2006-09-14
MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2006
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Thursday, September 14, 2006, 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
Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Public
Works Director Carlton Moore, City Engineer Dan Faulkner, Dave Newman,
Jason Hirdler, Cheryl Martin, Donna Smith, Catherine Pausche, Scott Eccles.
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 7:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve Agenda
Meisel requested the addition of Item 4J, Application for Temporary 3.2 Beer
License, and Item 4K, Resolution Authorizing issuance of Building Permit for
Construction of (3) Lakeside Decks to Existing 4-Plex at 5036-5040 Enchanted
Road as Provided in City Code chapter 350.420, Subd. 7. She also requested
moving Item 10 to Item 6.1.
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to approve the agenda as amended. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $372,928.96.
B. Approve application to conduct excluded bingo for Mt. Olive Lutheran
Church
C. Approve public dance/live music permit application for Mound American
Legion for Oktober Fest on September 16, 2006
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D. Approve Payment Requests for Projects
1. Payment Request No. 4 to Chicago Bridge and Iron in the amount
of $35,324.05 for the Chateau Lane Water Tower Project
2. Payment Request No. 1 to Magney Construction in the amount of
$84,763.75 for the Well #3 Pump House Improvement Project
3. Payment Request No. 4 from Hardrives, Inc. in the amount of
$464,327.81 for the 2006 Street Improvement Project
E. Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $29,039.67 for the 2006 Street
Improvement Project
F. Approve Agreement for Professional Consulting Engineering Services with
WSB & Associates for Lost Lake Dredge Project
G. RESOLUTION NO. 06-100: RESOLUTION APPROVING FEASIBILITY
REPORT, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND
AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR 2006 STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
H. ORDINANCE NO. 18-2006: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
300 OF THE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE BUILDING CODE
I. RESOLUTION NO. 06-101: RESOLUTION FOR COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
FOR WOLNER BASEBALL FIELD PARKING LOT BETWEEN THE
MCWD, THE CITY OF MOUND AND THE UPPER TONKA LITTLE
LEAGUE, INC.
J. Approve Temporary On-sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for the American
Legion for September 16, 2006.
K. RESOLUTION NO. 06-102: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE
OF BUILDING PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF (3) LAKESIDE
DECKS TO EXISTING 4-PLEX AT 5036-5040 ENCHANTED ROAD AS
PROVIDED IN CITY CODE CHAPTER 350.420, SUBD. 7.
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on
the agenda. None were offered.
6. Approve Minutes
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the minutes of the August
22, 2006 regular council meeting. The following voted in favor: Osmek, Brown,
Specht, and Beise. The following voted against: None. Mayor Meisel abstained
from voting because she was absent from that meeting.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to reconsider the foregoing motion. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
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MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the minutes of the August
22, 2006 regular council meeting. The following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht,
and Beise. The following voted against: None. Meisel and Brown abstained
from voting because they were absent from the meeting. Motion carried.
Meisel turned the meeting over to Acting Mayor Beise for the next item.
6.1. Update on Lost Lake Dredge Project with any necessary action
John Dean reviewed the project to date, stating that the contractor for the project,
Veit Companies, ended the dredge in Mid-March, and upon leaving the site the
city conducted further inspections and concluded that the dredge was not to the
depth that it was supposed to be. Veit disputed whether they failed to complete
the contract. On a parallel track with talks with Veit, the city re-bid the project
and received one bid. In the meantime an agreement has been reached with
Veit to complete the project so the bid received should be rejected and then the
issue with Veit can be considered.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor with the exception of Meisel who abstained. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION N0.06-103: A RESOLUTION REJECTING BID
Dean recommends approving the settlement of the disputed claim with Veit and
withdrawing the declaration of default.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor with the exception of Meisel who abstained. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-104: RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF
DISPUTED CLAIMS AND WITHDRAWING DECLARATION OF CONTRACTOR
DEFAULT
Mayor Meisel returned to preside over the meeting.
7. Budgets and Levies
A. Preliminary General Budget and Preliminary Levy
Hanson reviewed the budget process followed by Businaro giving an overview of
the proposed preliminary budget.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution.
Discussion followed. Brown stated that he will vote in favor of the preliminary
budget but feels there are additional cuts to be made. Osmek stated that he still
has problems with one labor position in the Finance Department. The following
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voted in favor of the motion: Brown, Specht, Beise and Meisel. The following
voted against: Osmek. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION N0.06-105: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2007
PRELIMINARY GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,850,878;
SETTING THE PRELIMINARY LEVY AT $4,684,769; AND APPROVING THE
PRELIMINARY OVERALL BUDGET FOR 2007.
6. Action on Resolution Approving HRA Levy
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution.
Osmek stated that he has never had a problem with spending money on
redevelopment and that the maximum levy us needed to drive downtown
development. Brown agreed that this drives downtown development and that is
important and a good thing for the City. Meisel commented that the same
scenario was before them last year and they wouldn't vote for it. Upon vote
taken, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-106: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LEVY OF A
SPECIAL BENEFIT LEVY PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES,
SECTION 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6 BY THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MOUND
8. Action on Resolution Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Report on 2007
Street Reconstruction Project
City Engineer Dan Faulkner reviewed the proposed project, stating that they are
requesting to add Lost lake Road to the material they have.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. all
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-107: RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF
REPORT ON 2007 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Mayor Meisel stepped down and Acting Mayor Beise presided over the next item.
9. Action on Resolution Approving Sign Program for Entrance Monument
for Villas on Lost Lake
Sarah Smith presented the request, stating that the Planning Commission voted
unanimously to approve the monument placement. She added that it is a very
pretty sign.
.- MOTION by Specht, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. The
following vote in favor: Osmek, Brown, Specht, and Beise. The following voted
against: None. Meisel abstained from voting. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 06-108: RESOLUTION APROVING SIGN PROGRAM FOR
ENTRANCE MONUMENT FOR VILLAS ON LOST LAKE
10. (Moved to Item 6.1)
11. Miscellaneous/Corresaondence
A. Reports: Liquor Store -August 2006
Finance Dept. -August 2006
Receipt of Gambling Funds from Mohawk Jaycees
B. Announcement: Harbor Wine & Spirits Gala Wine Tasting Benefit
C. Correspondence: Commendation to Officer Schoenherr
Thank you from Tom Rockvam re Andrews Sisters Trail
12. Adjourn
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Specht to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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