2012-03-13 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 13, 2012
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Ray Salazar, Heidi Gesch and David
Osmek.
Members absent: Councilmember Kelli Gillispie
Others present: City Attorney John Dean, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Acting City Manager
Catherine Pausche, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Blaze Fugina, Col. John
Sobraske, T. Rob Winkler, Tom Betz
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
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call vote,
all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the February 16, 2012 special meeting and the February 28, 2012
regular meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $268,449.78.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -28: RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE 2012 STREET, UTILITY, LIFT
STATION AND RETAINING WALL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
D. Approve Application for Exempt Permit for Mound Fire Auxiliary for bingo /raffle dates of
4/3/12, 6/2/12, and 11/13/12.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -25: RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING BRUCE MILLER FOR HIS
CONTRIBUTION TO THE MOUND CENTENNIAL
F. Approve Public Dance Permit and Temporary On -Sale Liquor Applications for "The Blast' on
May 19, 2012, as submitted by Our Lady of the Lake Church
G. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -29: RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCES FOR PROPERTY
AT 5001 WILSHIRE BLVD. (Case #12 -01)
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H. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -30: RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR PROPERTY
AT 4568 DENBIGH ROAD (Case #12 -03)
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were presented.
6. Public Hearing
Review /Action on an ordinance amending Chapter 129 — the Zoning Ordinance
Sarah Smith reviewed the proposed ordinance that will change the definition of "retail"
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing at 7:10 and upon hearing no comment, closed the
public hearing.
Hanus suggested changing the proposed definition to: Retail business means stores and shops
buying and selling retail goods directly from and to the general public.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Salazar to pass the ordinance, with definition as amended
above. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Salazar to reconsider. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Hanus read the following which is John Dean's suggested wording for the definition of retail
business: Retail business means stores and shops selling retail goods directly to the general
public and includes shops and stores purchasing such goods directly from the general public for
resale.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to pass the following ordinance as amended. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 01 -2012: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 129 OF THE MOUND
CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
7. Variance request for identification sign at Mound Marketplace
Sarah Smith informed the Council that the applicant has requested that this item be tabled to a
future date, and that 60 -day rule is being complied with.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to table this item until the May 8, 2012 meeting,
when a full Council is expected to be in attendance. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
8. Discussion /action on Policy on Use of Chapter 429 for Private Developer Projects
Sarah Smith reviewed the proposed policy, that was drafted following discussions with
JMS /Hartman Enterprises to consider 429 financing for the infrastructure improvements in
Woodlyn Ridge. Osmek offered revisions to the Letter of Credit regulations.
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MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to adopt the Policy on Use of Chapter 429 for Private
Developer Projects, as amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
John Dean stated that the developer of Woodlyn Ridge will now be asked to submit a modified
request, consent & waiver agreement, and amended subdivision agreement.
9. Discussion /action on establishing precincts and polling places
Bonnie Ritter reviewed the proposed plan for precinct reconfiguration and locations of proposed
polling places. This plan is following the release of legislative redistricting. The proposed plan
is to reduce from five to four precincts, creating population balance and the designation of
polling places that meet regulations.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -31: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PRECINCTS
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Gesch to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -32: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES
10. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager
B. Reports: Finance Department — February 2012
C. Minutes: None
D. Correspondence: Letters of resignation from Katie Hoff, Heidi Tumberg and Jerry Bricko
11. Adiourn
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Gesch to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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Mayor Mark Hanus
Attest: Vicki Weber, Acting City Clerk