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Home My WebLink About06-11-1984 Council Minutes �dINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 1984 PAGE 1 ATTENDANCE 7:00 P.M. The Orono Council met on the above date with the .�,�"�;.��`,'. � �:;�� i � itl�"�j� following members present: Mayor Butler, Council- �., members Hammerel, Frahm and Grabek. Councilmember Adams arrived at 7 :05 p.m. City Administrator c;c � Benson, Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Public Works �� 1 i 1��=t Coordinator Gerhardson, Recorder Sutton, City Engineer Cook, and City Attorney Malkerson f..�4r �. ,..��,��,>,�,- represented the City Staf f . �r � � �� : i s� CONSENT AGENDA* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to remove item number 14 from the Consent Agenda for discussion and to approve the Consent Agenda* with all staff reports concerning items discussed at this meeting to be on file in the City Clerk' s office. Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . APPROVAL OF MINUTES* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve the minutes of the Special Councilmeeting held May 30 , 1984 . Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays (0 ) . APPROVAL OF MINUTES* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel ' seconded, to approve the minutes of the Board of Review meeting held May 30 , 1984 . Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays (0 ) . APPROVAL OF MINUTES* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve the minutes of the Special Council meeting held June 5 , 1984 . Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays (0 ) . PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Planning Commission Representative Sime had no comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS DON ANFINSON - AUDIT REPORT Don Anfinson of Anfinson, Hendrickson, was present. Anfinson reviewed with the Council the audit report and noted that overall the City is in good shape. #826 NELLIST/SCHAPER 3800 WAYZATA BLVD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLDTION #1646 Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted that the applicants would not be present because they have already reviewed the resolution and had no problems with it. Councilmember Frahm moved, Mayor Butler seconded, to approve Resoluton #1646 , A Resolution Approving A Conditional Use Permit For Lowell Schaper and Glenn Nellist Authorizing Continued Non-Conforming Use of Residential Property At 3800 Wayzata Blvd. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 1984 PAGE 2 #823 NORTH SHORE DRIVE MARINA 3222 NORTH SHORE DRIVE REZONING AGREEMENT Larry Hork, applicant, and Bruce Douglas , attorney, were present. Councilmember Frahm moved, Mayor Butler seconded, to approve the rezoning agreement. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays (0 ) . #823 NORTH SHORE DRIVE ORDINANCE NO 2 - SECOND SERIES Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve Ordinance No. 2, Second Series, An Ordinance Rezoning North Shore Drive Marina to B-2 , effective after publication in the Laker and Lake Minnetonka Sun. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays (0 ) . #823 NORTH SHORE DRIVE RESOLUTION �1623 Hork asked if the condition in the resolution about the timing of the screening could be extended. Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Adams seconded, to approve Resolution #1623, A Resolution Granting A Variance to the North Shore Drive Marina for construction of a service building, subject to allowing 6 months after the construction of the service building for the screening. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays (0 ) . #835 JUDD ROGERS 4490 FOREST LARE LANDING LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT SUBDIVISION RESOLUTION #1647 Mr. and Mrs. Judd Rogers were present. Judd Rogers asked if staff could remove the stipulation in the resolution that stated that he needs a demolition permit for a tin shed that has no footings. Councilmember Hammerel moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to approve Resolution #1647 , A Resolution Approving a Metes and Bounds Subdivision of a Lot Line Rearrangement for Judson Rogers and Gerald Hagen subject to the condition about the demolition permit for a tin shed being removed. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . MI�UTES OF THE REGULAR COLJNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 1984 PAGE 3 #828 LARRY RARRELA 4149 HIGHWOOD ROAD VARIANCE RESOLUTION #1648 Larry Karkela was present. Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that staf f would add the condition that a demoiition permit will be needed for the removal of the existing detached garage. Mayor �utler moved, Councilmember Adams seconded, to approve Resolution #1648 , A Resolution Granting A Variance to permit the construction of a detached garage, subject to the addition that the existing detached garage will need a demolition permit prior to removal. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays (0 ) . #831 ROBERT HA�PALA 4 O 15 DAHI� ROAD RENEWAL VARIANCE RESOLUTION #1649* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve Resolution #1649 , A Resolution Granting a Variance to permit construction of a new residence. Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . SEAL COAT SPECS City Engineer Cook stated that staff needs permission to receive bids on July 6 for the seal coating project. Councilmember Adams stated that he would like to see a schedule for the seal coating project. Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Adams seconded, to approve the seal coat specs and to direct staff to advertise for bids for the seal coating project. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . NAVARRE FORCE MAIId STATUS City Engineer Cook stated that he is working on getting the temporary construction easements. City Attorney Malkerson stated that the City should hire a� appraiser to see how much the construction easements would cost. Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Adams seconded, to direct staff to hire an appraiser to give the Council a cost estimate on how much the temporary construction easements would cost. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays (0 ) . 1983 AUDIT Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to approve the 1983 Audit. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . BID AWARD PUNCH CARD VOTING Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Adams seconded, to award the lowest bid to E1 Marketing at $9 ,075 for the punch card voting system. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 1984 PAGE 4 CONTRACT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY ASSESSOR Planning Commission Representative Bill Sime asked that the Council not renew the contract with Hennepin County because of the unfair, inconsistent way they do assessing. Sime stated that the County does not take into consideration the different methods of appraisal. Sime stated that the County should allow cash equivalency method of appraisal. Sime stated that the theory behind cash equivalency is that you are entitled by law to have your home valued for which you can a�chieve out of it by the way of cash. Sime stated that he went to the Hennepin County Board of Review which was like a Kangaroo Court. Sime stated that he hoped the City wouldn' t sign another four year contract with Hennepin County. Mayor Butler stated that Hennepin County only accepts four year contracts and the City' s contract is about to expire. Butler stated that the Cityinvestigated the possibility of hiring its own assessor and found it to be very expensive. Butler stated that there isn' t enough time left to hire our own assessor. Councilmember Frahm stated that it would be a great expense to the City to hire their own assessor. Frahm stated it would be fine if the tax payers want to spend the extra $70-80 , 000 a year. Frahm asked is it going to be worth while to the tax payers . City Administrator Benson stated that you would not only be looking at hiring an assessor but also you would need a city car and secretary. Benson stated that it is all the other in-house expenses that go along with the hiring of another person. Benson stated that the City doesn' t have the housing for an extra employee. Benson stated that the only way hiring an assessor would be feasible is to have surrounding cities join Orono in the hiring and share in the expenses. Planning Commission Representative Sime stated that compared with surrounding cities that Orono is valued 1 percent higher. Sime asked Council to table this issue and he would get Sampson Childs , appraiser, to come speak to the Council . Sime stated that Hennepin County does not take into consideration the creative ways that homes are sold today. Councilmember Adams stated that Orono is a unique area in that there is the lakeshore and then the rural areas of Orono. Adams stated that he feeYs that Hennepin Countyshould take into consideration the people that live on private roads. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 1984 PAGE 5 Councilmember Grabek stated that the problem with hiring an assessor is that the most powerful citizens in Orono will expect preferential treatment. Grabek asked can we do anything differently than what the county is doing right now. City Administrator Benson stated that he could try to get a one year contract with Hennepin County. Benson stated that maybe Don Monk should attend the next Council meeting to discuss this issue. Councilmember Frahm stated that if the City hired their own assessor, can the City legally keep the valuations lower. Frahm stated that your talking about lowering valuations otherwise it makes no sense to hire assessor. Frahm asked can you legally do that without having the County eventually stepping in. Frahm stated that the mill rate will just go up and the County will eventually get the money anyway. City Attorney Malkerson stated that you can to a point as long as the sales ratio studies show that you are year after year too low in your valuations . Malkerson stated that the way they do that is take the sales ratio studies and compare them with the valuations that you use for tax purposes, if the sales are too high it means that your valuations have been too low. Malkerson stated then at some point the County and State come in and throw out your valuations and they redo everything. Councilmember Frahm asked if they will accept the cash equivalency method. Frahm stated that the real question is, do we save the tax payers money? Mayor Butler stated that the problem is that the valuations are turned into mill rates and divided among the school districts, city, county, etc. Butler stated that even if the valuations go down, that the school district may need more money and the taxes still go up. Councilmember Grabekstated that by hiring an assessor the more powerful citizens of Orono will have an assessor they can control. Councilmember Adams moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to table action on renewal of the Hennepin County Assessor Contract until the June 25 , 1984 , Council meeting when Sampson Childs and Don Monk can be present. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . RESOLUTION #1650 RELEASE OF CITY LAND FOR PRIVATE SALE* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve Resolution #1650 , A Resolution Releasing City Land for Private Sale. Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays (0 ) . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 1984 PAGE 6 POLICE DEPARTMENT & PROCEDURES* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve the Police Department Policy and Procedures . Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . RECONVENED BOARD OF REVIEW* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve the reconvening of the Board of Review on June 19 , 1984 at 7 : 30 p.m. Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays (0 ) . ADDENDiTM TO FIRE CONTRACT WITH LONG LARE* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve the Addendum to the Fire Contract with Long Lake. Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . RESOLUTION #1651 UPGRADE MEMBERSHIP IN LOGIS* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve Resolution #1651 , A Resolution Requesting An Upgrade of Membership From Associate to Full Membership. Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . ORDINANCE NO. 3, SECOND SERIES - FIRE � BIIRGLARY ALARMS* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve Ordinance No. 3 , Second Series, concerning Fire and Burglary Alarms. Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays (0 ) . MONTHLY LIQUOR STORE OPERATING REPORT - APRIL, 1984* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve the monthly liquor store operating report of April, 1984 prepared by Finance Director Kuehn. Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . LIQUOR STORE OPERATING RESULTS - 1ST QUARTER 1984* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve the liquor store operating results for the lst quarter of 1984 prepared by Finance Director Kuehn. Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . MEETING WITH CRYSTAL BAY RESIDENTS - SEPTIC SYSTEMS* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve City Administrator Benson' s memo dated June 7 , 1984 , concerning the meeting with the Crystal Bay residents about the septic systems. Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . MAPLE PLAIN-ORONO-LONG LARE INTERCEPTOR* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve the correspondence concerning the Maple Plain-Orono-Long Lake Interceptor. Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . MINUTES OF THE REGUI.AR COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 1984 PAGE 7 . - RAREN RICHMAN RECYCLING PROGRAM Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve City Administrator Benson' s letter dated May 30 , 1984 , to Karen Richman about recycling. Motion, Ayes (5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . LICENSES* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, to approve the following licenses : Hayes Excavating - Septic System Installer Westonka Sanitation - Garbage Collector Woodlake Sanitary - Garbage Collector Art Center of MN - One-Day Setup Permit Wayzata Country Club - Club Liquor License Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . BILLS* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember Hammerel seconded, that the All Funds Account and the Liquor Store Accounts be paid. Motion, Ayes ( 4 ) , Nays (0 ) . ADJOURNMENT 9:10 P.M. Councilmember Grabek moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, to adjourn the regular Council meeting at 9 :10 p.m. Motion, Ayes ( 5 ) , Nays ( 0 ) . ATTEST: G ��t—�G�T�c� �� _t;�'?.�'�h—z� ' � Alberta M. Strom, City Clerk Mary C. B�1. r, Mayor �-\