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062882 CC Reg Min : CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1982 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:30 P.M. e M I NUT E S CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Rascop at 7:35 P.M. on Monday, June 28, 1982 in the Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEG~ANCE AND PRAYER The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilpersons Gagne, Haugen, Shaw, and Leonardo. Staff: Attorney Larson, Engineer Norton, Administrator Uhrhammer, and Clerk Kennelly. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Gagne, seconded by Haugen, to approve the final draft of the Council Minutes of June 14, 1982. Motion carried unanimously. tit MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Shorewood ShoP2ing Center -Request for Stop Signs Mr Clapp made a complaint about the lack of "Stop Signs" to control the traffic entering and exiting the shopping center. Council will refer the problem to Chief Johnson for a recommendation to correct the problem. Water Needs - Surv~ Mr. Clapp suggested having the water study done by volunteer help basis. Concerns were expressed by Mr. Clapp and Mr. Reutiman re- garding how the Council intended to meet the bond payments on the Badger Well Project. There were concerns that the cost would be levied across the residents even if the water service would not be available. Rascop stated that the city could levy to create the funds or extend the system to generate more revenue. Leonardo indicated that he would like to find out how the bonds were originally planned to be paid off. e Petition - One-Way Streets Paul Swanson of 24460 Yellowstone Trail presented a petition to one-way portions of Country Club Road and Lake Linden Drive and "Exit Only" for Wood Drive onto Highway 7. Council requested the Administrator to obtain reports from the police department on accidents and a recommendation also from the School Bus Company and Post Office. If necessary, a report will also be obtained from the City Planner. e e e Regular Council Meeting - 2 - June 28, 1982 Zoning Violation Ron Abresch of 25975 Smithtown Lane requested the Council to check on possible zoning violation at 25985 Smithtown Lane. Mr. Abresch feels that there is too much construction equipment being stored on this property owned by Jim Neitge. Council will check on this possible violation. Mr. Abresch questioned the status of the old railroad line and who is responsible for a diseased tree near his house on the railroad property. Haugen recommended calling the County Commissioner for action on the removal of this tree. PUBLIC HEARING - TINGEWOOD P.U.D. PROPOSAL The public hearing was opened at 8:27 P.M. Mr. Koegler of Schoell~Madson Inc., representing Tingewood, presented the P.U.D. proposal to the Council and audience. They are requesting three (3) buildings of three (3) living units each. This is a reduc- tion from 3 buildings of 4 units each. These units would be clustered together on the 5.99 acre parcel. Concerned neighbors, Paul Seifert of 5515 Radisson Entrance and Jim Davies of 20885 Radisson Inn Road spoke in opposition to the density for the current R-l zone. It was pointed out the proposed Compre- hensive Plan does change the zoning from R-l to R-2. Public Hearing closed at 8:55 P.M. Council referred to possible problems with increased traffic on Radisson Inn Road. Shaw would like all written correspondence to be submitted to Council for reviewal. Vote will be made at the regular council meeting of July 12, 1982. GAMBLING ORDINANCE - American Legion Lenny Bergman of the American Legion requested the Council to consider passing an ordinance allowing them to have the right to run various gambling devices. Moved by Leonardo, seconded by Shaw, to investigate and consider the request of passing a Gambling Ordinanace. Motion carried unanimously. PARK COMMISSION REPORT Loni Cousins, member of the Park Commission, reviewed the format for the appointment of any new member. 1] Notification of vacancy 2] Receive formal written request from interested persons. 3] Interview in person in front of the Park Commission. 4J Commission members to vote on any or all qualified applicants. 5] Majority of vote received by one person would be then recommended to the Council for approval. e e e Regular Council Meeting - 3 - June 28, 1982 Council feels all qualified persons should be interviewed by the Council and final appointment should be made by the Council. Once this policy for appointment is established it should. also be adopted by the Planning Commission to follow for future appo1ntments. Park Commission would like to request the Police Department to patrol Freeman Park. A list of priorities for Freeman Park were also submitted: 1] Trail system. 2] Signing outside limits to park. 3] Development of entrance. 4] Buffer planting. 5] Development of access to Eureka Road. 6] Family areas. (Leonardo opposed to priority) 7] Installation of electrical power and water. POLICE CONTRACT REVIEW AND COMMENTS Haugen presented recommendations to alter the current operating proce- dures of the police department. She recommended a check and balances system to give more control of the expenditures to the city, form a Blue Ribbon Committee, according to population, to represent each city. Review of Shorewood police cost versus the other three cities currently in contract and city cost versus other comparable departments should be studied. Haugen reviewed a proposed contract to be typed and returned to the Council for revisions. Council instructed the staff to draw up a "notification of resignation" to be submitted at the last meeting before August 1st. SHOREWOOD FOREST - Subdivision Request Bruce Malkesson, presenting John & Jim Miller's proposal, referring to his letter dated June 9, 1982 for reviewal and if the Council had any questions regarding this letter. Area resident Jim Williams requested a copy of this letter for review. Comments from local residents - Jim Williams, 25450 Nelsine Drive; Vern Watten, 5370 Eureka Road; Duncan Storlie, 5375 Eureka Road; James Smith, 25580 Nelsine Drive; concerning neighborhood opposition, city wetlands versus Bauer Engineering wetlands, building ability of property and possible flooding. Attorney reviewed the cities ccrrent Wetland Ordinance and stated that a variance is necessary to grant any fill permit. Gagne motioned to have the attorney draw a resolution to deny the sub- division request as submitted. Seconded by Haugen. Motion carried unanimously. Re.gu1ar Council Meeting - 4 - June 28, 1982 e REVIEW OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Council reviewed the letter from the Planner stating four questions. Request by Metro Council for completion of Comprehensive Plan. Council directed him to answer as soon as possible. Response to these questions to be reviewed at July 12th meeting. City has not currently received official documentation regarding Comprehensive Plan. ATTORNEY REPORTS ),\ Summons of Comp1aint~Cityof Greenwood RESOLUTION NO. 53~82 Attorney Larson submitted for reviewal, a Summons of Complaint regarding the Greenwood Lift Station dispute and requested to Council to pass a resolution approving the summons to be executed. Haugen, moved, seconded by Rascop, to commence with litigation against the City of Greenwood. Roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mac-In-Erny-Inc. - Lien Mac-In-Erny Inc. Attorney wants to file a mechanic lien against the city regarding final payment on Boulder Bridge Project. Tom Wartman's attorney will correspond with Mac-In-Erny regarding this matter. e Vine Hill Re-zoningAmendment Accurate legal description has not been received from the owner to draw new ordinance. R. R. Johnson - Zoning Violation Criminal litigation against R.R. Johnson has a trail date set for Septebmer 13, 1982. ENGINEER'S REPORT Gagne moved, seconded by Rascop, to approve payment of voucher for Armor Lock and Safe Company on the Boulder Bridge Pumphouse Project. Motion carried unanimously. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Civil Defense Director Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve the appointment of Chief Johnson as the Civil Defense Director. Motion carried unanimously. Vine Street - Hooper Lake Road Closing Attorney Larson was directed to discuss the legality of this road closing with Deephaven's City Attorney. e Vine Hill Road Bike Path Letter regarding liability of the bike path in Shorewood was received from the City of Minnetonka. Regular Council Meeting - 5 - June 28, 1982 e MAYOR'S REPORT L.M.C.D. budget was presented with no increases over last year's budget. COUNCIL REPORT League of Minnesota Cities Constitutional By-Laws Approved the automatic appointment to the Stabe Board of any President or Vice President. Mobile/Manufactured Home Ordinance Must be posted in all cities by August 1, 1982. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ADJOURNMENT Moved by Haugen, seconded by Rascop, to approve the claims for payment to be followed by adjournment at 12:27 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. General Fund - [00166] Liquor Fund [00174] Checks 24709-25755 Checks 8985- 9020 = $69,988.55 25,827.56 = . ;Zc;:: submitted, Sandra L. Kennelly, Clerk _If~ R~ Mayor e