MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

APRIL 10, 2007

 

The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.

 

Members Present:  Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers David Osmek, Mike Specht, John Beise and Greg Skinner

 

Others Present:  City Attorney John Dean, City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton Moore, City Engineers Dan Faulkner and Dave Poggi, Finance Director Gino Businaro, Janie Skinner, Amanda Schwarze, Ken Perbix, Phil Jensen, Joshua Hoogland.

 

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 Hanus called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

2.   Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.  Approve agenda

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

 

4.  Consent agenda

Hanus requested the removal of 4A for discussion.

 

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

 

  1. (removed)
  2. Approve payment of claims in the amount of 4342,950.40
  3. Approve termination of contract with Westonka Historical Society per their request dated April 3, 2007.
  4. RESOLUTION NO. 07-36:  RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT
  5. Approve Payment Request No. 1 from Graham Penn-Co in the amount of $573,179.58 for the Transit Center Parking Facility

 F.   RESOLUTION NO. 07-37:  RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION  NO. 07-10 OF JANUARY 9, 2007 WHICH IN TITLE, REPEALED RESOLUTION 06-117 DATED OCTOBER 10, 2006 IN ERROR.

G.   RESOLUTION NO. 07-38:  RESOLUTION REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 06-116 DATED OCTOBER 10, 2006 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND APPROVING A WAIVER OF PLATTING REQUEST FROM CHRIS MORTON FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4886 BARTLETT BOULEVARD TO CREATE THREE (3) LOTS.  PID #13-117-24-44-0110.

  1. RESOLUTION NO. 07-39:  RESOLUTION APPROVING DISBURSING AGREEMENT REDUCTION REQUEST NO. 5 FOR VILLAS ON LOST LAKE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
  2. Approve temporary sign permit for Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for special event promotional sign

J.      Approve special meeting workshops to meet with representatives of Architectural Alliance regarding proposed Public Works Facility Project: Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 15, 6:30 p.m.

 

4A.  Approve minutes

Hanus requested a change of wording in the March 27th regular minutes.

 

MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to approve the minutes of the March 27, 2007 special meeting and the March 27, 2007 regular meeting as amended.   All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

 

5.  Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.

Ken Perbix, owner of property at 5575 Shoreline Drive, presented a letter to the council, asking them to consider coming up with a price based on fair market value for his property and put an end to the personal unfair trap the city has kept him over the past years with proposed redevelopment in that area.

 

Hanus assured him that the City is working as fast as they can with the redevelopment in that area and asked the City Manager to add this to the project team agenda tomorrow for discussion, and Mr. Perbix will be informed of any progress in this area.

 

6.  Annual Meeting for 2006 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP), with action receiving report

Moore stated that this is the required annual meeting and the public is invited to comment on the program.  Dave Poggi presented a storm water report which shows how the city handles their storm water in general.  The plan address six minimum control measures.  He also reviewed the goals of the program.

  

MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to receive and accept the report on the 2006 Mound Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP).  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

 

7.  2007 Street Reconstruction Project

Dan Faulkner reviewed the bids received.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION NO. 07-40:  RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR THE 2007 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

 

8.  Hennepin County Assessor Phil Jensen with 2006 Assessment Report

Jensen reviewed highlights from the 2006 assessment report.  No action needed.

 

9.  Miscellaneous/Correspondence

  1. Comments/reports from Councilmembers

B.  Reports:      Harbor Wine & Spirits – Feb & March, 2007

                        Finance Department – March 2007

  1. Correspondence:  Mediacom Communications Corporation

 

10.  Adjourn

MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to adjourn at 8:19 p.m.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

 

 

                                                                        __________________________

                                                                        Mayor Mark Hanus

_________________________

Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk