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2003-07-08 MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 8, 2003 The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, July 8, 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, Acting City Manager Gino Businaro, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Jim Prosser, Chuck Alcon, Tom Stokes, Bruce Reno, Ann Eberhart, Mark Smith. Consent Agenda: All 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 7:34 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 3. CONSENT AGENDA Osmek requested the removal of item 3D. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the consent agenda as amended. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried. A. Approve minutes of the June 24, 2003 regular meeting. B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $360,168.15. C. ORDINANCE NO. 04-2003: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUND APPROVING THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE MOUND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN D. (removed) 3D. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS CONSISTENT WITH M.S.S. Osmek asked about Fairview and Chateau Lane with regard to the comp plan, as discussed at the last meeting. Sarah Smith explained that the Council referred this item back to the Planning Commission and because the parcels in question were not Mound Council Minutes - July 8, 2003 rezoned, the comp plan will reflect the present Iow density and will be on a future agenda. MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 03-64: RESOLUTION ADOPTING LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS GUIDED BY THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. ° 5. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA Mark Smith of 4665 Island View Drive expressed concern over the property at 4717 Island View Drive, that has been in terrible disrepair for over 2 years. Two garage walls have imploded, there is miscellaneous junk everywhere and the house has been abandoned. He also stated that the boathouse on the property has been used as a residence. The Community Services Officer has been working on this case and it is in the process of being cleaned up. Mr. Smith just wants to make sure that the clean-up is completed and the issue of the boathouse being used as a residence is resolved. Sarah Smith stated that they are working on this property and that City Staff, the Police Department and the City Manager will determine the next course of action - whether the matter comes before the Council or goes to the prosecuting attorney. Mark Smith stated that Mound's Community Services Officer is unbelievable, and a great member of our community. He does a tough job and does it very well. 6. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION Case #03-24: Bruce Reno - 2851 Tuxedo Boulevard - CUP Amendment Sarah Smith reviewed the CUP amendment request, stating that this hearing is continued from the June 24th meeting to resolve the issue of whether a piece of property was the applicant's or public right-of-way. After research it is determined that it is right - of-way, so as a part of the Planning Commission's recommendation they suggest that the applicant revise his survey to reflect these conditions as well as remit, upon building permit application, hardcover verification. Mayor Meisel reopened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. and upon no comments received, closed the hearing at 7:46 p.m. MOTON BY Hanus, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution as amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 03-65: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY ADDITION TO THE ATTACHED TWINHOME LOCATED AT 2851 TUXEDO BOULEVARD. P & Z CASE #03-24. PID #19-117-23-31-0119. 2 Mound Council Minutes - July 8, 2003 7. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF MOUND HARBOR RENAISSANCF PRELIMINARY DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT Mayor Meisel stepped down as Mayor because she and her husband own property in the proposed redevelopment district. Acting Mayor Hanus gave an overview of the request as it was discussed in full earlier in the evening at the HRA meeting. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to grant a 120 day extension, until November 5, 2003, to the Preliminary Developers Agreement with Mound Harbor Renaissance Development, LLC, with the following timeline; within 60 days have gap options available to the HRA, within 90 days have the hotel agreement in place with Rick Bloomquist, and within 120 days have the financial gap strategies completed, as well as presenting monthly updates during the 120 day extension. Staff is directed to prepare a second amendment to the Preliminary Developers Agreement with Mound Harbor Renaissance Development, LLC, that will incorporate the above stated terms. All voted in favor. Motion carried. Mayor Meisel returned to preside over the balance of the meeting. 8. DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS AS STRUCTURALLY SUBSTANDARD WITHIN DEVELOPMNT DISTRICT NO. 1 It was noted that this item was discussed earlier at the HRA meeting. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 03-66: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN BUILDINGS AS STRUCTURALLY SUBSTANDARD WITHIN PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. 1 9. CONSIDERATION/ACTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAFE AND SOBER COMMUNITIES PROGRAM Police Chief Jim Kurtz presented the proposed grant agreement to the Council, and discussion followed regarding the aspects of the program and the program budget. MOTION by Meyer that the City of Mound join the Safe and Sober Campaign as proposed. Motion died for lack of a second. 10. CONSIDERATION/ACTION DIRECTING STAFF REGARDING 2 A.M. BAR CLOSING It was noted that the current City Code states that hours of operation for liquor establishments is according to State Statute, which means that now bars have the option to be open until 2 a.m. unless the code is revised. 3 Mound Council Minutes - July 8, 2003 Osmek feels that each business should be able to decide if they want to be open until the allowed 2 a.m. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Meyer to direct staff to prepare an ordinance that would amend the City Code to the affect that bar closing in the City of Mound will be 1:00 a.m. The following voted in favor: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Meyer. The following voted against: Osmek. Motion carried. The ordinance will be on the next agenda for consideration. 11. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS A. Memo from Kennedy-Graveh Changes to Eminent Domain Statutes B. Newsletter: Gillespie Center C. LMCD Correspondence D. Harbor Wine & Spirits Financials for June E. Sheriff's Report 12. ADJOURN MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 8:14 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried. Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk Mayor Pat Meisel 4