2007-06-26MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 26, 2007
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Mike
Specht, John Beise, and Greg Skinner
Others present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City
Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Police Chief Jim Kurtz, Community Development Director
Sarah Smith, Finance Director Gino Businaro, Cheryl Martin, Amanda Schwarze,
Donna Smith, Ken Perbix, Harold Pellett, Skip Johnson, 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 event will be removed from the Consent Agenda and
considered in normal sequence.
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Alle4iance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Skinner to approve the agenda. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Hanus requested the removal of 4E for discussion.
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to approve the consent agenda. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of June 12, 2007 regular meeting and June 19, 2007
special meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $1,457.426.32.
C. Approve Public Gathering Permit -Fishers of Men fishing tournament
weigh-in event on July 28, 2007.
D. Approve applications for Spirit of the Lakes Festival -July 19-21, 2007.
1. Temporary sign permit
2. Public gathering permit
3. Parade permit
4. Public dance/live music permit
5. Temporary on-sale liquor license
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6. Two-day temporary consumption and display permit
E. (removed)
F. Approve request from Bethel United Methodist Church allowing extra
noise hours for outdoor concert: June 30, 2007, 9:30-11:30 p.m.
4E. Ordinance Amending Section 365 of the City Code as it relates to signs
Hanus questioned the wording of the amendment as to a banner or pennant
being "co-incidental". It was the consensus to strike that word from the
amendment.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to pass the following ordinance. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 07-2007: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 365 OF THE
MOUND CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO SIGNS
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on
the agenda. None were offered.
6. Acknowledgement of Police Chief Jim Kurtz for graduation from FBI
National Academy
Kandis Hanson read a press release regarding Kurtz' graduation from the FBI
National Academy.
7. Donna Smith, representing the Gillespie Center Committee to achieve
City support
Donna Smith and Skip Johnson appeared before the Council to request city
support in helping with the maintenance of the Gillespie Center until they can
become financially independent. Johnson stated that they have met with other
cities and proposed that each city contribute $6/citizen to help solve the Gillespie
Center's financial needs, along with possibly forming cooperative agreements.
After discussion it was the consensus of the council that Councilmember Osmek
represent Mound in meetings with affected cities and the Gillespie Center board
to explore cooperative funding options.
8. Action on resolution ordering the abatement of conditions creating a
hazardous property at 3198 Westedge Blvd.
Sarah Smith stated that the owner of the property at 3198 Westedge Blvd, which
is subject of a proposed order to abate a hazardous condition associated with an
unfenced and collapsing pool, met with staff later this afternoon and indicated
that she has obtained a bid to undertake the pool removal project and plans to
commence work as soon as permits are issued. The contractor is expected to
start work after the 4th of July holiday.
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MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to table this item until it is determined if
the abatement is being done by the owner in a timely manner. The following
voted in favor: Osmek, Specht, Beise and Hanus. The following voted against:
Skinner. Motion carried.
9. Discussion/action on curbside recycling services
On March 27, 2007 a contract was approved with Allied Waste for weekly, single-
stream recycling using the existing 18-gallon bins. Gino Businaro informed the
Council that at this time they can exercise the option to change recycling service
to biweekly, single-stream, using 60 gallon carts provided by Allied Waste. With
this option the cost would go from $2.99 per month per household to $3.99 per
month per household. It was noted by Allied that if a resident wishes, a 30-gallon
cart will be provided, or more than one cart, at no additional charge.
Osmek indicated he would prefer to stay with the weekly pick-up, using the
smaller bins that we now use.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Skinner to change the contract with Allied
Waste to include bi-weekly pickup using a 60-gallon cart (30-gallon available
upon request), at the rate of $3.99/month/household. The following voted in
favor: Specht, Beise, Hanus, and Skinner. The following voted against: Osmek.
Motion carried. It was noted that this change will take place at a time agreed
upon by Allied Waste and city staff.
10. Executive Session for the purpose of the City Manager's Performance
Evaluation
City Attorney John Dean stated that the Council will go into closed session for the
purpose of conducting the City Manager's performance evaluation.
The Council reconvened from closed session at approximately 11:30 p.m.
11. Action on resolution amending employment agreement between the
City of Mound and City Manager Kandis Hanson
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adopt the subject resolution with
changes, being the deletion of Items 1,2,3 and 4 under the "Now, therefore, be it
resolved..." and inserting an amendment to Resolution No.05-60, to remove the
City Manager's dock. Osmek amended the motion that furthermore we would
insert a $350 dock stipend for the City Manager to obtain a private or commercial
dock, to replace the dock that's being taken back. Hanus accepted this
amendment. The following voted in favor: Osmek and Hanus. The following
voted against: Specht, Beise and Skinner. Motion fails.
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Hanus explained that the result is that the compensation package for the City
Manager will remain the same as last year, in that prior benefits and salary
continue as has been built up through the years, for the upcoming year.
12. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Comments/reports from Councilmembers
B. Reports: Finance Department -May 2007
Planning Commission minutes -June 11, 2007
C. Correspondence: LMCC Calendar
13. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to adjourn. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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Mayor Mark Hanus
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