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2020-11-10 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 10, 2020 The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Westonka Schools Performing Arts Center in Minnetrista. Members present: Mayor Ray Salazar; Council members Phil Velsor, Jeff Bergquist, and Paula Larson Members absent: Sherrie Pugh Others present: City Manager Eric Hoversten, Fin Dir/Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Pausche, City Engineer Brian Simmons, Building Official Scott Qualle, Orono Police Sergeant Kenny Beck, Patrick O'Flanagan, Dalton Detrites, Jaramie Wood Consent agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature by the Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in normal sequence. 1. Open meeting Mayor Salazar called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledae of Allegiance 3. Approve agenda MOTION by Bergquist, seconded by Velsor, to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 4. Consent agenda Bergquist requested Item 4D be pulled for discussion. MOTION by Larson, seconded by Bergquist, to approve the consent agenda as amended. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried. A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $527,373.01. B. Approve minutes: 10-27-20 regular meeting. C. Approve Pay Request #2 in the amount of $78,035.24 to Widmer Construction for the 2020 Lift Station Replacement Project PW -20-05 D. Pulled for discussion. E. RESOLUTION NO. 20-111: RESOLUTION APPROVING MUSICAL CONCERT PERMIT FOR MOUND EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH SPECIAL EVENTS ON DECEMBER 16, 2020 AND DECEMBER 23, 2020 Mound City Council Minutes — November 10, 2020 F. Approve miscellaneous Public Works pay items in the total amount of $2662.35 for 2016 Street, Utility Improvements (Bartlett) and 2019 Bay Ridge Sewer Improvements G. Set City Council Special Meeting for Friday, November 13, 2020 at 4:OOPM via ZOOM Video Conferencing to canvass the results of the November 3, 2020 Municipal Election 4D. Pulled for Discussion. Approve Resolution Approving a Public Lands Permit for Fence in Undeveloped ROW for Property at 4848 Island View Drive Bergquist asked how much of the ROW will the fence encroach on. Hoversten said it is typically Y2 of the ROW parallel to Drummond. Jaramie Wood, 4848 Island View Drive, applicant, said they are looking to extend almost the entire width of Drummond, estimated at 25' of the 30'. Salazar asked if there is precedent for going beyond the Y2 ROW and Hoversten said he did not know of any. Salazar asked the applicant if they would be okay with 15' to remain consistent and Wood said yes. Hoversten said Condition No. 1 of the resolution is consistent with the fence only on the south half. Hoversten clarified that a public lands permit preempts any claim such as adverse possession. MOTION by Bergquist, second by Velsor, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor, motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 20-110: RESOLUTION APPROVING PUBLIC LANDS PERMIT FOR FENCE IN UNDEVELOPED ROW FOR PROPERTY AT 4848 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE 5. Comments and sui-cigestions from citizens present on any item not on thea enda. None'were offered. 6. Orono Sergeant KennV Beck presenting the Mound activity report for October 2020 Sergeant Beck noted a total 177 calls for service in October, including 59 medical/emergency, 100 non -emergency, and 26 citations, noting that was a little higher than the previous month. Beck said winter parking enforcement will begin on November 15th with no on -street parking from 2 am to 6 am. 7. Buildinci Official Recommendation A. Consideration/Action on Resolution to Authorize Proceeding with Hazardous Building Action for Property at 5872 Glenwood Road Building Official Scott Qualle said they have been watching this property for approximately 10 years and last spring there was a report that water was flowing from the property which ended up being a broken pipe under the sink which prompted notification the building was not to be occupied. Qualle said during a summer inspection it was determined this is an unsafe structure that needs to be removed, demolished or significant remediation based on what the statute requires. Qualle said it is their recommendation that the building be condemned and removed. Qualle said the owner of record is Michael O'Flanagan, but noted Patrick O'Flanagan is in the audience. Mound City Council Minutes — November 10, 2020 Patrick O'Flanagan, 5605 Kramer Road Minnetrista, said they started the renovation years ago and fell behind but thought the water was turned off at the curb and was surprised to hear of the break. O'Flanagan said they reroofed % and painted the exterior and he feels it can be rehabilitated. O'Flanagan said they will have an engineer evaluate any structural damage. Qualle said the building has been vacant 5 years or more and if it had such potential it would make one ask the question why it has taken so long. Bergquist asked O'Flanagan if he is the owner and O'Flanagan said he bought it from his brother on contract for deed adding he did not think it is not inhabitable as much demo has already taken place. Bergquist asked when the structural engineer would do the assessment. Qualle said that was requested in April noting it has been 6 months already. Salazar asked if O'Flanagan has read the chronological order of events included in the packet and O'Flanagan said yes. Salazar said he walked the property on Sunday and noted a gap between front door to the basement. Salazar said the access windows to the basement are laying on the ground leaving the basement exposed. Salazar said it begs the question why there hasn't been more progress. Velsor asked if multiple complaints have been received and Qualle said yes. Bergquist asked if it is watertight. Hoversten said the access the Mayor noted at the stoop and basement windows indicates it is not watertight. Velsor said the City Council said the city are criticized about not being more proactive on moving on some of these nuisances. Salazar asked if there was any way to save this building. Qualle said that as he has in the past, anything can be fixed with enough money, but he does not think it is financially feasible or justifiable. Velsor asked what the foundation was and Qualle said a dirt crawl which Velsor added would be a potential for mold. Hoversten noted the action is to direct staff to begin a legal abatement process that will require time and asked the council to consider if that should be motivation enough to the owner to begin making progress, particularly in light of the court system being slowed by COVID-19. Velsor noted since he has been on the Council he has seen five of these types of cases and O'Flanagan is the first owner he recalls whom showed up. O'Flanagan asked if 60 days would be reasonable to get it sealed up. Bergquist said this resolution is a reasonable step to continue to leave the city's options open and the owner should get moving immediately. MOTION by Bergquist, second by Velsor, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried. Mound City Council Minutes — November 10, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 20-112: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PROCEEDING WITH HAZARDOUS BUILDING ACTION FOR PROPERTY AT 5872 GLENWOOD ROAD 8. City Engineer Brian Simmons presenting refined concepts for City entry monument at the east entrance on County 15 and requesting instructions Simmons said a discussion took place at a previous meeting that resulted in BMI being directed to come up with a concept plan for an entrance monument. Simmons said the packet contained a concept plan and estimated cost estimate of $75K including landscape and engineering. Salazar noted this plan presents the full offering but options and alternates could also be considered. Bergquist said it is really nice but too expensive and maybe it needs to be done in stages. Simmons said putting it in phases would be the sign first and then additional planting and/or lighting. Hoversten cautioned there are added mobilization costs when projects are broken into phases. Hoversten said it is would probably be better to rescale the project if cost is the concern. Velsor questioned if the cast stone could be substituted with a painted stone. Simmons said the Tonka Bay sign was constructed on an existing retaining wall whereas this has to be built from the ground up. Larson said her initial reaction was the cost estimate is very high. Larson said a neighboring city explored similar options and when it was too expensive, they spruced up the existing signs and the outcome was really nice. Simmons said the concept was based on sign done for the City of Savage and that is where the price estimate came from. Bergquist asked what the Surfside Park & Beach sign cost and Pausche said less than $20K but noted there was also in-kind donations for landscaping. Salazar said we can get bids and decide then or just back off altogether. All present agreed something has to be done. Salazar said this is part of the beautification effort, so wanting to continue means reevaluating the design. Hoversten suggested the council appoint a commission to weigh in on what can be pared down. Larson and Velsor agreed to consult. All agreed that staff proceed as discussed with BMI consulting with Larson and Velsor to determine preferred design and cost ranges. 9. Information/Miscellaneous A. Comments/reports from Council members/City Manager: Mound City Council Minutes — November 10, 2020 Hoversten said the Council will canvass the results of the November 3, 2020 municipal election on Friday, November 13 at 4:00 PM via ZOOM. Hoversten reiterated winter parking restrictions begin November 15th with no parking on city streets from 2 AM — 6 AM. Hoversten the community rallied to accommodate the final street sweeping after an early snow and thanked all involved. Velsor thanked staff for the effort in providing early in-person absentee voting. B. Reports: Finance Department — September 2020 C. Minutes: Planning Commission — 09-01-20 & 09-15-20 D. Correspondence: 10. Adjourn MOTION by Larson, seconded by Velsor, to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried. Mayor Raymond J. Salazar Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk