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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDA Y,MAY23, 2005
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Immediately Following the Regular
City Council Meeting
MINUTES
1. CONVENE WORK SESSION MEETING
Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 8:12 P.M.
A.
Roll Call
Present:
Mayor Love; Councilmembers Lizee, Turgeon, Wellens and Callies; Administrator
Dawson, Engineer Brown and Planning Director Nielsen.
Absent:
None
B.
Review Agenda
Without objection from Council, Mayor Love proceeded with the Agenda.
2. DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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Wedgewood/Mallard/Teal
Engineer Brown passed around photos of Strawberry Lane and Marsh Pointe Road, one road with curb
and gutter and one without, to demonstrate the road wear on the roadway without curb and gutter.
Engineer Brown noted that curb and gutter is desirable for edge control; however, residents do not want
water from roadways to flow into their yards.
Engineer Brown noted that a roadway has a longer life cycle with edge control and curb and gutter.
Brown noted that there is a significant cost over the.long term for roadway repairs. Once curb and gutter
is installed, storm sewer is also necessary, but over the long term, the road will maintain a better surface
rating and drainage.
Mayor Love noted the use of grit chambers to reclaim the sand put down on roadways, would also be a
positive environmental plan.
Engineer Brown stated that the intent is to bring some defmition regarding where the City is headed with
road projects. Brown stated that he would like to see Council support a specific plan as part of a proposal
for roadway improvements. Brown noted that he is proposing a reclamation project for Wedgewood,
Mallard and Teal roadways.
B. Amlee Road and Manitou Lane
Engineer Brown reported that a number of residents have requested to have the wetlands in the Amlee
Road and Manitou Lane neighborhood dredged. The City may not be able to address the issue as part of a
roadway project because the Watershed District has strict rules regarding w?rk in wetlands.
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MAY 23,2005
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Engineer Brown noted issues related to parking during construction of the well improvement project.
3. SLMPD ISSUES GROUP
Administrator Dawson repoFted on the funding factors that had been proposed and each city's share of the
factors from year to year. There are a number of issues still on the table for consideration, and the
SLMPD Issues Group meetings to date have been a process to try and get everyone on the same page to
understand what the police operations are and what is involved. Currently each City pays a percentage of
the operating costs based on total tax capacity; Shorewood 46%, Excelsior 29.5%, Tonka Bay 16% and
Greenwood 8.5%.
Mayor Love repoFted that there are many factors to consider in determining what percentage each city
share should be. Love stated that he would like to see a cap on any increase.
Administrator Dawson stated that there are several options for cities to consider: 1) adjust the current
agreement, 2) Continue with the current JP A; 3) dissolution.
Mayor Love encouraged Council to attend the final SLMPD Issues Group Meeting Thursday, May 26,
2005, at 4:00 P.M.
4. OTHER
None.
5. ADJOURN
VVellens moved, Callies seconded, Adjourning the City Council Work Session Meeting of May 23,
2005, at 9:30 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Shelley Souers, Recording Secretary
WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
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