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MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 10, 2006
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Thursday, October 10, 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, Acting City Manager Gino Businaro,
Public Works Director Carlton Moore, Rita Trapp, Sue Schwalbe, Dan Grady,
Cheryl Martin, Chris Morton, Kevin Brandenburg, Dwight Gardstrome, R. Flatten,
Tom Casey, Ray Salazar
Consent Agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered fo
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
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Beise to approve the consent agenda. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of September 26, 2006.
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $608,474.33.
C. Approve Public Gathering Permits
(1) We-Can Sleep Out Benefit at Lost Lake Greenway on Nov. 17tH
(2) Lake Minnetonka chamber of Commerce/Mound Businesses for
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lost Lake Greenway.
D. Approve Assessment Resolutions
(1) RESOLUTION N0.06-113: RESOLUTION ADOPTING
ASSESSMENT -LEVY #16691
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(2) RESOLUTION NO. 06-114: RESOLUTION ADOPTING
ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF RICHMOND ROAD
AND CERTIFYING IT TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR AT 8%
INTEREST
E. Approve Payment Requests
(1) Pay Estimate #5 from Hardrives, Inc., in the amount of
$296,495.45 for the 2006 Street Improvement Project
(2) Final Payment Request from Chicago Bridge & Iron in the amount
of $43,782.01 for the Chateau Water Tower Project
F. Approve Invoices for Payment
(1) Sunram Construction in the amount of $9,950.00 for the Retaining
Wall at 3144 Drury Lane
(2) American Engineering in the amount of $2,129.95 for testing done
for 2006 Street Project
(3) American Engineering in the amount of $3,175.00 for soil borings
at Sinclair Lift Station site
G. RESOLUTION NO. 06-115: RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST
AMENDMENT TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY FOR TRUE VALUE TRANSIT DISTRICT PARK AND RIDE
AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
H. Approve quote from Widmer Construction in the amount of $48,212.85 for
the 2006 Storm Drainage Improvement Project
I. Approve West Metro Drug Task Force Agreement
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on
the agenda. -None were offered.
6. Public Hearings
A. Planning Case No. 06-27 and 06-28 -Waiver of platting and alley(s) vacation
adiacent to 4886 Bartlett Boulevard -Applicant: Chris Morton
Rita Trapp of Hoisington Koegler reviewed the application from Chris Morton for
waiver of platting and alley vacation approval to subdivide the property located at
4886 Bartlett Boulevard to create four (4) lots. As proposed the lot split will follow
the original platted lot lines and include portions of the adjacent 12-foot
bituminous alley. She advised the Council that approval of the vacation request
will turn back Alley A to Lot 11 and Alley B to Lot 10 under state statute
regulations, but are proposed to be transferred to Lot 12 as part of the proposal.
The City Attorney has advised that this action is not contrary to the waiver
provisions and no variances are being requested as part of the current request.
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Osmek stated that the Planning Commission unanimously approved the request.
Brown expressed concern over the alleyway that people had previously used
frequently and Trapp informed him that neighbors have been notified of this
hearing and there seems to be no concerns at this time.
Meisel opened the public hearing.
Dan Grady, 2325 Montclair Lane, state he doesn't have a problem with the
vacation of the alley and would like to see it straightened out and shifted to the
south because according to his stakes, it's about 15 feet off.
Carlton Moore stated that the survey didn't go all the way to Montclair and he
would talk to the City Attorney about the correct alley placement, but this is a
separate item from the case being considered this evening.
Chris Morton, 4886 Bartlett Blvd, stated that he intends to build just one house on
Lot 11 and 10, but there are plans for one house on Lot 12 and one house on Lot
13. The garage will be demolished early upon completion of the first house.
Upon no further comment, Mayor Meisel closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION N0.06-116: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FROM
CHRIS MORTON FOR WAIVER OF PLATTING APPROVAL FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4886 BARTLETT BOULEVARD TO CREATE FOUR (4) LOTS.
PSzZ CASE #06-28. PID #13-117-24-44-0110.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-117: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF
ALLEY PORTION(S) ADJACENT TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4886
BARTLETT BOULEVARD. P&Z CASE #06-27. PID #13-117-24-44-0110.
B. Planning Case No. 06-37 -Amendment to City Code Chapter 350.415
Existing Lots of Record) and City Code Chapter 350.1225 (Shoreland
Regulations)
Rita Trapp reviewed that the Council is being requested to consider text
amendments to City Code 350.415 and 350.1225 to address issues raised by the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regarding the City's regulations on
lot sizes. The Planning Commission has reviewed and approved the proposed
changes.
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Mayor Meisel opened the public hearing.
Tom Casey, 2854 Cambridge Lane, stated that he spent a lot of time going
through all the arguments of why this is too dense. The idea that if you are going
to adopt this density change, the residents need to see how the final
developments are going to look with he great density and height that is not very
attractive. He asked the council consider this before moving forward. Heights in
Mound might have a skyscraper look and would be oppressive to neighbors and
view from the lake as well.
Dwight Gardstrome, 2867 Cambridge Lane, state he is concerned over density
and height requirements, stating that this devalues all properties and view from
the lake as well.
Upon no further comment, Mayor Meisel closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to pass the following ordinance. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 19-2006: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 350.415
(EXISTING LOTS OF RECORD) AND 350.1225 (ZONING - SHORELAND
MANAGEMENT) OF THE MOUND CITY CODE
C. Delinquent Sewer and Water Bills
Mayor Meisel opened the public hearing and upon hearing no comment, closed
the public hearing.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-118: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
DELINQUENT SEWER AND WATER BILLS AND CERTIFYING TO THE
COUNTY AUDITOR AT 8% INTEREST -LEVY #16688.
7. Greenway Trail Extension to Cypress Lane
The creation of the Lost Lake Greenway as a public green space and trail
corridor from Commerce to Cypress is a component of the Mound Visions Master
Plan. Other developments are complete so that the trail can now be finished.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-119: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF
FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
GREENWAY TRAIL EXTENSION TO CYPRESS LANE
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8. Miscellaneous/Corresaondence
A. Comments/reports from Council members
B. Reports: Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission
Harbor Wine & Spirits: September 2006
C. Correspondence: Gillespie Gazette
9. Adjourn
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adjourn the meeting. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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