2011-07-26 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 26, 2011
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Kelli Gillispie, Heidi Gesch and David
Osmek.
Members absent: Councilmember Ray Salazar
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, Amanda Schwarze,
Ken Perbix, Tim Ducharme, Rick Larson
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 Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Consent aaenda
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the consent agenda as presented. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the July 12, 2011 regular meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $776,138.59.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 11 -50: RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPANSION PERMIT FOR
PROPERTY AT 3130 HIGHLAND BOULEVARD P& Z CASE 11 -07
D. Approve election equipment rental agreement with School District #277 for November 8,
2011 school election
5. Planning Commission Recommendations
A. Public Hearing
Sarah Smith reviewed the PDA -CUP amendment request to allow for interior finish of the west
portion of the Tenant B space to add a third tenant to the existing Villa commercial building.
The proposed tenant is Larson Chiropractic. No exterior site alterations are proposed with the
exception of signage.
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. and upon hearing no comment, closed the
hearing.
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MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -51: RESOLUTION APPROVING A PDA -CUP RELATED TO VILLA
COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN THE LOST LAKE DISTRICT AND PROPOSED
MODIFICATIONS TO ALLOW A THIRD TENANT, 5401 SHORELINE DRIVE, P &Z CASE 11-
06, PID #13- 117 -24 -34 -0132
B. Action on Resolution Approving Specific Sian Program for Larson Chiropractic
Sarah Smith summarized the request to place a wall sign in an area above the western window
and installation of a tenant board on the existing monument. Sign lighting was briefly discussed
and can be brought back at a later date if there are issues.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -52: RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFIC SIGN PROGRAM FOR
LARSON CHIROPRACTIC LOCATED IN THE VILLA COMMERCIAL BUILDING
6. Comments and suggestions from citizens on any item not on the agenda.
Ken Perbix, 5575 Shoreline Drive, came before the Council with an offer for the City to buy his
property at 5575 Shoreline Drive. He and the City previously had a purchase option on the
property that expired. Perbix stated he is offering the City his property at $40,000 with closing
within 90 days. His proposal is for no closing costs, etc., to come from his proceeds. There
was also mention of a current tenant in the building that will be addressed if need be.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to remand this item to City Staff and the HRA for their
consideration and discussion at a future HRA meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
7. Consideration /Action on Resolution Adopting Public Works Policies
Carlton Moore presented Public Works Policies to the Council for their consideration. These
policies cover snowplowing, snow and ice control, street sweeping, pothole repair, sidewalk
repair and maintenance, sanitary sewer emergency response, sanitary sewer maintenance, and
traffic sign retroreflectivity compliance. He stated that these policies were prepared by the City
Attorney's office at suggestion by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.
Hanus questions if adoption of these policies relinquishes the Council's right to address
individual residents' concerns on a case by case basis. Moore stated that these policies would
serve as guidelines and the Council can deviate from them at any time.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -53: RESOLUTION ADOPTING PUBLIC WORKS POLICIES
8. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager
B. Reports: Finance Report — June 2011
Investments as of 6/30/11
Bolton & Menk Engineering expenses through 6/30/11
Harbor Wine & Spirits for first part of July 2011
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C. Minutes: None
D. Correspondence: Star Tribune article on Transit Woes
9. Adiourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Mark Hanus