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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-2008 Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 ('clock p.m. • ROLL The Orono City Council met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor James White, Council Members Jim Murphy, Lill McMillan, Cynthia Bremer and David Rahn; City Attorney Soren Mattick. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, 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. Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:00 "O'clock p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Item Nos. 10 through 17 were added to the Consent Agenda. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. �I APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 2007 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2007, City Council meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • IIPUBLIC HEARING — 7:00 P.M. 3. APPROVE CAPITAL BONDS Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to contii Improvement Plan. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 4. APPROVE STREET RECD BONDS — RESOLUTION NO. 5713 White opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. PLAN AND CONFIRM INTENT TO ISSUE the public hearing on the 5 -Year Capital PLAN AND CONFIRM INTENT TO ISSUE Moorse stated this matter concerns the City's five year street reconstruction plan and the financing of those projects. In 2006, staff inventoried the City's streets, determined what repairs /improvements were necessary and the costs associated with those improvements, which were then compiled into the City's street reconstruction plan. The street improvements have been prioritized. Any upgrades or repairs to the City's utility system have also have been identified so those repairs may be done in conjunction with the street repairs. Moorse stated in order for the City to fund the various improvements, it is necessary for the City to sell bonds. The increased levy for the debt service on the bonds will result in a $12.53 per year property tax increase on a home valued at $724,000 and a $18.07 per year property tax increase on a home valued at • $1,000,000. i PAGE 1 of 7 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. APPROVE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLAN, Continued) David Runkle, 2686 Casco Point, Road, noted Casco Point Road is scheduled to undergo total reconstruction in the near future, and asked whether it would be possible to have the utilities buried in conjunction with that work. Runkle noted there are costs associated with the above - ground utilities, such as tree trimming and other maintenance and repair work, which would be eliminated if they were buried. White stated the City would look into that option and determine the costs associated with that. Mayor White closed the public hearing x0-.17 p.m. Murphy noted Casco Point Road would be completed in 2009 and 2010 but that Orono Orchard Road would not be undergoing any work for a number of years. Murphy stated he did receive some public comments regarding the City's bonding of these projects and that those citizens did not raise any objections to those costs. • Rahn moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5713, a Resolution Approving Street Reconstruction Plan and Confirming Intent to Issue Bonds. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — RALPH KEMPF, REPRESENTATIVE Kempf stated he has heard that Tonka Bay is discussing the possibility of a trail and a connection to the future Dakota Rail Trail along County Road 19. Kempf stated he would like the City Council to • consider doing some improvements to the Navarre area in conjunction with that trail and to consider all its options for the financing of those improvements. White noted that the City Council has approved'of a County Road 19 trail grant application on tonight's consent agenda: White stated the City has been meeting with the cities of Tonka Bay and Shorewood regarding the County Road 19 Trail project and that the Council feels the trail improvements could be done at the time the County upgrades the roads. McMillan stated the desire for the trail is to connect the downtown area of each city to allow safe pedestrian and bicycle traffic. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *5. #07 -3324 ANN MAXFIELD, 4175 NORTH SHORE DRIVE — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 5714 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5714, a Resolution Granting a Variance for the Property Located at 4175 North Shore Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • PAGE 2 of 7 • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, 11anuary 14, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. 6. #07 -3332 PRC DEVELOPMENT INC., 2940 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH I NO. 5715 Susan Seeland, PRC Development, was present. ANY ON BEHALF OF STONEGATE FARM, IINARY PLAT AND PRD — RESOLUTION Turner stated the issue that was discussed at length at the last City Council meeting was that the County had requested an additional 20 feet of right -of -way along Sixth Avenue North and additional right -of- way along Homestead Trail. Since that time, the�City Attorney has reviewed this issue and has stated that if the Council feels this project will not create the need for an increased size in the road to handle the additional volume of traffic, the City does no� need to require the dedication of additional road right - of -way. Murphy stated in his view he does not see the necessity of widening Homestead Trail in the future. Turner stated the County views Homestead Trail as the only north/south connection between Plymouth and Independence and that it connects two county roads, which may require the widening of Homestead Trail at some point in the future. I� Murphy stated he does not feel it is the only other roads that could be utilized for that pu roadway given the topography in the area. McMillan concurred that given the logistics of view it is unrealistic to widen that road. ;outh connection and in his view there are plenty of Murphy questioned the viability of widening this Road and the surrounding topography, in her Seeland indicated it was the additional right -of -way along County Road 6 that impacted their proposed septic system and that the issue along Homestead was the future construction of a trail. Bremer noted the City Attorney has indicated in phis January l 10' letter that if the additional dedication of right -of -way is needed as a result of the approval of the subdivision and the traffic the subdivision would generate, the City should require the additional right -of -way, but that it appears this subdivision will not generate the volume of traffic that would necessitate the additional right -of -way. White noted widening of Homestead Trail is not spelled out in any of the neighboring cities' comprehensive plans and that in his opinion it is� very unlikely the road would be widened in the future. Turner noted the resolution does not require the easement. Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt Preliminary Approval of a Class H Subdi Property Located at 2940 Sixth Avenue N *7. #07 -3334 KEVIN AND DENISE RESOLUTION NO. 5716 of any additional right -of -way only a trail ;SOLUTION NO. 5715, a Resolution Granting I n and of a Planned Residential Development for VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 3405 HIGH LANE — PRELIMINARY PLAT — • Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5716, a Resolution Approving the Preliminary Plat for Property Located at 3405 High Lane. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. it PAGE 3 of 7 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. *8. #07 -3342 PAT McNAUGHTON AND TED HAMM, 1401 SHORELINE DRIVE AND 131 FOX STREET — FINAL PLAT — RESOLUTION NO. 5717 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5717, a Resolution Approving the Plat of Dragonfly Hill 2 "d Addition. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Murphy recommended the Council members review the article in Business Week of January 140' by Jack Welch regarding mission statements. McMillan stated the breakfast event at the Orono High School earlier today was attended by herself, Mayor White, and Council Member Murphy. McMillan noted Congressman Jim Ramstad received the school's leadership /character award at the breakfast and that he has spent an enormous amount of time and effort over his career supporting public education and helping the residents of this community. McMillan stated the amount of organic recycling for the first couple of months of operation was 40 tons and that they hope to more than double that in 2008. Mayor White indicated he had the opportunity to speak with Senator Klobuchar and explain the issues facing Orono in the coming years. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer Kellogg had nothing to report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 9. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS — RESOLUTION NO. 5718 Murphy recommended that Andrew McDermott be asked to address the City Council regarding the activities of the LMCD on a more frequent basis. Runkle indicated he and his neighbors are disappointed in the weed management plan adopted by the LMCD recently, noting that the LMCD is only targeting Eurasian milfoil in their plan and that they hope to reduce milfoil in Carmen's Bay down to 20 percent in the coming years. Runkle stated in his opinion the plan is too short-term and too costly for the benefits that will be received by the residents. Runkle noted the LMCD is also planning to discontinue harvesting the milfoil on Carmen's Bay under that plan. Bremer asked why there are so many financial entities listed for the City's official depositories. Ron Olson, City Treasurer, stated many of the entities listed hold CDs for the City and that the City is limited in the amount of money that can be invested in one certificate of deposit. U • White requested City Administrator Moorse send Andrew McDermott a letter notifying him that he has been reappointed to the LMCD and that the Council would like a monthly report on the activities of the • LMCD. PAGE 4 of 7 +- • a MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY ,COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 9' clo ck p.m. (9. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS, Continue Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5718, a Resolution Designating Selected Appointments for the Year 2008, with the inclusion of Loren Schoenzeit as a Planning Commission Alternate, Andrew McDermott being reappointed as liaison to the LMCD, and Lili McMillan being appointed to the Big Island Committee along with Jim White and David Rahn. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *10. SELECTION OF DATE FOR 2008 LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION ;I Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to establish Wednesday, Apra 16, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., as the date and time for the 2008 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. II. *11. CITY RECORDER FEE Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to ap effective January 1, 2008. VOTE: Ayes 5, *12. APPOINT AUDITOR FOR FISCAL • Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to al Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Coi fiscal year records at an estimated cost of Nays 0. • *13. CITY INSURANCE AGENT FEE Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to ap service at $9,000, effective January 1, 2008 *14. PURCHASE OF AERIAL PHOTOS the fee schedule for 2008 for the City Recorder, 0. 2007 the appointment of the audit firm of Malloy, P.A., to perform the required audits for the 2007 i0, excluding direct expenses. VOTE: Ayes 5, the insurance agent of record annual fee for 'E: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to authorize the purchase of 2006 aerial photos from Hennepin County. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *15. COUNTY ROAD 19 TRAIL GRANTAPPLICATION — RESOLUTION NO. 5719 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adop� RESOLUTION NO. 5719, a Resolution Approving Submittal of a Trail Planning Grant Application and Authorizing Signature of the Grant Agreement with Hennepin County. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. P 5of7 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. 9, -t • *16. ACCEPT QUOTATIONS FOR SANDBLASTING, PAINTING NAVARRE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (2345 BLAINE AVENUE) Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to accept the quotation in the amount of $8,225.00, from Champion Coatings of Savage, Minnesota, for sandblasting, painting of Iron Filter, walls in Filter - Room and Air Compressor at the Navarre Treatment Plant, with funding from the Water Fund and approval of the appropriate year 2008 budget and adjustment to reflect this expenditure. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Mattick had nothing to report *17. LICENSES & PERMITS RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE 1. Jane Kline & Steve Bell 4. Kathleen Johnston 4455 West Branch Road 2355 Shadowood Drive 2. Carol Brooks 5. Martin Paradise 1640 Fox Street 825 Brown Road 3. Rebecca Field 6. David & LuAnn Runkle 1729 North Farm Road 2684 Casco Point Road LIMITED TRAP USE PERMIT 7. Steven Ruchti Multiple areas per maps attached to permit application ANNUAL LIQUOR LICENSES 8. Club On Sale and Sunday Liquor Spring Hill Golf Club Jeffrey Kringen 725 Sixth Avenue North SPECIAL EVENT 9. Applicant: Minnetonka Custom Homes, Inc. Event: 2008 Spring Preview Parade of Homes Location: 3565 Frederick Street Date: February 9 — March 16, 2007 Time: Noon — 6:00 p.m., Thursdays — Sundays PAGE 6 of 7 • 3- L U MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY ,COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 14, 2008 7:00 'I 'clock p.m. TOBACCO LICENSE 10.. Navarre Amstar 12. Spring Hill Golf Club LeRoy Koehnen Jeffrey Kringen 3360 Shoreline Drive 725 Sixth Avenue North 11. Navarre Liquors 13. Wayzata Country Club Richard Wood Jeffrey Kreafle 3421 Shoreline Drive 200 Wayzata Boulevard West Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the above listed licenses. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. i *BILLS Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ADJOURNMENT Rahn moved. McMillan seconded. to adiourn the meeting the meeting at 8:07 D.M. • j •