2009-01-15 specMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 15, 2009
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special session on
Thursday, January 15, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Heidi Gesch and Ray Salazar.
Members absent: Councilmembers David Osmek and Greg Skinner
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, City
Planner Bruce Chamberlain
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. Review /discussion /action regarding federal lobbying proposal /funding request
Sarah Smith provided a summary of the meeting held with Emily Gehrman of LGN on August 17,
2008 including the upcoming meetings with Senator Klobuchar's staff tentatively scheduled for Friday,
January 23, 2009 and Congressman Paulson's office. She also included an update regarding the
economic stimulus package and transportation bill. Depending upon availability, Mayor Hanus
commented he will try to attend the January 23` meeting. Smith also reminded the Council about the
future meetings which will be scheduled for City Council members, as designated, which will be held
in Washington, D.C. in the next few months.
Staff presented the proposed executive summary and supplemental graphic prepared for the federal
lobbying project being undertaken by LGN on behalf of the City of Mound and advised that a
preliminarily draft was also reviewed discussed with Gehrman who suggested a phased approach be
considered and acknowledged that the format of the materials was acceptable and would be helpful
for upcoming meetings.
Bruce Chamberlain explained that the proposal involves two recommended phases related to
transportation /transit related efforts and activities in the Auditor's Road and CSAH 10 /Commerce
Boulevard areas. Phase I includes Deck 2 and multi -modal connections in and around the downtown
to connect with the Dakota Rail regional trail. Phase li includes walking /biking trails, parking areas and
transit modes along Lost Lake to include a boat landing for streetcars. Discussion took place
regarding inclusion of a streetcar in the proposal and whether the transit related / trailhead parking in
the Gillespie Center area along Lost Lake could be moved to Phase I. During discussion the Council
determined that the phasing should remain as suggested and also requested that Staff show the
existing trails in the Village by the Bay neighborhood and also provide a Marketplace trail corridor
connection. The Council also discussed a possible visit to Mound by the federal officials sometime in
the Spring.
It was the Council's consensus to accept the executive summary and graphic documents as
presented subject to the modifications as discussed including identifying the existing Village by the
Bay sidewalk/trail, incorporating a Marketplace trail corridor construction in the downtown area,
depicting a future loop trail connection along the south /east sides along Lost Lake on the map, and
streetcar acquisition.
3. Adlourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. II v d in favo Motion carried.
Mayor Mark Hanus
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk