081081 CC Reg Min
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1981
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:30 P.M.
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M I NUT E S
.CALL.TO.ORDER
The regular meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called to
order by acting Mayor Rascop on Monday, August 10, 1981 at 7:30
P.M. in the council chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present: Acting Mayor Rascop, Haugen, and Shaw.
Staff Present: Attorney Larson, Engineer Frigaard, and Clerk
Kennelly.
APPROVAL OF JULY 27; 1981 COUNCIL MINUTES
Moved by Haugen, seconded by Shaw to approve the minutes of July
27, 1981 as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.
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BUILDING.PERMIT.~.FENCE.VARIANCE._.ROBERT.QUAAS
Robert Quaasof 25810 Smithtown Road submitted a request for a
privacy fence. Discussion followed with comments from adjoining
neighbors; Elmer Lawrence and Stanley Moy, regarding possible
adjustment of lots to better alien lots to houses and road. A
request for fence variance was tabled until further discussion
of property owners regarding the re~arrangement of lots.
DISCUSSION "NO U~TURNRESOLUTION"
Richard Dyer of 6070 Brand Circle presented a petition opposing
the "No U~Turn" signs that presently exist at the intersection of
Christmas Lane and Mill Street. He also presented a list of objec-
tions and alternative suggestions to improve the traffic problem.
Other concerned residents were Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Peterson, 21355
Christmas Lane and John Brec.kheimer, 21710 Lilac Lane.
Engineer was instructed to find out when the last traffic count
was made on Mill Street. Haugen moved, seconded by Shaw that the
city instruct the engineer to obtain traffic counters to be placed
at the north and south ends of Christmas Lake Road. Council delayed
any discussion for sign changes until a report from traffic count
and from the police department can be obtained and reviewed. Motion
carried unanimously.
Council paused for a break.
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 53
The 2nd reading of the Amendment to Ordinance 53 was tabled to the
next full council meeting.
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WATTERBERG SEWER ASSESSMENT REFUND RESOLUTION NO. 31~8l
R.L.S. #1083, Tract D
Phillip Watterberg requested the council to consider removing the
special assessment for sanitary sewer levied against his property.
This property was deemed unbuildable when a building permit was
refused by council in July of 1977. .Mr. Watterberg also asked the
council to consider buying this property for a possible public
picnic area.. Shaw will submit this request to the Park Commission
for study.
Haugen moved, Shaw seconded, to forgive the unit balance levied and
return the unit charge and interest already paid; this figure to be
calculated by the City Staff. Motion carried unanimously.
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MAYOR'S REPORT
Acting Mayor Rascop reported on a new addition of 300 units to the
Stratford Woods Development in Minnetonka, just east of Vine Hill
Road. Concerns were expressed on the increase of traffic that will
be added to the Vine Hill intersection; the building set-back from
Vine Hill Road; the concept of 4 story buildings next to a single
family area; no park area dedication; and the current water sYppe~
cannot supply adequate fire protection for this development.
Request was made by Haugen to have traffic counts monitored at Vine
Hill Floral - Broms Market and Vine Hill Road (Approximate 5170)
and Sambos.
Sue Dodson from 19265 Shady Hills Road asked the city to contact
the City of Minnetonka and request that a notice of all meetings
regarding this project be sent to the City of Shorewood or to the
residents of Shorewood within 500' of this project.
Acting Mayor Rascop and officer Hladky from the South Lake Mtka
Public Safety Department were invited to attend a meeting of the
Country Club Road/Lake Linden Drive Association. Questions were
asked about the ability of the police department to enforce the
"No-thru Truck" sign on Country Club Road. Officer Hladky indi-
cated that without specifying "what a truck is" it was uninforc-
ible.
Discussion regarding altering traffic flow on Country Club Road,
Yellowstone Trail and Lake Linden Drive by means of establishing
possible "one-way" or "no right turns" between certain hours were
the main concerns of this meeting.
COUNCIL REPORT
After review of Insurance Premiums, Shaw recommended that we pay
the premiums for the extension of existing insurance policies.
3 Ayes.
Questions regarding the Legislative Report are to be directed to
Haugen; she will research and submit answers.
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ENGINEER'S REPORT 'RESOLUTIONNO~32-8l
Engineer Frigaard submitted for approval change order #1. The
request is to extend the completion date for Storm Sewer, Sanitary
Sewer, Water Main, Street Paving and appurtenant work for the
Amesbury West Project.
Moved by Shaw, seconded by Rascop to approve the 60 day extension
from September 30, 1981 to November 30, 1981. .Motion carried
unanimously.
BOULDER BRIDGE PUMPHOUSE . RESOLUTION NO. 33-81
Moved by Shaw, seconded by Rascop to approve Voucher #5 payment
of Project #80-WTP-2 in the amount of $19,046.05. Motion carried
unanimously.
BADGER PUMPHOUSE RESOLUTION NO.. 34-81
Moved by Shaw, seconded by Rascop to approve Voucher #1 payment
of Badger Pumphouse, Project #80-WTP-l in the amount of $10,089.71.
Motion carried unanimously.
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COUNTRY CLUB ROAD STREET PAVING RESOLUTION NO. 35-81
Engineer Frigaard submitted bid costs for Project #81-1, Country
Club Road street paving and appurtenant work. Request was made by
Road Superintendent- Zdrazil, to award addendum for patching also.
Moved by Haugen, seconded by Shaw to award contract to the North-
west Asphalt Company for resurfacing and patching in the amount of
$19,132.00 totaL Motion carried unanimous ly.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Request was made to have Planner Licht request Metro Council for
an extension to September 30, 1981 for submitting completed Com-
prehensive Plan.
PARK COMMISSION 'REPORT
Requested that the city make sure to bill Tonka Bay for it's por-
tion of expenses at Crescent Beach~
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Ed Bergslein of 24785 Smithtown Road requested the city to do
the maintenance work on Club Lane. Council referred the request
to Road Superintendent Zdrazil.
Council directed a request to Hennepin County to install "3-way Stop"
signs to be added to existing "Stop Signs" located at the intersec-
tion of County Road 19, Smithtown Road, and Country Club Road.
Also a request for marked cross-walks be installed because of the
bus stop at that intersection. Staff will transmit letters to the
County.
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APPROVAL OF CLAIMS ,AND ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Haugen, seconded by Rascop, to approve the claims for
payment as follows and to befollowed by adjournment at 10:30
P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL FUND:
Account #00-166
Checks 24236-25320
LIQUOR FUND:
Account #00-174
Checks 7967- 8034
Respectfully submitted,
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Sandra L. Kennelly, Clerk
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$103,759.72
67,396.79