2013-09-16 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special session on
Monday, September 16, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Council members Ray Salazar, Mark Wegscheid and
Heidi Gesch
Members absent: Council member Kelli Gillispie
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Community Development Director Sarah Smith,
Finance Director /Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Pausche, Mary Bujold, Theresa Malloy, George
Linkert, Steve Ward, David Goode, and Pete Wiechert
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Presentation of Market Study by Mary Buiold, with discussion
Mary Bujold, President of Maxfield Research, Inc. walked through a PowerPoint presentation of
the downtown redevelopment updated analysis highlighting key demographic trends, housing,
commercial market analysis, and her conclusions and recommendations.
Discussion ensued to clarify some of the language and trends. Bujold's recommendation is to
watch the development of a hotel in Excelsior and /or Wayzata as she does not think all three
cities could support a hotel. Bujold stated it usually takes 50 or more units to cover the
overhead and she did not think Mound could support that. Bujold felt that the City should look to
local, independent retailers and restaurateurs with a few locations in the Twin Cities for possible
expansion to Mound. Bujold did not think the large retailers would be interested due to no major
highway running through and insufficient daytime traffic. Bujold cited many strengths including
the significant downtown infrastructure and development that has already taken place, access to
area lakes and trails, residential base, and the community events.
3. Action accepting Market Study, with any necessary amendments
MOTION by Wegscheid, seconded by Gesch, to accept the Market Study. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Adiourn
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Wegscheid to adjourn at 8:26 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk