2009-09-08MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, September 8, 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 Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Police Chief Jim Kurtz, Finance Director Catherine
Pausche, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, City Engineer Dan Faulkner, Vince
Forstyk, Amanda Schwarze.
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
Hanson requested the removal of 4H from the agenda and asked that the order of Item
813 and 8C be switched.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Osmek requested the removal of Item 4E and Skinner requested the removal of Item 4F
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 the August 25, 2009 regular meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $226,338.17
C. Approve Pay Request No. 3 by GMH Asphalt Corporation, in the amount of
$785,406.60, for work on the 2009 Street, Utility and Lift Station Improvement
Project
D. Approve Pay Request No. 3 by Electrical Installation & Maintenance Co., in the
amount of $13,295.00, for electrical and lighting work performed at the Lost Lake
Greenway
E. (removed)
F. (removed)
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G. RESOLUTION NO. 09 -64: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
RELATED TO THE 2030 UPDATE TO THE MOUND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING
4E. Temporary On -Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for Knights of Columbus
Osmek stated that he requested that this be removed from the consent agenda because
he intends to abstain from voting because he is a member of the Knights of Columbus.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to approve the Temporary On -Sale 3.2 Malt
Liquor Permit application by Knights of Columbus for November 14, 2009 fund raising
event. The following voted in favor: Salazar, Hanus, Gesch and Skinner. The following
voted against: None. Osmek abstained from voting. Motion carried.
4F. Approve "Children At Play" signs on Dorchester/Tuxedo,
Manchester /Stratford. and 2400 block of Chateau Lane
Skinner asked who requested that this item be on the agenda and Osmek stated that he
was contacted during Night to Unite by residents with the request to have signs placed
at Dorchester/Tuxedo and Manchester /Stratford. Skinner feels that the citizens wanting
these signs should have filed a petition with the Council, followed by staff review and
recommendation. Osmek stated that the request was made to him and he forwarded it
to the City Manager, who put it on the agenda. Skinner stressed that he feels that there
should be one process in place to handle requests like this.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve placement of "Children at Play"
signs at Dorchester/Tuxedo, Manchester /Stratford, and the 2400 block of Chateau Lane.
The following voted in favor: Osmek, Salazar, Hanus, and Gesch. The following voted
against: Skinner. Motion carried.
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the
agenda. None were offered.
6. 2010 Annual Street. Utilitv and Retaining Wall Im provement Project
City Engineer Dan Faulkner appeared before the council, outlining the proposed 2010
Street Project and requesting that they order the feasibility study and authorize
necessary topographic survey work. The proposed project includes streets in the
southwest portion of The Island as well as one segment of the City's Municipal State Aid
street system.
Osmek feels that the assessment policy should be reviewed regarding MSA streets,
seeing as this is the first one being proposed for improvement.
Hanus stated that he drove most of the streets that are on the proposed project and
some have a lot of problems and others have limited life left. He expressed that if the
economy doesn't start recovering, maybe they should look at suspending the project for
a year, and just do the necessary repairs.
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Salazar stated he also drove the streets and tends to agree with Hanus. His response
from some residents in the affect area was to patch where needed. The residents on
Ridgewood, which is an MSA street, expressed to him that they would like their street
repaired. Salazar also feels that with the bad economy we should get better bids for the
project, so it's a Catch° 22.
Skinner stated that it's tough to patch the patches, and that drainage and utility work also
needs to be done in these proposed areas. He thinks the 10 -year project needs to
continue.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Skinner to adopt the following resolution. The
following voted in favor: Osmek, Gesch, and Skinner. The following voted against:
Salazar and Hanus. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -65: RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT
FOR THE 2010 STREET IMPROVEMENT, UTILITIES AND RETAINING WALL
IMPROVEMENTS
7. Police Chief Jim Kurtz presenting Mound Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
Plan
Chief Kurtz presented the Mound Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan to the Council,
which outlines the procedures to be taken during different stages of a pandemic. No
Council action is required at this time.
8. 2010 Preliminary Budget
Hanson gave the background of the budget process. Finance Director Catherine
Pausche presented the preliminary 2010 budget to the Council. The 2010 proposed
budget shows a 2.23% decrease in revenues over 2009, and a 4.90% decrease in
expenditures. The proposed budget shows an undesignated fund balance of 19.50 %.
8A. Approve HRA Levy
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTIO NO. 09 -66: RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEVY NOT TO EXCEED
$243,898 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DERAYING THE COST OF OPERATION,
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF MSA 469, OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MOUND FOR THE
YEAR 2010
8B. Action on resolution amending debt levy schedules
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -67: RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL BOND
RESOLUTION DEBT LEVY SCHEDULES FOR SERIES 2001C, 2003A, 2004A, 2005A,
2006A, AND 2007A, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNTS
AND REVISE THE DEBT LEVY SCHEDULES TO REFLECT THE NECESSARY
AMOUNTS
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8B -1. Action on resolution amending debt service levy schedule — 2009C
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -68: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO DEBT
SERVICE LEVY SCHEDULES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE DEBT
SERVICE FUND FOR BOND SERIES 2009C
813-2. Action on resolution amending debt service levy schedule — 2003C
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -69: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO DEBT
SERVICE LEVY SHEDULES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE DEB SERVICE
FUNDS FOR BOND SERIES 2003C
8C. Action on resolution approving 2010 preliminary budget and levy
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -70: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2010 PRELIMINARY
GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,328,632; SETTING THE
PRELIMINARY LEVY AT $5,301,853; AND APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY
OVERALL BUDGET FOR 2010
8D. Action on ordinance implementing an electric franchise fee
Osmek stated that he is reluctant to vote for this, but it will be evaluated again in June of
2010.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to pass the following ordinance. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 05 -2009: ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08 -2003
IMPLEMENTING AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE ON NORTHERN STATES D /B /A/
XCEL ENERGY FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF
MOUND
8E. Action on ordinance implementing a gas franchise fee
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to pass the following ordinance. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 06 -2009: ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 05 -2003
IMPLEMENTING A GAS FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTERPOINT
ENERGY /MINNEGASCO FOR PROVIDING GAS SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF
MOUND
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8F. Public announcement regarding budget and levy discussions
Hanus made the following public announcement: This is a public announcement that the
final budget and levy discussions and final levy decisions will take place at the
December 8, 2009 regular City Council meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the council
chambers. Public comments will be taken at this meeting. Comments or questions on
the 2010 budget and levy can be directed in advance to the Finance Director at (952)
472 -0633. Staff is directed to publish notice of this meeting and submit information to
the County Auditor as required by law.
9. Miscellaneous /Correspondence
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers — none.
B. Reports: Engineering Project Status Report
C. Minutes: Planning Commission of August 18, 2009
D. Correspondence: Gillespie Gazette
Letter from Westonka Schools re: Fire Dept. efforts
Letter from Lake Minnetonka Association
LMCD Save the Lake Program — Aug. 2009
Invitation to Congressman Oberstar
10. Adiourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adjourn at 9:12 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Mayor Mark Hanus
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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