2003-04-22MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 22, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at 7:40 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, City Engineer John Cameron, City Planner Bruce Chamberlain, Phil
Jensen, Mary LaRose.
Consent Agenda: Ail items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine in nature by the Council and will be enacted by a roll call 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 7:53 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVE AGENDA
Meisel requested the addition of item #8A, Resolution Authorizing Execution of Tax
Increment Pledge Agreement. Hanson requested the addition of item 9A, City
Manager's Report.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Meisel requested the removal if items D and F, and Meyer pulled item B.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to approve items A,C, and E of the Consent
Agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve Minutes of the April 8, 2003 regular meeting.
B. (removed)
C. RESOLUTION NO. 03-37: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PUBLIC LANDS
PERMIT FOR STEPHEN CAMP AT 3207 DEVON LANE, LOTS 18, 19 AND 20,
BLOCK 10, DEVON
D. (removed)
E. Approve final payment request to Wickenhauser's for Post Office Demolition in
the amount of $3,247.95.
F. (removed)
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4B. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Meyer asked about the item paying for treatment of Beachwood Pond. Cameron
explained that this is the pond that has been a problem and it was treated last year and
the results were favorable. Payment for this treatment comes from the storm sewer
fund.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to approve payment of claims in the amount of
$384,478.96. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
4D. APPROVE EROSION CONTROL AND STORM WATER PERMITS - ZERO
GRAVITY SKATE PARK
Meisel requested this be removed from the consent agenda because there was a citizen
present that had comment on the skate park.
Don Jerdee, 2521 Lakewood Lane, approached the Council with concern about
pedestrian traffic through his property when the skate park is open. He already has kids
going through his property to get to the Little League Fields, and is concerned that this
will continue and accelerate when the park is open. The Council asked him to inform
them if there is a problem and they will do what they can to rectify it.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the stormwater and erosion control
permits for the Zero Gravity Skate Park, as requested. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
4F. APPROVE RESTAURANT AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES LICENSES
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to approve the following licenses (license year
May 1,2003 through April 30, 2004), contingent upon receipt of all forms and fees
required. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESTAURANT LICENSES
Al & Alma's Supper Club
Domino's Pizza
House of Moy
Subway Sandwiches
Carbone's Pizzeria
Pat's Koffee Korner
American Legion Post 398
Happy Garden
Scotty B's
V.F.W. Post 5113
Caribou Coffee
AMUSEMENT DEVICES
American Legion Post 398
V.F.W. Post 5113
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5. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM
NOT ON THE AGENDA
None were offered.
6. DOWNTOWN DESIGN ELEMENTS REVIEW BY BRUCE CHAMBERLAIN
Bruce Chamberlain of Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc., reviewed the design elements for
the proposed greenway and CSAH 15 streetscape. He presented samples of the
concrete light pole, paver colors and light fixtures. He took suggestions from the
Council regarding placement of the American Flag holders for the street light poles. He
will research this. He anticipates the Greenway will begin as soon as the MnDOT
auditing is completed, and the streetscape will start in Spring 2004.
7. 2002 ASSESSMENT REPORT BY PHIL JENSEN, HENNEPIN COUNTY
ASSESSOR
Phil Jensen and Mary LaRose reported to the Council on their findings and results of
reviews being conducted. It was reported that there were 684 building permits reviewed
last year and the overall value of the city increased 9.9%.
8. ACTION ON RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRE-SALE OF 2003 BONDS~
PRESENTED BY JIM PROSSER OF EHI FRS & ASSOCIATES
Jim Prosser reviewed the Pre-Sale Report of the proposed bond issues. He stated
concern over the timing of the 2003 Street Reconstruction Project bid opening as it
relates to the selling of bonds. If the bids come in way over projection the council may
decide not to go ahead with the project and if the project is already included in the bond
sale, that would create a problem.
There was also discussion as to the proposed amount of the General Obligation Tax
Increment Bonds, with the feeling that the amount should be raised to $2,300,000.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution as amended
and set a special meeting for May 6, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the 2003 Street
Reconstruction Bids. The following voted in favor: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Meyer.
The following voted against: Osmek. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-38: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR SALE OF:
$3,300,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2003A
$2,300,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 2003B
$1,360,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER & SEWER BONDS, SERIES 2003C
8A. AUTHORIZATING EXECUTION OF TAX INCREMENT PLEDGE AGREEMENT
WITH MOUND HRA
John Dean explained that discussion on this item occurred earlier in the evening at the
HRA meeting.
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MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-39: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TAX
INCREMENT PLEDGE AGREEMENT WITH THE MOUND HRA RELATING TO
GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 2003
9. ACTION ON AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the Engineering Services
Agreement with McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
9A. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Hanson informed the Council that an abandoned oil tank was found on the site of the
new public safety facility. It was filled with cement and it has been determined that
there was no contamination as a result.
The parking in the next few weeks for City Hall will be on Maywood Road and Cypress,
due to construction and relocation of the driveway to the rear parking lot. The drop-box
for utility bills has been moved to the front of the building during construction.
The new Police Chief, James E. Kurtz, was sworn in earlier in the evening and is open
to the opportunity to introduce himself to organizations, groups and churches. The
Police Department of City Manager are to be contacted to arrange these meetings.
Mayor Meisel called for a 10 minute recess at 9:30 p.m., to be followed by closed
session for the City Manager's Performance Evaluation.
10. CITY MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, WITH ACTION ON
RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONTRACT AND SEllING SALARY
The Council reconvened at 10:18 p.m.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Hanus to table the presented resolution until the May
13, 2003 council meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
11. ADJOURN
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 10:27 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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