2010-04-27 City Council MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 27, 2010
The City Council for the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Ray Salazar, Heidi
Gesch, and Greg Skinner.
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, Finance Director
Catherine Pausche, Amanda Schwarze, City Consulting Engineer Pete Willenbring
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 it 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
Hanson requested the addition of Item 4H, Portable sign permit request from Police
Department.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
Skinner requested the removal of Item 4C for discussion.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the consent agenda as amended. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of April 13, 2010 meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $296,127.67
C. (removed)
D. RESOLUTION NO. 10 -22: RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4309 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD. P&Z CASE #10 -11, PID #19 -117-
23 -13 -0012
E. RESOLUTION NO. 10 -23: RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4309 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD. P&Z CASE #10 -11, PID #19- 11 -23 -13 -0012
F. RESOLUTION NO. 10 -24: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PUBLIC LANDS PERMIT FOR
4921 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE
G. RESOLUTION NO. 10 -25: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT
H. Approve temporary sign permit for Police Department to advertise for reserve recruitment
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4C. Variance for property at 2270 Langdon Lane
This variance request is for a 5' front setback variance, from 30' to 25'. Skinner asked about the
John Dean comment noted in the packet, stating that per city code the minimum lot frontage on
an improved street shall be 60', except that lots fronting on a cul -de -sac shall be 60' at the front
building line. Smith stated that the cul -de -sac is platted but not constructed so it was the City
Attorney's opinion that a second variance for this is not warranted.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. The following voted
in favor: Osmek, Salazar, Hanus and Gesch. The following voted against: Skinner. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 10 -26: RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2270 LANGDON LANE. P&Z Case #10 -02. PID 314 - 117 -24-42 -0032
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
6. 2009 Preliminary Financial Results and request input on the 2011 General Fund
Budget and Levy
Pausche presented the Preliminary 2090 General Fund Results, reviewed the special revenue
fund and HRA fund, the utility funds, and the Parking deck fund close -out figures. She stated
that the voluntary vacation purchase plan generated over $25,000 in savings for 2010. She also
gave the history of the levy and tax rates from 2003 to projected 2011. The estimate of 96.25%
tax capture rate was almost exactly what is realized for 2010.
Osmek stated he is volunteering to meet with the City Manager and Finance Director as a
Council Liaison, as he did last year, early in the budget process. He would like to see another
zero increase budget as well as reduce the franchise fees by 25¢ each. This reduction is a start
in the right direction of a sunset for these fees. He would like to see the fund balance at 20.5 —
21 %.
Hanus asked if there was any objection from the Council on having Osmek serve as the liaison
for the budget process, and hearing none gave that directive. As far as the 2011 budget he
agreed with Osmek regarding reduction of the franchise fees but would rather see a reduction of
50¢, but agreed with the starting point of 25¢. He would also like to estimate the tax capture
rate at 96% instead of 96.25 %.
Gesch stated that she agrees with Osmek as far as the franchise fee reduction and agreed with
the zero increase target. Salazar also agreed with the zero percent as being a good goal.
No action taken on this item, only direction given to staff for preparation of the 2011 budget.
7. Discussion /action regardina MCWD Rules D and F
Sarah Smith reviewed the steps taken to date on the City's response to the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District's proposed rule changes.
Pete Willenbring of WSB & Associates reviewed the City's proposed comment letter from to the
MCWD regarding the current versions of proposed Rule F and Rule D. Discussion and
suggestions followed. A draft letter from all of the lake cities with regard to these same rule
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changes was also discussed and staff is requesting approval that these two letters be sent
before the April 30 comment deadline.
MOTION by Osmek, second by Salazar to approve the letter to the MCWD Board from the City
of Mound as amended, and also approve the multi -city letter. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Hanson mentioned that the MCWD will be discussing this on May 13, 2010 and staff will be
attending this meeting to assure that comments are brought forward. Some members of the
Council indicated they would also attend this meeting.
8. Miscellaneous /Information
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager - none
B. Reports: None
C. Informational: None
D. Correspondence: Letter of Resignation from Greg Skinner, Public Works Superintendent
9. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adjourn at 9:23 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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