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102488 CC Reg Min & e e CITY OF SHOREWOOD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1988 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:30 P.M. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Regular Council meeting of the Shorewood City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M., Monday, October 24, 1988, in the Council Chambers by Mayor Rascop. 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, Councilmembers Brancel, Haugen, Stover, and Gagne. Staff: Attorney Froberg, Engineer Norton, Administrator Vogt, Planner Nielsen and Clerk Kennelly. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Gagne moved, Haugen seconded, to approve the Regular minutes of October 11, 1988, as amended on pages 7 and 8. Motion carried - 5 ayes. Brancel disagreed with the Council's action regarding approval of variances at the last meeting when she was not in attendance. She felt the approvals were politically motivated and had no considera- tion for the Planning Commission and Planners recommendations and could set precedence for future variances. Haugen disputed and dis- agreed with Brancel's remarks. Gagne felt that he had reviewed the issues and worked hard to make his decisions. Haugen felt that the Council had disagreed with the Planning Commission and Planners re- commendations before and no comments regarding being politically motivated were made. Gagne moved, Brancel seconded, to approve the Special meeting on the Glen Road/County Road 19 Drainage Plan minutes of October 4, 1988, as written. Motion carried - 5 ayes. Brancel moved, seconded by Haugen to approve the minutes of the Finance Director Interview meeting as amended. Motion carried - 5 ayes. PARK COMMISSION REPORT Brancel reported on the Commissions discussion regarding the offer for additional property to add to Manor Park. -1- . e e MINUTES - MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1988 PAGE 2 PARK COMMISSION REPORT - Continued The Commission recommended that the improvements on the hockey rinks should be paid from the Park Capital Improvement fund. Brancel moved, seconded by Gagne to direct that the cost of repairs to the hockey rinks be paid for from the Park Capital Improvement fund. Motion carried - 5 ayes. Brancel moved, seconded by Gagne to approve the hiring of Jim Wilson, a tree mover for eight hours ($60.00) to transplant trees from Cathcart Park to Amesbury water line extension and other parks. The use of the BMX track was discussed. Gagne would like the use and responsibility of the track discussed at a joint Commission/Council meeting. The Commission also supported the Ordinance and will not allow picnic fires or over night camping in City parks. Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne to direct the Commission and staff to hire an architect in order to obtain signed plans for a warming house for Manor Park to be submitted to Council. Motion carried - 5 ayes. CONSENT AGENDA Acceptance of Street - Chestnut Ridge at Near Mountain 9th Addition Resolution No.131-88 Engineer Norton recommended acceptance of the streets in the Chestnut Ridge 9th Addition subject to receipt of a mainten- ance bond for one year from the developer. Acceptance of Street - McKinley Place 2nd Addition Resolution No.132-88 Engineer Norton recommended acceptance of the street improvement in McKinley Place 2nd Addition subject to a one year maintenance bond from the developer. Acceptance of Street - McKinley Place 3rd Addition Resolution No.133-88 Engineer Norton recommended that the City take over ownership and maintenance of the streets in the McKinley Place 3rd Addition subject to receipt of a one year maintenance bond from the developer. Acceptance of Utilities - Sweetwater at Near Mountain 2nd Addition Resolution No.134-88 Engineer Norton recommended acceptance of the sanitary sewer watermain and storm sewer within the Sweetwater at Near Moun- tain 2nd Addition plat, subject to receipt of a one year maintenance bond. -2- ., . e MINUTES - MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1988 PAGE 3 CONSENT AGENDA - Continued Renewal of City Insurance Resolution No.135-88 Administrator Vogt recommended renewal of the City insurance with North Star Risk Services through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, at a total annual premium of $69,045. Appointment of Finance Director Council approved the hiring of Alan Rolek as Finance Director at a starting salary of $30,000.00 as negotiated by the City's consultant Jim Brimeyer. Appointment of Election Judges Resolution No.136-88 Clerk Kennelly submitted a list of election judges for approval to officiate at the 1988 General Election. Haugen moved, seconded by Brancel to approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda. Motion carried and Resolutions adopted by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - TRACY ADDITION RESOLUTION NO.137-88 Mr. Jim Bruce and Mrs. Tracy were present to request final plat approval for the Tracy Addition. Mr. Bruce discussed with Attorney Froberg the correction in the legal discription. Revisions have been made regarding the drainage and slope of the driveway in an effort to comply with the recommended slope. Mr. Bruce suggested that Engineer Norton and his engineer meet and come to an agreement on the grade and side slope for the driveway. Engineer Norton had concerns regarding the drainage and the existing retaining wall within the road right-of-way. Attorney Froberg requested a revised title opinion for a legal description conforming with the plat, provide necessary easements and a convenant regarding removal of the garage on the road righ-of-way. Gagne moved, seconded by Brancel to approve the final plat as recom- mended by the Planning Commission and the Planner and subject to the Attorneys requests and the Engineers approval. Motion carried- by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes. KUEMPEL CHINE REQUEST TO REZONE 21195 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD Mrs. Audry McGregor was present to request the City to initiate re- zoning of her property at 21195 Minnetonka Boulevard from R-ID to R-C. Haugen stated that prior action had been a resolution not an Ordinance amendment. The previous approval did not contain all the lots within the Kuempel Chime ownership. -3- , . e MINUTES - MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1988 PAGE 4 KUEMPEL CHIME-REQUEST TO REZONE-21195 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD-Continue Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne to direct the staff to proceed for the City with the rezoning request of the Kuempel Chime property. Motion carried - 5 ayes. Planner Nielsen stated that a public hearing will be held on December 6 by the Planning Commission. MOVING PERMIT - 26120 BIRCH BLUFF ROAD Mr. Leo Meloche and his house mover Mr. Stubbs, were present to re- quest a moving permit to move a house off of 26120 Birch Bluff Road. Engineer Norton reviewed the route down Birch Bluff Road to Edgewood Road to Howards Point Road south to Smithtown Road and west to State Highway 7. Engineer Norton measured widths along the route with Phil Tipka, Public Works Director Zdrazil, Mr. Stubbs and Mr. Meloche. He felt that there was not adequate width available without a great deal of tree removal and could not recommend approval of the permit. Engineer Norton had a later meeting with Mr. Meloche and Mr. Stubbs where they agreed to remove the eves from the house thus reducing the width from 28 feet to 24 feet. Mr. Stubbs felt that only one tree may have to be removed in front of Mr. Wartman's home and he has agreed to the removal. Engineer Norton now recommends issuance of the permit subject to advance notification of the need to remove any- thing. He also feels that they should move at night but no chain saws should be used at that time. Stover stated that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the permit subject to the Engineers approval. It was suggested that a bond could be requested that could cover removal and re- placement of mailboxes and trees. Gagne moved, seconded by Brancel to grant the moving permit subject to the Engineers approval and a bond required by State Statute. Motion carried - 5 ayes. STAFF REPORT Attorneys Report Ridge Point Lawsuit A default judgement was granted to subcontractors Clover Hill and Phehal-Crowley in District Court. The City has submitted a draft to the bank against Minnetonka Homes, Inc. in the amount of $37,400.88 to be recovered against the $42,000.00 Letter of Credit established at the bank in favor of the City. Engineers Report Status Report-Shady Island Bridge Bids for the repairs to Shady Island Bridge are out and will be received and opened at 11:00 A.M., October 27, 1988. The con- tract document requires completion within twenty-one days from the notice to proceed. The contractor must notify residents -4- MINUTES - MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1988 ~GE 5 , STAFF REPORT Engineers Report Status Report-Shady Island Bridge-Continued if the bridge will be blocked at any time. The Council directed staff to also notify residents_ Construction to begin after November 8. A special meeting to award bids should be set in order to begin repairs. Haugen moved, seconded by Stover to set a special meeting to award bids for 7:00 P.M., Thursday, October 27, 1988. Motion carried - 5 ayes. Council directed staff to inform the Water Patrol in case of medical or fire emergency. Status of Temporary Pump House Building e Interest has been expressed in purchasing the temporary pump house building and the water tank and remove it from our site. Engineer Norton felt that the City will not have any further need for the building and tank on the S.E. Area water system after another six to eight weeks. Attorney Froberg stated that the City has the right to sell equipment as long as it is in the best interest of the City. Gagne recommended that staff advertise for sealed bids for the sale. Gagne moved, seconded by Haugen to authorize the advertisement for sealed bids on the sale of the pump house building and water tank. Motion carried - 5 ayes. Planners Report Marcus Development - Contaminated Soil The Marcus Development Corporation is going through the process of aerating the buried contaminated soil. They will need a 5 X 8 building for aeration equipment and have suggested they build it at the base of the billboard sign. Council questions if the PCA has approved their method of handling the soil. Planner Nielsen has not seen any approvals in writing. Gagne moved, seconded by Haugen to request approval of their method of soil treatment. 5 ayes. in writing, PCA Motion carried - Trivesco - Proposed Plan e Planner Nielsen submitted a site plan for the northern portion of the Trivesco property. They are showing 68 townhouse units and four lots for commercial use. The Planning Commission will review the design guidelines, parking and landscaping. Planner Nielsen will check previous documents for further restrictions. -5- ., . e MINUTES - MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1988 PAGE 6 STAFF REPORTS - Continued Administrative Report Compensatory Time Clarification Administrator Vogt discussed the issue of compensatory time as requested by staff. He referred to the employee policy on com- pensatory time. The Administrator can approve some flexibility of time off to salaried employees but does not like to grant numerous full days of compensatory time in any calendar year regardless of compensatory time earned. The Council feels that this is a management decision to be made by the City Administra- tor as to the days off allowed to salaried employees. Request for Use of parking Lot Mary Dahl asked to use the City Hall parking lot for overflow parking from a Halloween party being held at her home. Council approved her request. Party to be held on October 29. Storm Sewer Repair Gas lines are being installed on Excelsior Boulevard and the storm sewer line broke down between Christmas Lake and St. Albans Bay. Excelsior Public Works Director has reviewed the needed repairs and suggested a joint effort to correct the repairs. Cost of the repairs would be shared with MnDOT, Greenwood, Excelsior and Shorewood at an estimated cost to Shorewood of $2,000. Gagne moved, seconded by Brancel to approve the work repairs to be coordinated by Public Works Director Zieman. Motion carried - 5 ayes. Ways and Means Committee Meeting - Hennepin County Board Administrator Vogt and Mayor Rascop attended the Ways and Means Committee meeting in an effort to restore the State road aid that was removed by the County. The projected $25,000.00 revenue will not be reinstated. Meet the Candidates The candidates will be meeting Saturday morning, October 29, 1988, for an open debate with the candidates. This debate will be taped and shown on October 31 and November 7 on local cable television. MAYORS REPORT Police Department A 5% raise was approved for the police Chief bringing his salary to $47,500.00. Future increase can only be in the area of cost of living raises. -6- , . . MINUTES - MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1988 PAGE 7 COUNCIL REPORTS Rental Inspection Brancel would like the Planning Commission to look at setting up an Ordinance regulating inspections of rental properties. Comparable Worth Study Stover recommended Jim Schultz to review the Comparable Worth Study. The intent of the study was to determine discrimination. Stover moved, seconded by Gagne to authorize the hiring of Mr. Schultz at $80.00 estimate for four hours. Motion carried 5 ayes. Animal Problem Haugen was told about raccoons breaking into houses on the Island. Council directed Administrator Vogt to locate a "live trapper" to come and trap the raccoons. Waterford pond has a beaver problem in the storm sewer. The trapper should also go trap the beavers and relocate. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND ADJOURNMENT Stover moved, seconded by Haugen to adjourn the regular Council meeting of Monday, October 24, 1988, at 9:54 P.M. subject to approval of claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously- 5 ayes. GENERAL AND LIQUOR FUNDS - ACCT. NO. 00-00166-02 Checks # 053996-001165 General $ 155,625.75 Liquor $ 61,719.35 Payroll Checklist: Checks # 202477-202542 $ 18,884.04 $ 6,118.57 Total $ 174,509.79 $ 67,837.92 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, #d-l RN<41/ Robert Rascop, Mayor Sandra L. Kennelly City Clerk -7-