2003-01-28MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 28, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City
Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark Hanus, David
Osmek and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk
Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, City Engineer John
Cameron, Jeff Andersen, Todd Christopherson, Mike Kramer
Consent Agenda: Afl items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine in nature by the Council and will be enacted by a roil carl vote. There will be no
separate discussion on these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in
which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in
normal sequence.
1. OPEN MEETING
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVE AGENDA
Meisel requested the addition of item 8A, Staff Direction on Becker Property on Three
Points Boulevard, and the addition of 10C, set joint meeting with Council and Docks
Commission. Hanson stated that 4F should read Approve Resolution Declaration of
Easement for Public Right-of-Way Purposes: Mound Post Office.
Hanson requested the addition of item 10.1, Action on Contract for Liquor Store
Signage.
Meyer requested the addition of 10.2, Sharing the Pain, with reference to the Council
photo taken earlier in the evening.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Hanus requested the removal of items C & F.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to approve the consent agenda as amended.
Upon roll call vote taken, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
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A. Approve minutes of the December 14, 2002 regular meeting.
B. Approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $268,437.35.
C. (removed)
D. RESOLUTION NO. 03-15: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN OPERATIONS
PERMIT FOR THE MOUND FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ALLOW INTERIM
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE USE OF THE BALBOA BUILDING LOCATED AT
5300 SHORELINE DRIVE DURING THE DURATION OF THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
E. RESOLUTION NO. 03-16: RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING FUNDING OF
SENIOR PROGRAMS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT
F. (removed)
G. Approve the 2003 Dock Map Changes as presented in memo of 1/17/03
H. Approval of not waiving the monetary limits of municipal tort liability established
by Minnesota Statutes 466.04.
I. Approve Public Gathering Permit submitted by Performance Promotions (Gander
Mountain Invitational Bass Tournament)for July 12, 2003, at Mound Bay Park.
4C. OPERATIONS PERMIT REQUESTED BY MEDIACOM
Hanus had comments and suggestions regarding the issue of slats in the chain link,
along with having it constructed on all sides that do not face the principal structure.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution, as amended.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-17: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
OPERATIONS PERMIT FOR MEDIACOM CABLE COMPANY (FORMERLY TRIAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS) TO ALLOW EXTERIOR STORAGE AT 5308 SHORELINE
DRIVE (BALBOA BUILDING)
4F. APPROVE RESOLUTION APPROVING DECLARATION OF EASEMENT FOR
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY PURPOSES: MOUND POST OFFICE
John Dean explained the need for the easement and its location.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-18: RESOLUTION APPROVING DECLARATION OF
EASEMENT
5. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS ON ANY ITEM NOT ON THE
AGENDA
None were offered.
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6. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PROJECT
A. Report by Construction Manaqer Todd Christopherson
Todd Christopherson updated the Council on the progress of the Public Safety Building
Project.
B. Action Makinq Certain Bid Awards
Christopherson stated that the contracts being presented tonight equal about $883,000,
making the total of awarded contracts at $3.98 million. With all contracts being
considered, there is about $200,000 of the $500,000 contingency needed to date. The
HRA and Council will be asked to make decisions on this contingency at their February
meetings.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to award the following contracts. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
C-03 Nova Frost, Inc.
C-12 Western Steel
C-14 Dalco Roofing
C-18 Empirehouse, Inc.
C-22 Royal Floor Cover
C-25 Mid-America Bus.
C-30 Offsource
$56,400 C-04
77,969 C-13
139,775 C-17
123,268 C-20
67,932 C-24
9,294 C-28
3,240 C-31
Northwest Asphalt 82
Kellington Construction 93
Twin City Garage 68
Ceiling & Floors 53
Steinbrecher Paint 49
St. Cloud Rest. Sup. 15
Schindler Elevator 40
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.250
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313
800
995
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It was noted that the ceremony for the new Public Safety Facility will be March 1,2003,
at 11:00 a.m.
7. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - REQUEST BY MIKE KRAMER
FOR RELEASE OF TAX FORFEITED PARCEL
The applicant is requesting the release of a portion of a tax-forfeit parcel located
immediately behind his home at 5500 Breezy Road.
Osmek asked the applicant if there were any access to the parcel other than
trespassing, and if there was any intent to remove trees, put in boat storage, asphalt,
put in a marina, or add boat slips, and the applicant responded, no. Further discussion
followed regarding the tax forfeit process. Council commented that the request was
reviewed by City Staff, Parks, and Planning Commissions.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Broiwn to direct city staff to prepare a resolution
directing Hennepin County to commence formal release process. The following voted in
favor: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Osmek. The following voted against: Meyer. Motion
carried.
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8. ASSIGNMENT OF MET COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE SAC CREDITS -
2240~2244 COMMERCE BLVD. - MUELLER/LANSING BUILDING
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to accept city staff's recommendations that the
following SAC credits from the MCES be transferred as follows: Home Laundry - 35;
Scotty B's - 8, City of Mound/HRA- 2. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
8A. UPCOMING VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR FORMER BECKER PROPERTY
It was noted that a variance request will be forthcoming from Bill Stoddard for the
property on Three Points BIvd formerly owned by Tim Becker, that was subject to a
rezoning application. It was the directive of the Council to notify all residents within 350
feet of the subject property, along with those who attended previous meetings regarding
this property.
9. ANNUAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
A. Street Construction and Reconstruction Policies
Hanus has two suggestions for change of verbage regarding previously improved
streets on page 553 of the policies.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to accept the Street Construction and
Reconstruction Policies as amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
B. Action Approving Resolution Receivinq Report and Calling Hearinq on 2003 Street
Reconstruction Project
John Cameron presented the feasibility report, mentioning that if there are any repairs
to sanitary sewer or watermains, they will be figured and included in the bids.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-19: RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING
HEARING ON 2003 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
10. ACTION SETTING SPECIAL MEETINGS
A. Service Districts
B. 2003 Bonding Needs
The Council set a special workshop for March 4, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of
Service Districts in the downtown area, and for discussion on the 2003 Bonding Needs.
C. Joint Council/Docks & Commons Commission Meetinq
The Council set a special joint meeting with the Docks and Commons Commission for
April 17, 2003, at 6:30 p.m.
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10.1 CONTRACT FOR LIQUOR STORE SIGNAGE
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to accept the proposal from Schad Tracy
Signs for $8,949.42 plus permits and electrical connection for the sign for the new
municipal liquor store. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
10.2 SHARING THE PAIN
Meyer asked that this item be added to the agenda. He stated he attended a legislative
conference, and with projected cuts he feels the City Council picture taken earlier in the
evening was a fluff, an extra, and will donate $25 toward the $127 bid received for the
picture. He asked his fellow councilmembers to do the same because he doesn't feel
this should be taken out of the City budget.
11. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
A. Correspondence: LMCD - Meisel brought to the Council's attention that Crystal
Pierz Marine is planning a Lake Minnetonka Clean-up on June 21,2003. The LMCD is
seeking lake cities' support (not financially) in this event, and further info will be
forthcoming.
B. Newsletter: Gillespie Center
C. Newsletter: Metropolitan Council
D. Update: Dreamwood commons lawsuit
E. Update: MCES lift station project
F. Minutes: DACAC- January 16, 2003
G. Friday Fax
H. Report: 2002 Planning Commission cases
I. FYI: Voting requirements for council actions
J. FYI: Thank you to Mound Fire Department
K. Report: Mound Police Dept.- December, 2002
L. Update: 2003 CDBG
M. Report: VFW charitable gambling donation - Brown thanked the VFW for their
donation
N. FYI: Streamlining Governing Body Meetings
12. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adjourn at 9:02 p.m.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
r~ayor Pat Meisel
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