2012-06-12 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 12, 2012
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Kelli Gillispie, Ray Salazar, David
Osmek and Heidi Gesch
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, City Engineer Dan
Faulkner, City Planner Rita Trapp, Police Chief Dean Mooney, Police Sgt. Mike Sussman,
Officer Brad Schnoenherr, Brandon Wenande, Ben Wenande, Noah Sonie, Christian Westberg,
Jackie Piepkorn, Jeanne & Larry Brustad, Kevin Borg, Eric Beazley, Linda Wigner, Bruce
Sohns, Dean Trongard, Allyson Haltman, Elly Pieper, Blaze Fugina, Barbara Fischer, Jeri
Hardin, Bob Boese.
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. PledaeofAlleaiance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Consent agenda
Gillispie requested the removal of item 4D from the consent agenda.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gillispie to approve the consent agenda as amended. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $400,464.63.
B. Approve minutes from the May 22, 2012 regular meeting and May 29, 2012 special meeting.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -56: RESOLUTION APPROVING A PUBLIC LANDS ALTERATION
PERMIT FOR WILLIAM C. DAHLEN, TO REMOVE SUMAC AND BRUSH FROM DEVON
COMMON
D. (removed)
E. Approve three -year extension of Agreement for Professional Services, Consulting City
Engineering Services, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
F. Approve Pay Request No. 3 from Minncomm Utility Construction Company in the amount of
$24,649.41 for work completed on the Island View Drive - Windsor Road Watermain Loop
Improvement Project, City Project PW- 12 -07.
G. Approve Pay Request No. 1 from GMH Asphalt Corporation in the amount of $221,161.22
for work completed on the 2012 Street, Utility, Lift Station and Retaining Wall Improvement
Project, City Project Nos. 12 -01, 12 -03, and 12 -04.
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H. RESOLUTION NO. 12 -57: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2012 SEAL COAT AND
CRACK SEALING PROJECTS, (PW- 12 -06) AND DIRECTING STAFF TO RECEIVE QUOTES
FOR THIS PROJECT
4D. Approve banner permit for Surfside Sand Volleyball Tournament
Gillispie indicated she requested that this be removed from the consent agenda because she
intends to abstain from the vote because she is the applicant.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to approve the banner permit for the Surfside Sand
Volleyball Tournament for the Mound Centennial. The following voted in favor: Salazar, Hanus,
Gesch and Osmek. The following voted against; none. Gillispie abstained from voting. Motino
carried.
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None were offered.
6. Public Hearing
Conditional use Permit for proposed animal clinic /hospital use and allow site modifications at
Mound MarketPlace at 2125 Commerce Blvd.
Rita Trapp reviewed the application for plans to use the 4,000 sq. ft. north building in Mound
MarketPlace for a veterinary hospital. A conditional use permit is required as the Destination
District identifies animal hospitals as a conditional use. In addition, Mound MarketPlace is a
planned unit development (PUD) with a conditional use permit. She noted that the Planning
Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the conditional use permit, and staff
also recommends approval.
Mayor Hanus opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.
Jackie Piepkorn, applicant, stated that she feels that the space is a good use for the community
and that the facility will be fenced for necessity of safety to the pets.
Elly Pieper encouraged the Council to help this business stay in Mound.
Bob Boese of Jubilee Foods stated he has been working with the applicant regarding this move
and feels it's an asset to the Center.
Upon no further comment, Mayor Hanus closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution as amended. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -58: RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW WESTONKA ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND SITE MODIFICATIONS TO
MOUND MARKETPLACE SHOPPING CENTER
7. Jeff Johnson, County Commissioner
County Commissioner Jeff Johnson appeared before the Council to update them on various
county affairs. He stated that he is involved in the talks of reducing the water agencies from
eleven to three or four, and suggesting seven or nine members be local elected officials. Hanus
encouraged him to pursue this change.
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Kandis Hanson also asked about grant funds available for youth sports. Johnson will supply her
with information about these grants. There are two types, one for facilities, and the other for
equipment.
8. Mark Ruff Ehlers & Associates presenting results of the bond sales
Mark Ruff informed the Council that the City retained their "AA" rating from Standard & Poor's
and had good results of the two bond offerings.
A $4,860,000 General Obligation Bonds Series 2012A
Six bids were received, with the low bidder being FTN Financial Capital Markets in Memphis,
TN, with a true interest cost of 2.4186 %.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -59: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL ON THE SALE OF
$4,860,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2012A, PROVIDING FOR THEIR
ISSUANCE AND PLEDGING FOR THE SECURITY THEREOF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
AND NET REVENUES AND LEVYING A TAX FOR PAYMENT THEREOF
B $5,505,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012B
Ruff explained that this bond will refund the Series 2002 Lease Revenue Bond for the public
safety building, and the 2004 General Obligation Bonds. Issuing this refunding bond will result
in a $1.184 million savings in today's dollars. Six bids were received, with the lowest bidder
being United Bankers' Bank in Bloomington, MN, with a true interest cost of 1.7211 %.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -60: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL ON THE SALE OF
$5,505,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2012B, PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE AND PLEDGING NET REVUEW AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE
PAYMENT THEREOF
9. Rotary members acknowledged for Tyrone Park Improvements
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar, to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -61: RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING
APPRECIATION TO THE MOUND WESTONKA ROTARY CLUB FOR TYRONE PARK
IMPROVEMENTS
Mayor Hanus read and presented the resolution to Kevin Borg, Rotary President.
10. Mound Police Explorers
Sgt. Mike Sussman stated that the Mound Police Explorers competed recently at the annual
conference in Rochester, MN, in four events. The Explores took first place in Hostage
Negotiation, First Aid and Crime Prevention. This level of success is unprecedented for a small
Post, and is even more remarkable considering this is the third year in a row that Mound has
won the Mandated Crime Prevention Event. Sgt. Sussman introduced the Explorers — Brandon
Wenande, Ben Wenande, Noah Sonie and Christian Westerberg, and the Mayor and those
present thanked them and applauded their accomplishments.
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11. Annual Meeting for 2011 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)
Carlton Moore presented the 2011 annual report and Mayor Hanus asked for public comment
and received none.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Salazar to accept the report as presented. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
12. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager — Mayor Hanus read a resolution
adopted by the City of Spring Park, congratulating the City of Mound on their Centennial year.
Mayor Hanus also presented a press release that indicated that the Cities of Minnetrista and
Mound have agreed to suspend further meetings and discussions regarding shared police
services.
B. Minutes: Docks and Commons Commission — May 17, 2012
C. Reports: LGU Annual Report
Harbor Wine & Spirits — May 2012
D. Correspondence: Letter from Met Council on population estimate
13. Adiourn
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch to adjourn at 7:54 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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Attest: Vicki Weber, Acting City Clerk
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Mayor Mark Hanus