2011-11-22 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
November 22, 2011
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, November 22, 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, Jody Smith, Laura Cogswell
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
Hanson requested the addition of Item 8A, Closed session for purpose discussion of labor
negotiations.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call vote,
all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $956,908.44
B. Approve Change Order No. 2 for the 2010 Lift Station Improvement Project, City Project No.
PW -10 -02
C. RESOLUTION NO. 11 -78: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN
AGENCY AGREEMENT (NO. 99906) WITH MnDOT TO ACT AS THE CITY'S AGENT IN
ACCEPTING FEDERAL FUNDS
D. Approve temporary sign permit for 2011 Gillespie Center Holiday Boutique
E. Approve cancellation of December 27, 2011 meeting
6. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the age nda.
None were offered.
6. Dog Days Westonka Committee gift to City
Laura Cogswell and Jody Smith of Celebrate Greater Mound!, representing the Dog Days
Westonka Committee, presented the Mayor with a check for $500 to be used for the purchase,
installation and supplies for a pet waste station on the Andrews Sisters Trail. It was noted that
this check will cover the installation and the cost of refills for one year.
Mound City Council Minutes — November 22, 2011
7. Discussion /action on staff recommendation on Ordinance Amendina Chapter 6 of the
Mound City Code as it relates to Alcoholic Beverages
Discussion took place as to the proposed change as it relates to number of seats needed to
receive a liquor license. It was the consensus of the majority of the Council to have staff
prepare an amendment to the code that sets the minimum seating at 50 for all on -sale licenses,
and show other proposed housekeeping amendments in the code as a whole for Council
review. Ritter will prepare these proposed amendments and submit to Council for approval at
their next meeting.
8. Approve of minutes
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2011
regular meeting. The following voted in favor: Gillispie, Salazar, Hanus and Osmek. The
following voted against: None. Gesch abstained from voting because she was absent from that
meeting. Motion carried.
8A. Closed session for purpose of discussion of labor negotiations
Mayor Hanus announced that the Council would go into closed session for the purpose of
discussing labor negotiations.
Upon return to open session, Mayor Hanus announced that staff was given Council directive as
to how to proceed with labor negotiations.
9. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager
B. Reports: Fire Commission Meeting — 11/16/11
C. Minutes: Docks & Commons Commission — 10/20/11
Planning Commission — 9/20/11
D. Correspondence: Letter from Mediacom
10. Adjourn
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to adjourn. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Mark Han s
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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