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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 28, 1980
Council Chambers
5755 Country Club Road
7:30 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called by Mayor
Frazier at 7:30 P.M. on July 28, 1979 in the City Council chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Meeting opened with Pledge of Allegiance, followed by prayer.
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Mayor Frazier, Keeler, Haugen, & Shaw.
Absent: Naegele. Staff present - Attorney Kelly, Attorney Sanders,
Engineer Norton, and Clerk Wiltsey.
,APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Shaw, seconded by Keeler, to approve the minutes of July 14th
with an addition - to show that Councilwoman Haugen returned after the
deliberation on the railroad right-of-way.
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,BUILDING PERMIT FOR SWIMMING POOL - STEVEN ANDERSON
Mrs. Steven Anderson, 5525 Grant Lorenz Road, was present requesting a
variance to the fence ordinance to permit construction of a swimming
pool without a fence. After discussion, it was moved by Haugen, seconded
by Keeler, to grant the variance subject to certain conditions:
1] Install screening at the pool at the front driveway.
2] Sign a hold harmless agreement with the city.
Motion carried unanimously.
FENCE PERMIT - MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
An application for a variance to the fence ordinance to allow for a 5'
fence at Minnewashta School was received from the Business Administration
of the Minnetonka School District. After discussion it was moved by
Keeler, seconded by Shaw, to approve the 7' fence as requested. Upon
vote, the motion failed by a 3 to 1 vote. Keeler voted aye, Frazier,
Haugen, and Shaw voted nay.
To clarify the denial, council asked that the reason be given _ _
that they felt a higher fence was needed to remedy the present problem _
that money would be wasted in replacing a 5' fence with a 7' fence.
SIGN PERMIT - I.C.O. for Conoco
An application for a sign permit was received from loC.O. for a "CONOCO"
sign. The matter had been referred to councilman Naegele for his recommen-
dation. Moved by Haugen, seconded by Shaw, to table the application until
a plot plan is received and a report from Councilman Naegele.
Motion carried unanimously.
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STOP SIGN - COUNTRY CLUB ROAD at YELLOWSTONE TRAIL
A petition was received from Paul Swanson, containing 26 signatures, and
a request to installalation of a "Stop Sign" on Country Club Road at the
intersection of Yellowstone Trail. Moved by Keeler, seconded by Shaw, to
approve the placement of the stop sign on the west side of Country Club
Road at the intersection with Yellowstone Trail. Motion carried unanimously
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,TRAFFIC PROBLEMS:
After further discussion on traffic problems in the general area, it
was moved by Keeler, seconded by Haugen, to request the planner and
police for a traffic study and recommendation for the Lake Linden Drive
and Yellowstone Trail area and submit a report back to council within
a month. Motion carried unanimously.
,REQUEST ',FOR ',BMX ' TRACK
Gary Carl made a presentation to the council requesting permission to
install a BMX track for organized bike races. Verbal approval had been
received from the Planning Commission chairman. A motion to approve
failed on a 2 to 2 vote. It was then moved by Shaw, seconded by Haugen,
to refer the proposal to the Park Commission for their speedy study and
to make recommendation to the council as soon as possible.
Motion carried unanimously.
WOODHAVEN - 2nd ADDITION - ACCEPT WELL & RELEASE LETTER OF CREDIT
As recommended by the Engineer, it was moved by Haugen, seconded by Shaw,
to approve acceptance of the deep well and pump house of the Woodhaven
2nd Addition and to approve the completion of the road to be accepted
for maintenance by the city one year from today's date - July 28, 1981
and further to release the letter of credit being held by the city in the
amount of $35,422.00. Motion carried unanimously.
BOULDER BRIDGE:~ WELL RESOLUTION NO. 53-80
Upon the recommendation of the city engineer, the developer, Boulder
Bridge Farms, will proceed to have the necessary ground tests made to
determine the depth of well required. Council received the feasibility
report on the well installation at Boulder Bridge. It was moved by Shaw,
seconded by Haugen, to authorize the engineer to prepare the plans and
specifications accordingly. Motion carried unanimously.
WATER FINANCING ~ PROJECT WW-2
Attorney Kelly reviewed a memo on "water" dated July 25, 1980 with the
council - showing the present number of water connections and the poss-
ible number of connections based on developments in progress cr~ and
proposed. Also explained the methods of bonding. Suggested that bond-
ing consultants be requested to submit detailed information.
Moved by Haugen, seconded by Frazier, to authorize the bonding consult-
ants Juran & Moody to prepare detailed information needed and to submit
to the council. Motion carried unanimously.
ADDITIONAL FUNDING - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Moved by Keeler, seconded by Frazier, to authorize the planner and clerk
to prepare and submit application for the additional funding from the
state towards costs of preparing the Comprehensive Plan.
METRO WASTE CONTROL BUDGET HEARING
Moved by Haugen, seconded by Frazier, to authorize attorney and engineer
to assist in drafting of a letter to Metropolitan Waste Control, from
the city, relative to sewer service charges to be submitted for the
Budget Hearings. Motion carried unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF CLAIMS & ADJOURNMENT (10:45 P.M.)
Moved by Keeler, seconded by Shaw, to approve the claims for payment
in accordance with checks as listed from the funds as follows:
General Fund
Liquor Fund
Respectfully submitted,
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