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MOUND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 12, 2008
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Mike Specht,
John Beise and Greg Skinner.
Others present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson,
Community Development Director Sarah Smith, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Parks
Superintendent Jim Fackler, Docks Administrator Katie Hoff, Finance Director
Gino Businaro, Amanda Schwarze.
Consent agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine in nature by the Council and will be enacted by a roll call vote. There will be no
separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in
which event will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in normal
sequence.
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the agenda. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Hanus requested the removal of 4D and 4F, and the addition of 4G. Specht
requested the removal of 4E.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the consent agenda as
amended. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $504,178.37
B. Approve Pay Request No. 9 (final) by Knife River in the amount of
$76,822.14 for the 2005 Street Improvement Project
C. Approve Pay Request No. 2 by Widmer Construction in the amount of
$6,226.54 for the Auditor's Road Surcharge Placement Project
D. (removed)
E. (removed)
F. (removed)
G. RESOLUTION NO. 08-18: RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING
CONTINUATION OF CDBG FUNDING OF WESTONKA COMMUNITY
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4D. Agreement for disposal with NRG Processing Solutions
Hanus questioned the fluctuating rate from year to year and Gino Businaro
explained that there was a credit applied to 2007 from 2006 which accounted for
the appearance of a lesser rate for that year. Hanus noted that the proposed
agreement for 2008 is calling fora 10% increase from 2007.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Specht to approve the Agreement for Disposal
Between Resource Recovery Technologies, LLC and the City of Mound. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
4E. Application for one day off-site gambling from Northwest Tonka Lions
Specht noted a typo on the draft.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolutions as
amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-19: RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONE DAY OFF-SITE
GAMBLING PERMIT
4F. Public Lands Permit for 1760 Sumach Lane
Hanus requested the addition of another condition to the proposed resolution.
Skinner stated that he will not vote for this resolution because he does not agree
with granting this permit because of violation by applicant in the past.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. The
following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht, Hanus, and Beise. The following voted
against: Skinner. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-20: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PUBLIC LANDS
PERMIT FOR 1760 SUMACH LANE
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on
the agenda. None were offered.
6. Discussion/action on setting date for proposed special meeting
regarding two topics: 1) Personnel needs as then relate to 2009 budget,
and (2) CBD Parking Program
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to add the two subject items to the
regular Council meeting agenda of March 11, 2008. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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7. Discussion/action setting date for proposed joint Planning Commission/City
Council workshop
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to set a joint meeting between the Planning
Commission and City Council for Monday, March 10, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
8. Discussion/action regarding proposed LMCD ordinance amendment
Jim Fackler reviewed the proposed LMCD ordinance amendment, that could have a
significant impact on the dock program. John Dean stated that there have been two
readings of the ordinance and the LMCD is now asking for input. Hanus, Fackler and
Sarah Smith will attend the LMCD meeting on February 13, 2008 at Wayzata City Hall to
voice the city's concerns.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-21: RESOLUTION REGARDING PROPOSED LAKE
MINNETONKA ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CONCERNING WATERCRAFT DENSITY
9. Award of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
to Finance Director Gino Businaro
Kandis Hanson presented the award to Gino Businaro and announced his retirement.
He well work through February on a full time basis, and through March on an as-needed
basis. The Mayor expressed his sincere appreciation for Gino's years of excellent
service to the City of Mound.
10. Approve minutes
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Skinner to approve the minutes of January 22, 2008.
The following voted in favor: Beise, Skinner and Hanus. The following voted against:
None. Osmek and Specht abstained from voting because they were absent from that
meeting. Motion carried.
11. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Comments/reports from Councilmembers -none.
B. Reports: Finance Dept. - 2007 Recycling Clean up Days
C. Correspondence: Mediacom Updates
D. Other: Article regarding Carver County plans for Dakota Rail Line
12. Adjourn
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Mark Hanus