2005-05-24
MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 24, 2005
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel, Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mike Specht, John
Beise and David Osmek.
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Planner
Loren Gordon, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, Finance Director Gino Businaro,
Jim Roberge, John & Fran Schultz, William & Billy Graham, June McCarthy
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 even 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 7:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve Agenda
Osmek requested the removal of item B from the consent agenda and Meisel requested
the removal of item A.
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to approve Items C,D, and E on the consent
agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. (removed)
B. (removed)
C. Approve Payment Request #2 from Magney Construction in the amount of
$74,493,87 for the #8 Pumphouse Project
D. ORDINANCE NO. 06-2005: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION
330.10 OF THE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO DOCK PARCEL
SUBDIVISIONS
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E. RESOLUTION NO. 05-76: RESOLUTON AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
A JOINT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOUND
AND HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN HENNEPIN
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN FY
2006-2008.
4A. Approve Minutes
Meisel had requested the removal of this item from the consent agenda because she
will abstain from voting as she was absent from that meeting.
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Brown to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2005
meeting. The following voted in favor. Brown, Specht, Beise, and Osmek. The
following voted against: None. Mayor Meisel abstained from voting. Motion carried.
4B. Approve Payment of Claims
Osmek asked that this be removed from the consent agenda to question the bill from
Mound Marketplace for Common Area Maintenance in the amount of $850. Gino
Businaro explained that bill is for the cost of insurance and maintenance for the
shared space, like the parking lot area. The cost is based on the size of the facility,
is a monthly charge and was part of the agreement when the liquor store was
purchased.
Brown questioned the $103.31 bill for Cub Foods Chaplain Training and Kandis
explained that this was for the Chaplain training that Mound recently hosted.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Specht to approve payment of the claims in the
amount of $244,682.72. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the
agenda. -None were offered.
6. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2004 and Management Letter
Steve McDonald of Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP, presented the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for 2004 and reviewed the accompanying management letter dated
April 1, 2005.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Brown to acknowledge receipt of the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for 2004 and the Management Letter dated April 1, 2005. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
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7. Action on Planning Commission Case #05-11 -John Schulz Dock Parcel
Subdivision
Sarah Smith reviewed the request of approval of a dock parcel subdivision associated
with the property located at 3192 Westedge Boulevard to create (1) dock parcel to be
combined with the property located at 3166-3177 Westedge Road which currently
includes a duplex. She explained that the County has no objections and that placement
of docks is subject to LMCD jurisdiction. She referenced that the lot that is getting a
dock parcel is a duplex and a duplex is allowed one BSU only, not one per side. In the
event that the duplex changes hands or converts to single-family use the number of
watercraft could change to four, but the number for a duplex is one.
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried
RESOLUTION NO. 05-77: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION
FOR DOCK PARCEL SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATED WITH PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT 3192 AND 3166-3170 WESTEDGE BOULEVARD. PID #23-117-24-33-0002 AND
23-117-24-34-0059.
~„ 8. Action Requesting Planning Commission Review
Sarah Smith advised the Council that the City received applications for floodplain
alteration for the properties located at 5331 and 5341 Three Points Boulevard which are
commonly known as the former Becker or Stoddard lots. Based on discussion with the
Planning Commission Chair Geoff Michael, it is suggested that the proposed
applications be referred to the Planning Commission for review at an upcoming
meeting.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Brown to refer cases #05-24 and 05-25 to the
Planning Commission for their review and recommendation. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
9. Consideration Amendment to American Legion Liquor License
John Dean reviewed the proposed resolution and Jim Roberge, representing the
American Legion, stated that he would comply with conditions of the resolution as
stated with the railing height being 5' high and it would be equipped with adoor/gate
device that prohibits entrance directly from the parking lot, but provides an emergency
exit from the deck (such device to be approved by the Fire Inspector).
Osmek expressed concern over the Legion's plan to building on a smoking room to be
used for that purpose. Roberge stated that he just got off the phone with Len who is in
charge of inspecting for compliance with the Hennepin County Smoke-Free Ordinance
~- and it is legal to smoke in a room that has the door shut and that has its only heating
and cooling system, which he will install. Dean stated that any approval that the City
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Gives regarding the liquor license is not indication that the Legion is OK as far as
compliance with the Hennepin County Smoke-Free Ordinance. Roberge understands
that.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-78: RESOLUTION TO AMEND AMERICAN LEGION POST
398 CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE
10. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Comments and questions by City Council Members
B. Correspondence: Westonka Healthy Community Collaborative
Mn Public Transit Association
C. Reports: Wine in Grocery Store Legislation
11. Adjourn
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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ayor Pat Meisel
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