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Home My WebLink About01-24-1994 Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 1994 0 ROLL The Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Edward Callahan, Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten, Gabriel Jabbour and JoEllen Hurr. Councilmember Charles Kelley was excused. The following represented staff: City Attorney Kevin Staunton, City Administrator Ron Moorse, Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, Public Works Director John Gerhardson, City Engineer Glenn Cook, Police Chief Stephen Sullivan, and Recorder Barbara Anderson. Mayor Callahan called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. ( * #1) CONSENT AGENDA Hurr moved, Mayor Callahan seconded, for approval of the Consent Agenda as proposed. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( *#2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 10, 1994 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Hurr moved, Mayor Callahan seconded, for approval of the Minutes of the January 10, 1994 Regular City Council meeting as submitted. Ayes 4, Nays 0. is PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS There were no Park Commission comments. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS There were no Planning Commission comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT There was no Zoning Administrator's report. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Jabbour discussed the minutes from the January 10, 1994 meeting of the LMCD and stated he was concerned about the number of car /trailer parking spaces identified in the Lake Access Committee Report. He noted that while Orono had agreed to provide its share of public access parking spaces, what was being proposed did not fit with what was originally • determined. He reported on the action taken by the LMCD Lake Access Committee and noted that he was not in agreement with their figures for parking spaces. He discussed the MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING " } HELD JANUARY 24, 1994 MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT (CONTINUED) list of members on the Task Force and indicated only a small number actually participated. ENGINEER REPORT ( #3) SCHEDULE WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS MSA PROJECTS The Council decided to meet on February 15, 1994 at 8:00 a.m. for a work session to discuss the MSA projects. ( #4) PATHWAY ON OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD BRIDGE The Council felt this was an issue which should be discussed at the February 15th Work Session. Cook stated that this project would be bid by MnDOT and it would be about three months before construction commenced. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #5) LONG LAKE WATER QUALITY PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE Moorse stated that the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District had requested that the Council • appoint a member to serve on this Committee. Councilmember Hurr volunteered to serve and was appointed. ( #6) AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE HIRING PROCESS FOR PART TIME POLICE OFFICERS Moorse reviewed the request to add two part time police officers to cover the hours needed by the Department. Hurr asked about the occupations of the current part-time officers and Chief Sullivan responded that they all have regular jobs in related fields, but have an interest in law enforcement. Hurr moved, Jabbour seconded, to authorize staff to initiate the hiring process for part time police officers. Ayes 4, Nays 0. (#7) POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR USE OF DRUG FORFEITURE MONEY Chief Sullivan stated that the policy was to allow staff to utilize drug forfeiture money for purposes other than "buy money ". Hun inquired how the policy would work, and Sullivan responded that he would submit a request to the City Council for approval for any major expenditure of these funds. This could include, but not be limited to, drug abuse prevention efforts, minor capital items that are beyond the funding provided through the regular budget, and other law enforcement related purposes. is 2 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 1994 • (#7) POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR USE OF DRUG FORFEITURE MONEY (CONTINUED) Jabbour moved, Hun seconded, to approve the proposed policy and procedure regarding the expenditure of drug forfeit money. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( * #8) ANNUAL INVESTMENTS REPORT - INFORMATION ITEM No action required by Council. (#9) AMEND ANNUAL APPOINTMENT TO BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS - RESOLUTION NO. 3380 Moorse stated that Steve Anderson, Minnetonka Fire Inspector, will be unable to serve on the City's Building Board of Appeals. Staff recommended the appointment of Loren Kohnen, a Contract Building Official for sixteen cities within Hennepin and Wright counties. Hun moved, Goetten seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3380 appointing Loren Kohnen to the Building Code Board of Appeals. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #10) DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) FOR WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT Goetten stated she was concerned about the expense involved if the City of Orono were to regulate the Wetlands Conservation Act, and inquired what it would cost if the Watershed District were to administer it versus the City becoming the LGU. Gaffron responded that it was his impression from talking to MCWD's Mike Panzer that the Watershed District's application fee covers about an hour of their engineer's time. If more time is required, it is billed back to the applicant. He felt that more time would be used in getting City staff up to speed to administer the program, and thus would increase the City's costs. Goetten inquired if staff felt comfortable having the Watershed District handle this for the present, and Gaffron responded affirmatively, noting if any differences arose, they could be worked out at that time. Hurr stated that she had reservations about handing anything over to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District as she did not believe they would be as thorough as Orono would be. She felt that staff should administer the Wetlands Conservation Act because they were familiar with the City and this way mitigation measures could be kept under the City's control. Gaffron stated he felt that it was a question of whether the City Council wanted to be in charge of all the Type 1 Wetlands which do not show on the City of Orono's maps. Hurr stated she felt it would be better to keep it within the City's jurisdiction than allow the Watershed District the opportunity to establish wetland mitigation for other cities within Orono. She also indicated it was her understanding that the watershed district had not been • charging application fees, but they should. 3 _ J NIINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 1994 ( #10) DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) . FOR WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT (CONTINUED) Mayor Callahan stated he felt that it was unnecessary to become involved in something that was already regulated by five other agencies. Hurr stated she was not willing to have wetland mitigation for the City of Orono being done in another city. Mayor Callahan stated that wetland mitigation for other cities could not be done within Orono. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of a more restrictive ordinance restricting wetland mitigation could be enacted, thus enabling Orono to have more control than the LGU. Gaffron noted that a Conditional Use Permit would still be required for any wetland filling or dredging and the Council would have the authority to deny that if they did not support that action. He discussed the possible costs of administering the application process, and stated there are many regulations to be enforced. Mayor Callahan stated he felt that if conflict arose between the City and the Watershed District the City could become the LGU instead of the Watershed at that time. He stated he felt that the Watershed should be designated as the LGU until the Council decided to take further action. Goetten and Jabbour agreed with Mayor Callahan. Mayor Callahan moved, Goetten seconded, to have the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District be designated as the Responsible Local Government Unit (LGU) for the Wetlands Conservation Act until such time as the Council takes further action. Ayes 3, Nays 1. ( #11) ESTABLISH BOARD OF REVIEW DATE The Council decided to hold the Board of Review on April 28, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. Chief Sullivan made a monthly review for the Council. ( * #12) SALARY ADJUSTMENT - OFFICER JAMES CORNICK Moved by Hun, seconded by Mayor Callahan, to increase Officer James Cornick's salary from $19.390 per hour to $19.767 per hour as of January 2, 1994, as per the 1994 LELS contract currently in effect. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( * #12) SALARY ADJUSTMENT - OFFICER MARK THOMTON Moved by Hun, seconded by Mayor Callahan, to increase Officer Mark Thomton's salary from $19.390 per hour to $19.767 per hour as of January 27, 1994, as per the 1994 LELS contract currently in effect. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( * #14) LICENSES Moved by Hurr, seconded by Mayor Callahan, to approve the following licenses: • n MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 1994 1 ( * #14) LICENSES (CONTINUED) Site Evaluator /Designer - Dicks Excavating /Maple Ridge Soil Testing Stanchfield 55080 v On -Sale Non - Intoxicating Malt Liquor - Grant R. Wenkstern Lakeview Golf of Orono, Inc. 405 North Arm Drive Cigarette License - Bill Wear Orono Self Service 2160 Wayzata Boulevard John O'Sullivan O'Sullivan 2420 Shadywood Road Richard Bloomquist Rick's Super Valu 333 Shoreline Drive • John Downey Wayzata Country Club 200 Wayzata Boulevard Jimmie Holtz Jimmie's Lounge 3380 Shoreline Drive Richard Keaveny Keaveny's Navarre Drug 3425 Shoreline Drive LeRoy Koehnen Navarre Amoco 3360 Shoreline Drive Don Scherven Navarre Bowling Lanes 3435 Shoreline Drive Steve Corl Navarre Liquors Inc. 3421 Shoreline Drive 5 A � � MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 1994 ( * #14) LICENSES (CONTINUED) Michael Mehner Crystal Bay Services 3398 North Shore Drive ( * #15) BILLS Hurr moved, Mayor Callahan seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ADJOURNMENT Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, that the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ATTEST: Edward J. C ahan, Jr., Mayor Z is 0 is