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Home My WebLink About02-14-1983 Council Minutes � �. :� � � � City of Orono 7:H0 P.M. • Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , February 14 , 19fi3 The Orono Council met on the above date with the following members present : Mayor Butler , Councilmembers Adams , Frahm, and Hammerel . Councilmember Grabek arrived at 7 : 18 P.M. Also present : Zoning Administrator Mabusth , City Attorney Malkerson, Planning Commission Member Sime, and City Clerk Strom. Absent: City Administrator Benson . CONSENT AGENDA* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve the Consent Agenda* 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) . MINUTES* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 24 , 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . ' PARR COMMISSION COMMENTS No comments from the Park Commission. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS No comments from the Planning Commission. CDBG PUBLIC HEARING DATE* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve the date of March 14, 1983 at 7 : P10 P.M. for the public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant, Year IX. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�J) . SURVEY - COMMON-OWNERSHIP VACANT LARES80RE LOTS Zoning Administrator Mabusth reviewed with the City Council the report she prepared concerning vacant lakeshore lots under common and separate ownership. Mabusth explained to the City Council the definition of separate ownership and common � REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 14 , 1983 Page 2 ownership for the different zoning districts in Orono . Councilmember Grabek arrived at 7: 18 •P.M. Mabusth explained that the survey was for lakeshore lots only. Mayor Butler requested that Mabusth present plat maps showing the locations of these lakeshore lots and surrounding neighborhoods at afuture meeting so that the City Council will have a better understanding of the extent of these properties. SEWER ADVISORY BOARD GROUP C Mayor Butler presented to the City Council the Minutes of the Sewer Service Advisory Board for Group C held on December 14 , 1982. MOLLY'S CORNER The City Council and Planning Commission Member Sime reviewed the memo prepared by Mayor Butler concerning the Molly' s Corner matter dated February s3, 1983 . Discussion included the railroad right of way; the status of Bracketts Avenue; ingress/egress safety factors; public vs. private ownership of the parking area; cleanup and policing the area; the charging of fees for citizens using the area vs. the City of Orono taxpayers assuming the costs of cleanup and upkeep; and the possibility of creating more problems by closing the area to the public because of no parking being available in that area for persons using the lake. Councilmember Grabek moved , Mayor Butler seconded , to directstaff to contactthe railroad as to their future plans for the railroad and to also find out the feelings of private property owners as to the vacation of that property, and to notify other property owners within 500' of the area .Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded , to approve City Administrator Benson' s letters to Bruce Malkerson, Commis- sioner Robb, and Dave Swenson, Hennepin County Highway Department , dated February 9, 1983, concerning the Molly' s Corner matter . Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . VACATION TIME Mayor Butler stated that she would be on vacation from February 17 through March 3 , 1983 . REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 14 , 1983 Page 3 RESOLUTION �1457* WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS Councilmember Frahm moved , Coun�ilmember Hammerel seconded , to adopt Resolution �1457, A Resolution Designating Axle Weight Limits On City Streets. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . OPEN HOUSE* POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve the date of February 20 , 1983 , 1 : �10 P.M. to � : (�0 P.M. for the Police Department open house. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (Ol) . LIQUOR STORE REPORT* FOURTH QQARTER 1982 Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve the Fourth Quarter , 1982LiquorStoreReportprepared by Tom Kuehn, Finance Director , dated February 8, 1983 . Motion, Ayes (a) - Nays ((�) . LIQUOR STORE REPORT* JANUARY, 1983 Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve the January, 1983 Liquor Store Report prepared by Tom Kuehn, Finance Director , dated February 9, 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Harnmerel seconded , to approve the 1982 Police Departmenti Operations prepared by Tom Kuehn, Finance Director , dated February 1 , 1983. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (f�) . COMMENDATION* MARC FRITZLER Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to accept the commendation concerning Police Officer Marc Fritzler . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . VACATION TIME* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve February 1P1, through February 21 , 198"i for City Administrator Benson' s vacation. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 14 , 1983 Page 4 W. B. VAN NEST LETTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve City Adminis- trator Benson' s letter to W. B. Van Nest concerning his badge of appreciation from the City of Orono , dated January 24 , 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays ((�) . DON ULRICR LETTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve City Adminis- trator Benson' s letter to Don Ulrick concerning the Jobs Training Partnership Act , dated January �1 , 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . ART BYRNE LETTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve City Adminis- trator Benson' s letter to Art Byrne concerning snow plowing on Crystal Bay Road , dated February 7 , 1983. Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . SUPERINTENDENT SEITER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve City Adminis- trator Benson' s letter to Superintendent Seiter concerning the semaphore at Highway #12 and the Old Crystal Bay Road , dated February 7, 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . BILL STUBBS LETTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve City Adminis- trator Benson' sletter to Bill Stubbsconcerning a neighborhood meeting at the Museum in Long Lake, dated February 7, 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (OJ) . � PHYLLIS JESSEN LETTER� Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve City Adminis- trator Benson' s letter to Phyllis Jessen - concerning the League of Women Voters meetings , dated February 7, 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (P1) - CHARLES HODGES LETTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve City Adminis- trator Benson' s letter to Charles Hodges concerning CDBG funds , dated February 8, 1983. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 14 , 1983 Page 5 MRS. JUDD ROGERS LETTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve City Adminis- trator Benson' s letter to Mrs. Judd Rogers concerning her problems without an Orono post office address , dated February 1, 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . MRS. MAY VOGT LETTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve City Adminis- trator Benson' s letter to Mrs. Vogt concerning the lake access at Park Lane, dated February 8 , 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . LIQUOR ORDINANCE AMENDMENT City Attorney Malkerson requested that the proposed Liquor Ordinance Amendment be postponed until the next City Council meeting . LICENSES* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , to approve the following licenses: Doody, Inc . - Plumber Hoqlund Mechanical Contractors , Inc. - Plumber Hopkins Plumbing & Heating Company - Plumber Jerry Johnson Excavating - Septic System Installer Lundgren Bros. Plumbing - Plumber Nieman Plumbinq & Heating - Plumber Torgerson Well Company, Inc . - Well Driller CIGARETTE LICENSES Crystal Ba�y Service - Timothy Mehner Little Oak Food Market - William Hetherington Wayzata Country Club - Hugh Roy Morris Spring Hill Center - Jude Vending Company Ken' s Service , Inc . - Ken Nussbaum Echowind ' s Country Store - Thomas F. Brokl ONE DAY SETUP PERMIT Art Center of Minnesota - David Ice, Assistant Director Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . BILLS* Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded , that the All Funds Accounts and the Liquor Store Accounts be paid . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 14 , 1983 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Grabekmoved , Councilmember Frahm seconded , that the meeting be adjourned at 8 : 30 P.M. Motion , Ayes ( 5) - Nays (A) . Mary . �{ ler , Mayor Thomas Frahm, Acting Mayor At t e s t :�,��cti'�'�� /. ,�2217�-c� Alberta M. Strom, City Clerk