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Home My WebLink About09-24-1974 Council Minutes ' .. • VILLAGE OF ORONO Regular i-Zeeting of the Village Council, 7030 P,Pg. � September 24, 1974 �,he Village Council met on the above date � +aith the following members presento Mayor Searles, Councilmen Butler, T•2assengale, � Paurus, and t^�elshe � Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the T�2inutes I�ZINUTES • of the Regular T�eeting of September 10, 1974, . ?�e approved. iiotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) a � Paurus moved, Butler seconded, that Resolution NAVARRE TVATER RESOLUTIOi1 � ;�556, as amended, regarding the Navarre water project, be approved. Motion, Ayes (5) - • i�days (0) e ♦ � TIr. Dave Opheim discussed the status of the LUCE LINE TRAIL Luce Line Trail development (DNR) , rir. � O�heim will formulate further planning with the DTdR for buffer zones along the trail and � a timetable for future development. � It was recommended that we combine our efforts • with right-of-way ac�uisition to develop a arking lot at County Road �#19 and the DNR � _rail o � �ir. Dave Opheim cliscussed the status of the SNOT•��0?3ILE TRAIL � �ong �,ake Drift Skippers Trail proposal for Long Lake Drift Skippers snowmobile useo The Park Commission recommends • a riore detailed study concerning plans and � economics before a proposal is presented to the Council. • � The Council anproved the Park Commission SOCC�R PROGRAii recommendation to authorize the sponsor of • the Orono soccer program to use the T7innetonka Art Center and the Hackberry Park grounds for � their soccer activities providing all liabilities � of the City are waived and the areas are cleared of all equi�ment �alien not in use. � • ivir. vave Opheim, Park Commission Chairrlan, PARK FUPIDS discussed with the City Council previous � �ark land funding procedures and fund allocationso It was agreed that in view of � t�e economic situation, which has caused a atback in all department spending, that it was • also necessary to curtail for the year 1975 further land acquisition until further cost � studies are completed. It was agreed that the 50 ` ra�-r land park fund dedication should be banked for future park acquisition but the yearly $10,500 or 1/3 � mill would be discontinued at this time. T�iIiVUTES OF A REGULAR TZEETING HELD SEPTENtBER 24, 1974 Page 2 Searles moved, Butler seconded, to appoint as APPOINTMENT ur representative, ilrs. Tracy tahitehead to G�est Hennepin Human i he Board of Directors of the [��est Hennepin Services ":iuman 5ervices Planning Board replacing � P�irs. Patricia Partridge. P�Iotion, Ayes (5) - i�Tays (0) o � � iVancy t�]ilson, project Director for the i�]est BUD�ET R�c'�UEST Iiennepin Hur.ian Services Planning Board, West Hennepin Human � appeared before the Council to request Services funding of $2,000.00 to support Project Inform. � This is a project request for the seven , comrnunities participating in the Joint Powers Agreement. The request was tabled until an � availability of funds study is completed. � Butler moved, taelsh seconded, to approve a VARIA,.VCE � variance for David Tiaiser, 49a Park Lane, 498 Park Lane conditioned on holding tanks and the garage a be set so there u�ould be no parking infringing on the street. i?otion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) e • Butler moved, Paurus seconded, to approve VARIANCE the variance for Les Rascobs, 860 Dakota 860 Dakota Avenue �venue, contingent on a satisfactory ercolation test perforr.ted by the engineering � departmento TZotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) , � Butler moved, Searles secondea, to apnrove VARIANCE • the variance for Jim Argabright, 408� Oak Q085 Oak Street Street, conditioned on the installation of � holding tanks. i�2otion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . • S�arles moved, Paurus seconded, to deny the VARIANCE a variance requested by Samuel i�larfield, Scotch Scotch Pine Lane • Pine Lane, as recommended by the Planning Commission, since there was no hardshiP � showno T�lotion, Ayes (5) - Vays (0) e � Searles moved, V•Ielsh seconded, to reject the PRELI�.TINARY PLAT preliminary ��lat of the Cheyenne Land Company Cheyenne Land Company citing that it does not meet or comply with � the present zoning code or proposed zoning code and comprehensive plan as stated in the � September 1G, 1974 TTinutes of the City of �rono' s Planning Commission. r�2otion, � Ayes (5) - Nays (0) , � assengale moved, Butler seconded, to refer TYLER PROP�RTY COi�IPLAI�?T the Richard Tyler �roperty complaint, 3510 3510 Ivy Place . Ivy Place, to the legal department for an evaluation report on complaints and setback � regulations o P7otion, Ayes (5) - idays (0) . � � 1'I�1`dUTES OF A REGULAR PIEETIi�G HELD SEPTEi2BER 24, 1974 Pac�e 3 � i��elsh moved, IIutler seconded, to approve the APPOIIJTi�iENT appointnlent of T�ir. Henry T�Iuhich as the Building Zoning & Builc�ing ancz Zoning Director at $16,000 per year, starting Director �eptember 30, 1974. i��Iotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . !�lelsh moved, Eutler seconded, to approve �I�.PLOYrZEPdT employing �Ir. Norman Carlson as a full-time Liquor Store � liquor store clerk at $3. 30 per hour. This employment shall reduce the need for excessive � part-time personnel and shall eliminate needless overtime throughout the calendar year. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Butler moved, T�lelsh seconded, to instruct the STOP-ORDER staff to initiate a stop-order on the ?.�35 Scotch Pine Lane construction of a residence at 2435 Scotch Pine - Lane, until all dirt has been removed from the , established wetlands in the DiCon Addition as confirmed by Richard Conky' s letter dated � September 17, 1974, iiotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . - Butler raoved, �aelsh seconded, to approve RESOLUTIOTI #557 � Resolution #557 for the use of F�i.S.A. Funas T�3.S.A. FUNDS to purchase right-of-way for the proposed ring route to relieve traffic from Hennepin County Highway ��15. I=Iotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . ti�Jelsh moved, Paurus seconded, to approve the RESOLUTION �553 Resolution #558 establishing an incloor ice Ice Arena Committee � arena committee with the followinc� ariendment: Al1 recommendations will be recorded through � tlie City of Orono Administrator and City Council for legal actions or final approvals. Plotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . � • Butler moved, Searles seconded, to appoint the APPOINTTIENT Clerk-Administrator, �^Jalter R. Iienson, as the Fuel Coordinator Orono Fuel Coordinator for the year 1975. liotion, Ayes (5) - I�tays (�) , • • Paurus moved,Butler seconded, to anprove the PURCHASE purchase of a reconditioned Paymaster Check Check Protector Protector from Harris Office Equipment for a quoted price of $175.00 which includes plate and two-year �aarranty. i�otion, A��es (5) - Nays (0) . IIutler moved, Searles seconded, to approve the PURCHASE AGREEI?IENT payments and instructed the Administrator to Tronrud Building �roceed with irapleraenting the $1,000 earnest money payment and the $44,000 final �ayment `or the purchase of the Tronrud building when t�ze legal department has reviewed and nresented � to the City Administrator for sic�ninc� the �urchase agreement for that property and building. Iiotion, Ayes (5) - i�Tays (0) . i�IINUTES OF A REGULAR I''iEETING EiELD SEPTEr1BER 2 4, 19 7 4 Page 4 ti�lelsh moved, Butler seconded, to approve RESOLUTION #559 Resolution #559 approving the 19?5 tax Tax Levy - 1975 levy collectible in 1975 for all funds ncluding P.E.R.A. in the amount of $411,175. iotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . tr�elsh moved, Butler seconded, to approve the 1975 BUDGET 1975 operating budget requests as presented Liquor Store by the City Administrator with the follo�aing � amendmentss Municipal liquor dispensary salaries shall read $32,080 instead of $36,536; insurance $4,400 instead of $5,500; pension $3,400 instead af $5,120. Omit assistant manager. TZotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Searles moved, Butler seconded, to refer to BIG ISLAND MUNICIPAL the Planning Commission the request of rTr. John SERVICES Burch, a property owner on Big Island, for extended services such as fire protection, trash pickup and septic tank pumping. P4otion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Searles moved, �9elsh seconded, to approve the FINANCE DEPARTP�ZENT addition and redesign of the Finance Department which u�ill be composed of three personnel. 1. Finance Director (Office Coordinator- Treasurer) . Finance Clerk (Assistant Treasurer) 3. Account Clerk i�lotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . i�iassengale moved, Butler seconded, to approve LARSON PARK PROPERTY FILL the upgrading of the Larson park property as proposed in the site-grade plan proposed by the City Administrator and the Park Commission, which consists of using dirt from the sewer construction sites to fill and construct for pu;�lic purposes a ball diamond, parking area, and playground area. Particular care shall be taken to protect a natural spring that is located in the area. P�otion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Searles moved, Butler seconded, to ap�rove the APPOINTMENT appointrnent of Joan Lattin as the City of Orono Finance Director rinance Director (City Treasurer anc? Office Coordinator) at a yearly salary of $12,OO�J, starting September 23, 1974. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . �utler moved, Welsh seconded, to approve the APPOINTP•7ENT ��ointment of P�irs. Shirley Jean Nelson, effective Assistanf Treasurer Uctober 21, 1974 as Assistant Treasurer and I'inance Clerk at a starting salary of $750.00 per month. After a probationary status of six months, this position will be reviewed for a permanent status of $800.00 per month. Iuiotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . I�IINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING FiELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1974 Page 5 Butler moved, Paurus seconded, to refer the SHORT-?r?AVE AERTAT• 140° short-wave aerial structure that was 905 Tonkawa Road yconstructed on the Russell Lund property at 905 Tonka��a Road to the Planning Commission. I�Zotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . The legal department presented a status report STREET VACATION on the Lake Street vacation. No action was Lake 'Street �taken. The legal department presented a status report I.D.S. AGREEr��ENT on the I,D.S. Agreement. Plans are being Super Valu Store developed to proceed with constructing a new S�aper Valu retail store with the possibility of further development in the area as the economic picture improves. No action was takeno �°aurus moved, IIutler seconded, to approve ORDINANCE NO. 169 ardinance No. 169 extending the moratorium Extend Moratorium c�n building permits,rezoning applications, conditional or special use permits, variances, or other development as descri.bed in Ordi.nance No. 149. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Paurus moved, Laelsh seconded, to approve RESOLUTION #560 Re�olution ;�560, reaffirming the Lake P�3inne- L.%Z.C.D. MARINA tor_ka Conservation District's ordinance REGULATIONS �ertaining to marina regulations which include dock controls and varianc� regulations. i�Totion, Ayes (5) - IJays (0) . Eutler moved, [aelsh seconded, to approve RESOLUTION #561 �e�olution �r561, grantinc� division and Division & Variance variance request of Byrne Ghostley, 3133 3133 Casco Point Road Casco Point Road, conditioned on proper findings that the City Council had approved the division and variance on October 24, 1973 and that all subject conditions have been met. I�Iotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . ru��.er moved, Paurus seconded, that the TRADE LICENSES following licenses, be approved: PZotion, P_yes (5) - Nays (0) . �ackdahl & Olson Plumbing & Heating, Inc. - Plumber ^on�olidated Plumbing & Heating Company - Plumber & Sewer Hookup • . � . T�IINUTES OF A REGULAR P�SEETING HELD SEPTEI�iBER 24, 1974 Page 6 Butler moved, ldelsh seconded, that the BILLS �All Fund Accounts 17309 through 17445 and Liquor Store Accounts 10252 through 10284, be paid. l�otion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Butler moved, Welsh seconded, that the ADJOURNi�iENT � meeting be adjourned at 12:10 A. bi. i�iotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . A ti , i ;�' �r-� ✓-� �' �� . � t .�..� � '� v . < , _ � ,; -- - --- Robert L. Sear�s, Mayor , Attest• �` �._. y Walter . s n, C erk-Administrator �