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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-1986 Council Minutesa ' r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1986 ATTENDANCE 7:02 PM OATH OF OFFICE The Orono Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Butler, Councilmembers Grabek, Adams, Frahm, and Hammerel. The following represented the City staff: City Administrator Bernhardson, Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson, Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron, Chief of Police Kilbo, and City Recorder Peterson. City Attorney Tom Barrett was also present. City Administrator Bernhardson administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Police Officers Mary M. Hensel, Mark Thomton, and Irving English Jr. 'APPRECIATION OF POLICE RESERVE UNIT RESOLUTION #1913 Mayor Butler read the proposed Resolution of Commendation to the Orono Police Reserve Unit. Present from the Orono Police Reserve were Peter Achey and Mark Byington. Also present was Jim Morowczynski, Police department reserve liaison officer. Chief Kilbo noted that the Police Reserve Unit donated 3443+ hours during 1985. It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Grabek, that Council adopt Resolution #1913 A Commendation to the Orono Police Reserve Unit. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. •� Councilmember Grabek noted that he felt proper publicity should be given regarding the new police officers and the commendation of the Police Reserve Unit. PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Council interviewed the following applicants interested in the position as Planning Commission member: Maureen Bellows, James Hanson, and Carol Moore Trapp. Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted a fourth interested applicant, Mariann Kienzler, was not present but had planned on being present. Councilmember Adams complimented staff on bringing such a qualified group of applicants forward. 1 n MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1986 PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS continued It was moved by Councilmember Hammerel, seconded by Mayor Butler, that the Council having interviewed the above listed candidates will take it under advisement and table the issue of appointment until the February 10, 1986 meeting. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. CONSENT AGENDA* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams to approve the Consent Agenda* subject to removal of Item #27 (Administrator's Information). Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, to approve the Minutes of the January 13, 1986 Council meeting as submitted. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. PARR COMMISSION COMMENTS There were no comments from the Park Commission at this time. LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT REPORT - RESIDENTIAL DOCK LIMITATIONS* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, to accept the information provided by staff regarding LMCD's amended ordinance on residential dock limitations. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public at this time. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR °S REPORT: BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT - 1985 Zoning Administrator Mabusth reviewed the Building & Zoning Department's 1985 Annual report with the Council. #935 WAYZATA COUNTRY CLUB 200 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT City Administrator Bernhardson explained the request for an after - the -fact conditional use permit for creation of a pond and conditional use permit for proposed work to be done in 1986. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron reviewed, per his memo dated January 23, 1986, the series of events since 1981 that led the Wayzata Country Club's Grounds Superintendant to believe that grading /excavating projects did not require City approval. He reviewed staff's recommendations regarding various earth moving projects. Pa MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1986 1935 WAYZATA COUNTRY CLUB continued Representing the Wayzata Country Club was Don Hennings. He noted that the Grounds Superintendant felt positive that they had the verbal approval to proceed with the plans as presented back in 1981. It was moved by Councilmember Hammerel, seconded by Mayor Butler, to grant conceptual approval to the Wayzata Country Club for two earth - moving projects as outlined in staff's recommendations, but directing the Country Club to submit the pond work in a separate conditional use permit. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. 1987 ROBERT J. BAUMAN 1040 TONKAWA ROAD VARIANCE - SECOND REVIEW RESOLUTION $1914 Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Bauman• were present for this matter. City Administrator Bernhardson reviewed the status of items pending from the January 13th Council meeting which were: 1) staff to review the "average setback" concept. 2) applicant to consider an alternative site location, which he has submitted a letter regarding this. 3) staff to contact neighbors to ensure that they are aware of the on -going review process, which Asst. Zoning Administrator Gaffron has done. Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron explained and showed several different ways to interpret the "average setback" concept which included the variations of the "line of sight" average setback rule. It was moved by Councilmember Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Adams, to adopt Resolution #1914 approving the variance request to construct an indoor pool based on the "average setback" interpretation (straight line method) as written in the proposed resolution; and amending the resolution to include under Findings the hardships of topography and shoreline irregularity. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that staff would re -word the code to ref lect the intent of the straight line method of determining the average setback and submit it at the February Planning Commission meeting. 3 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1986 CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: City Engineer Cook was not present and there was no report. MAYOR'S REPORT: CABLE TV REPORT: Mayor Butler noted that she would not be able to attend the February 10th and 24th Council meetings. In addition to Mayor Butlers comment, Councilmember Hammerel noted that he would be unable to attend the February 24th and March 10th Council meetings. There was no Cable TV report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: WEST FERNDALE /COUNTY ROAD 15 City Administrator Bernhardson explained the request from Mr. Henry Kingman, 1185 West Ferndale Rd., regarding the design of the intersection which allows persons who are heading from east bound 15 to east West Ferndale to exit at a high rate of speed and continue on West Ferndale at that high speed. Public Works Coordinator reveiwed a diagram of the problem area and possible solutions. He noted that he has had another complaint regarding the intersection other than Mr. Kingman. Councilmember Hammerel stated that he did not feel that there was a big problem with the intersection in order to justify the expense. Council pointed out some sight line hazards at that intersection. Council instructed staff to confer with Hennepin County and Chief Kilbo regarding safety and sight line problems and report back at the March 10, 1986 Council meeting. HEALTH INSURANCE FOR RETIREES City Administrator Bernhardson reviewed staff's recommended policy regarding health insurance for retirees and permanently disabled. It was moved by Councilmember Hammerel, seconded by Mayor Butler, that the Council give tentative approval to the policy as outlined above and that a resolution be placed on the consent agenda following review of the policy by the City Attorney. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. 4 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1986 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT City Administrator reviewed his memo regarding redevelopment strategy and level of city's involvement. Mayor Butler stated that her point of view, especially in the Navarre area, is the City could function as a catalyst to improve the aesthetics of the retail businesses. It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the City Council direct staff in the approaches and directions staff should take in working on the issue of community development over the next few months. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. LAKE MINNETONKA USE AND ACCESS RESOLUTION #1915 It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Hammerel, that the City Council adopt Resolution #1915 which consititutes Orono's contingent commitment of parking spots in Zone 1 of Lake Minnetonka. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. City Administrator Bernhardson reviewed the following ordinances: Administrative /Personnel - Ordinance No. 18 Second Series It was moved by Councilmember Adams, seconded by Councilmember Frahm, that the Council adopt the changes proposed by staff to Ordinance 2.06, 2.07, 2.11 and that the Council approve the summary for publication. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. Special Events and Parades It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Hammerel, to direct staff to come back with appropriate changes to Ordinances 5.25 and 6.08 at the February 10, 1986 Council meeting. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. Open Burning - Ordinance No. 19 Second Series It was moved by Councilmember Frahm, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 9.30 as amended. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. Fire Department - Ordinance No. 20 Second Series It was moved by Councilmember Frahm, seconded by Mayor Butler, that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 2.32 as amended and approve publication of the summary attached thereto. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. 61 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1986 ORDINANCES continued Mail Box Parking - Ordinance No. 21 Second Series It was moved by Councilmember Frahm, seconded by Mayor Butler, that the Council adopt the parking restriction as outlined in the attached ordinance. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. LEGISLATURE POLICIES - 1986 City Administrator Bernhardson reviewed his memo regarding 1986 legislative policy issues being: Local Government State Aid, Annexation, Insurance, Tax Increment, Tax Exempt Property, Lake Minnetonka Users Fee; and on the federal level - Revenue Sharing, Community Development Block Grant, and Graham - Ruddman. It was moved by Councilmember Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the Council has given staff direction regarding the City's policy position on the above legislature issues to work to effect the appropriate changes. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. HIGHWAY 12 ACCIDENTS/WSI LETTER* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that Council accept the recommendation of staff to explore alternatives for improvement of the traffic situation as related in the letter from Washington Scientific dated January 15, 1986. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. LOU FEGER'S LETTER RE: 3580 NORTH SHORE DRIVE* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the Council accept report regarding 3580 North Shore Drive. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the Council direct award of quotation to Pannell Kerr Forster to conduct the 1986 water and sewer rate study. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. AWARD 1986 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the City Council accept the Equipment and Materials bids as presented for the calendar year 1986. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND BALANCES -* NOVEMBER AND YEAR -TO -DATE It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that City Council accept the Summary of Receipts, Disbursements and Balances for the month of November 1985 and Year -to -date. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. Gj MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1986 BOARD OF REVIEW* MAY 27, 1986 - 6:00 PM It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the Council set 6:00 PM, May 27, 1986 as the time and date for the 1986 Board of Review. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL VEHICLE SCALES* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the Orono City Council approve purchase of the 4 scales and that the appropriate budget adjustment be made. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. LIQUOR STORE EMPLOYMENT - PART TIME* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the City Council approve the employment of Don Rolf, Jr. commencing at $4.50 per hour on a three month period and that on the three month mark a review be undertaken to see if an increase to $5.00 per hour is appropriate. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. AMENDED TRUCK ORDER AUTHORIZATION* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the Council authorize adjustment of the purchase of 2 4 /WD vehicles for a total of $10,848.07 for B & Z and $10,983.07 for Public Works. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY REPAIR* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the Council approve emergency repair of the front end loader for a maximum of $9,500 and that $8,500 be transferred from contingency to fund the bulk of the expenditure. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. WAYZATA FIRE CONTRACT EXTENSION* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that the City Council approve extension of the Wayzata fire service contract for 1986, in the amount of $8,952. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. ADMINISTRATOR'S INFORMATION It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, that City Council accept City Administrator Bernhardson's information report regarding: Big Island Veteran's Camp, Schedule Changes, Schlee Builders, Zoning "Written Acknowledgements ", and Emergency Preparedness Exercise. Regarding the proposed Emergency Preparedness Exercise, Mayor Butler requested that City Administrator Bernhardson try and re- schedule for an earlier date so that she may attend. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. 7 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1986 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: City Attorney Barrett had nothing to report at this time. LICENSES* BILLS* It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, to approve the following licenses: Cigarette Licenses: Don Schervan, Navarre Lanes; LeRoy Koehnen, Navarre Amoco; Robert F. King, King's Super Valu; Richard Keaveny, Keaveny's Navarre Drug; Ronald Steffenhagen, Orono Golf Course; Tim Mehner, Crystal Bay Service; James P. Hill, Lynane Inc., 2160 Wayzata Blvd.; and Jude Candy & Tobacoo Co. for Spring Hill Center. Solicitation License: Alan Penke /Discount Flowers Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, to approve payment of the All Funds Accounts and the Liquor Store Accounts. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:01 PM City Administrator Bernhardson requested Council enter into Executive Session at this time. ADJOURNMENT 9:08 PM It was moved by Councilmember Frahm, seconded by Councilmember Hammerel, to adjourn the regular Orono (� Council meeting at 9:08 PM. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. ATT ST: Dorothy M. llin, City Clerk Mary C Butler, Mayor Tim AAaams, Acting Mayor N.