2004-02-24MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 24, 2004
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, February 24, 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, City Clerk
Bonnie Ritter, City Engineer John Cameron, Vern Brandenberg, David Sutton, Rick
Bloomquist, Grant Johnson
Consent Agenda: Afl items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine in nature by the Council and will be enacted by a roll 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 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Meyer requested the addition of Item 9L, Citizen Recognition
Meisel requested the addition of item 3N, Approval of Garbage and Refuse Collection
Licenses.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Meisel requested the removal of Item 3F for discussion and Meyer requested the
removal of item 3L,
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the consent agenda with the
exception of item 3F and 3L. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approval of minutes of February 10, 2004.
B. Approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $344,520.86.
C. Approve final payment to Traut Wells for Municipal Well No. 8 in the amount of
$4,424.81.
D. Approve Payment Request No. 5 to Valley Paving for 2003 Street Reconstruction
Project, in the amount of $38,701.53.
E. Approve Appointment to Park & Open Space Commission of Mark Mason.
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F. (removed)
G. RESOLUTION NO. 04-27: RESOLUTION APPROVING A PREMISES PERMIT
RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE VFW POST #5113
H. RESOLUTION NO. 04-28: RESOLUTION APPROVING A PREMISES PERMIT
RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 398
I. Approve Public Gathering Permit for Gander Mountain Invitational Bass
Tournament: June 19, 2004 at Mound Bay Park.
J. Approve agreement for disposal between NRC Processing Solutions, LLC and
the City of Mound.
K. RESOLUTION NO. 04-29: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
2004 GRANT APPLICATION FOR RECYCLING AND EXECUTION OF GRANT
AGREEMENT
L. (removed)
M. RESOLUTION NO. 04-30: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS OF
$50,000 INTERNAL LOAN
N. Approve Garbage and Refuse Collection Licenses for BFI Waste Systems,
Randy's Sanitation, and Waste Management Systems, contingent upon receipt of
all forms, fees and certificates of insurance.
3F. CONTINUATION OF CDBG FUNDING OF WESTONKA COMMUNITY ACTION
NETWORK (WeCAN)
Vern Brandenberg, Director of WeCAN, presented the Council with statistics from the
last year. David Sutton expressed appreciation to the Council for the cooperative effort
and invited them to visit their new office on Commerce Blvd.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-31: RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CONTINUATION OF
CDBG FUNDING OF WESTONKA COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (WeCAN)
3L. APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF $357000 FOR PLAY STRUCTURE AT HIGHLAND
PARK
Meyer stated that he doesn't agree with spending park dedication dollars, approximately
20% of the entire fund, for something with a life expectancy of about 15 years. He
believes that park dedication funds should be used for land acquisition or trail
development. Meisel commented that the Parks Commission voted unanimously in
favor of this expenditure and is taking this recommendation. Also, with all of the
development going on, the fund will be replenished.
Brown stated that he doesn't believe that taxpayers should be asked to pay for this
equipment when there is already money available in the park dedication fund. Osmek
clarified that the park dedication funds come from fees that are paid when subdivisions
are approved and this fund will be replenished. Hanus stated that there are no funds
available in the city budget for a play structure, and the only way this will be purchased
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is through the park dedication fund, which is better than the alternative of letting the
present equipment deteriorate to the point of creating a liability.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to authorize $35,000 from the Park Dedication
Fund, to pay for the replacement of the Highland Park Play Structure. The following
voted in favor: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Osmek. The following voted against: Meyer.
Motion carried.
4. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM NOT
ON THE AGENDA - None were offered.
5. ACTION ON RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SETTING BID
DATE FOR 2004 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-32: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECEIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR 2004
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
6. ACTION ON RESOLUTION ORDERING FEASIBILITY STUDY AND SETTING
PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2004 RETAINING WALL PROJECT
John Cameron explained that in order to do more retaining walls according to {}429,
20% of the project has to be assessed. Since these retaining walls are not assessed it
will be combined with the 2004 Street Reconstruction Project.
Kandis Hanson explained that about five years ago a study was done that shows the
manner in which retaining walls were installed years ago in the City made them the
obligation of the City. They were created to facility street reconstruction so, therefore,
the city is obligated for their long term maintenance, even if they are on private property.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-33: RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2004.
7. UPDATE ON AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES (MCES) FOR LIFT STATION REMOVAL
Mayor Meisel stated that she has a draft letter dated December 3, 2003, that constituted
a preliminary agreement with MCES for the lift station project. When an update of this
letter dated February 3 was received, it was totally different than what was originally
agreed to, both for the temporary and permanent lines. She met today with Mary Hill
Smith and Bill Moeller of MCES and believes things are now worked out that will satisfy
the hotel development. She will know on Monday, March 1st when she gets the letter
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back, if the schedule for both the permanent and temporary lines are what is acceptable
for the hotel development project.
Rick Bloomquist thanked the Council for their cooperation and a definite date for
another meeting the week of March 1 st will be scheduled,
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION PERTAINING TO LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
At 8:20 p.m., Mayor Meisel stated that the Council will go into executive session to
discuss strategy for labor negotiations.
The Council reconvened at 8:55 p.m. and Mayor Meisel stated that as a result of the
executive session, the City Manager has been given direction as to how to proceed with
union negotiations.
INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Correspondence: Westonka Healthy Community Collaborative
B. Report: Harbor Wine and Spirits
C. Correspondence: LMCD
D. Newsletter: Gillespie Center
E. Letter: Mediacom
F. LMC: Friday Fax
G. Letter: Northwest Tonka Lions Club
H. Report: Finance Dept- Prelim Dec 2003 & Jan 2004
I. Newsletter: Hennepin County
J. FYI: Charitable gambling contribution by American Legion
K. Letter: Hennepin County re MCWD
L. Peter Meyer requested to acknowledge his wife, Jackie, on their 25th
Wedding Anniversary.
10. ADJOURN
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adjourn at 8:59 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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