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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDAY, JULY 12, 1993
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
8:10 P.M.
MINUTES
CONVENE WORK SESSION
Mayor Brancel convened the work session at 8:10 p.m. Present were: Mayor Brancel;
Councilmembers Benson, Lewis and Stover; Planning Commission members Bean, Bonach,
Malam, Pisula and Rosenberger; Park Commission Chair Dzurak; Engineer Dresel and
Planning Director Nielsen. Administrator Hurm and Finance Director Rolek attended a
portion of the meeting.
A. .loint Meetinl: with Planninl: Commission on the Transportation Chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan (postponed from June 14 & 28)
Nielsen stated the Planning Commission has conducted a comprehensive review of the
Transportation Chapter during the past several months and recommends that it be accepted
for the transportation element of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The basic goal of the Transportation Plan is: "The City shall provide and maintain a safe
and efficient system of transportation, sensitive to the needs of residents and the
environment of the community." Nielsen distributed a Chapter Summary containing 12
recommendations based upon the goals, objectives and policies. He reviewed each of the
recommendations and answered questions. The Planning Commissioners added further
clarification of the recommendations. '
The Councilmembers provided policy direction and noted that a public hearing will be
conducted in connection with final approval of the Transportation Plan. With respect to
recommendation number 12, "Consider prohibiting the use of snowmobiles within the
community," the Council requested the Park Commission ~o prepare a recommendation on
the current snowmobile ordinance including consideration of the curfew; use of the
hiking/biking trail; use of snowmobiles on roadways.
Following discussion, the Council generally accepted the recommendations contained in the
Chapter Summary of the Transportation Plan as presented by Nielsen and developed by the
Planning Commission.
B. Discuss Badl:er /Woodhaven Wells. CIP Review
Hurm reviewed the alternatives and cost analysis developed for the Badger well: 1) leave
as a separate Shorewood water system; 2) hook the system up to the Tonka Bay water
system; 3) hook the system up to the Excelsior water system. Future repairs to the well and
replacement of the building housing the well are anticipated.
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Following discussion, the Council recommended that staff further pursue the possibility of
hooking the system up to the Tonka Bay water system.
Hurm reviewed the options developed for the W oodhaven well: 1) leave the system as is,
or 2) connect the system to either Excelsior or Chanhassen systems the cost of which is
estimated at $48,800.
Following discussion, the consensus of the Council was to leave the Woodhaven well system
as it is currently operating.
C. Adjourn Work Session
Brancel suggested changes in the Council's work session dates. A revised schedule will be
circulated to the Councilmembers.
Stover moved, Benson seconded to adjourn the Work Session at 10:00 p.m.
Motion passed 4/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITIED,
Arlene H. Bergfalk
Recording Secretary
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