2010-11-30 CC Meeting Minutes SpecialMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special session on
Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Ray Salazar, and Heidi
Gesch.
Others Present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Public Works Director
Carlton Moore, Police Chief Jim Kurtz, Fire Chief Greg Pederson, Finance Director Catherine
Pauche, Accountant Heidi Tumberg, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Public
Works Superintendent Jim Fackler, Public Works Supervisor Ray Hanson, Dock Administrator
Katie Hoff, Liquor Store Manager John Colotti, Kelli Gillispie, Amanda Schwarze, Sally
Koenecke, Henry Prior, Ken Henrickson
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
2. Cover memo
Kandis Hanson briefly touched on the items in the cover memo supplied in the packet and
turned the meeting over to the Finance Director.
3. Support of local organizations
The Gillespie Center
Pausche summarized the history of the two existing agreements that the City has with the
Gillespie Center. One of the agreements involves in -kind services, including snow plowing.
Fackler stated that currently the Gillespie Center is fifth on the priority list, but they like to be
plowed out by 7:00 a.m., and he can't always guarantee that. There is a safety issue for their
visitors so getting the snow plowed early is a priority for the Center. Osmek suggested
increasing the contribution level so that the Center can contract for the plowing and satisfy their
timing priority. The Center has a request for bids out for snow plowing out right now so after the
results are known it can be determined what would have to be added to the contribution to cover
their plowing needs. It was noted that to avoid the automatic extension of the in -kind agreement
that includes the snow plowing, the City needs to notify the Center in writing within 30 days of
the termination date (January 22) that it elects not to extend the Agreement.
Lake Minnetonka Communication Commission
Henry Prior of the LMCC stated that they plan to conduct a market survey to determine if
residential users would subscribe to the Fiber -To- The -Home network they are contemplating.
For the cost of this survey they are asking Mound to contribute $2000. They are also requesting
that Mound become a full member city. Currently Mound retains the non - exclusive franchise
agreement with Mediacom, whereas the LMCC hold the franchise agreements for their member
cities and collects 100% of the franchise fees and PEG (Public, Educational and Governmental)
access fees. The City collects its own fees and only pays a portion to the LMCC for services
provided. In 2009 the net amount credited to the General Fund was over $84,000.
Osmek stated that he would like Mound to have a member on the Board as soon as they start
down the road to being a member and Prior stated he agrees with that. Councilmembers
indicated that they are the General Fund can't take a hit of $84,000 just for the City to become a
member. Pausche indicated that the proposed 2011 budget includes the fee paid to LMCC per
subscriber for services going from $1.51 to $1.59 for an additional $2200. It was the consensus
of the Council to keep this increase of $2200 in the 2011 budget, but not to contribute to the
survey.
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Lake Minnetonka Association
Osmek stated that he wants the $10,000 for milfoil treatment that is noted in the preliminary
budget to be reduced to $6,000 and the $4,000 taken from that line item, be re- allocated in
Code 430 to EDC. This $4,000 is to be locked so that it can't be spent without City Council
approval, earmarked for downtown promotion. It was the consensus of the Council to revise
these figures for final budget consideration.
4. General Fund Forecast and Budget
Pausche reviewed the general fund forecast and proposed 2011 budget.
5. Long Term Forecast and Capital Improvement Plan
Chief Kurtz commented on how dark it is on Commerce Blvd, south of Kirby's Bait. Public
Works and Public Safety is recommending that additional street lights be placed along
Commerce Blvd between Bartlett and Highland Boulevard. It is anticipated that 12 additional
lights would be needed with an estimated cost of $140,000. With this staff is recommending
additional electric service for Mound Bay Park, which is estimated at $10,000. The funding
source would be a combination of MSA funds and a portion of the monthly Street Lighting Fee.
The electrical improvements to the park would come from the General Fund. It was the
consensus of the Council to go ahead with these improvements.
Discussion then centered around utility rates and the current and forecast condition of the City's
utility funds. It is the consensus of the Council to raise the Water base rate to $40.50 /qtr and
leave the tier rates as they presently are, leave the sewer rates as they currently are, and to
raise the storm water rate fee from $12 to $20 /qtr. These will be reflected in a revised fee
schedule to be acted on at the December 14 meeting.
Pausche reviewed the liquor store history and long term forecast.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to cancel the special budget meeting previously set
for December 7, 2010 at 6:30 pm. because it is felt that it is not needed. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
6. Adjourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Hanus to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Mark Hanu
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