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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1984
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, January 23, 1984 in the Council Chambers
of City Hall.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilmembers Haugen, Shaw, Stover and
Gagne
Staff: Attorney Larson (arrived 7:45), Engineer Mittlesteadt,
Administrator Uhrhammer and Clerk Kennelly
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Moved by Haugen, seconded by Gagne, to approve the minutes of the
CounciL Meeting of. Ja.nuary. 9, 1984 as written. Motion. carried
unanimously.
CITIZEN'S FORUM
Mrs. Bernice Brooks Request - Christmas Lake Addition
Mrs. Brooks was present to request a delay in Park Fund fees due on
the Christmas Lake Addition until August 1, 1984 or until the first
lot sells, which ever comes first. She asked for the delay due to
the new requirements of Hennepin County, that all current taxes have
to be paid in full at the time of plat filing, causing a financial
burden at this time.
Shaw moved, seconded by Stover, to grant the delay in payment of
Park Fund fees until the sale of the first lot or August 1, 1984.
Motion carried unanimously. 5 ayes.
SIMPLE SUBDIVISION - Roger Lindholm
20025 Vine St.
RESOLUTION NO. 5-84
A request from Mr. Lindholm to allow a simple division and combi-
nation to add 23.5 feet to his property from Mr. Macklin who prev-
iously had divided this property. Mr. Macklin is now conveying the
additional 23.5 feet of his property to Mr. Lindholm. This transfer
of property is to correct the plat to the size that was originally
intended.
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Haugen moved, seconded by Stover, to approve the division as requested.
Motion carried unanimously. 5 ayes.
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COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 23, 1984
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REQUEST FOR PURCHASES
MTKA, MANOR LOT 6, BLK 1
A request was received from Richfield Bank and Trust, offering to
sell Lot 6, Block 1, Minnetonka Manor to the City of Shorewood for
possible park use.
Haugen moved, seconded by Shaw, to decline the offer and to thank
the Bank for their offer. Motion carried unanimously. 5 ayes.
7:45 PM PUBLIC HEARING:
Variance Request
Rudolph Miller
26710 Edgewood Rd.
RESOLUTION NO. 6-84
Mr. Mikkelson, contractor for Mr. Miller was present to request a
setback variance for the installation of a tennis court at 26710
Edgewood Road. Public hearing was opened at 7:50 PM. The request
is for a 44 foot setback from the platted road, whose tarred surface
comes to the North edge of the road right of way. This does not
allow for any maintenance area for utilities, repairs, or snowplow-
ing. This road location was confirmed by Engineer Mittelsteadt and
by presenting a 1970 Hennepin County survey. Stover pointed out
that the City can claim 13' to 15' for right of way outside of the
traveled tar surface. Public portion of the hearing was closed at
7:55 PM.
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Haugen moved, seconded by Shaw, to approve a variance that would
allow the installation of the tennis court 50' from the edge of the
tarred surface and to dedicate 15' for the purpose of road right of
way. Motion was denied, 4 nays, 1 aye. (Gagne)
HOWARDS POINT MARINA RECONSIDERATION
RESOLUTION NO. 7-84
Haugen requested a temporary adjournment to review new material
received from Attorney Larson in reference to the reconsideration.
Adjournment.......8:20PM Reconvene.......8:25 PM
Attorney Frank Kelly and Jerry Brecke were present to ask for a
reconsideration of the Howards Point Marina storage tank request
made August 1, 1983. This request was for a variance to expand a
non-conforming use, at the advice of the City Staff. Mr. Kelly
does not feel this request is an enlargement or relocation of a
structure of a non-conforming use, as originally treated, but is a
building permit request. The building permit request would be to
eliminate possible underground water pollution, gas spills, fre-
quently filling and meet general safety standards. This is not an
expansion or relocation of a nonconforming use.
Mr. Gorecki commented as a neighboring resident, that he felt the
pollution safety was foremost in this request.
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Gagne moved, seconded by Stover, to issue a building permit to allow
the installation of 2 new storage tanks that comply with state fire
marshall regulation at a designated location as requested by the
building permit application, and with the approval of the building
inspector. Motion carried. 3 ayes, 1 abstain (Shaw), 1 nay (Rascop)
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JANUARY 23, 1984
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COVINGTON. VINE RIDGE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 8-84
Mr. Eric Canton did a presentation on the proposed Covington Vine
Ridge subdivision. Mr. Canton represents Robert Sommer, Sigfired
Sommer Canton, and Terry O'Sullivan. He requested a Comprehensive
Plan Amendment to allow 2.64 units per acre for density that would
then allow him to request P.U.R.D. Zoning for 64 lots on 42 acres,
of 10,000 square feet or more.
Rascop moved, seconded by Gagne, to accept the amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan to allow 2 to 2.7 density per acre and forward
the amendment to the proper authorities (Metro Council). Roll
Call Vote - 5 ayes.
HOWARDS POINT MARINA REQUEST
Haugen requested the Administrator to obtain past and future data
on gasoline sales of the marina.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Stover informed the Council of Bruce Benson's appointment to the
Chairman of the Planning Commission.
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PARK COMMISSION REPORT
The Council discussed the expenses of the staff time charged back to
the Park Commission. Shaw will speak to Chairman Stein to see if the
Commission can help to eliminate some of this expense and allow Sue
Niccum additional time for other projects.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Finance Committee By-laws
Council reviewed the "By-laws" suggested by the Administrator.
Rascop moved, seconded by Stover, to change the term from 1 year to
2 years and approve the "By-laws" as amended. Motion carried
unanimously.
Septage Disposal Site
A letter was received from the MWCC requesting permission to locate
a disposal site on Covington Road just 1/8 mile west of Vine Hill
Road.
Council directed the staff to inform the MWCC of the new request of
Covington Vine Ridge subdivision at that location, also to inquire
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT continued
GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE NO. 156
Council reviewed the Gas Franchise Ordinance. Haugen moved,
seconded by Stover, to adopt by Ordinance, the Franchise as
submitted. Roll Call Vote. 4 ayes - 1 nay (Rascop)
Scheduling Meetin~ Dates
Zoning Meeting - set for 6:30 PM, February 8th, 1984 in the
Council Chambers.
Town Meeting
set for 7:30 PM, February 16th, 1984 in the
Council Chambers.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Fire Contract
Mayor Rascop signed the Excelsior Fire Contract with Shorewood.
CDBG Funds
Rascop reviewed the expenditures of the CDBG Fund, indicating which
funds are about to lapse because of time. These funds will be
reallocated where possible.
Metro Council Information Appointment
Administrator Uhrhammer has been appointed to receive all Metro
Council material to review for the Councils information.
Recycling Test City
Haugen felt that Shorewood should investigate volunteering to
become a Test City Recycling Area.
Water Resource Board Appointment
The Resource Board has expanded to 7 members. The lake area cities
will submit in support, the same 3 candidates for these positions.
COUNCIL REPORT
Financial Statement was reviewed. Finance Director Beck answered
questions for the Council.
Transportation Committee
The Committee has discussed extending the light rail system to
include Excelsior at this time.
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JANUARY 23, 1984
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APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ADJOURNMENT
Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to approve claims for payment
to be followed by adjournment at 12:00 AM. Motion carried
unanimously.
General Fund (Acct #00166) Checks 28176 - 28293 $107,533.94
Liquor Fund (Acct #00174) Checks 1778 - 1834
$36,602.22
Respectfully submitted,
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Sandra Kennelly
City Clerk
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