2009-02-24MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
The City Council of the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday,
February 24, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Ray Salazar,
Heidi Gesch and Greg Skinner
Others present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk
Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director
Carlton Moore, City Engineer Dan Faulkner, Amanda Schwarze, Jeff Hefner, Sandy
McCartney, Ken Perbix, Sue Radzien, John Lloyd, Dean Morris, Wiley Ogren, Cheryl
Martin, Nathan Johnson.
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 7:42 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
Hanus requested the addition if Item 8A, discussion regarding special meeting of
February 26, 2009.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the agenda as amended. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Hanus requested the removal of Item 4A and 4C for discussion and John Dean
requested that Item 4E be removed for discussion.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the consent agenda as amended.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A.
(removed)
B.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -18: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR PHASE 1 OF
THE PUMP HOUSE RELOCATION PROJECT
C.
(removed)
D.
Approve Dakota Rail Regional Trail snowmobile crossings at the end of
Cottonwood, at the trail entry point off of Southview Circle, and at the Rottlund
Development, as well as a trail marked area through the south section of
Langdon lake, and providing signage for said crossing locations.
E.
(removed)
F.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -19: RESOLUTION SUPPORTNG SUBMITTAL OF
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT LOAN /GRANT APPLICATION TO
HENNEPIN COUNTY
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G. RESOLUTION NO. 09 -20: RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFIC SIGN
PROGRAM FOR SIR KNIGHT CLEANERS LOCATED IN THE VILLA
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
H. Approve Safety Program /Policies for the City of Mound
4A. Approve claims
Hanus questioned the claim for cedar posts to be used for building docks, asking why
cedar was purchased instead of green- treated lumber. The cost for cedar is about 59%
higher than green- treated. It was determined the subject lumber order could not be
returned because work has started on the dock repair. Hanus requested that Jim
Fackler give a report at the next meeting as to how many sections of dock are replaced
per year, how long they last, and if we could use a material that lasts longer.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve payment of claims in the amount
of $257,452.03. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
4C. Approve stair replacement on Dreamwood Commons at Gull Lane
Hanus stated he read the report and email from staff stating that there are signs of dry
rot and some steps lean downhill and have mold on them, making the slippery. He
would like Jim Fackler to elaborate in more detail as to their condition and wait to make a
decision on this until the snow is gone so the site can be visited.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to table this item. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
4E. Approve resolution approvina Second Supplement to Memo of Understanding
John Dean noted the two handouts the Council received, stating that one notes the
addition of some wording that deals with an inconsistency in the document, and the
other explains the number and length of docks that are subject of this supplement. It
was noted that the Devon Commons slip holders will have the option to be relocated to
the Villas docks this summer as a result of the Devon slips being inaccessible due to the
2009 street project. It was noted that these people will pay the same for a dock at the
Villas as they would at Devon, and that this is a temporary arrangement to
accommodate for them being displaced because of the 2009 Street Project.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -21: RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MHRD)
5. Comments and suaaestions from citizens present on any item not on the
a enda. None were offered.
6. Consideration /approval of extension to agreement for professional services for
enaineerina with Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Hanus stated that the agenda packet is still missing some information that he asked for,
being total bills hours to arrive at an average rate. He'd like to get a feel as to how the
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rates compare with past history. In the meantime work will continue and bills with
continue to be paid.
MOTIN by Hanus, seconded by Salazar to table this item until the next meeting for more
information. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
7. Presentation and discussion with John Lloyd regarding Tree City Program and
possible City participation
John Lloyd and Jeff Hefner presented the Tree City USA program to the Council. After
discussion regarding the program it was suggested that this be remanded to the Parks
and Open Space Commission but after getting feedback from the majority of the Council
that they would not support the program, it was decided that it would be a waste the
Commissions time to consider it.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Skinner to respectfully decline participation in The
Tree City Program at this time. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
8. Request from Planning Commission for special joint meeting with City Council
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to set March 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. as a
special meeting date to meet with Planning Commission to discuss the 2009 projects list
and annual work plan. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
8A. Special meeting of February 26, 2009 for discussion on City Code
Hanus stated that the recodification of the City Code is for re- organization and clean -up
and it has been suggested that the final draft be received before the City Council reviews
it.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to cancel the special meeting of February 26,
2009. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
9. Approve minutes
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Skinner to approve the minutes of the February 10,
2009 meeting. All voted except Salazar, who abstained because he was absent from
that meeting. Motion carried.
10. Miscellaneous /Correspondence
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers:
(1) Hanus stated that he wants the budget process to start earlier this year
instead of having the first look at it in September when the preliminary needs
to be accepted. He would like Councilmember Osmek to meet with the
Catherine Pausche and Kandis Hanson to give them guidance, with the
target being a 0% increase. These meeting should start in April. Osmek
agreed to do this and no formal action was required.
(2) Osmek stated that at the first Parks and Open Space Commission meeting
they discussed the issue of the Docks Commission now being a separate
commission again, and didn't disagree with the action, but would have like to
be better informed next time. Osmek stated it was timing issue because the
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(3) January commission meeting was cancelled so they didn't meet before the
Council action.
(4) Kandis Hanson noted the 6 th anniversary of Harbor Wine & Spirits and that
their website is now online and linked to the City's website.
B. Correspondence:
(1) Letter to MCWD of 2/10/09 from Bolton & Menk regarding proposed Rule N
revision
(2) Hendricks vs. Mound decision received via email from LMC on 2/13/09 —
Osmek noted that the Council tried hard to resolve this issue, as was evidenced
in the summary dismissal.
(3) Letter from MN Dept of Commerce of 2/10/09 regarding Petrofund Board's
denial of reimbursement request (Transit District parking deck soils remediation)
11. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Mark Hanus
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