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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1984
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The Special meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called to
order by Mayor Rascop at 7:00 PM, August 16, 1984.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rascop and Councilmembers Haugen,. Shaw, Stover
and Gagne.
Staff: Attorney Larson and Clerk Kennelly (Larson was excused
at 8:15)
WATER POLICY DISCUSSION
Councilmembers Stover began the discussion by listing the types of
water supplies available,
1. Individual Wells
2. Central Wells
3. Total municipal water system
4It Gagne commented on his concerns of non-payment of assessments that
may come from a slump in the building market. Attorney Larson
listed various way to ensure payment of specials and operating
costs to protect the city financially. This insurance could be
obtained through developemnt contracts or letters of credit for
portions of the assessments.
Developer Robert Mason, conferred with City of Minnetonka's
Engineer in referenceLo suppying water to ghorewood from their
system. Don Ausmus did not feel that Minnetonka would supply
Shorewood with water unless they had a plan for a water system in
effect and that Minnetonka would not expand their system to service
Shorewood.
Gagne felt the private wells should be the City water policy,
then determine how to best handle the exisi tng wells. Stover
stated, she feels the residents do not want a municipal water
system. Haugen addressed the fact that the City has wells, and
what are we going to do wi th them. Without a policy this cannot be
determined. Rascop felt the operating costs should not be
levied to the City residents, the well ~houl~ become self-sufficient.
The larger the watered system the more cost efficient they become.
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Council directed questions to developers on building time tables
and the effect the past recession had on their building market.
Stover presented figures on numbers on connections needed to meet
a break even point on central wells for operating and maintenance
cost, estimating each well having a $10,000 yearly cost of operation
and maintenance.
Gagne felt the City should not take the liability on by bonding for
water projects, but the developers should be responsible for the
total cost. Shaw felt the developer should retain the well until
they are at a break-even point. Discussion continued.
Stover read her proposed policy statement as a motion, Gagne seconded,
for Qlscussion. Haugen requested legal opinion on the statement
prior to voting on it.
Council recessed to obtain a legal opinion (by phone) from ~ttorney
Larson who no longer was present at the meeting. 8:55-9:05 PM
RESOLUTION #51-84
WATER POLICY
(Motion to follow as attachment)
e Rascop felt this motion did not address the existing well expenses.
Council directed staff to review all existing Ordinances and Resolu-
tions, and Contracts currently in effect, and make a recommendation
as how to solve the cost overruns on existing wells. Administrator
is to set up an "Assessment Policy" meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Shaw moved, seconded by Haugen, to adjourn at 9:20 PM. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra L. Kennelly
City Clerk
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WATER POLICY MOTION
The Citizens of Shorewood will obtain water by means of
individual private wells or privately owned community
wells until the Citizens demand municipal water or if
the private supply is threatened by shortage or contamination
and when the City can economically afford to provide
municipal water. This policy is not intended to prohibit
the purchase of water from existing municipal facilities
at the resident's request.
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