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102786 CC Reg Min . CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1986 M I NUT E S COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M., Monday, October 27, 1986, in the Council Chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER Mayor Rascop opened the regular Council Meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a Prayer. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilmember Haugen and Stover. Shaw arrived at 9:00 P.M. (Gagne absent). Staff Attorney Froberg, Engineer Norton, Planner Nielsen, Administrator Vogt and Clerk Kennelly. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Stover moved, seconded by Haugen, to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 1986 as written. Motion carried 3-ayes. . MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Mailbox Location Complaint Stover presented a request received in writing from a resident requesting the establishment of an Ordinance to control the placement of residential mailboxes. Stover moved to authorize the staff to prepare a draft Ordinance, Haugen seconded for discussion. At the present time neither City nor the post office have a policy for the location of mailboxes. Rascop would like to see the reaction of the Post Office and other Cities regarding such a request. Motion carried-3 ayes. . PARK COMMISSION REPORT Conrad Schmid reported on the items discussed at the last Park Commission meeting of October 20, 1986. The Commission reviewed the application of Jim Andrus of 4971 Kensington Gate for the vacancy on the Commission. A Freeman Park entrance sign needs repainting and rewording. The road repair fill has been buried as the base in the pro- pos~d new road access to the park. The Commission looked at the possibilities of getting the property around the proposed water tower near Highway 7. They feel that the location is unsuitable for Park Property and..tpey. feel ..thtJ title problem .should be cleared up. -1- COUNCIL MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1986 page two . PARK COMMISSION REPORT - cont. The Commission is obtaining bids to complete the Manor Park Field and Badger Park. The R.F.P. for the Manor Park warming house/pavilion have been sent out for bid estimate proposals. Commission would like to see a dock installed at Crescent Beach. This has been suggested by Community Services to teach swimming lessons. Tonka Bay is not in favor of the dock and will only be responsible for a raft. Vogt com- mented on the addition of insurance costs for Crescent Beach that will be added for next year. In previous years the beach was covered at no additional premium cost. This cost will be shared with Tonka Bay. Haugen would like to see a dock length and depth diagram of the proposed dock. The Commission asked who was responsible for the installation and storage of the dock on the Christmas Lake Access. The DNR is responsible according to the agreement. Haugen would like to see added patrolling in order to control the after hours use of the access. She has received complaints on use of the access after the closing hours. The Commission has requested the purchase of a snowblower for Cathcart Park. A meeting between Aspen's Attorney and City Staff was held on the fill site at Badger Field. No agreement has been made, the Attorney will confer with Aspen and comeback to the City with their decision. Attorney Froberg reported on his discussion with Earl Haug of the State Highway Department regarding the status of the highway easement needed for the water tower site. A report on the States need of this parcel will be sent to MnDot of- fice in St. Paul. An appraisal of the appropriate acre needed for the water tower site will be made. We will re- ceive the notification of the value. This will only be for an interest in their easement. Norton doesn't feel we should purchase an interest in an easement, but possibly enter into an agreement with the State only. Gagne supports the relo- cation of the tower onto property we can get clear title to and increasing the height of the tower. . . CONSENT AGENDA APiPROVAL OF ELECTION JUDGES A list of trained. Election Judges wa~ submitted for approval for the November 4, 1986 General Election. SWIMMING POOL PERMIT - 27190 EDGEWOOD ROAD A swimming pool permit request has been received from Brooks Hauser of 27190 Edgewood Road. The pool, deck and gazebo structure will be located so as meet all zoning requirements. The issue of filling in another area of the lot has been stopped until the appropriate permits have been obtained. This issue is not in relationship to the pool or the contractor requesting it. n -c.- COUNCIL MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1986 page three . CONSENT AGENDA - cont. Haug~n moved, seconded by Stover, to approve the two items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried - 3 ayes. (Shaw and Gagne absent). ATTORNEYS REPORT Eureka Road Drainage Easement An qRpraiser will be out at the site this week. The appraisal should be ready to bring to the next meeting. ENGINEER'S REPORT Smithtown Road Replacem~nt Project The final wear course will be put on this fall. It would cost an additional $2800.00 if the final course was not put on until spring. S.E. Area Deep Wel! Engineer Norton .spoke to Mr. Renner who indicated that the drilling has been completed at a depth of 415'. They anti- cipate pumping beginning the first week in November. Pump house plans will be submitted for approval at the next meeting. . ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Corridor Study Update The Corridor Study has been completed. There is a great deal of information in this report. The staff did meet on Thursday and reviewed this report. Council should set a separate meeting to review it. Special Meeting Set - November 5, 1986 The Council set a special meeting for November 5, 1986 at 7:30 PM to review the Corridor Stuay, Canvass of Election, and an Executive Session of Union negotiations. Munitech Contract Approval Administrator Vogt submitted a new two year contract with a; requested 15% increase in cost for sewer and water mainten- tance by Munitech. Rascop moved, seconded by Haugen, to approve the Munitech contract as submitted. Motion carried-3 ayes. Shorewood Oaks Development Update Dave Johnson is interested in proceeding with the Shorewood Oaks project. No one was proceeding with the project during his illness. We have received a request from Mr. Johnson to add the cost of his underground improvements onto the bond and assess them back to him. Staff will return with a status report on his project. . -3- COUNCIL MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1986 page four 4It ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - cont. Insurance Coverage Renewal Insurance renewal is due on November 1, 1986. Vogt did a cost comparison and total cost of the insurance packages. These costs will be covered by the budgeted amount. Haugen moved, seconded by Stover, to accept the insurance coverage proposal from the Ken Jarcho Agency. Motion carried - 3 ayes. LMCD Comp Plan Grant Approval The grant to prepare a Comp Plan for Lake Minnetonka has been approved. The agreement for a three year pay back to the City will be reviewed by Attorney Froberg. He will then submit the review and contract for Council approval. MAYORS REPORT A Public Hearing will begin on plans to acquire park property on Lake Minnetonka by the Hennepin County Park Board. The legislature does have to allocate funds for these acquisitions. Haugen would like to see added patrol during the lunch time at the Vine Hill intersection. 4It Shorewood Logo pins have been received. The teers will receive one pin each at no cost. sold for a minimum of a $2.00 donation. (Shaw arrived at 9:00 PM). staff and volun- The pins will be APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ADJOURNMENT Haugen moved, seconded by Stover, to adjourr+.the October 27, 1986 Council Meeting at 9:08 P.M. subject to approval of payment of claims. Motion carried, 4 ayes. General Fund - Acct. # 00-00166-02 Checks #32643 - 32691 Checks #200644 - 200659 Total == $177,714.35 == 8,572.93 == $186,287.28 Liquor Fund - Acct. # 00-00174-02 Checks #4990 - 5024 Checks #200660 - 200672 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, == $ 33,046.51 2,802.58 Mayor Rascop . Sandra L. Kennelly City Clerk SLK/slt -4-