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121283 CC Reg Min CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1983 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:30 PM e M I NUT E S CANCELLED COUNCIL MEETING The regular scheduled Council Meeting of November 28, 1983 was cancelled due to bad weather. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Rascop at 7:33 PM, December 12, 1983, in the Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Rascop, Council Members Gagne, Haugen & Stover - (Shaw absent due to death in family) Staff: Attorney Larson, Engineer Norton, Administrator Uhrhammer, and Clerk Kennelly. e APPROVAL OF MINUTES Gagne moved, seconded by Stover, to approve the Minutes of the Council Meeting of November 14, 1983 as corrected. Motion carried - 4 ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 87-83 SIMPLE SUBDIVISION - MARION JOHNSON Request was made by Marion Johnson of 5915 Strawberry Lane to combine a 10' x 100' strip of land from the northerly property. Her driveway exists on that property. Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne to approve the division as recommended by the Planning Commission. Division approved by Roll Call Vote - 4 ayes. REZONING VINE HILL FLORAL ORDINANCE NO. 151 Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 77 to rezone the entire property owned by Vernon Carlson of 19465 State Highway 7 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Ordinance adopted by Roll Call Vote - 4 ayes. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT New Vector, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 88-83 e Tom Harraka was present to request a C.D.P. to allow him to construct a transmitting station at 24285 Smithtown Road. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 12, 1983 Page Two e Rascop moved, seconded by Stover, to approve the C.U.P. according to the six Planner Report recommendations and with the understanding that no outside reception problem can exist or the permit will be revoked. Motion carried by Roll Call Vote - 4 ayes. 7:45 PM PUBLIC HEARING Leo Hoffman - Setback Variance RESOLUTION NO. 89-83 Tom Wartman and Leo Hoffman were present to request a Setback Variance from Woodside Road of 30 feet for the purpose of constructing a garage. Public Hearing was opened at 7:50 PM. Carl Westin of 28100 Boulder Bridge Drive was present and in agreement with the request. Public portion of this hearing was closed at 7:55 PM. Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne to approve the variance as requested. Motion carried by Roll Call Vote - 4 ayes. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Quit Claim Deed RESOLUTION NO. 90-83 A request was received from Gordon Hedlund asking the City for Quit Claim Deeds on Lots 13 and 15, Block 12, Minnetonka Manor. Mr. Hedlund purchased these lots from the State of Minnesota - tax forfeited lands. ~ Request was approved by Roll Call Vote - 4 ayes. BOW HUNTING REGULATION Attorney Larson informed the Council that there are no restrictions on bow hunting in the City. Gagne moved, seconded by Haugen, to direct the Attorney to draft an Ordinance to prohibit bow hunting. SHENEHON DENIAL RESOLUTION NO. 91-83 Council reviewed the prepared Resolution of Denial on the Shenehon/ Goodlund request for subdivision. Haugan moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve the denial as drafted. Motion carried by Roll Call Vote - 4 ayes. ARENT DENIAL RESOLUTION NO. 92-83 Attorney Larson presented the Resolution of Denial on the building permit request for Henry Arent, owner of 4812 Ferncroft Drive. e Gagne moved, seconded by Rascop to approve the Resolution of Denial as presented. Motion carried by Roll Call Vote - 4 ayes. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 12,1983 Page Three e ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Roger Day Appointment Administrator Uhrhammer recommended the appointment of Roger Day to a permanent position on the Road Department. Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve the appointment. Motion carried. HEALTH INSURANCE EVALUATION Administrator Uhrhammer would like to have specifications drawn for new health insurance coverage for the purpose of receiving bids. Gagne moved, seconded by Stover to proceed with the insurance report. RICHARD LOGELIN - ASSESSMENT REQUEST Mr. Logelin of 5735 Minnetonka Drive requested to have his water improve- ment assessment removed because of financial reasons. Gagne moved, to deny request, Rascop seconded for discussion. After discussion Gagne withdrew his motion, seconded by Rascop. Haugen moved, seconded by Stover to instruct the Administrator and Clerk to investigate possible CDBG Funds for this assessment and report back ~ to Council with findings. THONANDER REQUEST FOR WATER EXTENSION Mr. Thonander of 23520 State Highway 7 requested to have the Excelsior water system extended to his property. Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne to allow the extension with the approval of Excelsior and the recommendation of the City Engineer, also with a signed statement from Thonander agreeing that if the City installs their own system he will accept the assessment. Motion carried - 4 ayes. LEGION CLUB GAMBLING LICENSE RESOLUTION NO. 93-83 Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne to approve the license as requested. License approved by Roll Call Vote - 4 ayes. ZONING MEETING Zoning meeting set for December 14, will be postponed until January at the Planner's request. CDBG FUNDS AND FISCAL DISPARITIES ACT e Administrator Uhrhammer reviewed some proposed changes in accruing these funds that will probably cause the loss of these funds for Shorewood. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 12, 1983 Page Four e MAYOR'S REPORT LMCD Changes Rascop requested Council recommendation on LMCD issues: Sea Plane Restrictions - Council did not feel further restrictions were necessary. Night Time Speed Limit - Current speed limit is the same as in the day, 40 MPH. Council felt that planing speed would be appropriate. Life Vest Requirement. Skiers will like the restriction of wearing a vest or belt should be removed as in the State law. Council felt that the life vest rule should remain in force. CONTRIBUTION FROM CHRISTMAS LAKE ASSOCIATION A letter of appreciation for the Council and $1530.00 of Park Fund contributions was received from the Christmas Lake Association , Bob Fayfield, President. Mayor will send letter of thanks to the Association, and thanks will be noted in the next newsletter. COUNCIL REPORT ~ Haugen requested a letter confirming the appointment to the Cable Board be on file for the December 20, 1983 vote on selecting a cable company. Haugen would like the Council suggestions on changes to the Local Government Aid Formula. TEXT AMENDMENT - FIRST READING Council reviewed the amendment to allow single family dwelling in the R-C District. Stover moved, seconded by Gagne to accept the first reading as written. Motion carried - 4 ayes. ZONING DISTRICT AMENDMENT Council read the zoning amendment to change zoning on the property referred to as Shorewood Nursery additkn and to change the official Zoning Map. Stover moved, seconded by Gagne to accept the first reading as submitted. Motion carried - 4 ayes. WOODHAVEN CONTRACT e A letter from Mr. Halley of Halley Land Corp. was received in reference to the Woodhaven Contract. Council instructed the Attorney and Engineer to review contract and report back to Council. e REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 12, 1983 Page Five JIM BEAL REQUEST Mr. Beal has requested a great deal of information from the Finance Director. She cannot take the time away from year end reports and do this right now. Mr. Beal would like to have a volunteer come in to obtain his information. Council does not feel that this would be acceptable, City staff will do the work and charge for the time involved. FINANCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT Rascop moved, seconded by Gagne to appoint Kristi Stover to the Finance Committee. Motion carried - 4 ayes. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ADJOURNMENT Rascop moved, seconded by Gagne to approve claims for payment to be followed by adjournment at 9:45 PM. Motion carried - 4 ayes. General Fund (Acct #00166) Checks 27951 - 28054 = $210,761.27 Liquor Fund (Acct # 00174) Checks 1593 - 1651 = $36,428.42 . Respectfully submitted, ~(M ~~ Mayor Sandra L. Kennelly City Clerk SLK:pr e