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111483 CC Reg Min CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1983 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:30 PM . 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 PM, November 14, 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 Shaw, Stover, Gagne, and Haugen. Staff: Atty. Larson, Eng. Norton, Adm. Uhrhammer, Clerk Kennelly. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Council Meeting Haugen moved, seconded by Shaw, to approve the Minutes of October 24, 1983 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. Special Insurance Meeting Gagne moved, seconded by Shaw, to approve the Minutes of October 27, 1983 as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT . Lake Virginia Lift Station - MWCC Don Caster, Engineer for MWCC was present making request for the Conditional Use Permit to allow a Building Permit for addition on to the existing Life Station for equipment installation. Haugan moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve the C.U.P. as requested. Roll Call Vote unanimously approved. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Shaw reported Commission review of: Lake Virginia Lift Station C.U.P.; Minion-Shorewood Nursery Requests; Wheeler Assoc. Variance; James Emmer Division; Shady Island Division; Champion Auto Sign Request. A presentation on the Covington-Vine subdivision of 42 acres into 64 lots was made. PARK COMMISSION REPORT Gagne indicated that complaints had been received regarding the allowable uses of the Hennepin County Trail System. The complaintant requested to allow 2 and 3-wheeled vehicles, as long as snowmobiles were allowed. 7:45 PM PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 78-83 James Emmer - Subdivision - 5570 Covington Road e A request was made by James Emmer of 5570 Covington Road for a 2 lot subdivision to include a 2,000 sq. foot variance on lot 1. Public Hearing was open to the public at 7:45 PM. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1983 Page Two ~ EMMER HEARING - continued Mr. Reutiman questioned the availability to the sanitary sewer. Public Hearing was closed at 7:55 PM. Gagne moved, seconded by Stover, to approve the subdivision with the variance, also file Engineer approved driveway access, drainage plan and utility hook-up. Motion approved by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes. MWCC MEETING Haugen attended the "Blue Ribbon Committee" meeting of the MWCC. John Steinberg invited the Shorewood Council to attend a special meeting with the Sewer Board to deal just with Shorewood problems. Council accepted gratefully and will prepare reports for the meeting. 8:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING Champion Auto Sign Request RESOLUTION NO. 79-83 Ken Griffith was present to request a sign permit variance to install a 14.5' x 15" sign in addition to the existing 4' x 8' sign. Public portion was opened at 8:00 PM. Mr. Reutiman indicated that a similar request was granted at the Minnetonka Bank. Public . Hearing was closed at 8:05 PM. Haugen moved, seconded by Stover to approve this sign variance with the condition that no additional signage be requested. Motion approved by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes. SHOREWOOD NURSERY EXPANSION Gary Minion reviewed for the Council his plans for expansion. He has purchased the house adjoining his property and 2 additional adjoining outlots. He would like to move existing garage to the rear of the lot and install an exit onto Wood Duck Circle that would be chained during off hours. Small house would be used for office and/or employee/owner living quarters. Rezone from R-5 to R-C RESOLUTION NO. 80-83 Haugan moved, seconded by Stover to rezone, according to the Planning Commission recommendations, the property as described in the Resolution from R-5 to R-C. Motion carried by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes. Zoning Amendment RESOLUTION NO. 81-83 e Stover moved, seconded by Haugen, to include "Caretaker Quarters" as a conditional permitted use in the R-C zone. Caretakers Quarters to be defined in the Ordinance Amendment as "someone who performs a function or has a responsibility in the nursery business. Motion carried unanimously by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes. . . e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1983 Page Three Conditional Use Permit RESOLUTION NO. 82-83 Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to grant a C.U.P. for the expansion of Shorewood Nursery in accordance with the revised 4 steps recommended by the Planning Commission and revised by the Council. Motion carried unanimously by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes. 8:15 PM PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 83-83 Rear Yard Setback - 2el15 Boulder Bridge Drive Request was made by Bud Wheeler for a 30 foot rear yard setback for the purpose of a pool house at the same setback as the existing pool. Public Hearing was opened at 8:55 PM and closed to the public at 9:00 PM with no comment. Gagne moved, seconded by Stover to grant the rear yard variance. Motion carried unanimously by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes. 8:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING 52e5 Shady Island Road Public Hearing was opened at 9:02 PM with Mr. Shenehon and Mrs. Goodlund's request to divide the property described as 50 feet of Lot 17 and Lots 18, 19, and 20, into 3 Lots containing an average of 18,783 sq. feet. Comments were taken from Mr. Reutiman in reference to sewer assessments charged on property. Harold Berg opposed the 3 Lots on the existing 15 foot road. Jack Hanson questioned the Planning Commission's recommendation approving the 3 Lots split, he was in complete agreement with the proposal. Written comments were received from Mr. Grosz in favor of a 2 lot division. Richard Spellman opposing the 3 Lot division and approved of 2 Lots if a 50 foot road can be obtained. Public portion was closed at 9:20 PM. Council felt there was no real hardship soon to warrant this request and the 15 foot road posed as access problem. Haugen motioned, seconded by Gagne, to instruct the attorney to draft a Resolution of denial of this request for 3 Lots division. Motion carried unanimously. CONTINUATION OF PARK COMMISSION REPORT Roger Stein reviewed the past Park Commission meeting. He requested a vaccum cleaner and First Aid kits be purchased for the Park Buildings. They would like Don Zdrazil to attend a couple of meetings a year for needed informational input. Administrator Uhrhammer reviewed the Manor Park expenses and reviewed the current budget. Stein questioned the Heidi Johnson accident of 5 years ago, and if anyone had any information on this. The Council did not have any information available to them now. Stein recommended Council to approve the pre-existing trail agreement. . . e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1983 Page Four ATTORNEY'S REPORT The Greenwood Lift Station trial will be held at the Government Center at 9:00 AM, Saturday, November 19, 1983. ENGINEER'S REPORT Metro Contracting, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 84-83 Engineer Norton recommended payment of Voucher No. 1 in the amount of $8,747.60 to Metro Contracting Inc. for the Shaddrick water extension. Rascop moved, seconded by Haugen, to approve payment with the satisfaction of necessary forms completed for the County. Motion carried - 5 ayes. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Snowmobile Trail System Agreement Haugen has received a petition to allow only the uses on the trail system as the surrounding cities allow. Questions on road usage and lake access should be researched prior to accepting this agreement. Haugen motioned to have Attorney and Staff review trail system use and a Public Hearing should be set for public input. PHOENIX GARDEN - WINE LICENSE RESOLUTION NO. 85-83 - SUNDAY SALE LICENSE - NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR New application for wine, Sunday, and malt liquor licenses was submitted by the new owners of the Fortune House. Application has been approved by the Liquor Control Board and the police review. Shaw moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve by Roll Call Vote the submitted application - 5 ayes. LEGAL SERVICE CHARGE RATES RESOLUTION NO. 86-83 Administrator Uhrhammer recommended the Council to request a legal interpretation of "fair and equitable" user charges from Attorney Larson and the Attorney General's Office at no cost to the city. Rascop moved, seconded by Shaw, to approve the request, motion carried - 5 ayes. APPROVAL OF 1984 AUDIT AGREEMENT Gagne moved, seconded by Haugen, to approve the 1984 Audit Agree- ment. Motion carried unanimously. . . e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1983 Page Five ROAD GRADER PURCHASE Administrator Uhrhammer recommended purchase of a used road grader for $4,500 with the trade-in of the two old graders. Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve the expenditure of funds for the grader purchase. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF STAFF POSITIONS Finance Director Ev Beck is appointed to permanent position. Rascop moved, approval seconded by Haugen, motion carried. Secretary/Receptionist Administrator Uhrhammer recommended the appointment of Patti Ray to the position of Secretary/Receptionist. Gagne moved, seconded by Haugen, to approve the appointment, motion carried. BEACH BOAT STOLEN The small boat at the beach was stolen on October 6, 1983. This boat was not covered by insurance. Adm. Uhrhammer would like to place a request for donations in the next newsletter. MEETING DATES Finance Committee: 7:30 PM, November 22, 1983 Zoning Review: 6:30 PM, December 14, 1983 2nd Council Meeting: 7:30 PM, December 19, 1983 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Rascop questioned the Covington Road signage, Arent Resolution of denial, and Cousin's letter of thanks. A letter was received from Seaman "Skip" Knapp opposing tax increases. COUNCIL REPORT Suburban Rate Authority Haugen questioned whether the city wanted to join the Suburban Rate Authority. Rascop moved, seconded by Gagne to direct a letter of withdrawal and suggest the organization go out of business and forward letter to all existing city members. Motion carried. Cable Board Presentation November 22, 19~3 at 5:30 PM, the Cable companies will put on a presentation for the Cable Board. Watershed Management Organization Larson will find out what responsibility the city has in filing the 509 forms. . . e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1983 Page Six APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ADJOURNMENT Gagne moved, seconded by Haugen, to approve claims for payment to be followed by adjournment at 11:15 PM. Motion carried. General Fund (Acct #00166) Checks Liquor Fund (Acct #00174) Checks Respectfully submitted, R~f Mayor ~ Sandra L. Kennelly SLK:pr