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2006-04-25 MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 25, 2006 The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall. Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers David Osmek, Mike Specht, John Beise and Bob Brown. Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, Parks Director Jim Fackler, Mark Hanus, Cheryl Martin, Scott Rosenlund 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 Meisel asked to amend item 8, making it two parts, A-Action on Continuation of Employment, and B-Action on Resolution Amending Employment Agreement Osmek asked that item 8 be moved to Item 11A and 11 B. MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the agenda as amended above. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 4. Consent Agenda Beise requested the removal of Item 4A, Approval of Minutes. MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve Items 46,C,D and E on the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried. A. (removed) B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $269,378.36. C. Approve agreement with Bolton & Menk to provide new survey leveling, in the estimated amount of $25,000. Mound City Council Minutes -April 25, 2006 D. RESOLUTION NO. 06-53: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SUBMITTAL OF ELECTION ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (EAID) GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION 4A. Approve of Minutes Beise requested of this item from the consent agenda to make the correction that Bob Brown was absent from the April 11, 2006 council meeting. MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to approve the minutes of April 11, 2006, as amended. The following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht, Beise and Meisel. The following voted against: None. Brown abstained from voting. Motion carried. 5. Comments and suggestions frpm citizens present on any item not on the agenda. -None were offered. 6. Public Hearing Sarah Smith reviewed the proposed text amendment to City Code chapter 350.460, changing the 2-acre lot size requirement for a PDA to a 1-acre requirement. Mayor Meisel opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. and upon hearing no public comments, closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. MOTION by Brown, seconded by Specht to pass the following ordinance. All voted in favor. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 10-2006: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 350 OF THE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE 7. Surfside Landing A. Final Plat Sarah Smith informed the Council that Scott Roseland, of 10 Spring, Inc., has submitted a final plat fora 4-lot single-family subdivision on the property located at 5776 Bartlett Boulevard named "Surfside Landing". The preliminary plat, conditional use permit, variance, water resource and wetland permits were approved by the City Council on February 28, 2006. 2 Mound City Council Minutes -April 25, 2006 MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 06-54: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR SURFSIDE LANDING FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5776 BARTLETT BOULEVARD. P&Z CASE #06-19, PID #23-117-24-14-0017. B. Wetland Buffer Declaration MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 06-55: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WETLAND BUFFER DECLARATION FOR SURFSIDE LANDING SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 5776 BARTLETT BOULEVARD C. Declaration of Easement and Maintenance Obligation MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried. ~` RESOLUTION NO. 06-56: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DECLARATION OF EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OBLIGATION FOR SURFSIDE LANDING MAJOR SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 5776 BARTLETT BOULEVARD 8. (moved to 11A and 11B) 9. Discussion on Council Chamber Chairs A quote of $1,171.50 was received to repair the hydraulics in eleven council chamber chairs. It was felt that they are not bad enough to warrant that type of repair at this time. 10. Discussion/Action on Tyrone Lane Screed Control Following residents of Tyrone Lane appearing at the last council meeting, the Police Department did an assessment of the area and recommend placement of a three-way stop at Tyrone and Galway Road. MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 06-57: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLMENT OF STOP SIGNS 3 Mound City Council Minutes -April 25, 2006 11. Action on Recommendation to Phase In Multiple Docks at Centerview Commons and. Jennings Cove Jim Fackler stated that Centerview Commons and Jennings Cove are two potential areas for multiple slips. Multiples at Centerview would not displace any current dock holders. It has the potential for up to 27 slips, however the current proposal is for 8 slips. The cost would be approximately $11,000 for installation and $1,100 for yearling in and out fees. Jennings Cove is proposed to have 6 multiple slips with an installation cost of approximately $7,500, with no in and out annual fees. Due to location, the Jennings Cove multiple would stay in all year. The addition of multiples at Centerview and Jennings as stated above was recommended unanimously by the Parks, Open Space and Docks Commission. Jennifer Kettlewell, 1620 Dove Lane, appeared to ask the reason for installing multiples. She said that she always has someone on her dock without permission and trash left behind. She stated that she likes it as it is, a wetland swamp. She was also concerned with the number of docks increasing and was told that the numbers won't increase and the multiple will also be gated which will eliminate trespassers and break-ins. Ron Faust, 3155 Drury Lane, also commented to the council about the depth of Jennings Cove and trespassers on his boat. He was informed that the multiple will help with trespassers and improve the overall condition of the docks. Mark Hanus, 4446 Denbigh Road, stated that what is now being proposed for Centerview was proposed years ago and ran into extreme opposition. He asked the Council to use caution when thinking about expanding the present number to 27 because of the parking challenges in that area. MOTION by Specht to phase in the multiple docks on Centerview and Jennings Cove as recommended by the Parks, Open Space and Docks Commission. Beise seconded with a friendly amendment that 6 sites be put now, and to limit the total to the number that are currently there. Specht did not accept this amendment and Beise withdrew his second to the motion. Motion died for lack of a second. MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the current proposal for multiple slips at Centerview Commons, being installation of 8 slips, as recommended by City Staff and the Parks, Open Space and Docks Commission. All voted in favor. Motion carried. Discussion followed regarding the number of slips proposed for Jennings Cove, and how the number would impact the neighborhoods with traffic, parking, etc. 4 ,~ Mound City Council Minutes -April 25, 2006 MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to phase in the multiple docks at Jennings Cove, as recommended by City Staff and the Parks, Open Space, and Docks Commission. The following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht, Beise and Meisel. The following voted against: Brown. Motion carried. 11A. City Manager's Performance Evaluation -Continuation of Employement Kandis Hanson read a letter in answer to concerns expressed in her job evaluation dated April 4, 2006. Discussion took place between Council and Hanson regarding some issues raised in said evaluation. MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to continue employment of City Manager Kandis Hanson. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 11 B. City Manager's Performance Evaluation -Increase in Compensation Lengthy discussion took place as to concerns over compensation requests made by Kandis Hanson. Brown stated that Hanson knew her pay range when she was hired. so it's tough ,,._, to go along with her request to be paid more than the maximum stated on the pay scale. Beise stated that there needs to be a way to compensate someone at the top of the pay scale, or else the job would be just afive-year position. The one week additional vacation asked for is not out of pocket money for the City, and in her original contract it was agreed to provide a car, which hasn't been done in the past. He doesn't suggest a car is provided, but there should be one available to use if that is what her original contract states. Brown stated there is a City car available for use and if she chooses not to use it, that's her decision. Osmek stated that in his job in the corporate world, when he hits the top of his salary range, that's where the cap is. If she is provided more perks, she would not be treated equally to other employees, who are also on the same pay scale. He continued by stating that Hanson is at the top, the highest paid by weighted mean per hour of any administrator or city manager in the metropolitan area. He has a problem straying from the contract that was originally agreed to. Meisel stated that you need to look at what is going on in our City now compared to prior to Hanson coming to Mound. Her leadership has helped everything happen and that is worth something as well. 5 Mound City Council Minutes -April 25, 2006 Beise stated that if comparing to the corporate world, you must also consider that a CEO receives other compensation than pay raises, such as corporate bonuses, cabins up North, stock in the company, etc. Brown stated that these perks are given based on profit and loss of the company. Our taxpayers are paying for everything and he can't justify more compensation. Osmek restated that she signed her contract upon employment with the City, and knew then what the pay range for this job is. Meisel stated that you also have to consider what Hanson brings to the table. She provides leadership and is a member of this community as well. She's out and about in the community and works 24/7 because people know who she is, and that's worth something too. Meisel stated that she likes the idea of 1 week additional vacation, but putting caps on it so it can't be taken consecutively with the other weeks. To be gone three weeks at a time is excessive, but to take one or two days here and there is all right. Also, she feels a 2% increase in pension will add to longevity. She thinks that picking up 2% of Hanson's 5% contribution to the Health Care Savings Plan is also reasonable, with no car allowance, just mileage reimbursement when needed. Brown agrees with adding one week vacation, but is not in agreement with picking up a portion of the Health Care Savings Plan. He feels that if you do this for her, you have to do for all employees, and this program is already in place with the city making a contribution. Specht agrees with 2% of the Health Care Savings Plan, plus 2% pension increase and adding a week vacation. MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. Brown stated that he won't vote for this resolution because he only agrees with the additional week's vacation. MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to amend the motion to include deduction of the City's Manager's Dock from the compensation package. The following voted in favor: Brown and Osmek. The following voted against: Specht, Beise and Meisel. Motion fails. The following voted in favor of the motion to adopt the following resolution: Beise, Specht and Meisel. The following voted against: Brown and Osmek. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 06-58: RESOLUTION AMENDING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOUND AND CITY MANAGER, KANDIS HANSON 6 ^ Mound City Council Minutes -April 25, 2006 MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to directly reimburse the value of the City Manager's dock slip to the Docks Program, from the General Fund. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 12. Miscellaneous/Correspondence A. Questions and comments from Councilmembers - Osmek stated that in the City Manager's evaluation discussion, it was brought up about setting forth a budget guideline or target at the first meeting in June so that the first proposed budget the Council sees isn't an increase that is way above the tolerance level. Hanson stated that just salaries, benefits and workers compensation will be about a 6% increase without any other line item increases. Osmek stated that there is plenty of time to come up with a target. Hanson suggested the end of July, then there is a 6 month history of expenditures to plan from. B. Reports; Finance report from March 2006. C. Correspondence: Invitation to Gene Zulk's Retirement Reception Letter on Gillespie Center/Ridgeview Clinic Letter complimenting Harbor Wine & Spirits '~ 13. Ad"burn MOTION by Specht, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 10:14 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion carried. Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City C erk Mayor Pat Meisel 7