2011-09-13 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 13, 2011
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, September 13, 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 Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Finance Director Catherine Pausche, Stacie Kvilvang,
Amanda Schulze
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
Salazar requested that Item 4F be removed for discussion, and Osmek requested that Items 5 &
6 be reversed. Hanson requested the addition of Item 4K, temporary sign permit for the
Scarecrow Stomp be added to the consent agenda.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
A. Approve minutes of the August 23, 2011 meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $1,205,291.95
C. Approve Pay Request No. 3 from GMH Asphalt Corp. in the amount of $950,305.02 for work
completed on the 2011 Street, Utility and Retaining Wall Improvement Project, City Project No.
PW -11 -01 an PW -11 -02
D. Approve Pay Request No. 6 from Kuechle Underground, Inc. in the amount of $106,597.36
for the 2010 Lift Station Improvement Project, City Project No. PW -10 -02
E. Approve Pay Request No. 1 from Allied Blacktop Co., in the amount of $108,533.75 for the
2011 Seal Coat Project, City project No. PW -11 -06
F. (removed)
G. Set 2012 Budget special meeting workshops: October 18, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. and November
15, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. (if needed)
H. Approve renewal of Check Diversion Program Contract with Financial Crimes Service
I. Acknowledgement of Mound Fire Department Relief Association Annual Fire Fighter
Recognition Dinner
J. RESOLUTION NO. 11 -63: RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT POLICE OFFICER MEETS
ALL OF THE POLICE AND FIRE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
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K. Approve Temporary Sign Permit for the Scarecrow Stomp
4F. 2012 Street. Utility and Retaining Wall Improvement Project — order report
Salazar questioned if MSA funds are lost if not used for designated MSA streets that would
require variances, and he was told that the funds would not be lost, but retained for other streets
that do comply with the MSA standards.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -64: RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR
THE 2012 STREET, UTILITIES AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
6. Public Hearing
Public hearing on intention to issue general obligation capital improvement plan bonds and
adopt capital improvement plan
Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers & Associates appeared before the Council stating that the proposed
issuance of general obligation capital improvement bonds will pay off the 2002 bonding that the
HRA did to finance the Public Safety Building, which they leased back to the City. There will be
significant interest savings each year by paying off the HRA bonds and issuing the general
obligation bonds.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -65: RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 AND ADOPTING THE CITY FO MOUND,
MINNESOTA, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2015
7. _2012 Preliminary Budget and Levy Discussion and Approval
A. Catherine Pausche explained the need to rescind the preliminary budget/levy
resolution adopted on August 23, and adopt the proposed one as presented.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -66: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2012 PRELIMINARY GENERAL
FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,341,597; SETTING THE PRELIMINARY LEVY AT
$5,286,223; APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OVERALL BUDGET FOR 2012; AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 11 -61 DATED AUGUST 23, 2011.
B. Resolution authorizing changes in debt service levy schedules
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11 -67: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO DEBT SERVICE
LEVY SCHEDULES FOR BOND SERIES 2008D, 2009A, 2009C, AND 2011A
8. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers/ City Manager
B. Reports: Liquor Store: August 2011
Finance: August 2011
C. Minutes: Planning Commission: July 19, 2011
Docks & Commons Commission: May 11, 2011
D. Correspondence: Mediacom letter dated August 15, 2011
Mediacom letter dated August 23, 2011
Resignation from Public works Worker Brian Welch
Gillespie Gazette Newsletter
9. Adiourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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Mayor Mark Hanus
MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
The City Council for the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special session on
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, immediately following the regular City Council meeting.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Kelli Gillispie, Ray Salazar, Heidi
Gesch, and David Osmek.
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m.
2. Discussion /action on An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 of the Mound City Code as it
Relates to Alcoholic Beverages
Ritter noted the proposed ordinance presented includes some changes that are needed to clean
obsolete language as well as change language to comply with state statute. Along with those
proposed changes it is requested that the Council discuss the current regulations regarding
seating capacities and square footages /market values of liquor establishments.
Discussion took place as to preferences with regard to the seating capacity, etc., and it was
decided that the Council would go out and visit establishments in neighboring cities to get an
idea of how the seating capacities relate to the ambiance and /or the overall size of specific
establishments. No action taken at this time.
3. Adiourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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Mayor Mark Han s