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CITY OF ORONO
Reqular meeting of the Orono Council 7 : 00 P.M.
February 8 , 1982 .
The Orono Council met on the above date with
the following members present : Mayor Van Nest ,
Councilmembers Butler, Frahm, Adams & Hurr.
Also present: City Attorney, Malkerson , City
Zoning Administrator Mabusth, and City Deputy
Clerk Woytcke.
Mayor Van Nest called the meeting to order at
approximately 7 : 08 P.M.
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the CONSENT AGENDA*
*Consent Agenda with all staff reports con-
cerning 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)
No comments from the Park Commission . PARK COMMISSION REPORT
It was announced that the Lake Minnetonka LMCD REPORT
Conservation District will hold a public
hearing at the Tonka Bay Village Hall , 4901
Manitou Road (County Rd. 19) at 8P.M, on
Wednesday, February 24 , 1982 , in the matter
of a proposed code amendment on Special
Density Permits relating to the storage of
more than one watercraft for each fifty
feet of shoreline on Lake Minnetonka.
Mr. Edward Callahan was present as the PLANNING COMMISSION
representative of the Planning Commission . COMMENTS
No comments from the Public . PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Steve Wilson was present to represent #582 H.R. JOHNSTON
Mr. H.R. Johnston in his request to have 935 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH
council reconsider his purchase price.
Adams moved, Butler seconded to reconsider
the agreed upon x�rice of $8 , 000 . 00 for the
City land to H.R. Johnston.
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Van Nest moved, Butler seconded to rene gotiate
the sale price of the 2 . 27 acres of City land
legally described as the West 180 feet of the
East 510 feet of the South 550 feet of the North
1320 feet of Government Lot G, Section 9 , Town-
shir� 117 North, Range 23 West of the Fifth
Principal Meridan for the sum of $5 , 800 per
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ADDITION TO THE COUNTIL MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1982 REGARDING THE H. R. JOHNSTON
PROPERTY AT 935 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH.
Councilmember Hurr brought into discussion the fact that the City agreed to take
trees down on this property as long as the price was set at $8,000.00. Mr. Johnston
at that time agreed to this arrangement.
Mr. C. Steven Wilson, representing Mr. Johnston stated that he and his client did
agree to pay the $8,000.00 but felt the price was not fair because this land was
not a buildable lot and should be assessed for the incremental value of $5,800.00.
Councilmember Hurr then asked P�r. Wilson if he could tell the council if Mr. Johnston
paid less or more per acre for the rest of the land. Mr. Wilson stated more.
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H .R, Johnston matter continued.
Patchin Appraisal dated December 16 , 1980 , based
on the incremental value of the subject to the
condition that the buyer will pay for the abstract
and that an amended purchase agreement be drafted
reflecting the above changes in addition to the
new aporoved subdivision completion date July 12 , 1982 .
Motion, Ayes (4 ) - Nays (1 ) Hurr voting Nay .
RESOLUTION #1359
Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to table #644 JAMES R. THAXTER
Mr. James Thaxter' s Conditional Use permit 1065 TAMARACK DRIVE
application and delay action on the application CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
until the City is in receipt of the executed
flowage and conservation easement.
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Hurr moved, Butler seconded to approve Mr. #663 TIMOTHY J. PETERSEN
Timothy J. Petersen ' s conditional use 280 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD
permit application subject to the findings CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
and conditions setforth in the Resolution
#1359 . Motion Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Van Nest moved, Adams seconded, to approve #614 JUDD RINGER
the preliminary subdivision o£ Mr. Judd Ringer 2280 WAYZATA BOULEVARD
2280 Wayzata Boulevard subject to the findinas PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION
of the P7anning Commission at their February lst
meetin� and subj�ct to the following conditions :
l . Dedication on the plat of 33 ' of right of way
for Willow Drive and additional right of way for
Highway 12 ,
2. Dedication on the plat of the road. Dedication
on the plat of drainage and uti�ity easements .
Dedication on the plat of drainage easements .
3 . Conservation and flowage easement over the
designated wetland areas in Lot 2 , Block 2 , Outlot
A, extensive marsh area abutting lake (area below
the 936 contour line) retention pond on Lots 3 and
4 , Block 1 .
4 . Tested septic sites on Lots 3 and 4 , Block 1
staked and protected during the regrading orocess .
5 . The barn on Lot 1 , Block 3 may not be used to
house animals as the subject structure does not meet
the required 150 ' setback from all newly created lot
lines. In addition , Lot 1 , Block 3 consists of 2 . 4
acres and does not meet the area reauirements for the
keeping of animals .
6 . Park fee per current schedule : 13 new lots
@$200 . 00 = $2 ,600 . 00 . Lots 1 & 2 Block 3 with existing
house = no fee Outlot A of 13 Acres (to be developed in
future) = no fee .
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#615 Judd Ringer continued .
7 . Legal review and filinq fees per current
fee schedule : $75 . 00 .
8 . No variances will be granted to permit the
keepinq of animals on Lot 1 , Block 3 .
9. Existing access to Wayzata Blvd. is to be
closed off . All access to proposed 15 residential
lots and future residential plat of Outlot A shall
be off interior plat road served from Willow Drive.
10. A temporary cul-de-sac , not tc abut east property
line, shall be constructed to serve Lot l , Block 1 , Lot
1 , Block 3 and Lot 2 , Block 3 .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Frahm seconded to approve the #645 DOROTHY FORCIER
lot area variance of 1 . 59 acres . Lot width 4780 North Arm Drive
variance of 80 ' , street setback variance of
75 ' subject to the following conditions :
1 . Prior to the issuance of a building permit :
a) developer must revise house �lans per
modifications required by Orono staff .
b) Current owner and future owners are placed
on notice that because of the area �imita-
tations of property and the accompaning
se�tic limitations , the house is limited
to a maximum of 6 persons .
Motion, AYes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded , to deny the condi- #661 PAUL FAHLIN
tional use permit application that involved the 1960 SHORELINE DRIVE
expansion of the accessory commercial use to CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
include a bait and fishing gear sales operation.
Council has directed staff to dra�t a denial
resolution for presentation at the council meet-
ina of February 22 , 1982 . A copy of that resolution
will be sent to Mr. Fahlin �rior to that meeting.
Council also reaffirmed the specific conditions of
the temporary occupancy permit requiring Mr. Fahlin
to post 6" high street address numbers on the service
station by February 18 , 1982 .
Motion , Ayes (S) - Nays (0)
Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to approve #668 MICHAEL SMITH
the lot area , lot width , front street setback 525 PARK LANE
of 15 ' and hardcover variance (75 ' - 250 ' set-
back area) of 143 . 5 sf based on the �ollowing
conditions : 1 ) demolition permit required for
removal of existinq house-house must be removed
prior to construction of new house : 2) future
lakeshore decks must be reviewed by staff to
determine averaae lakeshore setback linE and
possible need for a variance : 3) removal of
existinq aaraae and shed located within City
riQht of way : 4) no future variances will be
a,ranted for this property based on the substandard
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 8 , 1982 PAGE -4-
#668 Michael Smith continued.
CON' T.
size and width of the property. #668 MICHAEL SMITH
Motion, Ayes (5) Nays (0) 525 PARK LANE
No formal action was taken by Council at #671 SCHLEE BUILDERS
this time . Council ' s direction on this 3660 Shoreline Drive
matter as follows : Sketch Plan Review
1 . Suggested method for determining
density level that the City could
approve .
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2. Access
3. Spreading of units .
4 . Question of attached or detached residential
units .
5 . Sewer capacity vs . proposed construction level .
6 . Possible need for park area within plat.
No comments from the City Engineer. CITY ENGINEER' S REPORT
Mayor Van Nest reported that the Sewer MAYOR' S REPORT
Service Area Advisory Board Group "C"
meeting was held February 3 , 1982 . He
stated that Dr. Richard Hanson from the
Freshwater Biological Institute was the
speaker and stated he was very impressed
that Dr. Hanson aqreed with Orono views
on Lake Minnetonka .
Mayor Van Nest also stated that City
Elections were discussed at the Lake Minnetonka Mayors
n�eting concerninq the Mayors term being two years instead of
four years . He asked that this subject
be on the agenda for February 22 , 1982
Council meeting.
Mayor Van Nest announced that at the
February 4 , 1982 meeting of the South
Shore Cable T. V. Service Area meeting
it was decided that the Westonka Area
cities will be joined with the South
Shore Service Area.
Butler moved, Frahm seconded, to anprove
contributing $300 . 00 to support the cost
of the total process of the Cable T.V. Service Area .
Motion Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Van Nest moved , Hurr seconded that Mary
Butler be the representative from Orono
to this committee , and Dave Opheim as an
alternate if he was aqreeable .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
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Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept CABLE TV REPORT
the City of Long Lakes letter regardinq
their motion to join the larger Lake LONG LAKE' S LETTER
Minnetonka Cable T.V. District DATED JAN. 26 , 1982
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept RANDY BICKMANN' S LETTER
Randy Bickmanns letter to Sandy Brunton TO SANDY BRUNTON DATED
of the South Shore Cable T.V. Committee FEBRUARY 4 , 1982
regarding allowinq the Westonka Service
Territory to combine with South Shore.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept RANDY BICKMANN ' S LETTER
Randy Bickmann ' s letter to Councilmember TO COUNCILMEMBER BUTLER
Butler regarding the formal action as to DATED FEBRUARY 4 , 1982 .
combining with South Shore.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved , Hurr seconded to accept ADRIAN HERBST LETTER TO
Adrian Herbst letter of January 26 , 1982 CITY ADMINISTRATOR BENSON
regarding the Cable T.V. DATED JANUARY 26 , 1982 .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nsys (0)
Mayor Van Nest announced that at this TRANSPORTATION REPORT
meetinQ the sub-ject of County Road 15
was brought up aqain, and it was dis-
cussed that the City of Mound and
Spring Park were still interested in
County Road 15 beina a four lane.
Mayor Van Nest requested that City
Administrator Benson draft a letter
to Spring Park , and Mound statinq
that Orono would be agreeable to
uparading County Road 15 but only
as two lanes .
Butler moved , Hurr seconded to accept GUARDRAILS STATUS ORONO HIGH*
City Planner' s memo regarding the High SCHOOL ORCHESTRA pIT
School Guardrails dated Jan. 26 , 1982 .
Motion , Ayes (5) Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to accept METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TAB REPORT*
City Planner' s memo regarding the TAB ON HIGHWAY JURISDICTION CHANGE�
Report on Hicrhway Jurisdiction Chanqes
dated Feb. 2 , 1982 .
Motion , Ayes (S) Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to accept CHARLES WEAVER, OF METROPOLITAN
City Planner ' s letter to Charles Weaver COUNCIL DATED FEBRUARY 2 , 1982
regarding Metro Council review of Hennepin
County Comprehensive Plan dated 2/2/82 .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 8 , 1982 PAGE -- 6-
Butler moved , Hurr seconded to approve RESOLUTION #1360 "NO PARKING"*
Resolution #1360 Directinq The Orono ON A PART OF KELLY AVENUE
Public Works Department To Place "No
Parking" On A Part of Kelly Avenue.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to accept CHARLES WEAVER LETTER FEB. 1982*
Charles Weaver' s letter dated February
1982 regarding the question and answer
format, about the landfill siting process .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
�_�utler moved, Hurr seconded to accept ORONO RESPONSE TO MOUND LETTER*
City Administrator Benson ' s response REGARDING THE LMCD COSTS
to Mound City Councils letter regarding
the LMCD costs , dated January 25 , 1982 .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr Seconded to accept TRAFFIC SIGNAL #12 & OLD CRYATAL�
City Administrator Benson ' s letter to BAY ROAD LETTER JANUARY 29 , 1982
Mr. Dennis Wildermuth regarding the
Traffic Signal at #12 and Old Crystal
Bay Road.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept DENNIS WILDERMUTH RESPONSE TO*
the response letter from Mr. Dennis ORONO' S LETTER OF JAN. 29 , 1982
Wildermuth regarding the traffic signal
on #12 and Old Crystal Bay Road.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept JUDD RINGER COMPLIMENTARY LETTER* ;
Mr. Judd Rinqer' s letter complimenting DATED JANUARY 29 , 1982
the City for work well done during the
blizzard, for the snow removal .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, to adopt Resolution #1361 RESOLUTION #136a-1982 SALARIES
regarding the 1982 Salaries.
Motion died for lack of second.
Van Nest moved , Butler seconded to adopt
Resolution #1361 as amended to delete
the increase for the council members .
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept SNOW STORM PARKING MEMO*
City Administrator Benson ' s memo regradinq DATED JANUARY 27 , 1982
Snow Storm Parking.
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded, to accept BREATHALYZER*
City Administrator Benson ' s memo regarding
breathalyzers and blood test in the City
of Orono. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 8 , 1982 PAGE -7-
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to accept MTC BUS ROUTE LETTER 1/28/82*
City Administrator Benson ' s letter to
Mr. Fred Heywood regarding the MTC Bus
Route. Motion, Ayes (5} - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to accept POLICE/UTILITIES/STREET*
City Administrator Benson ' s letter to JOB WELL DONE LETTER 1/29/82
the Police , Utility Department, and
Street Department for a job well done
during the storm. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to accept MAYOR GEN OLSON LETTER DATED*
City Administrator Benson ' s letter to JANUARY 29 , 1982
Mayor Gen Olson regardinq the Landfill
Site M. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr secnded to accept PARK LANE SPEED LIMITS
City Administrator Benson' s letter to
Commissioner Richard Braun regarding
the Park Lane Speed Limits .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to accept PAMELA SUTTON-POSITION PAPER*
City Administrator Benson' s memo regarding
the Position Paper Pam Sutton created for
her requirements in the High School Work
Program. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to accept E.A. CASHIN MATTER-2/5/82*
City Administrator Benson ' s letter to
Mr. E.A. Cashin regarding the sewer
matter for 1305 Shoreline Drive.
Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (0) '
City Attorney Malkerson reported that
a Public Meeting will be held in St. HALSTEAD BAY ACCESS
Boni on Tuesday, February 16th at 7 : 30 RESOLUTION #1362
P.M. regarding the Halstead Bay Lake
Access .
VanNest moved, Butler seconded to adopt
Resolution #1362 to be read at this meet-
ing stipulating Orono ' s position on this
Halstead Bay Lake Access .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Butler moved, Hurr seconded to approve LICENSES*
the following licenses :
Saga Hill Grocery - Carol Edwardson-Cigarette
Bergerson-Caswell , Inc . Well Driller
Earl W. Day & Sons , Inc . Plumber
Hopkins Plumbing & Heating Co . Plumber
Nieman Plumbing & Heating - Plumber
Penn Plumbing - Plumber
Stant Plumbing & Heating - Plumber
Sailor ' s World and Paul ' s Landing-Cigarette
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 8 , 1982 PAGE - 8-
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Butler moved, Hurr seconded, that All Funds BILLS*
Accounts and the Liquor Store Accounts , be paid.
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
Mayor Van Nest announced the Public Hearinq ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR
for the Highwood Sewer Assessments will be HIGHWOOD SEWER 2/22/82
at the next Council meeting, February 22 , 1982
at 7 : 00 P.M.
Mrs . Julie Carlson, Orono representative to the
West Hennepin Human Services stopped in to explain
to the Council her reasons for resigning from this
committee.
She stated that one of her reasons was that the
committee has lost its perspective. The board
seems to run every item and it is done very
politically. She felt the Cities were not getting
anything for the money they were donating.
Mayor Van Nest asked her to stay with the committee
lonq enough for the City to draft letters asking for
the committee ' s Chart of Organization , Operating Budget ,
Job Description, Membership, etc . . She agreed to stay
and work with the council to get this committee back
to doing what it suppose to do when it was organized.
Mayor Van Nest moved, Adams seconded that the meeting ADJOURNMENT
be adjourned at 11 :40 P.M. .
Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0)
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Wil iam B. Van Nest , Mayor
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ATTEST: Mary S., oytcke , Deputy lerk