1997-05-20MINIUTI g-COMMITTEI TIlE WIIOLE-MX¥ 100'1
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: Mayor Pro-Tern Andrea
Ahrens and Councilmembers Jensen, Hanus and Weycker. Absent and excused: Mayor
Bob Polston. Also Present: John Dean, City Attorney; Corrine Thomson, Kennedy and
Graven; Gerald Reifschneder, Planning Commission; Gordy Tulberg, Dock and Commons
Advisory Commission; Bill and Dorothy Netka; Bruce Chamberlain, Economic Development
Coordinator; Gino Businaro, Finance Director; and Ed Shukle, City Manager.
Open Meeting Law
Introductions were made and then City Manager Ed Shukle introduced John Dean and Corrine
Thomson who presented the basics on the Open Meeting Law in Minnesota. Dean and Thomson
reviewed the statute in general and then distributed a list of "Situations" where the Council could
determine whether these situations constituted a meeting or not and whether they were considered
to be open meetings.
Central Business District (CBD) Parking Program
Ed Shukle explained some background regarding this subject. He then introduced Bruce
Chamberlain who explained that his firm had been asked to analyze the City's CBD parking program
and to come up with some possible modifications or other suggestions that would resolve the
ongoing concerns of the CBD parking program participants. Chamberlain reviewed a letter he had
sent to the City in March 1997 regarding the program and the options that the City faced. Basically,
the options were to abandon the program, have it "limp along" for the next 2-3 years and while the
program is limping along, to come up with a long-term solution on how to handle the parking needs
of downtown Mound.
Chamberlain was asked to bring back some recommendations to the next Committee of the Whole
meeting in June.
Lost Lake Improvement Project Update
Bruce Chamberlain and Ed Shukle reported on the status of the project. They discussed some
obstacles that have come about recently regarding the project but are still optimistic that the project
will proceed later this summer or fall. Also discussed were th, e proposed locations for the dredge
spoils and the possibility of signing an exclusive rights agreement with a developer on a hotel at the
Lost Lake site. The Council hsked if the developers interested in this phase of the project could be
present at the next Committee of the Whole meeting for interviews with the Council. The City
Manager will try to arrange this for the June COW meeting.
Committee of the Whole Minutes
May 20, 1997
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Auditor's Road Improvement Project Update
Ed Shukle reviewed the status, schedule, relocation of the post office and where to go with the
developers who have expressed an interest in redeveloping the area along the new Auditor's Road.
More information on the developers issue will be discussed at the next COW meeting.
Also discussed was the possibility of demolishing the properties along the new Auditor's Road as
soon as possible. City Manager explained that he thought it was the intention of the City Engineer
to incorporate the plans for demolition into the overall plans for the street improvement. Shukle
stated he would check with John Cameron, City Engineer regarding this issue.
Proposed Improvements to Veteran's Park
Ed Shukle displayed the drawings from the Bruce Chamberlains firm regarding the development of
Veteran's Park. The Council asked that more input be given on this by the Park and Open Space
Commission and brought back at a later date.
Kevin Sorbo Event/Proposed Improvements to Kevin Sorbo (Langdon) Park
Ed Shukle explained that the event will take place August 22-24 when Mr. Sorbo is in Mound for
his high school class reunion. A plan was reviewed regarding proposed improvements to the park.
Also discussed is what type of ceremony could be held to honor Mr. Sorbo and his donation for the
improvements to the park. The Council directed that this matter be sent back to the Park and Open
Space Commission for more input.
Annual Meeting of City_ Council and Advisory_ Commissions
Councilmember Hanus asked that this be placed on the agenda. Mr. Hanus indicated that this topic
came up at a recent Planning Commission meeting. The idea would be to hold a joint session of the
Council and the various advisory commissions annually or semiannually to discuss issues before the
City and to be brought up-to-date on what is going on in the City. It would be an opportunity for
the Council and the advisory commissions to discuss issues of concern. It was suggested that the
Park and Open Space Commission and the Economic Development Commission be asked about
their interest in having such a meeting and to bring back their suggestions to the next COW meeting.
Other Business
The Council asked for a report on the work of the joint committee of the school district, city of
Mound and city of Minnetrista regarding the existing community center. The City Manager reported
on the status and indicated that a target date of June 30 is still realistic to complete the study and
report the findings to the various entities involved in the project.
Committee of the Whole Minutes
May 2O, 1997
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It was noted that the next meeting of the Committee of the Whole is scheduled for June 17, 1997,
7:30 p.m.
Upon motion by Jensen, seconded by Hanus and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:30 p.m.
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City Manager