2007-10-09MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 9, 2007
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, John Beise and
Greg Skinner
Members absent: Mike Specht
Others present: Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Acting City Manager
Gino Businaro, David Blow, Amanda Schwarze,
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 Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Hanus requested the removal of Items 4A and 4F from the consent agenda for
discussion.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to approve Items 4B through 4E on the consent
agenda. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. (removed)
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $387,406.26.
C. Approve Payment Request No. 5 by GMH Asphalt in the amount of $551,512.95
for the 2007 Street Reconstruction Project (#PW-07-01)
D. Approve permits for Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
1. Approve temporary sign permit for special event promotional signage for
holiday boutique
2. Accept fee for public Dance/live Music permit for Starlight Blast
E. RESOLUTION NO. 07-81: RESOLUTION RE-DEFINING THE PREMISES AND
CONDITIONS FOR THE CLUB AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES ISSUED TO
THE V.F.W. POST 5113
F. (removed)
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4A. Approve minutes
Hanus wanted a change in wording in a section of the September 25th minutes.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to approve the September 25, 2007 minutes
as amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4F. Approve setting special meeting for discussion of 2008 budget and levy for
October 30. 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Hanus stated that he has a conflict with the proposed date and asked the Finance
Director if the budget could be ready for discussion at the next regular meeting of
October 23, and if anyone on the council has a problem with holding the budget
discussion at this regular meeting.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to hold discussion on the proposed 2008
budget at the regular meeting of October 23, 2007. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
5. Public hearings
A. Delinauent sewer and water bills
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing.
David Blow, 4720 Manchester Road, stated that during the last few years, while
recovering from alcoholism, he has become delinquent in taxes, mortgage payments,
etc., and asked the council to forgive the late fees so that he can pay the assessment in
full and not have it certified to his taxes. He is asking to have the $68.21 in late charges
waived.
Hanus stated that it's a struggle how to justify waiving his and not waiving others.
Businaro stated that when requests come, staff makes a decision and informs the
homeowner. Staff feels that if a mistake is made by the city, they will waive the fee,
otherwise it is charged to the homeowner. It was determined that this case didn't meet
the practice of waiving the late fees.
Upon no other comments being offered, Mayor Hanus closed the public hearing.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-82: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
DELINQUENT SEWER AND WATER BILLS AND CERTIFYING TO THE COUNTY
AUDITOR AT 8% INTEREST. LEVY #16949.
5B. CBD Parking Maintenance
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing, and upon hearing no comment, closed the
public hearing.
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MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-83: RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2007 CBD PARKING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT ROLL TO BE CERTIFIED TO THE COUNTY
AUDITOR AT 8% INTEREST. LEVY #16950.
5C. Miscellaneous Property Improvements
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing and upon hearing no comment, closed the
public hearing.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-84: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS AND CERTIFYING TO THE
COUNTY AUDITOR AT 8% INTEREST. LEVY #16951.
5D. Abatement of hazardous building at 4807 Longford
Sarah Smith stated that the property owner would like to review the itemized charges
relating to this assessment, and requested that action be delayed until the next council
meeting.
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Beise to continue the public hearing until the October
23r° council meeting.
Osmek stated that he does not want to continue this because the property has been an
eyesore and blight on our community for years, and after having the letter returned from
the owner, now he wants to come and talk about it. Sarah Smith stated that the public
hearing notice was sent to the owner of record, and re-sent to the current known
address, and the owner wants to review the itemized charges, which he has not seen to
this point. Staff feels strongly that the charges are accurate.
Osmek feels that the owners had ample opportunity to deal with the situation and has
neglected to do so. The amount represents the actual cost to the city for removing the
building that the owner should have done on his own, and there is no reason why we
shouldn't assess this amount. He would like to act on this assessment now.
Hanus withdrew his motion.
Osmek stated that this property owner hasn't appeared at any previous meetings when
this was discussed, and feels that it should be acted upon tonight. It started in 2003 with
a fire, and was deemed hazardous in 2006.
Mayor Hanus closed the public hearing.
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MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution and direct staff
to provide the property owner with a detailed list of charges. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-85: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDING AT 4807 LONGFORD ROAD AND
CERTIFYING TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR AT 8% INTEREST. LEVY #16952.
6. Discussion/Action on Ordinance Amending Section 610 of the Mound City
Code as it Relates to Water Meters
Hanus stated that the proposed ordinance reflects changes that he is suggesting.
Skinner stated that he still prefers to have the reader installed inside the house. Beise
also stated that he's not really a fan of changing the ordinance when we are down to
only 16 meters left to be installed. Hanus stated that his concern is why we are insisting
on having it in a specific location when there is no real overriding reason to have it in a
specific location. Beise stated that there was a policy in place and only one person had
a problem with placing it where all of the others have been installed, and thinks it should
have stayed the way it was. Hanus stated that he doesn't agree with uniformity as being
the only reason. Skinner doesn't feel that it should go any further than the one that they
granted special concession for, and it's not just a uniformity thing. Osmek indicated that
he is in favor of the ordinance, which would mean that a vote would result in a 2-2 tie.
Hanus suggested that in that case, action should be delayed until the next meeting when
there is a full council present. No action was taken.
7. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Comments/reports from Councilmembers
B. Reports: Engineering Progress Report
Finance Dept -Sept 2007
C. Correspondence: Gillespie Center
8. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adjourn. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Mark Hanus
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