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Home My WebLink About09-10-1974 Council Minutes I + . VILLAGE OF ORONO � Regular i�teeting of the Village Council, 7:40 P.i�i. w 'eptember 10, 1974 � The Village Council met on the above date � with the following members presento I�Zayor Searles, Councilmen Butler, T�Iassengale, and � Paurus. Councilman W'elsh absent. • • T�2ayor Searles administered the Oath of Office OATH OF OFFICE to the City Administrator, Walter R. (Dick) � Benson. • Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the NiINUTES • i7inutes of the Regular i�teeting of August 27, 1974, he approveda PZotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • � P�layor Searles requested the Park Commission PARK COMP�RISSION CHAIRiIAi1 � Chairman to attend the September 24, 1974 Council meeting to discuss the DNP. trail and � park land fundinge � • Paurus moved, Butler seconded, ta ap��rove the RESOLUTION #556 �avarre water project resolution with the Navarre Water Project � ollor,�ing three amendmentsa � 1. Total cost, special assessment amounts shall be entered correctly � 2. ilonies shall be repaid to the General Fund by repayments or other legal sources • 3o Levying taxes for payment of bonds shall • be amended � 1�otion, Ayes (4) - I�Tays (0} . ♦ Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the VARIANCE • variance request of Preston t�lilson, 4085 4085 Oak Street Oak Street, be referred to the Planning � Commission. I�otion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • � Paurus moved, Butler seconded, that the SUBDIVISIOrd request for a subdivision for Dr. I�T. FZ. 2675 Shadywood Road � Yokoyama, 2675 Shadywood Road, be referred to the Planning Commissiono T2otion, Ayes {4) - • Nays (0) , � � assengale moved, Butler seconded, that the CONDITIONAL USE PERiTIT • request for a conditional use for a I2ontessori Montessori School , School at St. Edwards Church, be referred to the Planning Commission. B7otion, Ayes (4) - Vays (0) . � � � ' . i�IINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HELD SEPTEI�ZBER 10, 1974 Page 2 • Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the CONDITIONAL USE PERI��IT �equest of Samuel rZarfield, Scotch Pine Scotch Pine Lane � ane, for a conditional use permit be referred to the Planning Commission, I�totion, � Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT � request for a conditional use permit for Btitterfield Sign a sign for Loren Butterfield, be referred � to the Planning Commission, N3otion, Ayes (4) -� ` Nays (0) . � I�Ir. Russell Lund, who resides at 905 Tonkawa SHORT-WAVE AERIAL � Road, requested permission to retain a 140' 905 Tonkawa Road short-wave aerial on his property for the • purpose of operating an amateur short-wave . radio. Mr. Lund presented statements from some residents citing no objectionso Other � residents stated that aesthetic values were being ignored. The legal department was � instructed to investigate all laws and ordinances and report to the Village Council � on September 24, 1974. • • aurus moved, Butler seconded, to conceptl�a�ly PRELIMINARY PLAT approve the drainage design as presented in Farview - DiCon � the preliminary plat, Farview subdivision, submitted by Bill Dickey and Jack Lynch o� � DiCon Construction Corp. Final approva�. shall be contingent on the City Engine��8 • revieW. I�iotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • # Paurus moved, Butler seconded, to a�iprove TRAn15FER OF FUNDS the transfer of $10,000 from the Coritingency � Fund to the Improvement & Equipment Outlay Fund. isiotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) t • • Butler moved, Paurus secondec�, �o �lpprove REFUND . the refund of $20.00 to T�Zr, �dward Zobov for an over-charge of a rip rap permit. � i��Totion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�� . • Butler moved, ivlasserlgale �econded, to SUBCONTRACTORS • approve Buffalo Bitum3.rtous, Jefferies Sewer Project 73-1 Construction and St. Louis Park Landscaping � as sub-contractors for the Northdale ` �nstruction Company, Inc. , prime contractor �or the 73-1A, 73-1D, 73-1E, and 73-1F � sewer project. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � � � T-i21�TUTES OF A REGULAR l�ETING HELD SEP�"�I�iBER 10, 19 7 4 Page 3 � Butler moved, Paurus seconded, to deny the PENALTY FEES �request of the P�iound School District to Mound School District aive the utility billing penalty fees at � this time. Documentation of statements not � being mailed or received for payment far enough in advance for processing has not been � �resented to Council at this time. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � � The legal department presented a status TRONRUD BUILDING report on the purchase of the Tronrud � �uilding for administration purposes. The i �;;rcilase agreement shall be drafted and presented ta the City Council by September 24, � 1974. • The City Council reviewed the Larson property PURCHASE AGREEP1lENT • �urchase agreement and instructed the City Larson Property � ��dministrator to officially sign and return i�t with a $500.00 earnest money deposit to � tile legal department for finalization, • T�assengale moved, Paurus seconded, to instruct INDOOR ICE ARENA � the Administrator to draft a resolution Committee • �stablishing a committee to investigate and study the needs of the [niest Henne�in area in � r�ference to the possibility of constructing an indoor ice arena. The committee �rould be � composed of representatives from the City Council, Planning Commission, Park Commission, � Orono and �lound School Districts an� Orono and iIound Hockey Boosters Association. '�his • comanittee will study and compile statistics • relating to population, bondinq, management and use of the arena, The members of the committee areo Ed Bedell, 1800 Lakeview � �'errace, Long Lake; Ron Kullberg, 3600 Shoreline � Drive; Pdarge Gasch, 1030 Tonkawa Road, Long Lake; ti�alt T�•�assengale, 2719 Kelly Avenue, � Excelsior; Dave Opheim, 1990 Shadywood Road; �r�d Van Nest, 3295 Carman Road, Excelsior. � ��otion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � � Paurus moved, i�Tassengale seconded, to instruct LI�UOR STORE Ei�TPLOYEES the City Administrator to review all personnel � ��::p�oyed at the Liquor store to determine scheduling procedures and duties of each • employee. This analysis will be used by the �dministrator to determine the need for future ��rmanent or part-time personnelo P•2otion, � Ayes (4) - Nays (0) 0 1 � � `. T��INUTES OF A REGULAR NZEETING HELD SEPTEP�iBER 10, ].974 Page 4 � Butler moved, ��assengale seconded, to appoint APPOINTMENTS • ^�ir. 6�illia�n Carlson, present utility foreman, Public Works Supervisor� nd i�Ir. John Gerhardson, presently employeed a as street fvreman, as assistant public works � supervisors at an increased salary of $200.00 per month, effective September 9, 1g�4. Their � appointments are temporary at this �ime and will be reviewed regularly throughout the � coming year. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • Paurus moved, Butler seconded, to acknowledge APPOINTNtENT � tlze LJest Hennepin County Assessment Districts Assessor � Board members action to employ rlr. Glen Hawkyard as the District's assessor at an � annual salary of $15, 000 and a probation status of six months. T4otion, Ayes (4) - ♦ Nays (0) . • • Paurus moved, i�lassengale seconded, to approve COMPENSATORY FUND the payment of $1, 847.62 to FZr. T�larcin (Red) Marvin Daniels � Daniels for accumulated compensatory time which developed during 1973 throuqh August 1974. � �Zotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � �ssengale moved, Searles seconded, to instruct P�.S.A. FUNDS � zhe staff to draft a resolution committing the � City of Orono°s T�T.S.A. funds for right-of-way acquisition and construction of the ring route � project as previously conceptua�ly approved and in accordance with our land use and Comprehensive � Guide Plan. R3otion, Ayes (4) - Nays (C) . • • The City Attorney presented a status report I.D.S STATUS REPORT on the zoning and development agreement � concerning I.D.S. A turther �rogress report will be presented to the Council September 24, � 1974. • The City attorney presented a status report LAKE STREET VACATION � ��ncerning the Lake Street vacation. Further Report � information will be available at the 5eptember 24, 1974 Council meeting. • � Searles moved, Butler seconded, to approve SALARY INCREASE a salary increase of $100.00 per month to CLERK-ADP�IIriISTRATOR • iir. 4�Talter Benson, Clerk-Administrator, fective August 1, 1974. P�iotion, Ayes (4) - ays (0) . � � � �� T�ZI��TUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING HELD SEPTET�IBER 10, 1974 Page 5 � The City engineer submitted a soil and water SLYCIMATER REPORT analysis report concerning vi,cinities of the � Crystal Bay and Stubbs Bay areas. It was �greed that a full evaluation report would � take another 20 days when further sampling • in sewered areas would be completed. � Paurus moved, ivlassengale seconded, to approve REFUND � a refund of $7,000 to DiCon Corp. which was DiCon Construction on deposit to guarantee the construction of • Scotch Pine Lane, a public street servicing . the DiCon division. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � Searles moved, Butler seconded, that the TRADE LICENSE5 � following licenses, be approved: � Egan & Sons Co. - Plumber & Sewer Hookup S. & W. of Shakopee, Inc. - Plumber & Sewer � Hookup r Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • � Butler moved, Massengale seconded, that the BILLS All Fund Accounts 17178 through 17309 and • Liquor Store Accounts 10232 through 10251, be aid, P�totion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � � Paurus moved, Massengale seconded, that the ADJOURNMENT � meeting be adjourned at 12:40 A.b�. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • • �� . i � ��--��.�� Robert L. Sear es, Aiayor � • �r_ � � Attest: � ��—� � Va ter . Be s , C erk-Administrator • • • � • � •