2009-04-28MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 28, 2009
The Mound City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 28, 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, Finance Director Catherine Pausche, Public Works
Director Carlton Moore, City Engineer Dan Faulkner, Parks Superintendent Jim Fackler,
Katie Hoff, Larry Connelly, Rex and Nancy Lindgren
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
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll
call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $345,941.38.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 09 -33: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PUBLIC
LANDS PERMIT FOR 4555 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the
agenda. None were offered.
6. Consideration /approval of Separation Agreement and Rele and Waiver of All
Claims
Hanson explained that in an attempt to balance the budget, early retirement packages
have been offered to some employees. Phase 1 had no takers, and Phase 2 resulted in
two early retirements from the Public Works Department. The agreement up for
consideration tonight is the result of a Police Officer requesting consideration of an early
retirement package.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the Separation Agreement and
Release and Waiver of All Claims as presented. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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7. Consideration of bids for the 2009 Street Improvement Project, Island View
Drive /Dorchester Improvements, Retaining Wall and Lift Station Improvements
Dan Faulkner gave an overview of the bids received stating that the low base bid is 20%
lower than the engineer's estimate. An alternate bid for the Island View Drive portion of
the project was received, as directed. The alternate bid is for an "in kind" replacement
(concrete in the existing concrete portion and bituminous in the current bituminous). The
estimated difference in the assessment per unit between the bituminous and the "in-
kind" replacement is about $730 if it spread to all 122 units.
Discussion followed regarding the assessment costs for various scenarios. Faulkner
noted that this is not the assessment hearing and the decision on how to assess the
project does not have to be made now. All the stated figures are estimates.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. The following
voted in favor: Salazar, Hanus, Gesch and Skinner. The following voted against;
Osmek. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 09 -34: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR THE 2009 STREET
IMPROVEMENT, UTILITIES AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT;
2009 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE /DORCHESTER ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT,
UTILITIES AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND 2009 LIFT
STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS (PW 09 -01, 09 -02, 09 -04,
AND 09 -06)
8. Consideration /Action on proposed expansion of Centerview multiple slip
complex
Fackler reviewed the recommendation of the Docks and Commons Commission, to add
six additional slips to the multiple at Centerview.
Nancy Lundgren, 2128 Centerview Lane, stated that she is concerned about traffic,
parking, and the preservation of the natural resources if the complex is expanded to 22
spaces. Hanus asked if there is currently a problem and she indicated that there isn't.
Hanus stated that if expanding to this size is considered, her concerns will be addressed
at that time.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the Option C (six slips, three
fingers) addition to the Centerview multiple slip complex as recommended by the Docks
and Commons Commission. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
9. Consideration of Assessment Aareement with Hennepin County
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Osmek to table this item due to lack of pertinent
information. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
10. Approve minutes
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2009
special meeting and the April 14, 2009 regular meeting. The following voted in favor:
Osmek, Salazar, Hanus and Gesch. The following voted against: None. Skinner
abstained from voting because he was absent from the meetings. Motion carried.
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11. Executive session for the purpose of the City Manager's performance
evaluation
Mayor Hanus announced at 8:56 p.m. that the Council will go into executive session for
the purpose of the City Manager's performance evaluation.
The Council reconvened at 9:58 p.m.
12. Miscellaneous /Correspondence
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers
B. Reports: Congressman Erik Paulsen Transportation Request form — SAFETEA-
LU Reauthorization bill (submitted 4/24/09)
C. Correspondence: Three Rivers Park District — Dakota Rail Update
13. Adiourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adjourn at 9:59 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Mark Hanus
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