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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDA Y, OCTOBER 12, 1998
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1 . CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Pro-Tern Stover called the meeting to order at 7 :00 p.m.
A.
Roll Call
Present:
Councilmernbers Stover, O'Neill, Garfunkel and Champa; City Administrator
Hurm; City Attorney Dean; City Engineer Brown
Absent:
Mayor Dahlberg
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Review Agenda
Mayor Pro Tern Stover read the Agenda for October 12, 1998. Hurm stated that item 5 would be
removed. The agenda was accepted as amended.
2 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes - September 21, 1998
Garfunkel moved, Champa seconded approving the City Council Work Session
Meeting Minutes of September 21, 1998, as presented. The motion passed 3/0.
(Stover abstained).
B . City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - September 28, 1998
Champa moved, Garfunkel seconded approving the City Council Regular Meeting
Minutes of September 28, 1998, as amended on Page 4, under Item #9, should
read, "Stover stated that she would like to see the use of snowmobiles removed
from the trails..." The motion passed 4/0.
C . City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes - September 28, 1998
Champa moved, O'Neill seconded approving the City Council Work Session
Meeting Minutes of September 28, 1998, as amended on Page 1, Paragraph 4
under Item #2, should read, "Stover stated that she is in favor of considering the
land purchase but that the City thoroughly examine this matter..." The motion
passed 4/0.
3 . MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
There were none at this time.
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 12, 1998 - PAGE 2
4. PRESENTATION BY BOB GAGNE ON FRIEND'S OF SOUTHSHORE
CENTER ANNUAL REPORT
Bob Gagne reviewed the Friend's of Southshore Center's annual report and forecast for 1999 with
the Council. He asked that the City give a copy of this report to other cities involved.
Administrator Hurm asked Mr. Gagne to summarize his first year of rental to the Council. Mr.
Gagne stated that the first year was a struggle but with one year's experience, they are growing to
understand the activity of rental businesses and that word is getting out about the facility.
5. PRESENTATION BY MINNETONKA SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Mike Lovett, Assistant Superintendent of the Minnetonka School District, presented the Council
with a video regarding the district's mission and strategic planning goals. He thanked the Council
for allowing him to be present and allowing him to explain the strategic planning process that the
school district is taking on. He encouraged the Council be active participants with the school
district and the community.
7 . PLANNING - Report by Representative
Commissioner Anderson reported on the matters considered and the actions taken by the Planning
Commission at their October 6, 1998 meeting (as detailed in the minutes of the meeting).
8.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
A . Staff Report on Development Monitoring
City Engineer Brown stated that Strawberry Lane has been paved. He stated that at the next
Council meeting, they will be asked to accept the improvements.
9 . MA YOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Report on Work Session Held September 28, 1998
Option to Purchase Property
Administrator Hurm reviewed with the Council the location of the land as being east of the little
league field in Freeman Park. He stated that the he checked with the owner's attorney and that they
are not interested in paying for an appraisal. Administrator Hurm stated that this item will be on
the agenda at the end of October for public comment
Stover moved to televise the work session meeting. There was no second.
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 12, 1998 - PAGE 3
10. ADJOURNMENT
O'Neill moved, Garfunkel seconded adjourning the regular meeting to a work
session at 7:37 p.m. subject to the approval of claims. Motion passed 4/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Heidi Wirth, Recording Secretary
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JA S C. HURM, CITY ADMINISTRATOR