1996-05-21MINUTES - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - MAY 21, 1996
Members present: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Andrea Ahrens, Mark Hanus, Phyllis
Jessen and Liz Jensen. Also present: City Manager Ed Shukle, City Engineer John Cameron
and the following interested persons: Danie Watson, Leah Weycker, Mike Garberick, Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Metz, Mike Aspelin, Cathy Bailey, Dennis Flack, Jack Korlath, gob Lien, Mike
Gardner, Marty and Marie Johnson, Ron Moytka, Dave Kunz.
City Manager Ed Shukle introduced the subject of the Woodland Point Homeowner's
Association. He explained that the City Council had reviewed with the mediation work group
and others at its May 14, 1996 regular meeting, that a Homeowners Association, with the City
acting as it agent, would be the legal structure in which to operate a dock program in the
Woodland Point area. He then indicated that the Woodland Point homeowners had gotten
together on Sunday, May 19th, for the purpose of discussing the possibility of a homeowner's
association. He then introduced Mike Aspelin from the mediation work group to report on the
results of that meeting. Mr. Aspelin indicated that there were 32 households represented. Since
the meeting, 51 out of a possible 99 indicated that they were interested in forming a
homeowner's association for purposes of a dock program.
Mayor Polston opened the meeting up to those present and an informal discussion was held for
over two hours. Following that discussion, the City Council asked that the City Manager draft
a letter to be sent to the abutting homeowners on Wawonaissa Common who were not part of
the litigation in the Flack vs. City of Mound case, to get their reaction to the placing of docks
in front of their properties. These docks would be owned by non-abutters who are presently on
Wawonaissa Common. The matter will be discussed at the next regular meeting of the Council
scheduled for May 28, 1996.
John Cameron, City Engineer, was present to introduce a grant/loan program being sponsored
by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). The purpose of the program is to
reduce the amount of infiltration/inflow (I/I) into the sanitary sewers of the metropolitan area.
Mr. Cameron indicated that there is a possible $80,000 available in grant money for studies of
I/I reduction. There is an additional $320,000 in loan money to perform the actual work in the
areas of televising sewers, sump pump disconnections, sealing of manhole covers, etc. The City
Council asked that the City Engineer prepare a list of possible study areas for Council at its
regular meeting of May 28th.
City Manager Ed Shulde reported that there was no change in discussion regarding the proposed
permanent ice skating rink. He stated that he was waiting for a response from Community
Education and Services with regard to the matter.
City Manager Ed Shulde reported on the Municipal Liquor Store location and possible relocation
within the Shoreline Plaza Shopping Center. He stated that an analysis had been done with
regard to moving the store from its present location to the former Headliner's space. The cost
of improvements that would have to be made in the Headliner's space did not justify moving.
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The City Manager suggested the Council renew the existing lease with Mark Saliterman and
study the feasibility of building its own liquor store in the future. Council consensus was that
they agreed with the Manager and to approve the renewal of the current lease.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programming was continued to a future
Committee of the Whole meeting.
The Students in Government program was also continued until a future Committee of the Whole
meeting.
City Manager Ed Shukle reported on a proposed compost site in the City of Minnetrista. He
indicated that a private company had made a proposal to locate a compost site at the southwest
quadrant of County Road 110 West and Halstead Drive in Minnetrista. The city council of
Minnetrista had been approached by residents of Minnetrista with regard to opposition of the
proposed project and site. On May 20, 1996, the city council of Minnetrista unanimously denied
the proposed compost site. The city manager recommended to the Mound City Council that it
close its Lost Lake compost site effective May 26, 1996 for any dumping of leaves, brush, etc.
The site could remain open for the picking up of woodchips processed by a mechanical grinder
through the end of June. Therefore, the compost site will no longer exist in the City of Mound
and other options will have to be pursued. Council consensus was that this was a good idea and
that we proceed in this manner.
Other business brought before the Council related to the Kildare Road Improvement Project.
City Manager Ed Shukle indicated that he had been contacted by Tracy Ingram and Brian
Schulze, who had originally petitioned the City Council for this public improvement on this
roadway in December of 1995. Public hearings were held in February of 1996 and another
interested developer, Tom Stokes, had approached the Council with regard to the project as well.
The City Council had tabled this matter at its February 27, 1996 meeting and the city manager
was asked by Mr. Ingram and Mr. Schulze to put this item back on the agenda for discussion.
The city manager had indicated that it was tabled and it required a motion to remove the item
from the table for discussion. The Council asked that the city attorney give an opinion on the
issue of whether the Council could remove it from the table prior to it coming back to the City
Council meeting for discussion.
It was noted that the next meeting was scheduled for June 18, 1996, 7:30 pm. The meeting
agenda will be updates on the Lost Lake Improvement project and the Auditor's Road
Improvement project. The Planning Commission and the Parks and Open Space Commission
and the Economic Development Commission will be invited.
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Also noted was a residential property for sale located on Lake Langdon along Commerce Blvd.
Councilmember Phyllis Jessen asked if the City could purchase this property. The city manager
will look into this matter.
There being no other business, it was moved by
unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 PM.
City Manager
Ahrens, seconded by Jessen and carded
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