HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-1984 Council Minutes REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1984 . PAGE 1
ATTENDANCE 6 :00 P.M. The Orono Council met on the above date with the
following members present : Mayor Butler, Council-
members Adams, Frahm, Grabek and Hammerel. City
Administrator Benson was present but left the meeting
at 7 : 26 p.m. City Attorney Malkerson, City Engineer
Cook, Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Public Works
Coordinator Gerhardson, and Recorder Sutton
represented the City Staff .
MILLER DAVIS COMPANY
VOTING MACHINE
DEMONSTRATION Otto Johannes , Jace Beckstrand, and Mike Hoversten
represented the Miller Davis Company and presented
their punch card voting machine.
City Administrator Benson asked how many other
communities this type of machine was currently
serving.
Mr. Johannes stated that approximately 75 other
communitiesuse thistype of system. Johannes stated
that this type of system also has an absentee voting
feature.
Jace Beckstrand presented the card feeder and stated
that this equipment was designed and is fully serviced
by the Miller Davis Company. Beckstrand stated that
the reader can read 300 cards per minute or 300
ballots . Beckstrand stated that this system has an
error detection device and also reads damaged cards .
Beckstrand stated that you would have a printout for
each precinct. Beckstrand stated that if there were to
be any equipment problems that he would service them.
Beckstrand stated that if there were problems on
election night that he could have another machine
within one hour or less. Beckstrand stated that the
equipment price does include the training of the City
personnel.
Councilmember Frahm asked what happens if someone
votes twice under the same office.
Mr. Johannes stated that the reader would disregard
that particular office.
City Administrator Benson asked if this equipment had
been certified by the State of Minnesota .
Jace Beckstrand stated that this equipment at this
moment is not certified, but that Miller Davis Company
has initiated certification�proceedings and that they
will be certified after April . Beckstrand stated
that he is confident that they will be certified after
April because this equipment is very similar to their
other machines that are certified .
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1984. PAGE 2
EL MARRETING COMPANY
VOTING MACHINE
DEMONSTRATION Ed Lellbachand Herb Reissnerrepresented E1Marketing
Company and they presented their punch card voting
machine equipment.
Herb Reissner stated that El Marketing serves most the
surrounding communities around Orono. Reissner
stated that E1 Marketing offers a hand feed machine
option and also a very advanced automatic system.
Councilmember Frahm moved, Mayor Butler seconded, to
direct staff to develop specifications for bidding the
punch card system that would outline costs for new
machines , trade-in allowances , service contracts on
equipment and supplies , and all other costs related to
the purchasing of voting machines compared to the
machines we have now. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
CONSENT AGENDA* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to remove item #2 from the Consent Agenda. Motion,
Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the Consent Agenda* , subject to removing
item #2 from the Consent Agenda, with all staff reports
concerning items reviewed at this meeting to be
attached to the original copy of these minutes on filed
in the City Clerk' s office. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays
( 0 ) .
MINUTES Mayor Butler noted a change on page 5 of the minutes
that the Council did not call for a public hearing
concerning the North Shore Drive Marina, and to reword
that paragraph.
Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January
23 , 1984 . Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS Tnere were no Park Commission comments .
LARL MINNETONKA �
CONSERVATION DIST. There were no Lake Minnetonka Conservation District
comments .
PLANNING COMMISSION
COMMENTS Planning Commission Representative Kelley had no
comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public present.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1984 . PAGE 3
#758 JAMES BIGHAM �
1545 LONG LAKE BLVD.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
RESOLUTION #1600 James Bigham was present. Zoning Administrator
Mabusth stated this was an after-the-fact application
and that Mr. Bigham wished to expand the application.
James Bigham stated that he would be stabilizing the
banks and that there would be no fill .
Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Adams
seconded, to approve Resolution #1600 , A Resolution
Granting a Conditional Use Permit to Niunicipal Zoning
Code Section 31 . 700 and a Variance to Municipal Zoning
Code Section 31 . 831 to James Bigham, amending
condition #3 (b) in the resolution to read "Long Lake"
instead of Lake Minnetonka, and amend.ing conditions 1
and 2 to read as follows :
l . The upper, separated box section of the existing
retaining wall encroaching upon ivy Lane will be
reconstructed subject to the City' s approval .
2 . Foundation and roof drainagemust be directed away
from Ivy Lane.
Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
�775 CARL PARTEN
1025 TONRAWA ROAD
FINAL SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION #1601 Carl Parten was not present. Zoning Administrator
Mabusth stated that the sewer realignment issue had
been resolved and is sati sf actory to the city staf f,
and the City has the necessary easements .
Councilmember Frahm moved, Mayor Butler seconded, to
approve Resolution #1601, A Resolution Approving the
Plat of CARLWOOD. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
#803 TIM ADAMS
1810 WEST FARM ROAD
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Councilmember Adams stepped downfrom his Councilseat
and addressed the Council as an applicant.
Councilmember Frahm asked where the fill would be put
that they would be removing. Frahm noted that this
was not a wetlands.
Tim Adams stated that less than 10 , 000 cubic yards of
fill would be removed and s�read around the perimeter
so that all fill will be used on the property. Adams
noted the pond would be 6 ' in depth which was
recommended for mosquito control.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1984 . PAGE 4
#803 TIM ADAMS Councilmember Frahm asked how they would keep the pond
from filling in.
Tim Adams stated that it would be a clay base and that
with the soil types it wouldn ' t fill in.
Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted this is why the
City must have plans for the pond to assure that pond ' s
banks would not erode.
Planning Commission Representative Kelley asked if
this would be a designated wetlands after the pond is
constructed. Kelley asked if Adams would be able to
dredge 15 years from now.
Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated yes that it would
be classified as wetlands after constructed and that
it would be impossible to predict whether a future
Council would approve maintenance dredging.
Councilmember Frahm stated that the City should note
that this is not a designated wetlands , this area does
not have the soil types found in a wetlands , this area
will not drain into a wetlands , and this will not
overflow into a wetlands .
Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted that the applicant
would not be allowed to construct the pond until the
building permit for the house was issued, because of
the attractive nuisance and to create a pond without a
house.
Tim Adams asked Council if he could have the land
alteration permit for the pond before the building
permit, because the permit for the house won' t be until
late April .
Councilmember Hammerel moved, Mayor Butler seconded,
to approve based on the above f indings the conditional
use permit and to direct staff to draft a resolution of
approval for action at their next meeting for
construction of pond subject to applicant submitting
detailed plans of the pond and subject to staff
approval . Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays (0 ) .
Tim Adams returned to his Council seat.
#805 JOHN HALLSON
2540 WATERTOWN ROAD
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION Mrs. Hallson was present. Zoning Administrator
Mabusth stated this was a two lot plat .
Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the two lot plat for John Hallson, finding
that all lot standards of the RR-1B zoning district and
the Orono On-Site Septic System Code have been met,
subject to the fol]_owing conditions :
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1984. PAGE 5
#805 JOHN HALLSON
l . Approval of Lot 2 access location by Public Works
Coordinator.
2 . Dedication of 33 ' of right of way for Watertown
Road .
3 . Payment of Park Fee of $100 for residential Lot 2 .
4 . Dedication of drainage and utility easements on
the plat.
Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
�808 GARY NONNALLY
3844 CHERRY AVENUE
VARIANCE
RESOLUTION #1602 Gary Nunnally was present. Zoning Administrator
Mabusth noted that this is a renewal variance for
construction of a new residence .
Councilmember Frahm stated that something should be
added in the resolution which warns the applicant of
the hardcover limitations .
Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Adams
seconded, to approve Resolution #1602 , A Resolution
Granting A Variance Renewal To Municipal Zoning Code
Sections 34 . 552 and 34 . 402 , to permit construction of
a new residence subject to the hardcover warning being
added to the resolution. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
F.W_B.I. SEWER STUDY City Engineer Cook pre5ented the F.W.B. I . sewer study.
Cook stated that the study revealed that there is a
capacity problem with Lift Station #6 . Cook stated
that Lift Station #6 has been upgraded to handle the
flow right now, but if additional units are added it
will have to be upgraded some more. Cook stated that
there are two options : one to upgrade Lif t Station #6 ,
and the other is to bypass Lift Station #7 . Cook
stated the bypass line is estimated to cost $104 , 200
and the upc�rading of Lift Station #6 would cost
$121 , 800 . Cook stated that it is more economical to
go with the bypass option.
Mayor Butler stated that the people who were just
assessed for the improvements made last spring will
not want an additional assessment. Butler stated
that many of those people will ask why the City did not
inform them of this second assessment.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1984 . PAGE 6
F.W.B.I. SEWER STUDY �
Councilmember Frahmstated that the F.W.B. I . should be
assessed for a major portion of that total and that the
taxpayers shouldn ' t have to pay the major portion�
Frahm stated that the City should use the same ratio
as was used in the Schlee Development project. Frahm
stated that the City should go with the bypass option.
Councilmember Adams agreed that the F.W.B. I . should
pay a good part of the cost of the improvement just like
the Schlee Developers had to do, and that he felt the
bypass option was the best.
City Attorney Malkerson stated that since this
concerns the F.W. B. I . that they should be notified of
this sewer study, since the City wishes them to pay a
major portion of the improvement.
Mayor Butler stated that $16 , 000 is not a major part
of $104 , 200 and that staff should look at the ratio
used in the Schlee project.
City Attorney Malkerson suggested looking at the
assessment history also.
Councilmember Adams moved, Mayor Butler seconded , to
direct staff to refigure the amount that the F.W.B. I .
will pay based on the ratio used in the Schlee
Development project, and for staff to look back at the
assessment history. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
COUNTY ROAD #15 MEETING
REPRESENTATIVE ADAMS Councilmember Adams stated at the last meeting, Mound
and Spring Park had adopted resolutions regarding the
CSAH 15 . Adams stated that his only problem with
Mound' s resolution was that their right and left turn
lanes were continuous up to the Seton bridge. Adams
stated that he saw the plan and that it did make sense to
have continuous right and left turn lanes. Adams
stated that Mound agreed to stripe the lanes as right
and left turn lanes.
Councilmember Frahm stated that they still have the
four lanes . Frahm stated that Spring Park could have
four lanes from Seton bridge on.
Councilmember Adams stated that that is not their
intent and that the resolution states that it is their
concept to have two lanes with right and left turn
lanes. Adams stated that all three cities need
resolutions to go to Hennepi'n County with all the three
cities agreeing on two lanes. Adams stated that it
was left up to each city where they were to put left and
right turn lanes .
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1984. PAGE 7
COUNTY ROAD #15 MEETING .
Mayor Butler stated that the City should adopt a
resolution in line with Spring Parks so that it can be
submitted to Hennepin County.
I2ESOLUTION #1605 Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Adams seconded, to
approve Resolution #1605 , A Resolution Setting
Minimum Needs For Improvement of CSAH 15 . Motion,
Ayes (5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
L:���.;OR STORE OPERATING
RESULTS - FOURTH
QUARTER 1983* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the Fourth Quarter Liquor Store Operating
Report. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
ST�1.TE OF MN PUBLISHING
REQUIREMENTS* Niayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the State of Minnesota Publishing
Requirements for Liquor Store Operations . Motion,
Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
INVESTEMENTS AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 1983* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the investement as of December 31 , 1983 .
Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
3�IONTHLY & YEAR-TO-DATE
��71�ItdARIES OF RECEIPTS
DISBURSEMENTS & BALANCES*Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the monthly and year-to-date summaries of
receipts, disbursements and balances dated December,
1983 . Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
RESOLUTION #1603
SEASONAL WEIGHT REST.* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve Resolution #1603 , A Resolution Designating
Weight Limits for 1984 . Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
MWCC MEETING* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the MWCC notice of ineeting. Motion, Ayes
(5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
���RY ADJUSTMENT -
JOAN LATTIN* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve a salary adjustment for Joan Lattin from
$18 , 531 . 50 to $19 , 828 . 70 effective February 13 , 1984 .
Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
SALARY ADJDSTMENT -
CHARLOTTE RNUTSON* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve a salary adjustment for Charlotte Knutson
from $7 . 50 per hour to $8 . 00 per hour effective
February 13 , 1984 . Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 13, 1984. PAGE g
1984GOLF COURSE RATES* Mayor Butlermoved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to
approve the 1984 Orono Golf Course rates . Motion,
Ayes (4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
1984 POLICE DEPARTMENT
�TJI3�ETED CAPITAL OUTLAY
" � . .�'::�.SEMENT* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the1984Police Department Budgeted Capital
Outlay Disbursement prepared by Finance Director
Kuehn. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
1984 BID AWARD -
EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the 1984 Bid Award for Equipment and
Naterials as presented. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
RESOLUTION #1604
HUD REHABILITATION* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve Resolution #1604 , A Resolution To
Participate With Hennepin County In the HUD Rental
Rehabilitation Demonstration Program. Motion, Ayes
( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
NAVARRE BUSINESS DIST* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded ,
to approve City Administrator Benson ' s memo dated
February 8 , 1984 , concerning the Navarre Business
District . Nlotion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
MPCA EN�IIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to retain the services of John Shardlow, Prineipal
Planner with Dahlgren & Associates to gather
information concerning the MPCA. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) ,
Nays (0 ) .
WAXZATA TO EXCELSIOR
HALF MARATHON* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve City Administrator Benson ' s memo dated
February 7 , 1984 concerning the Wayzata-to-Excelsior
Half Marathon. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
NEWS RELEASE - ,
MAPLE PLAIN WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded ,
to approve the news release about the Maple Plain
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays
( 0 ) .
APPOINTMENT OF NORM
PAURUS TO MCWD* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded ,
to approve City Administrator Benson ' s letter dated
January 30 , 1984 to Kay Mitchel, Clerk of Hennepin
County Board of Commissioners , concerning the appoint
of Norman Paurus to the MCWD board. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) ,
Nays ( 0 ) .
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 13, 1984 _ PAGE 9
LETTER TO CRYSTAL BAY/
STUBBS BAY RESIDENTS* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve City Administrator Benson ' s letter to the
Crystal Bay/Stubbs Bay sewer project residents .
Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
- _ "::�.?��ES* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
to approve the following licenses :
Maxwell Alvord - Residential Kennel License
John Traul - Residential Kennel License
Robert Waag - Residential Kennel License
Orono Golf Course - 3 . 2 On-Sale Beer License
Minnetonka Fishing Center - Cigarette License
Wayzata Country Club - Cigarette License
Art Center of MN - One Day Setup Permit for February 16
and July 13 , 1984 .
Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
BILLS* Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded,
that the All Funds Accounts and the Liquor Store
Accounts be paid. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( Q ) .
ADJOURNMENT 8 :40 P.M. Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to
adjourn at 8 : 40 p.m. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) .
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Mary C. ` utler, Mayor
Tom Frahm, Acting Mayor
ATTEST: ,
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Alberta M. Strom, City Clerk