2004-12-14MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 14, 2004
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city
hall.
Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mark Hanus, and
David Osmek.
Members Absent: Peter Meyer
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk
Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Finance Director Gino
Businaro, Representative Steve Smith, John Beise, Dan AIImaras, Mike Specht, Paul
Waldron, Ann Eberhart.
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 Meetinq
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Pledge of Alleqiance
3. Approve Aqenda
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the agenda as presented. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Recognition of parting Councilmembers: Mark Hanus - 10 years; Peter Meyer
- 4 years
City Manager Kandis Hanson presented parting Councilmember Mark Hanus with a
desk clock as a parting gift after serving ten years on the City Council. Mayor Meisel
presented him with a gavel inscribed with "Acting Mayor". Hanus followed with words
of appreciation.
Peter Meyer was not present to receive his recognition.
5. Consent Aqenda
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of November 22, November 23, and December 6, 2004.
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B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $452,940.73.
C. 2005 Fees
1. ORDINANCE NO. 12-2004: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
380OF THE MOUND CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO ESTABLISHING LAND
USE FEES FOR THE CITY OF MOUND.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 04-140: RESOLUTION ADOPTING FEE SCHEDULE
D. Payment Requests
1. Environmental Associates Payment Request #12 in the amount of $31,961.67
for the Lost Lake Greenway Project
2. Valley Paving's Final Payment Request in the amount of $3,466.60 for 2003
Street Reconstruction Project
3. Valley Paving's Payment Request #6 in the amount of $54,680.73 for the
2004 Street Reconstruction Project
4. Rosti Construction's Payment Request #2 in the amount of $91,922.00 for the
2004 Retaining Wall Replacement Project
E. RESOLUTION NO. 04-141: RESOLUTION TO FORMALLY ACCEPT THE
PUBLIC STREETS AND UTILITIES IN LANGDON BAY
F. ORDINANCE NO. 13-2004: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 330 OF
THE MOUND CITY CODE (SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE) TO CLARIFY "LOT
OF RECORD" STATUS FOR RESIDENTIAL PARCEL WHICH IS PART OF
DOCK PARCEL SUBDIVISION
G. RESOLUTION NO. 04-142: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITY
INVESTMENT POLICY
H. ^pproval of extension of share moratorium through 2006 as it relates to the Dock
Program
I. RESOLUTION NO. 04-143: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS
J. RESOLUTION NO. 04-144: RESOLUTION TO POST HALSTEAD LANE
FROM COUNTY ROAD 110 TO WESTEDGE BOULEVARD, AS "NO THRU
CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES".
K. Approve following expenditures from Park Dedication Fund for 2005:10 picnic
tables ($6,050); 10 park benches ($3,575); 2 picnic tables w/shelter ($3,300); 10
tree plantings ($2,750); 4 basketball court sealing/striping ($4,500); and 1 play
structure ($41,000).
6. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the
a_~enda. None were offered.
7. Action on Driveway Easement Stipulation of Settlement with Balboa Center
Limited Partnership
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the Driveway Easement Stipulation
Settlement, along giving Balboa $1,800 Quick Take Deposit to defray attorney's fees
incurred by Balboa, as presented in December 3, 2004 letter from Bob Lindall of
Kennedy-Graven. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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8. Introduction of Paul Waldron of Waldron and Associates, with action on
contract for building inspection services
Paul Waldron introduced himself and requested approval of the contract for building
inspection services as revised and presented at this meeting.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the Agreement and Contraact for
Building Inspection Services with Paul Waldron & Associates, as presented this
evening. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
9. Dan AIImaras, Hennepin County Project Engineer, with update on CSAH 15
Project
Dan AIImaras updated the Council on the CSAH 15 project, stating the they are
preparing for Winter construction suspension, with work to commence in the Spring as
soon as weather permits. The project is not following the original schedule and is
limited to two lanes in areas to accommodate the wall construction. The only work still
being done is electrical, lighting and wall work. All four lanes should be open late
Spring 2005. Following completion of the roadway, they will do the sidewalks and
landscape and the project should be done by mid-summer.
Meisel asked about a left hand turn arrow at 15 and Commerce and was told that there
is a study being done to determine if this directional arrow is warranted.
10. Action on Resolution Approving the Final 2005 General Fund Budqet in the
Amount of $4,384,370; Setting the Levy at $3,712,920; and Approving the Final
Overall Budget for 2005.
It was noted that the figures included in the resolution were the same numbers that the
Council previously discussed.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-145: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL 2005 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,384,370; SETTING THE LEVY AT
$3,712,920; AND APPROVING THE FINAL OVERALL BUDGET FOR 2005.
11. Action on Resolution Approving HRA Levy
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-146: RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEVY NOT TO EXCEED
$136,124 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF OPERATION,
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF MSA 469, OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF AND FOR THE CITY OF MOUND FOR THE
YEAR 2005.
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12. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Correspondence: LMCD
CenterPoint Energy
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
B. Reports: Harbor Wine & Spirits Fall Wine Event
MFD Fire Commission - December 8
C. Minutes: Docks and Commons Commission - November 18
13. Adjourn
MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Osmek to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Rifler, City Clerk
I~layor Pat I~leisel "~
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