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Home My WebLink About02-27-1995 Council MinutesORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 279 1995 • ROLL The Council met on the above date with the following members present: Acting Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, Council Members J. Diann Goetten and Charles Kelley. Mayor Edward Callahan, Jr. and Council Member JoEllen Hurr were absent. Representing Staff were Acting City Administrator John Gerhardson, City Attorney Tom Barrett, Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Acting Mayor Jabbour called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 40 • Kelley moved, Goetten seconded to amend the Agenda of the City Council Meeting of February 27, 1995, to include Item 94A, Application #1994, Robert Wolff, 4450 Forest Lake Landing for an Amended Variance Resolution. Ayes 3, Nays 0. ( #1) 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - CDBG PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS CDBG ALLOCATION OF FUNDS - RESOLUTION #3527 - 7:00 -7:15 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Gerhardson reported that the City of Orono will received $23,918 in 1995 from the Community Development Block Grant Program. The public hearing notification, which is required for citizen input, listed the following for recommended allocation of the CDBG funds: We Can Westonka Intervention Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP) Housing and Rehabilitation Sewer Connection Grant $ 1,500 1,500 1,500 16,418 3,000 Roseanne and Dick L'Allier represented Sojourner Adult Day Program. Mrs. L'Allier said that MrMOT awarded Sojourner a grant for a vehicle which is wheel -chair accessorized. The grant will pay for 80% of the vehicle. The other 20% of the cost, which is about $8,000, is to come from the community. Sojourner, located in Spring Park, is asking for a contribution from the City of Orono through this CDBG program. L'Allier said this program allows adults, who would otherwise be institutionalized, remain in their community by relieving the caregivers by providing an adult day program. Mr. L'Al ier is a participant in the program. The participants are brought to the program by other means, but the vehicle in question is used for field trips. Sojourner serves the communities of Orono, Spring Park, Excelsior, Wayzata, and Mound, who will also be asked for donations to help pay for the vehicle. 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 27,1995 ( 91 = CDBG Public Hearing - Continued) Gerhardson asked L'Allier if Sojourner meets the Hennepin County eligibility • requirements regulating this program. L Allier did not know and asked that the City contact Sally Hebson of Sojourner regarding the requirements. Council recommended reallocating $1,500 from the Housing and Rehabilitation portion to this program if qualified. Dan and Val Hessburg represented Westonka Intervention and reported that the amount requested by their program had been increased to $1,800 this year. Their proposed shelter will be coming before the Council in the near future. Westonka has asked all contributing com_mimities for more money this year. Margaret Holste represented WeCan, which serves the West Tonka area. Holste presented WeCan's budget from their audit to the Council. Holste reported that this program initially served emergency needs and budget counseling, but has now added jobs- i- n- trairiing to their program, and ask for continuation of the $1,500 contribution. Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to amend CDBG Allocation of Funds, Resolution #3527, as; W.. estonka Intervention portion to $1,800 and add Sojourner Adult Day Program, if they meet the eligibility requirements, in the amount of $1,500. These additional amounts would come from the Housing and Rehabilitation allocation. Ayes 3, Nays 0. is ( * #2) CONSENT AGENDA Item #5 was added to the Consent Agenda. Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ayes 3, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ( * #3) REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13, 1995 Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 13, 1995. Ayes 3, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS Park Commissioner Robert Howells had no comments. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS There was no representative of the Planning Commission present. is 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 1995 POLICE CHIEF REPORT • Chief Sullivan reported that both new part -time officers, Persell and Melton, have completed the FTO program and are doing well as productive members of the police department. Sullivan also reported on the recent counterfeiting case. The Orono Police Department, being the predominant police agency in the investigation, will receive from the federal government 90% of any forfeited assets recovered. $10,000 in real money was recovered, and Sullivan expects the City to realize about $9,000. Jabbour commented that the City and Mayor received letters from the U. S. Treasury Department and the Secret Service complimenting the police unit on their work in this investigation. Jabbour extended his appreciation of the excellent teamwork shown. Jabbour also said two letters, including one from the Mound Police, were received in commendation of excellent police work by Officer English. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT • ( # *4) JOINT USE DOCK LICENSES: is BIG ISLAND INC. - RESOLUTION #3528 PHEASANT LAWN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION - RESOLUTION #3529 CARLSON/NELSON /GAGE - RESOLUTION #3530 SANDY BEACH - RESOLUTION #3531 FOREST ARMS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION - RESOLUTION #3532 WALTERS PORT ASSOCIATION - RESOLUTION #3533 MINNETONKA POWER SQUADRON - RESOLUTION #3534 Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to adopt Resolution #3528 through #3534 directing staff to issue Joint Use Dock Licenses for Sandy Beach Place, Nelson/Gage /Carlson, Pheasant Lawn Homeowners Association, Big Island, Inc., Walters Port Maintenance and Improvement Association, Forest Arms Country Club Addition Homeowners Association, Inc., and Minnetonka Power Squadron. Ayes 3, Nays 0. 3 Alf MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 1995 ( #4A) #1994 ROBERT AND VELMA WOLFF, 4450 FOREST LAKE LANDING - AMENDED VARIANCE APPLICATION - RESOLUTION #3535 • Mr. & Mrs. Wolff were present. Mabusth reported that the original application involving a 3- season porch was approved in August of 1994 and involved an average lakeshore setback, hardcover in the 75 -250' zone, side setback variances, with hardcover not to exceed 45.5% (originally at 51.9 %). The applicant has revised their application to replace the proposed 3- season porch with a 5x26' addition to the principal structure and a 5x26' extension of the deck on the lake side. The structure would be located outside of the 75' zone but would encroach 5' further into the average lakeshore setback area. The structure has been designed at a 45 degree angle to eliminate any sighting problems for the property on the north. A side setback variance is no longer required under this amended application. The Planning Commission's concern was to reduce the amount of hardcover. The application would maintain hardcover at 45.3% with the removal of 333 s.f of plastic underliner and 246 s.f of paved area and the addition of 105 s.f. of new deck and 30 s.f of patio stones to replace the paved patio. The application received unanimous approval provided the hardcover requirement was met. There had been no public comments. The neighbor most impacted reported being satisified and signed the acknowledgment form. • Goetten was still concerned with the large amount of hardcover being on a substandard lot. This area is zoned for one acre lots. Wolff reported that the house is as it was originally built in 1964 on the 50' lot, and the spacing of the boards on the deck will allow water to drain down into the grass below. Kelley moved, Jabbour seconded, to approve the amended variance application, Resolution #3535. Ayes 3, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Council had no report. ENGINEER REPORT (45) REQUEST FOR PAYMENT #3 - BROWN ROAD NORTH RECONSTRUCTION Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to approve request for payment #3 in the amount of $66,723.01 to Buffalo Bituminous. Ayes 3, Nays 0. • 4 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 1995 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT • ( 46) ESTABLISH DATE FOR OLD BEACH ROAD CLOSURE PUBLIC HEARING Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to schedule a public hearing regarding the permanent closure of Old Beach Road for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 1995. Ayes 3, Nays 0. ( * #7) BID AWARD WATER STORAGE TANK Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the sale of one used water tank to the City of Medina for an amount of $4,000. Ayes 3, Nays 0. ( * #8) MARCH 9 WORK SESSION Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to schedule a work session for 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 9 for discussion of issues related to Highway 12. Ayes 3, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Barrett had no report. • ( * #9) LICENSES Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the following licenses: Ayes 3, Nays 0. Septic System Installers License: J. B. Diggers Anoka, MN 55303 Elmer J. Peterson, Co. Delano, MN 55328 Thompson Plumbing Corp. Minnetonka, MN 55345 Widmer, Inc. St. Bonifacius, MN 55375 Site Evaluator/Designer License: Otto Assoc. Engineers & Land Surveyor, Inc. Buffalo, MN 55313 S -P Testing, Inc. St. Michael, MN 55376 is 1 . • t MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 1995 ( * #10)BILLS Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. Ayes 3, Nays 0. ADJOURNMENT Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Ga iel Jabbour, Acting ayor ATTEST: 6 •