2013-03-12 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 12, 2013
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Council members Kelli Gillispie, Mark Wegscheid, and
Heidi Gesch.
Members absent: Councilmember Ray Salazar
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Finance Director /Clerk/Treasurer Catherine
Pausche, LuAnn Fransen, Cheryl Martin, Mark Ruff.
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. Pledae of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by Gillispie, seconded by Gesch to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Gillispie, seconded by Gesch to approve the consent agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $316,599.64.
B. Approve minutes of February 26, 2013 regular meeting.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 13 -27: RESOLUTION APPOINTING JILL NORLANDER AS
ACTING CITY CLERK
D. Approve application for exempt permit for Mound Fire Auxiliary for bingo /raffle dates:
March 26, June 1, and November 19, 2013.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 13 -28: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
EASEMENT WITH 60 -DAY NOTICE
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the
agenda.
LuAnn Fransen, Director of WeCAB, presented the status of the program, including the
area served, number of drivers and riders, and number of miles driven to date.
Ridgeview Medical Center nominated WeCAB for a Jackson Healthcare Hospital
Charitable Service Award. WeCAB received one of the Program of Promise Awards at
the February award ceremony. Fransen stated they are currently in need of more
drivers and dispatchers who can sign up at www.wecab.org or by calling (952)472-
3222.
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6. Mark Ruff from Ehlers and Associates requesting action on resolution calling for the sale of
bonds to finance the following:
• $ 2,870,000 Street Improvement Project and Retaining
Walls
• $ 1,575,000 Watermain Capital Improvements
• $ 635,000 Storm Water Capital Improvements
• $ 1,390,000 Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvements
• $ 1,550,000 Current Refunding of 2003C Taxable TIF Bonds
• $1,030,0000 2010 Lift Station Improvements Reimbursement
Ruff stated that the refunding will save approximately $17,500 per year for the remaining 10
years of the bond. The sale will take place on April 9, 2013, and the environment of low rates is
expected to continue.
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Gillispie, to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -29; RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF $6,470,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION UTILITY AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2013A AND
$2,580,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 20138.
7. Catherine Pausche, Finance Director /Clerk/Treasurer requesting action on three
resolutions related to the budget and audit.
A. Request to transfer funds to close -out debt service funds.
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Gillispie, to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -30: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS.
B. Request to purchase SUV for duty officer program to provide flexibility and reduce
wear and tear on more expensive apparatus.
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Gillispie, to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -31: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF DUTY OFFICER
VEHICLE,
B. Request to increase contribution from $3,000 to $4,500 for 2013 to the LMA Milfoil
Treatment Program.
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Gillispie, to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 13 -32: RESOLUTION TO INCREASE CONTRIBUTION TO LMA FOR
MILFOIL TREATMENT STUDY FOR 2013.
8. Information /Miscellaneous
A. Comments /reports from Councilmembers /City Manager
City Manager Hanson highlighted that 4 new businesses are opening now or in the near
future: Main Street Covenant Church, Westonka Animal Hospital, Walgreens and
Dakota Junction.
B. Minutes: Planning Commission: Jan 15, 2013
C. Reports: Harbor Wine & Spirits: Feb 2013
Fire Commission Agenda: Feb 27, 2013
D, Correspondence: Letter to MCWD: February 28, 2013
Letter from MN State Fire Dept Assoc: Jan 24, 2013
9. Adjourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Gillispie to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. All voted in favor
Motion carried. — r
Mayo Mar a s
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk