2016-08-10 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
August 10, 2016
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in re -scheduled
regular session on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of the
Centennial Building. The meeting was rescheduled due to the primary election.
Members present: Mayor Mark Wegscheid, Council Members Heidi Gesch, Kelli Gillispie, Ray
Salazar, and Jennifer Peterson
Members absent: None
Others present: City Manager and Public Works Director Eric Hoversten, Community
Development Director Sarah Smith, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Catherine
Pausche, Amy and Phil Velsor, Tracey Nagel, Michelle Herwig, and Kurt and Stephanie Silton.
Consent agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in
nature by the Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council
Member or citizen so requests, in which event it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and
considered in normal sequence.
1. Open meeting
Mayor Wegscheid called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the agenda.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the consent agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $503,804.54
B. Approve minutes: July 26, 2016 Regular Meeting
July 26, 2016 Special Meeting Workshop
C. RESOLUTION NO. 16-93: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR
DISPOSAL BETWEEN SPECIALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
AND THE CITY OF MOUND
D. RESOLUTION NO. 16-94: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR NON -HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
SERVICES BETWEEN WASTE MANAGEMENT AND THE CITY OF MOUND
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E. ORDINANCE NO. 07-2016: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46 OF THE
MOUND CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC PEACE
AND ORDER
F. RESOLUTION NO. 16-95: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF AN
ORDINANCE BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
G. RESOLUTION NO. 16-96: RESOLUTION APPROVING DRIVEWAY EASEMENT
AGREEMENT OVER PID NO. 24-117-24-41-0165
H. RESOLUTION NO. 16-97: RESOLUTION APROVING THE MOUND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR 5524 SPRUCE ROAD AND PUTTING
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT INTO EFFECT
I. RESOLUTION NO. 16-98: RESOLUTION APPROVING PERMITS FOR 2016 OUR
LADY OF THE LAKE INCREDIBLE FESTIVAL
J. Approve Pay Request No. 11 from Geislinger & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $34,766.20
for the 2015 Street, Utility and Retaining Wall Improvements - Grandview Boulevard and
Tuxedo Boulevard, City Project Nos. PW -15-02 and PW -15-02
K. Approve Pay Request No. 1 from Ryan contracting Company in the amount of
$144,840.80 for the 2016 Street, Utility and Retaining Wall Improvements - Bartlett
Boulevard, Tuxedo Boulevard Phase II and Cypress/Maywood, City Project Nos. PW -16-
01, PW -16-02 and PW -16-03
L. RESOLUTION NO. 16-99: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR
ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR BETWEEN MEI AND THE CITY OF
MOUND
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
None offered
Q
Amy Velsor, 3232 Gladstone Lane, said she is speaking on behalf of residents of Mound
who feel chickens would be beneficial to the community and said petitions supporting
chicken keeping in Mound can be found at change.org (148 signatures) and also on the
Facebook page which has 102 likes. Velsor said her husband made a request in 2012/13
but that it was voted down by the previous council. Velsor read her research on the subject
and said chickens are the ultimate recyclers and that they can teach lessons on
sustainability and reduce the miles of travel from producer to consumer. Velsor said the
eggs look different and taste amazing and have better nutrients than store bought eggs.
Velsor said there are no salmonella outbreaks to fear or egg shortages when they are
produced in your backyard and noted that chickens have personalities and behave as pets.
Velsor said a flock of 4 or 5 are not a business, and that it could actually cost more than
store bought eggs. Velsor said people don't do it for the money but the satisfaction of self
sustainability. Velsor agreed that chickens make noise but no more than the average dog.
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Velsor noted other communities have made allowances for the number of chickens based
on lot size and recommended the Council consider adopting Golden Valley's code and
requirements, which she read verbatim.
Velsor said she feels she adequately addressed all of the concerns noted when the original
request was declined in 2012. Velsor noted there are classes on chicken rearing offered by
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Gale Woods Farm.
Kurt Silton, 3237 Gladstone Lane, said he is a neighbor to the Velsors and that he would
have no problem with the Velsors owning chickens.
Mayor Wegscheid asked the council for input.
Peterson said she knows many communities have changed their code to allow chickens.
Wegscheid said he feels the challenge he hears from community members is a concern
about image. Velsor said she grew up in Edina and they allow chickens.
Gillispie said Mound has to consider the topography and lot sizes and does not have to
necessarily do what other cities do. She also said the fees would never recoup the cost and
the City has tried to streamline similar processes.
Salazar agreed the lot sizes are an issue and the current staff can't necessarily absorb the
responsibility for licensing and inspections. Salazar also asked where does the city draw
the line as the City has heard requests for alpacas and he could see other requests for
goats, etc. Salazar said the last time chickens were allowed was in 1962 and he does not
feel it is appropriate for the community.
Gesch said she is not necessarily against chickens. She thanked Velsor for the research,
bringing examples of code, and addressing the previous concerns. Gesch said based on
conversations with residents she feels an obligation as the decision maker and she would
vote against it mainly because of the lot sizes.
Peterson said the other council members have had more of a chance to explore and talk to
members of the community, but she does recognize there is a new movement afoot.
Wegscheid said that based on the comments it does not sound like there is support to bring
it back. Gesch asked if the Golden Valley code is on line and Velsor replied yes. Peterson
said people are passionate about it and questioned if it deserved further consideration.
Gillespie asked about the setbacks on lake lots and Smith said chickens would be subject to
the setbacks and that is not an issue.
Gesch said Staff analyzed lot sizes the last time and it was surprising how many small lots
there were.
Phil Velsor, 3232 Gladstone, suggested just not allowing chickens on smaller lots.
Discussion ensued and Wegscheid asked how do you allow it for some and not others and
not run into conflicts. Velsor asked where are the people who don't support it? Gillespie
said the presentation was excellent and she is willing to discuss it further but does not see
her position changing.
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Wegscheid said it will be discussed further at the October 18th Special Meeting Workshop
at 6:30pm.
7. Information/Miscellaneous
A. Comments/reports from Council Members
Hoversten noted the following meetings/special events:
• WeCAN Ready to learn program/school supplies collection - August 19th
• Farmers Market and More, booth set up for council - August 20th
• Firemen and Policemen Charity Softball Tournament - August 24th
• Heartsafe Training at Fire Station - August 25th
• Running of the Bays on September 10th
B. Reports: Fire Department - July 2016
C. Minutes:
D. Correspondence: Aug 24, 2016 Charity Softball Game - Fire Dept. vs Police Depts
Aug 25, 2016 Heart Safe Hands-on CPR & AED Training
Xcel Energy - Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed
Rate Increase
Chris Vogt - LMCC - Notice of National Award Finalists
8. Adiourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Gillispie, to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
Mayor Mark WegscheidJ
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk