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111291 CC SP Min T: . . . '" CITY OF SHOREWOOD SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 12. 1991 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD PAGE 1 M I NUT E S 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brancel called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. A. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Brancel. Councilmembers Gagne. Stover, Daugherty and Lewis. City Administrator Hurm. 2. INTERVIEWS FOR PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES The Council interviewed the following candidates for the Planning Commission vacancies. 1. Doug Malam 2. Jack Hansen 3. Gerald Goodlund 4. Tim Ryan 5. Deborah Borkon 6 . Bob Bean 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. and reconvened at 8:43 P.M in the Council Chambers. 4. PRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD WATER SYSTEM RESEARCH PROJECT. A. REVIEW AGENDA Gagne moved. Stover seconded to adopt the Agenda. Motion carried - 5/0. Judith Marshik presented the findings of the Water System Research Project. She said they interviewed 200 residents and there were two qualifying questions. 1. Did the resident own property in Shorewood 2. Did they receive the information mailed out by the City. She said 30% of those interviewed are on City water and 70% are on well systems. She said 141 of the 200 residents are on well systems and most have had City water at some time. The average cost for a well was $395 and this is high because it includes well repair. One half of the 141 residents had made a major investment in their well in the last five 1 'SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 12. 1991 - PAGE 2 . years. She said 3/4 of the number had tested their wells for purity in the last five years. Marshik said all the respondents are softening there water systems and 1/3 are treating for iron. There was a lot of comment on iron content. She said 85% were satisfied with the water quality and 91% with their current system. Marshik referred to Table 5 and stated that 60% of the residents questioned opposed the Capital Investment in a City Water System and 34.5% supported. This percentage was reversed when they asked if they supported or opposed a five year conversion plan and assessing the cost to all properties. Table six broke down the reasons for support or opposition. The two main reasons were the high cost of assessment and the system and why should I pay if I have my own system. Table seven broke down the changes the City should make in the proposed water system. 46% suggested no change. Table eight detailed the length of residency of respondents. 13.4 years. The average age of the respondent was 47. The number of adults living in the household - 159 of respondents said two. . The household income was 25.1% over $50.000 and 26.7% over $90.000. Table nine broke the City into geographic areas. Zone 10 had 23% of the respondents. The use of the walking/biking trail for snowmobiles was opposed by 54% of the respondents. The last question was who shared responsibility for taxes in the household. This question was asked to eliminate adult children who did not pay taxes on the property. Councilmember Daugherty asked the percentage of error in the survey. Marshik said it has not been calculated but it was about 4-5%. Stover asked if the questions were read over the phone. She thought some of them were ambiguous. Marshik said the questions were tested on the Planning Commission and they had no problem with them. Marshik said they sent out packets to people who did not have the information and then called them again. She said there was a high compliance with this survey. Table 10 broke down the respondents according to their use of City Water or Well system, major investment in a well, length of residency. Residents on a well system opposed the capital expenditure and those who have made an investment in their wells. Respondents who have lived over 10 years in Shorewood opposed the expenditure. . Table 12 broke down the City by geographic zones. ~ ~ . , . . . . SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 12. 1991 - PAGE 3 Marshik said the zones without water generally opposed the system. There were a large number of respondents from zone 10 and she will check with Nielsen concerning the population in that zone and possibly make adjustments. Marshik said she would like another session with the Council to further discuss the findings. 5. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Brancel said there are two openings, one from the Islands and one from the S. E. Area of the City. She said the applicants were very well qualified and the decision was hard to make. The two new appointments are: Douglas Malam, 6140 McKinley Court and Jack Hanson - Shady Island. Stover moved. Gagne seconded to direct the Staff to draw up a resolution appointing Douglas Malam and Jack Hanson to the Planning Commission. Motion carried - 4/1 (Daugherty) Gagne said the applicants were very good and Stover said these applications should be kept on file for future openings on City commissions. Daugherty explained his nay vote. He said he wanted the best candidates chosen regardless of where they resided. He said the terms of the Planning Commission should be reviewed and perhaps limited to 2 to 3 years so that other residents can have an opportunity to serve. Brancel agreed with his recommendation. However. she said they had advertised for applicants from certain sections of the City and could not change their minds. She said the Council should discuss this further. Stover said experience on the Planning Commission is very helpful and she is against limiting terms. She said the matter should be discussed at another meeting. Lewis said the City limits itself by asking for candidates from specific areas; there is more merit to choosing the best qualified. He supports limiting terms. He said times and people change and does not think this kicks off any members but allows fresh ideas on the Commission. Stover said they should then consider limiting the Park Commission and Council terms. Lewis said that may occur. Brancel said they should discuss this among the Council and not refer to the Park or Planning Commissions for input. Lewis said it would not hurt for these Commission to review this idea. - ~ r , . . . ~ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 12. 1991 - PAGE 4 Daugherty said there could be a prOVISIon for running more than a 2 or 3 year term subject to Council review. Gagne said the matter should be reviewed and discussed before there is another opening. Brancel said the staff can be directed to bring options to the Council. Lewis said there was a tie between the Planning Commission applicants but he voted for applicants from the specific areas. 6. ADJOURNMENT Gagne moved. Lewis seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:43 P.M. Motion carried - 5/0 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Katie Snyder Recording Secretary ATTEST: 4