072682 CC Reg Min
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 26, 1982
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 Mayor Rascop at 7:33 P.M. on Monday, July 26, 1982 in the Council
Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilmembers Haugen, Shaw, Leonardo,
and Gagne.
Staff: Attorney Penberthy, Engineer Norton, Administrator
Uhrhammer and Clerk Kennelly.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Leonardo, seconded by Haugen, to approve the final draft of
4It the July 12, 1982 Council minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
PLUMBING PERMIT REQUEST FOR TENNIS COURT ACCESSORY BUILDING
Mrs. Larry Wilson of 27965 Woodside Road presented a request for
an additional building permit for the purpose of installing a
toilet and drinking fountain in an accessory tennis court building.
This was not requested at the time that the variance was granted to
construct the accessory building.
Mr. Wilson had indicated that inside plumbing was not needed in
the original request. The sewer connection will be installed into
the present resident line and will require an additional yearly
utility charge.
Administrator Uhrhammer recommended on limiting the building permit
to a sink, toilet and drinking fountain.
Gagne moved to approve the limited plumbing permit request and
receipt of a written statement joining his 2 lots into one.
Seconded by Leonardo.
Motion carried - 4 ayes, 1 nay (Shaw).
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MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
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Joe Gorecki - Oak Ridge Estates 2nd Addition
Joe Gorecki presented a proposal to be allowed to develop Oak Ridge
Estates - 2nd Addition by various phases. This project would re-
quire an amended contract to the current developmental contract.
Haugen requested a development completion time table. Gorecki
agreed to concept in accordance with current economics and sales
ability. He would like to submit complete subdivi.sion of this
area and develope each phase individually with improvements when
monies are available.
Engineer Norton would like to see a total utility plan and approve
tt.prior to Phase I, starting installation of improvements. At
this time, Gorecki would like to extend utility improvements through
Phase I. Engineer Norton recommended a new plat be submitted with
the final plan, showing all phases with guidelines of when and what
areas will be developed.
Council requested all specifications be submitted and approved prior
to th~ s t:-lrt of thi s -PID-Ject.
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Gorecki requested to be allowed to omit curb and gutters from project
to conform with Oak Ridge 1st Addition. He also would like the
Council to address the method of supplying water for this area.
The Council indicated that these things would be addressed with the
final platting.
Curran Nielsen - Problem Geese
Curran Nielsen, Mike Kramer, and Marge Yaeger, residents of Timber
Lane, presented concerns of a dangerous health hazard that could
arise from the excessive amount of goose droppings left on their
yards from the large group of geese that are staying on their
property.
Mayor Rascop suggested passing an Ordinance prohibiting the feeding
of Geese in Shorewood, and request the surrounding communities to
adopt similar Ordinances.
Council decided to have our local health authority inspect the
properties and ask for suggestions to help the problem from the
Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Game Authority, and the
Lake Minnetonka Conservation District.
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
I & I Analysis Study
Engineer Andy Martin of Professional Services Group Inc. reviewed
the I & I Analysis Study. He reviewed the cost of repairs to the
line as opposed to the cost of the additional charges due to infil-
tration. He pointed out problem areas of high monitored flow, these
areas have the large Metro line flowing through them.
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1& I ,Analysis Study.(Contirtued)
He estimated costs of repairing the city lines and costs of repairing
Metro Lines.
Rascop moved, seconded by Haugen, to accept the I & I Analysis Study
from Professional Service Group and submit it to the Metro Waste Control
Commission (M.W.C.C.) for approval, then request M.W.C.C. to make re-
pairs to their lines in Shorewood. Motion carried unanimously.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Police Contract
Rascop recommended that Shorewood not withdraw from the police
contract at this time. Tonka Bay and Greenwood have verbally
agreed to the budget presented by Shorewood.
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Police Budget Approval RESOLUTION #59-82
Rascop moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve a $225,000.00 Shore-
wood share for the South Lake Minnetonka Public Sa~ety Department
budget for 1983. Motion carried - 4 ayes, 1 nay (Shaw).
Police Contract RESOLUTION #60-82
Rascop moved, seconded by Haugen, to approve a one-year police
contract to contain:
1] Department to provide a Public Service Officer
2] A re-defining of density.
3] Each city to be financially responsible to pay for prose-
cution time charged for officers.
Motion carried - 4 ayes - 1 abstain (Shaw).
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GAMBLING ORDINANCE - Second Reading
The Gambling Ordinance was reviewed. Suggested changes in Section 5,
Section 14, and Subdivision B. A third reading with these changes
will be submitted for approval at the next Council Meeting, August
9, 1982.
AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE - R-6
Ordinance #77
MOBILE HOME PARK
Council reviewed the proposed Ordinance. Questions on the meaning of
"manufactured" or "mobile home" were asked.
Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to waive the second reading and
approve the Ordinance as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MAYOR'S REPORT (Continued)
Enchanted Point
Mayor Rascop removed himself from the discussion because he resides on
Enchanted Point.
Jeff Soule and Jim Thibault of Enchanted Point requested a clarifica-
tion on the status of their road; is it public or private?
The residents would like it to be private and are willing to maintain
the road at their cost as they have in the past.
Attorney will clarify if the road was ever dedicated.
PARK COMMISSION REPORT
Carol Chapman of the Park Commission reported on the reviewal of
Ordinance #91, regulating Parks and Beaches. Wheeled vehicles have
been prohibited from the trail system, except snowmobiles, west of
Excelsior.
Vandalism signs have been ordered and will be installed when they are
received.
Mayor Rascop requested the Park Commission to review their sign policy
regarding the billboards around the "old" baseball field.
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PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Mobile Home Ordinance
Kristi Stover reported on the Planning Commission's Review of the
Mobile Home Ordinance which was submitted to the Council.
Attendance Problems '-P1anning'Commission
Attendance problems were discussed. A policy for dismissal regarding
absences and tardiness were to be set up. Mayor Rascop will talk to
individuals that have a problem of non-attendance.
A request, by Janet Leslie, for a two month leave of absence was granted.
FLOOD PlAIN - AMENDING #109 ORDINANCE #130
Shaw reviewed the FloodPlain Ordinance amendment and insurance.
Haugen moved, seconded by Rascop, to waive the second reading of the
Ordinance and adopt the amendment to Ordinance #109. Motion carried
unanimously.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 61-82
Revision of the Comprehensive Plan was reviewed in the form of an
appendix to report 4 - Policy Plan/Development Framework.
Haugen moved, seconded by Leonardo, to approve appendix and forward it
to the Metropolitan Council. Motion carried.
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POLICE REQUEST
Chief Earl Johnson requested the City to pass an Exhibition Driving
Ordinance. Council would like to have Chief Johnson attend the next
Council meeting and explain the type of Ordinance he would like passed.
,Widmer Brothers - Boulder Brid~ RESOLUTION NO. 62-82
Engineer Norton submitted a revised voucher for payment to Widmer
Brothers for the underground work at Boulder Bridge, for an addi-
tional payment of $100.00.
Rascop moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve this payment on Pro-
ject 80-2. Motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
.Fee Report
A fee report for variances, conditional use permits, zoning amend-
ments, subdivisions, was submitted to the Council.
Gagne moved, seconded by Shaw, to adopt the fee schedule with the
noted corrections. Motion carried.
Zoning Violations -25985SmithtownRoad
Complaint was previously filed on 25985 Smithtown Road as a zoning
violation, under operating a business in a residential district.
Staff checked and found 8 to 9 more similar violations in this area.
Haugen suggested that the Council take no action at this- time and
wait for the "Home Occupation Ordinance" to go into effect. The
Building Inspector will inspect other violations and report such
to the Council.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Council instructed the weed inspector, Dennis Johnson, to inspect the
property east of 24340 Yellowstone Trail for noxious weeds.
Letters in opposition to the closing - one-way Country Club Road, Lake
Linden Drive, are on file at the city offices.
Complaint on the temporary closing and signing of Vine Street have been
made by various residents.
Council instructed Administrator Uhrhammer to have the old sign removed
and have a new sign placed on the front of City Hall.
COUNCIL REPORTS
, CABLE TV - JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Haugen reviewed, for the Council, the responses received from the
written cable survey.
Gagne moved, seconded by Haugen for discussion, joining in the Joint
Powers Agreement.
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Cable TV (Continued)
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Council felt the city should not risk city money to support the
Cable Commission; that the Cable Companies should support the
Commissions. Questions about the contract as written came up and
were unanswered.
Gagne moved, seconded by Rascop, to have Shorewood Center in the
"Joint Powers Agreement."
Roll call vote - 2 Ayes - Gagne & Rascop
3 Nays - Shaw, Leonardo and Haugen.
Motion denied.
Council requested to check on feasibility of connecting to the
services now available in the City of Minnetonka.
AMESBURY WATER REPORT
Amesbury Association again has~ requested the use of the city hydrants
for the purpose of watering open spaces. A complaint was also made
regarding "brown water".
Council discussion remained the same as in the past, city hydrants
will not be used for open space watering. Engineer suggested that the
watering of lawns through the resident's water softners could cause
the brown water by using up the effectiveness of the softner.
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SEWER BILLING PROCEDURES
Haugen reviewed the time consuming billing procedures currently used
hy St:::lff and sugge~cd to the Council that the City bid out this project.
Rascop recommended investigating costs and possible solutions for this
billing procedure.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Haugen, seconded by Rascop, to approve the claims for payment
to be followed by adjournment at 1:15 A.M.
Motion carried unanimously.
General Fund - [00166] Checks 25805 - 25848
Liquor Fund - [00174] Checks 9089 - 9127 =
$26,284.29
15,327.70
Respectfully submitted,
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Mayor
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