2008-03-11MOUND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 11, 2008
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, March 11, 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, Acting City Manager Gino Businaro, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, City Engineer Dan
Faulkner, Catherine Pausche, Andy Berg, 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 meetinct
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
It was requested by City Staff to remove Item 7 from the agenda because of the absence of
Kandis Hanson.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda as amended, removing Item 7.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Hanus requested the removal of Item B for discussion.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Item 46. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of February 26, 2008
B. (removed)
C. Approve Pay Request No. 3, final, from Widmer Construction in the amount of $1,147.72
for the Auditor's Road Surcharge Placement.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 08-25: RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1729 GULL LANE
E. RESOLUTION NO. 08-26: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO
DETERMINE COMPLETENESS OF LAND USE AND RELATED APPLICATIONS AND
TO EXTEND THE REVIEW PERIOD IF NEEDED FOR APPLICATIONS GOVERNED
BY MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 15.99 AND RATIFYING PREVIOUS CITY
STAFF DECISIONS REGARDING THOSE DETERMINATIONS
F. Approve awarding bid to West Suburban Towing for 2004 dump truck in the amount of
$87,000.00, and to authorize advertisement and sale of 1985 truck at minimum price of
$10,000.
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construction is done, that construction traffic needs to access from the west. Faulkner stated
that conduit will be run underground to accommodate for traffic signals if, in fact, they will be
constructed in the future.
Biese expressed concern over the Harbor Lane title for the resolution, stating that it should be
changed to reflect the road that we really have.
Osmek asked if the road title changes to Veterans' Way, or something similar, if flag poles with
light fixtures should be installed to complement this road name, or at least leave the possibility
for a feature to be constructed in that area. It was suggested that City Staff get the veterans'
organizations input on the memorial concept and the road name.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution as amended. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-28: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT OR BIDS FOR AUDITOR'S ROAD EXTENSION TO CSAH 15
(PROJECT NO. PW-08-06)
9. Consideration/Action on Resolution Accepting Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans
and Specifications for 2008 Lift Station Improvement
City Engineer Dan Faulkner presented the engineer's report on the proposed project.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-29: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND
ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENT
10. Consideration/Action on Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and
Ordering Advertisement for Bids for 2008 Street Improvement, Utilities and Retaining
Wall Improvement Project
Faulkner reviewed the plans for the proposed project. The retaining wall inventory was also
reviewed and discussed with the Council.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-30: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR 2008 STREET IMPROVEMENT, UTILITIES
AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
11. Discussion/Action on CBD Parking Program
Gino Businaro gave the history of the CBD parking program. Staff is recommending the
extension for another year due to the parking challenges in the Lake Langdon District. This year
staff also recommends securing a Letter of Agreement from each property owner, indicating that
the City intends to continue the program until the redevelopment occurs and that property
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owners providing parking agree to authorize the City to do enforcements of all kinds provided by
the City Code, even through on private property.
Hanus stated that he feels that we should be thinking of a way to terminate this program
because development in that area could be out quite a few years. We are now paying for about
2/3 of the costs of the program. He questioned what recourse we have if the property owners
don't want to sign a Letter of Agreement. Hanus questioned what we have budgeted for this
year and Businaro stated it is in the area of $7,000.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to extend the CBD Parking Program until June 30,
2008, with property owners being asked for a Letter of Agreement per above. The following
voted in favor: Osmek, Specht, Beise and Skinner. The following voted against: Hanus.
Motion carried.
12. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Comments/reports from Councilmembers: Specht stated that the new Caribou is now
open and Taco Del Mar is to open soon, also. Hanus stated that the new Caribou is
open along with the drive-thru, and the old Caribou site in the Marketplace is closed.
Hanus also stated that he has an invitation for the City Council to go to the Gillespie
Center on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. for a tour and light dinner. Neighboring
cities are also included. MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to notice April 10,
2008 at 6:00 p.m. as a special meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
B. Reports: Harbor Wine & Spirits -February 2008
LMCC Schedule
Gillespie Gazette
C. Minutes -Planning Commission of 1/14/08 and 2/19/08
D. Correspondence: Auditor's Road Clean-up article
Letter regarding LCDA Grant
13. Adiourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Mark Hanus
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