2012-09-25 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 25, 2012
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 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, Public Works Director
Carlton Moore, City Engineer Dan Faulkner, Ray Svobodny, Carol Rice, David Mangen, David
Heiser, Patricia Ewer, Thomas Beck, Blaze Fugina, Julie Tasche, Troy Tasche, Chris Oliveira,
Dean Hunter
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. Pledge of Alleaiance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the agenda. 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 $938,827.71
B. Approve minutes of August 28, 2012
C. Approve Pay Request No. 6 and Final from Minger Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$21,343.34, for the 2011 Lift Station Improvement Project, PW -11 -03
D. Approve Pay Request No. 7 from Pearson Bros, Inc, in the amount of $66,980.00 for the
2011 Seal Coat Improvement Project, PW -12 -06
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
6. Public hearings
A. Delinquent Sewer and Water bills
Ritter presented the proposed assessment roll for delinquent sewer and water bills,
stating that all notices were mailed and published according to state statute.
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing at 7:04 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. 12 -79: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
DELINQUENT SEWER AND WATER BILLS AND CERTIFYING TO THE COUNTY
AUDITOR AT 6% INTEREST — LEVY #18261
B. 2011 Street Utility and Retaining Wall Project — Highland Area
Faulkner reviewed the project and the cost analysis of how the assessment figures were
calculated.
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.
David Mangen, 5975 Ridgewood Road, complimented on the work done, stating that the
inconvenience is expected but it was minimized. He questioned how the interest rate is
determined, what the administrative fees are, and what interest the City is paying on the
bonds. He was told that the Finance Director would give him a phone call tomorrow to
answer his concerns.
Upon no further comment, Mayor Hanus closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -80: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR 2011
STREET, UTILITY AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — HIGHLAND
AREA (MSA ROUTE) — LEVY #18260
C. 2011 Street Utility and Retaining Wall Project — SW island Area
Faulkner reviewed the project and the cost analysis of how the assessment figures were
calculated.
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Chris Oliveira, 5232 Seabury Road, asked if the assessment, when added to the tax
statement, is added directly into the taxes, or is a separate line item. He was informed
that the assessment is a separate line item, and that the tax statement is just the means
in which to collect the assessment for the City. He also asked about how utility repairs
were treated and Hanus informed him that utility repairs were paid for out of the utilities
funds, and not assessed to property owners.
Troy Tasche, 5238 Sulgrove, requested that the Finance Director call him also, with the
financial information on the bond interest.
David Heiser, 3064 Alexander Lane, asked about residents getting assessed different
amounts and he was told that this was due to some properties having additional charges
for curb and gutter and /or additional driveway aprons.
Dean Hunter, 5043 Tuxedo, asked why he received more than one hearing notice and
was informed that he has more than one parcel on this project.
Upon no further comment, Mayor Hanus closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
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It was noted that the City Clerk received a letter of Objection of Proposed Individual
Assessment for Mound 2011 Project from William and Nicole McMaster for 4900 Tuxedo
Blvd.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -81: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR 2011
STREET, UTILTIY AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — SW ISLAND
AREA — LEVY #18260
7. Discussion /action on City as sponsor for public forum on Heroin in the Communities
Salazar reviewed the specifics for the upcoming public forum on heroin use in our communities.
This forum is scheduled for Thursday, November 1, 2012, from 7:00 — 8:00 pm. at the Gillespie
Center. Mayors, Councilmembers, Police Chiefs, School Superintendent, School Resource
officer, West Metro Drug Task Force Officer, and Recovery Community Professionals will be
involved.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch that the City of Mound acts as co- sponsor for the
Heroin: Our Community public forum to be held November 1, 2012. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
8. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager
B. Minutes: Docks and Commons Commission — August 27, 2012
C. Reports: Star Tribune article — September 8, 2012
WeCAB: August 31, 2012
Fire Commission meeting — September 19, 2012
D. Correspondence: Mound Magic: An Update on Mound Community Development
9. Adiourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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Attest: Vicki Weber, Acting City Clerk
Mayor Mark Hanus