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MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Thursday, September 26, 2006, 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, Parks Superintendent Jim Fackler, Finance
Director Gino Businaro, Jason Hirdler, Cheryl Martin, Bill Garrity, Mike Mueller,
Rod Maccharles, Virginia MacCharles, Malcolm MacCharles, Scott Qualle, Ray
Salazar, Amanda Schwarze, Michael Reed, Kelly Lange, Bill Cook.
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
Kandis Hanson requested the removal of Item #11 from the agenda, as it will be
considered at a later meeting.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the agenda as amended.
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 September 7, 2006 special meeting, September 7,
2006 budget workshop, and September 14, 2006 regular meeting
B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $524,726.25.
C. Set special meeting for Budget Workshop for November 21, 2006, from
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
D. Approve Final Payment Request from Environmental Associates in the
amount of $20,836.00 for the Lost Lake Greenway Project
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E. Approve change Order No. 3 from Hardrives, Inc. to add an additional 43
calendar days to the contract time for the 2006 Street Improvement
Project
F. RESOLUTION NO. 06-109: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REQUEST
FROM ROD MACCHARLES AND MALCOLM MACCHARLES FOR
WAIVER OF PLATTING AND VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6557 BARTLETT BOULEVARD TO CREATE TWO (2)
LOTS. PID #22-117-24-44-0031
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens on anv item not on the
a enda. - None were offered.
6. Public Hearing
Planning Case #05-77 and 05-78 -Street Vacation -Portions of unimproved
Waterbury Place and Windsor Road -Applicant: Bill Garrity
Sarah Smith reviewed the application to vacate a portion of unimproved
Waterbury Place and Windsor Road, which are adjacent to the applicant's
property located at 4944 Island View Drive. The hearing was opened on August
22nd, and continued to this date. It is recommended by staff and the Planning
Commission that all property in the ROW between 929.4 OHWM and 931.5
elevation be retained to retain the shoreline for the docks program, and a 12'
easement be maintained over Windsor Place for future access and/or
maintenance, along with other conditions noted in the proposed resolution.
The public hearing was continued at 7:43 p.m.
Mike Mueller, on behalf of the applicant, spoke to the council asking what the
reason is for the city to retain a 12' easement over Windsor Place. Fackler
answered that it may be needed for tree removal, rip-rap or other maintenance.
Bill Garrity, the applicant, also questioned the need for the easement.
Upon no further comment, the public hearing was closed at 7:52 p.m.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. Brown
requested a friendly amendment, being that the resolution be approved with the
removal of the provision for the 12' easement. Osmek did not accept this
amendment. The following voted in favor of said motion: Osmek, Specht,
Beise and Meisel. The following voted against: Brown. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-110: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF
A PORTION OF UNIMPROVED WATERBURY PLACE AND WINDSOR PLACE
ADJACENT TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4944 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE
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7. Building Official Update and Presentation from Waldron & Associates,
LTD
Scott Qualle, President of Waldron & Associates, LTD, gave a brief history of his
firm, stating that his firm has been doing the inspection services for the City of
Mound since January of 2005. He updated the Council on the scope of their
services and invited them to visit their offices in Waconia, or to accompany his
staff when they are performing inspections in the City of Mound.
8. Capital Plan Update from Representative of Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services
Bill Cook of MCES reviewed the projects that they are anticipating. He also
presented a schedule for upcoming infrastructure improvements. They will be
having a public information meeting in mid-October, followed by a public hearing
sometime mid-November. These dates will be coordinated with the City
Manager.
9. 2006 Street Reconstruction Project
A Action on Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed, and Ordering
Preparation of Proposed Assessment.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-111: RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE
ASSESSED, AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED
ASSESSMENT ON 2006 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
B Action on Resolution Setting Hearing on Proposed Assessment
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-112: RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 2006 STREET RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT
10. Action on Recommendation for Rip-Rap on Idlewood Access
Fackler explained that there was $30,000 budgeted for rip-rap. He obtained
quotes for the Idlewood access and they ranged from $13,000 to $19,000.
Included in this is tree and stump removal. A storm drain will also have to be
extended, and the cost for this will come from the stormwater fund.
MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to approve the Idlewood access rip-rap
project, with cost not to exceed $19,000 and including a payback out of the
stormwater and Public Works fund for any additional costs incurred due to the
stormwater drainage issue. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
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11. (removed from agenda)
12. Miscellaneous/Corresaondence
A. Comments/reports from Councilmembers -Bob Brown announced that
Thursday evening at Parade Stadium there will be aBest-of-the-Best canine
demonstration that is open to the public. Mound's canine, Regan, will not be
entered due to his young age.
B. Reports: Mound Crime Prevention minutes - 9/29/05
C. Announcements: HW&S Gala Wine Tasting - 10/12/06
D. Correspondence: LMCC Calendar
13. Ad'ourn
MOTION by Brown, seconded by Osmek to adjourn at 8:46 p.m. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
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