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Home My WebLink About12-13-1982 Council Meeting Minutes t � + � � � � Citv of Orono 7 :�10 P.M. � Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , December 13 , 1932 The Orono Coiincil met on the above date with the followinq members present : Mayor Van Nest , Councilmembers Butler , Frahm, and Hurr . Councilmember Adams arrived at 7 : 15 P. M. Also present : City Zoning Administrator Mabusth , City Planner Olson , City Attorney Malkerson, City c.ngineer Cook , City Administrator Benson, Planning Commission Representative Hammerel , and Cit�y Cl�rk Strom. ANNOUNCEMENT h1��yo _r �/an Nast announced tha+� the continued publi� hearinc� for the Lake Minnetonka Island OrdinancP will be h�ld on Tuesday, December 28 , 19�2 at ? : 3f� P.Mo CONSENT AGENDA* Councilmember Hurr requested that item #25 be removed from the Consent Agenda* . Councilmember Hurr rnoved , Counr_ilmember Butler seconded , to approve the Consent Agenda* subject to removi�zg item #2.5, with all staff reports concerning items reviewed at this meeting to be attached to the original ^o��y of thes� minutes on file in the City Clerk' s Office . Motion, Ayes ( 4) - Nays (0) . MINUTES* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmem'�er �ut',.�r se�:ond�c� , to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 22 , 198?_ . Motior., Ayes (4) Nays (?1) . PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS No comments from the Park Commission. LMCD REPORT Councilmember Hurr reported on a PCA report that had been �resen�ed t� the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District and stated th�t it is not �onsistent with the report from Mr . Hanson, Freshwater Biologica]_ Institute . Council- member Hurr also reported on a LM�D ordinance regar�ing two boats per �"P.S1!jPi1CP that will be presente� to the District ' s City Councils for input . Mayor Van Nest rep�rted that the PCA REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBER 13 , 1982 Page 2 report does not contain enough facts. The report stated that �he Maple Plain Treatment Plant slzould be removed from the watershed district . Mayor Van Nest requestLd City Administrator B�nson to draft a letter to the PCA for more information . PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS No commerzts from the Planning Commission Representative Hammerel . PUBLIC COMMENTS Former Councilmember Paurus stated that he was pl�ased to be present tonight . NEW THOUGHT CENTER* Councilmember Hurr move� , c;ouncilmember Butler seconded , to approve the status report concerning tl�e New Thought Center , Inc . Motion , Ayes (4) - �Iays (!7) . SCHLEE BUILDERS, INC.* RESOLUTIOi'7 #1440* Councilmember Hurr moved , Coun�ilmember Butler seconded , to adopt Resolution #14�0 , Final Plat Approval For Schlee Builders , Inc . , Incl«ding Final Approval Of Conditional Use Permit & Variance. Motion , Ayes (41 - Nays (�J) . RESOLUTION �1441* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to adopt Resolution #1441 , Approving The Plat Of Navarro Including Approval Of A Conditional Use Permit & Variance. Motion, Ayes (4) — Nays {d) , WESTONKA SENIOR PROJECT Mr . Larry Blackstad , Office of Plannin� & Development, was present to discuss with the City Council the plar.s for .a senior ' s building to be built at ��lound with CDBG funds . Mr . Blackstad showed theCity Councildesignsfor the Westonka Elderly & Hanr�icapped buildinq that will have 42 units on Langdon Lake behind the annex building at Mound . Mr . Blackstad stated that the land will cost $12�1 , �1�1� to be shared by four cities with Orono ' s share being $3�J ,001�1 . The units wi.11 be 54f� square feet each according to HUD standards an� that the tenants will he selected from all areas . The City of Mound will be responsible for selecting the tenants . � REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBER 13 , 1982 Page 3 Mayor Van Nest thanked Mr . Bla�kstad for his presentation and requested that the City be kept informed of thc progress . RESOLUTION #1442* 4525 West Branch Road Councilmember Hurr movec3 , Co:ancilm�mber Butler seconded , to adopt Resolution #1442, A Resolution Approving The Plat Of West Br�nch Hill . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (4�) . VARIANCE* 1913 Fagerness Point Road �71� - David Slavik Councilmember Hurr move� , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the variance request of David Slavik, 1913 Fagerness Point Road , to construct a detached garage. P�lotion, Ayes (41 - Nays (31 . VARIANCE* 1169 North Arm Drive #717 - Gary Beito Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , toapprovethevariancerequestof �ary Beito , 1159 North Arm Drive, to construct a detached garage . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . VARII�NCE* 3285 Crystal Bay Road �719 - Thomas McCue Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the variance reguest of Thomas McCue, 3285CrystalBay Road , toconstruct a 7 . 5' X 34� ' addition to tk�ie rear of his home . Motion, Ayes (41 - Nays (0) . MSA DESIGNATION Willow Drive Mayor Van Nest moved , Councilmember Ada�s seconded , to reaffirm Resolution #1063 adopted August 14 , 1979 designating Wi11ow Drive irom Sixth Avenue North to State Highway #12 as a MSA road . Motion, Ayes ( 5) - Nays (�1) . 82-1 & 82-2 PROJECT Easements City Enqineer Cook informe�3 the City Council that all of the easements are completed except BCUCP Schommer ' s, Rohert Harding ' s , and Everett GeyAn' s which will be ready soon. . ,, REGULAR MEETING OF TH� ORONO COU�'CIL, DECEMBER 13 , 1982 Page 4 82-1 & 8?_-2 Project Progress Report City EngineerCookinformed the �ity Council that the contractor for t.he sewer project has jacked under the railroad tracks at Northern Avenue �and that the project should be completed within two w�eks. LARE MINNETONRA TASK* FORCE MEETIN; Councilmember Hurr move�� , Councilmember Butler seconded , that the Lake Minnetonka Task Force Meeting will be held December 14 , 199? at 7 : 3Q P.M. at the Twin City Federal Buildinq in Excelsior . Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) - Nays ( 0) . MAYOR'S MEETING* Councilmembe� Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , that the Mayor ' s Meeting will be held December I5 , 1982 at 7 : O�J P.M. at Minnetonka Beach. Moti�n, Ayes (4) - Nays (c�) . MINNETRISTA RESPONSE to MWCC* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to accept the letter and resolution to George Lusher , MWCC, from Minnetrista con- cerninc� the construction of an interceptor from Maple Plain through Minnetrista to Mound , dated December 5, 19�2. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays ( ) 0) . PARKING STUDY* E3EN*1FpIYd COUNTY :.AECE ACCESSES Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmer�ber 8utler seconded , to approve the parking study concerning the Hennepin County Lake Accesses dated November 30J , 1982.. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) • APPOINTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to appoint William Sime, 210h Shadywood Road , to the Planning Commission to replace Dave Opheim who resigned recently. Motion, Ayes ( 5) - Nays (�) . SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Mayor-Elect Butler announced that a special Council meeting will be held January 5, 1983 at 7: 4�0 P.M. for the Oath of Office ceremonies for newly elected officials and for the 1983 appointments. REGULAR M�ETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBER 13 , 1982 Page 5 CABLE TV REPORT Mayor-Elect Butter a�nounced that the Cable TV meetings for December will be hel�� on Wednesday, December 8 from 5 : 3�1 - 7: 3t� P.M. at the Shorewood Council Chambers; December ?l , Tuesday, 5 : 3�J - 7 : 3a P.M, at the Tonka Bay City Hatl ; 1983 meetinqs will be the second and fourth Tuesdays , 5 : 3(� - 7 : 3c� P.M. at ttie Shorewo�d Council Chambers . BOND RATING* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler secondec3 , to accept the letter from Moody' s Investors Service informing the City of Orono that a rating of_ A1 has been assigned to Orono for the �2-1 & 82-2 Bond sale . A9otion, Ayes (4) - Nays (C�) . SEWER EXTENSION DATE* MINNETONKA BOAT WORRS Councilmemher Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to exten�� the deadline date for sewer hookup to July 1 , 1983 for the Minnetonka Boat Works. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . PETER PALMER'S INTERNSHIP Councilmember Hurr informed the City Council that Peter Palmer ' s Internship paper eluded to "All metal pipes �eing dropp�d into a nearby lake" which was one of the dut.ies assigned to him while serving an internship at the Orono Police Department . Councilmember Hurr m�ved , CounciZmemb�r Butler seconde�l , that hereafter , nothing is to be disposed of in Lake Minnetonl:a . Motion , Ayes ( 5) - Nays (�J) . EMERGENCY SHELTERS* Councilmember Hurr mov�d , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the emergency shelters locations in case of storms , power outages , etc . Motion, Ayes (4) - N3ys ((�) . EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS & BID DATE* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the Equipment & Materials Specifications for 19�33 and to authorize advertising for bids to be opened on January 7 , 1983 at 1�1 : (�0 A. M. Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBER 13 , 1982 Page 6 POLICE HOUSING LETTER* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve City Administrator Benson ' s letter to Lonq Lake Mayor Artl�ur Kunze concerning leasing the Northwest Mechanical Buildinq �t 445 Willow Drive for the Orono Police Department. Motio�z, Ayes (4) - Nays ( r7) . OPEN MEETING LAW* Councilmember Iiurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to �pprovc� the information concerning Statutory City Council Meetings law as stated in the League of Minnesota Cities pamphlet . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . MAPSI CONTRACT* Councilr.►ember Hurr n�ov��d , Counc:.lmember Butler seconded , to approve the 19g3 Mapsi Contract . Motion, Ayes (4) - *lays (�-) . CDBG LETTER* Councilmember Hurr mov�d , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve th� letter from Robert Isaacson, Planning Supervisor , Office of Planning & Development , concerning the rehabilitation grant program dated December l , 1982. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (d) . OFFICER FRIENDLY PROGRA�I* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve tt�e OfFicer Friendly Program Report , Ph�se I . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) • RESOLUTION �1443* APPOINT SPECIAL PROSECUTOR Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmembsr Butler seconded , to adopt Resolution #1443, A Resolution Authorizing Gary R. Larson As Special Prosecutor For The City Of Orono. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . PURCHASE SQUAD CARS* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the purchase of two squ�d cars for the Orono Police Department in the amount of $8 , 1��J each. M�tion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�11 . REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBE� 13 , 1982 Paqe 7 RESOLUTION #1444* AMEND FEE SCHEDULE Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember But?er seconded , to adopt Resolution #1444 , First Amendment To The 1983 Fee Schedule. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . MWCC 1983 CHARGES� & CREDITS Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the MWCC 1933 charges an� credits as stated in the memo prepar�d by Tom Kuehn, Finance Director , dated December 2, 198�. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�1) . TRANSFER OF FUNDS* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the transfer of $40,00;3 from the Liquor Operating Fund to the General Fund . Motion, Ayes (4) - T3ays (Q) . NAVARRE WELL PAYMENT* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the payment of 52, 245 from the Water Operating Fund to the Sewer Operating Fund . Motion, Ayes (40 - Nays (�) . LOAN PAYMENT* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember 8utler seconded , to approve the payment of $5,0�1�J from the Sewer Operatinq Fund to the P. I .R. Fund . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . TRANSFER OF FUNDS* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the transfer of $10,a�P1 from the General rund to the Improvement and Equipment Outlay Fund . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (PJ) . LOAN PAYMENT* ADMZNISTRATION CAR Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve a payment of $1 , 593 from the General I'und Administration Department to the Equipment Outlay Fund for the second installment �f the 1980 Ford Fairmont. Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (41) . � REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBER 13 , 1982 Page 8 LOAN PAYMENT* TRACTOR/LOADER/BACKHOE Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the payment of $8 , 278 from the General Fund Street Department to the Equipment Outlay Fund as the second installment of the 1981 Ford Tractor/Loader/Backhoe. Motion, ayes (4) - Nays (�J) . LOAN PAYMENT* FRONT-END LOADER Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the payment of $5,03� from the General Fund Street Department to the Equi pment Outlay Fund as the f inal instal lment on the Front-end Loader . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) • DEBT SERVICE CREDITS TRANSF�R* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the transfer of $2,803 from the Sewer Operating Fund to the Debt Service Fund . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . RESOLUTION #1445* BUILDIt�G FUND Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to adopt Resolution #1445, A Resolution Establishing The Building Capital Project Fund . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�1) . LIQU�R STORr. REPORT* NOVEMBER, 1982 Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the Liquor Store Operating Report for November , 19�32, dated December 3 , 1982. t�iotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS & BALANCES* October, 1982 Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the Summary of Receipts , Disbursements & Balances for October , 1982. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . SUMMARY OF R�CEIPTS, DISBURSEM�NTS & BALANCES* TEN MON'I'HS, 1982 Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the Summary of Receipts , Disbursements & Balancesforthe £irst ten months � of 1982. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�1) . REGULAR MEETIN� OF TFiL ORONU COUNCIL, DECEMBER 13 , 1982 Page 9 TRANSFER OF FUNDS* REVENUE SHARING Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the transfer of $15,452. 01 from the Revenue Sharing Fund to the General Fund . Motion, Ayes ( 4) - Nays (�J) . RESOLUTION �1446* CLOSE PARRING LOT F[JND Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to adopt Resolution �1�45 , To Close The Municipal Parking Lot Debt Fund . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays {Q) . LOAN PAYMENT* NAVARRE WATER TOWER Cour�cilmember Hurr move� , Councilmember Butler seconc�ed , to approve the payment of $3 ,�00 from the Water Operating Fund to the Sewer Operating Fund . F�Iotion, �yes (4; - N�ys (4�) . TRANSFER OF FUNDS* SEWER OPERATING Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve t'ne transfer of $3�J ,CJ00 from the Sewer Operating Fund to the General Fund Emergency Contingency Account. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . APPRAISAL LETTER* 1251 BRO'WA1 ROAD SOUTH Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler secon�ed , to approve City Administrator Benson' s lettertoCounty Assessorpon Monkdated December 2, 1982, requesting an appraisal of property and structure located at 1251 Brown Road South. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (4�) . APPRAISAL* 1251 BROWN ROAD SOUTH Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the appraisal of $75,0t�0 for 1251 Brown Road South and to authorize City Administrator Benson to offer $65,0��J for the property for future City use . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . POLICE CONTRACTS* Councilmember t�urr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the Police Contracts between Orono , Spring Park , ��Iinnetonka Beach , and Long Lake. Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . r REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBER 13 , i982 Page 10 GOVERNMENT OUTLINE LETTER* Council�em�er Hurr moved , Councilmember Butter seconded , to approve City Administrator Benson° s letter to Jane Peterson outlining City government , datsd November 23 , 1982. Motion , Ay�s (�) - Nays (�J) . WATER RESOURCES GUIDE* Covncilmember Hurr mov�d , Councilmember Butler seconded , to accept the Metropolitan Council ' s Water Resources Management Development Guide. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . JOIN`P AGREEMENT* SPRS Councilmember Hurr moved , Co�!ncilmember Butler seconde�� , to approve the ,7oint and Cooperative Agreement , Minnesota Police Recruitment System. Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . ON-SITE PROGRAM* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler secon�led , to approve the On-Site Program Report prepared by Michael Gaffron , On-Site P�Ianager , dated December 8, 198?.. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) • REGIONAL SURFACE WATER PLAN AMENDMENTS* Councilmember Hur� moved , Councilmember Butler secon�iec3 , to accept the proposed amendments to the Water Resources f�lanaqement development Guid�� , P�rt 1 , Sewag2 Treatment and Handling . Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (�} . FEE SCHEDULE* MINNETONKA BEACH Co«ncilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the 1983 fee schedule for inspections at Minnetonka Beach as stated in City Administrator Benson' s letter dated December 7, 1982. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�J) . EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the Hennepin County Inventory of Emergency Equipment memo prepared by City Administrator Benson dated December 8 , 1982 . Motion , Ayes (4 ) - Nays (�1) . REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBER 13 , 1982 Page 1'1 REFUND* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve a refund of $20 . �� to Richard Kling , 278PJ �ahite Oak Circle�, for an over-payment of nis septic fee. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�1) . 1983 CITY CALENDAR* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the 19�33 City meeting schedule . Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . PUBLIC HEARING DATE* BURTdING PERMITS ORDINANCE Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconde� , to authorize staff to set a oublic hearing date of_ January 1�J , 19�3 at 7 : QO P.M. to considera proposedordinanceFortheissuanceof burning permits . Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (�1) . RECONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY* FRENCH LAKE PROPERTY Councilinember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconde� , to approve the reconveyance of property at the Orono Wastewat�r Treat:nent Plant as stated in the letter from Paul Dietz , Staff Engineer , Metropolitan Waste Control Commission , dated December � , 1982. Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays ((�) . FIRE COi�➢T��CT^ n FIRE ZONE BOUNDAT:Y CE€ANGE* Councilmember �lurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the addendum to the 1977 Lon� Lake/Orono fire contract and approve the f i re zor.e boundary changes between Long Lake and Wayzata as stated in City Administrator Benson' s memo c�ar_ed December 9 , 1982. Motion, Ayes (4) - N�ys ((�) . RESOLtDTION �1447* FIRE BOUNDARY CHANGES Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to adopt Resolution �144�, A Resolution Approvin� Realignment Of Long Lake- Wayzata Fire Zonn Boundaries. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . CAPITAL IMPRC�V�MENT PROGRAM* Councilmemher Hurr move� , Councilmember Butler secon�3e�� , to accept the Capital Improvement Program for Regional Recreations Open Space date�3 November 29 , 19�2. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays � (f�) . REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECEMBER 13 , 1982 Page 12 ALLIED PAINTING & RENOVATING* NAVARRE WATER TOWER � Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve City Ad,ninistrator Benson ' s letter to Allied Painti��g and Renovatiizg concerizing the Navarre water tower dated December 1�, 1982. Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (�1) • WAYZATA FIRE CONTRACT* PAYMENT Council��ember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler seconded , to approve the payment of 511 , 329 to the City of taayzata for +�he 19g3 Fire Service Agreement. Motion, Ayes (:'}) - Nays (�1) . MAPLE PLAIN TREATMENT PLANT- PCA LET7PER* Councilmember Hurr moved , Counc.ilmember Butler seconded , to accept the letter to George Lusher , M;�ICC, from Gordon Laegwart , PCA, concerning the Maple Plain Southwest Area Final Report. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (Q) . FOREST ARMS MATTER* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember 3utler seconded , to table the Forest Arms matter until the December 28, 1982 special meeting of the City Council . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . LICENSES* Councilmember Hurr moved , Councilmember Butler sec�nde� , that the following licenses, be approved : Temporary One-day Setup License - Orono Lions Club at the Minnetonka Art Center Baldy S�nitation - Garbage Collector Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�J) . BILLS* Councilmember Hurr move� , Councilmember Butler seconded , that the All Cunds Accoun�s and the Liquor Store Accounts , be paid . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (C�) . . • . REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, DECE�IBER 13 , 1982 Page 13 RESOLUTION #1439 WILLIAM B. VAN NEST MERITORIOUS AWARU Councilmember Butler moved , Councilmem�er Frahm seconded , to adopt Resolution #1439, The Robert L. Searle� Meritorious Service Award Conferred Upon Mayor William B. "Brad" Van Nest. Motion, Ayes ( 5} - Nays (�1) . ADJOURNMENT Councilmemi�er Butler moved , Councilmember Frahm seconded , that the meeting be ad journed at 8 : 4�0 P.M. Motion , Ayes (5) - Nays (L3) . �� Ji� William B. Van Nest , Ma or At t e s t :��L�G��L, �j. .�lL�'r�� ` Alberta M. Strom, City Clerk