2006-03-14
MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2006
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the council
chambers of city hall.
Members Present: Acting Mayor John Beise; Councilmembers David Osmek,
Bob Brown, and Mike Specht.
Members Absent: Mayor Pat Meisel
Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson,
Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton
Moore, Finance Director Gino Businaro, and Dave Callister
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 Specht, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Specht to approve the consent agenda. Upon
roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve minutes of the February 28, 2006 regular meeting.
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $416,869.96.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 06-35: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REQUEST
FROM RANDY GABRELCIK FOR WAIVER OF PLATTING APPROVAL
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4712 RICHMOND ROAD TO CREATE
TWO (2) LOTS. P&Z CASE #05-75, PID #19-117-23-32-0137.
D. Approve Partial Payment No. 1 to Veit Companies in the amount of
4213,710.40 for the Lost Lake Dredge project
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on
the agenda. -None were offered.
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6. Public Hearing
Review of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 350.445 (Access Drives
and Access) of the Mound Zoning Ordinance - PC Recommendation: Approval.
Sarah Smith reviewed the proposed zoning amendment. Planning and
Engineering Staff has been reviewing the City Code and requesting amendments
as needed to address deficiencies and/or inconsistencies within the code. The
proposal amends the current regulations to require a hard surface driveway (as
required by the subdivision regulations), establishes minimum and maximum
driveway access widths, and includes provisions to require review and approval
by the City Engineer.
Acting Mayor Beise opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. and asked for any
comment from the public. Upon receiving none the hearing was closed at 7:36
p.m.
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to pass the following ordinance. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 07-2006: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 350 OF
THE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
7. Introduction of Ed Kodet of Kodet Architectural Group ;
Kandis recapped the activities to date involved in the proposed new Maintenance
Facility for Public Works and Parks. She then introduced Ed Kodet of Kodet
Architectural Group, the firm hired for the space needs study for the Maintenance
Facility. Mr. Kodet distributed information in his firm, as well as the results of
their initial space needs study of the current facility.
8. Representative from Ehlers Sz Associates reauestina action on sale of
bonds
Dave Callister of Ehlers & Associates presented the results of the three bond
sales, pointing out Moody's affirmation of the Aa3 bond rating.
A. $1,600,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2006A.
Member Brown introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 06-36: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
AND SALE OF $1,600,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
SERIES 2006A, PLEDGING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SECURITY
THEREOF AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Osmek and, after a full discussion thereof and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Osmek, Brown, Specht and Beise.
The following voted against the same: None. Mayor Meisel was absent.
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B. $1,240,000 General Obligation Utility Revenue Bonds Series 20066
Member Osmek introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 06-37: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
AND SALE OF $1,240,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION UTILITY REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 20066, AND PLEDGING FOR THE SECURITY THEREOF
NET REVENUES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Specht and, after a full discussion thereof and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Osmek, Brown, Specht, and Beise.
The following voted against the same: None. Mayor Meisel was absent.
C. $315,000 General Obligation Equipment Certificates, Series 2006C
Member Brown introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 06-38: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
AND SALE OF $315,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION EQUIPMENT
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006C, AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT
THEREOF.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Osmek and, after a full discussion thereof and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Osmek, Brown, Specht, and Beise.
The following voted against the same: None. Mayor Meisel was absent.
9. Miscellaneous/Correspondence
A. Questions and comments from Councilmembers: Osmek stated he has
been contacted about drainage problems due to the construction of the
Chateau Water Tower, being asked if they are going to be charged more
when Chateau Lane is reconstructed because of damage from this
construction. Carlton Moore answered that all residents will receive a
standard street assessment and that the utility funds will be paying for the
extra utility repair. Osmek also stated a resident on Woodridge
approached him about aroll-off putting holes in the street. Moore stated
that there is no revenue source to recover that cost at this time, but may
want to think about implementing a means to recover costs like this.
B. Correspondence: *DNR Letter dated January 23, 2006 regarding
distribution of City of Mound Shoreland Overlay District flexibility request -
Sarah Smith handed out a letter from the City of Orono relative to this
topic where they state that they do not embrace the proposed flexibility
request as proposed by the City of Mound.
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* Xcel Energy -rate increase
* Mediacom
* The Mist
* Mound Fire Department letter
" LMCC schedule
10. Adjourn
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Cler
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