HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-1981 Council Minutes CITY OF ORONO
Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , 7 :00 P.M.
November 9 , 1981
The Orono Council met on the above date with
the following members present: Mayor Van Nest,
Councilmembers Butler, Frahm, and Hurr. Also
present: City Planner Olson, Zoning Administrator
Mabusth, City Attorney Malkerson, Planning Commission
members Callahan, Goetten, and Rovegno, and City
Clerk Strom. Absent: City Administrator Benson
and City Engineer Cook. `
Mayor Van Nest announced that now was the time and INFORMATION MEETING
place for a public information meeting concerning a Lake Minnetonka
proposed moratorium for Lake Minnetonka Islands Islands
under the jurisdiction of the City of Orono.
City Planner Olson presented a memo regarding the
moratorium dated November 5, 1981. (Pages 2-4 )
Mayor Van Nest explained the purpose of the information "
meeting stating that, at present, no plans are being
considered for rezoning the islands, but that the
meeting was called for the purpose of getting input
from the residents of the islands as to their ideas
for future use . Mayor Van Nest also informed the
residents :_�sent that no condemnation of property
is planned1 �ut that a moratorium is necessary until
a review of the islands has been made to determine
the best use of the properties.
Mayor Van Nest suggested to the citizens present to
form a committee and present their ideas to the City
Council at a later date.
After all persons present had an opportunity to be
heard, the meeting was closed at 7 :40 P.M.
Frahm moved, Butler seconded, to adopt Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 238
No. 238 , An Ordinance Establishing A Moratorium On Island Moratorium
The Granting Of Building Permits, Land Subdivisions,
Rezoning Applications, Conditional Or Special Use
Permits, Variances, Or Other Authority For Additional
Development On Big Island, Mahpiyata Island Or
Deering Island. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Letter from Michael Weiner - Page 5
Letter from Miles Lord, Jr. - Page 6
Attendance List - Page 7
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TO: Walter R. Benson & Council
FROM: Alan P. Olson
DATE: November 5, 1981
� SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Proposed Moratorium - Lake Minnetonka
Islands
Under separate cover I sent each Councilmember a copy of the
public hear 'ing notice and a draft copy of a moratoriur,i ordinance .
The hearing notice was �o have been published on November 4 , 1981,
but the Sun Newspapers left it out. Their courier picked it up
on Friday, October 30, 1981, but their office says they never
received it. The notice has been properly posted and on Wednesday,
October 28, 19III it was mailed to all property owners of record.
As of today, I have received six calls and one letter. Some
callers were merely curious. At least one was very irate and
said the island was organizing to secede. I do expect the hearing
to be well attended.
The ordinance as drafted is for a complete development moratorium
with a duration of six months. Per state statute, the initial
duration could be as much as one year. If necessary, the moratorium
can later be extended for a total period not to exceed 2� years.
I have prepared a master map with ownership patterns indentified. '
The three Iargest owners are the State (Vets Camp) , Hennepin Park ,
Reserve (3 disconnected parcels) and Erickson` s (private) . There
are a total of 66 �separate landown�rs on Big Island, and one owner
of Deering Island. Parcel size varies from about 10, 000 sq ft
to the Park Reserve ' s 40+ acres. Most cabins and small-lot owner- � �
ship patterns are a1-ong the west side at Recreation Point and the
southeast side between Crown Point and the Vets Camp.
Facts and issues to be investigated include:
1) existing lot sizes and development potential
2) existing development (buildings, condition, use, etc. )
3) public health (septic systems and wells - on-site manager
has not yet visited the islands)
4) sanitation (garbage removal - we are aware of at least one
illegal landfilling operation)
5) public safety (police - fire - medical service)
6) access during all seasons (especially for public safety
personnel and equipment)
7) public land (including undeveloped public streets)
8) wetlands and wildlife habitat
9) governance and administrative difficulties (includes much
work done w/o permits - inspection problems)
10) assessment policy and land values
11) public vs private development
12� future use of veteran' s camp property
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`� . THE CITY WILL ENCOURAGE THE rARK Rf:SERVE TO COrIPLETE ACQUISITION AND
CCNTROL OF THE LAKE MINNF.TONK� ISLANDS. As
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discussed at length in the Lanc� Jse Plan , �
Chapter 4 , Orono does not have the capaL,ility �
of providing public sezvices and facilities i
to residents on the is2an3s . The City �!;
encourages eventual public ownership of the
islands as recreationai re�sources for qeneral �
Iake users . Or�na encourages the Fark Reserve �
to continue an active program of land acquisition i
as it becor�es available , but not to encourage ,�
condemnation or forced conversion . Orono will . wr
work with the Park Reserve in preparing a long '
range plan for use and management of the islands .
6 . TH�. CITY WILL ENCOURAGE THE STATE DNR TO RESTRICT USE OR ALTERATION ��
OF S90LSFELD WOODS. This is a unique nature area � I
that should not be developed for active use , but '
should remain in its natural state . In addition , ,
access and traffic control is extremely limited
from County Road 6 .
" THE CITY WILL ENCOURAGE THE STATE DNR TO MAINTAIN AND I'�iPROVE THE t
LUCE LINE TRAIL, AND TO MANAGE ITS USE CONSISTENT WITH THE RURAL �
RESIDENTIAL AREA IT TRAVERSES. The City will encourage �
extension of the trail , especia2ly on the eastern end , ��
and interconnection with other city or regional trails
to provide a coordinated linkage between a wide variety j� :
of recreational facilities. The City will encourage i '
the DNR to limit motorized trail usage to west of
McCuZley Road and the new trail access area .
8 . THE CITY WILL ENCOUR.AGE RETENTION AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE
PRIVATE GOLF COURSES. These pzivate facilities provide
major active recreation in the City and in addition �
provide aesthetic open space and open vistas to the
benefit of all adjacent property owners and the public
alike . The City will discourage conversion of these
facilities into non-recreational land use because of �
the benefit of this recreational opportunity and
because the City has lia►ited public services necessary �
for accommodatinq any other use.
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CMP 8-12 �
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PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
A significant amount of the recreation-open space in Orono is that
controlled by private golf and country clubs. Large acreages are
are owned by the Wayzata Country Club , Woodhill Country Club, and
Lakeview Golf Course . While technically private , these areas provide
open space benefits to all nearby residents plus active recreational
facilities for many Orono and lake area citizens .
LAKE MINNETONKA ISLANDS
Land on Big Island , Mahpiyata Island and Deerinq Island has been
privately owned for years and has been used for a significant .
number of seasonal cottages plus a few year-round homes . The City
of Orono cannot provide cost effective public sezvices to these
islands . Homes .have been Iost because of fire , vandalism rates
are significant , sanitation and garbage problems exist , and
transportation problems are difficult . Therefore , it has long
been the policy of the City to encourage eventual public ownership
of the islands as recreational resources for general lake users .
The City continues to encourage control by the Hennepin County
� Park Reserve as the most appropriate aqency for this purpose .
� The City understands that this conversion is a necessarily slow
process . The City does not intend to encourage condemnation or �
active acquisition programs . The City does encourage the Park �
Reserve to acquire any and all. island property as it becomes �
available . Sn the interir� , the City will continue to allow rural �i
residential land use subject to strict enf.orcement of all performance (�
standards and the explicit understanding that the City will never '
be able to provide even basic public services.
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October 3C , 1981
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Orono City Council
� Ala.i P Olson, city planner
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Gentlemen,
F3ow ;r�any tine do we have to go through th1J�
First it �as tlie park reserve district and your tri�fic p2ans t�
char.c�e big island into a state par:�, Oviously �o tr�r and qet .
�-id of all of �he ocar:ers of big isiand . I ca�l�d AI;n Olsc:: c�n
Oct 3� ar.d he told :�e tnat y�u war:t to put tt�is ^:aratc�ri�*�
int� effect sa you can decide how r.uch larger to r�a}:� ��e
�inimu�n acre_age for building. The current ninim•.:m is 2 acr�s
�y atterney te21s me that to rnake it any larg�r is t� inhibit
� de�Telopment a matter that he felt Z cot�ld take to court and win.
111so my p�ece of prop�rty is approx. 4 acres and to enlarge the
r:iinir.�am uuilding site i� to make ny prope��y valuel:��:- , a �reGt
�ersonal disaster to me as I had a heart attack 2 yeaYs ago and
am now disabled and that property and its value is very imp_.rtart to
me. 21r. Olson a].so said that the reason for all of this is that
the city of Gro�o cannot give services �Co the islan3 such as fire
and poli�e protec�ion. t�Jhen have y�u ever given t�:is protection
and what d�nger has this presented to a12 �he people o{ the island.
2ealistly yc� never could and never wi1.1 be abl.e to give t�i� island i
any s�rvices and my taxPs have trippl�d in the last 6 years . I
�•�ould think that is a great deal for •your city. Further Z have
for years b?�en an ecology nut and have never built anything on my
property even though there were as many as 5 buildings on the proper}•
as late as 1950 and now there are non�. By raising my tax�•s ar.d
trying .*.o force my property to become valueless you force rne to
begin thinking about imr�ideate development and possible subdivision
:�tany yeas ago this land was platted and plotted �or many sr�all lots .
I also think some restrictions are necessary as developing this land
the way it is platted and plotted wo•�ld distroy the beauty o£ it but
�ahat you are proposing goes to far . I am not alone in my feeling,
I think that we all feel this is the tip of the ice berg, what next .
Very Sincerly,
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Michael J Weir.er
5229 Rimberly Rd
Minnetonka , Minnesota 55343
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MILES W. LORD, JR.
840 Third Avenue
Excelsior, MN 55331
13ovember 9, 1981
Mayor Willia,-n B. Van Nest
City of Orono
1335 Brow=n Road South
Orono, MIC 55391 -
Dear Mayor Van Nest and Council Members: .
For the past several years I have owned several continguous parcels of
property located on the southeast side of Big Island. This land was
originally subdivided into fifteen individual lots and was approved by
the City of Orono. Approximately two years ago I decided to sell one
building lot on this property and to retain the balance on which I
intended to build my personal residence. It was, under the then zoning
conditions, necessary to combine several lots into one, and thoubh I did
not particularly like it, I agreed to it. At that same time I was
interested in saving enough property so that there would be no question
about my ability to build on that portion of the land which I retained.
These were clearly my stated intentions when I dealt with the village
officials at that ti�e. Thereafter, in preparation to build, I obtained
a permit from the City of Orono to dig a residential well on my remaining �-�'
portion of the property. Likewise, I had electricity installed on the �
site. I have now applied for a building permit a�d fully expect and
intend to have that permit granted and to proceed to build a dwelling
house upon the subject property.
The first purpose of this letCer to you is to state to you my objections
to any zoning changes which would require r�ore than two acres per building
site on Big Island. If it is your intention to make a park of Big
Island, you should condemn the existing buildings and pay for them. Zf
you do not intend to make a park of Big Island, you should have a realistic
approach to the zoning thereof. I can conceive of ao environmental
consideration which would dictate that lots have more than two acres per
site.
My second purpose for writing this letter to you is to put the
City of Orono on notice that if any zoning changes are to be made it is
expected that my plan will be grandfathered into the new regulations,
allowing me to build my house. If this is not the case, Z will expect
to be compensated for the diminution in the value of my property.
Very truly yours,
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Miles W. Lord, Jr.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 9 , 1981 Page 8
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to remove items 3 , 4 , CONSENT AGENDA*
6 & 7 from the Consent Agenda*. Motion, Ayes (4) -
Nays (0) ,
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the
Consent Agenda* , subject to removing items 3 , 4 ,
6 & 7, with all staff reports concerning items
reviewed at this meeting to be attached to the
original copy of these minutes on file in the
City Clerk 's office. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Butler moved, Mayor Van Nest seconded, to approve MINUTES
the Minutes of the RegularD�eting of October 14 , October 14 , 1981
1981, as amended. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Butler moved, Mayor Van Nest seconded, to approve MINUTES
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 26 , October 26 , 1981
1981, as amended. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
No comments from the Park Commission. PARK COMMISSION
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the letter LMCD APPOINTMENT*
of appointment of JoEllen Hurr as Orono ' s repre- JoEllen Hurr
sentative to the Lake Minnetonka Conservation
District. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
No comments from the Planning Commission representa- PLANNING COMMISSION
tive Rovegno.
No comments c�ncerning the Comprehensive Planning. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNINC
Hurr moved, Butler seconded, to adopt Resolution RESOLUTION #1334
#1334 , A Resolution Approving A Hardcover Variance 3852 Cherry Avenue
For Allan C. Larson To Permit Construction Of An Allan Larson
Access Stairs To The Lakeshore Of A Property
Located At 3852 Cherry Avenue, as amended to extend
the date of removal of the boathouse to May 1, 1984 .
Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Mayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to table the VARIANCE
variance request of Alden Anderson, 1900 Shoreline 1900 Shoreline Drive
Drive, until the next Council meeting at the request #635
of the applicant. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . Alden Anderson
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 9 , 1981 Page 9
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to adopt Resolution RESOLUTION #1335*
#1335, A Resolution Approving A Hardcover Variance 2710 Walter ' s Port
Application For Michael Pluhm On Property Located
At 2710 Walter 's Port Lane. Motion, Ayes (4) -
Nays (0) .
Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator, reviewed with SUBDIVISION
the City Council the request of Charles Van Eeckhout 1025 Brown Road North
for a preliminary subdivision at 1025 Brown Road North. #626
Charles Van Eeckhout
Mr. Van Eeckhout was present.
Hurr moved, Butler seconded, to approve the pre-
liminary subdivision request of Charles Van Eeckhout
for 1025 Brown Road North per the Planning Commission
recommendations of September 21, 1981, subject to adding
that the septic sites be located, marked, and preserved .
during road construction. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator, reviewed with CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
the City Council the after-the-fact conditional use 659 Minnetonka High-
application of Richard Speeter, 659 Minnetonka High- Lands Lane
lands Lane, dated November 5 , 1981. #656
Richard Speeter
Mr. Speeter was present.
Mayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to table the
after-the-fact conditional use applicaton of Richard
Speeter, 659 Minnetonka Highlands Lane , and to request
City Engineer Cook and Public Works Coordinator
Gerhardson to review the project and present recom-
mendations to the City Council concerning the
feasibility of the flume and other alternatives
available; this motion also includes the fact that
the City Council does not look favorably on the ramp
remaining in place. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator, reviewed with VARIANCE
the City Council the variance request of Steve 4015 Dahl Road
Coddon, 4015 Dahl Road. #658
Steve Coddon
Mr. Coddon was present; also, Howard Meagher, 3980
Dahl Road.
Frahm moved, Butler seconded, to approve the variance
request of Steve Coddon, 4015 Dahl Road, per the
Planning Commission recommendations of October 19,
1981, subject to including no riparian rights to the
lake, confirmation of the blacktop area, and no
other variances to be granted. Motion, Ayes (4) -
Nays (0) .
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 9 , 1981 Page 1�
Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator, reviewed with CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
the City Council the conditional use permit request 3925 Watertown Road
of Loren Butterfield, 3925 Watertown Road, dated #659
November 3 , 1981. Loren Butterfield
Mr. Butterfield was present to review his application.
Mayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to approve the
conditional use permit request of Loren Butterfield,
3925 Watertown Road, per the Planning Commission
recommendations of October 19 , 1981 , subject to the
condition that Building B be rebuilt to 98 ' X 24 ' .
Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0 ) .
Jeanne Mabusth, Zoning Administrator, reviewed with RECONSIDER MOTION
the City Council the request of William Sexton, 1495 Greentrees Road
1495 Greentrees Road, for a reconsideration of a William Sexton
previous Council motion concerning the caretaker ' s
house at the above location.
Mr. Sexton was not present.
Mayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to table the
request of William Sexton, 1495 Greentrees Road,
for a determination of the caretaker ' s house being
lived in at present and what hardship exists that
necessitates a delay of removal of the house until
May, 1982. Staff to notify Mr. Sexton that the
City Council does not look favorably on extending
the date of removal of the house and also the City
Council does not look favorably on the certificate
of occupancy being issued for the new house while
the caretaker ' s house is still there. Motion,
Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
John Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator, presented TRAFFIC SIGNAL
the City Council with a memo concerning the traffic #12 & Old Crystal Bay
signal being installed at Highway #12 and the Old
Crystal Bay Road dated November 4 , 1981, which states :
The construction of the turn-lanes, installation of
storm sewer, final grading on slopes and in ditches
and temporary striping has been completed. There
will be seeding done and possibly some sodding, if
possible this fall. Final paving will be done in
early summer, 1982. The latest report has indicated
that the traffic signal may be installed and working
as early as January, 1982 , weather permitting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 9, 1981 Page 11
Mayor Van Nest discussed a bill that is pending MAYOR' S REPORT
before the State Legislature. The bill involves
education, non-public schools. The two points he
brought out in the billwere, (1) To require all
non-public schools to report to the public school
superintendent in the district which that non-public
school is located a series of things; Names, addresses
of both students and teachers. The complete curriculum
and all sorts of important information. (2) That all
non-public schools must hire only Minnesota licensed
teachers .
The real problem with this law is there is no method
in the proposed law of excluding any non-public schools
from this bill that are accredited with an accepted
.non-public school certifying agency.
It was felt that the laws intent was to attack the
families that are removing their children from the
public school system and educating them at home.
Also, an attempt to attack some Christian schools
that are removing them from the public school systems
and teaching in facilities without adequate personnel
and curriculum.
Mayor Van Nest move�,Butler seconded, to authorize
the City to draft a letter expressing our disagreement +
with a law that would require these regulations to
schools that are accredited by acceptable non-public
school certifying agencies. Motion, Ayes (4) -Nays (0)
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Mayor Van Nest began the discussion concerning ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY r�
clarifications for the personnel polic_y for the
City of Orono.
Councilmember Butler stated that she had put
together "some words" for consideration of the
City Council . But�er felt that the words "or
volunteer work" should be included in Section LIII
Employment of Related Persons , page 24 . Mayor VanNest
agreed except that "except by variance of the City
Counci�" be added for the reason that a related person
could have a very specialized talent and could be of
value to the City. Mayor Van Nest stated that he is
not as concerned about re�ated emp�oyees as he is of
the Council ' s involvement but that staff is concerned
about any related person, that everybody should be
included. Butler stated that the original policy was
designed for employees but that it should also apply
to the City Counci� . In places where it is stated
"employees" it should also include appointed and
elected personnel. Mayor Van Nest stated that that
could be handled by a definition section at the be-
ginning of the document.
(Continued)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 9, 1981 Page 12
Other areas mentioned for review included classifi- PERSONNEL POLICY
cations and positions , retirement age, maternity leave, (�ontinued)
sick leave for intoxication, jury duty, and physical
examinations . Councilmember Frahm discussed Section XII
Disciplinary Actions , page 7 , stating that he felt that
the wording should be different. That the City Council
should not get involved in implementation of disciplinary
action but to just set guidelines.
It was determined that the present policy is out-dated
and should be redone, but that the present policy should
be in effect and enforced until a new policy is adopted.
Attorney Malkerson was instructed to look into policies
of other cities and draft a new policy for review.
Mayor Van Nest moved, Frahm seconded, to strengthen the
language in the existing personnel policy to include a '
nepotism clause to preclude and include all employees
paid or not paid, to exclude any relative of any employee
or councilmember working on a paid basis or volunteer
basis for the City to be enforced, with the excep�ions
to be made by the City Council and City Administrator,
to be brought back to the City Council as an amendment
by Resolution. Motion, Ayes (4) Nays (0)
It was announced that a Cable T.V. meeting would be CABLE T.V. REPORT
held at Tonka Bay December 3 , 1981 .
No report �rom the Transportation representative. TRANSPORTATION REPORT
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to approve the PLANNING COMMISSION*
appointment of Dave Opheim and Edward Callahan APPOINTMENTS
to the Orono Planning Commission. Motion, Ayes (4)
Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept the West WEST HENNEPIN ASSESS. *
Hennepin Assessing District report dated September STATUS REPORT
30 , 1981 . Motion, Ayes (4) Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept the memo REDUCTION IN STATE*
from the Administrator concerning State Aid AID
Reduction, dated 11/2/81 . Motion , Ayes (4) Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the FEDERAL REVENUE*
avai�ability of Federal Revenue Sharing Actual SHARING-REPORT
use report for 1980. Motion, Ayes (4) Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept the POLICE CONTRACTS*
1982 police contracts with Minnetonka Beach,
Long Lake, and Spring Park. Motion, Ayes (4) Nays (0}
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept Dick Benson `s NORTHGATE STREET*
memo dated 11/5/81 in regard to Street Lights at LIGHTS
Northgate subdivision. Motion, Ayes (4) Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept payment #1 PAYMENT #1 CHANGE*
and Change order #1 to Ideal Enterpirses in the ORDER �1 Ideal
amount of $37 ,752 . 15 . Motion, Ayes (4) Nays (0) EnterDxises
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 9 , 1981 Page 13
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve Dick POLICE OFFICER*
Benson ' s memo regarding Judy Munsch, dated Suspension
November 5, 1981. (Consent Agenda*. Hurr did
not participate in any discussion. Motion,
Ayes (4) - Nays (0) .
Hurr moved , Van Nest seconded, to reduce STATUS OF SEWER
each of the six units in the Minnetonka CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Bluffs project by $3 ,133 per unit making AND ASSESSMENTS.
total unit cost of $6 , 700 . Motion Ayes (4)
Nays (0)
Hurr moved, Butler seconded, to reduce the
West Ferndale area $613 making the total
unit cost $19,584 . Motion Ayes (4 ) Nays (0)
Hurr moved, Butler seconded to reduce the
Orono Lane by $1 , 935 per unit making total
unit cost of $12 ,546 . Motion, Ayes (4) Nays (0) ,
Hurr moved , Butler seconded, to reduce the
Marinas project $177 per unit making a total
unit cost o� $5 ,223 . Motion, Ayes (4 ) Nays (0)
Butler moved, Frahm seconded, that there will
be no rebate on the North Shore Drive project
because it was under- assessed in the beginning.
Motion Ayes (4) Nays (0)
Magor VanNest moved, Frahm seconded, to agpoint COUNCIL APPOINTMENT
George Rovegno to council . Motions Ayes (2)
Nays (2) Motion Fails
Mayor VanNest moved, Frahm seconded, to table
this subject until next meeting. Motion, Ayes (4)
Nays (0)
City Attorney Malkerson reviewed with the City MEDINA SEWER PROJECT
Council a resolution and agreement from the City
of Medina concerning the Medina-Morningside
Sanitary Sewer Project stating that the City of
Medina has omitted the Keller property from the
project, per the request of the City of Orono.
Mayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to approve
the agreement as submitted with the stipulation
that the City of Orono would not be paying until
it is approved by City Administrator Benson. It
was to be noted that Councilmember Hurr abstained
from voting on this matter. Motion, Ayes (3) -
Nays (0) . Councilmember Hurr abstained.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, NOVEbiBER 9 , 1981 Page 14
Attorney Malkerson reported that rie, Alan WETLAND POLICIES
Olson City Planner, arid Jeanne Mab�asth,
Luning Administrator, met caith Dr. Dick
Hansen, who is director of the FWBI� to
talk with him about the City policies on
t.he preservation of wetlands , environmental
sensitive areas around the wetlands , dredging
�n the lake an� talking about some of the
���licatiens we have in frcnt of us for dredqinq, and
the history of h�w we hanulecl this in the nast.
Dr. Fiansen agreed with the City policies 1000
and offered any assistance in the future. He
is going to draft a letter as to why you should
not a.11ow dredging in wetlands and/or maintenance
dredging.
Tt was suggested that in the nex-� issue of the
new�letter we explain our city policies of
wetlands .
B�atler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the LICENSES*
�ollowing licens�s :
McAl.pine ' s Well Drilling
Nikko & Nouis Plumbing
Ouverson Excavating-Septic
Nlichael L. Luenchloss-Residential Kennel License
Motion, Ayes (4) Nays (0)
But.ler moved, Hurr seconded , that the All Funds BILLS*
Accounts and the Liquor Store Accounts , be paid.
Motion , Ayes (4) Nays (0)
Butl_er moved, Frahm seconded that the meeing ADJOURNMENT
be adjourned at 9 :5b P.M. Motion, Ayes (4) Nays (0)
G.✓
Mayor Br Van Nest
C�/
Deputy erk , Mary S Woytcke