1998-01-20MINUTES-COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE-JANUARY 20, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Acting Mayor Andrea Ahrens;
Councilmembers Hanus, Weycker and Jensen. Absent: Mayor Bob Polston. Also Present:
John Cameron, City Engineer; Bruce Chamberlain, Economic Development Coordinator; and Ed
Shukle, City Manager.
Mound Visions Update
City Manager Ed Shukle indicated that it had been some time since the City Council had been
updated on the progress of the Lost Lake Improvement Project and the Auditor' s Road Improvement
Project.
A review by Bruce Chamberlain and John Cameron of the construction plans regarding Lost Lake
was held. The plans are nearly completed for City Council approval at their next regular meeting.
Issues regarding location of the transient docks in the turnaround area were discussed. There is a
need to meet with LMCD staff regarding some minor changes in the dock locations.
Ed Shukle brought the Council up to date on the Lost Lake Inn. He indicated that Northern
Hospitality is very much interested in this project. The Council suggested a meeting with Northern
to talk further about the project.
Chamberlain addressed wetland management issues indicating that he has prepared a brochure that
has been sent to the School District regarding their involvement in studying wetland issues in the
Lost Lake area. Information also has been shared with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
(MCWD).
Shukle also informed the Council that a disposal site for the dredge spoils has been found and an
agreement has been reached with a landowner in Independence.
Auditor's Road Improvement Project
Cameron and Shukle reported that they have been meeting with Hennepin County regarding the
connection of Auditor's Road to the future relocation of Hennepin County Road 15. The County
has indicated that they want to have a safer intersection between the two streets and also a safe
connection between County Road 15 and Lynwood Blvd. Cameron has been looking at the
feasibility of constructing a new street between the existing alignment of 15 and Lynwood Blvd.
This would mean taking property from Reed and Pond and/or Balboa on the west side of the Balboa
building. Meetings are being scheduled regarding this matter.
Discussion also focused on the relocation of the Post Office. Shukle and Chamberlain presented the
concept plan for the renovated Meisel building to be the new location for the Post Office and a
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possible retail/office development that would take all of the properties to the north of the Meisel
building on the west side of County Road 110 up to the Peter Johnson building (Dickinson Law
Office). There is a lot more to come on this matter.
Annual Meeting of City_ Council/Advisory Commissions
This matter will be discussed at the next COW.
LMCIT Liability_ Coverage Waiver
Shukle presented two options for the Council to consider as it renews the commercial insurance
program for 1998. LMCIT has asked if the City of Mound wishes to waive the statutory limits on
tort liability from a current maximum of $300,000 per person to a maximum of $750,000 per
occurrence.
The Council indicated that they would support waiving the statutory limit. Action will be taken on
this as part of the insurance renewal in February.
Council Photograph
The date of February 24, 1998 was confirmed to be the date for the photo. Shukle will confirm with
the photographer.
Caribou Coffee
Shukle reported that a tour of Caribou Coffee was held on January 20 in Minneapolis. Caribou is
interested in moving its manufacturing operation to the vacant Toro space in the Balboa building in
Mound.
Tour of Balboa Building
This is scheduled for Friday, January 23 at 7 a.m.
Other Business
Reminder that Bruce Nordquist, City of Richfield, will be present at the Planning Commission
meeting on January 26 to present the City of Richfield's scattered site acquisition program. The
Council is invited to attend.
The next meeting of the COW is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 1998, 7:30 p.m.
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Upon motion by Jensen, seconded by Ahrens and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned
at 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Manager