2005-03-29
MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 29, 2005
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special
session on Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at 6:15 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, John Beise, and
David Osmek.
Members Absent: Councilmember Mike Specht
Others Present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Finance Director Gino Businaro, Parks Director Jim
Fackler, Liquor Store Manager John Colotti, Fire Chief Greg Pederson, Police Chief Jim
Kurtz, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, Public Works Superintendent Greg
Skinner,
1. Open Meeting
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
2. Staff presentation, public hearina and action authorizing the grant application
to DNR for Zero Gravity Skate Park Improvements
Jim Facker reviewed the project scope and type of activities involved as follows: There ---~-
are plans to add amenities to Zero Gravity Skate Park, a new state-of-the-art outdoor
skate park that opened in the Spring of 2004 in the City of Mound. Funded almost
entirely by community donations, this park is extremely popular. With this popularity
has come the need for the addition of a shelter to house fund-generated vending
machines, electrical hookup and storage, a shaded picnic shelter, picnic tables,
benches and a cemented area for beginning level participants. The skate park also
needs landscaping and the addition of sidewalks and upgrade of the parking lot for
accessibility to all features of the park.
Fackler also reviewed the implementation schedule, stating that the project is slated for
completion by September 23, 2005. A half-pipe and hookup of the already installed
lighting, drinking fountain and mister will be completed this spring. The street end of the
parking lot will be improved this summer by the Street Department in conjunction with
the 2005 Street Reconstruction Project. The surmountable curb will allow accessibility
to the park. The Park Department will begin the prep work for the landscaping,
sidewalks, shelters and cemented areas in the spring and continue throughout the
summer so that the park is ready for operation in September.
The Overall Cost and Proposed Financing for the project was presented as follows:
Total Cost: $73,106
Grant Request $36,553 __
Local Match $36,553
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Westonka Collaborative - $5,240
Gene Allen Design - 16,193
City of Mound - 15.120
Total Local Match - $36,553
There will be no costs from this project assessed to community residents. Other
associated costs such as annual repair, maintenance and utility costs, will be absorbed
by the Park Department of the City of Mound.
Mayor Meisel opened the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. and upon hearing no public
comment, closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-50: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM AND OTHER SUCH AGREEMENTS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT
.-_ 3. Adjourn
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 6:21 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
ayor Pat Meisel
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