2004-01-27MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 27, 2004
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, 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, City Manager Kandis Hanson, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Finance Director Gino Businaro, Public Works
Director Carlton Moore, City Planner Loren Gordon, Bill Hartman, Steve Sexton,
Suzanne Matachek.
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 roil carl 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 AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Meyer requested the removal if items 3A and 3B and Hanus requested the removal of
3E.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the consent agenda with the
exception of A,B and E. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. (removed)
B. (removed)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 04-19: RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR
SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 306413070 ALEXANDER
LANE. P&Z CASE #03-52, PID #24-117-24-44-0241.
D. Approve special meeting workshop for Department Annual Reports to the City
Council for March 20, 2004, at 6:30 p.m.
E. (removed)
F. Approve not waiving the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by
Minnesota Statutes 466.04.
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3A. APPROVE MINUTES
Meyer requested a change in language regarding the MCWD buffer discussion from
January 13th. He asked that the third paragraph under item 8 be amended as
follows: Meyer quoted from the 4-1--page Rule M guidance document obtained from
the Watershed.
Hanus asked that the following sentence be amended as follows: Discussion
followed regarding validity of data and it was determined that no scientific data was
included in this guidance document.
Meyer stated that this evening he copied 13 pages from the 41-page document
regarding the research and documentation and how the watershed came to the
conclusions that they did. He didn't have studies with him but stated they are on the
website.
Osmek stated point of order, being that this item was voted on and approved at the
last meeting, and that there are no scientific studies done by any reputable source.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to approve the minutes of the January 13,
2004 meeting, with the changes as underscored above. The following voted in
favor: Brown, Hanus, Meisel, Osmek. The following voted against: Meyer. Motion
carried.
4B. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Meyer stated he requested removal of this item from the consent agenda to discuss
the bill from Lake Restoration, Inc., for $1,659.84 for treatment of Beachwood Pond.
He is not satisfied that using chemicals is the way to rectify the problem. He would
like to see the MCWD and the neighborhood get together to find something softer.
He wants this bill separated from the other claims so he can vote against this item.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the presented claims in the
amount of $626,992.85. Upon roll call vote, the following voted in favor: Brown,
Hanus, Meisel and Osmek. The following voted against: Meyer. Motion carried.
4E. APPROVE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION BENEFITTING CITY OF
MOUND EMPLOYEES
Hanus requested the addition of another paragraph to read: Whereas, the City
Council finds and determines that utilizing the gift to approve an employee
appreciation event promotes efficiency and morale and serves an important public
purpose.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution, as
amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-20: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION
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COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM NOT
ON THE AGENDA - None were offered.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
Case #03-37/03-38/03-39: Steve Homola; 2420 Wested.qe Blvd., Minor
Subdivision/Variance/CUP
Loren Gordon explained the background of the applications including a conditional use
permit and variance to allow a minor subdivision of the Homola property at 2420
Westedge Blvd. He reviewed the site data including utility locations and availability and
maintenance agreements prepared by Staff. A revised resolution including the
condition requiring submittal of development/utility escrow was provided to the council
this evening. The Planning Commission has recommended approval with conditions. It
was noted that City Attorney John Dean aided in preparation of the subject documents.
Mayor Meisel opened the public hearing and asked for public comment. Upon receiving
none, she closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution as amended.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-21: RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR SUBDIVISION,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2420 WESTEDGE BOULEVARD. P&Z CASE #03-37, 03-38, AND 03-39. PID #23-
117-24-22-0005.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Case #03-47: Frank & Suzanne Matachek; 2530 Ruby Lane - Minor
Subdivision/Variance
Smith reviewed the minor subdivision and variance requests.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution and approve
waiving the Water Truck Area Charge of $1500 for the new lot, as the second
connection which was installed previously was used by an adjoining lot, therefore
increasing the cost for access. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-22: RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR SUBDIVISION
AND VARIANCE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2530 RUBY LANE. P&Z
CASE #03-47. PID #24-117-24-12-0013.
7. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Correspondence: Westonka Healthy Community Collaborative
B. Report: Harbor Wine & Spirits
C. Minutes: DCAC- January 15, 2004
D. Minutes: Planning Commission - January 5, 2004
E. Newsletter: MCWD
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F. Correspondence: LMCD
G. Correspondence: School District
8. ADJOURN
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adjourn. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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