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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-1975 Council Minutes � a - � CITY OF ORONO Regular Meeting of the Orono Council, 7: 30 P.M. � April 22, 1975 The Orono Council met on the above date with the following members presents Mayor • Searles, Councilmen Paurus and Welsh. . Councilmen Butler and Massengale absent. � Paurus moved, Welsh seconded, that the MINUTES � �Iinutes of the Regular Meeting of April 8, 1975, be approved. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . • � The Mayor announced at 7:33 P,rs, that this PUBLIC HEARING • was the time and place for the scheduled Highwood Water Petition public hearing on the Highwood water petition. � The Village Administrator presented the Public Hearing Notice as follows: Notice is hereby � given that the City Council of Orono will meet in the Council chambers of the City Hall at � 7e30 P.M. on April 22, 1975 to consider the � making of an improvement on County Road #19, North Arm Drive, North Shore Drive and Highwood � Road, by constructing and extending a watermain with hydrants to serve the abutting property, ypursuant to Minn. Statutes, Secs. 429.011 to 429. 11I (Laws 1953, Ch. 398, as amended) . The � area propased to be assessed for such improvement is the property abutting on such roadse The r estimated cost of such improvement is $57,750.00. � Such persons as desire to be heard with reference � to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. • . The village Administrator also presented the � Affidavit of Publication and the Certificate • of Mailing. � The Orono Engineer presented projector slides to the public hearing showing engineering � estimated costs on a front foot basis, a unit basis, an estimated 50' and 100' lot assessment � cost and an overall assessed estimated cost of $57,750 for the total project. � After hearing from twenty residents from the Highwood area presenting their views in regard � to the water petition, the Mayor announced that the hearing was closed at 7:59 PoM. and announced that the Highwood water petition will be entered �on the May 13, 1975 agenda for Council consideration. • � � ORONO COUNCSL MEETING OF APRIL 22, 1975 Page 2 � The antenna ordinanc� was discussed generally ANTENNA ORDINANCE � by the Village Council and members of the attending public. P�lr. Russell Lund, P�Ir. George Johnson, Peter Clark, Herman Renner and a represei�tative for Gayles Marina discussed � their view points. Councilman Gary Welsh presented additions and ommissions to the • ordinance for Council review. The Mayor instructed the Administrator to - agenda � this matter for May 13, 1975 when all Council � members would be present. � T�Ir. Brad Van Nest discussed the concern of the RIPARIAN RIGHTS Planning Commission and the need to address itself to Riparian Rights, outlot requirements • and lot requirements related to depth and width for dock requirements. The Planning Commission � �aill st�dy these needs and refer to the Council at a later date for policy direction. Searles moved, ti9elsh seconded, that the VARIANCE � request for a lot area and width variance 1240 5pruce Place for Cleon Hildens, 1240 Spruce Place, be referred to the Planning Commission, 1�qotion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . � Mr. Podany appeared before the Council and VARIANCE � presented a new proposal for an addition to 3285 Carman Road his residence. Since this proposal had not • been previously submitted or reviewed, � Searles moved, Paurus seconded, to refer the � new proposal to the Planning Commission. T�otion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . � � Paurus moved, [aelsh seconded, that the VARIANCE variance for Roger Kraines, 4485 Forest 4485 Forest Lake • Lake Landing, conditioned on combining Landing Lots B, C & F, be approved. bZotion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) o Paurus moved, Welsh seconded, to approve V.ARIANCE a variance from lakeshore and hardcover 1635 Bohn's Point Road * setback for a 9° X 28' addition, conditioned on 1) Will not increase hardcover area; � 2) Since the existing structure is located within the 75' setback the variance will � allow only 4° of the 9 ' addition to extend into the 75' lake setback requiremento The balance of 5' shall be outside of the setback requirement; 3) The addition is to the rear of the existing house; 4) Applicant must tear out existing blacktop. Motion, Ayes (3) - NaYs (0) . � ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 22, 1975 Page 3 A status report by Mr. Henry Muhich concerning HERRICK CIRCLE Herrick Circle. A policy statement by the Council stated that the developer, if the � development is approved, shall construct and provide utilities that are designed to serve the developed area only, would be served by the City of Wayzata only, and would not be sized for any future growth or reserve capacity, would be consistent with the Village Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and with all costs being borne by the developer. Welsh moved, Paurus seconded, to deny a variance VARIANCE � and refer to the Planning Commission when all 1465 Long Lake Boulevard pertinent data is complete, based on: 1) Staff reports that proposal plans do not meet Village code standards; 2) Percolation test holes were not properly sized; 3) Septic system design does not meet engineer' s requirements; 4) Bank slopes do not meet engineering require- ments; 5) All requirements are complete and submitted by a certified engineer; 6) Required � setbacks from proposed house and disposal system are not clearly defined. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . � Paurus moved, Welsh seconded, to approve a VARIANCE variance for Kermit LaQuey, 190 Cygnet Place, 190 Cygnet Place for lot area and width requirement subject to: 1) Approval of onsite septic design; 2) Proof of date of transfer of ownership from Mr. Provo to Mr. LaQuey. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Paurus moved, Welsh seconded, to accept and BID AWARD award the tabluation of bidders for street 1975 Road Materials & materials and equipment for 1975 as presented Equipment and recommended by the Village Administrator. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Welsh moved, Paurus seconded, that $12 ,970. 23 TRANSFER be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing to Federal Revenue Sharing cover the expenses of remodeling the Tronrud and Police buildings. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Welsh moved, Paurus seconded, to approve the SALARY ADJUSTMENTS Village Administrator' s recommendation and adjust Shirley Nelson * the salary of Shirley Nelson from $9 ,000 to Charlotte Knutson $8, 000 per year and Charlotte Knutson' s salary from $7,530 to $8 , 000 per year, effective April 21, 1975. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Paurus moved, Welsh seconded, to eliminate the ELIMINATE POSITION position of assistant treasurer for an indefinite Assistant Treasurer period. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . �OROt�iO COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 22, 1975 Page 4 Searles moved, Welsh seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #592 Resolution #592 approving a fund for Breathalizer � donations nr matching funds to enable the Ordno PoliCe Department to purchase a breathalizer, �� such tim� when sufficient furids have been aCcrued sa� thati 100$ ft�r�t�ing 3.b e►vailable without a��'ectiing the l�b�ice Huc�ge�. �IC�ti.oh, AyeG (�) - Nays (0) . 5earles moVed, Pgtt�us secorlded, to accept the EMPLOYM�N'� ��RMIN�iTI01� recommendation of the Village Administrata� James �ric�on terminating the employment of r�ir. James Erl,�sdh, effective April 22, 1975. He shall receive hi.� hourly rate for 16 hours (April 21, 1975 and April 22, 1975) and 84 hours vacation due with final total monies due amounting to $512.00. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Searles moved, Welsh seconded, to adopt the PERSONNEL POLICY ' Administrative Organization Policy as submitted by the Village Administrator, and incorporating the proper chain of command. It is the purpose of this personnel policy to establish procedures for all departments, staff, managers, directors and administrators, which will serve as a guide- yline to administrative action concerning personnel matters and does provide all employees and the public a statement of a personnel program for Orono. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Mayor Searles announced to the public that on WORK SESSION Nzay 8, 1975 at 3:00 P.M. , the Council and the May 8, 1975 marina licensing committee will hold a work session to review marina licenses for the 1975 season. Reports concerning the Casco Point Deed and CASCO POINT DEED Crystal Bay Lake Access were deterred until CRYSTAL BAY LAKE ACCESS the meeting of May 13, 1975. Searles moved, Paurus seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #593 Resolution #593, a resolution directing staff Smith's Bay Access to restrict use of lake access on Smith's Bay. MQtion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Searles moved, Paurus seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION # 594 �Resolution #594, a resolution directing Stubb's Bay Access taff to rPstrict use of public access on Stubb°s Baya Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 22, 1975 Page 5 Searles moved, Paurus seconded, tb app�ove ORDINANCE NO. 176 Ordinance No. 176 amending the Pdtiiri�cip�l Civil Defense � Code of Orono by amending chapter� dealing with Civil Defense and incorporating the proper chain of command which prevails throughout the administrative organizat�on which does relate to personnel policies. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . � �t Paurus moved, Welsh seconded, to adapt Ft,�SOLUTION #595 Resolution #595, a resolution est�b�.i�h3.nt� �'ee Schedule � a fee schedule for the City of dro�it�. Mation, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Paurus moved, Welsh seconded, �d ac�opt �SOLUTION #596 Resolution #596 denying variance� for Arthur Ahlm Arthur Ahlm, 1331 North Arm Driv�, b�sed an staff reports that repairs to buildirig are over 50$ of the existing value and access , is not available. Motion, Ayes (3) - Na�� �0) . � The Village Council instructed the legal �J1�CA�ED PROPERTY department to address itself to the ordinances and the Council Policy Statement that all lots sha].1 be combined when a property is vacated. Paurus moved, V�elsh seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #597 Resolution #597 approving the conditional Robert Day use permit for Robert Day for an addition onto an existing residence for security and safety requirements. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . • The legal department reported on the status JOHN MORRISON COMPLAINT of Nir. John M. Morrison's complaint relating 801 Tonkawa Road to trees planted on Hennepin County right-of- way which were removed during the sanitary sewer ?3-1 project. The Village Council instructed the legal department to submit a resolution for Council review and approval at their next meeting, May 13, 1975. A progress report was presented concerning the LAND VACATION Charles Spear land vacation. Charles Spear Searles moved, Welsh seconded, to instruct SUMMONS the legal department to defend the Village of Sabes & Hork Orono as required in the plaintiffs' Henry Sabes and Larry Hork summons served April 10, 1975. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) , � , - � ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 22, 19�75 Page 6 � Progress report. P1ans and specifications PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS for Willow D�ive M.S.A. overlay are incomplete � at this time. Deferred until May 13, 1975. • � Paurus mcved, Welsh seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #598 R;�solut�_on ;#598, a resolution deleting Watertown Road - M.S.A. � South Willow Drive from Fox Street to #146 as a t��.S.1�. street and substituting Watertown � Road as a designated M.S.A. funded street. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (4) . • � Paurus mo�ed, Welsh seconded, that the LICENSES � following licen5es be approveda Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . • H.I.S. P�.?ambing Co. - Plumber � Madson Plu�r�bing & Heating - Plumber & Sewer Hooku� • � Kennel Licer_se George Ronald - 2480 Old Bea�h Road • � Searles move�., tidelsh seconded, that the BILLS A1.1 Fvnd Accounts 296 through 336 and 18798 through 18E72 and Liquor Store Accounts 10610 through 10640, be paid. PZotion, Ayes {3) - Nays (0) . • � Searles mo-�Ad, Welsh seconded, that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 11:20 P.M. Motion, � Ayes (3) - Nay� (0) . • • • � ,� r`�. ; � � �-��..�Y,�' t. ���, • Robert L. Sear es, Mayor __--- � / � %, � ' / AttestP ' % r � t ��'� - � 'alter R. Ben n, Clerk-Administrator i � • � � • !