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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6,1999 7:00 P.M.
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1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Love, Councilmembers Garfunkel, Lizee, Stover and Zerby; City
Administrator Hurm; City Attorney Keane; Finance Director Rolek; Planning
Director Brad Nielson
Absent: None
B. Review Agenda
Mayor Love read the Agenda for December 6, 1999. Councilmember Stover requested Item 3B
be considered as part of Item 7. Administrator Hurm requested adding discussion of a war
memorial as part of Item 9B. The agenda was accepted as amended.
Lizee moved, Garfunkel seconded, accepting the agenda as amended. Motion passed 5/0.
C. Presentation of Appreciation to Park Commissioner Mary Bensman
Mayor Love presented Mary Bensman with a plaque of appreciation for her seven years of
service on the Park Commission. He thanked her for her time, thinking, and thoughtfulness
during her service. Commissioner Bensman stated it had been a pleasure and an honor to serve
on the Commission.
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A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 22,1999
Garfunkel moved, Zerby seconded, approving the Regular Meeting Minutes
for November 22,1999, as submitted. Motion passed 510.
B. City Council Executive Session Meeting Minutes November 22,1999
Lizee moved, Stover seconded, approving the Executive Session Meeting
Minutes for November 22,1999, as submitted. Motion passed 5/0.
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• 3. CONSENT AGENDA
Lizee moved, Garfunkel seconded, approving the Motions contained on the Consent
Agenda & Adopting the Resolutions Therein:
A. A Motion Approving an Agreement for Rink Supervisory Services
B. A Motion Authorizing the Hiring of an Executive Secretary/Deputy Clerk
and Senior Accounting Clerk (Removed from the Consent Agenda and
moved to Item 7.)
C. A Motion Adopting Resolution No. 99-104, " A Resolution Approving a
Conditional Use Permit for Six -Foot Fence in Setback Area for Kirk Dickey,
3221 Highway 7, Chanhassen."
D. A Motion Adopting Resolution No. 99-105, "A Resolution Approving a
Variance for Two Houses on One Lot for Kim Koehnen, 6115 Seamans
Drive."
E. A Motion Adopting Resolution No. 99-106, "A Resolution Approving a
Preliminary Plat -Seamans Estates for Kim Koehnen, 6115 Seamans Drive."
• F. A Motion Adopting Resolution No. 99-107, " A Resolution Approving
a Conditional Use Permit for Substandard Lot in Shoreland District
for Leo Slechta, 4205 Enchanted Lane."
Motion passed 510.
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There were no matters from the floor.
5. PARKS - Report by Representative
Administrator Hurm noted there was nothing to report as there was not a Park Comujissi(}11
meeting prior to this Council meeting.
6. PLANNING - Report by Representative
Planning Director Nielson noted there was nothing to report as there was not a Planning
Commission meeting prior to this Council meeting.
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• 7. GENERAL
A. A Motion Authorizing the Hiring of an Executive Secretary/Deputy Clerk
and Senior Accounting Clerk (This item was removed from the Consent
Agenda for discussion and consideration.)
Councilmember Stover stated she thought the wording on this motion was not clear in its intent.
Council agreed to postpone discussion of this motion until the December 13, 1999, City Council
meeting.
8. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS
Administrator Hurm noted there was nothing to report at this time.
9. REPORTS:
A. Administrator & Staff
i. Report on Smithtown Road Right -of -Way Project
Attorney Keane reported research on this issue is complete. Public Works Director Brown is
compiling this report prior to presentation to Council.
Mayor Love recessed the meeting at 7:15 P.M. to convene a special meeting on the Truth in
Taxation Public Hearing.
The Regular City Council Meeting reconvened at 7:41 P.M.
ii. Project Reports
Mayor Love stated he requested Project Reports become part of the Regular Meeting agenda in
an effort to keep dialogue and public awareness current with the projects.
Administrator Hurm reported survey information will be available within the next few days on
the Gideon Glen project.
Councilmember Zerby requested an update on the County Road 19 and Country Club Road
intersection. Mayor Love reported the City of Tonka Bay voted to table a decision on this matter
with the idea that there would be meetings between the two cities-Tonka Bay and Shorewood —to
arrive at possible conclusions to this situation. Meetings are expected to take place in February,
2000. In an effort to allow these discussions to take place, Love noted, the anticipated project.
. completion dates in 2000 have been set aside.
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Resignation of Dave Gosen from the Land Conservation and
Environment Committee
Mayor Love stated he would like to thank Mr. Gosen for time dedicated to this committee.
B. Mayor and City Council
Mayor Love reported he received a call from Mr. Ken Koehnen. Mr. Koehnen is interested in
creating a war memorial to be erected possibly at the Port of Excelsior commemorating the
soldiers of World Wars I and II, the KoreanWar, and the Vietnam War. Mr. Koehnen is
contacting neighboring cities about making a contribution toward this memorial. Discussion for
this item will be part of the December 13 City Council Agenda.
Mayor Love also reported on matters considered and the actions taken at the November 23 Fire
Review Committee Meeting.
Councilmember Lizee reported she had received a phone call from a citizen concerned about the
lack of illumination at the intersection of Manor Road/St. Alban's Bay Road/Suburban Drive
near Manor Park. Mayor Love noted that citizen petition is the usual manner to bring up such
issues
Mayor Love questioned the status of the light meter at the Amoco station. Hurm reported that
changes had been made and need to be checked to comply with Code regulations.
10. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Zerby moved, Lizee seconded, adjourning the regular meeting to Executive Session at 7:50
P.M. to cover personnel matters subject to approval of claims. Motion passed 5/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Sally Keefe,
Recording Secretary
Imes C. Hurm, City Administrator
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Woody Love, Mayor