2000-12-12MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- December 12, 2000
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, December 12, 2000, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 5341
Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Pat Meisel; Council Members: Andrea Ahrens, Bob Brown,
Mark Hanus, and Leah Weycker. Also in attendance were Acting City Attorney John
Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, Building Official Jon Sutherland, Assistant City
Planner Loren Gordon, and the following interested citizens; Jason Swensen, Dennis
Delmont, Ryan Johnson, Finance Director Gino Businaro, Mound Police Department.
*Consent Agenda: Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine
in nature and will be enacted by a single roll call vote. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a CounciI Member or Citizen so requests. In that event
the item will be removed from the Consent Agend_a and considered in normal sequence.
OPEN MEETING - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in attendance. The Pledge of
Allegiance was recited.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA & REGULAR AGENDA
Councilmember Weycker asked to have the Item A, the Minutes of the December 4,
2000, Regular meeting pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Councilmember Hanus asked to have the Minutes of the November 28, 2000, Regular
meeting pulled from the Consent Agenda.
*Consent Agenda
MOTION by Weycker, seconded by Hanus to approve remaining items on the
Consent Agenda. A roll call vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
*1.0 PAYMENT OF BILLS
MOTION, Weycker, Hanus, unanimously.
*1.1 SET PUBLIC HEARINGS
MOTION, Weycker, Hanus, unanimously.
'1.2 APPROVE 2001 CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE
MOTION, Weycker, Hanus, unanimously.
1.3 MINUTES: November 28, 2000 Regular Meeting
Hanus moved to reconstruct the resolution signature page of the minutes of the
November 28, 2000 meeting. Weycker seconded. Ahrens abstained. Motion carded.
1.4
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON
ANY ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA. (LIMIT TO THREE MINUTES
PER SPEAKER.)
There were none.
PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY POLICING AWARD TO OFFICER
JASON SWENSEN AND MOUND POLICE DEPT.
Will revisit this item when all participating are present.
1.6
RESOLUTION NO. 00-11gA RESOLUTION APPROVING BUSINESS
SUBSIDY AGREEMENT
Motion by Brown to approve business subsidy agreement. Seconded by Weycker. Vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carded.
1.8
RESOLUTION NO. 00-119: RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT A SURFACE
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.
City Planner Gordon asked to approve the comprehensive plan approvals minus the
surface water plan element. Gordon said this keeps the city in good standing with the
Metropolitan Council.
Hanus motioned to approve. Weycker seconded. Vote was unanimously in favor.
Motion carded.
1.7
WESTEDGE BOULEVARD
A. PRESENTATION OF CONCEPT PLANS
City Engineer John Cameron presented concept plans for improvements to be made on
Westedge Boulevard. Improvements consisted of curb and gutter placement on Mound
side and Minnetrista side and the addition of a retaining wall for a Minnetrista resident.
Councilmen Brown, Hanus, and Ahrens did not initially approve because of the lack of
funds by City of Minnetrista for the improvements to their side said street. Councilmen
Hanus and Brown both stated that they would not do curb and gutter placement on
Minne{rista land due to the extra cost coming from Mound residents taxes.
City Manager Hanson suggested that the Minnetfista water main extension with Mound
could be considered an equal trade off. Discussion is suspended by consensus. Will
revisit item A.
1.5
PRESENTATION OF COMMUNITY POLICING AWARD TO OFFICER
JASON SWENSEN AND MOUND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Dennis Delmont and Ryan Johnson both spoke. Ryan' Johnson recognized Mound Police
Department with the ITT Nightvision Community Policing Award. Johnson then
presented to the Police Department a 6015 tacticular monocular night vision unit and an
award to place on display.
Chief accepted award and night vision unit.
Mayor and Council members congratulated Jason, Lenny, and the Department as a
whole.
1.7
WESTEDGE BOULEVARD
A. PRESENTATION OF CONCEPT PLANS REVISITED
City Engineer Cameron informed council that the Rottlund Developer came forward and
tentatively offered to pay for the curb and gutter additions in Minnetrista with no
assessment costs or tax increases to the city of Mound or its taxpayers.
City Engineer Cameron proposed the water main agreements between Minnetrista and
Mound concerning Westedge Boulevard. Cameron stated that Minnetrista would have
access to Mounds water main, but that itwould only be used in emergency situations.
City Planner Gordon stated that Mound has review authority over everything that
happens with the plan. Hanus points that Mound has offered its hand to Minnetrista
before and "each time its hand has been chopped off." Brown commented that all Mound
does is "give, give, give."
Further discussion about the water main. Atem Whitma with Rottlund Company stated
that Westedge Boulevard has been a problem for quite some time. IfMinnetrista won't
help pay for this project, Rottlund Company will pay for Minnetrista's portion.
Otherwise, both communities would be missing out on a great opportunity.
Brown motions for approval to accept joint water agreement between City of Minnetrista
and the City of Mound. Hanus seconds motion with the additional terms included.
Hanson asks if official approval of plans or just concept? City Planner Gordon says that
Council can move to do both or just give a sot~ approval. Brown withdrew original
motion. The Council decided to give a nod to the newly proposed plan with included
modifications discussed in present meeting. Council can give final approval after
Minnetrista City Council agrees to the new terms. General consensus decided upon.
B. PRESENTATION OF PERTINENT AGREEMENTS
City Attorney Dean discussed minor changes in the water a~eements presented by
Minnetrista.
Council decided that in concept each agreement was acceptable.
1.9 PROPOSAL FOR PARKING CONCEPT BY POND ARENA
City Planner Gordon made proposal for Pond Arena parking for Peter Johnson who was
not present at the meeting. Gordon said that Johnson wanted to bring attention to the
Council that the Pond Arena parking situation could be improved. Johnson
recommended that the Council look into the situationl
Weycker motions for staffto look into the Pond Arena parking. Hanus seconded. Vote
was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.10
RESOLUTION NO. 00.120: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A WETLANDS
CONSERVATION ACT WETLANDS REPLACEMENT PLAN
APPLICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS
"LANGDON BAY" LOCATED AT 1000 ROBIN LANE.
Brown motions for approval of resolution. Weycker seconds but makes mention that
she is unappreciative of having affirmative votes before being brought before the council.
Vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
1.11
RESOLUTION NO. 00-121: RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASE IN
PENSION BENEFIT FOR FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2001.
Proposal presented by Jeff Andersen to give firefighters with 20 year tenure a $75.00 per
month increase in pension. Brown commended the dedication of the Fire Department
and motioned to approve. Ahrens seconded the motion but asks question concerning
where the Fire Department would be without the proposed 4% increase. Hanus and
Ahrens discuss with Andersen and Businaro about exact figures concerning projected
investments. Hanus felt it was a serious concern and the Council needs to watch the
actuarial figures as well as the annual financial reports carefully.
Motion by Brown was brought up for approval. Ahrens seconded. Vote was unanimous
in favor. Motion carded.
Mayor Meisel called for recess at 9:45 p.m.
Council called back to order at 10:02 p.m.
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Council called back to order at 10:02 p.m.
1.12 RESOLUTION NO. 00-122, RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL 2001
BUDGETS AND TAX LEVIES
Budget and tax levies presented by Finance Director, Gino Businaro. Council discussed
various procedures concerning the transfer of funds from one department to another
based on potential inaccurate estimates in each department.
Ahrens moved for approval of resolution with two changes.
1.Recycling will receive $20,000 instead of only $10,000 as early planned.
2. Council approve on capital outlay of dock fund and staff.be directed to come up
with some rational for computer admin charge so that a councilmember can
explain to a tax payer where those dollars are going.
Hanus seconded. Vote was unanimous in favor. Motion carried.
1.13 CONSIDERATION/ACTION ON CITY MANAGER REQUEST TO
FINANCE HOME COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR WORK PURPOSES
City Manager Hanson requested that City pay for a phone line for a personal computer to
be used at home for work purposes at a cost of $30.84 a month.
Weycker motions to approve plan that Gino and Hanson have come up with. Hanus
seconds.
Ahrens stated that this would set a precedent for things to come. She didn't agree in
"providing personal furnishings for an employee to work at home." There were
numerous complaints of the last city manger never being at the office and she does not
want this to mm into a repeat performance.
City Manager Hanson replied by saying she would only do work after the dinner hours
and on the weekends.
Brown favored and Ahrens opposed.
Motion carded.
INFORMATION MISCELLANEOUS
A. AMM FAX News
B. School District Communications
C. Police Department Report: November 2000
MOTION made by Brown, seconded by Weycker to adjourn at 11 ~04 PM. The vote was
unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
KandIs HanSOn, City Manager
PAYMEN~F BILLS
DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2000
BILLS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
BATC}t #
#0112
#0121
AMOUNT
$138,542.68
$148,586.71
TOTAL BILLS $287,129.39