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110899 CC Reg Mina CITY OF SHOREWOOD • CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8,1999 MINUTES 1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. A. Roll Call 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Love; Councilmembers Garfunkel, Lizee, Stover, and Zerby; Administrator Hurm; Attorney Keane; Public Works Director Brown; and Finance Director Rolek. Absent: None. B. Review Agenda Mayor Love read the agenda for November 8, 1999. Administrator Hurm requested Item 7A, Consideration of a Motion to Adopt a Resolution Making an Appointment to the Lake . Minnetonka Conservation District, be removed from the agenda as not all of the candidates were able to be interviewed this evening. The agenda was approved as amended. Lizee moved, Garfunkel seconded accepting the agenda as amended. Motion passed 510. C. Presentation of Appreciation to Park Commissioner Bill Colopoulos Mayor Love presented a plaque to Bill Colopoulos for his five years of service on the Park Commission. Mr. Colopoulos accepted the plaque noting that he enjoyed serving on the Park Commission and wished the Council well in its endeavors with the parks in the City. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 25,1999 Garfunkel moved, Zerby seconded approving the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for October 25,1999, as amended on Page 4, under paragraph 4, adding "Councilmember Zerby felt pedestrian safety might improve if the striping increased the number of parking spaces." Motion passed 510. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - NOVEMBER 8,1999 PAGE 2 • 3. CONSENT AGENDA Garfunkel moved, Stover seconded approving the Motions contained on the Consent Agenda and Adopting the Resolutions therein: A. A Motion Adopting RESOLUTION NO.99-100. "A Resolution Approving a Request for a Subdivision/Combination (Lot Line Rearrangement) for Ron Smith, 20435/20445 Radisson Road." B. A Motion Approving a Sign Permit for True Value Hardware, Shorewood Village Center, 23600 State Highway 7. C. A Motion Adopting RESOLUTION NO. 99-101, "A Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for a Dump Truck." D. A Motion Approving an Agreement for Recording Services. E. A Motion Approving an Agreement for Animal Boarding Services for the Year 2000. Motion passed 5/0. • 4. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR There were no public comments. 5. PARKS - Report by Representative A. Report on Park Commission Meeting Held October 26,1999 Commissioner Dallman reported on the matters considered and actions taken at the October 25, 1999, meeting of the Park Commission ( as detailed in the minutes of that meeting). B. Report on Dug -out Plans as Proposed by South Tonka Little League for Field #2 at Freeman Park & Referral to Planning Commission Commissioner Dallman noted dugout plans were moving forward thanks in part to a donation from the Pohlad family. Dallman also noted that the third base dugout would require a variance from the Planning Commission. A waiver for variance application fees was requested by Dallman and Gordy Lindstrom, Vice-president of the South Tonka Little League. Zerby moved, Lizee seconded, a motion to refer placement of the dugout to the Planning Commission and to waive the variance application fee. Motion passed 5/0. • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - NOVEMBER 8,1999 PAGE 3 • C. Direction on Winter LRT Trail Maintenance Administrator Hurm summarized four options for trail maintenance and reviewed the checklist for snowmobiling for the 1999-2000 season. Councilmember Stover expressed concern over the small number of citizen responses to this issue. Discussion centered on a suggestion made to plow the trail through December 15, 1999, or two significant snowfalls. In the past 2 years the trail has been plowed until December 1. Lizee moved, Stover seconded, directing staff to provide a total clearing of the LRT until December 15, 1999, or through two significant snowfalls. Stover made a friendly amendment to discuss this issue at the December 6, 1999, City Council meeting and to encourage more input on this issue prior to that meeting. Motion passed 5/0. 6. PLANNING - Report by Representative The Planning Commission did not meet prior to this Council meeting, thus, there was nothing to report. Mayor Love recognized Boy Scout Troop # 424 as visitors in the Council Chambers at this time and thanked them for their interest. 7. GENERAL • A. Consideration of a Motion to Adopt a Resolution Making an Appointment to the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (This item was tabled to a further meeting when the final applicant can be interviewed.) B. Consideration of a Motion to Approve By-laws for the Land Conservation / Environment Committee Stover moved, Lizee seconded approving the By -Laws for the Land Conservation/Environment Committee. Motion passed 5/0. C. Consideration of a Motion to Approve an Agreement with APT Minneapolis, Inc. for Installation of PCS Antennas Administrator Hurm noted a change from previous agreements on Page 3, Paragraph 3, regarding Annual Rent. Hurm stated this agreement was believed to be a fair agreement and approval was recommended. Mayor Love also commended staff for their hard work related to this issue. Lizee moved, Stover seconded approving installation of PCS Antennas by APT . Minneapolis, Inc. Motion passed 5/0. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - NOVEMBER 8,1999 PAGE 4 • 8. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS A. Consideration of a Motion Accepting Easement Agreements for Trunk Highway 7 Access Closures Garfunkel moved, Zerby seconded accepting the Easement Agreements for Trunk Highway 7 Access Closures. Motion passed 510. 9. REPORTS: A. Administrator & Staff i. Report on Eureka Road Walk Held October 30,1999 Engineer Brown reported a large turnout for this event. Citizens were unanimous in opposition to the watermain running down Eureka Road and believed it should instead go through Freeman Park. Brown also thanked citizens for their feedback and a good thorough discussion of the issue. Mayor Love noted traffic was the biggest concern of the neighborhood and suggested a letter be drafted to neighbors not in attendance restating the traffic concern and the issues covered in Engineer Brown's report. 0 ii. Report on Fall Clean-up Day Held October 30,1999 Engineer Brown reported the Fall Clean-up Day was well attended and without problem. iii. Third Quarter Report on Council Priorities in 1999 Administrator Hurm reported on progress being made on Council priorities in 1999. He also stated Mayor Love and he met with Representative Barb Sykora, and the City has been gathering information regarding wards in Shorewood to be shared at a future City Council meeting. iv. Report on Neighborhood Link Project Administrator Hurm shared information on progress being made on the Neighborhood Link Project which is basically a service for neighborhood organizations providing them with a free web site to post upcoming meetings and events, newsworthy items, general information, and links to other sites, through the Neighborhood Link web site. Councilmember Zerby stated he liked the idea as an interactive almanac for the City as well as providing a message board for citizens, and a place to share basic information about the City and neighborhoods. Mayor Love also expressed interest in bringing the internet information to the local level. Support for this project will be pursued further. Administrator Hurm also noted he received a call from Wallace Wierson, 19765 Excelsior • Boulevard, regarding the annual deer problem in this area. The Council has considered this issue previously, and the DNR has made some suggestions regarding this problem. .CITY COUNCIL AGENDA - NOVEMBER 8,1999 PAGE 5 • Hurm reported Mary Bensman is resigning from the Park Commission effective immediately. Mayor Love stated the vacancy would be filled in January. B. Mayor and City Council Report on Fire Department Review Committee Meeting Held October 26,1999 Mayor Love began this report by commending Administrator Hurm for his helpfulness and effort regarding different formulas in the issues before the Committee. He stated he is encouraged by how well the cities involved are working together to find common goals. The cities are looking at this area as a whole area rather than single city communities. He noted reaching this goal is challenging, but they are making progress. 10. ADJOURNMENT Zerby moved, Garfunkel seconded adjourning the Regular Meeting to Work Session at 8:03 P.M. Motion passed 510. Respectfully submitted, Sally Keefe, Recording Secretary ATTEST: I/", ') C. ` Gw JA S C. HURM, CITY ADNIINISTRATOR 0 LOVE, MAYOR