1994-05-17A May 17, 1994
MINUTES - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - MAY 17, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.M. Members present: Mayor Johnson,
Councilmembers Ahrens, Jensen, Jessen and Smith. Also present: Ed Shukle, City Manager.
Section 350:310, Subd. 114, pertaining to 50% food to liquor ratio in relationship to on-sale
liquor licenses was discussed. City Manager, Ed Shukle, pointed out that in the discussion with
Mark Saliterman of Headliners Bar & Grill at the April 21, 1994, Committee of the Whole
Meeting, the City Council had directed that further research be conducted into what other cities
do with regard to on-sale liquor licenses and food to liquor ratios. The City Manager distributed
material from the Cities of Wayzata, Shorewood and Spring Park. All three cities has at least
50%, if not more, food to liquor in their ordinances. It was the consensus of the City Council
to leave the ordinance as is and have Mr. Saliterman provide a financial report on this manner
on or about December 1, 1994, for the six month period beginning July 1, 1994.
The 1994 Commercial Insurance Program deductible options were discussed. The consensus
was to hold off on going forward with deductible options until next year. Also requested, was
to get the total number of claims and to have the information in preparation for making a
decision on the renewal at least thirty days in advance of the renewal date (January 1, 1995 for
a renewal date of February 1, 1995).
The City Manager updated the City Council on the following litigation: House of Moy vs. City
of Mound; Dakota Rail vs. City of Mound; and Flacke vs. City of Mound.
The LMCD car/trailer parking agreement and the LMCD Draft Report from the Lake Access
Task Force dealing with this subject was briefly discussed. It was the consensus to place this
matter on the next regular City Council Meeting Agenda.
Goal setting was postponed until the next Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Nature Conservation Areas (NCA's) were briefly discussed. This matter was continued until
the next Committee of the Whole Meeting with the intent to have it before the City Council on
June 28, 1994. The City Manager distributed the report prepared by Hoisington/Koegler Group
sometime ago on the policy and definition of what Nature Conservation Areas are.
City Manager, Ed Shukle, raised the question about Recycling Days for this Fall. Consensus
was to have a Recycling Day on a Saturday in the Fall. Questions were raised as to where the
Recycling Days activity would take place since the Lost Lake site should be vacated from use
by the City of Mound for its outdoor storage site by this Fall. Some suggestions were, School
District property near the transportation building out by the Mound Westonka High School, the
Western Area Fire Training Academy (WAFTA) site, and the Hennepin County Garage in
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Spring Park. The City Manager will pursue these suggestions and report back at the next
Committee of the Whole Meeting.
A discussion was held on continued membership in the West Hennepin Human Services Planning
Board, now called the Suburban Alliance. The consensus of the Council was to contact
WECAN to see if they are interested in attending the meetings and becoming a participant on
behalf of the City.
The costs associated with legal cases regarding private structures on public lands was briefly
discussed. The consensus was to continue to vote on the bills as currently is done and should
a bill be in question, that bill would be pulled from the regular bill list and voted on separately.
Thc update on MTC route 75 in the Evergreen Road area was briefly discussed. The City
Manager reported that the early morning route at 4:51 A.M. will be discontinued as of June 6,,
1994. The MTC is currently working on studying the ridership in the area and has been
provided, by the City, with a copy of names, addresses and phone numbers of residences in that
area who could be called in a telephone survey to determine ridership on the buses.
Other business for the next meeting for discussion is sump pumps and how to enforce their
disconnection from the sanitary sewer system. It was suggested that the Public Work
Superintendent be present at the next Committee of the Whole Meeting regarding this matter.
There being no other business, it was noted that the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June
21, 1994, 7:30 P.M. Mound City Hall.
Motion made by Smith, seconded by Jensen and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at
10:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
City Manager
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