09-14-10 CM MinutesCouncil/Manager Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2010
Present: Mayor Loomis and Council Members Freiberg, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer, City
Manager Tom Burt, Finance Director Sue Virnig, Public Works Director Jeannine Clancy,
Police Chief Stacy Altonen, Director of Planning and Development Mark Grimes and
Administrative Assistant Lisa Wittman.
The meeting began at 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Hennepin County Interim Dispatch Services
Stacy Altonen reminded the Council that staff recently sent a letter to Hennepin County
asking them to provide temporary dispatch services beginning January 1, 2011 should it
become necessary. She stated that Hennepin County is now requesting a formal
resolution giving approval to move ahead with the request for the temporary dispatch
services. She stated that it is still hoped that the technology will be in place by January 1
allowing Edina to begin dispatching for Golden Valley but it is important that the temporary
service from Hennepin County be in place.
The Council discussed the costs involved and the amount of work required for Hennepin
County to provide the interim service.
The Council directed staff to put the resolution on the next City Council agenda.
Board of Zoning Appeals Variance Appeal Process
The Council discussed the current provisions and processes regarding the appeal process
of a negative ruling by the Board of Zoning Appeals. They reviewed the City of
Minnetonka's process and the possibility of implementing a 10-day waiting period when
obtaining a building permit in order to allow an aggrieved party to appeal to the City
Council.
The consensus was that the Court's recent interpretation of reasonable hardship will be
discussed by many different entities in the future and that the majority of the City Council
isn't in favor of changing the City's current ordinance at this time.
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Update
Mayor Loomis referred to a Commission project that required a county Capital
Improvement Plan amendment. She explained that as a result of that amendment process
the County Administrator was directed to prepare a report for the County Commissioners,
the report won't be ready for member cities to review until it has been reviewed by the
County Board. She said she will keep the Council informed on the progress of the report.
2011-2012 Proposed Budget -Other Funds
The Council reviewed the proposed budgets for enterprise funds including Storm Sewer,
Human Services Foundation, Conservation/Recycling and Motor Vehicle Licensing. Staff
addressed Council questions.
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The Council discussed the addition of a regenerative street sweeper and asked staff to
research if this is a piece of equipment that could be jointly used with another city or if this
is a service that could be contracted out. There was discussion regarding the efficiency of
this type of sweeper and the amount of phosphorus it can remove.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Lisa Wittman
Administrative Assistant