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CITY OF ORONO
��egular i�Ieeting of the Orono Council, 7: 35 P,P-2,
���nuary 12, 1976
The Orono Council met on the above date �aith
* the following rnembers present: Piayor Searles,
Councilmembers Butler, Paurus, and Glelsh,
� Councilmember T�Iassengale absento Also present:
, City t�,dministrator Benson, City Attorney P-Ialkerson,
Building & Zoning Administrator Pquhich, and
Ci�y Enqineer Sathre,
'r The Oath of Office was administered to Piayor OATH OF OFFICE
Searles, Councilmembers �3utler and ��]elsho
The Oath of Office will be administered to
� Councilmember T��assengale at the Council
meeting of January 26, 1976.
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The �Tinutes of the Regular TReetinc� of December 8, TgINUTES
1975 ana the IZinutes of the Special ileeting of December a, 1975 �
December 30, 1975, v�ere deferred until the Decemlaer 30, 1975
Regular TZeeting of January 26, 1976, due to
lack of time to revieU� the Plinutes.
S�arles moved, Butler seconded, that tlie �-Tinutes IZIidUTES
��the Special Ileeting of Decemher 10, 1975, be December 10, 1975
a�proved, i lotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
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Tracy bVhitehead's comments to the City Council TJEST fiE�TTdEPIi�T E-IUT�1I
� �aere: SE?�VICES PLANDTIidG BOARD
Tracey tti►hitehead
- 1he tlest Hennepin Human Services Planning IIoard
does supPort decentralization of various
Hennepin County functions in order to nrovide
' the ��est Hennepin County area ���ith services that
�aould be closer to the �,rest area recipients that
do not have adequate transportationo iTrs. t�mite-
, heacl continued by stating that the P-7etropoZitan
Transit Cor�unission would reroute buses to the •
.r��rojected Human Services Building that is to
open at the Ridgedale Shopping Center, Isrs, •
T�hitehead stated thate "I hope I will he
favorak�ly considered for reappointment to the
T^7est Hennepin IIuman Services Planning Board as
one of Orono's representatives when my term
expires at the end of January, 1976e
I have been an active menlber of the Detoxi-
fication Sub-Committee and Chairperson of the
nnnel Comraittee.
w Certainly I have learned a lot anc� I ho�e I
have given some of my skills and expertise to
this Board.
(Continued)
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• OP.OPdO COUTJCIL I3EETING I3ELD JANUARY 12 , 1976 Page 2
• I have enjoyed this experience and believe my i9,H.H.S.P.B.
� continued service will be of value to Orono's Tracy [�Thitehead
:itizens and the citizens of west Hennepin. " (Continued)
� [Jels�i rnoved, Butler seconded, that Tracy REAPPOINT?�ENT
r tiJhitehead be reap�ointed to the West Hennepin T.�1.II.HaS.P.B.
Hur:�an Services Planning Board, TZotion, Ayes (4) -
• Nays (0) ,
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� ���elsh raoved, Butler seconded, that the rec�uest SUBDIVISION
of Fiildur Hollander, 345 Spring Hill Road, for 345 Spring Iiill Road
� a subdivision for preliminary approval, be
referred to the Planning Commissiono P?otion,
� i-�yes (4) - i3ays (0) ,
� idelsh moved, Butler seconded, that the request SUI3�JIVISION
r of nuentin Johnson, 3501 Ivy Place, for a 3501 Ivy Place
subdivision for preliminary approval, be
� referred to the Planning Commission, PTotion,
* Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
r �aelsh raoved, Butler seconded, that the request CODTDITI0�IAL USE PERt�TIT
for Ski Tonka, 4680 Bayside Road, for a 4680 Bayside Road
r conditional use permit, be referred to the
� Planning Cor►�issione rZotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
� ti7elsh moved, �3utler seconded, that the request CONDITIOiJAL USE PERiIIT
. for the Tlinnetonka Boat t�lorks, 1449 Shoreline 1449 Shoreline Drive
Drive, for a conditional use permit to excavate
� and refill for repair, be referred to the Planning
Cortmission. iiotion, Ayes (�) - Nays (0) ,
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. T^)elsh noved, Butler seconded, that the rec�uest RrpLATTING PERT�iIT
for Vec�a, Inc. , Van Dale, 2705 t�layzata Boulevard, 2705 [Iayzata Boulevarc�
� for replatting permit, be referred to the
Planning Commission. TZotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) o
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� [delsh moved, Butler seconded, that the request SUBDIVISIOPI
for Dale T2cCurdy, �041 idorth Shore Drive, for a n0�1 tlorth Shore Drive
� su}�division, be referred to the Planning Commissione
ilotion, Ayes (4) - lia_ys (0) ,
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� �7e1sPi moved, Butler seconded, that the request COPTDITIOiTAL US� PERT°iIT
for the tiVayzata Country Club, 200 tiaayzata 200 t°]ayzata Boulevar�
� Boulevard, for a conditional use permit and
site plan, be referred to the Planning Comriission.
� :Iotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) ,
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�lsh noved, Butler seconded, that the sub- SUBDIVISIOI�1
� �.ivision for Ulmer Construction, 70-130-190 70-130-190 t�illow Drive
Tlillo�� Drive, be approved to divide. into
� two equal parts and that the park c�edication
fee be based on the forthcoming fee amendment,
i�iotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
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� ORONO COUNCIL iZEETING HELD JArTUARY 12 , 1976 Page 3
� Henry P�uhich, IIuilding & Zoning Administrator, VARIAt10E
stated that T��r. Peter Fox is re�resenting 1410 Bohn's Point Roa�
�T1r. Fred Rogers, Jro in his request for t�ao
� variances on the property located at 1�110 Bohn's
Point Road.
� The lot area and width variances were approved
� over one _vear ago with several conditions. He
is now requesting a sirnilar variance but has
• added the request for a variance from the rear
yard setback requiremento Several parties have
� sho�vn an interest in purchasing the pro�erty
• if the existing barn-garage could be renovated
into a dwellinga This �aould require the added
* variance of six feet from the required thirty
foot rear yard setback requirement, as the
� existing barn-garage is locatec� only 24 ° from
the rear lot lineo
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� The old house shown on the survey has been
partically razed, hocaever, hazardous conditions
� do exist as much of the de�ris has been left on
the site and the exisitng excavation is un-
i protected. P1r. r'ox has been informed that this
�;�roposal would be deferred until these conditions
� are correctede
� Planning Commission Meeting - January 5, 1976
� The ComMission made a motion that T�Tro Fox, ac�ent
. for Fred Rogers, Jre , be informed that because
of the applicant' s lacY of representation
,� and because the hazardous conditions at the
property site hac� not been corrected, the
� }�etition be tabled.
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� Paurus moved, Butler seconded, that the sicle- VARIATICE
yard setback variance for Thortas Po Nelson, 3245 Carman Road
� 32�45 Carman Road, be approved because it is a
reasonable �roposal based on a hardship because
of lot configuration, Tiotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) 0
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. T�enry TTuhich, Building & Zoninc� s�dministrator, SU3DIVISION
stated that Ilrso Hildur Hollander, 3�5 Sprinc� 345 Spring IIill Road
� Hill Road, is requesting approval of the sub-
division of her existing four-nlus acre parcel
� into two parcels slightly larger than t��o acres
eaclle Enclosed is a capy of the proposal along
� �°�ith the Engineer°s reports from both r�r. Coffin
• and the Village Engineer, Both parcels would
T�leet the t�•�o acre area and 200 ° lot caidth
ec�uirements in this RR-1B zoned districte
� A Public hearing is scheduled for February 2,
1976 at 7: 30 P.i�i, in the City Halle
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� OROIJO COUIICIL TIEETING HELD JATIUARY 12, 1976 Page 4
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Henry iJluhich, Building & Zoninc� Administrator, PRESS RELEASE
read a news release entitled "New Ener_gy State Building Codes
�onservation Rules To Be Implemented", as follows:
� Ne�P� building code ret�ulations relating to the
conservation of energy will be enforced throughout
� the State, starting January 30, 1976, according to
Iienry Tluhich, �uilding & Zoning Administrator,
� of the City of Oronoo The newly adoptec�
provisions deal with building insulation, doors
• and windows, lighting and electrical ;�ower, and
. hQa�ting, air conditioning and izot water systems
i_n new construction and certain remodeled
� ieatures in existing buildings.
� Tr.e energy regulations in the State Building
Code resulted from a bill out of the 1974
* State Legislature, and a series of public hearings
� conducted by the State Department o£ AcU?iinistration,
�uilding Code Divisiono The regulations were
+ a:lopted on July 30, 1975, with a six month
in�erim period to the enforcement date, January 30,
� '_�;6, Plro i-iuhich stated that the rules �oill
apply statewic�e, whether or not there is a
i btzi.lding code enforcement program. Communities
�:a;ring a building code �vill enforce the �rovisions
�' :�.i.eng with existing codeso In communities
Y:aving no building inspection Proc�ram, an energy
� ,�nservation rules enforcement program will have
� .-.o be establishedo
� I�'ur�ther information is available from Orono City
0-�fice or the State Building Code Division, 408
• ii`tro Square Building, 7th & Robert, Sto Paul,
` T�innesota 55101" .
� £ienry I-Iuhich, Building & Zoninc� Administrator, SUPER VALU STOP.E
� �__Zforr�led the Council that Super Valu Stores has Navarre Shopping Area
purchased the I.D.So property located at the
« intersection of County Roads ;`15 & #�19 in
i?�varre and that letters were drafted by the
S City staff to T>Tr> Poffenberger, store Development
� PZanager, stating thato
� December 3, 1975 letter
� "I c��as pleased to learn you are nursuing the idea
of �recting a Super Valu Store at the intersection
r of County Roads #�15 & �19 in Oronoo
� � have reviewed the idea with IZr, �enson, the
� rcministrator, and several members of the Council
�nd Planning Cor:imission and they have all shown
�xtreme interest in the concept anc7 have indicated
conceptual approval of such a �ro�osal. They
' <all feel this to be the ideal location for a
c��ocery store which is a permitted use in the
presently n-3 zoned districto
(Continued)
OKONO COUNCIL P�IE�TING HELD JANUARY 12 � 1976 Page 5
� As set forth in our Zoning Ordinance, however, SUPER VALU LETTERS
` all such proposals require final approval of (Continued)
Council, These procedures do provide a means
�f resolving problems that may exist through
. eview by staff, Planning Commission and Councilo
a I am looking forward to proceeding with your
proposal and if you have any. questions, please
don't hesitate to contact me for any assistance. "
� End of Zettero
• December 24, 1975 letter
� "[ae have reviewed with members of the Planning
� Commission and Council your proposed developr.lent
plans for a new Super Valu Store on the southwest
� corner of County Road #15 & #�19 in DTavarre> As
indicated in our letter to you clated Deceml�er 3,
� 1975, this general proposal conceptually fits
' with the City' s overall plans for the �Iavarre
Shopping area.
'� [���e fully realize that a subdivision will be
+ necessary i� order for you to purchase the
required land for this projecto Although it is
� impo�sible for us to grant approval for a sub-
division before the details are presented, we
* �ee no problem with the granting of such a
. ivision conditioned on the followings
lo All lands to be owned by Su�er VaJ.0 north
� of an east-west line parallel to and 400 '
* south of the northerly lot line alonc�
County Road �;15 shall be combined into one
� lot.
2m As part of this proposed subdivision any
A land owned by Investors Diversified Services
to be subdivided south of the east-west line
� ��arallel to a 400 ' south of the northerly
lot line along County Road �#15, shall not
� be subdivided in violation of the Zoning Codeo
[7e have used for purposes of this letter
' Exhibit A and B for descriptions.
� i�Te hope this inforraation is sufficient for your
use at this time and if c��e can be of further
� assistance, please feel free to contact us at
your earliest convenienceo "
� Encl of lettero
Tienry F�2uhich, Building & Zoning Administrator, SKI TONA
iformed the City Council that Ski Tonka is
operating both phases of their ski area without
, , tlie proper licensinc� or issuance of a conditional
use permita A letter was sent to T�Zr. Primus,
owner of the Ski Tonka, stating thato
(Continued)
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"I have been instructed by the City Council to SFCI TONY.A LETTER
� inform you that your license to operate a ski (Continued)
area was due on September 30, 1975, and as of
�he time of this writing, you have not made
n application nor have you been granted such a
license,
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Previously, I�1ike Scheller of the City of Orono,
informed you of this fact and sent you a copy
of the ordinance regulating ski areaso P7oreover,
� it is my understanding that you are still
� operating or contemplate operating a portion of
your ski area for which no conditional use
permit has been grantedo I note that in any
event, in order to operate any part of the ski
� area, you must first have a licensee i�Toreover,
in order to operate on the new portion of the
� ski area, you must have a conditional use permit.
If you do not r�ake your application for the
license by December 19 , 1975, the City will tag
� you for violation of the zoning code and enjoin
you from using that portion of the ski area.
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If you have any questions, please contact me. "
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� E:d of letter.
' Paurus moved, Butler seconded, to grant a license SKI TONI� LICENSE
o Ski Tonka for Phase ;�1, which is the original
� �ki area e P-Iotion, Ayes (4) - Tiays (0) .
� The City Council instructed staff to document SKI TOrIKA - PHASE 2
the present status of Phase �`?., which is the ne�a
� ��ortion of the ski area which requires a conditional
• use permit. If in operation, tags will he issued
and followed up with legal enjoinmento
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� 13utler rnoved, �°Telsh secondedo that the request LIC�NSE
for Kingdom Hall for a license to parl; a mobile Y.ingdom Hall
� hone on the premises at 3655 Togo Road, from
January 11 through January 18, 1976 only, be
approved o i�iotion, Ayes (�) - Tlays (0) o
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, T3re Henry l�iuhich, Building & Zoning Adrainistrator, VARIArtC�
informed the City Council that Tir, Odc� Rovick, 1055 �-�est Ferndale Road
� 1055 L�est I'erndale Road, has applied for a variance,
lot area width and street setback and that this
� area is zoned LR-lA, with the following requirementsa
(1) Lot area - two acres (87,120 sq. ft. ) (2) Lot
width of 200' , (3) Street setback - 50 ' . (4) Side-
yard setback - 30" .
ais parcel is 175 ' wide at the point the dwelling
is proposed to be built and consists of 0. 75 acres
�_ or 32,670 sq. ft,
(Continued)
OROi10 COUNCIL PZLETIPdG I-iELD JANUARY 12, 1976 Page 7
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The following variances would rec�uire ap�rovale VARIANCE
�' 1055 ��7est Ferndale Road
�o Area - 54,450 sqo fte (Continued)
. Lot width - 25'
3. Side yard setback - 15 '
�. Street setback - 33 '
+ ihe proposed location would however, meet the
75 ' lakeshore setback requiremento
i Some conditions to be considered are specific
s restrictions to other forms of hardcover, fillinc�
and grading, diversion of drainage and tree
, removalo Approval should not be considered
without the condition of satisfactory percolation
tests and on-site disposal design.
� Planning Commission P2eeting - Deceml�er 3, 1975
The Commission recommended approval of_ the
' a�plication due to the hardship caused by the
small size of the lot, because no adjoininR
,a lanc� was available and because the property was
in single separate o�vnership provided the following
conditions are meto
M lo Percolation tests meet approval of the
City Engineero
�o The building permit cite specific City
restrictions on building, grading and tree
� removal and must be 75 ' from the lakeshoreo
+ 3, In adaition to the variances requested,a
23% variance on hardcover be allov�ede
+ �, That the dec}; construction, as shown on the
� plan, within 75 ° of the lakeshore, be
allowed provided it is of o�en ty�e, raisec�
� construction with rock beneath and that no
concrete be used.
� Planning Commission T•-leeting - January 5, 1976
�
,Terry's Construction Company �resented a fill
� ancl drainage plan for the nroperty, 'i'he plan
, included swales in the front yard area to
divert drainage a��ay from the lakee A retaining
� wall in the back lot area was included for the
purpose of c?iverting drainage across the road
S into a natural ponding area on the other side of
the street, insteac� of it flowing into the
adjacent low area of a nei�hboring propertyo The
men stated that 35 truck loads of fill woulci be
' needed on the whole site of which 5 truck loads
would be needed within the 75 ° lakeshore setback
�n order to make a 25 ' taper from the houseo
ney also noted that there used to be five cabins
, at the site and when they were taken dou�n the
_ ratural drainage was destroyed. The Commission
felt that the retaininc� wall could be the neans
of blocking a natural ponding area.
(Continued)
� ORONO COUNCIL PZE�TING HELD JANUARY 12 , 1976 Page 8
3 The Commission recommended to the Council approval VARIANCE
of the fill and drainage plan with the following 1055 T��est Ferndale Road
�tipulations: (Continued)
i l, That the plan allow only the normal fill and
� grading required for the house plan previously
presented to the City,
� 2o Only natural fill materials be allowed in the
house constructiono
� 3, That the City Engineer approve the plana
�, That the retaining wall be taken out of the
� plan and the area left in its natural state.
� =3 letter from Engineer Rick Sathre, representing
� �-he City° s Engineering Department, stated thato
• "zn accordance with your letter of Jan�aary 60 1976,
I have made an on-site inspection of the subject
� �rc�perty and have the follo�aing comments and
reconunendations,
� T3ie plan as submitted, entitled Drainage Plan,
?'ro}�osal A, calls for the grading of a drainage
d�tch on the southerly edge of Ferndale Road
-�o the easto This ditcho if constructed, would
� I `eel, result in the loss of several large
trees easterly of the proposed house location
s �h� right-of-way of Ferndale ltoad, A ditch,
� _ f constructed, would necessitate the installation
of two culverts; one each under the existing
� driveway and the pronosed drivewaya These
r.:>nsequences of constructing the ditch as
• p.ro�osed, lead me to believe that this is not
1-he pro�er solution to this drainage problem.
�
T ���ould recommend that the owner he directed to
+ r�t��.in the low area along Ferndale Road an3 his
�, nc:���h��esterly pro��erty line in its natural
a�:ate and to construct a flat drainage si��ale
�► retween the two elm trees (to the west of the
~�roposed house) and the westerly property lineo
� �'his ditch should have a bottom elevation of 933,
Under �his proposal, the minimal amount of
�' ��rater normally entering this drainage way ���ould
� ��e percolated into the soil, thereby creating
no airect run-off to the lake. In the event of
� '_arge rainfall, however, the s�aale would
allow the water which is hacked up, to overflow
� :�n_to the lake. If these recommendations are
i���lo��red, the low area will function very much
S zs it does presently, in that the overflow to the
�ake at present, occurs when the water reaches
��"33 elevationo This occurs after the pocketing
f_ water to a depth of roughly 5 inchese Since
th� c•aater would not be retained to a level higher
� th�n is presently the case, the adjoining property
����.zer to the west should have no cause for alarmo "
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(Continued)
_ OROldO COUNCIL P�EETING HELD JAI�UARY 12 , 1976 Page 9
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Searles moved, Butler seconded, to grant Odd � VARIANCES
S, Rovick, 1055 [Jest Ferndale �'.oad, a lot area, width 1055 West I'erndale Road
and street setback variances and also a variance from(Continued)
�31,203o P�otion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) ,
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� iir, Dick Benson, City Administrator, stated that BID At�1ARD
the City of Orono advertised three successive 1976 Street ��Iaterials &
,� weeks for street materials and equipment Ec�uipment Rental
rental bids with bid opening at 10v00 A, Me
� i�ionday, January 5, 19760
� The enclosed tabulation contains a complete
� accounting of all bids received and the re-
comraended low bidders and alternates.
� Tize accepted low bids for materials are determined
�I by availability and location of materialso
Traveling distance to a supplier is a considered
f cost factor u�hen determining a low bid,
_ 6°dhen renting equipment with an operator, we are
� guided by the type, size of equipment and hourly
rate,
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It is possible to award the low bid to more than
� one contractor when considering materials and
ec�uipmente In order to stimulate enthusiasm
�for the following year's �aork, we make sure to
� divide the work accordingly among these low
bidders,
� In the event the low bidder is not available,
,� the City reserves th� right to purchase from the
next alternate.
�
I recommend that the City Council accepts and
'� awards the tabulation of bidders as presented
� for the calendar year 1976.
� t�]elsh moved, Butler seconded, that the bids
be awarded to the designated low bidders as
`' shown on the tabulation sheets for 1976 street
r�aterials and equipment rental. iTotion,
r Ayes (4) - ilays (0) o
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+ Welsh rnovedo �3utler seconded, that Resolution RE50LUTIOi1 ;�658
;#65�3, A Resolution Designating Appointments 1976 Appointments
� For The Year 1976, be adoptedo P�otion,
Ayes (4) - Nays (0) 0
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"Ir. Dick Benson, City Administrator, stated BID ATr7ARD
_hate Insurance
,� "Please find attached a cover letter and bid
analysis from [��illiam Peet, who was retained
� as a consultant to evaluate the bids and
specifications for our insurance package,
� (Continued)
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� OROiJO COUNCIL IIEETING IiELD JANUARY 12, 1976 Page 10
� The insurance market is very fragile at this INSUP,ANCE BID A�j]ARD
�eriod in time as far as municipalities are (Continued)
oncerned, therefore, we had several agents
� bidding the I3ome Insurance Program. I do
concur taith T�ir, Peet' s recommendation to award
the account to the Hennessey Agency,
� In reference to paragraph VI, our insurance
�reniums have increased on an average of 2A�
' per yearo The total increase of 6Q� the past
A three years is due to the increases in gross
wages, increased insurance rates, broader
� coverage and additional units,
♦ I caould like to note that the Public Officials
Coverage was included in the specifications
� and is optionale "
�- Butler moved, Searles seconded, to award the
City insurance ana to include Public Officials
Coverage insurance binder, effective midnight
S January 11,1976, to the FIennessey Agencye
T�iotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) ,
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� Paurus r�loved, Butler seconded, to appoint APPOID1Ti�ZENT
�Terald Beach, as the Assistant T�Jeed Inspector Assistant Weed Inspector
r I976, i��otion, Ayes (4) - Pdays (0) o
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�� TTra Dick IIenson, City Administrator, informed APPOINTPTENT
the City Council that the City of Orono Building Inspector
� advertised the position of }3uilding Inspector
during the month of October, 1975e Ten applicants
� were scheduled for the P4innesota IZultaphasic
� Personality Inventory Test which �aas administered
by the Lake Plinnetonka P�ental Health Center,
,* ThE testing was conducted during the �veek of
T�dovember 17, 1975 through November 20, 19750
+! 'I'�ao applicants completed a valid evaluation
,. and were zated very high by the I3ealth Center.
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� These tcao applicants areo
� ilr, Allen O, Zepper, age 34 years, �aho resicles
in iiounds View and tTr, Alan P, Olson, age 27
� years, a resident of Richiieldo r�innesotaa �3oth
are v�ell qualified for the position in the
� �3uilding & Zoning DePartmente
� iir, Zepper°s background consists of Specifications
���iriter for Sto Paul Housing Authority, Fiome
�habilitation Department, Building official
�or the City of Blaine, returned to the Home
�-:e:zabilitation Department and is now working as
�' a dernolition field inspectore Mr, Zepper
has received his State Certification as a
� Building Inspector,
� (Continued)
� ORONO COUNCIL PZEETING HELD JANUARY 12 , 1976 Page 11
TIr, Alan P. Olson has received his Bachelor of APPOINTP�ENT
Architecture degree from the P�ontana State Building Inspector
- University, has U�or}�ed as an engineering aide, (Continued)
I� � design consultant, an associate architect and
inspector of architecture, P2re Zepper and gir.
Olson have reviewed Orono's Comprehensive
Guide Plan and Zoning Code.
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After reviewing the two applicants, I recommend
- the appointment of hir. Alan Olson to the position
� of Building & Zoning Inspector at a beginning
salary of $12 ,000 per year, effective January 19 ,
` 1976, a reviecv of performance within the six
month probationary period and subject to passing
� the State Certification examination within one
' year.
` Butler moved, Vaelsh seconded, to appoint �lan APPOINTi•'JENT
P, Olson as the City Iluilding Inspector at a Alan P, Olson
�, starting salary of $12,000 per year, effective
January 19, 1976, with a six month probationary
� period and subject to passing the 5tate
Certification examination within one year,
� IIotion, Ayes (4) - T1ays (0) .
�iir. Dick Benson, City Administrator, informed EXPIRED TERI�TS
he City Council that the Orono Commissions
, consist of inembers with expired termso T-iayor
_ Searles instructed tlie staff to communicate
to the Chairman of the Planning Commission and
its Council representative to recommend at the
� City Council's next meeting their recommenc?ations
• to appoint members to existing vacancies in the
Planning Commission,
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� V�7elsh moved, Paurus seconded, to adopt Ordinance ORDINANCE DTO, 1�2
� No. 182, An Ordinance To Amend The AZunicipal Code Decrease Planning
1 Of Orono By Amending Section 7,020 Relating To Commission
The Composition Of The Planning Commission.
Ilotion, Ayes (�4) - Dlays (0) .
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, V,Ielsh moved, Paurus seconded, to reappoin�t John PLANNING COI�7T�ISSIOi�
Guthrie to the Pianning Commission for a three APPOINTIIEPIT
• year term, T�2otion, Ayes (�4) - Nays (0) , John Guthrie
�
� Searles moved, Butler seconded, to instruct PROPOSED ORDINANCE
the staff to draft and submit an ordinance to Decrease Size of
amend the municipal code changing composition Park Commission
f the Park Commission from eleven mer:ibers to
ine members, AZotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
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� OROP70 COUrdCIL P�ETING HELD JANUARY 12 p 1976 Page 12
� Butler moved, Paurus seconded, to appoint PARK CO�u1ISSION
T�7alter Lathrep and Dun�vreath Peasley to the APPOID1T��i�NTS
Par}: Contmission for three year terms. �iotion,
� Ayes (4) - rlays (0) .
+ Butler moved, Paurus seconded, to reappoint HtTrZATJ RIGHTS COr�tiIISSIOIJ
existinc� members u�hose terms have expired for Appointments
� another three year term on the Human Rights
Commission, PSotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) ,
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� iTr, Dick Benson, City Administrator, informed tzAPSI COPdTRACT
� the City Council that we have had various
discussions �aith the supervisory personnel
S at i7AP5I and the apparent unproductive routine
patrol activity and the related costo
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`.ihey have agreed to reduce the routine patrol
from 24 hours per month to 8 hours per month
during the winter months. Al1 emergency or
� extra call-outs will still be available as
� needed for our residents. t-�le can extend the
patrol time next spring if required, which
, provides us with a more flexible plan.
�Iro Dick Benson, Citv Administrator, informed 1976 STREET SEALI�IG
� the City Council that the 1976 Street Program PROGRAPZ
S consists of sealing approximately ten miles
of City streets at an approximate cost of
* $30,OOOo In order to take advantage of off-
season prices, I recomr.tend the City Council
�, instruct staff_ to prepare Plans & Specifications
for Council review for the January 2G, 1976
• Council meeting, which if approved, �vill be
advertised with bid openings February 27, 1976
� and �id Award ilarch 8, 1976,
' ButZer moved, Paurus seconded, to instruct staff PLAi"VS & SPECIFICATIO�IS
� to prepare and submit plans and specifications Street Sealing
for Council approval January 26, 1976. I�iotion,
� Ayes (4) - Nays (0) ,
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i ir, 33ernard Kogan, Councilman representing n??Oran-LO;'1� LAI:�
� the Long Lake City Council, appeared before the POLIC� COT1iF_AC�T
� Council to discuss the present and future
police contractse Councilman KQgan reviewed
� the formula now being used u�hich is based on
po�ulation figures. PZr. Kogan stated that he
' s in favor of using a formula based on assessed
aluation ��hich would lower Long Lake' s percentage
of total police contract costs:
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(Continued)
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�
t�iayor Searles stated that the Orono City Council ORONO-LOP1G LAKE POLIC�
�was in favor of either maintaining the �resent CONTRACT
' �opulation formula, or incorporating police (Continued)
activities, assessed valueso population and
cost escalators as a basis for future contracts.
P�ir, Kogan comr.lented that he would review all
� ��roposed formulas and appear at the January 26,
197u Council meeting,
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� r�ir, Dick �enson, City administrator, stated ETIPLOYDZENT - POLICE
that due to the retirement of Sergeant Red DEPARTP4ENT
- Daniels, the Police Department is short of
� personnel, Present plans are not to replace a
sergeant but to bring us up to authorized
� strength with a patrolman, The reorganization
would consist of one chief, one sergeant, seven
r patrolraan,
I recommend we commence with publishing the
• �anpower requ�st immediately in order to have
a person abo��.rd by i�larch l, 19760
� f3utler moved, 4Jelsh seconded, to advertise
_ for a patrolman as soon as possible. .riotion,
t'�y�s (�r) - i�days (0) ,
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'M iiro Dick Benson, Ci�y Administrator, informed POLICE RESERV�
', the City Council that fifteen persons have
l�aen interviewed, screened, and selected for
+, our auxiliary police unite I am enclosing
a roster of the fifteen persons and request
� you "issue a commission to them" setting forth
the conditions of their appointments and
• �`erm for which they are appointed, The
` caminission and appointnent of each auxiliary
i�olice officer shall be reported to the City
;+ Council at its next meeting, The commission
znd appointment are subject to revocation
� with or without cause by the City Administrator
at any tiMe, I would suggest appointrzent be
♦ year to yearo
� Searles rioved, Butler seconded, to approve the
� aPpointments of the applicants to the police
reserve and requested the staff to draft a
,� police reserve policy for all Orono police
reserveo T-Iotion, Ayes (4) - rlays (0) ,
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OROi�10 COIJ�ICIL I�ZEETING HELD JANUARY 1?. , 1976 Page 14
�
Dic}; Benson, City Adrainistrator, informecl the CRIA�E PREV�NTIUN
�' City Council that as per our 1976 Police budget, LEAA
�Orono allocated $2,579 as a municipal organization
for LEAA funding for a CornMunity Crime Deterrence
! Unit, The fund terminates in three years and
does not obligate the City for any further
• fundinc� heyond that periodo at which time, the
City will fully evaluate further requirements,
�
� Officer Gary Cheswick will be assignec� to this
position and will, of course, be available for
� other police functions during this periodo
, taelsh r,loved, Butler seconded, that Resolution R�SOLUTIOI�I #659
�659, A Resolution For Community Crime Ueterrence LEA�
Unito L�AAo be adoptedo T�Iotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) ,
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• Dick Benson, City Administrator, informed the TItAE�'FIC LIGHT
City Council that T2r. Gale Lennon, Orono ;p12 & Old Crystal �ay
5uperintendent of Schools, has restated the Road
school° s interest to install traffic lights
� at U,S, #�12 and the Old Crystal IIay Roado
� A meeting has been tentatively set for January 23,
. 1976 at the site with Piayor Searles, the Highway
� De�artment, and rl�mbers of the 5chool I3oard,
The exact tir.le will be confirmed at a later date.
Dick Benson, City Administrator, informed the COTu1tTPIITY DEVELOPiiE�JT
City Council that communities participating BLOCK GRANT PROGRAi:i
in the Community Development ElocY. Grant programs
� are required to provide citizens with information
» concerninc� funding available,
� The notice c��as sent to the official newspapers
Friday, January 9, 1976, We will advertise the
.� follo�aing three ���eeks �aith t���o public hearings
scheduled for February 3 & 4, 1976, 7: 30 P,TT. at
� the City Hall, All commissions �aill be notifieG
for their input for Council consideration for
finalizing the final application, Funding available
* totals 529,114. 00,
� ��elsh r�loved, Paurus seconded, to instruct staff
to notify all interested citizens through Orono' s
� comr.lissions that tcao �ublic hearings �ai�1 be
held February 3 & 4, 1976, 7030 P,T2o concerning
• the Conmunity Developrlent Block Grant Program
. ancl to advertise sane a T�Iotion, Ayes (4) - Ilays (0) >
^lelsh moved, Paurus seconcled, that the salary of SALARY ADJUSTIZETJT
.osalie DeGrauwe, Building & Zoninc� Secretary, be Rosealie DeGrauwe
adjusted frorn $70� per month to $750 per month,
� effective December 10, 1975 and to eliminate the
tem��orary a�pointnent of Assistant Zoning Administrator
� as per the December 10, 1975 Council ��iinuteso
iaotion, Ayes (4) - T1ays (0) a
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• Butler movedo Paurus seconded, that the SALARY ADJUSTi�E�1T
�alary of James Franklin be increased from James Franklin
� $984,53 to $1,143. 61 per month, effective
� Decer.tber l�, 1975. tlotion, Ayes (4) - rlays (0) ,
�
Dick Denson, City Administrator, presented the REVEr1UE & EXPENDITUR�
� 1975 Tdovember Revenue and Expenditure Report Novem3�er 1975
stating that 880 of the General Funds had been
� expended through these eleven nonths.
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` Dick Benson, City Administrator, stated thato SEt�ER DEBT �t.S1�LY:IS
Please find attached a copy of Improvement Debt,
� Assessments and Tax Levy Study for the City of
Oakdale, prePared by �hlers and Associates. I
• recommend that Orono have a study made of their
S Ilebt Retirement �und, inasmuch as Ordinance No 56
Establishing The Improvement Bond Redemption I'und
, states that after any i:nprvvement fund financed
by General Obligation Bonds is completec� aIl
* prepaid assessrients ancl tax levie� collected
must be deposited to this fund and all princi�al
� ancl interest must be paid from this fund. The
City has financed six improvement projects through
the years and it would be prudent at this time to
evaluate whether tae are collecting adequate func�s
� to pay off the principal and interest on the
� General O�aligation Bonds sold for the six projectso
All prepaid assessments are invested in either
� Certificates of Deposits or Government Agencies,
with the interest rates fulcuating so rapidly
� it is rather difficult to determine if we are
earning the same rate of interst as reauired by
� the different b�nd sales and assessment rollse
� The investments and rates of interest for �ev�er
� Debt �und are as follows for 1974 and 1975:
� 1974 Investments 1975 Investments
C,D. 3332 at 33�� $ 76,382 CoD. 3813 at 6 3/40 .5120,044
Call, 33�5 at 8;� 200,000 CeD, 3335 at 6 3/40 2.�0, 000
* Coi�e 3386 at 84% 100,000 CoD. 3386 at 6 3/40 100, 000
C.De 35�6 at 10�0 100,000 CoDo 3937 at 6 1/80 90 ,000
� CoD. 3327 at 84a 180,000 C.D. 3970 at 5 1/4� 160,000
CoD, 3G5� at £3'-Z% 50,000
� CeD, 36G0 at �'2� 60,000
� $7G6,426 $670,044
� In�terest Earned $ 53,762 Interest �arnecl $ 40,075
� Tlie cost of this study is estimated to be $?.,000.
�Searles moved Paurus se d
, con ed, to authorize
, $2 ,000 to cornt�lete Orono' s Debt Retirement Fund
stud�, i�otion p Ayes (4) - ilays (0) ,
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Dick Benson, Cit� Aclministratar, aiscussed the CASH FLoTV �2�PORT
1975 Casli Flow I'orecast as documented for
�nrojected monies in Orono's General Fund and
enterprise funds for the calendar year 1975.
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� Bruce I�ial,kerson, City Attorne
, City Council that the Pollution Control�Agencye �IrT�RC�PTORLAK�
will be holding a.r.leeting �aithin tV�o days and
� �aill report back to Orono on their findings
concerning the Long Lake-Orono interceptoro
� �'he c�uestion that ��as to he aired was, could funds
�e accrued to be spent at a later date for
_ further Planning & Environmental Design for
tlie projected interceptor, ilra TIalkerson statec�
� that the P�ietro Council, TIetropolitan l�aste Control
� Conu;�ission and the Pollution Control Agency are
in receipt of all resolutions and letters
� stating Orono's concerns.
Tlayor Searles discussed witli the City Council the CHEY�RI�1� DFTAC�?�IEiTT
Cheyenne detachment rnatter and recommenc�ed that
� Long Lake and�Orono combine efforts in a joint
effort to cledicate the property in c�uestion for
� public park purposes, After some discussiono
� the City Council directec� the staff to prepare
a resolution for the next Council meeting ���hich
ould relate to Orono' s land use policies,
iIr o 13ruce TTal}:erson, City Attorney, reported I:�PIi1�;DY �.i1�TTER
to the City Council that the next step in the
+ i:ennedy rnatter is to establish and grant an
easement for surface �•�ater control.
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, �i'he City Attorney, Bruce P�alkerson, will worl: PROPOS�D ORDINI�NCES
�vith the City staff in preparing ordinances Park Fees
M for Par}; Dedication Fees and Ilulti-d�aelling, P�ulti-Dwelling
!
, �utler moved, Searles seconded, to ado�t FIrTAL APPROVAL
Z2esolution ;;656 for Tom Betz, 3775 Ilayside Resolution ;'�656
` Roado that was suhnitted for f_inal Council Tom Betz
a��proval o i!otion, Ayes (4) - T1ays (0) ,
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* City Attorney, I3ruce Tlalkerson, iaill �,�ork H�ith HERRICK CIRCLE
the Cit�� staff in preparing a resolution for
� t�ie IIerrick Circle �roperty,
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I3ruce iialkerson, City Attorney, reported T�iARFIELD PIATTER
at the staff will attempt to communicate
urther on the riatter with TIr. T?arfield and
a•rrange a meeting at his residence at Scotch
�Pine �ane,
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� OI.OT10 COUIJCIL ITEETIrdG HELD JANUARY 12, 1976 Page 17
� iir. Gerald Beach, Orono°s Forestry consultant DUTCFI ELi�s DISEASE PROGRAPf1
�for Uutch Elm disease and Oak ��Tilt, discussed
che 1976 Dutch �1M Disease Progrario
�
� T�Tro Rick Sathre, City Engineer, discussed with the COTZPP.�IIETISIVE SEt��ER PLAN
� City Council thata
� ORO�tO COi•'IPR�H�TdSIVE SEG]ER PLAN
� I o ITITRODUCTIOiQ
A, Authority - ihe City of Orono has selected
� ilcCombs-Knutson to prepare an updated
Cornprehensive Sewer Plan in accordance
� �aii:h the i-letropolitan Sewer Act, Chapter �49e
r B, Purpose - To revie�v, evaluate and recommend
methods of providing for seiaac�e c�isposal
� within the City of Orono,
� Co Scope - The entire City of Orono including
secaered and unsewered areas,
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II, LAidD USAGE AP3D POPULATION DENSITY
M Ao Zoning and Land Usac�e
` 1 o T��1ap
-' 2 . Land Use Ordinances anc� Policies
�o Present and Future Population and Po;�ulation
Density
l, Current Population
* 2, Concen�:ration of Population
� 3 e Projected Pox�ulation ^'hrough 2000
a, Fietropolitan Council Development
�, Frame��ork and Projectionso
be Projected densities based on zoning
� classifications and wetlands preservatione
4, Projected Sewered Ponulation and Flo�•�
` 19£3 0
� 1935
1�90
` 1995
2000
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� III, LXISTIIIG SANITARY SEt^IER SYSTETT
Ao Treatr�lent Facility
� I3, Collection System
� IV. PROPOSED OROP10-LONG LAKE IPITERC�PTOR (Objectives)
� V. I10I1-SEti'J�P.ED AREAS
Ao veveloped Areas
lo Land Use
2, Density
3o Safeguarding of Public Health and Environment
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a. Adoption of groundc�ater quality
+� monitoring system.
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� ORONO COUNCIL %�IEETING HELD JANUARY 12 , 1976 Page 18
� b. iiitigative measures where r;rai:n��ater SE[^]ER PLAN
quality is determined to be deterior- (Continued)
, ating due to individual sewage disposal
system(s)
� l. Extension of P�Zunicipal Sewer System
� 2, Rehabilitation of Individual Sewage
Disposal Systems
* 3e Installation of Sewac�e Holding Tanks
4. Other
+ 13a Presently Undeveloped Areas
� 1, Proposed Land Uses
2, Proposed Population Densities
� 3. Safeguarding of Public Health and the Environment
ao Groundwater quality monitoring system
� b. Revision of individual sewage disposal system
� code of minimum standards.
l, Septic tank and drainfield inspection procedures
* 2, Standardization of percolation test procedures
. 3e Supervision of percolation tests and installation
of disposal facilities
` VI. SUM1titiIARY AI�1D REC0��1i1ErTDATIO�tS
�
i�ir. Sathre was instructed to continue working
with the City staff and report back at the next
Council meetingo
iir, Rick Sathre, City Engineer, discussed his i��00NEY LAKE INFORNlATION
� meeting with P�1r, John Holmquist, Hickok &
Associates, concerning the ��looney Lake drainage
� area and stated that his comments to the
i�innehaha Creek LJatershed District �•�ould be
� that the City of Orono has shocan their concern within
the Iiooney Lake arainage system in the past, in that
� they have zoned the portion of Orono within the
� drainage area as RR-1B (one family Rural Residential
District with minimum lot area of 2 acres) , We
` are concerned that due to the urbanization of much
of the T�Iooney Lake drainage district within the
City of Plymouth, the storm water run-off has
increased, thereby causing a greater fluctuation
M� in the lake levels of tiooney Lake. T�Ie feel, however,
that we should remain as interested bystanders
'� and would ask for your cooperation in bringing us
� up-to-date on the status of the study, if and when
it is undertaken. I£ you have any questions or
r comrients, please advise o
�
P�Ir, Rick Sathre, City Engineer, informed the MSA P.Ii�IG ROUTE
ity Council thats
Following a meeting between riTr. Chuck [9eischelbaum,
� District 5 D�SA Engineer, r-Zayor Searles, Administrator
Benson, Lyle Swanson and myself, in which we discussed
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� (Continued)
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� the proposed use of P�ISA Funds for the acquisition MSA RING ROUTE
of right-of-way and construction of the portion (Continued)
�f the ring route to connect County Road No. 19
` to County Road 6. [Ve have formulated and out-
lined the steps to be taken to initiate progression
� frora initial concept stage to the final construction
of this portion of the ring route. The follo��ing
� list summarizes the steps to be taken by the City
• and the State during the progression from concept
tc completiono
� la The City of Orono should forward to the PT�nnesota
` Highway Department, a letter of intent to remove
tiJatertown Road between Willow Drive and Old
� Crystal Bay Road from the P�1SA Program and to
designate a connecting link of the ring route
� in the area between the intersection of County
Road 6 and i�Tatertown Road,
2, Following the T�Iinnesota Highway Department's
• receipt of the letter of intent from the City
of Orono, they will review the rec�uest and
� forward their recommendations to us. This
,� review process will take approximately one
week,
3> The City of Orono should then prepare a
resolution by the City Council designating the
proposed roadway as an MSA street and removing
tidatertown Road from the NSA systema
, 4. The Tiinnesota Highway Department Commissioner
will designate the route as part of the PiSA
� system. This review and designation should
take approximately one month.
� 5o The City selects the exact route and prepares
� the engineering nlans, showing the roadway
plan and profiles and street sections and
� designates the right-of-way to be acquired.
This process will take approximately two monthso
� 6. �1'he i�tinnesota Highway Department okays the plans
� and authorizes the City to acquire right-of-way.
This review and authorization will take approximately
� one month.
a 7, The City of Orono acquires right-of-way utilizing
the funds of the 1�ZSA Program. This right-of-way
� acquisition procedure will take 8-12 months.
� 8. Final construction plans are prepared by the City.
This step rec�uires approximately two months,
� 90 The liiinnesota Highway Department reviews and okays
the plans and specifications and authorizes
the bidding of the project. This authorization
takes approximately one month.
•10. The City of Orono receives bids for the proposed
construction work. This bid procedure takes
� approximately one month.
� (Continued)
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� 11, The P4innesota Highway Department reviews the r�ISA RING ROUTE
bids and authorizes awarding of a contract (Continued)
� and the beginning of construction. This
., authorization requires approximately one month.
+ 12. Construction under the project corimences.
Construction ot the route will tal:e approximately
� six monthse Constructuion could be done in
stages with contracts let for grading and
a surfacing individually, with construction
all occurring during one construction season
• or with surfacing.. the following construction
• seasona
� I hope that this will clarify the situation and
provide direction to the City's planning efforts.
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Tllayor Searles raoved, Butler seconded, to instruct
� the staff to proceed with Steps #1 & �F2, Motion,
�Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
� P1re Rick Sathre, City Engineer, reported to the GROUI�IDWATER TESTIiJG
� City Council that he will have more information
availab+e at the next Council meeting.
�
'�"re Rick Sathre, City Engineer, discussed his RI�DEL STUBIIS AY ADD.
omments and recommendations concerninc� the Eileen Street
Riedel Stubbs Bay Addition in his letter to
the City staff January 8 , 1976, which stated
� that:
It has come to our attention that a home is being
constructed in the subject additione The new
property owner has requested that the City provide
• snov� removal service to Eileen Street to enable
the home construction operations to continue.
r Since City policy prevents the plowing of private
� streets, we would recommend that the City Council
accept Eileen Street subject to conditions 1 & 2
� as outlined in our letter of November 10, 1975,
" naiaely-- (1) The bituminous roadway surface must
� be cleanedo �• f2) That the boulevard areas must
. be topsoiled and seeded to provide groundcover.
To insure the completion of the c�ork as outlined,
� I would recommend that the City hold a performance
` bond in the amount of $2,000 on the subject project,
pending completion of the items listecle
�
As you indicated to me, a performance bond in
the amount of $8,000 is presently in force on this
�roject< This honded amount in my opinion could
be reduced to $2,000 if the developer so petitionso
� Hutler moved, tVeish seconded, to accept Eileen STREFT ACCEPTANCE
+ Street as a City street subject to: �1 & �2 in Eileen Street
letter. #3. Rieduce bond to $2 ,000 until all
� work is completed. t�Totion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) ,
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� � Butler moved, 5earles seconded, that the LICENSES
"ollowing licenses, be approveda A�otion,
� .yes (�) - Nays (0) .
� Canning Well Company - Well Driller
� Dean°s Plumbing & Hea�ing, Inc. - Plumber
Dependable 6�e11 Company - Well Driller
• Thompson Plumbing Company, Inc. - Plumber &
Sewer Hookup
� Wayzata Plumbing & Heating Company - Plumber
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S Butler raoved, 5earles seconded, that the All BILLS
I'und Accounts 1693 through 1736, 1793 tlzrough
1837, 1838 �hrough 1906, 19189 through 19207
and Liquor Store Accounts 11040 through 11103,
♦ be paid. Alotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
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� Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the ADJOURNA�.ENT
meeting be adjourned at 10 c 10 P.P4. T��otion,
� Ayes (4) - Nays (0) e
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obert L. Searles, P•Zayor
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