2012-04-11 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 11, 2012
The City Council of the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in special session on Wednesday, April
11, 2012, at 7:30 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, Finance Director Catherine Pausche, Police
Chief Dean Mooney, Blaza Fugina
1. Open meeting
Mayor Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Update on Fire Study
Mayor Hanus gave a brief update on the Fire Study. The Mayor had met with the St. Bonifacius
Mayor on Saturday, April 7, 2012, and the St. Boni Mayor seemed open to contracting with the
City of Mound to provide coverage to Minnetrista, thereby achieving one fire contract for
Minnetrista.
3. Update on Police Study
The Mayor gave an update on the discussion for police services and stated that the workshop
was meant to feel out each council member as to where they stand in having a say on selection
of a police chief and whether they want to proceed with the overall discussion of a contract for
services.
Both Minnetrista's current proposal and Mound's responses to date were shared with the
attendees. Mayor Hanus closed a portion of the meeting per Minnesota Statutes, Section
13D.03, to consider strategies related to labor negotiations under the Public Employment Labor
Relations Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 179A.
Mayor Hanus reconvened the meeting at 8:30pm and asked each council member to state their
preferences. Mayor Hanus stated overall, he votes yes to proceed with discussions because he
wants to take one more crack at it. Council Member Ray Salazar stated that he would like to be
closer to the 10 -15% savings as stated a the October meeting, as well as he would like to see
the advisory board have more influents, but based on the input from Chief Mooney, some of his
reservations had been addressed, and he would vote "yes" to proceed with discussions.
Council Member Gillispie said the same. Council Member Gesch stated the building situation is
a huge issue for her and she would need to see more plausible alternatives, but that she was
willing to continue negotiations.
Council Member David Osmek was the last to vote, and stated even with some of the labor
trade -offs, he was leaning against contracting. He stated the long -term use for the public safety
building was his biggest concern. He stated he from the start of negotiations, he always thought
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there would be some police presence in the facility with some activity level. He did not feel the
savings were compelling enough, even if future costs would rise for the City, but he was willing
to let discussions go forward. He wants to see some level of performance
measurement/triggers or that the City of Mound could enact a probationary period where
Minnetrista was given a year to rectify any concerns brought forward and then an out - clause
could be exercised that allowed Mound also to recoup some of the contributed capital.
Ray Salazar also reiterated his concerns about the savings being more compelling. The Mayor
said the committee would meet with Minnetrista on Tuesday, April 17th to continue negotiations.
4. Adjourn
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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Mayor Mark Hanus
Attest: Vicki Weber, Acting City Clerk