2003-11-10MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 10, 2003
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Monday, November 10, 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, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director/Engineering Coordinator
Carlton Moore, City Engineer John Cameron, Eric Kangas, Ruth Kangas, Marilyn
Stillings, Guy Nowlan, Art Speck, Steve Hall, Cynthia Dufour, Penny Steele
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 7:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Osmek requested the removal of item 4D from the consent agenda.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the consent agenda as amended.
Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of October 28, 2003 regular meeting and November 6, 2003
special meeting.
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $434,249.08.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 03-95: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN OPERATIONS
PERMIT FOR CHOICE PLASTICS, INC., TO LOCATE IN THE BALBOA
BUSINESS CENTER AND TO REMOVE THE EXTERIOR OVERHEAD DOORS
IN THE LOADING DOCK LOCATED AT 5300 SHORELINE DRIVE
D. (removed)
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Approve payment requests:
a. Dave Perkins' Final Payment Request for 2002 Storm Sewer
Improvement Project in the amount of $6,201.76.
b. Environmental Associates Payment Request No. 2 for the Lost Lake
Greenway Project, in the amount of $180,777.78.
c. Trait Wells' Payment Request No. 2 for Municipal Well No. 8, in the
amount of $38,784.94.
d. Valley Paving Inc.'s Payment Request No. 4 for 2003 Street
Reconstruction Project, in the amount of $42,854.72.
e. Minnetonka Portable Dredging request for the Lost Lake Greenway
Project, in the amount of $4,812.50.
f. Environmental Associates, inc., request for the Lost Lake Greenway
Project, in the amount of $6,480.00.
4D. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - VARIANCE AT 2050
HARRISON LANE - MARILYN STILLINGS
Osmek stated that he requested that this item be removed from the consent agenda
because at the Planning Commission this item met significant dissenting vote as to the
approval. Discussion followed as to the feasibility of relocating the garage to reduce the
variance, and even eliminate the need for a variance. There was argument made
regarding the variance due to the layout of the lot. It is located at the corner of Breezy
Road and Harrison Lane. The variance is being requested for the Breezy Road side of
the property, which from a practical standpoint is a sideyard, but from a legal standpoint
is a frontyard. The applicant agrees to a 10' setback rather than the requested 6'.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to approve the following resolution as
amended. Osmek disapproves the approval because he believes that the garage could
be relocated 5' away from the house, thus negating the need for any variance. The
following voted in favor: Brown, Hanus, Meisel and Meyer. The following voted against:
Osmek. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-96: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A FRONT YARD SETBACK
VARIANCE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED GARAGE AT 2050
HARRISON LANE. P&Z CASE #03-43. PID #13-117-24-32-0037.
It is suggested that the Planning Commission review the section of the city code that
addresses setbacks on corner lots.
5. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT ON ANY ITEM NOT
ONTHEAGENDA
None were offered.
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6. UPDATE ON THE WESTLAKE REGION FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMISSIONER PENNY STEELE, WITH QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC
Penny Steele appeared before the Council with an update on various projects and
programs that Hennepin County is involved in that affect the City of Mound. She
discussed the CSAH 15/110 project, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental
Services, the Water Patrol, Environmental Health, and the Department of Homeland
Security's Capability Assessment.
Tim Turnbull, Emergency Preparedness Director, commended the City of Mound on
their Emergency Preparedness Program.
7. ACTION ON RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONSTRUCTION
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR CSAH 15/110.
Guy Nowlan of Hennepin County appeared to request approval of the Construction
Cooperative Agreement for the CSAH15/110 project.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-97: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR
THE NEW ALIGNMENT OF CSAH 15/110 (County Project No. 9417 -Agreement
No. PW-45-06-03)
8. ACTION ON RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON 2004
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
John Cameron distributed maps showing the proposed 2004 Street Reconstruction
Project. He stated that the preliminary estimated cost for this project is $1.7 million.
He stated that the feasibility report will break down specific areas so that parts can be
eliminated down the road if determined the project is too large for one year. He will also
be meeting with Jim Prosser of Ehlers & Associates within the next week to determine
the financial feasibility of the project.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-98: RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT
ON 2004 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
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9, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT: ADULT USE
ESTABLISHMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT(S)
Sarah Smith informed the Council that adoption of an ordinance providing for the
regulation of adult establishments will be coming before them via public hearing at their
meeting of November 25. No action is necessary, but the item was included to provide
for review prior to the public hearing.
10. ACTION ON RESOLUTION AMENDING FEE SCHEDULE
It was noted that the only proposed change to the fee schedule provides for a
Quarantine Fee for animal control.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Hanus to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-99: RESOLUTION ADOPTING FEE SCHEDULE
11. ACTION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Hanus requested that future changes to the Administrative Code be discussed prior to
adoption in a workshop setting.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the revised Administrative Code,
dated November 10, 2003, as amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
12. INFORMATION/MISCELLANEOUS
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Letter: Grant notice for County 15 realignment
Newsletter: Metropolitan Council
Newsletter: Gillespie Center
Report: Harbor Wine and Spirits
Customer response on fees
Press release on Medica rebate
Newsletter: the Brimeyer Group
Update: Outlot Turnover - Village by the Bay
Report: Expense report on Longpre building
Letter: Chrissy Weber and Georgie Engstrand
Hennepin County notice on Winter Hazard Awareness Week
Update: Public Safety facility
Correspondence: LMCD
13. ADJOURN
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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