[{"_1":2,"_123":-5,"_124":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99,111],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6261636,"mediaKeyId","3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980","parentId",3120792,"title","Council approves consent agenda; awards sidewalk bid and authorizes 2025 street projects and MSA updates","audioSeconds",413,"startMs",8183000,"endMs",8596000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980&start=8183&end=8596","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980/thumbnail_8183000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6261636/Mound-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-consent-agenda-awards-sidewalk-bid-and-authorizes-2025-street-projects-and-MSA-updates","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261636-27bb249719d9993a93c1c5a35f07d78d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173375&Signature=fCcXi3W4qTNVy1zqYrTOacY6P-JrnEs4YdR66L4t4CCpsBv89jvGPzE1~AVpH~IQT8m0RqMqDqYBclHbOzkPxDDMZX1lVJ5al5m5SbPeI5Ynsx43J5oziQCfFKQZNHUPE89epdXocy5srbL8H2HSahktJtg7i2pcFze5YZPdDwllw8KEwt7fNVpQ3xWqojcsXlANmeR55ijfDdWDiBdLMwzbQxDn5PJYPXSyfExjEU9-Q9kLvm4jDadvNbplSkomSTy4~ed5mRHMpu6eth31LxgeUK2unOJT3x0PMeECYgt3Qh0ntLBAYy6-4PLIMF46lCmXjbcHeda0DD4VhqgUSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","City Council of Mound, MN","date","2025-04-23T16:30:21Z","article","The Mound City Council approved several routine and project-related actions at its April 22 meeting. Key actions and formal motions recorded during the meeting include consent-agenda approval, acceptance of a low bid for a sidewalk project along County Road/CSAH 15 and authorization to advertise and receive bids for 2025 street, utility and mill-and-overlay projects. The council also adopted revisions to the city’s municipal state aid (MSA) route designations.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: Council voted to approve items A–E (claims payment; April 8 minutes; pay requests; aquatic-invasive-species agreement). Roll call recorded: Herrick — Aye; McEnany — Aye; Pugh — Aye; Castellano — Aye; Mayor Holt — Aye. Outcome: approved (consent vote).

- Resolution to accept low bid for County Road (CSAH) 15 sidewalk projects (PW25‑08 and PW25‑09): Staff reported the apparent low, responsive bidder as Concrete Idea with a low bid of $514,300. Council adopted a resolution accepting the bid and awarding the contract. Motion to award was made and seconded on the record; no detailed roll-call tally for that motion was recorded in the transcript. Outcome: award/approved (contractor: Concrete Idea; bid $514,300; vote tally not specified).

- Resolution ordering advertisement for bids: The council authorized staff to advertise bids for the 2025 Street Improvements and 2025 Mill and Overlay projects (project bundle including segments in Three Points and the Sugar Mill area). Outcome: approved (vote recorded; details in resolution packet).

- MSA system revisions: The council adopted a resolution revising municipal state-aid route designations to reflect the removal of Auditors Road from the MSA system and to add other route segments for certification. Outcome: approved (annual procedural MSA update).

Other procedural notes: The council opened and closed a public hearing on Midco’s proposed cable/broadband franchise (statute requires at least seven days before adopting an ordinance), and received a council introduction and public comment on a proposed Outlot B redevelopment; neither of those items was adopted at the meeting.

Ending: Staff will return the Midco franchise ordinance after the mandatory statutory waiting period and will follow up on bid documentation and project timelines for sidewalk and pavement work; the city will continue standard engineering and permitting steps for awarded projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mound City Council Meeting - 4/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 22 meeting the Mound City Council approved the consent agenda, accepted the low bid for County Road 15 sidewalk work, authorized advertisement for the 2025 street and overlay projects and adopted municipal-state-aid (MSA) route revisions; formal franchise and redevelopment items were introduced or heard but not adopted.","taxTitle","Mound City, Hennepin County, Minnesota","taxId",71061,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261641,"Mound businessman proposes 8,500 sq ft mixed-use building on Outlot B; council gives preliminary feedback",1252,6180000,7432000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980&start=6180&end=7432","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980/thumbnail_6180000.jpg","/articles/6261641/Mound-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Mound-businessman-proposes-8500-sq-ft-mixed-use-building-on-Outlot-B-council-gives-preliminary-feedback","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261641-4f23795789b0d586d6356ded0bf73a5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173375&Signature=iJnxARMe~7rMaAdpTXuVLhVmniXZCqRixIvBz6aqV0mf2HhADdluasc2R6s6DlrJyxZ8r4LQ8N3vccP8jUaBBR8VX5KsGlhfjnZ1C2LStQK66I3ygb87iSDTPStrUUUNUCNBFK8fxZEUPOqOoZOpTO9AS-Ca3O9IwkSycjqVA9PmF3Vyr2humfyefm960~PUAmlqGFlGVgrsh3iu7S668thll8UuWGccwkdLrTXz-z-L~5bXvl0wntxVhWR0AaS-K~IbzZMpYDXn9pjN21JqO7kGldAVbZ33tdbVx-Ffmzv6u0GpYqPbZCDSwzSZoTzzwT6e7seYQ1ZG0OvuzG6GZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colin Charleston, a local State Farm agent and small‑business owner, presented a concept to the Mound City Council on April 22 for redevelopment of Outlot B (corner of Old Shoreline Drive and Commerce). Charleston said he bought the existing building to preserve its history but removed it after remediation costs and ADA-access requirements made renovation financially infeasible.

His new concept would build an L-shaped, single-story, roughly 8,500-square-foot commercial building with three tenant spaces (his office occupying about 3,000 square feet) and 15 rear parking spaces plus on-street parking. Charleston said the plan is designed to preserve downtown frontage on Old Shoreline and to use rear access from Marion for parking and deliveries. He told the council he had obtained preliminary contractor and engineer input and that the site falls within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, meaning additional permitting and stormwater considerations will apply.

Council members and nearby business and property owners raised design and operational questions: they suggested the building present active frontage on Commerce and Old Shoreline (windows, signage and entrances), clarified that access and dumpster locations must not impede neighboring property operations, and asked about setbacks and tree replacement. A representative from Minnesota Lakes Bank, located across Old Shoreline, said the bank supports the concept as an improvement to the block. Several residents endorsed adding retail or dining uses but also noted market constraints for restaurants and the high cost of commercial kitchens.

Charleston said the project is intended to complement recent downtown investments and nearby housing developments, and he described the plan as the highest-and-best use of the combined parcels given current market economics. He said he is assembling detailed construction costs and additional survey and stormwater work; he will pursue planning‑commission review and required permits if the council and staff agree the concept can progress.

Ending: Council members offered preliminary positive feedback and guidance on design details, landscaping and access; Charleston will proceed with engineering, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District coordination and planning‑commission review if needed.","Colin Charleston proposed purchasing Outlot B at Old Shoreline and Commerce to build an 8,500-square-foot, single-story mixed-use building for his State Farm office and two tenant spaces with rear parking; councilors and neighbors offered design and access feedback and staff noted planning and watershed approvals will be required.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261645,"Midco seeks franchise to build citywide fiber in Mound; company outlines schedule, construction and customer signup",177,4333000,4510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980&start=4333&end=4510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980/thumbnail_4333000.jpg","/articles/6261645/Mound-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Midco-seeks-franchise-to-build-citywide-fiber-in-Mound-company-outlines-schedule-construction-and-customer-signup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261645-5c70835647e6b9dae534d380bfc074cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173375&Signature=REoIukuX7ZxhkWiZEUE0VK8JqXp6hjtUoIHDoeF2CmTlH6Vn7SSvUo7cMsvXLdqPPiw6MQtrjHHdVr543pxVqgTFCr-tcKc2LNY-aASg3F8hDpHfNT-mLRSReYv4iyMi423WQwND0Wwuugt4RPST8RTS54H5S3L7c6jEqVwbf9Yvf~Dot1iggyjOGxTDNRsFdH4D6sCyyXas9sx0DlYS-RLwSxdzLcFGwl2e5tTbpB~FXVsxRSKO090Q-2uXe-LA9SwbJ4BMx8qIqX3Ao4M~v3i4cPe~tKTbcdy6vZCKg~9gOfLr2bbFsdvY8QFt3~fg4oJQTfiwCkXQ9kYNcjckaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Midco representatives outlined plans on April 22 to expand a fiber-optic network to every location in Mound and asked the council to open a franchise ordinance required for work in public rights-of-way.

Ellie Burrows, Midco government-relations manager for Minnesota, and Jason Sachs, Midco general manager for field operations, presented the company’s footprint, customer service program and construction approach. Midco said it plans to serve all of Mound with fiber and estimates approximately 2,196 locations and roughly 33,121 feet of new fiber in the city’s right-of-way; the company said construction would be completed in 2026 with service activation into early 2027.

Burrows described Midco’s community engagement and a notification plan that includes mailers, door hangers and neighborhood contacts. Sachs described construction techniques — including directional boring and the use of vaults or pad-mounted pedestals — and said Midco will install its own pedestals; Midco said final yard restoration is part of its standard practice and that as-built staking and flags would notify residents of locations before work begins.

Council members asked about whether Midco would reuse existing pedestals or have to install new ones (Sachs said Midco installs its own pedestal/ground vault), whether residents will be notified before yards are disturbed (company: yes, with door hangers and construction-phase contacts) and whether the build would include all households (company: yes; company to confirm exact location counts on the map). A resident at the public hearing asked whether Comcast/Xfinity’s business role (as a minority investor in Midco’s financing structure, described by Midco as 49% financial backing) would change operations; Midco representatives said Comcast is a financial backer only and Midco would operate separately.

The council opened and closed the required public hearing. Under state statute the council must wait at least seven days after the hearing before adopting an ordinance; staff said the franchise ordinance and summary publication would return to council at a subsequent meeting for formal action.

Ending: No ordinance vote was taken at the hearing; councilors and Midco staff agreed to send follow-up materials and requested confirmation of location counts and construction timing.","Midco presented a franchise ordinance and construction plan to the Mound City Council for citywide fiber expansion and cable/broadband service, proposing to reach all Mound locations with an estimated completion by late 2026–early 2027; the council held a public hearing and will consider the ordinance after the required seven-day waiting period.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261647,"Residents press Mound for faster action on eyesore property; city staff outline enforcement steps",682,840000,1522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980&start=840&end=1522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980/thumbnail_840000.jpg","/articles/6261647/Mound-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Residents-press-Mound-for-faster-action-on-eyesore-property-city-staff-outline-enforcement-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261647-1315bd876de9c83b4267d2d962f351e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173375&Signature=o~sB1Gq3K9e2tk4Obcdjw9A6kyElKso4Vwh7LBIdX6EEcY7LKvt-2eZyVzF001oHDJneVkFKqKbwXMsjSmwt-9IPrjWRmHGOLmgoB8pph6fW9cGIsh0SEvn8by-vXiRe1O0Ejz9VUT72wEDOkqtjhYuHE~rk9XJkp2UdMMA9IXF3GJDvzeWQQI01H2WXfaTfOovdA2~rC9Kk1cd9NNI~V6J~L9loHf1pwgem2tUMDh6litImG7tX7SFeVyXs4fsNauW3SG6L2IEb93-UwULBOW7yEuAITGEhJ2HaQFAKlEmwvZd42e5qMTWMWTefdQJgP~mOdPPEcDHqWJ0QjnZkHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pamela Janish told the Mound City Council on April 22 that a property at Woodland and Heron has sat in an unaddressed, rodent-infested condition for years and that repeated resident complaints had not produced timely action.

Janish asked the council to order a public log of complaints and updates so neighbors know when the city will act. She said the address is 1643 Old Shoreline (corner of Woodland and Heron) and said that new owners next door had repeatedly complained with little apparent city follow-up.

City staff and councilors responded that the city maintains complaint records, and that staff typically attempt voluntary compliance through letters and inspections before escalating to the city attorney or prosecuting attorney when owners remain noncompliant. City staff said some long-running cases go to court and can take months or years to resolve depending on the legal process; the example of a multi‑year commercial-abatement case was discussed during the meeting.

The city attorney and staff said options include repeated code‑compliance letters, referral to Hennepin County Health Department for health-related code issues (for example, rodent control), civil enforcement and, if needed, a prosecuting‑attorney action to seek court orders. The city said it is trying to “put more teeth” into enforcement and that staff will follow up with the resident who spoke.

Ending: Council members asked staff to follow up with the resident by the end of the week with a status update; staff confirmed the property was in process and that referral and legal steps could take time depending on court schedules.","A neighbor asked the council to speed enforcement on a property at Woodland and Heron she described as mouse-infested and blighted; staff said complaints are tracked, some cases may be referred to the city or prosecuting attorney and timelines can stretch due to court processes.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261648,"Residents urge Mound to oppose Harrison Bay lake improvement district, cite herbicide and liability concerns",538,185000,723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980&start=185&end=723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3120792-de186b04eb0c394575c804e3e767c980/thumbnail_185000.jpg","/articles/6261648/Mound-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Residents-urge-Mound-to-oppose-Harrison-Bay-lake-improvement-district-cite-herbicide-and-liability-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261648-fa1455f4334cb087d1eae8851babdc9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173375&Signature=m640wvCAmQ~j5gXlZU5GBKG3goqEnoMc61Fg8AKmxnzCGt7DMVUMJVCqoZiDikLlgZPx3EtJR4hswH2ZmfTWnkQ0NXG9rnPklDSfp2hhRI1zuvCFeVQJIt~9MtEeXfqqdKzd9y21RaF95t3W4CEV9fK8w2LalqFr1RKVHAbusyQFXIs68vkFgluZrXDFmsfJfvjfw0ZeIeTJQBS57WM2qa6sQ7dIZOMk7WVExWaoyz1Ab8xC6Q4~At6LEui~CEa3gARB9WyZbVGhdURuqy4Qt01ytXLTwBmGVj2d56~BeNziEWWip9GdbesGaHqIbVRhay2DlrOa4NJhmE-N7O-j1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ed Rockwell and other residents told the Mound City Council on April 22 that they oppose a proposal by the Harrison Bay Association to create a lake improvement district for Harrison Bay and warned the district would impose new taxes and legal liabilities on lakeshore property owners.

They also raised concerns about chemical weed treatments the association has used and about the potential ecological effects of repeated herbicide applications.

The residents’ comments came during the council’s public-comment period. Rockwell, who said he has lived on Minnesota lakes for more than 50 years and on Harrison Bay for 24 years, said a Harrison Bay LID would have the authority to tax more than 230 lakeshore homes, deeded-access properties and at least one business whether property owners agree or not. He said the Minnesota DNR rules on lake improvement districts shift responsibility away from the DNR once a district is formed and place liability on the LID, the City of Mound and taxed property owners.

“This liability shift is spelled out in the official Minnesota DNR rules on lake improvement districts,” Rockwell said, noting he included the rules in the council packet. He said the LID could also impose additional taxes on common-stake properties in the bay.

Rockwell and other speakers urged the council to seek broader community input before allowing a Lake Improvement District to proceed. He and Jim Tyson, another lakeshore resident, said residents had gathered petitions opposing the LID and that other communities that authorized similar districts had low participation at critical meetings.

Rockwell and Tyson also challenged the use of herbicides such as diquat and procellaCOR (referred to in the meeting as “Procellacor”), saying those chemicals can kill native vegetation, release nutrients into the water as plants decompose, reduce habitat for fish and wildlife and persist in sediments. Rockwell said the DNR recommends mechanical or manual removal where feasible and that herbicides “should be used as a last resort.” He said repeated treatments can increase loss of native plants such as coontail, reduce fish habitat and can lead to higher phosphorus concentrations and algal problems.

Tyson said residents who initially supported petitions in other communities often change their minds when presented with fuller information about liability, treatment methods and costs; he urged the Mound council to evaluate the facts and community impacts before acting.

Council members thanked the speakers and said staff would review the materials provided. The council did not take any formal action on the LID at the meeting.

Ending: Residents asked the council to delay or decline moving forward with any LID approval until the city and the community have had more time to review DNR guidance, treatment data and alternatives such as mechanical weed removal.","Residents told the Mound City Council they oppose a proposed Harrison Bay lake improvement district (LID), warning it would shift liability and taxes to lakeshore owners and citing health and ecological concerns about herbicide use.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Council approves consent agenda; awards sidewalk bid and authorizes 2025 street projects and MSA updates

Mound businessman proposes 8,500 sq ft mixed-use building on Outlot B; council gives preliminary feedback

Midco seeks franchise to build citywide fiber in Mound; company outlines schedule, construction and customer signup

Residents press Mound for faster action on eyesore property; city staff outline enforcement steps

Residents urge Mound to oppose Harrison Bay lake improvement district, cite herbicide and liability concerns