HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-1982 Council Minutes -. ��• CITY OF ORONO
Regulary Meeting of the Orono Council 7 :00 P.M.
January 11 , 1982 .
The Orono Council met on the above date with
the following members present : Mayor VanNest ,
Councilmembers Butler, Frahm, Adams , & Hurr.
Also present : Desyl Petersen, representing
Bruce Malkerson, Planning Commission member
J. Diann Goetten , City Enqineer, G1ennCook ,
and City Deputy Clerk Woytcke. City Adminis-
trator Benson arrived at 8 : 30 P.M.
Mayor VanNest called the meeting to �rder at
7 : 03 P.M.
Chief Mel Kilbo was present with all of the ORONO POLICE RESERVES
Police Reserves . He read the ordinance and
informed council all members understood the
ordinance and were ready to sign it. He
also introduced each person and told a little
about each one. Total hours volunteered in
1981 were 20792. Mayor Van Nest handed out
their certificates.
Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to appoint
the reserves to their positions �or another
year. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Adell Dahl of the Suburban Community Services WESTONKA COUNSELING FOR
was present to ask the council to accept the OLDER ADULTS PROGRAM
agreement for the Westonka Counseling for �
Older Adults. �
Discussion followed with questions of how
many Orono residents were he�ped in this
program. The figures were 211 people in
all 9 communities� 46 of them Orono residents�
and only 28 of these 46 received 246 hours of
counseling.
Council suggested to City Administrator
Benson to look further into this program
and come back at the next meeting with a
recommendation.
Butler moved , Hurr seconded to approve the CONSENT AGENDA*
Consent Agenda* , subject to removing items
5 , 11 ,26 , 29 ,35 , & 37 , with all staf� 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 (5) - Nays (0)
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No comments from the Park Commission . PARK COMMISSION
Councilmember Hurr, Orono' s representative
to the LMCD, reported concerns of citizens LMCD REPORT
regarding deicing permits and the impact
they have on adjoining property owners ; what
input does an adjoining property owner have
regarding a deicing permit? Mayor Van Nest
stated that annual deicing perinits are issued
for Marinas . The LMCD should be aware of com-
plaints of property owners contiguous to a
deicing permit application and to be notified
before issuance of the permit.
No comments from the Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
No comments from the Public present. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Zoning Administrator, Jeanne Mabusth stated AFTER THE FACT
that Mr. James Thaxter was not able to be CONDITIONAL USE
present and needed more time to prepare . PERMIT 1965 Tamarack
Mayor Van Nest moved, Adams seconded, to table
the Conditional Use Permit request of Mr . James
Thaxter of 1965 Tamarack Drive until the next
regular council meeting.
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Frahm seconded , to approve the PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION
2 lot plat, subdivision application of Albin Albin F . Thies
F. Thies and Ruth L. Phillips based on the 830 Old Crystal Bay Rd.
finding that the newly created lots satisfy
all standards of the RR-1B zoning district
and that each lot has direct access to a ,
public road . This approval is subject to
all the conditions found by Planning Commission .
Motion Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Mr. Petersen was not present , Mr. Newman was CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
present to represent Mr. Petersen . 280 Oronc Orchard Road
Discussion followed that Mr. Newman had Timothy Petersen
permission from Mr. Petersen to state that
if the neighbors did have any problems with
their equipment and it was in his control ,
and/or caused by his equipment, that he would
pay for all modifications to neighbors equipment.
Councilmember Butler stated she felt that the
permit should be issued only with the stipulation
that a tickler file be kept on this matter and
each year in December the surrounding neighbors
be notified so that if there is any problem it
can be settled and revoke the permit if so needed.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JANUARY 11 , 1982 PAGE -3-
Butler moved , Mayor Van Nest seconded , to CON' T. OF TIMOTHY PETERSEN
conceptually approve the conditional use
permit application permitting the erection
of a 65 ' antena and directed staff to draft
a resolution setting forth the conditions of
that approval for final action at their January
25th council meeting, and Mr. Petersen will be
asked to sign this resolution. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Mr. and Mrs . Kent Swanson , their attorney Mr. R. VARIANCE
Larson, and the architect Mr. Mark Nesset were Kent Swanson
present. 3229-B Casco Circle
Discussion of this variance was the documen-
tation of the following hardships :
1 . Shape of lot - pie shape
2 . The lakeshore setback requirements has
placed severe restrictions on the build-
ing envelope .
3 . House located on site prior to lakeshore
setback requirement.
4 . Only feasible location for the addition is
to the "front lakeside" of the house.
Frahm moved, Adams seconded , to conceptually
approve the variance application of Kent
Swanson as follows : 1) A hardcover variance
permitting a hardcover increase of 436 sf .
within the 75 ' - 250 ' setback area. 2) 2 . 5
encroachment of 472 sf addition into lakeside
setback area. 3) 17 ' encroachemnt for 3 '
walkway into lakeshore setback area. 4 ) To
permit the roofing and screening of 9 . 8 ' X
16 . 1 ' deck subject to the removal of 6 X 12 '
roofed deck . Based on the following findings :
1} A net reduction in hardcover within i-he 0 . 75 '
set back . 2) Actual 0 . 75 structure encroachment
is only 25 sf even though total addition is 472 sf .
Council has directed staff to draft a resolution
setting forth the conditions of this approval for
presentation and action at the January 25 , 1982 meeting.
Motion, Ayes (4 ) - Nays (1) Butler voting Nay
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept the RESOLUTION #1347*
Resolution Requirinq the Removal of an 1495 Green Trees Road
Accessory Structure on a Property Legally William Sexton
Described as Lot 2 Block 1 , Green Trees on
Tanager Lake. Motion , Ayes (5} - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to defer setting ISLAND MORATORIUM*
a date for the Island Moratorium until staff
had time to provide more information to the
council . Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to set the date RESOLUTION #1348
for the Public Hearing for May lOth for the PUBLIC HEARING MAY lOth
Sewer Feasibility of 2477 Dunwoody Avenue SEWER FEASIBILITY OF
as requested by the owner Mr. Paul Smith 2477 DUNWOODY AVENUE
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JANUARY 11 , 1982 PAGE -4-
Mayor VanNest moved, Frahm second�d, to set RESOLUTION #1:�49
the date for the assessment hearing for the ASSESSMENT HE.;�..tING DATE
Hiqhwood Sewer Project for February 22 , 1982 . HIGHWOOD SEWE'.� PROJECT
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Mayor VanNest moved, Butler seconded , to accept MAYOR' S REPOIZT
City Administrator Benson ' s memo regarding the
Maple Plain Treatment Plant.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Mayor VanNest announced that at the Mayor' s
Association Meeting they planned to talk
about the Infiltration and Waste Control
Commission and how they are bi�ling the
Cities at their next meeting.
Mayor VanNest moved, Butler seconded, to
approve City Administrator Benson' s memo
regarding the Site "M" Landfill .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
A memo from E. A. Hickok and Associates LAKE KATRINA/PAINTER
pertaining to the Painter Creek Study, it CREEK REPORT
stated that City Administrator Benson
would be draftinq a letter to the Orono
residents. After this letter has been
hand delivered there will be an informa-
tional meeting with the owners in the
first part of February.
Mayor VanNest moved, Butler seconded, to have CABLE T.V. REPORT
City Administrator Benson inform the Mayor of
Minnetonka Beach, Long Lake, and Medina that
the Orono Council has asked him to dra�t a
letter to the southshore cable area requesting
that the urban area within the M.U. S.A. & M. S. S.R.
lines of the city be included in southshore cable
T.V, service area, and that the sewer or municipal
water area of Chevy Chase, Ferndale Green, Minnetonka
Bluffs , Ferndale West that are dense urban areas within
the rural area to, be served by Wayzata.
Motion , Ayes (5) - (0)
Mayor VanNest moved, Butler seconded, to have CABLE T.V. SURVEY
the City send out the Cable T.V. survey to
the Orono urban area to be served asking residents
if they want Cable T.V, and informing them o�
projected costs.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to approve the 1982 MAPSI CONTRACT*
1982 Mapsi Contract.
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the LMCD 1982 BUDGET *
1982 Budget for the LMCD.
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept the RIBBON CUTTING OF TRAFFIC *
Traffic Light report on the ribbon cutting LIGHT 12 & OLD CRYSTAL BAY
at 12 & Old Crystal Bay Road. Motion , Ayes (S) - (0) ROAD
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JANUARY 11 , 1982 PAGE -5-
Butler moved , Hurr seconded, to approve the STATUS REPORT OF 19�1 *
Status report of 1981 Tax Collections. TAX COLLECTIONS
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve HENNEPIN COUNTY EMERGENCY*
the Hennepin County Emerqency Preparedness PREPAREDNESS PLAN
Plan. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to approve the LIQUOR STORE REPORT *
Liquor Store Report for the third quarter 1981 . THIRD QUARTER 1981
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to approve the 1982 OFFICIAL CITY *
1982 Official City Calendar amending the CALENDAR
October 12th Council meeting to be held
on October 13th. P�otion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to approve the TRANSFER OF FUNDS .*
Transfer of Funds Sewer Operating to General
Fund Emergency Continqency Account.
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to approve PROCLAMATION-KINGHTS OF *
the Proclamation for the Knights of COLUMBUS TOOTSIE ROLL
Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive for the DRIVE FOR MENTALLY RETARDED
mentally retarded. Motion, Ayes (5) Nays (0)
Hurr moved, Butler seconded , to accept the HENNEPIN COUNTY CRIMINAL *
recommendation of City Administrator Benson JUSTICE
to not participate as a member unit of govern-
ment in the Hennepin County Criminal Justice
Couneil and not to adopt an amemded resolution
at this time . Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to accept City UTILITY RATE REVIEW *
Administrator Benson ' s memo relatin� to the
Utility Rate Review that wi�l be ready in
March. Motion, Ayes (5 ) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to approve the COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT PLAN *
Community Management Plan and the Comprehensive AND COMPREHENSIVE SEWER
Sewer Policy Plan Status Report. Motion , Ayes (5) POLICY PLAN STATUS REPORT
Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the RESOLUTIONS #1353 & 1354 *
Tax Forfeit Properties resolution as submitted TAX FORFEIT PROPERTIES
by staff. Motion, Ayes (5) Nays (0)
Butler moved , Hurr $econded, to approve the BUILDING & ZONING DEPART- *
Buildina & Zoninq Department 1981 Financial MENT 1981 FINANCIAL AND
and Activity Report. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) ACTIVITY REPORT
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to approve the RESOLUTION # 1350 *
Wayzata Fire Contract Resolution #1350 . WAYZATA FIRE CONTRACT
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JANUARY 11 , 1982 PAGE -6-
Mayor VanNest moved , Butler seconded , to approve RESOLUTION #1351*
the Mound Fire Contract by Resolution #1351 MOUND FIRE CONTRACT
Motion , Ayes (5 ) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to az�prove the METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL*
1982 Metropolitan Waste Control Commission COMMISSION RATE INCREASE
Charges and Credits. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept the PARK LANE ACCESS UPDATE*
staff renort of the status of Park Lane Access .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR*
Law Enforcement Labor Agreement desic}nating AGREEMENT
Police Salaries for 1982 . Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
The Hennepin County Five-Year Capital HENNEPIN COUNTY FIVE-YEAR
Im�rovement Plan discussion was as CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
�ollows : Mayor VanNest requested
City Administrator Benson to dra�t a
letter to Hennepin County informing them
that the City of Orono opposes the Hendrickson
bridge being completely closed and to request
that one lane be open at all times. The City
Council agrees that the closing of County Rd.
#6 would not create any transportation problems .
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the
Hennepin County Five-Year Capital Improvement
Plan with the stipulation that a letter be
drafted stating that the City would agree to
the closing of County Road #6 but would not
agree to the closing of the Hendrickson Bridge
completely , stating that one lane must remain
open at all times. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve RESOLUTION # 1352
Resolution #1352 designating Appointments DESIGNATING APPOINTMENTS
for 1982 . Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to accept NAVARRE PARKING LOT
staff recommendation and review of the
Navarre Parking Lot. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept the EDWARD CASHIN DWELLING
Edward Cashin Dwelling Matter response RESPONSE LETTER JAN. 2 , 1982
letter of January 2 , 1982 .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, VanNest seconded, to approve RESOLUTION #1355
Resolution #1355 directing Stubbs Bay Access STUBBS BAY ACCESS OPEN WINTER
to be opened winter only with a gate installed ONLY AND SIGN IT DECEMBER
and sign designating lake access open December THROUGH MARCH
through March. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to set the date JOINT COUNCIL, PLANNING
for the Joint Council , Planning Commission COMMISSION WORK SESSION
work session for Saturday morning , January
23 , 1982 , 8 : 30 A.M. at the Lafayette Club.
Motion , Ayes (5 ) - Nays (0)
REGt7L�R MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JANUARY 11 , 1982 PAGE -7-
Butler moved, VanNest seconded , to approve APPOINTMENTS OF PLANNING,
the appointments of the Planning, Park , and PARK, AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Human Rights Commissions as listed. COMMISSIONS
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve CITY EMPLOYEES HOLIDAY *
the City Employees f3oliday letter of LETTER OF DECEMBER 21 , 1981
December 21 , 1981 . Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved , Hurr seconded, to approve HOLIDAY LETTER - ORONO *
the Orono Commissions ' Holiday Letter of COMMISSIONS DEC. 21 , 1981
December 21 , 1981 , Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
*
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve CITY COUNCIL HOLIDAY LETTER
City Council Holiday letter of December OF DECEMBER 21 , 1981
21 , 1981 . Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve EDWARD CASHIN DWELLING *
City Administrators letter to Edward STATUS LETTER DEC. 22 , 1981
Cashin on December 22, 1981 .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved , Hurr seconded, to approve EDWARD HAMM DRAIN PIPE *
City Administrators letter to Edward LETTER OF JANUARY 4 , 1982
Hamm pertaining to the Drain Pipe on
his property, dated January 4 , 1982 .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve EDWARD HAMM SANITARY *
the Edward Hamm Sanitary Sewer Problem SEWER LETTER DEC. 29 , 1982
letter of December 29 , 1981 .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve MUNICIPAL/INDUSTRIAL PIPE*
City Administrators letter to Municipal/ HAMM MATTER LETTER OF
Industrial Pipe regarding the Hamm matter. JANUARY 6 , 1982
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve JON ELAM - MOUND FIRE *
City Administrators letter to Mound City CONTRACT LETTER DEC. 28 , 198
Manager, Jon Elam regarding the Mound
Fire Contract . December 28 , 1981 .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to anprove CHARLES MALKERSON - SPRING*
City Administrators letter to Charles HILL CENTER AGREEMENT
Malkerson reqarding the Sprinq Hill Center DECEMBER 30 , 1981
agreement. Motion Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr secorided, to approve PERRY BEATON - PCA - *
City Administrators letter to Perry Beaton MAPLE PLAIN TREATMENT
regarding the Maple Plain Treatment Plant PLANT LETTER OF JAN. 4 , 1982
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to approve BRUCE NELSON -PCA-SITE *
City Administrators letter to Bruce Nelson "M" LETTER JAN. 4 , 1982
regardinq the PCA Site "M" letter of Jan .
4 , 1982 . Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
REGUL�R MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JA�UARY 11 , 1982 PAGE - 8-
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve PAUL TAYLOR-PLANNING *
City Administrators letter to Paul Taylor COMMISSION LETTER OF
regarding his interest to serve on the JANUARY 4 , 1982
Planning Commission. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve DONALD CARLSON - DNR *
City Administrators letter to Donald PARKING LOT RESOLUTION
Carlson regarding the DNR Parking Lot #1297
and Resolution #1297 . Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to approve CHIEF OF POLICE KILBO *
City Administrators letter to Chief Kilbo
regarding policy. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve JAMES COX-FIRE ZONES *
City Administrators letter to Mr. James LETTER OF JANUARY 4 , 1982
Cox regarding existing fire zones in Orono.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) .
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve PAUL PEARSON - MEDINA *
City Administrators letter to Paul Pearson SEWER PIEP "A" LETTER
regarding construction of a sanitary sewer OF JANUARY 5 , 1982
pipe "A" in the city street right-of-way.
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve GALE LENNON - GUARD RAILS *
City Administrators letter to Gale Lennon LETTER OF JANUARY 6 , 1982
regarding a guard rail in the Orchestra
Pit area of the Theater.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve PCA-LANDFILL SITE "M" *
City Administrators letter to the board LETTER OF JANUARY 7 , 1982
of PCA regarding Landfill Site "M" .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept 1982 SALARIES MEMO *
City Administrators memo regarding the DATED DECEMBER 30 , 1981
1982 salary reviews .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept DEPARTMENT HEADS MEMO *
the City Administrators memo to department AGENDA PROCEDURES
heads regardinq agenda items .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved , Hurr seconded to approve PARK LANE ACCESS LETTER*
City Administrators letter to the Park OF DECEMBER 16 , 1981
Lane residents regarding the Park Lane
Access. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to approve LMCD-FOREST ARM COUNTRY *
City Administrators letter to Frank Mixa CLUB ASSOCIATION LETTER
regarding the Forest Arms Coun�try Club OF JANUARY 8, 1982
Association. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
REGi1LAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JANUARY 11 , 1982 PAGE -9-
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve BUILDING & ZONING DEPT. *
City Administrators memo regarding the PROCEDURES
Building & Zoninq Department Procedures .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to abprove CHIEF OF POLICE, KILBO*
City Administrators letter to Chief LETTER-POLICE RESERVES
Kilbo regarding the Police Reserves . DATED JANUARY 8 , 1982
Motion, Ayes , (5) - Nays (0)
Desyl Peterson was present to CITY ATTORNEY ' S REPORT *
represent Bruce Malkerson. She
had no comments.
Butler moved, Hurr Seconded to approve LICENSES*
the following licenses :
John & Myra Lanier - Residentia], Kennel
Bowler Company - Plumber
Budget Plumbing Corp. -Plumber
Coppin Plumbing, Sewer & Water - Plumber & Septic
Don Stodola' s Well Drilling Co. - Well Driller
Drillco - Well Driller
E. H. Renner & Sons - Well Driller
Elmer J. Peterson Co. - Septic System Installer
Hoglund Mechanical Contractors , Inc . - Qlumber
Jerry Johnson - Septic System Installer
Leuthner Well Company - Well Dril�er
McQuire Mechanical 5ervice,Inc. - Plumber - Septic System Installer
Mooney-Ridler Plumbing & Heating, Inc . - Plumber
Murphy Plumbing- Plumber
Rainbow Mechanical , INc . - Plumber
Stevens Well Drilling Co. - Well Dri].ler !
Sullivan' s Services , Inc . - Plumber -Septic System Installer
Westonka Plumbing & Heating - PZumber -- Septic System Installer
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Bulter moved, Hurr seconded, that All Funds BILLS*
Accounts and the Liquor Store Accounts, be paid.
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Frahm moved, Adams seconded, that the meeting be ADJOURNMENT
adjourned at approximately 11 : 47 P.M.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
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William B. Va Nest, Mayor
ATTEST: , . . .
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Mary S Woytcke, De ty City C�erk