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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 19, 1986
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:30 PM
M I NUT E S
CALL TO ORDER
The regular Council meeting of May 19, 1986 was called to order by
Mayor Rascop at 7:30 PM in the Shorewood City Council Chambers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER
Mayor Rascop opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a
prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilmembers Gagne, Haugen, Shaw and
Stover.
Staff: Attorney Froberg, Engineer Norton, Planner Nielsen, Admin-
istrator Vogt and Clerk Kennelly
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Gale Olson of Birch Bluff Road requested the Council's permission
to ins tall a neighborhood dock on the Eureka Road [tfLre lane".
Council will respond later due to the fact that this issue is on the
agenda after the Zoning Ordinance adoption.
7:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING
NEAR MOUNTAIN REQUEST FOR VARIANCE
TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE-FINANCIAL SECURITY
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RESOLUTION NO. 56-86
Administrator Vogt referred to the staff memo and explained the new
form of financial security. Mrs. Vogel asked if/the City could end
up with any of the liability thusly costing the residents any money.
Rascop reviewed the security process of having the bank grant a loan
for the amount of the Engineer's estimate of improvements. They
would allocate money for payment to Title Insurance for payment to
the contractors after the City approves the payment.
Peter Pflaum has requested a variance to the Ordinance that requires
a 150% financial security. Due to the type of financial security
used, the banks will loan only 100% of the cost of the project.
Haugen moved, Gagne seconded, to approve the variance of 100% of the
financial:security. Motion carried by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes.
SHOREWOOD INVESTMENT REQUEST TO RETAIN SWIMMING' POOL
A request has been received from Gary Lindgren to retain the swimming
pool at 5580 County Road 19. The City has requested that the burned
out building and pool be demolished on that site. Mr. Lindgren would
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MONDAY, MAY 19, 1986
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SHOREWOOD INVESTMENT REQUEST TO RETAIN SWIMMING POOL - continued
like to retain the pool pending an application for rezoning of the
property. Planner Nielsen indicated that the order for removal was
dated April 28, 1986. He has no problem with retaining the pool if
fenced.
Council questioned the reason for the delays in the demolishing of
the building. Lindgren indicated that the State Fire Marshall's
investigation had been delayed an-a--thatT-he---leBt-4;he cf-ipBtcontractor
due to the delay. He also just obtained legal control from the prev-
ious owner, and their bank.
Haugen moved, seconded by Shaw, to allow the pool to remain, fenced
and empty of water at all times, for 45 days subject to receipt of
application for rezoning, if application is not received and improve-
ments are not done on the site, the pool will be filled in at the
owners expense. Motion carried - 5 ayes.
Shaw moved, seconded by Haugen, to cite June 9th as a deadline for
removal or the City will proceed with a public hearing to improve
the site and reassess the cost of removal back to the owner, as
suggested by Planner Nielsen. Motion carried - 5 ayes.
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Shaw moved, seconded by Haugen, to direct the staff to find out why
the State Fire Marshall investigation took so long and file a com-
plaint with the state. The site could be a dangerous situation.
Motion carried - 5 ayes.
ZONING ORDINANCE DISCUSSION
Planner Nielsen reviewed variations to the interim Zoning~Ordinance
to be incorporated into the final Zoning Ordinance for formal adopt-
ion.
The Council discussed at great length the area of the Ordinance re-
gaRding the proposed regulations to install a dock on a "fire lane".
They discussed insurance coverage and dock installation responsibility.
The Council referred the questions on the responsibility of instal-
lation of the dock and obtaining insurance coverage to the Park Com-
mission. They were currently meeting, and will return with their
recommendation during this Council meeting.
The Zoning classification for Shady Island was discussed. Mr. Dick
Spellman spoke in favor of the R-IB Zoning, Bill Bohnhoff felt the
R-IC was more appropriate. Gagne moved, seconded by Stover, to zone
Shady Island R--IB. Motion carried - 3 ayes - 1 nay (Shaw) - 1 abstain -
(Rascop) .
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. ATTORNEY'S REPORT
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Clarification of the Enforcement of
Or dinanc e"1f147
Council reviewed the Ordinance to insure that the "no fishing" areas
can be enforced. Council directed that th~se areas be posted so
that the police can enforce Ordinance #147.
Haugen moved, seconded by Rascop, to direct the Attorney to draw a
Resolution listing the areas to be posted "no fishing": Enchanted
Lane adjacent to the lakeshore, Shady Island bridge and Timber Lane
adjacent to lakeshore. Resolution adopted by Roll Call Vote -
5 ayes.
RESOLUTION NO.57-86
Resolution of the Aquisition of. the Property at 5795 Country Club
Road
Attorney Froberg submitted Resolution #52-86 regarding the purchase
of the property located at 5795 Country Club Road. He ~nformed the
Council that the closing date will be July 2, 1986.
Echo Road resident, Ms. Carroll, asked if a Conditional Use Permit
would be needed to use this property in the R-IC zone for office
space or a police department office. Attorney Froberg stated that
the Ordinance does provide for the City to use the propery as office
space without issuing a Conditional Use Permit but he did recommend
that a public hearing be held prior to determining the use.
Mrs. Vogel and Mr. Royce questioned the possibility of adding onto
the existing building.
Kathy Siegman read and then presented a signed petition opposing
the purchase of this property as an extension of the City Hall.
Mrs. Royce felt that the area residentsl)sh(!)uldu,tIave~d'iadadditiQr'1al
notification prior to the purchase of this property.
Mrs. Vogel asked whether the residents had the right to vote on
this issue. Froberg referred to the State statute that provides
for this acquisition without a referendum vote.
Mr. Royce wondered what cost there might be to the City if they
did not follow through with the purchase of the house. Froberg
felt that we could be responsible for the difference of the sale
price if they have to reduce their price to sell to someone else.
Rascop stated that a public hearing will be held to determine the
allowable use for the Conditional Use Permit. There will be a
notice in the legal newspaper and notices will be sent to all
property owners within a 500' radius of the property.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 19, 1986
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~ CONTINUATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE DISCUSSION
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Shaw returned the Park Commission's recommendation on the installation
of the dock on a "fire lane". The Park Commission feels a profession-
al dock installer with insurance to ensure proper installation should
install the dock; that the City will obtain the insurance coverage on
the City policy to cover the liability of that dock; that the resi-
dents will apply for a permit each year to install that dock, and the
fee for that permit will equal the additional cost to the city to add
the dock coverage on the City policy; and that the applicants request-
ing the dock permit obtain and pay for the installation of the dock.
Mr. Gale Olson objected to the cost of installation and insurance, he
didn't feel the few people that make application for the dock permit
should have to pay it. He felt that it is a public dock and could be
sued by others not paying the permit fee and installation costs.
Mr. Howard Lerohl confirmed that the City owuld be responsible to keep
the access clean.
Gene Ruffenach asked the Council to postpone the adoption of the dock
portion of the Ordinance until the next meeting in order to obtain
insurance cost coverages for the dock.
Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to postpone the adoption of the dock
regulation portion of the Ordinance until June 9, 1986. Motion car-
ried - 5 ayes.
Stover moved to accept the balance of the Zoning Ordinance including
designating Shady Island as R-IB and omitting Section 3 - Class 3
Fire lanes. Stover then withdrew her motion.
Haugen moved to reconsider the tabling of Section 3, Class 3 fire
lanes (dock regulations), seconded by Gagne. Motion carried - 4 ayes -
1 nay (shaw)
Gagne moved, seconded by Stover, to remove the "fire lane" portion of
the Ordinance from being tabled. Motion carried - 4 ayes - 1 nay
(Shaw) .
Stover moved, secnded by Gagne, to include amendments to Subdivision
# 19 Fire lane, Sections A, C and 6. Motion carried - 5 ayes.
ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION
ORDINANCE #180
Stover moved, Gagne seconded, to adopt the new Zoning Ordinance to
include items 1 - 9 of the LMCD ordinance, amendments made by motions
and Planner's recommendations to Ordinance #168.
Ordinance adopted by Roll Call Vote - 4 ayes - 1 nay (Shaw).
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MONDAY, MAY 19, 1986
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. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Corridor Study
Alternative plans from MnDOT concerning the Corridor Study will be
delivered this week.
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Met council Recycling
A check in the amount of
will be submitted to the
Recycling reimbursement.
$113.76 was received from Met Council and
South Tonka League of Women Voters for the
Council approved the reimbursement.
Board of Review
The Board of Review is set for May 22nd at 7:30 PM at City Hall.
Finance Committee Report
Stover received a request from the Finance Committee to have each of
the Department heads present their budget to the Finance Committee,
then they would make the first round cuts and submit that to the
Administrator.
Vogt felt that the job was already being done by him and the Depart-
ment head. Council did not feel that the Finance Committee's re-
quest was needed. Council suggested they study police funding,
sewer revenue and census benefits.
Haugen would like to see a Work Shop set up for all City Commissions
to discuss City concerns.
Police Districts Support
Stover has discussed her police district proposal with many of the
area residents and received good responses.
Gagne moved, Rascop seconded, to support the concept of the police
district approach. Motion carried - 5 ayes.
Administrator Vogt read a letter to be submitted to the joint power
cities asking them to approve one of the 3 proposed police contract
specifications. The Council will submit that request with a res-
ponse time stated and a copy of the police district proposal to each
of the cities for response.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Murfin Property
A call was received on June 1, 1986, informing the Council that his
property has been sold and that the oil storage tanks will be removed.
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~ APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ADJOURNMENT
Rascop moved, seconded by Haugen, to adjourn the regular Council meet-
ing of May 19, 1986 at 11:17 PM subject to approval of the claims.
General Fund - Acct #00-00166-02
Checks # 32048 # 32093
Checks #200306 - #200320
$ 223,290.94
6,906.73
$ 230,197.67
Liquor Fund - Acct #00-00174-02
Checks # 4615 - # 4668
Checks #200321 - #200334
$ 51,810.85
2,589.68
$ 54,400.53
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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Mayor Rascop
Sandra L. Kennelly
City Clerk
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