2009-02-10MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 10, 2009
The City Council of the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, February
10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Heidi Gesch and Greg
Skinner
Members Absent: Councilmember Ray Salazar
Others present: Acting City Manager Jim Kurtz, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, City Engineer Dan
Faulkner
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 it will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered in normal sequence.
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
Osmek requested the addition of 4F, Resolution Appointing Commissioners to the HRA, to the
Consent Agenda.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Hanus requested the removal if Item 4C for discussion.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the consent agenda as amended. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of January 27, 2009
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $414,379.38.
C. (removed)
D. RESOLUTION NO. 09 -15: RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CONTINUATION OF
CDBG FUNDING OF WESTONKA COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (WeCAN)
E. Approve authorization of letter of support for a Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity grant
application to Hennepin County for funding (2009 grant cycle).
F. RESOLUTION NO. 09 -16: RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
4C. Extension to agreement for professional services for engineering with Bolton &
Menk Engineering-
Hanus stated that it appears that the City is spending over $1,000,000 a year, which is 20% of
the tax levy) for engineering fees. He is uncomfortable approving an extension until a better
accounting of the charges is reviewed. He would like to see how many dollars are spent per
year and how the hours are billed. He feels there is a troublesome amount of bills that are
Mound City Council Minutes — February 10, 2009
general engineering and not billed to a specific project. He realizes that some charges are
billed back to areas like TIF, developers and improvement projects, but wants to see a spread
sheet showing the projects, time and dollars billed and what amounts are being charged to
projects and what amounts are being levied. Carlton Moore stated that he will convey this
request to the Finance Director.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Skinner to table this item until the next meeting. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
6. Action on resolution accepting feasibility report and ordering plans and specs for
2009 Lift Station Project, PW -09 -04
Faulkner presented the feasibility report of the 2009 Lift Station Improvement Project, stating
that this project is the third year of the lift station reconstruction plan and the lift stations
proposed for 2009 are: D1 Waterside Lane /Spruce Road; I1 Island View Drive /Sherven Park;
and L1 Island View Drive /Devon Lane. The estimated cost of the project is $1,146,000 and will
be funded from the utility fund. Hanus questioned if this project will cause problems with access
to the docks in that area and Faulkner stated that there will be some challenges and he will work
with Jim Fackler regarding this. Osmek suggested using the MHRD docks for one year for
those people that won't be able to access their docks in the subject area.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -17: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND
ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2009 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS
(CITY PROJECT PW- 09 -04)
7. Miscellaneous /Correspondence
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers
B. Reports: Harbor Wine & Spirits — January 2009: Osmek highlighted that the liquor
store experienced a $30,105.34 increase in sales in January of 2009 over January 2008.
C. Minutes: None
D. Correspondence: Gillespie Center newsletter
Spring Park resolution
LMCC annual report
8. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Skinner to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Mayor Mark Hanus
Att st: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk