CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA July 21, :00pm

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1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA July 21, :00pm 1) Call to Order Hunt called the meeting to order at 7:06pm. a) Pledge of Allegiance b) Introductions: Present: City Council: Mayor Anne Hunt, Mark Vanderlinde, Arlene Donahue, Bob Christians, Tyler Abens. Staff: Interim City Administrator Michael Barone, Community Development Director David Abel, Finance Director Brian Grimm, Police Chief Paul Falls and City Clerk Terri Haarstad. Consultants: City Attorney Ron Batty, Kennedy & Graven and City Engineer Paul Hornby, WSB c) Approval of Agenda By unanimous consent, the City Council approved the agenda as amended. Remove Item 4m) Res. No. Approving Scope of Services with WSB for Jennings Cove Project Add Item 6d) Res. No. Awarding Contract for Re-Roofing Well House #3 (4270 Co Rd 44) and Well House #4 (6205 Lotus Drive) Add Item 6e)Discussion regarding a letter from the City of Shorewood Requesting the MCWD to videotape meetings. 2) Persons to Be Heard Mark Brandow (870 Red Oak Lane) is concerned about the change of plans regarding the Red Oak Development, clear cutting of trees, lack of buffers,visual sight lines and retention of the Red Oak name. Michael Smart (890 Sunnyfield Rd) thanked the City Council for their work on roads. Ron Groat (3850 Enchanted Lane) thanked the City s Public Works Department for their work on the temporary fix for Enchanted Lane and indicated that he looks forward to the permanent solution. Ralph Harrison (4939 Grandview Ave) expressed concern that a few years ago, a Minnetrista City Council member appears to have intervened in a resident s court case resulting in the dismissal of a ticket. The City Council directed Paul Falls to conduct research regarding this allegation. 3) Special Presentations a) Introduction of Michael Wocken, Community Service Officer Barone introduced Wocken and provided a summary of his background and work history. Page 1 of 5

2 b) Introduction of Randy Storms, Public Works Maintenance Worker This item was continued to the next meeting. 4) Consent Agenda a) Approve Special Meeting Minutes from June 2, 2014 b) Approve Regular Meeting Minutes from June 2, 2014 c) Approve Special Meeting Minutes from June 16, 2014 d) Approve Regular Meeting Minutes from June 16, 2014 e) Approve Water Treatment Subcommittee Meeting Minutes from June 30, 2014 f) Approve Special Meeting Minutes from June 30, 2014 g) Res. No. Appointing Election Judges for the 2014 Primary and General Elections h) Ordinance No. 419 amending Section of City Code regarding prohibited signs. i) Res. No. Authorizing Publication of Ordinance 419 by Title and Summary i) Ordinance No. 421 amending Section of City Code regarding building permits and completion of exterior work. i) Res. No. Authorizing Publication of Ordinance 421 by Title and Summary j) Res. No. VARIANCE: Application for a front yard setback variance to construct a new home on the property located at 1155 Cove Circle, R-1 zoning, PID# k) Res. No. Authorizing Filing of Application and Execution of Agreement to Develop Sports or Recreation Facilities Under the Provisions of the Hennepin Youth Sports Program for the Lisle Park Tennis Courts. l) Res. No. Accepting Donation of Door Breaching Tools for Lake Minnetonka Area SWAT Team m) Res. No. Approving Scope of Services with WSB for Jennings Cove Project n) Res. No. Approving Wetland Replacement Plan for Red Oak Development o) Res. No. Approving WCA for Red Oak p) Res No. Approving Assessing Contract with Hennepin County Assessor s Office q) Res. No. Approving a Two Year Extension to the Preliminary Plat of The Highlands on Whaletail Lake for Edward and Mary Ryan r) Res. No. Approving a Simple Subdivision for a Lot Line Adjustment at 3860 County Road 44, R-1 Zoning District, PID# s) Res. No. Approving Escrow Agreement regarding Woodland Cove Lake Addition t) Res. No. Accept Forcemain Public Improvement Project and Authorize Final Payment u) Res No. Approving an increase in Leave Benefits accrual and Health Insurance amounts for Lori Brazil, Police Secretary Page 2 of 5

3 v) Res. No. Approving end of performance only probation and rate increase for Brian Grimm, Finance Director Motion by Vanderlinde and second by Christians to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion carried 5 0. Remove Item 4n) Res. No. Approving Wetland Replacement Plan for Red Oak Development Item 4d; Regular Meeting Minutes from June 16, 2014 Hunt and Abens were appointed to the Water Treatment subcommittee; not Vanderlinde and Abens. 5) Public Hearings a) None 6) Business Items a) Res. No. Approving Bids and Awarding Project for Co Rd 151 / Co Rd 19 Public Improvement Project Hornby presented the staff report as found in the City Council packet. Motion by Vanderlinde and second by Abens to approve Res. No. Approving Bids and Awarding Project for Co Rd 151 / Co Rd 19 Public Improvement Project. Motion carried 5 0. b) Res. No. Approving Preliminary Development Agreement with Mattamy Homes to Allow Grading Phase II in Woodland Cove Batty presented the staff report as found in the City Council packet dated July 21, Motion by Abens sand second by Christians to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Preliminary Development Agreement with Mattamy Homes to allow the grading of Phase II in Woodland Cove. Motion carried 5 0. c) Res No Pre-Sale Report for 2014 A Bonds - Refinancing/Refundings of 2005A and 2007A bond issues Grimm presented the staff reort as found in the City Council packet dated July 21, 2014 and introduced Rebecca Kurtz (Ehlers and Associates). Kurtz explained the terms of the proposal and informed the City Council that refinancing could potentially save the City $70,000 after all fees and associated costs are paid. Motion by Vanderlinde and second by Donahue to approve Res. No. Accepting the Pre-Sale Report for 2014 A Bods Refinancing/Refundings of 2005A and 2007A Bond Issues. Motion carried 5 0. d) Res No Awarding a Contract for Re-Roofing Well House #3 (4270 Co Rd 44) and Well House #4 (6205 Lotus Drive) Page 3 of 5

4 Hornby presented the staff report included in the July 21, 2014 City Council packet. Motion by Vanderlinde and second by Donahue to approve Res No Awarding a Contract for Re-Roofing Well House #3 (4270 Co Rd 44) and Well House #4 (6205 Lotus Drive). Motion carried (Christians abstained due to a personal relationship with the bidders.) e) Letter from the City of Shorewood regarding requesting the MCWD to videotape and broadcast their meetings Hunt read a letter she received from the City of Shorewood Mayor requesting the City of Minnetrista to draft a similar letter and send it to the MCWD. Motion by Donahue and second by Vanderlinde to direct staff to draft and send a similar letter on behalf of the City of Minnetrista. Motion carried ) Administrative Items a) Res. No. Approving Claims Motion by Donahue and second by Vanderlinde to approve Res. No. Approving the Claims as presented. Motion carried 5 0. b) Council Reports i) Mayor Anne Hunt Thanked Don and Pat Thurk and John Strandell for allowing City Council members to use their convertibles for the Spirit of the Lakes parade; informed the Council she would be participating in a Lake Minnetonka Water Quality Education lake cruise; Attended the Police Advisory Committee meeting and St. Bonifacius will be requesting Minnetrista Police Reserves to install and maintain a pop machine outside St. Bonifacius City Hall. ii) Mark Vanderlinde BWRS is not happy with the Pioneer Sarah Watershed District plan in regard to Minnetrista and wondered about asking the MCWD to take over the rest of the City. Abel suggested the City Council discuss this with James Whisker (MCWD) at the August 4, 2014 Work Session. iii) Arlene Donahue - None iv) Bob Christians Thanks the City Council for their participation in the Spirit of the Lakes parade and festival. v) Tyler Abens None c) Staff Reports i) Rental Housing Ordinance Abel explained that some residents were complaining about a neighbor who was renting their home out on a weekly and monthly basis as a vacation home. He asked the City Council for direction on whether or not the City Page 4 of 5

5 Council desired to investigate a licensing process. The City Council declined to address this issue. ii) Next Council-Staff Open Forum meeting (2 nd Qtr mtg was held May 7, 2014) By unanimous consent, the City Council directed staff to plan these quarterly staff/council meetings and to hold the next session on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 9:00am with Council members Donahue and Christians. iii) August 4, 2014 Special Meeting Start Time 5:00pm Motion by Hunt and Second by Vanderlinde to change the August 4, 2014 Special Meeting to 5:00pm. Motion carried 5 0. iv) Gillespie Property Update Falls provided an update and informed the City that it appears that the Mound Fire Department and the Minnetrista Police Department are likely to be able to use the facilities for training and requested that the City conduct an asbestos assessment. By unanimous consent the City Council concurred and v) FEMA update Falls provided an update regarding the possibility of FEMA declaring Hennepin County a disaster area after early June storms and indicated that it may be another year before a determination is received. Hunt asked staff to request Hennepin County install a guard rail on Co Rd 44 where the road edge slid into Lake Minnetonka as well as at the intersection of West Branch and Sunnyfield. vi) Storm Water Drainage Issues Hornby presented the staff report found in the City Council packet to alert the City Council of serious issues in the City. vii) Water Treatment Barone stated that City water users will be receiving a letter from the city along with a handout outlining pros, cons and costs of each water treatment option and a postcard to be returned to the City viii) Reminder of Upcoming Meetings on August 4, 2014 a 5:00pm Special Meeting and a 7:00pm Regular Meeting 8) Adjournment Motion by Vanderlinde and Second by Hunt to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm. Respectfully Submitted, Terri Haarstad City Clerk Page 5 of 5