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Home My WebLink About09-11-1979 Council Minutes � , A • C I TY OF nROP10 Regular Pseeting of the Orono Council, � - �� '•M- SePteriber 11, 1979 mhe Orono Council met on the above date taith the follocaing r�er►bers presen�: Pia��or ��an Pdest, Council- r.iembers Hurr, Piassengale, and Paurus. Councilrmerzber Butler arrived at 7: 10 P.M. Also present: City - Adr.linistrator Benson, City Planner Olson, City Attorney P4alkerson, and Cit�� Engineer Cook. P4ayor announced that now was the time and nlace PUBLIC HEARIN� for the public hearing concerning the Proposed uses Federal Revenue Sharing of approximately 536 , 388 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds rlonies for Capital Outlay, Human Services and Public Health support within the General �'und proposed hud_a,et of $1, 222 , 539. Citv Administrator Benson nresented the Public Hearing Notice and the Affidavit of Publication. Dick Benson, City Aclr,tinistrator, presented the City Council with the follo�aing memo dated SeptemY�er 6 , 1979 , which states: For the public hearing on the Revenue Sharing budget f or next year, (19 8 0) , I have the f ol lowing cor.unents : I held a public hearing on August 29 , 1979 at 7: 00 P.*4. concerning proposed uses of Revenue Sharing funds. The �ublic hearing Tuesda_y evening is to deterriine these Revenue Sharinq uses. For �ublic hearing purposes, ��ou are �eing nrovided 1980 budget line iteri expenditures. �'ou are also being provided pro�osed Revenue Sharing allocations as they relate to the total proposed budqet. Please note that the Revenue Sharing monies are anticipated revenues that are used for the sole purnose of supporting the entire budget. We never know when we might lose the .funds, so we allocate the monies for nurx�oses that are mainly capital outlav iterms or contractual services that could be terminated if f_unding is ston�ed. Proposed 1980 budget expenditures have been reduced and will be reduced further before I suhriit an accurate 1930 budget �ro�osal at our �eptember 25, 1979 Council . meeting. "Federal Revenue Sharing Proposed Uses Cor�nared To ^'he Total General Fund Budget, Year 1980" merlo - Page 2. The City Council discussed revenue sharing as it relates to total 1980 budget. tdo cor.unents fror.l the nublic. Mayor Van Nest closed the Public Hearing at 7: 08 P.P�. (Continued) , CITY OF ORONO � P ac�e 2 ' ' Federal� Revenue Sharing Proposed Uses Compared To 1fie Total General Fund Budget Budget Year 1980 � � Proposed Revenue General Fund Proposed BudRet SharinR Allocation Proposed Use City Council $ 32,102 $ -- Elections 9,034 -- << e Administration 58,682 -- Assessing 40,300 -- Finance 50,168 1,000 Capital Outlay,Microfiche reader� printer Legal 49,600 -- , Human Rights 2,870 2,870 Contractual Services with W. Hen� � � Human Ser. & Sub. Comm. Services, Government Buildings 19,216 -- Police 292,156 -= - Fire 69,430 -- Builtiing & Zoning 116,555 5,000 Capital Outlay. Admin. Auto. Civil Defense 5,870 -- Animal Control 5,230 -- � Engineering 8,000 -- Streets 273,459 - 16,300 Capital Outlay - Dump Truck Health & Sanitation 34,467 3,087 Contractual service, Pub. Health - Nursing Pensions 28,300 -- Parks & Recreation 28,995 8,600 Capital Outlay-3 lawn mowers Insurance 49,975 -- Contingency 50,500 '-- � TOTALS $1,224,909 $ 36,857 Note the Revenue Sharing allocations of $36,857 total $469 more than the projected amount of $36,388 available for use during 1980. However, the difference will quite probably be made up from interest earned on invested revenue sharing monies. ' REGULI�R PIEETIN(; OF '�'HE OROrdO COUPdCIL, SF.PTE?''!BER 11, 1979 Page 3 P4ayor Van Nest rloved, Hurr seconded, to approve the COrISFNT AG�'NDA* Consent Agenda* , subject to removing items 3 & 14, with all staff data and sup�ortive inforrlation to be included in the t4inutes in the sec�uence they occur. Piotion, Ay�es (4) - rTays (0) , Hurr moved, Mavor ��an Pdest seconded, that the r4It•dUTES P4inutes of the Regular ��eeting of August ln, 1979 , be approved as amended. PZotion, Aves (5) - Nays (0) . TZr. Lee Tomlinson, Park Comriission Chairr:ian, PARK COr7.A4ISSION COM.�SENT reviewed the �ollo�vinc� concern�: 1. Bec3erwood Park - The Arriy Engineer cannot complete Be erwoo this vear. PZr. Tor.11inson rec�uested City participation and $5, 000 to build a ball diamond at the Bederwood area. Piayor Van Nest moved, i4assengale seconded, to request the Public ��orks Department to review the Park Commission' s rec�uest and the feasibility of building a ball diamond this year. r'Iotion, Ayes (5) - Navs (0) . 2. Sur-lmit Park - Mr. Lee Tomlinson requested Council a�proval of $500 to initiate engineer' s study o_f uses of the Davton property. � r'Iayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to request City Adr•.iinistrator Benson to thank Mr. Dayton for his offer to sunport the cost of planning ultir.late uses of this area and that the City Council has not deterrtined i_f_ this area will be used for recreation at this tirie. tsotion, Ayes (5) - rlays (0) . 3. P�r. Lee Tomlinson reviewed the D'iinnetonk� Art Center prop�rty commentinc� that the park area is restricted because of the addition that has been built for the Center this summer. 17ayor Van Nest r.►oved, Piassengale seconded, to request City Administrator Benson to revie�a the Ac�reer.ment and uses of the grounds at the r4innetonka Art Center. tsotion, Ayes (5) - tdays (0) . 4, i'tr. Lee Tomlinson cor_►mented that there is a vacancy on the Park Corunission and also the Park Commission will be recor-uaending to the Council a replacement for the Park Cor.unission Chairrian. REGULAR t�iEETING OF THE ORONO COUPJCIL, SEP'"EMBER 11, 1979 Page 4 P'Iayor �Ian Pdest r.ioved, Massengale seconded, to request LP�CD REPORT the Lake P4innetonka Conservation District to review the North Shore Psarina matter, make a finding of fact and submit to the City of Orono their findings and recommendations. Piotion, Aye s (5) - Navs (0) . Mr. Gabriel Jabbour, Planning Comrtission member, PLANNING CONiP1ISSION discussed Planning Commission procedures. Cit_y COP�IENTS Adr.iinistrator Dick Benson will work with r4r. .Tabbour on the r.latter. Councilmember Hurr presented an examination of PUBLIC COPu�ENTS Hennepin County Government prepared by the League of [aomen Voters. Paurus r.moved, P4ayor Van Nest seconded, to rec�uest City Administrator IIenson to send a letter to the League of [�Jomen Voters thanking them for their contribution to this review. P4otion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . P'Ir. Alan Olson, City Planner, presented the City COT'IP�ZEHENSIVE PLANNIN( Council with a proposed draft of the introductory COP�4EZdTS* sections of the Cor.lprehensive Plan. It is intended to set the tone for the remainder. proposed Draft C�r�prehensive Plan - Pac�es 5 - 7 • � Paqe 5 ORONO � COMPREHENSIV$ ' COMMUNITY MANAGEriENT PLAN 1979 PURPOSE � The purpose of the Plan is to document the established goals, policies and principles of the City of Orono as a guide for orderly and economic private development and public improvement in the years ahead. Major emphasis is on the needs and involvement of people. The Plan discusses how people can manage their environment, how people have become involved with municipal decisions, how people can create and continue the lifestyle and community that we know as Orono. The 1979 Plan is a revision and expansion of the 1974 Orono Comprehensive Guide Plan. Major policy direction remains unchanged but content is more detailed. Plan format has been revised to conform to requirements of the 1977 Mandatory Land Planning Act and the current Twin Cities Metropolitan Council ' s "Metropolitan Development Guide" . Plan content is consistent with the Systems Statement issued to Orono by the Metropolitan Council, and with the plans of adjoining municipalities and affected school districts_ The Plan is intended to be a living iocument to be used on a day to day basis . SCOPE The scope of this Plan is intended to include almost every factor that influences investment or improvements in the City, whether by private individuals or government involvement. Each section of the Plan stands on its own merits yet is an integral part of the whole. For instance, � Orono' s history and natural features are explored as factors explaining and constraining contemporary decisions. The Land Use Management section becomes the primary tool for formulation of zoriing regulations and development proposals . Public facilities planning of transportation, recreation and sewer services coordinates capital investment with land management and regional system capacity. Through all runs a common thread of environmental care and concern. Relevance of the Plan is important as concepts must be current to be fully understood or implemented. Annual reviews are to be conducted by the Planning Commission and City Council to renew this understanding in light of changing attitudes and events. The Plan is nominally intended to be useful through 1990, the time framework of regional planning. But careful reading will reveal that Orono ' s past history and current goals have remained essentially the same. Therefore, the reader is advised that for all intents and purposes, this Plan and its impact on .ocal development is intended to be permanent. � . Page 6 OVERVIEW Orono and surrounding towns have a rich, interwoven history dating back to the post Civil War period. First to arrive were farmers who cleared land and broke soil on hillsides bordering the Big Woods. They established trading centers that would grow into the towns of Wayzata, Long Lake, � and Maple Plain. Next came the city-folk, building cabins along the shores of Lake Minnetonka. Their informal lakeside lifestyle was a welcome retreat from City heat. �; 4 Together, these pioneers set a pattern that has lasted a hundred years. Along the lake, Orono acquired an urban character of closely spaced homes while areas away from the Lake have remained rural with generous amounts of open space. Services for both areas continue to be provided in the traditional town centers. The people of Orono though of diverse interests have drawn together by a slow-paced lifestyle and quiet amenities. Their common tie is a commitment to maintain those attractions. Lake Minnetonka is the most visible example. In the 1950 ' s increasing urbanization all around Lake Minnetonka threatened to environmentally "kill" the Lake by uncontrolled discharge of nutrients. First, lake area municipalities beg�n extending sewer systems to eliminate individual septic system discharges, but by 1968, lake water quality was still diminishing. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, together with the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, commissioned a study of lake pollution. Completed in 1971, the Harza Study found that this nutrient input, particularly phosphorus, was being generated from two principal sources: the seven municipal sewage treatment plants and urban storm water runoff. The first pollution source, sewage outflow, has been systematically eliminated by multimillion dollar construction of sewer -interceptors to remove effluent from' the watershed. But storm water run�ff is a different matter. Unlike point-source sewage pollution, there is no practical way to artificially collect or treat non-point source storm water pollution. - Lake Minnetonka is fed by neither spring nor tributary. �The sole replenishment comes from storm water runoff from the watershed, of which over 1/3 flows from or through Orono. Lake Minnetonka, second on�y to Lake Michigan in this region, has an extremely long 25-year flush-out period. This means that careful and continuous attention < < must be given to the quality of runoff into the Lake. Thus, various study recommendations that the natural system of wetlands and marshes be forever protected and preserved as the only practical, economic method of filtering nutrients from storm water r�noff. . � Page 7 The development paradox is that if municipal services are e�tended into -ura1 zones, � the cost of these services taxes the land to the point that development is encouraged. Particularly in the case of sewers, even if extended to existing pockets of development "to solve a pollution problem" , inflation, topography and sparse settlement combine to send costs skyrocketing. Such costs can be paid only by increasing development, whiCh in turn causes density increases, loss of wetlands and increasing levels of storm water nutrient pollution, statistically even greater � ��levels of pollution than the original sewage �'problem" might have been. In response to the above concerns, Orono has become a nationally recognized leader in espousing environmental protection. Land use planning since the 1950 ' s has stressed the advantages of low density development. Shorelands, wetlands and natural drainage systems have been preserved by tradition and by ordinance. The first organized attempt at comprehensive planning in 1974 established as its foremost guiding principle the protection and preservation of Lake P�innetonka and its associated wetlands. Hard decisions have been made to limit the extension of burdensome urban services into rural areas. Enforcement of these policies as an inter-related packa�e has been consistent and effective_ Through it all, the average citizens have been soundly behind every such endeavor. Today, Orono still faces the same option as other outlying communities . Development pressures continue as speculators view our open spaces and as urbanization lines are drawn. But situations and solutions are changing. Metropolitan systems cannot be extended forever. Changing Lifestyles and increasing energy awareness have begun to make their presence shown as the center city becomes more attractive. Orono ' s choice of environmental and rural lifestyle preservation is proving to be right in step with regional planning for metropolitan needs. This Plan is intended to explain in detail why Orono is unique, why Orono must provide special environmental protections for the health of Lake Minnetonka, and how Orono intends to provide for future land use management through effective low key governmental concern for the welfare of Orono citizens. - � T , F�EGULAR t�2EETING OF THE ORONO COU?7CIL, SEP^'EiZBER 11, 1979 Page 8 P4ayor Van Nest rtoved, Hurr seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #1065* Resolution �#1065, A Resolution Ap�roving The Plat Snruce Acres Of Spruce Acres, for Larry Osgood, 365 �^]illow Drive 365 G9illow Drive Nor� North. PZotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . Mr. Alan Olson, City Planner, informed the City �7ARIANCE Council that Samuel P4arfield, 2455 Scotch Pine ?.455 Scotch Pine LanE Lane, made application for a hardcover variance, #450 relocation of his driveway and a garac�e. Sar.luel *iarfield Planning Gorunission Pseeting - August 27 , 1979 Planning Commission recomr.mended approval of the variance application allowing the relocation of a driveway that is not to exceed a 5o variance increase in hardcover. The existing drive�vay is to be removed and replaced with grass. Planning Coru:�ission also recor.unends denial of_ the rec�uest to build a garac�e because no real hardship was demonstrated. Hardship for the driveway �aas noted as the changes in the pattern of neigh!�orhood development. Council Pleetinc� - Septertber 11, 1979 I�ir. Alan nls�n, Cit�,� nlanner, also reviewed existing hardcover in the area. t4arf ie ld Existin_q hardcover 4.7� Drive�aay & garac�e 2. 8 0 . Total Variances 7. 5g P2r. Olson also commented that there are no hardcover variances related to the adjacent properties of_ Hill and �dhalen. These are setback variances. This Proposal meets all performance standards except for hardcover standards. The garacre roo.f would only be visable if trees were to be rer.toved. Councilmember Hurr: I do not believe there is a hardshiP here to justify �roposed c{arage on substandard lot. Mr. P4arfield: Explained his proposal and subr.►itted plat maps showin_q nronosal A and Alternate B. Councilr►er.lber Piassencxale: Any change in lot drainage should er.lphasize surface water drainage to the rlarsh not to the Lake. Paurus r.toved, Butler seconded, to approve the variance request of Samuel Marfield, 2455 Scotch Pine Lane, sub�ect to finding of facts that justif�� variance conditioned on: (Continued) , REGULAR P4EETINC� OF THE ORO?IO COIJNCIL, SEPTEr4BER 11, 1979 Page 9 1. Relocation of drive VARIANCE 2. Relocation of garage 2455 Scotch Pine Lane 3. Storri water runo�f to be directec� to the (Continued) sw arip 4. Existing drive to be restored to existing condition Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (1) . Councilmerlber Hurr Nay. r�r. Alan Olson, Citv Planner, entered into the C�r1DI'i'IONAL USE PERMI record the following letter to Psr. �111an nuello, 3220 Navarre Lane attornev for Richard Proudfit,concerninc� a #459 conditional use r�ermit for 3220 Plavarre Lane Richard Proudfit dated August 29 , 1979 , which states: "The Council was in receipt of vour August 27, 1979 letter including ?�r. Proudfit' s signed staternent. � ^he Council' s direction frorl the Jul�� 24 , 1979 r.ieeting was that *ir. Proudfit sign the nrenared covenants for filing in the chain of_ title of_ the property. Because Mr. Proudfit is onlv a contract for deed holder, the fee owner ([�atschke) is also rec�uired to sic�n the covenants. The Council, on advise of the City Attorney, found that �our substitution of August 27, 1979 is not accentable. Because the covenants provided were not signed and returned as directed, the Citv Council acted to table the matter until the Septeriber 11, 1979 r.►eeting, and directed staff to draft a resolution calling for immediate enforcement of the zoning code seeking immediate terr_iination of the non- conforming use as o_f September, 1979. This resolution is being drafted and will be forwarded for your review before that meeting. In the interim, if you should change vour r_Zind and have the oric7inal covenants signed, T suspect that the Council will honor their July 24, 1979 agreement to waive enforcement until next summer. If you have any c�uestions, I suggest you contact Bruce Plalkerson. " Council Meeting - September 11, 1979 P4ayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to adopt RrSOLU'^IO2•1 #1070 Resolution �1070 , A Resolution Denvinc� A Conc�itional 3220 Navarre Lane Use Perriit For Non-Conforming tJse Of Property At 3220 Pdavarre Lane. Psotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . REGULAR 11EETING OF THE OROriO COUIJCIL, ��PmEr�B�''� 11, 1979 Pacre 10 Mr. Alan Olson, City Planner, informed the Cit�� COrdDI"'IONAL USE PER*1I Council of the status of the conditional use perr_iit 1140 North Arm Drive for Keith Katcher and Leo Duehn for property located #489 at 1140 North Arm Drive, dba �:K & Kor:ipany. KI: & Kompany Psayor Van Nest: The City' s concerns are expansion of commercial uses of existing propertv, if P4r. Leo Duehn sells his pronerty. t�Iayor Van Nest revie�aed the proposed resolution noting changes he would recomr;lend before approval. Councilmember i4assengale: «e are concerned with expansion of cor.mmercial uses of the nror�erty if we allowed commercial uses now. Allowing the property to be used as a comriercial use, rleans this right will be transferred to other high profile uses. We have r►any concerns: l. Lack of proper zoning for proposed uses 2. Adequate land not available 3. Adec�uate driveway parking not available Massengale moved, Butler seconded, to refer to staff for future revie�a the conditional use perr►it rec�uest of Keith I:atcher and Leo Duehn for 1140 t�dorth Arm Drive. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . PZr. �lan Olson, Citv Planner, entered into the CONDITIONAL USE PERI�4I' record the request of Ronald Christensen, 3587 & ��ARIANCE Pdorth Shore Drive, for a conditional use perrlit 3587 North Shore Driv� and hardcover variance dated September 6 , 1979, #502 which states: Ronald Christensen The Christensens propose rerioving the existing garage and building an attached garage to the rear and south side of the house. The new garage �aill maintain the same setback fr� the street as the existing one. '�he south side yard of 10 ' also r.►eets code. Their plans also include hringing in a considerable amount of fill (37G cubic ��ards) for regrading and correcting a serious saf_et�� hazard with the existing access, erosion and drainage problens. The filling project caill involve a retaining wall. '�'he major part of the work involved falls within the 75 ' lakeshore setback area. The gravel parkin_q area on the south side of_ the lot will be removed and replaced with soc�. (Continued) REGULAR PIEETIrIG OF TIiE ORONO COUNCTL, SEPTE?�BER 11, 1979 Page 11 Conditional Use Permit - The Minnehaha Cr-eek ?�7ater- CONDITIOrJAL USE PERM] shed District has stated that thev will not recruire 3587 North Shore Dri� a perriit for this project. The Hennepin County (Continued) Highwa_v Department has approved the changes to be made within the access. Facts • a) ariount of fill - 376 cu. yds. (37 dump truck loads) b) lenc�th of wall - approximately 50 ' c) composition of wall - concrete d) height of wall - 72' above grade e) railing - plans call for 42" , code rec�uires onlv 36" f) proposed grading will direct major share of drain- aqe toward County Road 51 1) garage floor elevation higher than center of Countv Road Sl � 2) old parking area to be regraded and soc�ded to alleviate the erosion of qravel road parallel to County Road 51 The Planning Corlmission recommends appr_oval of the application based on the follo�aing findings : l, slight decrease in hardcover 0-75 ' 2, safer access at intersection 3. ir.lprovement in drainage and eorosion on site with proposed fillin_q and gradinc� nlans 4, size of lot and location of existing structures r4inority opinion position was based on the following condition: l. no apparent hardship of drainac�e and erosion 2, retaining wall of 72' within the 75 ' setback area, structure of this nature goes against Council' s policy 3, previous record of hardcover violation Council PZeeting - Septeriber 11, 1979 naurus rloved, Butler seconded, to direct staff to submit a resolution for the next Council rleeting to include findings of facts justifying �rox�osal to include: 1. Storm water runoff plan 2. Does proposal conform to Eiennepin Countv' s Highway 51 plans? P4otion, Ayes (5), - Nays (0) . R�GULAR P4EETING OF THE ORONO COUNCTL, SF.PTF.r4BER 11, 1979 Page 12 P4r. Alan Olson, City Planner, entered into the VARIANCE record the request of Phillin �Tansen, 1085 Brown 1085 Brown Road South Road South, for a variance, dated Septer.tber 5 , 1979, #505 which states: Phillip Jansen In 1976, Phillip Jansen applied for a variance to remove an existing detached garage and construct an addition to his house for an expanded kitchen and an attached garage. The side setback was to be 15' as originally approved. This was miscalculated and returned with a revised reRuest to have a 13 ' side setback which was also approved. The garage has been removed and the kitchen addition has been built but the attached garage was not started. In this current rene�aal application, he is requesting an additional change to 11. 9 ' setback for the construct- ion of a 24 ' X 24 ' garage. Council P4eeting - September 11, 1979 Mayor Van Nest rloved, Hurr seconded, to approve the variance request of Phillip Jansen, 1085 Brown Road South, conditioned on that a hardshin exists with placement of house on lot. mhe proposed addition does conform to the lot, prior to issuance of building permit, dimensions as contained in the survey to be verified by staff. Motion, Ayes (5) - rdays (0) . P4r. Alan Olson, City Planner, entered into the VARIANCE record the rec�uest of David Yorks, ?_8?_5 Casco Point ?g25 Casco Point Roao Road, for a variance, dated �eptember 5, 1979 , which #506 states: David Yorks The Yorks proposed an addition to the south anci lakeside of their home. `?'he addition consists of a 6 ' X 28' expansi�n of the present structure, a 15' X 15' glazed porch and a 15 ' X 22 ' deck along the front of the house. In the hardcover calculations, the gravel parking area, cement side�valk, structures and a glazed porch were included. The Planninc7 Cor.unission aqrees that a wooden deck with spaces allotted is not considered hardcover. Planning Commission "ieeting - August 27 , 1979 Planning Commission recommends approval of David Yorks' variance ap�lication subject to having the 75 ' lakeshore setback staked and with the under- standing that new structure (deck and glazed z�orch) is not to encroach lakeshore setback. Hardships were cited as narrowness of lot and no adjacent property available. (Continued) ' REGULAR iiEETING OF THE OROPdO COUNCIL, SEPTEPIII�R _ll, 1979 Page 13 Council Meeting - September 11, 1979 VARIANCE 2II25 Casco Point Road Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to a�prove the (Continued) variance request of David Yorks, 28?_5 Casco Point Road, per the Planning Commission recommendations of August 27 , 1979. P4otion, Ayes (5) - rlays (0) . Mayor Van Pdest moved, Butler seconded, to table FTR� CODF AP'IENDP�IEN"'S the �roposed fire code amendments. P•Zotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . ?sr, tsichael Gaf_fron, Septic System Inspector, PROPOSED SET^IERS* presented the Citv Council �aith a letter, map, !'4innetonka Bluffs, etc. c�uestionnaire, and public information notice concerning a proposed sewer project for the i'iinnetonka Bluff_s, ;aest Ferndale Road, Shoreline Drive, and Orono Lane areas. He stated that the public information meeting will be held at the City Council Chambers, Monday, September 17, 1979 at 7: 30 P.M. Proposed Sewers Inforrnation - Pages 14 - 17 � Telephone 473•7357 , __}-- � Page 14 �`. '�1 . ._ ` T :.�.:::_;_� :�:--. . CITY of O�OI� O �'��'•f �� . YuFI OfTice 13ox 66•Cryslai Bay, Minnesota 55323•Municipal Officea yti,i�__ ,�y �-• - ~ On the Norlh Shore oj Lake Minnetonka � _ � � - � �_=•- � ' September 5, 1979 - , As you may be aware, Orono ' s present policy is to limit� the extension of municipal sanitary sewer laterals only to those areas where existing individual on-site sewage treatment facilities are failing to provide an adequate level of treatment. This failure may be due to a combination of factors, such as tight clay soils; severe slopes, high water tables, small lot sizes, and inadequately sized or -constructed septic systems. Your neighborhood is one such area where the City staff has determined a sewage treatment and disposal problem exists . In the Minnetonka Bluff s area, nearly SO$ of the septic systems were found to be discharging untreate� septic tank effluent to the ground surface or directly into surface waters . .long West Ferndale Road, Shoreline Drive, and Orono Lane, the majority of systems have drainfields below or near water table levels, a situation which often leads to winter freeze-ups, sewage backing up, and is a pollution hazard. The City staff has proposed that municipal sanitary sewer laterals be extended to serve the existing residences and buildings designated on the attached map. A Public Information Meeting will be held on Monday, September 17, 1979 , at 7: 30 P.M. in the Orono Council Chambers, 1275 Brown Road South, to present and discuss the various alternatives for solving yaur sewage treatment problems. The public is invited to attend. Your comments and questions are solicited, and your input is vital and necessary to ensure that an acceptable solution is eventually reached. The City Council, after the September 17, 1979 information meeting, will review all pertinent data and input from the public. The City Council wil� then decide if the project is feasible and order a public hearing to review engineering data as to the total feasibility of the project. Since your property is inc]..�ided in or near this proposed project, your attendance at the meetings would be appreciated. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 473-7357. Sincerely, � �Walte . o� ' City dministrator :kh Encs. Page 15 CITY OF ORONO NOTICE The City Council will hold a Public Information rieeting in the Council Chambers at 1275 South Brown Road on Monday, September 17 , 1979 , at 7 : 30 P.M. � to discuss proposed sewer projects to serve all or parts of Barrett Avenue, Dickenson Street, Fox Street east of Orono Orchard Road, Hanlon Avenue, Keene Avenue, Orono Orchard Road south of Dickenson Street, Russell Avenue, West Ferndale Road, Shoreline Drive northeast of Tanager Lake Bridge, and Orono Lane. All persons wishing to be heard will appear at this time. Written comments are solicited. Preliminary , plans are available for review in the City offices. City of Orono By: City Council /s/ Walter R. 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' n ��•f•�'�l� �` t.� o � o o 'II� � '�f��(��,'�� t o � � � ,, ��i' ,��.k,. � t � ° �` ��, � � i �� ,� \ ,, � ��.�til�:, \\ � . , � �� ' e �{��'�� \ '`' ' , '. � „�,�� . � - �� "Y�� U \ ` � J � 1 ' C �(1'�� ` 1i ,'v, li, �!�i � _ p I. . �1 , ItuM � _ t � �y` , • � o ,�i . A. � •-p�� J � � ��►�� ( � . �� .� 6� - o � \ ,�, �I, �� J p I � � � �� . •�� IIJ � ` _ � « - � , .r ,,.or �O MMOYI , � ,'�� + �� , II, � � � � � �� .. .�! �1 , 1� I ' !�I�l��1ts�LL.! : �' • � M �_ i /�_ ., _,f . QUESTIONNAIRE Page 17 • Please return this questionnaire to the Village Office ` or bring it with you to the Public Information Meeting. _ . .re you aware of any septic system problems in your neighborhood? your own system a neighbor ' s system none briefly explain 0 ? . How often have your septic tanks been pumped out? once a year every 2-3 years once in 5 years once in 10 years never, do not believe in it do not know, just moved in recently 3. If you have problems: -Have you contacted the City or a contractor regarding repairs? yes no -Would you rather: enlarge or repair your existing septic system install a totally new septic system connect to municipal sewer � . What is your general opinion regarding extension of sewer service into your area? I need it now, HURRY! � I would like to see it eventually Don't need it now, but am not opposed to it Only want to see it if absolutely necessary I OPPOSE�IT! Any other comments REGULAR tlEETING OF THE OR02J0 COUi1CIL, SFnTEl1BER 11, 1979 Page 18 P�r. Glenn Cook, City Engineer, discussed the progress RINI� ROUTE STATUS of the ring route construction commentinc� that the contractor has not Performed for one month and has not been available on the project when weather permitted him to work. City Administrator Dick Benson, and Glenn Cook will meet with the contractors Thursday, September 13, 1979, to review the project and receive from hir.m a commitment on finalizing the project. Mr. Ken Turnham, 4490 �^Iatertown Road, was present to discuss the ring route. P4r. �lenn Cook, City Engineer, announced the hearing TRAF�'IC LI�HT at the Orono School on tsondav, Senter.lber 24 , 1979 at �12 & Old Crystal Bay 7: 30 P.P�, and reviewed with the Citv Council revised Road plans for_ construction of a traffic light at Highway 12 and the Old Crvstal Bav Road. Mr. Glenn Cook, City �ngineer, reviewed the drainage NORTHFRN AVENUE DRAIN- problem on IJorthern Avenue at the Spring Park-Orono AGE PROBLEi+I boundary and cor►mented that Spring Park has agreed to drain the water to the west. Sprinc� Park would �vant Orono to �articipate in this imProvement. Mayor Van Nest moved, r�iassengale seconded, to direct City Admini�trator Benson to review the drainage problem on ilorthern Avenue at the Spring Park-Orono boundary. P�otion, Ayes (5) - Nal�s (0) . P4assengale moved, Psayor Van Nest seconded, to table RIrdG ROUTE the item concerning the ring route name. tdotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Mayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to table DAYTON PROPERTY the item concerning the Dayton property, tiotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . The Cit_y Council discussed the closinq of Fox FnX STREET Street in conjunction with the cl�sincr of F�enne�in County #15 and Tanager Lake bridqe with residents of the area commenting that it is unfortunate that the completion of the bridge and the interceptor is several r_Zonths behind schedule. This has been caused by the inability of the I�etropolitan T=7aste Control Commission, Hennepin Countv, and the contractor to coordinate their efforts anci accorimodate the public in meeting their original schedule of completion. (Continued) . , REGULAR MEETIPdG OF mHE ORONO COUNCTL SFP^'EriBER 11, 1979 page 19 I'ox Street was closed to through traffic hecause FO� SmREFT of t}�e inadec�uacl of this particular street to (Continued) accommodate the enorr.►ous amount of traffic created by the detour _�aused by the construction on Iiennepin County #15. Fox Street does not r.ieet any standards that would provide for the health, safety and welfare of the conmuters in the area. Councilmem}�er Paurus left the meeting at 11: 55 P.M. t�ayor Van 2Jest moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the r�[ETROPOLITAN T9ASTE letter to Mr. Bernard J. Harrington, Director of CONTROL LETTER * Engineering, Dsetropolitan T�aste Control Corunission Bernard Harrington dated August 31, 1979. r7otion, Aves (4) - Navs (0) . Letter Pages 20 - 22 P4a�.�or Van Nest r_loved, P4assengale seconded, to tahle MEDIrIA-ORONO SET�TER the item concerning the Medina-Orono Sewer Ac7reement. i7otion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . P�ayor Van P1est moved, Hurr seconded, to approve INTERCEPTOR LETTER* the letter from Ray F'olland, Director of Construction, Ttay Folland Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, dated August 31, 1979. PZotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . Letter Pages 23 - 25 Mayor Van Nest moved, Hurr seconded, to aPprove PART-TItSF' E*�IPLOYMENT* the part-time employr.ient of Jon Dale, Orono Jon Dale Golf Course, at a rate of $2. 90 per hour, effective Septenber 4 , 1979. PZotion, A_yes (4) - Nays (o) . Dick IIenson, Cit_y Adr.tinistrator, presented the WATER A�REEMENT City Council with a memo from John �erhardson, Spring Park-Orono Public Works Coordinator, dated September 6 , 1979 which states: Recently, the City of Orono received a request from Spring Park to enter into an agreement to construct an interconnect of the rmunicinal water lines at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard (Co. Rd. 51) and Shadywood Road (Co. Rd. 19) . This connection was requested by Spring Park because of their need to supply more water in the event of an emerqency. The plans have been reviewed and a�proved by the Orono City Enc�ineer, P�Ir. Glenn Cook, and revised and approved by City Attornev Bruce Malkerson. (Continued, page 26) � Telephone 973-7357 ' � Page 20 Y��' - - _Y:� � � CITY of ORONO .' q�(:._ ., -J.-� Post Office Box 66•Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323•Municipal Officea .. ;t�� - `• On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka ;.a - • • August 31, 1979 � rir. Bernard J. Harrington Director of Engineering P4etropolitan Waste Control Commission 350 Metro Sc�uare Building � 7th & Robert Streets St. Paul, Piinnesota 55101 Dear t7r. Harrington: , Enclosed please find a draft of our prelir_iinary engineering report for the City of Medina, P4edina-Mornin_qside area sanitary sewer and an agreer►ent as you rec�uested in your letter dated Auc�ust 13, 1979. In reviewing ��our letter of August 15, 1978 , it states that the rietropolitan Council requested the following information before they would cor.�plete their revie�a of Orono' s Comprehensive Sewer Plan: l. Orono should further investigate the Metropolitan jdaste Control Comr►ission Alternative S�aste r'Ianagerlent Study. 2. Orono should include a project to service the Hackberry Hills area. _ It appears that the Alternative I4aste Management Study does not include dense areas in Orono that could be classified as future problem areas. �ae have been inforr.ied that assistance is not available to us in Orono, but the Medina-Piorningside are� does qualify. In reviewing condition #2, we request your support in finalizing the proposed sewer construction to the �Sedina-Morningside area which will also satisfy the Hackberry Hi.11s problem. . Paqe 21 t4r. Bernard J. Harrington August 31, 1979 Page 2 4 , rae also request your support in �iving Orono' s interim Comprehensive Sewer Plan further consideration. As vou know, this has been before your Comriission an� the PZetropolitan Council for some time. In the interim, ��e have been ��orking with P4edina and Long Lake in solidifying our objectives in solving our sewer Problems. - I would appreciate an early response to our req_uest. Sincerely, Walter ��on City A inistrator cc: Salisbury Adams, Chairr►an Charles ��Teaver, P�etropolitan Council Barb PZoeller, P4etropolitan Council Enclosures , ff1ETnOPOL17Rfl ' iJ.JR/T� EOfI i F?OL � Page 22 comm��on � �� August 13, 1979 Mr. Walter R. Benson City Administrator City of Orono � P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 Dear Mr. Benson: This letter is in response to your letter of July 31 , 1979 regarding the interim comprehensive sewer plan for the City and specifically the permanent means for sanitary sewer service to the Hackberry Hill area. The Corrmi ss i on woul d 1 i ke to corrpnend your Ci ty and the Ci ti es of Medina and Long Lake for their ability to work toqether and solve your joint sewer problems. It was indicated in your letter that an enqineering report has been approved by the cities and they have agreed to proceed with the � project. The Cormission would like to have a copy of this report submitted to us, along with copies of any intercorrmunity ac�reements regardina the continued billing of customers located within the joint service areas. Upon receipt of this information the Corrmission will be able to give further consideration to the interim csp for the City. . If you have any questions, please contact our office. . Very truly yours, .:�.�u.�.� �j �z,� � Ber ard �9. Har�" n ton � ��1"' 9 � Director of Engineering BJH:DSB:nc cc: Barb Moeller, MC T l � U� � � � ��- � RUG 14 1919 ��-� OE. ORONO . i50 fT1ETR0/OURRE BLDG. 7TH 6 ROBERT/TREEU /RIf1T PRUL fT1f155101 612 222•8423 .� ,o ..-io�Z� --rC�:''C�(i^��l . . -,'„ - � 1� � ' Paqe 23 August 31, 1979 � _- ��_-�-_. i ,, `__, �� -;` � ` \�%�_�/ � �- �� : \ j ` �� City of Orono, Minnesota � � � P. O. Box 66 � ! Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 i . � Ij Attention: Mr. Walter R. Benson iCity Administrator � Re: Orono-Long Lake Interceptor, MWCC Project No. 71-13, Section I Contractor: Johnson Bros. Corporation Gentlemen: � � This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 21, 1979, ; regartiing work to be done on Orono Orcharri Road . I � Johnson Brothers now estimates that they are two days behir�d the Schedule INo. 3 submitted to you on August 14 due to the recent rains. However, • they estimate that, with normal weather corxiitions, these two days will � be made up within the next two weeks ar�d by that time they will be back Ion Schedule No. 3. I ' Based on this schedule, Johnson Bros. estimates that Co. Rd . 15 will be open to traffic prior to October 1, and that restoration on Co. R� . 15 , will be completed by October 1. Johnson Bros. ha s never intend ed to ; and will not start pipe laying work on Orono Orchard Road until County i Road 15 is open to vehicular traffic. I - i � We will notify you, in writing, at least seven days in advance of starting ; construction on Orono Orchard Rd . and we will meet and confer with you i as you requested . � i iPipelaying and road restoration on O�no Orchard Rd . is estimated to be j done during the time period shown on Schedule No. 3. I I On Orono Orchan�i Rd . , the Contractor will install the 6" class 2 crushed rock base arrl 2" of 2331 bituminous surface immediately after pipe place- ment and backfill compaction. This road restoration work will be done ' during the time period shown on Schedule No. 3. The Contractor proposes � _ � i � i i50 f11ETR0/OURRE BLDG. i 7THbROBERT/TREET! ; /AIf1T PRUL fT1f155101 i 612 222•8423 I City of Orono, ,Minnesota Page 24 August 31, 1979 Page 2 � to place the final 12" bituminous wearing surface in the spring or early summer of 1980. We think that this would be good construction practice. Very truly yours, -� C�. � � R. O. Fol la nd � Director of Construction Metropolitan Waste Control Commission ROF:AM � CC: Johnson Brothers Corporation D. Ca ster j. Ba ird R. J. Dougherty Herbert Klossner McCombs-Knutson M. E. Ramsdell S. Adams W. 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I'+r��••�� (� 0••,••en , I . � • R�GUI.71R MEETING OF ^HE OROPIO COUPIC_TL, SFnTEr�BER 11, 1979 Page 26 ilavor Van PJest r,loved, Butler seconded, to anprove [aATER AGREEP4EPdT the Agreement Bet�aeen mhe City Of �pring Park And (Continued) -'" "_'he Citv Of Orono Providinq Recinrocal Emergency tdater Supply, t•lotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Playor Van Nest moved, Hurr seconded, to approve LICETiSES* the following licenses: PZotion, A��es (4) - Nays (0) . �alaxy t�echanical Contractors, Inc. - Plumber Steffens plumbing Cor,lpany - Pluriber IZayor Van Pdest r.toved, Hurr seconded, that the BILLS* All I'unc�s Accounts 4206 through �251, 11501, 3027 through 8070, 10760 through 10763 and Liquor Store Accounts 13255 through 13263, be paid. T�otion, AJes (4) - Nays (0) . Isayor Van Nest Moved, Butler seconded, that the ADJOUBi1r4ETIT rieeting be adjourned at 12 : 05 A. P4. P4otion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . . � �, i4illiar,i B, an Nest, Mavor Attest: � � ti�]alter , enson, Ci y Administrator