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Home My WebLink About07-26-2010 Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE ` ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 26, 2010 7:00 o'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, Lili McMillan, Cynthia Bremer, and Doug Franchot. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, City Attorney Andrea Poehler, Finance Director Ron Olson, Assistant City Administrator of Long -Term Strategic Planning Mike Gaffron, Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor James White called the meeting to order to 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Item Nos. 6 through 12 were added to the Consent Agenda. Franchot moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • *2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 12, 2010 Franchot moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of July 12, 2010, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *3. COUNCIL WORK SESSION OF JULY 13, 2010 Franchot moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council Work Session of July 13, 2010, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — LINDA FEUSS, REPRESENTATIVE Feuss commented that the Planning Commission is aware of the Supreme Court ruling and at their last meeting they reviewed the variance requests based on the new standard contained in the ruling. The Planning Commission recommended approval on one of the variance applications but recommended denial on a couple others that otherwise would have been approved under the old standard. Murphy asked if that was the assisted living facility application. Feuss indicated they did recommend that the applicant revise their plan in light of the Supreme Court ruling. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application but denial of the setback • variance. Page 1 of 6 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 26, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. • 3a. TOUR DE TONKA, TIM LITFIN Tim Litfin, Minnetonka Community Education, provided a brief preview of the 2010 Tour de Tonka that is scheduled to take place on August 7, 2010. Litfin thanked the Orono Staff for their assistance with coordinating this event. Litfin stated the Tour de Tonka had 2,137 bike riders in 2009, with representation from 16 states. In total 148 communities participated in the race. This is the fourth year for the Tour de Tonka, and approximately 50 percent of the bike riders were new to the Tour de Tonka in 2009. 401 riders completed 75 miles, 295 riders completed 62 miles, 895 riders completed 38 miles, 465 riders completed 16 miles, and 81 riders completed the two mile route. The 2010 Tour de Tonka will take place August 7t'' and will have live music, free pizza at the end, and snacks at the nine rest stops along the way. The four major sponsors this year are Walser, Bokoo Bikes, Excelcycle, and Invicta Watch. The tour will go through 21 communities and the riders will have the option of riding 2 miles, 16 miles, 23 miles, 38 miles, 65 miles, or 100 miles. McMillan asked how the final sweep is conducted. Litfin indicated they have motorcyclists that start the event and then they sweep the event at the end. PUBLIC COMMENTS • Michael LaQuey, P.O. Box 94, Crystal Bay, commented due to the Tour de Tonka in 2007 or 2008, the roads in the entire southeastern section of Orono were closed down, and that to make a trip to the drugstore in Navarre, he was unable to get there without making a long detour through Wayzata. LaQuey requested that proper measures be taken to ensure that does not happen again with future events. White stated they have spoken with the police department regarding that and that it should not happen again. Litfin indicated they do not close down the roads and that it possibly was a different event. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 4. #10 -3478 JAMES D. MACKINNON, "3500" WATERTOWN ROAD —FINAL PLAT — RESOLUTION NO. 5950 James MacKinnon, Applicant; Jeff Martineau, Developer; and Mark Gronberg, Surveyor, were present. MacKinnon stated they are developing this project with Jeff Martineau and that they are requesting approval of their application tonight. White noted the City Council has reviewed this application previously and that the applicant has done an • excellent job with their proposal. Page 2 of 6 =4 C] MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 26, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. #I0 -3478 JAMES D. MACKINNON, "3500" WA TER TO WN R OAD, Continued) MacMillan pointed out the City Engineer has noted there is a possibility that retaining walls may be constructed in the back yards of the eastern lots due to the drop -off and asked whether Staff is okay with that. Kellogg stated that was more of an observation to Staff than an engineering comment. MacMillan asked whether Staff is okay with the retaining walls. Curtis indicated there are different areas of conservation easement where Staff would expect preservation of'slopes and trees and that depending on the location of the future homes, there may be outdoor living space that can be leveled out outside of the conservation easement. Staff has made an effort to protect all the environmental areas that were identified in the preliminary plat. Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5950, a Resolution Approving the Plat of Kintyre Two for the property at 3500 Watertown Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *5. #10 -3481 NICHOLAS AND JODEEN KOZLAK,1635 BOHNS POINT ROAD — VARIANCE RENEWAL — RESOLUTION NO. 5951 Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. a Resolution Amending • Resolution No. 5860, Renewing the Variances Approved in File No. 09 -2481 and Adding Hardcover Calculation. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENT, CONTINUED LaQuey, P.O. Box 94, Crystal Bay, requested no parking signs be placed on the west side of Railroad Avenue for the paved portion from County Road 51 to Spates Avenue and signs designating resident only parking on the east side. LaQuey also requested that 15 mile per hour speed limit signs be placed along Railroad Avenue. Brenner asked whether the speed limit on that road is 15 miles per hour. LeQuay indicated to his knowledge it is not and that he is not aware of what the speed limit is in the area. LeQuay asked whether Orono has a residential speed limit law. White stated the police department is involved in setting the speed limit on the city roads in conjunction with the City Engineer. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Murphy noted the Long Lake Fire Department wants to erect a memorial at the fire station. Murphy distributed an artist rendering of the proposed memorial. { ® Murphy indicated he attended the V4V board of directors meeting approximately two weeks ago. The V4V Board was established to oversee the irrevocable trust for Big Island. Since 2007, the board has distributed almost $630,000 in grants out of that fund. Page 3 of 6 11 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 26, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT, Continued) Murphy stated he has responded to the local newspapers in regard to two letters that were published in the local newspapers concerning some recent applications before the City Council. Murphy indicated he has made a personal decision that he is not going to accept those types of innuendos and has written a letter in response to those accusations. Murphy commented the majority of the information that was contained in the letters was incorrect. Bremer commented she enjoyed the Long Lake meeting last Monday and that the time spent by Police Chief Farniok at the National Police Academy this past year has had a positive impact on his overall performance. Loftus noted Long Lake will be accepting input from the public on August 3`d and that a decision will be made August 17 concerning tonight's earlier meeting. CITY ENGINEER'S! REPORT Kellogg stated the Willow Drive overlay and the guardrail replacement projects should. be commenced in the next two weeks weather permitting. The mill and overlay on Willow should take approximately five' days and the guardrail project will take about three days. White stated the Casco Point project looks very good but that he has received some comments that people • are driving faster since the road has been improved. White stated in his opinion the people are now driving the speed limit; whereas before, due to the poor condition of the road, they were traveling 10 miles below the posted speed limit. *6. ACCEPT QUOTATIONS FOR MANHOLE AND LIFT STATION GROUTING Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to accept the quotation in the amount of $6,046.00 from Infrastructures Technologies, Inc. (Infratech) of Rogers, Minnesota, and to amend the 2010 Sewer Capital Outlay Fund budget to reflect this expenditure. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *7. EMERGENCY REPAIR OF LIFT STATION 22 (3882 SHORELINE DRIVE) Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to accept the emergency replacement of Lift Station 22 in the amount of $23,000.00. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *8. UPDATE INVESTMENT POLICY — RESOLUTION NO. 5952 Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5952, a Resolution to Amend the City of Orono Investment Policy. VOTE: Ayes 5,`Nays 0. • Page 4 of 6 4- MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 26, 2010 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. *9. QUARTERLY FINANCE REPORT No action was taken on this item. *10. DISPOSAL OF RADAR UNIT AND OTHER POLICE EQUIPMENT Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to approve the disposal of a Kustom Signal radar unit and other police equipment through K -BID (public auction). System and equipment that are not sold will be taken to the recycling center for disposal. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *11. LIQUIDATION OF FORFEITED VEHICLES Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to approve the liquidation forfeited vehicle through Minneapolis Auto Auction. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT None *12. LICENSES & PERMITS • ONE DAY GAMBLING — RESOLUTION NO. 5953 YMCA of Metropolitan Minneapolis — Ridgedale Branch (raffle) Fundraising Event — Lakeview Golf Course Friday, September 17, 2010 SOLICITOR LICENSE — EXTENSION REQUEST 2. Applicant: Ladwalk Roofing, Inc. /James Zwiener Activity: Storm Damage Repair Date: July 7 — July 22, 2010 Time: 8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5953, a Resolution Approving the Minnesota Lawful Gambling Application for Exempt Permit of the YMCA of Metropolitan Minnepolis — Ridgedale Branch for a One -Day Gambling Permit. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to approve the request for an extension to allow solicitation for an additional 50 days for James Zwiener of Ladwalk Roofing, Inc. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Franchot moved, MacMillan seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE: is Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 5 of 6 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 26, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. ADJOURNMENT Murphy moved, MacMillan seconded, to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 7:28 p.m. VOTE: Ayes5, Nays 0. ATTEST: Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Page 6 of 6 a zy -M • t,J 1 -- s M, White, Mayor 44; • • is