1999-10-26MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 26t 1999
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 26, 1999
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session
on Tuesday, October 26, 1999, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood
Road, in said City.
Those present were Mayor Pat Meisel, Councilmembers: Andrea Ahrens, Bob Brown,
Mark Hanus, and Leah Weycker. Also in attendance were City Attorney John Dean, Acting
City Manager Fran Clark, and Secretary Sue McCulloch. The following interested citizens
were also present: Shirley Andersen, Deb Anderson, Kim Anderson, Marshall Anderson,
Sheree Archie, Beverly Barkley, John and Kristin Beise, Brenda Berent, Dan Berent, Alex
Blackwell, Connie Blake, John Bussie, Martin Carlsen, Jane Carlsen, Tom Casey, Sue and
Steve Cathers, Tom Cathers, Micheal Chern, Stacy Cothers, Bob Dorfner, Dean Ehlebracht,
Wayne E. Ehlebracht, Mary Elliott, Tom Elliott, Katie Flann, Kim Gabby, Laurel Gabby,
David Greenslit, Lorde Ham, Jon Haulton, Robert W. Imes, Barb Johnson, Brian Johnson,
Robert Johnson, Becky and Jones Jorgenson, Mark Kelly, Don Ketcher, Nancy Ketcher,
Don Kohls, Jerry Kohls, Richard Lillehei, Tony Locken, Rod and Virginia MacCharles,
Becky McVay, Eric Meisel, Peter C. Meyer, Jackie Meyer, Pat Murphy, Sheila Murphy,
Tom Murphy, Dave Moore, Carol Perkins, Gary Petters, Collin Prouty, Steve Roberts, Jim
Rumreich, Donna Saater, Jenny Scharland, Savana Scharland, Greg Severson, Ryan
Severson, Toni Shaska, Eric Sharlow, Taylor Sherman, Shelly Shisman, Jo Sichender,
Linda Skorseth, Samantha Skorseth, Martin Sulander, James Steffen, Julie Steffen, Christine
Swansen, Jeff Thorson, Leo Uthecht, Kevin Walsh.
*Consent Agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by
the Council and will be enacted by a roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a Councilrnernber or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in normal sequence.
OPEN MEETING - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance. The Pledge of
Allegiance was recited.
APPROVE AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Meisel stated she would like to add to the Agenda an Executive Session regarding the
Woodland Point litigation after the Comments and Suggestions from Citizens.
Councilmember Hanus requested Items A and D to be pulled from the Agenda.
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MOTION by Weycker, seconded by Hanus, to approve the Agenda and Consent
Agenda with the removal of Items A and D and with the addition of an Executive
Session. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 5-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
*1.0
CASE//99-35: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO
CREATE TWO (2) PARCELS FROM EXISTING ONE; BLOCK 8, LOTS 8-20-
21-22, THE HIGHLANDS; 6033 CHERRYWOOD ROAD; RICHARD
LILLEHEI, 61610, PID #23-117-24 34 0011.
RF~OLUTION g99-100:
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MINOR
SUBDIVISION TO CREATE TWO (2)
PARCELS FROM THE EXISTING
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6033
CHERRYWOOD ROAD, BLOCK 8, LOTS 8-
20-21-22, THE HIGHLANDS, PID # 23-117-24
34 0011, P & Z CASE # 99-35, 61610.
Weycker, Hanus, unanimously.
*1.1
CASE//99-38: MINOR SUBDIVISION; TO CREATE TWO (2) PARCELS
FROM EXISTING ONE; BLOCK 4, LOTS 1, 2, & ELY 12' OF LOT 3, THE
HIGHLANDS; 5869 IDLEWOOD ROAD; LAURIE KARNES & DENNIS
CARLSON, 61610, PID # 23-117-24 42 0099.
RESOLUTION #99-101:
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR
SUBDIVISION TO CREAT TWO (2)
PARCELS FROM THE EXISTING LOT OF
RECORD AT 5869 IDLEWOOD ROAD,
LOTS 1, 2, & ELY 12' OF LOT 3, THE
HIGHLANDS, PID # 23-117-24 42 0099, P & Z
CASE # 99-38, 61610.
Weycker, Hanus, unanimously.
'1.2 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AMONG THE
LAKE AREA CITIES TO MEET THE AREA'S HOUSING NEEDS.
RESOLUTION g99-103:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AMONG THE
LAKE AREA CITIES TO MEET THE
AREA'S HOUSING NEEDS.
Weycker, Hanus, unanimously.
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'1.3 PAYMENT OF BILLS.
MOTION.
Weycker, Hanus, unanimously.
1.4 APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 12, 1999, REGULAR MEETING,
Councilmember Hanus stated on page 3557, the first paragraph under 1.14 to
be restated to read as follows: "Councilmember Hanus asked when this
program would sunset and the Acting City Manager stated June 30, 2000."
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Hanus, to approve the minutes as amended
above. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 5-0.
1.5 PUBLIC LANDS PERMIT. LANE HANSEN, 2057 ARBOR LANE.
Councilmember Hanus referred to page 3580. He restated this issue involves an approval of
a resolution that will allow an individual to do some improvements on City property at his
own expense. Councilmember Hanus explained in the resolution there is a reference that the
individual must improve an area using "native species" trees. Councilmember Hanus is
concerned about making this section of the resolution so restrictive. He would like to strike
this notation in the resolution to leave it open for other acceptable types of trees.
Councilmember Weycker stated the fourth paragraph in the resolution should refer to the
"Park and Open Space Commission" not the "Dock and Commons Commission."
Tom Casey, a member of the park commission, stated the park commission deliberately put
in the "native species" clause in the resolution. Mr. Casey stated this was disturbed property
and the park commission felt they should recommend that the applicant replant the same
species that was destroyed which was native species trees to the State of Minnesota. Mr.
Casey would recommend keeping the restriction of planting "native species" trees in the
designated area.
"Councilmember Hanus, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Ahrens agreed on
removing the native species language and indicated they do not want to set a precedent by
restricting applicants when they are using their own money to improve city property."
Sutherland stated he would contact the applicant and inform him of the Council discussion
regarding tree planting.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown, to accept resolution approving a public lands
permit with specific change to the fourth paragraph of the resolution as noted above.
RESOLUTION//99-102:
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PUBLIC
LANDS PERMIT FOR LANE HANSEN FOR
THE PARK ADJACENT TO 2057 ARBOR
LANE, PART OF LOT 7, SKARP &
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LINDQUIST'S RAVENSWOOD.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 5-0.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT. (PLEASE LIMIT
THIS TO 3 MINUTES PER PERSON),
Linda Skorseth, 5648 Alder Road. Ms. Skorseth stated she would like to submit a petition
containing 102 pages with 830 signatures tonight to have the City act on it according to
Minn. Stat. Sect. 205.10, subd. 1. Ms. Skorseth presented the petition to Mayor Meisel and
she accepted it.
The following persons supported keeping the ballfields on the School Distrist site:
Wayne Ehlebracht, 4873 Shoreline Drive.
Eric Sharlow, 2624 Westedge Boulevard.
Peter Meyer, 5748 Sunset Road.
John Beise, 6643 Bartlett.
Pat Murphy, 2044 Belaire.
Bob Dorfner, 4849 Glassgow Road.
Jo Sichender, 3318 Fairview Lane.
Becky McVay, 2999 Highview Lane.
Deb Anderson, 6825 County Road 110 West.
Brian Johnson, 2928 Westedge Boulevard.
Gary Peters, 6200 County Road 26, Minnetrista.
Greg Severson, 5636 Alder Road.
Becky Jorgenson, 5758 Elm Road.
Leo Uthick, 6825 County Road 110.
Katie Flann, 5945 Sunset Road.
Bob Johnson, 2928 Westedge Boulevard.
The Council again told the residents that the property has a is sold and when, and if, the
developer fails to follow through with the sale on December 15, then the property will be
looked at again by the City.
Linda Skorseth thanked the councilmembers for giving the citizens of Mound their time
tonight.
1.5 EXECUTIVE SESSION: WOODLAND POINT LITIGATION.
The City Attorney explained the Council would meet in closed executive session to discuss
the pending Woodland Point Litigation. Councilmember Weycker was not in attendance at
the executive session. The Council went into Executive Session at 9:40 p.m.
The City Council returned from Executive Session at 10:05 p.m. The City Attorney stated
that the Council has given him direction on how to proceed in this litigation.
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INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS.
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Financial Report for September as prepared by Gino Businaro, Finance Director.
Quarterly report from Joel Krumm, Liquor Store Manager.
C. POSC minutes of October 14, 1999.
D. Letter from MCWD introducing Glenda D. Spiotta, Planner & Program Manager.
E. FYI - Letters in this weeks Laker.
Park and Open Space Advisory Commission Special Meeting Agenda for October 28,
1999, including attached Resolution to amend Comprehensive Plan.
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Memorandum dated October 14, 1999, from Jim Strommen regarding progress with
the NSP Tariff negotiations.
H. Resolution to Ensure Access to Affordable Energy (undated).
Minutes of the quarterly meeting of the Suburban Rate Authority of October 20,
1999.
Letter dated October 22, 1999, from LMCD regarding rescheduling of the board
meeting.
K. Information regarding the 1999 Policy Adoption Conference for November 17, 1999.
L. Letter dated October 24, 1999, from the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District.
M. REMINDER: COW Meeting on November 1, 1999, at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Jim Prosser will be attending the November 1, 1999, meeting. Mr. Prosser will
answer any questions the councilmembers have at that time. The Council has been
instructed by Mayor Meisel to bring the information Jim Fackler put together
regarding the docks.
Councilmember Brown stated the Planning Commission will be going through the
Comprehensive Plan page-by-page at the next Planning Commission meeting. The
Council will get their recommendations by November 23, 1999.
Mayor Meisel suggested the Planning Commission hold a special meeting to
accomplish this page-by-page task because the November regular meetings will
involve reviewing TIF. Staff was directed to set up a special meeting for the
Planning Commission to discuss the Comprehensive Plan page-by-page.
Councilmember Brown stated the Planning Commission reviewed the Park and Open
Space Commission's Resolution to Amend the Comprehensive Plan and it was turned
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down unanimously by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Brown stated
paragraphs 1, 2, and 8 contained false statements.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Ahrens, seconded by Brown, to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried. 5-0.
Francene C. Clark, Acting City Manager
Attest: Council Secretary
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PAYMENT BILLS
DATE: OCTOBER 26, 1999
BILLS
BATCH #
AMOUNT
#9101
$233,388.25
TOTAL BILLS $233,388.25