2011-07-20 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 20, 2011
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special session on
Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at 7:55 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Kelli Gillispie, Dave Osmek, Ray
Salazar, and Heidi Gesch.
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Community Development Director Sarah Smith
and, Public Works Director Carlton Moore.
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m.
2. Discussion /consideration MCWD rules and permitting authority including an
required action
Public Works Director Carlton Moore provided an overview of the recent MCWD rule revision
process and the new rules related to wetlands, floodplain, shorel i ne/stream bank stablilization,
waterbody and crossings and erosion control that adopted on September 1, 2010. New
stormwater rules were also adopted on June 1, 2011. Mound currently has permitting
responsibility for Rules B (erosion control), C (floodplain control), D (wetland protection) and
Rule N (stormwater management). In order to retain permitting authority for the new rules,
municipalities were given a 1 -year deadline by the MCWD to update their ordinances.
Discussion took place about whether Mound wants to retain or return permitting authority for the new
rules. Issues such as Mound's limited staffing and more complex and onerous rules affects our
ability to continue local implementation and administration; also the MCWD is better suited
administration of the new rules.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus, to return permitting responsibility of the new MCWD
rules back to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
3. Adiourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch, to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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