2012-06-26 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 26, 2012
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Kelli Gillispie, Ray Salazar, and David
Osmek
Members absent: Councilmember Heidi Gesch
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Community Development Director Sarah Smith,
Finance Director Catherine Pausche, Greg Nybeck, Dick Osgood, Mike Mason, John Barten,
Steve McDonald,
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.
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3. Approve agenda
Kandis Hanson requested that Item 4C be totally removed from the agenda, and that Item 4F,
Exempt Permit for Gillispie Center Bingo on July 18, 2012, be added.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call vote,
all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $756,427.70
B. Approve minutes of the June 12, 2012 meeting
C. (removed)
D. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -62: RESOLUTION AWARDING THE 2012 CRACK REPAIR
PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. PW- 12 -06, TO PRECISION SEALCOATING, INC. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,130.00
E. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -63: RESOLUTION AWARDING THE 2012 SEAL COAT PROJECT
NO. PW- 12 -06, TO PEARSON BROTHERS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,960.00
F. Approve Exempt Permit for the Gillespie Center to hold bingo on July 18, 2012.
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
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Dick Osgood summarized that this is the fifth year of a five -year demonstration project to treat
the milfoil in Lake Minnetonka. This project is a partnership between a number of public and
private agencies: LMCD, Save the Lake Fund, DNR, and the cities of Mound, Minnetrista and
Shorewood. The request is to direct the LMCD to prepare a longer term management plan for
milfoil in lake Minnetonka. The task force has designated a sub - committee and hope to have a
report within the next few months. He would like longer term funding commitments, as well as
approval for payment for this year's treatment.
Mike Mason, 4909 Island View Drive, stated he has lived on the bay since 1991, and there is
great improvement since the treatment program began. His neighbors also have stated they
don't want to go back to the way it was.
Hanus stated that when this program began he was under the impression that treatment would
start in Phelps Bay and then continue to other bays, with less expensive maintenance treatment
to Phelps Bay. Osgood stated that was the original presentation in 2007 when heavy levels of
treatment were anticipated in the first couple years, and then go down. But it's been more of an
alternate year type of treatment. They are looking for 3 -5 year commitments where get
consistent contributions and smooth those humps.
Osmek stated that there are already funds in the 2012 budget for Phelps Bay treatment, and
would consider future payments for 2013 during the next budget cycle.
Greg Nybeck of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District stated their AIS task force has been
the technical committee for this project. The report they prepared is included in the council
packet. The report recommends a comprehensive vegetation management plan before the
three bays get extended to year six or expanding to other bays, keeping in mind there are more
remedies than herbicide treatments. They will come back with alternative treatment
recommendations in the fall after the sub - committee report is completed.
John Barten of Three Rivers Park District and the task force's spokesperson, stated the results
of the report show that the successful treatments typically occurred later in the year — June on,
on the whole bay basis. Spot treatments were done and weren't particularly effective, and
resulted in even a raise in milfoil. From the data to date, entire bay treatment is effective. The
most successful way to address this problem is to treat the entire bay area on a regular basis as
opposed to try and treat the whole bay and spot treat thereafter. Hanus asked if it is accurate to
say that we're not going to get rid of milfoil this way, but it's a maintenance /control tool, but will
never eradicate it. Barten stated that an aggressive herbicide treatment will get rid of 90 -95% of
the plants, but the remainder will grow and spread. Hanus asked where we are with zebra
mussels. Barten stated that they are heavier on the east part of the lake, but are spreading
throughout all of the bays. They are starting to plug up filters and grow on the boats, buoys and
docks.
A. MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar requesting that LMCD develop a comprehensive
milfoil management plan for Lake Minnetonka. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve release of 2012 funds as budgeted
($3,000) contingent upon partner cities providing their contributions, as well as any additional
data that the Mayor would request within the next two weeks. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
7. 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial report and Management Letter
Steve McDonald of Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP, presented the management letter that
summarized all of the audit - related highlights and communications.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to receive the 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report and Management Letter. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
8. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Kandis Hanson presented Catherine Pausche with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting on behalf of the City.
9. Executive Session for purpose of labor negotiations
At 8:05 p.m., Mayor Hanus reported that the Council will be going into executive session
regarding labor negotiations.
Upon return from executive session at 8:55 p.m., Mayor Hanus reconvened the meeting, stating
that the Council received information from staff and gave them direction regarding labor
negotiations.
10. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager
B. Minutes: None
C. Reports: Western Are Fire Training Academy (WAFTA)
D. Correspondence: None
11. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Mayor Mark Hanus
Attest: Vicki Weber, Acting City Clerk