2002-02-26MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 26, 2002
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, February 26, 2002, in the council chambers of City Hall.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark
Hanus, David Osmek and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney, John Dean; City Manager, Kandis Hanson; City Clerk,
Bonnie Rifler, Community Development Director, Sarah Smith; City Planner, Loren
Gordon, City Engineer, John Cameron; Parks Director, Jim Fackler; sharon Stark,
Chuck Auger, Jan Trapp, Phil Bowman, John Beise, Steve Schlachter, Jonathan Paul,
Pam Paul.
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 opened the meeting at 7:37 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Meisel asked that item 6 on the agenda be moved to 3E of the consent agenda. Hanus
requested that item 9A, use of Cell Phones, be added.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Osmek requested the removal of item C and Hanus requested the removal of item B.
MOTION by BroWn, seconded by Hanus to approve the consent agenda as amended.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the February 12, 2002 regular meeting and February 13,
2002 special meeting.
B. (removed)
C. (removed)
D. RESOLUTION NO, 02-34: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS ON WESTEDGE
BOULEVARD,
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-E.RESOLUTION NO. 02-35: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PUBLIC LANDS
PERMIT FOR PHILIP BOWMAN AT t717 FINCH LANE, LOTS 7 & 8, BLOCK
13, DREAMWOOD, WIOTA COMMONS.
3B. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS .~
Hanus questioned the coding of the $250 bill from the LMCD for Lost Lake. This will be
changed to come out of the General Fund, not the Dock Fund. Fackler will take care of
this and change the coding so it doesn't happen in the future.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to approve claims in the amount of
$260,729.12. Ail voted in favor. Motion carried.
3C. DAKOTA RAIL
After discussion and corrections made to the original resolution draft, there was a
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 02-36:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PRESERVING AND
USING THE DAKOTA RAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY AS A
CONTINUOUS RECREATIONAL TRAIL, AND TO
EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF HENNEPIN, CARVER AND
MCLEOD COUNTIES AND THE HENNEPIN COUNTY
STAFF FOR THEIR VISION AND PERSISTENCE IN THE
ACQUISITION OF THE DAKOTA RAIL CORRIDOR.
4. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM
NOT ON THE AGENDA.
Phil Bowman, 1717 Finch Lane, asked about the phosphorus-free fertilizer issue that
was previously before the Council. Meisel informed him that the Council did pass a
resolution in support of the elimination of phosphorus fertilizers, and favored education
of the general public on its use.. He also indicated that he is an abutter in the
Dreamwood Addition and they are waiting to hear from the in-landers.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - KELLS LANE VACATION
Loren Gordon reviewed the history of the Kells Lane vacation.
Mayor Meisel opened the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. and upon no comments being
heard from the public, closed the hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Discussion followed regarding the right-of-way on County Road 125 (VVilshire),
preserving access to the public land adjacent, as well as having the applicants pay for
costs incurred, plus payment for a portion of city-owned lot 6 involved.
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MOTION by Osmek and seconded by Hanus tO. adopt the following resolution. The
following voted in favo~ Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Osmek. The following voted
against:' Meyer. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 02-37:
RESOLUTION APPROVING VACATION OF A PORTION
OF THE KELLS LANE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
ADJACENT TO LOTS 24, 25, AND 26, BLOCK 24, SETON
ADDITION. P & Z CASE #01-46.
Sarah Smith, Loren Gordon and the applicants will meet with the applicants' surveyor
to prepare the correct new legal descriptions.
6. (moved to 3E on consent a.qenda)
7. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2002 (MOUND VISIONS 2ND)
City Engineer, John Cameron, presented the plans and specifications for the subject
project to the Council. City Attorney Dean pointed out that this project is 100%
assessed to MetroPlains.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 02-38:
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR "IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2002
(MOUND VISIONS 2ND)''
8. WESTEDGE BOULEVARD STREET IMPROVEMENTS
John Cameron reviewed the bids received for the Westedge Boulevard Street
Improvement Project. This is for informational purposes only, as all of the information
will be reviewed by R.H, Development, because they have agreed to pay 75% of the
project plus a percentage of the other assessed properties, should they default.
9. COMMERCIAL DOCK LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR CONDOMINIUM
ASSOCIATIONS
Councilmember Brown stepped down for this discussion due to a conflict of interest.
He is a condominium owner at Seahorse.
After hearing 'comments from various, association members, it was the wish of the
Council to have the Docks and Open Space Commission review this item.
MOTION by' Osmek, seconded by Hanus to suspend collection of these commercial
dock fees until May 15th, and remand this entire issue to the Docks and Commons
Commission with all information available and request their recommendation. All voted
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in favor. Motion carried. This gives the. Commission two. meetings for discussion of
this topic.
Fackler informed the Councilthat he had LMCD approval paperwork to return and was
given the OKto do so. '
Councilmember Brown returned to his Council seat. ·
9A. CELL PHONES
Hanus inquired about why the Katie, the Dock Inspector, needs 'a combination cell
phone/radio. Facider explained that she spends a great deal of time in the field and
feels this is an appropriate communication tool for'her. After further discussion, Fackler
will look for a better rate, or a different carrier with a better rate.
10. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. AMM Fax News
B. LMC Friday Fax
C. Correspondencei LMCD
D. Correspondence: Westonka School District
E. FYI: 2002 Waste Abatement Incentive Fund
F. Training Opportunity for Councilmembers
G. Letter: Mediacom
H. Report: Finance, as of Jan. 31, 2002
I. Correspondence; Westonka healthy Community Collaborative
J. Newsletter: Three Rivers Park District
K. Letter: Metropolitan Council
L. LMC Legislative Conference registration
11. ADJOURN
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel '~.
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