2011-07-12 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 12, 2011
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Kelli Gillispie, Ray Salazar, Heidi
Gesch and David Osmek.
Others present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie
Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Amanda Schwarze, Collette Roberts,
Scott Kivisto, Nancy Nachreiner, Brian Pellowski, Jerry Luesse, Leo Schlangen, Jeff Johnson
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 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
Hanus requested that items 6 & 7 be reversed in order on the agenda.
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Salazar to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call vote,
all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of June 28, 2011 regular meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $318,488.32
C. Set special meeting workshop for consideration of future of permitting responsibility for
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District rules: July 20, 2011, start of meeting will follow the
conclusion of HRA special meeting workshop scheduled for July 20, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
D. Approve application for Tour de Tonka temporary sign permit for August 6 event
E. RESOLUTION NO. 11-47: RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT POLICE OFFICER MEETS
ALL OF THE POLICE AND FIRE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
F. Approve application from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for Minnesota Lawful
Gambling Exempt Permit: Sept 9,10,and 11, 2011, for bingo and raffles.
G. Approve Third Amended and Restated Joint and Cooperative Agreement for Public Safety
Purchasing
H. Approve Pay Request No. 1 from GMH Asphalt Corporation in the amount of $290,880.14,
for the 2011 Street, Utility and Retaining Wall Improvement Project, City Project PW -11 -01 and
11 -02.
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I. Approve Change Order No. 1 and No. 2 by GMH Asphalt for the 2011 Street, Utility and
Retaining Wall Improvement Project, for a net change in contract amount of $26,863.48 and
$62,419.41 respectively
J. RESOLUTION NO. 11-48: RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 2011 CRACK
REPAIR PROJECT
K. RESOLUTION NO. 11-49: RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE 2011
BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
6. Discussion regarding maintenance issues at Mound MarketPlace Center
Sarah Smith reviewed the correspondence sent to PBK Investments regarding on -going
maintenance and landscaping issues, along with other related concerns at the Center.
Brian Pellowski, representing PBK Investments, addressed the Council outlining the struggles
that the Center has had regarding keeping the retail spaces rented. He stated that he is
currently in negotiations for the outbuilding that has never been occupied and hopes to have an
agreement this week. He stated he is also taking aggressive action regarding the landscaping
issues. He also addressed the unauthorized tenant sign board for H &R Block that was recently
installed without permit(s).
Osmek stated his displeasure with the level of maintenance in the Center, and was glad to hear
that they are taking action and asked for a date for completion of the landscaping. Pellowski
indicated that by September 1 st the center will be cleaned up and landscaping updated. As far
as the H &R Block sign, Osmek indicated he is not convinced that the city will approve it. It went
up illegally and does not meet the design requirements of the CUP for the MarketPlace signage.
Leo Schlangen of H &R Block, spoke to the Council and stated that he was told that the permits
for the sign were approved. He believes that as a tenant he should be able to market and
represent his brand and colors. He stated that Pellowski stated that his sign would be OK if he
got the proper permits, but he didn't do that.
Hanus stated that this is not the time to debate the sign. They must remove it and then apply for
a sign permit. Schlangen stated he would have the sign removed by June 26 and then apply
for a sign permit.
Pellowski then addressed the Council regarding the water structure at the Center. He stated
that it has continuous maintenance issues with the brass lights being stolen and cigarette butts
being thrown into the fountain from the patio above.
Osmek stated that once the Center gets back into shape, yearly maintenance needs to be
happen so it the Center doesn't get in this condition again.
7. Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson appeared before the Council for his annual visit. He stated that the 2011 budget
represents a 2% decrease from last year and a 1 % decrease in the general property tax levy.
He then presented the Step To It Award to Mound for winning the "Highest Average Number of
Steps per Participant" award in the recent Hennepin County challenge.
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8. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager
B. Reports: Finance report — May 11, 2011
C. Minutes: None
D. Correspondence: LMCD 2012 budget
Mediacom letter on Extra Twins Games
Harbor Wine & Spirits — June 2011
9. Adiourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adjourn at 7:52 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Mayor Mark Hanus
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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