MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

July 10, 2007

 

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

 

Members present:  Mayor Mark Hanus; Councilmembers Mike Specht, John Beise, and Greg Skinner

 

Members absent:  Councilmember David Osmek

 

Others present:  City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Amanda Schwarze, Doug Kaiser, Ken Perbix, Jane Skinner, Connie Szarka, Bruce & June Larson, Scott Lindberg, Stan Mierzesewski, Marion Poteete

 

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

 

4.  Consent agenda

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

 

  1. Approve minutes of June 26, 2007 regular meeting
  2. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $355,064.28.
  3. Approve Payment Request No. 9 from Magney Construction in the amount of $35,125.20 for the Well #3 Pump House Project
  4. Approve Payment Request No. 2 from GMH Asphalt in the amount of $183,454.26 for the 2007 Street Project
  5. Approve Payment Request No. 8 from Hardrives, inc. in the amount of $165,041.41 for the 2006 Street Project
  6. Approve temporary sign permit for Our Lady of the Lake 2007 Incredible Festival

  

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

Ken Perbix, owner of property at 5575 Shoreline Drive, asked the Council for direction regarding a possible purchase agreement for his property.  Hanus explained that the Council has not yet decided on a process and city staff will work with property owners on specifics.  Kandis Hanson suggested that Perbix put his request in writing and submit it to Sarah Smith for staff review.

 

6.  Consideration/action on petition from residents regarding no parking signs on Shorewood Lane

Doug Kaiser, 1880 Shorewood Lane, presented a petition to the Council signed by residents requesting that the no parking signs on Shorewood Lane, from Resthaven to the lake, be put back where they were for the last 50 years.  After the 2006 Street Project no parking signs were placed on the east side of the street, instead of the west side where they have been for the past 50 years.

 

Hanus explained that this issue has not yet been reviewed by city staff, which is the usual way that this would be handled.

 

MOTION by Hanus, seconded by Beise to remand this request to city staff for recommendation to the Council at their July 24, 2007, meeting for final decision on the signage issue on Shorewood Lane.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

 

7.  Miscellaneous/Correspondence

  1. Comments/reports from Councilmembers:  Hanus read an announcement for the 24th Annual National Night Out, to take place on August 7, 2007.  Specht stated there are now over 50 units entered in the July 21, 2007 Spirit of the Lakes parade, and thanked the Festival Steering Committee.
  2. Reports:  Bolton & Menk – Engineering Project Status

 

8.  Adjourn

MOTION by Specht, seconded by Hanus to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

 

 

                                                                        ______________________________

_________________________             Mayor Mark Hanus

Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk