1989-08-15August 15, 1989
MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
AUGUST 15 ~~ 1989
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The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:50 PM. Members present:
Mayor Smith Phyllis Jessen~ Skip Johnson and Andrea Ahrens. Absent and
excused: Liz Jensen. Also present: City Manager Ed Shukle; City
Engineer. John Cameron; Water and Sewer Superintendent. Greg Skinner
Street Superintendent, Geno Hoff. Other persons present: Chic Remien and
Jim Ventura of the Westonka Chamber. Harold Pellett and Dick Kunz.
Jim Ventura of the Westonka Chamber of Commerce Beautification of County
Road 15 Committee requested that the City of Mound respond to some
questions with regard to'the beautification of County Road 15 project. He
questioned what the status of the "Welcome to Mound" sign was at the
entrance on 15 from the east by the Seton bridge. He also asked about City
monies available to assist private property owners along the route with
implementation of the beautification plan. City Manager Ed Shukle
responded by saying that the sign toy his knowledge. was being worked on by
the Parks Director. Jim Fackler in cooperation with John Gerhardson of
Orono and Gene Shavlik of Spring Park. He also explained that the City
Council had reviewed a proposed design from Ganzel Signs of Mound. He
indicated that the Council was supportive of the idea. However Council
wanted the staff to check out other options with regard to designing the
sign. The rest of the committee indicated that there may be some grants
available and that there would be some fund raising done to try to enlarge
the fund. Mayor Smith asked about the estimated cost of implementation of
the entire project. He wanted to know parcel by parcel what the estimate
would be. Chic Remien .responded by indicating that Jim Robin. the
landscape architect .that designed the plan, would be able to provide an
overall cost for each city but that a parcel by parcel cost could possibly
be provided but at a much larger expense. It was the consensus that the
beautification committee contact Jim Robin to get an estimated cost on the
project for Mound and similarily for Orono and Spring Park and to
communicate with the City Manager with regard to what this cost may be.
The Public Works Outdoor Storage issue was discussed. City Engineer. John
Cameron presented a preliminary plan to landscape Lost Lake. After
considerable discussion the matter was continued until the next Committee
of the Whole meeting.
Also continued until the next meeting was the review of the preliminary
draft of the City Manager Performance Evaluation System and issues that
were discussed at the January 31~ 1989 Goal Setting Session. The next
meeting was scheduled for Tuesday September 19. 1989 at 6:30 PM.
Upon motion by Smith. seconded by Johnson. and carried unanimously. the
meeting was adjourned at 9:18 PM.
R tf ly s omitted.
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City Manager
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