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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1983
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB RD.
7:30 P.M.
M I NUT E S
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called to order
by Mayor Rascop at 7:30 P.M., October 3, 1983, in the Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a Prayer.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilmembers Haugen, Shaw, Stover and
Gagne.
Staff: Attorney Larson, Engineer Norton, Finance Director Beck,
Administrator Uhrhammer and City Clerk Kennelly.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Gagne moved, seconded by Haugen, to approve the minutes of September
26, 1983 as written. Motion carried unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT UTILITIES
RESOLUTION NO. 70-83 &70A-83
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:30 P.M. to review and adopt the
delinquent Sewer & Water Utility Service Charges for the purpose of
certification to the taxes payable in 1984. The Public Hearing was
closed at 7:32 P.M. with no public comment.
Gagne moved, seconded by Shaw, to accept and certify to Levy #8974,
Delinquent Sewer Service Charges, and to Levy #8973, Delinquent Water
Service Charges, to taxes payable in 1984. Motion carried unanimously.
SEWER SERVICE CHARGE REQUEST
A written request was received from Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Peck, asking
for the removal of Sewer Service Charges against the Estate of Mrs.
Gladys Peck, located at 25955 Wild Rose Lane, because it has been
vacant since August 15, 1982.
Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to deny request and to instruct the
staff to recommend a policy for future requests on vacancies and
seasonals. Motion carried unanimously.
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4It MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR:
BUILDING PERMIT ~METROWASTE CONTROL COMMISSION
Fred Steinburg, representing the M.W.C.C., requesting a permit
to install a cement slab on the existing Lake Virginia Lift
Station for the purpose of installing an "Odor Control System".
Construction was started without a building permit request. The
Building Inspector informed them, at the time of the building
request, that a Conditional Use Permit would be required before
a permit could be issued.
Gagne moved, seconded by Haugen, to allow the installation of the
slab, on the condition that the Planning Commission approve the
Conditional Use Permit request, or the slab will have to be removed.
Gagne, after discussion, withdrew his motion and the withdrawal was
accepted by Haugen.
Haugen informed M.W.C.C. to proceed with the Conditional Use Permit
request.
CATHCART PARK AREA COMPLAINTS
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Gary Carlson of Chanhassen voiced various complaints and requests
for the Cathcart Park Area:
1] Regrade the "Cartway" next to the tennis courts for
correct drainage.
Request the City to
Request to have the
the road edging.
4] Request for sign placement on West 62nd street and Cathcart
Drive curve.
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maintain the "Cartway".
City remove the telephone poles forming
Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to request a speed study for the
purpose of signage. Motion carried unanimously.
Staff will have a report ready on the requests at the next Council
Meeting.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ~ NORTHWEST A.M.P.S. - Second Reading
Council reviewed the Ordinance Amendment and made some changes.
Haugen moved to accept the second reading, to include recommended
changes and return for a third reading. Seconded by Stover.
Motion carried unanimously.
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FENCE PERMIT - RON KOKESH RESOLUTION NO. 72-83
Ron Kokesh, 26260 Birch Bluff Road, was represented by Stephen
Davis, in his request for a fence permit variance. Attorney
Larson interpreted "adjacent" not including across the road. A
letter was received from adjoining neighbor, Mrs. Christensen,
in approval of the fence request.
Haugen moved, seconded by Stover, to approve the request as
recommended by Planner Nielsen. Motion carried - 4 ayes, 1 nay
(Rascop).
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
EDGEWOOD ROAD - UNDEDICATED PORTION
Attorney Larson reviewed for the Council and requested direction
on pursuing road right-of-way on a undedicated portion of Lot 3
and part of Lot 4, Sampsons Upper Lake Minnetonka. Council re-
quested him to obtain as much as possible for future improve-
ments and snow plowing area.
Council Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:05 - 9:07
BUDGET REVIEW
Administrator Uhrhammer reviewed the proposed Budget and some of the
largest expenditures in the Budget.
Public comments were taken from:
Pat Gorecki, Mary Cronin, Mrs. Gus Gerber, Tore Gram, Alice Wendt,
Billy Maddy, Gene Clapp, Ed Boltman, Keith Bedford, Bob Reutiman,
Harry Niemela, Mike Pierro, Jan Towne, Stanley Moy, Dave Little-
field and Bob Shaw.
Concerns were:
1] How does the City intend to prevent future financial problems?
2] Why were the City wells dug?
3] Why not abandon the existing well?
4] Make water users responsible for all the costs of the system.
5] What is the dollar amount represented by a mill?
6] Work at the correct solution to correct the current financial
deficits.
7] Future anticipated tax increases.
8] Question on legal expenses.
9] Complaints on labor personnel.
10] What would happen if the City went bankrupt.
11] Effect of tax increases on fixed income residents.
Council and staff responded to each of the concerns of the citizens.
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Council Break .
11:08 - 11:20
BUDGET APPROVAL
Council reviewed the Budget for
Haugen moved, seconded by Shaw,
by $35,785. Motion denied.
2 ayes, 3 nays (Rascop, Stover,
RESOLUTION NO. 71-83
additional changes.
to reduce the Police Department Budget
and Gagne)
Rascop moved, seconded by Gagne, to adopt the Budget as presented.
Roll call vote - Rascop aye, Haugen passed, Shaw passed, Stover aye,
Gagne aye.
Haugen aye, and Shaw aye.
Motion carried unanimously.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Rascop informed the Council of the resignation of Launesse
Cousins from the Park Commission. The Park Commission will hold in-
terviews for a new member and make recommendation to the Council.
COUNCIL REPORTS
CABLE TV,
Dowdon Cable TV System would like permission to extend their
cable lines from the Mound System to include Enchanted and
Shady Islands.
Rascop moved, seconded by Gagne, to allow Dowdon Cable TV System
to extend their system to the Islands and grant an extension of
time limits of completion.
Motion carried - 4 ayes, 1 abstain (Haugen).
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Rascop, seconded by Shaw, to adjourn at 12:43. Motion was
carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra h. Kennelly
City Clerk
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Mayor
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