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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1993
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
8:30 P.M.
MINUTES
CONVENE WORK SESSION
Mayor Brancel convened the work session at 8:30 p.m. Present were: Mayor Brancel;
Councilmembers Benson, Daugherty, Lewis and Stover; Planning Commission members
Bean, Foust, Malam, Pisula, Rosenberger and Turgeon; Administrator Hurm, Engineer
Dresel, Planning Director Nielsen, and Finance Director Rolek.
1. Joint Meetin2 with Plannin2 Commission - Community Facilities Section of the
Comprehensive Plan
Nielsen stated the Planning Commission has conducted a comprehensive review of the
Community Facilities and Services Chapter during the past several months.
Nielsen distributed a Chapter Summary containing 23 recommendations intended to achieve
the goals of the Community Facilities Chapter. He reviewed each of the recommendations
and answered questions. Two issues - City water (numbers 6 through 9) and refuse
collection (number 19) - were reserved for presentation and discussion at the conclusion
of the other recommendations. The Planning Commissioners added further clarification to
the recommendations.
With regard to recommendation number 12 regarding stormwater runoff, it was agreed that
the principle be further defined to include "sub-watershed" districts on a site. With regard
to recommendation number 20 requiring all new development to place all utilities
underground and establishing a program to eliminate overhead wiring over the next 10 to
15 years, it was suggested that the local Cable Commission be consulted about the prospect
of underground installation of cable wires.
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to generally accept
recommendation numbers 1 through 5, numbers 10 through 18, and numbers 20 through 23
contained in the Chapter Summary of the Community Facilities and Services Chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan as presented by Nielsen and developed by the Planning Commission.
Nielsen stated the Planning Commission unanimously recommends that 4 to 6 refuse .
collection districts be established within the community and contracts be awarded to low-
bidding private haulers. The recommendation is based on the recognition of damage to City
streets by the heavy vehicles, increased efficiency of such a program, and other benefits such
as cost savings to users.
The Councilmembers and Commissioners discussed the refuse collection recommendation.
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that staff move forward with the
recommendation and develop specifications for a Request for Proposal to provide a City
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administered refuse collection system for Shorewood residents.
Nielsen presented the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation that the City
develop a plan for installation of City water for its residents within 10-15 years. The
Commissioners provided rationale to support its recommendation. This includes safety
concerns (fire protection) and concerns regarding a current system that is fragmented, costly,
in some areas unreliable, and generally out-dated.
The Councilmembers and Commissioners discussed the recommendation. Initially, Stover
and Brancel opposed the recommendation. Brancel, however, agreed that new development
should have City water, but disagreed that existing homes be required to connect to a City
water system. Subsequently, Brancel agreed that development of a plan would be
acceptable. Stover's objection was based generally on past weighty rejection of such a
consideration by the residents. Benson, Daugherty and Lewis supported the
recommendation as a forward-looking approach to modernizing Shorewood's water system.
Following discussion, with objection by Stover, it was the consensus of the Council that staff
develop a plan for installation of a City water system within the next 10-15 years for
inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan to be considered by the Council and Planning
Commission at a joint meeting during the first quarter of 1994.
2. Adjourn Work Session
. Brancel moved, Daugherty seconded to adjourn the Work Session at 10:25 p.m.
Motion passed 5/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
Arlene H. Bergfalk
Recording Secretary
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