HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-2017 Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 22, 2017
5:00 o'clock p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard Crosby 11, Wendy Dankey, and
Victoria Seals. Council Member Aaron Printup arrived at 5:45. Representing Staff were Interim
City Administrator Doug Reeder, Public Works Director/City Engineer Ad am Edwards, Finance
Director/City Treasurer Ron Olson, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, Police
Chief Correy Farniok, Senior Planner Michael Gaffron, and City Clerk An is Carlson.
Guests: Hennepin County Transportation Planning Engineer Kristy Moyer, P.E. and SRF
Engineer Nate Will, P.E.
1. CSAH 112 Phase 2 Update From Hennepin County
Moyer and Will explained the process, layout and background for CSAH 112. Phase 1 of the
project is to begin in April 2017.
Mayor Walsh asked where the proposed staging area would be for the project.
Moyer explained that there was not an identified area at this time for the set up/staging area
and that the contractor would decide where that would take place.
Moyer and Will provided an update of plans for Phase 2 of the reconstruction of Wayzata
Boulevard (CSAH 112). There was discussion regarding the concerns for the property
owners along the reconstruction of the road for Phase 2.
Mayor Walsh asked if the County had met with property owners regarding Phase 2.
Will had said that they were able to meet with some of the property owners along the Trail
and that they were planning to reconnect in a month or so to revisit any issues that might be
of concern.
Mayor Walsh asked if they had figured out if there were any safety concerns relating to
Phase 2.
Will reported that the main impacts would be trees, poor soils, muck, and that they will have
to widen the road on both sides; there will be no impacts on the trail. Will mentioned that the
guidance of two-lane traffic will help with safety concerns.
Council Member Crosby asked how many business owners the project would affect and that
he would like to see as little negative impact on the businesses as possible.
Will answered about 2-3 businesses would be affected and that traffic will be maintained.
Public Works Director/ City Engineer Adam Edwards mentioned that the funding for this
project is from the State Turn Back funding. One of the things of focus is that traffic would
be maintained as much as possible and that this is one of the guiding principles that has been
are in need of repair.
Added Item -Consent Agenda
Interim City Administrator Doug Reeder referenced a couple agendas from surrounding
cities that have a section labeled "Consent Agenda." Reeder recommends that the City
Council had it added to their own agenda.
By Consensus the Council agreed to have Consent Agenda added to the Orono Agenda.
3. Explanation of Council Memo Format — Planning Items
Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart clarified the reasoning and purpose of
References, Exhibits and Summarized Public Comments listed on the Planning Council
Memos. The References are guides for the Council so if they would like more information
about a specific item they may reference the document noted. The Exhibits will be provided
with each memo. If the Council needs more information on any reference they can call and
we will get it for you. Summarized Public Comments already heard or any new comments
heard up to the date that the memo was created will be provided on the memos as well.
Mayor Walsh requested Barnhart to provide an update after a while to let the Council know
how it is working for him to go to this new format.
4. Minnetonka Beach Police Services Agreement Discussion
Police Chief Correy Farniok explained that he, Doug Reeder, and Ron Olson had met with
Minnetonka Beach. At the meeting they found that Minnetonka Beach representatives were
interested in a base price for police services that they could take back to their Council.
Reeder had presented them with an offer that started with a base price with terms outlined for
the next five years. Minnetonka Beach Council decided that they wanted to move forward
with a contract with Orono Police Department for police services.
Farniok wants to revisit the contract to establish the correct amounts.
Reeder mentioned that Minnetonka Beach agreed tentatively, and if Council agrees tonight
the language will be worked out and brought back to the City Council for final approval.
By Consensus the Council agreed to have the language worked out and brought back to the
City Council for final approval.
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Anna Carlson, City Clerk
Dennis Walsh, Mayor