2003-04-01 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 1, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special
session on Tuesday, April 1,2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel, Councilmembers Bob Brown, David Osmek,
Mark Hanus and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, City Engineer John Cameron, Finance
Director Gino Businaro, Parks Director Jim Fackler, Community Development Director
Sarah Smith, and Jim Prosser of Ehlers & Associates.
1. OPEN MEETING
Mayor Meisel opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
2. AMENDMENT TO RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT FOR CSAH 15
City Attorney John Dean presented a proposed amendment to the Right-of-Way
Agreement between the City of Mound and Hennepin County, for pending CSAH 15
Project The amendment addresses financing for the project.
Hennepin County Transportation Director Jim Grube indicated that the Amendment
would be forwarded on to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners for formal
action at its April 26, 2003 meeting.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the Amendment to the Right-of-
Way Agreement as recommended. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
3. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
'~'test: Bonnie' Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 1, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special
session on Tuesday, April 1,2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel, Councilmembers Bob Brown, David Osmek, Mark
Hanus and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, City Engineer John Cameron, Finance Director
Gino Businaro, Parks Director Jim Fackler, Community Development Director Sarah
Smith, and Jim Prosser of Ehlers & Associates.
1. OPEN MEETING
Mayor Meisel opened the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
2. FINANCING ISSUES/BONDING NEEDS
Jim Prosser of Ehlers & Associates presented a financing issues update to the Council.
The City's attorney and bond counsel have reviewed the projects to assess, the impact of
pending legislation and the City's ability to issue debt with new restrictions. The purpose
of this presentation is to provide information so the Council can determine which (if any) of
the projects should be funded. If it is decided to consider issuance of debt to finance any
of the 2003 projects, Ehlers will coordinate with Staff to prepare a pre sale report with
proposed sale details including bond terms, conditions, timing, proposed debt schedule
and projected impacts.
Councilmember Osmek arrived at 8:33 p.m.
No action was taken on this item.
3. POLICY FOR PROCEDURE TO APPOINT COMMISSION MEMBERS
The Council reviewed and discussed the process for conducting interviews and making
appointments to the City Commissions.
Councilmember Meyer left the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
The Council reaffirmed its process of having the various Commissions conduct the
interviews and requested that City staff research how to address reappointments. The
Council tabled discussion on this item to a future workshop to continue discussion
regarding the interview and selection process.
4. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
~,'~est: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel