2003-09-15MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special
session on Monday, September 15, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark Hanus, David
Osmek and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Manager Kandis Hanson
1. OPEN MEETING
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART - CHAIN OF COMMAND
The organizational chart and chain of command were reviuwed, with clarification on
what topics can be discussed directly with staff and what should be cleared through the
City Manager.
Discussion took place on the following with no action taken:
A. Hiring of personnel
B. Police Department ride-alongs
C. Death & illness - data privacy
D. Other
3. MUTUAL RESPECT - RESPECTING DIFFERENCES
Discussion took place regarding how to improve the relationship of councilmembers,
and displaying respect while keeping individuality and ability to convey one's views.
4. VIEW OURSELVES AS A TEAM
Publications were reviewed regarding teamwork and how to improve relations between
members of the Council.
5. OTHER
No other comments were offered.
6. ADJOURN
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk'
Mayor Pat Meisel
MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, met in special workshop
session with the Planning Commission on Monday, September 15, 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 Manager Kandis Hanson, Community Development Director
Sarah Smith, Planning Commission Chair Geoff Michael; Commissioners: Jorj Ayaz,
Becky Glister, Cklair Hasse, Michael Mueller, Dave Osmek, Greg Raines and Jon
Schwingler, Planner and Recording Secretary Jill Norlander
1. OPEN MEETING
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
2. JOINT WORKSHOP WITH CITY COUNCIL RE: ADULT USE STUDY
Mary Tietjen, attorney with Kennedy and Graven, gave an overview of some of the
policies in place in other cities. She indicated that the Commission and Council need to
review various studies and develop a "findings of fact" supporting the policies that
Mound establishes.
Items of discussion included the impact on adjacent properties located in surrounding
communities, the significance and impact of the buffer distances, and site-specific vs.
concentrated zoning.
Planner Gordon was directed to bring back other buffer options as well as site-specific
options.
The additional information and studies will be discussed at the next Planning
Commission meeting on October 6th. The proposed ordinance is tentatively scheduled
for the October 20th meeting.
3. ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
test: Kandis Hanson, City ~lanager
Mayor Pat Meisel ~