2008-10-14MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 14, 2008
The City Council of the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday,
October 14, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Mike Specht,
John Beise and Greg Skinner
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Police Chief Jim
Kurtz, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, City Engineer Dan Faulkner, Westonka
School Superintendent Kevin Borg, Shirley Hills Elementary Principal Ann Swanson,
Vince Forystek, Ray Salazar, John Hubler, Dick Osgood.
Consent agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine in nature by the Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items
unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event will be remove from the
Consent Agenda and considered in normal sequence.
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
Hanson requested moving Item 4H from the consent agenda to 9.1 under the regular
agenda because Councilmember Skinner is not eligible to vote on this item.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Hanus requested the removal of Item 4D for discussion.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to approve the consent agenda as amended.
Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims
B. Approve Partial Payment to B Butterfield Landscape Company
in the amount of $30,728.00, for work on the Lost Lake Greenway
C. Approve receiving summary of Oct 2, 2008 Public Information
Meeting and adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 08-100:
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR THE
2009 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE/DORCHESTER ROAD STREET, UTILITY
AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
D. (removed)
E. Approve Pay Request No. 4 from SM Hentges & Sons, Inc, in the
amount of $603;448.82, for work on the 2008 Street Improvement
Project, No. PW-08-01
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F. Approve Pay Request No. 1 from Geislinger & Sons, Inc, in the
amount of $264,090.98, for work on the 2008 Lift Station Improvement
Project, No. PW-08-04
G. Approve Pay Request No. 3 from Ramsey Excavating, Inc, in the amount
of $103,066.53, for work on the Auditors Road Street Extension, Project
No. PW-08-06
H. (removed and moved to item 9.1)
4D. Award of Contract to Widmer Construction for 2008 Drainaae Improvements
Hanus asked for clarification on the bid and Faulkner explained that Widmer bid the
bituminous patch as square feet instead of square yards as the bid requested so his
price was much less than it should have been. Widmer was given the option to withdraw
the bid but requested that it stay as submitted.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-101: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR THE 2008 STORM
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on anv item not on the
agenda. - John Hubler, 5816 Grandview Blvd, asked the City Manager and Mayor if
they had done what he suggested at an earlier meeting, asking Department Heads to
come up with ten areas for cost savings within their budgets, and if they come up with
cuts, give them a 10% bonus on those savings. Hanson explained to him that bonuses
aren't allowable under the law and that all departments have already shaved as much off
of their budgets as they deem feasible.
6. Presentation for Shirley Hills Day
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-99: RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 24, 2008 AS
SHIRLEY HILLS DAY
Mayor Hanus then presented Superintendent Kevin Borg and Principal Ann Swanson
with a framed proclamation recognizing Shirley Hills for the No Child Left Behind
initiative's Blue Ribbon Award and proclaiming October 24th as Shirley Hills Day.
7. Dick Osgood of Lake Minnetonka Assocation on aquatic herbicide treatment
update
Dick Osgood presented the projected cost estimates for continuing milfoil treatments in
Phelps Bay. He is requesting $12,000 for 2009, the same that was allocated for 2008.
Osmek stated that receiving a results report is very important and that a decision on the
2009 allocation will be made with the 2009 budget adoption at a future meeting. Osgood
stated that there is a meeting on October 30th when he will receive the results report. He
will then report to the Council. No action taken at this time.
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8. 2009 Street. Utility and Retaining Wall Improvement Proiect
Dan Faulkner reviewed the feasibility study for the 2009 Street, Utility and Retaining Wall
project. He is recommending the improvement hearing be held November 10, 2008.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-102: RESOLUTION RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
THE 2009 STREET, UTILITY AND RETAINING WALL PROJECT AND SETTING
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING, CITY PROJECT PW-09-01
9. Approve minutes
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the minutes of the September 30,
2008 regular meeting. The following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht, Hanus and Beise.
The following voted against: None. Skinner abstained from voting because he was
absent from that meeting. Motion carried.
9.1 Approve LELS contract with Local #35, Police Supervisors
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to approve the labor agreement with LELS
Local #35, Police Supervisors effective January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009. The
following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht, Hanus and Beise. The following voted against:
None. Skinner abstained from voting on this matter. Motion carried.
10. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Comments/reports from Councilmembers;
Kandis Hanson updated the Council on a recent meeting with the Chamber of
Commerce, stating that she is a member of a task force whose mission is to try
to save the Chamber. ReMax has offered free office accommodations for four
months in an attempt to help them get back on their feet.
Skinner brought up a recent incidence in the Gillespie Center area where city
employees were falsely accused of removing campaign signs. Osmek
apologized for the misunderstanding.
B. Reports: Finance Department -September 2008
Liquor Store -September 2008
Engineering Project Status
C. Minutes: Parks, Open Space & Docks Commission -Sept. 11, 2008
Planning Commission -September 15, 2008
D. Correspondence: Grant denial from Met Council
11. Adiourn
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk