2001-11-13MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2001
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at 7:30 pm, 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 Attorney, John Dean; City Manager, Kandis Hanson; Acting
City Clerk, Bonnie Ritter; Finance Director, Gino Businaro; Community
Development Director, Sarah Smith; Parks Director, Jim Fackler; Public Works
Superintendent, Greg Skinner; Police Chief, Len Harrell; Liquor Store Manager,
Joel Krumm; David Osmek, 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 called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the Pledge of
Allegiance was recited.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the agenda as presented.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
3. CONSENT A(~ENDA
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the consent agenda as
presented. Ail voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve Minutes:
October 22, 2001 special meeting
October 23, 2001 regular meeting
October 30, 2001 special meeting
November 7, 2001 special meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $225,749.62.
C. Approve Live Music Permit for Four Band Fiesta, Nov. 4th at Mound Bay
Park - 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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D. RESOLUTION NO. 01-97: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MUTUAL AID
E. Set public hearing for 2002 Budget for November 27, 2001, at 7:30 p.m.
4. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY
ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA
None were offered.
5. RESIGNATION OF CITY CLERK, FRAN CLARK LEISINGER
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-98: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF
CITY CLERK, FRAN CLARK LEISlNGER.
6. RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER KlM ANDERSON
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Meyer to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-99: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF
COUNCILMEMBER KlM ANDERSON.
7. CONSIDERATION/ACTION ON FILLING COUNCIL VACANCY
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-100:
RESOLUTION DECLARING VACANCY IN THE
POSITION OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER AS OF
NOVEMBER 30, 2001.
City Attorney, John Dean, explained the process of filling the vacancy that will
occur when Kim Anderson's resignation is effective.
A special meeting was set for December 3, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of
conducting interviews for the position of City Councilmember.
8. CONSIDERATION/ACTION ON LAND ACCIUISITION ALTERNATIVES
City Manager Hanson explained that five alternatives are proposed for the
possible acquisition of land for water plant expansion purposes. John Dean
explained the five alternatives, stating that Alternative #.4 (Option to purchase
with the option period being as long as several years) is the most favorable to the
city. This alternative could also include a first right of refusal clause.
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MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to direct the City Manager to take the
necessary steps to investigate Alternative #4 as presented. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
9. ~IONATHAN pAUL REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT- CHECK VALVE
A request was received from Jonathan Paul for reimbursement for a check valve
he installed as a result of a sewer backup. He is making this request based on
the action the Council took to reimburse residents on Langdon Lane for the
same. The Council expressed that it was their intention to reimburse only
residents on Langdon Lane, because this problem was due to the street/drainage
configuration.
MOTION by Brown and seconded by Meyer to deny this request for
reimbursement. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Meisel called a 10 minute recess at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 8:30 p.m.
10. 2002 BUDGET AND LEVY
Because of the additional budget cuts needed to meet the levy and fund balance,
there was a special meeting set for November 26, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. for the
purpose of another budget workshop. Department Heads will be present to
answer any questions of the Council.
11. INFORMATIONIMI~CELLANEOU~
A. LMCD correspondence
B. Mound Westonka school district correspondence
C. AMM Fax news
D. Article: Local-motion: community policing initiatives pick up steam...
E. Newsletter: Sheriff's report
F. Article: Does TIF have a future as an economic development tool?
G. Report: Mound Fire Department
H. Westonka Healthy Community Collaborative correspondence
I. Speak up and be heard
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 8:43 p.m. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Acting City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel ~
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