2005-08-09
MOUND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2005
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular
session on Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mike Specht, John
Beise, and David Osmek.
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk
Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director
Carlton Moore, Duane Norberg, Don Jones, Mary Hill Smityh, Robin Caufman, Nick
Maata
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
Mayor Meisel requested the addition of Item 8A, 2005 Street Reconstruction Project
Update, along with adding consent agenda items P,Q, and R.
MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to approve the agenda as amended. All voted
in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call
vote taken, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the July 26, 2005 meeting.
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $400,450.03.
C. Approve temporary 3.2 Malt Liquor Permit for the Incredible Festival -
September 9-11, 2005.
D. Approve Public Dance/Live Music permit for Incredible Festival -September 10-
11, 2005.
E. Approve Payment Request #4 from Magney Construction in the amount of
$104,665.30 for Well #8 Project
F. Award bid and bid-alternate to Pearson Brothers of Loretto for the 2005 Seal
Coat program in amount of $26,584 with $1,600.00 add-alternate.
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G. RESOLUTION NO. 05-112: RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR
SUBDIVISION AND VARIANCES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4539
ISLAND VIEW DRIVE. P&Z CASE #05-42 AND 05-43. PID #30-117-22-21-
0001.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 05-113: RESOLUTION APPROVING FRONT AND
LAKESIDE SETBACK VARIANCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
LOWER LEVEL SCREEN PORCH/UPPER LEVEL DECK AND SOLARIUM
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3106 PRIEST LANE. P8~Z CASE #05-40.
PID #23-117-24-34-0075.
I. ORDINANCE NO. 13-2005: ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER
300 AS IT RELATES TO THE BUILDING CODE (TIMELINE FOR BUILDING
CODE)
J. Approve adoption of Foundation Survey Requirement Policy as presented on
page 2313 of the council packet.
K. RESOLUTION NO. 05-114: RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO.05-
77 TO EXTEND TIMELINE FOR RECORDING OF SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION
FOR DOCK PARCEL SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATED WITH PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3192 WESTEDGE BOULEVARD TO BE COMBINED WITH
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3166-3170 WESTEDGE BOULEVARD FOR 60
DAYS. PID #23-117-24-33-0002 AND 23-117-24-34-0059.
L. RESOLUTION NO. 05-115: RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 05-
49 TO EXTEND TIMELINE FOR RECORDING OF SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION
FOR DOCK PARCEL SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATED WITH PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3061 WESTEDGE BOULEVARD FOR 60 ADDITIONAL DAYS.
PID #23-117-24-33-0012.
M. Approve temporary sign permit application for Our Lady of the Lake for the 2005
Incredible Festival.
N. Authorize execution of Stipulation of Settlement Agreement for acquisition of
easement for road and utility purposes on Dove Lane (District Court File CD-
2774)
O. Set special meetings for Truth in Taxation Hearings for December 5, 2005 at
7:00 p.m., and December 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. for continuation if needed.
P. Approve Change Order #1 for Response Actions at Lost Lake Dump and
Maxwell Properties -City Project No. PW-05-11 -Barr Engineering Company.
Q. Approve Payment Request #3 from Buffalo Bituminous for $233,805.40 for the
2005 Street Improvement Project.
R. Approve Final Payment Request from Environmental Associates for $2,235.20
for the Lost Lake Greenway Project (bridge installation).
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the
agenda.
Duane Norberg, 6015 Aspen Road, appeared before the Council to make them aware
of unacceptable work yet to be repaired on his driveway and apron. This work was from
the 2004 Street Reconstruction Project. Public Works Director Carlton Moore has sent
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notice to the contactor with a time frame to respond. Mr. Norbert was assured that this
will be repaired.
6. Presentation of TBRA (Tax Base Revitalization Account) Grant for Soils
Remediation -Lost Lake and Maxwell Sites, by Met Council Rep Marv Hill Smith
Mary Hill Smith presented the City Council with a Certificate of Award for $221,000 (part
of the 1.4 million grant). This grant is for soil remediation at the Lost Lake and Maxwell
sites.
Mayor Meisel turned the meeting over to Acting Mayor Osmek because of possible
perceived conflict of interest regarding the next two items.
7. Action on Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Villas on Lost Lake
Sarah Smith reviewed the final plat. Some discussion followed regarding the buffer
between the commercial and residential areas. Smith stated that she is confident that
the developer will provide adequate buffer in that area.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. The following
voted in favor: Brown, Specht, Beise and Osmek. The following voted against: None.
Meisel abstained fro voting. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-116: RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
FOR THE VILLAS ON LOST LAKE. PID #13-117-24-34-0063, 13-117-24-33-0069,
AND 13-117-24-34-0075.
8. Action on Subdivision Agreement with Mound Harbor Renaissance
Development, LLC for Villas on Lost Lake
John Dean handed out a supplement page for the agreement that deals with the
memorandum of understanding, dealing whose responsibility it is to dredge and
maintain channel, docks, etc.
Meisel, acting as a citizen, approached the Council questioning what she heard, that the
dock fees for these villas will be the same as other dock fees in the city program. She
was under the impression that the fees for these docks would be different. Other
Councilmembers were also under that impression. After lengthy discussion, John Dean
stated that the fees don't have to be discussed at this point. The plat won't be recorded
for some time and if the Council isn't comfortable with the provision dealing with the
fees and allocation of costs they can lay it over and talk about it further.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Beise to approve the Subdivision Agreement with
Mound Harbor Renaissance Development, LLC for Villas on Lost Lake, with the
amendment handed out this evening by John Dean. .The following voted in favor:
Brown, Specht, Beise and Osmek. The following voted against: None. Meisel
abstained fro voting. Motion carried.
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Mayor Meisel returned to preside over the rest of the meeting.
8A. Update on 2005 Street Reconstruction Project
Public Works Director Carlton Moore presented an update on the 2005 Street
Reconstruction Project and answered presented questions.
9. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Questions and comments from Councilmembers: Mayor Meisel stated that at an
earlier meeting the landscaping by the Church Street entrance to the medical clinic was
discussed. The bushes there have been trimmed, but visibility there is still very poor.
Moore will contact those responsible and have them remove what is currently there and
have them replace them with something lower.
B. Minutes: LMCD of June 22, 2005 and July 13, 2005.
10. Adjourn
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Specht to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel
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