MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

MAY 9, 2006

The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.

Members Present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers David Osmek, Mike Specht, and John Beise.

Members Absent: Bob Brown

Others Present: City Attorney John Dean, Acting City Manager Gino Businaro, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Amanda Schwarze.

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 requested the addition of Item 12A, Approve Final Plat for Lost Lake 2^nd Addition, and 12B, Authorize execution of building permit issuance agreement.

MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to approve the agenda as amended. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

4. Consent Agenda

MOTION by Beise, seconded by Beise to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. Motion carried.

A. Approve minutes of April 25, 2006 regular meeting

B. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $357,617.23.

C. Approve Payment Request No. 3 from Veit & Company in the amount of $31,212.50 for the dredging of Lost Lake

D. Approve Final Payment Request from Rosti Construction in the amount of $19,416.74 for the 2004 Retaining Wall Project

E. ORDINANCE NO. 11-2006: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 365 OF THE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE

F. Approve Public Gathering Permit for Minnetonka Classic Bass Club Tournament for June 3, 2006, at Mound Bay Park

G. RESOLUTION NO. 06-59: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AND DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK

5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda. None were offered.

6. Action on Designation of May 22, 2006 as “Gene Zulk Day”

MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 06-60: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 22, 2006 AS “GENE ZULK DAY” IN THE CITY OF MOUND

7. Action on Resolution Approving Public Lands Permit and Signage Plan for Lost Lake District and Auditor’s Road Redevelopment Districts

Sarah Smith reviewed the request of Mound Harbor Renaissance has requested approval of a comprehensive signage plan for sales/marketing/leasing signage for the Lost Lake and Auditor’s Road Districts. This public lands permit is needed because one of the signs is proposed to be placed on public property in the Auditor’s Road District.

MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. The following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht and Beise. The following voted against: None. Mayor Meisel abstained from voting. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 06-61: RESOLUTION APPROVING A PUBLIC LANDS PERMIT AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SIGN PLAN FOR LOST LAKE AND AUDITOR’S ROAD DISTRICTS

8. Action on Resolution Authorizing Disbursing Agreement Reduction Request #1 for Villas on Lost lake Construction Project

Chuck Alcon, on behalf of MHRD, has submitted a request to reduce the Disbursing Agreement associated with work completed on the Villa construction project.

MOTION by Beise, seconded by Specht to adopt the following resolution. All voted in favor. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 06-62: RESOLUTION APPROVING DISBURSING AGREEMENT REDUCTION REQUEST NO. 1 FOR VILLAS ON LOST LAKE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

9. Action on Resolution Approving the Declaration of Covenants for Revised Wetland Plan to be Constructed on Property at 7601 County Road 110 in Minnetrista, MN

Sarah Smith informed the Council that a revised wetland proposal has been created to include both the Wehman property and neighboring property owned by the Mortons. The resolutions for Item 9 through 12 are all relevant to this revised wetland proposal.

MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to adopt the following resolution. The following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht and Beise. The following voted against: None. Mayor Meisel abstained from voting. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 06-63: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS FOR REVISED WETLAND PLAN TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7601 COUNTY ROAD NO. 110 IN MINNETRISTA, MN

10. Action on Resolution Approving Right of Entry Agreement for Revised Wetland Plan to be Constructed on Property Located at 7601 County Road No. 110 in Minnetrista, MN

RESOLUTION NO. 06-64: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RIGHT OF ENTRY AGEREMENT FOR REVISED WETLAND PLAN TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7601 COUNTY ROAD 110 IN MINNETRISTA, MN

11. Action on Resolution Approving the Declaration of Covenants for Revised Wetland Plan to be Constructed on Property Located at 7651 County Road 110 in Minnetrista, MN

RESOLUTION NO. 06-65: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS FOR REVISED WETLAND PLAN TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7651 COUNTY ROAD NO. 110 IN MINNETRISTA, MN

12. Action on Resolution Approving the Right of Entry Agreement for Revised Wetland Plan to be Constructed on Property Located at 7651 County Road NO. 110 in Minnetrista, MN

RESOLUTION NO. 06-66: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT FOR REVISED WETLAND PLAN TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7651 COUNTY ROAD 110 IN MINNETRISTA, MN

Mayor Meisel turned the meeting over to Acting Mayor Beise because of a possible perceived conflict of interest.

12A. Approve Final Plat for Lost Lake 2^nd Addition

Sarah Smith informed the Council that as the 4-unit townhome structure (Lots 1-4, Block 2, Villas on Lost Lake) was not affected by the “replat” it has been determined that it is best labeled as an exception in the new plat. This exception is acceptable by Hennepin County. Osmek noted that this was approved unanimously by the Planning Commission

MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution. The following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht and Beise. The following voted against: None. Mayor Meisel abstained from voting. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 06-67: RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR THE VILLAS ON LOST LAKE 2^ND ADDITION

12B. Approve Resolution Authorizing Execution of Building Permit Issuance Agreement

MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to adopt the following resolution.

The following voted in favor: Osmek, Specht and Beise. The following voted against: None. Mayor Meisel abstained from voting. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 06-68: RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT

Meisel returned to preside over the remainder of the meeting.

13. Miscellaneous/Correspondence

Questions and comments from Councilmembers – Specht mentioned that a resident called him regarding trash being left out so that it gets scattered in neighborhood yards and the streets. This will be researched and addressed at a future council meeting.
Reports: Harbor Wine & Spirits – April 2006
Correspondence: LMC Board of Directors Vacancies

LMC Governance handbook

Letter informing City of Retirement of Julie Luedke – Gino Businaro thanked Julie for her years of service to the City of Mound.

14. Adjourn

MOTION by Specht, seconded by Beise to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. All voted in favor. Moton carried.

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Mayor Pat Meisel

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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk