2011-06-28 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 28, 2011
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Kelli Gillispie, Ray Salazar, Heidi Gesch and
David Osmek.
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development
Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, Finance Director Catherine Pausche,
Public Works Supervisor Ray Hanson, Liquor Store Manager John Colotti, Police Chief Jim Kurtz,
Police Officer Brad Schoenherr, Collette Roberts, Heidi Tumberg, Tom Rockvam, Kathy Rockvam,
David Goode, Mike Skinner, Pam Myers, Becky Glister, Harold Pellett, Donna Smith, Margaret Thorne,
Janice Olson, Pete Wiechert, Mary & Scot McKenzie, Katie McKenzie, Ezra Strickland, Paul Pond,
Leah Weycker, Kelvin Retterath, 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 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledae of Alleaiance
3. Approve agenda
Kandis Hanson noted that the name Howard Pellet on the agenda should read Harold Pellett.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Recognition of City Manager Kandis Hanson
Mayor Hanus presented Kandis Hanson with a plaque commemorating her for receipt of the Minnesota
Women in City Government Leadership Award. This award was received at the League of Minnesota
Cities Conference on June 15, 2011. The City Council offered congratulations and thanks to Hanson.
5. Consent agenda
Hanus requested the removal of Item 5A and Osmek requested the removal of 5E from the consent
agenda.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the consent agenda as amended. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
A. (removed)
B. Approve Funding Agreement for Mound Stormwater Improvement Project with Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District
C. Approve Pay Request No. 4 from Kuechle Underground, Inc. in the amount of $68,341.25 for the
2010 Lift Station Improvement Project, City Project No. PW -10 -02
Mound City Council Minutes — June 28, 2011
D. Approve Pay Request No. 1 from Egan Co., in the amount of $25,058.62 for the County Road 110
and Mound Bay Park Lighting Project
E. (removed)
5A. Approve Payment of Claims
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve claims in the amount of $201,307.60. The
following voted in favor: Gillispie, Salazar, Gesch and Osmek. The following voted against: None.
Hanus abstained from voting because he has a claim included in the claims being approved. Motion
carried.
5E. Approve Temporary On -sale liquor license for Incredible Festival
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to approve a Temporary On -sale Liquor License for Our Lady
of the Lake Catholic Church for September 9 -11, 2011 for their Incredible Festival Celebration. The
following voted in favor: Gillispie, Salazar, Hanus and Gesch. The following voted against: None.
Osmek abstained from voting because he is a member of OLL and may be working at this event.
Motion carried.
6. Comments and suanestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
7. CenterPoint Enerav Grant to Police Department
Katie McKenzie of CenterPoint Energy presented Police Chief Jim Kurtz with a CenterPoint Energy
Community Partnership Grant check for $1,000 for purchase of six tactical headphone sets for use by
the Police Department.
8. Mike Skinner, introducina WeCAB Program
Mike Skinner stated that the mission of the proposed program is to provide affordable and safe
supplemental transportation service for Mound, Spring Park, Navarre, Minnetrista and St. Bonifacius.
Drivers will be volunteers who will supply transportation for shopping and errands, community services
and events, church, medical appointments, and access to and from public transportation. He invited the
public to attend a July 8 event where Met Transit will provide transportation to downtown Minneapolis
where the light rail will be taken to the Mall of America, and then return. This event is to provide
exposure and education to the public about the transit system. He will update the Council as the
program progresses.
9. Harold Pellett and Donna Smith requesting action on Agreement
Donna Smith, Chair of the City Support Committee, read a letter that she presented to the Council that
gave history of the Gillespie Center and an overview of the endowment fund program.
Osmek stated that the proposed contract reflects the same donation amount as the current one and the
goal is to get the endowment to a level where the Center is self - sufficient. He stated he will work with a
representative and legal counsel of the other cities involved and come back with a final agreement for
consideration. Tonight he is just looking for agreement to the concept.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch that Osmek will serve as Mound's liaison on the City Support
Committee, meet with representatives of the other cities involved and report back at the August 15,
2011 Council meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
10. Tom Rockvan proposina name change for Mound Bay Park
Mound City Council Minutes — June 28, 2011
Tom Rockvan, 2670 Commerce Blvd., appeared before the Council with a request to change the name
of Mound Bay Park to Surlside Park & Beach. It was noted that a good time to do this would be in
conjunction with the Mound 2012 Centennial.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to remand this to the Parks & Open Space Commission for
their consideration. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
11. Steve McDonald of Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP with 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report and Management Letter
Steve McDonald presented a summary of the management letter for the year ended December 31,
2010. He stated that this letter represented an unqualified, clean opinion.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to receive the report as presented. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
12. Catherine Pausche, Finance Director, receiving Certificate of Achievement
Hanson presented Pausche with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Accounting
that was awarded to the City by the Government Finance Officers Association for its comprehensive
annual financial report.
13. Planning Commission Appointments
Sarah Smith presented the results of the candidate interviews that were performed by the Planning
Commission, with some members of the Council present. Following these interviews, a written ballot
method of voting was used by the Planning Commission which yielded the following tally: David
Goode -10; Pete Wiechert -14; Kelvin Retterath -18; Jane Anderson -18. There are three vacancies and a
tie for the third position. There was discussion as to the ability of Anderson to attend meetings relative
to projected work travel.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to make the following appointments to the Planning
Commission: David Good (term to expire 12/31/12); Pete Wiechert (term to expire 12/31/12); and
Kelvin Retterath (term to expire 12/31/11). The following voted in favor: Salazar, Hanus, Gesch, and
Osmek. The following voted against: None. Gillispie abstained from voting because she was not in
attendance at the interviews. Motion carried.
14. Approve minutes of June 14, 2011
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2011 meeting. The
following voted in favor: Salazar, Hanus, Gesch, and Osmek. The following voted against: None.
Gillispie abstained from voting because she was not in attendance at this meeting. Motion carried.
15. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Cuoncilmembers /City Manager
B. Reports: 2011 Step -To -It Challenge results
June 16 Well House /Public Restroom Grand Opening
C. Minutes: Docks & Commons Commission of May 19, 2011
D. Correspondence: Mediacom letter on programming
16. Adiourn
MOTI by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adjourn at 8:14 p All v ed in favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk Mayor Mark Han As