2014-02-11 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 11, 2014
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the Centennial Building.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Council members Heidi Gesch, Kelli Gillispie and Ray
Salazar
Members absent: Mark Wegscheid
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Fin Dir /Clerk /Treasurer Catherine Pausche,
Attorney Julie Eddington, State Senator David Osmek, Theresa Malloy, Phil Velsor, Harry
Cushing
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 7:01 p.m.
2. Pledae of Alieaiance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gillispie, to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gillispie, to approve the consent agenda as amended. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $182,573.83
B. Approve minutes of the January, 28, 2014 regular meeting.
C. Approve the rescheduling of the following meetings:
1. Regular City Council meeting from March 11, 2014 to March 12, 2014 due to lack of
quorum.
2. Regular City Council meeting on August 12, 2014 from regular start time of 7:00 p.m.
to immediately follow HRA meeting set for 8:00 p.m. due to the Primary Election.
3, Regular City Council meeting from November 11, 2014 to November 12, 2014 due to
the Veterans Day holiday.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 14 -18: RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CONTINUATION OF
CDBG FUNDING OF WESTONKA COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (WeCAN)
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5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
Phil Velsor, 3232 Gladstone Lane, asking when the ordinance on chickens and bees will be on
the agenda. Pausche stated possibly March and that staff can let him know if he leaves his
phone number. In addition, Velsor asked when Tuxedo Boulevard is scheduled for a street
project. Hanson stated it will be done in three segments and is slated to begin in 2016.
6. Julie Eddington. of Kennedv and Graven. recommendinq action to extend the Five-
Julie Eddington provided back ground on TIF District 1 -3 and stated a five year extension to the
five year rule was approved in 2009. Due to the recession, Staff recommends requesting
another five year extension from May 5, 2015 to May 5, 2020, in order to allow more time for
redevelopment activities that will qualify for tax increment.
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar, to express support to extend the Five Year Rule for
the Mound Harbor Tax Increment Financing District 1 -3 through legislative efforts. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
7. Visit by Minnesota Senator David Osmek.
Senator Osmek handed out copies of the bill to request an extension of the five year rule for
Mound Harbor Tax Increment Financing District 1 -3 that he will be sponsoring in the legislature
this session. Senator Osmek gave background on legislation and initiatives that have taken
place during his first year in office, including allowing commuter buses to have access to
shoulder lanes during rush hour and drafting legislation for Joint Power Authority's (JPA's) to be
included in the sales tax exemption legislation.
Mayor Hanus asked Senator Osmek to elaborate on the actions by the Met Council. Osmek
said the challenge is to get the Met Council to look at different options for transit other than their
vision. Osmek stated the legislation he proposed would use existing infrastructure and not cost
the tax payer anything.
8. Discussion on the posting of email addresses and related response protocols.
Hanson stated a non -Mound resident requested email addresses in addition to phone numbers
be included in the quarterly City Contact. Hanson also said in some cities there are protocols
and asked if there were preferences the Council wanted to express. Salazar reiterated the
request and Hanus said the email information is contained on the website. Gesch wondered
why the City did not provide an official email address from a legal and security perspective.
Mayor Hanus said past protocol was that the City Manager would pole the Council on minor
topics like this and he does not feel a change is necessary. Hanson said some concerns were
expressed over City responses to emails. Gillispie stated she had concerns about sensitivity of
the tone of emails. Hanson said Wegscheid said it is important that Council members should
restrain responses and make sure the facts are checked with Staff.
Hanus said efforts have been made to make things work as efficiently as possible and he would
not like to see any changes at this time. Hanus said one of the comments expressed to him by
a council member was a concern that results could be slanted in the poling method. Hanus did
not feel that was a concern.
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9. Information /Miscellaneous
Mayor Hanus asked a gentleman in the audience if he was here to speak to the Council. The
Mayor invited him to come forward to introduce his issue. Harry Cushing, 2020 Commerce
Boulevard, explained he was on the verge of being removed from his apartment and wanted to
know how much information was being shared with the Council as he has concerns about how
things were handled. Mayor Hanus interrupted to say that this is an HRA issue, not a City
Council issue, and that Mr. Cushing needs to come to an HRA meeting.
A. Comments /reports from Council members /City Manager:
Kelli Gillispie announced that the Moonlight Trail Night will take place Saturday, February 15,
2014, from 6 pm to 9pm, on the Dakota Trail from Westedge Boulevard to Spring Park City Hall.
Gillispie stated many vendor booths and activities have been planned and encouraged people
to attend.
B. Minutes:
C. Reports: Fire Commission meeting agenda: January 22, 2014
D. Correspondence:
10. Adjourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar, to adjourn at 7:44 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk
Mayor Mark Hanus