 9,
2001 Council meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
2
Mound City Council Minutes - September 25, 2001
6. COUNCIL PUBLIC RELATIONS
A. Resolution Requestin,q Councilmember Resi,qnation
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. The
resolution was read aloud by Hanus. Brown also read two letters written by Meyer to
the owner of Jubilee Foods.
RESOLUTION NO. 0'1-80: RESOLUTION REQUESTING IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION
OF COUNClLMEMBER PETER C. MEYER
There were comments offered by members of the public as well as the Council
regarding the letters written by Meyer in which he threatened to boycott two Mound
businesses, and encourage others to do the same.
Councilmember Meyer moved to amend the proposed resolution and read the
amendment aloud. The makers of the original resolution declined to accept the
amendment.
Roll call vote was asked for on the above resolution. The following voted in the
affirmative: Brown, Hanus and Meisel. The following voted in the negative: Anderson
and Meyer. Motion carried.
At 9:10 p.m. Mayor Meisel called for a ten minute break.
B. Councilmembers' Public Communication (Letters to the Editor)
After discussion it was the consensus that all should strive to be responsible in their
positions and leave it at that. If the problem arises it may have to be addressed later.
7. FIRST AMENDMENT TO LANGDON BAY SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT
City Attomey Dean explained that this amendment will cover the city as far as the
special assessments for the Westedge Boulevard improvements.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the First Amendment to the
Development Agreement for Langdon Bay Subdivision. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
8. ACTION AMENDING LANGDON WOODS RESOLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT
Tom Stokes of Brenshell Development approached the Counci! with a request to amend
the Langdon Woods Development Agreement with regards to the Erosion Control
clause. Rather than have he, the developer; put up the $500/Iot escrow for each lot, he
suggested having this amount collected from the builder when the building permit is
applied for.
3
Mound City Council .Minutes - September 25, 2001
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to amend the development agreement to
reflect the above. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Stokes also requested that Resolution No. 01-44, granting final plat and
development plan approval for Langdon Woods be amended in respect to the required
40' garage setback. He agrees to having five parking spaces per house and would like
flexibility in the setback, but still stay within the standard setback.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-81:
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 01-44, A
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
CH ESTN UT ROAD, PIDs #14-117-24-43-0006, 14-117-24-
43-0005 and 14-117-24-43-0046, P & Z CASE
9. PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT ON BALBOA SITE
City Engineer, John Cameron, presented a proposal from STS Consultants.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to have the City Engineer obtain quotes for this
Phase II Assessment, to be presented at a future meeting. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
10. INTERN PRESENTATIONS
Keith Weatherby presented four reports that he completed over the summer. These
were on retaining wall ratings, street inventory, storm sewer outlet ratings and structures
ratings. The Council expressed their appreciation .for job well done. These reports will
be used for future improvement considerations.
11. CSAH 15 WORKSHOP
The workshop for CSAH 15 discussions is scheduled for October 22, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
12. IN FORMATION/MISCELLAN EOUS
A. LMCD correspondence
B. Financial Reports: August 2001
C. Westonka Healthy Community Collaborative correspondence
D. Minnesota chamber of Commerce newsletter
E. Article: Public Employers Must Align Pay with Organizational Goals
F. Mound Westonka school district correspondence
4
Mound city Council Minutes - September 25, 2001
13. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adjourn at 10:47 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried: ': . ·
Attest: Acting City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel ~
5