1998-11-17MINUTES-COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. at Mound City Hall. Members Present: Acting
Mayor Andrea Ahrens; Councilmembers Hanus, Jensen and Weycker. Absent and excused:
Mayor Bob Polston. Also Present: Councilmember-Elect Bob Brown; City Engineer John
Cameron, Finance Director Gino Businaro and City Manager Ed Shukle.
Proposed Wara Development in Minnetrista
Ed Shukle indicated that water and sanitary sewer service are being requested by Wara Development
and the City of Minnetrista regarding a proposed development on the north side of County Road 110
West in Minnetrista. Water and sewer service are available offofCounty Road 110 West in Mound.
This matter had been at a previous Committee of the Whole meeting and the City Council had asked
for additional information from the City Engineer regarding future costs associated with constructing
a new well for the west side of Mound.
John Cameron, City Engineer, was present and outlined what it would take for the water and sewer
service in the proposed development to be connected to the City of Mound' s service and what would
be involved in locating a future well on the west side of Mound.
The City Council did not raise an objection to the actual hooking up of this development to Mound's
water and sewer services. However, they expressed the seriousness of not having a composting
facility in Minnetrista that could service both communities. They further stated that it was
imperative that discussions take place between both cities before any decision is reached on the
request for utility services to the Wara development. They asked that the City Manager
communicate their concerns to Wara Development and the City of Minnetrista before going any
further.
1999 Proposed Budget
City Manager reported on information discussed at Monday's special meeting. John Cameron
indicated that the sealcoat program could be delayed for one year but that the Council should
consider sealcoating four major streets in 1999. The Council asked the condition of those streets,
Wilshire, Bartlett, Brighton and Tuxedo. Cameron indicated he would need to look at them before
giving a definitive response. The Council asked that this be done and to have the staff report its
findings at the Budget Hearing scheduled for Monday, December 7, 1998.
The City Council then discussed the budget in detail and asked that the staff bring back, at the
budget hearing, a solution to accomplishing a 0% increase in the tax levy. There was consensus to
add the city newsletter back into the budget as well as the contribution for Mound City Days
fireworks. Also discussed was some money to be used for obtaining an assessment of the condition
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for the Island Park Hall. Further, there was interest in reinstating $25,000 for an annual cleanup day
under the Recycling account.
Other Business
Councilmember Hanus asked the City Council to direct the Planning Commission to review the
boathouse provision of the Zoning Code. This relates to a matter that was just before the Planning
Commission and will be at the City Council meeting in December. The Council consensus was to
have the Planning Commission study this matter and to make recommendations to the City Council
on whether this provision should be modified.
Upon motion by Weycker, seconded by Jensen and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned
at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Manager