2008-10-28MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 28, 2008
The City Council of the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday,
October 28, 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 Melissa Manderschied, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City
Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, City Planner Rita
Trapp, Gerry Dodds, Betsy Brady, Allie Brady, Chris Brady, Jazz Paley, John McKinley,
Cheryl Martin, Eric Martin, Shirley Anderson, Patti Dodds, Bruce Dodds, Janie Skinner,
Kevin Duffy, Ray Salazar, Amanda Schwarze
Consent agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine in nature by the Council. 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 7:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
Hanus requested the addition of Item 4H, Temporary On-sale Liquor License Application
from Northwest Tonka Lions.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Hanus requested the removal of Item 4E for discussion. Skinner requested the removal
of Item 4B, 4D, and 4H for discussion.
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to approve Items 4A, 4C, 4F, and 4G of the
consent agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the October 14, 2008 regular meeting
B. (removed)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 08-103: RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1558 DOVE LANE. P&Z CASE #08-14. PID #12-
117-24-43-0004
D. (removed)
E. (removed)
F. RESOLUTION NO. 08-104: RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND
AMENDMENT TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY FOR TRUE VALUE TRANSIT DISTRICT PARK AND RIDE
AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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G. RESOLUTION NO. 08-105: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM
AMERICAN LEGION FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL
H. (removed)
46. Approve payment of claims
Skinner stated that there is an error in the three reimbursements (totaling $50) to him
listed on the bills and requested that these be removed from the list of claims.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve payment of claims in the amount of
$1,517.195.77 (as presented with the exception of the reimbursements to Skinner
totaling $50). Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
4D. Approve temporary sign permit application for Our Ladv of the Lake Church
for 2008 Holiday Boutique and waive $25.00 fee
Skinner stated he requested that this be removed from the consent agenda because he
doesn't think, with the city's budget situation, that the fees should be waived.
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Osmek to approve the temporary sign permit for Our
Lady of the Lake for their 2008 Holiday Boutique and to waive the $25 fee. The
following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht, Hanus and Beise. The following voted against:
Skinner. Motion carried.
4E. Agreement with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for Shoreline
Stabilization Project
Hanus stated there needs to be clarification regarding the length of this agreement and
by what standards the shoreline has to be maintained. He also noted that Exhibit B was
missing from the agenda packet.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to table this item for further review and
clarification. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4H. Temaorarv on-sale liquor license application by Northwest Tonka Lions for
Gillespie Center fund raiser
Skinner stated, due to the city's budget situation, that the fees for this license should not
be waived.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the temporary on-sale liquor
license application by the Northwest Tonka Lions for a fundraiser at the Gillespie Center
on November 14, 2008, and to waive the $25 fee. The following voted in favor: Osmek,
Specht, Hanus and Beise. The following voted against: Skinner. Motion carried.
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens on any item not on the agenda
Betsy Brady, 2180 Centerview Lane, invited the public to the annual tree lighting
ceremony on November 20, 2008, in the Auditors Road District.
6. Recognition of House of Mov restaurant for 36 years of dedicated service
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 08-107: RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HOUSE OF MOY
RESTAURANT FOR DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE CITY OF MOUND, MN
Mayor Hanus read the resolution and presented a framed version to Mrs. Moy.
7. Action on resolution accepting donations and dedicatina Veterans Memorial
Plaza
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-106: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GENEROUS
DONATIONS OF ITS CONTRIBUTORS AND DEDICATING VETERANS MEMORIAL
PLAZA
Kandis Hanson noted that the dedication ceremony for the memorial will be November 8,
2008.
8. Consideration on resolution arantina preliminary approval and authorizing
formal submission of 2008 Comprehensive Plan
Rita Trapp reviewed the procedure for preparation and submittal of the Comprehensive
Plan, stating that a final draft has been prepared which incorporates changes resulting
from the comments received from adjacent jurisdictions and affected agencies during the
required six-month review process that ended on July 1, 2008. A public hearing was
also held at the Planning Commission level that provided community members with an
opportunity to comment. The Planning Commission has recommended granting
preliminary approval and formal submission to the Metropolitan Council.
Staff has resolved all comments of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD)
except the 100-year high water level for Lake Minnetonka. As set by FEMA and City
Code, the high water level is set at 931.0, however the MCWD would like it set at 931.5.
Staff believes that the 931.0 was set by the previous SWMP and that no studies have
been completed since that time to indicate a higher level is needed.
Staff is requesting the adoption of the presented resolution, along with direction on the
high water level.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-108: RESOLUTON GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
AND AUTHORIZING THE FORMAL SUBMISSION OF THE 2008 MOUND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY
MINNESOTA STATE LAW (METROPOLITAN LAND PLANNING ACT)
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to direct staff to maintain the high water level
for Lake Minnetonka at 931. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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9. Consideration/action on bench placement at Transit District
Hanson stated that there are plans to move the well house from Auditors Road to the
Transit District. The specs are being drawn up, and plans are to have it moved yet this
Fall. A partnership is being worked out with Three Rivers Park District to have them do
the build-out of the interior to consist of restrooms and vending machines. It's being
proposed at that time to turn the one bench around to face the brook. The Council's
consensus was to follow the plan as presented.
10. Miscellansous/
A. Comments/reports from Councilmembers: Specht recapped that October 24t"
was Shirley Hills Day and that he attended with his son.
Skinner stated that he took offense to Hanus' article in the paper that stated that
Skinner had his hands in the taxpayers' pockets and was spending their money.
Hanus stated that this is the people's meeting and he tries not to politic and
doesn't want anyone else to either, and that this discussion is inappropriate for
this setting.
B. Reports: Memo on Mound Bay boat ramp
C. Minutes: None
D. Correspondence: Letter from School District on homeless children
Letter from Mediacom on rates: Specht noted that the rates
will be going up about $4/month.
11. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. The following voted in
favor: Osmek, Specht and Hanus. The following voted against: Beise and Skinner.
Motion carried.
Mayor Mark Hanus
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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