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Home My WebLink About10-11-1983 Council Minutes CITY OF ORONO 7 : 0� P.M. Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , October 11 , 1983 Page 1 The Orono Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Butler , Councilmembers Frahm, Grabek and Hammerel . Councilmember Adams arrived at 7 : 38 P.M. Also present : Zoning Administrator Mabusth , City Attorney Malkerson, Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson, City Engineer Cook and Deputy Clerk Hallin. City Administrator Benson absent. CONSENT AGENDA* Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve the Consent Agenda* , subject to removal of Item #2 , 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 (d) . MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25, 1983 Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve the minutes of the regular September 26 , 1983 , subject to amending the adjournment vote to 5 to � . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . MINUTES* OCTOBER 6 , 1983 Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve the minutes of the special meeting held October 6 , 1983 . Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS Paul Taylor , Park Commission member , was present and stated that the Park Commission wanted to thank the City Council for their cooperation approving the first stages of development for Summit Park. LMCD REPORT No comments from the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Representative . PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS No comments from the Planning Commission Representative . PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments from the public present . #700 THOMAS VICKERMAN 579 MINNETONKA HIGHLANDS LANE AFTER THE FACT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIAtJCE Zoninq Administrator Mabusth reviewed with the City Council the request for Thomas Vickerman, 679 Minnetonka Highlands Lane for an "After the Fact" Conditional Use Permit and Variance . Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , October 11 , 1983 Page 2 #7Q0 THOMAS VICKERMAN Councilmember Grabek moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded to approve the "After the Fact" Conditional Use Permit and Variance for Mr . Vickerman and the City Council would not require removal of the cement pads at the bottom of the access stairs located within 75 feet of the lakeshore. Staff to draft a resolution to be presented at the next City Council meeting . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . #769 LAKE MINNETONKA HOMES 155 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH SUBDIVISION Lake Minnetonka Homes contacted � the City office and stated that their application was incomplete and asked the City Council to table their application. They will present another preliminary plan to the Planning Commission at a later date . Motion by Mayor Butler seconded by Council- member Frahm to table Lake Minnetonka Homes application per their request. Motion, Ayes (4) - (�) • RESOLUTION #1567 #711 LARRY GRABILL 1350 REST POINT LANE VARIANCE Mayor Butler moved , Councilmember Grabek seconded to adopt Resolution #1557 , A Resolution Approving A Variance To Municipal Zoning Code Sections 34 . 201 , 34. 202 And 34 . 452. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . #775 CARL PARTEN 1025 TONKAWA ROAD PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION Zoning Administrator Mabusth reviewed with the City Council the subdivision request of Carl Parten. Mr . Carl Parten and his son, Dan Parten, were present. Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Adams seconded to direct staff to prepare a resolution approving this preliminary sub- division contingent on the recommendations of the Planning Commission and an access easement for sewer maintenance. Staff will also prepare a resolution allowing the issuance of a building permit at preliminary approval time subject to the resolution of the sewerage matter . Motion, (5) - (0) . Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , October 11 , 1983 Page 3 RESOLUTION #1568 #777 GLENN UPTON 3685 NORTH SHORE DRIVE VARIANCE Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to adopted an amended Resolution #1568 , A Resolution Granting A Variance To Municipal Zoning Code Sections 34 . 201 , 34 . 2�2 And 34 . 552 , subject to stating that a variance to Section 32. 371 is granted and this variance shall be permanent . Motion, Ayes (5) - (�) . #779 PARK GUN CLUB 3660 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Mabusth suggested this be tabled ; applicant not present. Mayor Butler moved , Councilmember Hammerel seconded to expand the review of the Conditional Use Permit to an annual basis and to table this Conditional Use Permit request . Motion, Ayes (5) - (0) . RESOLUTION #1559 #781 RODNEY BURWELL 11Q0 MILLSTON ROAD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE Zoning Administrator Mabusth reviewed with the City Council the application for Rodney Burwell . Councilmember Hammerel moved , seconded by Councilmember Frahm to adopt Resolution #1569 Granting A Conditional Use Permit To Municipal Zoning Code Section 31 .700 And A Variance To Municipal Zoning Code Section 31 . 831 . Motion, (5) - Nays (0) . WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD Diane Dunlap and Jean Kottemann, represent- atives to the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board , were present and reported to the City Council the purpose and plans of the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board . They also presented to the City Council their budget request for 1984 in the amount of $854 . 00, which is based on the population of Orono , 12 1/2 Cper person. The City Council thanked the representatives for their report and suggested that they keep the Council up to date of the services available to the citizens of Orono . Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , October 11 , 1983 Page 4 ORONO-MEDINA-LONG LAKE SEWER BYPASS City Engineer Cook reviewed with the City Council the location and purpose of , pipe "D" , the bypass . He stated the bypass will be operational Wednesday, October 12, 1983 . Mayor Butler moved , Councilmember Adams seconded to accept, pipe "D" , the Orono-Long Lake-Medina bypass as presented by City Engineer Cook . Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . STUBBS BAY - CRYSTAL BAY SANITARY SEWER FEASIBILITY CONTRACTS Councilmember Grabek moved , Councilmember Adams seconded to approve the Stubbs Bay Feasibility Study Contract which includes the sub contract for soil borings not to exceed $3 , 300 . Motion, Ayes ( 5) - Nays (0) . Mayor Butler moved , Councilmember Frahm seconded to approve the Crystal Bay Feasibil- ity Study Contract which includes the sub contract for soil borings not to exceed $2, 400 . Motion, Ayes ( 5) - Nays (�) . TASK FORCE REPORT Mayor Butler announced that the League of_ Women Voters will sponsor a town meeting of the Lake Minnetonka Task Force . Mr . Brown , the Chairperson of the L.M.C.D. , will be presenting the report to the public . The meeting will be held October 13 , 1983 , at 7 : 30 P.M. , at the Gray Freshwater Biological Institute . FALL CLEANUP Mayor Butler announced that Orono will have a fall cleanup day. It is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 1983, from 8 : 00 A.M. to 4 : 30 P.M. at the long gold equipment shed next to the Administrtation Building . CABLE T.V. REPORT Mayor Butler reported that the Cable T.V. meeting scheduled for October 4 , 1983 , was cancelled and has been tentatively scheduled for November 1 , 1983 . Mayor Butler announced that once the Cable T.V. Joint Powers Commission has appointed the franchise holder she would like to step down from the Cable T.V. Commission. The City Council will then have to appoint another Councilmember to this commission. TRANSPORTATION REPORT No comments from the Transportation Committee . Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , October 11 , 1983 Page 5 POLLUTION CONTROL LETTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve the September 29 , 1983 , letter from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regarding Maple Plain Wastewater Treatment Plant . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS* DISBURSEMENTS AND BALANCES JUNE , JULY & AUGUST Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve summary of Receipts , Disbursements and Balances June , July and August 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS* DISBURSEMENTS AND BALANCES YEAR TO DATE JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST 1983 Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve Summary of Receipts , Disbursements and Balances Year to Date June , July and August 1983 . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) - MONTHLY LIQUOR STORE* OPERATING REPORT - JULY 1983 Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve Finance Director Kuehn' s memo regarding the July 1983 Liquor Store Operating Report. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (B) - MONTHLY LIQUOR STORE* OPERATING REPORT - AUGUST 1983 Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve Finance Director Kuehn' s memo regarding the August 1983 Liquor Store Operating Report. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) - MONTHLY LIQUOR STORE* OPERATING REPORT - SEPTEMBER 1983 Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve Finance Director Kuehn' s memo regarding the September 1983 Liquor Store Operating Report. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�1) - LONG LAKE PUMPING* STATIOIJ Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson ' s letter to Mayor Arthur Kunze of Long Lake, dated October 3 , 1983 , regarding the Long Lake pumping station. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , October 11 , 1983 Page 6 ART CENTER OF MINNESOTA* COOP AGREEMENT Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to David Ice, Assistant Director of Art Center of Minnesota , dated October 7, 1983, regarding the termination of coop agreement . Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . CRYSTAL BAY POST OF�ICE* RENTAL AGREEMENT Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to Roger Lemieux , Real Estate Specialist for the U. S. Postal Service , dated October 7 , 1983 , regarding extended rental agreement . Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . ASSESSING AGREEMENT* Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to Don Monk , County Assessor , dated October 7 , 1983 , regarding negotiating a four-year contract with Hennepin County for assessing services . Motion, Auyes (4) - Nays (�) - ALAN OLSON LETTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to Alan Olson, dated September 25, 1983 , accepting Olson' s resignation. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . GEORGE M. HANSEN* COMPANY, P.A. Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to the George M. Hansen Company, P.A. , dated September 26 , 1983 , regarding the selection of audit firm. Motion, Ayes ( 4) - Nays (B) . WILKERSON, GUTHMAN &* JOHNSON, LTD. Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to Wilkerson, Guthman & Johnson, Ltd . , dated September 29 , 1983 , regarding the selection of audit firm. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . BONESTR00, ROSENE, ANDERLIK* AND ASSOCIATES , INC. Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson ' s letter to Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates for their $200 . 00 contribution to the Orono Park Department. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , October 11 , 1983 Page 7 ART CENTER OF MINNESOTA* COOP AGREEMENT Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to Art Center of Minnesota , dated September 27, 1983 , regarding agreement of central real estate grounds for public park purposes . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . MOUND FIRE DEPARTMENT* BUDGET AND PROJECTIONS Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to Jon Elam, Mound City Manager , dated September 27 , 1983 , regarding Mound Fire Department Budget and Projections . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . HENDRICKSON BRIDGE* RIGHT OF WAY Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to James Wold , dated October 3 , 1983 , regarding the right-of-way at Hendrickson Bridge . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) • FOREST LAKE MATTER* Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to Penny Grabek , dated October 3 , 1983 , regarding Forest Lake . Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (P1) . SERVICE AGREEMENT* PAYMENT FROM MEDINA Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to Donna Roehl , Medina City Clerk , dated October 5, 1983 , regarding payment of #39 ,926. 00 per Section 9 of the Long Lake , Orono , Medina sewer construction and service agreement. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (�) . CRYSTAL BAY/STUBBS BAY* PROPOSED SEWER PROJECT Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter to residents in the proposed project areas , dated October 3 , 1983 . Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE* Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s memo regarding Church of Religious Science. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . Regular Meeting of the Orono Council , October 11 , 1983 Page 8 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR' S* OVERTIME Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded to approve City Administrator Benson' s memo, dated September 27, 1983 , regarding overtime payments to Jeanne Mabusth . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nayes (0) . LICENSES* Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconde� that the following licenses , be approved : Action Mechanical Services - Plumber Ingelside Engineering & Construction, Inc . - Septic System Installer Klamm Mechanical Coantractors , Inc . - Plumber Ray Stegor Plumbing - Plumber Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . BILLS* Councilmember Frahm moved , Mayor Butler seconded , that the A11 Funds Accounts and the Liquor Store Accounts , be paid . Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays ( 0) . ADJOURNMENT Mayor Butler moved , Councilmember Grabek seconded , that the meeting be adjourned at 8 : 40 P.M. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . e e � \�,� C :� Mary C . �ler , Mayor �::� A T T E S T:��_��,�� A1`berta Strom, City Clerk