HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2001 Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001
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The City Council met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present:
Mayor Barbara Peterson, Council Members Jay Nygard and Jim White. Council Members
Richard Flint and Bob Sansevere were absent. Representing Staff were City Administrator
Ron Moorse, City Attorney Tom Barrett, Planning Director Michael Gaffron, Zoning
Administrator Paul Weinberger, Assistant Zoning Administrator Wendy Bottenberg, City Engineer
Tom Kellogg, Public Services Director Greg Gappa, and Recorder Jackie Young.
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION
( #1) LONG LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT — CHIEF STEVE PERSIAN
Steve Persian, Fire Chief, introduced the newest officers of the Fire Department to the
City Council. Persian thanked the Council for their support of the Department.
Mayor Peterson thanked the Fire Department on behalf of the City of Orono for the
countless hours they spend protecting the residents of the community.
• CONSENT AGENDA
( #2) APPROVE /AMEND
Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 were added to the Consent Agenda.
White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
(Items 4 through 7 following Item No. 10)
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
( #9) RESIGNATION OF POLICE CHIEF GARY CHESWICK
White moved, Nygard seconded, to accept the resignation of Gary Cheswick from his
position as Police Chief effective January 31, 2001. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
( #10) RECOGNITION OF POLICE CHIEF GARY CHESWICK — RESOLUTION
NO. 4599
• Mayor Peterson thanked Gary Cheswick for his 32 years of loyal service to the City of Orono
in his various capacities with the Police Department.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001
(Recognition of Police Chief Gary Cheswick, Continued) •
Mayor Peterson presented Cheswick with a plaque acknowledging his dedicated service to
the City of Orono.
Cheswick stated he has enjoyed working with the City of Orono.
Gabriel Jabbour, Former Mayor, thanked Cheswick for his service to the community.
Mayor Peterson noted a reception will be held in Chief Cheswick's honor on Wednesday,
January 31,2001 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers.
White moved, Peterson seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4599,
a Resolution Recognizing Chief Gary Cheswick for his Thirty-two Years of Dedicated
Service to the City as a Member of the Orono Police Department.
VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Debora Halvorson
Halvorson commented the Park Commission is continuing to review the lake access points
around Lake Minnetonka, with an updated presentation to be given at either the April or May
meeting of the Park Commission. Halvorson suggested a work session with the Council be
scheduled to discuss this matter. •
Halvorson stated the Park Commissioners will be reviewing their assigned parks this spring,
and welcomed any comments the City Council members and local residents may have regarding
improvements to the various parks. '
Halvorson, on behalf of the Park Commission, thanked the residents of Orono for their generous
donations of land to the City over the past year.
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
None
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor Peterson stated the meeting with the Fire Department's Building Committee has been
postponed due to the information to be reviewed not being available and has been rescheduled
for February 5'.
Peterson welcomed the City's new on -site septic system manager Matthew Bolterman.
Peterson thanked Heidi Sturman for the time she spent with the City as Administrative •
Support Assistant.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001
is (Mayor /Council, Continued)
White commented that the Public Works Department has done a fine job of maintaining the
ice at the ice skating rink at Casco Point. White stated the rink has been well used this winter.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
*( #4) #2646 CLEA ALTMAN, 4245 CHIPPEWA LANE - VARIANCE -
RESOLUTION NO. 4600
White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4600,
John Adams and Clea Altman, 4245 Chippewa Lane, a Resolution granting of a lot area
variance to construct a new residence. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
*( #5) #2647 ROBERT ZAUN,1337 REST POINT CIRCLE - VARIANCE -
40 RESOLUTION NO. 4601
White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4601,
Robert Zaun, 1337 Rest Point Circle, a Resolution granting of a side yard adjacent street
setback variance to permit construction of an addition to the existing residence.
VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
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( #6) #2658 TIM LANDON,1360 VINE PLACE - VARIANCES - RESOLUTION
NO. 4602
White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4602,
Tim Landon, 1360 Vine Place, a Resolution granting of a lot width variance and a variance to
an accessory building to permit construction of a new residence on the lot.
VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
*( #7) #01 -2659 JIM JOHNSON, 2240 FOX STREET - FINAL PLAT -
RESOLUTION NO. 4603
White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4603,
Jim Johnson, 2240 Fox Street, a Resolution approving the Plat of Bill Kelleys Land,
Third Addition. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001
PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
None
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT, CONTINUED
*( #8) RENEWAL OF POLICE SERVICE AGREEMENTS
White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve the renewal of the Police Service
Agreements with Minnetonka Beach and Spring Park for 2001, and to approve the
Police Service Agreement with Long Lake for the years 2001, 2002, and 2003.
VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
*( #11) RESIGNATION OF HEIDI STURMAN, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
ASSISTANT
White moved, Nygard seconded, to accept the resignation of Heidi Sturman from her
position as Administrative Support Assistant effective January 19, 2001.
VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
*( #12) APPOINTMENT OF ON -SITE SEPTIC SYSTEM MANAGER
White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve the appointment of Matthew Bolterman to
the position of On -Site Septic System Manager at a salary of $37,300, which is Step 1
of Level 1 of the Supervisory /Administrative Pay Schedule, effective
February 12, 2001. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
Moorse stated he has included a copy of a letter in the City Council packet which was sent to
the Fire Chief which addresses the issues to be discussed and the cost sharing between the
two cities for the new fire station at the upcoming meeting on February 5'.
Moorse stated he will be tentatively scheduling a Council work session on February 8' to
discuss issues relating to possible TIF assistance on the proposed senior housing project.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
City Attorney Tom Barrett requested an executive session with the Council to discuss
threatened litigation.
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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001
0 *( #13) LICENSES
White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve the following licenses:
Cigarette License
1. James Anderst
Narrows Saloon
3380 Shoreline Drive
2. Richard Bloomquist
Rick's Super Valu
3333 Shoreline Drive
3. Steven Corl
Navarre Liquors, Inc
3421 Shoreline Drive
4. John O'Sullivan
O'Sullivans I (Convenience Store)
2420 Shadywood Road
• S. John O'Sullivan
O'Sullivans II
(Convenience Store- Culvers)
3340 Shoreline Drive
6. William Wear
12 -Hi Liquor
2160 West Wayzata Boulevard
SPECIAL EVENT
1. Orono PTO
Mid Winter Fun Fest Carnival - Orono Middle School
Saturday, February 3, 2000
Noon - 4:00 p.m.
2. Pro Events International
Bike Ride - Tour de Lake Minnetonka
Roads around Lake Minnetonka as designated on maps
Sunday, May 20, 2001
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2001
*( #14) BILLS
White moved, Nygard seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account.
VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.
ADJOURNMENT
White moved, Peterson seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Linda S. Vee, City Clerk
Barbara Peterson, Mayor
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