Mound City Council — Transcript

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Public Comments on Civic Engagement and Local Issues

Orno Police Department Activity and Operations

Conditional Use Permit for Water Treatment Plant

West Edge Boulevard Mill Overlay Project Cost Share

2026 Street Reconstruction and Utility Project

Evergreen Water Tower Painting Project Award

Sorbo Park Closures and Public Amenities

City National Night Out Event Feasibility

Votes (5)

Consent Agenda Approval

Passed Unanimously

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [00:03:09] · Seconded by Council Member [00:03:22]

Routine approval with two minor amendments: removal of a June date for the 'Music in the Park' event and correction of a payment amount for Minger Construction from $61692 to $4,121.34.

Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for Water Treatment Plant (Planning Case 2601)

Passed (3-1, inferred as Mayor Holt did not vote 'Aye' on the record but motion passed)

Dissent: Mayor Holt expressed strong reservations about the filtration pond placement and its impact on the park.

Moved by Council Member [01:05:49] · Seconded by Council Member [01:06:14]

The planning commission recommended approval for a conditional use permit for a water treatment plant and utility building on a site adjacent to Sorbo Park. Key concerns from the public and council revolved around the building's expanded size and cost, potential noise and light pollution, the visual impact, and critically, the safety implications of a 4-foot deep stormwater filtration basin located near an active children's playground. The City Engineer and Public Works Director provided technical details on the basin's function (draining quickly after rain events) and the quiet nature of the hospital-grade generator. Council discussion reinforced the need for a fence around the basin, additional tree screening, and low-impact lighting. Plans for managing public access and communicating disruptions at Sorbo Park during multi-year construction were also discussed.

Approve Cost Participation in West Edge Boulevard Mill Overlay Project (Resolution 26-29)

Passed Unanimously

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [01:09:07] · Seconded by Council Member [01:09:21]

The Council considered a resolution to approve cost sharing for the West Edge Boulevard Mill Overlay project, a joint effort with the City of Minnetrista. The project, bid lower than the engineer's estimate, will involve removing and repaving a portion of the road. Discussion clarified the distinction between this project and previous seal coating, and addressed potential traffic impacts, assuring minimal disruption.

Approve Resolution 26-30: Receive Plans and Authorize Bidding for 2026 Street Reconstruction Project

Passed Unanimously

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [01:11:15] · Seconded by Council Member [01:11:32]

The Council authorized the city engineer to proceed with bidding for the 2026 street and utility improvements project. This comprehensive project encompasses various areas across the city and involves both full street reconstruction with water main replacements and milling overlays. The engineer's estimate for the project is below the initial feasibility study.

Approve Resolution 26-31: Award Evergreen Water Tower Painting Project to Tanco, Inc.

Passed Unanimously

Dissent: None

Moved by Council Member [01:17:09] · Seconded by Council Member [01:17:21]

The Council approved the award of the Evergreen Water Tower painting project to Tanco, Inc., which submitted a bid significantly lower than the engineer's estimate. The project includes cleaning, repairing, and painting the 300,000-gallon tower. The Public Works Director confirmed the contractor's qualifications and confidence in their work, showing examples of past projects and the approved design for the tower, which is a clean aesthetic with the city emblem.

Notable Quotes (11)

One is to item 6C. The um music in the park is removing a date in June. And then 6H, the the packet item is correct, but the number in the title is should be $4,121.34. um which is the the the 61692 is from the previous meeting.

Council Member [00:01:21]
Consent Agenda Approval

Before you this evening is a request for a conditional use permit for a water treatment plant. Uh this is was submitted by Bolton Mink on behalf of the city of Mound. Um as you probably are aware, the property is located north of Bartlett Boulevard adjacent to Sorbbo Park.

Rita Trap/City Planner [00:27:07]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for Water Treatment Plant (Planning Case 2601)

My name is Johan Shama. I reside at 6039 Beachwood Road. Um, thanks for your time. Thanks for the presentation, Rita. Um so one of my first um uh comment and opposition to this project project is its size. I remember clearly being in front of this um city council when I was told that when we were told citizens that it was going to be a filtration station, not a utility/filtration station. And it seems like those were the specifications that were given for the the plans that we're seeing right now. So my first concern is how many million dollars does that add up to the cost?

Johan Shama [00:47:04]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for Water Treatment Plant (Planning Case 2601)

So we needed to site the basin to catch as much water as possible so that we could treat as much water as possible. And so since everything else is kind of up on top of the hill, our best opportunity to catch it without really getting into the park space was this space here. And um and so that's where we can meet 90% of the wershed's goals.

Matt Bowman/City Engineer [00:52:41]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for Water Treatment Plant (Planning Case 2601)

I still am very concerned. I I'm not a big fan of these filtration ponds, but I would like to see that thing moved further away from the, you know, the playground. It is used quite a bit by young boys, especially.

Mayor Holt [01:00:26]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for Water Treatment Plant (Planning Case 2601)

It's pretty much just the playground and the basketball court are going to be usable probably for well if we move forward with the treatment plant probably for two years. ... We're going to have the water tower taking up a good portion. We're going to have staging area in the green space. you're going to have traffic. I mean, not consistent traffic, but they need to go up to uh the upper lots, I'll call it. Um, so really, it's just this summer, next summer, it will be just that basketball court and that playground area.

Ryan Preach/Public Works Director [01:13:03]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for Water Treatment Plant (Planning Case 2601)

The Yeah. So on the south part of their So why didn't we have them do that at the same time? We did a a seal coat. So that's just the very top very thin layer um like quarter inch thick of that the rock and it that's what makes it gray. Okay, that's a seal coat. So it's a different process.

Matt Bowman/City Engineer [01:07:05]
Approve Cost Participation in West Edge Boulevard Mill Overlay Project (Resolution 26-29)

And explain again why we're paying for that because that is definitely on their aside. Why we have a cost share. So once you come So once you come around the corner and then the road straightens back up and it's going north and south half of it is in the city of Minatrista and the other half is in the city of mound.

Council Member [01:07:37]
Approve Cost Participation in West Edge Boulevard Mill Overlay Project (Resolution 26-29)

So before you tonight is a, as you mentioned, authorization to go for bid for the 2026 street and utility project. Um this project is kind of all over the city. So north, west, south, um all the way out in Island Park.

Matt Bowman/City Engineer [01:09:37]
Approve Resolution 26-30: Receive Plans and Authorize Bidding for 2026 Street Reconstruction Project

Engineer estimate was $650,000. And Tanks Co. came in at low bid at $435,000 20 or $435,250, which is $214,750 uh below the engineer's estimate.

Ryan Preach/Public Works Director [01:13:03]
Approve Resolution 26-31: Award Evergreen Water Tower Painting Project to Tanco, Inc.

I still be You don't like the waves? Well, I think the overall feeling was just get keep it clean. Keep it just Are you going to Are you imagining this logo on four three sides?

Council Member [01:15:28]
Approve Resolution 26-31: Award Evergreen Water Tower Painting Project to Tanco, Inc.

Ordinances & Resolutions (15)

Music in the ParkPermit

Permit for 2026 event, with one June date removed via amendment.

$4,121.34Other

Corrected payment amount for Minger Construction (Item 6H).

resolution number 2623Resolution

Approving liquor license for Loi restaurant.

resolution number 2624Resolution

Approving permits for 2026 Music in the Park, waiving fees due to public purpose.

resolution 2625Resolution

Approving permit for 2026 Fire Department relief association fish fry (June 6, 2026).

resolution 2626Resolution

Approving permit for seasonal use of city property for the Mound Farmers Market (May 23 - Oct 10).

2026 planning commission work plan and staff projectPlan

Approved.

resolution 2627Resolution

Approving 2026-29 residential waste reduction and recycling grant agreement with Henepin County.

pay request number twoOther

Payment to Minger Construction for Water Treatment Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2 PW25-12.

2601Planning Case

Planning case number for the conditional use permit for the water treatment plant.

R1 districtOther

Zoning district for the water treatment plant property, setting maximum building height and impervious surface limits.

P 2311724 31-00007Other

Property ID (PID) for the water treatment plant.

PW26-13City Project Number

City project number for West Edge Boulevard Mill Overlay.

PW26-01 and PW-2602City Project Number

City project numbers for the 2026 street and utility improvements project.

PW26-10City Project Number

City project number for the Evergreen Water Tower painting project.

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