2004-04-26MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 26, 2004
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota met in special
session on Monday, April 26, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Mark Hanus, Dave Osmek and
Peter Meyer.
Members Absent: Councilmember Bob Brown
Others Present: Planning Commissioner Chair Geoff Michael, Planning Commissioner
Mike Mueller, Planning Commissioner Becky Glister, Planning Commissioner John
Schwingler, Planning Commissioner David Miller, Planning Commissioner Jorj Ayaz
(arrived at 7:15 p.m), Community Development Director Sarah Smith and Consultant
Planner Loren Gordon.
1, Open Meetinq
Mayor Meisel called the joint City Council and Planning Commission special meeting to
order at 7:05 p.m.
2. 2004 Planninq Commission Project Lists Discusson
Mayor Meisel stated that Planning Commissioner Chair Geoff Michael would lead the
joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting. Michael commented that Planning
Commisisoner Ayaz contacted him in advance to advise that he would be attending the
workshop but would be late.
Members of the City Council and Planning Commission reviewed the proposed project
list dated March 29, 2004 as prepared by Staff and prioritized the list as follows:
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Review of front setback for undeveloped streets and review of the definition of
"front setback" in the City Code.
Amendment to Pedestrian District lakeshore setback requirement for
consistency with other zoning districts.
Review of City Code 350.420 (Nonconforming regulations).
Review of floodplain ordinance and map for consistency with 2004 Hennepin
County Floodplain Study
Review of City Code 350.440 (Required yards and open space regulations).
Review of 350.435 (Accessory buildings regulations).
Fence regulations.
Driveway regulations.
Mound City Council Minutes - April 26, 2004
Staff will also work on the following items for upcoming Planning Commission and
City Council review:
1. Lakeshore access for adjacent properties which are physically separated by a
physical feature (ie. County Road).
2. Review of wetland regulations.
3. Bluff regulations.
4. Driveway standards.
5. Review of grading activities in shoreland areas
6. MCWD notification requirements
Discussion regarding Planning Commission review of stormwater, floodplain alteration,
erosion control permits also took place as the present City Code requires City Council
review and approval. Staff was directed to contact the Planning Commission Chair in
advance for direction regarding whether the application should also be considered for
review by the Planning Commission.
3. Adjourn
Motion by Osmek, seconded by Hanus, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
favor. Motion carried.
All voted in
,~,ttes~: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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