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Home My WebLink About12-10-1974 Council Minutes � " CITY OF ORONO � Regular T�Zeeting of the City Council, 7:40 P.M. � December 10, 1974 The City Council met on the above date with the following members present: t�2ayor Searles, Councilmen Butler, Paurus, and ��Ielsh. Council- � man Nlassengale absent. � 6��lelsh moved, Paurus seconded, that the P�tinutes AZINUTES of the Regular i�ieeting of December 2 , 1974, be approved. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • � Iiayor Searles announced the December public DECEAZBER P��EETING DATES meetings and public hearing. � � December 11, 1974 - Planning Commission work session - Rezoning December 13, 1974 - Council work session ` 8 e 30 Ao i��4> - Rezoning December 16, 1974 - Planning Commission regular meeting - Rezoning December 17, 1974 - Park Commission regular meeting - 8e00 PeM. December 18, 1974 - Human Rights Commission regular meeting - 6: 30 PoPi. Orono High • School December 18, 1974 - Public Hearing - 7e30 P.M. • Orono High School - Rezoning December 19, 1974 - Rescheduled Regular Council meeting - change from the � �ecember 24, 1974 meeting - possible continuation of December 18, 1974 - • Public Hearing, Rezoning Guidelines, Regular business Also at 6e30 PeT�i. preceeding each Regular Council meeting there is an hour dedicated � for the Administration ret?orta Butler moved, ��lelsh seconded, to accept RESIGPIATION with deep regret P4r. Tom Burns resignation Park Commission from the Park Commission and to thank him for his efforts. Motion. Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . ilr. Gary t�ielsh read a letter from the DNR LUCE LINE TRAIL � indicating that the portion of the old Luce Line Trail west of the Stubbs Bay Road will be available for snowmobiling this wintero The Park Commission will study ancl discuss with the DVR the placement of signs alerting people to the permitted uses for certain arease i�IINUTES OF A COUNCIL I��EETING HELD DECEPTBER 10, 1974 Page 2 , Brad Van Nest reported that 200 cop�.es of the COMPREHENSIVE GUID� PLAN adopted Comprehensive Guide Plan are being made which will be distributed to prope� autho�ities including the Register of Deeds, LP�ICD, hZinnehaha Creek Watershed District and surrounding communities. P�Iassengale arrived at 7:50 P.Me T�Tr. Ray Johnson discussed the V�lest Hennepin ��IEST �ENNEPIN HUriIAN Human Services PZ�nning Board program for 1975 5ERVICES PLANNING and its existing policieso BOARD Paurus moved, Butler seconded, to approve the BUDGET REnUEST budget request o£ $2,OOOe00 for the West Hennepin t�.H.H.S.P.B. Human Services Planning Boarc�, conditioned on the Orono Human Rights Commission identifying, defining, and advising the Council of the citizenry needs in the Village of Orono and their prioritie5. rdotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the request DIVISION for a division for John Gerhardson, Tonkawa Tonkawa Road & Park Avee Road and Park Avenue, be referred to the Planning Commissiona Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Butler moved, Paurus seconded,that the request SUBDIVISION `or a subdivision for Kendall Mix, 325 Brown 325 Brown Road South - Road South, be referred to the Planning Commission. i�lotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . � Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the request SUBDIVISION �or a subdivision for Robert Lapinski, 2849 Casco 2849 Casco Point Road Point Road, be referred to the Planning Commission. � i�zotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) e �r�elsh reported on his study of the street vacation VARIANCE of Oak Place and the variance request by t�Zre 1331 rlorth Arm Drive Arthur Ahlm,1331 North Arm Driveo ` 6�Ielsh moved, P2assengale seconded, to deny the VARIANCE request of Arthur Ahlm, 1331 North Arm Drive, 1331 North Arm Drive based on that it does not meet present and proposed Comprehensive Guide Plan and zoning codea r�otion, Ayes (4) - Nays (1) . Councilman Butler TJaye The change of occupancy from the Yamaha Company Z�IINNETONKA LUr9,8ER PZART to the I•Zinnetonka Lumber n7art is in compliance �ith zoning regulations at this tit�ee Piassengale moved, Butler seconded, to request SPEED CHECK IIennepin County to initiate a speed check on #19 - Saga Hill Area County Road #�19 in the Saga Hill area. PZotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . P�INUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECE�2BER 10, 1974 Page 3 �re Henry i�uhich, Building and Zoning Director, SKI TONKA REPORT reported to the Village Council that to date three inspections have been made at the Ski Tonka operation at 4680 Bayside Road, October 3, October 21, and December 6, 1974. These in- spections have been made to document compliance with safety requirements which are conditioned on the issuance of a license to operate on the original ski slope. r�r. Muhich stated that corrections have not been made as requesteda The Council instructed tzr. Muhich to proceed with � final inspection this week to document ` Ski Tonka's intent to correct the existing safety deficiencies which are the conditions to granting a license to operate. Butler moved, �4elsh seconded, that the appointment APPOINTP4ENT S of P�lelvin Kilbo as the Chief of Police and Civil Chief of Police & � �efense Director, at $17,600, six month Civil Defense Director probationary rate, increased to $18,000 annually after the first six months, be approved, l�iotion, - Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . � Searles moved, Butler seconded, that Sergeant REIMBURSErTENT Dressel be reimbursed for his added responsibilities Sergeant Dressel as Acting Police Chief cahich terminates January 2, 1975, in the amount of $650.00. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . The City Administrator presented a progress PLANNING COPdMISSION report. 1975 Members The City Administrator presented a progress PARK CO'�IMISSION reporte 1975 Members � Butler moved, T•�assengale seconded, that the PAYROLL SYSTEI� City payroll system be contracted by Integrated Data Processing at i�laple Plaino PZotion, Ayes (5) - 1Vays (0) e I�7assengale moved, Butler seconded, that the SALARY ADJUSTT�TENT salary adjustment for James Franklin from James Franklin �947000 per month to $985<00 per month, be approved e Ts�otion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) o The City Council acknowledged Minnetrista' s BUILDING & ZONING letter terminating the Joint Building and AGREEA3ENT �oning Agreement between the two Cities, Termination etfective December 31, 1974a � ' � MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD DEC�P•�BER ld, 1974 Page 4 • The City Administrator presented a status report � on future Highway �12. The letter from Acting Chief Dressel was requested by the Council to � be written into the Nlinutes; �lso, the letter and map filed as � permanent reference to the � future location of Highway �12. • Butler moved, Welsh seconded, that the letter FUTURE HIGHWAY #12 from Acting Chief Dressel, with the map showing • the future location of Highway �12, be accepted. � Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) e , "On November 12, 1974, I received a call from LETTER Dennis S. Luoto, Project Engineer for the Minne- � sota Highway Department. He wanted to have a meeting with the Wayzata Police Chief, the Minnesota • Highway Patrol, and the Orono Police Chief on • November 13, 1974 at 2:0� P.r2. at the field office on the new U.S. 12 going through Wayzata to go � over the opening of the highway on Friday. + At this time, Mr. Luoto gave us maps of the new highway that was to open on November 15, 1974. � T�Ir. Luoto showed us a map of future U.S. 12 that is to continue through Orono and past t�iaple • Plain to tie into the old U.S. 12 at that point. I asked i�ro Luoto if we could have a map of the �` future U.S. 12. He gave me his card and asked i me to call him at a later date. � I contacted Dennis Luoto on November 20, 1974 and asked him if I could get a copy of the future • U.S. 12 through the Village of Orono. P3r. Luoto stated he would get a copy for me and call me � when he had it done. On the morning of November 21, � 1974, I received a call from rsr. Luoto and he stated he would have the copy at the Wayzata � field office at 11�00 A. P4e and I could come down and pick it up. I we:nt to the field office � at 11e10 A< P�so to pick up the copy of the map. At this time, they stated that his project was • projected for some time five to ten years from • nowo They are not sure when there will be money for the project. � Attached you will find a copy of Dennis Luoto, � Project Engineer.:s identification card, Golden Valley, District 5e • Respectfully submitted � Emerson Dressel � Acting Chief of Police" � T��ro Norman Paurus, Orono Council representative TRANSPORTATION • to the Transportation Committee, reported on COMP4ITTEE the progress of the committeee • • � ' � NIINUTES OF A COUNCIL P�IEETING HELD DECENIBER 10, 1974 Page 5 � � No action was taken on the moratorium. MORATORIUM � Searles moved, Paurus seconded, to request the ZONIIVG PROPOSALS • legal department to redraft the zoning rpoposals and resubmit them to the City Council> Motion, • Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . • � The City engineer reported on the petition of DRAINAGE RAVINE residents between 4719 and 4745 North Shore North Shore Drive � Drive concerning a drainage ravine at that locationo The City Council requested the • engineer to proceed with negotiating recommend- � ed solutions through the DNR and Asinnehaha Creek Watershed District. � � The City engineer reported on the status of the LONG LAKE SE�rIER Long Lake sewer line serving the Orono rural CAPACITY � residential area located on property east of the Orono S_c':ools on Highway #12. It was • reported that the treatment plant, lift station � and lines were inadequate to carry capacity if allowed to connect to the present system, It � was also reported that there was inadequate capacity in the water booster station to supply water to the proposed development. • Butler moved, Tyiassengale seconded, to request FEASIBILITY STUDY the engineer to complete a feasibility study and � report back to the Council on January 14, 1974. Motion, Ayes (5) - P]ays (0) . • � The City engineer presented a progress report TYLER COMPLAINT on the Tyler-Jameson complaint at 3508 Ivy Place. • � The City Council recommended that the Department ORONO ORCHARD ROAD � of Natural Resources widen the clear span to BRIDGE 34 feet, including moving the West Bent to improve , sight distance on the prcposed bridge on the Luce Line Trail, Orono Orchard Roade They have • no funds in the budget for this cost, so that it would have to be delayed to the fiscal year � 1976? then it would be done at no cost to Orono. • � The City Council instructed the engineer to MAPLE AVENUE SURVEY locate T•Zaple Avenue at 3030 Casco Point Road � by a survey. � • • • � ' •� MINUTES OF A COIINCIL MEETING HELD DECEPZBER 10, 1974 Page 6 � Paurus moved, Butler seconded, that Hennepin DRAINAGE PROBLEM County be requested to install a metal pipe Tonkawa Road �flue with shoulder catch basin and surge basin, � as stated in the engineer's letter, on Tonkawa Road between the Larson and Kyllo properties. � Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . • The engineer was instructed to request from MINNETONKA BEACH SEWERS � Minnetonka Beach their intent to construct sewers � in their area and their schedules to connect to Orono's existing sewer line and what equities and � operating costs will be reimbursed to Orono. • Butler moved, Searles seconded, to approve the HACKBERRY PARK LIGHT � installation of a light at Hackberry Park for � the purpose of illuminating a skating rink. The total installation and operating costs will � be supported by the Optimist's Club. Motion, Ayes (S) - Nays (0) . • • Paurus moved, Butler seconded, that the All BILLS � Funds Accounts 17918 through 17980 and Liquor Store Accounts 10386 through 10394, be paid. � Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . � Welsh moved, Paunts seconded, that the meeting ADJOURI�IMEr1T • be adjourned at 11:45 P.M. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) , • � �-� • ,� 4 � � � ��.�� =�. �a_ Robert L. Searles, NZayor • • f: , � / . � Attest. ''�� ' j-`l -J--Z- � Walter . enson, C erk-A inistrator • i • • � • • •