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.

Approve minutes of the February 28, 2006 regular meeting.
Approve payment of claims in the amount of $416,869.96.
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.
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.

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 & Associates requesting 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.

B. $1,240,000 General Obligation Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B

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 2006B, 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

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 a roll-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.
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.

* 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.

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Acting Mayor Beise

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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk