2010-08-11 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 2010
The City Council for the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Ray Salazar, and Heidi
Gesch
Members absent: None
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Public Works
Superintendent Jim Fackler, Frank Ahrens, Mike McCue, Michelle Cheney, Jason Baker, Vince
Forystek, 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 meetina
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 as amended. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of July 27, 2010 regular meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $715,304.24
C. Approve Pay Request No. 2 from Egan company in the amount of $102,732.10 for the City
Street Lighting Project No. PW -09 -07
D. RESOLUTION N0. 10 -52: RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR
THE 2011 STREET IMPROVEMENT, UTILITIES AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENTS
E1. RESOLUTION NO. 10 -53: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE RELEASE OF TAX
FORFEITED PROPERTY, PID NO. 29- 117 -23 -24 -0070
E2. RESOLUTION NO. 10 -54: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE RELEASE OF TAX
FORFEIT PROPERTY, PID NO. 23- 117 -24-42 -0086
F. RESOLUTION NO. 10 -55: RESOLUTION ELECTING TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN
THE LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER THE METROPOLITAN
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT — CALENDAR YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2020
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
Vince Forystek, 3131 Inverness, asked about spraying of weeds on the sidewalks in various
places in the city. He stated that the areas should be mowed, following by spraying. Kandis
Hanson informed him that the money to support this service was cut from the 2010 budget.
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Forystek stated that he can tell the city how to do things better, and they should be cutting from
the top, not the bottom. Hanus asked him to jot his suggestions down and submit them.
6. Action on Public Lands Permit Application submitted by Mike McCue, 4687 Island
View Drive
Fackler described the permit is to trim the top of a group of three trees in order to increase the
applicants view. The application states that trimming will not be low enough to disturb the
neighbor's privacy and nothing will be trimmed below the highest point of the neighbor's gazebo.
Frank Ahrens 4673 Island View Drive, asked for clarification on what McCue's plans are.
McCue stated that these trees are right on the property line and his concern is to preserve
privacy for both parties while trimming and shaping the trees to improve his view. Ahrens then
provided some pictures and opposed the trimming with the claim that the trimming would take
away valuable shade from his yard. Hanus stated that it seems that the pictures submitted by
Ahrens were taken from an advantageous angle to Ahrens. Ahrens stated that he has shade
that he values and McCue has sun and a view and asked the council to keep it that way.
Osmek stated that he thinks McCue's request is reasonable. He knows the property and stated
that he thinks Ahrens' impact is minimal. Osmek recommended an addition to the proposed
resolution that states that the tree trimming activity shall produce a rounded shape resembling
natural tree growth.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution, as amended. All '
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -56: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PUBLIC LANDS PERMIT FOR
4687 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE
7. Discussion /action on Three Rivers Park District 2010 -2011 Winter Trail Activities
Permit
Fackler stated that this annual permit is the same that the Council decided not to obtain last
year. Osmek noted that one of the clauses is that the City agrees to repair all trail surface
damage that occurs as a result of winter trail activities and feels that the trail should be left as is
during the winter. No action required if permit not pursued.
8. Discussion and feedback regarding July 21, 2010 Lake Minnetonka Conservation
District meeting agenda
Sarah Smith stated that on July 21 st the LMCD held an informal meeting for city officials of
LMCD member cities to discuss roles and responsibilities of the LMCD. Several questions
resulted and the LMCD is requesting feedback and comments.
The Council gave staff direction to compile correspondence to the LMCD from the City rather
than each Councilmember submitting their own.
9. Action setting joint Council /Planning Commission meeting
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to set a joint Council /Planning Commission meeting
for August 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. for discussion on recent Supreme Court decision. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
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10. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager
B. Reports: Engineering Project Satus — Bolton & Menk
Harbor Wine & Spirits — July 2010
Fire Commission Meeting Agenda — July 29, 2010
C. Minutes: Planning Commission —August 3, 2010
D. Correspondence: Mediacom letter
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District letter regarding approval of MCWD
Rule D (Wetland) and Rule F (Shoreline & Streambank
Stabilization)
Lake Minnetonka Association letter
Zachary Hway, CSO, letter of resignation
MCDW Minor Plan Amendments
11. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adjourn at 8:18 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Mayor Mark Hanus
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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