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MINUTES - 1992 BUDGET HEARING - DECEMBER Z, 1991
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
special session to review the proposed 1992 Budget on Monday,
December 2, 1991, at 7:00 PM, in the City Council Chambers at
5341 Maywood Road in the City of Mound, Minnesota.
Those present were: Mayor Skip Johnson, Councilmembers Andrea
Ahrens, Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jessen and Ken Smith. Also present:
city Manager Edward J. Shukle, Jr., Finance Director John
Norman, Fire Chief Don Bryce, Police Chief Len Harrell, Street
Superintendent Geno Hoff, Water and Sewer Superintendent Greg
Skinner, Park Director Jim Fackler, Liquor Store Manager Joel
Krumm and Building Official Jon Sutherland. Also present were
the following interested citizens: Melvin Benjaminson, Don
McCarville, Dorothy & Bill Netka.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and welcomed the people in
attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1.0 PUBLIC HEARING: 1992 PROPOSED BUDGET
The City Manager reviewed the purpose of the Truth in Taxation
Law. The Budget Hearing for the County was held November 19,
1991, and the School District will be holding their hearing on
December 9, 1991. He reviewed the Budget Message contained
within the 1992 proposed budget and specifically highlighted the
General Fund Summary and Tax Levy. An overhead showing the Tax
Distribution for 1991 in Mound as follows: city - 17.4%; County
30.2%; School District 47.0%; and Miscellaneous Taxing Districts
5.4%.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Melvin Benjaminson, 5019 Enchanted Road, questioned his increase
in taxes based on his market value increase.
Bill Netka questioned the increase in his market value. Mr.
Netka was told to contact the Hennepin County Assessor about his
market value.
The Mayor then asked to go through the budget by department and
each department head reviewed their budget and answered
questions, if any, from the Council and the citizens present.
Following the department head reviews, the city Manager
recommended the proposed budget be adopted, as presented.
The Council asked that the Department Heads keep track this next
year of all the items in the budget that have been mandated by
the State or Federal government.
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The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Jensen moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #91-174
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1992 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET IN THE ~M,fOUNT OF $2,251,350;
SETTING THE LEVY AT $1,695,293; AND
APPROVING THE OVERALL BUDGET FOR 1992
1.1 TOM REESE, L.M.C.D. REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING THE FOLLOWING
ISSUES AS THEY RELATE TO L.M.C.D.:
BANNING OF TRAILER PARKING ON BARTLETT BLVD. NEAR THE
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INTERSECTION OF COMMERCE & BARTLETT
Mr. Reese expressed concern on behalf of the L.M.C.D. for
restricting trailer parking from the corner of Commerce &
Bartlett on Bartlett to the Lost Lake Bridge. These parking
spots were considered in the 700 parking spots identified
for access to Lake Minnetonka. The L.M.C.D. is currently
working with the DNR to convince them that the L.M.C.D.
should make the rules for the accesses in the Lake
Management Plan and restricting parking in that area could
cause a problem.
The Police Chief explained that a resident in the area had
asked for the restriction because trailers were infringing
on the driving lane of Bartlett Blvd. He further explained
that this was done from a safety standpoint.
The Council discussed the restriction and decided to look at
it in the Spring. They also would like to have staff'check
with the County about parking on County Road 110 (the Depot
side only) from the Depot driveway to the Chapman Place
driveway. This will be discussed at the January Committee
of the Whole Meeting.
L.M.C.D.'S ORDINANCE ON LAKESHORE LIGHTING (SECURITY LIGHTS
- COMMONS AREAS AND PRIVATE LAKESHORE PROPERTY
Mr. Reese explained that the L.M.C.D. is currently
considering a code revision which would control the spread
of high powered halogen lights mounted on high poles around
the lake. These lights shine out on the water making night
navigation in summer and winter hazardous. Park Director
Jim Fackler explained that the Park & Open Space Commission
just reviewed their policy on lights on the Commons. He
read their recommendations. Mr. Reese asked that the
Council review the proposed code revision and the Park &
Open Space Commission's recommendations and get back to him
so he has some direction for the L.M.C.D. The Council
agreed to review this at their December 10th Meeting.
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1.3 ZEBRA MUSSEL
Mr. ReWse reported that because the Zebra Mussel is a real
threat to Lake Minnetonka, the LMCD has drafted a proactive
concept plan which contains some very tough proposals which
will be controversial and costly, but if we are serious
about wanting to keep the mussel out, some form of these
provisions will be necessary. The target date to have this
in place is the start of the 1992 boating season. He
reviewed the Draft Concept, dated 11/18/91 with the Council.
MOTION made by Johnson, seconded by Jensen to commit to some
kind of plan of action along the lines presented in the
draft concept (dated 11/18/91) to keep the Zebra Mussel out
of Lake Minnetonka. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Motion carried.
MOTION made by Jensen, seconded by Jessen to adjourn at
10:00 P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
Edw~ard-'J.-Shukle,~-'Jr.~ ~ity Manager
Fran %21ark, CMC, City Clerk