2003-09-23MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, September 23, 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 Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, City Engineer John Cameron, Acting City Manager
Gino Businaro, Jim and Amy Dailey, Susan Retterach, Karla Humbert, John Knorr,
Caralyn Burnett, Gloria Ostland, John Tombers, Catherine Veit, James Veit, David
Hanson, Carol Miletti, Ann Eberhart, Don Geiger, Fire Chief Greg Pederson
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 7:32 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVE AGENDA
Meisel requested the addition of item 8A, Change Order #1 for Municipal Well No. 8.
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call
vote taken, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of September 9th regular meeting, September 15th special
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meeting, September 15 joint meeting with the Planning Commission, and
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September 16 meeting with the HRA. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $974,890.11.
C. Approve 2003 rip-rapping program and quote received from Minnetonka Portable
Dredge in the amount of $29,700.00.
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5. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM
NOT ON THE AGENDA
Karla Humbert of 2628 Grove Lane appeared before the Council with other residents of
Grove Lane to present pictures and ask for assistance with regard to their water quality.
The City Engineer will get specifics from the Public Works Superintendent, research and
report back to the Council at the next meeting.
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ON RESOLUTION APPROVING DETAIL PLANS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF CSAH 15 & 110~ HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT #94'!7
It was noted that discussion on the CSAH 15 & 110 project took place at the special
meeting held earlier this evening.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-82: RESOLUTION APPROVING DETAIL PLANS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CSAH 15 (SHORELINE DRIVE) ON NEW ALIGNMENT FROM
566 FEET WEST OF CSAH 110 (COMMERCE BLVD) TO CYPRESS LANE AS WELL
AS ADJOINING PORTIONS OF CSAH 110, CITY STREETS AND DRIVEWAYS,
HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT NO. 9417, STATE AID PROJECT NO. 27-615-16.
7. UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY PROJECT~ WITH ACTION APPROVING
RECOMMENDATION FOR ADD-ALTERNATES
Don Geiger of Amcon reviewed the schedule, stating that the project is on track for
completion December 1st as planned. He requested that the Council release the
uncommitted funds of $63,018 and $28,130 from the construction contingency for a total
of $91,148. This will leave a balance of $140,000 in the contingency fund, which allows
for $30,000 for additional FFE costs. The add alternates are for: sun shades above 1st
and 2nd floor windows at curved entry wall, kitchen pass-thru counter, fire lockers, and
floor coating at apparatus bay. Geiger noted that they are still trying to negotiate the
best prices for these alternates and if there is enough funding they will pursue sun
shades for the North and West elevations.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the add alternates as requested
above. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
It was noted that the Council will get together on October 14, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. for a
tour of the public safety facility.
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8. UPDATE ON FIRE DISTRICT PLANNING PROCESS WITH CITY OI-
MINNETRISTA
Fire Chief Greg Pederson reviewed plans that are ongoing for a fire district. The City of
Mound and Minnetrista have signed a letter of understanding with the possibility of
Mound operating a fire station in the City of Minnetrista. It has come to the point where
a supplemental contract agreement has been drafted, with a long term contract in mind.
This item was for update only and no action was taken.
8A. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR NEW WELL NO. 8
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Brown to approve Change Order No. 1 submitted by
Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc., for $1,601.25, to close the test well per State of Minnesota
requirements. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
9. 2003 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
A. Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed
Assessment
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-83: RESOLUTON DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED
AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ON 2003 STREET
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
B. Resolution For Hearing on Proposed Assessment
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-84: RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED
ASSESSMENT FOR 2003 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
10. ACTION ON FLOODPLAIN ALTERATION PERMIT: MARTIN SARENP.~
Sarah Smith stated that this permit application is continued from a previous meeting,
and is for a floodplain alteration permit for 5446 Bartlett Blvd. She indicated that city
staff, the Watershed District, and some of the neighbors visited the site and came up
with a modified plan that shifted the excavation activities.
Kathy and David Veit, 2553 Lost Lake road, again expressed their opposition to the
granting of this permit.
Vic Potter, 5452 Bartlett, stated that he believes that the dock on the subject property
encroaches on Channel Town property. This will be referred to the Parks Director for
investigation. Potter's other concern is the dumpster on the property. He stated that it
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license for the new establishment, but the City's current ordinance wouldn't allow
issuance of this license because the principle part of his business isn't anticipated to be
the sale of food.
It was suggested that he put in a grill for the preparation of hamburgers, along with the
proposed fryer for appetizers. Dailey indicated that he could do that.
After discussion, John Dean suggested amending the ordinance to state that for
purposes of meeting the 50% food requirement the aggregate volume of two
restaurants, which are adjacent and under the majority control and ownership of the
same individual may be combined.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to have staff prepare an ordinance to the
above stated affect, to be presented at the October 14thmeeting for consideration. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
Dailey distributed a letter to the Council that indicated that Mound MarketPlace would
allow him to secure the patio area above the fountain during the hours that liquor will be
served.
12. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
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Correspondence: Westonka Healthy Community Collaborative
FYI: Update on Lost Lake Channel
Correspondence: Westonka School District News
Redevelopment Update - Sept 2003
Newsletter: Metropolitan Council
Report: Finance Department- Aug 31,2003
Article: Minnesota Legislature Grants Ridgeview 20 More Beds
Correspondence: LMCD
Newsletter: Secretary of State
13. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 9:53 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: City Clerk Bonnie Ritter
Mayo~ Pat Me'isel "- .... (
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MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special
session on Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 6:40 p.m. at city hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark Hanus, David
Osmek and Peter Meyer.
Others Present: City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Acting City Manager Gino Businaro,
Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Roger and Joanne Reed, Dave Willette,
Paul Pond, Guy Nowlan, Jim Grube, Brad Moe.
1. OPEN MEETING
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
2. PRESENTATION BY GUY NOWLAN OF HENNEPIN COUNTY ENGINEERING
Guy Nowlan reviewed the three phases of the CSAH 15 realignment project, followed
by review of the project schedule. It is proposed that by the Fall of 2003 the roadway
will be totally drivable, with the final wear course and landscaping to be completed in the
Spring of 2005.
Brad Moe answered questions from property owners involved in the project, and
reviewed the status of land acquisition.
3. ADJOURN
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 7:26 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Attest: City Clerk Bonnie Ritter
ayc~r Pat Meisel