2010-02-09 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
The City Council for the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Ray Salazar, and Heidi
Gesch.
Councilmembers absent: Greg Skinner
Others present: Acting City Manager Jim Kurtz, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah smith, Johann Chemin, Kevin Borg, 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
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call vote,
all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $271,186.61.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 10 -12: RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CONTINUATION OF CDBG
FUNDING OF WESTONKA COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (WeCAN)
S. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the ag enda.
Johann Chemin, 6039 Beachwood Road, appeared before the Council and presented some
suggestions for redevelopment in Mound, focusing on leisure and tourism attractions. Osmek
asked him if he was familiar with the Mound Visions Plan, and he was not. Hanus informed him
that everything he mentioned has been considered and that things have slowed due to the
present economy. The Council thanked him for his input.
6. School District 277 Superintendent Kevin Borg with Westonka School Up date
Kevin Borg thanked the Council for their continued support of the school system, with a special
recognition to Police Chief Kurtz and School Resource Officer Dan Niccum. He also
commended the Fire Department for their response to a fire at Grandview and the special
attention that they took to make sure that the gym floor did not sustain water damage. He also
recognized Public Works for the great job they do snow plowing, making sure the buses can get
through the streets safely. He also thanked Osmek for his recent visit to a Civics Class, and
Mayor Hanus for his recent public recognition of a Shirley Hills student.
Mound City Council Minutes — February 9, 2010
Mr. Borg also gave an overview of Westonka's innovative and academic excellence and their
2008 -2013 Strategic Plan.
7. Community Development Sarah Smith with Discussion /Action on FY2011 Federal
Appropriation Reguest(sl
Smith stated that with regard to the City's proposed appropriation projects for the FY2011 cycle,
it has been suggested that 2 -3 "nugget" type projects, which could be undertaken
independently, in the range of $400K to $1 M be submitted.
After discussion, it was Council consensus to proceed and concentrate on lobbying efforts to
secure: (1) Lakeside trailhead construction at Gillespie Center - $1.16M; (2) Installation of public
infrastructure and streetscaping necessary for Mound's transit - oriented development - $288K.
The second includes interior rehabilitation of the historic wellhouse for reuse as public restroom
and support facility ($88,000) and wayfinding and area identification /public informational
signage ($200,000).
8. Approve minutes
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2010 and
January 26, 2010 meetings. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
9. Miscellaneous /Correspondence
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers
B. Reports: BMI Engineering Expense Recap
Finance Department — December 2009
Mound Fire Commission Meeting of Feb. 3, 2010
C. Minutes: None
D. Correspondence: Gillespie Gazette
10. Adjourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Mayor Mark Hanus
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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