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Home My WebLink About05-11-2009 Council Minutes• ROLL MINUTES OF .THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 11, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. The Orono City Council met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor James White, Council Members Jim Murphy, Lili McMillan, and Douglas Franchot. Representing Staff were City Administrator William Wells, Assistant City Administrator for Long -Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, Planner Evelyn Turner, City Engineer Tom Kellogg and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Member Cynthia Bremer arrived at 7:05 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Item Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7 through 15 were added to the Consent Agenda. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2009 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of April 27, 2009, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. • *3. RECONVENED 2009 LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING OF MAY 4, 2009 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the minutes of the 2009 reconvened Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting of May 4, 2009. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. " LMCD REPORT — Andrew McDermott, Representative McDermott reported the LMCD is starting their 2010 budget discussions and that currently the LMCD is proposing a 1.5 percent increase for Orono. McDermott indicated that number will likely change since this is just the beginning of their budget discussions. McDermott noted the LMCD has two other meetings scheduled before adopting the 2010 budget. White asked why some cities' rates go up and others decrease. McDermott indicated it is based on the individual city's tax rate. The LMCD has also requested the LMA consider contributing an additional $10,000 to help offset the costs of the boat inspections, which are designed to stop the spread of zebra mussels. White asked what the LMCD is planning for the low water level that is being predicted for this year. McDermott indicated it would depend on how low the water level is, and that the LMCD would typically • allow people to extend their docks further out in order to access the lake. McDermott indicated he is unaware of any other steps the LMCD would take and that at the present time the water level is down PAGE 1 of 5 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 11, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. (LMCD REPORT, Continued) • approximately 1.5 feet from the average water level. McDermott stated it is likely if the water level is too low, the dam would also be closed. McMillan commented it is likely already closed given the water level. McDermott noted they do have a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 13"', and that they will likely be discussing the low water level as well as dredging. McDermott reported chemical spraying for weeds on three of the bays will begin shortly and that they have raised enough money this year for that project. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — Jon Schwingler, Representative None PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *4. #08 -3361 CITY OF ORONO, CODE AMENDMENT FOR HARDCOVER • REGULATIONS — ORDINANCE NO. 59, THIRD SERIES Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 59, Third Series, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 of the Orono City Code Concerning Hardcover Limitations in the Shoreland Overlay District. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *5. #08 -3378 MICHAEL AND JULIE WHITTINGTON ,1981 FAGERNESS POINT ROAD — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NOS. 5833 AND 5834 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5833, a Resolution Granting Variances to the Orono City Code, Section 78 -1288, for the property located at 1981 Fagerness Point Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5834, a Resolution Denying a Variance to the Orono City Code, Section 78 -1403, for the property located at 1981 Fagerness Point Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *6. #09 -3401 CITY OF ORONO, 2389 BLAINE AVENUE — REZONING — ORDINANCE NO. 60 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 60, Third Series, an Ordinance Amending the Orono, Minnesota, City Code, and Amending the Official Zoning Map by Rezoning Outlot A Navarro. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. • PAGE 2 of 5 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 11, 2009 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Murphy distributed a brochure on the Big Island Park. McMillan suggested the brochure be put on the City's web site as a pdf file to allow people to down load it. Murphy reported the Luce Line Bridge has now been set in place and the area will be backfilled in the near future. The trail is expected to be opened May 18th. r CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT None CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *7. LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EXISTING FACILITY — RESOLUTION NO. 5835 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5835, a Resolution Approving Acquisition of Real Estate by the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission. VOTE: Ayes 4, • Nays 0. *8. ACCEPT DONATION OF PROPERTY USE - RESOLUTION NO. 5836 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 5836 to accept the donation by Jahn Dyvik of the use of his property located at 1780 Martha Lane, Long Lake, to the City of Orono, for police training exercises. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *9. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT SAFE & SOBER PROGRAM — RESOLUTION NO. 5837 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5837, a Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement between the Orono Police Department and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *10.' REQUEST TO HIRE PT COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the hiring of Jeff Smith as a temporary part-time community service officer at a pay rate of $14.65 per hour (no other benefits) with a start date of May 19, 2009, through September 20, 2009. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *11. LIQUIDATION OF FORFEITED VEHICLES Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the liquidation of two forfeited vehicles through • Minneapolis Auto Auction. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PAGE 3 of 5 k MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May '11, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. • *12. 2009 INSURANCE Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to award the 2009 insurance package effective January 1, 2009, to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for worker compensation coverage, $81,318; comprehensive municipal property and casualty package, $83,526; umbrella excess liability, $18,530; open meeting law, $403; and golf course liquor liability, $563. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to affirm the resolution to not waive the statutory limits that was adopted January 10, 2005. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *13. FACSIMILE SIGNATURES — REOLUTION NO. 5838 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5838, a Resolution Authorizing Facsimile Signatures for Payment of City Claims. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *14. REPLACEMENT OF TANKER Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve payment to the City of Long Lake for the purchase of a 2010 Freightliner chassis in the amount of $65,472.07, and to amend the Improvement and Equipment Outlay Fund to reflect the expenditures. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT • None LICENSES & PERMITS GARBAGE HAULER 1. Allied Waste Services 4. Randy's Environmental Services 9815 Flying Cloud Drive 4351 U.S. Highway 12 SE Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Delano, MN 55328 2. Baldy Sanitation, Inc. 5. Veit Container Corp dba Veit Disposal 5906 Henry Street Systems Maple Plain, MN 55359 14000 Veit Place Rogers, MN 55374 Blackowiak Disposal, Inc. 6. Waste Management of MN, Inc. 1195 Sunnyfield Road North 490 Industrial Boulevard Mound, MN 55364 Winsted, MN 55395 RESIDENTL ,L KENNEL LICENSES 7. Richard Carlson Gage • 2180 Abingdon Way PAGE 4 of 5 • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 11, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. TEMPORARY ON -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE 8. Twin Cities Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter The Hope Chest 3850 Shoreline Drive Thursday, May 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to above the above listed licenses. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *16. BILLS Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ADJOURNMENT Murphy moved, Franchot seconded, to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 7:14 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ATTEST: '1�irfda S. Vee, City Clerk Ja es M. White, Mayor PAGE 5 of 5