2001-11-27MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 27, 2001
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, November 27, 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: CityAttorney, John Dean; City Manager, Kandis Hanson; Acting City
Clerk, Bonnie Ritter; Community Development Director, Sarah Smith; City Planner,
Loren Gordon; Finance Director, Gino Businaro; Dave Osmek, Judith Milton, Carlos
Rodriguez, John Turnacliff.
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
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited
2. APPROVE AGENDA
City Manager Hanson requested the removal of Item 6, Subdivision Agreement with
MetroPlains Development.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda with the exception of
Item 6. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the consent agenda.
was taken. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Roll call vote
A. Approve minutes of November 13, 2001, regular meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $174,565.60.
4. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM
NOT ON THE AGENDA.
None were offered.
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5. 2002 BUDGET LEVY
Finance Director, Gino Businaro, reviewed the proposed budget and levy numbers.
A. Public Hearina
Mayor Meisel opened the hearing at 7:45 p.m.
John Turnacliff, 2560 Avon Drive, approached the Council with concern over a
40% increase on the city portion of his tax statement. His overall tax statement
shows a reduction. It was explained to him that the State tax allocation for the
upcoming year is totally different than in the past. Cities used to get a large
amount of Local Government Aid and HACA money. The HACA has been
completed cut and other allocations are figured on a completely different formula
than in the past.
No further comments were offered-from the public. Mayor Meisel closed the
public hearing at 7:53 p.m.
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Apl~roval of 2002 BudRet and Levy
MOTION by Brown, seconded by HanuS to adopt the following resolution. Meyer
asked Brown to accept an amendment* to the resolution, being the addition of
$20,000 to fund the lifeguard program for 2002. Brown indicated that he would
accept this amendment if Meyer had any recommendations as to where this extra
$20,000 ~:ould come from. Meyer indicated he had no answer to that, other than
just allowing the fund balance to fall an additional .66%. The amendment to
Brown's motion was not accepted. The following voted in favor of the following
resolution: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Anderson. The following voted against:
Meyer. Motion carded.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-101:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL 2002
GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,524,160; SETTING THE LEVY AT $2,452,550;
AND APPROVING THE FINAL OVERALL BUDGET
FOR. 2002.
6. (REMOVED)
7. PLANNIN(~ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Case 01-43: ,)udith Milton- 3033 Bril:;ihton Blvd, Setback Variance
Loren Gordon reviewed the variance request, stating that the Planning Commission
has recommended denial of this request, contrary to the staff's recommendation.
There is information available at this time, however, that wasn't available for the
Planning Commission to review. Lengthy discussion followed regarding this request.
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MORON bY Hanus, seconded by Meyer to direct staff to prepare a resOlution'that
provides for approval for the proposed variance to the north side of tYie dwelling, with all
conditions mentioned (garage removal and replaCement with conforming garage; .fill in
of crawl spaCe to bring to elevation standards), and that the south deck must be~brought
to code setbacks, but can extend to the west to conform with the existing deck. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
Sarah Smith indicated that the 60-clay timeline will be extended and the above
resolution will be put on the December 11 ~ Council agenda for approval.
8. RE(~ARDING COMMISSIONS
A. Amendment of Section 437 of City Code as it relates to Dock Licenses
MOTION.by Hanus, seconded by Brown to pass the following ordinanCe, as
amended by the City Attorney. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 10-2001: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 437 OF THE
CITY CODE RELATING TO DOCK LICENSES
B. ADDoirltment to Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Board
Mayor Meisel asked the Council to think of prospective members for the Lake
Minnetonka Conservation District Board, contact these prospects and forward to
Kandis Hanson.
9. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
At this time Mayor Meisel recognized Kim Anderson and thanked her for her
participation on the City Council. Kim has resigned and is moving to Wisconsin. All
wished her the best of luck.
A. LMCD Correspondence
B. AMM Fax News
C. Financia! Report: October 2001
D. FinanCe Director Achievement Award
Kandis Hanson acknowledged the FinanCe Director's Award. The Council
recognized this achievement and offered congratulations to the Gino Businaro.
E. Westonka Healthy Community Collaborative correspondene
F. PoliCe Department Report: October 201
G. Mound PoliCe Department Achievement Award
Kandis Hanson brought attention to this award reCeived for use of Best Practices
to Protect citizens by the enhancement of law enforCement serviCes.
H. Metropolitan Council newsletter
I. Minutes of Park and Open Space Commission: November 8, 2001
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Minutes of Docks and Commons Commission: November 15, 2001
Letter: Tom Casey on Council appointment process
John Dean explained that the main point the Casey was making in this letter was
that the special election to determine replacement for a resigning Councilmember
need not take place at the next municipal election. He stated that this option was
not mentioned at the last meeting because the material that the Council had
received previously listed this as an option. The Council felt that they were
informed correctly to all options available.
10. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m. All voted
in favor. Motion carded.
Attest: Acting City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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