2003-07-08 MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 8, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark Hanus, David
Osmek and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, Acting City Manager Gino Businaro, City
Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Jim Prosser, Chuck
Alcon, Tom Stokes, Bruce Reno, Ann Eberhart, Mark Smith.
Consent Agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine in nature by the Council and will be enacted by a roll call vote. There will be no
separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in
which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in
normal sequence.
1. OPEN MEETING
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Osmek requested the removal of item 3D.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the consent agenda as amended.
Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the June 24, 2003 regular meeting.
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $360,168.15.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 04-2003: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOUND APPROVING THE REZONING OF CERTAIN
PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE MOUND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
D. (removed)
3D. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS CONSISTENT WITH M.S.S.
Osmek asked about Fairview and Chateau Lane with regard to the comp plan, as
discussed at the last meeting. Sarah Smith explained that the Council referred this item
back to the Planning Commission and because the parcels in question were not
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rezoned, the comp plan will reflect the present Iow density and will be on a future
agenda.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-64: RESOLUTION ADOPTING LAND USE PLAN
AMENDMENTS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS GUIDED BY THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. °
5. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM
NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mark Smith of 4665 Island View Drive expressed concern over the property at 4717
Island View Drive, that has been in terrible disrepair for over 2 years. Two garage walls
have imploded, there is miscellaneous junk everywhere and the house has been
abandoned. He also stated that the boathouse on the property has been used as a
residence. The Community Services Officer has been working on this case and it is in
the process of being cleaned up. Mr. Smith just wants to make sure that the clean-up is
completed and the issue of the boathouse being used as a residence is resolved.
Sarah Smith stated that they are working on this property and that City Staff, the Police
Department and the City Manager will determine the next course of action - whether the
matter comes before the Council or goes to the prosecuting attorney.
Mark Smith stated that Mound's Community Services Officer is unbelievable, and a
great member of our community. He does a tough job and does it very well.
6. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION
Case #03-24: Bruce Reno - 2851 Tuxedo Boulevard - CUP Amendment
Sarah Smith reviewed the CUP amendment request, stating that this hearing is
continued from the June 24th meeting to resolve the issue of whether a piece of property
was the applicant's or public right-of-way. After research it is determined that it is right -
of-way, so as a part of the Planning Commission's recommendation they suggest that
the applicant revise his survey to reflect these conditions as well as remit, upon building
permit application, hardcover verification.
Mayor Meisel reopened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. and upon no comments
received, closed the hearing at 7:46 p.m.
MOTON BY Hanus, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution as amended.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-65: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY ADDITION
TO THE ATTACHED TWINHOME LOCATED AT 2851 TUXEDO BOULEVARD. P & Z
CASE #03-24. PID #19-117-23-31-0119.
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7. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF MOUND HARBOR RENAISSANCF
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT
Mayor Meisel stepped down as Mayor because she and her husband own property in
the proposed redevelopment district.
Acting Mayor Hanus gave an overview of the request as it was discussed in full earlier
in the evening at the HRA meeting.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to grant a 120 day extension, until November
5, 2003, to the Preliminary Developers Agreement with Mound Harbor Renaissance
Development, LLC, with the following timeline; within 60 days have gap options
available to the HRA, within 90 days have the hotel agreement in place with Rick
Bloomquist, and within 120 days have the financial gap strategies completed, as well as
presenting monthly updates during the 120 day extension. Staff is directed to prepare a
second amendment to the Preliminary Developers Agreement with Mound Harbor
Renaissance Development, LLC, that will incorporate the above stated terms. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Meisel returned to preside over the balance of the meeting.
8. DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AS STRUCTURALLY SUBSTANDARD
WITHIN DEVELOPMNT DISTRICT NO. 1
It was noted that this item was discussed earlier at the HRA meeting.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-66: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN BUILDINGS AS
STRUCTURALLY SUBSTANDARD WITHIN PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT NO. 1
9. CONSIDERATION/ACTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR
SAFE AND SOBER COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
Police Chief Jim Kurtz presented the proposed grant agreement to the Council, and
discussion followed regarding the aspects of the program and the program budget.
MOTION by Meyer that the City of Mound join the Safe and Sober Campaign as
proposed. Motion died for lack of a second.
10. CONSIDERATION/ACTION DIRECTING STAFF REGARDING 2 A.M. BAR
CLOSING
It was noted that the current City Code states that hours of operation for liquor
establishments is according to State Statute, which means that now bars have the
option to be open until 2 a.m. unless the code is revised.
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Osmek feels that each business should be able to decide if they want to be open until
the allowed 2 a.m.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Meyer to direct staff to prepare an ordinance that
would amend the City Code to the affect that bar closing in the City of Mound will be
1:00 a.m. The following voted in favor: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Meyer. The
following voted against: Osmek. Motion carried.
The ordinance will be on the next agenda for consideration.
11. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Memo from Kennedy-Graveh Changes to Eminent Domain Statutes
B. Newsletter: Gillespie Center
C. LMCD Correspondence
D. Harbor Wine & Spirits Financials for June
E. Sheriff's Report
12. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 8:14 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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